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Yes, a good plan. GAR is the Grand Army of the Republic, a group started of
Civil War soldiers. It pretty much died out when the soldiers were all
gone, although I THINK there was a Son of the GAR for awhile after that.
Oh, and I wouldn't give up on the VanWart either -- sounds like a very good
way to spell it. Our Schlabach family has been spelled 27 different ways,
to date. COuld be more :) Here's the little I have the Werts.
Descendants of Henry Wert
Generation No. 1
1. HENRY1 WERT was born 13 Dec 1805 in NJ, and died 21 Oct 1881 in age
75Y10M8D"burial will take place in Grey Cem, north of Alamo". He married
ISABELLA in Prob. Ohio. She was born 01 Dec 1812 in Ohio, and died 20 Feb
1902 in bur. McCormick-Fruits-Snyder Cem, Ripley Twp, Montgomery Co IN.
Notes for HENRY WERT:
1850 Jackson Twp, FOuntain Co IN Wallace PO 14 August #159
Henry Wert 45 Farmer $700 NJ
Isabella 37 Ohio
William LC 15 Ohio
Isabella 12 Ohio
Martin V 10 Ind
Lucinda 7 Ind
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1860 Jackson Twp, Fountain Co IN p 126 Household 900
Wert, Henry 54 Farmer $2500 NY
Isabella 47 NY
Martin 20 Ind
Lucinda 16 Ind
James 7 Ind
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Crawfordsville Weekly Review, Oct 22, 1881 -- Henry Wert, of Fountain
County, near Alamo, died yesterday, aged 76 years. The deceased was the
father of M.V. Wert of this city and one of the Review's oldest subscribers.
The funeral will take place Sunday 23rd, interment at the Grey cemetery,
North of Alamo.
More About HENRY WERT:
Burial: mcCormick-Fruits-Snyder Cem, Ripley Twp ((assume same as Grey?)
Children of HENRY WERT and ISABELLA are:
i. WILLIAM L. C.2 WERT, b. 1835, Ohio.
2. ii. ISABELLA WERT, b. 10 Jan 1838, Ohio; d. 23 Dec 1873, bur Phanuel
Lutheran Cem, Fountian Co IN.
3. iii. MARTIN V. WERT, b. 17 Jul 1841, Fountain Co IN -- mayor of
Crawfordsville early 1900s; d. 29 Jan 1928, buried Oak Hill Cemetery,
Crawfordsville, IN.
iv. LUCINDA WERT, b. 1843, Indiana.
v. SAMUEL H. WERT, b. 05 Feb 1851, Indiana; d. 24 Jun 1851, bur.
McCormick-Fruits-Snyder Cem, Ripley Twp, Montgomery Co IN.
More About SAMUEL H. WERT:
Burial: age 4M19D on tombstone -- think this figures right
vi. JAMES E. WERT, b. 12 Dec 1853, Indiana; d. 14 Dec 1896, bur.
McCormick-Fruits-Snyder Cem, Ripley Twp, Montgomery Co IN.
Generation No. 2
2. ISABELLA2 WERT (HENRY1) was born 10 Jan 1838 in Ohio, and died 23 Dec
1873 in bur Phanuel Lutheran Cem, Fountian Co IN. She married DENNIS BOWMAN
17 Sep 1857 in Bk 4 p 274 Fountain Co Indiana, son of JACOB BOWMAN and
ELIZABETH LINEBAUGH. He was born 04 Dec 1837 in Greene Co Tenn (family from
there - b. Ind?), and died 29 Aug 1906 in bur. Phanuel Lutheran Cem,
Fountain Co IN.
More About ISABELLA WERT:
Burial: don't see them in 1860 Indiana Census
Notes for DENNIS BOWMAN:
Wallace History by Judy Harvey p 194 -- Dennis Bowman was b. in 1837
probably in Jckson Twp, FOuntain Co the 5th children of jacob H and ELiz
Lineabught Bowman. He was first marr 1857 to Isabella Wert who d. 1873. They
ahd 4 sons and 5 daughters. Dennis marr 2nd in 1874 to Laura Wilkinson a
siter to Martha who marr. Henry Bowman a nephew of Dennis. Laura & martha
were the d/o Daniel & Louiza Shephard Wilkinson. Dennis 7 laura had 4 sons
and two daus. He d. in 1906 and Laura d. 1925. Dennis, Isabella, Laura the
Wilkinson family & most of the ch of Dennis and their spouses are bur in
Phan. Luth. Cem. The ch. of Dnenis & Isabella were: Viola who d. age 7;
Polley ANn d. age 9 months; Henry HW who marr AManda Catherin HARPER ;
Samuel who d. 1946 unmarr; Cornelisus (Neil) who d. 1933 unmarr; Goerge who
marr Maggie COTTOn; Eliz who mar Edson SMITH; Sarah w. d age 2 or 3 and
Maude who is believed to have d. as an inf. The ch of Dennis & Larua were;
David who marr Mrs. Edna (Clore) Wenda; Austin who d 1919 unmarr; lillie who
marr Henry ELia McGINNIS; Alva E who d. 1969 unmarr; Margaret E who marr
Edward a. Green and Nelson D. who marr Bessie LOWERy.
Is this DAVID BOWMAN & ELIZ> WERT OR IS THIS A BROTHER OF DENNIS --
David/Dennis could have been mixed-up
DOROTHY Q DAR BIBLE RECORDS =-- SURE THESE TWO FAMILIES MIX BUT NOT SURE
OW -- wonder if David Bowman marr. Eliz. Wert and Dennis Bowman marr. her
sister, Isabel -- might be fun working on this family more
WERT/BOWMAN Bible
(Last known owner, Lyle Smith, Crawfordsville, IN)
BIRTHS:
David Bowman b. April 9, 1836
Elizabeth Bowman b. Jan. 18, 1828
Jacob Bowman b. July 31, 1856
Joseph H. Bowman B. Sept 23, 1859
Mary C. Bowman b. April 28, 1867
Poly (sic) Ann Bowman b. Dec 23, 1857
J.V. Wert b. March 10, 1844
Susan C. Wert b. Oct 11, 1848
Charles Wert b. Aug 19, 1874
Effa Mae Wert b. July 16, 1877
Estin Earl Wert b. Aug 5, 1881
Ida G. Wert b. Sept 4, 1883
MARRIAGES:
David Bowman to Elizabeth Bowman m. Oct 10, 1855
Joseph V. Wert and Susan C. Fine m. Jan 4, 1874
DEATHS:
Polley Ann Bowman d. Sept 23, 1858
Estin Earl Wert d. March 17, 1905
Joseph V. Wert d. Nov 24, 1920
Susan C. Fine Wert d. June 22, 1931
Dr. Charles C. Wert d. June 20, 1931
Fritz Smith d. March 18, 1937
Effa Mae Wert Smith d. Sept 14, 1951
Ida G. Wert d. April 16, 1973
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1870 Fountain Co In Census Jackson Twp
Children of ISABELLA WERT and DENNIS BOWMAN are:
i. VIOLA3 BOWMAN, b. 1858, prob. Fountain Co IN; d. Mar 1865, 7Y -
bur Phan. Lutheran Cem, Wallace IN.
ii. DOLLEY ANN BOWMAN, b. Jan 1858, prob. Fountain Co IN; d. 19 Sep
1858, age 9 m -- bur Phan. Lutheran Cem, Wallace, IN.
More About DOLLEY ANN BOWMAN:
Burial: Judy Harvey in her Wallace history says this is POLLY ANN
4. iii. HENRY W. BOWMAN, b. 18 Feb 1860, called "Waterbury" b. Jackson
Twp; d. 13 Nov 1945, Buried Phanuel Lutheran Cem, Jackson Twp, near Wallace,
Fountain co IN.
iv. SAMUEL BOWMAN, b. 30 Sep 1862, prob. Fountain Co IN; d. 1946,
Never married - lived in Wallace bur. Phanuel Lutheran Cem, Wallace, IN.
5. v. GEORGE BOWMAN, b. Abt. 1863, prob. Fountain Co IN.
vi. CORNELIUS BOWMAN, b. 26 Oct 1864, prob. Fountain Co IN; d. 1933,
unmarried called Neil - buried Phanuel Lutheran Church Cem..
6. vii. ELIZABETH BOWMAN, b. Sep 1869, - IN IN IN 1900 Ripley Twp #241
MOnt Co IN.
viii. SARAH BOWMAN, b. 11 Mar 1871, prob. Fountain Co IN; d. 13 Dec
1872, 1Y9M2D - bur. Phan. Lutheran Cem, Wallace IN.
3. MARTIN V.2 WERT (HENRY1) was born 17 Jul 1841 in Fountain Co IN -- mayor
of Crawfordsville early 1900s, and died 29 Jan 1928 in buried Oak Hill
Cemetery, Crawfordsville, IN. He married ADELINE ASTON 1868. She was born
04 Jul 1847 in Cincinatti, Ohio, and died 15 Mar 1936.
Notes for MARTIN V. WERT:
1913 AW Bowen History of Montgomery County, Indiana p 896
One of the best known and deservedly popular men in Montgomery County is
Capt. Martin V. WERT the present able and public spirited may of the city of
Crawfordsville, in which position he is doing much for the permanent good of
the city and showing the people that he is a mean of progressive ideas,
broad minded and energetic for the general weal. He is by nature and
training a mility man, and his record as a soldier is indeed an enviable
one. He is a born leader of men and has stamped the impress of his strong
personality on all that he has met. And yet with all his indomitable
coursage, diplomacy, progressiveness and widespread popularity he is
entirely unassuming and a recognized friends of the common people, yet
reserving a proper dignity, as becomes a man of his type, so that he is
highly esteemed by all who know him. He is a business man of more than
ordinary ability, and ranks among the most substantial and respresentative
citizens of his city and county. Capt. Wert was b. in Fountain Co, IN on a
farm,, July 17, 1841 and is a son of Henry and Isabelle Wert, one of the
honored old families of this section of the great Wabash Country. Our
subject was reared on the home farm and there assisted with the general work
when a boy. During the winter months he attended the common schools of his
neighborhood, and was grad. from the Ft. Co. HS in 1860. The war of the
states coming on, Mr. Wert could not stand idly by and see the old flag
insulted, so on Oct 1, 1861 he enlisted in Co. B 10th In vol. Inf and he
served with much credit and distinction during the rest of the war, having
charge at one time of asquad from his regiment that was deatiled to guard
trains and cotton. This required skill and tact and was very dangerous. he
took par tin numerous important campaigns ad battles, and was twice wounded,
once at MIll Springs and also at the great battle of Chickamauga. On Sept
5, 1864, he was transferred to Co B 58th Ind Vol. Inf and he continued
serving faithfully with this regiment until honorable discharged on Nov 1,
1864. After his career in the army he returned home and learned the
carpetner's trade, and in the year 1870 he came to C'ville and engaged in
the contracting business, meeting with much success from the first. This
has continued to be his chief life work, and his business has increased with
the advancing years until he has become one of the financially strong men of
the city and has accumulated considerable valuable property. Capt. Wert was
elected, in Aug 1887, first Lt. of Co. D 1st Regt Ind National Guard and was
very active in this co. for 3 years. Then upon the transferring of the co.
to the 2nd Regt and assignmetn to Co I, he was elected capt. of Co M 2nd
Regt Ind National Guard in recognition of his earnest work in the military
affairs of the state. Upon the outbreak of the Spanish American war, this
co. started to the front, but the regiment of which it was a part was
discharged on April 26, 1898. Capt. Wert is still very active in military
affirs. He wa sone of the leading spirits in the making of the history of
the old 10th Regitment, which was 1st published a number of years ago.
Politically, the Capt. has also been proiminent fo ryears, always active in
the ranks of the Republic party. He was twice elected a member of the city
council, and in 1910 was elected mayor of Crawfordsville the duties of which
important office he has discharged in a manner that has refelcted much
credit upon himself and to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned, and he
is still incumbent of this office. He is a man of progressive ideas, and
stands for law enforcement at all times, and he insists on those under him
obeying the laws to the letter. Capt. Wert was marr. 1868 to Adeline ASTON
of Cincinnati, OHio, d/o John B. and Ann (COATS) Aston. The father wa sa
farmer and lived all his life in Hamilton Co Ohio. Our subject and wife
have two chldren, namely: Albert E, an architect living in NY City; Arthur B
a contractor living in Crawforsville. Both these sons are very successful
in their chosen fields or endeavor.
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Crawfordsville Journal-Review Wed Jan 30, 1943 - Former Mayor Martin Wert
wounded twice in Civil War Dr. T. G. Gronert - The 14th may or of
Crawfordsville was Martin V. Wert who served in that office from 1910-1914.
Wert was born in Fountain Co on July 17, 1841. When the CIvil War broke out
Wert enlisted in Co B 10th Ind at that time under command of Col. Mahlon D.
Manson. Wert enlisted 3 years and was wounded at the battle of MIll Springs
and battle of Chickamauga. He received his honorable discharge Nov 4, 1864.
After the war he located in Crawfordsville studied carpenter and then went
into the contracting business and became one of the leading building
contractors int he community. Wert also kept his interest in military
affairs and became an officer int he Indiana Naitonal GUard. He was serving
as captain Co. M. 2nd Reg Indiana National Guard when the Spanish-American
War occurred. The company was called up but saw no action service. Wert was
active int he GAR and was one of the sponsors for the history of the 10th
Indiana volunteers that was published. He was also a leader in civic
affairs, served several terms as councilman and in 1910 mayor. During Mayor
Wert's term several important issues were before the City council. These
questions included the licensing of liquor establishments, a Sunday closing
law and amendments to the contract with Water & Gas Co. During Wert's
mayorally there was agitation for a city park and in 1911, a beginning was
made with Harry J. Milligan donating a 25-acre tract in the city. The park
was named in honor the donor's father. The acquisition of adjoining acres by
the city has added greatly to the recrational facilities of the community.
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Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday 12 Sept 1913 -- For the next three weeks
Henry D. VanCleave senior member of the law firm of Vancleave & McGaughey
will be Crawfordsville's mayor. Mr. Vancleave took over the reins of office
this morning. Mayor Wert left today to begin the first vacation he has been
given since taking the office four years ago. He will attend the national
GAR encampment at Chattanooga, Tenn next week and will then visit friends in
various parts of Ohio before returning home. One day will be spent by the
mayor and his wife, who accompanied him at Somerset Ky. It ws at this spot
that Capt. Wert saw his first service in a battle and his visit to the place
will probably recall to him the scenes of the day when his company battled
with the Confederate force. Until recently it was the custom for the city
clerk of a town to take charge of the duties of the mayor's office while
that official was not on hand, but a recent law provides for the appointment
by the mayor of some practicing attorney to act as the mayor pre tem. By
unanimous vote of the city council at the meeting Monday evening Mayor Wert
was granted the vacation. The council decided that Councilman Claypool
should preside at the next meeting of the council in place of the mayor.
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Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday 12 Sept 1913 -- For the next three weeks
Henry D. VanCleave senior member of the law firm of Vancleave & McGaughey
will be Crawfordsville's mayor. Mr. Vancleave took over the reins of office
this morning. Mayor Wert left today to begin the first vacation he has been
given since taking the office four years ago. He will attend the national
GAR encampment at Chattanooga, Tenn next week and will then visit friends in
various parts of Ohio before returning home. One day will be spent by the
mayor and his wife, who accompanied him at Somerset Ky. It ws at this spot
that Capt. Wert saw his first service in a battle and his visit to the place
will probably recall to him the scenes of the day when his company battled
with the Confederate force. Until recently it was the custom for the city
clerk of a town to take charge of the duties of the mayor's office while
that official was not on hand, but a recent law provides for the appointment
by the mayor of some practicing attorney to act as the mayor pre tem. By
unanimous vote of the city council at the meeting Monday evening Mayor Wert
was granted the vacation. The council decided that Councilman Claypool
should preside at the next meeting of the council in place of the mayor.
More About MARTIN V. WERT:
Burial: Capt in Co M Second Regt Indiana National Guard
Children of MARTIN WERT and ADELINE ASTON are:
i. ALBERT E.3 WERT, b. Abt. 1870.
ii. ARTHUR B. WERT, b. 1876; d. 1944, buried Oak Hill Cemetery,
Crawfordsville, IN.
More About ARTHUR B. WERT:
Burial: buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co IN
iii. ORAL WERT, b. 30 Jul 1871; d. 18 Jan 1873, buried Oak Hill
Cemetery, Crawfordsville, IN.
Generation No. 3
4. HENRY W.3 BOWMAN (ISABELLA2 WERT, HENRY1) was born 18 Feb 1860 in called
"Waterbury" b. Jackson Twp, and died 13 Nov 1945 in Buried Phanuel Lutheran
Cem, Jackson Twp, near Wallace, Fountain co IN. He married AMANDA CATHERINE
HARPER 27 Feb 1881 in Bk 8 pg 341 (or bk 5 hard to read index) fountain Co
iN, daughter of JOSEPH HARPER and MARY CLODFELTER. She was born 07 Oct 1865
in Jackson Twp, Fountain Co iN, and died 27 May 1948 in wallace, Fountain Co
IN.
Notes for HENRY W. BOWMAN:
Henry W. Bowman, 85, ret farmer, d. AT 10:30 o'cl Tues morning here. He had
been ill seriously for 2 weeks and death was due to complic. Mr. B. was b.
Feb 18, 1860 in Jackson Twp and was the s/o Dennis & Isabelle Wert Bowman
and was marr. to Amanda C. harper on Feb 27, 1881. Mr. B. was a member of
the Luth. Ch. Surv are his widow: 5 daughters Mrs. Cora McCollum. Mrs.
fanny Weeks, Mrs. Belva harper, Mrs. Goldie Bayless of Wallace and Mrs.
Flossie Shaffer of Hillsb. 13 grandch and 3 brothers, George Bowman of
Frnakfort, Samuel Bowman and Alva Bowman both of Wallace
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1900 Census Jackson Twp Fountain Co IN Census
#80
Bowman Henry W Feb 1860 age 40 marr 19 years In In IN Farmer
Amanda Jan 1865 wife 8 ch 6 living iN Oh IN
Corda I. June 1886 all In IN iN
Fannie dau Nov 1888
Belvy dau Oct 1891
Goldie Nov 1894
Arista Feb 1897
Floss dau Jan 1900
Notes for AMANDA CATHERINE HARPER:
?? Newspaper - Mrs. Amanda Catherine BOWMAN 83 widow of Henry W. Bowman died
Thursday afternoon at the home of a daughter, MRs. Fannie Weeks, Wallace.
She had been ill several months. Born in Jackson Twp, Mrs. Bowman was the
d/o of Joseph and Mary CLodfelter Harper pioneer residents of the Wallace
Community. She was a member ofe Wallace Lutheran Church. Her marr. toMrs.
Bowman took palce Feb 28, 1881. Surv besides the dau. t whose home she died
are four daughters; Mrs. Corda McCollum and Mrs. Jessie Bayless both of
Wallace and Mrs. Arlie Shafer and Mrs. Daley Harper both of HIllsboro; a
son, Arista Bowman of Wallace, one sister, Mrs. FM Starnes also of Wallace,
13 great and 13 grands. The body was taken to the home of the son in
Wallace Fri afternoon, Funeralservices were held at 2:30 p.m. Sat at Wallace
Luth Church burial in cem. near the church
Marriage Notes for HENRY BOWMAN and AMANDA HARPER:
M/M Henry W. Bowman of Wallace celebrated their 61st wedding anniv Fri Feb
27, 1942. Amanda Harper and Henry W. Bowman weremarr. in Wallace Feb 27,
1881 by Hugh Mccrary justice of the peace. They began housekeepingnear
Wallace and they have resided in or near Wallace all of their married life.
M/M Bowman are parents of 8 ch: Mrs. Corda McCollum; Mrs. Fannie Weeks; Mrs.
Belva Harper; Mrs. Golda Bayless and Arista Bowman al of Wallace; Mrs.
Flossie SHaffer of Hillsboro and two ch, Leona and a n inf. son dec. they
have 13 granch and 11 greats. Mr. B. celerated his 82nd birthday anniv on
Feb 18 and Mrs. Bowman was 77 on Oct 7. Mr. B. retred from active farming
sev. years ago and since then they have lived in their present hom a mi. w.
of Wallace. M/M Bowman are both active. They do all of their work, and walk
to town sev. times each week to visit their ch. They havenever owned an
automobile, for they prefered to walk or travel by horse and buggy. They
held a quiet celeration with their family at their home.
Children of HENRY BOWMAN and AMANDA HARPER are:
i. ALICE L.4 BOWMAN, b. 1883; d. 1893.
ii. CORDA I. BOWMAN, b. 14 Jun 1885, date from Marr. Application; d.
01 Nov 1969, buried Phanuel Lutheran Church Cem, Wallaced, In d. Culver
Hospital, Crawfordsville, In -- Granville dead as an infant; m. (1) JAMES
ATLAS MCCOLLUM; b. 19 Jan 1868, prob. Fountain Co in; d. 14 Jul 1942, buried
Centennial Cem, Mill Creek Twp, Fountain Co IN; m. (2) JOHN O. SHOAF, 04 Jun
1906, Bk 13 p 18 Fountain Co IN; b. Abt. 1885; m. (3) HENRY L. WILSON, 25
Nov 1908, Bk 14 p 163 Fountain Co IN; b. Abt. 1883.
Notes for CORDA I. BOWMAN:
Mrs. Corda Bowman MCCollum age 83, of Wallace d. at 10 a.m. Sat Nov 1 at
Culver Hosp in C'ville. Dath resulted from a flash fire Oct 24 at her home.
Mrs. Mc was b. June 14, 1886 in Jackson Twp, Fountain Co, the d/o Henry &
Amanda Harper Bowman. Se marr. Atlas McCollum who d, in 1941. She was a
life res. of Wallaceand a mamber of Yeddo Bapt. Church.
Surv are: two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Mycrot Portland Arch and Mrs. Amaznda
Glaze of Kingman; one son, Leslie of Wallace; three sisters, Mrs. Goldie
Bayless of Wallace and Mrs. Belva Harper and Mrs. Flossie Shafer of
Hillsboro; six grandch. and 5 greats. Se was prec in d. by one dau and one
sister. Fun. serv 2 p.m. Tues at Crumley-Wms Fun home in Hillsbor, Rev.
Grover Deneal offic and bur. in Lutheran Cem. Wallace.
More About CORDA I. BOWMAN:
Burial: m #2 Henry L. Wilson #3 James Atlas McCollum
iii. FANNIE E. BOWMAN, b. Nov 1888, prob. Jackson Twp Fountain co IN;
m. FREDERICK LEE WEEKS; b. Abt. 1890.
iv. GOLDA HAZEL BOWMAN, b. 24 Oct 1894, near Wallace, Fountain Co
IN; d. 24 Jul 1975, At her home; m. JESSE A. BAYLESS, 09 Sep 1911, Bk 1 4 p
143 Fountain Co iN; b. 25 Oct 1890, Browns valley, Montgomery co In; d. Oct
1967, acc. to Soc. Sec. Death Index Family Tree Maker CD d. 47988 zip (think
89).
Notes for GOLDA HAZEL BOWMAN:
Crawfordsville Journal Review July 24, 1975 -- Mrs. Goldie Bayless, 80, a
life resident of Wallace, died at 5:30 a.m. today July 24, 1975 at her home.
She had been ill several months. Born Oct 24, 1894 near Wallace, she was
the daughter of Henry and Amanda Harper BOwman. She was married Sept 9, 1911
to Jesse Jake Bayless who died in Octover, 1967. Survivors include two
daugthers, Mrs. Clara Crowder and Mrs. Leslie (Mary) Harriman both of
Wallace; a son, Gerald of Bloomingdale; two sisters, Mrs. Belda Harper and
Mrs. Flossie Delp, both of HIllsboro; 3 grandchildren and 3 greats. Three
sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday at the Thomas Funeral Home in Waynetown with Rev. jOhn Foxworthy
officiating. B urial will be in Wallace Lutehran Cemtery. Visitation will be
at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday.
More About GOLDA HAZEL BOWMAN:
Burial: info. from Judy Harvey's Wallace Sesquic. book
Notes for JESSE A. BAYLESS:
Crawfordsville Journal Review Oct 6, 1967 -- Wallace -- Jesse Bayless, 76
died Friday morning in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette after a long
ilness. A son of Lem and Lydia Miles Bayless, he was born Oct 25, 1890 in
Browns Valley. He was married in September 1911 to Goldie Bowman.
Surviving are his wife: two daugthers, Mrs. Clara Crowder and Mary Harriman
of Wallace; a son, Gerald of Bloomingdale; a brother, George of
Crawfordsville and 3 grandchildren. Two sisters and a brother are deceased.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Woodrow Funeral Home in Kingman.
Burial will be in Wallace Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. Grover Deneal will be the
minister. Friends may call at the funeral home at 2-4 and 7-9 Saturday.
More About JESSE A. BAYLESS:
Burial: marr. applic says she was b. July 24, 1893
v. ARISTA MICHAEL BOWMAN, b. 03 Feb 1897, in Wallace, Indiana; d.
19 Jan 1961, d. Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville, Indiana bur Phan. Luthern
Cem.; m. MINNIE LAVERNE JACKSON, 19 Oct 1921, Rockville, Indiana; b. 02 Nov
1904, Parke Co Indiana; d. 09 Oct 1999, Carmen Care Center, Crawfordsville,
IN both bur. Phanuel Lutheran cem, Wallace, IN.
Notes for ARISTA MICHAEL BOWMAN:
Taken from scrapbook of 1960s obituaries at Betty Dotson's house on
6-25-2002
Arista M. Bowman, 63, who retired four years ago as custodian of the Wallace
HS, due to ill health d. at 9;30 p.m. Thurs (Jan 19, 1961) at Culver Hosp.
in C'ville where he had been admitted at 4 p.m. B. Feb 3, 1897 in Wallace,
he was the s/o henry & Amanda harper Bowman. He was marr. at Rockville, Oct
19, 1921 to Minnie Jackson who survives. He was educ. in Jackson Twp schools
and was a member of the wallace Christian Church. Other surv include a son,
Larry of Wallace; five sisters, Mrs. Fannie Weeks; Mrs. goldie Bayless and
mrs. Corda McCollum all of Wallace; Mrs. beelva Harper and Mrs. Flossie
Shaffer both of Hillsboro and two grandch. Serv were at 2 p.m. Sun at the
Curmley Fun Home in Hillsboro. The Rev. NOble Caruthers of C'ville offic.
assisted by the Rev.JW Grimes Jr of Wavleand. Bur. was int he Wallace
Lutheran Cem.
Taken from Wallace History by Judy Harvey
p 181 -- Arista Bowman was the s/o Henry HW "Waterbury" Bowman and AManda
Catherine Harper. He was b. in 1897 and died in 1961 and is bur at Phan.
Lutheran Cem. He was the grandson of Dennis Bowman and his first wife,
Isabella WERT. Arista was the 7th of 8 children who were: an inf son; Alice
L who was b 1883 and died 1893; Corda I who marr 1st jhon O. SHOAF, 2nd
Henry L. WILSON and 3rd James Atlas McCOLLUM; Fannie E who marr Frederick
Lee WEEKS; Belva E who marr Daley HARPER; Golda Hazel who marr Jesse abner
BAYLESS; Arista; and Flossie D who marr 1st to Charles E. FRUITS 2nd Arlie
SHAFER and 3rd Arbie DELP. In 1921 Arista was marr to Minnie Laverne
JACKSON who was b 1904 Parke Co d/o Robert Alvin Jackson and Ardella Alice
HARVEY. Minnie attneded Tangier HS and is a member of hte Wallace Christian
Church. She enjoys crochet and has sold many of the itmems she makes from
her own parterns. The Bowmans moved to Jackson Twp in 1921 and in 1950s
moved to the second house north of where MInnie now lives to where she moved
int he mid 1960s. They had only one son, larry Gnee who was marr to Patricia
ANn BARKER of Marshall, IN. Larry lives with his mother and is employed at
Sharp's Citgo Service Station, Wallac.e Patty and their four children:
Nedra; Randall; Neal and Eric live int he former home of Minnie and Arist.a
More About ARISTA MICHAEL BOWMAN:
Burial: 7th of 8 children
Notes for MINNIE LAVERNE JACKSON:
Crawfordsville Journal Review -- Minnie Lavern Bowman, 94, died at 9:35 a.m.
Saturday (Oct 9, 1999) in Carmen Care Center, Crawfordsville. Mrs. Bowman
was the oldest living member of Wallace Christian Church. She was a
homemaker and cook at Wallace schools. She was born November 2, 1904 in
Parke County to Robert Alvin and Ardella Alice Harvey Jackson. She married
Arista Michael Bowman in 1921. He died in 1961. Survivors include a son,
Larry, Wallace; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Her
parents, three sisters, two brothers and a grandson are deceased. Funeral
services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesda in Shoemaker Funeral Home, 202
Indiana 25S, Waynetown with Rev. Kenneth Majors officiating. Burial will be
in Wallace Lutheran Cemetery, Wallace. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
vi. FLOSSIE D. BOWMAN, b. 14 Dec 1899, date from Marr. Application;
m. CHARLES E. FRUITS, 18 Jan 1919, Bk 16 p 508 Fountain Co Indiana; b. Abt.
1890.
More About FLOSSIE D. BOWMAN:
Burial: m #2 Arlie Shafer #3 Arbie Delp
5. GEORGE3 BOWMAN (ISABELLA2 WERT, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1863 in prob.
Fountain Co IN. He married MARGARET A. COTTON 01 Oct 1900 in Bk 12 p 240
Fountain Co iN.
Child of GEORGE BOWMAN and MARGARET COTTON is:
i. MARY K.4 BOWMAN, b. Abt. 1907; m. CHESTER EARL SEAR, 15 Jun
1929, Crawfordsville by JP Bailey Wingert; b. Abt. 1910, Frankfort, IN.
Notes for CHESTER EARL SEAR:
Montgomery Co IN Marriage Bk 1929 p 27
Sear, Chester Earl resides Frankfort IN age 19 Mechanic b. Frankfort Father:
William W. Sear Mother: Ruthie C. LaRue 1st marr
Bride Mary K ---------- resides Darlington IN age 21 b. Wallace, IN Father:
george L. Bowman
Mother: Maggie Cotton second marr
Married at Crawfordsville 6-15-1929 Bialy Wingert, JP Witness: Ruth C. Sears
(sic) -- s here - other places without an S
6. ELIZABETH3 BOWMAN (ISABELLA2 WERT, HENRY1) was born Sep 1869 in - IN IN
IN 1900 Ripley Twp #241 MOnt Co IN. She married EDSON B. SMITH. He was
born Sep 1859 in IN OH OH marr 10 years she has had 4 ch 3 living, and died
24 Oct 1940 in montgomery Co iN Death Record H 37 p 176 - might check think
this is him.
Children of ELIZABETH BOWMAN and EDSON SMITH are:
i. CLARENCE4 SMITH, b. Jun 1890, prob. Ripley Twp Mont CO iN; m.
MERLE KROUT, 02 Dec 1916, Crawfordsville IN by Rev Edward M. Brewer - Ben
Easley, witness; b. 16 Sep 1896, Vermillion Co IN; d. 16 Apr 1940, Alamo IN
Death Record H 37 p 170.
Notes for CLARENCE SMITH:
Record of Marriages Montgomery Co IN 1916 p 78 -- Clarence Smith resides
Alamo age 27 Farms b Fountain Co IN Father; Edson Smith Mother: Lizzie
bowman 1st marr
Bride; Merle Ammerman (Merle Krout) resides Alamo age 20 b Vermillion co IN
Father; James Krout MOther: Dailey Gephart 2nd marr married at C'ville by
Edward M. Brrewer 12-2-1916 with Ben Easley as witness
ii. STELLA SMITH, b. Mar 1892, Alamo, IN; m. LEROY T. MYERS, 13 Apr
1921, Residence of WH Bell with Mrs. JF Patton witness; b. Abt. 1892, near
Alamo, IN.
Notes for LEROY T. MYERS:
Record of Marr Montgomery Co IN 1921 p 670 LeRoy T. MYERS resides near Alamo
Farmer age 27 b Near Alamo Father; David Myers mOther; Mary E Etter 1st marr
Bride: Stella SMith resides Alamo b. Alamo age 29 1st marr for both married
on 4-13-1921 by WH Bell at his home with Mrs. JF Patton as witness
iii. ATWOOD SMITH, b. Mar 1899, Alamo, Indiana Death Record H 37 p
116.
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Subject: Re: [InFounta] Early settlers to Fountain and Montgomery counties
>
> Wow, Karen! Seems like cheating to have all that information handed to
> me
> like that :)
>
> Are you saying most of the transplants/emigrants from NJ to Fountain Co
> came
> from Hunterdon Co? That's very interesting.
>
> I now think the Wert boys took the low road (something like I-64) to get
> to
> Hamilton Co, Ohio (Cincinnati) instead of The National Road to get to
> Stark
> Co, Preble Co., or Van Wert, Ohio, which is where I was mostly looking.
> It is
> my belief at this time that they had a specific destination in mind in
> Cincinnati, a certain relative or a certain welcome, before they set out,
> either
> alone or in tandem. AND a certain way to make some money. Therefore, I am
> going to narrow it down and see if the wives of Richard and David might
> actually
> be from the same township in Hamilton Co. The Comptons (Amanda Comptons's
> family) were from Springfield twp near Mt Healthy, so I am starting
> there.
> There might be some New Jersey Dutch that stand out on the censuses. How
> does
> that sound for a plan?
>
> I found Richard on the Fountain Co census for 1840, and it looks like
> (brother?) Henry Wert, and his family were all living there, except there
> is one
> too many females under the age of 5. Probably one of the two Werts had a
> daughter before 1840 that died before the 1850 census. It would be
> helpful if I
> could get a marriage date between RD Wert & Amanda Compton, but as of yet
> I
> have only narrowed it down to probably between 1832 and 1842.
>
> Do you know much about the wife & children of Henry Wert? dau Lucinda
> has a
> grave stone in the Fruits-McCormick cemetery, but I'm not sure about son
> James. I pretty much know about son Martin V., except what is GAR? And
> my
> husband is descended from son William, so I pretty much know about him.
> EXCEPT
> whether there is another William Wert in the vicinity with nearly his
> same
> Birth year. Isabell Wert Bowman seems to be well documented, so I am back
> to
> Lucinda and James.
>
> Thanks for the information, and Smokey, thanks for the Van Wert history
> lesson. It's an annoying place to do research online when you are
> researching
> WERT. (every search has 300,000 hits!) I wish they had changed it to Van
> Wart!
> LOL!
>
> Suzy Wert
>
>
> Although I don't know your answer, I can tell you a little more about
> RIchard Derrick Wert. He was born 26 Aug 1814 and died 1 May 1890.
> Amanda's dates are 26 May 1812 - 13 Jan 1865. They are buried in the
> Alamo
> Cemetery. David (15 May 1815 - 30 Oct 1864) and his wife, Rebecca Balser
> (27
> Jan 1817-6 June 1894) are also buried there. Henry (13 Dec 1805 - 21 Oct
> 1881) and his wife, Isabella (1 Dec 1812 - 20 Feb 1902) are not buried in
> the same cemetery but are very close in the McCormick-Fruits-Snyder one,
> also in Ripley Twp. I do not have proof as to their relationship, but
> being
> born within a few years apart and all from NJ (can't say for sure, but
> most
> of them in our area who came from NJ are from Hunterdon Co) and being
> buried
> in the same place (or close) they're 80-90% suredly brothers. It's more
> than
> likely VanWert back in NJ and they could easily be Dutch. I have some
> more
> information on some of their children if you want. I'm not a descendent
> just know lots about our area :) Karen Zach
>
>
>
>
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Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881. p. 128. "Troy Township." Dave Webb, livery, Covington, is a native of Fountain county. His father, Harmon Webb, settled in Attica in 1827, where the subject of this sketch was born in 1828. Mr. Harmon Webb operated the first ferry-boat across the Wabash River, kept hotel, and farmed. In 1832 he removed to Covington, at that time a village of less than 100 inhabitants. Here he began keeping a hotel, which was located on the west side of the public square. This was lost during the fire of 1838, which burned the whole row of buildings on the west side. But few opportunities were afforded young Webb for acquiring an education,. but he has, however, through business experience attained a good education. In 1848 he began
in the livery business, in which he has been interested most of the time since that date. In 1857 he was nominated by the democratic party and elected to the office of county recorder for a four years' term. This was only done by the best of political maneuvering. The Hon. D. W. Voorhees was one of the parties to "stump" the county by road districts; the majority then being only seventeen votes. This was a hotly contested victory, but it gave promise of a repetition. Satisfied of this fact Mr. Webb, in 1861, again became the candidate of the democratic party for reelection, and was elected by a majority of 365. In 1865 he once more retained his position by a majority of fifty-six. In 1863 he became interested in the livery business, sold in 1864, bought again in 1865, and has since continued. In 1865 he was one of four of the seven county officers who were drafted for service in the Federal army. He, however, paid $1,000 for a substitute. In 1857 he was appointed collector of tolls at this point, by the
officers of the Wabash and Erie canal. He held this position until the close of the traffic done by the canal company. The last boat cleared through from Lodi to Toledo was the "Rocky Mountain," date of clearance October 26, 1872. The last of the local traffic was the clearance of the boat Godman, November 13, 1875, bound from Lodi to LaFayette. Mr. Webb is a member and ex-officer in both the
Masonic and Odd-Fellows lodges of Covington. He was married December 23, 1850, to Miss Maria L. Lawson, whose people were among the old and prominent pioneers
of Fountain county.
Wow, Karen! Seems like cheating to have all that information handed to me
like that :)
Are you saying most of the transplants/emigrants from NJ to Fountain Co came
from Hunterdon Co? That's very interesting.
I now think the Wert boys took the low road (something like I-64) to get to
Hamilton Co, Ohio (Cincinnati) instead of The National Road to get to Stark
Co, Preble Co., or Van Wert, Ohio, which is where I was mostly looking. It is
my belief at this time that they had a specific destination in mind in
Cincinnati, a certain relative or a certain welcome, before they set out, either
alone or in tandem. AND a certain way to make some money. Therefore, I am
going to narrow it down and see if the wives of Richard and David might actually
be from the same township in Hamilton Co. The Comptons (Amanda Comptons's
family) were from Springfield twp near Mt Healthy, so I am starting there.
There might be some New Jersey Dutch that stand out on the censuses. How does
that sound for a plan?
I found Richard on the Fountain Co census for 1840, and it looks like
(brother?) Henry Wert, and his family were all living there, except there is one
too many females under the age of 5. Probably one of the two Werts had a
daughter before 1840 that died before the 1850 census. It would be helpful if I
could get a marriage date between RD Wert & Amanda Compton, but as of yet I
have only narrowed it down to probably between 1832 and 1842.
Do you know much about the wife & children of Henry Wert? dau Lucinda has a
grave stone in the Fruits-McCormick cemetery, but I'm not sure about son
James. I pretty much know about son Martin V., except what is GAR? And my
husband is descended from son William, so I pretty much know about him. EXCEPT
whether there is another William Wert in the vicinity with nearly his same
Birth year. Isabell Wert Bowman seems to be well documented, so I am back to
Lucinda and James.
Thanks for the information, and Smokey, thanks for the Van Wert history
lesson. It's an annoying place to do research online when you are researching
WERT. (every search has 300,000 hits!) I wish they had changed it to Van Wart!
LOL!
Suzy Wert
Although I don't know your answer, I can tell you a little more about
RIchard Derrick Wert. He was born 26 Aug 1814 and died 1 May 1890.
Amanda's dates are 26 May 1812 - 13 Jan 1865. They are buried in the Alamo
Cemetery. David (15 May 1815 - 30 Oct 1864) and his wife, Rebecca Balser (27
Jan 1817-6 June 1894) are also buried there. Henry (13 Dec 1805 - 21 Oct
1881) and his wife, Isabella (1 Dec 1812 - 20 Feb 1902) are not buried in
the same cemetery but are very close in the McCormick-Fruits-Snyder one,
also in Ripley Twp. I do not have proof as to their relationship, but being
born within a few years apart and all from NJ (can't say for sure, but most
of them in our area who came from NJ are from Hunterdon Co) and being buried
in the same place (or close) they're 80-90% suredly brothers. It's more than
likely VanWert back in NJ and they could easily be Dutch. I have some more
information on some of their children if you want. I'm not a descendent
just know lots about our area :) Karen Zach
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Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Chicago, H.H. Hill and N. Iddings, 1881. Page 123. Jno. B. MARTIN, attorney, Covington, though a young attorney, has already won some distinction at the Fountain County bar; he is a native of the county. His mother, whow as MIss Zorelda E. ATKINSON came to this county with her parents in 1829. His father came in 1832. Jno. B. was educated here, and at age 16 began as bundle carrier int he mercantile house of James G. Hardy. In 3 years' time he had worked his way to the position of book keeper and remained in the house until 1872. He was 24 when he left Mr. Hardy. He then went to Oregon and for 2 yeares had charge of a land office under Gov. Grover. He returned to Covington in June 1874 and began the study of law and in June, 1875, was formally admitted to practice. In 1876 he formed a parternship with Mr. H.H. Stilwell, with whom he was associated until 1879, since which time he has been alone in the practice. Since 21 years of age he has been a member of the masonic order. He is now a member of Fountain Lodge, No 60 and of the Covington council and chapter and of Crawfordsville Commandery, No. 25.
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Chicago: H.H. Hill and N. Iddings, 1881. Page 123. Abner De Haven, farmer, Covington, is the son of Jacob and Susan (Osborn) De Haven, whose settlement in Fountain county dates back among the pioneers of 1828. They raised a family of eight sons and four daughters. They settled in Troy township, where Mr. De Haven, by energy and industry, became one of the successful and extensive farmers of the township, owning 320 acres of land. He was a very active member of the Baptist church, a democrat, and a friend to all educational enterprises. He was a man whose name and reputation were above reproach. He died February 14, 1865, leaving a widow and family of devoted children to mourn his loss. Abner De Haven was born and brought up on a farm. Having early in life been taught by his father the true principles of farming, he has followed it as a business since he grew to man's estate. He is an energetic, thorough farmer, and though he now has but eighty acres of land, it is of the choicest kind, and is being managed by him in such a manner as (should no ill-luck befall him) to enable him soon to add to it. In 1868 he married Miss Margaret Osborn, by whom he has three children.
Beckwith, HW. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 114 (Troy Township). COntributed by Rev. John M. BISHOP. The Presbyterian Church was organized in Covington with 15 members, Rev. Edmund O. HOVEY and Rev. Enoch KINGSBURY June 9, 1832. James Long and Dnaiel McLain were the first elders. E.O. Hovey was born in East Hanover, New Hampshire, July 15, 1801 and died at Crawfordsville, Indiana, March 10, 1877. He came to Fountain County in 1831, and after a few months of pastoral work became one of the founders of Wabash COllege, and was onnected with it until his death. His biography is an important part of the history of that institution. E. KINGSBURY was born in Langdon, New Hampshire in 1800. Came to Danville, Illinoisn in 1830 and died in that city in 1868. For nearly 40 years he was a most faithful minister and an influential member of society. He says of his early labors: "I preached in all kinds of places; shops, sheds, barns, dwelling houses, school houses, court houses, and in the woods, for 3 years before I preached in a meeting house of any description west of the Wabash. Nor was I kept in a corner, or limited in my field of labor. Few men have wandered over a wider field while residing in one place than I have. The best of houses have been open to me, and yet from the close of 1830 till the commencment of 1834 I preahed in no house west of the Wabash, erected for the worship of God. The first that I did preach in was the one I now occupy, built upon my own lot, mostly upon my own plan, and under my supervision, answering for many years the double purpose for schools and meetings." The above is an extract from a letter of Father Kingsbury, written at Danville, Illinois in 1849.
Beckwith, HW. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 100. (Troy Twp). Joseph L. SLOAN built the first saw mill about 1834. It was large, and did the work for a large scope of country, giving employment to many men. He also kept a distillery near it. Both were destroyed by fire. . A post office was secured about 1826. The stage ran from Terre Haute to LaFayette twice a week. Joseph L. Sloan was the 1st postmaster. He was succeeded in office by David Rawles. Jacob Tice next secured the position, which he held till ousted for political reasons, Charles Stafford becoming the incumbent. In about 7 months Jacob Tice was reinstalled postmaster, and filled the office till displaced by R.M. Nebeker, the present postmaster.
HMMM< sounded good until you got to the part he was not on the rolls :(
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> Peter Scisms application for Rev war pension, it was denied...
>
>
> State of New York
> Columbia County
>
> On this 14th day of December, 1832, personnally appeared in open court
> before the Justices Court in the City of Hudson in the County and State
> aforesaid now seting Peter Scism [a resident of the town of Taghkanick]
> who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
> following declaration in order to obtain the bnefit of the act of
> congress passed June 7th 1832.
>
> Says that he is Sixty Eight Years of age that he was born in the month
> of November 1764 in the Town of Livingston in the County of Columbia and
> State of New York. I first entered the service as a substitute at the
> Town then called Nobletown in the County and State aforesaid. On the
> first of March 1780 at that time the inhabitants were classed, each
> class of six to furnish a man. I went for a class consisting of Eward
> Okins, Archy McCarty and the other names I do not recollect as it was
> not my native town I only having gone into that Town to work. The Town
> is now called Hillsdale. My Captain's name was Cristopher Miller,
> Lieutenant ......... Shirts. Ensign Peter Loop.
>
> We were marched some distance down the River and put on Board of a Sloop
> or Vessell and taken to Verplancks Point on the Hudson River and
> remained there or near there some time and were then ordered to a place
> called Dobbs Ferry and after remaining there some time, and then on the
> capture of Andre we were marched to West Point. I was on guard on the
> day Andre was Hung. I do not recollect the Colonels name neither the
> Majors neither do I think we remained all the time under our Det of
> Field Officers. I think our Adjutants name was Fonda. We were Nine
> Months Men after the Hanging of Andre we were taken across the River to
> Some Barracks that had been previously built where we were encamped
> until the first part of December 1780 when I was discharged in wrighting
> by Army Captain which discharge has long been lost.
>
> I [have] no record of my age and only recollect it as I heard it from my
> mother who died Six Years since. Immediately after the expiration of my
> nine months, I returned to my fathers Home where I remained a few months
> and then went out to work and have Continued to do so since the most of
> the time in the County of Columbia and State of New York I cannot now
> state the name of a single regular officer or Regiment who served when I
> did I might state the names of Washington and many others whom I
> probably saw but cannot swear positively that I did.
>
> The persons in my neighboorhood who can testify to my character for
> Truth and Verasity and their belief in my Revolutionary Service are
> Friend Sheldon Esqr Henry Avery Esqr John Bain Esqr all Justices of the
> Peace, Isaac Shelden Supervisor of the Town of Taghcanick in the County
> & State aforesaid - in which Town I also Reside - also Colonel George I.
> Rosman & Dedrick Miller. that he has no Living witness whois testemony
> he can procure and that he has no documentary Evidence. that the Clergey
> man now Settled in the Town where he resides has only been Settled there
> a short time and consiquently Knows nothing about his Revolutionary
> Service. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or
> annuity except the pension and that his name is not on the pension role
> of the agency of any state
>
> Sworn and subscribed to
> in open court the day
> & year first abve mentioned
> John D. Parker Clerk
> his
> Peter + Scism Jnr
> mark
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Beckwith, HW. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 95. William S. CRAIN made his advent in the spring of 1829, bringing with him his wife and five children - Mary, Margaret, Martha, William and Charles. He came on a steamboat during a freshet of the Wabash River. At that time there stood two small lodg cabins near the river, and into one of them Mr. Crain housed his family for a time, although greatly crowded. He immediately purchased lot 119, on which he erected a two-story frame dwelling, into which he moved his family. At the rear of this he built a shop for a hattery, as he was a hatter by trade. In this building he lived till about 1868, when he purchased property in the north part of town and rented his building on the square. In 1870 it was entirely destroyed by fire. Mr. Crain then sold 22' front on the corner to Mr. Harter, who erected on it the present brick store building. He sold 22' front to Mr. H.R. Claypool, who leased it to Mortimer Steely, by whom a small frame building was built. Michael Port bought the other 22' on which he built a large brick business house, now occupied by Samuel Boord as a meat market. Mr. Crain died May 5, 1826. His 3 daughters, Mrs. Dr. Hamilton, Mrs. H.R. Clapool and Mrs. Nelson reside in Covington.
Could you please double check that death date in the last paragraph
transcribed as May 5, 1826? This would have been 3 years before he is
said to have arrived in Fountain County. My records show his death
date as June 8, 1877.
Thanks.
Rich
At 09:03 AM 9/25/2007, you wrote:
>Beckwith, HW. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH
>Hill, 1881, p. 95. William S. CRAIN made his advent in the spring
>of 1829, bringing with him his wife and five children - Mary,
>Margaret, Martha, William and Charles. He came on a steamboat
>during a freshet of the Wabash River. At that time there stood two
>small lodg cabins near the river, and into one of them Mr. Crain
>housed his family for a time, although greatly crowded. He
>immediately purchased lot 119, on which he erected a two-story frame
>dwelling, into which he moved his family. At the rear of this he
>built a shop for a hattery, as he was a hatter by trade. In this
>building he lived till about 1868, when he purchased property in the
>north part of town and rented his building on the square. In 1870
>it was entirely destroyed by fire. Mr. Crain then sold 22' front on
>the corner to Mr. Harter, who erected on it the present brick store
>building. He sold 22' front to Mr. H.R. Claypool, who leased it to !
> Mortimer Steely, by whom a small frame building was
> built. Michael Port bought the other 22' on which he built a large
> brick business house, now occupied by Samuel Boord as a meat
> market. Mr. Crain died May 5, 1826. His 3 daughters, Mrs. Dr.
> Hamilton, Mrs. H.R. Clapool and Mrs. Nelson reside in Covington.
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His pension wasn't approved,but later research does find him listed as a
member of the Militia.
Just because a pension wasn't granted doesn't mean he didn't serve as
represented. It just means the commission reviewing these didn't think
he had enough proof. He had moved and the normal people who could have
verified his service were not available, and there was a new clergy man
in Taghanick, who had no knowledge of his service. His documents had
been lost.
Karen Zach wrote:
> HMMM< sounded good until you got to the part he was not on the rolls :(
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Scism" <Jeff(a)ibssg.com>
> To: <infounta(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [InFounta] Early settlers to Fountain and Montgomery counties
>
>
>
>> Peter Scisms application for Rev war pension, it was denied...
>>
>>
>> State of New York
>> Columbia County
>>
>> On this 14th day of December, 1832, personnally appeared in open court
>> before the Justices Court in the City of Hudson in the County and State
>> aforesaid now seting Peter Scism [a resident of the town of Taghkanick]
>> who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
>> following declaration in order to obtain the bnefit of the act of
>> congress passed June 7th 1832.
>>
>> Says that he is Sixty Eight Years of age that he was born in the month
>> of November 1764 in the Town of Livingston in the County of Columbia and
>> State of New York. I first entered the service as a substitute at the
>> Town then called Nobletown in the County and State aforesaid. On the
>> first of March 1780 at that time the inhabitants were classed, each
>> class of six to furnish a man. I went for a class consisting of Eward
>> Okins, Archy McCarty and the other names I do not recollect as it was
>> not my native town I only having gone into that Town to work. The Town
>> is now called Hillsdale. My Captain's name was Cristopher Miller,
>> Lieutenant ......... Shirts. Ensign Peter Loop.
>>
>> We were marched some distance down the River and put on Board of a Sloop
>> or Vessell and taken to Verplancks Point on the Hudson River and
>> remained there or near there some time and were then ordered to a place
>> called Dobbs Ferry and after remaining there some time, and then on the
>> capture of Andre we were marched to West Point. I was on guard on the
>> day Andre was Hung. I do not recollect the Colonels name neither the
>> Majors neither do I think we remained all the time under our Det of
>> Field Officers. I think our Adjutants name was Fonda. We were Nine
>> Months Men after the Hanging of Andre we were taken across the River to
>> Some Barracks that had been previously built where we were encamped
>> until the first part of December 1780 when I was discharged in wrighting
>> by Army Captain which discharge has long been lost.
>>
>> I [have] no record of my age and only recollect it as I heard it from my
>> mother who died Six Years since. Immediately after the expiration of my
>> nine months, I returned to my fathers Home where I remained a few months
>> and then went out to work and have Continued to do so since the most of
>> the time in the County of Columbia and State of New York I cannot now
>> state the name of a single regular officer or Regiment who served when I
>> did I might state the names of Washington and many others whom I
>> probably saw but cannot swear positively that I did.
>>
>> The persons in my neighboorhood who can testify to my character for
>> Truth and Verasity and their belief in my Revolutionary Service are
>> Friend Sheldon Esqr Henry Avery Esqr John Bain Esqr all Justices of the
>> Peace, Isaac Shelden Supervisor of the Town of Taghcanick in the County
>> & State aforesaid - in which Town I also Reside - also Colonel George I.
>> Rosman & Dedrick Miller. that he has no Living witness whois testemony
>> he can procure and that he has no documentary Evidence. that the Clergey
>> man now Settled in the Town where he resides has only been Settled there
>> a short time and consiquently Knows nothing about his Revolutionary
>> Service. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or
>> annuity except the pension and that his name is not on the pension role
>> of the agency of any state
>>
>> Sworn and subscribed to
>> in open court the day
>> & year first abve mentioned
>> John D. Parker Clerk
>> his
>> Peter + Scism Jnr
>> mark
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Beckwith, HW. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 94. Dr. (John) Hamilton was born in Saratoga, NY, Jan 7, 1800, studied medicine in Malone, NY; then attended 3 courses of medical lectures in 1823, 1824, and 1825, at Vermont Medical College. After graduation he located May 10, 1826 at LaFayette, Indiana and engaged in the practice of his profession. LaFayette, then considered the head waters of navigation on the Wabash River, attracted men of all classes, and in large numbers, to settle. Lawyers and doctors were very numerous, and Dr. Hamilton, thinking his chances for success better elsewhere, located at Covington, a single man, March 31, 1827. He was Covington's first physician and boarded for some time with David Rawles. In 1828 he built a frame office 12 x 17, the first frame building erected in this vicinity. It was lathed and plastered. Dr. Hamilton, kept a small stock of drugs, mostly for his pratice. William B., or as he was familiarly known, Bloomer White, the second clerk of FOuntain COunty and eminent officer, kept his office with Dr. Hamilton who was county land agent at that time. Mr. White preserved all his papers, etc. in a small secretary. In 1828 he brought his family of wife and four children. After 14 years' clerkship he moved to Vermilion COunty where he died. Dr. Hamilton continued county land agent 18 years. It was about 1828 when Dr. Jesse Bowen came from LaFayette to make Covington his home. He became one of the most worthy citizens, living here many years. Old gentleman Boston also kept a hattery, and did something also at ferrying over the Wabash River. His death occurred at Covington. His son, Washington Boston, lived with him and here married. After many years he moved westward. A few others came in about this year, but like the Arab, they folded their tenst - if they owned any - "and as silently stole away."
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 82. Jacob STRAYER was one of the first settlers of this county, coming here in November 1824. He was a VIrginian, and was born in 1797. He married Elizabeth Harmon, near Circleville, Ohio soon after he attained his majority. He came to the county with Abner Rush and settled near where Veedersburg now is, on the land now owned by William Dice and George Dice, Jr. Afterward he owned the land now belonging to Christopher Kuling (Keeling), and built a house upon the site now occupied by Mr. Kuling's residence. Mrs. Strayer was an aunt to Cyrus Rush, from whom the facts concerning these early settlers have been obtained. Mr. Strayer died a member of the Christian Church in January 1867. (Note; 3 Jan 1879).
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 82. Thomas PATTON was a native of Pennsylvania. He was born near Wheatland, Lancaster County in 1784. He came to Fountain County in March 1823, and took up his residence on the land now occupied by his son, William. For several weeks after his arrival himself and family made their home in the wagon bed; this was their only protection from the weather until a cabin could be built. Mr. Patton recollected with pleasure and often mentioned the fact that the weather was mild and the flowers in bloom when he landed in the county. He was a frugal, industrious and just man, and the father of 7 children, to whom he left a good name and sufficient property to give them a fair start in the world. Both he and his wife were honored, useful and respected citizens, and good, kind neighbors. They were both members of the Christian Church. Several of their children survive them and are citizens of influence and usefulness. Mr. Patton died in May 1848, having survived his wife for several years.
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 81. John SIMPSON was a native of Bermuda Island, West Indies. He came to the county at a very early period, probably in the spring of 1823. It has been claimed that he came in Feb, 1822, but this cannot be correct. Before his removal here he had lived in East Tennessee, and for a sho9rt time in Vigo County, Indiana. He planted an orchard, soon after he came to the county, many of the trees of which are still growing ont he farm owned by Noah HARSHBERGER in Van Buren Township. He was a noted hunter, a fair scholar, and was honored by all who knew him. He was scrupulously honest in his dealings with his fellow men, and his memory and that of his wife are so far respected to this that their graves have been kept in order and plainly marked - a thing unusual in the case of persons who have been dead for half a century. In his cabin the first Sunday School and first religious service in the central portion of the county were held. He died in 1838; his wife in 1829. They were both kind, charitable and just people, and by their quiet, kind and neighborly manners they are so endeared themselves to thos who knew them that their memories are kept fresh to this day in the neighborhood which they honored with their residence in life.
Peter Scisms application for Rev war pension, it was denied...
State of New York
Columbia County
On this 14th day of December, 1832, personnally appeared in open court
before the Justices Court in the City of Hudson in the County and State
aforesaid now seting Peter Scism [a resident of the town of Taghkanick]
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the bnefit of the act of
congress passed June 7th 1832.
Says that he is Sixty Eight Years of age that he was born in the month
of November 1764 in the Town of Livingston in the County of Columbia and
State of New York. I first entered the service as a substitute at the
Town then called Nobletown in the County and State aforesaid. On the
first of March 1780 at that time the inhabitants were classed, each
class of six to furnish a man. I went for a class consisting of Eward
Okins, Archy McCarty and the other names I do not recollect as it was
not my native town I only having gone into that Town to work. The Town
is now called Hillsdale. My Captain's name was Cristopher Miller,
Lieutenant ......... Shirts. Ensign Peter Loop.
We were marched some distance down the River and put on Board of a Sloop
or Vessell and taken to Verplancks Point on the Hudson River and
remained there or near there some time and were then ordered to a place
called Dobbs Ferry and after remaining there some time, and then on the
capture of Andre we were marched to West Point. I was on guard on the
day Andre was Hung. I do not recollect the Colonels name neither the
Majors neither do I think we remained all the time under our Det of
Field Officers. I think our Adjutants name was Fonda. We were Nine
Months Men after the Hanging of Andre we were taken across the River to
Some Barracks that had been previously built where we were encamped
until the first part of December 1780 when I was discharged in wrighting
by Army Captain which discharge has long been lost.
I [have] no record of my age and only recollect it as I heard it from my
mother who died Six Years since. Immediately after the expiration of my
nine months, I returned to my fathers Home where I remained a few months
and then went out to work and have Continued to do so since the most of
the time in the County of Columbia and State of New York I cannot now
state the name of a single regular officer or Regiment who served when I
did I might state the names of Washington and many others whom I
probably saw but cannot swear positively that I did.
The persons in my neighboorhood who can testify to my character for
Truth and Verasity and their belief in my Revolutionary Service are
Friend Sheldon Esqr Henry Avery Esqr John Bain Esqr all Justices of the
Peace, Isaac Shelden Supervisor of the Town of Taghcanick in the County
& State aforesaid - in which Town I also Reside - also Colonel George I.
Rosman & Dedrick Miller. that he has no Living witness whois testemony
he can procure and that he has no documentary Evidence. that the Clergey
man now Settled in the Town where he resides has only been Settled there
a short time and consiquently Knows nothing about his Revolutionary
Service. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or
annuity except the pension and that his name is not on the pension role
of the agency of any state
Sworn and subscribed to
in open court the day
& year first abve mentioned
John D. Parker Clerk
his
Peter + Scism Jnr
mark
One of my ancestors (Peter Scism, II) was Andre's final guard on the day
he was hung.
Jeff
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>> Just to add a little of something (maybe nothing), there is a Van Wert
>> County in Ohio. It was named after Isaac Van Wart, one of three soldiers
>> who
>> captured Major John Andre, a British spy. In 1820, the Ohio state
>> legislature
>> named the County Van Wert in his honor. He resided near Tarrytown, NY at
>> the
>> time of his death in 1828 at 68 years of age. The change in spelling of
>> his
>> name is attributed to clerical error. After the error was noted years
>> later,
>> it was decided to leave the county as Van Wert, rather than changing it
>> to
>> Van Wart.
>>
>> Art Suever
>>
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Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 81. John SHELTON came to this county in 1823 with a single ox, worked to a cart. He built a cabin in a pawpaw thicket south from the hetfield mills and in a little while abandoned it and was not heard of again.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 81. John SCOTT was a native of KY, and came to the county in 1823. He was a minister of the gospel and Scott's praire was so named in honor of him. He was a brother-in-law to Joseph GLASCOCK of who mention has been made.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 81. Hiram FUNK and his wife Eliza moved from Ohio to this county in the spring of 1823. They first settled near where Hetfield's mills now are but soon after moved to the north part of the county and lived there until they died. When Mr. Rush left the central part of the county he sold his land to Samuel Rush, who was himself one of the first settlers, and one of the county 's best citizens.