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John G. Painter

Birth	:	5 Jun 1847 Franklin Township, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	8 Nov 1908 Waverly, Coffey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3953018, -95.5824966
Inscription	:	[top] PAINTER [front] JOHN G. 1847 – 1908 PHEBE L. 1847 – 1942 Note: the emblem at the upper left is that of the International Order of Odd Fellows; the emblem at the upper right
Description	:	John G. Painter, son of Ann (née Nickols) and Jacob Painter, was born on his parents' farm in Franklin Township. The township was then in Ohio's Knox County, but was transferred to Morrow County when the latter was created in 1848. John G. Painter and Phebe L. Jagger were married on 23 December 1869 in Morrow County. The couple had three children born in the county (the first died in infancy). The couple and their children moved in 1878 to Coffey County, Kansas, where their fourth child was born. Census records show that he worked... Read More	John G. Painter, son of Ann (née Nickols) and Jacob Painter, was born on his parents' farm in Franklin Township. The township was then in Ohio's Knox County, but was transferred to Morrow County when the latter was created in 1848. John G. Painter and Phebe L. Jagger were married on 23 December 1869 in Morrow County. The couple had three children born in the county (the first died in infancy). The couple and their children moved in 1878 to Coffey County, Kansas, where their fourth child was born. Census records show that he worked as a butcher and a farmer. He was also a deputy sheriff and active in Republican politics, and in the Waverly Lodge No. 209, Ancient Order of United Workmen (A. O. U. W., a fraternal benefit society). Notes Children of Ann Nickols and Jacob Painter: "John G., born -----, and died November 15th, 1908, at Waverley, Kansas." (Robert F. Bartlett, Historical and genealogical sketch of the Nickols-Thomas family in Ohio: with partial ancestry, and collateral relatives in Virginia (1909), p. 10.) John G. Painter's middle name may have been Gilbert. "J. G. PAINTER, farmer, P. O. Waverly, was born in Morrow County, Ohio, in 1847, and lived in his native State until 1878. Came to Kansas and located near Waverly, on a farm, and engaged in farming and stock-raising, also buying and shipping grain, hogs and cattle. He was married in Ohio, in 1869, to Miss Phoebe Jaggers, a native of Ohio. They have two children, Georgiana L. and Charley E. Mr. Painter is raising the Berkshire and Poland-China hogs." ("Waverly" in: William G. Cutler, History of the State of Kansas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1883), p. 662.) 1850 U.S. Census, District 100, Franklin Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio; dwelling 1869, family 1895, lines 8-14, p. 482 (printed), 23 Aug 1850. 8. Jacob Painter [head], 49, farmer ($2,000), Va. 9. Ann, 33, Va. 10. Angeline, 16, O [Ohio]. 11. Sarah, 8, O. 12. Melissa, 6, O. 13. John G., 3, O. 14. George W., 1, O. Note: John G. Painter's future wife, Phebe Jagger, on preceding page. 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio; dwelling 419, family 415, lines 12-19, p. 148 (printed), p. 55 (written), 11 Jul 1860. (P.O.: Mount Gilead) 12. Jacob Painter [head], 59, farmer ($5,000, $500), Virginia. 13. Ann, 43, Virginia. 14. Sarah, 18, Ohio 15. Melissa, 16, Ohio. 16. John D., 13, Ohio. 17. George W., 11, Ohio. 18. Lucretia A., 9, Ohio. 19. Aretha D., 7, Ohio. Note: All of the children had attended school in past year. John G. Painter's future wife, Phebe Jager, on preceding page. Marriage license: John G. Painter & Phebe L. Jagger, 22 Dec 1869, Morrow Co., Ohio. Marriage on 23 Dec 1869. (Morrow County, Ohio, Marriage Record, vol. 2, p. 653.) 1870 U.S. Census, Mt. Gilead, Gilead Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio; dwelling 99, family 101, lines 21-22, p. 384B (printed), p. 12 (written), 21 Jun 1870. (P.O.: Mount Gilead) 21. Painter, John, 23, butcher (-0-; $300), Ohio. 22. ----- Phebe, 23, keeping house, Ohio. Census indicates that they were married in Dec 1869. 1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 53, Rock Creek Twp., Coffey Co., Kansas; dwelling 3, family 3, lines 9-12, p. 429B (printed), p. 8 (written), 15 Jun 1880. 9. Painter, J. G., 33 [head], farmer; born in Ohio, parents in Va. 10. ----- P. L. [Phebe L.], 33, wife, keeping house; born in Ohio, parents [blank]. 11. ----- G. A. L. [Georgia Anna Leora], 8, daughter, Ohio. 12. ----- C. E. [Charles Elmer], 6, son, Ohio. 1895 Kansas state census, Waverly, Coffey Co.; pp. 14, 1 Mar 1895. "The Republicans of Doffey county have nominated: [...] J. G. Painter, county clerk [...]" ("County Tickets," The Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kansas, 14 Sep 1897, p. 1.) 1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 45, Waverly, Rock Creek Twp., Coffey Co., Kansas; dwelling 37, family 37, lines 58-60, p. 156B (printed), p. 2B (written), 2 Jun 1900. 58. Painter, John G., head, Jun 1847, 53, married 31 years; born in Ohio, parents in Virginia; butcher (owns home). 59. ----- Pheba L., wife, Mar 1847, 53, married 31 years, 4 children (3 living); born in Ohio, father in New Jersey, mother in Pennsylvania. 60. ----- Ethel S., daughter, Oct 1886, 14, Kansas. Son Charles Painter in same E.D.; John G. Painter's sister, Melissa (Painter) Herendeen, in same township, p. 161B (printed). Coffey Co. delegate to the Republican 4th District Congressional Convention at Emporia, Kansas. (The Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Kansas, 12 Mar 1902, p. 1.) 1905 Kansas state census, Waverly, Coffey Co.; dwelling 4, family 4, lines 12-15, p. 14, 1 Mar 1905. 12. J G Painter, 57, m, Ohio, stock & grain. 13. P L -----, 57, f, Ohio. 14. R Monfore, 22, m, Mo. [Missouri] 15. S E -----, 18, f, Kan. "Kansas, Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWKB-93B : accessed 10 Nov 2013), John G. Painter, 1847. John G. Painter died on 8 November 1908 in Waverly, Coffey County, Kansas. His estate administration papers identifies his heirs as follows: "Phebe L. Painter, age 61, Widow, Waverly, Kansas Charles E. Painter age 35, Son, Waverly, Kansas S. Ethel Monfore, age 22, daughter, Waverly, Kansas John G. Dumbauld, age 12, grandson, Blissfield, Mich." Grandson John's mother, the former Georgia Anna Leora, had passed away in 1904. "Whereas, Bro. [John] Painter was one of the promoters and overseers of the building of our splendid A. O. U. W. Hall [...] "Resolved, that the charter of our Lodge be draped in mourning for thirty days, and that we in behalf of Waverly Lodge No. 209 Ancient Order of United Workmen, hereby extend to the wife and family of our deceased brother, our heartfelt and fraternal sympathy [...]} ("Resolution of Condolence," Waverly Gazette, Waverly, Kansas, 20 Nov 1908, p. 1. This newspaper did not run an obit. or death notice.) Reviewed 11 February 2021.

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John G. Painter's memorial is located at: Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Coffey County, USA.
When did John G. Painter death?
John G. Painter death on 8 Nov 1908 in Waverly, Coffey County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.3953018
Longitude: -95.5824966

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Phebe L. Jagger Painter

(1847 - 1942)

Siblings

Melissa Painter Herendeen

(1844 - 1908)

Lucretia Ann “Lou” Painter Combs

(1850 - 1892)

Children

Georgia Anna Leora Painter Dumbauld

(1872 - 1904)

Charles Elmer Painter

(1873 - 1942)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Waverly Cemetery
Waverly, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3953018, -95.5824966

2. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Waverly, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3963700, -95.5816800

3. Rock Creek Cemetery
Waverly, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4333000, -95.5813980

4. Pleasant View Cemetery
Agricola, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4258003, -95.5267029

5. Silkville Cemetery
Silkville, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4379930, -95.4870700

6. Halls Summit Cemetery
Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3398400, -95.6740400

7. Prairie View Cemetery
Halls Summit, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3111000, -95.6361008

8. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Anderson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3848500, -95.4567700

9. Amiot Cemetery
Anderson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3173700, -95.4895400

10. Baird Cemetery
Anderson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3177986, -95.4882965

11. Pleasant View Cemetery
Melvern, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5064011, -95.5727997

12. Patton Cemetery
Anderson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2963982, -95.4981003

13. Melvern Cemetery
Melvern, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5057983, -95.6549988

14. Stephens Cemetery
Williamsburg, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4315390, -95.4293060

15. Glendale Cemetery
Waverly, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2747002, -95.6544037

16. Key West Cemetery
Lebo, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4056015, -95.7564011

17. Mount Hope Cemetery
Williamsburg, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4768982, -95.4396973

18. Glasgow Cemetery
Olivet, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4775000, -95.7290000

19. Bethel Cemetery
Harris, Anderson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2731018, -95.4792023

20. Humphreys Cemetery
Quenemo, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5398300, -95.5316200

21. Sutton Cemetery
Melvern, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5430984, -95.6168976

22. Star Cemetery
Burlington, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2275400, -95.5900600

23. Wolf Creek Cemetery
New Strawn, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2505989, -95.6939011

24. Central Cemetery
Pomona, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5352936, -95.4522629