David Bassett Waterman

David's date of birth was calculated on his age at death (see stone inscription below). He was the son of Dr. Luther and Phebe Barker Waterman. He married Maria Frederica Eckhart 19 Aug 1827 in Athens County, Ohio. ("Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18059-54651-49?cc=1614804 : accessed 21 Jun 2014), Athens > Marriage records 1822-1856 vol 1-2 > image 50 of 117).

Some family histories report that David and Maria had 7 children; others state 8 children. These 6 children were listed in David's household in the 1850 U.S. Census for Troy Twp., Athens County, Ohio: Martha Ann (m. Craig S. Dutton) Amelia Josephine Louisa (m. Jacob E. Cowdery) Lucinda (m. Ben Trussell) Phebe* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 6 2020, 6:55:27 UTC

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