Father: Matthias Hendrickson
Mother: Mercy Vandeventer
Spouse: Catherine Schenck - b: 24/Mar/1812 - Monmouth
Co., NJ
d: 6/Apr/1875 - Fulton Co., IN -
bur:
Bauman Cem., Wayne Twp.
m: 23/Feb/1832 - Butler Co., OH
Child-1: Chrineyance - b: 24/Feb/1832 - Butler Co., OH
d: 12/Sep/1911 - Fulton Co., IN - bur: Grass Creek Cem.,
Wayne Twp.
m: Paulina Smith - 24/Mar/1853 - Fulton Co., IN
m: Mary Catherine Minton - 31/Mar/1864 - Fulton Co., IN
2: John
- b: 1834 - OH - nra: 1854
m: Mary J. Halstead - 21/Dec/1854 - Fulton Co., IN
3: Isaac
- b: 1/Jan/1835 - OH - d: 6/Aug/1917 - Kewanna, Fulton
Co., IN - bur: Bauman Cem., Wayne Twp.
4: Peter
- b/d: ~1836
5: Edwin
R. - b: 8/Feb/1838 - Butler Co., OH
d: 2/Aug/1917 - Kewanna, Fulton Co., IN - bur: Grass Creek Cem.,
Wayne Twp.
m: Caroline Susan Estabrook - 6/Oct/1870 - Cass Co., IN
m: Susan L. Berlin Smith - 12/Mar/1907 - Fulton Co., IN
6: Mariah
- b: 28/Apr/1840 - Butler Co., OH
d: 14/Aug/1911 - Fulton Co., IN - bur: Bauman
Cem., Wayne Twp.
m: Charles C. Falkenburg - 24/Mar/1860 - Fulton Co., IN
m: John Herrold - 9/Nov/1871 - Fulton Co., IN
m: Dwelley J. Bailey - 25/Dec/1893 - Fulton Co., IN
7: Sarah
Jane - b: 3/Feb/1842 - Fulton Co., IN
d: 30/Aug/1932 - bur: Bauman Cem., Wayne Twp.,
Fulton Co., IN
8: Jacob
- b/d: ~1845
9: Matthias
- b: 13/Jan/1848 - Wayne Twp., Fulton Co., IN
d: 17/Aug/1938 - bur: Grass Creek Cem., Wayne
Twp., Fulton Co., IN
m: Carrie Traver - 17/Sep/1879 - Fulton Co., IN
10: Catherine S.
- b: 1850 - Fulton Co., IN
d: 6/Jun/1929 - bur: Grass Creek Cem., Wayne Twp.,
Fulton Co., IN
m: William H. Murray - 3/Apr/1873 - Fulton Co., IN
11: Ada Ellen - b:
22/May/1853 - Fulton Co., IN
d: 4/Apr/1901 - bur: Bauman Cem., Wayne Twp.,
Fulton Co., IN
12: Anna - b:
6/Jan/1856 - Fulton Co., IN
d: 4/Jan/1917 - bur: Bauman Cem., Wayne Twp.,
Fulton Co., IN
Biographical Details:
Jacob Hendrickson was apparently the youngest son of Matthias and Mercy Vandeventer Hendrickson and was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in late April of 1807.1 He reportedly left New Jersey with his parents about 1819. Eventually, the family settled in Lemon Township in Butler County, Ohio, which is presumably where Jacob married Catherine Schenck in 1832. She had also been born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and had also probably migrated to Ohio with her family as a child or adolescent. Accordingly, the household of Jacob Hendrickson appeared in the population schedule of the 1840 US Census for Butler County, Ohio, and consisted of an adult male and female of thirty to forty and twenty to thirty years of age, respectively, along with three male children between five and ten years and a very young male and female, both under five years old. Clearly, the adult couple can be identified with confidence as Jacob and Catherine themselves and the five children as Chrineyance, John, Isaac, Edwin, and Mariah. Obviously, with the proviso that Peter died as an infant, this is in precise accord with the known family of Jacob and Catherine Schenck Hendrickson. Subsequently, it is known that the Hendrickson family moved from Ohio to Fulton County, Indiana, in the fall of 1841 settling in Section Sixteen in Wayne Township.2 This is affirmed by a land patent issued to Jacob Hendrickson on August 1, 1844, for forty acres described as "the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section Nine in Township Twenty-nine of Range One East of the Second Principal Meridian".3 Geographically, the tract described lies just to the north and adjacent to Section Sixteen, which has been identified as the location of Jacob's farmstead. (Presumably, he owned more than this forty acre parcel having probably also bought land claimed by previous settlers.) Moreover, the patent stated that Jacob Hendrickson was "of Butler County, Ohio", which suggests that he actually entered a claim for the parcel prior to or coincident with moving to Indiana. Indeed, this is consistent with an arrival of the family in Fulton County in 1841, since it usually took several years between application and issuance of a land patent. According to Peattie, in Indiana the Hendrickson family first settled in dense forest and built a crude "open face" shelter soon after which they built a more traditional log cabin having dimensions of roughly sixteen by twenty feet. In addition, Peattie further reported that this small structure served as a dwelling for some twenty years which implies that it was probably occupied at various times by as many as eight to twelve persons. Of course, this was not an uncommon situation in pioneer communities and is reflective of the hardships of frontier life. Concomitantly, it appears that Jacob and his family were joined in Fulton County a few years later by the families of his nephew and neice, Joseph N. Hendrickson and Mariah Hendrickson Potts. Subsequent census and civil records along with published newspaper accounts clearly confirm that Jacob and Catherine as well as most of their children remained in this locality for the rest of their lives.4,5 Within this context, Jacob Hendrickson was active in the Democratic Party in the years prior to the Civil War and served as Trustee of Wayne Township in the early 1860's. It is also recorded that he served on the grand jury and was evidently a substantial citizen of the township and county as, likewise, were several of his descendants.6 Catherine Schenck Hendrickson died suddenly in April of 1875. Subsequently, Jacob himself became very ill in April of the next year, but recovered. Indeed, he survived until 1889 and died in late December of that year at the age of eighty-two. Of their ten adult children, four never married, viz., Isaac, Sarah Jane, Ada, and Anna.7Source Notes and Citations:
1. Elia Wilkinson Peattie, The Pictorial Story of America - History of the United States and State of Indiana. Special Edition for Fulton County, National Pub. Co., Chicago, IL, 1896: pgs. 82-4. (cited Wendell C. and John B. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Handbook, Tombaugh Pub. House, 700 Pontiac St., Rochester, IN, 46975-1538, 2001.)
"JACOB HENDRICKSON was born in Monmouth County, N.J., April 25, 1807. His death occurred in Fulton County, Ind., Dec. 27, 1889. His parents were Matthias and Mercy (Vandeventer) Hendrickson, both of whom were of Dutch descent. When Jacob was twelve years of age his parents removed from New Jersey to Indiana, and for a very brief period resided in Dearborn County, whence they removed to Butler County, Ohio, where they lived many years, the mother dying there. Subsequent to her death the father made his home with his son, Abraham, who resided near Frankfort, Ind., and there he died at an advanced age. He was the father of five sons and one daughter, namely, Abraham, Peter, John, Isaac, Deborah and Jacob. Isaac was killed in battle in the war with Mexico. In Butler County, Ohio, Jacob Hendrickson and Catherine Schenck were united in marriage, Feb. 23, 1832. She was born in New Jersey March 24, 1812. Her death occurred in Fulton County April 6, 1875. She was a daughter of Chrineyance and Maria Schenck, whose ancestors originally came from Holland to America. Jacob Hendrickson settled in Wayne township, Fulton County, Ind., in the year of 1841. He located in the dense forest, and the first cabin he built was constructed out of rails. It was nothing more than a rail pen, with a large door on one side, just on the outside of which the family made fires, burning from logs. This place of habitation was used only long enought to enable Mr. Hendrickson to cut logs and build a rude hut 16x20 feet, which served as a residence for some twenty years. When he came to this county his family consisted of himself, his wife and five children. In this log hut were born unto him and his wife all his other children. The following are the names of all his children: Chrineyance, John, deceased; Isaac, Peter, died in infancy; Edwin R., Maria, Sarah J., Jacob, died in infancy; Matthias, Catherine, Ada Ellen and Ann. Some two or three years after Mr. Hendrickson came to this county, he went to Cincinnati, and from there brought the first cook stove into Wayne township. In an early day, when there were three trustees for each township, Mr. Hendrickson served as one of these trustees for nine years in Wayne township. The records show that for his first year's service he received a compensation of seventy-five cents. He was among the very first settlers of the county, and when he came to the county, but little clearing had been done. He cleared much land, reared a large and industrious family, grew prosperous, owned nearly 600 acres of land at the time of his death, and had gained the respect of a wide acquaintance, when death called him from the scenes of many years of commendable life. His wife preceeded him in death some fourteen years. She was a devoted wife, a loving and kind mother, and a faithful friend."
"CHRINEYANCE HENDRICKSON, eldest son of Jacob and Catherine Hendrickson, was born in Butler County, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1833. He was about nine years of age when his parents came to Fulton County, and since then he has continued to reside in the county. He remained under the parental roof till March 31, 1853, at which date he married Paulina Smith, and moved upon a rented farm. His wife died in the spring of 1857, leaving a son, George P. Hendrickson, now farming and residing in Wayne township. Upon the death of his wife Mr. Hendrickson again made his home with his father and mother, until the year 1864, when he married a second time, wedding Mary Catherine Minton, who has borne him the following children: Sarah E., Catherine, Jacob, Reuben B., Louella, Hattie Ann, and infant, dying unnamed, and Norma Pearl. Mr. Hendrickson farmed as a rentor up to 1873, when he bought the eighty acres on which he now resides. Besides this eighty acres he owns fifty-five additional acres. He has a good residence, farm and other improvements on his farm, and as a farmer he has been very successful. Mr. Hendrickson is a democrat in politics, and both he and wife are members of the Baptist church."
"ISAAC HENDRICKSON, son of Jacob Hendrickson, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume, was born in Butler County, Ohio, and was brought to Fulton County by his parents when a child. He has always resided in this county, and has followed farming, in which he has been unusually successful. He lived and farmed with his father until the death of the latter. He now owns the parental homestead, where he resides, together with his sisters - Sarah J., Ada Ellen and Ann. His acreage consists of 180 acres of fine land. Mr. Hendrickson has always voted the democrat ticket and has been identified with the representative citizens of his township."
"EDWIN HENDRICKSON, the fifth son of Jacob and Catherine Hendrickson, was born in Butler County, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1838. He was four years old when his parents settled in Wayne township and virtually his entire life has been spent in Fulton County. He gained a limited education, for in his youth he had poor educational advantages. Besides he was under the necessity of aiding his father and brothers in clearing lands and otherwise working on the farm. He has always farmed and, although he began his career with limited means, he has prospered and now owns a splendid farm of 190 acres. He has a fine brick residence and other good buildings and besides farming he has devoted a considerable portion of his time to stock raising. In 1870 Mr. Hendrickson was united in marriage to Caroline, daughter of Henry and Mary (Long) Estabrook, who were pioneer settlers of Harrison township, Cass County, Ind., where Mrs. Hendrickson was born. Unto the above union there have been born five children, as follows: William N., Elsie E., Oron M., teacher in the district schools; Glenn A., and Ida M. Mr. Hendrickson has always been identified with the democratic party. In 1879 he was elected trustee of Wayne township and as such served two years, making an acceptable officer."
"MATTHIAS HENDRICKSON, the youngest son of Jacob and Catherine Hendrickson was born in Wayne township, Fulton County, Ind., Jan. 13, 1848. Mr. Hendrickson's life pursuit has been farming. He remained at the parental house, farming with his father, till he was nearly thirty-two years of age, or until he was married. He was married Sept. 17, 1879, to Carrie, the daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth Traver. Mrs. Hendrickson was born in New York state, Sept. 14, 1859. In the spring before his marriage Mr. Hendrickson purchased a tract of eighty acres, where he now resides. Upon this tract of land he moved immediately after his marriage. He has a good frame house and barn, which he built after moving onto the farm. Besides the above eighty acres he owns two other tracts of land, forty acres in one and thirty in another. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson's hone has been blessed by the birth of the following children: Harry, Walter C., Frank, Annie, deceased; Jacob Roy, deceased, and Minnie. In politics Mr. Hendrickson has always been a firm democrat. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and is one of the progressive men of his township."
back to bio.2. A. L. Kingman, Combination Atlas of Fulton County, Indiana, pub. by A. L. Kingman, Chicago, IL, 1883: pgs. 60-1. (cited ibid.)
"In the fall of 1841, Jacob Hendrickson came with his family from Ohio and located upon the farm where he now resides, in Section 16. 'At the time of my arrival here,' said Mr. Hendrickson, 'There were seventeen or eighteen families living within the present bounds of Wayne Township. There were Nathan McCumber and family, Elias Gandy and family, Peter F. Brunck and family, Robert and William Torrence and their families, Frederick Long and family, James Callahan and family, Cornelius Coovert and family, Frank Huff and family, Jacob Smith and family, Jack Smith and family, Moses McElhany and family, Thomas Whalen and family, Felix McLaughlin and family, Samuel Custer and family, Benjamin Adair and family, Maurice Fitzgerald and family, Abraham Sutphen and family, Joseph Horn and family, Michael Wilson and family, and others.' Aaron and John Heiser, Mr. Nicholls, Thomas Burk, James Lamb and Michael Wilson came during the year 1840. Samuel Stroub, Henry Bowman, Joseph (sic - Jacob) Hendrickson and others came in the year 1841. William Van Meter came in the spring of 1842, and John R. Schenck, ----- Camlin and others came later in the same year. Frederick Huffman and Robert Holliday were among the settlers of 1843, and John Teegarden, Isaac Egman, John Matthews, Samuel Lyon, James Van Blaricum, William Phillips and Thomas Phillips were among those who came in 1844. John Hume came in 1845, and during that year the settlement received the addition of several other families, whose names cannot now be obtained. John R. Smalley came in 1847, and located on the land where he still resides, in Section 20. James Thrush came about two weeks later, and located about a mile west of Mrs. Smalley. Jacob Pownall came in the same year, and located about a mile north of the Smalley farm; he now lives in Liberty Township. Between the years 1847 and 1851, new families came to the settlement with greater frequency than in the earlier days, and it would not be possible to give a complete list of all who came within that period. Among this number, however, we may mention the names of Martin Friedner, Daniel Bishop, Ephraim Bishop, Robert McLaughlin, David McGaughey, Robert Beattie, Samuel Beattie, Daniel Rush, Samuel Ware, Peter and Abraham Lane, Alfred McDonald, and others. From this time on, the settlement of the township progressed rapidly."
"Jacob Hendrickson, the son of Matthias and Mercy (Vandeventer) Hendrickson, was born in Monmouth County, N.J., April 25, 1807, and was married, February 23, 1832, to Catharine Shenck, the daughter of ------ and Maria Shenck, natives of New Jersey, and came to Wayne Township in 1841. When Mr. Hendrickkson landed at his present location, but little clearing had been done, and the first cabin he built was but little better and not very much larger than a rail pen. He now possesses 380 acres of as fine farming land as there is in the township. Mr. H. has served as Township Trustee about nine years, and his fourth son, Edwin R., who married Caroline Esterbrook, has served four years as Trustee. His other children are [Chryance], who married Paulina Smith for his first wife, then after her death married Mary Minton; John, whose wife was Mary J. Halstead; Isaac, still at home and single; Maria Herrold, Sarah J., Matthias, Catharine Murray, and Ada and (sic - Anne omitted) H., who are still at home."
back to bio.3. The United States of America; Certificate No. 14284; To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Jacob Hendrickson, of Butler County Ohio has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Winamac whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Jacob Hendrickson according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for the South East quarter of the South East quarter of Section Nine in Township twenty nine North of Range one East of the second Principal Meridian in the District of Lands subject to sale at Winamac Indiana, Containing forty acres according to the official plat of the Survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Jacob Hendrickson; Now know ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these presents Do Give and Grant, unto the said Jacob Hendrickson and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, to the said Jacob Hendrickson and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, John Tyler, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty ninth By The President: John Tyler; By John Tyler Jr. Sec'y; M. Whitney Recorder of the General Land Office. Signed by Recorder 10 Dec 1844 (US Land Patent Certificate No. 14284; Washington, DC, issued 1 Aug 1844.)
back to bio.4a. "DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS. Pursuant to previous notice the Democracy of Wayne Township, assembled at their usual place of holding elections on Saturday, the 9th inst. On Motion A. W. ELLIOTT was chosen Chairman, and J. HOWELL, Secretary. .... The Club then elected the following officers: A. W. ELLIOTT, President. James WARE, lst Vice President. R. T. BEATTIE, 2d Vice President. J. Q. HOWELL, Recording Sec'y. S. W. JULIAN, Corresponding Sec'y. Jacob HENDRICKSON, Treasurer." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Jun. 16, 1860.)
"THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION. The Democracy of Fulton County met in Mass Convention on Saturday, the 30th ult., and elected D. R. PERSHING President and N. G. SHAFFER and J. Q. HOWELL Secretaries. On motion, the Secretary called the several delegates of their respective townships: ... Wayne: A. W. ELLIOT, Thos. WHALEN, Jacob HENDRICKSON." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Jul. 7, 1860.)
"TOWNSHIP ELECTION. The following is the result of the April election, in this county: Wayne: Trustee, Jacob HENDRICKSON; Constables, James TORRENCE, John POWELL, Edwin BARKER." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Apr. 6, 1861.)b. "FULTON COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Courts: Circuit Court, Sits on the 4th Monday of February, and the 4th Monday of August. A. L. OSBORNE, Judge, residence at LaPorte. Common Pleas Court, Sits on the 3d Monday of April, and the 2nd Monday of August & January. K. G. SHRYOCK, Judge, residence at Rochester. Commissioner's Court, Sits on the first Monday of March, June, September and December. John McCONNEIIEY, B. A. EIDSON, James KEELY, Commrs. County Officers: A. J. HOLMES, Auditor; H. W. MANN, Treasurer; A. L. ROBBINS, Recorder; R. AITKEN, Clerk of Courts; Isaac GOOD, Sheriff; V. GOULD, Surveyor; W. TOWNSEND, Coroner. Township Trustees: Wayne, J. HENDRICKSON, Kewanna ..." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., May 31, 1862.)
"FULTON COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY Courts: Circuit Court, Sits on the 4th Monday of February & the 4th Monday of August. A. L. OSBORNE, Judge, residence at LaPorte. Common Pleas Court, Sits on the 3d Monday of April and the 2d Monday of August & January. K. G. SHRYOCK, Judge, residence at Rochester. Commissioner's Court, Sits on the first Monday of March, June, September and December. R. T. BEATTIE, B. A. EIDSON, JAMES KEELY, Commrs. County officers: Wayne, J. HENDRICKSON, Kewanna ..." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Dec. 13, 1862.)c. "LIST OF DRAFTED MEN IN FULTON COUNTY ... WAYNE: Edwin HENDRICKSON, Kyran WELSH, Jeff HIZER, Geo. LEASE, Alex STEWARD, John MULLEN, Edwin McLAUGHLIN, Robert A. EVANS, Valentine ZIMPLEMAN, Jeremiah SPARKS, Isaac HENDRICKSON, Wm. H. H. McDOWELL, Benj. ARMSTRONG, Jeremiah WILLIAMS, Wilson MARSH, Henry SHAFFER, Hugh McCANN, Henry WARGON, Isaac E. ANDRUS, Wm. MOORE, Thomas MOGLE, John KNEEBLE, Thompson McLAUGHLIN, Harmon HIATT ..." (news item: Rochester Chronicle; Rochester, IN, Thur., Nov. 17, 1864.)
d. "CIRCUIT COURT ... convenes here next Monday, A. L. OSBORNE, Judge ... Grand Jury: JACOB HENDRICKSON, ISAIAH SLICK, JOHN ELLIS, SAMUEL FREAR, GEORGE MOORE, WILLIAM OBERMIRE, SAMUEL BEMENDAFFER, JOHN M. KISSLER, HIRAM WAGONER, ISAAC GOOD, B. C. WILSON, RICHARD REED." (public notice: Rochester Standard; Rochester, IN, Thur., Aug. 22, 1867.)
"The following Grand Jurors were drawn: Thomas MOGLE, John G. TROUTMAN, Thomas MEREDITH, James J. BRYAN, George W. ORR, Michael WALTERS, Mark BOWEN, Solomon STOCKBERGER, Francis BRUGH, John ELAM, Jacob HENDRICKSON and L. M. MONTGOMERY ... Lindley MOORE, Thos. W. BARNETT, Stephen RARICK, Salmon COLLINS, Wm. McMAHAN, David MOW, Wm. BITTERS, S. D. IRVIN, Benj. EGGMAN, James CHAMBERS, M. PERCHBAUCIIER and John F. GREGORY." (public notice: Rochester Standard; Rochester, IN, Thur., Mar. 19, 1868.)
"The following is a list of the Grand Jurors drawn for the April term of the Circuit Court: JACOB HENDRIXON, JAMES WARE, JESSE MARTINDALE, NOAH BRUMBACK, ABNER THOMPSON, SOLOMON STOCKBERGER ..." (public notice: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Mar. 25, 1876.)
"PETIT JURORS E. R. HENDRICKSON, Jerome HARRIS, Samuel STAHL, Joseph STECKER, James VANLUE, O. P. DILLON, Isaac PONTIUS, George H. BAXTER, Jacob YOUNG, William RANNS, Jonathan ROSS, Philip MIKESELL." (public notice: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Jan. 1, 1881.)e. Blue Grass Gossip: "A case of small pox is reported in the family of JACOB HENDRIXON, Esq." (news item: Rochester Union Spy; Rochester, IN, Fri., Mar. 15, 1872.)
"MARRIED. - On the 3d inst, Mr. WM. MURRAY and Miss CASS. HENDRICKSON." (news item: Rochester Union Spy; Rochester, IN, Thur., Apr. 17, 1873.)f. Kewanna items: "KATE HENDRICKSON was married yesterday, but, sorry to say, we did not learn whom she married." (news item: Rochester Union Spy; Rochester, IN, Thur., Apr. 10, 1873.)
"DIED. - Just as we send this we learn of the death of Mrs. JACOB HENDRIXON, of Wayne Township. She died very suddenly, being sick since last Saturday." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Apr. 10, 1875.)
"JACOB HENDRIXON has a cat aged 19 years that is as 'spry as a cat' -- that is, a young cat -- can catch a rat as quick as ever." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., May 22, 1875.)
"JACOB HENDRIXON, of Wayne, and WM. COOK, of this township, are both dangerously sick at this writing. It is thought that Mr. Cook cannot remain long, and has made all temporal arrangements for death." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Apr. 8, 1876.)
"JACOB HENDRIXON is slowly improving." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Apr. 15, 1876.)
"JACOB HENDRICKSON, of Wayne is convalescent." (news item: Rochester Union Spy; Rochester, IN, Fri., May 5, 1876.)
"ED. HENDRIXON, of Wayne, is erecting a new house." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., May 6, 1876.)
"James MOORE, of Wayne Township, has sold his farm to Mr. M. HENDRICKSON." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Apr. 12, 1879.)
"MARRIED. - On Sep. 9th, Mr. Matthew HENDRICKSON and Miss Carrie FRAVER." Note: Matthew Hendrickson can be identified as Matthias Hendrickson who married Carrie Fravor on September 17, 1879. (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Sep. 27, 1879.)
"MARRIED - Mr. Richard MORPHAT and Miss Catharine HENDRICKSON were married by P. M. BUCHANAN, at his office last Wednesday, Sept. 1. The bride is a highly respected young lady of Wayne township, and daughter of Criny HENDRICKSON. The groom is a thrifty young farmer of Cass county ..." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Wed., Sep. 8, 1886.)
"DIED - Another of the early settlers and most noble men of the county has gone to his reward in the death of Jacob HENDRICKSON, of Wayne township who died Friday and was buried at Bowman's school house Sunday." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Wed., Jan. 1, 1890.)g. "(Estray Notice) Taken up Nov. 15, 1870 by PETER KERNS ... Wayne township ... appraised by EDWIN HENDRICKSON and H.H. ZELLERS... KYRAN WALSH, J. P." (public notice: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Jan. 21, 1871.)
"(Ditch Notice) ... the undersigned have made application to the Board of County Commissioners of Fulton county, Indiana, for an outlet to reclaim their wet lands ... and that said Commissioners have appointed three disinterested freeholders of said county appraisers to assess the benefits and damages ... (lands affected)- MARTIN FEIDNER, REUBEN TOUSLEY, A. D. MURRAY J. COSTILLO GODLIP SUMMERS, JEFF. HIZER, ALFRED HIZER, JOHN KNEEBLE, KYRAN WALSH, MARTIN BURNS, ROGER MARONA, G. W. McCLATCHY, J. K. KIMBER, JAMES O'BRIEN, JAC. HENDRICKSON, PETER F. BRUNK, WM. HIATT, DAVID C. LONG, RICHARD MORPHET) Said appraisers will meet at the beginning or outlet of said ditch on Tuesday, the Ist day of August, 1876 ... (signed) JACOB HENDRICKSON, JEFFERSON HIZER, J. J. KIMBER, MARTIN BURNS GOTLIP SUMMERS, JAMES O'BRIEN, JAMES COSTILLO, GEO. W. McCLATCHY, AARON HIZER, JOHN KNEEBLE." (public notice: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Jul. 1, 1876.)
"(Notice of Election of Trustees) Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the members and stockholders of the Kewanna Masonic Mutual Joint Stock Association at the new Masonic Hall in the town of Kewanna, in the county of Fulton and State of Indiana, on Tuesday, the 20th day of February, 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing three Trustees for said association. WILLIAM H. MOGLE, SAMUEL W. JULIAN, JAMES WARE, ISAAC HENDERSON, EDWARD HENDRICKSON, SAMUEL N. BEATTIE, PETER S. TROUTMAN, LEWIS LOUGH, ALBERT D. TONER, JOHN C. PHILLIPS, WILLIAM L. WHITE, ELI LEITER, PHILLIPS & LEITER." Note: Isaac Henderson and Edward Hendrickson can almost certainly be identified as Isaac and Edwin R. Hendrickson, sons of Jacob Hendrickson. (public notice: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Feb. 10, 1877.)
"(Sheriff's Sales) Isaac HENDRICKSON vs. David C. LONG ... public sale ... Saturday, the 4th day of May, 1878 ... The undivided one-ninth (1/9) of (real estate described) situate in Fulton County ... William A. WARD, Sheriff, Fulton County, Indiana. Jacob S. SLICK, Attorney for Plaintiff." (public notice: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Apr. 13, 1878.)
"ALLOWANCES Made by the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, Indiana, at their Special Term, October 15, 1878. ... E. R. HENDRICKSON, Trustee, Wayne Tp" (public notice: Rochester Union Spy; Rochester, IN, Fri., Oct. 18, 1878.)h. Teachers' Institute, Wayne Township, Feb 9th, 1878 ... was convened by Trustee BUCHANAN ... Isaac E. HENDRICKSON, Chairman ... Leroy ARMSTRONG, Secretary ...
(names mentioned) Mr. YARLOTT, Mr. BARRETT, Miss DUKES, Mr. BURGE, Mrs. E. R. HENDRICKSON, Mrs. KERSCHNER, Mr. BRYANT, Chas. GOULD, Milo CHESTNUT, Mr. WARE. (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Feb. 16, 1878.)
The COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION met in the office of the Superintendent May 1, 1879 ... [names mentioned: E. MYERS, E. R. HENDRICKSON, Wayne township; D. LOUGH, Jr., Union; Isom R. NEW, Liberty; Jacob WHITTENBERGER, Henry; Moses NELLANS, Newcastle; John E. CATES, Rochester; W. A. DILLON, Richland; L. M. LOUGH, Aubbeenaubbee, and A. V. HOUSE, town of Rochester ... (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., May 3, 1879.)Summary of miscellaneous items mentioning Jacob Hendrickson and members of his family appearing in Fulton County newspapers. (Ashley Howdeshell, Fulton County Library, Fulton County INGenWeb Archives, 2003.)
back to bio.5a. Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Wills (Briefed), 1836-1974, Tombaugh Pub. House, 700 Pontiac St., Rochester, IN, 46975-1538, 1983: Vol. 1, pg. 135. (Wendy Bower, Fulton County INGenWeb Archives, 2008.)
"HENDRICKSON, Chrineyance, of Fulton Co., Ind. Date: 16 May 1907; prob. 19 Sept. 1911, Fulton Co., Ind." "Heirs: wife, Mary C ... 'to each of my children (except my son, Jacob HENDRICKSON) ...' Exr: son, Reuben B. HENDRICKSON Wits: Enoch MYERS, Samuel C. SWARTWOOD." (Will Bk. E, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 43.)b. ibid.: pgs. 159, 163, & 246.
"HENDRICKSON, Edwin R., of Fulton Co., Ind. Date: 23 Apr. 1912; prob. 11 Aug. 1917, Fulton Co., Ind." "Heirs: 'to my beloved wife, Susan HENDRICKSON, the residence property wherein we now live situate in Rochester, Indiana ... to my four children: William HENDRICKSON, Elsie SWARTWOOD, Oren M. HENDRICKSON and Glen BARNETT ...' Exr: Oren M. HENDRICKSON. Wits: B.F. FRETZ, Omar B. SMITH." (Will Bk. E, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 443.)
"HENDRICKSON, Edwin R." "Notes: Widow's election 12 July 1918, signed Susan L. HENDRICKSON." (Will Bk. E, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 503.)
"HENDRICKSON, Susan L., of Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind." "Date: 29 Apr. 1924; prob. 5 Dec. 1931, Fulton Co., Ind. Heirs: nephew, Howard ESSIG, of Kalamazoo, Mich. ... sister, Jennie ESSIG, of Kalamazoo, Mich. ... niece, Jessie WEAVER, of Warsaw, Indiana. ... Burial: 'on the graves of my father, Benjamin BERLIN my mother, Rachel BERLIN, and on my own, situate in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Rochester, Indiana ... grave of my deceased husband, Orlando C. SMITH in said cemetery ...' Exr: Hubbard D. STONER, Akron, Indiana. Wits: Archie L. LATIMER, Albert B. CHIPMAN." (Will Bk. G, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 249.)c. ibid.: pg. 159.
"HENDRICKSON, Isaac, of Fulton Co., Ind. Date: 30 Mar. 1917; prob. 17 Aug. 1917, Fulton Co., Ind." "Heirs 'equally divided among my brothers and sisters that are now living, except that the chidren of my two brothers who are deceased, namely: Chrineyance HENDRICKSON and John HENDRICKSON, and my sister, now deceased, named Maria Hendrickson BAILEY, shall each receive the sum of five dollars ... that my interest in the estate of my deceased sister, Ann HENDRICKSON, shall be given to my sister, Sarah J. HENDRICKSON ...' Exr: William H. GOHL. Wits: George W. RALSTIN, W. Clyde ELSTIN." (Will Bk. E, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 449.)d. ibid.: pg. 216.
"MURRAY, Catherine, of Kewanna, Fulton Co., Ind. Date: (----); prob. 10 June, 1929, Fulton Co., Ind." "Heirs: 'to the children of my deceased brother, Chrineyance HENDRICKSON, namely: Jacob HENDRICKSON, Reuben HENDRICKSON, Sarah FEIDNER, Catherine MORPHET, Luella LINDEN, Harriet NICKELS, Pearl COOK ... to the sons of my deceased brother, Edward (sic - Edwin) R. HENDRICKSON, namely: William H. HENDRICKSON and Oren M. HENDRICKSON ... Martin L. VANMETER shall have ($500) for the reason that his services and accountings have always been satisfactory and valuable to me ... to Sarah MURRAY, widow of John MURRAY, deceased ... to Maud HASS, daughter of Sarah MURRAY ... to the daughters of my deceased brother, Edward (sic - Edwin) R. HENDRICKSON, namely: Elsie SWARTWOOD and Glen BARNETT ... to Rebecca GEIER, daughter of my brother, John HENDRICKSON, deceased ... remainder equally divided among my brother, Matthias HENDRICKSON, my sister, Sarah J. HENDRICKSON, Ella SEARS, daughter of my sister, Maria FLAKENBURG, George P. HENDRICKSON, Isaac E. HENDRICKSON, sons of my deceased brother Chrineyance HENDRICKSON ...' Exr: (not named) Wits: W.H. COOK, W.H. GOHL." (Will Bk. G, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 42.)
back to bio.6. Logan Esarey (Indiana) and Henry A. Barnhart (Fulton Co.), History of Indiana from its Exploration to 1922 - with an Account of Fulton County from its Organization, Dayton Historical Pub. Co., Dayton, OH, 1923: pgs. 207-8. (cited op. cit. (Wendell C. and John B. Tombaugh))
"Oron M. Hendrickson, a successful lumber dealer of Rochester, was born in Fulton county, Indiana, February 19, 1877, the son of Edwin R. and Caroline (Estabrook) Hendrickson, the former of whom was born in Ohio on February 8, 1838, and the latter in Cass county, Indiana, August 13, 1848. Jacob and Catherine (Schenck) Hendrickson, the grandparents of our subject, came from New Jersey, where the former was born in 1807, and settled on land in Wayne township, Fulton county, Indiana. They had the first cookstove in the township and brought it from Cincinnati, Ohio, on a wagon. Jacob Hendrickson was active in politics, and for many years, he was the trustee of Wayne township. They had twelve children all of whom grew to maturity and three of whom are still living. He died in 1892 at the age of eighty-three years and his wife died in 1875 aged sixty-five years. Edwin R. Hendrickson came to Fulton county with his parents when he was a boy and was educated in the public schools of Wayne township. He then engaged in the occupation of farming and continued in this for the remainder of his life. He was actively interested in politics, serving for many years as township trustee and in 1900 taking office in the capacity of county treasurer which position he filled for four years. He was married in Fulton county and to this union five children were born: William N., Elsie E., Oron M., Addie Glenn, and Ida Mae, deceased. Edwin Hendrickson was a charter member of the Rochester Lodge No. 79 F. & A. M. He died August 2, 1917, his wife having died in 1884. Oron M. Hendrickson was reared on the home farm in Wayne township and received his elementary education in the public schools of his home community. During the years from 1895 to 1897, inclusive, he studied at the State Normal school at Angola, Indiana, and then returned to his home to teach school for four years, at the conclusion of which he took a business course in the Vories Business College at Indianapolis. Following this, he served as county treasurer for four and a half years, after which he attended medical college for one year. In 1906, he entered the lumber business, going to Arkansas for one year as the representative of the United Walnut Company. For three years thereafter, he was in the employ of the American Lumber Company, of Chicago. On September 1, 1909, he went into the lumber business for himself in Rochester, Indiana, and in this venture he has been eminently successful. He was married on September 4, 1907, to Minnie Imogene Haines, of Iowa. In fraternal circles, Mr. Hendrickson holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and in the Masons, being a Thirty-second Degree Mason and a member of the Consistory at Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He and his wife are devout members of the First Presbyterian Church and take an active interest in all of its affairs." This account is in error regarding the survival of the twelve children of Jacob and Catherine Hendrickson, in fact, only ten reached adulthood. Likewise, Jacob Hendrickson died in 1889 not 1892.
back to bio.7a. "DIED. -Just as we send this we learn of the death of Mrs. JACOB HENDRIXON, of Wayne Township. She died very suddenly, being sick since last Saturday. - - - - ELI LEITER." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Apr. 10, 1875.)
b. "DIED - Another of the early settlers and most noble men of the county has gone to his reward in the death of Jacob HENDRICKSON, of Wayne township who died Friday and was buried at Bowman's school house Sunday." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Wed., Jan. 1, 1890.)
c. "Treasurer Ed. HENDRICKSON received a telephone message from Kewanna stating that a younger sister, Miss Ada E. HENDRICKSON, died near there of dropsy this morning. She was sick but a few days." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Thur., Apr. 4, 1901.)
"Funeral of Miss Ada HENDRICKSON who died at the age of 46 years at her home near Kewanna yesterday morning will take place Sunday at 10 a.m. at the residence; Rev. BAIR; Bauman cemetery." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Fri., Apr. 5, 1901.)d. "Mrs. Maria BAILEY died Monday a.m. at 4 o'clock at her home three miles west of Fulton, after an illness from stomach trouble, which she suffered for the past month in an acute form. Maria HENDRICKSON was born April 26, 1840, in Butler county, Ohio, and at the age of one year came with her parents to Fulton county, locating on what is known as the old HENDRICKSON farm three miles south of Kewanna. She was united in marriage with Dewela BAILEY and to this union one daughter was born, who survives, the father and husband having died a number of years ago. The daughter is Mrs. Ella SYERS, Mishawaka. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Kate MURRAY, south of Kewanna, and Misses Sarah [HENDRICKSON] and Anna [HENDRICKSON], who live on the old homestead, and four brothers, ex-County Treasurer E. R. HENDRICKSON, this city; Isaac HENDRICKSON, Mathias HENDRICKSON, south of Kewanna, and C. HENDRICKSON, Fulton. Mrs. Bailey was one of Fulton county's highly respected pioneers, having resided within its borders for more than three score years and her many friends join the relatives in their sorrow." (obituary: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Fri., Aug. 18, 1911.)
e. "Miss Anne HENDRICKSON, 64, a sister of Ed HENDRICKSON of this city, died Friday night at her home south of Kewanna, after a brief illness. Miss Hendrickson was a mute and had for years made her home on the old Hendrickson place with her sister, Sarah [HENDRICKSON] and brother Isaac [HENDRICKSON]. Mrs. Kate MURRAY of Wayne twp., is also a sister. Funeral Sunday afternoon at home, with interment in Bowman cemetery near Grass Creek." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Sat., Jan. 6, 1917.)
"Ann HENDRICKSON, daughter of Jacob and Catherine HENDRICKSON, was born in Fulton county, Indiana, January 6th, 1856, and after living in the same house where she was born for 60 years, 11 months and 28 days, died on the evening of January 4th, 1917, after an illness extending over several months. Ann was the youngest child of a family of 12 children, five of whom are living, Isaac [HENDRICKSON], Sarah [HENDRICKSON and Catherine [HENDRICKSON]. Isaac, Sarah and Ann never married, but all lived happily together, making it especially fortunate for Ann, who was never able to speak or hear. The deceased never united with any religious organization. The funeral services were conducted from the family residence at one o'clock Sunday, by E. B. DeVAULT, with burial in the Bowman cemetery." (obituary: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Thur., Jan. 11, 1917.)f. "Edwin R. HENDRICKSON, 79, ex-county treasurer and a pioneer resident of the county, died Thursday evening at 10 o'clock in his home on South Monroe St., after suffering intense agony for five weeks due to a cancer of the liver. He had been in declining health for some time.
Mr. Hendrickson was born in Butler county, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1838, the son of Jacob and Katherine HENDRICKSON. He was one of 13 children. When he was three years old, the parents moved to Wayne township, where they lived until death. On October 6, 1870, Mr. Hendrickson married Miss Caroline ESTABROOK, who died in 1884. They were the parents of five children, four of whom are living: William H. [HENDRICKSON], who lives on the old home place near Kewanna; Mrs. John SWARTWOOD, of Rochester; Oren M. [HENDRICKSON] of Rochester and Mrs. J. B. BARNETT, of near Rochester. The youngest child died 10 years ago, the mother having passed away three weeks after she was born. In March 1907, Mr. Hendrickson married Mrs. Susan SMITH, who survives. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters: Isaac HENDRICKSON, of Kewanna, who is now very ill, Mathias [HENDRICKSON], of Kewanna and Miss Sarah HENDRICKSON and Mrs. Katherine MURRAY of Kewanna.
Mr. Hendrickson, when active, took a deep interest in community life and in politics. He was a supporter of the democratic party and about 36 years ago, served two terms as trustee of Wayne township. In 1899 he was elected county treasurer, serving two terms. He then moved to Rochester, where he resided the rest of his life. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the house, Rev. S. A. STEWART in charge. Burial at the Blue Grass cemetery, near Grass Creek, the procession to leave the house at 2:30." (obituary: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Fri., Aug. 3, 1917.)g. "After a long illness caused by complications due to old age, Isaac HENDRICKSON, 82, a pioneer resident of Wayne township, died Monday evening at six o'clock on his farm home near Kewanna. A brother, Edwin H. HENDRICKSON, 79, died four days ago at his home in Rochester. Isaac Hendrickson was born in Ohio and came here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HENDRICKSON, in 1841, Mr. Hendrickson never married. He leaves one brother, Mathias [HENDRICKSON], of near Kewanna and two sisters, Miss Sarah HENDRICKSON and Mrs. Katherine MURRAY. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. Funeral Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the home; burial in the Bowman cemetery." (obituary: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Tues., Aug. 7, 1917.)
h. "Mrs. Katherine MURRAY, aged 78, life long resident of Wayne township, died at 7:15 Thursday morning at her home near Grass Creek. Death was due to complications of diseases from which she had been ill for the past two years. The deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HENDRICKSON of Grass Creek, and upon reaching womanhood was married to William MURRAY who died 20 years ago. Surviving are her sister and brother, Miss Sarah HENDRICKSON and Mathias HENDRICKSON with whom she made her home. Funeral arrangements have not been made." (obituary: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Thur., June 6, 1929.)Mrs.
i. Mary Catherine HENDRICKSON, 88, well known pioneer resident of Fulton county, died Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of her son, Reuben HENDRICKSON, 1031 Madison street, this city. Death was due to heart trouble and complications of diseases due to advanced years. She had been ill for four weeks. The deceased was born in Franklin county, Ky., on June 20, 1843, the daughter of William and Armena MINTON. When only four and one-half years old she moved with her parents to Fulton county and the remainder of her life was spent here. On March 31, 1864, at Kewanna, she was married to Chrineyance C. HENDRICKSON and all of their married life was spent in the Kewanna and Fulton communities. For over four years she had lived here with her son. She was a member of the Fulton U.B. church Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Richard MURPHET, of Royal Center; Mrs. Louella LINDEN and Mrs. Chas. NICKELS, of Kewanna, Mrs. Henry COOK, of Fulton; two sons, Jacob HENDRICKSON, of Fulton, and Reuben B. HENDRICKSON, of Rochester. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Fulton United Brethren church. Rev. FRANKLIN will officiate and burial will be made in the Grass Creek cemetery. (obituary: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Mon., Mar. 14, 1932.)
j. "Miss Sarah Jane HENDRICKSON, daughter of Jacob and Catherine HENDRICKSON, passed away last night, August 30th. at 11:10 p.m. after an illness of several years. She has made her home with her niece, Mrs. Joseph B. BARNETT, since 1929. During the last seven months she has been bedfast in the home of her niece where she has received the most affectionate and loving care. Her mind remained keen and clear up to the last moment of her life. She was born on a farm in Wayne Township, Fulton County, three and one-half miles south of Kewanna, Ind., February 3rd, 1842, in the home which her pioneer father built soon after he settled there in the fall of 1841. During the more than 90 long and useful years of her life she lived 75 years in the same home, keeping house for her brother, Isaac, until his death. She then made her home with her sister, Catharine Murray, until she passed away in 1929, after which time she has lived with Mrs. Barnett. She had five brothers, John [HENDRICKSON], Chrineyance [HENDRICKSON], Isaac [HENDRICKSON], Edwin R. [HENDRICKSON] and Matthias [HENDRICKSON] and four sisters, Ada [HENDRICKSON] and Anne [HENDRICKSON], Mrs. Marie BAILEY and Catharine MURRAY, all of whom have preceded her in death except Matthias Hendrickson who still lives in Wayne township. Her brother, Matthias, and a large number of nieces and nephews are left to mourn her loss. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Joseph B. Barnett, Thursday afternoon, September 1st, at 2 o'clock p.m. The interment will be made at the Bowman Cemetery in Wayne township." (obituary: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Wed., Aug. 31, 1932.)
k. "Mathias HENDRICKSON, aged 90, life long resident of Wayne township, died at his farm home four miles southwest of Kewanna at 6:45 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to pleurisy and followed an illness which dated from last Saturday. The deceased was born on a farm in Wayne township January 13, 1848 and was the son of Jacob and Catherine HENDRICKSON. He was the last of thirteen children. In a ceremony which was performed in Kewanna September 17, 1879 he was married to Carrie TREVER who died in 1901. Mr. Hendrickson was the oldest member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Kewanna, both in age and in membership years in the lodge. Survivors are three sons, Frank HENDRICKSON and Walter HENDRICKSON, both of Kewanna and Harry HENDRICKSON of Akron; daughter, Mrs. Minnie CARR, Akron; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time The News-Sentinel went to press." (obituary: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Wed., Aug. 18, 1938.)
[Carrie HENDRICKSON] "The wife of Mathias HENDRICKSON died last Friday of consumption. Funeral was Sunday morning at the Blue Grass chapel; Rev. BAIR of Kewanna officiating." (news item: Rochester Sentinel; Rochester, IN, Thur., Feb. 21, 1901.)
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Additional Citations:
8. 1840 US Census Population Schedule for Butler County, Ohio, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 149, (microfilm: roll M704_380; img. 308).9. 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Fulton County, Indiana, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 454A, (microfilm: roll M432_146; img. 586).
10. 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Fulton County, Indiana, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 537, (microfilm: roll M653_260; img. 30).
11. 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Fulton County, Indiana, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 163B, (microfilm: roll M593_316; img. 327).
12. 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Fulton County, Indiana, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 129B, (microfilm: roll T9_279; img. 40).
13. Marrige Bk. A, Fulton Co., IN, pgs. 115 & 187, Marriage Bk. B, Fulton Co., IN, pgs. 20 & 208, Marriage Bk. C, Fulton Co., IN, pgs. 58 & 162, Marriage Bk. D, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 76, Marriage Bk. F, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 91, & Marrige Bk. I, Fulton Co., IN, pg. 13. (Ashley Howdeshell, Fulton County Library, Fulton County INGenWeb Archives, 2002.)
14. Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Death Record, 1882-1920, Tombaugh Pub. House, 700 Pontiac St., Rochester, IN, 46975-1538, 1994: pgs. 4 & 40.
15. Jean C. Tombaugh and Wendell C. Tombaugh (comp), FULTON COUNTY INDIANA CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS (with genealogical notes), Wayne and Liberty Townships, Tombaugh Pub. House, 700 Pontiac St., Rochester, IN, 46975-1538, 1993: pass. (Ashley Howdeshell, Fulton County Library, Fulton County INGenWeb Archives, 2002.)
16. Bauman Cemetery, Fulton County, Indiana (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=84408&CScn=Bauman&CScntry=4&CSst=17&CScnty=816&, continuously updated).
17. Grass Creek Cemetery, Fulton County, Indiana (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=85186&CScn=Grass+Creek&CScntry=4&CSst=17&, continuously updated).