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John Francis Newton Cain

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JOHN FRANCIS NEWTON CAIN
b. 27 October 1866, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County,
Indiana, to George W. and Anna (Logsdon) Cain
d. 14 October 1940, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma

m. 22 June 1890, Quantah, Hardeman County, Texas
Caledonah Lee Hutchison
b. 28 November 1865, Tupelo, Lee County,
Mississippi
d. 5 March 1950, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma

Children with Caledonah Lee Hutchison:

  • Charles Dee
  • Sarah Edna
  • Monroe Cullie
  • John Wesley
  • Dollie May
  • Matt Doss
  • Annie Lee
  • Fannie Fay
  • William Harold

John left Lafayette, Indiana, in 1872.

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Carol Cain Headley
Greenwood MO

George Washington Cain

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GEORGE WASHINGTON CAIN
b. 19 January 1843, Fountain County, Indiana, to John and Elvira Cain
d. 14 March 1920, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma

m. 18 January 1866, Fountain County, Indiana
Anna Logsdon
b. 11 March 1845, Holmes County, Ohio
d. 24 January 1925, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma

Children with Anna Logsdon:

  • John Francis Newton
  • Charles Samuel
  • Joe Andrew
  • George E.
  • Ralph O.
  • Burty
  • Florence
  • Nancy Elizabeth
  • Mattie P.
  • Robert L.

George lived in Fountain County and in Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, before leaving between 1870 and 1872.

Submitted by:
Carol Cain Headley
Greenwood MO

Hiram Cadwell

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HIRAM CADWELL
b. 27 September 1827, Onandaga County, New York, to Chester P. and Phila (Daniels) Cadwell
d. 6 November 1911, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota

m/1. 2 November 1849
Mary Gates
b. 2 April 1832, Buffalo, New York
d. 25 April 1868

m/2. 14 November 1868, Red Wing, Minnesota
Jane Glynn
b. 1835/42, County Galway, Ireland
d. 6 November 1911, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Children with Mary Gates:

  • Alphonze Lester
  • Homer A.
  • Alice Lousea (b. 1854)
  • Charles F.
  • Ernest Elmer

Children with Jane Glynn:

  • William Orlando (b. 1870)
  • Hiram John (b. 1872)
  • Joseph Francis (b. 1874)
  • Stephen James (b. 1876)
  • Phila Anna (b. 1878)

Hiram came to Porter County, Indiana, about 1837-39 and left the state in the 1860’s.

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Kath Lambert
Shoreview MN

Hugh C. Byers

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HUGH C. BYERS
b. 12 August 1897, Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, to Arthur Fay and Roxie May (Lee) Byers
d. 19 October 1968, San Diego, San Diego County, California

m. 21 December 1921, Ludington, Mason County, Michigan
Ruth Elizabeth Moran
b. 2 April 1901, Ludington, Mason County, Michigan
d. 28 March 1986, Romoland, San Diego County, California

Children with Ruth Elizabeth Moran:

  • Richard
  • Robert
  • John
  • Roxielee
  • Raymond

Hugh lived in Tipton, Tipton County, and Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, before emigrating in 1920.

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Roxielee Ogilvie
Riverside CA

Catherine Byerly

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CATHERINE BYERLY
b. 28 July 1824, North Carolina, to George Joseph and Leah (Sappenfield) Byerly
d. 9 August 1902, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa

m/1. 27 August 1846, Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana
James Mottern
b. 1823, Carter County, Tennessee
d. 27 August 1853, Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana

m/2. 12 June 1873, Iowa
Nicholas Mottern
b. 20 February 1820, Carter County, North Carolina
d. 19 April 1893, Parke County, Indiana (his first wife was Sarah Sappenfield)

Children with James Mottern:

  • Melissa Jane (b. 1847)
  • Julia Ann Leah (b. 1849)
  • Rachel Martha (b. 1851)
  • Mary Lucy Deborah (b. 1852)

James and Nicholas Mottern were brothers. Catherine Byerly and Sarah Sappenfield were cousins.

The first three children were born in Parke County, Indiana; the last child was born in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa.

Catherine left Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana, in 1852.

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Lucy F. Katz
Long Beach CA
E-mail: lucy.katz@gte.net

Levi Burton

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LEVI BURTON
b. 1767, Maryland
d. 1860, Des Moines, Iowa

m/1. 9 March 1803, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Elizabeth Lansford
b. 7 January 1786, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
d. 1811, Harrison County, Indiana

m/2. 24 February 1812
Mary Mitchell

Children with Elizabeth Lansford:

  • Thomas (1804-1864)
  • Mary (1806-1886)
  • Nancy (b. 1808)
  • Isham (1811-1899)

The family came to Harrison County, Indiana, about 1810 and moved to Parke County around 1825. In 1842, they moved to West Point Township, Iowa, and in 1848 moved to Des Moines County, Iowa.

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Joe Wood
South Bend IN

Gordon Burton

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GORDON BURTON
b. 9 February 1838, Lawrence County, Indiana
d. 30 January 1918, Olivet, Osage County, Kansas

m. 13 December 1858
Mary Jane Griggs
d. 16 April 1915, Olivet, Osage County, Kansas

Children with Mary Jane Griggs:

  • Elmer of Olivet, Kansas
  • Lon of Lebo, Kansas
  • Henry of New Mexico
  • Mary of Macksville, Kansas
  • Lottie of Salem, Washington County, Indiana

Gordon emigrated from Indiana in 1878.

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Dr. Eric C. Stumpf
Burr Ridge IL

John H. Burkman

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JOHN H. BURKMAN
b. 21 October 1851, Decatur County, Indiana, to Daniel and Sabrina (Davis) Burkman
d. 1936, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma

m. 5 October 1882, Decatur County, Indiana
Sarah C. Jordan
b. 23 March 1862, Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, to Isaac and Malinda Electra (Biggs) Jordan
d. 1932, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma

Children with Sarah C. Jordan:

  • Julia Florence (b. 1883) married Albert T. Ellison
  • Cora Etta (b. 1887) married Otis A. Bendure
  • Freeman Earl (1889-1955) married Anna Frances Wealand

John left the state in 1897 for Oklahoma.

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Lori S. Ammerman
Scipio IN

Abram Lincoln Burkman

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ABRAM LINCOLN BURKMAN
b. August 1854, Decatur County, Indiana, to Daniel and Sabrina (Davis) Burkman
d. 3 January 1939, McKinzie, Carroll County, Tennessee

m. 14 September 1890, Decatur County, Indiana
Mary Kathren Evans
b. June 1868, Illinois, to Joseph and Mary J. (Lawson) Evans
d. 30 April 1930, McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee

Children with Mary Kathren Evans:

  • Herbert Cecil (1891-1970) married (1) Lallie McNeil, (2) Maude McCoy Martin
  • Harry (1892-1976)
  • Eldo James (1893-1959)
  • William Earl (1894-1928) married Johnie Blanche Phelps
  • Mable Claire (1896-1975) married Lucian L. Carroll
  • Nettie (1899-1899)
  • Bethel Elizabeth (1903-1981)

Submitted by:
Lori S. Ammerman
Scipio IN

Gilbert Lafayette Burch

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GILBERT LAFAYETTE BURCH
b. 14 September 1845, Monroe County, Indiana, to Henry and Rebecca Linzey (Gentry) Burch
d. 23 June 1898, Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon

m. 19 December 1856, Monroe County, Indiana
Nancy Ferguson
b. 11 February 1843, Indiana, to Augustin S. and Nancy S. (Foddrill) Ferguson
d. 6 October 1926, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon

Children with Nancy Ferguson:

  • Ida Gertrude (1870-1947) married Chester A. Davis
  • Henderson Roscoe (b. 1872)
  • Orin E. (b. 1876) married Miss Knox

The family moved from Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, to Cottage Grove, Oregon, around 1890. They went by train and took a pump organ along with the rest of their belongings. Ida and Chester Davis owned a theater in Cottage Grove, Oregon, where the pump organ was used for shows and dances at Davis Hall. After Gilbert’s death, the rest of the family moved to Portland, Oregon, around 1910. Gilbert was a farmer and active in the Masonic Order.

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Louise Alsop
Longview WA