Married Mary Jane Waddell on Oct 27 1812 in Gallia County Ohio, USA∼Married Jeanette Jane Waddell, Oct 27, 1812, in Gallia County ,Ohio.

Gallipolis Journal, May 25, 1865, pg 2
OBITUARY
MICHAEL WOMELDORFF
The subject of this memoir was born in Augusta County, Virginia on the 24th day of February 1784, and died at his residence in Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, on the 24th day of April 08, 1865. It is due to his memory and to his worth to take a passing notice of one who possessed so large a share of public confidence. In 1805, his widowed mother with one daughter and three sons came to Ohio where a purchase was made of the lands now in occupancy of their dependents. On a sub division of the same, Michael's share was in a dense forest abounding with gigantic poplars, and sturdy oak, sycamore, walnut, buckeye, and sugar trees; and with the ambition and perseverance of an Ajax, he began solitary and alone to make himself a home in the wild woods, and but a few years rolled around until he made the wilderness blossom like a rose. When he had so improved his lands that independence and comfort seemed guaranteed, he took to himself for a companion through life Miss Jeannette Waddell, who was worthy of his choice. By their joint industry and rigid economy, they became the first of their neighborhood in point of independence, and in the enjoyment of the comforts of life. Their homestead they improved with an extensive brick edifice for a dwelling, stocking it with fare fruit trees, producing abundant crops of luscious fruit. His outhouses and other conveniences displayed much skill and industry. In the whole life of our friend there was much to approve, a nothing to condemn. As a husband, he was kind and devoted, as a father he was noble hearted and indulgent, always willing to indulge his family of sons and daughters in the enjoyment of all things calculated to promote their pleasure. With his neighbors, he was kind and obliging, as a citizen he always thought for himself, and drew correct conclusions from passing events. He was during a long life, a strenuous advocate of universal freedom. Always expressing a desire to see the whole colored population of the United States colonized in Africa, but was never an emancipationist, only on that condition. He was of true Union sentiments, and a determined supporter of the perpetuity of the United States –indivisible, a firm supporter of the war against the so called Confederate Government, both an advocate and supporter of the emancipation proclamation of the lamented A. Lincoln, late president of the United States, and the Constitutional Amendment. Often he was heard to say "if he could live to see slavery abolished and peace established on the principles of the present administration he would be willing to die". He did live until his wishes were gratified, but not until it was proclaimed from every house top. While he was a zealous advocate of all things calculated to make us happy and independent while here below, he was no less so in his support of the Christian religion. On his homestead he selected an eligible prominence for church and burial ground, which he dedicated to the Methodist Episcopal Church, in perpetuity in which his lady and himself had been worthy and consistent members more than 50 years, he not only gave his land, but no one excelled him in aiding and assisting in the erection of a comfortable church edifice, here he did not stop, but at all the festivals of the church, his house was open, and all his hungry brothers were invited to its hospitalities. He never desired to be considered other than a humble citizen. He has left a valuable legacy to his children-- a good name. His whole life and happiness in a dying hour, is full of instruction, and says to all persons, Go and do likewise.