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John W Saxon

John W Saxon
b. 19 July 1873, Indiana, to Charles W. and Mary (Hyman) Saxon

m. about 1898
Julie I. [–?–]
b. September 1879, Michigan

Children with Julie I. [–?–]:

  • Nettie
  • Charles
  • Geraldine

John emigrated from Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana, with his parents to Chicago in 1877 and moved to Sand Lake, Kent County, Michigan, between 1880 and 1900.

Submitted by:
Dawne Slater-Putt
Huntertown IN
E-mail: dslaterput@aol.com

James Alex Saxon

James Alex Saxon
b. about 1849, Carroll County, Indiana, to Charles W. and Malinda (Olinger) Saxon

m/1.
Mary [–?–]
b. about 1859
d. before 1910

m/2.
Louisa Osborn

Children:

  • Frank A.
  • Lulu

James moved before 1880 to Chicago, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Dawne Slater-Putt
Huntertown IN
E-mail: dslaterput@aol.com

Isaac B Saxon

Isaac B Saxon
b. May 1857, Indiana, to William M. and Elizabeth (Dusong) Saxon

m.
Jennie M. Fisher
b. December 1865, Ohio

Children with Jennie M. Fisher:

  • Aloyse
  • Phillip
  • Carl
  • Helen
  • Stewart

Isaac resided at Marion, Grant County, and Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. He moved to Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois, about 1909-10.

Submitted by:
Dawne Slater-Putt
Huntertown IN
E-mail: dslaterput@aol.com

Ira J Saxon

Ira J Saxon
b. 28 March 1870, Indiana, to Charles W. and Mary (Hyman) Saxon

m. about 1891
Lillian [–?–]
b. October 1875

Ira lived with his parents in Chicago from 1877 until sometime after 1880 and then moved to Kent County, Michigan. He had one child who was born and died between 1891 and 1900.

Submitted by:
Dawne Slater-Putt
Huntertown IN
E-mail: dslaterput@aol.com

Elizabeth Saxon

Elizabeth Saxon
b. October 1880, Indiana, to Samuel and Susannah (Gardner) Saxon
d. after 1920

m. 22 April 1908, Grant County, Indiana
Samuel Y. Ramage, Jr.
b. about 1885
d. after 1920

Children with Samuel Y. Ramage, Jr.:

  • Samuel S.
  • Ruth
  • Edmond H.

Elizabeth moved after 1908 to Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Submitted by:
Dawne Slater-Putt
Huntertown IN
E-mail: dslaterput@aol.com

Derexy Emeline Saxon

Derexy Emeline Saxon
b. about 1846, Carroll County, Indiana

m. 30 September 1860, Cass County, Indiana
David W. Osenbaugh

Children with David W. Osenbaugh:

  • Cora
  • Elmer

Derexy resided in Carroll and Cass counties in Indiana. He then moved to Champaign County, Illinois, before 1880.

Submitted by:
Dawne Slater-Putt
Huntertown IN
E-mail: dslaterput@aol.com

Charles W Saxon

Charles W Saxon
b. January 1862, Indiana, to Charles W. and Malinda (Olinger) Saxton
d. 1911-1915

m.
Hannah/Anna [–?–]
b. September 1863
d. after 1920

Children with Hannah/Anna [–?–]:

  • Blanche E.
  • Hazel
  • Frank
  • Edna
  • Ella
  • Charles
  • Raymond

Charles moved before 1900 to Chicago, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Dawne Slater-Putt
Huntertown IN
E-mail: dslaterput@aol.com

Thomas Sackett

Thomas Sackett
b. 30 April 1787, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to Aaron and Dorcas (Clarke) Sackett
d. 15 September 1871, Macon County, Missouri

m/1. 23 November 1808, Hamilton County, Ohio
Catherine Chambers

m/2. 25 May 1827
Margaret “Peggy”Martin

m/3. 1 April 1832, Warren County, Ohio
Elizabeth Bowyer
b. 19 February 1788
d. 21 September 1846, Salisbury, Sangamon County, Illinois

m/4.
Mary McKee

Children with Catherine Chambers:

  • Dorcas

Children with Margaret Martin:

  • Phebe
  • Mary Harriett
  • John
  • Samuel

Children with Elizabeth Bowyer:

  • Margaret Jane

Thomas immigrated to Indiana from Butler County, Ohio, about 1810-1815. He emigrated from Franklin County, Indiana, to Sangamon County, Illinois, about 1829. In Sangamon County, Illinois, Thomas lived near a small town in Salisbury Township that is now known as Salisbury, but in early census records, was called “Sackett Town” after Thomas Sackett.

In 1861 the Sangamon County board met to divide the county into 22 townships, one of which is Sackett Township after Thomas, who served as county commissioner in 1838-1839.

Submitted by:
Sharon Hohimer
Chatham IL

Austin David Rutter

Austin David Rutter
b. 14 March 1844, Posey or Gibson County, Indiana, to Austin A. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Rutter
d. 7 March 1933, Wabash County, Illinois

m/1. 28 February 1864, Gibson County, Indiana
Eliza Rosborough
b. 16 August 1846, Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana
d. 10 November 1898, Petty Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

m/2. 21 July 1906, Wabash County, Illinois
Maria Louisa Keen

Children with Eliza Rosborough:

  • Rane (b. 1867) married Rose Peters
  • Essie Flora (1870-1939) married Abner Berry
  • Francis Eugene (1872-1873)
  • Clarence Greene (1874-1951) married (1) Cora Reid, (2) Ida May Hieronimus, (3) Sarah M. Addis
  • Marice Ann Agnes (1879-1962) married Charles Alexander
  • Mayme “Maud” Elvira (1882-1929) married Frank Fereau
  • Orvis (b. 1885) married Daisy Hill

Austin Rutter served with Company E, 42nd Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, during the Civil War. He emigrated from Indiana to Petty Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, about 1866.

Submitted by:
Judith E. Svoboda
Longmont CO
E-mail: jzsvoboda@earthlink.net

Julia Etta Rukes

Julia Etta Rukes
b. 30 January 1866, Vigo County, Indiana, to William and Sarah (Ellensworth) Rukes
d. 13 January 1952, Cedar County, Missouri

m. 14 November 1885, Vernon County, Missouri
George W. Thompson
b. 14 February 1850, Parke County, Indiana
d. 12 May 1902, Vernon County, Missouri

Children with George W. Thompson:

  • Wilbur Ernest (1866-1942)

Julia emigrated from Indiana about 1885 to Osage River, Vernon County, Missouri.

After George Thompson’s first wife Martha and baby Edna died, George married Martha’s half-sister Julia. Julia raised Martha’s children, as well as her own son Wilbur.

Submitted by:
Betty Jane Thompson Lagerquist
Loves Park IL