Margaret Ellen Cutting

Notes:

Not listed with her father at the time of the 1920 census, although her older sister, Ellen was listed. It does not appear that she died young, however, as she is shown as the wife of Earl WOLLITZ. At the time of the 1930 Federal Census, an Earle WOLLITZ, M W age 27, married at 27, born in the U.S. to parents also born in the U.S., was a roomer in the Murray House in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Margaret is not listed with him.

Family/Spouse: Earl Wollitz. Earl was born before 1908; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Notes:

At the time he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was an employee of the Carnegie Steel Co. He was of medium heighth and build, with dark grey eyes and drak brown hair.

(Research):
Census Information:


1910 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, 4rth Ward
Royal S CUTTING H 47 M26 Oh Vt Oh
Alice M CUTTING W 43 M26 3/2 Oh NY Oh
Glenn S CUTTING son 25 Wd Oh Oh Oh
[Where are his first wife and children???]
Verne CUTTING dau 20 S Oh Oh Oh
Mabel STRONG Niece 21 S Oh Oh Oh
Belle STRONG Niece 19 S Oh Oh Oh

1920 Census
Ohio, Trumbull, Weathersfield, ED 294 2??
Grant Street #347-358
Cutting, Glen Head M W 34 M Ohi Ohio Ohio Foreman Steel Mill
Cutting, Florence Wife F W 34 M Ohio Pa Ohio
Cutting, Ellen Dtr F W 12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Cutting, Glen Jr Son M W 9 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Cutting, Harry Son M W 5 4/6 S Ohio Ohio Ohio

1930 Census
Ohio, Trumbull County, McDonald
ED 66 428 Indiana Avenue #239-246
Cutting, Glenn D Head R 40 M W 44 M 20 Ohio Ohio Ohio Foreman Steel Mill
Cutting, Florence N Wife F W 44 M 29 Ohio Pa Ohio
Cutting, Glenn D Jr Son M W 17 S Ohio Ohio Ohio Cutting, Harry Son M W 14 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Cutting, Betty J Dtr F W 3 11/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio

Glenn married Margaret Murray before 1907. Margaret was born before 1890 in Ohio; died after 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alice's nieces, Mable and Belle STRONG, were living with Royal and Alice at the time of the 1910 census. Glenn was shown as widowed, but neither of his young daughters were listed in the home. Perhaps they were living with their maternal grandparents?

When the 1920 Mahoning, Ohio census was taken, Royal was widowed, and living only with his daughter, Alberta CUTTING, age 13 and 11/12, and a housekeeper from Pennsylvania. Alberta was the adopted daughter of Royal and Alice, the daughter of Alice's brother, Frederick A. Strong, and named after her mother, Alberta Osborne Strong.

The following obituary is from the Historical Collections of Bristol Township, Bristolville, Ohio Thomas J. Kachur 1989, p. 127, xerox copies provided by the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society:

CUTTING, Royal S., d. at the home of his son, Glenn, in McDonald, Jan. 31, 1938 at 78 years. He was b. in Bristol, son of William C. and Lucy (Ober) CUTTING*, July 17, 1859. Employed at the Carnegie Steel Co., he was a retired carpenter. He was the father of Alberta CUTTING of Youngstown, and Mrs. Vern SHIPP, Bristol. Royal was the brother of Mrs. John FINK of Bristol. Royal m. Alice M. STRONG Aug. 20, 1884.

Note: Royal's wife, Alice, was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Bristol Township. Listed next to her in the cemetery index, on the same stone, were Abram C. CUTTING and Lucia A. CUTTING 12/9/1821 6/6/1889 The estate of Lucia Cutting was distributed to Bertha FINK, Amy COX, Lyndie RAYMOND, Jane L. McMAHAN, Lucy RAYMOND, and Royal S. CUTTING. The Administrative Docket for the Estate of Lucia A. Cutting shows her DOD as June 20, 1889, and is shown as No. 301.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

I, Royal S. Cutting of the village of Oakfield in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following that is to say;

FIRST: I desire and direct that my funeral expenses and expenses of my last sickness and my just debts be paid by my executor hereinafter named, as soon as can be reasonably done after my decease.

SECOND: I give to my son, Glenn D. Cutting, my home farm of about four acres of land situate near Oakfield in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, together with all the buildings thereon, and all the contents of said buildings, such as household goods, furniture and farming implements, to be his absolutely. But I make devise to him on condiction that he care for and comfortably support my daughter, Verne Cutting Ship, during her natural life and pay her funeral expenses on her decease. And I make such support and care of her as a lien and charge on said land and premises hereinabove devised to him.

THIRD: I direct that my funeral expenses and expenses of my last sickness, and expenses of settling my estate, be paid out of the moneys I may have on deposit at the decease in the Trumbull Savings and Loan Company of Warren, Ohio, and any balance of said moneys on deposit at my decease, left unexpended for said funeral expenses, expenses of my last sickness and settlement of my estate, I give to my adopted daughter, Alberta M. Cutting, to be hers absolutely.

LASTLY: I hereby nominate and appoint, Edward L. Hyde, Attorney at Law, of Warren, Ohio to be executor of this, my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name the 2d day of July in the year Nineteen Hundred and thirty-seven

More About ROYAL S CUTTING: Burial: February 3, 1938, Evergreen Cemetery, Bristolville, Trumbull County, Ohio86 Cause of Death: Probate: Ledger #40 Administrative Docket #14874 for his estate was found in the Warren Archives, Trumbull County, Ohio Will: February 8, 1938, Found in Will Record Ledger #60, pages 437-40

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Ohio, Trumbull County, Bristol
Enumerated 11 Jun 1880
Page 16D SD 8 ED 186
/-/
Cutting, C. A. C. W M 68 Wagon Maker Vermont --- ----
Cutting, Lucia A W F 58 Wf Ohi Vermont Mass
Cutting, Royal S W M 20 Son Farmer Ohio Vermont Ohio
Cutting, Linda E W F 16 Dtr Ohio Vermont Ohio
Cutting, Bertha A W F 13 Dtr Ohio Vermont Ohio
Baldwin, Elmer W M 34 Farmer Penn Vermont Vermont
Baldwin, Libbie M W F 26 W Ohio Ohio Ohio
Fansler, Mary F 47 Aunt Ohio Va Penn
McMahan C A W F 53 Mother-in-law Oho Va Penn

1900 Census
Ohio, Trumbull, Weathersfield, Niles City
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 18 ED 126 Sheet 14B
258-272
Cuttings, Royal Head W M July 1862 37 M 16 Ohio Vermont Oh Carpenter
Cuttings, Alice Wf W F Aug 1864 36 M 16 3/2 Ohio NY Oh
Cuttings, Glenn Son W M Sept 1885 14 S Oh Oh Oh At School
Benjamin, Floyd Cousin W M Spet 1877 22 S Oh Oh Oh Machinist
Cuttings. Vernice Dtr W F Apr 1890 10 S Oh Oh Oh At School


1910 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, 4rth Ward
Royal S CUTTING H 47 M26 Oh Vt Oh
Alice M CUTTING W 43 M26 3/2 Oh NY Oh
Glenn S CUTTING son 25 Wd Oh Oh Oh
Verne CUTTING dau 20 S Oh Oh Oh
Mabel STRONG Niece 21 S Oh Oh Oh
Belle STRONG Niece 19 S Oh Oh Oh

1920 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Precinct D
Enumerated 5 Jan 1920
SD 10 ED 237 Sheet 4B
Parkwood Ave
1003-81-91
Cutting, Royal Head M W 68 Wd Ohio Ohio Ohio Carpenter Steel Mill
Cutting, Alberta Dtr F W 13 11/12 S Oh Oh Oh
Springer, Alice Housekeeper F W 27 S OPa Pa Pa Housekeeper private family

1930 Census
Ohio, Trumbull, Weathersfield Twp, McDonald Village
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 78-66 SD 8 Sheet 6A Stamped 229
Grant Avenue
347-112-115
Cutting, Loyal (sic) L Head R 38 R M W 75 Wd West Va West Va West Va Carpenter
Shipp, Verne B Dtr H F W 38 M 23 Oh West Va West Va

Royal married Alice Mary Strong on 20 Aug 1884 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. Alice (daughter of David Brainerd Strong and Leanora Arline Sherman) was born on 4 Aug 1865 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 27 Oct 1912 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary found in the Youngstown Vindicator, Monday, 10/28/1912, page 3

Mrs. Alice M. Cutting

Mrs. Alice M. Cuting, wife of Royal S. Cutting, dies at the family residence, 1015 Mount Pleasant street, Sunday at 10 p.m. from pneumonia. She had been ill only a few days and coming suddenly as it did her death was a very severe shock to the family and friends.

Mrs. Cutting whose maiden name was Alice Strong, was born in 1865 in Bristolville where she grew up and was married twenty-eight years ago to Royal Cutting, who survives with the following children: Glen Cutting, Mrs. James Shipp, and Alberta Cutting, all of Youngstown. There are also three brothers, Frank Strong, Chardon, O., Charles Strong, Dorset, O., and Fred Strong of Gary, Ind.

Mrs. Cutting had resided in Youngstown for a number of years and was member of the Epworth M. E. church. During her residence here she had gained the friendship of many people who highly respected her and regret her passing, and who sympathize with the family in the loss of a devoted wife and mother.

Funeral services will be held in the residence Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Thursday at 9:30 a.m. the remains will be taken to Bristolville where services will be held from the M. E. church at 12 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Bristolville cemetery. (Courtesy of WIlliam Billig).

Notes:

Married:
She married ROYAL S CUTTING August 20, 1884 in Trumbull County, Ohio by George W. Gray MG (L 1881-86 p317) (8/396)

Notes:

"a farmer in Bristolville, O., m. Betsey KAGY." (Dwight, p 194).

There was not a David Strong listed as paying personal property taxes in Trumbull from 1822-1834. A William STRONG was on this list, beginning in 1829, but his relationship to David is not known.

William, born ca 1790 in Massachussetts, is listed on the 1850 Trumbull County census. He is married to a Polly, born ca 1905 in Ohio, and they are the parents of Eliza (20), Electa (18), James (16), Tyrza Ann (8), Allen (7), and Milo (4), all born in Ohio.

David B. Strong registered a Cattle Marking June 25, 1841: Crop of right ear and hole in same.

On an 1841 plat of Bristol, David Strong's land was adjacent to land owned by the KAGY, ECKSTINE, and MAYHEW families. He appears to have owned the same plat of land from 1841 through 1890. On the 1900 plat of Bristol, it appears that this land had been transferred to Austin E. ULRICH.

Jan 1, 1846, indenture of apprenticeship between John REEL, David B. STRONG and Leah CLAY, age 9. John REEL, guardian of Leah CLAY, does bind Leah CLAY unto David B. STRONG until she reaches the age of 18, to learn the trade of housekeeping. Upon expiration of apprenticeship, David will provide Leah CLAY with a new bible, at least two suits of common wearing apparel, one cow, one bed, and one spinning wheel. (Historical Collections of Bristol Township, Bristolville, Ohio Thomas J. Kachur 1989, p. 72, xerox copies provided by the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society).


David's first wife, Betsy, died on June 15, 1851

David Strong married Leanora A. Sherman one month after Betsy died, on July 15, 1851 in Ashtabula County. The fact that he had four small motherless children at home was likely the reason for the brief courtship.

By the time of the 1870 census, David's three oldest boys had moved away from home. Daughter Ella had died. Ralph, who would have only been around 12 years old, was working on the farm of his Uncle Hezekiah B. Strong in Nebraska, and since 11 year old Charles had not been listed on the 1860 census, he most likely was only age 9 or 10.

David and Leanora were divorced after the 1870 census, but remarried prior to the census of 1880.

David and Leanora died within weeks of each other in early 1894, as can be seen from the brief obituary below from the "Historical Collections of Bristol Township, Bristolville, Ohio" by Thomas J. Kachur, 1989, p. 209, xerox copies provided by the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society:

STRONG, David B., m. Mrs. Leanora A. (Sherman) STRONG Mar 16, 1876. Leanora was the step-mother of H.A. Strong of Warren. David d. Mar. 30, 1894, and she d. Apr 8, 1894.

OBITUARY WESTERN RESERVE DEMOCRAT, APRIL 6, 1894, PAGE 8, COLUMN 2 OAKFIELD

David Strong, an old pioneer of Bristol, died at his home, Friday, March 30. Funeral services were held Sunday. The relatives of the deceased desire, through the columns of the DEMOCRAT to extend their earnest thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly leant their assistance during Mr. Strong's sickness and death. The choir has their special gratitude for their part rendered in the funeral service. (Courtesy of William Billig).

The Strong Estates were probated in Trumbull County, Ohio (Estates no. 1060 and 1065).

David's personal goods and chattel were appraised on April 17, 1894, and determined to be worth $96.20. His estate consisted of 1 Bay Mare, 1 Bay Colt, 1 Buggy, 1 Cow, 18 Chickens, Wood, 1 old sleigh and wagon, 1 set of old bobbs, contents of blacksmith shop, a tool chest with tools, household furniture and potatoes. When these items were sold, $127.06 was raised. $59 was used to pay A.E. Miner for David's Casket and Burial Robe, with the balance being used to pay debts incurred in settling the estate.

Rhodene Frederick also found a reference to the probate proceedings in 1892 in nearby Geauga County for a David B. Strong. Copies of these records indicate this was another David B. Strong, a resident of Huntsburgh Township, and husband of Dorcas Strong. Their children were listed as Mrs. Mary E. Johnson and Ms.? S. Johnson.

(Research):Census Information:

Per 1850 OHIO CENSUS:
(David was a farmer, with $800 in property)
District 143?, Bristol Township
Enumerated on 22 August 1850
#1056-1084
Strong, David B age: 31 born: NY
Strong, Betsy Ann age 31 born: VA
Strong, John A age 8 born: Trumbull Co, OH Attended School
Strong, George age 6 born: Trumbull Co, OH Attended School
Strong, Henry age 4 born: Trumbull Co, OH Attended School
Strong, Hannah age 2 born: Trumbull Co, OH

1860 OHIO CENSUS,
Trumbull County Bristol Township
Enumerated on 24 August 1860
#1418-1379
Strong, David age 40 M Farmer born in NY
Strong, Leonora age 28 F born in Ohio
Strong, John age 18 M Printers Apprentice born Ohio
Strong, George age 16 M born Ohio Attended School Strong, H
enry age 14 M born Ohio Attended School
Strong, Francis age 7 M born Ohio Attended Schol
Strong, Ella age 4 F born Ohio
Strong, Ralph age 2 M born Ohio
Strong, Mary age 12 F born Ohio Attended School (Shown as Hannah on the 1850 census)

1870 OHIO CENSUS
Trumbull County
Film Roll #1271 Page #45:
Bristol Township,
Enumerated 4 August 1870

#62-63
STRONG David B 52 m NY Farmer
(RP $2800, PP $825)
STRONG Leanora A 40 f OH Keeping House
STRONG Frank A 17 m OH At Store?
STRONG Charles A 11 m OH At School
STRONG Fred A 9 m OH At School
STRONG Alice M 5 f OH At School


1880 OHIO CENSUS
Trumbull County

Daniel (sic) B. STRONG Self M Male W 66 NY Farmer CT CT
Lenora STRONG Wife M Female W 48 OH MA MA
Allie M. STRONG Dau S Female W 15 OH NY OH

Source Information:
Census Place Bristol, Trumbull, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255070
NA Film Number T9-1070
Page Number 38B

Trumbull County, Ohio Directory, 1889-90
D. B. Strong
Bristolville Bristol OH

David married Leanora Arline Sherman on 15 Jul 1851 in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Leanora (daughter of Albert A. Sherman and Sarah Richmond) was born on 18 Jul 1832 in Ohio; died on 8 Apr 1894 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Leonora died eight days after her husband. Her step-son, Henry, was executor of her estate. He had also been the executor of his father's estate. Her assets at the time of her death consisted solely of land and hay. The estate received $252 for the sale of these, and after paying the administration expenses, along with $59 for a casket and burial robe, the balance of $184 was allocated ratably to her surviving children: Fred, Frank, Ralph, Charles and Alice (Cutting).

The following obituary is courtesy of William Billig,

WESTERN RESERVE DEMOCRAT

Mrs. Arline Strong, step-mother of Mr. H.A. Strong of this city, died at the family home in Bristol Sunday forenoon. The funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 o'clock and the remains buried in the Bristol cemetery. Deceased was the widow of David B. Strong who died March 30, and her illness dated from his death. She was 64 years of age.

Notes:

Married:
Rhodene Frederick examined a 3 vol. set of books by John Harris Sherman, THE SHERMAN DIRECTORY. This series had over 25,000 Shermans listed, mainly extracted from the 1850 census. This was donated to the Clayton Library in Houston by Art Cohan. In this book, she found the following entry:

Leonora A. Sherman born Jul. 18, 1832 prob. Ohio. Daughter of Albert A. Sherman. Married D. B. Storey (sic) Jan 4, 1851

Rhodene ALSO found this record of marriage in Ashtabula, Ohio records at the Clayton:

Leonora A. Sherman to David B. Strong Jul 15, 1851

Although it appeared that the January 4, marriage to D.B. Storey was most likely a transcription error, I wrote the Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division, in Jefferson Ohio, and asked them to check their records for marriage licenses for Leanora Sherman for BOTH of the above dates. They sent a copy of the only marriage record on file, that of David B. Strong to Leonora A. Sherman, which was dated July 15, 1851. In her cover letter, written March 21, 2005, Candace Baker, Deputy Clerk, responded that "There was not another marriage record for Leonora for Jan. 1851. I think possibly that they thought the name Strong was Storey, as the writing was hard to decipher."

David and Leanora appeared to have renewed their vows twenty five years later, this time in Trumbull County. Interestingly enough, they chose to do this on the 35th anniversary of David's marriage to his first wife, Betsey Kagey.

STRONG, David B to STRONG, Leanora A (Mrs) of Bristol m 16 Mar 1876 by James Brown MG (L 1871-76 p 573) (7/393)

From 100 YEAR OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO, MARRIAGES 1800-1900 Courtesy of the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society

The same wedding date, March 16, 1876, is found in the "Historical Collections of Bristol Township, Bristolville, Ohio" by Thomas J. Kachur, 1989, p. 209.

The actual certificate documenting this was included in the probate files of the estate of David and Leanora Strong in Trumbull County.

An article in the "Trumbull County (Ohio) Independent" dated March 24, 1876 explained the reason for this remarriage: "The following divorce case, I believe, was the only successful one during the present term of court. Mrs. L. Strong vs. David B. Strong for divorce, on the ground of neglect of duty, etc. Divorce was granted. But now comes a singular turn in the case. Mr. Gillmer defended the husband with such vigor, and showed by such irrefutable arguments that these parties should not be separated, that, although the judge's sympathies for the woman could not be overcome, the parties themselves experienced a very great revival of earlier sympathies. In such a masterly manner did defendant's counsel portray the manly qualities of Mr. Strong, that the quick and appreciative nature of the petitioner (Leanora) was again touched as of old, and in precisely four days and a half days from the time the divorce was granted a (marriage) license was procured, and the happy couple were again married. We sincerely wish the bride and groom much joy."