Category Archives: Hendricks County

Martin Millerborn Campbell

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Martin Millerborn Campbell
birth: 1848 in Marion, Kentucky to Josiah Campbell and Mary Ann Overstreet
death: 1941 in Vigo County, Indiana
burial: Brown Cemetery, Pierson Township, Vigo, Indiana

marriage: 1872 in Hendricks Co, Indiana
Eva Ann Bailey
birth: 1853 in Shelby, Indiana to John Bailey and Catherine Emdy
death: 1946 in Marion Co, Indiana
burial: Brown Cemetery, Pierson Township, Vigo, Indiana

Children of Eva Ann Bailey and Martin Millerborn Campbell:

  • Tessie O Campbell 1874-1895
  • Mary Catherine Campbell 1875-1968 m .Tilman O. Bush son: Audry Lewis Bush
    John Louis Campbell 1877-1955 m Ethel Brown, children: Charles Louis, Edith Grace, Eva Alma, Francis Brown, Kenneth Boyd and Delbert Eugene.
  • Martin Otto 1881 1974 m Laura Blanche Brown, children: Juanita Lucille and Triby M.
    2nd wife Tressie Folsom Clark
  • Oliver D Campbell 1883-1961 m Pearl Trimmer children: Everett Wayne, Harold Edwin
  • Sarah Elizabeth Campbell 1890-1935 m Emmett Power children: Helen Marie, Vernal Emmett, and Victor Emil
  • Eva Ann Campbell 1892-1980 m Phillip Pratt children William Miller and Carl Richard
    James Marion Campbell 1895-1982 m Lois Copeland children: Oris Martin, Ruth Gladys, Virginia Dale, James Marion Jr., and Emmett Woodrow

Ancestor here lived in:

Indianapolis, Indiana 1863
Pierson Township, Vigo Co., Indiana 1870-1941

Other Information:

Martin headed to Illinois with family at about 15 years of age. When they arrived in Vigo County it was winter and they stayed with a farmer, working to pay for board. In the spring Martin stayed in Pierson instead of traveling on with family.

Submitted by:
BJ Campbell
Email: campbell5075@gmail.com

Paul Edward Cuzzart

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Paul Edward Cuzzart
birth: January 3, 1939 in Kentucky to Mildred Harriett Haswell and Arnold Franklin Cuzzart
death: August 16, 2006 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana
burial: New Winchester Cemetery, New Winchester, Indiana

marriage: April 20, 1957 in Kentucky
Audrey Faye Morris
birth: April 17, 1940 in Kentucky to Estil Morris and Alma Jean Shepherd
death: March 29, 2014 in Camby, Marion County, Indiana
burial: New Winchester Cemetery, New Winchester, Indiana

Children of Audrey Faye Morris and Paul Edward Cuzzart:

  • Teressa Anne Cuzzart 4-13-58 to Mark Ballinger
  • Eddie Erlin Cuzzart deceased 4-1958 Kentucky
  • LaMonda Faye Cuzzart 7-2-62 Anthony Spears, Danville I Micheal Headrick Danville In
  • Kimberly Lynn Cuzzart Alsup 1029-64 Indpls, In James Rollison 1st marriage 1982, abolished 1983, Jason Samuel Alsup 3-25-1985 Danville In

Ancestor here lived in:

Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana

Submitted by:
Kim Alsup
Email: iwuzcuzz@yahoo.com

Herbert Conner Jester

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Herbert Conner Jester
birth: 15 Aug 1883 Amo, Hendricks Co to Nancy K Matthews and Martin Monroe Jester
death: 31 July 1959 Indianapolis Marion Co
burial: Brooklyn Cemetery, Brooklyn , Morgan Co

marriage: 2 Dec 1909, Indianapolis Marion Co
Elsa Elizabeth Rinker
birth: 13 Aug 1888 Morgan Co to Ora Ruth Hadley and Eli Melvin Rinker
death: 5 Feb 1965 Indianapolis Marion Co
burial: Brooklyn Cemetery, Brooklyn , Morgan Co

Children of Elsa Elizabeth Rinker and Herbert Conner Jester:

  • Melvin Monroe Jester 1913-1913
  • Conner Rinker Jester 1914-1995
  • Wayne Edward Jester 1920-2008
  • Ruth Eleanor Jester 1927-2019

Ancestor here lived in: Hendricks Co, Marion Co

Submitted by: Lucinda Smith

lejsmith81@hotmail.com

Alfred Paul Visquesney

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Alfred Paul Visquesney
birth: 12 May 1828, France
death: 15 Jan 1899, Spencer, Owen Co., IN
burial: Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen Co., IN

marriage: Before 1854
Sarah E. Bell
birth: 5 Nov 1834, Virginia
death: 2 Mar 1866, probably Parke Co., IN
burial: Rockville Cemetery, Parke Co., IN

Children of Alfred Paul Visquesney and Sarah E. Bell:

  • Ella R. Viquesney, b. c.1854, m. James A. Strouse
  • Anna C. Viquesney, b. c.1856,
  • Charles W. B. Viquesney, b. c.1859
  • James Viquesney, b. c.1859, d. after 1899
  • Edward Viquesney, b. c.1860, d. after 1899

Alfred Paul Visquesney Lived In:

  • Hendricks County, Indiana
  • Parke County, Indiana
  • Owen County, Indiana
  • France
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Arbor Hill, Virginia
  • Augusta County, Virginia

Other Information:

After the death of his first wife, Alfred remarried twice; one child was born to each of the subsequent marriages. According to his obituary, published in the Danville (IN) Republican on January 26, 1899, “Paul A. Viquesney” died Jan. 15th at Spencer. The Spencer Journal says:

“Paul A. Viquesney died Jan. 15th at Spencer. Concerning him the Spencer Journal says: He was born May 12, 1828, near Paris, France, where he lived until about three years old when his parents came to this country and settled in Philadelphia and afterwards moved to Washington, D. C., from there to Arbor Hill, Va., where he was married to Sarah E. Bell, December 29,1852. To this union were born six children. He moved some time in the year 1860 to Danville, Hendricks County, Ind., where he lost one child, Anna C. Sometime in the fall of ’65 he moved to Rockville, Parke County, Indiana, where he lost his wife and three children. There are only two living of this marriage, James A. and George E. He afterward married Marie Tenbrook who had one child, Bert. He came to Spencer in 1872 and Dec. 24, 1894, married Jane Lehman. To this union was born one child, Ernest M.; who is at Ft. Barancas, Fla. Mr. Viquesney was in his 70th year. He was a member of Hobahlodge, I. O. O. F. and the Royal Arcanum. His funeral took place Tuesday at 3 PM under their auspices.”

Submitted by:
Randi Richardson
Email: GFTL@bluemarble.net

Nicholas Hightshue

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Nicholas Hightshue
born 15 Dec 1789, Frederick, Maryland to Jacob Hightshue and Margaret Seuberlinger
died 26 Feb 1858, Marion County, Indiana
burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Married: 18 Oct 1821, Perry County, Ohio
Jane Reynolds
born: 18  Aug 1793, Frederick, Maryland
died: 18 Mar 1859
burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Children of Nicholas Hightshue and Jane Reynolds:

  • Lucy Ann Hightshue (b. 22 Feb 1822, Ohio, d. 26 Feb 1892, Indiana) married Nathan Brumfield (b: 1833, Ohio, d:  27 Dec 1889). Both are buried at Crown Point Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Jacob Hightshue (b. 6 Nov 1823, Ohio, d. 23 Sep 1904, Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana) married Sarah Ann Hollingsworth (b. 7 Dec 1826, Indiana, d.  14 Mar 1908, Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana). Both are buried at North Liberty Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
  • James Reynolds Hightshue (b. 14 Oct 1826, Ohio, d: 14 Oct 1894, Indiana) married Sarah Jane Hollingsworth (b.  20 Mar 1831, Indiana, d. 23 Apr 1905, Indiana). Both are buried in North Liberty Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
  • Elizabeth Hightshue (b. 21 Aug 1828, Ohio, d. 17 Apr 1897) married Thomas T. Glidewell (b. 22 Nov 1828 Indiana, d. 31 Jan 1898). Both are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana)
  • Mary Jane Hightshue (b.  21 Aug 1828, Ohio, d;  1905) married John M. Ross (b. 1821 d. 1868). Both are buried at Crown Point Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Nancy Hannah Hightshue (b. 1833, Indiana, d. 17 Jan 1913, Berrin, Michigan), married Leander Glidewell (b. 1832, Indiana, d. 5 Nov 1896, Indiana). Both are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
  • Cynthia Margaret Hightshue (b. 4 Aug 1837, Indiana, d. 13 Jun 1912, Pike Township, Marion County, Indiana) married Francis Marion Hollingsworth (b. 30 Jan 1837 Indiana, d. 3 Apr 1926).  Both are buried in North Liberty Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Nicholas and Jane (Reynolds) Hightshue lived in Perry County, Ohio, until the early 1830’s. Nicholas brought his family to Pike Township, Marion County, Indiana around 1832.  He was a founding and charter member of the Ebenezer Christian Church.  He and his wife remained in Pike Township until their deaths.

Some of their children owned land in Hendricks and Boone Counties as well.

Submitted by:
Nita Strainer
Nsstrainer@gmail.com

John Parker Rushton

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John Parker Rushton
b. 1823, North Carolina, to George and Sarah (Needham) Rushton
d. Crawford County, Kansas

m. 25 September 1845, Hamilton County, Indiana
Alice Ann Horn
b. 1828, Ohio

Children with Alice Ann Horn:
• Sarah Ann (1847-1851)
• Mary H. (1849-1890) married Amby Teters
• Rachel Ellen (1852-1882) married George Fippen
• Joseph O. (b. 1854) married Catherine Conner
• Catherine S. (b. 1857) married John Mullin
• Francis V. (b. 1859)
• Irene Alice (1861-1956) married John R. Clark
• John N. (1864-1952) married Ellen Taylor
• George Wilson (1864-1952) married Esther Dix
• Charles A. (b. 1866)
• William P. (1869-1940) married Bessie Phelan

John came to Hendricks County, Indiana, with his parents in 1824 and moved to Hamilton County with them in 1830. He was a farmer.

He left Indiana about 1877 when he moved to Crawford County, Kansas, with one of his brothers. While the rest of the family and some of the older children remained in Indiana, John and his brother Edward’s family moved on to Kansas.

Submitted by:
Rhonda Dunn
Nashville IN
E-mail: radunn1953@aol.com

Cora Mae Davidson

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Cora Mae Davidson
b. 12 May 1861, Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, to James/John and Rebecca (Avery) Davidson
d. 27 December 1947, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio

m. 8 April 1883, Hendricks County, Indiana
Silas Patterson
b. 15 April 1859, Hendricks County, Indiana, to John K. Y. and Arie Ann (Shockley) Patterson
d. 8 June 1917, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana

Children with Silas Patterson:
• Ralph (1884-1884)
• infant female (1885-1885)
• Bessie Rebecca (1887-aft. 1947) married Harry Franklin Reynolds
• Herman Clair (1880-1925) married Klora Mae Kirkendall
• Lula Verner (1890-1918) married Thomas Arthur Griggs
• Eva F. (1892-1978) married Wilbur Tedrow Kilbourne
• Wallace E. (1900-1982) married Cecelia [–?–]

The family farmed in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, until 1907, when they moved to Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, to work in the factories. In 1917, Cora’s husband died when he was cutting trees and fell to the sidewalk, hitting his head. Shortly after that, she and her four surviving children moved to Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

Submitted by:
Meredith Thompson
Avon IN
E-mail: mere@augustmoondesign.com

Simon Peter Mason

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Simon Peter Mason
b. 7 March 1834, Dearborn County, Indiana, to Jacob Daniel and Rebecca (Showalter) Mason
d. 3 February 1901, Southeastern Woods County, Oklahoma Territory (now Major County)

m. 28 October 1852, Howard County, Indiana
Elizabeth White
b. 1 March 1834, Hendricks County, Indiana, to Jefferson and Elizabeth (Alder) White
d. 1 February 1888, Sumner County, Kansas

Children with Elizabeth White:
• Mary Jane (1853-1919) married James Henry Coy
• Jacob Harvey (1856-1903) married Madora Alice Early
• Sarah Ellen (1857/58-1894) married Samuel Charles Burchfield
• Elizabeth Ann (1861-1899) married (1) William Harrison, (2) Joseph Francis Williams
• Martha Catherine (1863-1927) married Isaac Edward Millsap
• Joseph Howard (1866-1918) married Rhoda Alice Roberts
• Thomas Jefferson (1868-1924) married (1) Elizabeth L. Young, (2) Martha Isabel Gearheart
• James Franklin (1871-1952) married (1) Clara Durfella Coy, (2) Julia Clementine Turley
• Ida Mae (1875-1947) married Alfred Lewis Rice
• Charles Nelson (1878-1956) married Martha Susan Lozier

Simon’s grandparents were born in Pennsylvania and came to Dearborn County, Indiana, in 1818 and 1822. His parents moved to Ervin Township, Howard County, in 1850. In 1879, Simon moved his family to the Oklahoma Territory. He was a true pioneer, having “broke the sod” in both Kansas and the Oklahoma Territory. He made the Great Land Run into the Cherokee Outlet in September 1893 to stake his claim.

Submitted by:
James M. Freed
Delaware OH
E-mail: jmfreed@midohio.net

Rev. Isaac Wilcox

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Rev. Isaac Wilcox
b. 25 November 1809, Barren County, Kentucky
d. 29 January 1886, Crescent Hill, Bates County, Missouri

m. 16 December 1828, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana
Sarah Ann Duncan
b. 11 June 1811, Bath County, Kentucky
d. 29 August 1901, Everett, Cass County, Missouri

Children with Sarah Ann Duncan:
• James Harvey (b. 1829)
• Lueretia (b. 1831)
• Wm. Handy (b. 1832)
• Mary Ann (b. 1834)
• Sarah (b. 1837)
• Samuel A. (b. 1838)
• Nancy Jane (b. 1840)
• Richard M. (b. 1842)
• Jerusha H. (b. 1843)
• Isaac (b. 1846)
• Margaret (b. 1849)
• Josephine Elma (b. 1851)
• Susan (b. 1853)
• Elizina (b. 1856)

Isaac was pastor of the Stilesville Baptist Church in Hendricks County, Indiana, for many years. The church is still in use today.

Rev. Wilcox left Indiana in 1867 for Crescent Hill, Bates County, Missouri.

Submitted by:
Wanda Wilcox McKay
Temecula CA

Mary Shaw

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Mary Shaw
b. 21 November 1894, Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, to Arthur J. (1870-1937) and Ruth Ellen (1871-1940) (Cox) Shaw
d. after 1980, Florida

m/1.
Sam Agnew

m/2. before 1928, Indiana
Will Osborn
d. before 1960

Children with Sam Agnew:
• Lorraine married (1) Richard Horn, (2) [–?–] Whitmore

Mary lived in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, and Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, before emigrating about 1975.

Submitted by:
Marion G. Harcourt
Indianapolis IN
E-mail: harcourt@comcast.net