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Michael C. Wilson, Jr.

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Michael C. Wilson, Jr.
b. 12 December 1789, Guilford County, North Carolina, to Michael and Esther Wilson, Sr.
d. 21 February 1862, Salem, Henry County, Iowa

m. 13 February 1817, Highland County, Ohio
Rebecca Reece
b. 5 January 1798, Grayson County, Virginia, to David and Susannah (Hiett) Reece
d. 27 April 1877, Salem, Henry County, Iowa

Children with Rebecca Reece:
• Cyrena/Sirena (1817-1856) married William Lewelling
• David (1821-1856) married Elizabeth Hiatt
• Esther (1822-1852)
• Jane (b. 1824)
• Elias (1827-1857)
• Rebecca (b. 1831)

Michael, Jr. moved his family to Duck Creek, Indiana, on 17 November 1827; one month later he moved back to Highland County, Ohio. He returned to Indiana in 1831 and stayed until 1843, when he moved to Salem, Henry County, Iowa.

Submitted by:
Jacqueline Frank Strickland
Rockwall TX

Lillian Vance Wilson

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Lillian Vance Wilson
b. 28 March 1863, Paragon, Morgan County, Indiana, to John and Marrietta (Farr) Wilson
d. 30 May 1933, Palouse, Whitman County, Washington

m. 30 November 1879, Mt. Pleasant, Gentry County, Missouri
Jacob Nelson Berry
b. 14 Aug. 1858, to James B. and Eleanor (Grantham) Berry
d. 9 May 1921, Palouse, Whitman County, Washington

Children with Jacob Nelson Berry:
• Bessie L. (1880-1971)
• Effie M. (1883-1966)
• Henry L. (1885-1889)
• Jesse W. (1886-1938)
• Leola L. (1888-1969)
• Mary E. (b. 1890)
• Cynthia B. (b. 1892)
• George W. (1894-1952)
• Joseph M. (1896-1946)
• Chester C. (b. 1889)
• Goldie E. (b. 1900)
• Rudolph (b. 1903)
• Theodore (b. 1905)

Lillian moved to Illinois about 1865. In 1880, she and Jacob were living with his brother in Nodaway County, Missouri. In 1882, they were in the Dakota Territory. They moved to Latch County, Idaho, in 1887 and to Whitman County, Washington, in 1919.

Submitted by:
Susan Bower Litzenberger
Pahrump NV
E-mail: bolitz2000@yahoo.com

John N. Wilson

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John N. Wilson
b. 30 September 1834, Paragon, Morgan County, Indiana, to Alex and Mary (Caut/Cott) Wilson
d. 22 January 1911, Stanberry, Gentry County, Missouri

m. 4 December 1860, Paragon, Morgan County, Indiana
Marrietta Farr
b. 5 March 1842, Paragon, Morgan County, Indiana, to James and Delilah (Jangue) Farr
d. 2 February 1927, Stanberry, Gentry County, Missouri

Children with Marrietta Farr:
• Maybell (b. 1862)
• Lillian Vance (1863-1933) married Jacob Nelson Berry
• Hattie/Harriett (b. 1865) married Barton Feadoria
• Minnie (b. 1867) married Abner Goodwine
• Annie (1867-1957) married William C. Miller
• Cynthia (b. 1873) married George Richardson
• Perry (b. 1876)
• Della Lynn (1878-1939) married (1) Dedgar Vance, (2) Jack Belknap
• Nellie (b. 1878) married William H. Leonard
• Julia Lee (1883-1973) married (1) William Louzhart, (2) Newell Thomas, (3) Eliza Gage

John’s family came to Indiana from Virginia shortly before he was born. They left the state for Illinois about 1864 and were in Missouri by 1883. He was a member of the 70th Regiment Indiana Volunteers and the 124th Regiment Indiana Volunteers in 1861.

Submitted by:
Susan Bower Litzenberger
Pahrump NV
E-mail: bolitz2000@yahoo.com

Isaac Wilson

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Isaac Wilson
b. 25 August 1833, Indiana, to Robert and Nancy (Mobley/Moberly) Wilson
d. 23 May 1899, Boone County, Missouri

m. 2 December 1856, Boone County, Missouri
Sophia Jefferson
b. November 1836, Boone County, Missouri
d. 20 June 1928, Boone County, Missouri

Children with Sophia Jefferson:
• Julie Ann
• Laura Alice
• William Walter
• Charles Isaac

Isaac lived in Lawrence and Montgomery counties in Indiana, before emigrating to Livingston County, Missouri, around 1840, then to Boone County, Missouri, by 1850.

Submitted by:
Helen R. Wilson Wulff
Columbia MO
E-mail: hrw@tranquility.net

Edgar Sherman Stayton

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Edgar Sherman Stayton
b. 1 February 1870, Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana, to Thomas C. and Mary Ann (Hornaday) Stayton
d. 3 May 1948, Niles, Cayuga County, New York

m/1. 1895
Anna Victoria Lavis
b. 9 March 1873, Trilla, Cumberland County, Illinois
d. 8 March 1903, Trilla, Cumberland County, Illinois

m/2. 26 February 1908, Trilla, Cumberland County, Illinois
Allie Russell
b. 26 February 1885, Trilla, Cumberland County, Illinois, to George A. and Casander (Gilman) Russell
d. 21 February 1969, Niles, Cayuga County, New York

Children with Anna Victoria Lavis:
• Edith M. (1895-1985) married George Wilson
• Henry D. (1897-1985) married Winifred Shaffer

Children with Allie Russell:
• Clarence (1911-1004)
• Hazel (1913-1986) married David Julius
• Esther (b. 1915) married George Kappesser
• Harold (1918-1985) married Phyllis Jennings
• Kenneth (b. 1920) married Dorothy Franklin
• Donald (1923-1988) married Thelma Jayne
• Hilda (1926-1996) married Harold Jennings

Edgar moved in 1892 from Morgan County, Indiana, to Cumberland County, Illinois. About 1919, he moved to Foley, Minnesota, and in 1920 to central New York State. He is buried next to his first wife in Mattoon, Cumberland County, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Chester A. Stayton
Indianapolis IN

Seth Sampson, II

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Seth Sampson, II
b. 12 April 1825, Switzerland County, Indiana, to Seth and Eunice (Hopkins) Sampson
d. 24 November 1918, Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa

m/1. 22 November 1848, Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana
Margaret Jane Wilson
b. 14 April 1825, to Aaron and Catherine Wilson
d. 7 May 1889

m/2. 1890
Mrs. Mary E. Brewer
d. 7 June 1904

Children with Margaret Jane Wilson:
• Marvin L.
• Edwin D.
• George
• Mary T.
• James F.
• Avarilla C.
• William
• Carrie J.
• Francis L.
• Charles M.

In 1853 Seth left Indiana and bought land in Wapello County, Iowa. Ten years later he moved to Decatur County and then to Van Wert in 1885.

Seth was in Company F, 7th Iowa Infantry from 22 July 1861 until his discharge at Pittsburg, Tennessee, on 14 March 1862. He lived mostly from farming and began preaching as a local preacher in 1869.

Submitted by:
Dale Davidson Harguess
Huntington Beach CA
E-mail: dharguess@coastline.edu

Jonathan W. Ruggles

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Jonathan W. Ruggles
b. 22 August 1818, Lewis County, Kentucky, to John and Elizabeth (Wilson) Ruggles
d. 16 November 1865, Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa

m. 18 March 1841, Shelby County, Indiana
Samantha Amerilla Thomas
b. 29 December 1822, Jennings County, Indiana, to Elijah and Sarah (Pounds) Thomas
d. 25 March 1884, Warren County, Iowa

Children with Samantha Amerilla Thomas:
• George Washington (1841-1863)
• John W. (b. 1843) married Hannah M. Weatherby
• William H. (b. 1846) married Alice Lamphire
• Sarah E. (b. 1848) married Erastus Surber
• Marcus Lafayette (b. 1849)
• Albert Martin (1851-1928) married Alice Jane Lee
• Phoeby B. (1856-1859)
• Amos P. (1857-1859)
• Abraham Lincoln (b. 1860)
• Josephine L. (b. 1863)
• Jonathan Johnson (b. aft. 1863)

Jonathan came to Shelby County, Indiana, about 1842, and left in 1859.

Submitted by:
Loran Ralph Braught
West Terre Haute IN
E-mail: loranbraught@verizon.net

Peter Miller

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Peter Miller
b. 5 March 1836, Franklin County, Indiana, to Archibald and Ann (Barber) Miller
d. 2 December 1911, Drummond, Garfield County, Oklahoma

m/1. 16 December 1858, Franklin County, Indiana
Philena Ann Points
b. 13 July 1840, Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana
d. 1 July 1908, Taloga, Dewey County, Oklahoma

m/2. 9 February 1866, Clark County, Illinois
Harriet Wilson
b. 16 March 1843, Edgar County, Illinois
d. June 1924, Beeville, Bee County, Texas

Children with Philena Ann Points:
• Charles H. (b. 1859)
Children with Harriet Wilson:
• Anna (1869-bef. 1880)
• Mary Eva (1872-1919)
• Archibald (1873-aft. 1930)
• Goy A. (1875-aft. 1930)
• Leah B. (1880-1880)
• Sarah (1885-1902)

Peter lived in Franklin and Rush counties in Indiana before emigrating in 1859. He and Philena were divorced 8 May 1865 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Becky Higgins
Streamwood IL
E-mail: bbranches@quietfire.com

Morgan Loomis

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Morgan Loomis
b. 14 August 1812/13, Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York, to David and Mary (Estes) Loomis
d. 5 April 1890, Box Butte, Box Butte County, Nebraska

m/1. 16 December 1835, Summit, Schoharie County, New York
Charlotte Banks
b. 5/6 October 1814, Summit Township, Schoharie County, New York
d. 22 March 1871, Hobart Township, Lake County, Indiana

m/2.
Priscilla Wilson

Children with Charlotte Banks:
• David (1836-aft. 1907)
• William Banks (b. 1838)
• Justin R. (1841-1902)
• Alexander (1843-1898)
• Maria E. (1846-1894)
• Harriet L. (b. 1846/48)
• John White (b. 1850/54)
• George (1851/53-1853)
• Jane (1848/55-1850/56)
• Charles Henry (b. 1857)

Children with Priscilla Wilson:
• Albertis Eugene (b. 1877)

Morgan came to Indiana from Summit, Schoharie County, New York, in 1865. While in Indiana he lived in Hobart and Hobart townships in Lake County before moving to Box Butte Township of then Sheridan County, Nebraska.

Submitted by:
Mary Alice Benedict Grindol
Galesburg MI

William “Henderson” Lewelling

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William “Henderson” Lewelling
b. 23 April 1809/10, Randolph County, North Carolina, to Meshach (1787-1840) and Jane (1789-1835) (Brookshire) Lewelling
d. 28 December 1878, San Jose, Alameda County, California

m/1. 30 December 1830, Henry County, Indiana
Jane Elizabeth Presnall
b. 8 April 1815, Randolph County, North Carolina, to John and Hannah (Littler) Presnall
d. 7 March 1851, Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon

m/2. 27 June 1851
Phoebe Eddy Grimes

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Children with Jane Elizabeth Presnall:
• Alfred William (1831-1904) married Mary Elizabeth Campbell
• Mary (1833-1850) married William Meek
• Asenath (1834-1875) married John Bozarth
• Rachel “Hattie” (1837-1917/19) married (1) Seth Eddy, (2) Henry Charles Wilson
• Jane Harriet (1839-1872) married Henry Welch Eddy
• Hannah (1841-1917) married (1) Walter Wood, (2) William Bradbury, (3) Col. A. P. Hawes
• Levi (1843-1877) married Emma Eaton
• Albert (1845-1883) married Mary Gardener
• Oregon Columbia (1847-1912) married Emily Jane Norris
• Eliza Anne (1849-aft. 1925) married Isaac Wood

Henderson came to Indiana in 1822 with his father. He was in the nursery business with his brother John while in Indiana. He moved to near Salem, Iowa, by 1837 and opened a nursery there.

After reading of Lewis and Clark’s adventures, he was determined to leave Iowa. In 1847, he took his cargo of living trees across the plains and over the Rocky Mountains to the Willamette Valley, the first cultivated or grafted fruit to reach the Pacific Northwest.

Submitted by:
Jacqueline Frank Strickland
Rockwall TX