OBIT:
Name: Grothe, Delia J.
Date: Apr 23 1931
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #032.
Notes: Grothe: Delia J. (nee Keyser), beloved wife of Roscoe, mother of Irving and Roscoe, jr., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Keyser, sister of Edna Klee and A. I. Keyser. Funeral Thursday, April 23, at 2:30 p. m. from the late residence, 4486 Broadview Rd. Friends invited.

1. Irving GROTHE
2. Roscoe GROTHE Jr.

OBIT: Name: Keyser, Allen J.
Date: Nov 6 1931
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #044.
Notes: Keyser: Allen J., beloved husband of Martha (nee Brainard), father of Mrs. Edna Klee, Mrs. Delia Grothe (deceased), Allen I. and grandfather, entered into rest Nov. 3, age 69 years. Funeral Friday, Nov. 6, at 2:30 p. m., from the late residence, 4496 Broadview Rd.

BIRTH: Alternate birthdate found of 28 Jan 1863


OBIT: Name: Keyser, Martha S.
Date: Dec 21 1937
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #044.
Notes: Keyser: Martha S., 1933 Treadway ave., wife of the late Allen J., beloved mother of Mrs. Phil J. Klec, Allen, the late Lelia and Delia Grothe, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, a. m. Friends received at G. Buesch & Sons Funeral Home, 3111 Broadview rd., where services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 2:30 p. m.

1. Lelia May KEYSER, [child] b. 7 Dec 1881, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 1 Dec 1900.
2. Annie Edna KEYSER b. 29 Sep 1884, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 1. Delia Jessie KEYSER b. 26 Feb 1888, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. Allen Irving KEYSER b. 5 Jan 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

1910 census shows he was living with his daughter, Sylvia Smith, in Saginaw, Michigan

1. 2. Allen John KEYSER b. Abt 1862; d. Nov 1931, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. William D. KEYSER b. Abt 1866, ,, Ohio.
3. Lanthan D. KEYSER
4. Franklin P. KEYSER
5. Sylvia A. KEYSER b. Abt 1870, ,, Ohio.
6. Louis E. KEYSER
7. Betty M. KEYSER

CENSUS: 1860 - Ohio Census for Brooklyn Township, Cuyahoga County
Stephen, 36, Farmer, Ohio (property valued at $10,200)
Mary, 24, Ohio
Edward, 5, Ohio
Mary, 3, Ohio
Boles, male, 4/12, Ohio

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Jeptha B.
Date: 1865
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: 1834 - 1865. Dennison Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

May also have been married to James Conners. It appears to be her and her children in the 1870 census.
1870 OHIO, CUYAHOGA, BROOKLYN Series: M593 Roll: 1187 Page: 80 (actual page numbered #7), Dwelling #53. Two other children are probably her's with James Conners.

1. James Edward BRAINARD, [child] b. 12 Aug 1855, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 2 Feb 1863, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. Mary Delia BRAINARD b. 28 Jul 1857, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 25 Sep 1878, Peabody, Marion, Kansas.
3. Bolles Andrew BRAINARD b. 18 Mar 1860, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Apr 1918, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 3. Martha Susan BRAINARD b. 22 Jan 1863, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Dec 1937, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. Jessie Clara BRAINARD b. 20 Apr 1865, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 1 Sep 1899.

This family appears in the 1850 Ohio Census - Brooklyn
Marvin, Betsey, Titus N., Delia D., Jeptha, Bowles.

MARRIAGE: BRAINERD, BETSEY and BRAINERD, MARVIN 0001 0177 Cuyahoga County, Ohio

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Mr. Marvin
Date: Aug. 6, 1852
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard- In Brooklyn township July 24th, Mr. Marvin Brainard, 53 years after a long and painful illness. Mr. Brainard was one of our earliest settlers, and was esteemed by a large circle of friends and his death was lamented by all who knew him. 1801 - 1852. Dennison Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: BRAINERD, BETSEY and BRAINERD, MARVIN 0001 0177 Cuyahoga County, Ohio

1. Mary Abby BRAINARD b. 11 Sep 1822, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 8 Mar 1847, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Titus Noah BRAINARD b. 15 Jul 1825, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 18 Feb 1910, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. Betsey Adelia BRAINARD b. 27 May 1828, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 6 May 1853, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 6. Jeptha (Stephen) BRAINARD b. 2 Jan 1831, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 21 Feb 1865, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
5. Marvin Bolles BRAINARD b. 16 Sep 1833/1834, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 9 Jul 1856, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

DEATH: After exposure to snow storm.

CENSUS: 1850 25 Jul OH (Cuyahoga) Brooklyn T., p59/117D. W. Poe 50 MW Landlord $2500 OH (s/b PA)Mary A. 48 FW PADavid 09 MW OHRosina Harman 17 FW GERJane Ceyne 12 FW OHPolly Gray 12 FW NYDavid Mathews 22 MW Laborer OHCatharine Cunan 19 FW OHMary Poe 14 FW OH

1. David was named after father Adam's best friend, Col. David Williamson, father's associate in Indian wars. Had flour mills in Brooklyn Center, Cuyahoga Co., OH. Went to Nebraska to locate more mill sites. Was returned to Brooklyn Center for burial. David W. Poe was a Justice of the Peace in Medina County at one time. 9 1843 David W. Poe moved to Cleveland where he opened a tavern east of Brooklyn near the Brighton Bridge. Died with his son David Jackson Poe in a blizzard on the prairie. Died from exposure after snowstorm.

2. One source lists birth year as 1789 and another 1799; 1850 census lists DW Poe as 50, so I will use 1799.

3. Residences: New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio; Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

4. - 1819 26 Aug IGI-OH- has David W. Poe marry Mary Ann Nead on this date. The entry is a document.
- 1833 DOCU-514 - Ephilet & Sibble Austin of Austinburg, Ashtabula Co., OH, granted to David W. Poe of (left blank) Lot 1, 16th Range, Western Reserve - Harrisville.
-1834 27 oct DOCU-353 - Joseph & Sarah Battell of Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT, granted to David W. Poe of Harrisville, Medina Co., OH, the west part of Lot#81, 61 24/100 acres, Harrisville.
-1835 DOCU-I-508 - Erastus Johnson of Harrisville, Medina Co., oh, granted to David W. Poe of (left blank) Lot #1, 16th Range, Western Reserve, known as par of Lot 113, 124 94/100 acres; David & Mary Ann Poe of Harrisville, Medina Co., OH, granted to James Klack of Harrisville, #1, 16th Range, Western Reserve, part of ....
-1841 13 Dec DOCU-T-360 to 363 - David W. & Mary Ann Poe purchased 100 acres from Christopher & Sophrana Whiting. They then sold the land to Isaac Poe. They later sold the land to John Poe. (Did Isaac back out on the purchase?)
- 1856 Joseph Poe wrote home about an article he read in the Galena, IL, newspaper about the deaths of David Williamson Poe and David Jackson Poe. They were caught in
a blizzard while searching for a homestead near Nebraska City, Otoe Co., NE. Their arms and legs were frozen and they died when these were amputated. Adam Poe, who was in Nebraska City at the time, also wrote home about their deaths.
-1857 09 Apr These DOD on the tombstones of David Williamson Poe and David Jackson Poe in the Brookmere Cemetery at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio are incorrect. This is likely the dates their bodies were buried.

5. 1850 25 Jul OH (Cuyahoga) Brooklyn T., p59/117
D. W. Poe 50 MW Landlord $2500 OH (s/b PA)
Mary A. 48 FW PA
David 09 MW OH
Rosina Harman 17 FW GER
Jane Ceyne 12 FW OH
Polly Gray 12 FW NY
David Mathews 22 MW Laborer OH
Catharine Cunan 19 FW OH
Mary Poe 14 FW OH
( LCW - I suspect David was the son of Jacob and Catharine (Poe) Matthews. The other surnames aren't familiar and aren't in my index at this time. I would guess they are either boarders or servants at the tavern.

Last name may be Meade or Mead.

SOURCES: VR

VR Marriage Volume #2p3, Wayne Co., OH

1. John POE b. 26 Oct 1820, Wayne Co., Ohio; d. Abt 1895.
2. Isaac POE b. 25 Jun 1822, Wayne Co., Ohio; d. 6 Mar 1863, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas; bur. 1863, Holcomb Cem., Concord Twp., Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.
3. Adam Williamson POE b. 29 Jul 1824, , Wayne, Ohio; d. 28 Nov 1908, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; bur. 1908, Brookmere Cem., Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. Elizabeth POE b. 13 Mar 1826, Ohio, probably Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; d. Aft 1908.
5. Joseph Miles POE b. 5 Dec 1828, Ohio, probably Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; d. 10 Apr 1912, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; bur. Apr 1912, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. Catharine POE b. 29 May 1831, Ohio, probably Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Aft Nov 1902, Ohio.
7. 7. Mary Ann POE b. 25 May 1836, Harrisville, Medina, Ohio; d. Aft Nov 1902, Ohio.
8. David Jackson POE b. 11 Oct 1841, Ohio, probably Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; d. Dec 1856, Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska; bur. 9 Apr 1857, Brookmere Cem., Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.