Sunday, April 21, 2013

Benjamin Franklin Rice and Rebecca Ann Catherine House

 My Uncle George got the name wrong for Benjamin Franklin Rice's wife. He wrote Harriet Ellen Rebecka Rice. 
This is why I think he is wrong:

Marriage Record shows Rebecca Ann C House. 
Married 10 Dec 1831 to Benjamin F Rice, Frederick County.
Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850

1850 - Rebecca A. Rice
1860 - Rebecca Rice
1870 - Rebecca Rice
1880 - Rebecca A. C. Rice
Tombstone: Rebecca Rice
Birth: Jan. 22, 1817
Death:  Sep. 12, 1880
Burial: Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA


Robert Karr and Addie May Boring Marriage Certificate dated 16 April 1898

 
Robert Karr and Addie May Boring Marriage Certificate dated 16 April 1898. They were married in Indiana.  Witnessed by Mary Smith and Vaney Boring.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Henry Larence McRoberts

Henry Larence McRoberts was the father of Jesse Edward McRoberts.

Henry Larence McROBERTS was born on 28 Jul 1834 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA as the fifth child of Samuel McROBERTS and Jane Gray. He had six siblings, namely: Sarah Leah McRoberts, Matilda McRoberts, Elizabeth McRoberts, George R. McRoberts, James M. McRoberts, and Catherine McRoberts.

Samuel McRoberts, Henry L McRoberts’ father passes away in October of 1838, when Henry is just 4 years old.

When he was 24, He married Louisa Catherine RICE, daughter of Benjamin Franklin RICE and Rebecca Ann Catherine HOUSE, on 28 December 1858 in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

Henry Larence McRoberts lived in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA in 1840 and in 1850. 

In 1852 Jane (Gray) McRoberts passes away and her estate is in probate. .Rush County Probate Book No.10 1853-1854 P676.  July 20, 1852 Elijah Moore is the administrator of the estate of Jane McRoberts, deceased, who died 2 June 1852. The estate is divided equally among Amos B Sutton and wife Matilda McRoberts Sutton, Elijah Moore & wife Sarah Leah McRoberts Moore, Elizabeth McRoberts, Henry  and  Heartley Fetty and his wife Catherine McRoberts Fetty. James M is not included nor is George R.

1860 he is living in Franklin, Marion, Indiana, USA. According to the Civil War records he lived in Marion, Indiana, USA in 1863 and on enlisted in Company I, 104th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 10 July 1863 while living in Marion, Indiana. He is mustered out 18 July 1863.

He lived in Hancock, Indiana, USA in 1865 and in Sugar Creek, Hancock, Indiana in 1870. He lived in New Palestine, Hancock, Indiana, United States in 1880 and he was living in Indiana on 13 October 1885 when he made a Pension Request.

Henry Larence McROBERTS and Louisa Catherine RICE had the following children:

1.    Jesse Edward McRoberts was born on 8 December 1867 in New Palestine, Hancock, Indiana, USA. He died on 29 October 1921 in Carrollton, Hancock, Indiana, USA (Age at Death: 54). He married Martha Ann Farley on 14 December 1890 in Hancock, Indiana, USA (Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, Indiana-EASy, indexing: M01616-7  (Joseph E. McRoberts)).

2.    Annie Rebecca McRoberts was born on 8 February 1870 in Carrollton, Hancock, Indiana, USA. She died on 15 September 1939 in Hancock, Indiana, USA. She married Hiram Leander Conner on 10 June 1896 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.

3.    George Calvin McRoberts was born on 08 June 1874 in New Palestine, Hancock, Indiana, USA. He died on 26 November 1951. He married Cora Belle Fry on 03 June 1900 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.

4.    Clifford Albert McRoberts was born on 26 May 1879 in Indiana, USA. He died on 22 February 1933 in New Palestine, Hancock, IN.

5.    Henry Ellsworth McRoberts was born on 08 June 1863 in New Palestine, Hancock, Indiana. He died on 26 January 1932. He married Maggie Boyce on 29 September 1886 in Hancock, Indiana, USA (Hancock County (HC) Book 7-725.).

6.    Wilford Franklin McRoberts was born on 19 November 1859 in Indiana, USA. He died on 8 December 1949 in Deming, Luna, New Mexico, USA. He married Melissa Jane Rock on 24 May 1883 in Indiana, USA.

7.    Carrie May McRoberts was born on 25 April 1872 in New Palestine, Hancock, Indiana, USA. She died on 16 Oct 1873 in Carrollton, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

8.    Grace McRoberts was born in 1868 in Indiana, USA.

He died on 16 September 1892 in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA., Buried in Mt Lebanon cem.

1850 United States Federal Census  about Jane McRoberts
Name: Jane McRoberts
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Birth Place: Kentucky
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 97, Rush, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Jane McRoberts 46 
Matilda McRoberts 20 
Henry L McRoberts 16 
Elizabeth McRoberts 12 
George R McRoberts 1 
 
1860 United States Federal Census about Louisa C McRoberts
Name: Louisa C McRoberts
Age in 1860: 22 
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Franklin, Marion, Indiana
Gender: Female 
Post Office: Adair
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Henry McRoberts 25 
Louisa C McRoberts 22 
Wilford F McRoberts 8.12

Henry McRoberts 1880 Census Indiana Roll 282 Hancock, Sugar Creek Twp
46 yrs in 1880. Father b. in Indiana Mother b. in Indiana, Occupation: Carpenter,

Hancock Co. Court House, Greenfield, Indiana, United States
McROBERTS, Henry L. & Louisa C. McROBERTS, his wife
Grantor. A.C. Schmit, grantee.
Deed Nov 5, 1869 $600. Lot No (2) of Gundrum`s North Western Addition
to the town of New Palestine.  Book CC  Page 288.

MCROBERTS, Henry L.,grantor. Jesse L. Kepley, grantee
Deed, Sept 18, 1879 $140. Lot 37 New Palestine. Lot No 37 in Anderson`s
Addition to the town of New Palestine.  Book QQ  Page 78.

McRoberts, Henry L. Grantor. S.B. Branderbaugh, grantor
Adn & Deed, Apr 4,1881 $500 Lots 28 &29.
New Palestine, Walthers.  Addition Book SS page 257.

MCROBERTS, W. F Grantor, H.L. McROBERTS, grantee
Q.C. Deed, Apr 14, 1881  $35 Lot 28
New Palestine, Anderson's Addition  Book SS  page 345.

McROBERTS, Henry L. grantee, F.M. Cloud, grantor
Deed, April 16, 1881 $225 Lot 23 New Palestine
Andersons Addition Book SS  page 434.

McROBERTS, Henry L. grantor, S.Snodgrass, grantee
Deed, Feb 12, 1883  $700 Lot 23 New Palestine,
Anderson's Addition.  Book VV  page 337.

McROBERTS, Henry L grantee, A. Shuk, grantor
Deed, March 5, 1883   $400. Part SE Sec..36
TWP 15 R6  6 Acres  Book VV  page 209.

MCROBERTS, Henry L, grantor, John U. Rounder, grantee
Deed Aug 5, 1874  $200 N 1/2Lot No.1
Carrollton, Ragsdale Addition, Book II page 383.

McROBERTS, Henry L.,grantor, William Lantz, grantee
Deed May 11, 1875, Lot 2&3 Carrollton
Ragsdale Addition.  Book kk page 472.

McROBERTS, Henry L.,grantor, Geo. Robertson, grantee`
Deed May 15, 1875 $80.  SE 1/2Lot No.1
Carrollton, Ragsdale addition, Book KK pg 524.

McROBERTS, Louisa C.,grantee, Caroline McDougall,grantor
Deed Oct 5, 1889 $575 Lots 1,2,3,4
Carrollton   Book 56 pag 479

McROBERTS, Henry L,grantor, John S. & Ephrum T. Gillispie, grantee
Deed. Feb 15, 1892  $650  WESE SEC 36 TWP 15 R6 6 acres  Book 61 page 67.
 

Portions of letter that I (George McRoberts) received from my sister Crystal Audrey McRoberts Alyea- Jan 1969.


Harry drew this map.  I will number the places as I remember where the folks lived.  They lived in Rushville for a while, that was before I was born, and I think before Emery [McRoberts] was born.  I think he was born in Carrollton in the house our grandparents owned.  Our grandparents had bought the home, but, grandpa died before they moved there.  Uncle George [McRoberts] told me they lived south of here from us in the place we knew as the George Alyea place.  Just south of the Charles Alyea home. (D). Uncle George [McRoberts] said he was 17 years old (1892) when his father died.

Our folks could have lived in the house at Carrollton before Grandma-Aunt Annie, Uncle George [McRoberts] and Uncle Cliff [McRoberts] moved there.  The lot was from the alley south of house. I'll try to draw a map.  On the map Harry [Alyea] has drawn- Large map-

No.1- is where Dad and Mom lived where Emery [McRoberts] and I were small-first house south of Depot in Carrollton.
No.2-is where they lived with Grandma McRoberts in same house.
No.3-is where Dad and Mom owned in Carrollton where Dad died (1921).
No.4-an old log house where they  lived when Emery and I were very  small.
No.5- Where we lived in Shelby County , IN (Show Halter House). We lived there a year or less.
No.6-We lived just west of Fountaintown, Shelby Co. about a year. I was seven years old.
No.7 The cabin on R.W. Low's farm. We lived there two different times.  Virgil [McRoberts] and Melvin [McRoberts] were born here.
No.8-Lived here.  Hohn R. Andis owned this at that time (Ed Muth Corner)

Before we lived there, there was a tollgate near the corner.  Scott school was on the other corner(north east) Emery [McRoberts] attended his first school here.  James Elliott was the teacher.  I was not old enough, but Mom has said whenever I wanted to go I just walked in.  It was alright with the teacher.  We always liked him and visited him a few years ago.

No.9-The James Larrimore (Dr.) farm where you were born. Two miles north of Fountaintown, Brandywine Township, Hancock Co., Indiana (1908).

A- is where Fern MCRoberts McConahay was born.  It was known as the Dave Ward House.
C- is where Henry L. McRoberts lived and owned.  The south house was of logs He built the house just north of it. (B)  In later years Uncle Hiram and Annie Conner lived there.  Emery [McRoberts] and Bess and Fern lived there a while.

Jesse Edward McRoberts the third son born to Henry L. and Louisa (Louie as she was called)  McRoberts was born in New Palestine, Sugar Creek TWP, Hancock Co., Indiana, 8 December 1867. Martha Ann Farley was born 14 June 1872.  She was the daughter of Caleb N. Farley and Emily Caroline Smith Farley-was born in Greenfield Indiana.

They lived on what is now Riley Ave. close to the James Whitcomb Riley Home. Caleb Farley was the first town Marshall of Greenfield coming there about 1862.  He was a cooper by trade (Made barrells).  Coming from Eastern Ohio along the Ohio River.  He originally was from West Virginia.  Caroline [Smith] was from Proctorville Ohio.  Her father was a circuit rider.  She went with him to lead the singing.  Her father was ------- [Jack] Smith.  Her mother was Zeulema Smith.  George [McRoberts], I do not remember the exact time you were born, but was sometime after dark and midnight.  Dad took me and one of the boys- must have been Emery [McRoberts] - down to Mrs. Dave Wards to stay rest of the night.  Mrs. Sarah Ward went home with him and was with Mom when you were born.  Am not sure but believe Dr. Larrabee was the doctor.  I remember Dr.. Larrimore coming to see you in a few days. He told Mom if she wanted a healthy baby NOT to keep him too clean.  Note by George McRoberts- *According to my mother, Dr. Oscar Heller MD brought me into this world, however my local record of birth as recorded in Department of Health states attending Physician was E.N. Miller MD address Fountaintown, IN.  Recorded locally in Book no.11 page 19.    

Must have been the first few months Dad and Mom were married they lived in Rushville. Dad worked in a furniture factory.  They had a neighbor, Crystal Laufler- Mom liked the name so well so when I came along she named me Crystal [McRoberts], after her friend and Audrey after Audrey Rupke Larrabee.  The day I was born was cold and big snow on ground.  They had duck for dinner.  Grandma McRoberts cooked it.  Dr. and Mrs James Larrimore at dinner with them.  The next day Dad went in a sleigh to Westland and got Aunt Effie (Mothers sister) to stay with them.

   All the time Dad lived in Carrollton (up until he bought his own home where he lived last)  he worked for a grocery and dry goods store anddrove a huckster wagon.  He worked for Ballard Eusminger, Henry Noe and Charles Amos.  One incident when he worked for Charles:  Emery [McRoberts] went to the store (Close by) and bought two cents worth of stick candy and charged it to Dad and He hid it in the rose bushes at home.  Of course, Charles Amos thought it so funny he had to tell Dad.  I don't remember if he spanked Emery [McRoberts]  or if I got any of the candy, but I do remember the rose bushes. 

We lived first house south of the Depot.  James Barnett was Depot Agent.  Emery  [McRoberts]and I played in the depot.  We were very small. I just can remember when we lived in the log house (NO.4 on the map) I was sick and Mom gave me medicine. We lived back at the cabin on Mr. Wm [William] Low's place two different times.

Virgil [McRoberts] and Melvin [McRoberts] were born there.  I remember the buildings and when the log barn burned. I also remember the large apple orchard, and oh yes, the Many snakes. I can almost shut my eyes and see them and hear them hiss.  Mom killed many of them.  Dad was officer in Knights of Pythas lodge. He attended regular. They both attended Court of Honor Lodge.  Omer Giles would stay with us children.  He says he would read a book while the folks were gone.  Momand Dad always read a lot and outloud taking turns.

Later years Emery [McRoberts] and Bess lived in the house that Mrs. Dave Ward had owned. Fern was born there (Fern Olive McRoberts McConahay).  Mrs Ward had married John Sedden.  Seems he had changed the spelling of his name.  They said at the time he was relation to Dad.  I do not know how.  Dad always said he was relation to Bud GRAY (Abraham).  His father was Haden GRAY. Bud's mother was Phoebe.

For a few years before and at the time you were born, George  [McRoberts], Uncle George and Aunt Cora Frye McRoberts lived in Rush Co. on the farm owned by Aunt Leah (Lear) Moore.  The farm where  our great grand parents had lived and owned.  Uncle Ell (Henry Ellsworth McRoberts) had lived there many years before, but had moved to another house (south) on the same farm.  I stayed with Uncle George  [McRoberts] and Aunt Cora for weeks at a time when I was twelve or thirteen.  I remember the sweet apple tree that stood north of the house.  How good the apples were.  I wonder if our great grand parents planted the tree?  I could go on and on as I remember going there when Uncle Ell lived in the old house..  He got mad at a calf-kicked it and broke his ankle so Dad went with horses and wagon, left mom and the boys at home, and took me with him.  I sat in a high chair placed in the wagon.  Dad planted the crop of corn.

Here is something else you might want. When the Christian Union Church was organized in Carrollton, Feb 12, 1887 these were charter members among many others.  Jesse McROBERTS, Martha FARLEY, They were baptized by immersion June 6, 1887 by Rev G.W.Hagans.  George McROBERTS, (Brother of Jesse), Anna MCROBERTS. Later Louisa McROBERTs joined.  Mom and Dad later joined Mt. Lebanon Church. Methodist, Protestant church in 1905\06. They were active in Church.  Dad was Sunday School Supt. many years. About 1911 you were three, we moved to Carrollton. Dad bought the property of the Murphy heirs.  He later bought property joining just south.  After a few years sold the second property.  They joined  Carrollton MP Church by letter. George, you were born on Friday and on the following Sunday Virgil  [McRoberts] and Melvin  [McRoberts] were baptized by Rev. Solom Stainbrook in Brandywine Creek one half mile south of Mt Lebanon Church.  It was a beautiful warm day.   Rev. and Mrs Stainbrook came to our home for dinner.
 
Uriah Low had deeds to the land Mr. Low bought of the Gray's so if he looks at the deeds perhaps he will find who the earlier GRAY'S were that owned the land.  If you know what our great grandfather Gray's name was send it to me.

*My records indicate that Dr. Oscar Heller MD was the doctor, but was not available at the time. Dr. E.N. Miller MD was summoned and he brought me into this world.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Family Farley Reunion, Carrollton, Indiana




Farley Family Reunion Does anyone know details about this Farley Family Reunion Picture? Maybe the year? I think the women in the rocking chair is Emily Caroline Smith Farley, mother of Martha Ann Farley McRoberts