Hi, fellow researchers!
I am looking for info on the descendants of Elizabeth HARNETT who
married Samuel OBENCHAIN/OBENSHAIN on May 28, 1828 in Clark Co., OH. I
believe Elizabeth is the daughter of Elijah HARNETT (though I haven't
proven it) who moved from Clark Co., OH to Tippecanoe Co. about 1830.
According to the sources below the children of Elizabeth and Samuel
Obenchain/Obenshain were born in Indiana which makes me think that
Elizabeth and Samuel migrated with Elijah Harnett and his family to the
Tippecanoe Co. area. Elijah settled in Shelby Twp area on Indian Creek
where he built a grist mill.
1. Elizabeth Harnett - b: ca. 1811; d: 9 Mar 1881; m: 29 May 1828 at
Clark Co, OH, Samuel Obenchain, b: ca. 1800 at PA?, d: Mar 1909, son of
Reinhold and Anna (Wilson) Obenchain (Abendschoen). (Clark Co Vital)
2. Delilah Obenchain - b: 1831 at IN. ). (Clark Co Vital)
2. William Obenchain - b: ca. 1833; d: 21 Jan 1907; m: Sarah Ann
Unk?, b: 25 Jun 1838, d: 13 Nov 1910. ). (Clark Co Vital)
2. Mary I. Obenchain - b: 1838. ). (Clark Co Vital)
2. Jehu Obenchain - b: 1838; d: 9 Feb 1864. Died in the Civil
War.). (Clark Co Vital)
2. John Wesley Obenchain - b: 22 Aug 1840 at IN; d: 25 Mar 1920;
m1: Mary Sperry LAUCK; m2: 29 Jan 1899, Alvina (Mariell) WARREN, b: ca.
1852, dau of David and Elizabeth (Essex) MARIELL. (Clark Co Vital)
I'd love to hear from anyone info about this line!
Mari Nielsen