Category Archives: Morgan County

Philip Jacob Koehl/Cale

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Philip Jacob Koehl/Cale
b. 17 June 1803, Sankt Johann am Saar, Saarbruken, Rheinland, Prussia, to Georg Ludwig and Anna Margaretha (Karcher(in)) Kohl
d. 14 September 1870, Camden Township, Carver County, Minnesota

m. 15 December 1836, Dearborn County, Indiana
Elizabeth B. Howery/Howry
b. 15/18 December 1819, Indiana
d. 20 February 1905, Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota

Children with Elizabeth B. Howry:
• Sarah Ann (b. 1838)
• Philip Henry (b. 1842)
• Louis James (b. 1845)
• George William (b. 1847)
• John Jacob (b. 1848)
• Mary Elizabeth (b. 1849)
• Samuel Frederick (b. 1851)
• Theresa Ellen (b. 1852)
• Rosena Sophia (b. 1854)
• Benjamin Franklin (b. 1856) (twin)
• Caroline Lucinda (b. 1856) (twin)
• Alphred Edward (b. 1861)

Philip was in Ripley County, Indiana, by 1836. The family emigrated from Green Township, Morgan County, Indiana, in 1856.

Submitted by:
Judie Cale Nelson
Potlatch ID
E-mail: kashmir@potlatch.com

John Nicholson

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John Nicholson
b. 26 Oct 1807 at Parish of Bower, Caithnesshire, Scotland to David Nicholson and Janet Smith
d. 27 Oct 1886 at Parke Co., IN
bur. Seceder Cemetery (also called Portland Mills), Parke Co., IN

John Nicholson gravestone

John Nicholson gravestone

m. 29 Jun 1830 Scotland
Catherine Bain 
b. 1805 at Parish of Bower, Caithnesshire, Scotland to James Bain and Margaret Murray/Murry
d. 1841 Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children with Catherine Bain:

  • Margaret Nicholson (10 May 1831-11 Jul 1905) m. William Porter 31 Aug 1848
  • Janet/Jennet Nicholson (5 Apr 1833-6 Mar 1922) m. James Pyle 10 Sept 1851
  • David Nicholson (23 Jul 1835-5 Mar 1913) m. Mary C. Dickson 6 Mar 1861
  • James D. Nicholson (21 May 1837-19 Oct 1908) m. Susanna Rexrode 25 Dec 1866
  • William Nicholson (9 Jul 1839-31 Jan 1865) m. Mary Ruth Bishop 13 Mar 1862

John Nicholson emigrated from Scotland in 1840. He arrived in Indiana about 1842 and lived briefly in Morgan County, before settling in Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana for the rest of his life.

Submitted by:
Roberta Wysong
Bloomington, IN
E-mail: rlwysong@aol.com

Dorothy Marguerite Spall

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Dorothy Marguerite Spall
b. 5 April 1910, Jackson County, Indiana, to Arthur Morton and Minerva (Gassaway) Spall
d. 20 July 1991, Cincinnati, Ohio

m/1. 12 June 1928, New York, New York
Claude Crawford
b. 8 February 1896, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana, to George Philander and Jetty Francis (Carlisle) Crawford
d. 22 April 1980, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

m/2. 23 April 1970
James Dray
b. 11 December 1899
d. 21 February 1986

Children with Claude Crawford:

  • Claude, Jr.
  • Virginia

The Spalls moved to Indiana in 1820. Samuel Spall bought a farm of 80 acres in Jackson County in 1821, and most of the family remained in the area. The great-grandson of Samuel was the father of Dorothy. Her mother was also from Jackson County, the Gassaways having moved to Clark County, Indiana from Maryland by way of Kentucky. Nicholas Gassaway built one of the first Methodist churches in Indiana.

Dorothy’s first husband worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the family moved 15 times, in and out of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. Her second husband owned a wrecking company and a business that sold used materials from work sites.

Submitted by:
Virginia Hipfel
Cincinnati OH
E-mail: josephb@fuse.net

Garrett B Garrison

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Garrett B Garrison
b. About 1798, New Jersey
d. 1 September 1875, Des Moines County, Iowa

m/1. 19 February 1823, Morgan County, Indiana
Nancy Williams
b. 29 November 1803, Tennessee
d. 8 Aug 1850, Florence Township, Louisa County, Iowa

m/2.
Catherine Crutchfield

m/3.
Mary Jackson

Children with Nancy Williams:

  • Margaret (1823-1890) married Joseph Ogle
  • Mary (1828-1860) married John M. Willson
  • Catherine (1834-1911) married William Rutter
  • Jonathan W. (abt. 1836 – bet. 1880/90) married Jane Elizabeth Walker
  • Sarah (1839-1854)
  • Garrett (1842-1850)
  • Louisa (1844-1916) married Samuel Edward Tutor
  • Milton (1847-1923) married (1) Edna L. Friend, (2) Alice B. Faith

Garrett’s family was in Indiana before 1823 when he married Nancy Williams. He had purchased land in February of that year in Greene Township of Morgan County. He moved to Iowa in 1836 and to Kingston in Des Moines County, Iowa, in 1852.

Garret was a farmer, and he served in the Black War in 1832 as a private in Benton County’s 40th MTDD Riflemen, Indiana Militia. He was appointed Louisa County, Iowa, School District #5 Monitor in 1847.

Submitted by:
Jesse Yale Norris
Sun City AZ
E-mail: hy3027@earthlink.net

Squire Littleton Case

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SQUIRE LITTLETON CASE
b. 3 January 1816, Indiana, to Jacob and Dorcas (Glaspy/Gelaspie/Galaspy) Case
d. 1843, Pulaski County, Missouri

m. 22 February 1834, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana
Martha McCloud
b. 7 January 1819, Carroll or Roane County, Tennessee
d. 1843, Pulaski County, Missouri

Children with Martha McCloud:

  • • James Glaspy (1837-1914)
  • • Joseph “Warren” (1838-1880)
  • • John Newton (1841-1912)

The family left Morgan County, Indiana, in 1838 or 1839.

Submitted by:
Barbara Case Helwick
Casper WY

Riley Wilson Williams

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Riley Wilson Williams
b. 29 December 1817, Randolph County, North Carolina, to Enoch and Jemima (Phillips) Williams
d. 1 January 1898, Mercer County, Missouri

m. 15 January 1839, Chatham County, North Carolina
Lovey Carter
b. 4 June 1819, Chatham County, North Carolina
d. 24 January 1908, Mercer County, Missouri

Children with Lovey Carter:

  • Mahala Jane (1840-1911) married Samuel Riley
  • Jemima A. (1842-1923) married Garrett Darland
  • Daniel C. (1845-1892) married Harriett Proctor
  • Mary Adeline (1848-1919) married Archibald T. Knight
  • Enoch J. (b. 1850) married Livonia W. Reeves
  • Francis Marion

Riley emigrated from North Carolina to Liberty, Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1840. He resided in Hendricks and Morgan counties and then immigrated from Indiana about 1855 to Gentry County, Missouri. Later Riley and Lovey moved to Wayne County, Iowa, and from there moved to Mercer County, Missouri.

Submitted by:
Betty Murphy Mabee
4545 Yerba Santa Dr.
San Diego CA 92115-1032

Noah Bunton

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NOAH BUNTON
b. 12 March 1844, Randolph County, North Carolina, to William and Mary Bunting
d. 26 June 1932, Jasper County, Illinois

m. 14 February 1864, Morgan County, Indiana
Sarah Ellen Lewis
b. 4 April 1844, Indiana
d. 4 July 1925, Jasper County, Illinois

Children with Sarah Ellen Lewis:

  • Grant
  • Del
  • Joseph
  • David
  • Ivy
  • Mary
  • Sherman
  • Henry
  • Perry
  • possibly one or two others

Noah came to Monroe County, Indiana in 1860. He left from Morgan County, Indiana about 1875. He changed the spelling of his surname from Bunting to Burton sometime between 1870 and 1880. He became a Methodist minister in 1884 and served many churches in southern Illinois.

Submitted by:
Hale E. Bunton
Janesville WI

Sylvanus Sylvester Tackett

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Sylvanus Sylvester Tackett
b. 4 October 1849, Morgan County, Indiana, to Jeremiah and Rosanna Matilda (Kilgore) Tackett
d. 18 February 1908, Jefferson County, Illinois

m. 5 July 1869, Morgan County, Indiana
Debrah Asher
b. 16 March 1851, Morgan County, Indiana, to Robert and Catherine (Moser) Asher
d. 23 February 1907, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois

Children with Debrah Asher:

  • Walter (1869-1874)
  • Goodlet Elmer (1872-1880)
  • Willis (1878-1879)
  • William Watson (1879-1937)
  • Viola Belle (1881-1943)
  • Albert A. (1884-1955)
  • Mary Jane (1888-19965)

Sylvanus emigrated from Morgan County, Indiana, to Moultrie County, Illinois, about 1870.

Submitted by:
Terry L. Harper
Albion IL
E-mail: terryharper@verizon.net

Mary Jane Tackett

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Mary Jane Tackett
b. 7 February 1888, Morgan County, Indiana, to Sylvanus Sylvester and Debrah (Asher) Tackett
d. 7 August 1965, Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois

m/1. 15 August 1903, Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois
Albert A. Nesler
b. about 1877, Wabash, Illinois

m/2. 25 March 1908, Golden Gate, Wayne County, Illinois
Charles Headley
b. 24 August 1871, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois
d. 6 June 1959, Anna, Union County, Illinois

Children with Albert A. Nesler:

  • Elva Ester

Children with Charles Headley:

  • Freda Vivian
  • Marjorie Opal
  • Lester Leon
  • Charles Alan
  • Elsie Mae
  • Lois June

Mary Jane emigrated from Morgan County, Indiana, to Moultrie County, Illinois, about 1890.

Submitted by:
Terry L. Harper
Albion IL
E-mail: terryharper@verizon.net

William Story

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William Story
b. 15 August 1810, Clones, Monoghan County, Ireland
d. 3 April 1854, Louisville, Kentucky

m. about 1834, Hancock, Washington County, Maryland
Margaret Shearer
b. 1813, Ireland
d. 2 February 1857, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana

Children with Margaret Shearer:

  • Thomas (1835-1914)
  • John (b. 1837)
  • Eliza J. (b. 1839)
  • Hannah M. (b. 1846)

Submitted by:
Joanne Booth
Tallahassee FL