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     John Dimm was born in 1725 at Badden, Wurttemberg, Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
     John Dimm married Elizabeth (?) at Germany. John Dimm immigrated say 1750 to at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Province of Pennsylvania, British America, (now Pennsylvania).
     John died in 1755 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Province of Pennsylvania.

     Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1732 possibly at Lycoming County, Province of Pennsylvania, British America, (now Pennsylvania).
     Elizabeth (?) married John Dimm at Germany.

     Adaline Hopwood was born on Saturday, 14 January 1843 at Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio.¹
     At age 21, Adaline Hopwood married George Thomas Dimm, age 23, son of Simon Dimm and Rebecca Rose, on Wednesday, 9 March 1864 at Mount Lebanon, Sandusky County, Ohio. Adaline Dimm and George Thomas Dimm adopted John Martin Steward say 1866. Adda Dim (given age 27) was listed as a household member living with George Dim (given age 30) on the 1870 Census on 4 July 1870 at Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Adda was Keeping House.² Adaline Dimm (given age 37) was listed as the wife of George Dimm (given age 39) on the 1880 Census recorded 15 June 1880 Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Adaline was Keeping House.^3,4 Addie H. Dimm (given age 57) was listed as the wife of George T. Dimm (given age 59) on the 1900 Census recorded 15 June 1900 at Green Springs, Seneca County, Ohio.⁵ Adah H. Dimm (given age 67) was listed as the wife of George T. Dimm (given age 69) on the 1910 Census recorded 3 May 1910 at Jackson Township, Seneca County, Ohio.⁶
     Adaline Hopwood lived in 1917 at Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio.⁷
     Her husband, George, died on 22 August 1917 at South Ridge, Sandusky County, Ohio, at age 77, leaving Adaline as a widow.^1,8,9 She was listed as the mother-in-law of Edward VanValkenberg (given age 50) on the 1920 Census recorded 6 January 1920 at Race Street, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio.¹⁰
     Adaline died on 30 May 1923 at 326 Race Street, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, at age 80.^1,11 Adaline's obituary appeared on 31 May 1923, in the Clyde Enterprise, published at Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio.¹¹ She was buried on Saturday, 2 June 1923 in the Mount Lebanon Cemetery, located at Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio.^1,11
     Adaline's obituary appeared on 7 June 1923, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. As listed in the obituary, Adaline was survived by, her daughter, Mrs. E. VanValkenberg, her step son, John Martin Steward, her brother, Eli Hopwood, her sister, Mrs. Peter (?) Seill.¹¹

     George Thomas Dimm was born on Tuesday, 11 August 1840 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was probably included as a free white male, newborn to 5 years old, in the household of Simon Dimm (given age 50-59) on the 1840 Census on 15 August 1840 at Wolf Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.² George Dimm (given age 10) was listed as a household member living with Simon Dimm (given age 67) on the 1850 Census on 24 August 1850 Wolf Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.³ George Thomas Dimm served in the military circa 1864 at Ohio. He was a Sergeant in the Unassigned Ohio Volunteers.⁴
     At age 23, George Thomas Dimm married Adaline Hopwood, age 21, daughter of Samuel Hopwood and Katherine Sibrell, on Wednesday, 9 March 1864 at Mount Lebanon, Sandusky County, Ohio.
     George Thomas Dimm and Adaline Dimm adopted John Martin Steward say 1866.
     The 1870 US Census enumerated him as George Dim (given age 30), the head of household at Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio, on 4 July 1870. Adda Dim (given age 27) and John Dim (given age 5) were listed as household members. Hannah McCartney (given age 44) was listed as his neighbor. George was employed as a Produce Dealer.⁵
     George Thomas Dimm lived in 1874 Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio. George was employed as a Merchant and general dealer.⁶
     The 1880 US Census enumerated him as George Dimm (given age 39), the head of household Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio, on 15 June 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, Adaline Dimm (given age 37), his son, John Dimm (given age 15), his daughter, Elisabeth Dimm (given age 2) . George Sells Patented Medicine.^7,8 He applied for a Civil Warmilitary pension on 24 August 1891 Ohio.⁹
     The 1900 US Census enumerated him as George T. Dimm (given age 59), the head of household at Green Springs, Seneca County, Ohio, on 15 June 1900. Also living in the household was his wife, Addie H. Dimm (given age 57), his daughter, Bessie E. Dimm (given age 22) . George was employed as a Doctor.¹⁰
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as George T. Dimm (given age 69), the head of household at Jackson Township, Seneca County, Ohio, on 3 May 1910. Also living in the household were his wife, Adah H. Dimm (given age 67) . George was employed as a Salesman of Patent Medicine.¹¹
     George Thomas Dimm was a Farmer, Retired 4 years in 1917 at York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.¹²
     George Thomas died on 22 August 1917 at South Ridge, Sandusky County, Ohio, at age 77 leaving Adaline as a widow.^1,13,14
     George's obituary appeared on 23 August 1917, in the Clyde Enterprise, published at Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. As listed in the obituary, George was survived by, his daughter, Mrs. E. VanValkenberg, his step son, John Martin Steward, his brother, Bert Dimm, his sister, Mrs. Caroline Worthington.¹⁵ George Thomas Dimm was buried on Friday, 24 August 1917 in the Mount Lebanon Cemetery, located at Ballville, Sandusky County, Ohio.¹

     Elizabeth Matilda Dimm was born on Friday, 19 April 1878 at Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio, daughter of George and Mary A. (Wagner).¹ She was listed as the daughter of George Dimm (given age 39) on the 1880 Census recorded 15 June 1880 Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio.^2,3 Bessie E. Dimm (given age 22) was listed as the daughter of George T. Dimm (given age 59) on the 1900 Census recorded 15 June 1900 at Green Springs, Seneca County, Ohio.⁴
     At age 24, Elizabeth Matilda Dimm married Edward H. VanValkenberg, age 34 on Wednesday, 25 June 1902 at Seneca County, Ohio.⁵ Bessie VanVolkenburg (given age 32) was listed as the wife of Edward VanVolkenburg (given age 40) on the 1910 Census recorded 21 April 1910 at Jackson Township, Seneca County, Ohio.⁶
     Elizabeth Matilda Dimm lived in August 1917 at South Ridge, Sandusky County, Ohio. She was listed in the obituary of George Thomas Dimm on 23 August 1917, in the Clyde Enterprise, published at Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, as a surviving daughter.⁷ Bessie VanValkenberg (given age 41) was listed as the wife of Edward VanValkenberg (given age 50) on the 1920 Census recorded 6 January 1920 at Race Street, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio.⁸ Mrs. E. VanValkenberg provided information for the death certificate of Adaline Hopwood on Wednesday, 30 May 1923 at 326 Race Street, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio.^9,7 Mrs. E. VanValkenberg was listed in the obituary of Adaline Hopwood on 7 June 1923, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, as a surviving daughter.⁷ Bessie VanVolkenburg (given age 51) was listed as the wife of Eddie B. VanVolkenburg (given age 60) on the 1930 Census recorded 19 April 1930 at Ridge Road, Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.¹⁰
     Elizabeth Matilda died on 2 July 1954 at Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, at age 76 data from RB Hayes index:
Basic information for person:
Last Name: VAN VALKENBERG
First Name: BESSIE
Age at Time of Death: 75
City of Death: CLYDE
Month of Death: 2
Day of Death: 7
Year of Death: 1954
Other Names There is 1 other family name for this person:
Last Name: DIMM
First Name: BESSIE
Other source (non-newspaper). There is 1 non-newspaper source for this person.
Source: Fiser Register (Request Form)
Source Data: LH16: 1950-55, P 192
Notes There is 1 note for this person:
Note 1: BORN 4-19-1878, LOWELL, OHIO;.

     Lydia Ann Wheelock was born on Friday, 19 August 1831 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, daughter of Jubal and Lucy.¹ She was probably included as a free white female, age five to ten years old, in the household of Jubal Wheelock (given age 50-60) on the 1840 Census on 1 June 1840 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.²
     At age 37, Lydia Ann Wheelock married John Calvin Newton, age 46, son of Calvin Newton Jr. and Patty Rice, on Wednesday, 13 January 1869 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ Lydia A. Newton (given age 38) was listed as a household member living with John C. Newton (given age 47) on the 1870 Census on 12 July 1870 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁴ Lydia A. Newton (given age 47) was listed as the wife of John C. Newton (given age 54) on the 1880 Census recorded 3 June 1880 at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America, (now Massachusetts).⁵ Lydia A. Newton (given age 68) was listed as the wife of John C. Newton (given age 77) on the 1900 Census recorded 5 June 1900 at Boylston Street, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁶
     Her husband, John, died on 8 October 1907 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 84, leaving Lydia Ann as a widow.³
     Lydia Ann died of Senility on 13 February 1910 at 44 Fales Street, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 78.³

     Dr. Frank Tracy Carlton was born on Monday, 22 December 1873 at Ohio.¹ He was listed as the son of George Carlton (given age 39) on the 1880 Census recorded 14 June 1880 at Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio.²
     At age 24, Dr. Frank Tracy Carlton married Nellie G. Chittenden, daughter of Edwin S. Chittenden and Ada Shaw Baldwin, in July 1898. Frank L. Carlton (given age 26) was listed as the son-in-law of Edward Chittenden (given age 59) on the 1900 Census recorded 1 June 1900 at 2003 Summit Avenue, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Frank was a Teacher.³ Frank T. Carlton (given age 31) was listed as the lodger of Jacob F. Bentz (given age 72) on the Iowa 1925 Census recorded 1 June 1905 at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. He was a Student.⁴
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as Frank T. Carlton (given age 37), the head of household at 1010 East Portage, Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 23 April 1910. Also living in the household were his wife, Nellie Carlton (given age 37) . Frank was employed as a Professor at Albion College.⁵
     Frank Tracy Carlton (given age 44) registered for the World War I civilian draft on 12 September 1918, while residing at 404 Willow, Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan. Nellie G. Carlton was named as his nearest relative. Frank was employed as a teacher at Albion College.¹
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as Frank Carlton (given age 56), the head of household at 2033 Cornell Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on 14 September 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, Nellie C. Carlton (given age 60) . Frank was employed as a Teacher at Case School.⁶
     At the time of the death of his wife in 1961, Frank resided at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.⁷
     His wife, Nellie, died on 21 March 1961 Long-Term Care Facilities, located in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 91, leaving Frank Tracy as a widower.⁷
     Frank Tracy died on 26 July 1961 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 87.⁷
     Frank's obituary appeared on 29 July 1961, in the Plain Dealer, published at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. As listed in the obituary, Frank was survived by, his sisters, Linda Duty and Leila Brewster. Nellie G. Carlton preceded him in death.⁸ Dr. Frank Tracy Carlton was buried on Saturday, 29 July 1961 in the Knollwood Mausoleum, located at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

     Matthew McClung Jr. was born circa 1800.
     Matthew McClung Jr. married Elizabeth Cassiday.¹
     Matthew died on 11 May 1834 at Camden, Preble County, Ohio.¹

     Elizabeth Cassiday was born in 1796.¹
     Elizabeth Cassiday married Matthew McClung Jr., son of Matthew McClung and Jane Cummins.¹
     Elizabeth died in 1884.¹

     Minnie W. Sherman was born in May 1858 at Massachusetts. Minnie W. Sherman (given age 12) was listed as a household member living with Wm. H. Sherman (given age 43) on the 1870 Census on 14 June 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Minnie was At School.¹ Minnie W. Sherman (given age 22) was listed as the daughter of Wm. H. Sherman (given age 53) on the 1880 Census recorded 6 June 1880 at 21 Mullberry Street, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Minnie was Teaching.^2,3 Minnie M. Sherman (given age 42) was listed as the daughter of William H. Sherman (given age 73) on the 1900 Census recorded 5 June 1900 at 85 Prospect Street, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Minnie was a School Teacher.⁴