Arminta Emanatha Beals

Arminta E. Beals, known as Minta, or Aunt Mint, was born 18 March, 1883, to James Francis Beals and his second wife Olive Samantha Bower, on a farm near the high point of Richland Township, Venango County, PA. She had one younger sister, Florence Beals, born in 1884, a younger brother James Elgie Beals, born in 1889, and two older step-siblings, Charles and Bernice, from James Francis Beals’ first marriage to Adeline Kribbs. When Minta was eleven years old her mother died in childbirth, and the baby died also. Arminta married Joe Dittman, had ten children, and lived to be 79 years old. One of her daughters, Elva Dittman, married Lindsey Renfrew and they bought the old Bert Wilson farm in Nickleville.

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	18 Mar. 1883	James Francis Beals' farmhouse, Richland Township, Venango County, PA
Marriage	1902		To Joseph H. "Joe" Dittman (~1868-1952)
Death	14 Oct 1962
Burial		Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Salem T, Clarion Co. PA

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 3         Generation 4            
 
                                          
                                                     
                 +-- James Francis Beals
                 |   (1846-1930)        
 Arminta Beals --+                       
 (1883-1962 )    |                           
                 +-- Olive Samantha Bower
                      (1862-1894)

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Children

(all children with Winnifred May Kline)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Esther Dittman	F	~1902		Jay Ruper
Wilbur J. Dittman	M	~1904
Leo J. Dittman	M	~1906
Fred H. Dittman	M	6 July 1908		Margaret Waldo
Homer W. Dittman	M	~1911
Elva Dittman	F	14 Apr 1913		Linsey H. Renfrew
Grace Dittman	F	~1916		Robert Schneider
Ruth W. Dittman	F	17 Apr 1917		William Schultz
Ralph Dittman	M	~1922		Unknown Altmire
Donald W. Dittman	M	~1924		Patricia Logue

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
Richland Twp., Venango Co., farm of James F. & Samantha Beals	1883-~1902
Salem Twp., Clarion Co., farm with Joe Dittman	~1902 -?

Photo Gallery

Florence Bell, James Elgie Beals, and Minta Bealsat the home of Elgie Beals.

Gravestone at Salem Lutheran, Salem Twp. Clarion Co. PA

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1900 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, Enumeration District 162, Supervisor's District 15, Page 6, lines 27-30 lists James Beals, 52, born June 1847, and his three children: daughter Arminta Beals, 17, born Mar. 1888; daughter Florence Beals, 15, born July 1884; and son James E. Beals, 10, born Apr. 1890. James Elgie is listed as being born in PA, having attended school for 7 months that year, and able to read, write, and speak English. This census is dated June 13, 1900.
2	1910 United States Federal Census,Salem T., Clarion Co. PA, Enumeration District 30, Pg 7. Date of census 26 Apr 1910. Lines 61-66: Joseph Dittman age 42, married 8 yrs, farmer, ownes mortgaged farm; wife Minta age 21, married 8 yrs, 4 children, all living; daughter Esther age 8, son Wilbur age 6; son Leo age 4; son Fred age (8?) mos.
3	1920 United States Federal CensusSalem T. Clarion Co. PA, Emun. Dist. 81, pg 6B. Date of census 30 Jan 1920 Joseph Dittman age 51, house owned with mortgage. Minta age 36. Children: Esther 17, Wilbur 16, Leo 13, Fred 11, Homer 9, Elva 6, Grace 4 yr 6 mo, Ruth 2 yr 8 mos. All and all parents born PA; all but Grace & Ruth read & write; all older children in school.
4	1930 United States Federal Census Salem T., Clarion Co. PA, enum Dist 16-31, pg 6B. Date of census 12 Apr 1930. ln 81-88: Joseph Dittman age 62, age at marraige 33; Minta age 47, age at marriage 18; children Homer 19, Elva 16, Grace 14, Ruth 12, Ralph 8, Donald 6. Family resides on a farm.
5	Obituary Minta Beals Dittman clipping from collection of Margaret Kahle, Emlenton PA; source not attributed, hand marked Oct 14, 1962. Minta born 18 Mar. 1883 in Emlenton, dau. of late James J. (sic) & Olive Bower Beals; married Joseph H. Dittman who died 8 Mar. 1952; 10 children surviving include 6 sons: Wilbur J. Dittman of Bradford, Leo J. of Duke Center, Fred H. of Bradford, Homer W. of Shippenville, Ralph E. of Bruin, Donald W. of Emlenton RD 1; 4 daughters: Mrs. Jay (Esther) Piper(sic) of Duke Center, Mrs Lindsey (Elva) Renfrew of Emlenton RD, Mrs. Robert (Grace) Schneider of Bradford and Mrs. William (Ruth) Shultz of Bradford; brother Elgie Beals of Emlenton RD; sister Florence Bell of Franklin. Funeral & interment at Salem Lutheran church. Arrangements by Criswell's.
6	Obituary Ruth Dittman Shultz incomplete photocopy of unsourced clipping, from collection of Margaret Kahle of Emlenton PA. Ruth Shultz, 61 of Bradford died Monday. Born 17 Apr 1917 at Salem, dau. of late Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Married William J. Shultz, who survives, on 2 Sept 1939. Survivors include 4 dau: Mrs Charles Withey, Mrs. Robert Burdick, Mrs. John Riley, Mrs John Sabik; brothers Donald, Ralph, Wilbur & Fred Dittman; sisters: Mrs J. Piper, Mrs Linsey Renfrew, Mrs Robert Schneider. Interment at Willow Dale Cemetery, Bradford.
7	Obituary of Fred H. Dittman Oil City Derrick 13 Oct 1981 pg 18. Fred H. Dittman, 73, of Bradford, died Sunday at Kendall Custer City Oil Lease. Born 6 July 1908 in Lamartine, son of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Married on 5 Nov 1930 in Allegany NY to Margaret Waldo who survives. Res. Bradford PA. Survivors incl 3 sons: Ronald, James & Richard Dittman of Bradford; 3 sisters: Mrs Esther Piper, Mrs. Elva Renfrew, Mrs Grace Schneider; 3 brothers: Ralph, Leo & Donald Dittman. Hollenbeck Funeral Home; Interment at Willow Dale Cemetery.
8	Obituary Elva L. Dittman Renfrew, Franklin (Citizens Press?), July 16, 1987, from collection of Margaret Kahle, Emlenton PA. Elva L. Renfrew age 74 of Nicleville died Wed. (July 15, 1987 hand written). Born 14 Apr 1913 Salem T. Clarion Co., dau. of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Nov. 7, 1936 married Lindsay Renfrew (survives). Member Salem Lutheran church, Lamartine. Other survivors:2 sons: John L. Renfrew of Knox, Robert W. Renfrew of Knox RD 1; 2 daughters: Mrs Wm (Linel) Martin of Franklin & Mrs Wm. (Paula) Heckethorn of Emlenton RD 1; 8 grandchildren: Wm & Steve Martin of Franklin, Mark, Adam & Laura Renfrew of Knox, Jay Heckathorn of Emlenton RD1, dustin & Lacy renfrew of Knox RD1; gr-grandson Danny Martin of Franklin; 2 sisters Esther Piper of Duke Center & Grace Schneider of bradford; 3 brothers: Leo Dittman of Duke Center, Ralph Dittman of Bruin, & Donald Dittman of Emlenton RD1. Deceased: 3 brothers Wilbur, Fred & Homer Dittman; sister Ruth Shultz. Arrangements by Wm. N rupert Mortuary of Knox. Interment at Salem Lutheran.
9	Obituary Lindsay H. Renfrew from collection of Margaret Kahle of Emlenton; clipping without source attribution, hand labeled "3-11-93". Lindsay H. Renfrew, 80, of Nickleville, died Thrusday, born 10 Mar 1913 in New Kensington, son of late Marcus & Mabel Armitage Renfrew. Married former Elva Dittman on 7 Nov. 1936; she died 15 July 1987. Survived by 2 dau: Linel (Mrs. Wm.) Martin of Rocky Grove, & Paula (Mrs Bill) Heckethorn of Emlenton RD1; 2 sons: John Renfrew & Robert Renfrew, both of Knox; 3 sisters: Grace Whitling of Knox, Jane Berlin of Youngstown OH, Altassa Henry of Knox Star Rt.; brother lawrence Renfrew of Knox RD1. Deceased infant brother: David Renfrew. Arrangements by Wm. N. Rupert Mortuary, Knox. Interment Salem Lutheran Cemetery at Lamartine (Clarion Co. PA).
10	Obituary Patricia H. Dittmanfrom collection of Margaret Kahle of Emlenton; clipping without source attribution. Patricia H. Dittman, 75, of Snivelys Corner Rd, Salem Twp. Clarion Co., died 21 Nov. 2001 at home. Born 21 Oct 1926 in St. Petersburg, Clarion Co., dau. of late Ralph & Bertha Dembeck Logue. Married 5 Nov 1948 in St. Petersburg Lutheran Ch. to Donald W. Dittman, surviving. Survivors: 3 sons & wives: Donald A. & Laurel Dittman of Polk, Barry W. & Anna Dittman of Knox, Joseph R. & Karen Dittman of Emlenton; daughter Brenda (Mrs. Joel) Elder of Somerset; brother & wf. Wm & Barbara Logue of St. Petersburg; sister Joan McColl of Holstein Ontario Canada; sister-in-law Mary Lee Logue of Emlenton (Portion of clipping missing).(Grandchildren): ___Dittman of Grove City, Jason Dittman of Washington DC, Autumn Dittman of Knox; Brian, Jacob & Emily Dittman of Emlenton; Megan & Rachel Elder of Somerset; step-great-granddaughter Page Klinefelter of Grove City. Deceased: brother Ralph Logue, sister Caroline Botts. Arrangements Hile Funeral Home St. Petersburg. Interment Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
11	Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson) researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals (Chambers), and of her aunt Mary P. Kline (Fillgrove).
12	Gravestone transcrption, Salem Lutheran Cemetery,Oct. 2006 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. "Joseph H. Dittman 1867-1952; Minta E. 1883-1962".
13	Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of James Elgie Beals.	N/A