Searching for information on Armstrong & Eleanor (BARRETT) McCABE, who
married in Greene County, Ohio, 12, April 1805. Moved to Prairie Creek
Township, Vigo Co., IN., soon after the War of 1812, circa 1816. Family
members may have lived in area until at least 1850?
I need a death date/place of burial for Armstrong McCABE, believed to
have died circa 1830's. Eleanor, his wife, died 1847 and is buried in
Prairie Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
POSSIBLE CHILDREN:
1. John McCABE - no information
2. Hannah McCABE - May have died in 1840's, Prairie Creek township?
3. Elizabeth Betsy McCABE - married Jubal WELCH, 10, April 1823.
I have no other information.
4. James B. McCABE - believed to have married Jane LEE, dau., of
James LEE of Prairie Creek Baptist Church? Jane may have been
married first to a Mr. SOUTHARD? Looking for confirmation of marriage
between James B. McCABE/Jane LEE (SOUTHARD)? or..Jane LEE and a
Mr. SOUTHARD.
5. Catherine McCABE - married Warren HARPER, 17, Nov., 1831, Vigo Co.,
Indiana. (I have a little information on this line).
6. Angeline McCABE - married James BARRETT (cousin)? 21, January, 1844.
7. Un-named daughter McCABE, according to census.
MORE McCABE BACKGROUND:
Armstrong McCabe descends from Owen McCabe, PA., 1700's; Ohio, 1790's
to 1830's. Indiana, 1816 onward.
Armstrong McCABE had brothers who moved to Dearborn and Ripley
Counties, IN., soon after War of 1812.
A Grandson, of Armstrong, named, James McCabe was a lawyer and later a
Supreme Court Chief Justice from Montgomery Co., IN.
Any information on this family will be greatly appreciated.
Willing to share information. "Have a nice Thanksgiving"
Sandy K. - Washington State