Category Archives: Carroll County

William H Saxon

William H Saxon
b. about 1857, Ohio, to James R. and Sarah A. Saxon
d. after 1920

m. 21 September 1892, Champaign County, Illinois
Edessa Della Martin
b. August 1875
d. after 1920

Children with Edessa Della Martin:

  • Russell H.
  • Rachel F.
  • William

William immigrated to Carroll County, Indiana, from Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio, before 1860 and moved to Champaign County, Illinois, about 1867-73.

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

Sarah Ann [–?–]

Sarah Ann [–?–]
b. about 1822, Ohio
d. 10 March 1892, Champaign County, Illinois

m.
James R. Saxon
b. about 1817, to James and Mary (Whitcom) Saxton
d. 13 October 1895, Sims, Miami County, Indiana

Children with James R. Saxon:

  • Robert M.
  • Rachel A.
  • Emma
  • Sarah A.
  • James M.
  • William H.

Sarah lived first in Tippecanoe, Carroll County, Indiana. She then emigrated about 1867/9 from Sims, Miami County, Indiana, to Champaign County, Illinois.

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

Robert M Saxon

Robert M Saxon
b. November 1848, Ohio, to James R. and Sarah A. Saxon

m. 1871, Knox County, Illinois
Elizabeth “Libbie” J. Canfield
b. September 1852

Children with Elizabeth J. Canfield:

  • Edward L.
  • Louis R.
  • Bertie
  • Charles A.

Robert resided in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, Indiana, and moved about 1867-73 to Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.

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

Laura Phillips

Laura Phillips
b. 9 September 1879, Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, to Thomas Walter and Alice Ann (Coker) Phillips
d. 24 August 1956, Salem, Polk County, Oregon

m/1. 30 September 1899, Sullivan County, Indiana
Joseph Davison

m/2. 12 December 1901, Lyford, Parke County, Indiana
Preston Calvert Bugher
b. 4 July 1871, Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana, to Daniel P. and Mercy Monba (Lewis) Bugher
d. 21 August 1911, Salem, Marion County, Oregon

m/3. 1 December 1915, Salem, Marion County, Oregon
J. M. Martin

Children with Preston Calvert Bugher:

  • Hazel (1902-1986) married Marion Charles Andresen
  • Walter C. (b. 1908) married Pearl M. Patterson

Laura resided in Sullivan and Parke counties, Indiana. She emigrated from Indiana in 1907 to Keltner, Texas County, Oklahoma, and then, moved about 1909 to Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

Both her first and third marriages were dissolved.

Submitted by:
Mary Alice Janis
Tampa FL
E-mail: maj1932@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Rachel Nice

Elizabeth Rachel Nice
b. 3 April 1846, possibly White County, Indiana, to William and Sarah (Beard) Nice
d. 8 February 1893, Maroa, Macon County, Illinois

m. 10 March 1869, Carroll County, Indiana
George Groves
b. 10 December 1839, Oxford, England
d. 25 February 1912, Macon County, Illinois

Children with George Groves:

  • Aura (b. 1870)
  • William (b. 1872)
  • Charles (b. 1875)
  • George (b. 1878)
  • Nellie (b. 1880)
  • Harley (b. 1885)

Elizabeth moved to Macon County, Illinois, in 1869.

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

Elizabeth Beckner

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:

  • Elma married [–?–] Peterson
  • Melvin

Elizabeth left Indiana around 1881.

Submitted by:
Dr. Eric C. Stumpf
Burr Ridge IL

Sofiah More

Sofiah More
b. 1 December 1801, Virginia, to John and Sarah (Gandy) More
d. 1879, possibly Grayson County, Texas

m. about 1821, probably Miami County, Ohio
John Beard
b. 21 September 1794, Virginia
d. 23 September 1854, Carroll County, Indiana

Children with John Beard:

  • John More (1823-1904) married (1) Lydia Brackney, (2) Rachel Smith
  • Permilla (1825-bef. 1850) married John Weldey
  • Sarah (1825-1912) married William Nice
  • Mary Jane (1827-1868) married John Edmond Mooney
  • Rachel (1829-1854) married James St. John
  • William (b. 1832) married (1) Phebe Ann Michaels, (2) Floretta Janan
  • Eli (1835-1925) married Mary Jane Hughes
  • Jemina (1838-1907) married Uriah Bates
  • Alexander (1840-1928) married Katherine Burkhalter

Sofiah immigrated to Indiana from Darke County, Ohio, in 1835 and emigrated from Carroll County, Indiana, to Grayson County, Texas, about 1875.

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

Jesse William Long

Jesse William Long
b. 11 October 1888, Wildcat/Cutler, Democrat Township, Carroll County, Indiana, to Noah Alfred and Rachel Jane “Ret” (Eltzroth) Long
d. 29 May 1969, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana

m/1. 23 April 1912, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Zelma McCormick

m/2. 1 June 1921, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana
Lassara Ruth Hartman
b. 18 June 1893, Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota
d. 12 December 1971, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana

Children with Lassara Ruth Hartman:

  • Jesse William Long (b. 1925) married Ruth L. Croskey
  • Leroy Wallace Long (1926–1927)

Jesse Long emigrated from Carroll County, Indiana, to Otter Lake, Lapeer County, Michigan, in 1894. He then moved to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, in 1909 and to Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, in 1915.

Jesse’s father, Noah A. Long, was a veteran of the U.S. Army Cavalry, serving in the 1890-1893 Indian uprisings. He was deeply involved in American Legion activities in Indiana. After his divorce from Rachel (Eltzroth) Long in 1891, he continued to live in Cutler until his death.

Jesse William Long worked for his stepfather in various creameries in Michigan and Illinois until 1909 when he began working as a railroad switchman.

Submitted by:
Jesse William Long, Jr.
Helena MT

George Lloyd Long

George Lloyd Long
b. 14 August 1885, Wildcat/Cutler, Carroll County, Indiana, to Noah Alfred and Rachel Jane (Eltzroth) Long
d. 19 March 1960, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

m. 11 November 1908, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Rose McCollum
b. 19 September 1891
d. about 1982, Adams County, Illinois

Children with Rose McCollum:

  • William Chester Long (b. 26 August 1913–d. 16 July 1980)

George Lloyd Long saw service in the 13th Cavalry Regiment in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He was employed as a driver for the Gem City Transfer in Quincy, Illinois, where he spent most of his life. George emigrated from Carroll County, Indiana, to Otter Lake, Lapeer County, Michigan, in 1894 and moved to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, in 1909.

Submitted by:
Jesse William Long, Jr.
Helena MT