Augustus Adams
Born July 28, 1794 in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Died November 2, 1884 in Brecksville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
From Randy (my cousin) over at Genea-Musings:
* George W. Schwalls, Sr. (1837-1908), also from Georgia, was a farmer and then a day laborer in his later years. Of course, he is missing on two censuses!.jpg)
* Comfort Ranney (1838-1920) was a farm laborer before he became a lumberman and ran a mill with his brother-in-law in Ohio. Then during the last 30 years of his life, he was a farmer, first in Ohio and then in Michigan.In 19th-century South and Middle Georgia, the terms "farm laborer," "farm hand," and "farmer" had distinct meanings, reflecting social and economic differences:
A farmer was typically the owner or manager of a farm.
They usually owned the land and resources and made decisions about planting, harvesting, and managing livestock.
Farmers could range from small subsistence farmers to large plantation owners.
They often had a higher social standing compared to laborers and hands, especially if they were successful landowners.
A farm hand was an employee who worked on a farm.
They were typically hired laborers who lived either on the farm or nearby.
Farm hands were usually paid wages or received room and board in exchange for their work.
Their tasks were diverse, from plowing and planting to feeding livestock and performing general maintenance.
Unlike laborers, farm hands were often semi-permanent workers and might work on the same farm for many years.
A farm laborer was generally a temporary or seasonal worker.
They often performed manual, unskilled labor, such as picking cotton, harvesting crops, or clearing fields.
Farm laborers could be tenant farmers, sharecroppers, freedmen, or migratory workers (especially after the Civil War).
Laborers were typically paid by the day or task, and their employment was more unstable compared to farm hands.
Socially, farm laborers were considered at the bottom of the rural economic ladder.
Ownership and Control: Farmers owned or managed the farm; farm hands were hired workers; laborers were often temporary or hired by the day.
Stability: Farm hands had more stable and possibly longer-term employment than laborers.
Social Status: Farmers held the highest status, followed by farm hands, then farm laborers.
Economic Relationship: Farmers profited from production; farm hands earned steady wages; laborers were often paid per job or task.
In summary, the distinctions reflected both employment stability and social hierarchy, shaped by economic realities of the region, especially in the context of agricultural practices and labor systems of the time."
So I definitely learned some things about the social hierarchy of farming and my 2nd great-grandfathers doing this exercise!
Ada Faye Hesser (1889-1981)
and
John Wilson Armstrong (1883-1937)
united in marriage 04 June 1912
La Rue, Marion, Ohio, USA
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| Published in The Marion Star Marion, Ohio Tuesday, June 4, 1912, Page 5 |
[Transcription provided by ChatGPT. It was a nearly perfect transcription - I think I only had to correct two items. As you can guess, you will be able to read a transcription for every news item or article I post from now on.]
"UNITED IN MARRIAGE
AT HOME OF THE
BRIDE
Miss Ada F. Hesser and Mr. John W. Armstrong.
REV. M. C.
WISELEY
PERFORMS THE
RITES
Mr. Armstrong Serves as Principal of the La
Rue High School and Bride Is a Teacher—Young People Will Make Their Future Home
in South Dakota.
La Rue, O., June 4.—[Special.]—Miss Ada Faye
Hesser, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Hesser, of this place, was united in
marriage to John Wilson Armstrong, of Barnsville, principal of the La Rue high
school, at the home of her parents, this morning at 7 o’clock. Rev. M. C.
Wiseley used the full ring ceremony in the presence of only the immediate
family and the Trident club, of which the bride is a member. As the young
people took their places before the officiating minister Miss Serol Marmon
sang, “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” to an accompaniment played by the bride’s
sister, Miss Anna Hesser. A wedding breakfast was served, Miss Mabel Everett
and Miss Iris Thombs assisting.
The bridal party came to Marion and left at
10:25 o’clock for Chicago. From there they will go to Portland, Oregon, Salt
Lake City and other western points, returning to La Rue about August 1. After a
short visit here they will leave for Chamberlain, South Dakota, where Mr.
Armstrong has accepted a position as a teacher in the public schools.
The bride is a pleasing young woman and for
the past three years has taught the second grade in the local schools. The
groom is a son of Mrs. Tabitha Armstrong, of Barnsville, and has been principal
in the La Rue schools for the past two years."
These types of articles offer lots of information for the family tree. They can provide the bride's maiden name; the names of the parents of the couple and where they are from; the address of the both the bride's and groom's parents; how the couple met; where they each attended school; where the groom and bride were employed; where they plan to live after the wedding, and whether the groom may have served in the military. Because of the great information they provide, I save all engagement, wedding, and marriage announcements I find.
From Randy (a cousin discovery!!) over at Genea-Musings:
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| Alice, Bessie, Ethel, Luther, and Kenneth Ranney |
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| Alice Lucille Ranney Thornburg, 1911-1981 |
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Mary Elizabeth Tapley
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Me
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Linda Irene Tapley
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My mother
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Ethel Irene Ranney Tapley
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My
grandmother
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Luther Boardman Ranney
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My great-grandfather
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Mary Margaret Hesser Ranney
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My
2nd great-grandmother
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James Warren Hesser
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My 3rd great-grandfather
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Jonathan Elisha Hesser
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James
Warren’s son, Mary Margaret’s brother, and my
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Otho Elwood Hesser
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Jonathan’s son and my 1st cousin, 3x removed
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