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1920 Soundex #182813 ED 17, Sh 12 Li 6. In this census Anna Main andCraig Greenstreet, a grandson 21 years old, born in Montana were livingwith them. Anna was 89 at the time. 1880 Michigan Soundex, 1990 MontanaSoundex and 1920 Montana soundex #1826813 and #1245618.

1. Bertha CURREN b. May 1874, Michigan.
2. 1. Edith CURREN b. Sep 1877, Michigan.

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He was named after his grandfather but the spelling of his name waschanged. The name had been Sabiers, Sabbers, Sebbeus, Sabbius andSabeers. It is said that Sebeers first studied to become a doctor ofmedicine and then became a Primative Baptist Minister. This Main familyplus fifty other families moved to Missouri in March of 1876, going in animmigrant train with each family having a box car for their furniture andlive stock. Bess Welsenhunt, who was Oliver Main's daughter said thatthey came to Kansas City, then Lee Summit and then south on Hwy 71 about40 miles to Archie than west on Hwy A in Cass County to a place theynamed Main City, Everett Twp. in 1879 in the SE corner of Section 30 andthe NE corner of Section 31. A store and post office were established in1879 to 1906 and H.C. Main was the first postmaster. In 1983 there was apopulation of six and it was no longer on the map. The store/tavern hasburned down now. Sharon Cemetery is south one-half mile.
[Bob Main of Garberville, California sent some information on MainCity and HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY, page 166; Missouri Post Offices, Page34]
F. C. Moses lived in the first house built in the little village ofMain City, Cass Co., Missouri, Nov. 1879. H.C., F.C. and M.J. Mosesopened the first store on Christmas 1879 and April 1881 H.C. Main boughta fourth interest in the store and it became Moses, Main & Co. Thefollowing July H. C. and M. J. Moses sold to F. C. Moses and William Mainand the name changed to Main & Moses. Some of our Mains are buried at theAdam Howell Cemetery near Virginia, Missouri. Bess said her family livedhalf a mile from the grandfather's old place. She said all the childrenexcept Ellen came to Missouri. Ellen was married and remained in Ohio.Bess said that Linda and Mary were married but came with their families.My grandad, Perry, was six months old at that time.
Sabeers and Anna were given a Letter of Dismission from The RegularBaptist Church of Jesus Christ called Marlboro, Delaware Co., Ohio. Theletter was written by Joseph Main, clerk, 18 Mar 1876. The letter statesthat Elder Sabeers C. Main is an ordained Minister of the Gospel.

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Anna's father was a doctor.

1. Reuben MAIN b. 30 Mar 1849, Cardington,Morrow Co.,Ohio; d. 22 Aug 1896; bur. Lone Elm Cemetery,on Hwy. 20 near the Verdigris River and Collinsville,Oklahoma.
2. 3. Mary MAIN b. 8 Nov 1850, Cardington,Morrow Co.,Ohio; d. Mar 1920.
3. Melinda MAIN b. 30 Jul 1852, Cardington,Morrow Co.,Ohio.
4. Ella MAIN b. 13 Jan 1855, Westfield,Morrow Co.,Ohio; d. 1934, Morrow Co.,Ohio.
5. Hugh MAIN b. 17 Dec 1856, Cardington,Morrow Co.,Ohio; d. 23 Sep 1857; bur. Marlboro Cemetery.
6. Lucinda MAIN b. 19 Jul 1858, Cardington,Morrow Co.,Ohio; d. Nevada,Missouri.
7. Rosa MAIN b. 1 Feb 1861, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio.
8. Grant MAIN b. 10 Jul 1863, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. 18 Mar 1934, LaCygne,Linn Co.,Kansas.
9. Olive MAIN b. 28 Sep 1865, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. 15 Feb 1957, Mountainair,New Mexico.
10. William MAIN b. 10 Aug 1868, Westfield,Ohio; d. 26 Mar 1890; bur. Adam Howell Cemetery.
11. James MAIN b. 10 Aug 1868, Westfield,Ohio; d. 19 Dec 1946, Kincaid,Anderson Co.,Kansas.
12. Albert MAIN b. 1 Feb 1871, Cardington,Morrow Co.,Ohio; d. 1955.
13. Perry MAIN b. 9 Oct 1875, Cardington,Morrow Co.,Ohio; d. 6 Jun 1974, University Heights Hospital,Alburquerque,New Mexico of a broken hip,respitority failure and prostate cancer; bur. Lanagan,Montana.

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about 1812 Jonas and his widowed mother and all of his brothers andone sister moved to Delaware County, Ohio. (Nancy Childress)
Children of Jonas and Mary were all born in Delaware, Del. Co.,Ohio.
Jonas died 6 Sep 1845, as written in the family bible. (stone says1849 - 54 years, one month, 2 days) .

1. Anna MAIN b. 12 Aug 1818, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio.
2. Malinda MAIN b. 15 Jun 1820, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. 8 Jun 1899.
3. 6. Sabeers MAIN b. 14 Sep 1822, Cardington,Morrow Co.,Ohio; d. 6 Nov 1891, Main City,Cass Co.,Missouri.
4. Hugh MAIN b. 8 Feb 1826, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. 23 Dec 1849.
5. Thomas MAIN b. 15 Mar 1827, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. 18 Mar 1854.
6. Phoeba MAIN b. 8 Nov 1829, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. 12 Jun 1847.
7. William MAIN b. 22 Apr 1832, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. 12 Nov 1919; bur. Cass Co.,Missouri.
8. David C. MAIN b. 9 Sep 1834, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. 21 Dec 1850.
9. Son MAIN b. Aft 1834, Delaware,Delaware Co.,Ohio; d. his youth.