Michael BANTA

Birth:
Jul 1821
Preble, Ohio
Death:
13 Dec 1901
Riverside, Riverside, California
Marriage:
Harrison Twp, Darke, Ohio
Notes:
                   Records from Pat Wilkins(daughter of Francis Marion Banta, who was thedaughter of Glen Banta, son of the Francis Marion Banta) indicated twochildren that I have not seen on Federal Census records. They are"Nettie" (listed after Theressa Banta Angst) who is said to have diedabout a year after her marriage to W.M. Salter. No children listed.  Thesecond child is listed as "Jacob" placed between Josephine and Renebelle,said to have died at the age of three.
                  
Matilda HARRIMAN
Birth:
1829
Ohio
Death:
1882
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Melissa BANTA
Birth:
1847
Death:
1847
birth
 
Marr:
 
2
Samanta BANTA
Birth:
1847
Death:
1847
 
Marr:
 
3
Birth:
25 Jul 1851
Hope, Bartholonew, Indiana
Death:
28 Mar 1926
Marr:
31 Dec 1868
Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa 
4
Hennrietta BANTA
Birth:
1854
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Geminna ELIZABETHBANTA
Birth:
1856
Death:
1856
 
Marr:
 
6
Birth:
18 Jul 1857
Hope, Indiana
Death:
7 Apr 1942
Centerville, Iowa
Marr:
29 Mar 1885
Centerville, Iowa 
Notes:
                   An obituary on Mary Jane Wright gave the following information: FM Bantawas 2yrs when his father Michael Banta moved from Indiana settling eastof Centerville, where his father built a log cabin which later becameknown as the Erskine Farm. Later they moved to a farm west of Centervillein the Wright neighborhood. Later FM bought the Vermillion farm of Mrs.Hukill and lived there for twenty years.
                  
7
Birth:
1860
Death:
Notes:
                   From the records of Pat Wilkins(daughter of Francis Marion Banta,daughter of Glen Banta) states that Josephine married Brooke Smith firstthen Ronny Inman but does not state to whom the children belonged. Thusthey could be "Smith's"
                  
8
Birth:
14 Mar 1864
Iowa
Death:
13 Nov 1911
Riverside, Riverside, California
9
Birth:
Sep 1867
Appanoose County, Centerville, Iowa
Death:
7 Feb 1957
Riverside, California
10
Renebelle BANTA
Birth:
1869
Death:
1847
 
Marr:
 
11
Birth:
23 Dec 1873
Dade County, Missouri
Death:
1957
Perris, California
Marr:
16 Oct 1892
Perris, California 
Notes:
                   Reported to have seen soul's leave the body; prepared people after death;Family story about her seeing a man's soul leave; saw it drift ou thewindow.

She sold eggs to Frank James the brother of Jesse James. They knew WyattEarp in Colton.
She met Frank when she was a maid at Old Perris Hotel. She went to throwout some water and it landed on Frank Beatty.
                  
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Michael Banta - Matilda Harriman

Michael Banta was born at Preble, Ohio Jul 1821. His parents were Peter Banta and Elizabeth Brown.

He married Matilda Harriman at Harrison Twp, Darke, Ohio . Matilda Harriman was born at Ohio 1829 .

They were the parents of 11 children:
Melissa Banta born 1847.
Samanta Banta born 1847.
Terressa Banta born 25 Jul 1851.
Hennrietta Banta born 1854.
Geminna ElizabethBanta born 1856.
Frances Marion Banta born 18 Jul 1857.
Josphine Banta born 1860.
Sarah Banta born 14 Mar 1864.
Charles Banta born Sep 1867.
Renebelle Banta born 1869.
Martha Ann Banta born 23 Dec 1873.

Michael Banta died 13 Dec 1901 at Riverside, Riverside, California .

Matilda Harriman died 1882 .