Catharina⁴ Arner (HEINRICH³, HEINRICH², Ulrich¹), born 27 June 1798 in Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania and christened 05 August 1798 (Sponsors: Henrich and Catharina Arner, grandparents)₍₁₃₎; died 06 April 1867₍₁₄₎ in Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois; married to Samuel Tittle (possibly son of John Tittle) who was born about 1796 in Pennsylvania and died 22 July 1875 aged 79 years₍₁₄₎ in Kingston. He was a farmer.

Possibly 1820 Census: Samuel Tittle, page 020, Derry, Columbia, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: Samuel Tittle, page 240, Conesus, Livingston, New York.

1850 Census: Samuel Titel, page 319, visit 042/044, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois [also Isaac B. Black age 8 born in New York; Jane Wilder age 5 born in Illinois; and mother-in-law Elizabeth “Auner” age 77].

1860 Census: Samuel Tittle, page 105, visit 780/161, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois [also Isaac “Tittle” age 18 born in New York; and Jane “Tittle” age 16 born in Illinois (apparently the same two children as in the 1850 census)].

[He was married second to Deborah ______ who was born about 1806 in New York. 1870 Census: Samuel Tittle [and second wife], page 436, visit 038/036, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois.]

Samuel and Catharina are buried at Vandeburg Cemetery in Kingston.

Known children, first three born in Pennsylvania, last four born in New York (from 1850 census):

John⁵ Tittle, born about 1819; never married. 1860 Census: (with parents). 1870 Census: (with father). 1880 Census: John Tittle (single, with brother-in-law Andrew J. Miller, below).

Daniel⁵ Tittle, born about 1822; possibly died before the 1860 census; married after the 1850 census to Elizabeth ______ who was born about 1822 in New York. 1860 Census: Elizabeth Tittle (alone, and children, with his parents). Known children, born in Illinois:

Katy⁶ Tittle, born about 1854.

William⁶ Tittle, born about 1855.

Daniel J.⁶ Tittle, born about 1857. He may have moved to New York.

Moses⁶ Tittle, twin, born about 1858. 1880 Census: Moses Tittle (single, with Charles W. Wallace), page 192, visit 096/099, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois.

Joseph⁶ Tittle, twin, born about 1858.

Henry⁵ Tittle, born about March 1830; died 01 June 1907_(R); never married. 1860 Census: (with parents). 1870 Census: (with father). 1880 Census: Henry Tittle (single, with brother-in-law Andrew J. Miller, below). 1900 Census: Henry Tittle (single, with Frank Steel), page 109, visit 096/096, Franklin, DeKalb, Illinois.

Julia A.⁵ Tittle, born about 1832. 1860 Census: (with parents).)

Samuel J.⁵ Tittle, born about 1835; married 1872 to Emiline Raymond (her second marriage)(daughter of Nicodemus L. Raymond and Eveline Marshall) who was born 06 July 1833 in Ohio. 1880 Census: Sam Titble, page 074, visit ---/067, Franklin, DeKalb, Illinois. [She was married first 06 March 1856 in DeKalb County to Lewis Roloson (later divorced), and had at least three children.] Known child: Mary Catherine Tittle, born 22 February 1873, died 13 November 1899 in DeKalb County, married 05 December 1888 in Boone County, Illinois to John Graham (son of Jacob Graham) who was born 1863 in Scotland and died 15 March 1939 in DeKalb County, later divorced, she is buried at Vandeburg Cemetery in Kingston.

Hannah B.⁵ Tittle, born about 1837; apparently died before the 1900 census; married 01 March 1856 in Boone County, Illinois (Book A, license #1101) to John W. Wood who was born about June 1835 in Canada. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: John W. Wood, page 093, visit 698/077, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois. 1870 Census: John W. Wood, page 289, visit 149/157, Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa. 1880 Census: John W. Wood, page 310, visit 085/086, Rockford, Floyd, Iowa. 1900 Census: John W. Wood (widower, with brother-in-law Nathan Sergeant), page 229, visit 023/023, Rudd town, Floyd, Iowa. Known children, most born in Iowa:

Israel L.⁶ Wood, born about May 1857 in Illinois; married first by 1880 to Fredricka ______ who was born about 1860 in Wisconsin; married second 1893-94 to Mary H. ______ who was born about August 1850 in Virginia. He was a section hand for a railroad; later a farmer. 1880 Census: Israel Wood, page 335, visit 100/105, Rudd, Floyd, Iowa. 1900 Census: I. L. Wood, page 031, visit 043/043, Eagle, Sioux, Iowa. 1910 Census: Israel Wood, page 036, visit 391/391, Hawarden (3^rd Ward), Sioux, Iowa. He apparently had no children.

David P.⁶ Wood, born about December 1859 in Illinois.

Delbert A.⁶ Wood, born about August 1861 in Illinois; married first 1887-88 to Emma ______ who was born about December 1861 in England; married second 1906-07 to Ida E. (______) Wright (her second marriage) who was born about 1862 in Iowa. He was a barber. 1900 Census: Delbert A. Wood, sheet 05B, visit 117/117, Hawarden town, Sioux, Iowa. 1910 Census: Delbert A. Wood, page 026, visit 178/178, Hawarden (2^nd Ward), Sioux, Iowa. He apparently had no children.

Frank E.⁶ Wood, born about July 1863 in Illinois; married 1891-92 to Maggie C. ______ who was born about August 1870 in Illinois. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Frank E. Wood, page 133, visit 174/187, Logan, Sioux, Iowa. They had one child born and died before the 1900 census.

Homer W.⁶ Wood, born about May 1865; died 1921 in Oregon; married 1886-87 to Adelle Swarthout? who was born about May 1868 in Illinois. He was a barber. 1900 Census: Homer W. Wood, page 130, visit 186/191, Rock Rapids [town], Lyon, Iowa. 1910 Census: Homer W. Wood, page 150, visit 203/224, Medford (3^rd Ward), Jackson, Oregon. 1920 Census: Homer Wood, page 234, visit 002/031, Portland (E.D. 10), Multnomah, Oregon. Known children: Hattie Wood, born about December 1889 in South Dakota; Walter Fay Wood, born 06 May 1892 at Westport, South Dakota₍₄₀₎, he was a barber; Wendell Wood, born about 1903 in Iowa.

Lydia A.⁶ Wood, born about 1867.

Daniel J.⁶ Wood, born about March 1869; married 1889-90 to Sadie L. ______ who was born about July 1870 in Minnesota. He was a barber; later a house painter. 1900 Census: Daniel J. Wood, page 056, visit 149/165, Estherville city, Emmet, Iowa. 1910 Census: Daniel J. Wood, page 055, visit 174/178, Clark (2^nd Ward), Clark, South Dakota. 1920 Census: Daniel J. Wood, page 100, visit 025/026, Clark (1^st Ward), Clark, South Dakota. 1930 Census: Dan J. Wood, page 250, visit 080/083, Rudd town, Floyd, Iowa. Known children, born in Iowa: Merritt Dumont Wood, born 09 January 1892₍₄₀₎, married 08 October 1913 to Gail Jackson who was born about 1895, he was an automobile mechanic, later he owned a garage, 1920 Census: Merritt D Wood (“single”), page 108, visit 206/214, Clark (2^nd Ward), Clark, South Dakota; Velna M. Wood, born about June 1894; Buell Clare Wood, born 26 November 1896₍₄₀₎, married first 03 May 1920 to Frances Parkhill who was born about 1899, married second 09 September 1926 to Marie L. Sutton who was born about 1907 in South Dakota, he was an automobile mechanic, later a house painter, 1930 Census: Buell Wood, page 148, visit 070/071, Clark (1^st Ward), Clark, South Dakota, no children with them in 1930; Vae Laverne? Wood, born about May 1899, married 21 December 1920 to Eva Fisher who was born about 1902, he was a shoemaker; Wanna W. Wood, born about 1901, married 03 May 1920 to Lester Alfred Nelson who was born about 1896.

Lottie B.⁶ Wood, born about 1871.

Esther A.⁶ Wood, born about 1873.

Guy H.⁶ Wood, born 03 November 1876₍₁₄₎; died 13 April 1901 at Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa₍₁₄₎; married about 1898 to Gertrude L. Horn (daughter of Thomas and Rosa J. Horn) who was born about December 1880 in North Carolina. He was a barber. 1900 Census: Guy H. Wood, sheet 01A, visit 022/022, Hawarden town, Sioux, Iowa. He is buried at Grace Hill Cemetery in Sioux County. [She was married second 1906-07 to John A. Bryson. 1910 Census: John A. Bryson, page 019, visit 018/018, Hawarden (1^st Ward), Sioux, Iowa.] Known children: Coy Hartress Wood, born 26 January 1898₍₄₀₎, married about 1917 to Rose P. ______ who was born about 1895 in North Carolina, he was a locomotive fireman, 1910 Census: Coy Wood (with grandfather Thomas Horn), page 019, visit 017/017, Hawarden (1^st Ward), Sioux, Iowa, 1930 Census: Coy H. Wood, page 204, visit 255/256, Hawarden city, Sioux, Iowa, known children: Roy F. Wood born about 1917 in North Carolina, Helen E. Wood born about 1919 in Iowa, Theodore H. Wood born about 1921 in Iowa, and Edsel G. Wood born about 1925 in Iowa; Mabel H. Wood, born about 1900-01, 1910 Census: Mable H. Wood (with step-father John A. Bryson).

Matilda J.⁵ Tittle, born February 1840₍₁₄₎; died 17 January 1890₍₁₄₎; married 03 July 1856 in DeKalb County (Book A, license #0692) to Andrew J. Miller (possibly his second marriage)(son of William and Catherine Miller, both buried at Vandeburg Cemetery) who was born 01 March 1828₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 27 September 1905₍₁₄₎. He was a farmer. He was a Civil War veteran₍₁₄₎. Apparently 1860 Census: Andrew Miller, page 101, visit 751/133, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois [but the list of children doesn’t appear to be complete]. 1870 Census: Andrew J. Miller, page 440, visit 103/100, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois. 1880 Census: Andrew J. Miller, page 103, visit 105/108, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois. 1900 Census: Andrew J. Miller (widower, with son-in-law John Ortt). They are buried at Vandeburg Cemetery in Kingston. Known children:

Rebecca C.⁶ Miller, born about March 1857; died 20 September 1865 aged 08 years, 06 months₍₁₄₎; buried at Vandeburg Cemetery.

William R.⁶ Miller, born about January 1859; died 27 September 1865 aged 06 years, 08 months₍₁₄₎; buried at Vandeburg Cemetery.

Emma⁶ Miller, born about 1861.

Carry R.⁶ Miller, born about 27 June 1863; died 02 October 1865 aged 02 years, 02 months, 06 days₍₁₄₎; buried at Vandeburg Cemetery.

Olive Mary⁶ Miller, born about November 1866; married about 1884 to John Pierson Ortt (son of John and mary Ortt) who was born about December 1852 in Pennsylvania and died 05 May 1919 in Kingston (Death Certificate #05848). He was a teamster. 1900 Census: Pierce Ort, page 154, visit 255/257, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois. 1910 Census: John P. Ortt, page 177, visit 066/067, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois. Known children: Jennie L. Ortt, born about June 1885, married 1904-05 to George Paul Helsdon who was born 08 February 1886₍₄₀₎ in Illinois, he was a locomotive engineer for the Chicago & North Western Railroad₍₄₀₎, 1930 Census: George P. Helsdon, page 192, visit 090/098, Belvidere (4^th Ward), Boone, Illinois, known children: Gerald A. Helsdon born 27 April 1905₍₁₇₎, Gilbert Helsdon born 13 September 1906₍₁₇₎ and Raymond J. Helsdon born 17 September 1910₍₁₇₎; Bertha Ortt, born about October 1887; Ralph Glen Ortt, born 18 October 1893₍₁₇₎[although WWI Draft registration says 1894₍₄₀₎], died February 1981 at Kingston₍₁₇₎, married 1918-19 to Beatrice ______ who was born 04 June 1895₍₁₇₎ in Illinois and died October 1984 at Genoa, DeKalb, Illinois₍₁₇₎, he was a rural mail carrier, he was a WWI veteran, 1930 Census: Ralph Ortt, page 214, visit 020/020, Kingston village, DeKalb, Illinois, known child Betty Ortt was born about 1921; Beatrice Ortt, born about 1901.

Maggie A.⁶ Miller, born about December 1869; died 19 July 1931 at Belvidere, Boone, Illinois (Death Certificate #040111); unmarried. 1910 Census: Maggie A. Miller (single), page 177, visit 061/062, Kingston village, DeKalb, Illinois. 1930 Census: Maggie Miller (single, with nephew-in-law George Helsdon, just above).

Andrew J.⁶ Miller, born about 1873.

James Curry⁶ Miller, twin, born 21 January 1877₍₄₀₎; died 25 April 1948 at Belvidere, Boone, Illinois (Death Certificate #013866); married first after the 1910 census to Carrie ______ who was born about 1874 in Illinois; married second by 1930 to Jessie M. (______) England (her second marriage) who was born about 1889 in Illinois and died 09 September 1942 at Belvidere, Boone, Illinois (Death Certificate #000122). He was a section foreman [for a railroad?]; later he was a truck driver. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft at Belvidere. 1910 Census: James C. Miller (single, with sister Maggie, above). 1920 Census: James Miller, page 094, visit 355/360, Belvidere (5^th Ward), Boone, Illinois. 1930 Census: James A. Miller, page 140, visit 131/131, Belvidere (1^st Ward), Boone, Illinois. He possibly had no children.

Jacob Perry⁶ Miller, twin, born 21 January 1877₍₄₀₎; died 08 April 1947 at DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois (Death Certificate #15566); married first 1906-07 to Gertrude Belle ______ who was born about 1875 in Illinois and died 04 October 1927 in Kingston (Death Certificate #190271); married second by 1930 to Myrtle M. ______ (her second marriage) who was born about 1876 in Illinois and died 27 September 1947 at DeKalb (Death Certificate #037351). He was a rural mail carrier. 1910 Census: Jacob P. Miller, page 177, visit 068/069, Kingston village, DeKalb, Illinois. 1920 Census: J. P. Miller, page 283, visit 056/056, Kingston village, DeKalb, Illinois. 1930 Census: Jacob Miller, page 214, visit 016/016, Kingston village, DeKalb, Illinois. Known children with first wife: June S. Miller, born about 1907; May Joy Miller, born about 1914.

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