The Family of
Cornelius and Elizabeth (DAVIS) ADAIR
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Source: Much of the following information is taken from GRIMM, Dean F. Direct Descendant Outline of Cornelius Adair. Dale and Deb Morrow have confirmed some of the information, changed some of it based on new information, and added some based on independent research.
112__Cornelius ADAIR
b. c1742, Edinburgh, Scotland OR North/South
Carolina(?)
child of: Cornelius (1715-1773) & ? (?) O'DAIR
d. 10 April 1810, Augusta Co, VA
Buried:
m. 3 May 1768, Swedish Church (Presbyterian), Philadelphia, Delaware County, PA (PA Marriage Records 1700-1821)
113__Elizabeth DAVIS
b. 1750, Augusta Co, VA
child of: Walter (1733-1803) & Martha
(1726-1806) (CUNNINGHAM)
DAVIS
d. 1817, Augusta Co, VA
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.1 John ADAIR b. c1770, Augusta
Co, VA d. >1818, York or Adams Co, PA(?)
m. c1791,
Rockbridge Co, VA or York Co, PA
Isabella HAMILTON b. c1770
d. >1818, York or Adams Co, PA(?) [See below - Rockbridge Co
Marriages has Isabella marrying James]
Children:
3 sons, 3 daughters (1810 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA - Males 10-15 (2);
16-25 (1); 45-up (1); Females 10-15 (2); 16-25 (1); 45-up (1))
[NOTE: Augusta
County (VA) Marriages 1748-1850 by Vogt & Kethley: John Adair
m.
Elizabeth
McKnight, daughter-in-law of William Burgess, 11 Jun 1791]
[NOTE:
Rockbridge Co, VA Marriages has John m. Polly McCORKLE, 21 Apr 1808,
child of: Samuel McCORKLE, Minister, Daniel BLAIN,
Presbyterian]
[NOTE:
Marriages of August Co., VA 1785-1813, p. 12, 11 June 1791, John ADAIR
to Elizabeth McNIGHT]
112.2 Margaret ADAIR b. 1773
d. 1851
Buried: City
Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
112.3 James ADAIR b. 19 Nov 1774,
Augusta Co, VA d. 1811, Highland Co, OH
Buried: Rocky
Spring Presbyterian Churchyard, Highland Co, OH
m. 19 Jul 1791 [license or bond date] Isabella HAMILTON
Sister of William HAMILTON Rockbridge Co, VA Marriages
[NOTE: Augusta County (VA) Marriages above has Isabella
marrying John]
m. 19 Aug
1841 [license or bond date] Rachel L. TEMPLETON (may or may not be
correct - could be a second marriage)
child of: John & ? (?) TEMPLETON Minister, James
PAINE, Presbyterian Rockbridge Co, VA Marriages
112.4 Benjamin T. ADAIR b. 1775,
August Co, VA d. 1839, Nicholas Co, KY
m. 19 Nov
1801, Franklin Co, KY Elizabeth MARSTON
b. 1778, VA d. >1860, KY
child of:
Thomas (1742-1813) & Frances (1750-1819)
(HUDSON) MARSTON
Children:
Rachel ADAIR b. 1797, Nicholas Co, KY
d. 1870, Nicholas Co, KY
1830 Nicholas Co, KY Census: Males 5-9 (1); 10-14 (2); 15-19 (1) 20-29
(1); 50-59 (1); Females 10-14 (1); 15-19 (1); 40-49 (1)
112.5 William ADAIR
b. 20 Jan 1778
d. 21 Jan 1837 (See #56/57)
112.6 Benjamin ADAIR b. 1 Jul 1780,
Augusta Co, VA d. 23 Sep 1811, will filed Augusta Co,
VA
Will is witnessed on 4 Sep 1811 by Robert MATTHEW and Samuel HUNTER
112.7 Francis Cornelius ADAIR
b. Feb 1782, Augusta Co, VA d. 1825,
Nicholas Co, KY
112.8 Mary (Polly) ADAIR
b. 22 May
1785, Augusta Co, VA d. 5 Feb 1869, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY
Synopsis:
In historical records, partially due to literacy issues, the last names are spelled many different ways. ADAIR appears variously as O'DEAR and O'DAIR
John and William were living in PA in 1810
In the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, John ADAIR is listed as a private in Captain John ROBINSON's Company, 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade - PA Militia under Major McFARLAND in York. In service from Sep 1814 to Mar 1815 from Lancaster Co. This could be Cornelius's son.
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CORNELIUS AND ELIZABETH (DAVIS) ADAIR RESEARCH RECORD
BIRTH/BAPTISM/PARENTS/CHILDREN RECORDS
DEATH/OBITUARY/CEMETERY RECORDS
MARRIAGE/DIVORCE RECORDS
FAMILY BIBLE/RELIGION AFFILIATIONS RECORDS
EMPLOYMENT/MILITARY/ORGANIZATIONS RECORDS
1781/1782: Neal O'DEAR member of Captain LONG's Company of Militia, signed petition attesting to bravery of Captain LONG. Gwathmey Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, p. 2. Column 2, ADAIR, Neil, Captain Long's Company, Augusta Co.
WILL/ESTATE/DEEDS/COURT RECORDS
NOTE: The records in this section are highly suspect. The Cornelius or Neal ADAIR (O'DAIR, O'DEAR, etc.) records are highly likely to be "my" Cornelius. All the others are VERY uncertain.
Will: In the name of God Amen. I Cornelias Adair of the Co of Augusta and State of Virginia, though sick and weak in body yet of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the mortality of the body and that it is appointed to me to die so make and ordain this my last will & testament in manner and form following (vig). First I give & devise unto my sons William & John ADAIR (now residents of the State of Pennsylvania) provided they come forward to receive it the space of two years from and after the date of this my last will & Testament, One hundred acres to be equally divided between them and to be land off beging [sic] at a black oak corner to John SWISHERs land and Peyton SHUMATEs land and uning [uniting? sic] with SHUMATEs line, and with the line of the saw mill tract along the road its several corner to Jane BLACKs line and with her line a sufficient distance, and thence a strait course to the beginning to them and their heirs forever I also give to the said William and John one ninety of my saw mill including eleven acres of land belonging thereto, to be also equally divided between them, to them and their heirs forever subject to the same provision with the above hundred acres. And in case they do not come forward in the said space of two years as above mentioned, to receive the same unless prevented by unavoidable circumstances, then I give the same with all of its appurtanances unto my two son Francis & James to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever; Secondly I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Adair the other ninety of the said saw mill with the land belonging thereto together with all the rest of my land and lands except a tract of 195 acres, cald the mountain tract (which I purchased of Henry DAVISON) which said tract I desire may be sold by my Executors hereafter named for the purpose of paying and discharging my debts, for and during her natural life and after her death I give the same to be equally divided between my two sons Francis & James. I also give to my said wife for & during her natural life all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep and all my household and kitchen furnature & plantation utensils, and after her death I desire the same to be sold and the money arising from this sale to be equally divided between all of my children (viz) John, James, William, Benjamin, Francis & Polly - the wife of Peyton SHUMATE. I also give to my said wife one negro woman named Sally & her youngest daughter Sylvia to her & her heirs forever. Thirdly I give & bequeath unto my son John ADAIR one negro girl named Bryan to him & his heirs forever. Forthly I give & bequeath unto my son James ADAIR one negro boy Farrow to him & his heirs forever. Fifthly I give & bequeath unto my son William ADAIR one negro girl named Rachel to him & his heirs forever. Sixthly I give & bequeath unto my son Francis ADAIR one negro Boy named George to him and his heirs forever. Seventhly It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate be it of what kind soever it may shall be sold by my Extr and the proceeds thereof to be equally divided among between all my children above named which I give to them and their heirs forever. Eightly I lastly I nominate & appoint my son William ADAIR, and my friend Robert my executors to execute this my last will & testament Given from under my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and two. Signed, sealed & acknowledged in presenese of us: Richd HOLT, Robert HUNTER, Daniel SWISHER. Cornelius ADAIR (his mark) Go to Original Documents
At a Court continued and held for Augusta County January the 29th 1811 This last will and testament of Cornelius ADAIR deceased was proved by the oaths of Robert HUNTER and Daniel SWISHER two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Chesley KINNEY, Clark.
And at a Court continued and held for the said County July the 26th 1811 Robert STUART one of the executors named in the said will appeared in Court and refused to take upon himself the burthen of the executor thereof. Teste.
The Court held for August County February the 24th 1812 William ADAIR one of the Executors named in the last will and testament of Cornelius ADAIR deceased appeared in Court and on his motion the administration which was granted Andrew HUNTER on the Estate of the said Cornelius ADAIR deceased is refunded and certificate is granted him for attaining a probate thereof in due form. Whereupon the said William ADAIR entered into bond together with Daniel HENDERSON his security in the penalty of $1,000 Conditioned as the law directs. Teste Chesley KINNEY CC
p. 435. Will 15 Apr 1810: To sons, William and John, now living in Pennsylvania; to sons, Francis and James; to wife, Elizabeth; to all children, viz: John, James, William, Benjamin, Francis, Polly (wife to Peyton Shumate) (Patton Shoemate, however spelt). Executors: son William, friend Robert Stuart. tools that belong to me.
Agreeable to order of the
Honorable Court of Augusta County, Court of Augusta County after being first
sworn We have appraised the personal estate and slaves of Cornelius ADAIR
deceased as follows: Go to Original
Documents
One slave Salley & child Manny
too
30
One boy Pharrow
330
One boy Calico
George
280
One Girl called Sohnia
130
One Do (ditto) called
Rachael
120
One sorrel
foal
30
One black
Colt
20
One dark bay
horse
10
One dark bay
Do
50
One dark bay
mare
20
Three yearling
calves
9
Five head of
Cattle
51-50
Twelve sheep and three
Sa?
21
One sow and eight
shoats
7
Sixteen head of
geese
4
One case of
down?
15 Or
Dr. Andrew HUNTER admins
in account with the Estate of Cornelius ADAIR decd
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1811
L S P
April
5th To the Amount of the sale of the
Estate
? 6 72
To Cash Received of David CARRUTHER
of the bond sold him belonging to the
estate
15 0 0
1812
June
26th To Allowance due the
Estate
12 10 11
Cr
By John GAINERs Note No.
1
1 16
By Robert HUNTERs Note No.
3
12 3
By Alexander HALLs Note No.
4
1 16 2
By Jacob MORRISs Note No.
5
1 5 19
By Christopher MORRIS Note & Int No.
6
1 16 2
By The same Act with Int includ
2 17 9
By John BACKENSTOEs acct No.
7
8 19 3
By A Note to Andrew & Matthew HUNTER
of Cornelius ADAIR with Int. No.
8
1 17 6
By a Note to Elisha HUDSON with Int. No.
9
1 16 2
By Jacob CLINANPEEL Acct No.
10
1 18 3
By William WHITE Acct No.
11
14 4 4
By John GORDON Acct No.
12
2 1 3
By James BEST Acct
13
10 3 10
By John CALDWELL Acct
14
-- 18 --
By Andrew HUNTER Acct
15
29 9 6
By Benjamin ADAIR purchais at the
Sale given to the
Executor
21 12 1
By Sundries to Robert STERRIT
12 6
By Cash paid Wm BROOKS to Benj ADAIR
5 77
By Cash paid by John GOINER to do
do
3 0
By Cash paid by John HUNTER to do
do
4 6
By an allowance for Commission in
transacting business of the
Estate as appears reasonable to
us
6 6 0
1812
L 158 15 8 1/2
June 26th By
balance due the
Estate
23 10 11
L 182 6 7 1/2
Agreeable to an order of the Worshipful
Court of Augusta County to us directed
bearing date 24th of February 1812 We
have settled the administration Acct
of Andrew HUNTER of the Estate of
Cornelius ADAIR Decd and find their
is a balance due from the said admins
to the said Estate according to within
Statement. Given under our hands this
Twenty sixth of June 1812
Wm DAVIS
Robt STUART
Joseph BELL 2
At Court held for Augusta County August the 24th 1812 This Settlement of the
Estate of Cornelius ADAIR decd ? returned is ordered to be recorded.
Teste Nicholas Kinney C Court
Augusta County, VA:
28 Apr 1773 Henry DAWSON & Mary to Neil
ADAIR, on South Mountain at Reed's Gap, patented to Henry DAWSON
1770. Witnesses: Walter DAVIS, James BEST, Samuel
LOVE, John WILEY. Teste: Richard HOLT, Robert
HUNTER, Daniel SWISHER. Proved, 29 Jan 1811 and 20 Feb 1811,
Robert STUART refuses, and 24 Feb 1812, administration heretofore
granted Andrew HUNTER is repealed and administration granted to William
ADAIR.
3-20-1776 (p.108): John O'DAIR to be summoned on complaint of Randal McDANIEL for detaining him without a warrant.
17 Nov 1778 (p. 376): John O'DAIR bound to peace on complaint of his wife, Mary O'DARE
Court case regarding deed March
1749 by William BEVERLEY (Beverley Manor) to Thomas STUART and
part of the land under the patent it noted the Beverley Manor line was run for
Rev. Mr. WADDEL, also mentioned Cornelius ADAIR. Suit
involved the "Spring Hill" tract and "Beverley Manor" lines. One of the
corners of the "Beverley Manor" line was on the STUART land; it ran
between WADDEL and ADAIR. William DAVIS deposes his
father, lived in Augusta in 1750 and continued there until 1803 when he died.
Could this DAVIS family be Elizabeth's family?
Mar1773: James McCLURE vs. John ADAIR and Mary, his wife, late Mary O'DONNELL - trespass writ 24 Aug 1772 for trespass by Mary on 10 Feb 1771.
John (p. 338) William CAMPBELL, security from Mary DONALD (administratrix of husband, Michael O'DONALD, since intermarried with John ADAIR), counter security. Division between the orphans of Michael ordered.
Jun-Sep 1800: Andrew HUNTER road petition - from Cornelius ADAIR to Joseph BURKES, passing Andrew HUNTER's mill.
Chalkley, v.1, p.538. Stuart v. Black. 19 Dec 1801: Cornelius ADAIR deposes on the premises. About 30 years ago, he was shown the stumps by father of complainant Robert, who told him they were the corner of Patton's land (now SWISHER's).
Source: Chalkley;s Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA
CENSUS/CITY DIRECTORIES/TAX LIST RECORDS
1810 U.S. Census, Augusta County,
VA, p. 314
Cornelius Adair
Males
26-45 1 (Benjamin?)
45&Over 1 (Cornelius)
Females
45&Over 1 (Elizabeth)
Slaves 7
Augusta County land Tax Books,
1782-1802
Ramsey District - Upper August County
Qty Land Rate/Acre Total Amt
Value Amt Tax at 1 1/2 pcent
1789 ADAIR,
Cornelius
200
3/16
35...0...0
0...10...6
150
1/5
10...2...6
0...3...2 1/2
1790 ADAIR,
Cornelius
200
3/16
35...0...0
0...10...6
150
1/5
10...2...6
0...3...2 1/2
Property List for 1800, First
District Augusta County
Cornelius ADAIR 3 white
titheables, 1 Blacks >16, 0 Blacks <16, 3 Houses, etc., 0 Riding
Carriages, 0 Ordinary Licenses, 0 Rate of Covering by the Treasurer - 1.4 Tax
MIGRATION/CHRONOLOGY/MAP REFERENCE RECORDS
INTERVIEW/ARTIFACTS RECORDS
WRITINGS/HISTORIES/NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINE RECORDS
Carroll County, OH, 1890 History. ADAIR FAMILY. This family has been an important factor in the making of the history of Scotland and England, and also played an important part in the great American Revolution. Sir Robert ADAIR, born May 24, 1763, died October 3, 1855, was a noted English ambassador to the courts of Vienna, Brussels and Contantinople. He negotiated the treaty of the Dardanelles, and retired in 1835 with the rank of privy counselor. Robin ADAIR and others of the same family have left an impress upon the period in which they lived. Cornelius ADAIR emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland, to North Carolina, and one of his sons removed from there to Augusta County, Va., before the War of the Revolution. Cornelius' son in August County, Va., was the father of John, William, Cornelius, James and two daughters. John removed to the vicinity of Carlisle, Penn. William married Mary RAWLSTON, and also removed to Carlisle, Penn. John raised a family of two boys and one girl. James was a bachelor, and made his home with William. Cornelius and one married sister moved to Kentucky. William remained a few years at Carlisle, Penn., then removed to Ohio, thence to northern Indiana and thence to Iowa. William was a school teacher and followed the business of making pumps in the summer time. He enlisted at Carlisle, Penn., and served as a soldier in the War of 1812. The children of William and Mary RAWLSTON ADAIR were William, George W., John Newton, and one daughter, Mary. William and George W. located in Shell Rock, Iowa, and founded the Shell Rock flouring and woolen mills. Mary made her home with her elder brothers. John Newton ADAIR was born at Carlisle, Penn., August 25, 1811. He removed to Washington County, Penn., with William DEMPSTER, where he learned the trade of hattter. After learning his trade he removed to Amsterdam, Jefferson Co., Ohio, where he worked as a journeyman hatter; was married to Mary CHADDOCK, February 11, 1834, and settled in Leesburg, Carroll Co., Ohio. Mary CHADDOCK was born August 11, 1815. The CHADDOCK family came from Maryland to eastern Ohio. The children of John N. and Mary C. ADAIR are William ADAIR, born March 17, 1835 (he was educated in the village schools and apprenticed to the wagon and carriage trade at an early age, at which trade he worked for nine years. He read law with Robert E. KNIGHT, Esq., and was admitted as an attorney and counselor at law May 1, 1802. He was elected to the Ohio Legislature from Carroll County, Ohio, in 1869 and again in 1871. In 1873 he was elected as the delegate from Carroll County to the Constitutional Convention. Mr. ADAIR is the author of the "ADAIR Law," the original Civil Damage Liquor Law, and the first statute holding real property or premises liable for damage against the owner or lessee. He has always been an active Republican, and has been repeatedly elected mayor of Leesburg. Mr. ADAIR was given an honorary membership in the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Columbus, Ohio, in recognition of his labors in the passage of the XVth Amendment to the United States Constitution. He was one of the original directors in the W. & L.E.R.R., and president of the H.B.& J.R.R. now the W. & L.E.R.R. from Bowerston, Harrison Co., Ohio, to Wheeling, W. Va. He was married September 3, 1856, to Martha J. LEEPER, and they have one son, Emmet M., who was born February 8, 1864. He was educated in the Leesville public school, the New Hagerstown Academy, and is a graduate of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, class of 1886. He read law with his father, William ADAIR, Esq., and was admitted as an attorney and counselor at law by the Supreme Court of Ohio, October 9, 1890. He is practicing law with his father in Leesville); Elizabeth Ann ADAIR, born October 14, 1836, died November, 1854; James Adison ADAIR, born April 17, 1838, died September 11, 1840; Joseph Chaddock ADAIR, born January 13, 1841 (married Martha ROBY at Leesburg, Ohio, and removed to Holton, Jackson Co., Kas., in 1870, where he lived until 1885, when they removed to Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kas. Mr. ADAIR is noted for his many good qualities, and ahs always been a leader in the community in which he lived. In 1880 he was a United States deputy marshal, deputy sheriff, city marshal, constable and census-taker in Holton City, Jackson Co., Kas.
Chalkley, Lyman, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800, v. 1, 1965. p526. 1781 or 1782. To the Worshipful Court of Augusta County, the petition of the sundry inhabitants in the bounds of Captain Long's Company of Militia humbly showeth: That your petitioners, while headed by Captain Christian, and since headed by Captain Long, then enjoyed the greatest tranquility, but now likely to be clouded by the loss of so noble an officer by a mere delusion. The most of us can, and will (if called upon), undertake to declare on oath that Captain Long behaved himself at the Battles of Hot Water and Jamestown as good soldier and a noble officer. As to his conduct at work we cannot pretend to say farther than from the most authentic accounts that we could collect he had not that fair play that a true citizen ought to have had. From which motives induces us to believe, and truly, hope, your worships will, when you come to look at the affair, reinstate him in his post, that we may continue our old rank, as we have ever been faithful subjects, contributed every thing in our power for the benefit of the States, turned out cheerfully our quota of men on every occasion. Therefore, as your worships is the only door we are to go through to justice, humbly hope you will recommend him to his Excellence, the Governor, which will prevent us from falling from our old rant, to wit, the second in the Battalion to the youngest and your petitioners shall, as in duty bound every pray, &c &c. (Signed) Jas. Davis, John Christian, Jr., Rich'd Shires, Saml. Blackwood, John Brooks, Jr., Robert Scott, Samuel Brooks, John Black, William Black, Joseph Bell, Ensign; Thomas Rutledge, Gill. Christian, James Bert, Gilbert Christian, Giles Brooks, W. Christian, William Davis, Thomas Kear, Benjamin Carr, James Wright, John Bell, Edward Rutledge, Samuel Armstrong, Neal O'Dear, Joseph Kerr, Robert Christian, Francis Best, Charles Donely, Jonathan Brooks, Jacob Gabert, Anthony Black, Alexander Wright, William Shields, William Brown, Robert Christian, Lieutenant; Gabriel Alexander, James Bready, Jacob van Lear, John Christian, Mathew Alexander, John Bready, Joseph Colter, John Alexander, John Bready, George Marshall.
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112.7__Francis Cornelius ADAIR
b. Feb 1782, Augusta Co, VA
child of: Cornelius & Elizabeth (DAVIS)
ADAIR
d. 1825, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried:
m. 2 Jun 1813 (license or bond date), Rockbridge Co, VA
112.7s__Julianne (Judith) SHUMATE
b. 1786, Fauquier Co, VA
child of: Bailey & Mary (DODSON) SHUMATE
(early, De La Chaumette)
d. 28 Aug 1879, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY, age
87y "God giveth his beloved sleep"
According to Carlisle-Mercury
she died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Julia Neal
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY Go to Tombstones
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7a Mildred A. Davis ADAIR
b. 1 Apr 1814, Augusta Co, VA d. 29 May 1879,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
112.7b William Benjamin ADAIR
b. 16 Feb 1816, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY d. 17 Feb 1905,
Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
112.7c Peyton Shumate ADAIR b. 1818,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY d. 1897,
Nicholas Co, KY
Buried:
City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY Go to
Tombstones
Peyton
was a grocer.
112.7d Daughter ADAIR b. 1820
112.7e John James ADAIR b. 1822,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
d. 7 Mar 1904, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7f Benjamin Francis ADAIR b. 1824,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
d. 1905, Dry Loiret, Centre, France
Synopsis:
Obituary. Carlisle Mercury, January 28, 1897. ADAIR. At his home in this city, on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 26th, of ___, Peyton M. ADAIR, aged 74 years. Mr. ADAIR was one of our best known and most honorable citizens and was in his younger days one of our most successful merchants. Burial at our local cemetery today (Thursday) afternoon, after services
Carlisle Mercury, February 4, 1897. Peyton S. ADAIR. As the older set of our citizens are rapidly passing away, it is but proper that just tributes be paid to their memories and their virtues recorded that future generations may be benefited by their example. Peyton S. ADAIR, the subject of this sketch, was not a man of great pretentions, and it was never his desire to figure as a public character, but his life was full of good works and tender love for those that were early confided to his care and protection. Never having taken unto himself a partner in life, he became the head of the family of his dead sister, and the majority of our readers know full well how faithfully and lovingly he guided them and how trustingly they accepted and followed his advice, and when he was called to his last reward how their hearts bled as for the loss of a father. In his ___ life he was a ___ - laying up a ___ in his younger days. He was in his day one of the leading farmers and traders in this county he and his brother, B.F. ___ ___ in business together from 1842 to 18__. After that he became one of the most successful merchants of this city, and his last years were spent in a retired way looking after his own money and interest and that of his wards, and while he was careful in his affairs he was a liberal man with those whom he did business and it was a well-known fact that as long as interest was paid he cared little for the principal. His great ___ was to be just in his dealings and to this the testimony is ___. He was living in Nicholas County in year 1818, and was ___ 74 years old at the time of his death. For many years, he was a member of the Christian Church, this city, and he was always dedicated in her service being at all times one of the largest contributors in the congregation. He was scarcely ever absent from ___ and was a ___ attentive and supportive ___. The ___ of his ___ ___ his church ___ ___ in the church ___ in this city, and in the hearts of those who knew how faithful and liberal he was. ___ to his ashes. [The compiler apologizes for the missing IMPORTANT words!! The copy was nearly illegible and what you see is only thanks to the miracle of PhotoShop!! Hopefully, another trek to Kentucky will allow us a look at the original document - this was a photocopy in a family book.]
Carlisle Mercury. Rev. J.B. JONES of Fulton, Mo., attended the funeral of his wife's uncle, Peyton S. ADAIR, Thursday.
Carlisle Mercury. Mr. John ADAIR left Monday for his home in Lebanon, Indiana, having come here to attend the funeral of his brother, Peyton S. ADAIR, which took place Thursday afternoon.
Note in Carlisle-Mercury: 28 Jan 1897, B.F. ADAIR qualified as Administrator of P.S. ADAIR, deceased, yesterday. the estate is estimated to be worth about $30,000. There was no will. Appraisers - John O. POWELL , H.C. REED and W.B. RATLIFF.
Carlisle-Mercury, 11 Feb 1897. Administrator's Notice! All persons having claims against the estate of P.S. ADAIR, deceased, are hereby notified and requested to present same to me, proven as by law required; and all persons knowing ___ 1 yrs indebted to said estate are requested to pay said indebtedness at once. For the purpose of receiving such claims and payment of such indebtedness, I may be found at the store of Howard, Dinsmore and ADAIR in Carlisle, Ky., at any time after this date. This Feb 11, 1897. B.F. ADAIR, Administrator.
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112.7a__Mildred A. Davis ADAIR
b. 1 Apr 1814, Augusta Co, VA
child of: Francis Cornelius & Julianne (Judith) (SHUMATE)
ADAIR
d. 29 May 1879, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY (by memorial at the entrance)
"Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord" Go to Tombstones
m. 8 Feb 1841, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY by Rich. C. RICKETTS (Mildred's obituary says 14 Feb 1841)
112.7as__Elder John ROGERS
b. 6 Dec 1800, Clark Co, KY 
child of: Ezekiel (1761-1810) & Rebecca
(1764-1839) (WILLIAMSON)
ROGERS
d. 5 Jan 1867, Dover, Mason Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY (by memorial at the entrance)
Go to Tombstones
(see synopsis for inscription on tombstone)
Other Marriages:
John m1. 1 Jan 1822 Eleanor HILDRETH of Bourbon Co, KY
b. 1804, Winchester, Clark Co, KY
Children (John and Eleanor):
112.7a1 Elisa F. ROGERS b. 23 Oct 1822, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY
112.7a2 John ROGERS b. 1831
112.7a3 Sarah ROGERS b. 1833
112.7a4 William ROGERS b. 1837
112.7a5 Julia Ann ROGERS b. 1840
(widowed very young) d. 7 Feb 1927, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co. KY
m. Charles NEAL
Children: C. Rogers NEAL b. c1871
Children (John and Margaret):
112.7a6 Richard Ricketts ROGERS b. 27
Sep 1842, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
d. 28 Oct 1859, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY
Buried:
City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY Go to
Tombstones
Son of Elder J & M Rogers, "Blessed are the pure in heart for they
shall see God"
112.7a7 Barton Stone ROGERS b.
31 Mar 1847, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY d. 30
Oct 1919, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried:
City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY Go to
Tombstones
m. Elizabeth D. ? b. 1856
d. 1936
112.7a8 Mary (Mollie) Frances ROGERS b.
26 Apr 1852, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY d. 18 Mar 1902,
Fulton, Calloway Co, MO
112.7a9 Elizabeth D. ROGERS b. 1856
d. 1936
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY Go to Tombstones
112.7a10 B.F. Rogers (no other information - stone is in the Rogers
plot with children above)
Synopsis:
On the stone of Elder John Rogers: Sacred to the memory of John Rogers after a faithful advocacy of truth as it is in Jesus for 49 years. He fell asleep while engaged in the word (at Dover, Mason Co. KY. Jan 5, 1867 in the 67th year of his age. His abundant and successful labor had earned for him the esteem of all the churches. They that turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars forever and ever.
Will 10 Apr 1920, Probated 23 Feb 1927. Julia R. NEAL. Will filed in Forsyth County, NC. Nephew John ROSS; nieces Eleanor JONES, Mildred JONES and Frances JONES. Sister Elizabeth D. ROGERS. Brother Barton, deceased, estate in Plainview, TX.
Obituary. Carlisle Mercury, 1879. Death of Mrs. ROGERS. After the thrill of going to prom last week, Mrs. Mildred ROGERS was then lying very low and her death hourly expected. She lingered until Thursday afternoon about 3 o'clock when she calmly breathed her last. Since February 14, 1841, the date of her marriage to Rev. John ROGERS, a period of thirty-eight years - Mrs. ROGERS has been a resident of Carlisle. During all this time, she had greatly endeared herself to the whole community by her kindness of heart, her amiable disposition and her unassuming piety. All members of her family living at a __ were present and with her at her last moments. Her only living stepson, William ROGERS, and his wife, had come from Illinois, and her two brothers, William and John ADAIR, had been telegraphed for at Lebanon, Indiana. The funeral took place from the family residence on Main Street at 4 P.M. Friday afternoon. An eloquent and fitting tribute to her memory was spoken by the pastor, Rev. H.C. RICKETTS. To those of us who had known her s0 well for forty years, it seemed that two of the beatitudes referred to applied to her in an especial manner, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Meekness had been a peculiar Christian grace in her life and had she not indeed inherited the earth?/Had she not had all that heart could wish - save the last companionship of a beloved husband - in the comfortable independence secured by her husband, and had she not, too, what is greater riches, the honor and esteem of the whole community in which she lived. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Yes, she, like the martyred Stephen, saw the heavens opened and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And in nearly the same language exclaimed, "Lord, receive my spirit." As already stated, Mrs. ROGERS (Mildred ADAIR) was married in 1841 to Rev. John ROGERS. She was born in this county, on the waters of Somerset, in 1812, and therefore, was in her twenty-ninth year when she married, Mr. ROGERS being some twelve years her senior. The union continued most happily until the death of Mr. ROGERS, January 1867, a period of almost twenty-six years. Although an invalid prior to the death of her husband, she outlived him more than twelve years. For more than forty years, she was a member of the Christian Church in Carlisle, and during her husband's life-time, warmly supported him in all his christian labors and efforts. The lady was laid away at rest in the cemetery by the side of her husband and her son Richard Ricketts ROGERS, just after a refreshing shower had fallen upon the earth, amidst the song of birds and the fragrance of flowers, fit surroundings to the burial of a ___ christian woman, whose memory is embalmed in the hearts of all who ever knew her.
Obituary. Carlisle Mercury, February 14, 1878. Memories given from time to time, in our history must necessarily be brief, otherwise the work would assume a magnitude by no means contemplated either by the publishers or the writer. To write anything like a full history of some of those that have been identified with our early history would fill a volume of itself. The history of any good man, must always exercise a healthy influence upon society. It is not indeed the design of Heaven, it should be so "For they being dead yet speaketh." The name of John ROGERS deserves to be embalmed in the memory of all those who knew him and is thus entitled to a conspicuous in the memory of the town. He was born in Clark County, Kentucky, December 6, 1800. He there learned the trade of a cabinet-maker; came to Carlisle in 1810. Though then but nineteen years of age, he became deeply interested in the subject of religion, and as early as 1820 actually began preaching. He was a pupil of the venerable Barton W. STONE, under whose ministrations we believe, he first embraced religion. January 1, 1822, he was married to Miss Eleanor HILDRETH of Bourbon County. He worked at his trade for the first few years, occasionally teaching a school and nearly every Sabbath, preaching at some church or school house. In 1820, he taught a school at the school house which then stood on the PETTUS farm near Thomas KENNEDY's. He then lived in the brick house where Pat SHAY now owns. While living there his first set of children were born. Elisa F., the eldest, was born October 23, 1822. She received a good education, going to school sometime to her father, to Edward F. CHAPPELL, MUSGROVE and others. Passionately fond of reading, she would often set up until after midnight, poring over some history, romance or book of travels. We have never had a closer student or one of keener perceptive faculties. There is reason to believe Elisa would have achieved distinction in the field of literature, as all her tastes, habits and disposition ran in that channel. In 1810, M. COURMONT, a distinguished Frenchman, from Paris, who had left France a voluntary exile on account of his hostility to the reigning dynasty (Louis Phillippe of the house of Bourbon) was then a citizen of Carlisle and boarded with A. SUMMERS, Esq. Eliza was the only young lady, we believe, for whom he expressed any partiality, and was often heard to speak in high terms of the superiority of her mind. But, alas, for all our hopes, she died on the ____. [line missing] [line missing] children in 1841; one in 1843; one in 1847, and one in 1856. And all of them lived to be nearly or quite grown. February 8, 1841, Mr. ROGERS was married to Miss Mildred ADAIR. In his second choice he showed his well-known prudence and foresight, selecting a lady of deep personal piety, of gentle, unassuming manners and universal popularity. The first child of this union was Richard R. born September 27, 1842 and died at Harrodsburg, Kentucky - where he was attending school, October 28, 1859. Dick was a promising young man, educated for the ministry and would have, no doubt, fully maintained the family reputation as an earnest, faithful Christian minister. The second child, Barton F., died when only about a year old. The other children, Julia, Barton W., Mollie, and Eliza D., whose history belongs rather to the present day, are still living. After 1880, Mr. Rogers gave up all other pursuits to engage in the active work of the ministry. There has never been scarcely anywhere a man more devoted to his profession or of more untiring energy. It was about 1829-30 that the first old brick church for his congregation was built. The site selected was lot No. 106, which had been bought by David Nicholson, June, 1810, for $36. It was in 1829, purchased by the Trustees of the Christian Church, and the house(?) by subscription. In this, Mr. ROGERS continued to preach at least once a month until the new church was completed in 1868. In the mean time he became an evangelist, and visited all parts of the surrounding country, extending his visits even to sister States. About 1888, Mr. ROGERS not receiving that pecuniary support which he felt was his due, moved to Ohio, but con___ to preach to his old congregation here once a month. He was gone but about one year, the attachment between pastor and people being too strong to admit to any separation. After this, he preached twice a month, we think, in Carlisle, till his death. As a teacher, Mr. ROGERS great theme was "Christian Union." This he taught and believed could be effected only by the abandonment of all creeds and confessions of faith, and uniting upon the Bible itself as the only rule of faith and practice. As an evangelist, his great desire was the salvation of a lost and ruined world. As a minister, he was ever prompt and tender in his ministrations on the sick, the sorrowing, the afflicted and the dying. Though a warm partisan, he knew no ____ upon his fellow elders. [line missing] [line missing] benediction. On the way to the house of a friend with whom he was stopping, he took sudden ___ ___, going out of a heated home into the cold night air, he had not the precaution of his overcoat and the sudden change brought on an attack of pneumonia. His family was promptly notified and his daughter Julia was immediately dispatched to his bedside. All that devoted congregation and neighborly attention, by the best medical skills available were unavailing. Calmly and prayerfully (?) he died on the 5th day of January, bequeathing to his family his tenderest blessing and a name which not a single act of repro__ or dishonor had ever ___ ___ ___. His death took place at the home of ___ BENNETT, in Dover, with whom he had been stopping during the ___. His kind-hearted and deeply ___ ___ family did everything in their power to minister to the comfort and relief of their guest, a kindness most greatly received by the family which they can never cease to remember with the tenderest of emotion. In the mean time, years before - before his son Richard died - he had ___ a lot for family burial in the Carlisle cemetery. This, citizens of Carlisle, offered him as a free gift - thinking it was no more than due to one who had done so much for the town. But Mr. Rogers, with characteristic modesty refused to accept in full, and agreed to accept one half, preferring to pay the other half ___ ___ on the 8th of January, 1867. He was buried in sight of the town which for nearly half a century had been his home. He died as befitting a christian soldier should die. Death for him had no alarms - could not catch him unprepared. No -
Biographical
Sketch, From Recollections Of Men Of Faith, Chapters IX, X, XI.
CHAPTER IX. JOHN ROGERS. HIS BIRTH - EARLY
TRAINING, OR WANT OF TRAINING - CONVERSION TO CHRIST - WITH
REFLECTIONS. I was born in Clarke Co.,
Ky., on the waters of the Stoner, some six or eight miles from Winchester,
on the 6th of December, 1800. My parents, Ezekial and Rebecca Rogers, were
natives of Virginia. My mother's maiden name was WILLIAMSON. She was
raised in Prince Edward and Charlotte counties, and from early life was a
devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which communion she
continued a member until her death, at an advanced age. She was an immersed
Methodist. My father was also, at an early period of his life, a very
devoted member and class leader in the same church. I have heard my older
brother say my father felt it his duty to preach the gospel to sinners, but
having a poor education and high conceptions of the importance of the work
and the qualifications necessary for it, he shrank from the task, became
careless and skeptical, under the influence of the writings of Thomas PAINE's
"Age of Reason," and kindred infidel works, and thus, in middle
life wholly abandoned all pretentions to Christianity. He was a man of
vigorous, physical constitution and a strong mind, and scrupulously honest
in his dealings. He was a very industrious and neat farmer for his time, and
but for the habit of drinking to excess might have secured for himself and
family a handsome living. As it was, when in 1810 he died, he left us but
little. In the fall of 1801, my father removed from Clarke county, Ky., to
Missouri, then Louisiana, and under the Spanish Government. He settled
within twenty miles of St. Louis, and about a mile from the Missouri River,
and purchased six hundred acres of excellent bottom and uplands, upon which
he soon had a very fine farm and was prospering in the world. But becoming
involved in difficulties with a certain Moses KENNEY, who went from
Bourbon county, Ky., to that country, and suffering, as he believed, serious
private injuries from said KENNEY and his colleagues, he determined
to leave Missouri, and in the fall of 1809, sold out and returned to
Kentucky and settled on the Brushy Fork of Hinkston, about half way between
Carlisle and Millersburg. Said KENNEY left Missouri and came to
Kentucky the same fall, and when in the spring of 1810, my father returned
to Missouri with my oldest brother, Samuel, to close up his business, Kenney
followed him there and most cruelly murdered him by scalding him in the face
and eyes, and then beating him with a club. My father survived but a few
days. In the meantime, KENNEY escaped to Kentucky and, though there
was a man present and witnessed the horrid murder, yet said KENNEY was
never brought to justice, as he never could be got back to the Territory
where the deed was done. He subsequently married and settled in Harrison
county, Ky., and died of cholera in 1833. I
was next to the youngest of a family of eight children, four boys and four
girls. My religious opportunities, up to my seventeenth or eighteenth year,
were the poorest of the poor. I never remember to have heard a sermon, or
felt any interest in the subject of Christianity, until I was some seventeen
years old. About that time, in 1817, a great revival took place at Concord,
under the labors of Elders Reuben DOOLEY, James HUGHES, STONE
and others. My brother Samuel and his wife, two of my sisters and a
number of my acquaintances were the subjects of that revival, and united
with the church at Concord. My brother Samuel, though he had been a
remarkably wild and wicked man, soon commenced preaching, to which he has
devoted himself with great earnestness and efficiency up to the present time
[1856]. Perhaps few men in the State have been instrumental in converting
more persons than he. In 1816, my brother indentured me to Henry and Moses BATTERTON,
to learn the cabinet business, in Millersburg, Ky. I was bound for near six
years, till I should be twenty-one. This prevented me from being often at
their meetings in 1817 and 1818, during the progress of the revival alluded
to. Still, occasionally I attended them, and witnessed the disorders of
jerking, dancing, swooning, etc. Yet it was palpable to a serious observer
that, connected with all these disorders, there was much of piety and deep
religious feeling. The spirit of prayer pervaded all hearts. Not only were
my religious opportunities, as I have stated, up to my seventeenth or
eighteenth year, the poorest of the poor, but my opportunities for mental
improvement--my educational advantages--were little better. I could read,
and write, and cipher to the rule of three. This was the sum of my learning
when I was put to my trade. I had, however, a great thirst for education,
and during my apprenticeship, which lasted nearly three years, I occupied
much of my leisure time in reading such books as were thrown n my way. Dr.
John H. SANDERS had just located at Millersburg, as a promising young
physician, and, observing that I was fond of books, encouraged me to read,
and helped me to such books as he thought would be useful to me. I have a
vivid and grateful recollection of his kindness and encouragement. He was
upon the point of uniting with the Christian Church about the time I united
with it. But his mind took a turn, and he was not associated with any church
for many years after. He finally joined the Baptist Church, and subsequently
embraced the views of the Current Reformation, and died among us, highly
respected as a physician, a man and a devoted Christian. I believe he died
in Indianapolis, where his widow, who is also a member with us, still lives
[1857]. During my apprenticeship, though I was not a very bad boy, I
was forming some habits which might have proved fatal to my welfare, both in
time and eternity, had not my religious convictions disposed me to abandon
them. Card-playing was common in the family in which I lived. I contracted
the habit of playing for amusement, and was beginning to risk a trifle by
way of giving interest to the game. I was also becoming fond of playing
billiards - a game very common about that time, and to me very exciting and
fascinating. I sometimes sat up at this amusement till far beyond the turn
of the night. I paid my way by making maces for the table. At the time I
learned this game, the table was kept by Robert BATSON who, at that
time, was wild, pleasure-loving and rather reckless. Subsequently, however,
He became a respectable Baptist preacher and, in the extensive divisions
which occurred in the Baptist Church in Kentucky in the years 1829, '30 and
'31, he went with the friends of A. CAMPBELL, and into the union
which was subsequently formed between the friends of STONE and CAMPBELL
in 1832, he entered most heartily. He did not, however, live long to
enjoy the benefits or witness the triumphs of that glorious union. In the
first general sweep of that terrible scourge,
the Asiatic cholera, over Kentucky in 1833 he, with thousands upon
thousands, fell a victim to it. He died in Millersburg, in the prime of his
manhood, in the triumphs of the Christian's faith and hope. " Sweet be
thy slumbers." Where these
habits of gaming might have led me, but for the favor of God which stopped
me in my wild career and turned me about, God only knows. In
1818, Father STONE and others of our preachers commenced preaching at
Millersburg. The Baptists, Walter WARDER and J. VARDEMAN, and
several Methodist preachers, also preached there regularly and frequently. I
heard all these, and in the fall of 1818, resolved to seek religion, as the phrase
was, and I was instructed. Alas ! how little I knew of the simple method of
salvation, as set forth by Christ and his apostles. A number joined the
Baptist Church, under the preaching of Walter WARDER, who was
doubtless a good man and a good preacher for the times. But experiences they
related gave me no light on the gospel method of salvation. Indeed, in all
the teachings I heard, everything was at loose ends. I was exhorted to pray
on, and look up to God for some inexplicable nondescript, palpable, sensible
manifestation by which I should know my sins were forgiven. I shall never
forget that Lord's day evening, calm and beautiful, in the fall of 1818,
while hearing a sermon by a Methodist preacher, I fully resolved to turn to
God and try to be a Christian. The deep fountains of feeling within me were
broken up and I was all tenderness and tears. I retired to the woods alone
and spent the evening in weeping over my sins and trying to pray. Alas! my
prayers seemed to get no higher than my head. I returned to town and availed
myself of all the religious instruction I could get among Methodists,
Baptists, or any that came in my way. I tried to pray regularly twice a day,
and fancied sometimes I had made some proficiency in learning how to perform
that duty. I attended all the meetings for prayers and preaching, and upon
all occasions availed myself of the prayers of the preachers and the people
for my conversion. STONE, WARDER, VARDEMAN, HUNT and
various others, for months together, received my hand in token of my desire
to have their prayers for my salvation. But still that electric shock, or
nondescript operation, by which I should know I was a new man know my sins
were forgiven-I received not. I went to a Baptist prayer-meeting, at old
Father CRESS's (the old house is still standing-1861), and after a
number of prayers were offered, the congregation joined in singing this
beautiful and appropriate hymn, at least appropriate to my condition: Sinner, Hear
the Saviors call, He now is passing by; He has seen thy grievous thrall,
And hears thy mournful cry." The hymn was all
beautiful and appropriate, but the last verse especially attracted my
attention, and the truth it contained afforded me much comfort. It reads
thus: "Raise thy
downcast eyes and see What throngs his throne surround. These, tho' sinners once like thee,
Have full salvation found. Yield not then to unbelief, While he says there yet is room,
Tho' of sinners thou art chief, Since Jesus calls thee, come."
I appropriated the
truth of the song, and rejoiced in the divine mercy; and as soon as the hymn
was sung I said, " Let us pray." We were all at once on our knees,
and the death-like silence that followed paralyzed me with fear, and every
idea forsook me. I rallied, however, and did the best I could. A daughter of
old Father CRESS, who had been a schoolmate of mine, some time after the
meeting, joined the Baptist Church, and dated her conviction to that first
public prayer I ever made. A short time after this meeting I joined the
Christian Church, and was immersed by Father STONE, in Hinkston, in
December, 1818. I was about eighteen years old. But why did I-why do many
others-seek religion, or seek pardon, for months, without obtaining it, or a
satisfactory evidence of it? This is a question of immense practical
interest, and a scriptural answer to it, recognized by the different
religious parties, and acted upon, would introduce a new era in the history
of the modern church. I speak not hastily, nor by blind impulse. I know what
I say and whereof I affirm. I have examined this subject in the light of the
gospel of Christ for a full quarter of a century. Hear me, then, while I
present the simple truth regarding it. My argument shall not be metaphysical
nor speculative, but based on facts that may be known and read of all
concerned. Facts are stubborn things, and can not mislead. 1. It is a fact
that very many who now profess to be Christians, and give clear evidence of
piety, were, as they aver, sincerely seeking religion, or the evidence of
their acceptance with God, for days, or weeks, or months, or sometimes even
years. 2. It is also a
fact that although they had the teachings and prayers of the most orthodox
and evangelical ministers, still it was long before they found peace, or, as
the phrase used to be, "got through," or "got religion."
3. It is also a
fact that these persons. even after they obtained comfort, were often thrown
into doubt, whether they were not deluded. 4. It is a most
palpable fact that orthodoxy encourages the idea, and acts upon it, that
penitents are to expect some mystical impulse, or touch of the Spirit, to
give them evidence of their pardon. If not, why call them to the
"altar," or to the "anxious-seat," and talk to them, and
pray to God to speak peace to their souls-to send down power, converting
power to baptize them with the Holy Spirit and fire, etc., if they do not
believe that, in some mystic, inexplicable way, God will give them the
evidence of pardon? Dr. GILL, in his "Body of Divinity," on the
word "pardon," says: "The Spirit pronounces the sentence of
it in the conscience." And hence, we repeat, all this revival machinery
is put into requisition to move Jehovah to send his Spirit to speak the
sentence of pardon in the conscience of true penitents. What a burlesque
upon the wisdom and benevolence of God! 5. It is also a
fact that as one false position requires others, so the false positions
already stated have given rise to a phraseology, a style of speaking on the
subject of our acceptance with God, wholly different from that of the New
Testament. The most pious and sober-minded of the sects speak of their
"hope;" they hope that God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven their
sins. The celebrated, very learned, talented and pious Dr. MACKNIGHT thought, as he says, " We shall never know we are pardoned till the
last judgment." The very orthodox and pious John Newton thus sings
doubt: 'Tis a
point I long to know; Oft it causes anxious thought: Do I love the Lord or no?
Am I his, or am I not?" These five facts
show us, with sufficient clearness, the difficulties into which the most
approved teachings of the most evangelical sects involves penitents and
Christians in regard to the means and evidences of pardon. My third and
fifth facts show that orthodoxy leaves the most pious in anxious doubt and
uncertainty, and has given rise to the language of dubiety and doubt. I now
affirm and will proceed to show—1. That the
Christian style of speaking on this subject is wholly different-is the
language of strong„ satisfying faith-of moral certainty. The Christians
addressed by Paul are said to be "made free from sin," to be
"justified freely by his grace," to be "saved," to have
"redemption in the blood of Christ, even the forgiveness of their
sins." Addressing his son Titus, Paul says, "Who hath saved
us." Of the Ephesians he says, "By grace are ye saved."
Writing to his son Timothy, he says, "Who hath saved us." The
Christians in the "dispersion," addressed by Peter, had received
"the end of their faith, the salvation of their souls." In his
second letter, having urged them to give all diligence and to add to their
faith courage, knowledge and all the graces that adorn and perfect the
Christian character, he says most emphatically, by way of warning, "But
he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath
forgotten that he was purged from his old sins." How could they have
forgotten they had been purged from their old sins, if they had never known
it? It is a fact, then,
as clear as a sunbeam, from these and almost numberless other portions of
Scripture regarding the style of the first Christians, that they were
pardoned, and knew it, and rejoiced in it with joy unspeakable, and
therefore never spoke in the language of doubt or fear upon the subject. But
this fact is directly in the teeth of our facts three and five, and
demonstrate most clearly that the most pious of the orthodox parties of our
times do not understand and receive the truth in regard to this question as
the first Christians did. For certainly the same truths, under the same
circumstances, would produce the same effects. They could not produce the
full assurance of faith in the one case, and the most distressing doubts in
the other-never, certainly never! It is also shown by
a reference to my first and fourth orthodox facts, that penitents are
instructed and thus induced to expect some mystic touch of the Holy Spirit
to give them a sense of pardon, through their agonizings, and wrestlings,
and the prayers of the preachers and the good people, else they would never
engage in such a course. Now, then, I aver as my second Scripture fact that,
under the reign of Christ and the administration of the holy apostles, from
the day of Pentecost, it was not so. Did Peter, on the day of Pentecost,
when the "church of Christ was formed and settled," as Dr. Clarke
says, invite the three thousand penitents, who were pierced to the heart, to
come forward, and they (the apostles) would instruct them and pray for them,
and that the Lord in his own good time and way would send down his Spirit
and convert them and give them an evidence of pardon, anal that then they
would baptize them and take them into the church? Not a word of it! Did any
one of the apostles, or evangelists of the New Reign, ever do it?
Never-unequivocally never! Let those who doubt
it read the Acts of the Apostles-the Book of Conversions. As, then, the
penitents under apostolic teaching were not directed to seek pardon, as the
most pious and godly of the orthodox churches teach penitents among them to
seek it, is it not perfectly clear that they do not understand and teach the
great elementary principles of the gospel as the apostles did? Certainly
they do not. My first and second
facts (which for brevity's sake I call orthodox) show that under the most
approved evangelical teaching, with all the aids of such teaching and the
prayers of such teachers, many sincere penitents go mourning and
disconsolate for days, sometimes weeks, months, and even years, before they
obtain relief. or "get through," or "get religion," as
the phrase is. Now I am bold to
say in the presence and in the fear of God and for his glory, that these
evangelical, orthodox facts," are directly in the teeth of one of the
plainest and most important practical gospel facts. Evangelical orthodoxy,
with all its learning, and eloquence, and piety, and mighty influence, keeps
its most sincere and contrite souls, who are "most anxious to be
Christians," struggling for days, weeks, months or years before they
are relieved. 3. Apostolic
orthodoxy gave immediate relief to every sincere penitent, without a
solitary exception. Look at the proof. The three thousand, on the day of
Pentecost, who were pierced to the heart, said, "Men and brethren, what
shall we do?" Peter, the man with the keys, said, "Repent and be
baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus the Christ, for the
remission of sins. Then they that gladly received the word were baptized,
and the same day were added unto them about three thousand souls." Not
one sincere seeker left ! All that sought the way of life found it! Look at
the case of the Samaritans : "Then Philip went down to the city of
Samaria, and preached Jesus unto them, and when the people believed Philip
preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus,
they were baptized, both men and women. And there was great joy in that
city." None left to mourn, who desired to be saved, and upon Heaven's
terms. So of the Ethiopian
eunuch, the treasurer of Queen Candace. He was a proselyte to the Jews'
religion, and was returning from Jerusalem, where he had been to worship,
when Philip met him. Anxious to be instructed in the true religion, he
desired Philip to take a seat with him in his chariot. He was reading the
53rd chapter of Isaiah, where it speaks of the humiliation and death of the
Messiah. With great emotion and emphasis he says to Philip : " I pray
thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself, or of some other man?
Philip opened his mouth and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto
him Jesus. And as they went on their way [Philip, in the meantime, no doubt,
expounding to him the way of salvation through Christ, showing him how he
died for our sins, was buried, rose again for our justification, how, after
his resurrection, he commissioned his apostles to go into all the world and
preach the gospel to every creature, Gentile as well as Jew, and to say to
every one, without distinction, "He that believeth the gospel and is
baptized," by way of indicating a death to sin and a putting off of the
body of the sins of the flesh, and a resurrection from sin to a new life,
shall be saved], the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to
be baptized?" "Nothing," said Philip, "if your mind and
heart are right. If thou believest with all thy heart thou mayest be
baptized. And he said, from his heart, " I believe that Jesus Christ is
the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went
down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught
away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more, and he [the saved eunuch] went
on his way rejoicing." No trouble here to find the way. Philip made it
plain. The eunuch, with all his heart and entire person, entered into it and
went on his way rejoicing in the pardon of his sins. So the Philippian
jailer, when he witnessed the overwhelming evidences that Paul and Silas,
whom they had treated so rudely, were true men and that their God had
interposed in their behalf, he called for a light and sprang in, and came
trembling and fell down before them, and brought them out, and said,
"Sirs, what must I do to be saved? " Being a pagan, they tell him,
first of all, that he must renounce his paganism, his idols, and believe on
the Lord Jesus, who had come from the bosom of the Father to reveal to man
the way of life; that " there is no name under heaven, given among men,
by which we must be saved" but the name of Jesus. And that he might
understandingly embrace the Lord Jesus and rejoice in his salvation,
"they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his
house. And he [the jailer] took them, the same hour of the night, and washed
their stripes and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had
brought them into his house, he set meat before them and rejoiced, believing
in God with all his house." All is plain and simple here. So in the case of
the Corinthians: "Hearing, they believed and were baptized." So
Saul of Tarsus. Ananias is sent to him, after his vision, and says:
"Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked upon him.
And he he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest
know his will, and see that just one, and shouldest hear the voice of his
mouth. For thou shalt be a witness unto all men, of what thou hast seen and
heard. And now, why tarriest thou ? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy
sins, calling on the name of the Lord. And he arose and was baptized, and
straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of
God." We reaffirm, then, that while the history of conversions, under
the administration of orthodoxy, shows that the most sincere and earnest
seekers are often, with all the helps orthodoxy can afford them, days,
weeks, months, and sometimes years, obtaining what they seek, according to
their own showing, the Acts of Apostles does not report a single instance of
one who desired to be delivered from sin, and had an apostolic teacher to
instruct him, that was not forthwith a Christian. Is it not perfectly clear,
then, that orthodoxy, so-called, does not present the gospel to penitents as
the apostles did? For, most certainly, if the gospel presented to true
penitents in the days of the apostles at once afforded relief, the same
gospel now, presented in the same way to persons in the same condition, will
produce the same results. Will our pious orthodox friends look calmly at
these facts, and learn the way of the Lord more perfectly? Lord, hasten the
time when thy people shall know the truth and be more perfectly joined
together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 6. I have said I
united with the "Christian Church" in 1818. I took this step, as a
mere youth, because I thought STONE and his compeers occupied the true
ground. All my young associates joined the Baptist Church, while I, solitary
and alone, against the remonstrances of all my associates and all the sects,
who spoke of Stone and his positions in terms of the strongest reprobation,
united with that "sect everywhere spoken against." 7. True, at the
time I united with the Christian Church, I was not very competent to judge
of the correctness of its positions; yet, after the lapse of a little more
than forty years, I rejoice today [1859] I took that stand. Although I think
I have learned much since that time, I rejoice to believe all my progress in
the right direction has been facilitated by my position regarding the Bible
as the "only infallible"-nay, as the only rule of faith and
practice. But to return from this lengthy digression to the thread of the
narrative. 8. As soon as I
joined the church I became greatly concerned about the salvation of the
world, and especially my young associates. Happy in a Savior's love, happy
in the glorious hope of eternal life, I wished all to participate in the
same bliss. And perfectly satisfied as I was that "it is a faithful
saying and worthy of all acceptation that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners, even the chief of sinners," I was anxious to publish
this faithful saying to my young associates, and all sinners, in the hope
they would accept it and be happy. But how should I, indentured as I was for
nearly three years to come, so young, so ignorant, so poor, and every way so
unprepared, attempt so great a work as that of proclaiming the gospel to
sinners? But my heart was in the great work and the providence of God opened
my way. My brother Samuel, who was my guardian, sold my little patrimony of
land for $200 and bought my time from the Messrs. BATTERTON for $150. I
gathered up my clothing, such as apprentices usually had, took my leave of
the family in which I had lived for near three years, and in which I had
been treated kindly, and went with my brother Samuel to the house of our
brother-in-law, John McIntyre. Here our mother lived, and here, on Brushy
Fork, near the old Baptist meeting-house where, in my boyhood, Elders John BARNETT
and Thomas AMMONS preached, we stayed all night. Here, before I
proceed, I feel like lingering among the the scenes of my youth, in the
far-off, shadowy past, along the banks of the Brushy Fork, from its junction
with the South Fork of the same name, near the residences of my uncle,
Robert McINTYRE, and Robert ELLIOTT, and William VICTOR, and up the North
Fork by Samuel RULE's-, Spencer ROBBIN's mill, up by our residence to the
old Baptist meeting-house, the hall of which I believe is still standing,
though it has been occupied but little for a quarter of a century. We
settled upon the North Fork of the Brushy Fork in 1810, and from that time
till I was apprenticed in Millersburg in 1816, the territory I have
described was the principal scene of my labors, my follies and sports, and
the families named my principal acquaintances and associates. Almost a half
century has elapsed since my father settled on Brushy Fork, and now, at this
writing [1859], not one of all these families just referred to can be found
in Kentucky, save that of William VICTOR. The heads of all these families
have gone to their long homes, save Mrs. Wm. VICTOR, who still lives upon
the same farm, and I believe in the same house in which she lived near'
fifty years ago. The farms of the other families have passed into other
hands, and their descendants are scattered in other lands. Thus passes the
world away. Here upon our little farm I used to labor through the week, and
spend my Sundays, sometimes at home, sometimes among the boys of the
neighborhood; in the winter, often on the ice; in the summer, often in the
creek, or fishing along its banks. In the old house alluded to, I used,
occasionally, to attend the Baptist meeting, but a few hundred yards from
our residents, not to hear the preaching, for this had no attractions for
me, but to play with some favorite associates in the woods till the
preaching was over. There was then an attraction, which often brought me
from my play and riveted my attention till it ceased. It was the singing,
and especially the singing of a certain song, in a certain tune, by a
certain female, who was a member of the Baptist Church, then meeting at that
old house. There is nothing,
of all that has occurred in the far distant past, that this day more vividly
impresses my mind than these incidents of almost half a century ago. I see,
as if it were yesterday, that neat, well-looking matron, of middle age, fair
complexion, round face, ruddy cheeks, with soft blue eyes and sweet
countenance, rather below ordinary height, and a little more than ordinarily
heavy, as she stood up in the congregation, in her purest white, and sang
with tones as "sweet as angels use," that beautiful old hymn, that
will never wear out, whose first verse runs thus: There is
a land of pleasure, Where peace and joy forever roll; 'Tis there I 'have my treasure,
And there I long to rest my soul. Long darkness dwelt around me,
With scarcely once a cheering ray; But since my Savior found me,
A lamp has shone along my way."
But how shall I
describe her voice and the effect of her singing? It was shrill, and strong,
and peculiarly feminine ; it was heard above all the voices of that
congregation and, after a lapse of near fifty years, I seem to hear it,
peculiarly sweet and beautiful, as it reverberated from the walls of that
old house, with all the freshness of yesterday. I learned the tune she sang
to that good song, and have loved it and sung it ever since. But where, 0
where are the voices of that far-off congregation I heard in my youth? And
echo asks, Where? Perhaps nineteen twentieths of them are still in death !
But where, especially, is Mrs. CHENEY, whose singing so entranced me, who
once lived near" Irvin's Spring," and near what, in those days was
called "Tull's Meeting-house," and on the place now occupied by
Laban JOHNSON, Jr.? Where is her family? If any of her descendants should
ever see these lines, it may call up interesting reminiscences.
CHAPTER II. Journey to
Ohio-First Efforts at Public Speaking-Worked at Trade with D. RADCLIFFE
some Months-In the Meantime Attended all the Meetings I Could, and Prayed
and Exhorted as Opportunity Offered-First Tour, Embracing Two or Three
Months, Performed on Foot-Became Acquainted with the DOOLIES, WORLEY,
KYLE, SHIDLER-Returned in August to Wilmington and Worked for a Saddle and
Bridle and got me a Horse-Attended a Camp Meeting near Richmond, Ind.-Met
I. P. DURBIN on his First Circuit-Attended Conference in September in
Warren County, and was Licensed to Preach-License-Met John HARDY at
Conference and Other Preachers-Incidents of the Meeting and Subsequent
Items.1. Late in the winter, or very
early in the spring of 1819, `we spent the night as alluded to in the
previous chapter, and next morning set out, my brother Samuel and I, for his
residence in Clinton county, Ohio, some four miles from Wilmington. My old
mother gave me her blessing and lent me her horse, and we started on our
journey. That night my brother Samuel had an appointment at Kentontown, I
think, at the house of the father-in-law of Elder John POWEL, who was then
just beginning to preach, and who is now dead. There, for the first time in
my life, a mere boy, a little over eighteen, I attempted publicly to speak a
word in behalf of Christianity. I only distinctly remember that I was very
much embarrassed. The next night he had an appointment near Minerva, in
Mason county, and again I made another attempt, feeble, of course. After
this he had no appointment, I think, till he got home. 2. I went to
Wilmington and engaged to work as a journeyman with Mr. Daniel RADCLIFFE,
who was carrying on the cabinet business in the place. I worked for him
several
months, and in the meantime attended all the meetings I could, night
and day, and exercised my poor gifts, as opportunity offered, in prayer and
exhortation, and studying the Scriptures. My employer was skeptical-rather
deistical-still he was very much of a gentleman, and a Highly honorable man.
And it is a pleasure to me, after the lapse of forty-two years (for this
April, 1861, forty-two years ago, I was working in his shop), to bear this
testimony to his moral worth. He was also a man of good mind and
considerable information. He took a fancy to me, and treated me more like a
brother or son than a stranger. He called me his preacher. I was very
zealous, and having felt the consolations of Christianity myself, I was
anxious all others should enjoy them, and especially my employer, who was so
kind to me, and for whom I felt so deep an interest. I therefore often tried
to get into a conversation with him, in the hope I might remove his
difficulties. I was then very ignorant and could not have met the common
infidel arguments he could have introduced. Upon one occasion, when I was
pressing him for an argument, he addressed me about in these words:
"John, I don't want to trouble you with my difficulties. I could
introduce arguments you could not answer, but I don't want to do it. I have
no doubt you are happier than I am, and I don't want to interfere with your
happiness." This was honest and kind. I often think of it and remember
my old friend, and deeply regret that he has never become a Christian, so
far as I know. I presume he yet lives in Illinois [1861]. May he yet become
a Christian, and die enjoying its hopes and consolations, and in heaven
realize its rewards! Wilmington at this
time (the spring of 1819) was quite a new place; stumps were abundant in the
streets. I remember I made a "secretary," as it was called, a
piece of furniture like a bureau, with a large drawer above, with small
drawers and pigeon-holes inside for papers. The front part of the large
upper drawers was hung in such a manner it could be let down. This was the
first article of the kind ever made, or perhaps ever seen, in Wilmington. It
was made for David STRATTON, a Quaker merchant of that place. 3. After having, by
a few months' work, furnished myself with the necessary clothing, etc., for
a campaign, early in the summer I started with my brother Samuel and others,
and spent some two or three months in traveling and attending meetings,
principally in the counties of Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Champaign, Clark,
Warren, Hamilton, Butler, Preble, Darke, Miami and Montgomery in Ohio, and
Wayne county in Indiana. Indeed, I may say, these counties constituted the
principal, if not the exclusive, field of my labors until late in the fall.
But I chose to divide my labors in Ohio and a small portion of Indiana into
two periods, or towns, the first embracing the summer principally, and the
last the fall of 1819. The first was performed on foot, and I was dependent
on my brethren with whom I traveled to carry my clothing. How I got along in
this regard I have wholly forgotten. I know I had no carpet-sack. If they
were then in use, I had never seen one to my knowledge. I am sure I owned no
saddle-bags. How my clothes were carried, therefore, on this my first
missionary tour, my memory is utterly at fault. So it was I got along very
well, and was very happy and had no regrets then, nor have I now, that I was
not better off. Perhaps I am better off to-day, after the lapse of more than
forty years, in many respects, than I would be had I been well off then.
Prosperity is more dangerous to progress-true progress-progress in all that
elevates and blesses society here, and prepares for the perfection of bliss
hereafter, than adversity. 4. During this tour
I became acquainted with a number of preachers, among whom the following
names come up: The venerable, the pious, the earnest, the laborious, and
self-sacrificing and able Elder Reuben DOOLEY. He died in 1822. He had been
a preacher for more than twenty years, and perhaps shortened his days by his
excessive labors. He was a most powerful and successful preacher, and died
in the triumphs of the faith. His talents were of the exhortatory kind. His
mind was pre-eminently practical. His preaching was always exhortatory and
practical. He had no taste for human theories in Christianity. No patience
with cold-hearted speculatists, who showed more interest in their
unprofitable speculations than they did in "judgment, mercy and the
love of God." He loved warm-hearted, whole-souled, practical
Christians. He could not, therefore, be induced to turn aside from his great
work of turning men from darkness to light-from the power of Satan to God-to
discuss questions which gender strife and eat out the heart of piety. As an
evidence of his feelings in this direction and of the practical characters
of his mind, we relate the following anecdote : After preaching, one day,
with great fervency and power, as was his wont, and while his thoughts and
his heart were full of the great themes of the salvation or eternal
damnation of our race, a gentleman present introduced the subject of the
eternal salvation of the brute creation, and by the pertinacity with which
he sought to lead. Bro. DOOLEY into a controversy on the subject, greatly
annoyed him. He saw at a glance there could be no utility in such a
controversy, and therefore in a very decided tone put an end to it after
this fashion. Said he : "If you can convince that cat which lies before
us that it will be made immortal, you may do it a signal service ; but for
myself I have no interest in the question whatever, and riot the slightest
disposition to agitate it." Thus should all such questions be treated.
I also became
acquainted with Moses and Thomas DOOLEY, one the father and the other the
brother of Reuben. They were exhorters, but not regular preachers, though
they traveled considerably. Moses
DOOLEY died a short time before his son
Reuben. Thomas DOOLEY I remember as one of the sweetest singers of Israel I
ever heard. He had a clear, soft, sweet and most melodious voice. I shall
never forget, while memory lives, the deep impression his singing made upon
me; there was so much of heaven and complacency in his eye and beaming forth
from his countenance. He threw his whole soul into his song. While I write
of him, he stands before me in imagination, as he did in reality some
forty-two years ago, the embodiment of Christian meekness, gentleness,
patience, hope and love. I seem to be looking upon that beautiful,
peculiarly soft, placid, heavenly-beaming countenance, as it shone upon me
while he sang-as only he could sing-that most beautiful lyric of Dr. WATTS',
entitled, "Happy Frailty." I remember the tune yet, and
many of the words. The first verse runs thus: "How
meanly dwells the immortal mind, How vile these bodies are !
Why was a clod of earth designed To inclose a heavenly star ?
Weak cottage where our souls reside, Earth but a tottering wall !
With fearful breaches gaping wide, The building bends to fall." The whole song is
in Dr. WATTS' best style, full of pathos, of the most soul-stirring
thoughts. And although it is more than forty years since I heard it sung,
yet sung then to the beautiful tune in the inimitable style of Bro. Thomas DOOLEY, the impression seems as fresh and vivid as if it were yesterday. I
was captivated, charmed, entranced. The DOOLEYS lived in Preble county,
Ohio, not far from Eaton. I spent some little time in their neighborhood,
exercising my gifts as opportunity offered. During this trip I also became
acquainted with Elder Nathan WORLEY, who lived near Dayton. I spent some
time with him and his very agreeable family. He was a man of superior native
talents, and well read in the Scriptures. He, as well as DOOLEY, at an early
period in this century, took his stand with STONE upon the Bible as the only
rule of faith and manners. He was a real Boanerges - a man of fine gifts as
a speaker and excellent Christian character. He died in 1847. He continued
in connection with that portion of the Christian Church which did not go
into the Union in 1832, when the friends of STONE and CAMPBELL in Kentucky
and elsewhere formed a Union which has never been severed, and I hope never
will be, and which has accomplished an amount of good which cannot be
computed. The importance of that Union has never been appreciated, and
perhaps cannot be yet. It will be hereafter, when we who were the actors in
it shall have passed away. It was and is such a Union as the world never
witnessed before, nor since. It stands alone in the history of the church.
Nathan Worley treated me like a father, and I can never forget his kindness
and that of his family. He took me by the hand and encouraged me. I was
naturally very timid and always lacked confidence in myself. Was very much
given to despondency and to fear that I never could be a preacher capable of
accomplishing anything. I therefore needed encouragement, and found it in
the pioneers of those times. On this trip, too,
I formed the acquaintance of the good, the gentle, the amiable, excellent
and sensible Elder Samuel KYLE, of Miami county, Ohio. I stayed in his
neighborhood and made his house my home a short time. I shall never forget
his kindness and encouragements. He died in 1836. Though a good man, be
never went into the Union of which I have spoken. I traveled considerably
with Brethren WORLEY and KYLE, and would speak and pray as I was encouraged
and found opportunity. In the meantime I formed the acquaintance of a young
brother, Watson CLARKE, who was a few years older than I, and had been
preaching a short time upon a sort of a circuit. I traveled with him some
time, but I cannot say whether it was upon my first or second tour. I think
it was upon my fall tour, as I think we went together to conference in
September, 1819. 5. As I kept no
journal of my travels this year, I am liable to slight mistakes as to the
chronological order of events. But this is of little importance. After spending some
months in traveling on foot, some friends proposed helping me buy a horse.
They raised some fifteen or sixteen dollars, and with fifty dollars I had
still coming to me in Kentucky from my father's estate, I made an
arrangement to buy a horse. But I had no saddle. I therefore resolved to
return to Wilmington on foot and work for my former employer and get me a
saddle and bridle. I cannot recollect definitely from what point I started,
but I remember distinctly it took me at least two days to make the trip. I
can never forget an incident on that trip. The first night brought me to
Yellow Springs, the seat of what is now "Antioch College," of
which Horace MANN was the first president. There was a tavern at the Springs
at that time, but who kept it I have forgotten. I stayed all night at that
tavern. This was in August, 1819. I was then in my nineteenth year. I was
used to praying before I went to bed, and young and bashful as I was I asked
the privilege of reading the Bible and praying with the family. It was
granted, and I read a chapter and prayed and retired to bed. Next morning I
resumed my journey to Wilmington. My old employer gave me work and I soon
had a saddle and bridle and horse. An old brother near Lebanon gave me an
old pair of saddle-bags that looked like they might have been in the
Revolutionary War. I accepted them gratefully, and felt that I was now well
equipped. 6. During the
summer, or early in the fall of this year (1819), I attended a camp-meeting
in the woods on a beautiful bottom on White Water, not far from Richmond,
Wayne county, Ind. Richmond was then in the woods, having very few houses.
The whole country round about was new and very heavily timbered. I can never
forget that meeting. A considerable number of preachers was present, among
whom I distinctly remember George SHIDLER, and I think Nathan WORLEY. The
meeting was continued for several days and nights. The people seemed very
unfeeling and at times behaved very badly. No good impression was visible
until Monday, the last day of the meeting. The carelessness of the people,
and especially the young, took a deep hold upon my heart. On Monday morning,
before, the public services commenced at the stand, I retired into the woods
and poured out my soul in fervent prayer to God in behalf of his people and
for the sinners assembling and assembled there. I returned to the stand,
under the influence of deep concern for sinners. Some one preached, and the
meeting was about to be dismissed. With feelings unutterable, I arose and
spoke a short time with deep emotions and tearful eyes (for my heart was
full to overflowing). The effect was wonderful. The preacher and the
Christians generally were bathed in tears, and sinners were cut to the
heart. I was a beardless boy, not nineteen years old. Doubtless my youthful
appearance and deep feeling combined with what I said to produce so great an
effect. I came down from the stand, and in harmony with the custom of the
times, invited mourners. I never witnessed such a scene. They crowded around
me, bathed in tears, and fell upon their knees before God in the dust. I
presume not less than fifty came forward and thus prostrated themselves in
prayer. I shall never forget the exhortation Bro. SHIDLER gave me. He
embraced me in his arms, exhorted me to be humble and faithful, and study
the Word of God, and preach Christ and him crucified. Prayed that I might
live long to do good to build up the cause of Christ in the earth. He was then in the
prime of his manhood-a large and noble-looking man. He had been a preacher
some ten years. He had a fine person, an excellent voice, and was a good,
practical, pathetic and successful preacher-a man of unblemished character.
He died in Preble county, where he had lived near a quarter of a century, at
the age of fifty-two years, greatly lamented. An anecdote is told
of Bro. SHIDLER, which ought to be preserved because of the excellent moral
it teaches. He was a very modest man-had very humble conceptions of his own
abilities. His education was poor, and when in 1810 he was set apart to the
work of the ministry he felt that he was very poorly furnished for so great
an undertaking. He was, however, able to teach his neighbors, and was being
very successful in building up the cause. Connected with the Christian
Church of that time was Elder William KINCADE. He entered with great spirit
and ability into the Reformatory movement in the beginning of this century
with Stone and his compeers. He was a self-made man, of fine native talents,
considerable learning, and mighty in the Scriptures-a living, walking
concordance, and withal somewhat eccentric. About the time Bro. SHIDLER commenced preaching, Bro.
KINCADE preached in his neighborhood. Everybody
went to hear the great man-Bro. SHIDLER among the rest. He had never heard
such preaching. It seemed to him he knew the Bible by heart-he knew
everything and he himself knew nothing. He went home, measuring himself by KINCADE, and therefore overwhelmed with a sense of his ignorance and utter
unfitness for the work of preaching. He said to himself, "If I could
preach like KINCADE, I might preach; but ignorant as I am I had better quit
it." For near a week he was miserable, under the temptation to quit the
ministry, because he could riot preach like KINCADE. He mourned, and wept,
and prayed before the Lord, and at last was delivered from his trouble thus.
Said he "Every man can't be a great preacher-every man can't preach
like KINCADE-some preacher in the world must be the least of all the
preachers, and if it pleases God that George SHIDLER should be the man, be
it so. God helping me, therefore, I will try to occupy my one talent till
the Master comes." From this time forward he was happy in doing what he
could in the vineyard of the Lord. What became of the
penitents we left weeping on the banks of White Waters ? The great mass of
them, doubtless, are in their graves. How many have been saved of those who
near forty-two years ago were then inquiring, "What must we do?"
How many of them yet live, and where are they, and what are they doing? We
ask these questions with interest, but no human being can answer them. Had
we been able to say to those penitents who inquired, "What must we
do?" in the language of Peter, "Repent and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins," they
might have been delivered forthwith. But our minds were blinded to the
simple truth on that subject, and God requires of us according to what we
have and not according to what we have not. It is to be feared, however,
that in these days many shut their eyes to the truth. To do this is to take
a terrible responsibility. To tamper with our convictions, our consciences,
is the high road to strong and damning delusions. But thank God we are not
the judges in such cases. The Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, and the Judge of
all the earth will do right. 7. In the summer,
or most likely in the fall of this year, not far from Richmond, Wayne
county, Ind., I met plain John P. DURBIN, I think upon his first circuit, a
mere boy like myself. I presume he was not much if any more than nineteen
years old at that time [1819]. I attended - his meeting and heard him
preach. I don't know that I have heard him since. We were fellow craftsmen.
Both of us served a time to the cabinet business in Bourbon county, Ky., he
with William SCOTT, of Paris, and I with the Messrs. BATTERTON, in
Millersburg. He was then as poorly educated, perhaps, as myself. We dined
together, and He showed me an English grammar he was carrying in his pocket
and studying. He was a very aspiring youth. He spoke in raptures of the
great lights of Methodism, especially of Dr. A. CLARKE, and seemed to have
him before his mind as a model. He spoke of the great number of languages,
and the great amount of learning he had acquired by his own industry, and
seemed resolved to imitate his example. The Methodists, seeing he had
talents and was anxious to cultivate them, gave him facilities for acquiring
learning, which he has very successfully improved. He is now a D. D., and
stands up among the very first men in that denomination as a writer, an
orator and a literary man. I have not seen him for more than thirty years.
8. In the meantime,
the conference of the Christian Church for that part of Ohio came on in
Warren county, in the neighborhood of Elder Isaac DEATH's. It was held in
the close of September of that year. The strong men of the Connection were
there. The following names I remember: Elders David PURVIANCE, David WALLACE, John
HARDY, Richard SIMONTON, Samuel KYLE,
Isaac DEATH, and many others whose names I do not remember. The meeting was
held chiefly at a stand in the woods. A rude stand was made, some three or
four feet high, with a puncheon or slab floor, some ten feet long and five
or six feet wide, with a board in front on which to put a book, and behind
which the preacher stood. It was covered with a thick layer of green brush.
There were three or four rows of seats, with two or more aisles between them
leading down towards the stand. For lights we had scaffolds erected all
round the seats-some half dozen of them. They were set up on forks, some
five feet high and as many square with a bottom of timber thoroughly covered
with dirt. Fires were then built in the middle of these scaffolds of dry
wood, and thus a good light was afforded to the whole congregation. The
stand was furnished with candles. I highly enjoyed the meeting. It was a
great pleasure to me to hear the other men, and leaders in the worship, sing
and pray, and preach the Word, and also to sit at their feet in the private
circle and hear them converse about the things of God-the interests of the
cause in which we were engaged. On Sunday night Bro. Watson CLARKE and I
were appointed to deliver our trial speeches before the conference and the
large audience present. Bro. CLARKE was to be the preacher and I the
exhorter. It was a great trial to me to speak upon any occasion, but doubly
so to speak before such an assembly of preachers, several of them men of
age, ability and learning. Bro. CLARKE preached without, as I thought, much
embarrassment. I sat behind him trembling with fear. He closed, and with my
heart fluttering with agitation I arose and commenced my exhortation. Very
few present had ever heard me. I have no recollection of what I said, as I
had nothing specially prepared. I was young, beardless, ignorant, but my
heart was full of the great theme of redemption. So it was, I had not spoken
long till the whole camp was ablaze of feeling. The first thing I knew David
PURVIANCE and David WALLACE were dancing behind me in the stand, shouting at
the top of their voices. And in a few minutes the entire area before the
stand was filled with men and women dancing and shouting. The result was I
was silenced and gave place to the preachers and people to carry on the
meeting as seemed good to them. I had not attempted to preach, but I
received license at that conference to exercise my talents in "such way
as God may direct." Does any say, "This was all very disgusting
and there could have been no piety there?" This is very hasty and ill
judged. The times and views of the people then were very different from what
they are now. We have more light on some important practical subjects than
they had, but I doubt if we have as much piety or spirituality. If they were
upon the extreme of enthusiasm, we are. on the extreme of cold formality.
Below you have a copy of my original license to exercise my talents as a
preacher or exhorter: "WARREN CO., OHIO,
SEPT. 28, 1819."The
Conference of the Christian Church to all whom it may concern : This is to
certify that our beloved brother, John ROGERS, the bearer of this, has been
legally encouraged to exercise his talents in publicly administering the
Word in such way as God may direct. We therefore recommend him to all where
God in his providence may cast his lot, and commend him to God and the Word
of his grace. "Signed by order of the
Conference by" SAMUEL KYLE,
Clerk."9. At this
conference I made the acquaintance of Elder John HARDY, and went with him
from the conference to a meeting to be held, embracing the first Lord's day
of October, 1819, at Burlington, in Hamilton county, Ohio. He was the
regular preacher at that point, and as he died on the 25th of October, it is
most likely this was the last meeting he ever attended. The meeting at
Burlington was protracted for several days, and was a very interesting one.
I was with him some ten or twelve days at the two meetings. I never saw him
after we parted. I heard him preach several times at the conference and at
the Burlington meeting. He was in the prime of his manhood, not quite forty
years old. He was a man of very superior natural gifts, and, considering his
opportunities, had made great improvement. He had a fine personal
appearance, an excellent voice, a logical mind and smooth, engaging manners
in and out of the pulpit. I was greatly pleased with him, and think he was
one of the best and most promising preachers among us at that time. But he
died a few weeks after we parted, of fever, greatly lamented and greatly
missed by the church he served so faithfully and acceptably. From this
meeting at Burlington, I think I went to Preble county. I may have gone with
Bro. HARDY, as he-lived and died near Eaton. I spent some time with Father
David PURVIANCE, who lived on White Water, in Preble county. I attended
several meetings with him, and was greatly pleased and edified with his
conversation. He purposed during the fall to visit Kentucky and see his old
friends. I resolved to accompany him, and if possible spend the winter of
1819 and 1820 at the school Father STONE was teaching in Georgetown, Ky.
CHAPTER III.Tour to
Kentucky in the Fall of 1819-Spent the Winter and Early Spring Going to
School to B. W. STONE in Georgetown, Ky.-Was Ordained in April, 1820, at
Minerva-Located in the Spring of 1820 near Carlisle, and Labored for
near, Two Years in this Region-Tour with B. W. STONE to the Southern
Part of Kentucky-Sermon at
Columbia-Became Acquainted with Elder John MULKEY. 1. About the first
of November, or late in October, in company with Father D. PURVIANCE, I
started for Kentucky. He had quite a string of appointments, which he had
sent before him, reaching into Kentucky, and stretching through a
considerable period-a month or more. David PURVIANCE at
that time was the oldest of the early preachers of the incipient reformatory
movement in which they were engaged, and next to Stone, among the most
talented, influential and learned of the Connection. He was a man of
sterling integrity, and though unassuming, he was fixed in his principles
and independent in their avowal, when duty required it. He was, a very
active member of the Legislature of Kentucky, and very influential for some
six years-from 1797 to 1803. About that time he devoted himself to
preaching, and made that his chief business till his death in 1847, in his
81st year. From 1792 till 1807, he lived in Bourbon county, Ky., and from
1807 till he died, he lived in Preble county, Ohio. He was a good man, and
true in all the relations of life. He never entered the Union of which we
have spoken, though he was always friendly with us. But to return to our
narrative. 2. We took
Cincinnati in our route. It was then a small place, containing not more than
six or eight thousand inhabitants. Dr. J. L. WILSON then occupied what was
called the two-horned church, and almost the entire square around it was
open and unoccupied. I think we also held a. meeting at Burlington, some
twelve miles from Cincinnati, in the Carnahan neighborhood. We made some
stay in Brown county, Ohio, at Liberty, a stone meeting house on Eagle
Creek. Here we had a meeting of some days. Elder John LONGLY was then living
in Decatur, some two miles off. He was then preaching for the congregation.
He is still living in Lafayette, Ind., at a very advanced age, arid still
able to preach [1861]. He entered most heartily into "the Union,"
and has been true to it to this hour. His has been a thorny road through
life. I have known him more than forty years and have no doubt he is a good
man. He was never a financier, and therefore in early life sometimes
involved himself and his friends in pecuniary difficulties. He is now poor.
The Lord cheer the evenings of his days with the light of his countenance !
He was originally a Baptist preacher, but very early in this century took
his stand with Stone and his followers upon the Bible -and nothing but the
Bible- as authoritative in religion. He has been a good and very successful
preacher. An incident occurred at this meeting which I have never forgotten.
A brother, I presume he was, gave me a piece of money; and then it was done
in such a way ! He came blustering up to me to the pulpit, and calling for a
light pulled out his purse, and after some time handed me a cut nine pence,
or quarter, I am not sure which. It was the first money I ever remember to
have received for preaching. It greatly alarmed me, and the impression yet
remains. I have never been seriously alarmed in that direction since and am
not likely to be. I have, however, thank the Lord, no complaints to make, as
I have got along very well. 3. From Liberty we
went up the river, and after holding two or three meetings on the way,
crossed the Ohio at Manchester and had a meeting at a Bro. Geo. WILSON's, in
what is now known as "WILSON's Bottom." We had meetings at Cabin
Creek, Flemingsburg, Brick Union and at old Bro. TRIMBLE's, in Fleming
county, on Fleming Creek. From old Father TRIMBLE's we made our way to
Carlisle, my present residence, and held a meeting in the old court-house
Lord's day and Lord's day night. Carlisle was then a new place, only a few
years old. This was in the fall of 1816, more than forty-two years ago.
Here, in the old court-house which occupied the site of the new one, on
Lord's day I preached my first sermon in Carlisle, on these words: They that
be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call
the righteous, but sinners to repentance." 4. From Carlisle I
went to Georgetown, and was soon boarding at Andrew ROBISON's and going to
school to Father STONE. Bro. ROBISON was kind enough to give me my board,
and Bro. STONE gave me my tuition. Bro. ROBISON had a son James who had
commenced preaching. I spent the winter and early spring in studying the
English grammar and other kindred studies. In the meantime, I attended all
the meetings in reach and thus improved my talents as best I could. Here I
became acquainted with several young preachers and exhorters near my own
age, whom Bro. STONE had been instrumental in bringing into the Church,
educating more or less, and disposing them to enter the evangelical field.
Their names were James ROBISON, James HICKLIN, Hamilton GRAY, Harrison
OSBORNE and Marcus P. WILLS. James ROBISON and HICKLIN
were the two oldest
of the five. There was not more than two or three years' difference in our
ages. WILLS and I were perhaps the youngest. During the time of going to
school, perhaps early in the spring of 1820, I accompanied Bro. STONE to a
meeting on Cane Ridge. On that occasion I remember he preached at Judge HENDERSON's, who lived in the stone house not far from Cane Ridge, where
Robert BOWLER lived, subsequently, many years. There I think I made my first
exhortation on Cane Ridge. I had a great desire to acquire a good education,
but the harvest was great and the laborers were comparatively few. The
Macedonian cry was heard from many quarters, and burning with zeal to be
useful as a preacher, I was pushed into the field. 5. The conference
of the Christian Churches for the North of Kentucky met at Minerva, Mason
county, early in April, and held a meeting of some four or five days. The
Baptists were kind enough to allow us to occupy their house. It was a very
happy meeting. The congregations were very large and attentive. The
preachers present, I remember, were B. W. STONE, Archibald ALEXANDER,
Matthew GARDNER, and I think John MORROW and his son William, besides
several candidates for ordination and licensure. The five following were
ordained at that. meeting, viz.: John SHAWHAN, James ROBISON, Hamilton
GRAY,
Harrison OSBORNE and myself. Marcus P. WILLS was licensed to preach. James
HICKLIN would have been ordained, but he was in very poor health. He died
the subsequent fall of consumption. He was a talented and most excellent
young man. Hamilton GRAY was a very well educated and gifted young man, but
he died, I think of consumption, in a few years. John SHAWHAN was near fifty
when ordained. He lived in Bourbon county, and died there some ten years ago
or more at an advanced age. He was a good man, I think, but never an
efficient preacher. Marcus P. WILLS became a very useful preacher. He was a
man of very respectable ability. He moved to Boone county, Mo., where he
preached successfully many years, and died several years ago, much lamented.
Three out of the five ordained at that meeting are living-ROBISON, OSBORNE
and myself. ROBISON is in Illinois, not far from Bloomington, still
preaching quite successfully. Bro. OSBORNE, some thirty years ago, moved to
Morgan county, Illinois, and has been living there ever since. His family is
raised and all married, and I think well provided for. He has got along in
the world remarkably well, though never well sustained as a preacher.
Indeed, none of the pioneers of this movement were well supported as
preachers. Bro.OSBORNE's
early opportunities for improvement were poor. But he was highly gifted as a
speaker. He had a superior voice, and a very pleasant, impressive and
dignified manner, withal a remarkable memory, and was therefore a very
popular and successful preacher. When young, the cares of his family in a
new country where our people were few, in his earlier days there, prevented
his devoting himself to the ministry as he could have wished. Still, he
preached a good deal and with some success. Of late years he has preached
considerably and with good success. Some two or three years ago, his wife, a
most excellent woman, died. I knew her at least forty-two years ago, when
she was quite a girl at her father's, David CASTLE's. 6. It is proposed
to insert here a copy of my certificate of ordination, written by the
venerable STONE. The ceremony was performed in a very solemn manner by
prayer and the laying on of the hands of the elders or presbyters. The
following is an exact copy of the paper: "The elders of
the Christian Church assembled at Minerva, April 10, 1820, have unanimously,
ordained our brother, John ROGERS, to the ministry of the Gospel, according
to the will of God, our Savior, by the commendation of the Christian Church
at Georgetown, in which he has lived and labored for some time past. Signed by the order
of the Elders."BARTON W. STONE, E.
C. C." Note: The initials, E.
C. C., mean Elder of the Church of Christ. 7. After the
meeting at Minerva, I came into the neighborhood of Carlisle (which has been
my residence, mainly, ever since) and made my home for sometime at Father
Moses HALL's, who then owned the farm on which James ARNOLD now lives, and
occupied the same house in which said ARNOLD now lives [1861], adjoining
Carlisle. This was my headquarters for the remainder of the year 1820,
perhaps some longer. I formed, by the advice of my seniors, a circuit,
embracing parts of Bourbon, Nicholas and Bath counties, perhaps a part of
Harrison. The points of my labor were many. The following were the
principal: Carlisle, Old Concord, Little Flat Creek, in the neighborhood of
Ezekiel HINTON's, Big Flat, Prickley Ash, at Thomas CARTINEL's, Elder John
MORROW's, on Indian Creek, Leonard WOOLLEN's, old Bro. Robert SNODGRASS', on
Beaver, Cane Ridge, Rockbridge and Plumlick. My field of labor was large,
acid I labored incessantly in it day and night. We had but two or three
meeting-houses then in all these bounds. In most places I preached in
private houses, and at stands in the woods in warm weather, as no private
house would hold the people. I greatly regret that I did not keep an account
of my meetings and the results in the early times. But having no such
records, I must depend upon my memory. I shall never forget my first visit
to Little Flat, near Bro. HINTON's, a few miles from Moorefield. It was late
in May, or perhaps early in June, 1820. We met in the woods on the creek,
and I preached to a large audience. I think at that time we had no stand,
but if we had not, we had soon after, as this was a regular preaching place
for a good many years. I was in my twentieth year, a beardless boy, and
though recently ordained had never before administered the ordinance of
baptism. There were eleven persons to immerse, and some of them quite large,
and the water was rather shallow. I need not say it was quite a trial to one
so young and: inexperienced as I. But I felt it to be my duty and found
little difficulty in its performance. Since that time I have baptized
perhaps four or five thousand persons, many of whom have passed away and I
hope are in paradise. 8. I spent the
greater part of the present year [1820] and the subsequent one at the places
embracing my circuit as designated above. It was the custom of the church at
Concord, before we had a meeting-house at Carlisle, to hold two big
meetings, as we then called them, each year, embracing the third Lord's day
of May and September, commencing on Friday and closing about the following
Monday or Tuesday. These were big meetings indeed. Many came from the
different counties and neighborhoods around, on horses, and in wagons and on
foot. Many brought in their wagons provisions and cooking utensils, and even
bedding, and slept in their covered wagons, or in the meeting-house. They
did most of their cooking on the ground. At these meetings they met in the
morning for prayer and singing before breakfast. After breakfast, went to
hear preaching at 10 and 11 A.M., then dispersed for dinner. After dinner,
met at from 2 to 3 A.M., and heard another discourse, followed with singing
and exhortation, and much fervent prayer. The congregation was then
dismissed for supper. Many took their meals upon the ground, and many went
with the dear neighbors and took their meals with them, and returned to
night meeting, when they usually had preaching, exhortation and much singing
and prayer. 9. That there were
evils incident to these meetings must be admitted. When the sons of God
anciently met together for divine worship, Satan was there in his emissaries
to do his work. That there were disorders, and a good deal of wildfire
enthusiasm, and even in some instances fanaticism, among the professors of
these times, may be allowed; still, in very many there existed deep piety,
the purest devotion to God and benevolence to man, illustrated in the most
animated and heart-searching appeals from the pulpit, the most fervent and
earnest prayer for the salvation of sinners, and singing-the most feeling
and soul-stirring-all backed by a life of purity and beneficence,
presenting altogether quite a contrast with the coldness and elegant
formalisms of these times. Those were seasons of refreshing from the
presence of the Lord, and I highly enjoyed them. I loved in those days to
sit at the feet of our good fathers and mothers in Israel, and hear them
talk of the things of the kingdom of God and the Dame of Jesus. 10. Allusion has
been made to the death of James HICKLIN, a promising
young preacher. He was buried at Cane Ridge, and a rude head-stone at his
grave says he died September, 1819. I know this to be wrong, as I was
ordained in April, 1820, at Minerva, and he was present. I know, too, that
at our big meeting for September, 1820, at Concord; the news came that James
HICKLIN was dead. While I live, and memory lives, I can never forget this.
The stone, therefore, dates his death one year too soon. 11. Late in the
summer, or early in the fall of 1821, I accompanied B.W. STONE on a tour to the Southern part of Kentucky, embracing chiefly
the counties of Adair, Barren, Monroe, and perhaps some others. I shall
never forget Father STONE's sermon at Columbia, on that tour. It was
preached in the court-house, and was most decidedly anti-Calvinistic. A Mr. ROBINSON, a Presbyterian preacher, was there, and he and Father
STONE dined
together and had much friendly conversation. I think ROBINSON was located at
Columbia, and that he is the same who was a member of the Synod of Kentucky
in 1803, from which STONE and his compeers withdrew. See Biography of
STONE,
p. 164. He read, as the
basis of his discourse, the Parable of the Vineyard, as recorded in Isaiah,
5th chapter, first seven verses, but made the fourth verse his text.
He showed that God
in his dealings with his ancient people, as set forth in this passage of
Scripture, as elsewhere, had done all he could do to make them fruitful in
all that would render them acceptable to him, and that, therefore, with
perfect truth he could say, "What could have been done more to my
vineyard, that I have not done in it," to make it produce the proper
fruit? And so clear was the case in his favor and against the people that he
submits the questions to their own decision, assured of a favorable verdict.
"And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray
you, betwixt me and my vineyard." As if he had said, "I challenge
you to give one valid reason why you call evil good, and good evil; why you
put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; why you put bitter for
sweet, and sweet for bitter; why you are mighty to drink wine, and men of
strength to mingle strong drink; why you justify the wicked for reward, and
take away the righteousness of the righteous from him." Like the man in
the gospel without the wedding garment, they were self-condemned, and
therefore could make no defense. 12. He showed that
what was true of the children of Israel is just as true of sinners under the
gospel. That the gospel feast is prepared that all things on the part of God
are ready and sinners are urged to come and partake of the provisions and
live. That God has loved the world and has given the highest possible
demonstration of it by giving up his own Son to die to save it. That the Son
has tasted death for every one. That in all sincerity and truth the Spirit
and the Bride say, Come! Let him that heareth say, Come; let him that is
athirst come, and whosoever will let him take the water of life freely. That
the Savior most sincerely wept over the wicked of Jerusalem, though he knew
many of them would perish forever; but he knew they would perish because
they would not come to him that they might live. He knew that, in the day of
judgment, they would be without excuse and have to acknowledge the justness
of their condemnation. That the Judge could say in truth, "I called and
you refused. I stretched out my hand all the day and no man regarded
it." 13. After having
thus shown most triumphantly that God has never under any dispensation given
a sinner any excuse, much less a reason for sinning; that if under the
Jewish or Christian dispensation men were wicked or lost, it was their own
fault and they would be dumb and self-condemned in the judgment of the great
day, and God in their eyes would be just in their condemnation, he took up
the Calvinistic theory, in which he had been thoroughly trained and which he
well understood, and discoursed after this fashion: "But now,"
said he, "while it is perfectly clear, according to the Scripture, that
sinners will see and acknowledge the justness of their own condemnation, it
could not be so according to the Calvinistic theory. For, according to that
theory, every one, in the day of judgment, who shall be found on the left
hand, will be found there because from eternity, without any foresight of
unbelief or disobedience, as causes moving him thereto, God did, for the
praise of his glorious justice, decree it should be so. Suppose, then,
Jehovah should, in the last day, challenge the non-elect on the left hand,
as he did ancient Israel, and say, ` What more could I have done to save you
that I have not done?' they might justly have replied to this effect: 1.
0 Lord,
be not offended at us, and we will speak in our defense:. Thou askest, What
more thou couldest have done? 0 Lord, thou couldest have numbered us with
the elect, as we were no more unworthy than those thou . didst elect.'
2. 'Thou
couldest have sent thy Son to die for us as a sin-offering.' 3. `Thou
couldest have given us faith by the uncommon operations of the Spirit. But
withholding, in thy sovereignty, these favors, we perish without any fault
of ours.' 4. 'Thou
didst require us to believe the gospel and obey it upon pain of eternal
death, and yet, 0 Lord, thou knowest that from eternity thou didst decree we
never should believe it. For, although thou didst send the gospel to us, and
urge us to accept it, and gave us some common operations of the Spirit, we
never could believe and truly come to Christ. Thou knowest, 0 Lord, it is no
fault of ours that we are not of the elect-no fault of ours that Christ did
not die for us, and of course no fault of ours that we could not believe in
him, as the Spirit works faith only in the elect.'"Most
certainly the Calvinistic theory is utterly, without support in Scripture or
reason. True, it is so modified in these days in many instances as to have
lost its most repulsive features. When will the world be content with the
simple statements of Scripture on all controverted questions? Lord, hasten
the day!" 14. In this town we
had many pleasant meetings in the neighborhood of Bro. John MULKEY. Bro.
MULKEY (or I might call him Father MULKEY) I think was
about the age of Bro. STONE. He had been a popular Baptist preacher, but
became satisfied of the correctness of our ground and united with us, and
was extensively useful in promoting the cause. He subsequently. made a visit
or two to this part of Kentucky, and was with me at Old Concord and Cane
Ridge. He was quite an orator. He had a splendid voice, and sang, and
preached, and prayed most admirably. He died many years before the venerable
Stone. He left behind him some sons, who are still in the evangelical field
and doing good service. One or more of them, I think, is in Illinois.
From Recollections Of Men Of Faith Containing Conversations With Pioneers
Of The Current Reformation Also Numerous Incidents And Anecdotes Of These
Heroic Heralds Of The Cross by W.C. Rogers Old Paths Books Club Reprint
c.1960 pages 138-186.
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112.7a8__Mary (Molly) Frances ROGERS
b. 26 Apr 1852,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: John & Mildred (ADAIR) ROGERS
d. 18 Mar 1902, Fulton, Callaway Co, MO
Buried:
City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY Go to
Tombstones
m. 27 Oct 1874, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
112.7a8s__James Benjamin JONES
b. 16 Apr 1846, Bethania, Forsyth Co, NC
child of: Beverly (1811-1902) & Julia Amelia
(1824-1913) (CONRAD) JONES
d. 8 May 1933, Fulton, Callaway, Co, MO
Buried:
Other Marriages:
James m2. 10 Aug 1904, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co, VA
Carolina Davis ANDERSON b. 11 Sep 1861,
Hewlett, Hanover Co, VA d. 17 Nov 1930, Clifton
Forge, Alleghany Co, VA
Buried: Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co, VA child of:
Dr. Matthew Archer (1827-1867) & Ella (1828-1873) (KIMBROUGH) ANDERSON
Children:
112.7a8a Julian R. JONES, son of Mary &
James b. 6 Nov 1875, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC
d. 8 Jan 1877, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY Go to Tombstones
112.7a8b Eleanor Conrad JONES b. 1877,
Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC d. 1945, Winston-Salem, Forsyth
Co, NC
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
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112.7a8c James Beverly JONES b. 6 May 1879,
Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC 15 Feb 1912,
Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC
112.7a8d Mildred R. JONES b. 1880,
Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC
d. 1951, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
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112.7a8e Frances Adair JONES b.
c1883, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC d. c1953,
Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC
[NOTE: Mentioned as a niece
to Julia NEAL in her will]
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112.7b__William Benjamin ADAIR
b. 16 Feb 1816, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: Francis Cornelius & Julianne (Judith) (SHUMATE)
ADAIR
d. 17 Feb 1905, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 11 Oct 1838, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY by Peter HORN
112.7bs__Susannah C. RILEY
b. 6 Dec 1819, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: John and Nancy (SMITH) RILEY,
Sr.
d. 31 Dec 1857, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b1 John Francis ADAIR
b. 6 Aug 1838 d. 27 May 1907
112.7b2 July Ann ADAIR b. 18
Apr 1841 d. 1 Jun 1926
112.7b3 Martha Eveline ADAIR
b. 3 Jul 1844 d. 15 May 1918
112.7b4 Charles Taylor (Tate) ADAIR
b. 15 Oct 1847 d. 6 Apr 1929
112.7b5 William Thomas ADAIR
b. 1850 d. 5 Feb 1892
112.7b6 Peyton Shumate ADAIR
b. 31 Aug 1851, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
d. 16 Dec 1851, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN, age 9m16d
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Synopsis:
Conway Springs, Sumner County [KS], 24 Feb 1905. Wm. ADAIR Is Dead. Wm. ADAIR, the aged citizen whose illness we noted last week, died about five o'clock last Friday morning. The day before his death was his 89th birthday and he was one of the oldest citizens of this part of Sumner county. He had been failing in strength for several weeks and his death did not come as a surprise to the relatives or friends. When compared with others, Mr. ADAIR was considered rather a peculiar old gentleman, for he has seldom been seen away from his home during the last several years of his life, even when he was able to get around, and while everybody knew of him because of his possessions, he was seldom seen except by his relatives and a few close friends. He was a man who took very little interest in things that did not directly concern him, and he cared nothing for society and its many organizations and combinations that others enjoy and make a part of their lives. We have not been furnished with any particulars of his life for an obituary and such would have been difficult for us to get. Those who have known him for years could probably write interestingly of his life. He was generally considered to be quite wealthy, as he owned considerable land north and east of town, and other properties in Indiana and other parts of the country, which increased his wealth and ___. Some estimate that he was probably worth about one hundred thousand dollars at the time of his death - but that is only a guess. It was Mr. ADAIR's desire that he should be buried here, but he has two children in Indiana who insisted that he should be buried there beside the remains of his wife, and his two children here, Tade ADAIR and Mrs. John STATON finally consented to their wish, and the remains were started for Boone county, Indiana, Saturday morning, accompanied by Tade ADAIR and his daughter, Effie, Mr. and Mrs. John STATON and Mrs. Henry CHITWOOD. The deceased had been cared for by his son Tade and his daughter Effie for several years past. No funeral service was held here, but a large number of friends and neighbors gathered at the home Saturday morning and came to the train with the remains.
Conway Springs, Sumner County, Kansas, 22 Nov 1906. The ADAIR land was sold by the sheriff at Wellington last Monday. Those who bit it in and now own it are as follows: Tade ADAIR, two quarters, including the old home place; John STATON, two quarters, the quarter where Henry CHITWOOD lives and the FASNACHT quarter; D.W. SACKETT, one quarter, the old RANOK quarter: G.A. TALBERT, one quarter, south of where Tade ADAIR lives, and the business building in Conway Springs, now occupied by Alexander's Restaurant.
Lebanon Indiana Review, 23 Mar 1905. William ADAIR. William ADAIR, former well-known resident of Boone county died last Saturday morning at 5 o'clock at his home in Conway Springs, Kan. The body was brought to this city, arriving boro Sunday evening. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Center church, Rev. WILLIAMS officiating. Interment at Center cemetery. The deceased was eighty-nine years of age. Most of his life was spent in this county, he having left here for Conway Springs in 1893. His wife died here in 1857 and was buried at Center, that burying ground having been established by Mr. ADAIR and the late C.S. RILEY, his brother-in-law. The deceased was a brother of the late John S. ADAIR, who died her last March, and of the late Benjamin ADAIR who died at Carlisle, Ky. in December. He leaves two children, Mrs. William BEATTY, just east of here and John F. ADAIR, near the Hamilton county line. Mr. ADAIR was quite wealthy, owning many acres of land in Kansas and other property interests in Boone county with stock in both of the local national banks.
Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS, 3 Mar 1905. Tade ADAIR and his daughter returned from Indiana last Thursday, accompanied by Charles STATON and a lawyer named RALSTON of Lebanon, Ind., who will settle up the estate of W. ADAIR., who died a few weeks ago. Mr. STATON and the lawyer returned to Indiana Saturday.
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112.7b1__John Francis ADAIR
b. 6 Aug 1838, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: William Benjamin & Susan C. (RILEY)
ADAIR
d. 27 May 1907, Boone Co, IN (Grave
record says 27 May 1909 - Book R-22 and R-18)
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN, age 69 Go to Tombstones
m. 29 Nov 1860 (License 28 Nov 1860, C-3, 531), Boone
Co, IN
112.7b1s__Sarah Jane STATON
b. 20 Aug 1838, IN
child of: William & Ruan (LANE) STATON
d. 1 Oct 1914, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co,
IN, age 75 (R-23 and R-17) Go to Tombstones
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Children:
Twins, d. 1862, Twins of John F and S.J. Buried: Center Cemetery,
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112.7b1a Mary Jane ADAIR b. Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN d. 1862, Boone Co., IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
112.7b1b William ADAIR b.
9 Jan 1863 d. 15 Jun 1910
112.6b1c Julia ADAIR b.
1863 d. 1926
112.6b1d Frank ADAIR b. Jan 1866
d. 28 Oct 1954
112.7b1e John Ora ADAIR b. Mar 1869,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
d. 13 Jul 1951 Buried: Center Township Cemetery, Boone
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m. 19 Aug 1889 (License 19 Aug 1889, C-10, 33 and C-21, 4),
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Lydia E. McCLAY
b. 22 Mar 1869
child of: John T. & Mahala (KING) McCLAY
d. 6 Aug 1946 Buried: Center Cemetery,
Center Township, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
112.7b1f Edward ADAIR b. Apr
1879 d. 17 Sep 1949
112.7b1g Ora ADAIR b. Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN
Synopsis:
Biographies, USGENWEB, IN, Boone Co. William STATON. Mr. STATON was born in Kentucky, April 7, 1809. He came to Boone County in the year 1835, and first settled in Center Township, where he lived a few years, but has resided on his farm five miles east of Lebanon the past forty years, where he has a pleasant home surrounded with plenty. He was married to Ruan LANE February 27, 1834, in Kentucky. She was born February 12, 1810, also in the State of Kentucky. Mr. STATON has served as County Commissioner nine years, represented the county in the State Legislature in the winter of 1851-'52; also was elected as sheriff of the county for two terms, serving in all the offices with credit to all. He was elected as a Whig. The following are his children's names: Nancy M., Francis A., William T., Sarah J., John M. and Lydia A.
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112.7b1b__William
M. ADAIR
b. 9 Jan 1863, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: John Francis & Sarah Jane (STATON)
ADAIR
d. 15 Jun 1910, Marion Township, Boone Co, IN,
age 47 (R-22, 30)
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co., IN
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m. 27 Feb 1887 (License 25 Feb 1887, C-9, 209 and C-20, 204), Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
112.7b1bs__Nora Ellen NEESE
b. 2 Feb 1865, Boone Co., IN
child of: Samuel & Lavina (?) NEESE
d. 19 Jan 1916, Union Township, Boone Co, IN,
age 50 (R-23, 41)
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
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Children:
112.7b1b1 Rilla ADAIR b. 17 Sep
1887 d. 8 Aug 1958
112.7b1b2 Jackson ADAIR b. 29 Oct
1889 d. 4 Oct 1954
112.7b1b3 Lillie ADAIR
b. 25 Dec 1889 d. 13 Mar 1935
112.7b1b4 Flossie ADAIR
b. 24 Oct 1892 d. 22 Sep 1964
112.7b1b5 Lula P. or B. ADAIR
b. 25 Apr 1894 d. 15 Apr 1989
112.7b1b6 ? ADAIR b. 16 Jan
1896 (R-6, 19)
112.7b1b7 M. ADAIR b. 29 Sep 1897
(R-7, 14)
112.7b1b8 Murl (Marley) ADAIR
b. 13 Jan 1898 d. 6 Jun 1932
112.7b1b9 William ADAIR b. 29 Dec
1897 d. 22 May 1940 (Stone says 1965)
112.7b1b10 May ADAIR b. 25 May
1901, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
d. 5 January, 1989, Ft. Wayne, Allen Co, IN
m. Emil BECK
112.7b1b11 Lora ADAIR b. 13 Dec
1903 d. 15 Oct 1987
112.7b1b12
Gerald ADAIR b. 25 Oct 1906, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN (R-12, 14)
d. 15 Jul 1966
m. Ruth Mabel MADDOX b. 11 Jul 1910 (R-13, 70)
child of: James H. and Zellie E. (WYATT) MADDOX
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112.7b1b1__Rilla ADAIR
b. 17 Sep 1887,
Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
child of: William & Nora Ellen (NEESE)
ADAIR
d. 8 Aug 1958, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
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m. 17 Dec 1905 (License 16 Dec 1905, C-13, 288
& C-25, 21), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b1b1s__Claud Earl HILLOCK
b. 25 Jul 1883, Boone Co., IN
child of: John Ed & Sophia Adeline (EDWARDS)
HILLOCK
d. 10 May 1966, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
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Children:
112.7b1b1a O. Cleo HILLOCK b. 18 Nov
1906, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN d. 1998, Lebanon, Boone Co,
IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (sec 23) Go to Tombstones
m. 27 Sep 1927, Lebanon Eunice C. WILLIAMS
b. 13 Jun 1906 d. 3 Oct 1993, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (sec 23) Go to Tombstones
Children: Jean Ann HILLOCK b. 20 Jun 1928
d. 20 Jun 1932, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (sec 23) Go to Tombstones
m. 22 Oct 1950, Earl TRAMMEL b. 9
Aug 1929 d. 17 Jan 1998, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (sec 23) Go to Tombstones
Children: Michael TRAMMEL b. 8 Jun 1960
Kim TRAMMEL
112.7b1b1b Cecil B. (Brownie) HILLOCK b. 14 Sep 1908, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN (R-13, 22)
d. 23 Jun 1994, Whitestown, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
m. 22 Oct 1927 Lena HYPES b. 11 Mar 1910
d. Nov 1984, Whitestown, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
Children: Rilla Jane HILLOCK
b. 11 Nov 1933, Zionsville, Boone Co, IN
m. 21 Oct 1952 Jack R. CRANE
b. 18 Apr 1932, Eagle Township, Boone Co, IN
child of: Myron N. & Anna (ESSEX) CRANE
Children: Steven J. CRANE b. 15 Apr 1955,
Kittery, ME
m. ?
Children: Stephanie Marie CRANE b. 19 Apr 1980
LeAnn CRANE b. 28 May 1959,
Zionsville, Boone Co, IN
112.7b1b1c Ruth Elizabeth HILLOCK b.
24 May 1911 (H-1, 13)
d. Jan 1982, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
m. 23 May 1928, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN Charles SMILEY
b. 6 Aug 1906 d. 24 Jul 1988,
Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
Children: Larry Lee SMILEY b. 14 Jan 1937
m. 3 Jul 1960, Park Ridge, Lake Co, IL Helen LOCKHART
b. 21 Jan 1938, Bloomington, Monroe Co, IN
Children: Douglas SMILEY b. 1 Feb 1963, Kokomo, Howard
Co, IN
Sally Lou SMILEY b. 21 Dec 1938,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
m. 28 May 1961, IN Paul SNYDER b. 25 Mar 1937
Children: Jeffrey SNYDER
b. May 1963
Synopsis:
Obituary. 21 Mar 1998. Internet. Rilla HILLOCK Expires at 70. Gadsden Resident Claimed By Death. Mrs. Rilla HILLOCK, a resident of the Gadsden and Whitestown Communities her entire life, died at her home two miles northeast of Gadsden yesterday afternoon. She was 70 years of age at the time of death. The deceased had been in poor health for the past six years and seriously ill for the last three days. A Boone County native, Mrs. HILLOCK was born September 17, 1887, the daughter of William and Nora (NEESE) ADAIR. On December 17, 1905, she married Claud HILLOCK in Boone County who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Cleo, of Lebanon and Cecil HILLOCK of Whitestown. One daughter, Mrs. Charles SMILEY of Whitestown survives, as do four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two brothers, William, of SR 32 east and Gerald, of Edinburg, also survive. Two brothers are deceased. Four sisters, Mrs. Raymond BUSH of Lebanon R.R., Mrs. Roscoe CLINGLER, Whitestown, Mrs. Emil BECK of Ft. Wayne and Mrs. Vergil CUNNINGHAM of SR 39 north, survive while one sister is deceased. Services will be held at the Russell & Hitch Funeral Home in Lebanon Monday at 1:30 P.M. with the Rev. John O. McINTYRE assisted by Rev. SMITH Officiating Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. this evening. Submitted by: Libbe - 21 Mar 1998.
Jack R. and Rilla J. CRANE. Jack R. CRANE was born April 18, 1932, the son of Myron N. and Anna (ESSEX) CRANE, raised in Eagle Township just east of U.S. 52, which is now the intersection of Interstate 65 and State Road 334 where the Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe is located. I was a twelve year Zionsville School student graduating in the class of 1950, which had 17 boys and 17 girls graduate that year. In January 1952, I jointed the U.S. Navy serving 4 years, 3 of which were served in Brunswick, Maine, with Patrol Squadron 10. Before reporting to Brunswick, Maine, I married Rilla J. HILLOCK on October 21, 1952. Rilla is the daughter of Cecil B. HILLOCK and Lena (HYPES) HILLOCK. She was born in Zionsville, November 11, 1933. She also was a 12-year Zionsville school student graduating in 1951. In her class there were 13 boys and 13 girls. On April 15, 1955, our son, Steven J. was born at Portsmouth Naval hospital in Kittery, Maine. Returning to Zionsville in January, 1956, we moved to 565 Isenhour Hills Drive where our daughter, LeAnn was born May 28, 1959. I went to work for the U.S. Postal system in Zionsville in 1958 as a sub rural carrier and in 1959, started as a city letter carrier. In 1972 I became a rural route carrier. in 1980 I started filling in as Acting Supervisor. Rilla started working at Rock Island Refining Corp. as Billing Clerk, then to Accounts Receivable and presently in Payroll Department. in 1975, we built a new house in Union Township at 7645 East 200 North, where we live at the present time. We have one granddaughter, Stephanie Marie CRANE, who was born April 19, 1980. Rilla and I enjoy the outdoors, both summer and winter. We both are interested in old farm tractors and machinery, as well as other types of antiques. In the summer, we attend different antique tractor and gas engine shows.
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112.7b1b2__Jackson ADAIR
b. 29 Oct
1889, Lebanon, IN
child of: William & Nora Ellen (NEESE)
ADAIR
d. 4 Oct 1954, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
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m. 18 Nov 1914 (License 18 Nov 1914, C-17, 102), Lebanon, Boone Co., IN (Divorced 23 Jun 1947)
112.7b1b2s__Emma MAHLER
b. 16 Nov 1897
child of:
d. 10 Apr 1946, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
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112.7b1b2a Ralph Jack ADAIR b. 5
Jul 1915, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (H-2, 10)
d. 14 Jan 1943 Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
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112.7b1b2b Nora Alice ADAIR b. 30 Apr 1917, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN (H-2, 47)
d. 1992, Frankfort, Clinton Co, IN
m. William HIXON d. 9 Oct 1920, Ft.
Wayne, Allen Co, IN
112.7b1b2c William ADAIR b. 21 Apr 1920,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (H-3, 37)
112.7b1b2d Gene ADAIR b. 28 Aug 1922, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
d. Mar 1972, IN
112.7b1b2e Jack ADAIR Jr b. 24 Jul 1924, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN
d. 11 Mar 1989, Frankfort, Clinton Co, IN
112.7b1b2f Beverly Sue ADAIR b. 3 Dec
1933, Kirklin, Boone Co, IN
m. 15 May 1952 (Book 31, p. 31) Ralph Max WIGGS
b. 21 Jul 1930
child of: Ralph & Alta Fern (WRIGHT) WIGGS
112.7b1b2g Lowell Howard ADAIR b. 6 Mar 1928, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
d. Mar 1990, Frankfort, Clinton Co, IN
m. 22 Aug 1949 Wilma Jean PICKARD
b. Tipton Co, IN
child of: Bernard & Grace (KING) PICKARD
112.7b1b2h Marietta (Betty) ADAIR b.
1930 d. 2001
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
112.7b1b2i Bobby ADAIR b. c1932
112.7b1b2j Jimmie Joe ADAIR b. c1940, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
d. c1990, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
m. Sandra ?
Children: Claudia ADAIR b. c1962
Bruce ADAIR b. c1965
Synopsis:
Arrived Boone County, IN in 1889 (Prairie Farmer's Directory 1920, Boone Co., IN, USGENWEB)
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112.7b1b3__Lillie ADAIR
b. 25 Dec 1889, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: William & Nora Ellen (NEESE)
ADAIR
d. 13 Mar 1935, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried:
m. 26 Nov 1908 (License 25 Nov 1908, C-15, 27), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b1b3s__Willie SAGOR
b.
child of:
d:
Buried:
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Children:
112.7b1b3a Lola May SAGOR b. 8 Nov
1910 (H-13, 37)
112.7b1b3b Loyd Leon SAGOR b. 4 Nov
1912 (H-6, 15)
112.7b1b3c Mary Ellen SAGOR b. 8 Mar
1915 (H-7, 7)
112.7b1b3d Elenor Louise SAGOR b. 20
Dec 1916 (H-7, 21)
112.7b1b3e Wayne Eugene SAGOR b. 16
Jan 1920 (H-7, 55)
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112.7b1b4__Flossie ADAIR
b. 24 Oct 1892, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: William & Nora Ellen (NEESE)
ADAIR
d. 22 Sep 1964, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co,
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m. 5 Aug 1914, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (C-17, 51)
112.7b1b4s__Raymond E. BUSH
b. 11 Jul 1893 d.
Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
child of: Daniel Elza & Anna (CHRISTIAN)
BUSH
d.
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co,
IN Go to Tombstones
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Children:
112.7b1b4a Charles Wayne BUSH b. 16
Oct 1918, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
d. Nov 1991, Whitestown, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 30 Jan 1943 Virginia SCOTT b. 19 Jul
1920
child of: John J. & Mary (McCLAIN) SCOTT
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Children: Charles Wayne BUSH, Jr. b. 9
Jan 1945 d. 9 Jan 1945
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Danny Lee BUSH b. 16 Apr 1946
m. 14 Jun 1969 Kathy EVANS
Children: Danny Lee BUSH, Jr. 23 Mar 1972
Donnie Wayne BUSH 13 Feb 1974
Doug Ray BUSH 4 Oct 1978
Donna Louise BUSH b. 28 Nov 1948
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
(Stone is there)
Synopsis:
Daniel BUSH Family. Daniel Elza BUSH and Anna (CHRISTIAN) BUSH. Elza was born August 7, 1863. Anna was born in 1869. They lived in Marion Township on 80 acres of farmland which they cleared and built a four room house that is still standing. They had three sons: Raymond, born July 11, 1893, Charles N., born November 8, 1895, Lloyd, born November 3, 1899. Anna died when Lloyd was a baby. Aunt Mary RIDDLE, a sister of Elza, raised Lloyd. Elza did the farming and raised the other two boys with the help of Aunt Mary. On August 5, 1914, Raymond married Flossie ADAIR. Daughter of William and Nora (NEESE) ADAIR. After their marriage, they lived on the old home place with Elza. On October 16, 1918, they became the proud parents of a son, Charles Wayne. On February 11, 1920, Charles married Nellie KOUNS, daughter of Jacob and Adeline (ROBERTSON) KOUNS. On January 20, 1921, they became the proud parents of a little girl, Martha Ellen. Lloyd married Frances NEVINS. She died nine months later. In 1953, he married Betty CASTEL. He worked fifty years for the Monon Railroad and lived in Broadripple. Lloyd passed away December 3, 1981. Charles Wayne married Virginia SCOTT, daughter of John J. and Mary (McCLAIN) SCOTT. They were married on January 30, 1943. Charles worked for four years at Allison's and also farmed. On January 9, 1945, a son, Charles Wayne BUSH, Jr., was born but died at birth. A year later on April 15, 1946, another sone was born, Danny Lee. Charles and family then moved to Worth Township to the old DULIN farm. They lived there for a little over two years farming the ground and raising dairy cows. On November 28, 1948, a daughter, Donna Louise, was born. In January 1949, Charles and family moved from Worth Township to Kirklin, Indiana, to a 300 acre farm. They farmed and fed cattle there for six years. They then bought eighty acres in Union Township and have lived there twenty-nine years. Charles milks twenty cows and farms eighty acres in Marion Township, the old home place. Charles and Virginia both read the electric meters for the REMC. Danny, the son of Charles and Virginia, married Kathy EVANS of Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 14, 1969. They have three sons: Danny Lee Jr., born March 23, 1972; Donnie Wayne, born February 13, 1974; Doug Ray, born October 4, 1978. These three boys are the pride and joy of Charles and Virginia, and it is up to them to keep the BUSH family name going.
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112.7b1b5__Lula P. or B. ADAIR
b. 25 Apr 1894, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
(R-5, 29)
child of: William & Nora Ellen (NEESE)
ADAIR
d. 15 Apr 1989, Whitestown, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co,
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m. 21 Dec 1911 (License 21 Dec 1911, C-16, 52), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b1b5s__Roscoe Conklin CLINGLER
b. 9 Aug 1891, Boone Co, IN
child of: John & Sarah Margaret (WEST) CLINGLER
d. Nov 1971, Whitestown, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co,
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Children:
112.7b1b5a Doris CLINGLER b. 24 Aug
1912, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN (H-1, 42)
m. 22 Dec 1931 James TIDD b. 14
Feb 1910
Children: Marcia TIDD b. 14 Dec
1936
m. 20 Jun 1959 Robert SCHRENKER
Children: 3
James Arnold TIDD b. 29 Aug 1932
m. 28 Aug 1955 Georgia Bell HAYES
Children: 3
112.7b1b5b Charles Irvin CLINGLER b. 12
Dec 1913, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN (H-1, 79)
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m1. 2 Apr 1938 Juanita HINE b.
18 May 1918
m2. Delma HALE
Children: Nancy CLINGLER
Brenda CLINGLER
m. ? ISENHOUR
Pfc. Stanley M. CLINGLER
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN Go to Tombstones
John Steven CLINGLER
112.7b1b5c John Robert CLINGLER b. 18
Apr 1920, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN (H-3, 37)
d. 11 Nov 1944 Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
NOTE: U.S. Army Air Corps Pilot killed in action over England in WW II
112.7b1b5d Warren Eugene CLINGLER b.
29 Jun 1922 d. 5 Aug 1957
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 9 May 1945, Indianapolis, IN Theda June LINVILLE b. 8 Jan 1925
child of: Robert & Bonnie (MITCHELL) LINVILLE
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Children: Dana CLINGLER b. 28 Apr 1946
m. Jeff WOOD
Children: Scott WOOD
Michael WOOD
Sue CLINGLER b. 7 Dec 1950
Linda CLINGLER b. 19 Aug 1953
m. David SULLIVAN
Synopsis:
Obituary. The Lebanon Reporter, Tuesday, August 6, 1957. Warren Eugene CLINGLER 35 Whitestown was killed Monday in a head-on collision near Lonoke, Ark. The accident happened about 5 o'clock last evening. Mr. CLINGLER was born in Whitestown June 29, 1922. He was the son of Roscoe and Lula (ADAIR) CLINGLER of near Whitestown. Both parents survive. He was married in Indianapolis on May 12, 1945 to Theda LINVILLE who also survives.A resident of Whitestown his entire life, he had served with the Eighth Air Force in Europe in WW II. He was graduated from Whitestown High School in 1941 and attended college in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For the past three years he was employed as a farm implement salesman for the Mayrath Mfg. Co. of Compton, Ill. He was an active member of the Whitestown Baptist church and belonged to the Whitestown Masonic Lodge. Surviving besides the widow and parents are three daughters, Dana, Sue and Linda all at home, one brother Irvin CLINGLER of Lebanon and one sister, Mrs. James TIDD, Indianapolis. One brother John is deceased. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in Whitestown at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Rev. John McINTYRE will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Obituary. The Lebanon Reporter, Thursday, March 27, 1969. Ninth Viet Victim from Boone County Killed Near Danang. Stanley CLINGLER of Lebanon was Due for Purple Heart Following September Wounds. Boone County's 9th Vietnam war casualty was reported today when a Lebanon Marine was killed just five days before his 19th birthday near DaNang. The parents of Pfc Stanley CLINGLER, 526 West Pearl St., Lebanon, were notified that he had been killed in action March 26, while serving as a radioman for Company "F" of a Marine Division on patrol there. He is the son of Irvin and Juanita CLINGLER, both of whom reside in Lebanon. Pfc CLINGLER was wounded September 13 near the DMZ when he received shrapnel in the leg. He was later returned to action and had been scheduled to return in August of 1969 - a year after he arrived in Vietnam. He entered the Marines March 8, 1968 after leaving Lebanon High School where he was a junior. He had worked three summers at the Arbor Acres Co. north of Lebanon before entering the service. The family has not received specific details of the death of Pfc CLINGLER. Major Lloyd CISEWSKI of the Marine Training Center in Indianapolis, is scheduled to meet with the parents tomorrow with additional details of how CLINGLER was killed, and when the body will arrive in Lebanon for services. Pfc CLINGLER had been scheduled to receive the Purple Heart for his injuries in teh September 13 incident. In addition to the parents, survivors include a brother, John Steven CLINGLER, two sisters, Nancy CLINGLER of Indianapolis and Mrs. Brenda ISENHOUR of Lebanon and grandparents, Mrs. Ruth ADAIR, of Lebanon and Mr. & Mrs. Ross CLINGLER of Whitestown. He was the step brother of Pfc Michael HALE, who was killed August 18, 1968 near Anhoa in Vietnam. The Myers Mortuary of Lebanon will be in charge of funeral details.
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112.7b1b8__Murl (Marley) ADAIR
b. 13 Jan 1898, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: William & Nora Ellen (NEESE)
ADAIR
d. 6 Jun 1932
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
(Sec 34N) Go to Tombstones
Stone reads: Cook, Motor Trans Corps, June 6, 1932
m. 13 May 1919 (License 13 May 1919, C-18, 356), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b1b8s__Mary A. COBB
b. 14 Jan 1898
child of:
d. Mar 1948
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co,
IN (Index indicated interment date but there was no stone)
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Children:
112.7b1b8a Eleanor ADAIR
m. Gene WEBER
Children: Donnie WEBER
Becky WEBER
112.7b1b8b Donald ADAIR b. 22 Jun
1920, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
m. Angeline JOHNS
Children: Judith ADAIR d. 9 Sep 1976
m. ? SIMPSON
Donna ADAIR
m. ? ?
Children: Heather ?
112.7b1b8c Florence ADAIR b. 24
Nov 1924
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. Apr 1942 Lavern DAVIS b.
8 Dec 1919
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Children: Joyce DAVIS b. 13 Sep 1947
m. ? HOLOBENY
Children: Donald HOLOBENY b. 17 Jul
1968
Jana HOLOBENY b. 7 May 1971
Dale DAVIS b. 10 Nov 1953
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112.7b1b9__William F. ADAIR
b. 29 Dec
1897, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: William & Nora Ellen (NEESE) ADAIR
d. 22 May 1940 (Stone says 1965)
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery,
Lebanon, Boone Co., IN Go to Tombstones
m. 1917
112.7b1b9s__Consuela STOOKEY
b.
1901
child of:
d. 30
Apr 1940
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
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Children:
112.7b1b9a Delmas Stookey ADAIR b. 23 May 1919, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (H-3, 12)
d. Jan 1977, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Hopewell Cemetery, Clinton Township, IN Go to Tombstones
Cemetery: East of SR 39 N on SR 47 approximately 1 mile
m.
20 Jun 1942 (Book 26, p. 358) Lolita Evelyn WARREN b. 24 Mar
1924, Boone Co, IN
child of: Herman & Zelma (DICKSON) WARREN
d. 7 Jul 1943 Buried: Hopewell Cemetery, Clinton Township., Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
112.7b1b9b Naomi May ADAIR b. 13 Feb 1921, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
(H-3, 58)
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112.7b1b11__Lora ADAIR
b. 13 Dec
1903, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (R-10, 17)
child of: William & Nora Ellen (NEESE)
ADAIR
d. 15 Oct 1987, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 5 Oct 1922
112.7b1b11s__Virgil V. CUNNINGHAM
b. 27 Oct 1898 d. 6 Sep 1986, Lebanon, Boone Co,
IN
child of: John H. & Jessie E. (METZGER) CUNNINGHAM
d. 6 Sep 1986, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
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Children:
112.7b1b11a Keith CUNNINGHAM b. 16 Jun 1923, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
d. 2006, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. Aretta SNYDER b. Apr 1925
d. 2006, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Children: Tony CUNINNGHAM
Jerry CUNNINGHAM
Synopsis:
Obituary. The Lebanon Reporter, September 8, 1986. Virgil V. CUNNINGHAM, 87, a longtime employee for the former Shelby Chevrolet in Lebanon, died Saturday at St. Vincent Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks. He worked for the local Chevrolet dealership for 38 years as parts manager retiring in 1969. Prior to that, he worked at the TH INE Line for eight years as an electrician. A life resident of Boone County, he enjoyed working in his well-manicured yard and gardening, taking great pride in both. CUNNINGHAM was born in Boone County on Oct. 27, 1898, a son of John H. and Jessie E. (METZGER) CUNNINGHAM. He was married Oct. 5, 1922, in Lebanon to the former Lora ADAIR, who survives. Also surviving is a son Keith CUNNINGHAM of lebanon, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister Eulalah GLENDENNING. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Russell and Hitch Funeral Home, Lebanon with the Rev. Raymond DUFF officiating. Burial is to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Obituary. The Reporter, Lebanon, IN, Friday, October 16, 1987. Lora C. CUNNINGHAM was Boone Life Resident. Lora C. CUNNINGHAM, 83, a life resident of Boone County, died Thursday night at Witham Memorial Hospital. She had been ill the past four months. Mrs. CUNNINGHAM was born in Boone County Dec. 13, 1903, a daughter of William and Nora (NEESE) ADAIR. She was married in Lebanon Oct. 5, 1922 to Virgil CUNNINGHAM, who died Sept. 6, 1986. She had been active for many years in the Business and Professional Women's organization and was a woman who took great pride in her home, especially, her lawn, and was dedicated to her family. She started working at Honan and Crane in August 1944, remaining with the company through various changes, retiring in December 1967 from Commercial Filters. She is survived by a son Keith CUNNINGHAM of Lebanon, a sister Lula CLINGLER of rural Whitestown, three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Russell and Hitch Funeral Home in Lebanon with the Rev. Raymond DUFF officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
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112.7b1c__Julia ADAIR
b. 1863,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: John Francis & Sarah Jane (STATON)
ADAIR
d. 1926
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co., IN
m. 19 Oct 1882 (License 19 Oct 1882, C-3, 275 and C-20, 35), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b1cs__Henry ALLEN
b. 1851
child of: William & Mary (THOMPSON) ALLEN
d. 20 Jan 1915, Boone Co., IN, age 64 (R-23, 23)
Buried: Boone Co Farm (behind bowling alley),
Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
"Husband of Julia[n]"
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Children:
112.7b1c1 Ora J. ALLEN b.
1896 d. 1956
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co., IN Go to Tombstones
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112.7b1d__Frank ADAIR
b. Jan 1866,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: John Francis & Sarah Jane (STATON)
ADAIR
d. 28 Oct 1954
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co,
IN Go to Tombstones
m. 21 Dec 1889 (License 21 Dec 1889, C-21, 10 and C-70, 101), Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
112.7b1ds__Dora E. LIPPS
b. Jul 1870, IN
child of: William & Mahala (TOMS) LIPPS
d.
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Frank m2. 24 Oct 1916 (License 23 Oct 19196, C-17, 488) Virginia Anna LEET
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Children:
112.7b1d1 Pearl E. ADAIR b. 14 Apr
1891, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (R-4, 16)
m. 29 Feb 1912 (License 29 Feb 1912, C-16, 112), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Karl J. DIBBLE
112.7b1d2 Raymond ADAIR b. 18 Aug 1893, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN (R-5, 15)
d. Mar 1980, Harrisville, Alcona Co, MI
112.7b1d3 Wilburn ADAIR b. Sep 1894, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
112.7b1d4 Ethel ADAIR
b. 14 Oct 1895, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (R-6, 15)
d. 16 Apr 1973
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
112.7b1d5 Gilbert ADAIR
b. 17 Sep 1897, Boone Co,
IN (R-7, 13)
112.7b1d6 A. ADAIR b. 24 Jun 1901, Boone
Co, IN
(R-9, 28, d/o Frank/Dora)
112.7b1d7 Mary Jane ADAIR b. 18 Sep 1904, Boone
Co, IN (R-11, 16)
112.7b1d8 Charles ADAIR b. 24 Oct 1906, Boone
Co,
IN (R-12, 14)
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112.7b1f__Edward ADAIR
b. Apr
1879, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: John Francis & Sarah Jane (STATON)
ADAIR
d. 17 Sep 1949, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 14 Dec 1902 (License 13 Dec 1902), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b1fs__Bertha
DICKETT
b. 22 Apr 1883
child of: John G & Mary A. (WILLIAMS) DICKETT
d. 27 Jun 1962
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co., IN Go to Tombstones
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Children:
Synopsis:
Arrived Boone County, IN in 1878 (Prairie Farmer's Directory 1920, Boone Co., IN, USGENWEB)
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112.7b2__July Ann ADAIR
b. 18
Apr 1841, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: William Benjamin & Susan C. (RILEY)
ADAIR
d. 1 Jun 1926, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried:
m. 22 Oct 1863 (License 21 Oct 1863, C-4, 177), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b2s__John Milton STATON
b. 5 Apr 1842, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: William & Ruan (LANE) STATON
d. 12 Mar 1923, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs,
Sumner Co, KS
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Children:
112.7b2a Charles H. STATON b. 15 Oct
1872 d. 24 Jun 1950
112.7b2b Della Dora STATON b. 10 Oct
1876 d. 2 Jan 1954
112.7b2c Ora STATON b. 15 Nov
1882 d. 22 Apr 1958
Synopsis:
Biographies, USGENWEB, IN, Boone Co. William STATON. Mr. STATON was born in Kentucky, April 7, 1809. He came to Boone County in the year 1835, and first settled in Center Township, where he lived a few years, but has resided on his farm five miles east of Lebanon the past forty years, where he has a pleasant home surrounded with plenty. He was married to Ruan LANE February 27, 1834, in Kentucky. She was born February 12, 1810, also in the State of Kentucky. Mr. STATON has served as County Commissioner nine years, represented the county in the State Legislature in the winter of 1851-'52; also was elected as sheriff of the county for two terms, serving in all the offices with credit to all. He was elected as a Whig. The following are his children's names: Nancy M., Francis A., William T., Sarah J., John M. and Lydia A.
Obituary. Lebanon Pioneer, 15 Mar 1923. FORMER RESIDENT EXPIRES IN KANSAS. John STATON Dies At Conway Springs At the Age of 80 Years. Charles STATON received word yesterday of the death of his father, John STATON at Conway Springs, Kansas. He with Alva BEATTY, a nephew of the deceased, left last night for Conway Springs. John STATON, who died Sunday, was eighty years of age. he was born and reared in this vicinity and for a number of years resided on a farm east of Lebanon. he moved to Kansas a number of years ago. Mr. STATON is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Belle CHITWOOD of Conway Springs, and two sons, Charles of this city and Ora who lives at Wichita, Kansas. The funeral arrangements were not learned.
Obituary. Conway Springs. Another Old Settler Gone. Yesterday afternoon the body of Uncle John STAYTON was intered [sic] in Conway Springs Cemetery. Mr. STAYTON had been seriously ill frequently in recent months but was up and around last week - then Monday morning his lifeless body was found in bed when he did not appear at the usual time. Mr. and Mrs. STAYTON came from Lebanon, Ind., to Kansas, in 1883, and settled on a farm one mile east and one half south of Conway Springs, then later bought the farm they still own two miles east of town. A few years ago he purchased the home in town just south of the east side of the park where he and Mrs. STAYTON have lived since. John M. STAYTON was born at Lebanon, Ind., April 5, 1842; married Julia Ann ADAIR Oct. 20, 1862; three children were born to them; the family moved to Kansas in 1883. He died March 12, 1923, at the age of almost 81 years. He is survived by the wife, the three children, Mrs. Henry CHITWOOD of this place, Chas. STAYTON of Lebanon, Ind.; Ora STAYTON of Wichita. Although he came from a family of four girls, two boys, only one sister survives, Miss Lydia STAYTON of Lebanon, Ind. there are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was deferred until Wednesday afternoon so that the son from Indiana might be here. Services were conducted from the home yesterday afternoon by Rev. A.B. KIRK, and interment was in Conway Springs Cemetery. Thus passes another of the older fellows whom we have been accustomed to seeing frequently every since our first recollection.
Obituary. Conway Springs. GRANDMA STATON IS DEAD. Mrs. Julia STATON died at her home here Tuesday morning, June 1, at the age of over 85 years. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. A.B. KIRK from the local Baptist Church at 2:30 o'clock this Thursday afternoon, June 3. Julia M. ADAIR was born at New Carlyle, [sic], Ken., April 18, 1841. She was married to John STATON at Lebanon, Indiana, on Oct. 20, 1862. To this union were born three children, Charles STATON of Lebanon, Indiana; Mrs. Henry CHITWOOD of Conway Springs, Kansas; and Ora STATON, of Wichita, Kansas. On Nov. 9, 1883, the STATONs moved to Wellington, Kansas. they helped in the pioneering and building of this county and state. At the time of her death Mrs. STATON had in her home a lamp, which was the first piece of merchandise ever sold in Conway Springs. When John DAUTRICH opened up the first store in Northfield which is now the west part of Conway Springs, the first box of merchandise he unpacked contained some kerosene lamps. Charles STATON, a lad watching the proceedings, remembered that his mother had just broken her lamp, so he made an immediate purchase and took the new lamp home, where it has always remained. Grandma STATON was a charter member of the local Baptist Church - the last of the charter members living here. Mrs. HOFFMAN, who now lives at Blackwell, Okla., was also a charter member. Mr. and Mrs. John STATON lived on their farm just east of town until six years ago when they purchased property here and moved to town where he died about three years ago. Besides the children, grandchildren and other relatives and friends, she is also survived by one brother, David ADAIR, of Wichita.
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112.7b2a__Charles H. STATON
b. 15 Oct
1872, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: John Milton & July Ann (ADAIR)
STATON
d. 24 Jun 1950, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Browns Wonder Cemetery, Boone Co, IN
m. 28 May 1895 (License 28 May 1895, C-11, 176)
112.7b2as__Lottie C. WILLIAMS
b. 21 Oct 1873, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN
child of: John & Rosaina (SMITH) WILLIAMS
d. 12 May 1903, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Browns Wonder Cemetery, Boone Co, IN
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b2a1 Fayne STATON b. 26 Dec
1899, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (R-8, 30)
d. Apr 1977, Crawfordsville, Montgomery
Co, IN
m. Veronica DOYLE b. 25 May 1899,
London, Shelby Co, IN
Children: Sue STATON b. 28 Aug 1932,
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
Synopsis:
Charles Staton operated a meat market in Lebanon.
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112.7b2b__Della Dora STATON
b. 10 Oct
1876, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: John Milton & July Ann (ADAIR)
STATON
d. 2 Jan 1954, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Conway
Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 1897
112.7b2bs__Henry CHITWOOD
b. Nov
1874, VA
child of:
d. 1958, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b2b1 Russell Arley CHITWOOD b. 27 Dec 1897, Conway Springs, Sumner
Co., KS
d. 25 Feb 1947 Buried: Conway Springs
Cemetery
m. 29 Jun 1917 Pyrle L. CARTER
Children: Russell Arley CHITWOOD Jr b.
16 Jul 1918
d. 21 Aug 1945, Rodeo, Hidalgo Co, NM (airplane collision)
m. ? (?)
Children: Lonnie Lee
CHITWOOD
b. 12 Mar 1943, Tulsa, Tulsa
Co, OK
m. ? ALLEN
112.7b2b2 A. Marie CHITWOOD b. 2 Feb 1900, Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS
d. 31 Jul 1957, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS [no children]
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS
m. 4 Sep 1930, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS John Ralph GASTIL
112.7b2b3 Geraldine Iva CHITWOOD b.18 Nov 1910, Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS
d. 4 Oct 1978, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS [no children]
m. 9 Jun 1936, Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS John Roscoe
WILLIAMS
112.7b2b4 Loyd Gale CHITWOOD b. 9 Oct 1922, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co., KS
d. 24 May 1956, MT - residence AR Buried: Conway Springs
Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, TX
m. 22 Mar 1947, Newton, Harvey
Co, KS Doris JODON
Children: Russell Robert CHITWOOD
b. 9 Jan 1948, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
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112.7b2c__Ora STATON
b. 15 Nov 1882,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: John Milton & July Ann (ADAIR)
STATON
d. 22 Apr 1958, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried:
m. 1908
112.7b2cs__Stella HOISINGON
b.
child of:
d:
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b2c1 Jay Wayne STATON b. 1921
m. 1943 Joye Jean TEEPLE b.
1920
Children: Jeffrey Wade STATON b.
1948
m. Teri Leigh McREYNOLDS
Children: Jodi Lynne STATON b. 1971
Jill Leslie STATON b. 1951
m. Dallas Eugene BURTON
Children: Shawn Eugene BURTON b. 1970
Kevin Wade BURTON b. 1975
Jonathon J. STATON b. 1954
m. Helene KUHN [no children]
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112.7b3__Martha Eveline ADAIR
b. 3 Jul 1844, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: William Benjamin & Susan C. (RILEY)
ADAIR
d. 15 May 1918
Buried:
m. 7 Jan 1871 (License 13 Dec 1870, C-5, 449), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b3s__William Ervine BEATY
b. 3 Sep 1845, Johnson Co, IN
child of:
d. 14 Jan 1917
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b3a William Riley BEATY b.
24 Nov 1871 d. 12 Jun 1955
112.7b3b James Alva BEATY b. 17
Aug 1875 d. 8 Sep 1955
112.7b3c Elsie Jane BEATY b.
6 Jun 1883 d. 30 Jun 1929
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112.7b3a__William Riley BEATY
b.
24 Nov 1871, Union Township, Boone Co, IN
child of: William Ervine & Martha Eveline (ADAIR)
BEATY
d. 12 Jun 1955, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 7 Aug 1895, Frankfort, Clinton Co, IN
112.7b3as__Mary Louisa LISTER (Mamie LESTER in
some birth records of her children)
b. 8 May 1875, Washington Township, Boone Co, IN
child of: William Thomas & Melinda Catherine
(MASTERS) LISTER
d. 18 May 1944, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN Go to Tombstones
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Children:
112.7b3a1 Clarence Ivan BEATY b. 5 Feb 1896, Center
Township, Boone Co, IN
d. 1903, Union Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
112.7b3a2 James Ralph BEATY b. 5 Jul 1897, Center
Township, Boone Co, IN
d. 25 May 1913, Indianapolis, Marion
Co, IN [Deaconness Hospital]
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN (R-6, 21)
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112.7b3a3 Lyle Fay BEATY b. 16 May 1899, Center
Township, Boone Co, IN (R-8, 17)
d. May 1901, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN (R-6, 21)
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112.7b3a4 Fern Catherine BEATY b. 25 Jul
1901 d. 16 Jul 1989
112.7b3a5 Lester Otha BEATY b. 12 Aug 1904, Union
Township, Boone Co., IN
d. 24 Jul 1973, Kirklin, Clinton
Co, IN
m1. 27 Jun 1927, Paris, Edgar
Co, IL Geneva STOWERS
m2. Sylvia KOKER
m3. Geneva STOWERS (again)
(c1984, living in Sepulveda, CA)
112.7b3a6 Martha Louisa BEATY b. 1 Nov
1906, Union
Twp., Boone Co., IN (R-12, 16)
d. 15 Jul 1994, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
Buried: Mt. Runn Cemetery, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m1.
20 Jul 1928, Whitestown, Worth Twp., Boone Co., IN
Lawrence Jerry HAWKINS
m2.
Jewell O. ADAMS b. 1902
d. 1975 Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
112.7b3a7 Fairy Pauline BEATY b. 24 Dec
1908
112.7b3a7 Vonda Mae BEATY b. 30 Aug 1911, Union Twp.,
Boone Co., IN (H-1, 20)
d. 2 Sep 1994, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
Buried: Mt. Runn Cemetery, Boone Co., IN Go to Tombstones
m. 16 Jun 1937, Whitestown, Worth Township., Boone
Co, IN
Lloyd Kenneth KOUNS
b. 19 Oct 1913, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN (H-1, 75)
child of: Thomas O. & Hazel Grace (ESSEX) KOUNS
d. 24 May 1944 (MIA
WWII)
112.7b3a8 William Ervine BEATY b. 12 May 1913, Union
Twp., Boone Co, IN (H-1, 63) (c1984, living in Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
m. 28 Feb 1936, Whitestown, Worth Township, Boone
Co, IN
Luella HUFFMAN
b. 18 Jun 1914, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (H-1, 94)
child of: Russell R & Mary F. (HUGHBANKS) HUFFMAN
112.7b3a9 Dorothy Areva BEATY b. 30 Nov 1916, Union
Twp, Boone Co, IN (H-2, 38)
d. 6 Nov 1969 Buried: Mts. Runn Cem., Union
Twp., Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 26 Sep 1940 Glenn TURNER b.
28 Aug 1908 d. 24 Mar 1996
[died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA and was cremated)
Children: Jacqueline Ann TURNER
b. 11 Dec 1941, Indianapolis, Marion
Co, IN
m. Jun 1962, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN David Walker LONG
b. 28 Mar 1940
Children: Erin LONG
b. 16 Mar 1973, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Co, CA
m. 26 Aug 1995, Orange Co., CA Bassel SALLOUM
Synopsis:
William Riley BEATY Family. William Riley BEATY, son of William Ervine (9/3/1845) (1/14/1917) and Martha Eveline (ADAIR) BEATY (9/3/1844) (5/15/1918) was born November 24, 1871. His father came to Indiana from North Carolina about 1840. His grandparents had immigrated from England. Martha E. ADAIR came from Kentucky when 3 years old, riding horseback. Her father, William ADAIR, and Uncle Charles RILEY bought several acres of land in what is now Center Township. William Ervine BEATY and Martha Eveline were married and lived in this township. In 1892 they purchased 180 acres of land from her father, William ADAIR. They had 3 children: William Riley, James Alva and Elsie Jane. William Riley married Mary Louisa (Mamie) LISTER on August 7, 1895. Her parents were William Thomas LISTER and Melinda Catherine (MASTERS) LISTER. Mamie had 1 sister, Myrtle (LISTER) BOHANNON, 1 brother, Henry LISTER, and 3 half-brothers, Earl, Russell and Vernal LISTER. The LISTER family originally came from England. Riley and Mamie lived for a few years with his parents and then they purchased a farm of 106 acres in Union township and moved there in January, 1901. They became parents of: Clarence Ivan, Lyle Faye, James Falph, Fern Catherine, Lester Otha, Martha Louisa, Fairy Pauline, Vonda Mae, William Ervine, and Dorothy Areva. They built a new house in 1913. The children walked 1 1/4 miles to a one-room school. All seven graduated from that school. (Clarence, Faye and Ralph had passed away). Fern, Otha, Martha and Pauline graduated from Lebanon High School; Vonda, Ervine and Dorothy graduated from Whitestown. Fern, Otha, Martha, Pauline, and Vonda became school teachers. Fern married Russell SHOEMAKER and they have lived their life in Union Township. Otha married Geneva SOWERS and they have spent most of their life in California. Martha married Jerry HAWKINS. They separated and Martha married Jewell ADAMS and lived in Lebanon. Pauline married Owen RICHARDSON. They lived most of their life in Marion Township. Vonda married Kenneth KOUNS and they are living in Whitestown when Kenneth was called to serve in World War II. He responded and gloriously gave his life for his country May 24, 1944. Ervine married Luella HUFFMAN. They spent most of their life farming in Boone County. Dorothy married Glenn TURNER. They also lived most of their life in California. Fern and Russell had one daughter, Katha, 3 grandchildren, Alana, Carmen and David, 3 great-grandchildren, Dana, Jayna and Aaron. Pauline and Owen had 3 daughters, Donna, Nancy, and Martha, 6 grandchildren, Sheryl, Scott, Paula, Denise, Janice and Brian. Dorothy and Glenn had one daughter, Jackie, and one granddaughter, Erin. Fern lives on the farm she and Russell purchased in 1932 which was their home more than 50 years. Russell passed away in 1975. Their oldest granddaughter, Alana, Curt and the 3 great grandchildren live iith her. Otha passed away in 1973; Geneva lives in their home in Sepulveda, California. Dorothy passed away in 1969. Glenn lives with their daughter, Jackie, in Yorba Linda, California. Jewell died in 1975. Martha, Vonda, Pauline and Owen live in Lebanon. Ervine and Luella live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Submitted by Fern B. SHOEMAKER.
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112.7b3a4__Fern Catherine BEATY
b. 25 Jul 1901, Union
Twp., Boone Co., IN (R-9, 37)
child of: William Riley & Mary Louisa (Marnie)
(LISTER)
BEATY
d. 16 Jul 1989, Kingsbury, NH
[this compiler could not locate Kingsbury. Efforts included a map index,
scan
of an atlas, internet search and geographical dictionary. There is a
Kingston,
NH in Rockingham Co, NH]
Buried: Mt. Runn Cemetery, Union Township, Boone
Co, IN
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m. 25 Apr 1925, Whitestown, Worth Township, Boone Co, IN
112.7b3a4s__Russell Ermine SHOEMAKER
b. 31 Aug 1896, Union Twp., Boone Co., IN (R-6, 31)
child of: George W. & Orilla Mae (KINCAID)
SHOEMAKER
d. 27 Nov 1975, Union Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Mt. Runn Cemetery, Union Township, Boone
Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b3a4a Janet Kathleen (Katha) SHOEMAKER b. 2 Apr 1938, Lebanon, IN
m. 25 Jan 1957, Union Twp., Boone Co., IN
Charles
(Chuck) Arthur DULHANTY
b. 3 Dec 1936, Marion, Grant Co, IN
Children: Alana Gale DULHANTY b. 18 Aug 1957, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
m. 20 Aug 1976, Union Twp., Boone
Co, IN Mt. Runn Church
Curtis Dean DAVIS
b. 18 Apr 1958, Noblesville, Hamilton
Co, IN
child of: H. Frank & Wilma A. (GANN) DAVIS
Children: All born Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
Dana Lynn DAVIS b. 22 Sep 1977
m. Shane Michael WAGNER b. 1979
Children: Briana Renee WAGNER b. 1995
Jayna Leann DAVIS b. 5 Sep 1980
Aaron Michael DAVIS b. 9 Jul 1982
Marcus Andrew DAVIS b. 28 Dec 1987
Austin Dean DAVIS b. 10 Oct 1990
Kalene Annette DAVIS b. 17 Jun 1993
Carmen Anette DULHANTY b. 29 Jul 1959,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
David Kyle DULHANTY b. 2 Jan 1972,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Synopsis:
Russell and Fern SHOEMAKER. Russell Ermine SHOEMAKER was born in Union Township August 31, 1896 to Orilla Mae KINCAID (8/13/1871) (12/5/1942) and George W. SHOEMAKER (4/5/1872). His great-grandfather came from north Carolina in 1837. Russell attended Mts. Run Grade School and Lebanon High School. On April 25, 1925 Russell married Fern Catherine BEATY at the home of Elder E.A. WILLIAMS, pastor of Mts. Run Church. Fern was the first girl born into the BEATY family (7/25/1901) to William Riley (11/24/1871) (6/12/1955) and Mary Louise (Marnie) LISTER (5/8/1873) (5/18/1944) BEATY. Fern graduated from Union Grade School, Lebanon High School, Madame Blaker's College and Butler University. She taught 4 years in Union One-room Schools, was Principal and taught 7 years at Fairview, 12 years at Lindbergh, 10 at Stokes, one at Perry-Worth and was principal 2 years at Union Elementary, retiring in 1970. When Russell finished his schooling he began his life's work - "farming." After their marriage they lived on the Corrilla STARK farm for 7 years. In 1932 they purchased a home 1/2 mile south of Gadsden on State Road 32, which has been their lifetime home. While living here daughter, Janet Kathleen (Katha) was born (4/2/38). She attended Union and Lindbergh schools and graduated from Lebanon High School and Butler University. She taught 6 years at Perry-Worth and 8 years at Stokes where she is teaching now. Russell loved farming and continued to pursue it. After purchasing acreages in Union and Worth townships and the 100 acre Hoosier Homestead in Center Township, he had enough to keep him happily busy. He loved his home, farms, and family. He enjoyed spending a day away from home, but wanted to be home when night came. He was not a traveler. He belonged to the Odd Fellows and Red Men Lodges and the Indian Farm Bureau. He was glad to own some of the nearly 1,000 acres his great-grandfather had owned. Russell received the OL' TIMERS award in agriculture in 1974. On January 25, 1957, Katha married Charles (Chuck) DULHANTY (12/3/36), a grocery salesman. They moved to the Hoosier Homestead and it has been their home since. They have 3 children: Alan, Carmen and David. Alan and Carmen attended Lindbergh School and graduated from Lebanon High School. David is a sixth grader in Bethesda Christian Schools. Alan went to Marion College in Marion. Carmen graduated from Purdue University and has taught 2 years in Frankfort High School and is teaching in junior and senior high schools in Hobart, Indiana. On August 20, 1976, Alana married Curtis DAVIS, an electrician. They have 3 children: Dana, Jayne and Aaron. Dana is a kindergartener in Union School. Russell, Fern, Katha's family and Alana's family have always attended Sunday School and Worship Service in Mts. Run Baptist Church. Russell passed away November 27, 1975 and was buried in Mts. Run Cemetery. Fern lives in their home of more than 50 years. Alan, Curt, the three great-grandchildren live with her. Fern has belonged to several educational and social organizations, a worker in Mts. Run Church, written 2 histories of the church and one science. Her biography has appeared in many biographical books, including "Indiana Lives" in 1967. Submitted by Fern B. SHOEMAKER.
Charles and Katha DULHANTY. Residing on a Hoosier Heritage farm east of Lebanon for nearly thirty years is the Charles A. DULHANTY family. The couple met as high school students when Chuck moved to Lebanon in 1953. He was born in Marion, Indiana (12/3/36), and the family lived in Noblesvile and Bloomington before his father, Robert S. DULHANTY, manager of the local A & P Food Store, moved them to Lebanon. His mother, a homemaker, is Dorothy (JACOBS) DULHANTY. He and his older brother, Paul, attended LHS while a younger brother Ron, became a student at Central Grade School. As an LHS student, Chuck met Janet Kathleen SHOEMAKER (4/2/38), daughter of Russell E. and Fern B. SHOEMAKER. Katha, a life-long Boone County resident, traces her ancestry to several pioneer families in Boone. Her great-great-grandfather, George W. SHOEMAKER came from North Carolina to Boone County in 1837. Her grandmother KINCAID's family immigrated from Scotland, and the families of BEATTY, ADAIR, and LISTER were all early settlers. Katha's father was a life-long farmer and her mother a homemaker and an elementary teacher. The young couple began married life soon after high school and settled on a farm belonging to Katha's family for well over one-hundred years. Chuck was employed by the A & P store, where he worked all departments and became an assistant manager, while Katha began college studies at Butler University. In the fall of 1957, they were blessed with a baby daughter, Alana Gale, and two years later another daughter, Carmen Annette, arrived. Katha continued her studies by attending night school and completed a B.S. in elementary education in 1966. She began her teaching career as a third grade teacher in the new Perry Worth Elementary School, where her mother was a teacher also. Church activities, Scouts, Bible School, 4-H, and swimming lessons filled their days for the next few years until January of 1972, when a new baby brother, David Kyle, arrived. For the next few years, Katha stayed at home caring for the family, while Chuck was busy as a sales representative for a national food company. In 1975, Katha returned to teaching at Stokes Elementary, where she teaches intermediate reading and coaches girls' basketball and track. Alana entered Marion College that fall. The following summer she became the bride of Curt DAVIS of Zionsville. They are now the parents of Dana, Jayna, and Aaron DAVIS. Carmen left LHS to enroll at Purdue University. She completed her B.P.E. in 1982 and has taught at Frankfort and Hobart. She is presently a teacher of math at Hobart, as well as the varsity volleyball coach. David, a sixth grader at Bethesda Christian School, is interested in music, tennis, swimming, youth club, and 4-H. Recently, Chuck and his brother Ron established their own food distributing business known as "Charles-Dean Distributors." Their products may be found in many areas of Indiana. Katha, enjoys needlework, quilting, reading, crafts, and music. She is active in Tri Kappa, University Women, Delta Kappa Gamma, and is a 4-H Project Leader. Throughout the years, the family has attended and participated in the activities of Mts. Run Regular Baptist Church, where all are members. Submitted by Katha DULHANTY.
Curt and Alana DAVIS. On
(4/18/58) in Noblesville, Indiana, Curt was born to H. Frank and Wilma A. (GANN)
DAVIS. He attended all twelve years of school in Zionsville,
graduating in 1976. During his junior and senior years he also studied
automotive mechanics at the J. Everett Light Career Center in
Indianapolis. While attending Mts. Run Baptist Church during those
high school years he met Alana, born (8/18/57) in Lebanon, daughter of
Charles A. and Janet K. (Katha)
(SHOEMAKER) DULHANTY.
Alana attended her twelve years of school in Lebanon and was active in 4-H
during that time completing all ten years. The summer after graduating
in 1975 she traveled to Europe for three weeks with 4-H Ambassador Travel
group. Curt and Alan married (8/20/76) at Mts. Run Church. Alana
had completed her freshman year of college at Marion, Indiana, and returned
to begin her sophomore year a few weeks after the wedding. Curt worked
in Indianapolis at that time so they made their first home in Kokomo,
IN. In 4/77 they moved back home with Alana's grandmother, Fern SHOEMAKER,
and are living there at the present. They have three children:
Dana Lynn (9/22/77), a kindergartner at Union Elementary; Jayna Leann
(9/5/80); and Aaron Michael (7/9/82), both most active at home. Curt
is currently a firefighter for the Washington Township Fire Department,
Indianapolis, IN, and does electrical work the days he is off. Various
other activities include being a Worth Township Volunteer fireman, a reserve
deputy in Whitestown, substitute bus driver, currently serving on the Red
Cross Board, and is 4-H model building superintendent. Alana is a
homemaker and enjoys cooking, quilting, and candlewicking. She is vice
president of the Willing Workers of Mts. Run Church, has been a 4-H leader
for the past seven years and is a member of Tri Kappa Sorority in
Lebanon. Submitted by Alana DAVIS.
Obituary. The Reporter, Lebanon, Indiana, Friday, November 28, 1975. Russell SHOEMAKER, Noted Boone Farmer, Dies at 79. Russell E. SHOEMAKER, 79, noted Boone County Farmer, died about 10:30 a.m. Thursday of a heart attack at his home north of Whitestown. He had been in poor health about 10 years. SHOEMAKER had lived his entire life in Boone and had always been engaged in farming, active until about four years ago. He was a member of the Boone County Farm Bureau and had lived on the same farm for the past 43 years. He attended the Mts. Run Baptist Church and was a former member of I.O.O.F. and Red Men's Lodge. He attended Union Township schools and Lebanon High School. Born in Boone August 31, 1896, he was the son of George W. and Orilla May (KINCAID) SHOEMAKER. He was born April 25, 1925 in Boone County to Fern BEATTY, who survives. In addition to the wife he leaves a daughter Mrs. Charles (Katha) DULHANTY of Route 2, Lebanon; two brothers Chester and Fred SHOEMAKER, both of rural Whitestown; four sisters Mrs. Stacy (Pearl) COX of rural Zionsville, Mrs. Leo (Dovie) ENDRES and Mrs. Mary BEATTY, both of Lebanon and Mrs. Harold (Fairy) BASEY of Tampa, Fla. Three grandchildren survive. Funeral services are arranged for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Russell and Hitch Funeral Home in Lebanon with burial following in Mts. Run Cemetery. Elder Sherman ESSEX will officiate for the rites. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning 7 p.m. today.
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112.7b3a7__Fairy Pauline BEATY
b. 24 Dec 1908, Union
Twp., Boone Co., IN (R-13, 32)
child of: William Riley & Mary Louisa (LISTER)
BEATY
d:
Buried: Probably Big Springs or Sheridan
Cemetery, Boone Co, IN
m. 3 Jul 1928,Watseka, Iroquois Co., IL
112.7b3a7s__Francis Owen RICHARDSON
b. 1 Apr 1907, Bigs Springs, Marion Township, Boone
Co, IN
child of: Howard T. & Nancy Catherine (Kate) (JARRETT)
RICHARDSON
d.
Buried: Probably Big Springs or Sheridan
Cemetery, Boone Co, IN
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b3a7a Donna Louise RICHARDSON b.
11 Jun 1938, Lebanon, IN
m. 20 Dec 1959, Sheridan, Hamilton Co, IN
Robert Keith SANDERS b. 6 Nov 1936,
Sheridan, IN
Children: Sheryl Lynn SANDERS b. 24 Apr 1966, Noblesville, Hamilton
Co, IN
m. 29 Aug 1992, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
James Edward HINKLE
Scott Keith SANDERS b. 11 Jun 1967, Noblesville, Hamilton
Co, IN
m. 17 Jun 1989, Indianapolis, Marion
Co, IN
Yu Chong MILLER b. 11 Nov 1967
Children: both born Indianapolis, Marion
Co, IN
Justin SANDERS b. 25 Oct 1990
Donavan SANDERS b. 23 Apr 1992
112.7b3a7b Nancy Ann RICHARDSON b. 23 Sep 1941,
Lebanon, IN
m. 13 Oct 1963, Sheridan, Hamilton
Co, IN
Jackson HUFFMAN b. WV
Children: Paula Ann HUFFMAN b. 11 May
1970,
Lafayette, Tippecanoe
Co, IN
m. 19 Dec 1993, Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL
Sean MURRAY
Denise Dyan HUFFMAN b. 5 Sep 1974,
Muncie, Madison Co, IN
112.7b3a7c Martha Mae RICHARDSON b. 6 Aug 1945,
Lebanon, IN
m. 27 Aug 1967, Sheridan, Hamilton
Co, IN
John ROCKEY
Children: both born Indianapolis, Marion
Co, IN
Janice Michelle ROCKEY b. 8 Feb 1974
Brian Matthew ROCKEY b. 20 Jul 1976
Synopsis:
Owen RICHARDSON Family. My grandfather, George B. RICHARDSON was born August 24, 1828 in Decatur County, Indiana. In the fall of 1837 at the age of nine he moved to Marion Township, Boone County near Big Springs. his father bought out the first white man that ever settled in Marion Township. My grandmother was born Margaret L. PARR in Tennessee September 5, 1932 and moved to Marion Township, Boone County when about two years old. George B. RICHARDSON and Margaret L. PARR were married March 7, 1850 and were the parents of twelve children. They lived together for over fifty-five years. They are buried in the Big Springs Cemetery which they gave to the community for a burial ground on May 1, 1869. My father, Howard T. RICHARDSON, was the tenth child in the family born December 2, 1867. My mother was Nancy Catherine (Kate) JARRETT born in Kanawha County, West Virginia, September 15, 1868. They had one daughter, born in 1891, named Bunnie Dell RICHARDSON who died in 1905. On April 1, 1907 they had a son named Francis Owen RICHARDSON. They were three months short of celebrating their sixty-eighth wedding anniversary. They are buried in the Sheridan Cemetery. Owen graduated from Sheridan high School in 1926 and attended Central Normal College in Danville, Indiana. July 3, 1928 Owen married Pauline BEATTY, a daughter of William Riley and Mary LISTER BEATTY. Pauline graduated from Lebanon High School in 1927 and Madame Blakers Teachers College in Indianapolis. After their marriage they both attended Central Normal College and received their AB Degrees in 1930. They each taught for several years in Marion Township, later going into the Sheridan Schools for seventeen years before retiring from the Northwest Hendricks Schools in May 1970. Owen taught thirty-two years; Pauline twenty-eight. Owen and Pauline have three daughters, Donna Louise, a graduate of Sheridan High School, Butler University and has a Master's Degree from Ball State, Muncie. Donna is presently teaching first grade at Thorntown. In 1959 Donna married Robert Keith SANDERS, a Purdue graduate who has been twenty years with Allison Division of General Motors as an electrical engineer. They have two children: Sheryl, a senior in Lebanon High School and Scott, a junior in Lebanon High School. Their second daughter, Nancy Ann, was born September 23, 1941. A graduate of Sheridan High School and Bell State School of Nursing. In 1963, Nancy married Jackson HUFFMAN a native of West Virginia and a graduate of Ball State University. Nancy is a registered nurse presently on the staff of Nanitee Hospital, Bradenton, Florida. Jack is with Purseley Turf Company. They have two daughters, Paul and Denise, students at Bradenton Christian School. Their third daughter, Martha Mae, was born August 6, 1945. She is a graduate of Sheridan High School and Ball State University, having both her AB and Master's Degree, and presently teaches in Sheridan. In 1967 Martha married John ROCKEY, who graduated from Sheridan High School and attended Purdue. Presently, John is cashier of the American State Bank, Sheridan. They have two children, Janice and Brian, students in the Sheridan Schools. Marion Township and Boone County has been good to our family. My wife and I, my parents and grandparents have all had good, full and long lives. My grandmother lived to be ninety-three, my mother ninety, my father eighty-seven and my grandfather seventy-seven. I don't know when our time will be up, but we are fast approaching their age and enjoying every day of it. We observed our fifty-fifth wedding anniversary July 3, 1983 and at this moment have eighty-eight days on another year. We are just taking them a day at a time and are leaving everything in His hands who has been so good to us over the years.
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112.7b3b__James Alva BEATY
b. 17
Aug 1875, Center Township, Boone Co., IN
child of: William Ervine & Martha Eveline (ADAIR)
BEATY
d. 8 Sep 1955, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN
m. 28 Jul 1897 (License 28 Jul 1897, C-11, 424), Center Township, Boone Co, IN
112.7b3bs__Myrtle Jane W. SMITH
b. 20 Dec 1873, Center
Township, Boone Co, IN
child of: James & Nansey (STATON)
SMITH
d. 22 Feb 1959
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b3b1 Doris BEATY b. 7 Jul 1898,
Union Township, Boone Co, IN (R-10, 6)
d.
20 Nov 1903, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
m. ? VIOLET
112.7b3b2 James Dewey BEATY b. 13 Jan
1902 d. Lebanon, Boone Co. IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co., IN Go to Tombstones
112.7b3b3 Morris Newton BEATY b. 18 May 1904, Center
Township, Boone Co, IN
d. 19 Feb 1966, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN
m. 20 Dec 1952, Boone
Co, IN Mary Irene SHOEMAKER
b.
(twin) 23 Aug 1905, Boone Co., IN
child of: George M. & Orilla (KINCAID) SHOEMAKER
d. 11
May 1986, Boone Co., IN
Synopsis:
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112.7b3c__Elsie Jane BEATTY
b.
6 Jun 1883, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
child of: William Ervine & Martha Eveline (ADAIR)
BEATY
d. 30 Jun 1929, Lebanon, Boone, Co., IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
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m. 22 Jan 1902 (License 22 Jan 1902, C-12, 406), Boone Co, IN
112.7b3cs__Smith WILHOITE
b. 10 Dec 1881, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY
child of: Robert & Cora (OWENS) WILHOITE
d. 22 Mar 1961, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried:
Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b3c1 Juanita Fern WILHOITE b. 4
Nov 1921, Center Twp., Boone Co., IN
d. Still living 2007
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. Fred HALFAKER
Children: Bud HALFAKER
Jane HALFAKER
112.7b3c2 Fay Ervin WILHOITE b. 6 Jul
1905 d. 20 Aug 1978
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112.7b3c2__Fay Ervin WILHOITE
b. 6 Jul 1905, Center
Township, Boone Co, IN
child of: Smith & Elsie Jane (BEATTY)
WILHOITE
d. 20 Aug 1978, Boone Co., IN
Buried: Lincoln Memorial Garden Cemetery, Boone
Co, IN (south of Lebanon)
m. 31 July, 1926, Boone Co., IN
112.7b3c2s__Ruby Ellen MILLER
b. 25 Jan 1909, Boone Co, IN
child of: John Riley & Lizzie Pearl (BELT) MILLER
d. 10 Oct 1996, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Lincoln Memory Gardens, Boone Co,
IN
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b3c2a Marion
Eugene WILHOITE b. 18 Jul 1928, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN
m.
5 Sep 1952, Marion Township, Boone Co., IN Elloise Dare ABBITT
b. 23 Apr 1930
child of:
Virgil Adam & Mary Delena (MORRIS) ABBITT
Children: Mark Elden WILHOITE b. 17
Dec 1953
m. Rose KELLY
Children: John
Mark WILHOITE b. 13 Jan 1979
James Matthew WILHOITE b. 18 Mar 1980
Joseph Michael WILHOITE b. 10 Oct 1982
Alan Eugene WHILHOITE b. 2 Oct 1956
m. 19 Aug 1978 Marcia Carol CUNNINGHAM b. 5 May
1958
child of: John Thomas & Julia Belle (CORBLY) CUNNINGHAM
Children: Andrew Nathan WILHOITE b.
24 Apr 1982
Aaron Lee WILHOITE b. 7 Nov 1983
Kevin Morris WILHOITE b. 12 Jan 1959
Timothy Scott WILHOITE
24 Feb 1968
112.7b3c2b Bonnie
Maxine WILHOITE b. 5 Jan 1931
m. 12 Feb 1953 Leonard J. EBERWEIN
Children: Pamela Jane EBERWEIN b. 26 Aug 1953
m. 4 Jan 1975 James McKAMEY
Children: Kelly Lynn McKAMEY
James Bradley (Brad) McKAMEY
Leroy Richard EBERWEIN b. 16 Mar 1958
m. 20 Oct 1979 Michelle SEYMORE
Randall Leon EBERWEIN b. 19 Dec 1960
d. <10 Oct 1996
Lisa Marie EBERWEIN b. 26 Aug 1964
112.7b3c2c Elizabeth (Betty) Jean WILHOITE b. 18 Dec
1933
m1. 16 Oct 1953 Charles Lloyd ALLEN
b. 26 Oct 1934, Boone Co, IN
child of: Gerald William & Mary E (COLLENGAUGH) ALLEN
Children: Cynthia Sue ALLEN b. 28 Mar 1955
m. 19 Dec 1976 Daniel SOLIS
Children: Heather Maria SOLIS b. Oct 1979
David Daniel SOLIS b. Oct 1981
Linda Lee ALLEN b. 11 Mar 1957
m. 29 Nov 1975 Larry Lee BATTS
Children: Michelle Lee BATTS b. Mar 1980
Melody Lee BATTS b. 27 Jul 1983
m2. 6 Aug 1983, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN Bob DOWELL
112.7b3c2d John Alvin WILHOITE b. 1 May 1937,
Boone Co, IN
m. 17 Apr 1960 Norma Sue GODBEY b.
18 Feb 1938, KY
child of: Henry Wallace & Nancy Margaret (SPEARS) GODBEY
Children: Jonetta Sue WILHOITE b. 11 Mar 1962
Angela Kay WILHOITE b. 3 Jul 1964
Karen Lea WILHOITE b. 10 Oct 1966
Rhonda Lynn WILHOITE b. 8 Jul 1969
112.7b3c2e James Ervin WILHOITE b. 1 May 1937
d. 1 May 1937
Synopsis:
Fay and Ruby WILHOITE. Ruby Ellen MILLER (January 25, 1909) and Fay Ervin WILHOITE (July 6-1905-August 20, 1978) were joined in marriage July 31, 1926 by Rev William ZENOR. Ruby is the daughter of John Riley and Lizzie Pearl (BELT) MILLER. She grew up in Center Township, went to Englewood Elementary school and Lebanon High. She presently resides in her home in Lebanon. Fay was the son of Smith and Elsie Jane (BEATTY) WILHOITE. He farmed in Center and Marion Townships in Boone County, worked at Presto-Life in Indianapolis, the canning factory in Lebanon, for the State Highway Department and at Witham Hospital. He is buried in Lincoln Memorial Garden Cemetery south of Lebanon. Their children: Marion Eugene, who married Elloise D. ABBITT. Their story is elsewhere in this volume. Bonnie Maxine (January 5, 1931) married Leonard J. EBERWEIN on February 12, 1953 at the home of Rev. Wilbur SHARP. They became the parents of Pamela Jane (August 26, 1953) who married James McKAMEY on January 4, 1975 and begat Kelly Lynn and James Bradley "Brad;" Leroy Richard (March 16, 1958), who married Michelle SEYMORE on October 20, 1979; Randall Leon (December 19, 1960); and Lisa Marie (August 26, 1964). Elizabeth (Betty) Jean (December 18, 1933) married Charles Lloyd ALLEN on October 17, 1953 and their offspring were: Cynthia Sue (March 28, 1955) who married Daniel SOLIS on December 19, 1976 and they produced Heather Maria (October, 1979) and David Daniel (October, 1981); Linda Lee (March 11, 1957) who married Larry Lee BATTS on November 29, 1975 and became the parents of Michelle Lee (March, 1980) and Melody Lee (July 27, 1983). Betty is presently married to Bob DOWELL, the ceremony performed by Rev. SOLIS on August 6, 1983, in Lebanon. The couple presently live in Indianapolis. John Alvin (May 1, 1937) married Norma Sue GODBY, April 17, 1960. Their children are: Jonetta Sue (March 11, 1962); Angela Kay (July 3, 1964); Karen Lea (October 10, 1966); and Rhonda Lynn (July 8, 1969). James Ervin, twin of John Alvin, died at birth.
Marion and Elloise WILHOITE. Marion Eugene WILHOITE was born on July 18, 1928 near Lebanon, to Fay E. WILHOITE (7-6-1905/8-20-78) and Ruby E. MILLER (1-25-1909). He was the oldest of four children. he attended Fairview and Center grade schools and all four years at the Kirklin High School, where he participated in football. Marion's grandfather, Smith WILHOITE, moved to Boone County from Shelby County, Kentucky, when he was 13 years of age. Marion's Father and Mother were born and reared on farms in Boone County. Marion married Elloise ABBITT on September 7, 1952 at the Sedwick's Chapel Church near Sheridan, In. in Marion Twp. Elloise was the third child born to Virgil Adam ABBITT (2-25-1900/4-12-64) and Mary Delena MORRIS (11-28-1899/10-11-82). Elloise was born on April 23, 1930 in Shelby County, Indiana. She moved with her parents to Boone County when she was four years of age. She attended Myers and Terhune grade schools in Marion Twp. and all four years at the Kirklin High School where she participated in band and orchestra and Glee Club. Her Great grandfather, John Wesley ABBITT, moved from Decatur County, Indiana, to Boone County in 1942, settling on a farm on State Road 32 just west of 421. Elloise's Father was born and reared on a farm in Marion County. Her Mother was born and reared on a farm in Wayne County near Richmond, Indiana. Their first son, Mark Elden was born on December 17, 1953 while they were living in Marion Twp. After moving, two more sons were born. Alan Eugene was born October 2, 1956 and Kevin Morris was born on January 12, 1959. Marion and Elloise and their sons moved in 1953 to the farm they presently reside on in Clinton Twp. A fourth son, Timothy Scott was born on February 24, 1968. Elloise is a homemaker and enjoys music and playing the piano. Marion has been employed with Indiana Bell in Indpls the past 31 yeas as a Repair Technician, and enjoys gardening. Mark married Rose KELLY from Frankfort and he is currently attending Indiana Vocational Technical College at Indpls. Rose is employed with Mac's Restaurants in Frankfort. They reside in Frankfort with their three sons. They are: John Mark (1-13-79) and James Matthew (3-18-80) and Joseph Michael (10-10-82). Alan married Marcia CUNNINGHAM from Lebanon. Alan is engaged in farming and Marcia is employed with Lind and Scot as a C.P.A. They reside in Lebanon with their two sons. They are: Andrew Nathan (4-24-82) and Aaron Lee (11-7-83). Kevin is employed with the Roy Rogers Restaurants. He is living in Glen Burnie, Md. Timothy is a Sophomore at the Bethesda Christian Schools and has attended there all 10 years. We have attended church regularly throughout our married life. Submitted by Marion WILHOITE.
Alan E. and Marcia C. WILHOITE. Alan Eugene WILHOITE was born October 2, 1956, in Boone County, to Elloise Dare (ABBITT) and Marion Eugene WILHOITE of Marion Township. Alan attended school at Elizaville Elementary for five years, at Washington Township School for three years, at Thorntown High School for three years, and at Western Boone High School for one year. He graduated from Western Boone High School in 1975. In high school, Alan played the trumpet, was active in Future Farmers of America and 4-H, and worked for Lamar Construction. Alan has worked for E & R Manufacturing & C.C. Kelley and Son. Currently, Alan farms and raises hogs. On August 19, 1978, Alan married Marcia Carol CUNNINGHAM. Marcia was born May 5, 1958 to John Thomas CUNNINGHAM and Julia Belle (CORBLY) CUNNINGHAM. She attended Harney & Lindbergh Elementary schools and graduated as salutatorian of Lebanon High School in 1976. Marcia was active in the band, Cedars, business club, and National honor Society. She attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Her major was accounting. After graduating from Notre Dame, Marcia accepted a position at the Lind & Scott, C.P.A. firm. Marcia obtained her certification in public accounting in 1983. Alan and Marcia became the parents of Andrew Nathan WILHOITE on April 24, 1982, and of Aaron Lee WILHOITE on November 7, 1983. In 1983, they purchased 40 acres in Clinton Township and in 1984 80 acres in Center Township. Also, in 1982 they purchased their home on Grant Street in Lebanon. They are both active in the Centenary United Methodist Church. Marcia is a member of Psi Iota Xi Sorority and Zonta. Alan is active in the Boone County Pork Producers.
Obituary. Lebanon Reporter, 11 Oct 1996. Area Death. Ruby Ellen WILHOITE, 87. Ruby Ellen WILHOITE died of natural causes Thursday Oct. 10, at Parkwood Health Care Center, Lebanon, where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was 87. Born Jan 25, 1909, in Boone County, she was a daughter of the late John R. and Lizzie P. (BELT) MILLER. She was married in Lebanon on July 31, 1926, to Fay E. WILHOITE. He died Aug. 20, 1978. A life-time resident of Boone County, she attended Englewood Elementary and Lebanon High School. Mrs. WILHOITE was a homemaker and a domestic worker. During World War II, she worked at Winkler Stoker Co. She had also wored at the Democratic headquarters in Lebanon for many years. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Christian Temperance Union, both of Lebanon. She also was active with the Lebanon Senior Citizens Club. Survivors include sons Marion E. WILHOITE, Lebanon; and John A. WILHOITE, Sheridan; daughters Mrs. Leonard (Bonnie) EBERWEIN, Plainfield, and Mrs. Bob (Betty J.) DOWELL, Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren, and one step-great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death were a son, James E. WILHOITE; a grandson, Randy EBERWEIN; sisters Myrtle ETCHISON, Olive SIMMONS and Jean MALONEY; and a brother, Russell R. MILLER. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Myers Chapel of Memories, Lebanon, with the Rev. Charles HIATT officiating. Entombment will be at Lincoln Memory Gardens, Boone County. Calling will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church.
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112.7b4__Charles Taylor (Tate) ADAIR
b. 15 Oct 1847, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: William Benjamin & Susannah C. (RILEY)
ADAIR
d. 6 April 1929, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co, OK
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 8 Feb 1872 (License 8 Feb 1872, C-6, 30), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b4s__Nancy (Nannie) Jane NEAL
b. 6 Oct 1850, Jennings Co, IN
child of: Doris (Doras) & Emily (Emma) (BUTLER)
NEAL
d. 7 Jan 1894, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b4a Harry ADAIR b.
Nov 1872
112.7b4b William Dora (Dode) ADAIR b.
Nov 1875 d. Dec 1966
112.7b4c Laura ADAIR b. Dec 1876,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
d. c.1927, Jacksonville, Duval Co, FL (of tuberculosis)
m. 1895, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS Oren L. NASH
b. 1875, IL d. c1927, Jacksonville, Duval Co,
FL (of tuberculosis)
112.7b4d Gracie Maybelle ADAIR b. 22 Sep
1878 d. 4 Nov 1906
112.7b4e Bertie ADAIR b.
12 Sep 1880, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
d. 30 Dec 1884, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
112.7b4f Lee ADAIR b. Dec 1881, Lebanon, Boone
Co., IN d. Wichita, Sedgwick Co,
KS Resided Wichita
1929
m. 1909, KS Elizabeth (?) b.
1891, KS d. Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
112.7b4g Infant ADAIR b. 10
Dec 1882, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (R-1, 98) d. Dec 1882
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
112.7b4h Effie Emma ADAIR b. 7 Jan
1885 d. 28 Jan 1947,
112.7b4i Charles T. ADAIR b. 25
Jul 1889, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS Resided
Los Angeles, LA County, CA 1929
d. 25 Dec 1968, Las Vegas, Clark Co, NV
Buried:
Pomona Cemetery & Mausoleum, 502 E. Franklin Ave, Pomona, Los Angeles Co, CA
(Lot 2365, Sp. 5) Go to Tombstones
m. Lassie M. WHITE
m. Anna Belle (?) b. 1885 d. 26
Dec 1961
Buried: Pomona Cemetery & Mausoleum, 502 E. Franklin Ave, Pomona, Los
Angeles Co, CA (Lot 2365, Sp. 6)
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112.7b4j Frank ADAIR b. Aug
1891, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
d. c1927, Jacksonville, Duval Co, FL (tuberculosis)
Synopsis:
Obituary. Conway Springs Star, Thursday April 11, 1929. C.T. ADAIR Buried Here Monday Afternoon. The body of another old timer was brought to Conway Springs for interment Monday. Charles Taylor (Tate) ADAIR, father of the large family which grew to manhood and womanhood here died Saturday at Shawnee, Okla. The funeral services conducted by Rev. A. B. KIRK were held from the local Baptist Church and Interment was made in Conway Springs Cemetery Monday afternoon. Among the children here for the services were Dode, Lee and Harry ADAIR and Mrs. Effie CRAWLEY, Ed ADAIR and wife, and other grand-children, and other relatives also attended with the old friends of this community. Charles Taylor ADAIR was born Oct. 15, 1817, at Carlyle [Carlisle], Kentucky; and died at Shawnee, Okla. on April 6, 1929, age 81 years, five months and twenty-two days. At the age of six hears he moved to Lebanon, Indiana, where he met Nannie Jane NEAL, who became his wife on Feb. 8, 1872. They came west and settled in the vicinity of Conway Springs in 1881. There were ten children, of whom only five survive - Harry, Dode and Lee, all of Wichita; Charley of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Effie CRAWLEY of Shawnee, Okla. There are fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Death claimed his wife on Jan. 7, 1894, at the age of 44. He then made his home for 23 years with his son, Dode: and at the time of his death was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. CRAWLEY at Shawnee.
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112.7b4a__Harry ADAIR
Resided Wichita, Sedgewick County, KS 1929
b.
Nov 1872, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: Charles Taylor & Nancy Jane (NEAL)
ADAIR
d.
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner
Co, KS
m. 8 May 1897, Sedgwick Co, KS
112.7b4as__Mollie V. SWANSON
b.
Mar 1877, KS
child of:
d. 1920
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner
Co, KS
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b4a1 Harry B. ADAIR b. 1897,
Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
d. 1918 Buried: Conway
Springs
Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
112.7b4a2 Clarence ADAIR b. 7 Nov 1901, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
d. Jun 1976, North Hollywood, Los Angeles
Co, CA
112.7b4a3 Cecil M. ADAIR b. Jul 1897, Conway Springs,
Sumner Co, KS
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112.7b4b__William Dora (Dode) ADAIR
Resided Wichita, Sedgewick County, KS 1929
b.
Nov 1875, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: Charles Taylor & Nancy Jane (NEAL)
ADAIR
d. Dec 1966
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Wichita,
Sedgwick Co, KS
m. 1896, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
112.7b4bs__Emma Christine SWANSON
b. Feb 1879, Clearwater, Sedgwick Co, KS
child of:
d. 1933
Buried: Hillside Cemetery, Wichita,
Sedgwick Co, KS
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b4b1 Peter Orville ADAIR
b. 12
Jul 1898 d. 9 Nov 1982
112.7b4b2 Edgar Harry ADAIR b. 24 Nov
1899 d. 16 Mar 1964
112.7b4b3 Lawrence Stancile ADAIR b. 7 Apr
1904 d. 22 Jun 1974
112.7b4b4 Marcile Lynette ADAIR b. 27 Jul
1910 d. 25 Apr 1985
112.7b4b5 Maxine Marjorie ADAIR b. 23 May 1913, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
d. 18 Apr 1933, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
m. Kenneth HUTCHINS (no children)
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112.7b4b1__Peter Orville ADAIR
b. 12
Jul 1898, Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS
child of: William Dora & Emma Christine
(SWANSON) ADAIR
d. 9 Nov 1982, Corona, San Bernardino Co, CA
Buried: Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 E.
Washington St., Colton, San Bernardino
Co, CA (Roselawn, 3-234) Go to
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m.
112.7b4b1s__Helen KELLY
b. 17 Oct 1908,
Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
child of:
d. 10 Jun 1962, Corona, San Bernardino Co, CA
Buried: Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 E.
Washington St., Colton, San Bernardino
Co, CA (Roselawn, 4-234) Go to
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Other Marriages:
Peter m2. 1922 (divorced 1925) Lucille JOHNSTON
b. 13 Oct 1905, Larned, Pawnee Co, KS
d. 11 Oct 1990, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
Children:
112.7b4b1a Richard Douglas ADAIR b. 25 Nov 1923, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS
m. 29 Nov 1949, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Co, CA
Helen Louise CARLSON
b. 5 Mar 1927, Everett, Snohomish Co. WA
Children:
Gregory Douglas ADAIR
b. 25 Jun 1951, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co, CA
m. 1978, Las Vegas, Clark Co, NV (divorced 1982)
Susan CARSON
Children: Natalie Susan ADAIR b. 13
Apr 1980
Victor Valley, CA (maybe Victorville?)
Janis Lynn ADAIR
b. 12 Aug 1953, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co, CA
m. 21 Apr 1979, Carson City, Storey Co, NV
Henry Lester LEWIS b. 12 Jul 1953, Bakersfield, Kern
Co, CA
Children: Leslie Kate LEWIS b. 19 Aug 1982
Logan, Cache Co, UT
Laurel Kelsey LEWIS b. 25 May 1989
San Luis Obispo, CA
Pete Richard ADAIR
b. 17 Oct 1956, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co, CA
Susan Helen ADAIR
b. 1 Apr 1960, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co, CA
m. 30 Jul 1994, Las Vegas, Clark Co, NV
Raynord RUCKER
Children: Sidney Ray RUCKER b. 5 Apr
1995
San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co, CA
Jeanne ADAIR b. San Bernardino, San Bernardino
Co, CA
m. ? MINOR
Synopsis:
Obituary. PETE ORVILLE ADAIR FONTANA. PETE ORVILLE ADAIR FONTANA. Pete Orville ADAIR, 84, a Fontana resident since 1951, came to San Bernardino in 1926, died November 9, 1982 in Corona. He was born in Conway Springs, Kansas in July 12, 1898, and was owner for 25 years of the Sand and Sage Motel in Fontana. Survived by a son, Richard D. ADAIR, San Bernardino; a daughter, Jeanie A. MINOR, Corona; a sister, Marcille HITCHING, Wichita, Kansas; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday in Montecito Memorial Park. Bobbitt Memorial Chapel directive.
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112.7b4b2__Edgar Harry ADAIR
b. 24 Nov 1899,
Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS
child of: William Dora & Emma Christine (SWANSON)
ADAIR
d. 16 Mar 1964, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried: Old Mission Cemetery, Sec. G, Tier 3, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
m. 1921, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS (divorced c1930)
112.7b4b2s__Helen HUNT
b. c1900, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
child of:
d. Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Edgar m2. c1950, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS Burneta AUSTIN
b. 1915
d. 1977, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Children:
112.7b4b2a Jack Austin ADAIR
112.7b4b2b Eddie ADAIR b. c1955, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
d. c1970, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Synopsis:
Obituary. Wichita Eagle, March 17, 1964. E.H. ADAIR Rites Set Wednesday. Service for Edgar H. (Ed) ADAIR, multi-millionaire Wichita oil man who died early Monday will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Plymouth Congregational Church. He was found dead Monday morning, sitting in a chair in the library of his home - designed by the late Frank Lloyd Wright - at 255 N. Roosevelt. He had been ill for a short time, but the illness had not been considered serious. Mr. ADAIR was the owner and operator of ADAIR Oil Co. He shifted his primary interests from grain to oil during the mid-40s and quickly parlayed a modest fortune into seven figures. He sold his production in the late 40s, reinvested in wildcat drilling and by 1950 had reaccumulated production which he sold for $2 million. Mr. ADAIR continued to find oil and sell, and after 1950 found and sold oil production valued at more than $4 million. His last sale, to American Petrofina a year ago, amounted to well over $1 million. his operations were regarded as almost unique in that he usually absorbed all or most of the risk in his drilling ventures. His better known coups included development in the Gladys field, south of Wichita, and the Wichita field, in north Wichita. His most spectacular strike was Butler County's Paulson field, where 95 producers were completed. After 1950 Mr. ADAIR gradually diversified his interests to include real estate in downtown Wichita and ranching. He was born Nov. 24, 1898 at Conway Springs, Kan., and spent his life in the Wichita area. he was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church, the Wichita Club, the Petroleum Club of Wichita, the Wichita Country Club, teh Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Assn. and numerous business organizations. Survivors include widow, Burneta, two sons, Eddie of the home, and Jack Austin, a student at the university of Oklahoma; his father, D.W. ADAIR, 3500 E. 12th; a sister, Mrs. Marcille HITCHINGS at the E. 12th address; and two brothers, L. S. ADAIR, 3507 E. 12th, and Pete O. ADAIR of Fontana, Calif. Entombment will be in the Old Mission Mausoleum at Old Mission Cemetery. A memorial in his name has been established with the Wichita Collegiate School. Gill Mortuary has charge.
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112.7b4b3__Lawrence Stancile ADAIR
b. 7 Apr 1904, Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS
child of: William Dora & Emma Christine (SWANSON)
ADAIR
d. 22 Jun 1974, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried: Park Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
m.
112.7b4b3s__Gladys Mae COCKING
b. 1905
child of:
d. 12 Aug 1978, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b4b3a Larry Stanley ADAIR b. 29 Mar 1945, Wichita,
Sedgwick Co., KS
m. 12 Mar 1971 Marjoleintje Alexis DEKKING b. Sep 1950, St. Louis, MO
Children: both born Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Kristen Cody ADAIR b. 18 Apr 1978
Sarah Elizabeth ADAIR b. 30 Dec 1979
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112.7b4b4__Marcile Lynette ADAIR
b. 27 Jul 1910,
Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS
child of: William Dora & Emma Christine (SWANSON)
ADAIR
d. 25 Apr 1985, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
m. 26 Dec 1927
112.7b4b4s__John Eugene HITCHINGS
b. 24 Feb 1904,
Moline, Elk Co, KS
child of:
d. 23 Dec 1955, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b4b4a John Lew HITCHINGS b. 23
Aug 1928 d. 11 May 1988
m. 1 Jan 1949 Lou Ann LOWE b.
1 Jan 1929
Children: both born Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
John Kimball HITCHINGS b. 6 Sep 1951
Linda Lou HITCHINGS b. 22 Apr 1955
112.7b4b4b Robert Own HITCHINGS
b. 18 Nov 1940, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ
m. 14 Jan 1967, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Regenia Cherryle WEIR
b. 28 Jul 1944, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS
Children: Carrie Lynne HITCHINGS b.
26 Sep 1970,
Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
m. 11 Nov 1994, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Mark Alan HARPENAU b. 13 Jan 1968,
Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Children: Cole Austin HARPENAU b. 23
Jun 1995
Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
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112.7b4d__Gracie Maybelle ADAIR
b. 22 Sep
1878, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: Charles Taylor & Nancy Jane (NEAL)
ADAIR
d. 4 Nov 1906, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS (came to KS 1883)
Buried: Baptist Church Cemetery, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 1 Dec 1896, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS (Baptist Church)
112.7b4ds__William Dean McINTYRE
b. 31 Oct 1869,
Sumner Township, Warren Co, IL
child of:
d. 15 Aug 1952, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Baptist Church Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner
Co, KS
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b4d1 William Leroy McINTYRE b.
12 May 1897 d. 29 Jan 1982
112.7b4d2 Daughter McINTYRE b. 14 Jan 1899, Conway Springs, Sumner
Co, KS
d. 14 Jan 1899, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
112.7b4d3 Thomas Frank McINTYRE b. 29 Apr 1900, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
d. 4 Oct 1977, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 15 Jul 1938, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS Thelma HOLCOMB
b. 20 Feb 1906, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
d. 4 Mar 1984, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
No Children
112.7b4d4 Son McINTYRE b. 22 Jul 1902, Conway Springs,
Sumner Co, KS
d. 22 Jul 1902, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
112.7b4d5 Laura Maybelle McINTYRE b. 20 Apr
1904
112.7b4d6 Daughter McINTYRE b. 2 Nov 1906, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co., KS
d. 2 Nov 1906, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
Synopsis:
Conway Springs Star. Miss Belle ADAIR was married last Thursday to a young man named McINTYRE, who lives near Anson.
Conway Springs Star,
5 Dec 1896. McINTYRE-ADAIR. Mr. Wm. D. McINTYRE
and Gracie Belle ADAIR were married at the home of the bride's father
on Tuesday Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. The wedding was a very quiet affair, only
members of the bride's family and a very few friends were present. The
officiating minister was the Rev. E.J. BROWN of the Presbyterian
church. Mr. and Mrs. McINTYRE expect to reside on the McINTYRE
farm, five miles northeast of town for the winter, after which they may
make other arrangements. Both Mr. McINTYRE and his wife are
well known in this vicinity and they will be followed by the good wishes of
many friends. May happiness and prosperity attend them. The Star
begs pardon for its previousness in this case last week although it was
hardly our fault that the announcement was made.
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112.7b4d1__William
"Will" Leroy McINTYRE
b.
12 May 1897, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
child of: William Dean & Gracie Belle (ADAIR)
McINTYRE
d. 29 Jan 1982, Clearwater, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried: Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick Co,
KS (Plot: Sec 2AC, Lot 12, Gr 3)
m. 28 Jun 1915
112.7b4d1s__Grace Evelyn WISE
b. 7 Sep 1895, Peabody, Marion Co, KS
child of: Daniel (1866-1934) & Effie S.
(1875-1942) (SHEPLER) WISE
d. 18 Apr 1981, Clearwater, Sedgwick Co, KS
Buried: Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick
Co, KS (Plot: Sec 2AC, Lot 12, Gr 4)
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b4d1a Ruth Helen McINTYRE b. 24
Feb 1915, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 14 Oct 1941, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Charles Joseph ROBERTS
b. 24 Aug 1917, Denver, Arapahoe
Co, CO
Children: Barbara Carol ROBERTS
b. 8 Apr 1945, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS
112.7b4d1b Robert Dean McINTYRE b. 8 Feb 1921, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 27 Nov 1942, Clearwater, Sedgwick
Co KS
Carol Esther CORR
b. 11 Mar 1923, Clearwater, Sedgwick Co, KS
Children: Diana Gay McINTYRE b. 30 May 1946,
Wichita, KS
m. 12 Aug 1964, Clearwater, Sedgwick
Co, KS
James FORSHEE
b. 17 Mar 1945, Udall, Cowley Co, KS
Children: both born Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Timothy James FORSHEE b. 8 Jun 1972
Rachael Beth FORSHEE b. 12 Aug 1975
Patricia Ann MCINTYRE b. 28 Apr 1949, Wichita, KS
m. 14 Feb 1991, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Kerry JONES b. CA
Sharon Jean McINTYRE
b. 27 Sep 1957, Wellington, Sumner Co, KS
m. 8 Jan 1983, Clearwater, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Robert Gilson HAMILTON b. 14 Dec 1957, VA
Children: Kathryn Rose HAMILTON b. 5
Oct 1992,
Bartlesville, Washington Co, OK
Karen Sue McINTYRE
b. 9 Nov 1961,
Wellington, Sumner Co, KS
m. 8 Mar 1986, Clearwater, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Clifford Leo CRANE b. 24 Jan 1955, Omaha, Douglas
Co, NE
Children: Alexandria CRANE b. Mar 1994, Wichita, KS
112.7b4d1c Wayne Harold McINTYRE b. 28 Apr 1922, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 14 Jan 1945, Clearwater, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Josephine CORR b. 18 Jan 1926, Clearwater,
KS
Children: Bruce Wayne McINTYRE
b. 14 Apr 1948, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
m. 16 Feb 1968, Wellington, Sumner Co, KS
Ann L. ROTHROCK b. 18 Aug 1950, Wellington, Sumner
Co, KS
Children: all born Wellington, Sumner
Co, KS
Lauree L. McINTYRE b. 25 Apr 1969
m. 22 Aug 1987, Wellington, Sumner Co., KS
Jon KREIFELS b. 19 Mar 1961,
Wellington, Sumner Co, KS
Children: Olivia Vanay KREIFELS
b. 1 Dec 1989, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Michael W. McINTYRE b. 11 May 1971
m. 3 Aug 1991,
Blockhill, OK
Evette MASHALL b. 22 Mar 1972, CA
Children: all born Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS
Todd Wayne McINTYRE b. 4 Jan 1994
Joshua Michael McINTYRE
b. 4 Jan 1994
Brynn Jolene McINTYRE b. 4 Jan 1994
Greg W. McINTYRE b. 14 Jun 1972
m. 26 Mar 1994, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS
Lisa SUITER b. 2 Jul 1967, Wichita, KS
Robert Alan McINTYRE b. 1 Jun 1981
Chaney Marie McINTYRE b. 1 Nov 1982
Bruce Andrew McINTYRE b. 14 Sep 1988
Denis Robert McINTYRE b. 22 Aug 1949, Wichita,
Sedgwick Co, KS
m. 4 Feb 1983, St. Louis, MO
Gerri DANIELS b. 11 Jan 1956, MO
Children: Jennifer Lee McINTYRE
b. 1 Feb
1985,Denver,Arapahoe Co, CO
Cole Alina McINTYRE b. 5 Oct 1987,
St. Louis, MO
Kent Alan McINTYRE b. 10 Sep 1958,
Wellington, Sumner Co, KS
m. 15 Jun 1984, OK Paula CAMPBELL
b. 19 Sep 1958, Wellington, Sumner Co, KS
Children: 4 (hers)
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112.7b4d5__Laura Maybelle McINTYRE
b. 20 Apr 1904,
Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
child of: William Dean & Gracie Belle (ADAIR)
McINTYRE
d.
Buried:
m. 3 Aug 1921, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
112.7b4d5s__Ralph Albert GRIMM
b. 30 Jan 1898, Medford,
Grant Co, OK
child of:
d. 23 Jan 1967, Wellington, Sumner Co, KS
Buried: Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner
Co, KS
Other Mariages:
Children:
112.7b4d5a Dale Ivan GRIMM b. 10 Oct
1923, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 7 Jun 1947, Manhattan, Riley
Co, KS, Bayer Home
Margaret Louise BAYER b. 24 Aug 1924,
Manhattan, KS
d. 6 Feb 1994, Wellington, Sumner
Co, KS
Buried: Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley
Co, KS
Children: Karyl Anne GRIMM b. 24 Aug 1950,
Caldwell, Sumner Co, KS
m. 2 Apr 1977, Webster, Harris Co., TX
Presby. Church
Archie Lee CROFT b. 12 Feb 1932, MT
d. 14 Mar 1985, Houston, Harris
Co, TX
Buried: Sunrise
Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley Co., KS
Children: both born Webster, Harris
Co, TX
Daniel James CROFT b. 24 Jul 1980
Megan Lee Ann CROFT b. 16 Aug 1982
Gordon Bayer GRIMM b. 15 Jan 1952,
Caldwell, Sumner Co, KS
m. 11 Apr 1992, Caldwell, Sumner Co., KS Meth Church
Janice PAISLEY b. 25 Dec 1961, Caldwell, KS
Children: Justin Lee GRIMM b. 3 Feb
1996,
Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS, St. Francis Hosp.
Larry Wayne GRIMM b. 1 Nov 1954,
Caldwell, Sumner Co, KS
m. 24 Sep 1989, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS (div.1995)
Hazel NEUSSEN b. 26 Apr 1955, Wichita, KS
Children: both born Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Eric Louis GRIMM b. 17 Oct 1989
Sarah Evelyn GRIMM b. 22 Mar 1992
112.7b4d5b Lois Marcella GRIMM b. 19 Jan 1925, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 18 Dec 1949, Winfield, Cowley Co., KS Presbyterian Church
Jack Leroy WARD b. 20 Aug 1927, Lakehurst,
Ocean Co, NJ
Children: Debra Dawn WARD b. 27 Feb1955,
Kansas City, Jackson
Co, MO
112.7b4d5c Glenn Harold GRIMM b. 22 Aug 1926, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 21 Jul 1949, Phoenix, Maricopa
Co, AZ
Rama Jeroldene SNEED
b. 21 Aug 1930,
Rosston, Harper Co, KS
Children: Steven Lynn GRIMM b. 10 Feb
1950, Wichita, KS
m. 6 Apr 1976 Delores Jean HESS
b. 10 Oct 1954, Shawnee Mission, Johnson Co., KS
Children: all born Wellington, Sumner
Co, KS
John Raymond GRIMM
Edwan Allen GRIMM b. 15 Jul 1977
Amanda Marie GRIMM b. 13 Aug 1980
Terri Lou GRIMM b. 28 Jan 1954, Wichita, KS
d. 28 Jan 1996, Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Buried: St. Joseph Church-Ost,
Mt. Hope, Reno Co, KS
m. Michael John LORG
b. 23 Mar 1952, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
d. 7 Sep 1982, Ost KS
Buried: St. Joseph Church-Ost, Mt. Hope, Reno Co, KS
Children: Shawn Michael LORG b. 21 May 1976,
Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Aubrey Ann LORG b. 1 Dec 1981,
Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
Douglas Allan GRIMM
b. 30 Oct 1959, Wellington, Sumner Co, KS
m. 12 Apr 1991, Pat HANSEN b. 20 Jan 1949, Salina, Saline
Co, KS
Robert Glenn GRIMM b. 30 Aug 1963, Wellington, KS
m. 4 Nov 1989, Las Vegas, Clark
Co, NV
Jill Elaine LEWIS b. 7 Jun 1964,
Lynwood, Los Angeles Co, CA
Children: all born Wichita, Sedgwick
Co, KS
Katie Rose GRIMM b. 11 May 1990
Ellyse Diane GRIMM b. 15 Jun 1992
Alex Robert GRIMM b. 29 Jul 1993
112.7b4d5d Wayne Melvin GRIMM b. 13 Sep 1928, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
d. 23 Feb 1931 Buried: Conway Springs,
Cemetery, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
112.7b4d5e Dean Franklin GRIMM b. 28 May 1930, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS
m. 22 Nov 1955, Danforth Chapel,
U of KS, Lawrence, Douglas Co, KS
Eunice Mae MULL b. 20 May
1935, Newton, Harvey Co., KS
Children: Deana Lynn GRIMM b. 6 May
1959, Ft. Worth, TX
m. 15 May 1981, Webster, Harris
Co, TX,
Webster Presbyterian Church Gary Edward MONTGOMERY
b. 3 Mar 1955, Lafayette, Tippecanoe
Co, IN
Children: all born San Jose, Santa Clara
Co, CA,
Good Samaritan Hospital
Tyler Justin MONTGOMERY
b.15 Mar 1990
Brooke Elise MONTGOMERY
b. 4 May 1993
Dylan Grimm MONTGOMERY
b.23 Mar 1997
Gregory Scott GRIMM b. 15 Sep 1961, Oklahoma City, Cleveland
Co, OK, Wesley Hosp.
m. 8 Jun 1985, Overland Park, Johnson
Co, KS, Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church Karen Elizabeth CARGO
b. 10 Aug 1962, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, St. Mark's Hosp.
Children: Kelsey Elizabeth GRIMM b. 9
May 1990
Harris City Meth, Bedford, Tarrant Co., TX
Alexis Christine GRIMM b. 30 Sep 1992, Swedish Mem. Hosp., Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO
112.7b4d5f Clyde Richard GRIMM b. 4 Mar 1932,
Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
112.7b4d5g Don Alden GRIMM b. 7 Jun 1934, Conway
Springs, Sumner Co, KS d. 1990, Goleta, Santa Barbara Co, CA
m. 29 Aug 1954, Conway Springs Presbyterian Church Elaine Ruth JOHN b. 3 May 1933, Argonia,
Sumner Co., KS
Children: Sharon Kaye GRIMM b. 11 Feb 1957, Wellington,
KS
m. 11 Sep 1982, Paris, France Hamadoun DICKO
b. 15 Nov 1952, Diona, Mali
Children: Hamasalla David DICKO b. 25
Sep 1983,
Abijan, Ivory Coast, Africa
Marc Allaye DICKO b. 27 Jan 1988, Corbeil Essones (near Paris), France
David Michael GRIMM b. 27 Nov 1959, New Richmond, St. Croix Co., WI
m. 26 Aug 1995, Patrick Henry Church,
Heidelberg, Germany Monika Rita MADUNIC b. 4 May 1958,
Lobenfeld, Germany
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112.7b4h__Effie Emma ADAIR
Resided Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co, OK 1929
b. 7 Jan
1885, Conway Springs, Sumner Co, KS
child of: Charles Taylor & Nancy Jane (NEAL)
ADAIR
d. 28 Jan 1947, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co, OK
Buried:
m. 14 Sep 1905, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
112.7b4hs__Frank George
CRAWLEY
b. 18 May 1882, Uniontown, Union Co, KY
child of:
d. 17 Aug 1932,Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co, OK
Buried:
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b4h1 Marcella Eligelene CRAWLEY b. 21 May 1907, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX d. 28 Oct 1987, Shawnee, Pottawatomie
Co, OK
m. Wilson D. SUMNER b. 17 Aug
1908 d. Feb 1975, Shawnee, OK
Children: Peggy Jean SUMNER b. 4 Mar
1934, Shawnee, OK
m. 14 Mar 1952, Shawnee, Pottawatomie
Co, OK Bobby Lee (Buddy) SMITH b. 19 Aug 1932
Children: Stephanie Shaleen SMITH b. 7 Nov 1952, Shawnee, OK
m1. 29 Nov 1975 James B. AVERILL
Children: Benjamin Travis AVERILL b. 10 Apr 1977
Whitney Hayden AVERILL b. 27 Apr 1980
m2. 15 Oct 1988 Randall WHEELER
Sherill Denise SMITH b. 2 Oct 1954,
Shawnee, OK
m. 21 Aug 1982, Ft. Worth, Tarrant
Co, TX David Jackson BODIE b. 16 Jul 1953
Children: Carlan Elizabeth BODIE b.
19 Jan 1987
Seidra Marcel SMITH b.10 Sep 1962, Ft Worth,
Tarrant Co TX d. 27 Oct 1964 Buried: Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK
Neal Charles Leroy SUMNER b. 10 Jan 1936,
Shawnee, OK
m. 13 Aug 1960, Altus, Jackson,
Co, OK Linda Jane FORRESTER b. 31 Mar 1936, Altus,
OK
Children: Lisa Jane SUMNER
b. 6 Jul 1965, Houston, Harris Co, TX
Lori Jaene SUMNER b. 2 Sep 1969, Houston,
TX
112.7b4h2 Margaret Lee CRAWLEY b. 12 Aug 1921, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK d. 3 Jun 1994, Birmingham, Jefferson
Co, AL
m. Othell MERRIOTT b. 29 Mar 1918, OK d.
Jan 1984, Birmingham, AL
112.7b4h3 Frank Thomas CRAWLEY b. 7 Jul 1911, Shawnee,
Pottawatomie Co., OK d. 18 Aug 1983, Shawnee, OK Buried: Shawnee,
Pottawatomie Co, OK
m. Jacqueline COVEN
b. 18 Feb 1913, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK d.
11 Dec 1990 Buried: Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co, OK
Children: Georgia Lee CRAWLEY
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112.7b5__William Thomas ADAIR
b. 1850, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: William Benjamin & Susan C. (RILEY) ADAIR
d. 5 Feb 1892
Buried: Center Township
Cemetery, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 26 Sep 1871 (License 25 Sep 1971, C-5, 546), Boone Co, IN
112.7b5s__Mary Ellen BRYAN
b.
Feb 1852, Boone Co., IN
child of: John & Elizabeth (BRANCH) BRYAN
d. 3 Feb 1945
Buried: Center Township
Cemetery, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b5a Peter ADAIR b. 18 May
1875 d. 15 Nov 1978
112.7b5b Rillia ADAIR b.
1880 d. 1958
Synopsis:
Obituary. Lebanon Reporter, 5 Feb 1945. MARY ELLEN ADAIR DIES AT 92 YEARS. Services Tuesday at Bratton Chapel. Mrs. Mary Ellen ADAIR, whose [line missing] occurred today, passed away Saturday night at 10:20 o'clock at the home of her son, Peter ADAIR and Mrs. ADAIR, four miles northeast of Lebanon. She had been bedfast for the last three years and her death was attributed to a complication of ailments. Mrs. ADAIR was born in Nicolas [sic] county, Ky., a daughter of John and Elizabeth (BRANCH) BRYAN, both natives of that county. She came to Boone county with her parents when a small child, the family settling in the Brown's Wonder neighborhood and she had resided in that community since that time. She was married in the early Seventies in Boone county to William Thomas ADAIR, who passed away in 1892. For the past three years she had made her home with her two children, Peter ADAIR, with whom she was residing at the time of her death, and Mrs. Rilla POWELL of Lebanon. Survivors are the two children and two sisters, Miss Fannie BRYAN and Miss Sarah K. BRYAN, of near Browns Wonder; three grandchildren, Mrs. Earl PETERMAN of Indianapolis, Mrs. Adrian BARTLETT of east of Lebanon, and Mrs. Ora BURGESS of near Jamestown; five great-grandchildren, First Lieutenant Lowell BURGESS of the Army Air Corps, Mrs. Letha Rosemary MARTIN and Wilma Jean BURGESS of near Jamestown, Gene BARTLETT of northeast of Lebanon and Betty BARTLETT of east of Lebanon, and three great-great-grandchildren, Melbourne K. MARTIN, Jr., Connie Sue MARTIN and Ronald Richard BARTLETT. Three brothers, Alvin BRYAN, Theodore Nelson BRYAN and Millard Fillmore BRYAN, are deceased. Funeral services will be held at the Bratton Brothers funeral home Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock with the Rev. W.P. KIBBEY officiating. Burial will be in Center cemetery, east of Lebanon. It was Mrs. ADAIR's request that friends refrain from sending flowers. Friends may call at the Bratton funeral home 3 Feb 1945.
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112.7b5a__Peter ADAIR
b. 18 May 1875,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
child of: William Thomas & Mary Ellen (BRYAN)
ADAIR
d. 15 Nov 1978, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 24 Dec 1895 (License 25 Dec 1895, C-11, 254, C-22, 22), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b5as__Eva May BRADLEY
b. May
1878, Boone Co, IN
child of: George & Mary (AKERS) BRADLEY
d.
8 Jan 1961, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.7b5a1 Audra Marie ADAIR b. 6 Dec
1896, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN (R-6, 40)
d. 9 Aug 1948 Buried: Center Township Cem.,
Boone Co., IN Go to Tombstones
m.
13 Nov 1919 (License 13 Nov 1919, C-18, 484) Boone Co., IN
Earl H. PETERMAN b. 7 Jul 1893, Ripley Co, IN
child of: William
Henry & Dora Mae (COOK) PETERMAN
d.
29 Sep 1980, Center Township, Boone Co, IN
Buried: Center Cemetery, Center Township, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
112.7b5a2 Zula Ruth ADAIR b. 22 Feb 1899, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN (R-8, 9)
d.
1996, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (sec 30) Go to Tombstones
m. 9 Oct
1918 (License 9 Oct 1918, C-18, 257) Boone Co, IN
Addison Adrian BARTLETT b. 18 Feb 1899, Center Township, Boone
Co, IN
(R-8, 9)
child of: Ferdinand & Nina (CAVIN) BARTLETT
d. 7 May 1972, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (sec 30) Go to Tombstones
Children: Eugene Adair BARTLETT b. 29 May 1919,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (H-7, 48)
d. 1999 Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone
Co., IN Go to Tombstones
m. 16 Sep 1939, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN
Martha Ellen BUSH b.
20 Jan 1921
d. Still Living 2007
child of: Charles Nelson & Nellie May (KOUNS) BUSH
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Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co., IN Go to Tombstones
Children: Ronald Richard BARTLETT b.
4 Mar 1944, Boone
Co, IN
m. 27 Sep 1964, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN Harlene Louise WEST
child of: Harley Markland & Louise (EASTBURN) (PHARES) WEST
Children: Elizabeth Ann BARTLETT
b. 11 May 1974, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN
Betty Joan BARTLETT b. 16 May 1931,
Lebanon, IN
m.
John David RICHARDSON b. 28 Jan1930, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Children: all born Center Township, Boone
Co, IN
Joan RICHARDSON b. 24 Sep 1951
m. Thane DOANE
Jane RICHARDSON b. 12 Oct 1955
m. Larry GRAHAM
Jerry RICHARDSON b. 12 Sep 1960
m. Sharon KIDD
Synopsis:
Lebanon Reporter, 18 May 1975. All Smiles. Peter ADAIR will quietly celebrate his 100th birthday Sunday at Oak Park Manor Nursing Home. Mr. ADAIR is pictures showing a birthday card that he received from President Gerald FORD. Mr. ADAIR was a farmer all his life working the place where he was born. He lived on that farm until eight years ago when he broke his hip and then became a patient at Oak Park Manor Nursing Home. His wife Eva (BRADLEY) ADAIR died 14 years ago. He has a daughter Mrs. Adrian BARTLETT, two grandchildren Eugene BARTLETT and Mrs. John RICHARDSON, four great-grandchildren Ron BARTLETT, Joan, Jane and Jerry RICHARDSON and one great-great-granddaughter Elizabeth Ann BARTLETT who was one-year old last Sunday. One daughter and one sister are deceased. A niece, Mrs. Ora BURGESS is also a patient at Oak Park Manor.
Obituary. Lebanon Reporter, 17 Nov 1978. Boone's oldest resident Pete ADAIR, 103, was farmer entire life. One of Boone County's oldest residents Peter (Pete) ADAIR, who celebrated his 103rd birthday in May, died Wednesday night at Witham Memorial Hospital. A farmer all his life, he was born and resided all of his life with the exception of a few years on the same farm on Route 6, remaining active in farming until he was in his 70s. The past 11 1/2 years he had resided at Oak Park Manor and the Parkwood Health Care Centers. At a birthday party in his honor this year, ADAIR, who was still alert, said he attributed his longevity to farming, fresh air and dancing. He enjoyed square dancing at family gatherings and liked to tell jokes. He recalled that he sold his first load of hogs when Grover Cleveland was president. He never believed the telephone was a necessity and family members report they only recall him using a phone once in an extreme instance. He lived by Benjamin FRANKLIN's rule - "Honesty is the best policy." Born May 18, 1875, he was the son of Thomas and Mary Ellen (BRYAN) ADAIR. He was married Dec. 24, 1895 to Eva May BRADLEY, who died in 1961. ADAIR was a member of the Redmen's and Haymakers as long as they were in existence. He attended the Maple Grove Church. He was the oldest of a five-generation family. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Zula BARTLETT of Route 5, Lebanon; two grandchildren Eugene BARTLETT of Route 2, Lebanon and Mrs. John (Betty) RICHARDSON of Route 5, Lebanon; four great-grandchildren Ron BARTLETT, Joan, Jane and Jerry RICHARDSON and one great, great-granddaughter Beth Anne BARTLETT. A sister Rilla POWELL and a daughter Mrs. Earl H. (Marie) PETERMAN preceded him in death. Last rites are to be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Russell and Hitch Funeral Home in Lebanon with the Rev. Raymond KING officiating. Burial will follow in the Center Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home begin at noon Friday.
Obituary. Lebanon Reporter, 12 Aug 1996. Zula R. BARTLETT, 97. Zula R. BARTLETT, 97, Lebanon, died Saturday, Aug. 10 at Essex Manor Nursing Home, Lebanon. She was born Feb. 22, 1899, in Boone County, a daughter of the late Peter and Eva May (BRADLEY) ADAIR. She was married in Lebanon on Oct. 9, 1918, to Addison Adrian BARTLETT. Mrs. BARTLETT was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church for 75 years where she volunteered in many areas of the church and Sunday school as long as her health permitted. She helped originate and develop the hot lunch program at Lindberg School. Survivors include a son, Eugene A. BARTLETT, Lebanon; a daughter, Betty RICHARDSON, Lebanon; four grandchildren, a great grandchild and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Audra Marie PETERMAN. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Russell & Hitch Funeral Home, Lebanon, with the Rev. Bob DAVIS and the Rev. Raymond DUFF officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Project Help.
Zula BARTLETT. In 1834 my great-grandparents, John and Elizabeth BRYAN came to Indiana from Nicholas County, Kentucky, in a covered wagon with their six children and purchased quite a large amount of land from the government. Andrew Jackson was President of the United States. The land was wet and swampy. They hired help and began to clear some of the land so they could put out a crop. They also bought cattle and mules so they might have an income while they were clearing the land and started raising them to sell. The two older boys, Theodore and Millard, were old enough to help them with the work. It wasn't long until Grandfather became ill and died. They younger child, Alvin, died the same week. They were buried in a nearby cemetery, Browns Wonder, on the Elizaville Road, three miles from Lebanon. Grandmother was determined to keep the land and would ride horseback to secure help to work in the fields with her and her boys. The older girl, my grandmother, Mary Ellen, would take the cradle and the two younger girls, Fannie and Sarah, to the fields and play in the fence corners to be near their mother working in the field. On rainy days, she would make sorghum taffy and other delicacies to entertain them as best she could. As each child became 21 years old she gave them 80 acres of land, a team of either horses or mules. Grandmother was the only one to be married. She married Thomas ADAIR. They had two children, Peter and Rilla. Peter married Eva May BRADLEY and Rilla married Allie POWELL. My father (Peter) and mother (Eva) were the parents of two children. My sister Audra Marie married Earl H. PETERMAN and I married Addison Adrian BARTLETT; all are deceased. Aunt Rilla had one daughter, Florence Ruth, who married Ora W. BURGESS; they, too, are deceased. They had three children. All the land remains in the family; three new homes have been added as well as several machinery barns and grain bins. Much fencing and ditching has been done. The Palm Sunday tornado in 1965 destroyed one home, several buildings, and fencing, at least 100 trees. The wood pastures that were destroyed have been cleared into farm land. I live on one of the farms. My daughter, Betty BARTLETT RICHARDSON, and her husband, John David RICHARDSON, also live on the same farm. My son, Eugene Adair BARTLETT, and his wife, Martha Ellen (BUSH) BARTLETT, live on the BARTLETT farm east of Lebanon. I have four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. I have attended the First Baptist Church in Lebanon regularly for 63 years, having held offices in all aspects of the church as long as my health permitted. I also was a member of several clubs and civic organizations as long as I could attend the meetings. My husband, Addison Adrian BARTLETT, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in October 1968. I observed my 85th birthday on Feb. 22, 1984. Our family is very proud of our sheepskin deeds to the land, with Andrew Jackson's name appearing on them.
Eugene and Martha BARTLETT. Eugene Adair BARTLETT was born in Lebanon on May 29, 1919 to Zula Ruth (ADAIR) BARTLETT (February 18, 1899- ) and Addison Adrian BARTLETT (February 18, 1899-May 7, 1972). He attended Fairview Grade School two years and then went to Lindbergh Grade School, starting there the first year it opened and graduated from Lebanon High School. Gene's great grandfather, Soloman BARTLETT, came to Boone County from Kentucky and settled in Perry township, later moving to a farm four miles east of Lebanon in Center township, near what was then called Ratsburg, on the Ratsburg Road. The Ratsburg community consisted of a school, church, and a sawmill. Soloman married Elizabeth GREENWELL and they had four children - Sara, Virginia, Rebecca and Ferdinand. Ferdinand (Gene's grandfather) married Nina CAVIN and they had a son, Adrian. Adrian married Zula ADAIR and they had two children, Eugene and Betty Joan. Gene's maternal grandparents were Peter ADAIR and Eva (BRADLEY) ADAIR. His maternal great-grandparents were Thomas ADAIR and Mary Ellen (BRYAN) ADAIR, and also George BRADLEY and Mary (AKERS) BRADLEY. Elijah CAVIN and Hulda (HYSONG) CAVIN were also his paternal great-grandparents. Eugene was married to Martha Ellen BUSH on September 16, 1939, in Lebanon by the Rev. Carl METZ. Martha was born January 20, 1921, to Charles N. BUSH (November 8, 1895-June 27, 1981) and Nellie May (KOUNS) BUSH (July 1, 1897- ) in Boone County near Lebanon. She attended the first grade at Fairview school and then went to Lindbergh Grade School and graduated from Lebanon High School. Martha was an only child and grew up on a farm six miles northeast of Lebanon. After their marriage, Gene and Martha lived 14 years on the farm where Martha was born, during which time their son, Ronald Richard was born March 4, 1944, on his great-grandfather's (BARTLETT) birthday. After Gene's parents built a new house on the Elizaville Road, Gene moved to the BARTLETT farm in January of 1953. Gene became the owner of the 140 acre farm at his father's death and in the summer of 1977 built a new house. Ronald went to Indiana College of Mortuary Science and graduated on September 26, 1964. He is the funeral director and part owner of the Russell and Hitch Funeral Home in Lebanon. On September 27, 1953, Ronald and Harlene Louise WEST were married, and on May 11, 1974, our granddaughter, Elizabeth Anne, was born. After the birth of Beth Anne and until the death of Gene's grandfather, Pete ADAIR, there were five generations of Gene's family: Gene's grandfather, Pete ADAIR; his Mother, Zula BARTLETT; Gene; son, Ronald; and granddaughter, Beth Anne. Martha's paternal grandparents were Daniel E. BUSH and Anna (CHRISTIAN) BUSH and great-grandparents were Jacob CHRISTIAN and Elizabeth (FISHER) CHRISTIAN and Daniel BUSH and Eliza Jane (SCOTT) BUSH. Martha's maternal grandparents were Jacob KOUNS and Addie (ROBERTSON) KOUNS, and great-grandparents were William ROBERTSON and Harriett (TAYLOR) ROBERTSON and John KOUNS and Ann (KOUNS) KOUNS. Gene and Martha are both members of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon and Gene is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lebanon and the K. of P. Lodge No. 45 of Lebanon. Gene retired from farming in 1981 but they still live on the farm, (the same farm his great grandfather BARTLETT owned) cash renting the ground.
Ronald R. BARTLETT Family. In 1944, Ronald Richard BARTLETT (March 4) and Harlene Louise WEST (March 29) were born. Ron, the son of Eugene Adair BARTLETT and Martha Ellen BUSH in Lebanon, Indiana; Harlene, the daughter of Harley Markland WEST and Louise (EASTBURN) PHARES, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ronald spent nine years on a farm six miles northeast of Lebanon, where his mother was born. At age 9, his family moved to the BARTLETT farm, four miles east of Lebanon, where his parents still reside. Ronald's great-great-grandfather, Solomon BARTLETT, purchased this farm over 125 years ago. It has passed through the family to Ron's great-grandfather Ferdinand BARTLETT; grandfather Addison Adrian BARTLETT; then Eugene Adair BARTLETT, Ron's father. His paternal grandparents are Addison Adrian BARTLETT (Feb. 18, 1899-May 7, 1972) and Zula Ruth (ADAIR) BARTLETT (Feb. 22, 1899). Lifelong Boone County residents, Ron's maternal grandparents are Charles Nelson BUSH (Nov. 8, 1895-June 27, 1981) and Nellie May (KOUNS) BUSH (July 1, 1895). Ronald attended Lindbergh Grade School, graduating from Lebanon High School in 1962. He graduated from Indiana College of Mortuary Science Sept. 25, 1964. Two days later he married Harlene Louise WEST in the First Baptist Church of Lebanon. Harlene's education began at Crooked Creek School in Indianapolis. In 1955, shortly following the death of Harley, Louise, her mother - Margaret RASH PHARES, and Harlene moved to Boone County. Their farm was located in Harrison Township. Harlene graduated from Pinnell High School in 1962. In Oct., 1962, Harlene graduated from Approved University of Beauty Culture and became a licensed hairdresser, retiring in Jan. 1973. Ron and Harlene's first home was in Frankfort, Indiana. Ron was employed by Goodwin Funeral Home (1964-1966) when they returned to Lebanon. Ron was then employed by Russell and Hitch Funeral Home, Inc. In July, 1971, the Bartletts purchased an interest in the funeral home. Ron is currently the president of the corporation and the family resides in the Lebanon funeral home. A daughter, Elizabeth Anne BARTLETT was born May 11, 1974. She attends Central Elementary School and has participated in summer computer classes. She is in her fourth year of girl scouts. She enjoys ballet lessons and piano lessons and 1984 is her first year in 4-H. She is an avid sports fan and a member of the Lebanon Swim Club, winning many medals on the local and conference level. Basketball and girls' softball are two of her favorite participation sports. Ronald is currently a member of Boone Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, Boone County Shrine Club, Elks Club, Ulen Country Club, K. of P. Lodge, Lions Club, First Baptist Church, O.E.S. and several funeral organizations. Harlene is a member of the First Baptist Church, Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Swim Club Board of Directors, Zonta, B.P.W., Ulen Country Club, Boone County Symphony Unit Board, Board of Directors - Boone County Mental Health, Board of directors - Boone County Boys Club, Sugar and Spice Home Ec. (president), O.E.S., Bes Shrine Guild and served as Boone County Chairman in 1984 for United Way. Special interests of the family are golf and summer vacations in Canada.
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112.7b5b__Rillia ADAIR
b. 1880, Lebanon, Boone
Co,
IN
child of: William Thomas & Mary Ellen (BRYAN)
ADAIR
d. 1958
Buried: City Cemetery, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 21 Feb 1900 (License 21 Feb 1900, C-12, 168, C-22, 45), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
112.7b5bs__Allie M. POWELL
b. 1880, Boone Co, IN
child of: Isaac & Annie (McCANN) POWELL
d. 1936
Buried: City Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
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Children:
112.7b5b1 Florence
R. POWELL b. 3 Aug
1900, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (R-9, 10)
d.
18 Feb 1978 Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m.
23 Apr 1919 (License 23 Apr 1919, C-18, 342), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Ora Wesley BURGESS b. 8 Oct 1894
d. 17 Apr 1965
Buried:
Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Children: Lowell
W. BURGESS
b. 7 Feb 1920, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (H-7, 55)
Leitha Rosemary BURGESS
b. 4 Sep 1922 d. Still Living 2007
Buried: Dover Cemetery,
Dover, Boone Co., IN Go to Tombstones
m. Melbourne K. MARTIN, Sr
b. 22 Jul 1919, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (H-3, 17)
child of: Frank & Mabel (COX) MARTIN
d. 2 Dec 2004 Buried: Dover Cemetery, Dover, Boone Co.,
IN Go to Tombstones
Note: Cemetery is 7 miles west of Lebanon, next to a rural high school
Children: Melbourne K. MARTIN, Jr
Connie Sue MARTIN
Wilma Jean BURGESS
b. 8 Nov 1930, Kirklin, Clinton Co., IN
m.
14 Feb 1949 (Book 28, p. 360) William Cox SWISHER
b. 6 Jan 1927, Dover, Boone Co., IN
child of: Russell H. & Ione (COX) SWISHER, Sr.
Children: Rebecca Elaine SWISHER b. 27 May 1952
m. Jerry K. WILLIAMS
Children: Matthew Ryan WILLIAMS 9 Nov 1978
Megan Rene WILLIAMS 21 Apr 1981
Teresa Lynn SWISHER b. 29 Feb 1956
m.
18 Dec1982 Dennis Michael (Mike) BRANNON
b. 30 May 1953
child of: William Tindall & Margaret Louise "Billie" (HOPPER)
BRANNON
Synopsis:
SWISHER Family. William Cox SWISHER was born near Dover, January 6, 1928 to Russell H. SWISHER, Sr. (5-2-1901/5-1-1977) and Ione Cox SWISHER (12-6-1903). He was welcomed by one brother, Russell H., Jr. Bill graduated from Dover School after attending all twelve years. He was active in band and basketball. His mother still lives on the farm where he was born. Wilma Jean BURGESS was born November 8, 1930 near Kirklin, Indiana to Florence Ruth Powell BURGESS (8-3-1900/2-18-1978) and Ora Wesley BURGESS (10-8-1894/4-17-1965). Lowell W. BURGESS and Rosemary MARTIN are her brother and sister. Later the family moved near Hazelrigg and in 1936 they moved to another farm near Dover. Jeanie attended Washington Township school one month before her family moved and she attended Dover school the remainder of the twelve years. Bill and Jeanie were married February 20, 1949, and moved to a farm in Montgomery County where we lived for 5 years. We then moved to Jeanie's parents' farm and in 1955 we bought the farm where we now live. The house had burnt and in 1961 we built a new home and moved there August 3. We are very proud of the fact that our farm has been in the family since 1860. This farm is located in Jefferson Township. We later acquired a farm in Montgomery County, which was part of the farm we first lived on and it too has been in the family since 1834. We have a Hoosier Homestead Farm Certificate for each farm. Rebecca Elaine was our first daughter, born Mary 27, 1952 and our second daughter, Teresa Lynn was born February 29, 1956. Both children were born in Lebanon and graduated from Thorntown High School. Elaine graduated from Ball State University with a degree in elementary education and later received her master's from IUPUI. She is married to Jerry K. WILLIAMS, who is manager of Sid Harvey of Indianapolis. They have two children, Matthew Ryan (11-9-1978) and Megan Rene (4-21-1981). Teresa attended Ball State. She has been employed in the Boone County Auditor's Office for 8 years, where she is Chief Deputy. She is married to Dennis M. BRANNON, Chief Deputy Sheriff in Boone County. We have always been active and interested in farming and although Bill was forced to retire we rent the farm, he still maintains that interest. We raised hogs for many years and have always had a herd of cattle. We are both members of the Pleasant View Church west of Lebanon.
Excerpt from William J. BRANNON Family. Dennis (Mike) BRANNON was active in baseball and the music program at Lebanon High and was the first recipient of the Music Achievement Award. He attended IUPUI for a year, before beginning work with Boone County Sheriff's Department in 1975. He was appointed Chief Deputy in 1979, his present position. Dennis married Teresa Lynn SWISHER December 18, 1982. He is on the Board of Directors for Indiana Sheriff's Association; was Chairman of American Red Cross Boone County Chapter three consecutive years; is president of Fraternal Order of Police; member of Presbyterian Church; Elk's; Masons, Scottish Rite and Shrine; treasurer of Boone County Emergency Needs, Inc.; was named Distinguished Citizen of the Year under thirty-five years of age in 1983; and is listed in "Outstanding Young Men of America" volume by Jaycees International.
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112.7e__John James ADAIR
b. 10 Nov 1822, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: Francis Cornelius & Julianne
(Judith) (SHUMATE)
ADAIR
d. 7 Mar 1904, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
(tombstone has the wrong date, based on the obituary), aged 83y9m17d
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
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m. 5 Jan 1843, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY by Elder John ROGERS
112.7es__Eliza(beth) Jane HON
b. 1822, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of:
d. 22 Oct 1875
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co,
IN Go to Tombstones
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John m2. Oct 1876, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Mrs. Lydia COOMBS
Children:
112.7e1 Martha (Mattie) C. ADAIR b.
20 Feb 1846,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
d. 30 July 1898, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Buried: Oak
Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
m. 5 Dec 1861 (License 4 Dec 1861, C-4, 20), Lebanon, Boone Co, KY
Alexander O. SPENCER b. 8 Oct
1839
child of: Alexander & Catherine (WORKMAN) SPENCER
d. 17 Apr 1922, Lebanon, Boone Co,
KY
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Children: Ida SPENCER
m. William MEANS
Frank B. SPENCER
Lived Indianapolis, IN
112.7e2 John R. ADAIR, M.D. b. Dec
1852, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
d. 2 Jun 1931 Buried: Paris, Bourbon Co, IN
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m. 14 Oct 1875 (License 14 Oct 1875, C-6, 524), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Ella B. MORRIS
b. Jul 1855, Boone
Co, IN d. 1949
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Go to Tombstones
Children: Bertha Vaughn ADAIR b. Nov 1880,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
d. 1962 Buried: City Cemetery, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN
m. 3 Oct 1900 (License 3 Oct 1900,C-24,1; C-12, 237),Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Raymond H. HUTCHINGS
m2. ? CUTSINGER
Son ADAIR b. 12 Jan 1887, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN (R-2, 90)
Julian L. ADAIR b. 16 Sep 1888, Lebanon, Boone
Co, IN (R-3, 8)
d. 1962 Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon,
Boone Co, IN
112.7e3 Peter F. ADAIR b. Sep
1850 d. 7 Mar 1853, age 2y6m, son of J&E
Buried: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN (N. Park St. in 500
Block)
112.7e4 James L. ADAIR b. 1855,
Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
m. 28 Jun 1877 (License 28 Jun 1877, C-7, 119), Lebanon, Boone Co, IN
Susan J. DAILY
Synopsis:
Alexander O. SPENCER (Internet). Many of the best farms of Boone county were made wholly by the owners thereof, little, if any assistance having been received from the parents of such owners. It is also true that a number of the largest farms were inherited, wholly or in part, from their parents. It would seem at first glance that the latter holders were the ones to be congratulated, but this is not always the case, for very often they did not receive in youth the proper training as to thrift and industry that would enable them to save and properly manage their inheritance. On the contrary it may be set down as an unqualified truth that the man who, by hard knocks made all his property, beginning as a poor boy, learned at the same time how to take care of it. To know how to save money, as well as to know how to make it, is of the greatest importance in the rearing of a boy. Such training was received by Alexander O. SPENCER, one of the best known and most highly honored pioneers of Lebanon, who, after a long, active, influential and useful life in Boone county, spent in agricultural pursuits, is now living practically retired, but although he has passed his allotted milepost of three score and ten, is still hale and hearty as a result of a well spent life, right thinking and clean habits. he has taken an active part in the general development of this favored section of the Hoosier commonwealth whose interests he has ever had at heart since taking up his residence here considerably more than half century ago, during which period he has noted many wonderful changes hereaways. Mr. SPENCER was both October 8, 1839 on a farm in Logan county, Ohio. He is a son of Alexander and Catherine (WORKMAN) SPENCER. The father was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, an d the mother was a native of Logan county, that state. In the latter the father's death occurred when in the prime of life, and in 1859 the widow removed with her children to Center township, Boone county, Indiana and established the future home of the family. The mother married again, her last husband being Edward CROSSON. Her death occurred in February 1897. Alexander O. SPENCER was reared on the farm where he worked hard when a boy, and he received his early education in the district schools of Logan county, Ohio, and attended high school two terms in Circleville, Pickaway county, Ohio. After coming to Boone county he began farming for himself and here prospered thorough close application and good management. He is the owner of a valuable farm which he brought up to a high state of cultivation and improvement. It lies near the city of Lebanon and here he still resides having a comfortable residence and a good set of outbuildings. He has always kept an excellent grade of live stock of which he is a good judge. Mr. SPENCER was married December 5, 1861 to Martha C. ADAIR, a daughter of John and Eliza (HON) ADAIR, a highly respected family of Boone county, they having come from Carlisle county, Kentucky here in 1852. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. SPENCER, namely: Ida, now the wife of William MEANS of Lebanon; and Frank B., who is married and lives in Indianapolis. The happy home of our subject was saddened by the death of his faithful companion on July 30, 1898. Mr. SPENCER was elected county assessor in the fall of 1910 and is now serving a term of four years, discharging his duties in a most creditable and satisfactory manner, and he also finds time to oversee his farming interests in Center township. Politically, he is a Democrat and has ever been faithful in his support of the party. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Encampment and the Rebekas, joining the order forty years ago, and he has passed all the chairs in both the subordinate lodges. he is deeply interested in agricultural improvement work and is an active member of the Boone county Agricultural Society. He has been a member of the Christian church since 1862 and faithful in the work of the same and an elder for 40 years. Active in Sunday School work and for a number of years Superintendent of the Sunday school.
Obituary, Lebanon, Boone Co, IN Review, 10 Mary 1904. John ADAIR, Sr., a well-known resident of Boone county, died at his home, corner Main and East streets, this city, Monday morning at 3:15 o'clock. Mr. ADAIR suffered an attack of brain trouble nearly four years ago, and since that time has been in failing health. The deceased was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, and at the time of his death was aged eighty-three years, none months and seventeen days. He came to Boone county in the fall of 1832 and for many years was a prominent stock raiser and farmer. Through his unceasing energy and business ability he became possessed of considerable property and was one of the county's wealthiest citizens. Mr. ADAIR was twice married, first on Jan. 5, 1843, to the late Eliza J. HON; and second in October 1876, to Mrs. Lydia COOMBS, who survives him. He was the father of five children by his first union, only one of whom, John R. ADAIR, Jr., survives him. He leaves two brothers, William ADAIR, of Conway Springs, KS, and Ben F. ADAIR, of Carlisle, Ky. Mr. ADAIR was a member of the Central Christian church in this city. Funeral services were held at the church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Eld. A.J. FRANK officiating. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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112.7f__Benjamin Francis ADAIR
b. 1824, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: Francis Cornelius & Julia A. (SHUMATE)
ADAIR
d. 1905, Dry Loiret, Centre, France
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY Go to Tombstones
m. 25 Jul 1851, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
112.7fs__Cynthia Elizabeth HALL
b. 16 Jan 1832, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
child of: John & Kittie (SQUIRES) HALL
d. 1918, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY Go to Tombstones
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Children:
112.7f1 Julia Anne ADAIR b. 1852, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY
d. 1894, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY Go to Tombstones
112.7f2 Ida B. ADAIR b. 1854,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
d. 1948, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY Go to Tombstones
m. 28 Nov 1876, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY Jonathan N. ROSS
b. 1853, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY d.
1931, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
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Children: Frances V. ROSS b. 1877, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY
d. 1882, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY Go to Tombstones
Lindsay A. ROSS b. 1883, Carlisle, Nicholas
Co, KY
d. 1910 Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas
Co, KY Go to Tombstones
m. Evalynn ? b. 22 Nov 1886, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY
d. May 1974
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY Go to Tombstones
Ethel Blanch ROSS b. 1887
d. 1907
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
112.7f3 Franklin H. ADAIR b. 1856,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
d. 1909 Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle,
Nicholas Co, KY Go to Tombstones
m. 29 Apr 1880, Millersburg, Nicholas Co, KY by Ev ZOLLERS
Jemmie A. TARR b. 1861, Carlisle, Nicholas
Co., KY
d. 1 Jan 1885 Buried: Millersburg Cemetery,
A-32, Millersburg, Nicholas Co., KY
Children: Julian Tarr ADAIR b. 1881,
Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
d. 1 Oct 1957, Lexington, Fayette Co, KY
Buried: Millersburg Cemetery, A-32, Millersburg, Nicholas Co, KY
m. Margaret THOMPSON
Synopsis:
Note in Carlisle-Mercury: May 12, 1878, Miss Julia ADAIR and brother, F.H. ADAIR are going to great-grandfather's in Fulton, Calloway County, Missouri.
Will, 3 Jan 1903, Probated 9 Jan 1904. B.F. ADAIR. Book I, p. 24. Wife, Cynthia. Daughters Ida B. ROSS, Lindsay ROSS, Ethel ROSS, son F.H. ADAIR. John N. ROSS and F.H. ADAIR, Executors.
Will 30 Jun 1969, Probated 23 May 1974. Evelyn ROSS. Book K, p. 434. Left everything to Mrs. Gertrude VICE with whom she lives.
Note in Carlisle-Mercury: January 28, 1897, B.F. ADAIR qualified as Administrator of P.S. ADAIR, deceased, yesterday. the estate is estimated to be worth about $30,000. There was no will. Appraisers - John O. POWELL , H.C. REED and W.B. RATLIFF.
Obituary. Carlisle Mercury, 1894. Obituary. ADAIR. At Carlisle, Ky., April 7, 1894, in the home of her sister, Mrs. Julia N. ROSS, in the forty-seventh year of her age, of acute ___, Miss Julia, daughter of Benjamin and Cynthia ADAIR. On the day before her death she had been busy with her sister working to divine the means of success of her church. In the evening, she left her father's to spend the night with her sister next door, expecting next morning to join her sister in happily greeting Mr. ROSS on his return from the east, but death opened the door of heaven and before her return she had gone home to the greeting awaits all that are true to the Master. Miss Julia was a woman of more than ordinary endowments. Her nature denied to her a strong and vigorous body but there were the rich gifts of mind and heart and will. Few women have had a higher appreciation of the beauty of nature and art than this gifted mind. Alive to the graceful in form and color, with brush and pencil and needle, she transformed to canvas and earthenware her conceptions of the beautiful. With her __ and long continued training, she acquired the skill of an accomplished taxydermial. Her father and sisters' homes are adorned with the works of her hands and frame shelf and wall. The mementos of her skill and affections speak her praise. But sweeter far are the ___ of her undying wants in the hearts of her beloved parents, her brother, her sister and husband and the nephews and nieces upon whom she lavished her love and whose comfort and happiness she lived. No daughter ever sought with more care to make home happy than this dutiful child. It has been her fond hope that God might spare her to minister to her parents when they grew too old to help themselves, but this pleasure was denied her by Him who says to them, "What I do thou knowest not, but thou shalt know hereafter." For her ___ brother, Frank, her junior by four years, she had shown an unparalleled love accompanied by a willingness to make every renewable sacrifice to secure the survival of his plans. The the prayer of her life was for his prosperity and happiness. The two sisters were so intertwined in hope and also heart, mind and will that the success of the one was the success of the other. Beneath the roof of her sister, Ida, the pure, sweet spirit that has closed its early life, found its highest pleasure is tutoring her nephews and nieces in the way of God. Long after time has turned the work of her deft fingers on cloth and clay to dust, the touch of her redeemed soul upon the tablets of those little hearts will glow with the ___ of Divine light that streamed from her unselfishness and cravings for things divine. The fondness for music early developed itself in her nature and her ideals of harmony and melody had much to do in giving a higher inspiration to those... (line missing from copy).
Obituary. Carlisle-Mercury. ADAIR. Following a lingering illness, Mrs. Cynthia HALL ADAIR, aged 86, widow of the late Benjamin F. ADAIR, died at Lexington last Sunday evening about ten o'clock. The body was brought to Carlisle Wednesday and interred in the local cemetery following prayer services conducted at the grave by Elder Bela METCALFE. Mrs. ADAIR was born in this county on January 16, 1832, the daughter of John and Kittie SQUIRES HALL, being one of a family of ten children, nine girls and a boy. Of this family but four members survive: Mrs. Judith THRELKELD, Mrs. Frank GLENN and Mrs. Harriet McCUNE of Missouri, and Robert HALL of Columbia, Mo. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Jno. N. ROSS, of Carlisle and by her grandson, Mr. Julian ADAIR of Millersburg. Mrs. ADAIR was a member of the Carlisle Christian church, with which congregations she had been identified for seventy years.
Obituary. Paris Daily Enterprise, 7 Oct 1957. Millersburg Native Claimed By Death. Julian Tarr ADAIR, 78, native of Millersburg, died at his home, 424 Ridgeway Road, Lexington, at 1 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. He was a son of the late Frank and Jimmie Tarr ADAIR. Mr. ADAIR retired five years ago after having been associated with the Central District Warehousing Corp. for more than 25 years as an auditor. He attended Georgetown College and Cornell University, was a member of the Christian Church and the Lexington Optimist Club. His wife, Mrs. Margaret Thompson ADAIR survives. The body was removed to the W.R. Melward Mortuary - Broadway, Lexington.
In the name of God Amen. I
Benjamin ADAIR of the county of August and State of Virginia being weak
in body but perfect in mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same, do
make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form
following viz. I give and bequeath to my brother John ADAIR my
negro boy named Peter to him and his heirs for ever. I also give to my
brother William ADAIR a note that I have on him for seventy five dollars
also all the farming? [not legible] tools that belong to me. I
also give to my brothers John and William and their heirs for ever five acres of
land & owning the saw mill with all its improvements to be equally divided
on between them being land & five change for Peyton SHUMATE &
also give to my brother Francis ADAIR two lots belonging to me in St.
Agnesborough to him and his heirs forever. I also give to my brother James
my trunk and all my wearing clothes. I give to my sister Polly SHUMATE
ninety dollars which is to come out of a bond I have on Joseph WILLIAMS
for one hundred and fifty dollars. I also give to my mother Elizabeth ADAIR
my sorrel mare and all the crops that I have in the ground. And all the
remaining part of my property that I have not heretofore disposed of I direct my
executors to sell and out of the money arising from the sale together with all
my bonds and accounts I do direct all of my debts and burial expenses be paid
and all the money that remains after the discharge of my debts I do direct to be
equally divided between my mother Brothers John William Francis and James and my
sister Polly SHUMATE. I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint
my brothers John and William ADAIR Executors of this my last will and
Testament Revoking all others by me heretofore made In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourth day of September one
thousand eight hundred and eleven. in presence of us Matthew HUNTER
Robt HUNTER Samuel HUNTER Benjamin ADAIR (seal).
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At Court here for Augusta County
September the 23rd 1811 This last will and testament of Benjamin ADAIR
deceased was proved by the oaths of Matthew HUNTER and Robert HUNTER
two the witnesses - thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion
John ADAIR one of the executors therein named who made oaths according to
law and together with Robert HUNTER and Matthew HUNTER his
executors entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of four
thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for
obtaining a probate thereof in due form and leave is accorfded for the other
executors to form in this probate when he shall think fit. See page
197. Teste Chesley Kinney CC. Go
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112.8__Mary (Polly) ADAIR
b. 22 May 1785, Augusta Co, VA
child of: Cornelius & Elizabeth (DAVIS)
ADAIR
d. 5 Feb 1869, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY Go to Tombstones
m. 11 Feb 1808, Augusta Co, VA
112.8s__Peyton SHUMATE
b. 12 Oct 1781, Albemarle (Fauquier?) Co, VA
child of: William & Elizabeth (LEE) SHUMATE
d. 9 Jun 1845, Carlisle, Nicholas Co, KY
Buried: City Cemetery, Carlisle, Nicholas Co,
KY Go to Tombstones
Other Marriages:
Children:
112.8a Eliza Adair SHUMATE b. 1809, Augusta
Co, VA
m.
29 Jul 1824, Nicholas Co, KY James DUDLEY
b. c1807
112.8b Mary D. SHUMATE b. 1810,
Augusta Co, VA
m.
1 Apr 1828, Bourbon Co, KY by Rev. Batson (2-221)
James STOUT
112.8c Julia Anne (Julian in marriage book) SHUMATE
b. 5 May 1811, Brownsburg, Rockbridge Co, VA
d.
17 Mar 1885, Mexico, Audrain Co, MO
m.
5 Jun 1827, Bourbon, KY by Robert M. Bratton (2-183)
John Bingle MORRIS b. c
112.8d Amanda Melissa SHUMATE b. 1813,
Augusta Co, VA Resided Maysville, Mason Co, KY 1844
m.
25 Feb 1830, Bourbon Co, KY by Rev. M. Batson (2-239)
Henry C. TRUEMAN
112.8e Susannah SHUMATE b. 27 Jul
1814, Millersburg, Bourbon Co, KY d. 7 Apr 1885
Buried: Millersburg, Nicholas Co, KY Go to
Tombstones
m.
8 Sep 1832, Bourbon Co, KY by Thomas M. Harrick (2-93)
Sanford T. ALLEN b. 29 Aug
1810 d. 11 Dec 1874
Buried: Millersburg, Nicholas Co, KY Go to
Tombstones
Children: William Wallace Allen b. 12 Feb
1833 d. 12 Aug 1841 Go to
Tombstones
Granville Allen b. 3 Feb
1834 d. 11 Sep 1854 Go to Tombstones
Peyton S. Allen b. 31 Aug
1835 d. 20 Oct 1836 Go to
Tombstones
Laura L. Allen b. 12 Apr
1840 d. 1 Feb 1855 Go to
Tombstones
112.8f Isabella Evaminta SHUMATE b.
23 Aug 1816,
Nicholas Co, KY 27 Sep 1850, Flat Rock, Bourbon Co, KY
m. 4
Oct 1833, Nicholas Co, KY John T. MILLER
Synopsis:
Conley, Joan Weissinger, History of Nicholas County, Nicholas County Historical Society, Carlisle, KY, 1976. p. 154: Peyton SHUMATE, hotel keeper in the old Brick Farmhouse. Had large family of handsome daughters. Two became hotel keepers: Mrs. Amanda TRUEMAN, Goddard House, Maysville [KY] and Mrs. James DUDLEY, Dudley House, Flemingsburg [KY].
Will, 7 June 1845, Probated Jun 1845. Peyton SHUMATE. Book D, p. 365. Daughters: Elizabeth DUDLEY, negro boy Manuel; Mary STOUT, negro woman Rachel and child; Julia MORRIS, negro woman Jane; Amanda TRUEMAN of Maysville, negro girl Elizabeth; Susan ALLEN, negro girl Frances; Isabella MILLER, negro girl Martha; Son-in-Law Sanford ALLEN, negro Sarah with child to settle debt; Mary, wife remaining property, upon her death, property to be sold and equally divided among children.
1850 Census, KY:
DUDLEY, James W. 43 MA-206 Madison County
ALLEN, Sanford 40
BT-104 Bath County
SHUMATE, Mary 65 BT-104 Bath County
Riley, Robert S. History of Shumate Family, KY Pioneers; McDonald Publishing, Utica,, KY 1992, p. 96: B. Peyton SHUMATE (I). He was born on 12 October 1781, probably in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died on 9 June 1845 at Millersburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky. The writer believes he married Mary (Polly ) ADAIR on 11 July 1808, Albemarle County, Virginia. On pages 145 and 150 of his book, T.F. von Stauffenberg wrote that Peyton was a son of Bailey (I). This assertion is not true. He was a son of William SHUMATE (II). This fact has been documented and can be verified by the Application for Membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), National Number 376768, submitted by his great-granddaughter, Mrs. Nellie Morris HOLT--the granddaughter of John BINGLE and Julia Ann (SHUMATE) MORRIS--340 Hickory Street, Abilene, Texas, on 30 January 1948. This application for membership was accepted by the DAR on 17 April 1948. Further, it confirms that William SHUMATE (II) was the one who served in the Revolutionary War and not his father, William (I), as stated by von Stauffenberg. Following the death of William (II) circa 1789, Peyton's mother took her children to her native Albemarle County where Peyton grew to adulthood. His name appears in the 1802 and 1803 Personal Property Tax Lists of Albemarle County. In 1802, he reached maturity (age 21), and therefore his name was entered in the tax lists (See pages C-1 and C-2, Appendix C). Also, his name appears in the 1810 Federal Census of Frederick County, Virginia, and the 1820 Federal Census of Nicholas County, Kentucky, in 1818 and continues to listed sporadically through the year 1845, the year in which he died. Peyton SHUMATE (I) left his will in Nicholas County, Kentucky, dated 7 June 1845, which was proved at the June Term Court (see pages H-44 and H-45, Appendix H). In his Will, he named his daughters Eliza, Mary, Amanda, Susan, and Isabella; his sons-in-law Sanford Allen and John T. Miller as Executors of his Will; and his wife Mary. Daughter Julia Ann was not mentioned in the Will, because she and her husband, John B. Morris, had moved to Missouri. [NOTE: the author is incorrect regarding where Peyton and Polly were married - their marriage record is documented in Augusta County, VA in the library at Harrisonburg, VA]
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