Littell Families of AmericaA non-profit Family Association

Littell Families of America evolved from several informal picnics during the 1960s and wasformally incorporated as a non-profit family association in the State of Indiana in 1972.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Noble Kieth Littell, President and Historian, 1219 KatCaLani Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870William Adams Littell, Jr, Treasurer, 490 Woodscreek Ct, Moriches, NY 11955Linda Sue Littell, Secretary, 2170 Route 18, Aliquippa, PA 15001Jack Littell Nowling, 136A Daleview Dr., Vincennes, IN 47591Max Littell , P.O. Box 1881, Roswell, NM 88201(Deceased)Joyce Littell Hamilton, 26642 S. New Town Dr.,Sun Lakes, AZ 85224 Harold William Littell, 183 Fairway Dr., Akron, OH 44333

Annual Dues - $7.50Five-Year Certificate Membership - $35.00

Life Membership - $150.00

EDITORS NOTES With this issue of Littell’s Living Age another era in the existence of what is now our family magazine comes to aclose. On May 11, 1844, encouraged by many of the prominent citizens of Boston, including Judge Story, ChancellorKent, and John Quincy Adams, Eliakim Littell published the inaugural issue of “Littell’s Living Age.” As a weeklymagazine devoted to the translation and reprinting of selected articles from the foreign press. Eliakim was the eldest sonof Stephen (1772-1919) and Susan (Gardiner) Littell. ( See # 71, LFH&G, page He had two brothers, Dr. Squier Littell,a surgeon and author of Philadephia, and John Stockton Littell, an editor and author of Germantown, Pennsylvania. Hissister, Susan Elton Littell, married James Urmston of Ohio. On December 2, 1828 Eliakim married Mary Frazee Smith, they were parents of Robert Smith Littell (1831-1896),Susan Gardiner Littell, Mary Frazee Littell, and Margaret Smith Littell. Two other children died young. The literary heritage was continued in subsequent generations. Robert Smith Littell’s son, Philip (1 868-1943) wasan editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel and one of the original editors of the New Republic. Philip’s son, Robert (1896-1963) was a senior editor of the Reader’s Digest, author and drama critic and columnist for the New York World.Robert’s son, Blame is an author and foreign correspondent for WNBc-TV while another son, Walter Damrosch Littell,a 1955 Harvard graduate with an English major is a newspaper writer and editor. John Stockton Littell’s great grandson,Walter Wilson Littell served as editor of Littell’s Living Age from the time it was rejuvenated in 1972 until the Springof 1984. Founder Eliakim Littell commenced his literary career as a general publisher in Philadelphia. In 1819 he began topublish and edit the National Recorder, a weekly journal that subsequently became the Saturday Magazine before thatfinally merged into the Museum of Foreign Literature and Science. Eliakim also had a bookstore on Chestnut Street inPhiladelphia for a number of years in the 1820’s and 1830’s. He continued as editor and publisher of Littell’s LivingAge up until his death in 1870. Eliakim’s son, Robert Smith Littell, replaced his father as editor of the weekly magazine until he too died in 1896.The magazine came under the control of Frank Foxcroft who became both publisher and editor. He dropped the“Littell’s” from the title. In 1919 the Atlantic Monthly Company purchased The Living Age. Ellery Sedgwick, HenryBeston, and Dr. Victor S. Clark each served a period as editor between 1920 and 1928. The magazine vacillatedbetween weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly until the monthly format was adopted in 1930. The Living Age fell into the hands of three men, Joseph Smyth, Irvine Williams, and Walker Matheson, purchasedwith money supplied by the Japanese government and used to disseminate Japanese propaganda. The last issue waspublished in August, 1941 and an indictment was returned in September 1942 accusing the three of sedition. When Littell Families of America was organized in 1972 and a family history magazine was commenced it wasindeed logical that the name Littell’s Living Age be used and assigned as Section 2, Volume 1, Number 1, # 4,500 in theseries. Walter Wilson Littell, a distant nephew of the founder was the first contemporary editor, he published themagazine through the Spring of 1984. Finding a replacement for the thorough, methodical, hard working Walter was adifficult task. I assumed the editor position as a temporary or acting editor and have published the magazine, with help,since that time. Harry Littell and I published the 1985 and 1986 issues; Edmund Munger Littell and I were responsiblefor the 1988 issue; and Alison Littell McHose lent her assistance to the issue for the year 2000. After this issue I am no longer an editor. I know the magazine will be in good hands with the new editor. CarolJoForsythe “Jo” Henderson will assume the post as editor for the 2002 issue. She brings with her the benefit of severalyears experience in the field of genealogical and historical activities, including publications. She brings experience andan exhilarating personality. Let us all pitch in and give her the data you have in your files just wondering when you weregoing to get around to seeing it in print. Send your data contributions to:

CarolJo HendersonTen Allegheny Center

Apartment 806Pittsburgh, PA 1521 2-5225

(412) 322-2626

Jo Henderson accepts the symbolic key to the Littell’s Living AgeLibrary in preparation for assuming the duties of Editor with the

2002 issue from outgoing editor Noble Littell

REUNIONS There were several Reunions, picnics, and “get -togethers” - among the Littells during the past year.

Southern Indiana, 13 August 2000 — submitted by Mrs. Narlon C. (Janetta) Littell of North Vernon, Indiana. 79thAnnual Reunion. “The Littell’s friends and family met at the North Vernon City Park Shelter house # 1 on August 13, 2000 for the79th annual reunion. “Genevieve Dallrymple sent word that she would not be able to attend this year. Also Hazel Garrett sent word thatneither she nor the McCorckles could attend this year due to George’s illness. Phyllis Wood is unable to attend due tothe illness of her brother, Paul Southerland. Louise Wilber is unable to attend due to the death of her sister-in-law inCincinnati. Lottie McCorkle sent their regrets. Lottie remembers attending most of the Littell reunions. She writes, “ ...79th Annual — I haven’t missed very many of them. Pop really looked forward to seeing Jennings County each yearand folks he’d grown up with, cousins, brother, uncles and aunts, nephew, Charles Johnson. In the 20’s, the milkingdone, livestock fed, Mom had breakfast for us, plus fried chicken, cake, fruit salad, etc. ready, and we left in the ModelT Ford at 6:00 A.M. Arrived south of Sardinia by 9:00. Pop and Melvin, my brother, stopped at the picnic ground andMom took us girls to visit with Maude Hubbard just west of there. When we came to the picnic ground more peoplewere there and Eef Littell was cooking the coffee on a bonfire in a 5 gallon lard can. Two swings were on the tree limbsfor us kids, taking turns. The first reunion we attended was at Uncle Willie Littell’s home — I think 1922 or so. Droughtin the ‘30s, we stayed home and as WWII was on us we may have missed some. George was in the service 1941, June 2,and back home 12-20-45. We married 5-30-41 just 3 days before he left. I went to Ft. Sill with him in June 1942, then to Camp Hood Texas,then back home February 1943, living with my folks till December 1945..." “Donnell Littell is working on the prototype of a recipe/memory book which he is compiling. Billie Dalrymple willcontinue to serve as our Activity Director. “There were no new births last year. Judy Smith, our friend from Madison, passed away. “A game was played, called Trivia Questions. Natalie Kellar got the most correct answers including the Bonuspoints regard the statues of horses, and received a jar of Spiced Nuts. After Trivia game, Littell-O was played, withprizes of homemade app buffer being won by Thelma Graham, Maxine Zeigler, and Jane Littell. Consolation prized ofapple buffer were awarded to a present. “The oldest person present was Dukes McGovern, and the youngest, Beth Ann Southerland. Beth Ann receivedtwo story books. Maxine Zeigler traveled the farthest and received a navy blue tote bag embroidered with “LittellReunion 8/13/2000 along with an outline of the United States, with a star over North Vernon. Thelma Graham traveledthe least distance. “Attendees were Maxine Zeigler from Mission Viejo California. From Casa Grande, Arizona, Billie and DonDalrymple. From Seymour, Indiana; Lester Jones and Charlotte Lovegrove. From Indianapolis, Indiana; LesterMcGovern and Don Hubbard. From Crothersville, Indiana, Dale and Ruth Southerland and their children, Joshua andBeth Ann. From Vernon, Indiana; Tonja Klepper and Christian DelGatto. From North Vernon, Indiana; Jon Holley,Kenny and Char Southerland, Gail and Brett Ross, Thelma Graham, Donnell and Bette Littell, Natalie Keller, MaggieKeller, Sarah MahI, and Narlon and Janetta Littell.” Janetta also wrote, “I have been married to Narlon C. for 46 years, so that is my connection with the Littell’s. Atthe present time he is President of our reunion, and that makes me Secretary, as it has always been handled as husbandand wife. . "

St. Petersburg, Florida — Wallace W. Littell wrote April 6, 2001 of a gathering of Littells the previous December. “We had a big family ‘HaIf-centurist Bash’ in December in Petersburg to celebrate the 50th birthdays of DavidClair Littell, St. Pete Beach; Stephen Wallace Littell, Chicago; Susan Littell Stout Virgili and her husband, Dr. FrankVigili, of Raleigh, NC. “In attendance were three generations of Littells including my brother Dr. Franklin H. Littell, Marjorie LittellStout, myself, Claire Littell Stout and Eloise Littell Reinhardt; and my daughters Linda Littell Brett, Julie Littell, andAndrea Littell Stephens. Also attending from the second generation were my brother’s daughter, Karen from Seattle andMiriam from Chicago; & my sister’s daughter, Mary Schmieland with her husband Evan of Chicago. “Representatives from the third generation were Steve Hodgson from Missoula, Montana; Francis and Sarah Littell

from St. Pete Beach, and Justin and Cara Virgili from Stanford U and Raleigh, NC & Dylan & Frances Stephens ofSilver Spring, MD. “Needless to say, a good time was had by all.”(A note to the incoming editor — we have not done an article on the life of Wallace W. Littell. His career would make agood subject as he was in the U. S. Foreign Diplomatic Service serving for many years in the Iron Curtain countries.)

Beaver County, Pennsylvania —August 8, 2001 A reunion of Littell Families of America members was hosted by Bill and Gloria Littell at the William A. LittellFarm near Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. It was a grand day for a delightful gathering of Littells. There were approximately30 people in attendance. Fun was had and some business was attended. The treasurer was authorized to purchase a gooddurable copy machine for the use of visitors to the Liffell Families Library on the Littell Farm. CarolJo Henderson accepted the office of editor for the family magazine commencing with the 2002 issue. SusanCaughey Kraynack will assist Jo with the paperwork and distribution. Linda Sue Littell was named Secretary of theassociation. In accordance with a resolution previously adopted to hold our meetings every other year, unless specially calledand members notified, our next reunion will be in August 2003. See the next issue of Littell’s Living Age for details. Pictured below are those attending the reunion in Beaver County, Pennsylvania in August. Names are listedcommencing on the lower step and proceeding left to right up the steps.

(Attendees listed below)Nicholas Noble Coleman-Littell; William Adams Littell, Jr.;Brendon James Willy; Noble K. Littell; Gloria Littell;

Harold Sloppy;David Littell’s fiance, (sorry I didn’t get the name, look for wedding details in the next issue); SusanCaughey-Kraynack; David Littell; Gretchen Sloppy; Caro Henderson; Norman Littell; Elizabeth Littell Willly;

Stephanie Coleman; Lou Montani; Kurt Sloppy; David Henderson; W. Glenn Caughey; Linda Littell; Gladys LittellHarold Littell; Rosemary Sloppy.

Bill had recently purchased “a Mule”, a fancy farm utility vehicle, and his grandson, 12-year-old Brendon Willy,took great pleasure in taking each guest for a complete guided tour of the farm. Four-legged horses were also availableso there was something for everyone to do in addition to discussing family history and genealogy. The younger set found time to spend Saturday night in a nearby West Virginia night club.

Lake Edgewood, Martinsville, Indiana — August 15, 2001. Inspired by seeing so many of my great grandchildren atmy granddaughter, Tana’s wedding in July and shocked by the death of a great grandchild, 9-month-old Paul Michael“Mikey” Abercrombie, Jr. in May, I asked Daughter Jacki and Granddaughter Tana to set up a picnic for my 17surviving great grandchildren. All except two were present. Briona "Breezy” Littell had some dental work done onFriday and didn’t feel up to a picnic, and Kaleb Toney’s family live in Michigan and couldn’t get away to attend. Withthe parents and grandparents there were about 35 present.

Great Grand Children — left to right.

Front row: Noble Scott Greene (Scott & Traci {Toney} Greene); Nicholas Alan McCune (Ramer & Tana {Toney}McCune); AlyxaKay Ruth Shields (Bradley & Karen {Buddenbaum} Shields: Garrett Dale Blunk (Christopher & Trina{Toney} Blunk); Kyle Christopher Blunk (Christopher & Trina {Toney} Blunk),2nd row: Ashlee Ann Gladys Littell (Chad & Amber {Brown} Littell); Alyssa Danielle Pickens (Christopher Pickens &Tiffany Toney); Ashlyn René Pickens (Christopher Pickens & Tiffany Toney), Ashlyn held by Amanda DanielleCanton (Donald & Traci {Toney} Carlton); Jaynee Lyn Scot Littell (Chad & Amber {Brown} Littell); Griffin LeeBlunk (Christopher & Trina {Toney} Blunk); Nicholas Noble Coleman-Littell (Chad Littell & Stephanie Coleman);BeauClair David Shields (Bradley & Karen {Buddenbaum} Shields; Katherine Mackenzie Hammitt (Mark & Niki{Shields} Hammitt); and Robert Andrew Hammitt.(Mark & Niki {Shields} Hammitt).In the rear Great Grandfather Noble Kieth Littell.

The two absent Great-Grandchildren

Kaleb, Son of Trent Breezy, Daughter of April

UPDATESKATHERINE MATHER LITTELL

Much has been written about Katherine Mather Littell but our ol pages have not been utilized to the extent they shouldhave been in C( filling in the interesting life of this cousin. The following are excerpts from a recent letter.

“I am indeed # 856, page 827 of LFH&G.” She wrote that in 1990 she gave a presentation with slides on ChrisJorgensen and fi’ other Yosemite artists at a meeting of the Yosemite Association. There were about 300 people in theaudience. The text of her speech was published in the Harvard Graduate Society Newsletter

She wrote that she is no longer a professor. In 1976 she resigned from Bucknell University and moved to Sonoma,California. She worked as a real estate agent, invested in a walnut ranch and in 1980, sold her ranch and established herown art and antiques business. She is now retired.

JEAN LITTELL WINSLOW

She wrote that she and her husband are now retired and have moved into Foulk Manor North, retirement cottage inWilmington, Delaware, in 1998.

Her sister, Helen Litte Derbyshire of Weston, Massachusetts died in 1995 at the age of 82. She was a graduate of VassarCollege and taught nursery school She was very active in the Episcopal Church. Her daughter, Jane Derbyshire,survived her and three grandchildren and a great grandson. She and their brother, Walter Wilson Litte died five daysapart.

Her son, J. Dallas Winslow, Jr. is a Delaware State Senator.

Her husband, Julian D. Winslow, has now written a second book,

Sussex Awakens To The Toot a railroad economic history of

Southern Delaware. His book, Samuel Maxwel Harrington, A

Pioneer Judge was reviewed in LLA in 1995.

Jean also enclosed a new address for Joseph Fletcher Littell (# 198, page 130, LFH&G). He and Carletta now live at2034 Sanat Margarita Drive, Fal CA 92029-1647.

ANDREW BOLTON Andew Bolton of Pittsburgh recently purchased a set of our books, LFH&G, and forthwith supplied us withconsiderable updating material on the line of Johnston 4 Littell (#45, page 776, LFH&G) Johnston and Mary (Might) Littell were parents of five children: 2. James LITTELL , b. 1837; m. Sarah (?) 3. John W. LITTELL, b. 1839; m. Barbara (?) 4. Jane LITTELL; b. 1843 + 5. Francis W. LITTELL, b. 1844, d. 24 Nov 1907, Pittsburgh, PA; m. Lida Woods (1850 — 3 Nov 1927, d/oWilliam & Sarah Woods 6. Jenny LITTELL, b. 1856, d. 25 Mar 1914; m. {Dr.} Harry Blair LITTELL, DDS, b. 1864 {# 271, page 783,LFH&G}

Second Generation 5. Frances W. LITTELL {s/o Johnston, 1} LFH&G has his name as Frank Charles Littell (#171, page 793). He andLida Woods had nine children:. +7. Wade LITTELL see #429, page 818, LFH&G) 8. Charles J. LITTELL, (Mar 1874—7 Apr 1891) 9. Nettle LITTELL, b. 1877 + 10.. Blanche LITTELL (1880—3 Jul 1903) + 11. Edna LITTELL (1884-23 Apr 1931) + 12. Sadie Beatrice LITTELL 13. Robert James LITTELL (1890-1960); m. Mamie Wittmer (see #424, page 1817, LFH&G) 14. Harry LITTELL (1891-1958); m. Edna (?) 15. William Carl LITTELL, b. 1894 — two marriages (see #432, page 818, LFH&G)

Third Generation 7. Wade LITTELL {Francis W., 5) (1871-1 Sept 1914 (see #429, page 818, LFH&G), m. Catherine Dewalt (b.1876). One child: 16.Nettie Littell (b. 1894) m. Mr. Weyman. 10. Blanche Littell (Francis W., 5). (1880—3 July 1903); m. Mr. LaBertew. Children: 17 Berton LaBertew, b. 1901 18. Bedford LaBertew, b. 1902 11.Edna Littell (Francis W., 5) (1884 — 1931). She m. Charles Leger (1882— 1924). Children: +19. Charles E. Leger 20. Clarence Leger (28 May 1905 — 24 Dec 1976. He m. Peggy (?) +21. Ralph Leger +22. Roy F. Leger 23. John Leger, b. 1911. +24. Ethel Leger.

+ 12. Sadie Beatrice LITTELL (18 Jan 1887—24 Feb 1935); m. 1St —Richard W. Bauer (11 Jan 1886 —21 Jun1959), five children: 25. John Bauer (Feb 1913—5 Mar 1913) 26. Margaret Mildred Bauer (1905 — 1910) 27. Florence Bauer (Dec 1906 —20 Aug 1907) + 28. Louise Anne Bauer + 29. Earl Bauer

Sadie m. 2 — a Mr. Dailey

Fourth Generation 19. Charles F. Leger (sf0 Edna Littell, # 10) (1903 —1970) m. ?—one child:

30. Charles Leger. 21. Ralph Leger(12 Mar1908— Mar 1970), m. Kathryn H. (?) Two sons: +31 Robert Leger & Ralph Leger, Jr. 22. Roy F. LEGER (s Edna Littell, # 10). Children: +32. Arlene LEGER; m. Carl Remly — four children 33. Lorraine LEGER 34. Donna LEGER; m. Mike Klein, 2 children; Mike & Brenda Klein. + 35. Roy T. LEGER (16 Apr 1937— 1 Jan 12987; 24 Ethel LEGER, (dbo Edna Littell, # 10) b. 2 Jun 1913; she m. James Henry. Children; 36 Carol HENRY 37. Darlene HENRY 28. Louise Anne BAUER (dbo Sadie Littell, # 12) (23 Dec 1911 —11 Feb 1995); m. Caspian D. Cook, (3 Dec1906 —26 Feb 1985, .Children: ÷ 38. Dolores Mae COOK + 39. Emma Leone COOK 29. Earl BAUER (1 Jun 1914— 1992, sfo Sadie Littell, # 14); m. Florence (?)— Five children: 40. Ruth BAUER 41. Naomi BAUER 42.Robert BAUER 43. Richard BAUER 44.Judy BAUER

Fifth Generation 31. Robert LEGER (Ralph, 21); M. Lois (?): two children: 45. Robert LEGER, Jr. 46. Lynn LEGER 32. Arlene LEGER (dlo Roy F. Leger # 22); m. Carl Remly; Four children; 43. Carl Remly, Jr. 44. Denise Remly 45. Janice Remly 47.Caroline Remly 35. Roy 1. LEGER (s Roy F., #22, b. 16 Apr 1937 —1 Jan 1987) m. Laura Glunt, 2 children: 51. Marielaura LEGER 52. Carol LEGER Roy m. 2 , 1981 — Bess Patterson (b. 14 Oct 1946); one child: 53. .Eric Thomas LEGER, b. 3 Apr 1983. 38. Dolores Mae COOK (d/o Louise Anne Bauer); m. James Adams. Three children: +54.. Gregory ADAMS (14 May 1955) m. 28 May 1977— Rosemary (-?-); three children. +55.. James ADAMS (2 Jan 1960); m. Angie (-?-); two children. 56.Tamara ADAMS (1 Apr 1964); m. Joseph Michael Bochicchio 3 children, Katlynn Rose, Kristen Marie, twins,and Joseph, Jr 39. Emma Leone COOK (dlo Louise Anne Bauer, ft 30 Sept 1934); m. 2 Aug 1952 -Thomas McKinne)} Bolton (b.6 May 1930, s Andrew C Bolton & Margaret McKinneH) Five children: ÷ 57. Andrew Richard BOLTON (ft 28 Sept 1953) 58 Thomas BOLTON (6 June 1955— 1 Jan 1958) + 59. Deborah Lynn BOLTON + 60. Sondra Lee BOLTON + 61. Pamela Jean BOLTON

Sixth Generation 54 Gregory James ADAMS, b. 14 May 1955; m. Rosemary Eileen Stopper, three children: 62, Gizelle Rose ADAMS, b. 17 Jan 1971 63. Brookann ADAMS, b. 23 Jan 1983 64. Gregory ADAMS, b. 3 Oct 1985 55. James ADAMS, b. 2 Jan 1960; m. Angie Renae Raymond, four children:

65. Renee Elizabeth ADAMS, b. 8 Sept 1989 66. Andrea Louise ADAMS, b. 29 Nov 1991 66a. Eva Marie ADAMS, b. 14 Jan 1997 66b. Theresa Margarite ADAMS, b, 9 July 1999 57. Andrew Richard BOLTON, b. 28 Sept 1953; m. 8 May 1978— Marjorie Krall (b. 29 May 1951), Divorced in1994. One child: 67. MatthewAlexanderBOLTON, b. 23 Dec 1980 58. Deborah Lynn BOLTON, b. 7 June 1958. Mother of one child: 68. Christopher Thomas BOLTON, b. 13 Sept 1976 60. Sondra Lee BOLTON, b. 25 May 1950; m. June 1985— Joseph Yingling, divorced in 1992; one child: 69. Thomas Joseph Vingling, b. 8 May 1986. 61.Pamela Jean BOLTON, b. 17 Aug 1963; m. 1990— Charles Brown, b. 1965; two children: 70. Chad Brown, b. 21 July 1992 71. Meghan Brown, b. April 1994.

(Our thanks to Andrew Bolton for the foregoing data)

ED BRISTLE Edward D. Bristle of 1434 River Trail Drive, Grove City, Ohio 43123 is a Littell descendant whom we failed toinclude in our Littell Families History & Genealogy. Ed has done extensive and thorough research in an effort toestablish the connection of Job Littell of Uniontown, Pennsylvania with John Littell of New Jersey. He has given us 17 pages of the data he has accumulated during his research. Rather than take the chance that hisefforts might become mislaid in the abundance of accumulated data in the Littell Library we will set his finding forth inthis magazine. Please get out your reading glasses as it was necessary to shoot these pages at about 80% of the original size. Wedid use a slightly larger font so it is still relatively easily read, even we who keep having our bifocals updated. I let his manuscript speak for itself rather than extending my comments.

The Premise is, that James Little was the father of Abel Little, and the brother of Job Littell.

John Littell born circa 1714 (This could be John Eliakim Littell who married Rhoda Jennings. Ch. William, James,Job, and Eliakim.) (Not Proven)

i. William Littell (I may have something on him, but not proven)

ii. James Littell 1736-1809 m. Unk Poss. Parker, Harper, Cushman, Frazee or Sayre Children: 1. Sarah b. March 25, 1761 m. David Sayrejr. b. 1762 NJ son of David Sayre and Hannah Frazee/Frazier Ch.Ezekiel, Hannah, Arma, Daniel, Joel, Abel, Sarah, Rachel. 2. Abel Little b. circa 1765 m. Elizabeth Griggs dau. Of Thomas & Louis Ch. Hannah, Thomas G., Abel, David,James, Sarah, Ephraim, Jonas, Job, Wm, Isaac. 3. Sybil Little b. 1769 m. Wm Jacobs Apr. 3 1787 in Frederick Co., Va. Ch. Elizabeth, William, Joseph. 4. Rhoda Little b. 1774 m. Richard Rilea 1793 Monongalia Co., Wva. Cli: James, Rachel, Maw, Thomas, Abel,Lavina, Wm, Sarah, Joseph. 5. Unk Male (Abel stated in court he had a brother, ??? Ephrairnl Jarnes/ Char

iii. Job Littell /Little b. Dec. 29, 1743 in NJ Died, January 18, 1823 in Fayette Co., Pam. Elizabeth Robinson 1769NJ 1. Phebe b. Nov. 9, 1770 in NJ. d. Sept. 4, 1778, Hampshire Co., WV. 2. William b. Aug. 5, 1772, in NJ. d. Sept. 26, 1824 in Frankfort, Ky. (Lawyer) 3. Rhoda b. Ca.1774, in NJ. d. Ca. 1775, in Hampshire Co., WV. 4. Eliakim b. June 10, 1775 in Hampshire Co., WV. d Jan. 5, 1794 in Fayette Co., Pa. 5. Samuel b. March 3, 1779 in Moorefield, Hampshire Co,.WV. d Feb. 7, 1858 in Minerva, Ohio. 6. Rhoda b. Ca. 1783 in Fayette Co., Pa. d. Sept. 211848 in Warren Co.,, Ohio. Married Isaac John Feb. 12, 1799 inFayette Co., Pa. 6. Elizabeth b. Nov. 8, 1786, in Fayette Co., Pa. d. Sept. 27, 1857, in Fayette Co., Pa. she married John CusteadNov. 12, 1814, in Fayette Co., Pa.

iv. Eliakim Littell (Nothing known on him, but there is a Eliakim that was in the Rev.War that joined the Navy)

Lineage of Abel Little 1765-1821 & Elizabeth Griggs c1770-c1830 James Little 1739-1809 & wife ? Mary/Hannah-Parker/Sayre/Harper/Cushman John Eliakim Littell 17 4 & Rhoda Jennings Samuel Littell 1674-1744 & Lydia Bonnell John Littell 1645-1713 & first wife Dorothy ?????? d. bf 1680

In the following text I hope to prove that James was old enough to be Abel’s father, where James lived, who he mayhave married, and that he was a brother of Job Little. The key I believe is James Little association with the Sayre, Parkerfamilies and Job Little, and his marriage to Ruth Pettyjohn.

James Little shows a close relationship with both the Parkers and the Sayre’s families. Both lived in and around Jamesin Monongalia Co., W.V.. The Stephen Parker (son of Peter) married into the Griggs family as well as Abel Little. As tothe Sayre’s family, James is always found with David Sayre Jr. mainly because David Sayre Jr. married his daughter.

We haven’t found any tangible records on James before 1781, when both James Little and David Sayre jr. bought landin Monongalia Co. WV on White Day Creek. We know from Ephrairn Sayre’s Revolutionary Pension that Ephraim wasborn 1762 (1770) in Augusta Co. Va., Ephraim Sayre’s was a brother of David Sayre Jr.. However the 1850 census forJackson Co., WV. p.214b shows that David jr. was born 1763 in NJ (David Sayre Jr. b.1763 married Sarah Littleb.1761, Abel’s sister.) I believe that David and Sarah were married in Augusta Co., Va. or at least in Va. and not in NJ) Ephraim Sayre’s tombstone dates his birth at 1770 not 1762 pre his pension record, David Sayre’s Jr. was 7 years oldand Sarah was 9 years old in 1770. Peter Parker was in Mononogalia by 1774 on Decker Creek., We know from theHistory of Brown County, Oh. 1883. That Sylvanus Parker son of Peter & Rachel (Harper) Parker was born inMaryland. So we know that Peter Parker was in Maryland before he came to Monongalia Co. Va.. Also Sylvanus Parkerstated that “Rhoda Little was living in his fathers home for about one year before she married Richard Rilea” (Rhodawas a sister to Abel.)

So where was James Little before 1781. In 1774 During Lord Dunmore War. There are two James Little’s listed. Onewith a Capt John Stevenson. Their was a Stevenson that was second in command of Daniel Morgan Rifles. AnotherJames Little is listed with Capt George Vallandingham unit, Vallandingham served as an officer in Monongalia Co.,WV. (However both were in and around Fredrick Co., Va. in 1774)

We find a number of James Little’s with the Virginia troops during the Revolutionary War. There was a James, Joseph,and Moses listed with the 1st Va. There was a Sgt. James Little/Litteral/Littrell with the 4th, 8th, and 12th Va. Line.There is also a Joseph Little/Litteral/Littrell with the 12th Va. Line. A Sgt. James Little and good old Absolorn Little arelisted in the famous Morgan’s Rifles Battalion under Col. Daniel Morgan. So how can the same person be in fivedifferent units. The following is from the book Virginia Military Organizations.

In 1777, Colonel Daniel Morgan, 11th Virginia Continental Regiment, was chosen by Washington to raise a pickedcorps of sharpshooters as flankers to the main army leaving his regiment in the hands of his subordinate, ChristianFebiger, Morgan canvassed the army in May and June of 1777 for the ablest sharpshooters. By the fall of the year hehad raised five hundred men from the Virginia and Pennsylvania Continental lines and organized then into tencompanies. While attached to the northern army under General Horatio Gates, Morgan’s riflemen played a crucial partin the victory at Saratoga in September 1777. During the 1778 campaign a portion of the corps was attached to Capt.Charles Porterfield’s company of the 11thi Virginia Continental Regiment. On Sept. 14, 1778, the White Plainsarrangement renumbered this regiment as the 7th Virginia Regiment and transferred the riflemen into existing Virginiaand Pennsylvania units. On Feb. 10, 1781, a fourth board of field officers met a Chesterfield Court House to create yetanother arrangement of the Virginia Continentals. Since over thirteen hundred Virginians were still captives atCharleston, the Chesterfield arrangement was largely a paper transfer and was designed to establish the relative seniorityof individual officers. Nevertheless, one regiment was created (the 1st Virginia Battalion) and one redesignated the 9thVirginia Regiment (formerly the 13th) became the 7th Virginia Regiment. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th regimentsconsisted wholly of prisoners and existed only on paper.

As you can see a man could be in a number of different units and never leave the unit he started with. I do believe thatthe Sgt. James Little that served with the Morgan Rifles was our James Little, and since the James that served with the4th, 8th, and 12th was also a Sgt. he could have served with them also. By the way Colonel Daniel Morgan was fromFrederick Co., Va. where Syble Little married William Jacobs in 1787. Daniel Morgan and his brothers later moved toMonongalia Co., Va.

1785 Bounty Land Warrants

3839 Letrell, Joseph Pvt.(John Letrell heir at law) 200 acres Va. Cont Line Apr. 29, 17853840 Letrell, James Sgt. (John Letrell heir at law) 400 acres Va. Cont Line Apr. 29, 1785

The Sgt. James & Joseph Little that served with the 4th, 8th, and 12th Va., spell their name Letrell and appear to havedied by 1785 as seen by their Bounty Land Warrants.

Troop wintering at Valley Forge 1777-1778

BGen. Wm. Woodford BGen. Charles Scott BGn. Geo. Weedon7th Va. (McClanachan) 8th Va. (Bowman) 2nd Va. (Feiger)11th Va. (Daniel Morgan) 12th Va. (Wood) 4th Va. (Read)(James & Absolom Little unit)

A listing for men by the name of Little that supported the war effort from Va. were a Daniel and William Little ofBerkeley Co., Va. and a James Little of Monongalia Co., Va.

So we know that the James, that appears in records with Abel Little was in the Revolutionary War, probably with DanielMorgan’s Morgans Rifles. That would make his age to be a minimum of about 25 to 30 years old in 1776. or bornbetween 1751 to 1746. They don’t make 18 year olds Sergeants. Sarah Little, sister of Able Little was born in 1761,assuming that she was the first born, this would make his date of birth about 1739/40.

The earliest record we find on Abel Little is in 1783 when he bought 300 acres of land on Otter creek from StephenParker.

We find James in Fayette Co., Pa. On tax rolls, from 1785 to 1788. We also find Job, and a Joseph Little living near by.

1785; Fayette Co. Pa. Tax List (Remember that taxes are one year behind)Union Tp. Penn Archives Bk.22., p. 551James Little Job LittleJoseph LittleLuzerne Tp. Penn Archives Bk 22, p.582David Sayers

1786; Fayette Co. Pa. Tax ListUnion Tp. Penn Archives Bk 22., p. 611James LittleJob LittleJoseph LittleLuzeme Tp. Penn Archives Bk 22, p. 622David Sayers

1787; Fayette Co. Pa. Tax ListUnion Tp. PennJames LittleJob LittleJoseph LittleRobert Little

1788; Fayette Co. Pa. Tax List (James Little not listed in 1789)Union Tp.James LittleJob LittleJoseph LittleRobert Little

1803 August, Monongalia County Court. Jacob Scott summoned to answer James Little in a plea of trespass damage$200, 30 April 1802. Joseph Friend, of Randolph County, summoned to testify in behalf of Little, 27 February 1803.Henry Dering and John W. Dean summ oned to testify in behalf of Little, 28 July 1800. “Hampshire March 1785 court.

Joseph Friend, assignee of Matthias Hite, plaintiff, against Job Little, defendant.

Upon attachment, judgment for 13 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence specie with interest thereon from 1 April 1781.Costs 32 wt. of tobacco.” Receipt signed by Jacob Scott for 8 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence ‘received of James Littlein part of a bond that Job Little ??????? 25 September 1796 and witnessed by John Callahan. August 1803 term of court,“We the jury find for the plaintiff the sum of $1.45 in damages, (The case with Job Little in 1785 must have beensimilar to James Little case in 1803) In this 1803 case, Job Little gave bond for James Little. This is the most significantrecord we have showing the a relationship between James Little and John Little. Abel the son of James names a son Job.

(This appears to start as a land dispute between Mathias Hite and Job Little (or whoever owned the land at that time),the issue arising in 1781. Joseph Friend acquired the land (called an assignee of Mathias Hite) and sued Job, for anunknown reason. The bond that involved Job, and for which James received payment, was issued in 1796 for anunknown reason... I can ‘t without seeing the missing inf. Later, James sued Jacob Scott for trespassing, and calledJoseph Friend as a witness. I think Joseph was called as a witness because of his involvement in, and his knowledge ofthe judgment of, the suit involving the land (perhaps Jacob Scott was infringing on the Little’s land, calling a portion ofit his, so ownership need to be reestablished in court and James called it trespass). In any event, Joseph Friend wascalled as a witness, and James won his suit and was awarded $1.45 in damages. The earlier suit (from 1785) was quotedas evidence of ownership, or that an earlier suit involving the same issues had already been settled). (from Kim HollyAtt.-at-Law descendent of Jonas Little of Abel)

The following records show where Job Little lived. We show that Job married in NJ 1769, moved to Hampshire Co.,Va. by 1776. Moved from Hampshire 1783, and was in Fayette Co., Pa. by 1785. In 1785 Job Little is living near JamesLittle until 1788. Job lived out his life in Fayette Co., Pa. until he died in 1823. He gave bond to James Little andsupported James in a court case similar to one he had in 1785. Yet he lived in another county and state. He would haveto have gone out of his way to support James as he did. James was dealing with men his own age in this 1803 court case.James would have known Job Little back in Hampshire County, as well as Fayette Co., Va. Job’s ancestry would beJames ancestry, brothers. Job was born on 1743 making James older by 5 to 7 years. 1736-1738

1769 May 22. Job Little marred Elizabeth Robinson, Westfield Presbyterian Church in New Jersey. (LDS Film#0888791)

1776, Job Little tax rolls Hampshire Co., WA. (South Branch Manor)

1779: March 9, Lord Thomas Fairfax farmlets to Job Little 60 acres in the South Branch Manor adj. to his own land andadj. to D. Cubberleip and John Wood. Leased to Job Little, William Little and Aliheam Little. (Hampshire Co., (W)Va.Deed Book #5 1779-1781) (Wm & Eliaken were his sons)

1782, Hampshire Co., Va. Tax list Job Little

1783, June 2, Job Littell to John Denham 60 acres in the South Branch Manor for 35 pounds to John Woods and D.Coberley. Land farmlet to said Job Littell, William Littell, and Eliaken Littell. (Hampshire Co., (W)Va. Deed Book 6.1782-1785) (Wm & Eliaken were his sons)

1784 May 10. John Denham to Robed Cunningham 60 acres for 35 pounds in the South Branch Manor adj. to JohnWood and James Cubberly. Land initially leased to Job Little, William Little, and Elikcom Little. (Hampshire Co.,(W)Va. Deed book 6 1782-1785) (Wm & Eliaken were his sons)

1789; Fayette Co. Pa. Tax List (James little Not Listed)Union Tp.Job LittleJoseph LittleRobert Little

1790 Fayette Co., Pa.Union Tp.

Joseph Lyttle, p. 111, 3 males 16ys +, 1 male under 16 yrs, 2 femalesJob Little, p.111, 3 males 16ys +, 1 male under 16 yrs, 3 femalesRobert Lytle, p. 111, 1 male yrs +, 1 male under 16ys, 8 females

1795, May 26, Lewis Moore sold Job Little 239 acres of land in George Twp. Fayette Co., Pa. (Fayette Co., Deeds Bk.C, p.361.)

1805: Job Little was bom in Brown County Ohio, son of Abel and Elizabeth Little. Did Abel name his son Job after hisuncle Job Little?)

Job Littell/ILittle was born Dec. 29, 1743 in NJ Died, January 18, 1823 in Fayette Co., Pa. (The ancestry of Job Littellhas not been proven, but it is thought that he was a descendant of Samuel and Lydia (Bonnell) Littell. He and ElizabethRobinson were married at the Westfield Presbyterian Church in New Jersey, May 1769. Other researchers have themarriage located at South Amboy, New Jersey. Job pre-empted 440 acres in 1780 in what became Fayette County,Pennsylvania. Alonzo Lucas Littell wrote that Job was the son of John Littell and that he had three brothers. William,James, and Eliakim. William and James were reportedly killed in the Revolutionary War. The late Morris E. Littell ofColumbus. Ohio was convinced Job ‘s father was John Eliakim Littell born about 1714, the son of Samuel and Lydia(Bonnell) Littell. It has also been written that William Littell, Kentucky lawyer and author, a son of Job, was a cousinof Eliakim Littell, the founder of Lit tell‘s Living Age and a known descendant of Samuel Littell. Elaine and RichardAnderson suggest that Job’s parents were Eliakim and Rhoda (Jennings) Littell)

1. Phebe Littell. Born Nov. 9, 1770 in NJ. Died Sept. 4, 1778, Hampshire Co., WV. 2. William Littell Born Aug. 5, 1772, in NJ. Died Sept. 26, 1824 in Frankfort, Ky. (Lawyer) 3. Rhoda Littell. Born Ca. 1774, in NJ. Died Ca. 1775, in Hampshire Co., WV. 4. Eliakim Littell. Born June tO, 1775 in Hampshire Co., WV. Died Jan. 5, 1794 in Fayette Co., Pa. 5. Samuel Littell. Born March 3, 1779 in Moorefield, Hampshire Co,.WV. Died Feb. 7,1858 inMinerva, Ohio. 6. Rhoda Littell. Born Ca. 1783 in Fayette Co., Pa. Died, Sept. 211848 in Warren Co.,, Ohio. Manied Isaac JohnFeb. 212, 1799 in Fayette Co., Pa. 7. Elizabeth Littell Born Nov. 8, 1786, in Fayette Co., Pa. Died Sept. 27, 1857, in Fayette Co., Pa. she married JohnCustead Nov. 12, 1814, in Fayette Co., Pa. (Littell Families History & Genealogy Chapter 6 - Job Littell)

The name of Job Littell appeared upon the assessment roll of Union Township in 1785, as being assessed upon a tract ofland containing fifty acres. From that time his taxable property increased, and in 1788 he was assessed upon a saw mill:and in 1798 upon six hundred and thirty nine acres of land. On Nov.22, 1802, Job Littell purchased of thecommissioners of Fayette County, for the unpaid taxes of 1799-1800, a tract of land of three hundred acres, “situate onthe branch of Red stone Creek south of Uniontown.” A portion of Job Littell’s property was given the name of “JobHollow” In this is still visible the ruins of an old mill ,with a half filled race, the old mill stones, moss covered and gray,lying in the debris and surrounded by a thicket of underbrush, while the stone house, which was built upon an adjacenthill, has also crumbled and fallen to the ground. Samuel Littell was a son of Job and Elizabeth Littell. Elizabeth, thedaughter of Job and Elizabeth Littell, married John Custead, When Job Littell purchased his property there was reservedan acre of ground for a burial place, I which himself and wife and John and Elizabeth Custead are buried. Mr. Littelldied in 1824, aged eighty one years, (1743) and his wife in 1838, aged eighty eight years (1750). (History of FayetteCounty, Penn. P.683 “N. Union and S. Union Ip.”)

Old Letters (From Job’s grandson Alonzo Littell.)Alonzo Lucas Littell, Sr. To Alonzo L. Littell, Jr.

My dear Son, Cleveland Ohio Nov. 1, 1876I communicate to you the historical facts contained below that they may not be entirely lost to the coming generations,as is usually the case. I copy from a letter addressed “to my eight living sisters; our 44 children; and 97 grandchildren; Greeting: The eldest of you all, and your only brother, I address you in a few words of parting, in which we each have amutual interest. We were all born on the old homestead farm, four miles South of Union Town, Fayette County, Pa.owned, and occupied by the Littell family for fifty five years. The Littells were French protestants, and left France in 1680, about the time of the Catholic Massacre on the eve of

St. Bartholomew. The Littells retired first to Scotland, and then to Long Island, in the State of New York. John Littell,the first emigrant, had four Sons, William, James, Eliakim and Job. Out grandfather, Job Littell, was born on LongIsland, New York, Nov. 27, 1746, and died on the farm near Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pa. Jan.23, 1823, aged 77 years.His wife Elisabeth Robinson, was at South Amboy in the State of New Jersey; Dec. 27, 1749, and died at Uniontown,Dec. 10, 1835, aged 86 years. They were married, April 10, 1769, and in 1778 removed from South Amboy toMoorfield, Hampshire County Va. , and five years thereafter; in 1783, to Fayette County Pa. on a farm of 600 acres, onwhich they both lived and died, and were buried on it; according to the custom of the times. They had two Sons, andtwo daughters who lived to marry; William, and Samuel; Rhoda, and Elisabeth. Our grandfather was an Educated man,a surveyor of land; an architect; carpenter and ship builder; at which the first cast and bar iron, ever manufactured westof the Allegheny mountains, was made. He built a grist and saw mill, a stone dwelling house, and other improvementson his farm, and was a thrifty business man in his day. His two “Eldest brothers, William, and James, were bothOfficers; one a Captain, and the other a Lieut. Col. In the Revolutionary war; and were both killed. James, in an Indianambuscade. I seen, and conversed with a man by the name Thorpe, who stood next to him when he was shot dead, andhe told me all about it. This Thorp was a distant relative of the family, and lived in Clay township, Fayette Co., but Jobwas not in the war, as I ever heard of, in any capacity. Our father, Samuel Littell, was born in Moorfield, Hampshire county Va. March 3, 1779, and died at Minerva,Stark County, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1858 aged 79 years. He was twice married. His fist wife had twelve children, 4 sons, and 8daughters, 3 of who died in infancy. Samuel was accidentally killed, at the age of 11 years, Nov 10, 1830; and Rhodadied at the age of 14, Nov. 25, 1828, of inflammatory fever, although always very stout and healthy before. Seven arestill living, and in usual health, at an average age of fifty seven years, and no has occurred amongst our Motherschildren since that of Samuel, Nov. 10, 1830, now forty six years ago. Our father and mother were married nearUniontown Pa. July 24, 1808. Our mother, Catharine Custer, was born 3 miles south of Uniontown, Fayette County Pa. on the 27 day of June1790, and died March 19, 1827, aged 36 years, and was buried on the Littell farm by the side of grandfather andgrandmother Littell, and her own three children, Rhoda, Samuel, and William. Mother was the daughter of GeorgeCuster. He was the son of Paul Custer, whose mothers maiden name was Ball, she had a sister whose name was Mary.On the day of March 1730, Mary Ball, our grandfathers Aunt was married to Augustine Washington. They had sixchildren; the eldest of these was the renowned General George Washington. Our grandfather Custrer, was twicemarried, and had, in all, fifteen children, our mother was his ninth child, she was the first of them to die, in her 36 year,and on the birth of her twelfth child. (The letter goes on talking about Samuel Littell’s second wife and family.) Old Letter: This Letter gives some more details of Job Littell’s journey to Pennsylvania: The best element ofemigration came out through the Potomac Valley to Cumberland and the short land portage from thence to theMonongahela, landing first in Fayette county and then going on further and still further. There was another route whichleft the Potomac at the south branch, crossing the summit of the mountain to the Cheat River and down it to an Indiantrail coming north and crossing the Braddock road. This is the route by which my grandfather Job Littell of South UnionTownship came. In Moortown, Va. he had obtained employment as a Millright located a tract just west of where thecounty Poor House now stands, but afterwards exchanged it for 440 acres in Union Township which he pre-emptedwhere the Red Stone creek leaves the mountain on which he built a Grist Mill. (This letter is taken from Alonzo Littell and his friends, a manuscript consisting of material copied, under thedirection of Fred Littell, from the original Alonzo book written in1876 and William Littell copy of the same book madein 1885.)

Notes on Thorp’s:Rev. War Pension Files(Paul or Perry Thorp, PA line S22551 sol was b. in 1748 at Woodbridge in Middlesex Co., NJ & he lived at YorktownPa. at enl, he app 4 Jun 1833 Fayette Co., Pa in 1829 sol had a wife Isabella aged 60 & he then referred to a son in lawbut did not give his name, sol’s 1/2 bro Reuben Thorp was mentioned)

(Reuben Thorp, NJ Line, S6229, sol was b. in 1755 in Middlesex Co., NJ he lived there at enl, appl 21 Aug. 1832Fayette Co., Pa. where he had lived since 1792, sol’s bro. Paul Thorp made affdt in 1832 in Fayette Co., Pa.)

Reuben Thorpe purchased one hundred and fifty acres of the Askins tract for 100 pounds. He was born in New Jersey in1755, arid became a weaver by trade. In the Revolution he served under the immediate command of Washington, and in1792 came to Fayette County. He had seven sons and two daughter. (History of Fayette County, Penn. P.775, Stewart

Tp.)

1795, May 26, Lewis Moore sold Job Little 239 acres of land in George Twp. Fayette Co., Pa. (Fayette Co., Deeds Bk.C, p.36l.) (See Job’s Will of 1824)

A Possible Crushman connection!!!!!!!In 1783 Tom Fossit was on the old road at the junction of Dunlap’s road and Braddock’s close to the Great Rock, a fewfeet west of Fred Hamer's house. Next came Isaac Cushman, and kept the Cushman stand, one mile south of Fossit’s. On the 14th of November 1787, we find him near Gibbon’s Glad, taking out a patent for four hundred and twenty-threeacres, where George Thomas now lives. He was a great hunter, and one winter when a hard crust froze on the snow andthe deer broke through and could not run, Cushman and others killed them nearly all off. Cushman had two sons,Thomas and Isaac. (History of Fayette Co., Pa. Wharton Tp. p. 831) (Abel Little names is last son Isaac Cushman Little)

(The Crushman Genealogy)The Children of Thomas Cushman b.1705 and Susannah Johnson were Oliver 1729-1758, Sybil b. 1732, Rhoda b. 1733,Mercy b. 1735, Mary b. 1737, Thomas b. 1739-1 787, Sarah b. 1743, and Isaac b. 1752. All the children were born inLebanon Conn. Except the last child Isaac. He was born in New Providence, Essex Co., NJ. Thomas Cushman Jr.married Mary Frazee and his brother Isaac married her half sister Deborah Frazee. Thomas Cushman, together with hisyounger brother, Isaac, attracted by the great possibilities new country westward, with their families, moved from NewJersey westward, settling in Fayette county, Penn., and Monongalia County, Va. (now West Virginia), Isaac settling inWharton Township, Fayette County, Penn., and Thomas in Monongalia County Virginia. After the war of theRevolution Both men having served as soldiers of the American Revolution, Thomas entered, on divers dates, his claimsto Monongalia County, Va. lands, parts of his preemption warrant, these acres adjoining and abutting the land soacquired by his younger brother, Isaac, in Wharton Township, Fayette County. Penn. The two counties abutting, one inVirginia and one in Pennsylvania. Mary & Deborah Frazee were daughters of Ephraim Frazee b. 1700 in NJ. He wasmarried three times and Mary and Deborah were half sisters who married brothers. Thomas and Isaac had a sister Sarahborn between them. She married at New Providence, Essex Co., NJ on Dec 27, 1752 to David Jennings. (What all thismeans is that David Sayre Sr. married a Hannah Frazee. James names his daughters Sybil and Rhoda, and Abel’smother may have been Rhoda Jennings and that Abel named his son Isaac Crushman Little)

James was missing from Fayette Co., Pa 1789 tax rolls. Even today taxes are a year behind. So James’s family couldvery well have moved back to Frederick Co. Va. by 178 7/8.

1787, April 3. William Jacobs married Lyddy Luttle (Sybil Little) Frederick Co., Va. Sybil Little was a sister to RhodaLittle who marred Richard Rilea, both end up in Brown Co., Oh. (also Sisters to Abel Little)

1793 June 19, Richard Rilea/Riley married Rhoda Little in Morgantown, (W)Va. in the M.E. Church by John Denham(John Denham bought Job Little’s land in Hamshire Co., Va). Children; James Rileab.1794 d.young, Rachel Rilea b.1795 d.1795, Rachel Rilea b. 1796 d. ,Thomas Rilea b.1799, James Little Rilea b. 1801, John Rilea b. 1803, Abel Rileab. 1805, Lavina Rilea b. 1808, William Rilea b. 1811, Sarah Rilea b. 1813, Joseph Rilea b. 1819. (Rhoda Little was asister to Abel Little) (In 1839 Brown Co., Ohio, Rhoda Rilea appears in court and applied for a widow’s Pension. Rhoda’s sister Sybil Jacobs states in that pension, “that Rhoda was her sister, that they were raised together.” “Shestated she lived ten miles away and did not attend the wedding but visited them later and they were living togetherrecognized as man and wife.” In that 1839 statement Sybil stated that Richard & Rhoda had lived in Brown Co., OH. for30 years. Sylvanus Parker states that “Rhoda Little was living in his fathers home for about one year before she marriedRichard Rilea.” William Lucas stated that “I was not actually present at the time of there marriage but was present atthere infare the same day they married & that he lived in the neighborhood” Jacob Lucas stated that he saw people whowere at their wedding the day they were married from where at that time leaned the fact that they were married on thatday. I was frequently at their home after they were married in the year 1793.”

1793: Thomas C. Little was born in Monongalia County WV, son of Abel and Elizabeth Little. (Named for his mothersfather Thomas Griggs)i

1793, James Little 270 acres on Wts. Valley River, Randolph Co., VA, now WV. Bk 1, p.249. (This maybe James Kittlenot James Little)

1794: Abel Little was born in Monongalia County WV, son of Abel and Elizabeth Little.

1795 Monongalia County TaxablesAlfred Little (poss Abel) Absolum Laycock Daniel SayreWilliam Haymond David Sayre David CushmanNathan Springer William Jacobs Neiamah Harper

1795: David Little was born in Monongalia County WV, son of Abel and Elizabeth Little.

1795, May. District Court, Monongalia County. Ordered that Hugh Phelps and John Scritchfield pay BartholomewJenkins $2.64 for 2 days attendance as a witness for them at the suit of Abel Little and for travelling and returning once7 miles.

1795, May. District Court, Monongalia County. Hugh Phelps and John Scritchfield summoned to answer Abel Little inplea of trespass, assault and battery 500 pounds damage, January 8, 1794. Thomas Sayres, David Sayres, Sr. andHannah Sayres his wife Aaron Luzadder and Jacob Nuse Jr., summoned to testify in behalf of Little, April 2, 1795,Jacob Nuse Jr., Summoned to testify in behalf of Phelps and Scritchfield, May 5, 1795. Stephen Parker summoned totestify in behalf of Little, May 5 1795. May 1795 term of court, “We the jury find both guilty of assault 20 poundsdamage,” signed F. Warman, foreman. (Envelope 24 Box 2)

1795, August. District Court, Monongalia County. Abel Little summoned to answer Hugh Phelps in a plea of trespass,assault, and battery damage 500 pounds, January 15, 1795. John Scritchfeld summoned to speak in behalf Phelps,August 27, 1795. David, Hannah and Thomas Sayre, Jacob Nuse Jr., Stephen Parker, Aaron Luzader and BartholomewJenkins, summoned to speak in behalf of Little, August 12, 1795. Said Jenkins and William McCray summoned tospeak on behalf of Phelps, August 27, 1795. Phelps complained that in 1793, Little assaulted and ill treated him. Witnesses statements: “Little threw a stone and cut Phelps in two places on the head, after said Phelps advised him to goaway and took him by the hand, he run and cried murder.” Little called Phelps a “rascal and said he took up the matterbecause Phelps had sued his brother. Verdict for the defendant costs and defense, $15.60.(Envelope 25, Box 2) All courtrecords were destroyed by fire before 1796

1795, August 17, District Court, Harrison County. Replevin Bond for Hugh Phelps with William Hannaman as surety,both of Harrison County, to Abel Little, of Monongalia County, for 58 pounds, 18 shillings, and 8 pence dated August17, 1795. The property of Phelps, taken by Deputy Joel Louther, to satisfy an execution (Abel Little vs. Hugh Phelpsand John Scrinchfield) and exposed to public sale would not sell for three fourths the valuation. This bond released theproperty of Phelps and insured the payment of the execution within one year.“ Abel Little made oath that he hadreceived no part of the within bond,” September 1, 1796.

1797: James Little was born in Monongalia County WV, son of Abel and Elizabeth Little. [

1797, Nov. 6. Will of Abner Harp, Monongalia Co., VA. Wife Jane, son Richard, daus. Elizabeth, Catharine, Mary,Martha. Exer. John Sayre, Friend James West Sr., Witness: Thomas Knight, James Little, Nehemiah Harp. The nameHarp and Harper is found for Abner in different court records. (Peter Parkers wife was a Harp/harper)

1798/9: Sarah Little was born in Harrison County WV, dau. of Abel and Elizabeth Little.

1799, February 28, District Court, Monongalia County. Nehemiah Harper summoned to answer James West in a plea ofslander $2000 damage, January 20, 1798. Patrick Lynch, Thomas Laidley, John Downer, David Sayre Sr., James Little,and Dell Kirkpatrick summoned to testify in behalf of West. February 28, 1799. Mary Grubb summoned to testify inbehalf of West, May 17, 1799. Harper was heard to say about West, “Although he, meaning the said James, so great aMethodist has stolen Patrick Lynch’s hogs and that the stolen hogs should squeal after the hog thief as long as there isanyone of the name West.” May 1799 term of court, “We of the jury find $200 damages for the plaintiff.” (Envelope 40,Box 5)

1799, June 14, Monongalia County Court. James Little summoned to answer James Dunn, assignee of Daniel Sayre, in a

plea of debt for 7 pounds and 10, shillings and $10 damage, June 14, 1799. Promissory Note from Little to Sayre datedFebruary 3, 1797, due December 29, next signed by James Little in the presence of William (X) Gammel. AppearanceBond for Little secured by Nathan Springer, June 26, 1799. Assignment to Dunn dated September 25, 1798 andwitnessed by Robert Fitzgerald (Envelope 114a, Box 22)

1800 Virginians (Tax List)Absolam (W/ Widow Little) Monongalia 1800 Trickett Dist. 1-0-0-0Charles Little Monongalia 1800 Trickett Dist. 1-0-0-1James Little Monongalia 1800 Trickett Dist. 1-0-0-0Stokely Little Monongalia 1800 Trickett Dist. 1-0-0-0Widow Little Monongalia 1800 Trickett Dist. 0-0-0-1David Little Harrison 1800 A 1-0-0-1Thomas Little Harrison 1800 A 1-0-0-1

1800, September 23, Bk.4., p.596. Abel & Elizabeth Little, of Clermont Co., Northwest Territory to James Little, ofHarrison Co., Va., for 150 pounds, 300 acres... Otter Creek. Sighed Abel Little and Elizabeth (X) Little, Wit: StephenParker and Sarah (X) Parker, Clermont Co., Clerk: Alexander Martin. Recorded July 1805

1801: Ephrain Little was born in Mason County Ky, son of Abel and Elizabeth Little.

1801 June 19. Tax List for Mason Co., Ky. Abel Little 1 male 21 years, 3 Horses (Vol. 5, p. 20)

1801, November. Monongalia County Court. John Jones and James Welch summoned to answer James Little, assigneeof Thomas Laning, in a plea of debt for 13 pounds and 11 shillings to the value of $38.13 and $10 damage, September14, 1799, “For value received, I promise to pay or cause to be paid unto Thomas Lannen or to his order the just and fullsum of 13 pounds and 11 shillings at or before August 1. Next, November 12, 1796. Signed by John Jones and James(X) Welch in the presence of Hugh Shotwell, and Jopathan Hill appearance Bond for Welch secured by Thomas Chipps,October 28, 1799, Thomas (X) Laning assigned this note to James Little on January 5, 1797 (Envelope 118b, Box 24)

1801 Taxables for Monongalia County

males over 16 Horses /cowsCharles Little 1 1Little widow Absalom Little 1 Thomas Sayre 1 Ephraim Sayre 1 David Sayre Jr 1 James Little 1 (James Little taxed with the Sayre Family)David Sayre Sr. 1 Benjamin Sayre 1 Jake Scott Daniel Sayre Widow Pettyjohn Stokely Little

1802 Tax List, Brown Co., OH. Abel Little

1802: Jonas Little was born in Brown County Ohio, son of Abel and Elizabeth Little.

1803 Tax List, Brown Co., OH. Abel Little

1803, March 21, James Little married Ruth Pettyjohn widow of John W. Pettyjohn Monongalia County by NimrodEvans. (Are there two James Littles, the James in Harrison Co., Va. had a wife named Isabel)

1803 May, Hathson County District Court. From Henrico County; James Currie, assignee of Henry Banks summoned(23 July 1796) to answer the Caveat (stop action) of James and Abel Little to prevent a grant issuing for a survey of58,400 acres dated 11 May 1784, lying and being in the County of Harrison and said to have been made for Banks inpart of an entry of 58,400 acres dated 11 May 1784 by virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant #18558. The Littleclaim is founded upon a patent from a survey bearing date 16 October 1793 in their own names for 300 acres. May1803 term of court, continued by law. (Envelope 78, Box 12) (AbeIs name was added to this, not in the original text. Abel bought this land horn Stephen Parker in 1784, and sold it to James in 1800. James signs his name Littell in thisdocument!!!!)

1804 Taxables for Monongalia County

males over 16 Horses/cowsJames Little exemptedSlave over 16 yrs. 1 (James had a slave)

1805: Job Little was born in Brown County Ohio, son of Abel and Elizabeth Little.

1805 Taxables for Monongalia County

males over 16 Horses /cowsWilliam Little 1 3William Little 1 1Absolom Little 1 1James Little exempted 3People that were exempted from taxes were cripples, widows, and sometimes Crippled Vets

1805, July 15, p. 590. James Little, of Monongalia Co., Va. to John C. Woodyard, of Harrison Co., Va. for 5150.00, 300acres... Otter Creek.. sold to said James Little by Abel Little. Signed James Little. Recorded July 1805 (James has nowife?. normally a person has to have his wife’s consent before a sales is made. But we do see this sometimes. Wm.Pettyjohn Sr. sold a number of deeds without his wile’s consent, and this land was James Little's before his marriage toRuth Pettyjohn)

1807 May, Monongalia County Court. March 31, 1807, William Raymond Jr., James Little and Joseph Brummageappointed to appraise 6 stray hogs ($.36 to $1.50) taken up by John Johnson.

1808: William Little was born in Brown County Ohio/Mason County Ky., son Abel and Elizabeth Little.

1808 June, Harrison County. A list of fees due James LittleThis could be either our James or the James married to Isabel from Del. The next to last record found on any JamesLittle.

1810 Tax List for Adams Co., OH (This area turn into Brown Co.. OH)Eliha ParkerPeter ParkerPeter Parker Jr.Stephen ParkerSylvanus Parker

1810 Tax List for Gallia Co. OH

John SayreDavid SayreDavid Sayre Jr.Ephriain Sayre

The reason we don’t James on the tax roll in Monongalia Co. maybe because he went back to Frederick Co., Va. for atime. When we do see him on the tax rolls he is found to be except from paying taxes. We don’t see Abel on the rollsuntil 1795. Where ever you find James Little you’ll find a Sayre, most of the time with David Sayre Jr., both in FayetteCo., Pennsylvania or Monongalia Co., Va.

1803, March 21, James Little married Ruth Pettyjohn widow of John W. Pettyjohn Monongalia County by NimrodEvans.

James was married again in 1803 to Ruth Pettyjohn the widow of a John W. Pettyjohn. We know from the Pettyjohn.Genealogy that William Pettyjohn b. 1719 son of John was married to a Ruth Scarborough. William died in 1800, 81years old. His wife Ruth age is unknown. Their oldest son was said to be William born 1751 so Ruth could have beenborn as late as 1731. William and Ruth Pettyjohn had two sons, as William Sr. Will clearly points out. William Jr.born in 1751 died in 1796 and was marred to Constance Little daughter of Abraham Little. (I don’t believe that) SonJohn Pettyjohn b.1750 d. 1825, was married to Deborah Little daughter of Absalom Little. There are a number of otherPettyjohn’s in Monongalia Co., Va. but not until the late 1790’s. If you look over the both of the estates of Wm Sr. andWm Jr. Pettyjohn. Then all the court records, it’s clear that they all belong to sons of Wm Pettyjohn Sr., William Jr. andJohn.. So who was Ruth Pettyjohn the widow of a John W. Pettyjohn that James Little married in 1803? I have foundthe answer. First lets clear up the John W. Pettyjohn statement.

1797, October 14, Page 121. William Pettyjohn, of Monongalia Co., Virginia to Joptha Terrell, of Harrison Co.,Virginia, for 120 pounds, 110 acres... part of larger tract adjoining Jonathan Nixon and John Rogers. Signed WilliamPettyjohn. Rec. Oct. 1797.

This is William Pettyjohn Sr. selling land adjoining Jonathan Nixon in 1797. This has to be William Sr, becauseWilliam Jr. was deceased in 1796.

1797, October 14, page 179. John Pettyjohn, of Monongalia Co., Virginia to Rhoda Philips, of Harrison Co., Virginia,for 134 pounds. 150 acres adjoining Jonathan Nixon.Signed W. Pettyjohn.

This land sold the same day by William Pettyjohn Sr., land adjoining Jonathan Nixon. It was sold a few hours later thatday. But this time it shows John Pettyjohn selling the land, but signed William Pettyjohn. It could very well be thatWilliam Pettyjohn Sr. official name was John William Pettyjohn.

Looking at this, I have to conclude that the Ruth Pettyjohn widow of John W. Pettyjohn was that of the wife of WilliamPettyjohn Sr.

1799, December 16, page 190. John Pettyjohn, exec. of Will of William Pettyjohn deceased, of Monongalia Co.,Virginia to Matthew Terrell, of Wood Co., Virginia, for $100.00, 40 acres... Booths Creek adjoining lands of heirs ofJonathan Nixon, James Booth and John Rogers... part of 400 acres. Signed John Pettyjohn. Rec. Dec. 1799.

This sale of land was done by John Pettyjohn the son of William Pettyjohn Sr. a few months after his fathers death. OnBooths Creek adjoining lands of the heirs of Jonathan Nixon.

Now lets look at the Will of William Pettyjohn Sr. dated August 16, 1799.

1799, Aug. 16. Will of William Pettyjohn Monongalia Co., Va.Item 1. All just debts be paid out of personal estate.Item 2. Bequeaths to wife Ruth, the plantation she now lives on during her natural life also a negro woman namedDarcus, all beds of furniture, a horse, saddle, 1 cow, all household furniture, said negro woman Darcus to be set free at

said wife death.Item 3. Bequeaths at said wife death to his three grandsons William & John Pettyjohn sons of William Pettyjohn, JohnPoor & their heirs forever the above named plantation also 300 acres on Punking Run, adjoining where I now live: a 450acre tract of land in Harrison Co., at the forks of the road adjoining William Tucker, to be equally divided among thethree.Item 4. Bequeaths to Mary Randolph wife of David Randolph, 50 acres of land where he now lives.Item 5. Bequeaths to David Little 50 acres of land where said Little now lives. Item 6. Bequeaths to son John Pettyjohn & my daughter Mary, wife of William Haymond all of my grandchildren nowborn, the rest of my estate equally divided, or said estate to be sold and be divided between the above named.Item 7. Bequeaths to Amos, son of William Pettyjohn my riding horse. Witness: Jordan Hall, William Haymond Jr.and Thomas LittleExecutors: John Pettyjohn son & William Haymond son in law. 1799 October term. Will Bk. 1, page 313, 314Monongalia Co., Va.

Below is a deed showing William & John Pettyjohn sons of deceased William Pettyjohn Jr. the son of WilliamPettyjohn Sr., selling the land they inherited.

1809 April 10. William Pettyjohn and John Pettyjohn, both of Highland Co., Oh., by their attorney (not named ininstrument), and John and Martha Powers to Mathew Fleming Sr. 192 acres east of Monongalia River, near the mouthof Punking Run, adjoining Jordan Hall and Arthur Trader. Patented to William Pettyjohn, deceased, 1 March 1785.Conveyance to take effect after the death of Ruth Little, now wife of James Little, Consideration: $300. Signed: William Haymond, John Powers, John Evens, (Sic; his involvement not specified; Martha Powers does notsign) Witnesses: George S Dering, French S Grey, Robert Hawthorn, Nimrod Evans, Proved by witnesses, May 1809, Del: toWm (?) Fleming, 20 July 1811. Recorded: OS 4:394. (Monongalia County (West) Virginia Deedbook Records 1784-1810 (Old Series Volumes 1-4))

1809 April 10, William Pettyjohn and John Pettyjohn, both of Highland Co., Oh. By their attorney in fact, WilliamHaymond Jr. and John and Martha Power to John Bonner, 60 acres on the side of Tygers valley River, adjoiningPettyjohn and Jordan Hall, Part of a tract patented to William Pettyjohn deceased, and willed by him to William andJohn Pettyjohn and John Power. Consideration: $60. Signed: Wm Haymond, John Power, John Dering, Robert Hawthorn, Nimrod Evans, Proved by witnesses, May 1809,Del: to him 7 December 1815 Recorded; OS 4:395. (Monongalia County (West) Virginia Deedbook Records 1784-1810 (Old Series Volumes 1-4))

So we have an young 80 year old widowed woman that married four years after her husband death to a handsome blueeyed rascal and neighbor James Little. This would put his age again in the 1730’s. This 1809 deed proves with out adoubt that James Little is old enough to be Abel’s father. That he was still alive in 1809 in Monongalia County. Thetrouble is that neither James of Ruth show up in the 1810 census.

What about James first wife. She may have been a Harper, Sayre, Parker, Frezee, or Cushman. In 1810 Abel named hislast son Isaac Cushman. David Cushman the son of Thomas Cushman lived near Abel Little in Mason Co., Ky. at thetime. The Cushman’s came from Middlesex Co., NJ just as the Sayre’s and Job Little did. Thomas and Isaac Cushmanhad a number of sisters. They were Sybil b. 1732, Rhoda b. 1733, Mercy b. 1735 and Mary b. 1737, and a Sarah b. 1743who married a David Jennings. Job Little father may have been Eliakim Little who married Rhoda Jennings.

Again look at the names of Sarah Sayre, Rhoda Rilea, Sybil Jacobs, and Abel Little’s children. Sarah and Abel namedtheir first daughters Hannah. Abel and Rhoda named sons James, Abel, Rhoda, and Sarah named a son Abel.

The last record we have on James Little was 1809. By this time his children and both the Parker’s and the Sayre’sfamilies moved to Ohio and Kentucky. James Little name doesn’t appear anywhere after this date. There should besome sale of land or estate records for James Little or some indication of his death.

The question comes up who was Abel’s brother. Well it could be the Charles found in records from about 1799 to 1802.It could have been Ephraim found as assignee of Stewart in Harrison Co., WVa. 1801. There is also a James Little who

bought land in Campbell Co., Ky. in 1797. There is a William Little that was born in WV that moved to Boone Co., MOthat named a son Abel. James include another son in the 1803 court case because it was his son Abel land first. Abelstated that he had a brother. It is possible that Abel’s brother died early on and isn’t found in the later records.

1801, July 20, p. 10. William & Martha Stewart, of Harrison Co., Va. to Elisha Hall of Harrison Co., Va., for $1000.00,1840 acres.. .Nails Creek.. corner to Samuel Jackson... same tract patented by Stewart assignee of Ephraim Little, July13, 1797.Signed William Stewart and Martha Stewart. Recorded July 1801

The search go onfl!!!!!!fl!ll!!l!!!!Ed Bristle

QUERIES The Ladner connection: Mrs. Frank W. Williams, Jr., 655 South Stone Road, Liberty, IN 47353- 9256 would liketo know more about Mary Ladner’s family. She enclosed the DAR index of the surname Ladner. The index includesJacque Mathurin Ladner of Louisiana and Robert Ladner of New Jersey. There are many of us who share Ruth’s (#1042, page 416, LFH&G) quest for data on this family. Mary Ladner wasthe second spouse of Anthony Littell and the progenitor of the descendants listed in Chapter 10. We are convinced herfather, or brother, was Absalom Ladner. If anyone has information on this family please contact Mrs. Williams, with acopy to NKL.

QUERIES An Edwards/Bray connection. An e-mail query from Lois Edwards Butler of Newport, Tennessee.ButIer@planetc.com She wrote, “ . . My great-grandmother M was Eleanor Bray Edwards and she married AbrahamLittell in Morgan County Sept. 12, 1865. Eleanor was the widow of Enoch Edwards, my great-grandfather . . she hadfive young children when she was widowed in 1862 . . in Cumberland Co., IL by 1867 . . . In their marriage certificatethe name is Little; Eleanor signed her pension application Littell and the enlistment records spell the surname Littel. This Abraham Littell is # 80, page 501, LFH&G. We traced him to Effingham Co, IL and found two children: Josiah and Nettie Littell, but have no other information.

Emergency Insert The manuscript for this issue of Littell’s Living Age was at The Print Shop in Avon Park and ready for the finalsteps when a letter bearing sad news arrived. Our Living Age Editor Designate CarolJo Henderson is a talented,experienced, and most capable lady but her health dictates that she not assume these duties at this time. I rushed to the printer to correct the Editorship story as we had prepared it, without redoing a multitude of pages.We decided we would set forth this information and insert it in the centerfold spot between pages 38 and 39.

Help! Come Forth ye of talent and skill and volunteer to forge to the aid of your Family Magazine. You should be atypist, with a computer and a program like Microsoft Word, or any other word processing program, and the desire to bethe Knight in Shining Armor galloping to the rescue of Littell’s Living Age, as well as the salvation of your long timeeditor, Me - I will continue to act as a facilitator to collect data for potential items and stories in the 2002 issue ofLittell’s Living Age. We who have been responsible for this publication for the last several years will extend to our Gracious Volunteerunlimited aid and assistance. It is imperative that we get a younger person trained and equipped to carry on thispublication. Step forth and let your availability be known. A letter to me at 1219 KatCaLani Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870-2451, or call me at (863) 471-9387, or through theinternet — noble@strato.net If you have never had any pertinent experience we will lead you step by step through theprocess. You will find your experience rewarding. Your contribution to the recorded history of the Littell families andthe multitude of tales and interesting stories of individual progeny of our ancestors will serve as a source of data forgenerations to come.

Contact me, Please I discussed this need by telephone with our Treasurer, Bill, Jr., this evening and pointed out a personal reason toobtain a younger editor to carry on, I want to be assured our family publication will continue long into the future sothere will be someone around to write and publish my obituary when that time rolls around. If for any reason your efforts to contact me to volunteer your services, or ask any questions you may have fail, youcan contact Bill — William Adams Littell, Jr., 490 Woodscreek Court, Moriches, NY 11955 (631) 874-3533.

How To Hereafter are the steps I normally used to prepare the Living Age for printing, you may follow whatever procedureappeals to you. First, I set up a file folder for the issue, as soon t as possible following taking the last issue to the printer. Everyscrap of data received, even remotely, connected to our Littell Family goes into that folder. LFA people are goodpeople, they will write you with news notes, Dear Editor letters, or copies of an article of interest which they havediscovered somewhere. I stay vigilant, always searching for any Littell data or current happenings. I copy anything I canfind, research wise. I sort the material into categories as I collect it — vital statistics, new data, corrections, updates,complaints, and all too many obituaries. Second — As publication day approaches I start typing the data into my computer. I set the page width as 4 1/inches. A top margin of 0.7”; bottom, 2.75”; left, 2”; and right 2”. The primary font used is Arial, 14 point. Titles varyaccording to my whim. For many years both Walter and myself prepared the copy on manual typewriters, word processors and computershave been a God send, If photos are used follow instructions for inserting space and set up each page as needed. Theprinter will size and make halftones for use in the magazine. Third — After the manuscript is ready you will want to build an index. At first Walter and I would set up 3 x 5index cards, write the names on them, and manually sort them. Now I type the data into the Sky Index software programcreated by Kamm Schreiner. It is effective and easy to use. Should you not have access to an index program I can dothat for you once your manuscript is otherwise ready.

Fourth — The camera ready copy is ready to take to the printer. The overall size is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, the early issueswere 6 x 9 but they were much more costly. File any unused data for possible future use. Fifth - while the printer is doing his job I prepare the address labels. We mailed the magazine without an anenvelope but there were complaints about postal damage so we now use an appropriate envelope. Sixth — Affix postage and mail. This publication qualifies for Special 4th Class postage (book rate) but thedifference between First Class and Book Rate is insignificant and returned copies are free so I would recommend wecontinue using 1st Class. Seventh — Start over again for next year’s issue. Who ever assumes this post will have carte blanche authority to use whatever format seems to best suit thepersonality of the new editor.

It isn’t really a difficult task, You Can Do It!

WEDDINGSTana McCune - Jay Curry

It was July 21, 2001, a hot summer day, when lana e McCune (Tana Marie loney, # 2006, page 645, LFH&G) and JayCurry wed at 11:30 a.m. Vows were exchanged 1 at St. Johns United Church of Christ in Greenwood, Indiana.

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Michael Curry

The bride wore a summer gown of white with a flowing train as the bridesmaids wore shimmering dresses ofsilver. The bridesmaids consisted of Tiffany Toney (sister of the bride), Michelle Otto (life long friend of bride), andAmanda Canton (niece of the bride, Traci Toney Abercrombie’s daughter). The Matron of Honor was Trina Blunk(sister of the bride). Larry Toney (father of the bride) and Nicholas McCune (son of the bride) gave the bride away. Jacki Shields(Aunt of the bride) stood in for Chere Toney, bride’s deceased mother, who was there in spirit and In heart. JackiShields is the sister of Chere Toney. The groomsmen consisted of Casey Keen (friend of the groom), and Marty Curry (brother of the groom). Jon Curry(twin brother of the groom) stood as Best Man. Ushers for the ceremony were Trent Toney (brother of the bride) along with his son Kaleb Toney (nephew of thebride). Brad Shields (cousin of the bride) and his son Beau Shields (cousin of the bride) also escorted guests. The guestbook attendee was Cheyenne Curry (niece of the groom). The wedding party was complete with the presence of adorable ring bearers and flower girls. Griffin and GarrettBlunk (nephews of the bride) were ring bearers. Alyxa Shields (cousin of the bride) and Alyssa Pickens (niece of thebride) were flower girls, clad in summer white dresses with bows in their hair.

Judy Holland (groom’s mother) attended the wedding from Manchester, Connecticut with her husband BobHolland. Evan “Dutch” Curry of Indianapolis (father of the groom) and his wife, Neva Curry were also present. The honorees at the ceremony consisted of Noble a Littell (grandfather of the bride) and Sandy Littell (grandmother of the bride), and Sue Soughers (grandmother of the groom). Immediately following the ceremony the bride and groom and wedding party drove away in a “HummerLimousine” to attend a reception at Valle Vista Country Club in Greenwood, Indiana. Fun was had by all as they ate,drank, and danced until 5:30 that afternoon. Some family members and close friends rejoined to celebrate and eat dinner at the Rathskeller in downtownIndianapolis in the evening. A long night, but a perfect ending to a great day. The bride and groom flew out Monday, July 23rd for their honeymoon with the bride’s son Nick in tow. The newfamily spent 6 nights and 7 days in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida for a relaxing week of sunning and Disney World. The happy family, Jay, Tana and Nick now reside in Martinsville, Indiana in Noble Littell’s (grandfather of thebride) lake house. They are currently in the process of closing on a new home on the east side of town.

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Sabrina Dawn Allen - Adam Fischer

Sabrina Dawn Allen (# 2588, page 699, LFH&G), daughter of Jerry Lee and Mary Catherine (Byrdwell) Fischer,married Adam Fischer, 19th February 2000. He is the son of James and Sherry (Jones) Fischer.

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Elizabeth Ann Shomion — Robert M. Littell, Jr

(It was called to our attention by Robert Morris Littell, Sr. that this marriage was shortly before LFH&G waspublished, but was not included therein. We now set the record straight) Robert Morris Liftell, Jr. (# 304, page 343, LFH&G) married Elizabeth Ann Shomion 4 December 1993. He manages the Worthington Firestone Store in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Ohio State.

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Morris Elmore Littell

Morris Elmore Littell (#188), an interesting related story. One day about 30 years ago Morris Littell showed up inthe Superior Court room in the Martinsville, pL Indiana courthouse. A trial was underway and Morris wc spent the dayobserving. After the court was adjourned for the day I suggested we go out to the Lake for some more visiting but hedeclined, boarded the Greyhound bus and returned to Ohio. He said he just wanted to see me at work. We Littells aresometimes considered an odd lot. Some updating material enclosed by Robert Morris, Sr. - Robert M. Littell, Sr., retired from Adria Labs inColumbus, Ohio after 30 years of service in 1990 and has now been with Roxane Labs for 11 years. Marguerite Littell(# 249, page 343, LFH&G) still lives in the family homestead, 1008 E. Main Street, Columbus, Ohio. Marge LittellHarrington Fuqua (# 249, page 343, LFH&G) lives in Dallas, Texas

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Harriet (Hiday) Lytle-Robert Eugene Miller

Don James Lytle (# 53, p. 1125, LFH&G) died in a farm tractor accident in 1999 (LLA volume 7, # 3, p. 54). Wehave now had a letter from his widow, the former Harriet Hiday of Salem, Oregon. She writes, “On a happier note I wasremarried October 14, 2000 in Salem, Oregon to Don’s cousin, Robert Eugene Miller (their mothers were sisters) andwe continue to live here on the farm. Bob consented to move up here from Bakersfield, California. We are going onwith life as we know our deceased spouses would want us to. We have taken a few short trips and have a couple ofoverseas trips planned. Knowing how quickly things can change, we want to do as much as we can while we are stillable”

(Isn’t that great!)

The foregoing announcement of birth is from Alison Littell McHose (# 1419, page 448, LFH&G) and her husbandMorgan McHose and introduces their second child, Grant McHose born 3 June 2001. The family lives in Franklin, NewJersey.

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Christopher David Jimenez, Jr.

Tonie Sorensen (# 2422, page 710, LFH&G) of Tacoma, Washington e-mailed the following birth announcement: I would like to announce the birth of my 6th great grandchild, Christopher David Jimenez (Jr) who was born July18, 2001 in Tacoma, Washington to Christopher Davie Jimenez (Sr) and Kristin Dawn Kirkevold tipping the scales at 7pounds 7 ounces. Due to his parents being Chris and Kris, this little guy is being known as CJ (for Chris Jr). Paternalgrandparents are Robert Ricardo & Ruth Marie (Hughes) Jimenez (Sr) and Catherine Ann (Lowry) & Ward Sumner.Maternal grandparents are Ronald Ray & Deanna Lynn (Miller) Kirkevold.

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Nichole Ree Consentino

Holly Buskirk (#1312, page 643, LFH&G) of Wonder Valley, California e-mailed the following birthannouncement: Nichole Ree Consentino born at 6:22 a.m. on 14 October 2001 at Sharp Mary Birtch Hospital, San Diego,California, she’s 18” long and has a full head of blond hair! Mother - Candance “Candy” Ree ConsentinoFather - Nicholas Ed Buskirk (# 1985, p. 643, LFH&G)

OBITUARIESAnother Note of Sadness

Quiet, easy going, pleasant Norman Littell silently passed away in his sleep on January 1st, 2002. Norman livedacross the street from the original Littell homestead and about a quarter mile north of the Littell Horse Farm, site of thefamily reunions. Norman’s presence will be missed. A complete obituary will appear in the next issue of this magazine.

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Rita Joyce Anderson Young

(A clipping from the Daily World of Opelousas, Louisiana, May 4, 2001, contributed by John E. Boagni, Jr. Rita is # 67on page 942 in LFH&G.) Mrs. Young died at 1:35 p.m. Thursday May 3, 2001, in Opelousas General Hospital. She was City Marshall ofOpelousas. Prior to becoming City Marshall, Mrs. Young was a probation officer for the City of Opelousas for 24 years and ateacher for four years. Mrs. Young was the first woman to work at Standard Fittings in the pant. She was a volunteer forthe Salvation Army and a member of the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church. She received Sertoma’s Service to Mankind Award in 1982, Personalities of the South 1978-79 and was a memberof the Democratic Executive Committee. Survivors include: her children, Carolyn Cooper and husband Ivan Cooper of Annapolis, Md., Debbie Gelpi ofCovington, Mike Young and his wife Tamra Young of Opelousas, Chris Young and wife Amanda Young of Lafayette,Richard Young of Lafayette, and Mark Young and wife Debbie Young of Port Barre; eight grandchildren; a greatgrandchild; two brothers, Earl Anderson of Alexandria and Theo Anderson of DeRidder, and two sisters, Dorothy Millerof Lafayette and Margaret Daigle of Westlake. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her husband, A. B. Young; her mother and father, Gus and Altha Anderson,both of Opelousas; and two brothers and a sister, Ben Anderson, Edward Anderson and Barbara Jones.

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HAGERMAN

(The follow note was received from Mrs. Arthur C. Hagerman, Jr. of Jupiter, Florida. (Arthur Charles Hagerman, Jr. is #992, page 72, LFH&G) I received your latest booklet on the Littell Family Genealogy. I have been forwarding them to Mrs. Linda Goe, 16Spruce Run Road, Clinton, NJ 08809. Arthur Hagerman died July 22, 1995, in New Jersey; his brother, Roger Hagerman, died November 3, 2000 inNew Jersey. Linda is Arthur’s daughter and is interested in receiving Littell family information.

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Patrick Allen Worley

(From an e-mail from Tonie Sorensen) On December 31, 2000 my granddaughter Deidra Ann Jimenez, lost her husband Patrick Allen Worley, due to asudden heart attack. Patrick was born May 23, 1966. They were parents of Kaelynne Mahalia Worley, who ls my oldestgreat grandchild. Deidra is my oldest grand child. (#2789, page 718, LFH&G)

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Dorothy Ann Hyatt Littell Buchanan

(From Mooresville/Decatur Times, 14 July 2001) Feb. 18, 1920— July 11, 2001

Dorothy Ann (Hyatt) Littell Buchanan, 81, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, July 11 at Grandview ConvalescentCenter. She had been in failing health for the past few years. She was the daughter of Chief Petty Officer Frank and Mary Rose (Seery) Hyatt, Dorothy was born February 18,1920 in Shanghai, China. She married Noble K. Littell May 1, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana. They were divorced in1961. She married Frank Buchanan in 1964, he died in 1989. She was a hairdresser and owner of The Rose Room in Mooresville during the 1950s and 60s. She also ownedbeauty salons in Centerville, Indiana and Los Angeles, California. She was a 1938 graduate of Mooresville High School, also attended Rainbow Beauty Academy in Indianapolis andIndiana University. She was a member of the Eminence Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Morgan County MemorialHospital Guild and Beta Beta Lamda Sorority. She also belonged to First Presbyterian Church in Martinsville, Indiana. Dorothy was preceded in death by her daughter, Chere Kieth Toney; brother George Hyatt; an infant brother; agreat grandson, Paul Michael “Mikey” Abercrombie; as well as both parents. Survivors include her former husband, Noble Littell of Sebring, Florida; son, Douglas Kent Littell of Orlando,Florida; daughter, Jacqueline Kay Shields of Martinsville; brother Frank Hyatt of San Diego, California; sisterRosemary Wallace of California Hot Springs, California; and 10 grandchildren — Niki Lee Martin, Martinsville; JuliKay Shields, Indianapolis; Bradley David Shields, Martinsville; Traci Rae Abercrombie, Indianapolis; Trina SuzanneBlunk, Plainfield; Tana Marie Toney, Martinsville; Trent Nicholas Toney of Owasso, Michigan; Tiffany Justina Toney,Indianapolis; April Dawn Littell, Indianapolis; Chad Douglas Noble Littell, Indianapolis; and 17 great grandchildren.

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Paul Michael Abercrombie, Jr.

Paul Michael “Mikey” Abercrombie, Jr., 9-month-old son of Paul Michael, Sr. and Traci Toney (Abercrombie,Indianapolis, died May 20, 2001 in Hendricks County, Indiana. Survivors include his parents; brother Noble ScottGreene; sisters Amanda Canton, Jennifer and Paula Abercrombie; grandparents James and Patty Carter, Larry Toney;great-grandparents Nora Abercrombie, Dorothy Buchanan, and Noble K. Littell. Burial was in the Brownsburg Cemetery.

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Reuben Donald Sinex

Reuben Donald Sinex (#1617, page 684, LFH&G) died February 27, 2001 in Salem, Oregon. He was bornNovember 7, 1918 in Puyallup, Washington a son of Reuben Thomas and Florence Emma (Stone) Sinex. He marriedthe former Ruth Anne Jackman in 1949, she survives. Other survivors include four sons: Robert L.; Stephen G.; Donald R.: James R. Sinex; two daughters, Karen L.Sinex and Barbara Mountcastle. His remains were cremated and scattered by Depoe Bay where they had spent their honeymoon 52 years before.

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Diana Elise Kelley

(Included in a note from Harriet Miller): Don’s niece Diana Elise Kelley (she took back her maiden name) b. 25 July 1961; d. 10 October 2000 in Seattle,WA, after a lengthy illness (# 60, page 1125, LFH&G). She was cremated and her remains were buried here in Salem,Oregon. Diana’s mother, Beverly (Lytle) Kelley still lives in Kennewick, WA and her father, Ralph Sabin Kelley livesin Rockwall, Texas.

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Donald Dale Littell

(From The Reporter-Times, Martinsville, Indiana) Donald Dale Littell (#801, page 585, LFH&G), 62, died September 10, 2001 Born November 23, 1938, in Martinsville, he was the son of Robert and Edith Littell, both deceased. Littell was a career serviceman, serving over 20 years in the U.S. Army with two tours of duty in Germany andthree tours of duty in Vietnam. He retired from service at Fort Lee, Va., and continued to live there until his death. Survivors include a son in Germany from his marriage to Anna Lee; a brother, William M. Littell of Martinsville;two sisters, a twin, Judy G. Payton, and Frances (Littell) Prather, both of Martinsville; and a special companion, GloriaFarrell of Virginia. A brother, Robert Littell, also preceded him in death. Littell served several years as an officer in the American Legion in Petersburg Va. His remains were buried withhis parents at South Park Cemetery in Martinsville, Indiana.

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Frances Prather

(From The Reporter-Times, Martinsville, Indiana November20, 2001) Frances Lucille (Littell) Prather (# 797, page 584, LFH&G), 74, died from a sudden illness at 6:52 p.m. Nov. 15,2001 at St. Francis Hospital - Health Centers in Beech Grove. She was a life long Morgan County resident. The daughter of Robert M. and Sedelia Edith (Pettit) Littell, both deceased, she was born Nov. 23, 1926,in Martinsville. Mrs. Prather formerly worked for Phelps Drug Store and Schwab’s Foods. She was also a homemaker. She enjoyed her grandchildren, flower gardening, her dog, cooking and gatherings with her family. Survivors include two sons, Rick Prather of Bloomington and Max Prather of Martinsville; two daughters, DorenaPierce and Tanya Prather, both of Martinsville; a sister, Judy Payton of Martinsville; eight grandchildren, Wendy,Nicole, Kristin and Ashley Prather, Brent and Eric Pierce and Jennifer and Danielle Ennis.

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(From a note from Della Ryner, Snohomish, Washington) Edith Lyde (Littell) Allender (# 44, page 914, and LFH&G), age 93, died October 3, 2001 at Regency Care Centerof Monroe. Born August 30, 1908 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. She married Charles Allender in 1932. They movedto Woodinville in 1941. Charles died in 1980. She lived in the family home until December 2000. She is survived by a sister, Elise Meacham of Auburn, WA and two sons: Robert Allender and wife Shuzie ofMonroe, WA and Don Allender and wife Lyn of Preston, WA; and daughter Della Ryner and husband Larry ofSnohomish, WA; seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Della submitted the above as an obituary and added the following note: Her sister, Ann Littell Sullens Forcier (#46, page 914, LFH&G), passed on this spring, just a few months beforeMom. She was 83. Aunt Elsie is the only one of the seven alive. Mom had a good long life.

(Many of us in LFA fondly remember this group of ladies, which included the late Gladys Littell Boyer.

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John Max Littell

(It was with great sadness that I opened the Holiday greeting from Lana Boswell this evening to learn that of another ofthe stalwarts in the Littell Family Association has passed on. {# 902, page 600, LFH&G}) The following obituary wasenclosed: Max Littell, 85, of Roswell passed away Oct.16, 2001, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Max was born September 22, 1916, in Superior, Nebraska. He was one of three sons of John Madison Littell and

Leafie Payne Littell. His father was a farmer, and after going broke in 1926, moved the family to Oklahoma. TheLittells arrived in Roswell in1928 because one of Max’s brothers had tuberculosis and needed the dry climate. Maxgraduated from Roswell High School in1933 during the Depression. He attended Denver University. He had an optimistic attitude and said, “Even with economic problems, good family life made life pretty good here;I always had two or three part time jobs and a few id I nickels and dimes in my pocket.” He started to work for the Coca Cola Co. in 1931 and became manager of the Roswell route. Max married Barbara Jean Newell, who was his high school sweetheart, Nov. 28, 1935, in Roswell. She precededhim in death Oct. 6, 1988. They were married 53 years. In 1943, Max was drafted into military service and assigned to the Air Force. Stationed at Kelly Field in SanAntonio, Max proved from the start to be good at administrative jobs. He served at Kelly Field, Kingman, Ariz., andVictorville, Calif., until his discharge in 1946. Mr. Littell entered the real estate business in March 1946 when he was released from the Air Force and has beeninvolved in all phases of sales and development since that date. During this time he served as president of the localBoard of Realtors, president of the State Board of Realtors, on the Board of Directors of the National Boards ofRealtors, the Realtor’s Washington Committee, and the Board of Governors of the Broker’s Institute. He was pastpresident of the Realtors Association in New Mexico, and was the oldest living ex-president. During the 1950’s Maxwas builder-developer for the residential area the west of Union on W. Third and Fourth Streets. He devoted most of hisbusiness energies to selling houses and to developing commercial property. He was the original developer of theBroadmoor Shopping Center, Del Norte Shopping Center, Brasher Subdivision and helped in the development ofEnchanted Lands. Max was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. As a member he has served as Deacon, Trustee, Ruling Elderand a twenty year member of the Board of Directors of Retirement Ranches, Inc., a Presbyterian sponsored NursingHome. He was an active Mason and past Worshipful Master and Life Member of Roswell Masonic Lodge No. 18. Hewas a Charter Member of Hondo Lodge No.74. He was a member of all York Rite and Scottish Rite Bodies, theRoswell Shrine Club and the Ballut Abyad Shrine. Max was instrumental in the organization of the Hook and LadderUnit, a part of the Roswell Shrine Club. He has supported the Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Hospital fund raiseractivities. He was one of the founders and longtime supporter of the Masonic Heritage Trust. Max donated the land forthe present Masonic Lodge. Max was a member of the Board of Directors of the family association, Littell Families of America, and has servedas such since its official formation in 1972. Max and Jean hosted the July 4th, 1980 Littell family reunion inAlbuquerque, New Mexico. He was also a participating founder of the UFO Museum in Roswell. He served on the Roswell City Council from1950 until 1958. During that time he served as chairman of the Street and Alley Committee. He had the responsibility ofmaintenance as well as new paving projects that amounted to more than 50 miles of city streets being put in during thatperiod of rapid city growth. He was a member of the Roswell Rotary, joining January 15, 1948, and had perfectattendance for 53 years and 9 months. He became a “Paul Harris Fellow” in 1985-1986 Rotary year. Max wasinstrumental in starting the “Gus Winter” charitable Foundation. In 1988 Max, who was one of Roswell’s most respected businessmen, was offered a seat on the board of directorsof the Historical Center Foundation. He accepted and the following year was elected board president, a position he heldsince that time. His willingness to spend long hours on planning and fundraising was prompted by a conviction that thisHistorical Center can bring Roswell as much recognition and economic and cultural benefit as the Roswell Art Museumdoes. Survivors include a son, Dr. Larry Littell of Watertown, NY; and a daughter, Lana Boswell and her husband,Danny, of Roswell. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Dusty Littell and his wife, Tina of Phoenix, Ariz.; ChrisLittell and his wife, Kristy, of the Watertown, NY; Chad Littell of Phoenix, Ariz.; Barrett Littell of Watertown, N.Y.;Brooke Boswell, Breanne Boswell and Brittany Boswell, all of Roswell, and one great-granddaughter, Makena Littell ofPhoenix, Ariz. He is survived by nieces, Mary D’Atri and her husband, Goeff, of Willow Creek, Mont.; Sharon Rhodesand her husband Bruce of Roswell; Shirley Ward and her husband, Jim, of Albuquerque, and Sandra Perkins and herhusband Stan of San Antonio. Max loved to travel, and had been to Europe, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Russia and the Greek Islands. He dividedhis time between business Foundation work and enjoying his grandchildren.

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Ross Littell

(The following clipping from Newsday, for May 17, 2000, a reprint from the Los Angeles Times, was forwarded byWm Adams Littell who in turn received it from Karen Petry of Newark, Delaware. I have not been able to identify Ross,nor his sister, Janice Currey. If anyone has connecting data please let us know so we can enter it in our records. NKL) Ross Littell, a textile and furniture designer who helped to create a three-legged chair that became an Americanmodern classic, died April 17 in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 75. The cause of death was a brain tumor, said his sister, Janice Currey of Malibu, Calif. Littell was a partner of William Katavolos and Douglas Kelley in the 1950s when the three men created a piece offurniture called the T chair, an elegant three legged construction of chrome and leather that resides in the permanentcollection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and other top-ranked museums. Littell was “one of the key designers during what was a golden moment for American Design,” said TerrenceRiley, chief curator for architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. He and his partners are synonymous with the so- called Good Design movement of the late 1950s, which producedfurniture that was minimalist in style and usually rendered in lightweight materials. The three-legged chair of Littell,Katavolos and Kelley, Riley said, “is a kind of icon that represents very well and very appropriately the exuberance andinnovation of mid-century American design.” Littell was born and raised in Los Angeles. He studied at the Art Center School in Los Angeles (now Art Center,College of Design in Pasadena, Calif.), but his training was interrupted by World War I and service in the Coast Guard.After the war, he entered Pratt Institute in New York, where he met Katavolos and Kelley. The three men formed adesign studio in 1949 and produced a line of furniture for a New York company called Lavern Originals, of which thethree-legged chair became their re best-known piece. The three-man team won an award from the American Institute of Decorators for their furniture, which alsoincluded a coffee table made of tubular steel and wooden dowels. After their partnership dissolved, Littell opened his own studio in 1956 and worked as a freelance designer. Thefollowing year he became a Fulbright scholar in Italy where he studied the microscopic structure of natural forms.“When he went on his Fulbright, he took 2,200 photographs, all of pattern, [things like] how they do cobblestones inParis. He was a very deep student” of design, said his friend and fellow designer David Rowland. His studies led him to design textile patterns inspired by mathematical ideas. One of his most successful designs,called “Criss-Cross,” was part of a collection he produced for Knoll Associates in 1959 and won a citation of merit fromthe American Institute of Decorators. Another of Littell’s textile designs, called “Border Riff No. 3,” which features broken black lines on an off-whitebackground, joins the three-legged chair in MOMA’s permanent collection.

ACHIEVEMENTS Kathleen Littell Hall of Hazelwood, Hendricks County, Indiana was recently recognized by the CountyCommissioners for her 35 years of service as elected township trustee for Liberty Township, Hendricks County.“Tomy” was first elected to the office in 1966 and has been re-elected every four years since. She was presented with aclock inscribed “For a Lifetime of Dedicated Service to Hendricks County.” “Tomy” (Anita Kathleen Littell Hall, #809, page 586.LFH&G) is pictured below with three unidentified Hendricks County, Indiana commissioners.

(contributed by Patsy Allen, Clayton, Indiana)

March 12, 2001

SOME EARLIER DATAJoseph Ball

We are all aware that George Washington had no direct descendants but those Littells descended in the Job Littellline come about as close to our first president as anyone. Robert Morris Liftell, Sr. sent some clippings and other datarelative to this relationship which establish the genealogy of his grandfather, William Morris Littell (#133, page 332,LFH&G) The records of the Orphans Court at Philadelphia read as follows in regard to the Estate of Joseph Ball: “Joseph Ball, merchant, died at his home #349 Arch St., Phila. Pa., April 2V intestate, without issue. Consequentlyhis large estate went to his uncles & aunts & their descendants Sarah Ball, paternal aunt of Joseph Ball married PaulCuster. They had a large family of sons. One son was Jonathan Custer. Jonathan Custer had a son, George Custer.George Custer had a daughter Katherine Custer who married Alonzo Littell. Their son, William Morris Littell marriedElizabeth Ann Beaver, Feb., 25, 1869. Their son, William Morris Littell married Miss Margaret Hel Oct. 25, 1904. Aswill be seen by the above accurate records, William Morris Littell is a direct lineal descendant of Sarah Ball Custer,paternal Aunt of Joseph Ball & is therefore entitled to his interest legally in the Joseph Ball Estate. “I certify the above records to be in accord with those of the Orphans Court at Phila., Pa.”

/signed/ Katharine M. Hickman, Official Genealogist for the Ball Heirs

CHARLES ALEXANDER LITTELL(1870 -1941)

(# 294, page 530, LFH&G)

(The following article appeared in the Daviess County, as Indiana History compiled by L. Rex Myers about 1914)

It is the farmer who makes it possible for men in other occupations to live. Farming was the original occupation ofman, and it is the only business which could exist independently of the others. Indeed every other occupation isdependent upon the farmer. The products of the farm have made our railroads what they are today, and the great bulk ofmanufacturing is made necessary because of the farmer’s needs. The people of the city could not live a week without thefarmer’s products. He holds not only the purse strings of the nation, but even the very life itself of the people. For thisreason, the farmer has, in reality, the most important business of all. Daviess county has fine farms and as good farmersas can be found anywhere in the state. And among the good farmers of this section, is Charles A. Littell, of Steeletownship. Mr. Littell was born on July 7, 1870, in Clark county, Indiana. He is the son of John G. and Hannah (Burns) ofLittell. His father was born on October 9, 1830, in that in county, and his mother was born on May 3, 1836, and died onJanuary 12, 1907. She was the daughter of Michael and Francis (Robinson) Burns. Michael Burns was a farmer of Clarkcounty, Indiana, and an influential member of the Christian church. John G. Littell, the father of Charles A., was the sonof Josiah T. Littell, who was born in Pennsylvania on May 21, 1794, and who died in 1863. Josiah T. Littell was the sonof Absalom Littell, born at on September 12, 1751, in Pennsylvania, and who served seven years in the Continentalarmy under Col. John Washington. After the war he was paid off in the Continental currency, and with it paid fivehundred dollars for a cow and two hundred and fifty for a snuff box. It is a tradition that Absalom’s father ran off fromFrance because he did not believe in St. Bartholomew Day. Absalom Littell, the great-grandfather of Charles A. Littell,married Mary Norris, and they had seven children as follow: Amos, born on November 12, 1784; Abraham, July 25,1786; Absalom, Jr., July 23, 1788; John T., June 16, 1795; Ann, July 12, 1792; Josiah T., May 21, 1794; and Margaret,January 23, 1797. Absalom Littell moved from Pennsylvania to Clark county, Indiana, in 1797, and there remained untilhis death. He entered one hundred and an ninety acres of land in Clark county, Josiah T. Littell, the grandfather of Charles A., married Elizabeth Gilmore, who was born on January 27, 1801.They had ten children, Absalom, born on December 25, 1823; Mary J., March 7, 1825; Lucinda K., September 16,1826; John Gilmore, October 9, 1830; Matilda; Anna M., April 20, 1832; William F., March 4, 1834; Josiah 1.,February 27, 1838; Margaret R., April 2, 1840; and Indiana, March 23, 1834. Josiah T. Littell was a farmer in Clarkcounty, Indiana. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and also a member of the state militia. He was a member of theChristian church, and identified with the Whig party. He owned one hundred and ninety acres of land in Clark county. John Gilmore Littell, the father of Charles A., came to Daviess county in 1870, and owned two hundred acres atone time, but later in life sold it and lived retired in Plainville, Indiana. He served in Company B, Twenty - seventhIndiana Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War, and was a sergeant. He was a member of the Christian church. John G.and Hannah (Burns) Littell had five children, as follow: W. 0., born January 18, 1855; Thomas E., born January 2, 1858;Ella A., born December 9, 1859; George C., born November 24, 1867, and Charles A., born July 7, 1870. Charles A. Littell was educated in the common schools and at the age of thirteen learned the harness maker’s trade.At one time he had a hardware store in Plainville, Indiana, but quit that business in 1906. After quitting the hardwarebusiness, he located on his present farm in February 1906. The farm consists of eighty acres and is located in Steeletownship. Mr. Littell is engaged in general farming. Charles A. Littell was married on October 2, 1895, to Lillian Tomey, born on March 12, 1877, in Daviess county,Indiana, and the daughter of William P. and Mary E. (Hastings) Tomey, the former of whom was born on May 4, 1851,in Daviess county, and who died In August, 1905, and the latter of whom was born in Daviess county on May 22, 1857,and is now living in Plainville. William P. Tomey was the son of John J. Tomey, who was born on December 27, 1877.He married Edith Roach. John J. Tomey was a shoemaker by trade and a farmer. He owned sixty acres of land. Thechildren of John J. and Edith (Roach) were as follow: William P., born on May 4,1851; Dollie L., March 12, 1854;Martha, April 25, 1857; Ida K., May 25, 1860; Joseph A., May 20, 1863; Mary E., December 13, 1866, and MargaretM., March 6, 1870. John J. Tomey was the son of Armistead Tomey and Dollie (Myers) Tomey, who had nine children.John J., Caroline, Elias P., William A., Elizabeth, Mary J., Martin, Martha and Frederick B. William P. Tomey, thefather of Mrs. Littell, was a farmer and school teacher. He was educated at Central Normal College; Danville, and lived

in Daviess county during his entire life. He owned one hundred and fifty acres of land in Bogard township He and hiswife had five children, Oscar, born on April 5, 1875; Lillian, March 12, 1877; Ortho, October 21, 1879; Della, August19, 1881, and Alma, June 27, 1884. To Charles A. and Lillian A. (Tomey) Littell four children have been born, Verna Irene, on October 1, 1901; MaryAlmira, January 13, 1911; Edith, March 29, 1898, died on August 17, 1900, and a son who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Littell are members of the Christian church. Mr. Littell is a member of the Prohibition party, and astrong and ardent believer in temperance. The family are highly respected residents of Steele township and are wellknown in this section of Daviess county. (Editor’s note — I couldn’t put this article into print without pointing out some of the errors I believe it containsalthough most of them are inconsequential. Absalom Littell, Jr. was born in Sussex county, Delaware before the familymoved to Pennsylvania. It is well established that he served during the Revolutionary War with Daniel Morgan’sSharpshooters, and did spend the winter of 77- 78 at Valley Forge. The “tradition” that his father ran off from France isnot well founded, his father, Anthony Littell, was born in New Jersey. NkL)

Memoirs

The best memoirs I have encountered are those written by one of our own, Joseph F. Littell (# 198, page 130,LFH&G) titled A Lifetime in Every Moment. His life has been an extremely interesting one, and he has recounted itwell in his book. If you haven’t read it you should. My daughter suggested I should put in print the events of my youth in the small country town of Eminence,Indiana. I did so and had a few copies printed for my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It may give thempleasure in years to come but the primary reward was the pleasure it gave me and the opportunity to reminisce about myyouth. I would suggest that you, particularly if you are approaching your eighth decade, grab that tape recorder andcommence dictating your past, as you recall it. I called my effort Thoughts of My Past by Bo Jack. (Bo Jack was the nickname by which I went during my youth) I have enjoyed my mental meanderings so much that I have facetiously suggested I do a sequel and title it SecondThoughts. My life has not been that exciting, but I have enjoyed living it and most happy to share the stories t that maysomeday be of some interest to my great grandchildren. Type up your thoughts, your memorable events, take it to thenearest “quick copy” shop, have a f few copies made, and if nothing else store them in your lock box for a generation orso. You will feel good and your family will be glad you did.

Littell Families of AmericaTreasurer's Report Year Ending December 2000

Operating Funds Operating Receipts for 2000 Membership Dues $ 445 LFA Genealogy Books $ -0- Interest/Dividends Earned $ 2,092 Total Receipts $2,597 Print/Mail LLA 2000 $ -0- Total Expenditures $ -0- Total Balance Operating Funds 12/31/00 $ 2,547 Capital Funds Balance Year Ended 1999 $33,549Capital Fund Receipt for 2000 Contributions $ 15 Total Receipts $ 15 Total Balance Capital Funds 12/31/00 $33,564 Total Capital and Operating Funds 12/31/00 $36,111

Submitted 1/20/01William Adams Littell, Jr.Treasurer

CONTENTS

Board of Directors

Editors Notes

Reunions

Katherine Mather Littell

Jean Littell Winslow

Andrew Bolton

Ed Bristle

Query - Ladner

Query - Edwards/Bray

Emergency Insert

Weddings

Births

Obituaries

Achievements

Joseph Ball

Charles Alexander Littell

Memoirs

Treasurer's Report