Michael BANTA
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.
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.
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"
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.
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 .