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Author: saabae
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Good to hear from you. Yes, I have some more information..some of which is documented,
some not. According to his obit, David Charles, died in 1868, of a self-inflicted gunshot
wound a few years after his brother, Benjamin, did the same thing in about the same place,
a barn on the property. Information I gleaned at the Huntington County Library, indicated
that Benjamin died 26 June 1854, of suicide, in Huntington County IN, at age 29-7-6, and
is buried in the Friends (Old Quaker/Owens) Cemetery, LaGro Twp., Wabash Co., IN. The
family was Quaker for generations and much of the history can be found in volumes by Heiss
and Hinshaw. It seems that Benjamin and David and family joined the Hicksite branch of
Friends aftrer coming to Indiana, about 1818.
Now, this is somewhat presumptive, as I have not been able to document the connection.
The parents of Benjamin and David are Joseph E. Charles, (b 17 Mar 1795, Prequimans Co NC,
to Benjamin Charles and Sarah Jones) and Sarah Evans b Guilford NC. Sarah Evans Charles
died 29 May, 1836, Henry County IN. He married second, Phebe Reynolds, widow Rains/Reins,
3-21-1838, Milford Hicksite Meeting, Wayne Co IN. Joseph married Sarah Evans, 09 Dec
1819, Washington Co. IN, probably West Grove MM. Joseph obtained a certificate to Blue
River MM, Washington Co IN, from Suttons Creek MM, Perquimans Co NC, in Aug 1818. On 04
Dec 1819, he obtained a certificate to West Grove MM from Blue River MM (probably where
Sarah Evans lived). There is a land entry on 24 Dec 1821, Spiceland Twp, Henry Co IN, for
a Joseph Charles..since there are lots of Josephs in the family, it's tough to be sure
which one!! There is also a land entry for a Joseph Charles in 1822, Dudley Twp., Henry
County IN. !
Joseph's brothers, William and Samuel also lived in that area. Joseph's parents
were Benjamin Charles and Sarah Jones, most probably. Joseph died 01 June 1853, according
to undocumented info..where is a big question for me.
Anyway, the children of Joseph and Sarah Evans are supposed to be: Abigail..b 1820, d
1891 (bur Center Grove Cem, Wabash Co IN),m Joseph Park(e); Elizabeth..b1822, d 1895, m 08
Feb 1844, John Heavenridge, Henry Co IN; Benjamin b 01 Nov 1824, d 06 June 1854,
Huntington Co. IN, m Jane Fair, 27 April 1850, civil ceremony, Wabash Co IN; David b
1826/27, d 24 Feb 1868, Huntington Co IN, m Sidney Ann Coon, 21 Oct 1851 (lic) Huntington
Co IN; Rebecca..b1829, d1890; Mary..b 20 Oct 1831, d 22 July 1909, m Lewis Gerrington;
Joseph E. b 1833, d 1860 Little Rock, in Army.
Children of Joseph Clarles and Phebe Reynolds: (as per 1850 Cen) Levi b 1839, Sarah A. b
1843, Luther b 1848.
I'm still looking! Please keep in touch, especially if you get supportive or refutive
documentation.
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