Category Archives: Putnam County

Thomas Brinton

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Thomas Brinton
b. 1800, Lincoln County, Kentucky, to Bryant and Jane (Burns) Brinton
d. 23 April 1865, Buchanan County, Missouri

m/1. 20 July 1821, Washington County, Kentucky
Elizabeth Van Dyke
b. to Richard and Polly Van Dyke
d. before 1837

m/2.
Drucilla Kimmel
d. 24 November 1866, Buchanan County, Missouri

Children:

  • Richard Van Dyke (b. 6 June 1822, Boyle County, Kentucky)
  • Bryant (b. 6 October 1824, Boyle County, Kentucky)
  • Constantine S. (b. 27 August 1827, Putnam County, Indiana)
  • Caroline (b. 2 April 1833, Putnam County, Indiana)

Thomas Brinton took up a claim on land in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, Indiana, 10 November 1824. The original patent, signed by President Monroe, is in the possession of Frank A. Brinton, St. Joseph, Missouri. Thomas and Drucilla moved from Putnam
County, Indiana, to Platte Purchase, Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1837.

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Marian E. Hale
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Henry D Bailey

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Henry D. Bailey
b. 18 July 1890, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, to Roscoe Oliver and Emma Margarette (Gorham) Bailey
d. 15 February 1957, Camarillo, California
m. 6 December 1924, Venice, Madison County, Illinois, Marguerite Grimeler

Submitted by:
Patricia Bishop Obrist
St. Charles MO

Ollie Blanche Bailey

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Ollie Blanche Bailey
b. 2 July 1883, Putnam County, Indiana, to Roscoe Oliver and Emma Margarette (Gorham) Bailey
d. 9 January 1958, St. Louis County, Missouri
m. 5 September 1903, Putnam County, Indiana, Joseph Alvin Chavis

Submitted by:
Patricia Bishop Obrist
St. Charles MO

Roscoe Oliver Bailey

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Roscoe Oliver Bailey
b. 29 January 1863, Putnam County, Indiana, to Henry C. and Caroline (Browning) Bailey
d. 13 June 1923, St. Louis, Missouri
m. 13 September 1882, Putnam County, Indiana

Emma Margarette “Maggie” Gorham
b. 31 March 1862, Putnam County, Indiana, to George and Emerine H. (Moss) Gorham
d. 15 September 1946, Hendricks County, Indiana

Children with Emma Margarette Gorham:

  • Ollie Blanche (1883-1958) married Joseph Alvin Chavis
  • Henry D. (1890-1957) married Marguerite Grimeler

After their children were born, Roscoe and Maggie Bailey emigrated from Indiana to St.
Louis County, Missouri. Maggie Gorham Bailey lived in St. Louis for about 15 years before returning to Indiana sometime after the death of her husband.

Submitted by:
Patricia Bishop Obrist
St. Charles MO