Lair Family Genealogy


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Name spelling variants:
Lair, Lehr



  • 9. John (Johannes) Lair (Lehr) md. Mary/Maria ___
    • 8. William Lair 1756 (France) md (1) Sarah Elizabeth Boss (2) Ann Boss
      • 7. David Lair 1809-1906 md Sarah Gordon 1813-1894
        • 6. Henry M. Lair 1844-1928 md. Sarah Ann ___
          • 5. Byron Lair 1871-1945 md. Rosa P ___ 1876-1947
            • 4. Myron Pemberton Lair 1897-1956 md. Edna Ruth Simpkins 1909-1984
              • 3. Janet Anne Lair 1947 md. Samuel Stephen Chiappetta
                • 2. Anne Marie Chiappetta & Angela Dawn Chiappetta
                  • 1. their children




  • John (Johannes) Johann Lair (Lehr) b. Lyons, France died in Lyons, France abt 1750. d. June 1828 [ A Huganut from Germany. ]md. Mary/ Maria ___ b. Lyons, France.
    --- Widow Maria emigrated to Hunterdon Co., NJ in 1752 with the 4 children. ** **
    • 1. William Lair SEE BELOW
    • 2. Garrett Lare
    • 3. daughter
    • 4. daughter




  • William Lair was born in Lyons, France about 1756. married
    (1) Sarah Elizabeth Boss in Hunterdon Co, NJ, January 31, 1776. b about 1755 NJ, d 1799 Hunterdon Co, NJ. d/o Godfrey Boss and Elizabeth Horner.
    (2) Ann Boss in Hunterdon Co, NJ 1802. b about 1756 Hunterdon Co, NJ. d August 15, 1821 Delaware Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 65 years of age. d/o Godfrey Boss and Elizabeth Horner. ** **

    --- William Lair was a Revolutionary War soldier. Recollections of Baptistown **
    --- Godfrey Boss lived on a farm near Locktown now in the possession of Mahlon Smith. Recollections of Baptistown **
    ---Godfrey Boss' oldest daughter Elizabeth married William Lair of Locktown, had children, viz: Mary, John, William, Garrett, Joseph, Nancy and Rebecca. Recollections of Baptistown **
    --- Ann, youngest daughter of Godfrey Boss, became the second wife of William Lair. They had two children, Sarah who married Richard Rittenhouse in 1820 and died 1821 and David, born Aug 28, 1809. He married Sarah, daughter of Philip Gordon, who lived on a farm near Locktown, now in the possession of Lucinda Dalrymple. Recollections of Baptistown **
    --- Recollections of Baptistown Pg27-- The place in Baptistown now the home of Peter Vanderbilt was formerly called the John Roat place. It then was included land now owned by James P. Gary, also a part of A. B. Chamberlin's farm. After the death of Mr. Roat the place was purchased by William Heath. It contained 100 acres of land, after the death of Mr. Heath the place was sold in 2 parts, his son William bought where James P. Gary now resides and William Lair bought the part on which stood the Roat house. He moved the old meeting house on the place for a barn; set out first peach orchard in that vicinity; purchased 20 acres of the John Slater farm lying on the east side of the road leading to Lockwood; sold a lot for the blacksmith shop and then sold out to David Stryker, who sold 10 acres and the buildings, I think to Abel Webster, erected the buildings where A. B. Chamberlin now resides, sold this and purchased a part of John Taylor's farm and put up farm buildings on it. This is where James Ashcroft now resides. **
    --- NEW JERSEY MARRIAGES - FHLC 0888705; Vol. L; 1739-1794 (420 bonds) #251 - #300 ----#292; William LAIR and Godfrey BOSS, both of the Township of Amwell and County of Hunterdon... [bound to]... William FRANKLIN, Governor... 500 pounds... 31 Jan 1776. ... William LAIR... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Sarah BOSS of said Amwell Township &c.... [w] William FRAZER **
    --- Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census. Va. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (189p.):56
    • 1. John Lair b August 19, 1778. New Jersey d August 6, 1854 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, at 75 years of age. md Sarah Dilts September 1800. Sarah was born in New Jersey 1782. d/o Henry Dilts and Julia ___ died June 28, 1852 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. They are buried at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Hunterdon Co NJ
      --- LAIR, John, son of Wm. & Sarh, 6 Aug 1854, 76th yr
      --- LAIR, Sarah, wife of John & dau of Henry & Julia DILTS, 28 Jun 1852, 70th yr ---1850 census Delaware Twp, Hunterdon Co NJ page 103, John (age 72) Sarah (age 68), Elizabeth (age 49), Sarah (age 47), Joseph (age 40) and his wife Amy (age 40), and their children John (age 14), William (age 10), and Samuel (age 7).
      • 1. Elizabeth Lair b Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 1801.d Dec 7 1872 buried at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Hunterdon Co NJ
        --- LAIR, Elizabeth, dau of John & Sarah, 7 Dec 1872, 72-1-15
      • 2. Sarah Lair b 4 Dec 1802 Hunterdon Co, New Jersey buried at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Hunterdon Co NJ
        ---LAIR, Sarah, 4 Dec 1802 - 3 Feb 1893, 90-2-0
      • 3. Joseph Lair was born November 30, 1809. Hunterdon Co, New Jersey died January 17, 1886 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, md Amy Van Dolah in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, January 28, 1835. b August 26, 1809.Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d Jan 12, 1901 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. They lived in Delaware township. They are buried at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Hunterdon Co NJ
        ---LAIR, Amy Van Dolah, wife of Joseph, 26 Aug 1809 - 12 Jan 1901, 92 yrs
        ---LAIR, Joseph, 30 Nov 1809 - 17 Jan 1886, 76-1-18
        --- Obituary 26 JAN 1886 Hunterdon County Democrat : Hunterdon Co, Flemington NJ: Mr. Joseph Lair of Delaware township, died very suddenly at his home, early Sunday morning, 17th inst., from paralysis. At midnight his wife awakened and he showed no signs of sickness and appeared to be sleeping soundly. Early in the morning, when she arose she found that he was dead and that his body was cold, showing that he had been dead some time. Mr. Lair was a man of excellent standing, neighborly and pleasant in his intercourse with people, and was generally liked. He was quite advanced in years."
        ---- Obituary JAN 26 1886 Hunterdon County Republican: Flemington Hunterdon Co, NJ Mr. Joseph Lair was found dead in bed at his home in Delaware township, on the morning of the 17th inst. He had been to New Market, six miles distance, the previous day. Before retiring to bed he did considerable reading, and was as well as usual. The cause of his death was apoplexy. He was a highly respected man, and was 77 years of age." ** *--*
        • 1. John Lair was born June 1836 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey died 1915 in Mercer Co, NJ married (1) Lucinda RITTENHOUSE Oct 31 1855 in NY Hunterdone Co; (2) Mary A. ___ abt 1865 b: Feb 1844 **
          • 1. Augusta S. LAIR b: APR 1872 in New Jersey died: 1959 in NJ, Hunterdon Co married Oct 10 1900 Martin Johnson Hart b: 20 DEC 1862
            • 1. John Lair Hart b: 17 AUG 1901 died Aug 1974 in GA, Dekalb Co, Clarkston
            • 2. Joseph VanDolah Hart b: 17 JAN 1904 in Hunterdon Co NJ, d. 1941 in NJ, Hunterdon Co
            • 3. Marian Augusta Hart b: 3 MAY 1906
        • 2. William H Lair was born July 14, 1840 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey married Martha Reading , December 23, 1869. in Hunterdon Co, Rosemont NJ. b February 20, 1847 in New Jersey d/o Samuel W. Reading & Catherine H. Bodine **
          --- Hunterdon County Democrat: December 23d, by the Rev. R. Thomas, at the residence of the bride's father in Rosemont, William H. Lair of Mount Airy to Martha W. Reading of Rosemont. Jan. 12, 1870, Vol. XXXII, No. 21 (1175)
        • 3. Samuel Howard Lair was born August 12, 1842 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey . died January 29, 1866 in Hunterdon Co, NJ : Cause of Death: falling from a tree. buried Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Hunterdon Co NJ
          --- LAIR, Samuel Howard, son of Joseph & Amy, 12 Aug 1842 - 29 Jan 1866, 23-5-7
    • 2. Nancy Ann Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 1784. Ann died January 17, 1874 in Darke Co. Ohio, at 89 years of age. married Ambrose Bonham in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, about 1812. Ambrose was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey March 14, 1782. s/o Amos Bonham and Rebecca Rittenhouse. Ambrose died February 11, 1863 at 80 years of age.
      • Their children : ** **
    • 3. William Lair was born 1785. in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey died 1865. married
      (1) Charlotte Heath.b. abt 1785.
      (2) Elizabeth Rittenhouse in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. b March 24, 1801.Locktown, Hunterdon Co., NJ . d October 11, 1871 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., NJ , at 70 years of age. d/o Benjamin Rittenhouse and Elizabeth Roberson
      -- In the 1850 census Deleware Twp Hunterdon Co NJ page 126, William (age 65) is recorded with Elizabeth (age 49), Mahlon (age 24) a teacher, John (age 20), Elmyra (age 17), Sarah (age 14), Ruldah (age 12), Ann (age 9), Emley (age 6), and Elisha Rittenhouse (age 22). William is a farmer and all births are recorded as NJ. They are recorded right next door to Joseph Lair. *-*
      • 1. Benjamin R Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey March 27, 1820. He married twice. He married Abi F Meredith. Abi was born about 1820. married Mary Jane Rittenhouse. Mary was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 1831. d/o Jeremiah Rittenhouse and Anne Higgins.
      • 2. Ambrose B Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey October 25, 1821. died September 12, 1863 in Cecil Co, Maryland unmarried.
      • 3. William B Lair was born May 29, 1823. married Lavina Heath.
      • 4. Mahlon R Lair b Hunterdon Co, New Jersey August 15, 1825. died 1886 in Maryland, at 60 years of age. married Sarah Mason. b about 1825.
      • 5. Lavina Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey June 9, 1827. married Charles Baker. Charles was born Bucks Co, Pennsylvania about 1827.
      • 6. John Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey November 19, 1829. married Lucinda Rittenhouse in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, October 31, 1855. Lucinda was born about 1829.
      • 7. Elmira Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey August 25, 1832. died December 14, 1885 md Samuel Fauss; born about 1832.
      • 8. Sarah C Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey July 31, 1835. married Daniel R. Heath. born about 1835. They resided in Summer County, Kansas
      • 9. Huldah Wigg Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey December 13, 1837. She married Wilson R Thatcher in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, December 30, 1858. Wilson was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey July 1835. s/o Mahlon Nelson Thatcher and Catherine Rittenhouse.
      • 10. Ann E Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey May 31, 1841. died 1882 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 41 years of age. She married John Roberson West in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, about 1861. John was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey October 6, 1834. son of William West and Lavinia Roberson. John died February 18, 1894 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 59 years of age.
      • 11. Emily Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey June 16, 1844. died 1894 in Locktown, Delaware Twp., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, at 50 years of age. married David Bodine Sep 5 1863 Hunterdon Co., NJ b. Jan 12 1842 d. Dec 8 1921
        --- 1870 census Deleware Twp Hunterdon Co NJ pg 139, David (age 28) Emily (age 26) William (age 3m). David is a farmer born in NJ.
        --- 1880 census Deleware Twp Hunterdon Co NJ pg 14, David (age 38) Emily (age 36) William (age 10) and Minnie (age 8). David is a farmer born in NJ.
        • 1. Bodine infant daughter of David & Emily, August 13, 1865 Sand Brook.
        • 2. William W. Bodine b March 1870 in Delaware Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ md Jerusha Ent in Hunterdon Co., NJ on March 28, 1896. ** **
        • 3. Ann ("Minnie/Annie") West Bodine b May 14 1872 in Locktown, Delaware Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ d Jul 14 1950 in Flemington, Hunterdon Co., NJ md Robert Holcombe Eick Dec 29 1892 in Hunterdon Co., NJ b May 26 1866 Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ d Feb 24 1903 Locktown, Delaware Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ son of John Thatcher Eick and Elizabeth Chamberlin
          • 1. Emily Eick md ___ Simpson **
          • 2. Laura E. Eick md ___ Goodell Locktown, NJ **
    • 4. Garrett Lair was born January 15, 1790 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey died November 28, 1867 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, md.
      Hester Rittenhouse Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, October 10, 1812. Frenchtown, Hunter County.New Jersey. Hester was born November 27, 1791. Hester died April 29, 1873 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 81 years of age.
      --- 1850 census Raritan Twp Hunterdon Co NJ : Garrit Lair (age 35) Mary (age 27). **
      ---- The Garret Lair who married Sally Little, or Sarah Little, was the son of Garret Lare/Lehr/Lair and Elizabeth Butterfass. This Garret was born 16 August 1784 in Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon Co, the sixth child of this couple who were married by the minister of the Zion Lutheran Church in Oldwick. Sarah Little was the daughter of Robert and Mary Little and was still living in 1855 when her father's estate was being settled. She was described as Sarah Lair, widow of Garret Lair.
      -- Here is the passage: " Little, Robert, dec'd -- Bethlehem Twsp., 1832. The widow's dower included buildings and improvements and was bounded by Rev. Holloway W. Hunt, John Cook, Jacob and Christopher Wagner and corner to a wood lot sold to John Wilson. Other lands sold to pay debts were bounded by Isaac Worman, Richard Mills, Jacob and Christopher Wagner, the dower lot, John Taylor and the Rev.Holloway W. Hunt. Widow: Mary Little. A petition of 1855 said that the widow had died survived by the following heirs: children, Watson Little; Sarah Lair (widow of Garret Lair); William Little; Furman Little; Deborah Sheets (w/o C. B. Sheets); and the following grandchildren " ---- I am omitting these children of deceased children of Robert and Mary Little. [D'Autrechy, Phyllis, compiler, More Records of Old Hunterdon County, Volume I, 1998, pp.21-22.] Garret and Saley Little were married 24 November 1808 by the same Rev. Holloway Hunt mentioned as a neighbor to Robert Little in the above paragraph. Their 8 children were born from 1809 thru 1822. This Garret died about the year 1825, although I have been unable to locate a tombstone inscription for him. For most of his children I have their exact birth dates and death dates and their marriages. Many of them were buried in the old cemetery across the street from the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Union Township. Garret Lare, his father, and also brother of your William Lair, owned a big farm about 1/2 mile down the hill from the Bethlehem church, on the main road that goes to Clinton. It is still there today, the farm not the house which was built later, and is called Milky Way Farm. So that leaves a million dollar question: Who was the first wife, or mother of his first child, for Garret Lair, son of William Lair and Sarah Boss? I had no idea there was another child born before his marriage to Hester Rittenhouse.**
      • 1. Jacob Garret Lair was born 1809 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ. married Ann Elizabeth Fritts in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, December 16, 1854. b Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ 1830. d October 24, 1882 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, dau of Jacob and Hannah Fritts
        ___ ** December 27, 1854, Vol. XVII, No. 23, Whole No. 829 marriage: On the 16th of December, near Pittstown, by the Rev. J. G. Williamson, Garrett Lair of Frenchtown, to Ann Eliza Fritts, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Fritts
      • 2. William Lair was born September 2, 1813, Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ . died September 12, 1821 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 8 years of age.
      • 3. Elijah Lair was born January 7, 1815 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ . Elijah died January 7, 1874 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, married Hannah Mattison October 15, 1842. Hannah was born about 1820.
      • 4. Mahlon Lair was born April 10, 1816. Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ died September 11, 1821 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 5 yoa
      • 5. John Lair was born May 6, 1818 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ died September 28, 1821 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 3 yoa
      • 6. Sarah Ann Lair was born April 13, 1820. Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ
      • 7. Parson Lair was born Nov 7, 1823.Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ died September 24, 1827 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 3 yoa
      • 8. Mary Elizabeth Lair was born March 25, 1825.Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ died Sept 7, 1827 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 2 yoa
      • 9. Mary Elizabeth Lair was born June 16, 1827 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ died July 30, 1833 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 6 yoa
      • 10. David Lair was born April 21, 1830. Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ
      • 11. Matilda Lair was born February 2, 1833 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ . married Peter Snyder Kugler Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, October 24, 1854. Peter was born Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ 1828. s/o Joseph Kugler and Sarah M Backer.
    • 5. Rebecca Lair b. January 30, 1794. Rebecca d May 6, 1884 Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co, NJ, married Pearson Roberson about 1819. born Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ January 30, 1798. died May 22, 1857 Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ, s/o Jonathan Roberson and Gertrude Voorhees.
      --- They are buried at Frenchtown Cemetery Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., NJ
      --- Roberson, Pearson, b. Jan. 30, 1798, d. May 22, 1857.
      --- Roberson, Rebecca, wife of Pearson, b. Jan. 30(?), 1794, d. May 4, 1884.
    • 6. Joseph Lair was born December 25, 1798 married Elizabeth Werts. born b. July 28, 1805, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. March 1, 1872
      ---- In the 1850 census Deleware Twp Hunterdon Co NJ page 126, Joseph (age 51), is recorded with Elizabeth (age 45), Peter (age 18), Deborah (age 18), Samuel (age 11) and Elizabeth Werts (age 70). Joseph is a farmer and all births are New Jersey. **
      They are buried at Frenchtown Cemetery Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., NJ
      --- Lair, Joseph, b. Dec. 25, 1798, d. Oct. 8, 1882.
      --- Lair, Elizabeth, wife of Joseph, b. July 28, 1805, d. March 1, 1872
      • 1. Peter Lair b 1829 Hunterdon Co, New Jersey md Margaret Bird . They are buried at Frenchtown Cemetery Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., NJ
        --- Lair, Peter W., 1829-1910.
        --- Bird, Margaret, wife of Peter Lair, 1824-1910.
      • 2. Deborah Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 1832. d. Sept. 3, 1909, md C. D. Rittenhouse. She is buried at Frenchtown Cemetery Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., NJ
        --- Lair, Deborah, wife of C. D. Rittenhouse, d. Sept. 3, 1909, aged 78-0-1.
      • 3. Samuel Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 1839.
    • 7. Mary Lair b 1799 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d 1822 buried at Frenchtown Cemetery Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., NJ
      --- Lair, Mary, 1799-1882
    • 8. Sarah Lair was born in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 1802. She married Richard Rittenhouse in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, 1820. Richard was born about 1800. Richard died 1821 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey.
    • 9. David Lair b. August 28, 1809. SEE BELOW




  • David Lair b. August 28, 1809 Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d. March 1906 Miami Co, Ohio md Sarah Gordon in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, October 2, 1831 [d/o Philip Gordon , who lived on a farm near Locktown, that came into the possession of Lucinda Dalrymple.] : b: November 19, 1813 Hunterdon Co, New Jersey d: 1894 Gordon, OH after a fall at her house Recollections of Baptistown **
    ---- They lived in lived in Darke Co., Ohio before 31 December 1850. **

    --- In 1839 Philip Gordon and David Lair with their families removed to Ohio and settled in Darke Co. and built up the town of Gordon. David Lair and wife are still living and reside in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio. Source: Recollections of Baptistown
    ** **
    **On the 20th day of May 1839, Philip Gordon left his ancestral home in New Jersey (Hunterdon County ) to become a pioneer settler in what was then “The Far West” State of Ohio . With him came Elizabeth [Harden] Gordon , his wife, his sons, Andrew and Henry , David and Sarah [Gordon] Lair (their daughter and son-in-law), and Amie Lair , and Mary Gordon , an unmarried daughter, who afterwards became Mrs. John Karr and resided one mile east of Gordon, Ohio.
    **The party was equipped with covered wagons drawn by horses and their journey took two weeks. The daily progress was recorded by David Lair. Read the manuscript here
    **David Lair was a harness maker and a cooper. He was responsible for platting Gordon, Ohio and did it in 1849 (plat map and surveyor's statement: It reads as follows: “The Town of Gordon is laid out in the North part of the East half of the North East quarter of Section 35 in Township Eight of Range 3 East. The Streets of said Town run North & South and East and West crossing at right angles, the lots are numbered consecutively from 1 to 27 and are 1 chain and 25 links in front and 2 chains deep except fractional Lot 27 the length of the boundaries of which are designated on the plat the width of the several streets is shown on that, a stone is set at the N. W. corner of Lot 21 which bears from the N. W. corner of said half quarter of 26 35' & 56 links October 17th., 1849. John Wharry, Sur. Darke County Ohio. “To all to whom these presents shall come —
    Know ye that I David Lair have laid and established the Town of Gordon in the County of Darke and State of Ohio, conformally to the within plat and notes thereof, signed by the surveyor of said County. “In witness I have hereto set my hand and seal the 17th of October A. D. 1849. signed David Lair. Executed in the presence of, signed John G. Hutten, signed John Wharry.” David Lair at the corner of Main Street and Perry.
    **In 1850, his family were Sarah 37, his wife, Amy, 18, William, 14, Elizabeth, 9, Henry, 7, Sarah, 5 and Joseph, 1 year old.
    **His widow, Sarah [Gordon] Lair was still living in the home in 1910, listed as a widow. In a 1911 newspaper clipping, it reported that she died after a fall at her house. The newspaper said she was “about 87 years of age,” but if she was born in 1813, she would have been 98 in 1911 when she died.
    ** John Mathias Lair, was listed, with David Lair, on the 1850 census of Twin Township, Darke County, Ohio. Samuel Lair and his wife, Ann, lived in Gordon. They had two children, Laura and Katy. Samuel was a day laborer.
    THEIR CHILDREN: Five out of 12 never survived their infancy.
    • 1. Amy Lair b. 1832 Hunderton NJ
    • 2. William Lair 1836 , Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oh
    • 3. Elizabeth Lair b. 1841, Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oh
    • 4. Henry M. Lair b. April 13, 1844 , Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, OhSEE BELOW
    • 5. --Sarah Lair b. 1845, Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oh
    • 6. Joseph Lair b. Dec. 25, 1848 ,, Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oha veteran of the Civil War . He married but had no children.
    • 7. Winfield S. Lair , b. May 15, 1852, , Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oh d. young.
    • 8. William Matchet Lair , b. Aug. 24, 1854 , Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oh, d. Sept. 26, 1854
    • 9. Elvira Lair , b. Dec. 6, 1855 , Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oh; died young.
    • 10. Laura Jane Lair , b. Jan. 17, 1857, Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oh md Dorsey Sabin Teague b 19 Sep 1856 son of John Teague and Susan Wheelock **
    • 11. Georgianna Lair , b. May 29, 1859 , Gordon, Twin Twp, Darke Co, Oh, d. Aug. 31, 1859.
    • 12.




  • Henry M. Lair b. April 13, 1844 on a farm now located in the village of Gordon, Darke Co., Ohio d. 10/06/1928 West Milton, Ohio ; Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis md. Sarah Ann Yount [|868 Lic# 10969] b. 03/18/1937 d. 1945 d/o Elam Yount West Milton, Ohio ; Cause of Death: Influenza Bronchitis
    They are buried in Riverside Cemetery in West Milton Ohio, Henry is buried in Section 12 Plot A121 lot 5 : Sarah Ann is buried , Section 12 Plot A121 lot 4 : ( northeast edge of West Milton in Union Township of Miami County)
    Henry M Lair left home at 16 (1861) and went to southern Indiana, then to West Milton in 1861. At that time he became an apprentice to the trade of shoemaker, but the Civil war came. In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Forty-eighth regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He is the only survivor in this locality who fought with this gallant organization. He saw much active service until the battle of Shiloh, when he was wounded in the thigh. The wound was not taken care of properly and as a result he was temporarily incapacitated and was honorably discharged on account of disability, returning to his home in October, 1862. 1863 he went to Troy, where he was employed by Simon Hustler. February, 1864, he again enlisted for service in the Union Army, joining the Eighth Ohio Cavalry, till the close of the war in 1865. He returned to West Milton July 31, 1865.

    At that time Mr. Lair's brother-in-law and W. I. Tenney were conducting a shoe shop at this place, and Mr. Lair purchased Mr. Tenney's interest and went into partnership with his brother-in-law. This association continued until 1881, when he assumed entire control of the enterprise by purchase, and from that time to the present he has been the, directing head of the business. This is conducted under the style of H. M. Lair & Sons Company, and of recent years the active work of the store has been carried on by Mr. Lair's three sons. This is the largest store at West Milton and carries a complete line of shoes and men's furnishings. Its large and representative patronage has been built up by many years of honorable dealing and honest representation, and the place which it occupies in public confidence is a high one, reflecting as it does the esteem and respect in which the people of this community hold its venerable head. As a public-spirited citizen Mr. Lair has interested himself in various movements pertaining to the welfare of his community and has always supported progressive enterprises of a civic character. As a fraternalist, he holds membership in the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which he joined in 1866, and he is likewise a valued comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization in which he attained membership in 1885. When a young man, at West Milton, Mr. Lair was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Ann Yount, daughter of Elam Yount, of West Milton, and to this union there have been born three sons and six daughters, of whom three sons and three daughters are still living: Byron H., Frank B. and Howard K., who are engaged in conducting the store for their father; Theodosia, the wife of A. Willoughby, of West Milton, and mother of Harry Willoughby, who served in France during the World war and was wounded by shrapnel when still a mile from the fighting line, subsequently spending the greater part of his overseas service in the hospital. Mrs. Theodosia Willoughby is also the mother of three other children: Richard, Robert and Latirabelle. Mary Frances, the wife of Jesse Pfeifer, of Syracuse, N. Y. They are the parents of one son, Bernard, and two daughters, Mildred and Hester; and Margaret, a graduate of Oxford and Ohio State Colleges and Columbia University, who was a teacher at Clifton Springs, N. Y., but is now a teacher at Greenville, Ohio. . -- Source: Veterans of the 48th OVVI

    ---Henry M. Lair
    Used by permission of Joe Bosserman; Miami Co., Ohio Genealogical Researchers
    Henry M. Lair, a leading merchant of West Milton, and an honored veteran of the Civil war, was born April 13, 1844, on a farm now located in the village of Gordon, Darke county, Ohio, a son of David and Sarah (Gordon) Lair, who came to Ohio from New Jersey in 1839. After a number of years spent in agricultural pursuits, David Lair laid out a town on his farm, which he named Gordon in honor of his father-in-law, and of which he later disposed by sale. He and his worthy wife were greatly respected in their community and were the parents of twelve children. The country schools of Darke county furnished Henry M. Lair the medium through which to gain his education, and when he was sixteen years of age he left the parental roof and went to southern Indiana, where he spent the summer and fall and came to West Milton in 1861. At that time he became an apprentice to the trade of shoemaker, but the Civil war came on to interrupt his career, just as it did the careers of so many young men of the land, and in September, 1861, he enlisted in the Forty-eighth regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He is the only survivor in this locality who fought with this gallant organization. Mr. Lair saw much active service until the battle of Shiloh, when he was wounded in the thigh. The wound was not taken care of properly and as a result he was temporarily incapacitated and was honorably discharged on account of disability, returning to his home in October, 1862. By the following spring he had recuperated and again took up shoemaking, a business which he followed at Middletown until the fall, then going to Troy, where he was employed by Simon Hustler. In February, 1864, he again enlisted for service in the Union Army, at this time joining the Eighth Ohio cavalry, with which he remained until the close of the war in 1865. During his latter enlistment he had numerous stirring adventures, narrowly escaping death on several occasions, particularly when he was captured by.the enemy, from whose prison he effected a s pectacular escape. Mr. Lair returned to West Milton July 31, 1865. At that time Mr. Lair's brother-in-law and W. I. Tenney were conducting a shoe shop at this place, and Mr. Lair purchased Mr. Tenney's interest and went into partnership with his brother-in-law. This association continued until 1881, when he assumed entire control of the enterprise by purchase, and from that time to the present he has been the, directing head of the business. This is conducted under the style of H. M. Lair & Sons Company, and of recent years the active work of the store has been carried on by Mr. Lair's three sons. This is the largest store at West Milton and carries a complete line of shoes and men's furnishings. Its large and representative patronage has been built up by many years of honorable dealing and honest representation, and the place which it occupies in public confidence is a high one, reflecting as it does the esteem and respect in which the people of this community hold its venerable head. As a public-spirited citizen Mr. Lair has interested himself in various movements pertaining to the welfare of his community and has always supported progressive enterprises of a civic character. As a fraternalist, he holds membership in the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which he joined in 1866, and he is likewise a valued comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization in which he attained membership in 1885. When a young man, at West Milton, Mr. Lair was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Ann Yount, daughter of Elam Yount, of West Milton, and to this union there have been born three sons and six daughters, of whom three sons and three daughters are still living: Byron H., Frank B. and Howard K., who are engaged in conducting the store for their father; Theodosia, the wife of A. Willoughby, of West Milton, and mother of Harry Willoughby, who served in France during the World war and was wounded by shrapnel when still a mile from the fighting line, subsequently spending the greater part of his overseas service in the hospital. Mrs. Theodosia Willoughby is also the mother of three other children: Richard, Robert and Latirabelle. Mary Frances, the wife of Jesse Pfeifer, of Syracuse, N. Y. They are the parents of one son, Bernard, and two daughters, Mildred and Hester; and Margaret, a graduate of Oxford and Ohio State Colleges and Columbia University, who was a teacher at Clifton Springs, N. Y., but is now a teacher at Greenville, Ohio.
    • 1. Byron H. Lair b. April 4 1871 SEE BELOW
    • 2. Frank B. Lair
    • 3. Howard K. Lair
    • 4. Theodosia Lair md. A. Willoughby of West Milton,
      • 1. Harry Willoughby, served in France during the World war and was wounded by shrapnel when still a mile from the fighting line, subsequently spending the greater part of his overseas service in the hospital.
      • 2. Richard Willoughby
      • 3. Robert Willoughby
      • 4. Latirabelle Willoughby
    • 5. Mary Frances md. Jesse Pfeifer, of Syracuse, N. Y.
      • 1. Bernard Pfeifer
      • 2. Mildred Pfeifer
      • 3. Hester Pfeifer
    • 6. Margaret Lair , a graduate of Oxford and Ohio State Colleges and Columbia University, was a teacher at Clifton Springs, N. Y. and in Greenville, Ohio.
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  • Byron H. Lair b. 04/04/1871 d. 12/26/1945 Columbus, Ohio. Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion md. Rosa Pemberton b. 05/30/1876 d. 01/06/1947 Columbus, Ohio. Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis dau of Rev Enos PEMBERTON (1837-1924) and Thurza PEARSON (1838-1916) [Thurza she was also married to Henry YOUNT ( -1863) - they had a son Edgar W Yount md Loretta Coate]
    They are buried in Riverside Cemetery in West Milton Ohio, Byron is buried in Section 11 Plot 137 lot 3 : Rose is buried , Section 11 Plot 137 lot 2 : ( northeast edge of West Milton in Union Township of Miami County) ** ** ** **
    Byron Lair was in WWI
    • 1. Myron Pemberton Lair SEE BELOW




  • Myron Pemberton Lair. b. 07/05/1897 Bellefontaine OH d. 08/25/1956 Columbus, Ohio. Cause of death: Massive Hemorrhage (Leukemia) . md Edna Ruth Simpkins b. Jan 29 1909 in Bluefield WV d. March 6 1984 in Circleville Ohio. Cause of death: Respiratory Failure (Emphysema)
    Myron Lair was a vetern: OH Pvt US Army WWII
    They are buried in Riverside Cemetery in West Milton Ohio, Section 14 Lot B103 Plot #103 lots 1 & 2 ( northeast edge of West Milton in Union Township of Miami County)
    • 1. Myron Douglas Lair b. 6-18-1939 Columbus, Ohio married Nancy Kay Feldner (b. 2-18-1942) on 9-7-1963 in Caldwell, OH
      • 1. Ronald Douglas Lair b. 6/20/1975 md. Elisabeth Renee Wilson Marietta, GA b. 3/14/1977 married on 7/24/1999
        • 1. Allison Ruth b. 5/1/02 in Marrietta Ga.
    • 2. David Gordon Lair b. May 23 1941 Columbus, OH married Christina Louise Taylor (b 3-8-45) on 10/9/1967 in Missiouri
      • 1. David Scott Lair b. 6/20/1973
      • 2. Andrew Jason Lair b. 10/1/1975
    • 3. Janet Anne Lair b. Feb. 7 1947 Columbus, Ohio married Samuel Stephen Chiappetta (b. 8-5-46 Trenton, NJ) married 8/20/1966 in Columbus, Ohio
      • 1. Annemarie Chiappetta b. 10-9-1967 Midwest City, Oklahoma married J. Carvi ,Cincinnati. Ohio (divorced)
        • 1. Zoë Carvi b. 9-19-2001 Columbus Ohio
      • 2. Angela Dawn Chiappetta 4-25-1971 Columbus, Ohio md. James William Allan on 3-27-1993 in Columbus, Ohio (b. 3-17-1969 NY)
        • 1. William Samuel Allan b. 9-7-1994 Worthington, Ohio
        • 2. Shane Michael Allan b. 12-24-1999 Columbus, Ohio




    NOTE: This website is a gift to my new found cousin and my new friend, "Jan", from me. This is for her and her family. If you have any photos or stories, please send them to Jan and I will be glad to include them. ~ ~ Vickie



    I saw behind me those who had gone, and before me those who are to come. I looked back and saw my father and his father and all our fathers, and in front to see my son and his son, and the sons upon sons beyond. And their eyes were my eyes. As I felt so they had felt, and were to feel, as then, so now, as tomorrow and forever. Then I was not afraid, for I was in a long line that had no beginning and no end. And the hand of his father grasped my father's hand and his hand was in mine, and my unborn son took my right hand and all, up and down the line that stretched from Time That Was to Time That Is and Is Not Yet, raised their hands to show the link. And we found that we were one....
    From: "How Green Was My Valley", by Richard Llewellyn

    A Prayer for Genealogists

    Lord, help me dig into the past
      And sift the sands of time,
    That I might find the roots that made
      This family tree of mine.
    Lord, help me trace the ancient roads
      On which my fathers trod,
    And led them through so many lands
      To find our present sod.

    Lord, help me find an ancient book
      Or dusty manuscript
    That's safely hidden now away
      In some forgotten crypt;
    Lord, let it bridge the gap that haunts
      my soul when I can't find
    The missing link between some name
      that ends the same as mine.

    N. Curtis Woods

    WARNING....GENEALOGY POX; [very contagious to adults]

    SYMPTOMS:
    Continual complaints as to need for names, dates and places. Patient has blank expression, sometimes deaf to spouse and children. Has no taste for work of any kind, except feverishly looking through records at libraries, courthouses and internet, Has compulsion to write letters and send e-mail. Swears at mailman when he doesn't stop and leave mail. Frenquents strange places such as cemeteries, ruins and remote desolate country areas. Makes secret night calls. Hides phone bills from spouse and mumbles to [him or her] self. Has strange far away look in eyes.

    TREATMENT:
    Medication is useless. There is no known cure. Disease is not fatal, but gets progressively worse. Patient should attend genealogy workshops, subscribe to genealogy magazines and be given a quiet corner in the house where he or she can be alone.

    REMARKS:
    The unusual nature of this disease is...the sicker the patient gets, the more he or she seems to enjoy it!
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