Malinda Clay was born in 1844 to John W. and Ellen (Heeter) Clay in Seneca County, Ohio and lived there until she was married at the age of 16.[1][2] Malinda married Andrew Jackson Mittower, who was 12 years her senior, on 24 December 1860.[3][4][5]
Malinda and Andrew lived in Reed Township until Andrew passed in 1915.[13] After that, Malinda lived with her daughter in Tiffin, Ohio.[14] Malinda died on 30 November 1923 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio[15]
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↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7W-3GM : 9 November 2014), Melinda Clay in household of John W Clay, Scipio, Seneca, Ohio, United States; citing family 282, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHS-B87 : 8 December 2014), Andrew Jackson Mittouer and Malinda Clay, 24 Dec 1860; citing Seneca, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 388,650.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6L5-WC4 : 17 October 2014), Malinda Mittower in household of A J Mittower, Ohio, United States; citing p. 23, family 191, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,765.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8S5-WVB : 14 July 2016), Malinda Mitower in household of Andrew Mitower, Reed, Seneca, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 207, sheet 288D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1065; FHL microfilm 1,255,065.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6L5-WC4 : 17 October 2014), Malinda Mittower in household of A J Mittower, Ohio, United States; citing p. 23, family 191, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,765.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6L5-WC4 : 17 October 2014), Malinda Mittower in household of A J Mittower, Ohio, United States; citing p. 23, family 191, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,765.
↑ "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6SC-99Y : 8 December 2014), Alpheus Mittower in entry for Belle A. Mittower, 20 Feb 1898; citing Reed, Seneca, Ohio, reference v 4 p 128; FHL microfilm 388,651.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6L5-WC4 : 17 October 2014), Malinda Mittower in household of A J Mittower, Ohio, United States; citing p. 23, family 191, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,765.
↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X63F-NLD : 22 December 2016), Elmer Mittower, 15 Oct 1868; citing Birth, Reed Twp, Seneca, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 388,631.
↑ "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXCR-4Q7 : 8 December 2014), Elmer Mittower, 15 Oct 1868; citing SENECA,OHIO, reference ; FHL microfilm 388,631.
↑ "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXC5-WJR : 8 December 2014), A. J. Mittower in entry for Blanche Mittower, 15 Oct 1871; citing SENECA,OHIO, reference ; FHL microfilm 388,631.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML8X-62C : accessed 11 February 2017), Malinda Mittower in household of Andrew J Mittower, Reed, Seneca, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 168, sheet 13A, family 255, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1229; FHL microfilm 1,375,242.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDG5-9VF : accessed 11 February 2017), Milinda Mittower in household of Mark P Hoeltzel, Tiffin Ward 1, Seneca, Ohio, United States; citing ED 107, sheet 5A, line 3, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1431; FHL microfilm 1,821,431.
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