Category Archives: Daviess County

David Williams Cheesman

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DAVID WILLIAMS CHEESMAN
b. about 1819, Illinois, to Richard and Hannah Cheesman
d. 24 January 1884, San Francisco, California

m. 17 October 1849, Daviess County, Indiana
Urania Macy
b. 5 April 1828, Knox County, Indiana, to Obed and Lucinda (Polk) Macy
d. 17 March 1916, Medford County, Oregon

Children with Urania Macy:

  • Randolph (1850-1906) married Emma Shattuck
  • Frank Macy (1854-1931) married Margarita Morales Bracamonte
  • Charles Richard (1857-1884)
  • David Julia (b. 1861) married Margaret Starke
  • Urania (1863-1897) married Matthew Quade
  • Laura (b. 1872) married Edward S. Clark

David was a director of the U.S. Mint in San Francisco. He was an enthusiastic supporter of Abraham Lincoln and attended both inaugurations. He was the first Republican National Committeeman for California.

Submitted by:
Christie Hill Russell
Paris IL

Charles Ernest Stone

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Charles Ernest Stone
b. 6 January 1880, Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana, to William G. and Mary E. (Thomas) Stone
d. 11 November 1979, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana

m. 3 April 1926, Roundup, Montana
Lucile Helen Horton
b. 18 April 1904, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
d. 18 December 1977, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana

Children with Lucile Helen Horton:

  • John Youngblood
  • Charles Willis
  • Richard Ernest
  • Gary Lee
  • Carole Ann

Charles emigrated from Indiana in 1910 to Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana.

Submitted by:
John Youngblood Stone
Canby OR

Lucinda Richison

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Lucinda Richison
b. about 1847, Indiana, to James and Hester Richison
d. 11 August 1905, Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

m/1.
John McRay Inman
b. March 1843, Indiana, to George and Nancy (Webster) Inman
d. 8 January 1929, Manitou, Tillman County, Oklahoma

m/2. about 1880
Andrew Flummerfelt
b. 1854, Indiana

Children with John McRay Inman:

  • George
  • Hester A.
  • James
  • Isaac
  • William
  • Noah

Children with Andrew Flummerfelt:

  • Charles
  • Frank
  • Edward
  • Samuel
  • Effie

John Inman lived in McCameron and Mountain Spring in Martin County before leaving Indiana between 1870 and 1880. Lucinda lived in Dye in Martin County and in Elnora in Daviess County before leaving Indiana after 1900.

Submitted by:
Ileta Blades
Chickasha OK

Squire Bruce Peachee

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Squire Bruce Peachee
b. 22 February 1827, Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana, to Benjamin and Rebecca (Rigdon) Peachee
d. 3 August 1899, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas

m. 13 August 1844, Daviess County, Indiana
Nancy Lavina Horrell
b. 15 March 1822, Daviess County, Indiana
d. 27 September 1909, Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana

Children with Nancy Lavina Horrell:

  • Caroline
  • Elisabeth Alice
  • Thomas H.
  • Rebecca Ann
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • William Henry
  • John Clarence
  • Ira Davis
  • Mary Maaletis
  • Harriett Ellen
  • Nancy E.
  • Ulysses Bruce
  • Melissa B.
  • James Bloomer
  • Joseph Lafayette

Squire resided in Barr and Bogard townships in Daviess County, Indiana. He emigrated from Indiana in 1890 to Oklahoma.

Submitted by:
Wana P. Hasler
Newberry IN

Homer Frank Beatty

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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:

  • Maude
  • Clara
  • Nell
  • Robert
  • Frank

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

Martin Huebner

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Martin Huebner
b. 11 November 1862, Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana, to John S. and Barbara (Lein) Huebner
d. 9 December 1934, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois

m. 24 May 1890, Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana
Rachel Fraim
b. 1866, Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana
d. 28 June 1901, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois

Children with Rachel Fraim:

  • Myrtle June (1889–1981)
  • Flora P. (1891–1891)
  • Trella B. (1893–1967)
  • Hubert (1898–1985)

Martin resided in Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana, and Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. He emigrated in 1890 to Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. Martin was a “saddler” or harness maker and was a merchant as such in Illinois and Vigo County, Indiana.

Submitted by:
Carolyn H. Collins
South Bend IN

Alfred Beebe Dayton

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Alfred Beebe Dayton
b. 1814, Connecticut, to Caleb C. and Elizabeth (Beebe) Dayton
d. about 1890, Cowley County, Kansas

m. 31 October 1838, Floyd County, Indiana
Martha Cochron
b. 1819, Indiana

Children with Martha Cochron:

  • Sarah Ann
  • Benjamin Charles
  • Deborah Elizabeth
  • Mary Theresa
  • William Henry
  • Caleb Stephen
  • Martha Jane
  • Eliza Emeline
  • Caroline Phoebe
  • Alfred James
  • Harriett Isabel
  • Penamelis Frances

Alfred immigrated to Indiana from Waterford, Connecticut, about 1820. He resided in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, and Veal Township, Daviess County, Indiana. He emigrated from Indiana about 1889 to Cawley County, Kansas.

Submitted by:
Wana P. Hasler
Newberry IN
E-mail: nanlue@juno.com