Category Archives: Cass County

Samuel M McCoy

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Samuel M. McCoy
b. abt. 1826, OH
d. 16 March 1901 at Hoover, Cass Co., IN
bur. Spring Creek Cemetery, Cass Co., IN, in unmarked grave next to second wife

m1. 21 August 1845 at Fulton Co., IN
Nancy Robbins
b. 25 June 1825 at Adams Co., OH, daughter of John and Lydia (Hannah) Robbins
d. 2 August 1848 at Adams Co., OH
bur. Sand Hill Cemetery, Fulton Co., IN.

m2.
Sarah Robbins

m3. 25 June 1873
Mahala Esterday

Children with Nancy Robbins:

  • Mary E. McCoy (abt. 1847–?)
  • Phoebe Ann McCoy (8 June 1848–13 February 1923) m. Theodore Preston Swigart

Children with Sarah Robbins:

Children with Mahala Esterday:

  • Charlie McCoy (abt. 1883–March 1899)

Submitted by:
Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

Sarah Lucinda McCOy

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Sarah Lucinda McCoy
b. 14 April 1853 at Cass Co., IN, to Samuel McCoy and Sarah Robbins
d. 3 September 1934 at Cass Co., IN
bur. Bethel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Sarah Lucinda McCoy

Sarah Lucinda McCoy

Sarah McCoy gravestone

Sarah McCoy gravestone

m. 19 April 1877 at Cass Co., IN
Johnson Ballou Skinner
b. 28 April 1853 at Cass Co., IN, son of Daniel and Rebecca (Belew) Skinner
d. 19 April 1906 at Logansport, IN
bur. Bethel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN.

Children with Johnson Ballou Skinner:

  • Huldah Gay Skinner (23 July 1879–10 October 1886)
  • Lucretia Mable Skinner (14 September 1881–December 1963) m. Henry Whitmyer
  • Bessie Skinner (24 March 1883–16 October 1886)
  • Earl Clayton Skinner (11 February 1886–6 October 1886)
  • Raymond !omas Skinner (16 January 1889–31 October 1932) m. Ethel A. Dingman

Submitted by:
Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

Johnson Ballou Skinner

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Johnson Ballou Skinner
b. 28 April 1853 at Cass Co., IN, to Daniel Skinner and Rebecca Belew
d. 19 April 1906 at Logansport, IN
bur. Bethel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Johnson Skinner gravestone

Johnson Skinner gravestone

m. 19 April 1877 at Cass Co., IN
Sarah Lucinda McCoy
b. 14 April 1853 at Cass Co., IN, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Robbins) McCoy
d. 3 September 1934 at Cass Co., IN
bur. Bethel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Children with Sarah Lucinda McCoy:

  • Huldah Gay Skinner (23 July 1879–10 October 1886)
  • Lucretia Mable Skinner (14 September 1881–December 1963) m. Henry Whitmyer
  • Bessie Skinner (24 March 1883–16 October 1886)
  • Earl Clayton Skinner (11 February 1886–6 October 1886)
  • Raymond Thomas Skinner (16 January 1889–31 October 1932) m. Ethel A. Dingman

Submitted by:
Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

Susanna Pearson

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Susanna Pearson
b. ?, SC, daughter of William and Hannah Pearson
d. 21 June 1838, IN
bur. Crooked Creek Christian Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Susanna Pearson gravestone

Susanna Pearson gravestone

m. 10 October 1816 at Miami Co., OH
Joseph Belew
b. ? at SC, probably son of Renney and Keziah Belew
d. 10 December 1864, IN
bur. Skinner Chapel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN.

Children with Joseph Belew:

  • Keziah Belew (1 October 1818–25 March 1852) m. William Cotner
  • Robert Belew (1824–20 December 1874) m. Sarah Ann Vernon
  • William Renney Belew (?–29 May 1845) m. Lydia Ballinger
  • Jonathan Belew (?–5 December 1844) m. Rebecca Amanda McCoombs
  • Rebecca Belew (5 September 1832–10 June 1873) m. Daniel Pickrell Skinner
  • Hannah Belew (?–29 October 1841) (child)
  • Nancy Belew (?–28 October 1850) (child)
  • Allen Belew (?–June 1847) (child)
  • Joseph Young Belew (February 1835–24 May 1904) m. Caroline Skinner

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Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

Joseph Belew

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Joseph Belew
b. Unknown year in SC to possibly Renney and Keziah Belew
d. 10 December 1864, IN
bur. Skinner Chapel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Joseph Belew gravestone

Joseph Belew gravestone

m1. 10 October 1816 at Miami Co., OH
Susanna Pearson
b. ? at SC, daughter of William and Hannah Pearson
d. 21 June 1838 IN
bur. Crooked Creek Christian Cemetery, Cass Co., IN.

m2. 18 November 1847
Margaret Cox Reed

Children with Susanna Pearson:

  • Keziah Belew (1 October 1818–25 March 1852) m. William Cotner
  • Robert Belew (1824–20 December 1874) m. Sarah Ann Vernon
  • William Renney Belew (?–29 May 1845) m. Lydia Ballinger
  • Jonathan Belew (?–5 December 1844) m. Rebecca Amanda McCoombs
  • Rebecca Belew (5 September 1832–10 June 1873) m. Daniel Pickrell Skinner
  • Hannah Belew (?–29 October 1841) (child)
  • Nancy Belew (?–28 October 1850) (child)
  • Allen Belew (?–June 1847) (child)
  • Joseph Young Belew (February 1835–24 May 1904) m. Caroline Skinner

Submitted by:
Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

Rebecca Belew

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Rebecca Belew
b. 5 September 1832 IN to Joseph Belew and Susanna Pearson
d. 10 June 1873, Cass Co., IN
bur. Bethel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Rebecca Belew gravestone

Rebecca Belew gravestone

m. 28 December 1848 at Cass Co., IN
Daniel Pickrell Skinner
b. 24 June 1824 at Montgomery Co., OH, son of !omas and Permelia (Cox) Skinner
d. 22 January 1882 Cass Co., IN
bur. Bethel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN.
Daniel m2. 30 December 1873 at Cass Co., IN to Amanda Bell

Children with Daniel Pickrell Skinner:

  • Amanda Alica Skinner (15 February 1850–9 March 1873) m. Stephen Melinger
  • Milton Robert Skinner (abt. 1851–?) m. Portia Carr, Dora LaRose, Emma Maiben
  • Johnson Ballou Skinner (28 April 1853–19 April 1906) m. Sarah Lucinda McCoy
  • Marilla Mossilene Skinner (1856–16 January 1929) m. Samuel F. De Moss
  • William Schuyler Skinner (19 January 1869–9 February 1927) m. Matilda V. Powell

Submitted by:
Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

Daniel Pickrell Skinner

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Daniel Pickrell Skinner
b. 24 June 1824 Montgomery Co., OH, to Thomas Skinner and Permelia Cox
d. 22 January 1882, Cass Co., IN
bur. Bethel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Daniel Pickrell Skinner gravestone

Daniel Pickrell Skinner gravestone

m1. 28 December 1848 at Cass Co., IN
Rebecca Belew
b. 5 September 1832 in IN, daughter of Joseph and Susanna (Pearson) Belew
d. 10 June 1873 Cass Co., IN; bur. Bethel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

m2. 30 December 1873 at Cass Co., IN
Amanda Bell

Children with Rebecca Belew:

  • Amanda Alica Skinner (15 February 1850–9 March 1873) m. Stephen Melinger
  • Milton Robert Skinner (abt. 1851–?) m. Portia Carr, Dora LaRose, Emma Maiben
  • Johnson Ballou Skinner (28 April 1853–19 April 1906) m. Sarah Lucinda McCoy
  • Marilla Mossilene Skinner (1856–16 January 1929) m. Samuel F. De Moss
  • William Schuyler Skinner (19 January 1869–9 February 1927) m. Matilda V. Powell

Child with Amanda Bell:

  • Emma Skinner

Submitted by:
Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

Permelia Cox

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Permelia Cox
b. 1800 TN, daughter of Richard and Fannie Cox
d. 21 March 1868 Cass Co., IN
bur. Skinner Chapel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Permelia Cox

Permelia Cox

Permelia Skinner gravestone

Permelia Skinner gravestone

m. 7 September 1820 at Montgomery Co., OH
Thomas Skinner
b. 11 March 1795 at Rockingham Co., NC, son of Thomas and Sarah (Pickrell) Skinner
d. 3 April 1880 Cass Co., IN
bur. Skinner Chapel Cemetery, Cass Co, IN
(Thomas m2. Mary Bockover on 24 May 1870.)

Children with Thomas Skinner:

  • John Calvin Skinner (1821–1896), m. Hannah Crooks, Sarah Han, and Fannie Bell
  • Daniel Pickrel Skinner (1824–1882) m. Rebecca Belew and Amanda Bell
  • Samuel Edwards Skinner (1826–1884) m. Mary Johnson
  • Richard Cox Skinner (1827–1905) m. Elizabeth Conrad
  • Caroline Skinner (1830–1920) m. Joseph Young Belew/Ballou
  • Margaret Jane SKinner (1832–1917) m. George W. Coil
  • Ira Hollingsworth Skinner (1834–1919) m. Nancy Ann Arthahultz
  • Thomas Harrison Skinner (1836–1927) m. Sarah A. Bockover
  • Sarah Ann Skinner (1838–1873) m. Tipton Clary

According to Thomas B. Helm’s History of Cass County, Indiana, Thomas and Permelia were among the founding members of the Twelve Mile Christian Church and donated land for the first church building.

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Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

Thomas Skinner

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Thomas Skinner
b. 11 March 1795 at Rockingham Co., NC, son of Thomas and Sarah (Pickrell) Skinner
d. 3 April 1880 at Cass Co. IN
bur. Skinner Chapel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

Thomas Skinner

Thomas Skinner

m1. 7 Sept. 1820 at Montgomery Co., OH
Permelia Cox
b. 1800 in TN to Richard and Fannie Cox
d. 21 March 1868 at Cass Co., IN
bur. Skinner Chapel Cemetery, Cass Co., IN

m2. 24 May 1870
Mary Bockover

Children with Permelia Cox:

  • John Calvin Skinner (1821–1896), m. Hannah Crooks, Sarah Han, and Fannie Bell
  • Daniel Pickrel Skinner (1824–1882) m. Rebecca Belew and Amanda Bell
  • Samuel Edwards Skinner (1826–1884) m. Mary Johnson
  • Richard Cox Skinner (1827–1905) m. Elizabeth Conrad
  • Caroline Skinner (1830–1920) m. Joseph Young Belew/Ballou
  • Margaret Jane SKinner (1832–1917) m. George W. Coil
  • Ira Hollingsworth Skinner (1834–1919) m. Nancy Ann Arthahultz
  • Thomas Harrison Skinner (1836–1927) m. Sarah A. Bockover
  • Sarah Ann Skinner (1838–1873) m. Tipton Clary

Skinner’s obituary in the Logansport Weekly Journal (10 April 1880) states that he moved as a youth with his parents to Ohio, then in 1836 with his family to Adams Township, Cass Co., Indiana. His funeral was one of the largest in the township. Thomas B. Helm’s History of Cass County, Indiana, states that Thomas and his wife were among the founding members of the Twelve Mile Christian Church and donated land for the first church building.

Submitted by:
Kathy Jones Stickney
Ormond Beach, FL
kstickney2@cfl.rr.com

John Wiseman

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John Wiseman
b. 5 January 1800, Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, to James and Lydia Wiseman
d. 17 January 1882, Colfax, Whitman County, Washington

m/1. 8 February 1827, Harrison County, Indiana
Hannah Venner

m/2. 10 January 1841, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana
Catherine Van Doran

m/3. 14 December 1854, Linn County, Oregon
Catherine (Brown) Snith

Children:

  • Elizabeth married James Pearl
  • Catherine married Henry Rebhan
  • Sarah married Joseph Pearl
  • Daniel
  • Nancy Jane married Joseph McKinney
  • Lydia Ann married (1) Columbus Deal, (2) George Hill
  • James B.
  • Harriet L. married [–?–] Pollard
  • John Wesley married Bettie Jane Barton
  • Mary A. married [–?–] DeWitt
  • Hannah married Franklin Presley
  • William

John emigrated from Indiana in 1844 to Andrew, Missouri, and then moved to Linn
County, Oregon, in 1852. John’s father served in the Revolutionary War from Rowan County, North Carolina. He moved to Madison County, Kentucky, in 1792; to Cumberland County, Kentucky, in 1798; to Harrison County, Indiana, in 1813; and to Miami County, Indiana, in 1833.

Submitted by:
Robert D. Wiseman
Elkhart IN