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If you would like a brief biography of your Clinton Co., Indiana ancestors included here, please send the information by e-mail to: sbeach@iquest.net Please include source information and put it in the order shown below. SURNAME, first name: Born: ; Married: ; Died: ; Parents: Siblings: Children: Occupation:Other information: Source: , pg BARNER, John: Born: 11 Jan 1810 in Surrey Co., NC; Married: Mary E. Darnell (died 21 June 1884) on 27 Feb 1831; Died: 31 Mar 1892 in Frankfort, IN Parents: Horatio BARNER & Elizabeth CHRISMAN; Children: John H. BARNER (died 22 Apr 1885), David P. BARNER,Mary E. (BARNER) HILL, Judith (BARNER) SAMPLE, India S. (BARNER) GHERE; Occupation: cabinetmaker; Frankfort postmaster (1834-1849); Clerk of Clinton Circuit Court (1843-1859); Other information: one of 3 children (siblings were Judith BARNER WEBB & Horatio BARNER, Jr); 1814 Barner family moved to Pikeville, Bledsoe Co., TN; Mar 1828, John left home & travelled to Bloomington, IN; March 1830 opened shop in Indianapolis; May 1832 moved to Frankfort, IN; founding member Clinton Co. Old Settlers Assoc.; member Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Methodist Episcopal; Source: Claybaugh, pg 376-378; photo of John Barner included BRADEN, Alba Ellsworth: Born: 27 March 1871 near Jefferson, Clinton Co., IN; Married:15 May 1897 to Emily Amina CRANE (daughter of William CRANE & Nancy BECK) at Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN; Died: 10 Nov 1907 in Mulberry, Clinton Co., IN ; Parents: William M. BRADEN & Laura Virginia WATT; Siblings: Mary Jane BRADEN; Robert Floyd BRADEN; Children: William Robert BRADEN (1898-1979) & Laura Nancy BRADEN (1900-1965) Occupation: machinist; Other information: died suddenly; Pedigree chart; Source:research by Sue Beach BRADEN, Burr: Born: 27 July 1802 in Loudoun Co., VA; Married: 29 Mar 1827 in Harpers Ferry, VA (now W.VA) to Mary Dulin JENNERS (see below); Died: 6 Dec 1861 near Jefferson,Clinton Co., IN; Parents: Robert A. BRADEN (10 June 1765 - 14 Nov 1827) & Elizabeth STEPHENS (15 Apr 1772 - 22 Feb 1831); Siblings: Mary E. BRADEN (16 Jan 1796 - 18 Apr 1829; wife of Zachariah DULANEY); Hector Wright BRADEN (2 Jan 1798 - 14 Oct 1846); Noble Stevens BRADEN (12 Jan 1800 - 19 July 1871; husband of Mary Ann PUSEY & Elizabeth WILLIAMS); Robert BRADEN (23 Aug 1804 - 18 May 1833); William Fenton BRADEN (24 Aug 1806 - 1 Jun 1832); Nelson BRADEN (1809 - 16 Feb 1810); Joseph Addison BRADEN (8 May 1811 - 7 Feb 1859; husband of Virginia WARD; twin of Sarah E.);Sarah Elleanor BRADEN (8 May 1811 - 19 Dec 1828; twin of Joseph A.); Elizabeth Wright BRADEN (16 Dec 1813 - 10 Oct 1838; wife of Fleming HIXON); Children: Elizabeth Virginia (b 13 Jan 1829 in Dayton, OH; d 14 May 1830 in Lafayette, IN?); Hector Saurin (b 22 Nov 1830 in Clinton Co., IN; d 17 Sept 1912 in Crawfordsville, IN; married Mary ELSTON in Crawfordsville on 16 Sept 1862); unnamed son (b 12 Aug 1832; d 19 Aug 1832 in Clinton Co.,IN); Robert Floyd (b 21 Sept 1833 near Jefferson, Clinton Co., IN; d 12 Oct 1877 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN); Sarah Deborah (b 21 Sept 1835; d 6 June 1915; married John G. CLARK in Jefferson, Clinton Co., IN on 26 Dec 1861); William Mordnant (b 26 Mar 1837 near Jefferson, IN; d 1 Apr 1907 on family farm near Jefferson, IN; married 1st Martha Hester Campbell; married 2nd Laura Virginia Watt on 16 May 1865 in Clinton Co., IN); Alba H. (b 7 July 1839; d 9 Sept 1899); Mary Jane (b 31 Mar 1842; d 9 Feb 1903 in Indianapolis; married Henry SPRING 27 Dec 1864 in Clinton Co., IN); Addison Burr (b 14 Aug 1844; d 26 July 1912; married Emily Gertrude HEATH in Tippecanoe Co., IN on 23 Nov 1876); Anna Marie (b 8 Jun 1847; d 6 Oct 1931; married Horatio P. Jennings in Lafayette, IN on 11 Feb 1868); Lucy Jeanette (b 31 July 1852; d 28 Oct 1914; married in Lafayette, IN to William W. GARROTT on 20 Feb 1877;Occupation: farmer; store keeper Other information: travelled from Loudoun Co., VA with wife, Mary, & Mary's family to Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN in 1828-29; moved to Jefferson area of Clinton Co., IN in 1830; More Information; Source: S.Beach research BRADEN, William Mordant: Born: 26 Mar 1837 near Jefferson, Clinton Co., IN; Married:1st: Martha Hester CAMPBELL (1843 - Dec 1853) (daughter of James CAMPBELL & Hester McCLURE) on 10 Mar 1863 in Clinton Co., IN; 2nd: Laura Virginia WATT (21 Sept 1839 - 14 Mar 1911) on 16 May 1865 in Clinton Co., IN; Died: 1 Apr 1907 on family farm near Jefferson,Clinton Co., IN; Parents: Burr BRADEN (see above) & Mary Dulin JENNERS (see below); Siblings: See Burr BRADEN (above); Children: Mary Jane (14 Dec 1866 - 25 Nov 1932);Robert Floyd (20 Jul 1868 - 11 May 1937; married Christine Dorner 18 Oct 1911 in Frankfort,IN); Alba Ellsworth (27 Mar 1871 - 10 Nov 1907; married Emily Amina CRANE in Frankfort,IN on 15 May 1897); Occupation: farmer; Other information: lived all his life on the family farm established by his father, Burr BRADEN; Source: S. Beach research BRADEN, William Robert: Born: 28 Sept 1898 in Clinton Co., IN; Married: 24 Feb 1923 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky; Died: 18 Jun 1979 in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN; Parents:Alba E. BRADEN & Emily Amina CRANE Siblings: Laura Nancy BRADEN Children:Nancy Vera BRADEN Occupation: car salesman; motorcycle salesman; Other information:none Source: Family Research by Sue Beach BRANT, David S.: Born: 31 Jan 1840 in Michigan Twp., Clinton Co., IN; Married: Julia A. FUDGE on 8 Nov 1865 (daughter of Moses & Mary (HARSHBARGER) FUDGE); Died: not given; Parents: Abram L. & Catherine (WILSON) BRANT; Siblings: 7; names not given;Children: Edward Bruce; Warren A; and Mary Katherine (teacher in Chicago); Occupation:farmer; Other information: enlisted 3 Aug 1861 in Co C., 10th IN Infantry; mustered out 19 Sept 1864; 1890 moved into Frankfort; Member GAR; Member Progressive party; father, Abram,born NJ & came to Clinton Co. in 1838; Abram was a shoemaker; mother, Catherine, born OH;Moses FUDGE from Rockingham Co., VA; Mary HARSHBARGER from OH in 1833; Source:Claybaugh, pg 400-401; includes photo of David S. Brant & family BROWN, George W.: Born: 3 Aug 1843 in Warren Co., OH ; Married: Laura GENTRY 20 Sept 1865; Died: not given; Parents: Jeffrey & Mary (IRWIN) BROWN; Siblings: not given; Children: Ada G. (d 18 July 1898); Walter E.; Occupation: physician; Other information:enlisted 23 Jul 1862 as private in Co. K, 72nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry during Civil War ("Wilder's Lightning Brigade"); promoted to captain 1 Jul 1864; Oct 1865 entered Rush Medical College, Chicago & graduated 24 Jan 1866; member GAR; Presbyterian; Republican; father, Jeffrey, moved to near Rossville, Clinton Co., IN in 1851; Source: Claybaugh, pg 398-399 BRUMBAUGH, Owen E.: Born: on farm near Rossville, Clinton Co., IN (eldest child); Married: 22 Mar 1877 to Mary E. MAGEE (daughter of William & Jane MAGEE); Died: not given; Parents: John W. BRUMBAUGH (born near Union, Montgomery Co., OH; died 1874 in IL) & Martha KANABLE (born PA); Siblings: Amanda (wife of John W. MYLER, Lebanon,SD); 1/2 siblings: Eliza A., Susan C., Dennis M., Jacob A., & Martha; Children: Ethel M. (wife of Charles E. COOPER, farmer in TX), Jessie Jean (wife of William K. SPROULE, Jr. of Indianapolis), Olive H. (librarian in Frankfort, IN), & John N. (died at 5 years old); Occupation:teacher; lawyer; mayor of Frankfort; Other information: Repbulican; Methodist Episcopal; John W. was a carpenter & married 2nd to Amanda D. NEHER; Source: Claybaugh, pg 403-405 BURGET, Emanuel, Jr. Born: 9 Feb 1839, Butler Co., OH; Married: Naomi STROUP (daughter of Jacob STROUP & Naomi DEBINGTON; Died: not given; Parents: William BURGET & Lydia KEEVER (see below); Children: William J., Cinderella (died 1882) & Nora; Occupation: county auditor; Other information: Enlisted 1865 in Co. C, 58th IN Vol. Inf.,discharged 25 Jul 1865; Republican; Justice of the Peace; Source: Claybaugh, pg 390 BURGET, Eugene O.: Born: 5 Jan 1869 at Burget's Corner, Clinton Co., IN ; Married: Carrie BOYLE (born 28 Dec 1875 in Michigantown, IN; daughter of Josiah L. BOYLE & Mary BOYLE) on 28 June 1889; Died: not given; Parents: William M. BURGET & Permelia MOTT; Children: none listed; Occupation: teacher; county auditor; secretary for Peoples Life Insurance Co.; Other information: Mason; Knights of Pythias; Elks, Independent Order of Odd Fellows;Improved order of Red Men; Republican; Methodist; Source: Claybaugh, pg 389-391 BURGET, William M.: Born: 28 Jun 1844 in Johnson Twp, Clinton Co., IN; Married: 1st: Permelia MOTT (daughter of Sayres MOTT); 2nd: Sarah LONGFELLOW (daughter of John LONGFELLOW); 3rd: Mrs. Hester J. (DUNN) MCCREARY (daughter of John M. DUNN & Hester MOTT); Died: not given; Parents: William BURGET (born Butler Co., OH; died 1881) & Lydia KEEVER (daughter of John KEEVER; Lydia died 1853); Children: by Permelia MOTT:May (born 15 May 1867; died 20 Sept 1868), Eugene O. (see above), Lula (born 13 Feb 1872) & Sarah (born & died 10 July 1874); by Sarah LONGFELLOW: Leon V. (born 10 Jun 1880, died 14 Aug 1881); by Hester DUNN: John P (born 16 Oct 1884), Earnest D. (born 2 Jan 1886), Minnie T. (born 3 Apr 1887) & George E. (born 18 May 1888); Occupation: not given;Other information: enlisted 13 Aug 1862 in Co H, 86th IN Vol Inf, discharged 6 Jun 1865;Republican; Children of William Sr & Lydia: Margaret C., Emanuel Jr, Elizabeth J, William M.,Rachel E., John H., and Samuel; William Sr's parents were Emanuel BURGET & Catherine GARNER; Source: Claybaugh, pg 390-91 BURROUGHS, William Frank: Born: 25 June 1875 in Jefferson Twp, Boone Co,IN Married: Nellie G. HAMPTON (b: Oct 1881 in Sugar Creek Twp, Montgomery Co., IN;daughter of Morgan & Amanda HAMPTON) on 12 Aug 1903; Died: not given; Parents: John Henry BURROUGHS (born 30 Sept 1843 in Franklin Twp., Montgomery Co., IN) & Mary Adaline CARTER (born 3 Mar 1855 in Owen Co., IN; died 30 June 1878; buried Shannondale,Montgomery Co., IN) parents married 1873; Siblings: Clifford O. BURROUGHS (b: 3 Nov 1876; d: 18 Apr 1904); Children: John H. Jr.; William M.; Occupation: teacher (16 years);principal at Colfax (10 years); deputy county clerk (beginning 1 Jan 1912); Other information: William attended Valparaiso Normal School & Wabash College; Democrat; Methodist Episcopal;Mason; Odd Fellows; Modern Woodmen of America; John Henry's parents were Uriel BURROUGHS (of VA; died 1869 in Montgomery Co., IN) & Leannah BRAMBLETT (of KY;died 1848); Uriel left VA in 1813 for Scott Co., KY; Uriel moved to Montgomery Co., IN in 1826; Uriel was a Democrat & a Baptist; Source: Claybaugh, pg 410-413. CLAYBAUGH, Joseph: Born: 9 June 1839 in Chillicothe, OH; Married: Anna Valeria FETERMAN of Pittsburgh, PA in 1861; Died: not given; Parents: Joseph CLAYBAUGH (mother not named); Children: none named; Occupation: lawyer; judge; Other information: Studied at Miami University; admitted to the bar in 1861; Republican; admirer of Abraham Lincoln; Presbyterian; wife's father: Hon. Nathaniel P. FETERMAN; wife died 10 March 1909. Source: Claybaugh, pg 367; photo of Joseph Claybaugh included COMBS, Joseph: Born: 15 Nov 1860 in Washington Twp, Clinton Co., IN; Married: Leonora J. SEAWRIGHT (daughter of James A. SEAWRIGHT of Frankfort, IN); Died: not given;Parents: Nathan B. COMBS & Mary Margaret WRIGHT (daughter of James W. WRIGHT & Sarah BALDRIDGE); Children: Eleanor COMBS; Occupation: teacher; lawyer; judge; Other information: 1886 Joseph began studying law; Democrat; Mason; Presbyterian; Joseph's siblings are: Nathan B. COMBS (veterinarian, Mulberry, IN), John COMBS (farmer, Mulberry, IN),Martin V. COMBS (farmer, ND), Jennie (COMBS) SWADENER (Mulberry, IN), Mrs. J.H.GROVER (first name not given; Frankfort, IN), Mrs. A.W. BLACK (first name not given; Los Angeles, CA); Joseph's great-great grandfather was John COMBS (of Monmouth Co., NJ; died 2 Sept 1779) was father of John COMBS (born 8 July 1770 in New Jersey; married Elizabeth BOWNE 25 Feb 1793; settled in Butler Co., OH; died 5 Sept 1829) was father of John COMBS (#3) (born 20 Nov 1798; married Jane BROWN near Hamilton, Butler Co., OH; died Apr 1871) was father of Nathan B. COMBS (born 16 Apr 1831 in Butler Co., OH; Nathan's brothers were James B. COMBS of Washington, IA & William B. COMBS of Mulberry, Clinton Co., IN; 1856 Nathan & Mary settled near Mulberry, IN; Nathan died Feb 1897; Mary died Aug 1893); Source: Claybaugh, pg 384-389; photo of Joseph Combs included COULTER, David Alexander: Born: 21 Dec 1846 in Juniata Co., PA; Married: Mary DEPEW of Parke Co., IN in Jan. 1874; Died: not given; Parents: John COULTER, Jr. (see below) & Margaret (or Mary) GIVEN (see below); Children: 3 children, but only one named:Maude COULTER, wife of George C. CULLOM of Frankfort; Occupation: clerk in business of his uncles, A.B. & B. GIVEN; partner in brother, James', clothing business (see below); president,Farmers Bank, Frankfort; Other information: came to Clinton Co., IN in 1863; 1864 enlisted in Co. H, 135 IN Volunteers; discharged 29 Sept 1864; about 1864 moved to Logansport, IN;1867 returned to Frankfort; 1871 moved to Rockville, IN; 1878 returned to Frankfort; served on Frankfort School Board; active in Republican politics; Presbyterian; grandfather: John Coulter,Presbyterian minister from Ireland, settled in Juniata Co., PA, married and died there; Source:Claybaugh, pg 372-374 COULTER, James W.: Born: 24 April 1838 in PA; Married: Eliza A. PERRIN of Clinton Co.,IN on 10 Oct 1866 (see below); Died: 21 May 1913 in Frankfort, IN; Parents: John COULTER, Jr. (see below) & Margaret GIVEN (see below); Children: Jeannette COULTER;Mrs. William C. ALLEN (first name not given); Charles G. COULTER; Frank E. COULTER; Cora COULTER; Occupation: operated stage line between Frankfort & Delphi, IN; operated the J.W. Coulter Sons Clothing Store in Frankfort; president First National Bank, Frankfort; president,Frankfort Loan & Trust Co.; Other information: brother, David Alexander COULTER (see above); residence: 460 W. Clinton St., Frankfort; enlisted in Co. H, 3rd IN Cavalry on 10 Sept.1861; mustered out on 10 Sept 1864 as a colonel; Presbyterian; member of Elks; Source:Claybaugh, pg 368-372 COULTER, John Jr.: Born: 1813 in Juniata Co., PA Married: Margaret GIVEN of Juniata Co., PA in 1836 Died: 24 Sept 1864 in Rossville, IN; Parents: John Coulter, Jr of Ireland & Juniata Co., PA; mother's name not given; Children: James W. COULTER; David Alexander COULTER; Occupation: farmer Other information: came to Ross Twp., Clinton Co., IN in 1854; Source: Claybaugh, pg 372 CUE, Isaiah Marion: Born: 11 Nov 1855 near Michigantown, IN; Married: 20 Nov 1883 to Loretta E. KING (b: 30 Apr 1861 in Tippecanoe Co., IN); Died: not given; Parents: Lewis CUE (IN farmer; b: 11 Feb 1817 in Clinton Co., OH; d: Nov 1883 in Clinton Co., IN) & Sarah FLOYD (b: 15 Jun 1818 in Clinton Co., OH; married in OH; d: Clinton Co. IN); Siblings: 7 (names not given) Children: Carl CUE (oldest child; deputy clerk); Oral CUE (farmer); Merle CUE; Edith CUE; Occupation: farmer; County Clerk (elected 1910); Other information:Democrat; Methodist; Lewis's mother died abt 1832; 1853 Lewis moved to Clinton Co., Iowa; Lewis eventually returned to Clinton Co., IN; grandfather was William CUE (OH farmer) who lived to be 80 yrs old & was killed by falling tree; Source: Claybaugh, pg 413-414. EDMONDS, Oscar William: Born: 25 March 1861; Married: Alice J. HERTZOG (see below)on 13 Sept 1888; Died: not given; Parents: Rheuden J. EDMONDS & Anna MOORE; Children: none listed; Occupation: medical doctor; county coroner; county health officer; mayor of Frankfort from 1909-1913; Other information: grew up in Germantown & West Carrollton,OH; graduated in 1886 from Starling Medical College, Columbus, OH; Sept 1888 moved to Frankfort, IN; member Elks; Methodist; Republican; Oscar's father, R.J. EDMONDS was born 1812, Bucks Co., PA & died Jan 1905 in West Carrolton, OH, son of Augustus & Elizabeth (HINES) EDMONDS; Augustus EDMONDS, native of Berkshire, England, came to PA in 1779,served in Revolution, & died 1872 in Bucks Co., PA; Elizabeth HINES, native of Berkshire,England, died 1869; Augustus & Elizabeth had 9 sons & 2 daughters (not named); Source: Claybaugh, pg 374-376 FOWLER, George Y.: Born: 11 Mar 1860 near Colfax in Perry Twp., Clinton Co., IN Married: Christina KRAMER (daughter of Edward & Mary (?) KRAMER) on 11 Oct 1882 Died: not given; Parents: William A. & Sarah (?) FOWLER; Siblings: Finley FOWLER (d 1889); Children: Raymond; George Maxwell; Walter Scott; Occupation: newspaper publisher;journalist; Other information: 1874 George apprenticed in office of newspaper, Frankfort Crescent; continued at Crescent until 1885; Established the Frankfort Weekly Times with brother Finley & G.H. HAMILTON in 1885; Established The Morning Times in 1894; member Knights of Pythias, Elks, Improved Order of Red Men; Methodist Episcopal; William A.(d. 1872)from KY; Sarah (d. 1867) from VA; William & Sarah buried in White Cemetery, Perry Twp.,Clinton Co., IN; Source: Claybaugh, pg 394-398 GARD, Oliver: Born: 12 Jan 1842 in Switzerland Co., IN; Married: 1st: Martha BUNNELL (died 4 Mar 1871) of Howard Co., IN in 1864; 2nd: India J. MERRICK (born 10 Mar 1850) on 14 May 1873; Died: not given; Parents: Jesse GARD (born 8 Mar 1811 in Hamilton Co., OH) & Amanda MCHENRY (born 18 Jan 1814); Children: by Martha BUNNELL: Minnie (GARD)RETTGER, Lennie (GARD) HAYNES, Nina (GARD) PULLEN; by India MERRICK: Grace, Rush, Helen, Russell, and 2 that died as infants; Occupation: medical doctor; Clerk, Clinton Co Circuit Court 1886-1895; undertaker; served in State Senate in 1901 & 1903; elected mayor of Frankfort 4 Nov 1913; Other information: Oliver came to Clinton Co. at age 7 (1849) with parents; Sept 1861, enlisted in Co H, 3rd IN Cavalry; discharged for physical inability April 1864;attended Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1867-1869; 1882 moved from Middlefork, IN to Frankfort, IN; Methodist; Mason; member GAR; member Improved Order of Red Men; member Knights of Pythias; member Independent Order of Odd Fellows; parents of wife, India, were John & Nancy (TYNER) MERRICK; Jesse, son of William & Sarah (WOODRUFF) GARD; William GARD born 8 June 1788 in Fayette Co., PA & died 14 Apr 1827 in Switzerland Co., IN; William was a son of Jeremiah & Experience GARD; Jesse & Amanda had 10 children: Perry W. GARD,Charlotte (GARD) MCKOWEN, James GARD, Oliver GARD, Sarah GARD, Cynthia (GARD) DRONBERGER, Eliza (GARD) CONOWAY, M.H. GARD, Edward E. GARD; Source: Claybaugh, pg 379-381 GHERE, Roy Aaron: Born: Jul 7, 1877 in Frankfort, IN ; Married: Katharine Aughe (born Sept 25, 1876 in Clinton Co., IN; daughter of Samuel & Jane Smith Aughe) on Jun 21, 1901;Died: not given; Parents: William H. GHERE (born Clinton Co., IN Aug 21, 1849; moved to Indianapolis in 1901) married in 1872 to Cynthia GASKILL (born Clinton Co. Apr 24, 1854); Siblings: none given; Children: Lawrence, Ruth, William; Occupation: worked for U.S. Postal Service until 1910; owned shoe store in Frankfort; Other information: Roy graduated from Frankfort High School in 1895 & attended Northern Indiana Normal University in Valparaiso, IN; Grandparents were Aaron (born Pottstown, PA in 1832; blacksmith; died 1894 in Clinton Co., IN) & Elizabeth GHERE (died 1854); Great-grandparents were David & Sarah GHERE of PA who came to Clinton Co. after 1832; Source: Claybaugh, pg 418-420. GIVEN, Margaret (or Mary): Born: not given; Married: John Coulter, Jr. in 1836 (see above); Died: not given; Parents: James GIVEN & Nancy ENSLOW; Children: see John Coulter, Jr.(above) Occupation: not given; Other information: referred to both as Margaret and as Mary in this source; Source: Claybaugh, pg 372 HARVEY, Lawrence W.: Born: 14 Jan 1885 in Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN; Married: Tollis A.PREBLE (born 6 Nov 1889 in Delphos, OH) on 8 Apr 1909; Died: not given; Parents: Charles HARVEY (born 1852 in Lafayette, IN) & Catherine CASTER (born 1860 in Lafayette, IN);Children: none given; Occupation: plumber; Other information: Member Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Republican; Source: Claybaugh, pg 383-384 HERTZOG, Alice J.: Born: 29 Mar 1865 in Albertus, PA Married: Oscar W. EDMONDS,MD (see above) on 13 Sept 1888; Died: not given; Parents: Nathan HERTZOG & Mary RICHARDSON of Albertus, PA; Children: none listed; Occupation: not listed; Other information: none given; Source: Claybaugh, pg 375 HILLIS, Chalmers Hayden: Born: 25 May 1876 in Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN; Married: never married; Died: 14 June 1913; Parents: Joseph Etherton HILLIS & Jennie E. AVERY (see below); Siblings: none; Children: none; Occupation: bookkeeper & asst cashier at Clinton Co. Bank; owner of Lahr Hotel in Lafayette, IN; Other information: attended Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; member Elks; Source: Claybaugh, pg 416-418; includes photo of C.H.Hillis. HILLIS, Joseph Etherton: Born: 26 Sept 1840 near Madison, Jefferson Co., IN; Married:Jennie E. AVERY in Zionsville, IN on 19 Mar 1872; Died: 27 Sept 1904 in Frankfort, IN while at work; Parents: Hiram HILLIS & Louise ETHERTON; Siblings: Mrs. Buchanan of Madison, IN (no first name given); Mrs. O'Neil of Madison, IN (no first name given); Frank Hillis of Logansport, IN; Paul Hillis of Kokomo, IN; Children: Chalmers H. Hillis (d. 14 June 1913) (see above); Occupation: banker, financier, business man, grocer, organizer of R.P. Shanklin & Co.and Clinton Co. Bank (president of bank at his death); Other information: lived in Michigantown & Zionsville, IN; one of Frankfort's wealthiest men; buried at Green Lawn Cemetery; Source:Claybaugh, pg 408-410; 416-417; includes photo of J.E. Hillis. IRWIN, Isaac N.: Born: 29 Aug 1845 in Center Twp, Clinton Co., IN; Married: 1st: Aug 1866 to Rebecca J. BALL (d: July 1886); 2nd 15 Aug 1888 to Eliza M. BROOKIE; Died: not given; Parents: Robert S. IRWIN (b: 14 Jan 1818 in Ross Co., OH; d: 16 Feb 1895) & Rebecca GRAY (d: 5 Dec 1855); Siblings: Sarah M. BOYD, John S., Samuel, Rebecca, Jane BALL & Robert W.; 1/2 siblings: Mary WAITE, Elizabeth, Rosa GENTRY, William, Clara WARD;Children: By Rebecca BALL: Everett F (school teacher, Hendricks Co.), Robert M.(stenographer, Indianapolis), Charles L. (stenographer, Columbus, IN), Elizabeth (wife of C.H.HILLIS), 2 unnamed deceased children; by Eliza BROOKIE: Flossie L. (Latin & English teacher at Scircleville high school); Occupation: farmer; school teacher; insurance agent; pension attorney; Other information: Enlisted 1864 in Co G, 11th IN Vol. Inf & served until 9 Aug 1865; Member GAR; Republican; Presbyterian; Robert S. IRWIN was son of Samuel IRWIN (b: 1 Jan 1782 in MD; d: 18 Aug 1834 in Montgomery Co., IN) & Esther DEAN (d: 27 Jan 1865); Samuel & Esther had 14 children: Catherine, Abigail, Jessup, Mesner, Gustin, Jared William, Samuel K.,Robert S. (mentioned above), Price, Asa, Nancy J., & James L. (all born Ross Co., OH) & moved to Montgomery Co, IN in 1829; Robert S. married 1st Rebecca GRAY 24 Sept 1840;Rebecca born Hamilton Co., OH, daughter of John GRAY & Sarah DOUGLAS; Robert married 2nd Elizabeth M. SMILEY (d: 13 Apr 1878) in 1856; Source: Claybaugh, pg 401-403 JENNERS, Mary Dulin: Born: 19 Feb 1807 in Loudoun Co., VA; Married: Burr BRADEN (see above) in Harpers Ferry, VA (now W.VA) 29 Mar 1827; Died: 5 Sept 1863 in Jefferson,Clinton Co., IN; Parents: Abiel JENNERS (5 Jan 1774 - 26 Sept 1824) & Deborah YOUNG (15 Apr 1773 - 14 May 1842); Siblings: Martin Holbrook (25 Apr 1797 - ?); William Morduit (9 Nov 1798 - 20 Aug 1863; spouse: Magdalene JOHNSON); Sarah (3 Jun 1800 - 27 Jun 1801); David (23 Jul 1802 - 26 Feb 1881; spouse: Maria SIMPSON); Sarah (16 Mar 1804 - 10 Oct 1846; spouse: Jonathan BRADFIELD); unnamed child (19 Feb 1807 - 19 Feb 1807; twin of Mary Dulin); Saurin (26 Jun 1809 - 1 Jan 1879?; spouse: Ruth DeNEALE); unnamed child (26 Jun 1809 - 26 Jun 1809; twin of Saurin); Alba (16 Jan 1811 - 27 Feb 1880; spouse Drusella SPRING); Ann D. ("Nancy") (18 Apr 1813 - 5 Mar 1844; spouse Peter S. JENNINGS); Children: See Burr BRADEN (above); Occupation: homemaker; Other information: See Burr BRADEN (above); Source: S. Beach research MEEK, William Fielden: Born: Sept 26, 1858 in Greenfield, IN; Married: Oct 12, 1888 to Marie B. DuLaney (b Carrollton, IL in 1860); Died: not given; Parents: Jared C. & Martha (CROCKETT) (b 1826 in Xenia, OH; d 1883) MEEK (married 1852); Siblings: 5 but only one listed: Nancy MEEK BARR of Hood River, OR; Children: James C., Elizabeth M., George W.,William E., Martha L.; Occupation: decorative painter; artist; Other information: William was a boyhood friend of James Whitcomb Riley & moved to Frankfort in 1894; Jared C. MEEK was born June 15, 1828, son of Jeremiah (d about 1840) & Rebecca (WILLIAMS) MEEK (d about 1873); Jared was a blacksmith & farmer, served in Civil War in Co G, 5th IN Cavalry; Jared may have been 1st white child born in town of Greenfield; Source: Claybaugh, pg 421-422. MERRIMAN, Cameron L.: Born: May 16, 1871 in Johnson Co., IN; Married: not given;Died: not given; Parents: not given; Siblings: J. Paul MERRIMAN; Children: none listed; Occupation: minister until 1913; Merriman Brothers: real estate & Insurance; Other information:none; Source: Claybaugh, pg 423-424. MERRIMAN, J. Paul: Born: 1885 in Johnson Co., IN; Married: none listed; Died: not given; Parents: not given; Siblings: Cameron L. MERRIMAN; Children: none listed; Occupation:Merriman Brothers: real estate & insurance; Other information: none; Source: Claybaugh, pg 423-424. PERRIN, Eliza A.: Born: 23 Sept 1844 near Fincastle, VA; Married: James W. COULTER on 10 Oct 1866 (see above); Died: not given; Parents: Henry C. PERRIN & Susan SECRIST; Children: See James W. COULTER, above; Occupation: not given; Other information: came to Clinton Co. in 1846; Source: Claybaugh, pg 369 ROSS, John A.: Born: 26 Jan 1861 near Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN ; Married: 12 Feb 1884 to Lola A. CURTIS (born in Lafayette, IN; died 21 Feb 1907; daughter of Charles P.CURTIS, born England, & Esther RINARD); Died:not given; Parents: Alexander ROSS (born in Ireland) & Mary JOHNSON (born in Sweden); Children: Worley A., Carrie Venita (wife of Walter R. DYER, Boone, IA), Margaret Zola, and Dorothy Thelma; Occupation: general contracting; president of Frankfort Construction Co.; Other information: moved to Frankfort, IN in 1882; Knights of Pythias; Presbyterian; Republican; Source: Claybaugh, pg 392-394; photo included SHANKLIN, John Calvin: Born: Nov 20, 1848 in Carroll Co., IN; Married: Sept 19, 1872 to Mary E. OLDS (born Sept 19, 1853) of Covington, IN; Died: not given; Parents: John S.SHANKLIN (b Monroe Co., WVA on Apr 12, 1811; died Oct 1888 in Carroll Co., IN) & Sarah G. YOUNG (died Nov 1869); Siblings: none listed; Children: Bert G., Eldridge M., Blanche Quick, Harry C. Dick, Frank (died Nov 1903), Andrew D., and Fred G.; Occupation:farmer; in general store & grain business near Bringhurst, IN until 1890; bought hardware store in Frankfort in 1892; also president of 1st Natl Bank of Frankfort; Other information: John S.SHANKLIN was son of Robert & Betsey (SHIRKY) SHANKLIN; Robert was Scotch-Irish & moved to Monroe Co., WVA in 1803; John S. & his wife moved to Carroll Co., IN in 1835; Source: Claybaugh, pg 422-423. SIDWELL, William P.: Born: 31 Jan 1857 in Rockville, Parke Co., IN; Married: Caroline Charline CAMPBELL (born Winchester, IN; daughter of John A. CAMPBELL & Sarah A.HAMILTON); Died: not given; Parents: Levi SIDWELL (born 25 Mar 1813 in Chillicothe, OH) & Margaret RICE (born 17 Mar 1833 in Waveland, IN) ; Children: Chauncy (died in infancy), Keith (died in infancy), Paul (twin of Keith); Occupation: banker; organized Frankfort Loan & Trust; Other information: Mason; Presbyterian; Republican; Levi was son of Levi SIDWELL, Sr.(born 1770 in PA); Levi Sr. was son of Needham SIDWELL (born England; emigrated to VA,then MD, then OH; lawyer; died 1799); Levi Jr & Margaret RICE married 8 May 1855; Margaret RICE was daughter of Isaac RICE & Narcissa Montague ALLAN; Margaret graduated from Waveland Academy, Waveland, Montgomery Co., IN; Margaret & Levi Jr had 4 children:William P.; Nancy C., wife of C.N. Stevenson; Montague Rice; & Chauncy Rice (who died at age 12); Source: Claybaugh, pg 381-383 SIMS, Carl Whisler: Born:1 Aug 1882 in Forest, IN; Married: Florence RICHEY (born 10 Sept 1882 in Scircleville, Clinton Co., IN) in June 1911; Died: not given; Parents: John T. SIMS & Malissa WHISLER; Siblings: none given; Children: none listed; Occupation: owner of grain elevators in Clinton Co.; Other information: attended Hanover College; Republican; Mason; Methodist; Elks member; Source: Claybaugh, pg 405-407 SIMS, Stephen B.: Born: 15 May 1861 in Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN ; Married: first: 8 May 1888 to Agnes M. MINER (d. 1905) of Frankfort, IN; second: 1906 to Mrs. Sarah GUERNSEY; Died: not given; Parents: Cicero SIMS & Mary Caroline (?) BLACK SIMS;Siblings: not listed; Children: (by Agnes) Mary L. SIMS; Occupation: physician; Other information: graduated Frankfort High School 1878; studied medicine at Rush Medical College,Chicago, IL & graduated 1884; Republican; Elks; Mason; Source: Claybaugh, pg 407-408. THOMPSON, Samuel H.: Born: 13 Sept 1838 in Kirklin Twp., Clinton Co., IN; Married: 5 Aug 1878 to Florence KELLY (d: 1881) of Clinton Co., IN (daughter of Henry KELLY & Ann HARLEY); Died: not given; Parents: John M. THOMPSON (b: 1 Jan 1800 in Clinton Co., OH)& Ann HOLLIDAY (of OH); married in OH; Siblings: Sidney, Mary, Delina, Joselia, Robert, Jane, Manda, Sarah, John, Eliza, Milford; Children: Ora H. (b: 1879; d: 1896) & Lenora M. (b:12 Feb 1881; married to William E. BURGIS of Kirklin, IN; 2 children: Florence & Mildred); Occupation: farmer; blacksmith; merchant at Kirklin, IN; insurance; postmaster of Kirklin, IN beginning Sept 1878; Other information: served in Civil War; enlisted 4 Sept 1862 in Co A, 86th IN Vol Inf; discharged 6 Jun 1865 at Knoxville, TN; Mason; Odd Fellows; voted for Progressive ticket in 1912; Source: Claybaugh, pg 414-416. WATT, Robert: Born: abt 1799, probably in Scotland; Married: Jane McClellan FAGENDUS (b abt 1808; d 10 Jun 1857) on 28 Apr 1828 probably in Lafayette, IN; Died: 16 Jun 1866 in Clinton Co., IN; Parents: possibly William WATT & Sarah BOYD of Scotland (not confirmed); Siblings: unknown; Children: 2 unnamed children that died young; Susan T. (b 1833; d 1 Aug 1879; married 15 May 1853 to Samuel K. RICHARDS); James (b 1835; married 5 Sept 1869 to Clara DAVIDSON); Samuel Gwynn (b 21 Aug 1837; d 28 Jun 1906; married 28 Apr 1863 to Amelia McCLURG in Clinton Co., IN); Laura Virginia (b 21 Sept 1839; d 14 Mar 1911; married 16 May 1865 to William M. BRADEN (see above); Sarah (b abt 1841); Occupation: farmer;Other information: none; Source: S. Beach research Sources Sources are referenced at the end of each entry above with a short name. Full citation for each source is given below. Beach research: Research done by Sue Beach on Braden & Jenners families; sources include wills, estate records, deeds, family letters, census records, marriage records, birth & death records. For details contact Sue Beach. Claybaugh: History of Clinton County, Indiana by Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Indianapolis:Bowen & Co, 1913. You can reach me by e-mail at: sbeach@iquest.net Sue Beach © Sue Beach, 1996 Copying is permitted for noncommercial, educational use by individual scholars and libraries. 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