Captain John George Obermayer, The Carey Connection to the American Revolution

This post shows how my wife and daughter's can tie back tot he American Revolution and Captain John George Obermayer.

Captain John George Obermayer was born around October 27th, 1727 in Blankenlock, Germany. He immigrated to America in 1751 and settled in Pennsylvania.  When the revolution started, he joined up as a patriot and acted the Captain of the 6th Company of Col. Phillip Cole's 4th Battalion of the Pennsylvania Militia in 1776 and 1777.  He then was the Captain of the 3rd  Company, 1st Battalion of the Northumberland County Pennsylvania Malitia under Col. Kelley in 1778.



Instead of repeating it here, you can find a lot of information about his revolutionary war activities via his biography on find a grave.

Below is a table on how my wife is related to him.

Relationship	Name	Birth	Death
6th Great Grandfather	Captain John George Obermayer	October 27th, 1727 Blankenlock, Germany	September 22nd, 1805 Northumberland, PA
6th Great Grandmother	Eva Maria Rosenbaum	1735 Paxton, PA	1759 Linestone, PA
5th Great Grandfather	John George Overmyer	1755 Paxton, PA	1812 Perry, OH
4th Great Grandmother	Barabara L, Overmyer	1788 Northumberland, PA	1863 Perry, OH
3rd Great Grandfather	William H. Dittoe	1816 Perry, OH	1890 Carthage, MO
2nd Great Grandfather	Willaim Edward Dittoe	1845 Ohio	1909 Hocking, OH
Great Grandmother	Margaret Gerette Dittoe	1876 Reading, OH	1962 Indiana
Grandfather	Georgeanna Orr	1916 Marion, IN	1997 Akron, OH

Timothy Wheeler and the American Revolution

By Digital image from: www.history.org Provenance details from: digitalgallery.nypl.org, Public Domain, Link

For holidays like Independence Day I always have grand plans on pulling a bunch of information and tell the stories of my ancestors that were involved. And I never really pull it off.  So instead you will get a bit of information and I will build it out when I get to that generation.  We have many ancestors who participated in the revolution as both patriots and loyalists.  This post will touch on one of the stories I really enjoy from the Wright side of the tree.

I've come across this story in multiple books but don't have a direct reference for it handy.  Timothy Wheeler was my Sixth Great Grandfather and a miller in Concord, MA at the time of the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April, 19th, 1775.   Here is how he participated:

The shrewd and successful address of Captain Timothy Wheeler on this occasion deserves notice. He had the charge of a large quantity of provincial flour, which, together with some casks of his own, was stored in his barn.
A British officer demanding entrance, he readily took his key and gave him admission. The officer expressed his pleasure at the discovery; but Captain Wheeler with much affected simplicity, said to him, putting his hand on a barrel,
"This is my flour. I am a miller, Sir. Yonder stands my mill. I get my living by it. In the winter I grind a great deal of grain, and get it ready for market in the spring. This," (pointing to one barrel) "is the
flour of wheat; this," pointing to another, '"is the flour of corn; this is the flour of rye; this," - putting his hand on his own casks, "is my flour; this is my wheat; this is my rye - this is mine.'"
"Well," said the officer, "we do not injure private property"; and withdrew leaving this important depository untouched.

This saved much of the town's supplies from the British.  Timothy would have been 79 years old at the time.

Below is a table that shows Timothy Wheeler's descendants to my grandfather.  Some of this still needs to be validated.

Relationship	Name	Birth	Death
6th Great Grandfather	Timothy Wheeler	March 8th, 1696 Concord, MA	May 7th, 1782 Concord, MA
6th Great Grandmother	Abigail Munroe	1701 Lexington, MA	1743 Concord, MA
5th Great Grandfather	Timothy Wheeler	1722 Concord, MA	1795 Concord, MA
4th Great Grandfather	Timothy Wheeler	1752 Concord, MA	1820 Mason, NH
3rd Great Grandmother	Amy Wheeler	1793 Mason, NH	1874 Whately, MA
2nd Great Grandmother	Sarah Wheeler Sanders	1823 Whately, MA	1918 Northampton, MA?
Great Grandmother	Jane Caroline Reed	1846 Whately, MA	1936 Northampton, MA
Grandfather	David Sanders Wright	1887 Northampton, MA	1967 Amherst, MA

Sarah Bradbury(1820-1901)-P5

Levi Houlton Putnam and Sarah Bradbury

Sara Bradbury(1820-1901)-P5
Birth: August 27th, 1820 in Hiram, ME
Father: Isaac Bradbury(1787-1860)-P10
Mother: Abigail Small Lane(1794-1870)-P11

Married: Levi Houlton Putnam(1820-1890)-P4 on May 26th, 1851 in Houlton, ME

Children:
Caroline Abbie Putnam(1853-1935)
William L. Putnam(1855-1917)
Amos Putnam(1863-1936)-P2

Death: January 2nd, 1901 in Houlton, ME

Sarah Bradbury was born on August 27th, 1820 to Isaac Bradbury(1787-1860) and Abigail Small Lane(1794-1870) in Hiram ME. She was the forth of fourteen children.  By 1823, the family had moved to Brownfield, ME and live there until,  1833. This is when they moved to Haynesville, ME.




On May 26th, 1851, Sarah married Levi Houlton Putnam(1820-1890)-P4 in Houlton,ME.  Based on her death certificate, I believe she moved into the Elm Street house where she spent the rest of her life. Her first child, Caroline Abbie Putnam(1853-1935) was born on January 1st, 1853.  William L. Putnam(1855-1917) was born in 1855.  Their last child, Amos Putnam(1863-1936) was born on June 16th, 1863.

Sarah's husband, Levi Houlton Putnam died in 1890.  Sarah died on January 2nd, 1901 of Pneumonia.  She had been sick for two weeks.  She had also been suffering from Gastric Enteritis for about four weeks.  She is buried next to her husband in Evergreen Cemetery, Houlton, ME.





Sources:

• 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Brownfield, Oxford, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 50; Page: 259; Family History Library Film: 0497946
• 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Range 2 Township 2, Aroostook, Maine; Page: 90
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Haynesville Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M432_248; Page: 13B; Image: 31
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Houlton, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: ; Page: 220; Image: 220.
• 1862 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, A Business Directory of the Subscribers to the New Map of Maine, 1862, Houlton, Pg. 18
• U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880: Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, Name L H Putnam, Enumeration Date 8 Jun 1860, Place Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, USA, Schedule Type Agriculture, OS Page 3, Line Number 30
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Houlton, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Houlton, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 477; Family History Film: 1254477; Page: 430C; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 0134.
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Houlton, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240589
• Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922: Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 46
• Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012: Record for Sarah Bradbury Putnam https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15976651/pu

Copeley/Griswold Immigrants-Skelbrooke, Kenilworth, and Wakefield England

Copeley Branch

By Tim Green from Bradford - Wakefield from Sandal, CC BY 2.0, Link

• 9th Great Grandfather: Thomas Copeley(1597-1634) Born in Skelbrooke, England

• 8th Great Grandmother: Elizabeth Copley(1628-1712) Born in Wakefield, England

• 7th Great Grandfather: Nathaniel Phelps(1653-1719) Born in Windsor, CT
• 6th Great Grandfather: Samuel Phelps(1680-1745) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandmother: Martha Phelps(1717-1803) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1744-1805) Born in Rutland, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: James Clark(1780-1848) Born in Blechertown, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Harriet Clark(1822-1894) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Griswold Branch

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• 9th Great Grandmother: Elizabeth Griswold(1609-1712) Born in Kenilworth, England

• 8th Great Grandmother: Elizabeth Copley(1628-1712) Born in Wakefield, England

• 7th Great Grandfather: Nathaniel Phelps(1653-1719) Born in Windsor, CT
• 6th Great Grandfather: Samuel Phelps(1680-1745) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandmother: Martha Phelps(1717-1803) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1744-1805) Born in Rutland, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: James Clark(1780-1848) Born in Blechertown, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Harriet Clark(1822-1894) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Phelps/Marshall Immigrants - Tewkesbury and Crewkerne England

Phelps Branch

By Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

• 9th Great Grandfather: William Phelps(1599-1672) Born in Tewkesbury, England

• 8th Great Grandfather: Nathaniel Phelps(1627-1702) Born in Tewkesbury, England
• 7th Great Grandfather: Nathaniel Phelps(1653-1719) Born in Windsor, CT
• 6th Great Grandfather: Samuel Phelps(1680-1745) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandmother: Martha Phelps(1717-1803) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1744-1805) Born in Rutland, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: James Clark(1780-1848) Born in Blechertown, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Harriet Clark(1822-1894) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Marshall Branch

By Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

• 9th Great Grandmother: Elizabeth Marshall(1600-1635) Born in Crewkerne, England

• 8th Great Grandfather: Nathaniel Phelps(1627-1702) Born in Tewkesbury, England
• 7th Great Grandfather: Nathaniel Phelps(1653-1719) Born in Windsor, CT
• 6th Great Grandfather: Samuel Phelps(1680-1745) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandmother: Martha Phelps(1717-1803) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1744-1805) Born in Rutland, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: James Clark(1780-1848) Born in Blechertown, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Harriet Clark(1822-1894) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Multiple links to John Strong and Abigail Ford

John Strong and Abigail Ford were my 8th Great Grandparents threw 3 of their children.  Below I show all the chains.

Thomas Strong Branch

• 8th Great Grandfather: John Strong(1605-1699) Born in Taunton, England.
• 8th Great Grandmother: Abigail Ford(1619-1688) Born in Dorchester, England.
• 7th Great Grandfather: Thomas Strong(1637-1689) Born in Hingham, MA.
• 6th Great Grandfather: Waitstill Strong(1677-1762) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandmother: Phebe Strong(1714-1798) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandmother: Esther Wright(1744-1826) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Mary Strong Branch

• 8th Great Grandfather: John Strong(1605-1699) Born in Taunton, England.
• 8th Great Grandmother: Abigail Ford(1619-1688) Born in Dorchester, England.
• 7th Great Grandmother: Mary Strong(1654-1730) Born in Windsor, CT
• 6th Great Grandfather: Ebenezer Clarke(1682-1781)Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1716-1788) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1744-1805) Born in Rutland, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: James Clark(1780-1848) Born in Blechertown, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Harriet Clark(1822-1894) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Elizabeth Strong Branch

• 8th Great Grandfather: John Strong(1605-1699) Born in Taunton, England.
• 8th Great Grandmother: Abigail Ford(1619-1688) Born in Dorchester, England.
• 7th Great Grandmother: Elizabeth Strong(1647-1736) Born in Windsor, CT
• 6th Great Grandmother: Abigail Parsons(1698-1763) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1716-1788) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1744-1805) Born in Rutland, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: James Clark(1780-1848) Born in Blechertown, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Harriet Clark(1822-1894) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Parsons/Bliss Immigrants-Great Torrington and Belstone England

Parsons Branch

By smale - en.wiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

• 8th Great Grandfather: Joseph Parsons(1618-1693) Born in Great Torrington, England.

• 7th Great Grandfather: Joseph Parsons(1647-1729) Born in Springfield, MA.
• 6th Great Grandmother: Abigail Parsons(1698-1763) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1716-1788) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1744-1805) Born in Rutland, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: James Clark(1780-1848) Born in Blechertown, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Harriet Clark(1822-1894) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Bliss Branch

By Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link

• 8th Great Grandmother: Mary Bliss(1626-1712) Born in Belstone, England.

• 7th Great Grandfather: Joseph Parsons(1647-1729) Born in Springfield, MA.
• 6th Great Grandmother: Abigail Parsons(1698-1763) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1716-1788) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Ezra Clark(1744-1805) Born in Rutland, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: James Clark(1780-1848) Born in Blechertown, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Harriet Clark(1822-1894) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.