Data Recovery Project

Data Recovery Project

My next data recovery project will be for the family of William David Henthorn and Susannah Parrott of Vermillion Co., IN. William David Henthorn was the son of James Henthorn II and Elizabeth Unknown.

Currently I do most of my genealogy using a file that I named "pafyoh." This file contains thousands of records. 

My goal is to copy all Henthorn(e) data from an older file "PAFBIG" to the newer "pafyoh" file. As part of this project edits must first be done to the older file records.

Edits such as:

• Correct place names from West Virginia to Virginia, if prior to 1863
• Add each person's name to the top of their Note field
• Add PARENTS: to the Note field of the children, if a child Note field exists
• Enter Find A Grave Memorial numbers, if possible
• Remove periods (.) that were used in the Note fields to leave blank lines been paragraphs when I used the Personal Ancestral File (PAF) for genealogy. [What a mess that made.]

Dick Henthorn

3 July 2020

Joseph Elsworth Ice

Joseph Elsworth Ice

I've been working on the family of Joseph Elsworth Ice of Indiana. I have enough information to create a 31-page descendant report for him and his wife, Melvina Surber.

Here's a summary for Joseph.

Joseph Elsworth Ice

PARENTS: Benjamin Shreve Ice and Susanna Fortney

BIRTH-CONFLICT: Tombstone photo shows dates: 1868 - 1940

(Source: FindAGrave)

BIRTH: 15 May 1867, Delaware Co., IN

MARRIAGE: 13 Dec 1887 in Summitville, Madison Co., IN to Melvina Surber

CHILDREN: 13

DEATH: 10 Jul 1940, in Summitville, Madison Co., IN

BURIAL: Jul 1940 in Delaware Co., IN, Zion Chapel Cemetery

FINDAGRAVE: Memorial# 34667740

Dick Henthorn

4 Jun 2019

Henthorn Mower & Engine Service in Indianapolis, IN

Henthorn Mower & Engine Service in Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis, Indiana STIHL Chainsaw Dealer:

Henthorn business in Indianapolis, IN

'via Blog this'

Genealogy Index for Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Genealogy Index for Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

This is something that might be of interest to Henthorn researchers. One or more GEDCOM files for the Henthorn family are listed. I was able to display the file contents on my computer screen. The file listed the name of the person who created the file and gave credit to another researcher for the information.

You should be able to download the GEDCOM file(s) to your own computer for loading into your own genealogy program. If anyone does this I'd like to hear from you. We could post a report of your findings on this blog.

3 Jul 2011

Yoho, Samuel and Elizabeth Preble

I uploaded a five generation descendant chart for Samuel Yoho and Elizabeth Preble to MyBox. This report, in HTML format, includes the family of Charles and Anna (Brown) Yoho of Vermilion Co., IL. This report was available prior to October 2008 on my AOL website. This upload is part of my project to salvage work I did in the past.

Did you know there are two ways to spell Vermilion? When you are talking about the county in Illinois use one "L" and when you are talking about the neighboring county in Indiana use two "LL."

Members of the Henthorn family also lived in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.

Access to MyBox is by invitation.

Mr. Dickie
24 Feb 2011

Genealogy Center - Allen County Public Library

Home - The Genealogy Center - Allen County Public Library

The new Genealogy Center website of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN.

I donated at least one document I compiled to this library.

Harrison, Thomas Henry

Thomas Henry Harrison, one of the old and honored pioneers of Highland Township, residing on section 31, about five miles west of Perrysville, [IN] was born in Ohio County, West Virginia January 1, 1810.

His father, John Harrison, removed from Baltimore, Maryland to West Virginia, and later settled with his family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he died when the subject of this sketch was a child. He was a nailer by trade, and was engaged in the manufacture of nails in Pittsburgh. After his death the family returned to West Virginia, remaining there until 1819, then moved to Monroe County, Ohio.

The mother was a second time married to William Harris, who died in the United States Army, and to this union two sons were born, named Charles and Samuel.

In 1824 the mother immigrated with her family to Vermillion County, Indiana where she died April 9, 1861, at the advanced age of eighty six years.

Thomas Henry Harrison, whose name heads this sketch, arrived in Perrysville for the first time December 20, 1834. January 29, 1835, he was united in marriage to Miss Marinda Henthorn, a daughter of William D. Henthorn, who came to Vermillion County at the same time as the Harrison family. He then settled on land now occupied by our subject where he lived until his death, his wife also dying at the homestead some time before. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Henthorn only four daughters are living at the present time.

Eleven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, of whom seven are still living - Virginia, Richard, Susan, Marinda, Mary C., Charles and Margaret M.

Their eldest son, William M., was a member of Company K, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, in the war of the Rebellion. He was wounded at the battle of Perryville, Kentucky, but died of pneumonia at Gallatin, Tennessee, January 13, 1863, in his twenty-sixth year.

The remaining children who are deceased are - John, who died August 18, 1846 aged six years; Thomas B., died in his thirty second year, July 4, 1863, at Jonesboro, Arkansas, and one who died in infancy, unnamed.

In April 1835, shortly after his marriage, Mr. Harrison went to Porter County, Indiana, returned to Perrysville, Vermillion County, in October of the same year. In August 1838 he settled on the place where he has since resided, with the exception of one year. As will be seen Mr. Harrison has been a resident of Highland Township about fifty-four years, and is now the only representative of his father's family living in Indiana.

He has always been an active and public spirited citizen, being interested in all enterprises which tend toward the advancement of this township or county. In politics he was in early life a Whig, but in later years a Republican.
(Source: Biographical and historical record, Vermillion County, [IN] 1888 - furnished by Cassi Bauman, typed by Richard E. Henthorn)

Conger, George Washington

Summary of George Washington CONGER - 2 Jul 2010
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Name: George Washington CONGER
Sex: Male

Individual Facts
Birth 22 Jan 1822 , , OH
Burial Aug 1850 (age 28) , Ripley Co., IN, Old Milan Cemetery
Death 26 Aug 1850 (age 28)

Marriages/Children
1. Levinia J. DEAN
Children
Elvesa CONGER (1847 - 1930)
Sarah Elwilda CONGER (1847 - 26 Aug 1863)
George Alva CONGER (25 Feb 1849 - 9 Mar 1905)
Eliza Jane CONGER (30 Oct 1850 - 29 Oct 1940)

Notes (Individual)
General:

CENSUS: 1850, Ripley Co., IN

OCCUPATION: Cooper (barrel maker)

REFERENCE: CFA I, p. 203

QUESTION-PARENTS: Who were the parents of George Washington Conger? Can he be linked to the family tree of John Belconger?


Prepared by:
Richard E. Henthorn
Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com

LDS - IGI Records - Henthorn of Indiana

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M 18 FEB 1815 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Abraham WATSON Anna
Batch #: A458624, Source Call #: 458624
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HENTHORN Robert NICHOLSON Mary
B 16 MAR 1820 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Amos
Batch #: 8773201, Sheet #: 12, Source Call #: 1396377
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M 28 DEC 1832 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Azor DAILEY Nancy
Batch #: A458638, Source Call #: 458638
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M 17 JAN 1815 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN David RAMSEY Elizabeth
Batch #: A458648, Source Call #: 458648
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HENTHORN Robert NICHOLSON Mary
B 1802 Clark's Grant, , Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Eligah
Batch #: 8773201, Sheet #: 12, Source Call #: 1396377
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M 30 DEC 1851 Charlestown, Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Elijah ALSTOTT Mary
Batch #: 5000492, Sheet #: 42, Source Call #: Not Available
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HENTHORN Elijah ALSTOTT Mary
B 1870 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Elijah
Batch #: 5000492, Sheet #: 42, Source Call #: Not Available
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HENTHORN James Elson COCHRAN Martha Ann
B 29 JAN 1906 Underwood, Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Emery
Batch #: 8424306, Sheet #: 19, Source Call #: 1395853
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HENTHORN Robert NICHOLSON Mary
B 1825 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Enoch
Batch #: 8773201, Sheet #: 12, Source Call #: 1396377
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M 4 JAN 1848 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Enoch DIXON Mary A.
Batch #: A458604, Source Call #: 458604
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M 6 JAN 1848 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Enoch DIXON Mary Ann
Batch #: 8713204, Sheet #: 51, Source Call #: 1396346
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M 22 MAR 1853 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Enos CLAPP Martha
Batch #: A458604, Source Call #: 458604
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HENTHORN James Elson COCHRAN Martha Ann
B 19 DEC 1895 Underwood, Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Herman Elson
Batch #: 8424306, Sheet #: 19, Source Call #: 1395853
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M 6 JUL 1853 Borden, Clark, Indiana
HENTHORNE Isaac J. FORDYCE Julia Ann
Batch #: 7713711, Sheet #: 70, Source Call #: 1059181
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HENTHORN Abraham WATSON Anna
B 1828 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN James
Batch #: 8713204, Sheet #: 49, Source Call #: 1396346
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M 15 MAR 1857 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN James A. CLAPP Margaret
Batch #: 8713204, Sheet #: 51, Source Call #: 1396346
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HENTHORN John Andrew COLLINGS Margaret
B 17 JUL 1872 Scott, Indiana
HENTHORN James Elson
Batch #: 8428201, Sheet #: 53, Source Call #: 1395874
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M 24 JAN 1894 Underwood, Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN James Elson COCHRAN Martha Ann
Batch #: 8421301, Sheet #: 45, Source Call #: 1395834
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HENTHORN Robert NICHOLSON Mary
B 1830 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Jefferson
Batch #: 8773201, Sheet #: 12, Source Call #: 1396377
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HENTHORNE John Andrew COLLINGS Margaret
B 21 NOV 1875 Scott, Indiana
HENTHORNE John M.
Batch #: 8428201, Sheet #: 44, Source Call #: 1395874
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M 15 MAR 1905 Scott, Indiana
HENTHORN John M. APPLEGATE Anna Belle
Batch #: 8424306, Sheet #: 45, Source Call #: 1395853
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M 5 SEP 1880 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Levi MC ADAMS Mary F.
Batch #: A458661, Source Call #: 458661
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HENTHORN James Elson COCHRAN Martha Ann
B 7 AUG 1898 Underwood, Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Martha Elizabeth
Batch #: 8424306, Sheet #: 19, Source Call #: 1395853
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HENTHORN Robert NICHOLSON Mary
B 1828 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Mary Ann
Batch #: 8773201, Sheet #: 12, Source Call #: 1396377
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M MAY 1831 Rush, Indiana
HENTHORNE Matilda KYGER Abraham
Batch #: 7502903, Sheet #: 74, Source Call #: 935342
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M 5 DEC 1836 Vermillion, Indiana
HENTHORNE Matilda HINES Nelson
Batch #: A537162, Source Call #: 537162,537163,53716, 537253
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HENTHORN Elijah ALSTOTT Mary
B 1865 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Rosa
Batch #: 5000492, Sheet #: 42, Source Call #: Not Available
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M 14 SEP 1854 Scott, Indiana
HEATHORN OR Samuel CRUM Sarah Jane
Batch #: 8626103, Sheet #: 86, Source Call #: 1396245
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HENTHORNE John Andrew COLLINGS Margaret
B 3 NOV 1873 Scott, Indiana
HENTHORNE William G.
Batch #: 8428201, Sheet #: 44, Source Call #: 1395874
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M 20 OCT 1897 Scott, Indiana
HENTHORNE William George GRAY Anna Belle
Batch #: 8424306, Sheet #: 45, Source Call #: 1395853
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M 16 FEB 1843 Vermillion, Indiana
HENTHORN William S. BROWN Phebe Ann
Batch #: 7621604, Sheet #: 68, Source Call #: 1058587
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M 25 JUN 1839 Clark, Indiana
HENTHORN Zacheus LEWELLEN Jerusha A.
Batch #: A458627, Source Call #: 458627
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Ahnentafel Chart for Doris Edna Esther Henthorn

Ancestors of Doris Edna Esther HENTHORN - 2 Feb 2010
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First Generation

1. Doris Edna Esther HENTHORN was born on 3 Nov 1904 in Otisco, Jefferson, IN. She died on 3 Apr 1911 in Charlestown, Clark, IN. She was buried in Apr 1911 in Otisco, Jefferson, IN, Otisco Cemetery.


Second Generation

2. Charles Edgar HENTHORN was born on 26 Apr 1870 in Otisco, Clark, IN. He died on 26 Nov 1931 in Dillsboro, Dearborn, IN. He was buried on 29 Nov 1931 in Otisco, Clark, IN, Otisco Cemetery. Charles Edgar HENTHORN and Lillian May HENTHORN were married on 20 Nov 1895 in , Clark, IN.

3. Lillian May HENTHORN was born on 15 Aug 1875 in , Clark, IN. She died on 2 Dec 1920 in , , IN. She was buried in Dec 1920 in Otisco, Clark, IN, Otisco Cemetery.


Third Generation

4. Elijah HENTHORNE was born on 15 Apr 1803 in Wheeling, Ohio, WV. He died on 3 Sep 1896 in , Clark, IN. He was buried on 5 Sep 1896 in Otisco, Clark, IN, Otisco Cemetery. He has Ancestral File Number 3T4L-LS. Elijah HENTHORNE and Mary Frances ALSTOTT were married on 1 Jan 1852 in Charlestown, Clark, IN.

5. Mary Frances ALSTOTT was born about 1826 in , , VA. She died on 22 Nov 1901 in Otisco, Clark, IN.

6. Enos M. HENTHORN was born about 1825 in , , IN. He died on 4 Dec 1878 in Solon, Clark, IN. He was buried in Dec 1878 in Hibernia, Clark, IN. Enos M. HENTHORN and Martha CLAPP were married on 24 Mar 1853 in , Clark, IN.

7. Martha CLAPP was born on 16 Jan 1836 in , Clark, IN. She died on 2 Feb 1888 in Otisco, Clark, IN. She was buried on 4 Feb 1888 in New Market, Clark, IN, Christian Church.


Fourth Generation

12. Abraham HENTHORN was born about 1771 in , Fayette, PA. He died in 1830 in , Clark, IN. He was buried in 1830 in , Clark, IN. He has Ancestral File Number 3T4L-FX. Abraham HENTHORN and Anna WATSON were married on 18 Feb 1815 in , Clark, IN.

13. Anna WATSON was born about Oct 1795 in , Fayette, PA. She died between 1850 and 1860.


Fifth Generation

24. William HENTHORN was born between 1741 and 1745 in , , MD. He was buried in Aug 1823 in , Clark, IN. He died on 25 Aug 1823 in Charlestown, Clark, IN. He has Ancestral File Number 3T4J-P2. William HENTHORN and Jane UNKNOWN were married about 1769.

25. Jane UNKNOWN was born between 1747 and 1750. She died about 1823 in , Ohio, VA. She has Ancestral File Number 3T4J-Q7.

26. John WATSON Jr. was born about 1762. He died about 1805 in , , PA. He was buried in , Fayette, PA. He has Ancestral File Number JNBL-CB. John WATSON Jr. and Rebecca JACKSON were married about 1787.

27. Rebecca JACKSON was born on 15 Sep 1767 in Hagerstown, Frederick, MD. She died on 5 Aug 1848 in , Clark, IN. She was buried in Aug 1848 in New Market, Clark, IN, New Market Cemet. She has Ancestral File Number J69F-4C.


Sixth Generation

48. James HENTHORN was born between 1702 and 1705 in , , , Northern Ireland. He died in 1776 in , Berkeley, VA. He has Ancestral File Number 3T4J-RD. James HENTHORN and Mary UNKNOWN were married about 1732.

49. Mary UNKNOWN was born about 1710. She has Ancestral File Number 3T4J-SK.

52. John WATSON Sr. was born between 1735 and 1739. He died about 1810/11 in , Fayette, PA. He was buried about 1810/11 in , Fayette, PA. John WATSON Sr. and Ann HENTHORN were married about 1761.

53. Ann HENTHORN was born between 1736 and 1741 in , Baltimore, MD. She died before 29 Mar 1810 in , Fayette, PA. She was buried in , Fayette, PA. She has Ancestral File Number 3T4K-N1.

54. Robert JACKSON Sr. was born on 17 Mar 1733 in , Fremanagh, , Ireland. He was buried in 1809 in Searights, Fayette, PA, Searights Episco. He died on 28 Sep 1809 in Searights, Fayette, PA. He has Ancestral File Number CDDJ-KK. Robert JACKSON Sr. and Mary Ann HENTHORN were married on 25 Dec 1756.

55. Mary Ann HENTHORN was born on 29 Sep 1733 in London Grove Twp, Chester, PA. She died on 12 May 1802 in Searights, Fayette, PA. She was buried in May 1802 in Searights, Fayette, PA, Searights Episco. She has Ancestral File Number 3T4K-MT.


Seventh Generation

106. is the same as person number 48.

107. is the same as person number 49.

108. Hugh JACKSON Sr. was born on 20 May 1709 in , Fremanagh, , Ireland. He died on 25 Aug 1782 in Sharpsburg, Washington, MD.

109. Mary UNKNOWN was born on 18 Dec 1719 in , , , Ireland. She died on 20 Dec 1786 in Sharpsburg, Washington, MD.

110. is the same as person number 48.

111. is the same as person number 49.

Prepared by:
Richard E. Henthorn
Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com

Most Wanted - Parents of Elijah Henthorn(e)

Most Wanted
Parents of Elijah Henthorn(e)

A long standing research question is, "Who were the parents of Elijah Henthorn(e) of Otisco, Clark co., IN?". Some researchers think he was the son of Robert and Mary (Nicholson) Henthorn. Norma L. Henthorn and Raymond M. Bell think he was the son of John Henthorn and Nancy Jane Garrison and that his grandparents were William and Jane Henthorn.

Here's some of the information that has been shared over the years.

Name: Elijah HENTHORN(E)
AKA: Eligah
Birth:15 Apr 1803 Wheeling, Ohio Co., VA
Death: 3 Sep 1896, Clark Co., IN
Burial: 5 Sep 1896 Otisco, Clark Co., IN, Otisco Cemetery
Probably Father of:

• Louisa Henthorn--1833;
• Miranda Henthorn--1838;
• Matalida Henthorn--1839;
• James A. Henthorn--1839;
• Margaret Henthorn--1842;
• Isabel Henthorn--1844;
• Jane Henthorn-1845;
• Sarah Henthorn-1847;

In the 1990 work of Norma L. Henthorn and Raymond M. Bell, "The Henthorn Family, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, with notes on Cresap and Quinn Families," page 12, they list Eligah Henthorn as a son of John Henthorn and Nancy Jane Garrison. Robert Henthorn who married Mary Nicholson Henthorn is listed as the brother of John Henthorn who married Nancy Jane Garrison. The father of Robert and John is listed as, William Henthorn who married, Jane. William lived in Ohio co., VA and Clark co., IN where he died in August 1823. Here's the family of John Henthorn:

• John Henthorn b. ca 1776 d. ca 1855 m. Nancy Jane Garrison.
• Lived in Licking co. Oh. and Clark co. Ind.
  
• Issue:
• 1. Isaih [sic] b. ca 1800 d. ca 1845 m. Anna Ceurry.
• 2. Eligah b. 15 Apr 1803 d. 3 Sept. 1896 m. 1st Nancy; m. 2nd Mary Alstatt.
• 3. Isabel b. ca 1808 m. Turner Campbell.
• 4. Margaret b. ca 1809 d. 28 June 1855 m. Reece M. Reid.
• 5. John b. ca 1827 d. 1 Sept. 1890 m. Olive M. Brooks.
• Other children unknown.

In another typed, unpublished document, prepared by Norma Henthorn in May of 1958 she again listed the family of Robert Henthorn and did not list a son, Eligah. This document did not list the family of John Henthorn of Licking Co., OH.

RECOLLECTIONS:
Rose Caroline Henthorn claimed that her father, Elijah came to Clark County, IN when he was about 10 years old. Family notes indicate that he was a riverboat captain. His wife, Mathilda, was from Davenport, Iowa which might have been on his river route.

MARRIAGE: Marriage of Elijah Henthorn and Mathilda Burch on 5 Jul 1827 at Jefferson Co., IN is recorded in Book A, page 76. It is also listed in Indiana Source Book I "Jefferson County Marriages 1811-1831."
(Furnished by Florence Hunstein)

MARRIAGE: Marriage of Elijah Henthorn and Mathilda Burch 5 Jul 1827, Minister, C.W. Ruter. Gen. Cal. #929.30 (or 929.3D), John Paul Chapter G.A.R., Page 18, Jefferson Co., IN Marriage Records.
(Furnished by Alan F. Smith)

Census: 1850 in Clark Co., IN

• Elijah Henthorn,
• Mahalia 19,
• Louisa 17,
• (not legible) 13,
• James A. 11,
• Matilda 12,
• Margaret 8,
• Isabel 6,
• Jane 5,
• Sarah 3,
• Joseph B. 30.

(Census data furnished by Florence Hunstein)

MARRIAGE:
Marri: Batch #: 5000492, Sheet #: 42, Source Call #: Not Available
Elijah Henthorn and Mary Alstott, 30 Dec 1851, Charlestown, Clark, IN
QUESTION: Has anyone obtained the film of this record and read it?

MARRIAGE: Marriage of Elijah Henthorn and Mary Alstott. License was obtained on 30 Dec 1851 and the marriage took place on 1 Jan 1852. Recorded in Jefferson Co., IN records
(Furnished by Florence Hunstein)

MARRIAGE: Clark County Marriages 1825-1855 at the New Albany, IN Library,
Elijah Henthorn and Mary Alstott, License, 30 Dec 1851
(Furnished by Florence Hunstein)

Census: 1860 in Iowa
Robert Allstott, age 77 was listed with Elijah Henthorne.
[Note: Robert F. Allstott was the father of Mary Frances Allstott. REH]
(Furnished by Alan F. Smith)

Census: 1860 in Scott Co., IA, Winfield Twp.

• Eligah, 50, b. PA, farmer;
• Mary 35, b. IN;
• James, 23, b. IN;
• Alice, 12, b. IN;
• Joseph, 10, b. IN;
• John, 7, b. IA;
• Mary, 4, b. IA;
• Florence, 3, b. IA;
• Sarah M., 3/12, b. IA.

[Note: If Eligah was 50 at the time of this census his birth year would have been Abt. 1810, seven years after 15 Apr 1803. REH]

EMIGRATION:
It appears that the first four children of Elijah and Mary Frances Alstott Henthorne were born in Iowa and that Ella, the last of the four was born in that state Abt. 1860. The remaining four children born to this couple, beginning with William Spencer Henthorne, born 1 Mar 1863, were born in Clark Co., IN.

DEATH: Ray Alfred Stewart and Florence Hunstein found a death record for:
Elijah, age 93, on 3 Sep 1896 in Clark Co., IN.
Henthorn, Elijah; M W; 93; 3 Sep 1896; Otisco, IN, died of old age, born in VA, no parents names listed.
(Source: Death Record Book, Clark Co., IN, page 109, reference book H 23 15)

DEATH: OTISCO, [IN]
Otisco, July 22, [1896]. -- Elijah Henthorn is at the point of death and can not live but a few hours. He was born in Ohio, April 5, 1803,
[Note: the day of birth is listed as April 5th, probably an error. REH] and moved with his parents to this county when he was 13 years old. He lived in this county ever since, with the exception of ten years spent in Iowa.
(Source: National Democrat, 24 Jul 1896 - furnished by Florence Hunstein)

BURIAL: OTISCO
Otisco, Sept. 7 [1896] -- Mr. Elijah Henthorn was buried on Saturday at the Otisco cemetery. Uncle Lige was in his 94th year and had been a resident of this place for many years. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. The children that lived in Iowa and New York did not arrive for the funeral.
(Source: Evening News, 9 Sep 1896 - furnished by Florence Hunstein)

CEMETERY:
According to Alan Frederick Smith this Elijah Henthorne is buried in the Otisco Cemetery at Otisco, IN. Alan states, "There is another Elijah Henthorn stone in a cemetery 5 miles east and a little south of Otisco, IN."
QUESTION: Who is the Elijah Henthorn buried at the location south of town?

CEMETERY:
Florence Hunstein reports that there is a large marker in the Otisco cemetery for Elijah Henthorne. It is believed that Mary Alstott is also buried there but the inscriptions on the stones do not show it. A photograph of the tombstone reveals an inscription that can clearly be read.
It states: "Elijah Henthorne, Born Wheeling, West Virginia, April 15, 1803, Died September 3, 1896. Erected by his devoted daughter Florence."
[Note: There is an "e" on the end of the name, inscribed on the stone. REH]

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 9 Feb 1999
Revised: 27 Sep 2009
File: Elijah.txt

Most Wanted - Parents of Elijah Henthorn(e)

Most Wanted
Parents of Elijah Henthorn(e)

Can anyone help solve a mystery still unsolved after years of research?

I am searching for the parents of my great grandfather, Elijah Henthorn(e) born 15 April 1803, VA now Wheeling, Ohio Co.,WVA. He moved with his family to Clark County IN in the early 1800s.

He married first, Mathilda Birch 08 Jan 1827, Dearborn Co. IN; In 1850 Clark Co. census, he is listed with 9 children, ages 19 to 3 yrs; no wife.

He married second, Mary Alstott 01 Jan 1852, Clark Co. IN, daughter of Robert Alstott and Sarah Long. Elijah and Mary moved to Iowa sometime after 1851 and before 1853 when their first child, John W. was born 1853. Three more children born in Iowa: Mary b. 1856; Florence Eugena b. 1857; Ella b.1860.

Sometime after 1860 - the family was recorded in the 1860 Iowa census - they moved back to Clark County where four more children were born: William, b. 1863; Rose Caroline b. 1865 (my grandmother); Buena Vista, b. 1867 and Charles E. b. 1870.

Conflicting records by other researchers claim Robert Henthorn b. 1775, son of William b. 1745 is Elijah's father. Other claims Robert's brother John Henthorn b. 1776. No source or documentation noted for either.

Problem: Was Robert Henthorn, Elijah's father? He lived in Clark County until removing to Iowa where he died in 1845. Elijah moved to Iowa a few years after Robert's death. Why? John Henthorn was in Clark County but removed to Ohio. None of Elijah's children was named Robert. His first born by Mary Alstott was named John W. There are a few clues but no proof. Any help will be very much appreciated. This has been a mystery much too long! Please let me hear from you.

Researcher: Florence (Allen) Hunstein, Sun City West, Arizona.
Written: Feb 1999

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Revised: 9 Feb 1999
Posted: 26 Sep 2009
File: WhoElij.txt

Allen County Public Library - Fort Wayne, IN

It's been months since I posted anything to this blog. I think I am ready to post something from time to time. At the present time I am not actively working on genealogy. I do, however, have many documents and other information that I can share. Let's see where this takes me.

If you are interested in Henthorn genealogy and are fortunate to be able to visit the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN you can review five documents with information about the Henthorn family.

"Henthorn family: James Henthorn II, of Monroe County, Ohio" by Richard E. Henthorn and Mary Josephine (Henthorn) Bolerjack.

"Joseph Fox, his descendants and related families: including: Ammons, Barr, Berdine, Crane, Dulaney, Haines, Henderson, Hennen, Henthorn, Lemley, Michael, Myers, Nuzum, Phillips, Smith, Stephens/Stevens, Tennant & etc." by Charles Scott Fox.

"Five Methodist families of western Pennsylvania, 1785: Henthorn, Jones, Lackey, Murphy, Pumphrey" by Raymond Martin Bell.

"The Henthorn family, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia: with notes on Cresap and Quinn families" by Norma L. Henthorn.

"Descendants of Hugh and Mary Jackson, Sr. and related families: Craft, Dunaway, Fuller, Henthorn and McCleary" by Albert G. Macdonald.

James Henthorn and Rebecca McNeely

Descendant List of James HENTHORN - 21 Jun 2008

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1-James HENTHORN
b: abt 1741 in , , PA
d: bet 1807 and 1815 in , Mason Co., KY
+Rebecca MC_NEELY
m: abt 1769
. . 2-John HENTHORN
b: abt 1770
. . 2-James HENTHORN
b: abt 1776
d: 1845 in , Pike Co., AR
. . +Dorcas UNKNOWN
. . . . 3-Cyrus M. HENTHORN
b: abt 1817 in , , MO
d: abt Sep 1898
. . 2-Adam HENTHORN
b: 28 Jan 1778 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA
d: 23 Nov 1850 in , Ripley Co., IN
. . +Elizabeth WILSON
b: 20 Apr 1785
m: abt 1808
d: 31 Oct 1863 in , Ripley Co., IN
. . . . 3-Eliza HENTHORN
b: abt 1809 in , Hamilton Co., OH
. . . . 3-James Wilson HENTHORN
b: 25 Feb 1811 in , Boone Co., KY
d: 4 Apr 1887 in Milan, Ripley Co., IN
. . . . 3-John HENTHORN
b: 12 Jan 1821
d: 7 Feb 1842
. . . . 3-Adam K. HENTHORN
b: 6 Mar 1826 in , , OH
d: 5 Apr 1893 in Milan, Ripley Co., IN
. . . . 3-William HENTHORN
. . . . 3-Samuel HENTHORN
. . . . 3-Mary HENTHORN
. . 2-Mary HENTHORN

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