1. Laura Delaine Colmer b. April 16, 1855, d. Mar. 1, 1930---married Eli Joseph McNamee Feb. 22, 1872. He was born in 1848 and died in 1895. They had Margaret Avina, Clarissa, Joseph Martin, Orpha Lucemia, Henry Harrison, Hiram Lester, Walter Eli, Esta Mae, and Laura Delana.
2. Julia Ann Colmer, b. July 17, 1856........I have hand-written notes that my grandmother Mary Colmer was compiling listing Julia as marrying a Day, no names and no dates given. I've also found an on-line reference to Julia marrying a Patrick Byrne, no dates given. I have no concrete proof of either of these.
3. Delilah Colmer, b. October 19, 1857; d. March 2, 1911---married David D. Matthews on April 6, 1882. He ws born April 3, 1945. They had no children between them.
4. Abraham Colmer, b. October 25, 1858; d. September 20, 1879
5. Eliza Jane Colmer, b.November 29, 1860; d. 1935. She married William Jefferson Roush on November 18,1879 in Meigs Co., Ohio. They had Alma A., Stella V., Myrtis C., Sumner D., Melton E., Eldon Edward, and George O.
NOTES FOR ELIZA JANE, FROM HER GRANDDAUGHTER ELVA J. ROUSH RYAN ROBINSON, JAN.2002:
William Jefferson and Eliza Jane came to East Liverpool, Ohio, to work in the potteries. According to family lore, they both did, possibly Homer Laughlin Pottery #2, which was at that time on the east end of town. William died of "consumption", Eliza Jane burned to death while caring for her ganddaughter, Verna Norris Mullen, after the birth of her second child, a son. Verna and the baby also perished in the fire which was caused by a gas leak. She lived next door to her grandmother on Pennsylvania Ave., above the wall--the house no longer exists. In the same fire, Carl Norris was badly injured trying to save the family. Verna's daughter, Patricia, survived, though badly burned on the face and arm. Patty lived to be about 30 years old, married and had a son before she died of a heart attack. It is said that Eliza pulled her clothes over the baby, trying to protect him.
6. Sarah Emeline Colmer, b. November 3, 1862. She married Harvey Cole in 1881. They had Lyman Gard, Clinton, "Fonny"(Mercer Tilson lists this name as Flomma) Minnie A, and Oscar.
7. George Henry Colmer, b. October 13, 1865. He married Adiesta Bails on February 18, 1891. She was born September 30, 1872. They had ( a)unknown child -(b) a son-(c)Gladis-(d)Bertha-(e)Clarence L.-(f)Goldie-(g)Addie
8. Mercy Merindia Colmer, b. July 19, 1868; d. Feb. 21, 1946. She married Herbie J. Salters on June 20, 1891. He was born December 20, 1868. They had Harry Alger, James M., and Alma Frederick.
NOTES FOR JAMES M. SALTERS----James served in WWI and was in the Battle of the Marne in France. I have several letters that he wrote to his mother which were published in a local newspaper.
9. Edgar Brazilla Colmer, b. April 23, 1870; d. April 29, 1940. He married Cora Elizabeth Crawford in 1904. She was born September 3, 1872 and died March 25, 1962. This was Edgar's second marriage. His first wife is unknown. He and Cora had Edith Virginia, Edna Leona, Martha Delaine, and Ralph.
10. Mary Adiesta Colmer, b. April 16, 1874. She married Harry D. Morrison October 15, 1898. He was born June 14, 1868. They had Thelma and Ralph.
11-12. William Maywood and Wilbert Elwood Colmer, b. April 19, 1877. As of 1910, Wilbert was still single and had his mother living with him. In 1920, she was living with William and his wife Goldie.
