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Emma “Grace” McGrew

Emma “Grace” McGrew
b. 12 Apr 1877 Patricksburg, Owen Co., IN
d. 11 Mar 1963 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN
bur. Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN

Emma Grace McGrew

Emma Grace McGrew

m. 18 June 1902 Lewis, Vigo, IN
Zachariah “Zack” Jones
b. 21 Mar 1874 Huron, Lawrence Co., IN
d. 14 Jan 1968 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN

Children with Zachariah Jones

  • Glenn Winter (1903-1973) m/1.) Lois Edsil Eubank; m/2.) Gladys Marie Bryant
  • Richard Hebb (1904-1995) m. Jenny Mae Wilson
  • Clifford (1906-1976) m. Grace Louivier
  • Victoria Nevada (1908-1908)
  • Harold (1910-1962) m/1.)Dema Eberle; m/2.) Ruth M. Wilson
  • Herbert Raymond (1912-2003) m. Sylvia Dicks
  • Wayne Eugene (1915-1951) m/1.)Lorene David; m/2.) Helen Foltz
  • Kermit (1917-1995) m. Michael Kuckewich
  • Donald (1919-1975) m. Mary Ellingsworth
  • Wallace Z. (1921-1993) m. Alice G. Brown
  • Russell Edward (1923-1999) m. Geraldine Mullins

Grace was born to David Bacon McGrew and Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver and spent her entire life in Indiana. She married Zachariah Jones, who was the son of Thomas Jones and Sarah Caroline Reed. She died at the age of 85 after a fall.

Submitted by:
Jennifer Cruse
Terre Haute, IN
E-mail: JenniCruse@gmail.com

David Bacon McGrew

David Bacon McGrew
b. 29 Feb 1832 Ohio
d. 16 Jul 1910 Sullivan, Indiana
bur. Stephens Cemetery, Pierson Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana

David Bacon McGrew

David Bacon McGrew

David Bacon McGrew gravestone

David Bacon McGrew gravestone

m. 5 May 1859 Lewis, Vigo Co., Indiana
Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver
b. 16 Sept 1837 Ohio
d. 12 Apr 1922
bur. Stephens Cemetery, Pierson Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana

Children with Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver

  • Mary Florence (1860-1931) m. John Stickels
  • Nathan Alfred (1863-1951) m. Effie Armilda Trimble
  • Nevada Victoria (1865-1924) m. Richard H. Cochran
  • Eliza Jane (1868-1943) m. Winter Lovette Kimbel
  • Cora Anise (1870-1892)
  • Edward Huston (1874-1952) m. Ruth Rozelle Roberts
  • Emma Grace (1877-1963) m. Zachariah Jones

David was born in Ohio to Nathan McGrew and Mary Huston. After spending a time in Iowa, he returned to Indiana by 1870, settling in Patricksburg before finally moving to Vigo and then to Sullivan counties. He married Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver who was the daughter of Joseph Saltsgiver and Maria Davis Kail. They are both buried at Stephens Cemetery in Vigo County.

Submitted by:
Jennifer Cruse
Terre Haute, IN
E-mail: jencruse@msn.com

Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver

Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver
b. 16 September 1837, Carr, Ohio, to Joseph and Maria Davis (Kail) Saltsgiver
d. 12 April 1922, Lewis, Vigo, Indiana
bur. Stephens Cemetery, Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver

Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver

Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver gravestone

Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver gravestone

m. 5 May 1859, Lewis, Vigo, Indiana
David Bacon McGrew
b. 29 February 1832, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, to Nathan and Mary (Huston) McGrew
d. 16 July 1910, Sullivan County, Indiana
bur. Stephens Cemetery, Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Children with David Bacon McGrew:

  • Mary Florence (1860-1931) married John Stickels
  • Nathan Alfred (1863-1951) married Effie Armilda Trimble
  • Nevada Victoria (1865-1924) married Richard H. Cochran
  • Eliza Jane (1868-1943) married Winter Lovette Kimbel
  • Cora Anise (1870-1892)
  • Edward Huston (1874-1952) married Ruth Rozelle Roberts
  • Emma Grace (1877-1963) married Zachariah Jones

Rebecca was born in Ohio and spent a short time in Iowa before moving to Patricksburg, Indiana then to Pierson Township in Vigo County, Indiana. She later move to Sullivan County, Indiana. After her husband’s death in 1910, Rebecca lived with her daughter, Mary Stickels and her family.

Submitted by:
Jennifer Cruse
Terre Haute, IN
E-mail: jencruse@msn.com

Zachariah Jones

Zachariah “Zach” Jones
b. 21 March 1874 Huron, Lawrence County, Indiana to Thomas Jones and Sarah Caroline Reed
d. 14 Jan 1968 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
bur. Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana

Zachariah Jones

Zachariah Jones

m. 18 June 1902 Lewis, Vigo County, Indiana
Emma “Grace” McGrew
b. 12 Apr 1877 Patricksburg, Owen County, Indiana to David Bacon McGrew and Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver
d. 11 Mar 1963 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana

Children with Emma McGrew

  • Glenn Winter Jones (1903-1973)
  • Richard Hebb Jones (1904-1995)
  • Clifford Jones (1906-1976)
  • Victoria Nevada Jones (1908-1908)
  • Harold Jones (1910-1962)
  • Herbert Raymond Jones (1912-2003)
  • Wayne Eugene Jones (1915-1951)
  • Kermit Jones (1917-1995)
  • Donald Jones (1919-1975)
  • Wallace Z Jones (1921-1993)
  • Russell Edward Jones (1923-1999)

Zachariah was employed by the railroad for more than 50 years during which he served as a switchman, a brakeman, and a fireman. He was also a member of the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen for more than 60 years and a member of the Retired Railroadmen’s Association later in life. He enjoyed listening to baseball games on the radio and playing cards.

Submitted by:
Jennifer Cruse
Terre Haute, IN
E-mail: jencruse@msn.com

Richard Hebb Jones

Richard Hebb “Dick” Jones
b. 30 September 1904, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, to Zachariah and Emma Grace (McGrew) Jones
d. 25 May 1995, Detroit, Michigan

m. 14 June 1928, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan
Jenny Mae Wilson
b. 5 December 1907, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky
d. 25 December 1993, Detroit, Michigan

Children with Jenny Mae Wilson:

  • Richard Lewis (1931-1984) married (1) Marjorie Leachman, (2) Marjorie Nance

Richard was the next to the oldest in a large family of eleven children. He was born in Indiana and remained here until the 1920’s when he relocated to Michigan, near Detroit.

Richard was a successful businessman, venturing into the hardware and grocery businesses. Both he and his wife worked together in these operations.

Submitted by:
Jennifer Cruse
Terre Haute IN
E-mail: jencruse@msn.com

Thomas Anspach/Anspaugh

Thomas Anspach/Anspaugh
b. 23 February 1828, Butler County, Ohio, to John and Lydia (Bailey) Anspach
d. 7 August 1904, near Bussey, Marion County, Iowa
m. 30 September 1847, Decatur County, Indiana

Elsie Ridlen
b. 14 March 1826
d. 21 December 1905, Marion County, Iowa

Children with Elsie Ridlen:

  • Sarah
  • Elizabeth
  • Louisa
  • Alice
  • Barbara Emily
  • Ebenezer Warren William

Thomas’s siblings were:

  • Catherine Ann (b. ca. 1826) married Abraham Chriss.
  • Elizabeth (ca. 1829-1852) married Samuel Ridlen; Philip (ca. 1832-1849).
  • Barbara Ellen (1831/2-1912) married (1) Newton Hamilton Miller, (2) Julius Hoch.
  • John (b. ca. 1834) married (1) Jane Parkinson, (2) [–?–] Longsdorf.
  • Michael (1836- 1917) married (1) Elizabeth Wise, (2) Rebecca McGrew.
  • Susanna (b. 1838/39) married [–?–] Miller.
  • Sarah Ann (1840-1884) married Pierson Brelsford.
  • Marion Beck (1844-1918) married Amanda Ellen Shade.
  • Peter (1847-1924) married Catharine McClain.

Thomas Anspach served in the Mexican War 1847-47 and earned bounty land. In 1849, he moved his family to near Bussey, Marion County, Iowa.

Submitted by:
Marilyn J. Edwards
Oxford OH