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David V. Yocum (son of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)

1830: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.

1850: census Williamstown, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, lived with mother, Elizabeth. David J. was 19 and a laborer.

no date: married Elizabeth Wilson (1833 Indiana-5 Aug 1916, age 82, Staunton, Clay County, Indiana) (Bk H-13 p84) daughter of Francis and Margaret (Downing) Wilson.

ca 1851: son Jesse B. born.

ca 1853: daughter Margaret M. born.

1856: son John Stewart born.

no date: ?son William born (a William Yocum married at age 27 in Clay County, Indiana; his parents were D. J. and E. (Wilson) Yocum. Clay County, Indiana, Marriage Bk C-23 p270).

Nov 1859: son Theodore R. born.

1860: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. David was a farm laborer; value of personal estate $150; David I., age 29, born Kentucky; Elizabeth, age 26, born Indiana; Jesse B., age 9, born Indiana; Margaret, age 7, born Indiana; John S., age 5, born Indiana; Theodore, age 9/12, born Indiana.

11 Apr 1860: son Mathew W. born.

no date: son Charles born.

1864: daughter Sarah Jane born.

1867: daughter Henrietta born.

14 Nov 1875: daughter Edith born.

1898: died; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

Reference: birth and death dates of David and Elizabeth are from their gravestones.

Possibly David J.

Charles Yocum; William Yocum

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ca 1851: born Clay County, Indiana.

8 Sept 1878: married Fountain County, Indiana, to Mary L. Trullinger.

no date: daughter Maud born.

no date: son Fred born.

10 Dec 1884: son Jesse Lee born.

no date: son Wilmer born.

Fred Yocum

no date: married Frank Johnson.

10 Dec 1884: born.

18 Apr 1909: married Mable Earle (26 Mar 1882-_______) daughter of John Elsworth and E. Geneva (Sankey) Earle.
Wilmer Yocum (son of Jesse B. and Mary L. (Trullinger) Yocum)

Minister. In 1957, he lived at 420 Fletcher Ave., Spencer, Indiana.

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Margaret M. Yocum (daughter of David J. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)

ca 1853: born Clay County, Indiana.

18 May 1879: married Clay County, Indiana, to Robert L. Brewer (possibly married 6 Oct 1887 Fountain County, Indiana).

no date: son Barton Brewer born; married Ruby Hastings.

no date: daughter Grace Brewer born; died infant.

no date: daughter Myrtle Brewer born; died infant.

before 1887: died.

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1856: born Clay County, Indiana.

13 Oct 1886: married Fountain County, Indiana, to Kate B. Graham.

24 Apr 1887: son Emery James born.

21 Nov 1888: daughter Vera born.

5 Apr 1893: daughter Ruth A. born.

1920: John and Kate were regular voters Troy Township, Fountain County, Indiana.
Emery James Yocum (son of John Stewart and Kate B. (Graham) Yocum)

24 Apr 1887: born Fountain County, Indiana.

11 June 1912: married Maude Louise (Walmsley) Thomas or Maud L. Holmes (28 Aug 1895-_______).

30 Mar 1913: son Wilbur J. born Fountain County, Indiana.

23 Feb 1916: daughter born Fountain County, Indiana.

16 Sept 1917: son Emery James, Jr. born Fountain County, Indiana.

26 Oct 1918: daughter born Fountain County, Indiana.

1920: lived Fountain County, Indiana; registered to vote in Logan Township.

18 Apr 1920: daughter Guinevere born Fountain County, Indiana.

no date: child born.

Graduated from the Indianapolis Veterinary College in 1910. He practiced at Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana. From “Indiana Biography” Charles Roll, 1931.

Wilbur J. Yocum; Emery James, Jr. Yocum; Guinevere Yocum

21 Nov 1888: born Fountain County, Indiana.

no date: married Abram White.
Ruth A. Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Kate B. (Graham) Yocum)

5 Apr 1893: born.

22 Mar 1918: married Walter Shepherd.

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Nov 1859: born Clay County, Indiana.

17 Mar 1895: married Clay County, Indiana, to Susanna Biggs or Susan “Sued” (Bk H-20 p21) (Aug 1871 Clay County, Indiana-1953 Williamstown, Clay County, Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) (Bk 9 p152) daughter of John Jackson and Magdalene (Downing) Biggs (Magdalene was the daughter of John A. Downing and his first wife). Susanna's father was born in Kentucky and her mother was born in Indiana. Hazel Rupert Evans said that she was named for her grandmother, Susan Akers Downing.

24 Jan 1896: daughter Elsie M. born.

24 June 1899: daughter Beulah Grace born.

1900: census pp163-164 Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Theodore said he had been unemployed for three months.

12 Jan 1901: daughter Sarah Elizabeth born.

24 Mar 1908: son Barton David born.

25 Feb 1911: son Robert Jackson born.

1917: died; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

Theodore was a plasterer. A note written on a list of marriages said that he died in a mental hospital in Indianapolis.

Reference: gravestone.

24 Jan 1895: born Clay County, Indiana.

1 Apr 1913: married Clay County, Indiana, to August S. Emmert (Bk 17 p407).
Beulah Grace Yocum (daughter of Theodore R. and Susanna (Biggs) Yocum)

24 June 1899: born Clay County, Indiana.

26 Feb 1927: married Clay County, Indiana, to Claude J. Ringo (22 Oct 1901-________).

Grace was a school teacher.

12 Jan 1901: born Clay County, Indiana.

20 Sept 1919: married Clay County, Indiana, Albert Murray (10 Sept 1898-________) (Bk 21 p272).

Sarah was a beautician.

24 Mar 1908: born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-7 p15).

23 Jan 1933: married Clay County, Indiana, to Rachel E. Parr (29 June 1912-_______) daughter of Ernest and Leota (Girten) Parr.
Robert Jackson Yocum (son of Theodore R. and Susanna (Biggs) Yocum)

25 Feb 1911: born Clay County, Indiana (Bk H-13 p4).

19 Oct 1930: married Martha E. Crafton, daughter of James M. and Nettie (Ames) Crafton.

1957: lived Brazil, Clay County, Indiana.

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Mathew W. Yocum (son of David V. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)

11 Apr 1860: born Clay County, Indiana.

29 May 1894: married Clay County, Indiana, or Henderson County, Kentucky, to Emily “Emma” Yocum (1863 Henderson County, Kentucky-_______) daughter of Isom D. and Mary (Wilson) Yocum).

15 Nov 1912: daughter Waneda born.

17 Nov 1915: son Herschel E. born.

4 Mar 1918: son Herman born Vigo County, Indiana.

5 June 1920: daughter Alverda born.

Herman Yocum

15 Nov 1912: born Vigo County, Indiana.

12 Mar 1932: married Vigo County, Indiana, to Raymond Walker.
Herschel E. Yocum (son of Mathew W. and Emily (Yocum) Yocum)

17 Nov 1915: born Vigo County, Indiana.

6 Feb 1939: married Vigo County, Indiana, to Geraldine Velma Hudson (18 July 1920-_______) daughter of James and Lulu (Bailey) Hudson.
Alverda Yocum (daughter of Mathew W. and Emily (Yocum) Yocum)

5 June 1920: born Vigo County, Indiana.

6 Nov 1938: married Vigo County, Indiana, to Richard M. Wash (5 Dec 1916-_______).

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ca 1864: born Clay County, Indiana.

10 June 1887: married Fountain County, Indiana, James L. Brewer (possibly married 6 Oct 1887).

no date: child born.

no date: child born.

no date: child born.

no date: daughter Hazel Brewer born; married James Bowers.

no date: daughter Tressie Brewer born; died infant or died young.

no date: daughter Madge Brewer born; married Pat Suiter.

no date: daughter Eva Brewer born; married Perley Suiter.

no date: daughter Edith Brewer born; married _______ Cadman.

no date: son Fred Brewer born; died infant or died young.

1867: born Clay County, Indiana.

13 Aug 1893: married Edgar Levi Koile.

9 July 1895: son Paul B. Koile born; married Eva Williams.

4 Sept 1900: son William David Koile born.

1933: died Clay County, Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana.

“Rittie” on gravestone.
Edith Yocum (daughter of David V. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Yocum)

14 Nov 1875: born Clay County, Indiana.

18 Feb 1908: married Clay County, Indiana, Samuel H. Boyce (Bk 14 p461) (7 July 1877-July 1937).

no date: daughter Lucy Boyce born.

no date: son Harlan Alfred Boyce born.

no date: daughter Helen Boyce born; married Dudley Williams.

no date: son Richard Boyce born.

1956/57: died.

Edith was president of the Yocum Reunion.

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1832: born.

21 Jan 1856: married Clay County, Indiana, to John Q. Stewart.
Levi J. Yocum (son of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)

1837: born Clay County, Indiana.

2 Aug 1863: deed from Levi F. Yocum to John A. and Deborah Meast $560 Lot#19 in Michael Combs and Company's addition to Highland, now called Staunton.

1870: census Centrepoint, Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; Levi G. or J., age 30, day laborer, value of real estate $850, born Indiana; mother Elizabeth, age 56, value of personal estate $50, born Kentucky.

1880: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; E. Yocom, age 76, lung infirmity, born Kentucky, parents born Kentucky; son Levi, age 42, coal miner, born Indiana, parents born Kentucky; Elizabeth Little, ?daughter of Mary A., age 18, born Indiana, father born Virginia, mother born Indiana.
Mary A. Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)

1839: born.

25 Apr 1858: married Clay County, Indiana, to William H. Little.

1862: ?daughter Elizabeth born (see 1880 census above).

William could possibly have been married to Mary A., daughter of James and Eliza (_______) Yocum.
Lucy A. Yocum (daughter of John Stewart and Elizabeth (Stewart) Yocum)

1841: born.

7 May 1865: married Clay County, Indiana, Charles W. Koile (Bk 2 p212). igi

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Emma Rupert used to speak of “Old Aunt Polly” who was unmarried.

before 1884: died.

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6 Dec 1807: born Montgomery County, Kentucky.

3 Mar 1827: Francis B. Yocum witnessed a deed from William Yocum to Robert Dickey. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 13 p184.

1829: entered the ministry of the Christian Church.

1833: moved to Clay County, Indiana, purchasing government land near Williamstown.

11 Jan 1833: married Clay County, Indiana, Rhoda Webster (11 July 1813-8 May 1847; buried Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) daughter of Daniel Webster. Daniel became a citizen of Dick Johnson Township about 1830, settling upon land entered in his name four years previous. He was born in Virginia.

17 Nov 1836: deed from I. P. Drake to Francis Bolls Yocom of Clay County, Indiana, $50 40A SW¼ SE¼ S27 T13N R7W.

17 Nov 1836: U.S. to Francis Bolls Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, $50 40A SW¼ SE¼ S27 T13N R7W, Certificate #16565. Clay County, Indiana, Bk E p296.

30 Oct 1837: son Daniel Webster born.

15 Dec 1838: deed of donation from Francis B. and Rhoda Yocom to the Church of Christ known by the Old Christian Order, all of Clay County, Indiana, 1A W½ SE¼ S27 T13N R7W, on east side of Rockville and Bowling Green road. Witnesses: Berryman James and John S. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p129.

no date: daughter Sarah J. born; died young.

1840: census Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana; 1 male age 0-5 (1835-1840), 1 male age 30-40 (1800-1810), 1 female age 0-5 (1835-1840), 1 female age 20-30 (1810-1820).

17 Aug 1840: witnessed indenture of Elleridge Wallace, of Van Buren Township, to William Ryley. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk D p642.

11 Feb 1841: witnessed deed of William and Eliza Stewart to William Wyand. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p120.

1841-1842, 1845-1846, 1849-1850: member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Clay County, Indiana.

5 Aug 1842: son Reuben J. born.

no date: son William T. born; died young.

1844: ?son Levi born; died young.

4 July 1845: deed from Francis B. and Rhoda Yocom to Jacob Garthwait $90 15½A, part of a 40A tract or lot in S27 T13N R7W being the W½ SE¼, the south end. Witnesses: John S. Yocum and John Stewart. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk F p385.

no date: daughter Rhoda A. born; died young.

13 Nov 1847: deed from Francis B. Yocom to Levi Wells $40.50 6A, a small portion of S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Thomas J. Hudden and Isom D. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p701.

14 Aug 1848: deed from Francis B. Yocom to Panthus Billetter $137.56 part of 40A, small part of S34 T13N R7W. Witnesses: Thomas J. Hadden and George P. C. Attman. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk G p737.

17 Aug 1848: m/2 Vigo County, Indiana, by Alexander F. Cabbage, to Mary “Polly” (Adams) Garrigus (1814-1887) (Bk CB p149). She possibly died 24 Jan 1893/94. She was the widow of Stephen M. Garrigus. The 1850 census showed 2 children by her first marriage: Abigail (1835 Indiana-_______) and Marian (1837 Indiana-_______). Her daughter Abigail Garrigus married Jesse Combs, brother to Eliza Combs Downing.

no date: deed from John S. and Eliza Downing to Mary Yocum, wife of Francis Bolls, part of the NW¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W (Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 7 p153).

1850: daughter Mary J. born.

1850: delegate to the Constitutional Convention.

1850: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. Francis B., age 42, born Kentucky; Mary, age 36, born Kentucky; Abigail, age 15, born Indiana; Marian, age 13, born Indiana; Daniel W., age 12, born Indiana; Reuben J., age 8, born Indiana; Mary, age 3 months, born Indiana.

3 Sept 1850: daughter Rachel M. born.

19 May 1852: Francis B. Yocom guardian of Stephen Garrigus heirs; posted bond.

ca 1852: Francis B. Yocom vs. heirs of Rhoda Yocom, deceased. Files his report of the sale of the real estate; report approved by the court; sale confirmed; deed to be made to purchaser; cause continued. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Book 1852-1860 p296.

no date: son Francis born.

8 Apr 1853: deed to Francis B. Yocom from Levi Wells $300 40A NE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Also a small piece off S34, it being a part of the same section and immediately adjoining on the west side of said 40 being the same piece which Levi Wells bought of Francis B. Yocom; fork of Otter Creek, Bowling Green and Rockville State Road. Witnesses: Hiram Fortner and Joseph Nance. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk K p77.

2 Aug 1853: Garrigus cause continued.

3 Aug 1853: witnessed deed of Jesse B. Yocom. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk K p200.

24 Jan 1856: deed from Panthus and Susan Billetter $1, part of S34 T13N R7W, part of NE¼ on south side of prong of Otter Creek. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk M p271.

Feb 1856: Francis B. Yocum, guardian of Daniels W. and Reuben I. Yocum, applies to be named guardian. $700 bond, James Webster, security qualified, case continued. Clay County, Indiana, Complete Probate Bk 1852-60.

18 Feb 1856: witnessed deed of Mary Ann and Aaron J. Perkins to John H. Hawkins. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk M p444.

May term, 24 June 1856: petition to sell land. Francis B., guardian to Daniel W. and Rubin I., heirs to Rhoda Yocum, late Rhoda Webster, deceased, who inherit real estate owned by their grandfather at the time of his death. NW¼ S15 and W½ SW¼ S10 T13 R7W. Daniel W. is 18 years and Reubin I. is 13. David Stunk and J. Webster appoined appraisers. Francis bond additional $600. Ordered to sell at private sale. Clay County, Indiana, Complete Probate Book 1852-57.

1856: daughter Armilda Amanda born.

4 July 1856: Francis B. Yocom, guardian of Daniels W. and Reuben J., $300, 1/10 part of NE¼ S15 and W; Sw¼ S10, all in T13N R7W, is old family farm owned by Daniel Webster, deceased, grandfather of Daniels Webster. Except 40' square cemetery and two small pieces: one to Luke Akers and one to Reuben A. Webster. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk IV p76.

Aug 1856: Francis B. Yocom, guardian of Abigail Garagus, final settlement, discharged from further liabilities as to said Abigail and continued as to Marian Garrigus.

24 Nov 1856: Francis B. Yocom, guardian, Daniels W. vs. Reuben I. Yocom, decree to sell land. Guardian files report of assets; deed inspection.

3 Feb 1857: Francis B. and Mary Yocom to Solomon Garner $78 4A, road beginning in center of Bowling Green/Rockville Road line dividing S34 and 27. Part of NW¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk O p91.

Feb 1858: guardian of Marian Garrigus, account settled, case discharged. Clay County, Indiana, Probate Bk 1852-60.

Aug 1859: final report. $194.12 due wards. Guardian accounted for assetts; discharged for Daniel, continued for Reuben. Clay County, Indiana, Complete Probate Bk 2 1860-88.

1860: census Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. Francis B., 52, farmer, value of real estate $4200, value of personal estate $730, born Kentucky; Mary, 46, born Kentucky; Reuben J., age 17, born Indiana; Aramilda A., age 3, born Indiana; Hannah McCullough, age 14, born Indiana.

14 Aug 1860: Mary Yocum and Francis B. Yocum, her husband, to Jesse Combs $500 40A SW¼ SE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk S p16.

30 Mar 1861: a debate was to take place in the old schoolhouse at Brazil. “The question to be debated was that of the origin of the black man, M. D. Brackney to affirm that he is the direct descendant of the devil, and F. B. Yocum to deny the proposition. Yocum came upon the scene promptly on schedule time, Brackney failing to appear.” (History of Clay County).

23 Sept 1861: deed from F. B. and Mary Yocum to Daniel W. Yocum, Clay County, Indiana, $750 NE¼ of the NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, reserving the 10A off the east edge belonging to George Husher on 3½A owned by Solomon Garner...on a line dividing heirs of John Downing deceased. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk E p296.

23 Sept 1861: Francis M. and Mary Yocum to George Husher $300 10A begining NE corner south to S line W to stake N to section line E to beginning, land in S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 2 p346.

Nov 1862: must report at next court.

6 Aug 1863: deed from Harvey and Malinda Yocum to Francis B. and Mary Yocum $11.10, their part of S½ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Francis to have our part of E½. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk W p231.

Nov 1863: credits $231.54; vouchers $231.54. Guardian discharged.

14 Nov 1864: sells land as administrator of the estate of Charles Winn, Clay County, Indiana, Bk V p472.

14 Nov 1864: sells land as administrator of the estate of Andrew J. Nichols, Clay County, Indiana, Bk V p287.

14 Nov 1865: sells land to John Sutton as administrator of the estate of Charles Winn.

27 Feb 1866: deed from Isom D. and Mary Yocum to Francis B. Yocum $925 40A SE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, except 1/11 th part and near 2A now owned by Mary Yocom on the west side of this tract. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk W p137.

24 July 1866: deed from Francis B. and Mary Yocum to Christian C. Barry $360 11A, part of NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk W p224.

28 Dec 1869: deed to Mary Yocom from Thomas M. and Mary A. Buck $450 29A all NE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, except 10A on the east and 1A on the SW corner, north of Township Road.

1870: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. Francis, age 62, farmer, value of real estate $2100, value of personal estate $500, born Kentucky; Mary, age 57, born Kentucky; Rhuben, age 28, works on farm, born Indiana; Armilda, age 14, born Indiana.

22 July 1870: Francis B. Yocum to John B. Ziegler of Polk County, Iowa, $50, part of SW¼ S24 T13 R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk N p307. David Stunkard's name is also mentioned.

13 Dec 1870: Francis B. and Mary Yocom to David and Milroy Brackney $1000 SE¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W, 1/11 th part reserved. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 7 p154.

23 Jan 1872: deed from Mary Yocom and her husband Francis B. to James W. Solomon $500 12 2/3A part off SW¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W.

29 Feb 1872: deed from Mary and Francis B. Yocom to John S. Downing 28A, part of NW¼ NE¼ S34 T13N R7W. Clay County, Indiana, Deed Bk 7 p152.

1880: census Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. Francis B., age 72, farmer, born Kentucky, father born Virginia, mother born New Jersey; Mary, age 66, born Kentucky, father born Virginia, mother born Kentucky.

19 Jan 1884: died Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, age 76 years, 1 month and 13 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana. No marker.

Francis represented the county three times. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1850. Francis was a Democrat (his first vote was cast for Andrew Jackson) and a self-qualified school teacher. He donated the ground for the Bee Ridge Church. He was a teacher “in the northern part of the county.” Francis was Deputy Sheriff for twenty-seven years in his county, his brother being Sheriff. For over fifty years he was an active member of the Christina Church. He belonged to the Western Indiana Conference. There is a sketch of “Elder Francis B. Yocom” in Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana, Charles Blanchard, editor. Chicago: Battey and Company, pp531-532.

Hazel Rupert Evans: “My great-grandmother Downing was a Yocom. She had a brother, Francis, that was a powerful good man. John S. and Lizy always held Uncle Frank up to their younguns as an example. He was a minister of the gospel. That in itself was elevatin' enough, but out'n beyond that Uncle Frank was a member of the State Legislature. Wouldn't that give any family class? With a Capital C! He was really something to talk about. Many an evening they set about the fireplace and talked about how wonderful it was to have somebody in the family like Uncle Frank. They all had a big dose of the Downing pride, but Uncle Frank really gave them good reason to hold their heads up high.”

Abigail Yocum; Marian Yocum; David William Yocum; William T. Yocum; Sarah J. Yocum; Levi Yocum; Rhoda A. Yocum

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30 Oct 1837: born Clay County, Indiana.

5 Apr 1856: deed from Mark and Mary Billeter $350 40A S35 T13N R7W. It lies in NW corner of said S35, witnesses: Hiram Fortner and Jesse Cornly. Clay County, Indiana, Bk M p537.

9 Sept 1856: married Clay County, Indiana, to Sarah Jane Wilson (14 Nov 1835 Indiana-13 Sept 1889, age 53 years, 9 months, 28 days; buried Billtown Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana) daughter of Francis and Margaret (Downing) Wilson). Sarah's sister, Mary Wilson, married Isom David Yocum.