Rader Ramblings
James Lee Rader -- 2633 Gilbert Way -- Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-3513
26th Issue Spring 1997
Contents of this issue
Rader: of Reedy page 2
War letters from Judiths son, dated 7/29/1863 page 3
Both married Anna Mace, but were there two Anna Maces’ page 4
Roder in the Saarland parts of Germany and in South of France, 1930’s page 5
HENRY was in a duel with his brother over a girl page 5
Jonathan Leedy, b. abt 1785 in Montgomery Co page 6
Descendants of Joseph Samuel Reeder page 7
Anna Mae Rader (age 89) of Summersville Nicholas County, WV page 8
Reunion (Louis and Catherine Shenk Rader, married 1886) page 9
Bernerd Raters, born October 1819 in Oldenburg, Germany page 9
Jeptha Reader left Overton County, TN early 1800s page 9
Michael Rader of Mill Creek, Jackson, VA age 81 (1832) page 10
John H. RADER came to Mill Creek, Roane Co., WV in 1852 page 15
Can you use your Rader information on a CD-ROM ?
As some of you know , the cost of publishing our family histories is getting very high. The “Second Attempt to collect ALL Rader, Reader, Raeder, Roeder, Roetter Families in America (1995) is over 1,000 pages in length. Thanks to all of the new information that you have provided, the 3rd book will be about twice that size. The question is; What form do you want your information in?
I can create a Third attempt in one volume which will cost about $200 per copy, I could create volumes by region and keep them down to $20 each ( about 10 volumes) or I could create a CD-ROM with everything on it for about $20.
How do you want your information, paper or CD-ROM?
New CD-ROMs under production- please send photographs to me !
Would you like some of your photographs included in the multimedia CD-ROMs which I am now creating. I think that a CR-ROM for each Historic Rader community would be valuable. Do you have any photographs of the buildings that used to stand at the old home site?
We can put more than 100 photographs on each CD-ROM !
"Rader: Of Reedy (Jackson County, WV)
From: "History of Roane Co., West Virginia: From the time of its Exploration to A.D. 1927",
by William H. Bishop Esq. pp. 627-628.
The Raders are descendants of Colonial families of Eastern Virginia - maybe the Shenandoah Valley. A James RADER came into Jackson County immediately after the War of 1812, others by way of Greenbrier, Nicholas, Kanawha, and Mason Counties, in each of which counties they appear to have tarried at least one generation, some of whom remained while others came on westward.
The most prominent of the name in Jackson County was E. Hart RADER, of upper Mill Creek parts, born year 1816, son of James and C. (ALLEN) RADER; his was the finest of the farms; he was in height of popularities just prior to the Civil War and for fifteen years afterwards.
John Rader, of the same parts of Mill Creek, who must have settled there about the year 1845, came there from Nicholas County, in which county he had married his first wife, Miss McCLUNG. His second wife was Nancy DUDDINGTON. He reared a family in Jackson County, there names: Joseph, George, Adison, William, Charles, Franklin, Harvey H., (the resident of Reedy), Margaret, Sarah, Mary, and Susan. Of these, Franklin married Miss Dorcas RIDDLE, of Reedy, on 14th of July, 1858.
Harvey H. RADER, son of above family of John RADER, was for a period of twenty-five years a prominent resident of and about 'Three Forks' of Reedy; served as a soldier in the Confederate armies of Virginia; returned unscathed from all those battles, and on August 5, 1867, united in marriage with Miss Sarah Burr WATTS, daughter of William and Elizabeth (BURR) WATTS, of Reedy. They first were farmers in Wirt County, where some of their children were born; afterward, Harvey H. was some years a merchant in Lulu married William H. GIBBS, son of W. Brown and Mattie (GREER) GIBBS, of Reedy.
Elizabeth H. was twice married; first, to Louis H. WYATT, of Reedy on 26 June 1892, his age23, hers 2. Of this marriage two children were born, named Nettie and Azel. The husband, Louis H., having died, Elizabeth H. married Robert J. MOSS, born in Louisa, Virginia; at time of marriage a widower-farmer of Middle Fork of Reedy. This marriage was on 6 August 1899, her age then 29, his 58. Of this marriage five children were born and brought up.
Lorenzo D. ("Lennie"), son of Harvey H. and Sarah B. (WATTS) RADER, was born in Wirt County, 1875, died at Reedy, 27 February 1926. He was for some years clerk in his father's store; after death of his father became sole owner and passed his life in his general store at Reedy. On 15 july 1894 he united in marriage with Miss Allie ROBERTS, his age 19, her age 17 years. They reared two children their names Vivian and Horace. Miss Vivian became administratrix of her father's estate, and continues the sto Laura, daughter of Harvey H. and his wife, married Barney WYATT, of Reedy, 3 Dec. 1902, her age 22, his age 25. They have eight children.
There were Rader pioneers of Reedy other than the family above named, but my information is indefinite as to their relations to each other. Some names of Rader men of Reedy appear in the lists of soldiers in the Civil War as printed in Chapter I, of this book. Also:
A Susan RADER became the wife of Mordecai J. THOMASSON prior to formation of Roane County.
A Mariah RADER, born in Jackson County, year 1815, was the wife of Levi PICKEREL, pioneers of Reedy.
An Isaac M. RADER, born in Jackson County, Western Virginia, year 1845, son of James and Catherine (CUNNINGHAM) RADER. Isaac M. married in Roane County, Amanda J. ALFRED - widow FERRELL then-29 Oct. 1882, He was a blacksmith, miller and farmer of Flat Fork of Poca, in Harper District, for several years. They reared a family."
Note: dates have been switched around (from month/day/yr to day/month/year) and last names are in Capital letters only.
War letters from Judiths son, in one letter dated 7/29/1863
Email Date: Sat, 21 Jun 1997 23:02:51 -0500
From: tgardner@hardynet.com
Reply-To: tgardner@hardynet.com
To: jim@rader.org
Subject: Raders
Just found your homepage, and also my relatives. Thanks, for putting them on line.
Conrad and Elizabeth Ory Rader had some more children, Judith Ory Rader Fisher B: 5/11/1811 M: Absalon Fisher 5/23/1833 in Wythe Co.. She had a brother Conrad Rader, don't have any info on him.
I have some War letters from Judiths son, in one letter dated 7/29/1863 he talkes about going to school with his cousin Judith Seagle.
Camp near Blountville,
Sullivan Co., Tenn.
11/9/1863
Mother, I found some of your relatives out here. Raders Calvin (Peters son), he lives at the old homestead of his father. He is a man of a family, although his wife is dead. She died about five or six weeks ago. She was frightened to death by horse thieves who tried to call him out one night. They had been knocking men in the head and taking their horses or what ever else they wanted, and she being a very weakly woman took fright and died next day. Your Aunt is still living and lives with Calvin. She is very old. I think she told me she was 81.
Camp near Bulls Gap
Green Co., Tenn.
2/8/1864
We came to a house and talked with an old lady that looked to be about 90 and said her father's name was Peter and said she had heard him speak often of your brother Conrad Rader.
Also, in Judiths obituary it said she was the daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth Ory Rader.
Take a look at my homepage and if I can add anymore to your page let me know.
Dianne McGinley Gardner
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email: tgardner@hardynet.com http://www.cfw.com/~tgardner
Researching Surnames: GARDNER; MCCOY; HERRING; SMITH; HAZELGROVE;
TIMBERLAKE; BYRD; BEVERLEY; COFFEY; STRATTON; FISHER; MCGINLEY;
How many Anna’s are there, Does this seem strange to anyone but me ?
There is a family story that says Anna married Casper but later ran off with his younger brother Henry ? Does anyone have any additional information on this line or these people ?
Casper Rader (1801-1883) and His half brother Henry Rader (1815-1883
Both married Anna Mace, but were there two Anna Maces’
Some people insist that they also both married Anny Brown ????
There is only one Marriage record in Greene Co., TN for Anny brown. Can anyone produce another where she married Henry Rader, or something where she died in 1833 ??
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I. Anny Brown (b 1805 -d. 1833) 21 Nov 1828 license
Married Casper Reader 29 Nov 1828 Greene Co. marriage # 2975 M.G. Wilson, J.P.
children:
George W 15 Aug. 1829 Greene Co., TN
Elizabeth Jane 16 Nov 1831 Greene Co., TN
Henry 9 Oct. 1833 Greene Co., TN
II. Anna Mace. (b. 31 July 1816-d. 16 Sep 1908)
Married Casper Rader 31 July 1834 Greene Co., Marriage # 3622
Jepse W. Haile, L.D.
Buried McCullough cem. Washington Twp., Putnam Co., IN
children:
Catherine
Philip
Malinda Jane 1839 Greene Co., TN
William “Bill” 1841
John Nelson 1843 Greene Co., TN
Andrew Thomas Jackson 1846 Greene Co., TN
Martha Ann “Matt” 1848 Greene Co., TN
Casper, Jr. 1851 Greene Co., TN
Isaac Newton 1855 Clay Co., IN
Nicholas Marion 1855 Clay Co., IN
Dulsena Candace 1858 Clay Co., IN
III. Anna Mace (b. 9/14/1815-d 11/22/1883)
Married Henry Rader 18 July 1836 Greene Co, TN marriage #3861
Henry Mace sponsor Geo. Easterly M.G.
Buried Pilot Knob Cemetery, Greene Co., TN
Children
David Powell born 1844 Midway, Greene Co., TN
Granville born 1847 Midway, Greene Co., TN
Sarah J. born 1854 Midway, Greene Co., TN
Roder in the Saarland parts of Germany
and in South of France around the 1930’s
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 16:12:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: SpyboyJD@aol.com
To: jim@rader.org
Subject: Re: German name Roder
Dear Jim,
Thank you for replying. My mother’s name is Melane Augusta Roder Kassing. She is the daughter of Max Hermann Roder, born Mar 30, 1908 in Hammern, Germany. His parents were Emile Roder and Berthe Tony Melanie Augusta Steiner Roder. (Long name).
The following information is somewhat unclear but...my mom believes her father had at least two brothers, Reiner Johann Roder and Dieter Roder. As well as a sister named Selma Roder Sieder. She had a daughter named Lore, and two sons Fritz and Dieter. Lore Sieder Berwanger had a daughter named Marina born Nov. 4, 1962. My mom is the only one I know of who came to this country. She married my father in Germany.
The family seemed to stay in the Saarland parts of Germany and in South of France around the 1930’s. There are several pictures of my grandfather and his parents in Marseille France. There are a few more pictures of family but this again is very little. My grandparents died when my mom was young so not much is know. I appreciate what information you may have. Even if it’s a dead end it’s a start.
Thank you so much for your help. Melanie
Family lore says that HENRY was in a duel with his brother over a girl
From - Sun Aug 17 11:59:19 1997
From: "Dr. Greg Pierce, ThD" <preacher@mounet.com>
Reply-To: preacher@mounet.com
Organization: Powell River Baptist Association
To: jim@rader.org
Subject: Still in search of Henry
Jim, I'm still at a stonewall in trying to backtrack our Rader clan.
Our ggg+grandpaw HENRY RADER (m. Jane Walters of NC) suddenly shows up in Clay county (now Jackson co) Kentucky in 1815. HENRY'S son JOHN RADER (see cell on your homepage) was born in 1810 somewhere in VA...as were most of Henry's children. In Rev. John J Dickey's book I'm told that our Henry was refered to as "the old German" and ran a salt mine in
Jackson Co KY.
Family lore says that HENRY was in a duel with his brother over a girl. After killing his brother he fled back to the mountains of Ky to hide out. A second brother fled to Idaho (reason unknown). Henry and his wife Jane have since filled the mountains of Rockcastle, Madison, and Jackson Counties Kentucky with Raders. But where did Henry come from? Who were his parents?
Two weeks ago we were in Timberville, VA. Visited the Rader Church and even saw your name in the guest book. We will be return in Oct. I noticed a stone for 29 unknown Raders buried in the cemetary. Timberville is about 6 hours from us (we live in the Cumberland Gap area of VA...Powell Valley, Lee County).
Any clues will help. By the way there is a Rader reunion Sept. 14th in Berea Ky. "e" you later, Greg Pierce (husband of Mary RaderPierce
PS: Could the Henry Rader of NC (your book listed as Vol 2 NC Raders) be the father to our Henry?
Jonathan Leedy, b. abt 1785 in Montgomery Co
From - Sun Aug 17 09:27:58 1997
To: "Philip K. Blumer" <philbl@theriver.com>
CC: jim@rader.org, R360-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: Rader/Roder etc
Philip K. Blumer wrote:
I have a couple of references for you:
Jonathan Leedy, b. abt 1785 in Montgomery Co (now Wythe Co)VA, d. 1852 Wythe Co., VA. Prob buried at St John's Lutheran Church, Wytheville, VA m. before 18 June 1805 to Catherine RADER (Roeter), dau of Caspar Roder ("o" with umlaut), b. 17?? VA, d. 1844.
Sophia Leedy, dau of Jonathan, d. 19 Mar 1908, Wythe Co., VA, m. 24 May 1849, Wythe Co., VA to Steward D. Painter, b. 15 May 1828, Wythe Co., VA. d. 6 June 1890, Wythe Co, VA He was a miller by trade. They had nine children, named in the Leedy Family History by Gordon M. Connelly, Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1985, pp. 71, 98.
Second reference: [This one came from Mark S. Painter, Professional Genealogist, 1150 District Road, Fredonia, PA 16124, tel 412-475-2890.]
The Mathias Bender (Painter) family:
Mathias Bender, b. abt 1660, came to Philadelphia about 1720 from Germany, will was dated 25 June 1743. He m. Anna Catharina___________, who died in 1764. They lived in New Hanover Twp., Philadelphia Co., PA. Children: (1) John Painter; (2) Alexander Painter, who was living on 14 May 1771, d. after 1790, m. Anna Margareta RADER (sister of Adam RADER, below) [Mark Painter has the names of the children] (3) Anna Barbara Painter, m. Adam RADER; (4) Frederick Painter, b. in PA, m. 1815 Elizabeth Boggs.
I am interested in any pre-1815 Rader/Roder marriages to KELLER/KELLAR, BENDER/PAINTER, and/or LEEDY/LEIDY surnames. I'm descended from the latter, my wife from the former two. These families all associated with one another in Pennsylvania and/or Virginia.
Hope this helps. Phil Blumer, 1325 Via Cabrillo, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635.
Descendants of Joseph Samuel Reeder
Chris Reeder wrote:
Dear Jim,
You asked me to ask you for help... So I am. My name is Christopher L. Reeder. I am trying to fing the descendants of Joseph Samuel Reeder. His wife was Mary Ferguson. I believe he was from Union or Cabarrus County, NC. His son Henry Samuel was born in 1886 in Union County, NC. If you could help me find the descendants, I would be very thankful. How could I
look at/find CENSUS records... Maybe on the internet?
Thanks, Chris Reeder
Descendants of Joseph Samuel Reeder
1 Joseph Samuel Reeder +Mary Ferguson
2 Lester Reeder
2 W. C. Reeder
2 Tinie Reeder .+? Helms
2 Henry Samuel Reeder 1886 - Abt. 1953 +Hattie Odura Long
3 Blanch Reeder
3 Edith Reeder
3 Hubert Reeder
3 Marvin Reeder
3 Ned Reeder
3 Ola Reeder
3 Ted Reeder
3 William Reeder
3 Esther Mae Reeder 1912 -
3 Henry Dewitt Reeder 1917 - 1986.+Pauline Pressley 1920 - 1995
4 Henry Wade Reeder 1939 - 1939
4 Roland Dewitt Reeder 1940 - 1945
4 Margie Faye Reeder 1942 -
4 Elizabeth Ann Reeder 1946 -
4 Ralph Lynn Reeder 1948 -.+Margie Ree Allen 1952 -
5
Christopher Lynn Reeder 1975 -
.5 Misty Michelle Reeder 1979 -
4 Linda Dewitt Reeder 1950 –
an 89 yr old cousin, Anna Mae Rader of Summersville Nicholas County, WV
From - Tue Aug 19 17:04:17 1997
From: "Mary R. Stallard" <mstallar@whro.org>
(Macintosh; I; 68K)
To: jim@rader.org
Subject: Andrew Jackson Rader et al
Dear Jim,
I spent a few days in WV last week visiting Rader cousins. I found an 89 yr old cousin, Anna Mae Rader of Summersville who was somewhat helpful. Her father was Daniel Hurley Rader and her mother was Sophia Neil Rader. They had a farm in Bucks Garden. Her mother and my grandmother, Sarah Dorothy Neil Rader were sisters. She has found no evidence that her father, Daniel Rader, and George Rader, my grandfather, were directly related, although both families came from VA.
She mentioned an "Adam 1" as her direct ancestor from Germany. The name may have been spelled with an O. Does that name mean anything to you? Do you know of any relationship between Daniel Hurley and George Andy Rader?
Also, do you have any info on an India Rader, also from VA? I'll gladly reimburse you for your trouble. I am so interested in the family and am beginning to realize that I have to find out info now, instead of waiting for retirement as these people are going to be lost to me forever. Anna Mae gave me a picture of George Rader and family when my dad was about 3 yrs old. The glass in the picture frame is handblown! What a treasure.
Thanks so much for any help you can give me.
Regards, Mary
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From - Sat Aug 23 21:14:25 1997
From: "Mary R. Stallard" <mstallar@whro.org>
To: "jim@rader.org" <jim@rader.org>
Subject: Photos
Jim,
Thanks for the info on the book.
If you remember my email of last week about my trip to Nicholas County, WV, I learned a bit about my grandfather, George Andy Rader and his wife, Sarah Neil Rader. I have a copy of an old photo of the couple and will get a copy made for your CD ROM if you'd like.
You may recall, I asked if you still had info on the Andrew Jackson Rader family, Born, circa 1821, in Rockingham Co. VA., as I lost it all. Would that info be in the second volume?
Thanks, Mary Rader Stallard
Reunion of the Descendants of Louis and Catherine Shenk Rader, married 1886.
From - Sun Aug 31 08:29:44 1997
Received: from emout12.mail.aol.com
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 11:35:39 -0400 (EDT)
To: jim@rader.org
Subject: Hi from another rader decendent
Our group of Raders have an annual family reunion the first Sunday after Labor Day at the Heritage Park in Mapleton, MN. I will share some of the information from your homepage with them. We have a JIM RADER in our group.
My great grand parents were Louis (born l616/1860, died 10//21/35) and Catherine (Shenk-born 8/19/1865, died 7/10/31)) Rader, married 7/21/86. If you need information on this group of Raders and their descendents, please let me know.
Please send me a sample of your "Rader Ramblings" to:
Rose White -- 407 First Ave SW -- Mapleton, MN 56065
Thanks. =)
Bernerd Raters, born October 1819 in Oldenburg, Germany
From - Wed Aug 06 16:54:39 1997
To: Hfordfan41@aol.com
CC: jim@rader.org
Subject: Re: Raters
Hfordfan41@aol.com wrote:
Hi Jim,
I have a Bernerd Raters, born October 1819 in Oldenburg, Germany. He died December 1904 in Covington, Kentucky. He was married to Helena Bowe, born1823 in Germany. She died December 1891 in Covington, Kentucky. They are buried in the Mother of God Cemetery in Covington. Bernerd was a member of the German Pioneer in Covington, Kentucky. Bernerd came to the U.S. sometime between 1845 and 1850. Do you have any information on this family. I have a lot on their descendants and would be happy to share info. Also I would like
to have a free copy of your newsletter.
Thanks, Cathy
E-mail is Hfordfan41@aol.com
Snail mail address is Cathy Clegg 25 N. Devon Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
Jeptha Reader left Overton County, TN
From - Thu Aug 07 16:32:16 1997
From: Don Reader <readerd@storz.com>
Subject: Reader family
Hi! My name is Don Reader.
Although my family comes from English "Reader" s, first names being mainly British or Biblical such as Robert, Jeptha, Pascal, William, etc. maybe you have come across some of these Reader, Reder, or Reeder names in your search. Geographically we know the Reader family came to colonies around or before the Revolution, probably in Virginia and/or N. Carolina. Our earliest family records show that Jeptha Reader left Overton County, TN with his son Pascal, selling their farm there in the early 1800.s, and moving to Macoupin
County, IL Jeptha was born in 1776, and we know that a Robert Reader was on the Revolutionary War pension rolls for N. Carolina while living in Overton County. We think Robert was Jeptha's father but can not make the connection for sure. As you know TN was part of VA before becoming a state. If you have any information on English Reader's or any of the
above I would appreciate a reply. Thanks!
Michael Rader a resident of Mill Creek in the County of Jackson and State of Virginia aged eighty - one years
From Jenne M. Howell JHOWELL@smail.stark.kent.edu)
Virginia )
Jackson County ) To Wit
On this 27th day of August personally appeared in open court before the Court of Jackson County now sitting Michael Rader a resident of Mill Creek in the County of Jackson and State of Virginia aged eighty - one years six months and nineteen days who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the latter part of the year 1777 by volunteering his services and raising a volunteer company in the County of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia at a place in said County called Massinuten and took Command of said company as Captain and marched first to Winchester and there joined the following troops commanded by the following officers - Capt. Reddicken - Capt. Bauling - Cat. Nighswonger - Capt. Buck each with his company. They all marched in compa And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declarest that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
/s/ Michal Rader
And the Court pursuant to the directions of the Department propounded the following questions which with the answers thereto answered were reduced to writing and sworn to.
1st question. Where and in what year were you born? - Ans. I was born in the lower end of Rockingham County some in the year of our Lord 1750 it is believed in the month of March.
2nd question. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Ans, I have a record of my age it is now in my possession.
3rd question. Where were you living when called into service - where have you lived since the Revolutionary War? Where do you now live? - Ans. When called into service I lived in the County of Shenandoah, Virginia - Since the revolutionary war I have lived in the Counties of Shenandoah a short time - in the County of Greenbrier about ten years and residue of the time viz 24 years I have lived in the County of Mason, Virginia until that part of the county I reside in was recently strickent form Mason and 4th question. How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom? - Ans. My first tour was a s a volunteer for three months as Capt. Of a company. My second tour was as a Major by a draft or at least by order of the Government for three months. I never was a substitute.
5th question. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. - Ans. It is believed that Genl. Cols. Steel and Gibson. I do not remember any regular regiments nor do I remember any other troops particularly other than those already mentioned.
6th question. Did you ever receive a commisision and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it? - Ans. I did receive a captains as well as a major's commission but I do not remember by whom the commissions were signed and it is lost - both of them.
7th question. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief as to your services as a soldier of the revolution. - Ans. I believe I can refer safely to almost every Justice of the Peace in the County of Mason where I accted as one until old age and infirmity rendered it proper for me to resign. In the County of Mason I can refer to the following persons who it is believed are known to the Department. /s/ Michael Rader
he talked a very broken English
"Michael Rader lived on the first farm up Elk. He owned at one time several thousand acres of land, including the lower part of Elk Fork and Mill Creek, up to above where Hamp Parish now lives, all lower station Camp, and a large part of Frozen Camp.
He lived at the Mackintosh farm, about a mile up from Mill Creek, where he moved from Mason County before 1810, probably 1808.
He was born in the Shenandoah Valley, of Pennsylvania Dutch Stock. It is related of him that he talked a very broken English.
The house Michael Rader lived in was just below where the Mackintosh house now stands, the latter ist he Joesy Rader house.
He built a mill on Elk, the first excepting Thomasses mill, on the creek above Ripley.
Rader was wealthy and kept several negro slaves, as did his sons after him. One of these, Adam by name, was mostly employed in hunting, and kept up the supply of meat for the family.
It was he who found the elk from which the stream received its name.
Michael Rader went from the Shenandoah Valley to Greenbrier County, thence to Mason, and to what is now Jackson County. Michael Rader was a member of the first County Court of Mason County, at the time of its organization in 1804." {2 p. 203-204}
RADER, Michael --b. 8 Mar 1750, Rockingham Co., Virginia {1.} d. 1[written in 8 so it says 18] June 1839, Jackson Co., (W) Va; buried on home farm on Gay Road {1.} m. 25 Dec 1769, Rockingham or Shenandoah Co., Virginia {1.} to LONG, Catharine {1.} b. 16 Feb 1753 [written in Augusta Co.,Va] {1.} d. in Jackson Co., (W) Va. Buried on home farm (died after Michael) [written in 18 june 1839] {1.}
Children: {1.}
1. i. Elizabeth RADER
ii. Catherine RADER (b. 29 Dec 1773) {1., 2. p. 204}
2. iii. Susannah RADER
3. iv. Abraham RADER
4. v. James RADER
vi. Philip RADER (b. 26 March 1784) {1., 2. p. 204}
5. vii. Mary (Polly) RADER
6. viii. Michael RADER Jr.
7. ix. Joseph RADER
"The Michael Raders lived and farmed in Rockingham, Shenandoah, and for ten years in Greenbrier Counties; then moved to Gay Road, Jackson Co., (West) Virginia. Michael was a major in the Revolutionary War and first Justice of the Peace in Mason County, (West) Virginia. The 'Rader Lutheran Church' was established at Brocks Gap, Timberville, Rochingham County, Virginia, in 1757 ("Virginia Valley Records" by Wayland). He received $70 per year for his Revolutionary War service." {1.}
(see Michpens.txt for exerpts from application for pension also found in {1.})
(See Michpion.txt for more information on family)
(see graves.txt for exerpts from RADER Graveyard text in {2.})
1. Elizabeth RADER
b. 28 Dec 1771 {1., 2. p. 204}
m. 24 Nov 1791, Shenandoah Co., Virginia {1.}
to Andrew HOLMAN {1.}
2. Susannah RADER
b. 23 Dec 1776 {1., 2. p. 204}
m. to Michael Kounts (Koontz) {1.}
3. Abraham RADER
b. 20 Jan 1779 {1., 2. p. 204}
d. 1858
m. to Jennifer Howell
4. James RADER
b. 28 Jan 1782 {1. , 2. p. 204, 205}
d. 12 June 1839 {1., 2. p. 205}
m. 6 June 1805 {1. , 2. p. 205}
to Hannah (Cannady) Allen {1. , 2. p. 205}
b. 19 Jan 1781 {1.}
d. 1861 {1.} also found April 27th, 1861 {2. p. 205}
{see James.txt for information on this family)
5. Mary (Polly) RADER
b. 18 Feb 1786 {1.} also found as 16 Feb 1786 listed as Polly {2. p. 204}
d. 1824 {1.}
m. 10 May 1807, Mason Co., (W)Va {1.}
to James Rayburn {1.} [See Rayburn.txt for information on ancestors]
b. 11 Oct 1783 {1.}
d. 8 Aug 1840 {1.}
6. Michael RADER Jr.
b. 12 Feb 1788 {1. , 2. p. 204}
d. 19 March 1867 {1.}
m. 23 Feb 1813, Gallia, Ohio {1.}
to Catharine ROUSH {1.}
b. 28 June 1793 {1.}
[see michael2.txt for information on this family]
"Michael Rader, II, was the second son of Michael Rader, who settled on Elk Fork about 1816. He located on the Rader Farm in the bend of the creek below Joe's Run. He married Catherine Roush of Mason County. He was born February 12, 1788, died March 18, 1867 aged seventy-nine years one month. Catherine, wife of Michael Rader was born June 27, 1792 and died July 6, 1886, aged ninety-four years." {2. p. 32-33}
7. Joseph A. RADER {2. p. 204}
b. 21 Oct 1790 {1. , 2. p. 204}
d. 27 Nov 1880, Wirt Co., W.Va. {1.}
Buried: Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, near Reedy, Roane Co., W.Va. {1.}
m. 8 Aug 1813, Mason Co., (W) Virginia
to Martha Rayburn [See Rayburn.txt for information on ancestors]
b. 9 Nov 1791, Greenbrier Co., (W) Virginia {1.}
d. 15 June 1881, Wirt Co., (W) Virginia {1.}
Buried: Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, near Reedy, Roane Co., W.Va. {1.}
Children
i. Bennet RADER
8. ii. Maria RADER
9. iii. Harriet RADER
iv. Susan RADER (m. to Mordecai THOMASSON {1.})
v. Catharine RADER (m. to Humphrey MOUNTZ {1.})
vi. Nancy RADER (m. to Mathias Benson ARMSTRONG {1.})
vii. James RADER
10. viii. Philip RADER
11. ix. William Allen RADER
x. Andrew Jackson (Jack) RADER (m. to Sophronia GIVENS {1.})
xi. Henry RADER
"Joseph RADER was a sargeant in the War of 1812. The Joseph Raders lived on the Elk Fork of Mill Creek, Jackson County, (West) Virginia, and between Reedy and Elizabeth, Roane County, West Virginia." {1.}
8. Maria RADER
b. 13 Oct 1815, Mason Co., (W) Virginia {1.}
d. 3 Oct 1875, Wirt or Roane Co., West Virginia {1.}
Buried: In unmarked graves {2. p. 130},Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, near Reedy, Roane Co., West Virginia {1.}
m. 1. 18 July 1833 {1.}
to Macklin WALKER {1.}
son of William WALKER and Margaret BURDETT {1.}
b. 1805, Kanawha Co., (W)Virginia {1.}
d. 1844, Jackson Co., (W) Virginia {1.}
m. 2.
to Levi PICKERELL Jr. {1.}
son of Levi PICKERELL Sr. and Susannah HITT {1.}
b. 10 Dec 1822, Fauquier Co., Virginia {1.}
Buried: In unmarked graves {2. p. 130},Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, near Reedy, Roane Co., West Virginia{1.}
Children (1st marriage) {1.}
i. William Parkinson WALKER (b. 14 May 1834, Kanawha Co., (W) Va. d. 1905)
ii. Samantha WALKER
iii. Elizabeth Catharine WALKER(b. 3 Aug 1838, Jackson Co.,(W)Va. d. 7 Mar 1896)
iv. Susan Margaret WALKER (b. 5 Nov 1840, Jackson Co.,(W) Va. d. 6 Jan 1934)
v. Roselyn WALKER (b. 1843, Jackson Co., (W) Va. d. 16 Oct 1927)
Children (2nd Marriage) {1.}
vi. Anna Eliza PICKERELL (b. 11 Mar 1849, d. 26 Aug 1882)
vii. Andrew Jackson PICKERELL (d. 30 Nov 1917 at age of 65)
viii. Martha Ellen PICKERELL
ix. Harriet Lucinda PICKERELL (b. 23 mar 1856, d. 21 Sept. 1918)
x. Mary Sophronia PICKERELL (b. 1851, d. 1931)
xi. Benjamin Franklin PICKERELL (b. 1860, d. 1939)
xii. - xiv. Unknown children who died young.
Mariah Pickerell is listed as being one of the first members of the first Church on Reedy at the house of Thomas Cain. It was either a Baptist or a Methodist church. {2 p. 172-174}
9. Harriet RADER
b. 15 Dec 1818, (W) Va. {1.}
d. 25 July 1902 {1.}
Buried: Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Roane Co., West Virginia {1.}
m. 1. 8 March 1836 Jackson Co., (W) Virginia {1.}
to James Madison ASHLEY {1.}
m. 2. {1.}
to Renfrew Salathiel SLEETH {1.}
Children (1st Marriage) {1.}
i. Emma ASHLEY
ii. Martha ASHLEY
iii. Benson ASHLEY
iv. Albert ASHLEY
v. Catherine ASHLEY
10. Philip RADER
b. 1 Aug 1825 {1.}
d. in Monticello Co., Indiana {1.}
m. {1.}
to Hulda CONRAD {1.}
Children
i. Henry RADER
12. ii. Samuel Randolph RADER
11. William Allen RADER
m. 1.
To Elizabeth (Betsey) CALLOW {1.}
Dau. Of John R. Callow and Elizabeth Hitt (twin sister of Susannah Hitt{2. P. 156})
m. 2.
To Elizabeth CONRAD (sister to Hulda) {1.}
12. Samuel Randolph RADER
b. 1853
m.
to Susan Louisa CAIN
Children {1.}
i. Vincent RADER
ii. George RADER
iii. Otto RADER
iv. Leander RADER
v. Herbert RADER
vi. Laura RADER
vii. Estile RADER
Information from following sources:
(1.) Sims Family History, compiled by Mrs. Mazie Sims Cochran 819 Echo Road, South Charleston, W.Va. 25303, Written May 1971. Found in State Archives, Charleston, W.Va. pp. 134-138.
(2.) Pioneers in Roane Co., W.Va. Historical Notes on Early Settlement of Reedy Valley with notice of Pioneers of Spring Creek and the West Fork, by John A. House, written 1906.
Note: on {2. p. 204} the information from Michael Rader's Family Bible is listed taken from it in 1903
From Jenne M. Howell JHOWELL@smail.stark.kent.edu
These are Unknown Rader's:
from Pioneers in Roane Co., W.Va 2 p. 215-217, Can you connect them?
From Jenne M. Howell JHOWELL@smail.stark.kent.edu
1. John H. RADER came to Mill Creek in 1852, and brought fifteen hundred acres of land extending from a few poles north of Little Creek to the waters of Frozen Camp, and Crossing both Buffalo and the head of Mill Creek. There was a house at the George Custer place which may have been on this tract - the Jim Stewart, Captain Parsons house, -- where his brother William Rader lived for a time. John Rader lived in the Stewart Cabin while he was building on the hill. His farm comprised th Rhor, Webb, Morris1. Joseph Rader, his son, married a Cottle, and made the first improvement where the widow Dunn now lives. He was killed by the soldiers about November, 1863, and his was the first grave in the new Street graveyard.
There are three of his children buried under a large hickory tree in Rollin's meadow, and his grave was commenced there, but the rock interfered before the grave was deep enough, and the site was changed to the knob east of there.
2. Harvey Rader made the first opening at the Morrison or Payne farm, except the slashing of the squatter Davis. He sold out to his brother-in-law, John Broughey, and went to Oiltown. Jonathan Griffin, another son-in-law of John Rader, first settled at the Jack Paugh place on Mill Creek, after several years, he sold to his wife's brother, Adam Rader, who married a Riddle.
3. George Rader first cleared the Webb farm.
4. Frank Rader built the hewed log house on the Noyes farm, but never completed nor lived in it.
Four hundred acres in the northwestern corner was sold to Wash Huddleston later.
1. John H. Rader was born in Greenbrier County. His wife was a McClung.
The Father of John Rader was 1 George Rader. There is a difference of opinion as to whether he was abrother or cousin of Michael Rader, who settled on Elk Fork.
He and his wife whos maiden name was Sarah Craig, were both from the valley of Virginia. Of their children:
2. Robert lived in Braxton.
3. George moved to Missouri
4. Adam lived with John, at Camden on the Cauley, before the latter came to Mill Creek. His son, 1. Hayes Rader, was once Sheriff of Nicholas County.
5. William lived awhile in the house on the Custer farm, adjoining his brother's, and it is said, built the house across the road from where Frank Ludwick now resides.
He married the widow Huddleston, and was killed on the Great Kanawha River.
There was a Rader settlement in Rockingham County, in 1864, and a church called the Rader Church.
1. George Rader moved to Greenbrier from some point in the valley. He is said to have been wealty, and lost Ten thousand dollars, as surety for a son-in-law. He bought land at the mouth of Stroud's Creek.
The George Rader mentioned above, Anthony Rader, and Abigail Rader, were children of Michael Rader of Greenbrier Kanawha section, and who was nephew of Michael Rader of Elk Fork and cousin of Old Joesy.
George Rader's Children were:
1. Sinnett RADER
2. Dr. Anthony RADER, prominent in state politics.
3. Miriam RADER, married Jim Atkinson, in Kanawha County. Their son was Governor Atkinson."
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