NELSON BEENBLOSSOM
b. 12 November 1819, Harrison County, Indiana, to Abraham and Evaline (Shuck) Beenblossom
d. 31 July 1907, Washington County, Iowa
m. 24 January 1839, Harrison County, Indiana
Clarissa Jacobs
b. 20 November 1820, Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania
d. 11 July 1888, Washington County, Iowa
Nelson and Clarissa had no children. In 1844, they emigrated from Indiana.
Submitted by:
David L. McMonigle
Edgwater FL
ELIZABETH BECKNER
b. 20 January 1843, Flora, Carroll or Miami County,
Indiana
d. 14 November 1920, Mount View, Skagit County,
Washington
m. 16 March 1864
Nathaniel Y. Buck
b. 28 January 1912, Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas
Children with Nathaniel Y. Buck:
Elizabeth left Indiana around 1881.
Submitted by:
Dr. Eric C. Stumpf
Burr Ridge IL
AMANDA BECKER
b. 8 January 1884, Huntington, Huntington County,
Indiana, to Abram and Pheba Becker
d. 14 July 1914, Lookeba, Oklahoma
m. January 1867, Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas
David Eubank
Children with David Eubank:
Amanda emigrated from Huntington, Indiana, in 1866.
Submitted by:
Dr. Eric C. Stumpf
Burr Ridge IL
HOMER FRANK BEATTY
b. 21 March 1867, Indiana
d. 15 July 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County,
California
m. 15 June 1887, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana
Clara Hawkins
b. 30 January 1872, Indiana
d. 21 February 1945, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Children with Clara Hawkins:
It is unknown when the family left Daviess County, Indiana, for California. Homer’s mother’s maiden name was Goodin.
Submitted by:
Susan Beatty Dillard
Medford OR
LUKE SHAWHAN BECKETT
b. 1799, Bourbon County, Kentucky, to William and Jane “Jennie” (Shawhan) Beckett
d. 9 July 1877, Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois
m. 10 February 1819
Nancy McComb
b. about 1790, Kentucky
d. 20 January 1870, Clark County, Indiana
Children with Nancy McComb:
Luke came to Henryville, Clark County, Indiana, in 1804, and left from there in 1877.
Submitted by:
Jeannie Noe Carlisle
Nabb IN
VALENTINE JOHNATHAN BASORE
b. 25 February 1856, Poland, Owen County, Indiana
d. 19 July 1929, Bentley, Sedgwick County, Kansas
m. 28 February 1876, Poland, Owen County, Indiana
Mary Ann Watts
b. 28 November 1861, Poland, Owen County, Indiana
d. 3 October 1953, Bentley, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Children with Mary Ann Watts:
The family left Owen County, Indiana, in 1891. Valentine was orphaned at age two. No information has been found on his parents.
Submitted by:
E. M. Basore Banikowski
Black Forest CO
MIRANDA J. BARTON
b. August 1842, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana
d. 25 March 1915, Girard, Osage County, Kansas
m. 1861, Indiana
Milo F. Wire
d. 9 March 1907, Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas
Children with Milo F. Wire:
Miranda emigrated from Bluffton, Indiana, in 1895.
Submitted by:
Dr. Eric C. Stumpf
Burr Ridge IL
FRIENDLY RAY BARNES
b. 17 February 1886, Akron, Fulton County, Indiana, to Isaac J. and Emma Jane (Kuhn) Barnes
d. 14 December 1958, LaGrande, Union County, Oregon
m. 18 June 1917, Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
Grace Virginia Chelf
b. 12 February 1901, Whitewater, Mesa County,
Colorado
d. 9 October 1956, LaGrande, Union County, Oregon
Children with Grace Virginia Chelf:
Friendly emigrated from Indiana about 1915.
Submitted by:
Beverly Przybylski
Battle Ground WA
ELIZABETH R. BARKER
b. June 1841, probably Hancock County, Kentucky, to Cornelius and Rachael (Barnett) Barker
d. 23 February 1913, Bald Knob, White County, Arkansas
m. 18 May 1862, Gentryville, Warrick County, Indiana
Joseph Isaacks
b. April 1841, Warrick County, Indiana
d. 27 May 1862, Barnard, Mississippi County, Missouri
Children with Joseph Isaacks:
Elizabeth came to Indiana about 1865 from Hancock County, Kentucky. She lived in Pigeon Township, Warrick County until 1888, when she left the state.
Submitted by:
Darlene Jeannette Scott Shawn
Norman OK
SAMUEL MOORE BAIRD
b. 12 January 1826, Putnamville, Putnam County,
Indiana, to John and Martha (Moore) Baird
d. 7 May 1896, Redding, Ringgold County, Iowa
m. 5 November 1848, Putnamville, Putnam County, Indiana
Millie Elizabeth Parks
b. 20 July 1832, Monroe County, Indiana
d. 24 January 1894, Redding, Ringgold County, Iowa
Children with Millie Elizabeth Parks:
The family left Putnamville, Indiana, in 1851.
Submitted by:
Kathryn M. Jennings
Orland Park IL
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