Arminta Emanatha Beals
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Arminta E. Beals, known as Minta, or Aunt Mint, was born 18 March, 1883, to James Francis Beals and his second wife Olive Samantha Bower, on a farm near the high point of Richland Township, Venango County, PA. She had one younger sister, Florence Beals, born in 1884, a younger brother James Elgie Beals, born in 1889, and two older step-siblings, Charles and Bernice, from James Francis Beals’ first marriage to Adeline Kribbs. When Minta was eleven years old her mother died in childbirth, and the baby died also. Arminta married Joe Dittman, had ten children, and lived to be 79 years old. One of her daughters, Elva Dittman, married Lindsey Renfrew and they bought the old Bert Wilson farm in Nickleville.
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| Birth | 18 Mar. 1883 | James Francis Beals' farmhouse, Richland Township, Venango County, PA |
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| Marriage | 3 Dec 1901 | To Joseph Henry "Joe" Dittman (1867-1952) |
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| Death | 7 Oct 1962 |
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| Burial | Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Salem T, Clarion Co. PA |
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Ancestry chart segment
Generation 3 Generation 4
+-- James Francis Beals
| (1846-1930)
Arminta Beals --+
(1883-1962 ) |
+-- Olive Samantha Bower
(1862-1894)
Sources: [11]
Children
(all children with Joseph H. Dittman)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Melida Dittman | F | 30 Mar 1902 | m. 22 Aug 1925 to James Burton Piper (1901-1970) |
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| James Wilbur Dittman | M | 7 Jan 1904 | 1st) Letha unknown,(1906-1977) 2nd) Elsie Mealy (1900-1963) |
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| Leo Joseph Dittman | M | 15 Mar 1906 | m. 2 June 1931 to Sara Fisher b. 1913 | [2][3][5][7][8][11][15][16][18] | ||
| Fred Howard Dittman | M | 6 July 1908 | Clarion Co. PA | m. 5 Nov 1930 in Allegheny, NY to Margaret V. Waldo(b. 1911) |
died 11 Oct 1981 | [2][3][5][6][7][8][11][15][16][18] |
| William Homer Dittman | M | 29 Dec 1910 | m. 12 Aug 1943 to Grace M. Norman (1916-2005) | died 22 Jan 1963/Salem Lutheran Cemetery | [3][4][5][8][11][15][16][18] | |
| Elva Laura Dittman | F | 14 Apr 1913 | m. 7 Nov 1936 to Linsey H. Renfrew (1913-1993) | died 15 July 1987/Salem Lutheran Cemetery | [3][5][6][7][8][9][11][15][16][18] | |
| Grace Evlyn Dittman | F | 4 June 1915 | m. 6 July 19?? to Robert Schneider (1917- ) | died 7 Jan 1990 | [3][4][5][6][7][8][11][15][16][18] | |
| Ruth Marie Dittman | F | 17 Apr 1917 | Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA | m. 21 sept 1939 to William Schultz (1918- ) | died 8 May 1978 in Buffalo NY |
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| Ralph Everett Dittman, Ralph | M | 5 Aug 1921 | m. 7 Feb 1942 to Margaret Altmire (1924-2007 ) | [4][5][6][7][8] [11][15][16][18][19] | ||
| Donald Wayne Dittman | M | 25 June 1923 | m. 5 Nov 1948 in St. Petersburg Lutheran, Richland Twp. to Patricia "Patty" Logue (1926-2001) |
died 5 Apr 2008 | [4][5][6][7][8][10][11][14][15][16][18] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Twp., Venango Co., farm of James F. & Samantha Beals | 1883-~1902 | [1] | |
| Salem Twp., Clarion Co., farm with Joe Dittman | ~1902 -? | [2][3][4] |
Photo Gallery
Unidentified Photos, Dittman collection
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In this image, Joe Dittman and Minta Beals (Dittman) are the 2nd & 3rd figures from the right. The house is that of Minta's parents, at the James F. Beals farm, and not the Dittman house. Thus we expect that the other unidentified persons are related to Minta Beals. Costumes appear to be about turn of the century (1900). Minta & Joe were married in 1901, so distant family may be visiting the newlyweds. The dark stylish clothes and hats suggest perhaps Minta's "city" cousins from Pittsburgh, possibly Frederick, Beals or Bowers.
This photo from the Donald Dittman & Minta Beals collection, was labeled "Liz Ashbaugh", but the facial bone structure is not hers. Is this possibly Minta Beals' mother, Olive Samantha Bower?
Sources
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| 1 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, Enumeration District 162, Supervisor's District 15, Page 6, lines 27-30 lists James Beals, 52, born June 1847, and his three children: daughter Arminta Beals, 17, born Mar. 1888; daughter Florence Beals, 15, born July 1884; and son James E. Beals, 10, born Apr. 1890. James Elgie is listed as being born in PA, having attended school for 7 months that year, and able to read, write, and speak English. This census is dated June 13, 1900. |  |
| 2 | 1910 United States Federal Census,Salem T., Clarion Co. PA, Enumeration District 30, Pg 7. Date of census 26 Apr 1910. Lines 61-66: Joseph Dittman age 42, married 8 yrs, farmer, ownes mortgaged farm; wife Minta age 21, married 8 yrs, 4 children, all living; daughter Esther age 8, son Wilbur age 6; son Leo age 4; son Fred age (8?) mos. |  |
| 3 | 1920 United States Federal CensusSalem T. Clarion Co. PA, Emun. Dist. 81, pg 6B. Date of census 30 Jan 1920 Joseph Dittman age 51, house owned with mortgage. Minta age 36. Children: Esther 17, Wilbur 16, Leo 13, Fred 11, Homer 9, Elva 6, Grace 4 yr 6 mo, Ruth 2 yr 8 mos. All and all parents born PA; all but Grace & Ruth read & write; all older children in school. |
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| 4 | 1930 United States Federal Census Salem T., Clarion Co. PA, enum Dist 16-31, pg 6B. Date of census 12 Apr 1930. ln 81-88: Joseph Dittman age 62, age at marraige 33; Minta age 47, age at marriage 18; children Homer 19, Elva 16, Grace 14, Ruth 12, Ralph 8, Donald 6. Family resides on a farm. |
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| 5 | Obituary Minta Beals Dittman clipping from collection of Margaret Kahle, Emlenton PA; source not attributed, hand marked Oct 14, 1962. Minta born 18 Mar. 1883 in Emlenton, dau. of late James J. (sic) & Olive Bower Beals; married Joseph H. Dittman who died 8 Mar. 1952; 10 children surviving include 6 sons: Wilbur J. Dittman of Bradford, Leo J. of Duke Center, Fred H. of Bradford, Homer W. of Shippenville, Ralph E. of Bruin, Donald W. of Emlenton RD 1; 4 daughters: Mrs. Jay (Esther) Piper of Duke Center, Mrs Lindsey (Elva) Renfrew of Emlenton RD, Mrs. Robert (Grace) Schneider of Bradford and Mrs. William (Ruth) Shultz of Bradford; brother Elgie Beals of Emlenton RD; sister Florence Bell of Franklin. Funeral & interment at Salem Lutheran church. Arrangements by Criswell's. |
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| 6 | Obituary Ruth Dittman Shultz incomplete photocopy of unsourced clipping, from collection of Margaret Kahle of Emlenton PA. Ruth Shultz, 61 of Bradford died Monday. Born 17 Apr 1917 at Salem, dau. of late Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Married William J. Shultz, who survives, on 2 Sept 1939. Survivors include 4 dau: Mrs Charles Withey, Mrs. Robert Burdick, Mrs. John Riley, Mrs John Sabik; brothers Donald, Ralph, Wilbur & Fred Dittman; sisters: Mrs J. Piper, Mrs Linsey Renfrew, Mrs Robert Schneider. Interment at Willow Dale Cemetery, Bradford. |
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| 7 | Obituary of Fred H. Dittman Oil City Derrick 13 Oct 1981 pg 18. Fred H. Dittman, 73, of Bradford, died Sunday at Kendall Custer City Oil Lease. Born 6 July 1908 in Lamartine, son of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Married on 5 Nov 1930 in Allegany NY to Margaret Waldo who survives. Res. Bradford PA. Survivors incl 3 sons: Ronald, James & Richard Dittman of Bradford; 3 sisters: Mrs Esther Piper, Mrs. Elva Renfrew, Mrs Grace Schneider; 3 brothers: Ralph, Leo & Donald Dittman. Hollenbeck Funeral Home; Interment at Willow Dale Cemetery. |  |
| 8 | Obituary Elva L. Dittman Renfrew, Franklin (Citizens Press?), July 16, 1987, from collection of Margaret Kahle, Emlenton PA. Elva L. Renfrew age 74 of Nicleville died Wed. (July 15, 1987 hand written). Born 14 Apr 1913 Salem T. Clarion Co., dau. of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Nov. 7, 1936 married Lindsay Renfrew (survives). Member Salem Lutheran church, Lamartine. Other survivors:2 sons: John L. Renfrew of Knox, Robert W. Renfrew of Knox RD 1; 2 daughters: Mrs Wm (Linel) Martin of Franklin & Mrs Wm. (Paula) Heckethorn of Emlenton RD 1; 8 grandchildren: Wm & Steve Martin of Franklin, Mark, Adam & Laura Renfrew of Knox, Jay Heckathorn of Emlenton RD1, Dustin & Lacy Renfrew of Knox RD1; gr-grandson Danny Martin of Franklin; 2 sisters Esther Piper of Duke Center & Grace Schneider of Bradford; 3 brothers: Leo Dittman of Duke Center, Ralph Dittman of Bruin, & Donald Dittman of Emlenton RD1. Deceased: 3 brothers Wilbur, Fred & Homer Dittman; sister Ruth Shultz. Arrangements by Wm. N Rupert Mortuary of Knox. Interment at Salem Lutheran. |
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| 9 | Obituary Lindsay H. Renfrew from collection of Margaret Kahle of Emlenton; clipping without source attribution, hand labeled "3-11-93". Lindsay H. Renfrew, 80, of Nickleville, died Thrusday, born 10 Mar 1913 in New Kensington, son of late Marcus & Mabel Armitage Renfrew. Married former Elva Dittman on 7 Nov. 1936; she died 15 July 1987. Survived by 2 dau: Linel (Mrs. Wm.) Martin of Rocky Grove, & Paula (Mrs Bill) Heckethorn of Emlenton RD1; 2 sons: John Renfrew & Robert Renfrew, both of Knox; 3 sisters: Grace Whitling of Knox, Jane Berlin of Youngstown OH, Altassa Henry of Knox Star Rt.; brother lawrence Renfrew of Knox RD1. Deceased infant brother: David Renfrew. Arrangements by Wm. N. Rupert Mortuary, Knox. Interment Salem Lutheran Cemetery at Lamartine (Clarion Co. PA). |
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| 10 | Obituary Patricia H. Dittman from collection of Margaret Kahle of Emlenton; clipping without source attribution. Patricia H. Dittman, 75, of Snivelys Corner Rd, Salem Twp. Clarion Co., died 21 Nov. 2001 at home. Born 21 Oct 1926 in St. Petersburg, Clarion Co., dau. of late Ralph & Bertha Dembeck Logue. Married 5 Nov 1948 in St. Petersburg Lutheran Ch. to Donald W. Dittman, surviving. Survivors: 3 sons & wives: Donald A. & Laurel Dittman of Polk, Barry W. & Anna Dittman of Knox, Joseph R. & Karen Dittman of Emlenton; daughter Brenda (Mrs. Joel) Elder of Somerset; brother & wf. Wm & Barbara Logue of St. Petersburg; sister Joan McColl of Holstein Ontario Canada; sister-in-law Mary Lee Logue of Emlenton (Portion of clipping missing).(Grandchildren): ___Dittman of Grove City, Jason Dittman of Washington DC, Autumn Dittman of Knox; Brian, Jacob & Emily Dittman of Emlenton; Megan & Rachel Elder of Somerset; step-great-granddaughter Page Klinefelter of Grove City. Deceased: brother Ralph Logue, sister Caroline Botts. Arrangements Hile Funeral Home St. Petersburg. Interment Salem Lutheran Cemetery. |
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| 11 | Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson) researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals (Chambers), and of her aunt Mary P. Kline (Fillgrove). | |
| 12 | Gravestone transcrption, Salem Lutheran Cemetery,Oct. 2006 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. "Joseph H. Dittman 1867-1952; Minta E. 1883-1962". | |
| 13 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of James Elgie Beals. | N/A
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| 14 | Research of Nancy Elizabeth Beals (Walls), 1975-ongoing, in the Venango/Clarion Counties border area, including cemetery inventories, obituary collections, church records and library research, and interviews of community members. | |
| 15 | Obituary of Donald W. Dittman, Oil City Derrick 7 Apr 2008: Born 26 June 1923, son of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. 1941 graduate Salem High School. Member Salem Lutheran Church. Employed Quaker State Refinery, Emlenton PA. Married 5 Nov 1948 in St. Petersburg to Patricia Helen Logue (died 2001). Surviving: three sons Donald A. Dittman & wife Laurel of Polk; Barry W. Dittman & Anna, of Knox; Joseph R. Dittman & Karen, of Emlenton; daughter Brenda Elder & Joseph, of Somerset; grandchildren Michael & Amy Dittman of Franklin; Jason & Emily Dittman of Syracuse, NY; Autumn & Rick Best of Lucinda; Brian, Jacob & Emily Dittman of Emlenton; Megan & Rachel Elder of Somerset; three great-granddaughters Page Klinefelter, Josephine Dittman & Ava Best; one brother Ralph Dittman of Bruin. Preceded in death by parents & wife, & 4 brothers Wilbur, Leo, Fred & homer; four sisters Esther Piper, Elva Renfrew, Grace Schneider & Ruth Schultz. Funeral & interment Salem Lutheran, Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA |
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| 16 | Children's Names document, possibly a family Bible page, with names and birth dates of the children of Arminta Beals & Joseph Dittman, from their photograph & document collection. Esther Meleda, Mar. 30, 1902; James Wilbur, Jan. 7, 1904; Leo Joseph, Mar. 15, 1906; Fred Howard, July 6, 1908; William Homer, Dec 29, (illegible); Elva Laura, April 14, 1913; Grace Evelyn, June 4 1915; Ralph 5 Aug, (missing); Donald Wayne, born J (missing). |
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| 17 | Marriage Cerrtificate for Minta E. Beals and Joseph H. Dittman married 3 Dec 1901. Two different (civil & church?) certificates found among the photo and documents collection of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. |   |
| 18 | Research of Nancy Elizabeth Beals (Walls), 1975-ongoing, in the Venango/Clarion Counties border area, including cemetery inventories, obituary collections, church records and library research, and interviews of community members. | |
| 19 | Obituary of Margaret Mae Altmire Dittman From files of Nancy Walls, no source given, possibly Oil City Derrick. Born May 15, 1923 in McJunkin Hollow, Venango Twp., Butler Co., PA near Eau Claire. Died 7:15am, 24 Nov. 2007 in her home. Daughter of Theodore T. Altmire and and Julie Kelly (Altmire). Married Ralph E. Dittman 7 Feb 1941 in Murrinsville Catholic Church. Survived by two sons: Jack R. Dittman (and his wife MArgretta) of Karns City and David E. Dittman (and wife Elaine) of Karns City; seven grandchildren: Mathew D. Dittman (and wife Lisa) of Chicora, Jennifer R. Grooms (and husband(page truncated)), Kyle J. Dittman of Butler and Chloe N, Fritch of Chicora. Also survived by twin sister Julia Elizabeth Altmire Sutton (and husband Floyd) of Karns City, one brother Robert D. Altmire (and wife Alice) of Eau Claire, a brother in law Donald Dittman of LAmertine and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and..(page truncated). Was member of Mater Dolorosa R>C> church in Chicora and previously of St. James R.C. Church in Petrolia. |
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