Hiram Derby

HIRAM WALTER DERBY
AND FAMILY

Fidelia and Hiram Derby

Fidelia was the 6th child of Walter M. Elwood (1802-1871) and Emily Munson of Avon, NY (1811-1871) who were married in Jan. 23, 1827 in Livingston Co., New York.

On March 2, 1872, at the age of 20, Fidelia married Hiram Walter Derby, the first child of Roswell W. Derby Sr. (1823-1915) and Mary Ann Whitcomb (1829-1916). Hiram was 22 when they were married in Norwalk, OH.

Hiram Walter Derby
Born: April 30, 1850
Died: February 25, 1941

Hiram was born April 30, 1850, in Townsend Twp, Huron Co., OH, and died February 25, 1941, in Lima, OH. Their first child, Elwood Walter Derby was born in Fulton Co., OH, March 1, 1873. Their second child, Grace Emily Derby was born September 16, 1874. During the years 1874-1875 Hiram operated a stage coach and carried mail between Lyons, OH, and Adrian, MI. In one year he earned $475 carrying mail, and $1140 while simultaneously operating the stage. He owned both the stage and the horses.

In about 1880, Hiram moved his family to Cincinnati, OH, where he worked as a brakeman for the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Co. In 1886 they purchased a home in Fidelia's name on Williamson Place for $750.

On March 29, 1894, their unmarried daughter, Grace, died of peritonitis and a month later their son Elwood married Mary Ellen Booth. She was the daughter of Amos Smith Booth and Lenia Ertel. Amos played baseball for the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

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Hiram's son Elwood and his wife Mary

Mary Ellen (Booth) & Elwood Walter Derby

Were married April 24, 1894 in Cincinnati, OH; Elwood Walter Derby was born March 01, 1873 in Pike Township, Fulton County, Winameg, Ohio and died December 17, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH Mary Ellen Booth born February 07, 1877 ; died January 31, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Hiram, Fidelia, Elwood and Mary Ellen lived at the Williamson Place address until Fidelia died of Brights disease. During the years between 1880 and 1917 Hiram worked continuously for the railroad, and when he retired, he was the Baggage Master for the railroad in Cincinnati.

After Fidelia's death in 1910, Hiram continued to live in the house on Williamson Place, and on November 5, 1915, he married Sarah Nichols Smith in Toledo, OH. He was 65 and she was 42. When he retired in 1917, he and Sarah moved to Toledo, and on May 21, 1917, Hiram sold the Williamson Place home to his son, Elwood. Sarah had a beauty shop in Toledo and they lived above the shop until she died on August 5, 1921.

August 27, 1927 Hiram married Emma Belle Raymond Whitcomb (his cousin's widow) in Covington, KY. They purchased a 40 acre farm from her father in Pike Township, OH, where they lived until she died of cancer March 13, 1937.

Hiram, at the age of 90 fell off a porch at his stepdaughter's home and broke three ribs. After that accident, he was in very poor physical condition. He died in Lima, OH, of general debilitation and pneumonia on 25 February 1941 and is buried with Emma Belle in Winameg Cemetery in Winameg, OH.

He was held in high regard by his blood relatives. He was especially loved by his nieces and nephews, for he always carried candy in his pockets for them. He did not trust paper money, and it was rumored that he had a "milk can full of gold." He was hard working and industrious, and when he and Emma were farming, he had a flock of over 500 chickens. He loved to hunt and often brought pheasants home for dinner.

Hiram purchased for a 237 sq. ft. burial lot for $118.50 in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati (Section 112, Lot 284) when their daughter, Grace Emily Derby, died of peritonitis March 29, 1894. Also buried on this lot are Hiram's 1st wife, Fidelia; Elwood Walter Derby, his son, and Mary Ellen Booth Derby, his daughter-in-law; Elwood Munson Derby, his grandson; Doris Deitsch Derby, his granddaughter-in-law (wife of Robert); Rosalia M. Nolen, Fidelia's sister; Ivar Gloria Finn and her father, Julius Radke Finn, the daughter and ex-husband of Hiram's granddaughter, Esther Derby Finn Rhoads Reynolds.

Hiram Walter Derby
Burial: Winameg Cemetery, Pike Twp. Ohio

Source: "Descendants of Roswell W. Derby of Cherry Valley, New York"
by Wallene R. Derby, March 1992

Elwood, Roswell, G'ma Grace, Hiram
(photo taken about 1890)

--Five Generations --
Hiram Derby, son Elwood W. Derby, granddaughter Grace E. (Derby) Hayes, great grandaughter Doris Hayes Wetterstroem, great great granddaughter Jacquelyn Sue Wetterstroem DeWitt

The stories and most of the photos above are compliments of
Jacquelyn Sue Wetterstroem DeWitt

Descendants of Hiram Walter Derby
Genealogy Information Contributed
by Judith Hughes Email at: CASJU@aol.com

Generation No. 1

1. Hiram Walter¹ Derby was born April 30, 1850 in Townsend Twp, Huron Co., OH, and died March 11, 1941 in Lima, OH (Winameg Cemetery). He married Fidelia Jeanette Elwood March 02, 1872 in Norwalk, OH, daughter of Walter Elwood and Emily Munson. She was born October 21, 1838 in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY, and died November 23, 1910 in Spring Grove Cem., Cincinnati, OH.

Notes for Hiram Walter Derby:
See more about spouses. Record shows Hiram and his wife had two children, Grace and Elwood. Hiram worked for the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railroad and lived in Cincinnati, OH. Not sure of wife's name. Also, found a record of a H. W. Derby living in Columbus, Franklin Cnty, OH in 1880 Census.

Also found a H. W. Derby living in Toledo, OH in 1880 Census....and a Hiram Derby, living in Bryan, OH. This may have been the one living in Toledo when he died, and was buried in Buelah Cem, Winameg, OH. The 1880 census for Bryan, OH also included Adeline and Thomas Derby.??? Need to verify death date...one file reads February 25, 1941.

Notes for Fidelia Jeanette Elwood:
Fidelia and others buried in Spring Grove Cem., Cincinnati, OH, Lot 284, Section 112. At least 11 persons.

Children of Hiram Derby and Fidelia Elwood are:
+2 i. Elwood Walter² Derby, born March 01, 1873 in Pike Twp, Fulton County, Ohio; died December 17, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio

Notes for Elwood Walter Derby:
Burial in Spring Grove Cemetery

Both pictures above are of Elwood Walter Derby

3 ii. Grace Emily Derby, born September 16, 1874; died March 29, 1894 in Cincinnati, OH.

Notes for Grace Emily Derby:
As info only, 1880 census shows a Grace Derby in Dayton, OH.??

Grace Emily Derby

Generation No. 2

2.Elwood Walter² Derby (Hiram Walter¹) was born March 01, 1873 in Pike Twp, Fulton Co., OH, and died December 17, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH (Spring Grove Cemetery). He married Mary Ellen BoothApril 24, 1894. She was born February 07, 1877 in Cincinnati, OH, and died January 31, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH.

Children of Elwood Derby and Mary Booth are:

4 i. Grace Elizabeth³ Derby, born January 08, 1896 in Cincinnati, OH; died September 21, 1950 in Cincinnati, OH. She married Enos Evan Hayes December 08, 1917 in Cincinnati, OH; born December 27, 1886 in Cincinnati, OH; died July 07, 1975 in Cincinnati, OH(Maple Grove Cemetery).

5 ii. Esther Gloria Derby, born August 05, 1900 in Cincinnati, OH; died May 29, 1985 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. She married (1) Julius Radke Finn 1921 in Grand Rapids, MI; born May 03, 1885 in Oknes, Norway; died June 26, 1974 in St. Petersburg, FL(Spring Grove Cemetery). She married (2) Albert Leslie Rhoads December 16, 1929 in Kenton Co., KY; born 1891 in KY; died October 10, 1962 in Washington Court House, OH. She married (3) Otey Charles Reynolds February 21, 1970 in Gibralter Island; born 1914 in Gibraltar; died January 17, 1974 in Gibraltar, Gibraltar.

Notes for Esther Gloria Derby:
Son number two was born Derby Julius Finn and later changed his name
to Charles Allan Finn Rhoads, after Esther had married Albert. Esther is buried in Washington Courthouse, OH cemetery. She loved and raised trotting horses and won many trophys and travelled with the horses to races all over the U.S.

More About Esther Gloria Derby:
Fact 1: July 17, 1929, Divorced Julius

Notes for Albert Leslie Rhoads:
A S.S. record reads born February 12, 1891 to October 1963, in Ohio.???

6 iii. Elwood Munson Derby, born June 12, 1903 in Cincinnati, OH; died May 06, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH.

Notes for Elwood Munson Derby:
Elwood never married, but at time of his death he was engaged to Helen Koehler. He worked at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati as grounds keeper.

7 iv. Elsie Corrine Derby, born September 17, 1909 in Cincinnati, OH; died January 05, 1998 in Cincinnati, OH. She married (1) Arthur Ashbill Ward September 22, 1926 in KY; born July 18, 1907 in OH; died March 10, 1979 in Cincinnati, OH. She married (2) Otis A. Schorr September 18, 1986; born August 11, 1905 in Cincinnati, OH; died September 05, 1995 in Cincinnati, OH.

8 v. Ralph Leslie Derby, born June 07, 1912 in Cincinnati, OH; died May 24, 1974 in Toms River, NJ. He married Joanna Ann Wolbert July 26, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH; born January 20, 1914 in Cincinnati, OH.

Notes for Joanna Ann Wolbert:
Born in Cincinnati, OH but was raised in Yugoslavia.

9 vi. Robert Elton Derby, born August 29, 1915 in Cincinnati, OH; died October 10, 1973 in Cincinnati, OH(Spring Grove Cemetery). He married Doris E. Dietsch March 19, 1935 in Cincinnati, OH; born 1911; died 1965 in Cincinnati, OH.

10 vii. Mary Jeane Derby, born February 19, 1917 in Cincinnati, OH; died August 12, 1983 in Cincinnati, OH. She married Ernest Lee Sedam August 31, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH; born 1916 in Indiana.

11 viii. Martha Jane Derby, born March 03, 1918 in Cincinnati, OH; died January 27, 1997 in Las Vegas, NV. She married (1) Arthur Tanner December 30, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH; born January 01, 1900 in Cincinnati, OH; died August 27, 1977 in Cincinnati, OH. She married (2) Fred Lowell Morell August 28, 1947 in Newport, KY; born May 27, 1919 in Camden, NJ; died 1997.

Notes for Arthur Tanner:
Arthur was an accountant for the B&O RR from age 14-65.

Genealogy Information Contributed
by Judith Hughes
Email at: CASJU@aol.com

Ancestors of Elwood Walter Derby

Generation No. 1

1. Elwood Walter Derby, born March 01, 1873 in Pike Twp, Fulton Co., OH; died December 17, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH (Spring Grove Cemetery). He was the son of 2. Hiram Walter Derby and 3. Fidelia Jeanette Elwood. He married (1) Mary Ellen Booth April 24, 1894. She was born February 07, 1877 in Cincinnati, OH, and died January 31, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH.

Generation No. 2

2. Hiram Walter Derby, born April 30, 1850 in Townsend Twp, Huron Co., OH; died March 11, 1941 in Lima, OH (Winameg Cemetery). He married 3. Fidelia Jeanette Elwood March 02, 1872 in Norwalk, OH.

3. Fidelia Jeanette Elwood, born October 21, 1838 in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY; died November 23, 1910 in Spring Grove Cem., Cincinnati, OH. She was the daughter of 6. Walter M. Elwood and 7. Emily Munson.

Children of Hiram Derby and Fidelia Elwood are:

1 i. Elwood Walter Derby, born March 01, 1873 in Pike Twp, Fulton Co., OH; died December 17, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH (Spring Grove Cemetery); married Mary Ellen Booth April 24, 1894.

ii. Grace Emily Derby, born September 16, 1874; died March 29, 1894 in Cincinnati, OH.

Generation No. 3

6. Walter M. Elwood, born January 15, 1802 in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., NY; died June 27, 1871. He was the son of 12. John Elwood. He married 7. Emily Munson January 23, 1827 in Livingston Co., NY.

7. Emily Munson, born January 29, 1811 in Oxford, Chenango Co., NY; died April 16, 1864. She was the daughter of 14. Nicanor Munson and 15. Lovica Bartle.

Notes for Walter M. Elwood:
Land patent State Indiana August 20, 1838 80 acres Sale entry 3 Stat. 566 land office Ft. Wayne Indiana document #19171

Notes for Emily Munson:
Emily Munson wife of Walter M. Elwood is buried along with Charles R. Elwood, Elizabeth Elwood,Emily(Munson)Elwood wife of Walter M. Elwood, and Henry M. Elwood. They are all buried in the "Old Berlin Heights Cemetary" right in the village of Berlin Heights.

Children of Walter Elwood and Emily Munson are:

i. Saphira Elwood, born December 11, 1827 in Sparta, NY; died February 16, 1889 in Lima, OH; married (1) George R. McConnelly August 22, 1847 in Erie Co., OH; born Abt. 1825; married (2) Obed Olney 1866; born 1844 in Ohio; died in Lima Ohio.

Notes for Saphira Elwood:
Name could have originally been spelled Sophia, see WFT Vol. 29, #1289.

ii. Munson Elwood, born March 04, 1829.

Notes for Munson Elwood:
1850 Census shows Munson Elwood living in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

iii. Lovica Elizabeth Elwood, born December 17, 1832 in Nunda, NY; died Abt. 1835.

iv. Martha Permilia Elwood, born April 07, 1835 in Avon, NY; died February 26, 1859; married Unknown March 05, 1854.

v. Lovicia Elizabeth Elwood, born February 15, 1837 in Avon, NY; died March 17, 1853; married Nickols; born Abt. 1835.

3 vi. Fidelia Jeanette Elwood, born October 21, 1838 in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY; died November 23, 1910 in Spring Grove Cem., Cincinnati, OH; married Hiram Walter Derby March 02, 1872 in Norwalk, OH.

vii. Martin Henry Elwood, born July 22, 1840 in Osego, Steuben Co., IN; died August 03, 1866.

Notes for Martin Henry Elwood:
Killed in Civil War...one file shows December 10, 1867.

viii. Charles Ransom Elwood, born November 29, 1848 in Florence, OH; died December 10, 1867.

Notes for Charles Ransom Elwood:
A Charles Elwood shows in 1850 Census, in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT. Birth date and census make this a question. One file shows Charles killed in Civil War, August 3, 1866.

ix. Rosalia Malvina Munson Elwood, born November 06, 1849 in Florence, OH; died 1909 in Cincinnati, OH; married Joseph Nolan; born Abt. 1849.

Notes for Rosalia Malvina Munson Elwood:
Family notes show Hiram Derby left instructions that Roaslia was never to be moved from her cemetery plot in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH.

Notes for Joseph Nolan:
Ohio Census 0114 Joseph Nolan 61 yr W living alone? 02690832 024 Franklin Cty, Columbus Ohio??

Generation No. 4

12. John Elwood

Child of John Elwood is:

6 i. Walter M. Elwood, born January 15, 1802 in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., NY; died June 27, 1871; married Emily Munson January 23, 1827 in Livingston Co., NY.

14. Nicanor Munson, born May 17, 1789 in Southington Ct; died May 12, 1858 in Amherst, Lorraine, Ohio. He was the son of 28. Wilmont Munson and 29. Patience Cooper. He married 15. Lovica Bartle January 30, 1810.

15. Lovica Bartle, born October 17, 1791 in Nobletown, Ct; died Bet. 1835 - 1886. She was the daughter of 30. Peter Bartle and 31. Caroline Webb.

Children of Nicanor Munson and Lovica Bartle are:

7 i. Emily Munson, born January 29, 1811 in Oxford, Chenango Co., NY; died April 16, 1864; married Walter M. Elwood January 23, 1827 in Livingston Co., NY.

ii. Aurelia Munson, born 1816.

iii. Salleann Munson, born 1812.

iv. Charles B. Munson, born 1814.

v. Caroline Munson, born 1818.

vi. Permillia Munson, born 1820.

vii. John Munson, born 1822.

viii. Almina Munson, born 1824.

ix. Filelia Munson, born 1826.

x. Elizabeth Munson, born 1829.

xi. Edgar Munson, born 1833.

Generation No. 5

28. Wilmont Munson, born July 23, 1755 in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct; died October 1845 in Westfield, Ohio. He was the son of 56. Obadiah Munson and 57. Rachael Tyler. He married 29. Patience Cooper 1778.

29. Patience Cooper, born 1741; died 1820 in Oxford, NY.

Notes for Wilmont Munson:
Wilmont Munson became acquainted with Patience Cooper while serving as a soldeier in the Revolution Was in New Jersey near New York. At age 21 Wilmont was at Pittstown and rec'd a deed Nov 27, 1776 one half proprieters right in Lackawanna Purchase. John Munson & William Cooper witnessed. Ref. Munson Family by MA Munson 1895 other sources Munson Family Org. residence Conn, Penn, New York and Ohio

Children of Wilmont Munson and Patience Cooper are:

14 i. Nicanor Munson, born May 17, 1789 in Southington Ct; died May 12, 1858 in Amherst, Lorraine, Ohio; married Lovica Bartle January 30, 1810.

ii. Rachael Munson Munson, born December 19, 1779.

iii. Mishael Munson, born February 25, 1781.

iv. Almira Munson, born June 26, 1782.

v. Procorus Munson, born June 06, 1784.

vi. Vashti Munson, born January 01, 1786.

vii. Catura Munson, born 1792.

viii. Sarah Munson, born 1794.

ix. Anna Munson, born 1796.

x. Wilmont Munson, born 1798.

30. Peter Bartle, born September 29, 1769 in Oxford, Livingston Cty NY; died March 22, 1831 in Trumbill.Ohio. He was the son of 60. Johannes Barthel. He married 31. Caroline Webb.

31. Caroline Webb, born 1751; died 1794.

Children of Peter Bartle and Caroline Webb are:

15 i. Lovica Bartle, born October 17, 1791 in Nobletown, Ct; died Bet. 1835 - 1886; married Nicanor Munson January 30, 1810.

ii. Peter Bartle

iii. John Bartle, married Katy Munson.

iv. Francis Bartle, married Agg Carter.

v. Tabitha Bartle, born June 13, 1780; died March 02, 1860 in Tioga Pa.

Generation No. 6

56. Obadiah Munson He was the son of 112. Obadiah Munson. He married 57. Rachael Tyler.

57. Rachael Tyler

Child of Obadiah Munson and Rachael Tyler is:

28 i. Wilmont Munson, born July 23, 1755 in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct; died October 1845 in Westfield, Ohio; married Patience Cooper 1778.

60. Johannes Barthel, born February 07, 1734/35 in Germany; died May 17, 1808 in Oxford, Chenago, New York. He was the son of 120. Philip Balthasar Barthel and 121. Maria Kunigunda Mertz.

Children of Johannes Barthel are:

30 i. Peter Bartle, born September 29, 1769 in Oxford, Livingston Cty NY; died March 22, 1831 in Trumbill.Ohio; married (1) Sarah; married (2) Tabitha Loomis; married (3) Caroline Webb.

ii. John Bartle, born September 08, 1761.

iii. Hendrick Bartle, born December 20, 1763.

iv. Andrew Bartle, born July 22, 1766.

v. Phillip H Bartle, born April 18, 1772.

vi. Elizabeth Bartle, born May 10, 1774.

vii. David Bartle, born August 19, 1779.

Generation No. 7

112. Obadiah Munson He was the son of 224. Thomas Munson and 225. Johanna Mew.

Child of Obadiah Munson is:

56 i. Obadiah Munson, married Rachael Tyler.

120. Philip Balthasar Barthel He was the son of 240. Heinrich Barthel and 241. Maria Catharina Hack. He married 121. Maria Kunigunda Mertz.

121. Maria Kunigunda Mertz

Child of Philip Barthel and Maria Mertz is:

60 i. Johannes Barthel, born February 07, 1734/35 in Germany; died May 17, 1808 in Oxford, Chenago, New York.

Children of Philip Barthel and Margaret Beard are:

i. Hendrick Barthel

ii. Andrew Barthel

iii. Peter Barthel, born September 29, 1769.

Generation No. 8

224. Thomas Munson, born 1612 in Rattlesden England; died 1685 in Hartford, Ct.. He was the son of 448. John Munson. He married 225. Johanna Mew 1678 in New Haven Ct.

225. Johanna Mew, born 1610; died December 13, 1685 in Ct.

Notes for Thomas Munson:
At age 25 yrs while living in Hartford Conn, he led a militia of 90 men against tribe of Algonquin Indians during the Pequot War. A battle occurred at daybreak on June 5, 1637 .8 miles northeast of New London Conn. His troops were victorious for which he was awarded 28 acres of cleared land. Two years later he and 62 other free burgesses and or/franchise holders met on June 4,1639 in Mr Newman's barn to limit church memberships to persons of property. There is a monument to him near the First Congressional Church Hartford Ct. He later lived in Wallingford Ct and New Haven Ct. He aided in the resettlement of New Haven residents attempting settlement of Delaware Bay by ship to Salemsettlement in Delaware Bay. He served as General ASssemblyman from New Haven in 1665. On March 15th he was foreman of the first jury trialin New Haven to determine damage done to Thomas Nash by hogs. He organized defense against anticipated invasion of the Dutch,and Governor Winthrop appointed him to public office. There is a monument to him at the Commons of New Haven. He was buried on the Green. His estate was 114 acres with value of L500

Ethnicity/Religion Congregationalist
1632 imigrated from England
1637 Resident of Hartford Conn
1637 Captain Pequot Indian War - Rewarded
1641 built home on alloted 100 acres
1640 founded Congregationalist Church Hartford Ct
Statue of him near First Church Hartford
1655 in attempt to establish Delaware Bay
1669 on tax roll as property owner in New H aven Conn
Occupation: Educator,carpenter,civil office, military personality - shrewd, conservative and industrious

More About Thomas Munson:
Burial: New Haven, Ct

Child of Thomas Munson and Johanna Mew is:

112 i. Obadiah Munson.

240. Heinrich Barthel He was the son of 480. Mattheus Barthold. He married 241. Maria Catharina Hack.

241. Maria Catharina Hack She was the daughter of 482. Johannes Hack and 483. Petronella ?.

Child of Heinrich Barthel and Maria Hack is:

120 i. Philip Balthasar Barthel, married (1) Maria Kunigunda Mertz; married (2) Margaretha Lutt; married (3) Margaret Beard.

Generation No. 9

448. John Munson He was the son of 896. Richard Munson.

Child of John Munson is:

224 i. Thomas Munson, born 1612 in Rattlesden England; died 1685 in Hartford, Ct; married Johanna Mew 1678 in New Haven Ct.

480. Mattheus Barthold, born 1632 in Lorsbach Germany; died 1672.

Child of Mattheus Barthold is:

240 i. Heinrich Barthel, married Maria Catharina Hack.

482. Johannes Hack He married 483. Petronella ?.

483. Petronella ?

Child of Johannes Hack and Petronella ? is:

241 i. Maria Catharina Hack, married Heinrich Barthel.

Generation No. 10

896. Richard Munson

Child of Richard Munson is:

448 i. John Munson.

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