The Family of Wilhelm TABLER
and Maria Elizabeth EASTERDAY

240.3 Wilhelm TABLER, b. 13 Aug 1750, Berks Co., PA, s/o Melchoir and Catherine Elizabeth (DORN) TABLER (240/241), d. 7 Apr 1806, age 56y 7m less 6d (bur. 8 apr 1806), Frederick Co., MD, m. 24 Jan 1774, Maria Elizabeth OSTERTAG (EASTERDAY), b. 31 Jul 1754, d/o Christian and Juliana OSTERTAG, d. 18 Aug 1779, age 25y 18d, Frederick Co., MD. William m. 2nd., 18 Jun 1780, Martha Margaret EASTERDAY, d. 29 Dec 1824. OSTERTAG was the German spelling of EASTERDAY. William witnessed the marrage of Jacob WHIPP and Barbara DEBELER on 6 Dev 1785. William TABLER and wife, Maria, went to Botetourt Co., VA, with Christian and Christina (TABLER) VINEYARD in 1778. They deeded land to Christian VINEYARD on 11 Mar 1779, and returned to Frederick Co., MD. Wilhelm  part of  Coroners's Inquest for an unidentified body and bones found on the mountain, along with father, Melchoir, and brother, Peter. (FH12, LE45, MDB3, MDFRB1-2, MDFR1, 17) There were 2 children by the first wife, remainder by the 2nd. wife. Children:

WILL: Wilhelm TABLER filed 8 Feb 1805
WILL: Margaret TABLER filed 13 Dec 1784

240.3b Williams TABLER b. 1777, d. c1805, m. 22 Dec 1800 Sarah Elizabeth JONES, d. 1846. William TABLER migrated to Monongalia Co., VA. Most or all of his children migrated to IN. He served inthe War of 1812, and was living in 1850. (FH12, LE45, MDFR1) He had 6 daughters and 1 son.

240.3c Lewis TABLER b. 28 Jun 1781, d. 4 Aug 1847, m. 28 Sep 1805, Mary Catherine LEATHER b. 9 Mar 1789, d. 6 Sep 1867. Lewis was in Montgomery Co., Md in 1820; in Frederick Co., MD in 1830, 1850, and 1860. (FH12, LE45, MDFRR1) Had 11 children::

240.3d Elizabeth TABLER, b. 30 Oct 1782, d. 22 Nov 1835, m. 21 Jan 1807, Frederick Co., MD, James Sampson CASTLE, b. 11 May 1778, d. 28 Mar 1845, Frederick Co. Elizabeth TABLER according to record was m. at Widow TABLER's house, probably Mary Margaret (EASTERDAY) TABLER'S house. (FH12, LE45, MDFR1) 

240.3f Christian TABLER, b. 13 Nov 1786, d. 6 Apr 1856, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., VA, m. 1 Jan 1809, Frederick Co., MD, Sarah Ann THRASHER, b. 1783, d. 24 Feb 1844. Christian m. 2nd., 18 Apr 1847 (or Apr 1848), Baltimore, MD, by Rev. Bernard C. Wolff, Sarah Rice LYETH, b. 24 Dec 1806 1808 in son's Bio), MD, d. 22 Aug 1885, at Philo, Champaign Co., IL, where she migrated with her son after the death of Christian.. Sarah is buried in Lucus Grove Cem., Philo, OH. There were 7 children by the 1st. wife. An eighth child listed below, and other children who may have been in Frederick Co., MD. Records state that Christian was baptized 28 Jan 1787. Christian was in Frederick Co., MD in 1820, and 1830; in Berkeley Co., VA in 1840, 1850, and 1860. He saw service in the War of 1812 as a 2nd. Sgt. under Capt. Marker from 27 Aug Oct to 27 Oct 1814, witnessed by Benjamin S. LYETH and Henry  F. Mcsherry, in 1855. In the 1860 census, son Benjamin, Martha LEITH 79, b. MD, probably Sarah's mother, and William Hoffman are in the household. The biography of his son, Benjamin, states that he was born and reared in Baltimore. (FH12, ILCGB1 p275, LE45, MDFR1, MDFRB52 p285,  WVBE11, 12) Only known child.:

240.3f8 Benjamin Lyeth TABLER,b. 15 May 1849, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., VA, d. 23 Feb 1930, Momence, Kankakee Co., IL, m. 1st., 7 Jan 1870, Berkeley Co., Mary RANKIN, b. 1852, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA, , VA, d/o R. J. and F. B. RANKIN, d. 14 Feb 1873, Martinsburg, in childbirth (the child died at 6 months); m. 2nd., Aug 1875, Isabelle 'Belle' L. CAMPBELL b. 27 Oct 1848, Coshocton Co., OH, d. 9 Jul 1923, Momence, IL, d/o Patrick and Rachel (MITCHELL) CAMPBELL (d. in OH). Belle attended college in West Lebanon, OH, migrated to Sydney Twp., Champaign County, IL with relatives. Benjamin, went to Champaign Co. in 1861, but returned to WV to marry. In 1880 they were living in Phiol Twp., Champaign Co., IL, with Sarah, his mother, age 72 and Gilbert _____? 14, b. GER, a servant in the household. In 1910 he was in Momence, Kankakee Co., IL, and again in Momence in 1920 with  Cora L. Gray 31, a roomer in the home. He was a lumber dealer in Philo Village for a number of years, served as township supervisor several years, and he and his wife were members of the Episcopal Church. Not mentioned in his biography in Champaign Co., is the fact that by 1910, he and son Clyde L. TABLER, had relocated in Momence, Kankakee Co., IL, where they were in the coal and lumber business. (ILCGB1 p275, ILCG4,  ILKK6,  7, WVBE1) He had 5 children:

240.3f8d Clyde Lyethf TABLER, b. 3 Oct 1881, IL, d. 22 May 1965, Momence, Kankakee Co., IL, m. Francis B. RIDLEY, b. 13 May 1887, IL, d. 5 Jun 1983, Momence (parents from England and Sweden). Clyde, along with his father operated a coal and lumber business in Momence. In 1910 and 1920 they were in Momence. They are buried in Momence City Cem. (ILKKB1, ILKK6, 7) Children:

  • 240.3f8d1 C. Lyeth TABLER b. 5 Aug 1911, IL, d. 24 Feb 1977
  • 240.3f8d2 William O. TABLER b. c1915, IL

    240.3f8d1 C. Lyeth TABLER, b. 5 Aug 1911, d. 24 Feb 1977, m. Vera HOWARD, b. 15 Nov 1911, d. 19 Feb 1975. They are buried in Momence City Cem., Momence, Kankakee Co., IL. (ILKKB1) One child known:
  • 240.3f8d1a Robert Lyeth TABLER 3 Jul 1945 (b. or d.?), buried Momence Cem. with parents.

240.3g Anna Margaret TABLER, b. 11 Jan 1788, d. OH, m. 1812, John H. P. CASTLE. Deeds place this family in Miami Co., OH. John H. P. and Margaret, 1819, 1845; see marriages in 1870s and 1880s. Executor of the will of John TABLER, 2 Jan 1868, was James A. CASTLE, possibly a nephew. They migrated to Miami Co., OH in 1815. On 10 Jul 1819, John H. P. CASTLE bought lot 27, Piqua, Miami Co., OH. (FH12, LE45) Child:

240.3g1 Gideon F. CASTLE, b. 4 Nov 1829, Miami Co., OH. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Delaware Co., OH in 1853, then studied law withh M. H. Jones, of Piqua. He was admitted to the bar, 4 Jun 1860, and in July opened a practice in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH. In 1862, he moved to Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. He was a member of the Ohio State and Franklin Co. Bar. He never married. In 1900, the only census in OH in which Gideon appears, he was boarding in the house of Mary Elizabeth Bugh in Columbus. He was 70 years old. (OHFRB1, OHFR5)

240.3h Jacob TABLER, b. 20 Sep 1790, MD, d. 4 Dec 1867, 77y 2m 24d, Miami Co., OH, m. 9 Jan 1813, Frederick Co., MD, Juliana HOFFMAN, b. 28 Dec 1794, MD, d. 21 Mar 1869 (31 Mar on stone). Jacob migrated to Miami Co., OH in 1813. In 1860 he was farming in spring Creek Twp., Miami Co., OH. Son Benjamin, his wife Sarah, and their son William are in the household. (FH12, LE45, OHMM6) 13 children (3 known):

The following may be daughters of Jacob. Need more information:

240.3h1 John Wesley TABLER, b. 4 Oct 1819, Miami Co., OH, d. 12 Aug 1903, Wayne Co., IA. m. 25 Jan 1842, Susan R. SOUDER, b. 30 Dec 1829, MO, d/o Anthony and Lucretia (LAKIN) SOUDER, d. 5 Aug 1902, Wayne Co., IA.  John migrated to Edgar Co., IL, briefly, then to Grand River Twp., Wayne Co., IA in 1855. He was the first postmaster at Clio. As a farmer he owned 225 acres in Grand River Twp., and 98 acres in Jefferson Twp. Cleo, at the suggestion of Marian Edgeman, was laid out by John TABLER. The population was 113. He was a Mason, and he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They are buried in Fairview-Clio North Cem., Grand River Twp., Wayne Co. In 1880 he was living in Grand River Twp. In the household  was Mary Hutchison 22, and  b. OH, and Alice M. Hutchison 3, b. IA, (may be daughter, Mary and child), Emma SOUDER 11, b. MO, George SOUDER 41, b. OH, and Martha SOUDER 25, b. IN. In 1900, Eliza DOBBINS b. May 1846, OH, widowed, Eldon DOBBINS, b. Mary 1875, MO, a brick mason, Bertha E. DOBBINS b. May 1877, MO, a school teacher, and Verna E. DOBBINS 18, b. MO. The census shows that Eliza had 7 children, with 6 living. John and Susan are buried in Fairview Cem., Clio. (IAWYB1 p472, 2, 4 p69, 275,  5, INWY2-5). Children:

240.3h1c Eliza Jane  TABLER, b. May 1846, OH, d. 1902?, m. bef. 1870, James T.  DOBBINS, a widower with several children, b. 7 Jun 1832, OH, d. 5 Oct 1890, Mercer Co., MO. In 1900, she and her 3 children were living with her parents, John  W. and Susan R. TABLER in Grand River Twp., Wayne Co., IL. In 1870, James was farming in Morgan Twp., Mercer Co. There were 2 older children in the household, Allen S. b. c1855, MI, and William T. b. c1859/61, MO, who must have been children by an earlier marriage, and too old to be Eliza's offsprings. In 1880 James and Eliza were operating a hotel in Princeton, Mercer Co., MO. James listed as J. F. DOBBINS is buried in Princeton Cem. (IAWY5, MOME3-4, MOMEB1) Children:

  • 240.3h1c1 Farrie P. DOBBINS b. c1869, MO (female)
  • 240.3h1c2 Cora E. DOBBINS b. c1874, MO
  • 240.3h1c3 John R. DOBBINS b. c1874, MO
  • 240.3h1c4  Eldon Clarence DOBBINS b. May 1875, MO (a brick mason)
  • 240.3h1c5 Bertha A. DOBBINS b. May 1877, MO (a school teacher)
  • 240.3h1c6 Verna E. DOBBINS (male) b. Sep 1881, MO
  • 240.3h1c7 Unnamed child probably dy.

240.3h2 Margaret A. TABLER, b. 6 Mar 1818, d. 19 Sep 1886, 68y 6m 12d, Wayne Co., IA, m. 20 Jun 1844, Miami Co. OH, John Anthony SOUDER, b. 23 Oct 1822, Montgomery Co., MD, d. 10 Aug 1902, Wayne Co., IA,  s/o Anthony SOUDER (b. MD). In 1828, the SOUDERS migrated to OH, locating near Dayton, Montgomery Co. John, a farmer, migrated to Wayne Co., IA in 1855, and resided in Clio. In 1860 they were farming in Jefferson Twp., Wayne Co. He owns 26 acres in Clio and 100 acres in Jefferson Twp. After the death of Margaret, John m. 2nd. Mary A. _____, b. 31 Dec 1823, d. 19 Feb 1895, Wayne Co., IA. He served as a Twp. Trustee and they were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Margaret and a son, Jacob A. are buried in Green Ridge Cem., Wayne Co. John A. and his 2nd. wife, Mary, and dau. Ann are buried in Fairview-Clio North Cem., Grand River Twp., Wayne Co. (IAWYB1 p515, 2,  4 p69, 69, 275, IAWY2, 5OHMMB8) They had three children, only one survived.

240.3h2a George W. SOUDER, b. Jun 1850, MO, d. 1928, Wayne Co., IA, m. c1882 m. Annie 'Nannie' J. _____?, b. Aug 1860, IA (parents from OH). There are no children listed in any of the census records. they spent their lives in Clio, Grand River Twp., Wayne Co., IA. (IAWY5, 6, 7, IAWYB4)

240.3h3 Benjamin F. TABLER b. c1836, OH, m. Sarah M. COWLES, b. c1820, MA. In 1860, they were living with Benjamin's father, Jacob, in Spring Creek Twp, Miami Co., OH. Benjamin was a farmer. In 1879, Benjamin is listed as an engineer, and is living in Stratton Twp., Edgar Co., IL. By 1880, the family was living in the Village of Sibley, Osceola Co., IA. (IAOSB1, ILEG3, ILOS4, OHMM6) Children:

240.3h3b Eugene Frank TABLER, b. Dec 1861, IL, m. 1st. 15 apr 1883, Silby, Osceola Co., IA, Lena REYNOLDS, b. 1862, s/o James and Hannah (DEMPSEY) REYNOLDS. Eugene was a druggist in Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA, in 1900. Lena, the first wife, evidently died prior to the second marriage, to Clara A. One child b. in 1884 would have been the child of Eugene and Lena. (IAJP5, IAOSB1) Child:

  • 240.3h3b1 James B. TABLER b. Mar 1884, IA

240.3h3d Charles M. TABLER, b. c1874, IA, m. Jennie _____?, b. c1869, NY (parents from CT and VT). Charles was an optician, in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co.., CA in 1910 and 1920. (CASZ6, 7) Children:

  • 240.3h3da Edward C. TABLER b. c1906, CA
  • 240.3h3da Carolyn M. TABLER b. c1908, CA

240.3h4 Eliza C. TABLER b. 3 Feb 1832, d. 7 Feb 1862, Miami Co., OH, m. 11 Aug 1835, Miami Co., Newton TULLIS. Eliza is buried at Wesley Chapel, Miami Co. (OHMMB5, 8) Childen:

240.3i-Philopena "Phoebe" TABLER, b. 1792, d. 1820, m. 29 May 1811, Thomas RIDGELEY. The children are mentioned in their grandmother's will to receive the mother's share. (FH12, LE45) Children:

240.3k-Catherine TABLER, b. 24 Mar 1797, d. 182Os, m. 3 Jun 1824, Leonard THOMAS Jr.. Catherine THOMAS was living in 13 Dec 1824. (FH12, LE45) One known child:

240.3m-Abraham TABLER, b. 1803, d. 1832, m. 12 Nov 1827, Julia Ann SMITH, b. 13 Sep 1805, d. 28 Oct 1884. Julia Ann SMITH TABLER m. 2nd. time, spouse unknown. Evidently, Abraham TABLER, died after the birth of his only child. (FH12, LE45, MDFR1) Possibly only child:

240.3m1-Charlotte M. TABLER, b. 21 Mar 1830, d. 20 Feb 1862, m. 20 May 1858, Jonathan A. MAIN, b. 23 Nov 1826, d. 24 Sep 1902. (FH12, LE45)

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