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Samul K. MEYERHOFFER married Hester Irena CALLENDER on 2 Jun 1881 in , Defiance, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: Record in Callender Family Bible believed to have belonged to Eliza Brookens Callender. H.I.Callender to S.K. Mezerhoeffer Jun 2, 1881.

IGI shows a marriage for Hester Irena Callender and Samul K. Myerhoffer on the same date as the family bible record.

Hester Irena CALLENDER [Parents] was born 26 Jan 1858 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. She died 18 Nov 1888 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. Hester married Samul K. MEYERHOFFER on 2 Jun 1881 in , Defiance, Ohio.

BIRTH: Recorded in Family Bible believed to have belonged to her mother, Eliza Brookens Callender. Also says H.I Callender was married to S.K. Mezerhoeffer June 2. 1881. (could that be a misinterpreted Myerhoeffer?? I think so. D.M.) Birthplace assumed to be Hicksville, residence of parents.

MARRIAGE: Date,spouse listed in Eliza Brookens (mother) family bible. Date,place,spouse listed 1984 IGI.

DEATH: date,place noted Beatrice Callender Moore records.(CAL011)

PARENTS:15 Oct, 1863 Defiance County, Ohio Guardian bond names her as child of Amos Callender.

Death: Copy of Death Record in possession of David Minson gives date,place of death, age and place of birth.
Name on death record is Irene H. Myerhoeffer


Carmi Odel CALLENDER [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 7 Nov 1873 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. He died 20 Dec 1957 and was buried in MT Gilead, , OH. Carmi married Mary Roberta WHEELER on 13 Oct 1910 in MT Gilead, , OH.

PHOTO:  of Carmi, wife Roberta, and son Wheeler.

CENSUS: 1880 Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. age 6 born Ohio

BIRTH: Birthdate/Deathdate from Records of Beatrice Callender Moore

MARRIAGE: Records of Beatrice Callender Moore (CAL011)

Mary Roberta WHEELER [scrapbook] was born 16 Jun 1877. She died 9 Oct 1960 and was buried in MT Gilead, , OH. Mary married Carmi Odel CALLENDER on 13 Oct 1910 in MT Gilead, , OH.

PHOTO: of Carmi, wife Roberta, and son Wheeler.

Birthdate/Deathdate from Records of Beatrice Callender Moore

They had the following children:

  M i Frank Wheeler CALLENDER.

William Milton ROBINSON was born 1 8 Mar 1889 in S. Sherbrooke Twp, ON. He died 3 Oct 1951 in Estevan, SK and was buried 6 Oct 1951 in Estevan Cemetery, Estevan, SK. William married Mary FREEBORN on 18 Apr 1923 in Weyburn, SK.

Mary FREEBORN [Parents] was born 9 Oct 1900 in Roseview, NWT. She died 12 Oct 1995 in SK and was buried 17 Oct 1995 in ? Cemetery, SK. Mary married William Milton ROBINSON on 18 Apr 1923 in Weyburn, SK.


Albert Ernest FREEBORN [Parents] was born 1 7 Feb 1897 in Cartwright Twp, ON. He died 5 May 1988 in Prince Albert, SK and was buried in ? Cemetery, Prince Albert, SK. Albert married Georgina Miller WALKER on 6 Aug 1931 in Prince Albert, SK.

Georgina Miller WALKER was born 1889 in Prince Albert, SK. She married Albert Ernest FREEBORN on 6 Aug 1931 in Prince Albert, SK.


William Russell FREEBORN [Parents] was born 7 Sep 1894 in Cartwright Twp, ON. He died 8 Mar 1966 in Vancouver, BC and was buried in ? Cemetery, BC (Cremated). William married Susie Martin CUMMING.

Susie Martin CUMMING married William Russell FREEBORN.


John Edward BASSETT was born 20 May 1871 in , Defiance, OH. He died 18 Jul 1924 in Concord Twp., Dekalb, IN and was buried in St. Joe, Dekalb, IN. John married Charlotte Edma CALLENDER on 19 Oct 1897 in , Dekalb, IN.

From the records of dau Tracy Bassett Hawk

Obit of wife

Birth and Death info from records of Beatrice Callender Moore

BURIAL: SE DeKalb Co. IN Tombstone Records, Harter pg 73

Charlotte Edma CALLENDER [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 3 Apr 1874 in Mark Township, Defiance, Ohio. She died 24 Jan 1952 in Garrett, , IN and was buried in St. Joe, Dekalb, IN. Charlotte married John Edward BASSETT on 19 Oct 1897 in , Dekalb, IN.

BIRTH:Record of Births, Probate Court, Defiance County Ohio. gives date,place, names parents.  Obit gives birthdate, parents names

Marriage: obit names husband, marriage place as Hicksville OH
          DeKalb Co. IN Marriage records 1881-1899 pg 211
              "John E. Bassett-Lottie Callender Oct 19 1897

DEATH: obit gives death place, burial place. Names surviving children

1988 Ohio IGI names parents, birthdate

Photo: xerox copy of father's family  Cal1302)

BURIAL:SE DEKALB CO IN TOMBSTONE RECORDS, Harter pg 73


Andrew "Lawrence" ROBINSON was born 4 Jul 1882 in Bathurst Twp, ON. He died 29 Jun 1946 in Estevan, SK and was buried 2 Jul 1946 in Estevan Cemetery, Estevan, SK. Andrew married Isabella "Irene" FREEBORN on 8 Mar 1911 in Estevan, SK.

Isabella "Irene" FREEBORN [Parents] was born 1 11 Jan 1892 in Cartwright Twp, ON. She died 26 May 1986 in Estevan, SK and was buried 29 May 1986 in City Cemetery, Estevan, SK. Isabella married Andrew "Lawrence" ROBINSON on 8 Mar 1911 in Estevan, SK.


Robert James FREEBORN [Parents] was born 1 19 Dec 1890 in Cartwright Twp, ON. He died 5 Mar 1980 in Swift Current, SK and was buried 7 Mar 1980 in Mt. Pleasant Burial Park, Swift Current, SK. Robert married Grace DOWNING.

Grace DOWNING married Robert James FREEBORN.


Robert John FREEBORN was born 27 Jul 1862 in Cartwright Twp, ON. He died 28 Oct 1947 in Lampman, SK and was buried 31 Oct 1947 in Estevan Cemetery, Estevan, SK. Robert married 1 Mary Agnes SISSON on 27 Jul 1889 in Ballyduff, ON.

Mary Agnes SISSON [Parents] was born 1 4 Jul 1864 in Manvers Twp, ON. She died 25 May 1956 in Estevan, SK and was buried 29 May 1956 in Estevan Cemetery, Estevan, SK. Mary married 2 Robert John FREEBORN on 27 Jul 1889 in Ballyduff, ON.

Mary 4 Sep 1864 St. John's Anglican Church, Ida, ON. She joined religion in Church Of England.

living in Saskachewan in 1933

Birth: WHI0135-aFamily Tree, Teasdel Whitfield, b 1792/Sarah and 9
Children.Ltr., in E. Dexter Ntbk, p118, 9 Mar 1965. Quoting Ltr. of Mable
Rutherford, gdau of Eliz. W. Sisson (#2 ch. of Teasdale)

CENSUS:  1871, Manvers Twp., Durham Co., Ont., Can.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert James FREEBORN was born 19 Dec 1890 and died 5 Mar 1980.
  F ii Isabella "Irene" FREEBORN was born 11 Jan 1892 and died 26 May 1986.
  M iii William Russell FREEBORN was born 7 Sep 1894 and died 8 Mar 1966.
  M iv Albert Ernest FREEBORN was born 7 Feb 1897 and died 5 May 1988.
  F v Mary FREEBORN was born 9 Oct 1900 and died 12 Oct 1995.
  M vi Hugh John FREEBORN was born 18 Jan 1903 and died 18 May 1951.
  M vii Frank Milton FREEBORN.

Rolla Amos CALLENDER [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 2 May 1876 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. He died 3 Jun 1920 in Angola, , IN and was buried in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. Rolla married Anabell REMALEY on 20 Sep 1905 in Altoona, , PA.

PHOTO of Rolla Callender and wife Anabell Remaley

Interview of daughter Ina German for birthdate of 2 May 1876,

Death: date from records of Beatrice Callender Moore burial place     " "         "     "

OBITUARY: Gives date of birth,death,marriage, names wife, daughters,parents.

Marriage Certificate: date and Place of mrg.

Anabell REMALEY was born 21 Oct 1880 in , , PA. She died 19 May 1944. Anabell married Rolla Amos CALLENDER on 20 Sep 1905 in Altoona, , PA.

PHOTO:of Rolla Callender and wife Anabell Remaley

Death date from records of Beatrice Callender Moore

Photo of Marriage Certificate

They had the following children:

  F i
Grace I. CALLENDER was born about 1906. She died 1907 and was buried in Hicksville, Defiance, OH.

DEATH: from photo of headstone, Six Corners Cemetery, Hicksville, OH

PARENTS:From her father's obituary, names her as a child who died in infancy. Her parents were married 20 Sep 1905 so it is assumed she was about 1 year old
  F ii Ina Lucile CALLENDER.

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