Hazel was the daughter of Howard Sheridan Carlowe and Ellen/Ella/Nellie Augusta Watson, who married on 1 Jul 1900 in Cooper, Washington Co., Maine. It was a second marriage for Howard. He had previously married Emily Morrell circa 1898. Emily died of puerperal sepsis nineteen days after giving birth to the couple's first child, daughter Elsie May, born on 28 Jun 1899.
Hazel and Howard would have four children of their own—Hazel Laura (b.1902); Beatrice Delena (b. 1905); George Howard (b. 1909); and Doris Arlene (b. 1912). I found their blended family on the 1910 Census, living in Cooper, Washington Co., Maine. Howard Carlowe (Carlow on the record), 44, was earning a living by farming. Ellen, 34, reported that she had had three children, all of them still living. There with their father and mother/step-mother were Elsie, 10; Hazel, 8; Beatrice, 4; and 9-month-old George.
The 1920 Census placed the family in Eastport Ward 4, Washington Co., Maine. Howard Carlowe, his surname spelled correctly this time, 53, was earning a living as a carpenter. Nellie, 43, was home with the children—Hazel, 17; Beatrice, 14; and Doris, 7. Also living with the family was Arthur Hugh Daley, aged 1 year, 9 months and noted as a boarder, a broad designation that included foster children.
Arthur was the child of Arthur A. Daley and Annetta "Nettie" Keezer who had married on 8 May 1917, both noted as aged 33 and living in Bangor, Maine. Son Arthur was born in Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine on 20 Mar 1918, and life was good…until it wasn't. (From: The Bangor Daily News – 26 Sep 1918 p. 8) "MUNICIPAL COURT. In the municipal court on Wednesday, Nettie Daley, otherwise known as Nettie Keezer, of 5 St. Michael's court, was arraigned on charge of having in possession and depositing intoxicating liquor in violation of law, the complaint being made by Sheriff Thayer. The hearing was continued today." And among those listed in the Municipal Court section of the Bangor Daily News on 20 Nov 1918 is "State vs. Arthur Daley and Nettie Daley." The Prohibition years would not begin until 1920 but there were still existing liquor laws to contend with and Arthur's parents would lose their child because they violated them.
Arthur was still living with Howard and Nellie Carlowe in 1930, aged 12, his surname noted as Carlowe instead of Daley. Sadly, by the time he was 19, it seems Arthur was following in his parents' footsteps. (From: The Bangor Daily News – 23 Oct 1937 p. 30) "Busy Term Of Washington Co. Court Over. CRIMINAL DOCKET…Thomas Cook and Arthur Carlow alias Arthur Daley, breaking and entering. Both sentenced to men's reformatory and both sentences suspended, on probation."
On his 1940 WWII registration card, Arthur listed "Doris Greenleaf" as "the person who will always know your address, identifying her as his sister, so Hazel's family was still part of Arthur's life, despite the problems, but three years later, Arthur's problems got much worse. (From: Sun Journal – 20 Jul 1943 p. 7) "Rowley Man Held On Charge of Rape. IPSWICH, Mass.-AP-Arthur Carlowe, 25, pleaded guilty in Newburyport District Court today to assault and attempted rape in the Sunday night attack of Mrs. Hazel Todd, 39, on a lonely Rowley bicycle path…A native of Bucksport, Me., Carlowe had a two or three days' growth of beard as he appeared before Judge Nathanial N. Jones. Police said that Carlowe sometimes used the alias "Daley" and that he told them he once had been in jail in Maine. He also served a term in Salem jail for larceny and was on six month's probation in Ipswich on an assault charge, police reported…" Arthur Carlowe appeared on the 1950 Census as a 31-year-old prisoner at Massachusetts State Prison.
Hazel was spared some of the turmoil caused by her brother (he may or may not have been officially adopted by Harold and Nellie Carlowe). Between 1920 and 1922, Hazel married 1st-husband Charles Arthur Barnett. He was tall and slender with gray eyes and light hair. They first chose Decatur, Illinois as home. While there, they welcomed son Floyd Gilbert in 1923 and son Donald Grayson in 1926. Their next chapter would begin in 1929 in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. The 1930 Census placed them on Center St. in Plymouth. They were boarding with Sadie Ballinger and her son. Charles Barnett, 53, was noted as a band teacher. Hazel, 28 and about four months pregnant, was busy wrangling their two growing boys—Floyd, 7 and Donald, 3. The stork showed up with daughter Mary on 22 Sep 1930.
Unfortunately, happiness is never a guarantee, and it seems Charles and Hazel's marriage hit a rough patch and they divorced.
On 10 Apr 1934, Hazel married 2nd-husband Sylvester Irven Aman. It was also a second marriage for Sylvester. He had previously married Bertha Victoria Stayton on 5 Sep 1922, with whom he had five children—Charles, John, Virginia, Evelynn and Irma. Tragedy struck on 5 Dec 1927 when an explosion caused by kerosene enveloped Bertha and 2-year-old Evelynn in flames. Evelynn died a while later in the hospital, Bertha clung to life until the next morning. She was only 23 years old. Sylvester found himself the sole parent to the four surviving children—Charles, 5; John 4; Virginia, 3; and Irma, 6 months. Unimaginable. I couldn't find Sylvester on the 1930 Census. His four children were living in Union Twp. (Culver), Marshall Co., Indiana with their maternal grandparents Charles and Elva Stayton.
Then the lovely divorced lady, who was bringing up three children met the widower named Aman who was busy with four children of his own, and they knew that it was much more than a hunch, that this group must somehow form a family and that's the way they all became the Aman Bunch. There were hers, his and there would also be theirs--son George arriving in 1935, Kenneth in 1938 and June Carol in 1939. That brought their combined total to ten children, but Sylvester's four children may have stayed with their grandparents.
But there was trouble in paradise. June was born on 15 Jun 1939. Three and a half months later, Hazel and Sylvester were granted a divorce on 30 Sep 1939.
When the 1940 Census came around, Hazel, 38, and noted as divorced, was living on R.R. 3 in Plymouth. With her were the six children she had brought into the world—Floyd, 17; Donald, 13; Mary, 9; George, 4; Kenneth, 1; and June Carol, 10 months. I found three of Sylvester's children—Charles, John and Irma (Aman) back (or still) living with their maternal grandparents Charles and Elva Stayton.
Hazel's eldest son went into the military. (From: The Argos Reflector – 13 Feb 1947 p. 1) "Tech. Sgt. Floyd G. Barnett, Army Air Force, is spending a 15 day crash leave with his mother Mrs. Hazel Aman, nurse at the Kelly hospital. Sgt. Barnett, who arrived here February 6, is an engineer, in search and rescue and is stationed at Goose Bay, Labrador."
Back home, another son put his mother's nursing skills to the test. (From: The Argos Reflector – 7 Aug 1947 p. 1) "Kenneth Aman Injured. Nine year old Kenneth Aman, son of Mrs. Hazel Aman, nurse at the Kelly hospital, received a broken arm, Monday forenoon, while riding in a Weidner Brothers truck. A boy companion riding with him, lost balance and fell against him, causing the injury." Boys will be boys.
The 1950 Census reflected a reconciliation had taken place. Hazel and Sylvester's blended family was living on State Rd. 17 in West Twp., Marshall County. Sylvester Aman, 61, was back at the head of the household, working at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant where munitions were produced during WWII. Hazel, 48, was working as a nurse in a hospital. There with them were Hazel's daughter, Mary Fern Barnett, 19 and noted as divorced; and Hazel and Sylvester's three children together—George, 14; Kenneth, 11; and June, 10.
I found a 1958 marriage record for Sylvester to Amanda M. Wenner, so it seems Hazel and Sylvester had again parted ways. On 10 Nov 1964, Sylvester died at age 76.
Hazel and Sylvester's son Kenneth also went into the military. (From: The South Bend Tribune - 16 Feb 1971) "PLYMOUTH—Army S. Sgt. Kenneth D. Aman, son of Mrs. Hazel L. Aman, of Rt. 3, has received the Bronze Star Medal near Long Binh, Vietnam, for distinguishing himself through meritorious service in connection with military operations sergeant in the 4th Transportation Command. His wife, Doris, lives at 205 N. Walnut St."
When Hazel died on 6 Aug 1985, she was noted as widowed, not divorced, by the informant, daughter June.
As for Hazel's six children…
Floyd, died 2008 – wife: Martha Allen
Donald, died 2001 – wife: Carolyn Theresa Pennello
Mary, died 1986 – husband: Pete McMinn
George – wife: Maria Matzner
Kenneth, died 2004 – wife: Fannie Conner Burton
June, died 2018 – husband 1: Noble Wallace Oyler; husband 2: Dennis Nice
Hazel and Howard would have four children of their own—Hazel Laura (b.1902); Beatrice Delena (b. 1905); George Howard (b. 1909); and Doris Arlene (b. 1912). I found their blended family on the 1910 Census, living in Cooper, Washington Co., Maine. Howard Carlowe (Carlow on the record), 44, was earning a living by farming. Ellen, 34, reported that she had had three children, all of them still living. There with their father and mother/step-mother were Elsie, 10; Hazel, 8; Beatrice, 4; and 9-month-old George.
The 1920 Census placed the family in Eastport Ward 4, Washington Co., Maine. Howard Carlowe, his surname spelled correctly this time, 53, was earning a living as a carpenter. Nellie, 43, was home with the children—Hazel, 17; Beatrice, 14; and Doris, 7. Also living with the family was Arthur Hugh Daley, aged 1 year, 9 months and noted as a boarder, a broad designation that included foster children.
Arthur was the child of Arthur A. Daley and Annetta "Nettie" Keezer who had married on 8 May 1917, both noted as aged 33 and living in Bangor, Maine. Son Arthur was born in Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine on 20 Mar 1918, and life was good…until it wasn't. (From: The Bangor Daily News – 26 Sep 1918 p. 8) "MUNICIPAL COURT. In the municipal court on Wednesday, Nettie Daley, otherwise known as Nettie Keezer, of 5 St. Michael's court, was arraigned on charge of having in possession and depositing intoxicating liquor in violation of law, the complaint being made by Sheriff Thayer. The hearing was continued today." And among those listed in the Municipal Court section of the Bangor Daily News on 20 Nov 1918 is "State vs. Arthur Daley and Nettie Daley." The Prohibition years would not begin until 1920 but there were still existing liquor laws to contend with and Arthur's parents would lose their child because they violated them.
Arthur was still living with Howard and Nellie Carlowe in 1930, aged 12, his surname noted as Carlowe instead of Daley. Sadly, by the time he was 19, it seems Arthur was following in his parents' footsteps. (From: The Bangor Daily News – 23 Oct 1937 p. 30) "Busy Term Of Washington Co. Court Over. CRIMINAL DOCKET…Thomas Cook and Arthur Carlow alias Arthur Daley, breaking and entering. Both sentenced to men's reformatory and both sentences suspended, on probation."
On his 1940 WWII registration card, Arthur listed "Doris Greenleaf" as "the person who will always know your address, identifying her as his sister, so Hazel's family was still part of Arthur's life, despite the problems, but three years later, Arthur's problems got much worse. (From: Sun Journal – 20 Jul 1943 p. 7) "Rowley Man Held On Charge of Rape. IPSWICH, Mass.-AP-Arthur Carlowe, 25, pleaded guilty in Newburyport District Court today to assault and attempted rape in the Sunday night attack of Mrs. Hazel Todd, 39, on a lonely Rowley bicycle path…A native of Bucksport, Me., Carlowe had a two or three days' growth of beard as he appeared before Judge Nathanial N. Jones. Police said that Carlowe sometimes used the alias "Daley" and that he told them he once had been in jail in Maine. He also served a term in Salem jail for larceny and was on six month's probation in Ipswich on an assault charge, police reported…" Arthur Carlowe appeared on the 1950 Census as a 31-year-old prisoner at Massachusetts State Prison.
Hazel was spared some of the turmoil caused by her brother (he may or may not have been officially adopted by Harold and Nellie Carlowe). Between 1920 and 1922, Hazel married 1st-husband Charles Arthur Barnett. He was tall and slender with gray eyes and light hair. They first chose Decatur, Illinois as home. While there, they welcomed son Floyd Gilbert in 1923 and son Donald Grayson in 1926. Their next chapter would begin in 1929 in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. The 1930 Census placed them on Center St. in Plymouth. They were boarding with Sadie Ballinger and her son. Charles Barnett, 53, was noted as a band teacher. Hazel, 28 and about four months pregnant, was busy wrangling their two growing boys—Floyd, 7 and Donald, 3. The stork showed up with daughter Mary on 22 Sep 1930.
Unfortunately, happiness is never a guarantee, and it seems Charles and Hazel's marriage hit a rough patch and they divorced.
On 10 Apr 1934, Hazel married 2nd-husband Sylvester Irven Aman. It was also a second marriage for Sylvester. He had previously married Bertha Victoria Stayton on 5 Sep 1922, with whom he had five children—Charles, John, Virginia, Evelynn and Irma. Tragedy struck on 5 Dec 1927 when an explosion caused by kerosene enveloped Bertha and 2-year-old Evelynn in flames. Evelynn died a while later in the hospital, Bertha clung to life until the next morning. She was only 23 years old. Sylvester found himself the sole parent to the four surviving children—Charles, 5; John 4; Virginia, 3; and Irma, 6 months. Unimaginable. I couldn't find Sylvester on the 1930 Census. His four children were living in Union Twp. (Culver), Marshall Co., Indiana with their maternal grandparents Charles and Elva Stayton.
Then the lovely divorced lady, who was bringing up three children met the widower named Aman who was busy with four children of his own, and they knew that it was much more than a hunch, that this group must somehow form a family and that's the way they all became the Aman Bunch. There were hers, his and there would also be theirs--son George arriving in 1935, Kenneth in 1938 and June Carol in 1939. That brought their combined total to ten children, but Sylvester's four children may have stayed with their grandparents.
But there was trouble in paradise. June was born on 15 Jun 1939. Three and a half months later, Hazel and Sylvester were granted a divorce on 30 Sep 1939.
When the 1940 Census came around, Hazel, 38, and noted as divorced, was living on R.R. 3 in Plymouth. With her were the six children she had brought into the world—Floyd, 17; Donald, 13; Mary, 9; George, 4; Kenneth, 1; and June Carol, 10 months. I found three of Sylvester's children—Charles, John and Irma (Aman) back (or still) living with their maternal grandparents Charles and Elva Stayton.
Hazel's eldest son went into the military. (From: The Argos Reflector – 13 Feb 1947 p. 1) "Tech. Sgt. Floyd G. Barnett, Army Air Force, is spending a 15 day crash leave with his mother Mrs. Hazel Aman, nurse at the Kelly hospital. Sgt. Barnett, who arrived here February 6, is an engineer, in search and rescue and is stationed at Goose Bay, Labrador."
Back home, another son put his mother's nursing skills to the test. (From: The Argos Reflector – 7 Aug 1947 p. 1) "Kenneth Aman Injured. Nine year old Kenneth Aman, son of Mrs. Hazel Aman, nurse at the Kelly hospital, received a broken arm, Monday forenoon, while riding in a Weidner Brothers truck. A boy companion riding with him, lost balance and fell against him, causing the injury." Boys will be boys.
The 1950 Census reflected a reconciliation had taken place. Hazel and Sylvester's blended family was living on State Rd. 17 in West Twp., Marshall County. Sylvester Aman, 61, was back at the head of the household, working at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant where munitions were produced during WWII. Hazel, 48, was working as a nurse in a hospital. There with them were Hazel's daughter, Mary Fern Barnett, 19 and noted as divorced; and Hazel and Sylvester's three children together—George, 14; Kenneth, 11; and June, 10.
I found a 1958 marriage record for Sylvester to Amanda M. Wenner, so it seems Hazel and Sylvester had again parted ways. On 10 Nov 1964, Sylvester died at age 76.
Hazel and Sylvester's son Kenneth also went into the military. (From: The South Bend Tribune - 16 Feb 1971) "PLYMOUTH—Army S. Sgt. Kenneth D. Aman, son of Mrs. Hazel L. Aman, of Rt. 3, has received the Bronze Star Medal near Long Binh, Vietnam, for distinguishing himself through meritorious service in connection with military operations sergeant in the 4th Transportation Command. His wife, Doris, lives at 205 N. Walnut St."
When Hazel died on 6 Aug 1985, she was noted as widowed, not divorced, by the informant, daughter June.
As for Hazel's six children…
Floyd, died 2008 – wife: Martha Allen
Donald, died 2001 – wife: Carolyn Theresa Pennello
Mary, died 1986 – husband: Pete McMinn
George – wife: Maria Matzner
Kenneth, died 2004 – wife: Fannie Conner Burton
June, died 2018 – husband 1: Noble Wallace Oyler; husband 2: Dennis Nice
Hazel was the daughter of Howard Sheridan Carlowe and Ellen/Ella/Nellie Augusta Watson, who married on 1 Jul 1900 in Cooper, Washington Co., Maine. It was a second marriage for Howard. He had previously married Emily Morrell circa 1898. Emily died of puerperal sepsis nineteen days after giving birth to the couple's first child, daughter Elsie May, born on 28 Jun 1899.
Hazel and Howard would have four children of their own—Hazel Laura (b.1902); Beatrice Delena (b. 1905); George Howard (b. 1909); and Doris Arlene (b. 1912). I found their blended family on the 1910 Census, living in Cooper, Washington Co., Maine. Howard Carlowe (Carlow on the record), 44, was earning a living by farming. Ellen, 34, reported that she had had three children, all of them still living. There with their father and mother/step-mother were Elsie, 10; Hazel, 8; Beatrice, 4; and 9-month-old George.
The 1920 Census placed the family in Eastport Ward 4, Washington Co., Maine. Howard Carlowe, his surname spelled correctly this time, 53, was earning a living as a carpenter. Nellie, 43, was home with the children—Hazel, 17; Beatrice, 14; and Doris, 7. Also living with the family was Arthur Hugh Daley, aged 1 year, 9 months and noted as a boarder, a broad designation that included foster children.
Arthur was the child of Arthur A. Daley and Annetta "Nettie" Keezer who had married on 8 May 1917, both noted as aged 33 and living in Bangor, Maine. Son Arthur was born in Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine on 20 Mar 1918, and life was good…until it wasn't. (From: The Bangor Daily News – 26 Sep 1918 p. 8) "MUNICIPAL COURT. In the municipal court on Wednesday, Nettie Daley, otherwise known as Nettie Keezer, of 5 St. Michael's court, was arraigned on charge of having in possession and depositing intoxicating liquor in violation of law, the complaint being made by Sheriff Thayer. The hearing was continued today." And among those listed in the Municipal Court section of the Bangor Daily News on 20 Nov 1918 is "State vs. Arthur Daley and Nettie Daley." The Prohibition years would not begin until 1920 but there were still existing liquor laws to contend with and Arthur's parents would lose their child because they violated them.
Arthur was still living with Howard and Nellie Carlowe in 1930, aged 12, his surname noted as Carlowe instead of Daley. Sadly, by the time he was 19, it seems Arthur was following in his parents' footsteps. (From: The Bangor Daily News – 23 Oct 1937 p. 30) "Busy Term Of Washington Co. Court Over. CRIMINAL DOCKET…Thomas Cook and Arthur Carlow alias Arthur Daley, breaking and entering. Both sentenced to men's reformatory and both sentences suspended, on probation."
On his 1940 WWII registration card, Arthur listed "Doris Greenleaf" as "the person who will always know your address, identifying her as his sister, so Hazel's family was still part of Arthur's life, despite the problems, but three years later, Arthur's problems got much worse. (From: Sun Journal – 20 Jul 1943 p. 7) "Rowley Man Held On Charge of Rape. IPSWICH, Mass.-AP-Arthur Carlowe, 25, pleaded guilty in Newburyport District Court today to assault and attempted rape in the Sunday night attack of Mrs. Hazel Todd, 39, on a lonely Rowley bicycle path…A native of Bucksport, Me., Carlowe had a two or three days' growth of beard as he appeared before Judge Nathanial N. Jones. Police said that Carlowe sometimes used the alias "Daley" and that he told them he once had been in jail in Maine. He also served a term in Salem jail for larceny and was on six month's probation in Ipswich on an assault charge, police reported…" Arthur Carlowe appeared on the 1950 Census as a 31-year-old prisoner at Massachusetts State Prison.
Hazel was spared some of the turmoil caused by her brother (he may or may not have been officially adopted by Harold and Nellie Carlowe). Between 1920 and 1922, Hazel married 1st-husband Charles Arthur Barnett. He was tall and slender with gray eyes and light hair. They first chose Decatur, Illinois as home. While there, they welcomed son Floyd Gilbert in 1923 and son Donald Grayson in 1926. Their next chapter would begin in 1929 in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. The 1930 Census placed them on Center St. in Plymouth. They were boarding with Sadie Ballinger and her son. Charles Barnett, 53, was noted as a band teacher. Hazel, 28 and about four months pregnant, was busy wrangling their two growing boys—Floyd, 7 and Donald, 3. The stork showed up with daughter Mary on 22 Sep 1930.
Unfortunately, happiness is never a guarantee, and it seems Charles and Hazel's marriage hit a rough patch and they divorced.
On 10 Apr 1934, Hazel married 2nd-husband Sylvester Irven Aman. It was also a second marriage for Sylvester. He had previously married Bertha Victoria Stayton on 5 Sep 1922, with whom he had five children—Charles, John, Virginia, Evelynn and Irma. Tragedy struck on 5 Dec 1927 when an explosion caused by kerosene enveloped Bertha and 2-year-old Evelynn in flames. Evelynn died a while later in the hospital, Bertha clung to life until the next morning. She was only 23 years old. Sylvester found himself the sole parent to the four surviving children—Charles, 5; John 4; Virginia, 3; and Irma, 6 months. Unimaginable. I couldn't find Sylvester on the 1930 Census. His four children were living in Union Twp. (Culver), Marshall Co., Indiana with their maternal grandparents Charles and Elva Stayton.
Then the lovely divorced lady, who was bringing up three children met the widower named Aman who was busy with four children of his own, and they knew that it was much more than a hunch, that this group must somehow form a family and that's the way they all became the Aman Bunch. There were hers, his and there would also be theirs--son George arriving in 1935, Kenneth in 1938 and June Carol in 1939. That brought their combined total to ten children, but Sylvester's four children may have stayed with their grandparents.
But there was trouble in paradise. June was born on 15 Jun 1939. Three and a half months later, Hazel and Sylvester were granted a divorce on 30 Sep 1939.
When the 1940 Census came around, Hazel, 38, and noted as divorced, was living on R.R. 3 in Plymouth. With her were the six children she had brought into the world—Floyd, 17; Donald, 13; Mary, 9; George, 4; Kenneth, 1; and June Carol, 10 months. I found three of Sylvester's children—Charles, John and Irma (Aman) back (or still) living with their maternal grandparents Charles and Elva Stayton.
Hazel's eldest son went into the military. (From: The Argos Reflector – 13 Feb 1947 p. 1) "Tech. Sgt. Floyd G. Barnett, Army Air Force, is spending a 15 day crash leave with his mother Mrs. Hazel Aman, nurse at the Kelly hospital. Sgt. Barnett, who arrived here February 6, is an engineer, in search and rescue and is stationed at Goose Bay, Labrador."
Back home, another son put his mother's nursing skills to the test. (From: The Argos Reflector – 7 Aug 1947 p. 1) "Kenneth Aman Injured. Nine year old Kenneth Aman, son of Mrs. Hazel Aman, nurse at the Kelly hospital, received a broken arm, Monday forenoon, while riding in a Weidner Brothers truck. A boy companion riding with him, lost balance and fell against him, causing the injury." Boys will be boys.
The 1950 Census reflected a reconciliation had taken place. Hazel and Sylvester's blended family was living on State Rd. 17 in West Twp., Marshall County. Sylvester Aman, 61, was back at the head of the household, working at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant where munitions were produced during WWII. Hazel, 48, was working as a nurse in a hospital. There with them were Hazel's daughter, Mary Fern Barnett, 19 and noted as divorced; and Hazel and Sylvester's three children together—George, 14; Kenneth, 11; and June, 10.
I found a 1958 marriage record for Sylvester to Amanda M. Wenner, so it seems Hazel and Sylvester had again parted ways. On 10 Nov 1964, Sylvester died at age 76.
Hazel and Sylvester's son Kenneth also went into the military. (From: The South Bend Tribune - 16 Feb 1971) "PLYMOUTH—Army S. Sgt. Kenneth D. Aman, son of Mrs. Hazel L. Aman, of Rt. 3, has received the Bronze Star Medal near Long Binh, Vietnam, for distinguishing himself through meritorious service in connection with military operations sergeant in the 4th Transportation Command. His wife, Doris, lives at 205 N. Walnut St."
When Hazel died on 6 Aug 1985, she was noted as widowed, not divorced, by the informant, daughter June.
As for Hazel's six children…
Floyd, died 2008 – wife: Martha Allen
Donald, died 2001 – wife: Carolyn Theresa Pennello
Mary, died 1986 – husband: Pete McMinn
George – wife: Maria Matzner
Kenneth, died 2004 – wife: Fannie Conner Burton
June, died 2018 – husband 1: Noble Wallace Oyler; husband 2: Dennis Nice
Hazel and Howard would have four children of their own—Hazel Laura (b.1902); Beatrice Delena (b. 1905); George Howard (b. 1909); and Doris Arlene (b. 1912). I found their blended family on the 1910 Census, living in Cooper, Washington Co., Maine. Howard Carlowe (Carlow on the record), 44, was earning a living by farming. Ellen, 34, reported that she had had three children, all of them still living. There with their father and mother/step-mother were Elsie, 10; Hazel, 8; Beatrice, 4; and 9-month-old George.
The 1920 Census placed the family in Eastport Ward 4, Washington Co., Maine. Howard Carlowe, his surname spelled correctly this time, 53, was earning a living as a carpenter. Nellie, 43, was home with the children—Hazel, 17; Beatrice, 14; and Doris, 7. Also living with the family was Arthur Hugh Daley, aged 1 year, 9 months and noted as a boarder, a broad designation that included foster children.
Arthur was the child of Arthur A. Daley and Annetta "Nettie" Keezer who had married on 8 May 1917, both noted as aged 33 and living in Bangor, Maine. Son Arthur was born in Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine on 20 Mar 1918, and life was good…until it wasn't. (From: The Bangor Daily News – 26 Sep 1918 p. 8) "MUNICIPAL COURT. In the municipal court on Wednesday, Nettie Daley, otherwise known as Nettie Keezer, of 5 St. Michael's court, was arraigned on charge of having in possession and depositing intoxicating liquor in violation of law, the complaint being made by Sheriff Thayer. The hearing was continued today." And among those listed in the Municipal Court section of the Bangor Daily News on 20 Nov 1918 is "State vs. Arthur Daley and Nettie Daley." The Prohibition years would not begin until 1920 but there were still existing liquor laws to contend with and Arthur's parents would lose their child because they violated them.
Arthur was still living with Howard and Nellie Carlowe in 1930, aged 12, his surname noted as Carlowe instead of Daley. Sadly, by the time he was 19, it seems Arthur was following in his parents' footsteps. (From: The Bangor Daily News – 23 Oct 1937 p. 30) "Busy Term Of Washington Co. Court Over. CRIMINAL DOCKET…Thomas Cook and Arthur Carlow alias Arthur Daley, breaking and entering. Both sentenced to men's reformatory and both sentences suspended, on probation."
On his 1940 WWII registration card, Arthur listed "Doris Greenleaf" as "the person who will always know your address, identifying her as his sister, so Hazel's family was still part of Arthur's life, despite the problems, but three years later, Arthur's problems got much worse. (From: Sun Journal – 20 Jul 1943 p. 7) "Rowley Man Held On Charge of Rape. IPSWICH, Mass.-AP-Arthur Carlowe, 25, pleaded guilty in Newburyport District Court today to assault and attempted rape in the Sunday night attack of Mrs. Hazel Todd, 39, on a lonely Rowley bicycle path…A native of Bucksport, Me., Carlowe had a two or three days' growth of beard as he appeared before Judge Nathanial N. Jones. Police said that Carlowe sometimes used the alias "Daley" and that he told them he once had been in jail in Maine. He also served a term in Salem jail for larceny and was on six month's probation in Ipswich on an assault charge, police reported…" Arthur Carlowe appeared on the 1950 Census as a 31-year-old prisoner at Massachusetts State Prison.
Hazel was spared some of the turmoil caused by her brother (he may or may not have been officially adopted by Harold and Nellie Carlowe). Between 1920 and 1922, Hazel married 1st-husband Charles Arthur Barnett. He was tall and slender with gray eyes and light hair. They first chose Decatur, Illinois as home. While there, they welcomed son Floyd Gilbert in 1923 and son Donald Grayson in 1926. Their next chapter would begin in 1929 in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. The 1930 Census placed them on Center St. in Plymouth. They were boarding with Sadie Ballinger and her son. Charles Barnett, 53, was noted as a band teacher. Hazel, 28 and about four months pregnant, was busy wrangling their two growing boys—Floyd, 7 and Donald, 3. The stork showed up with daughter Mary on 22 Sep 1930.
Unfortunately, happiness is never a guarantee, and it seems Charles and Hazel's marriage hit a rough patch and they divorced.
On 10 Apr 1934, Hazel married 2nd-husband Sylvester Irven Aman. It was also a second marriage for Sylvester. He had previously married Bertha Victoria Stayton on 5 Sep 1922, with whom he had five children—Charles, John, Virginia, Evelynn and Irma. Tragedy struck on 5 Dec 1927 when an explosion caused by kerosene enveloped Bertha and 2-year-old Evelynn in flames. Evelynn died a while later in the hospital, Bertha clung to life until the next morning. She was only 23 years old. Sylvester found himself the sole parent to the four surviving children—Charles, 5; John 4; Virginia, 3; and Irma, 6 months. Unimaginable. I couldn't find Sylvester on the 1930 Census. His four children were living in Union Twp. (Culver), Marshall Co., Indiana with their maternal grandparents Charles and Elva Stayton.
Then the lovely divorced lady, who was bringing up three children met the widower named Aman who was busy with four children of his own, and they knew that it was much more than a hunch, that this group must somehow form a family and that's the way they all became the Aman Bunch. There were hers, his and there would also be theirs--son George arriving in 1935, Kenneth in 1938 and June Carol in 1939. That brought their combined total to ten children, but Sylvester's four children may have stayed with their grandparents.
But there was trouble in paradise. June was born on 15 Jun 1939. Three and a half months later, Hazel and Sylvester were granted a divorce on 30 Sep 1939.
When the 1940 Census came around, Hazel, 38, and noted as divorced, was living on R.R. 3 in Plymouth. With her were the six children she had brought into the world—Floyd, 17; Donald, 13; Mary, 9; George, 4; Kenneth, 1; and June Carol, 10 months. I found three of Sylvester's children—Charles, John and Irma (Aman) back (or still) living with their maternal grandparents Charles and Elva Stayton.
Hazel's eldest son went into the military. (From: The Argos Reflector – 13 Feb 1947 p. 1) "Tech. Sgt. Floyd G. Barnett, Army Air Force, is spending a 15 day crash leave with his mother Mrs. Hazel Aman, nurse at the Kelly hospital. Sgt. Barnett, who arrived here February 6, is an engineer, in search and rescue and is stationed at Goose Bay, Labrador."
Back home, another son put his mother's nursing skills to the test. (From: The Argos Reflector – 7 Aug 1947 p. 1) "Kenneth Aman Injured. Nine year old Kenneth Aman, son of Mrs. Hazel Aman, nurse at the Kelly hospital, received a broken arm, Monday forenoon, while riding in a Weidner Brothers truck. A boy companion riding with him, lost balance and fell against him, causing the injury." Boys will be boys.
The 1950 Census reflected a reconciliation had taken place. Hazel and Sylvester's blended family was living on State Rd. 17 in West Twp., Marshall County. Sylvester Aman, 61, was back at the head of the household, working at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant where munitions were produced during WWII. Hazel, 48, was working as a nurse in a hospital. There with them were Hazel's daughter, Mary Fern Barnett, 19 and noted as divorced; and Hazel and Sylvester's three children together—George, 14; Kenneth, 11; and June, 10.
I found a 1958 marriage record for Sylvester to Amanda M. Wenner, so it seems Hazel and Sylvester had again parted ways. On 10 Nov 1964, Sylvester died at age 76.
Hazel and Sylvester's son Kenneth also went into the military. (From: The South Bend Tribune - 16 Feb 1971) "PLYMOUTH—Army S. Sgt. Kenneth D. Aman, son of Mrs. Hazel L. Aman, of Rt. 3, has received the Bronze Star Medal near Long Binh, Vietnam, for distinguishing himself through meritorious service in connection with military operations sergeant in the 4th Transportation Command. His wife, Doris, lives at 205 N. Walnut St."
When Hazel died on 6 Aug 1985, she was noted as widowed, not divorced, by the informant, daughter June.
As for Hazel's six children…
Floyd, died 2008 – wife: Martha Allen
Donald, died 2001 – wife: Carolyn Theresa Pennello
Mary, died 1986 – husband: Pete McMinn
George – wife: Maria Matzner
Kenneth, died 2004 – wife: Fannie Conner Burton
June, died 2018 – husband 1: Noble Wallace Oyler; husband 2: Dennis Nice
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