note: Mary Castleman Wells was living on Yellow Creek, above Mitchell's salt works, Jefferson Co., Ohio on 8 Oct 1863 when she was interviewed by Lyman C. Draper (Draper Papers), itinerate minister who interviewed early inhabitants and recorded their historical information.
Mary nmn (WnCJr) Castleman, b. 1 April 1777 in Redstone, Westmoreland Co., PA, m. 1st Abraham nmn Williams 1795/6 in Indian camp, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH by Indian ceremony, m. 2nd John nmn Wells 25 May 1802 in Jefferson Co., OH d. 12 August 1874 in Atwater, Portage Co., OH.
note: On 11 September 1982 a historical marker was dedicted at her gravesite by the Portage County Chapter of thr Ohio Genealogical Society
[Her parents].
Father: William nmn (JWC) Castleman Jr., b. 1747 in Frederick Co. (now Clarke Co.), VA, d. 1812/5 in Stark Co. (now Carroll Co.), OH,
Mother: Margaret nmn Martin
[Her 1st husband]
Abraham nmn Williams, b. 1759 in New Comerstown, White Woman Creek, OH, m. 1st Mary nmn (WnCJr) Castleman 1795/6 in Indian camp, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH by Indian ceremony, m. 2nd Mrs Abraham Williams nee ???, 1800, d. 1812 in OH
[His parents]
Father: Isaac nmn Williams, b. 1717 in Stonington, , CT, d. 1806 in Canada
Mother: Elizabet Williams nee ???, b. 1747, d. 21 May 1797 in OH
1: Sally Olivia Williams, b. 1797 in Indian camp, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH, m. Solomon nmn Journeycake, 1812 in Ashland Co., OH, d. 6 February 1873 in Alluwe, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, OK; 4 grandchildren
2: George Isaac Williams, b. 1799 in Indian camp, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH
[Her 2nd husband]
John nmn Wells, b ??? m. Mary nmn (WnCJr) Castleman 25 May 1802 in Jefferson Co., OH d. 1812, cause of death Camp fever (Typhus?)
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