Ida May Patterson

     Ida May was born on Thursday, 26 March 1874 in Cranberry Township, Crawford County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Amos Patterson & Barbara Ann Mills. Ida May married William Lewis Peterman, son of Michael A. Peterman and Amelia Stremmel, on 17 November 1898 in Crawford County, Ohio.¹ William and Ida had children: Ruth Valeria [12/26/1900-12/27/1987][m. 8/07/1936 Charles Dudley Ayres alais William Anthony], Helen Carol [11/09/1902-3/27/1993][1/03/1942 James Edwar Burrows], Millie Ann [9/26/1904-8/29/1978], and Martha Mae [9/19/1912]. 1 June 1900, Ida and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [27 Ohio - February 1873], & his wife: May [26 Ohio - March 1874]. They had been married one year with no children. William is a farmer.² 18 May 1910, Ida and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [37 Ohio], his wife: May [36 Ohio], children: Ruth V. [9 Ohio], Helen C. [7 Ohio], Millie A. [5 Ohio]. They had been married 11 years with 3 children, 3 living.³ 27 January 1920, Ida and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crawford County at 870 Sandusky Avenue. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [46 Ohio], his wife: Mae [45 Ohio], children: Ruth [19 Ohio], Helen [17 Ohio], Millie [15 Ohio], Martha [9 Ohio], & lodger: Henry West [88 Ohio][widow].⁴ 5 April 1930, Ida and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [57 Ohio], his wife: May I. [56 Ohio], & daughter, Martha [17 Ohio].⁵ 5 April 1940, Ida and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, at 514 E Town Street. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [67 Ohio], his wife: Ida Mae [66 Ohio], Ruth M Anthony [39 Ohio], Helen C. Peterman [37 Ohio], Millie A. Peterman [35 Ohio] Grandson: Carlaton Anthony [1 Ohio].⁶ Ida departed this life on Tuesday, 7 February 1950 in Columbus at age 75 years, 10 months and 12 days. She was buried there in Forest Lawn Cemetery.