Notes:

PARANTS: 1870 Marshall County, Indania Census

Lorana married Isaac Wesley Thomas on 4 Apr 1903 in Marshall County, IN. Isaac (son of Isaac Thomas and Elizabeth "Betsy" Harmison) was born on 10 May 1853 in Marshall Co, IN; died on 11 Aug 1928 in Plymouth, Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dorothy Dale Thomas was born on 11 Oct 1908 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN; died on 4 Apr 1964 in Plymouth, Marshall County, IN.

Lorana married George W. Morris on 17 Dec 1884 in Marshall Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. IV: Ohio Monthly Meetings by William Wade Hinshaw originally published by Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan. Page 769.
1843, 4, 13. Ira & Asa, ch Elizabeth Thomas roof Mississinia MM Ind.

(Research):1870 United States Federal Census
about Ira Thomas
Name: Ira Thomas
Estimated Birth Year: 1828
Age in 1870: 42
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Polk, Marshall, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Tyner
Household Members:
Name Age
Ira Thomas 42
Sarah A Thomas 39
Minerva Thomas 19
Rachael Thomas 13
John Thomas 9
Mary E Thomas 6
Fuama Thomas 2

Ira married Sarah Ann Alexander on 18 Nov 1849 in Miami County, OH. Sarah (daughter of Henry Alexander and Mary Hall) was born on 30 Jun 1830 in Miami County, OH; died on 13 Nov 1884 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CENSUS: 1870 Marshall County, Indania Census

married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. IV: Ohio Monthly Meetings by William Wade Hinshaw originally published by Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan. Page 769.
1843, 4, 13. Ira & Asa, ch Elizabeth Thomas roof Mississinia MM Ind.

Notes:

PLACE OF BIRTH: see Amos Alexander, Ohio County, KY tax list of 1806, microfilm box #311, from Allen County Library, Fort Wayne IN.
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Henry Alexander
Name: Henry Alexander
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Birth Place: Kentucky
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Union, Miami, Ohio
Family Number: 2283
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Alexander 45
Mary Alexander 48
Nancy Alexander 17
Isaac Alexander 14
Oliver Alexander 12
Henry W Alexander 10
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Miami, Ohio; Roll M432_711; Page: 162A; Image: 566.
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1860 United States Federal Census
about Henry Alexander
Name: Henry Alexander
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Oregon, Starke, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grovertown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Alexander 53
Mary Alexander 58
Oliver F Alexander 21
Nancy Wilkinson 16
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Oregon, Starke, Indiana; Roll M653_297; Page: 402; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803297.
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1870 United States Federal Census
about Mary Alexander
Name: Mary Alexander
Birth Year: abt 1801
Age in 1870: 69
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1870: Oregon, Starke, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: San Pierre
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Alexander 63
Mary Alexander 69
Minerva Thomas 18
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Oregon, Starke, Indiana; Roll M593_359; Page: 36A; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 545858.
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Henry Alexander
Birth: ?tab?Nov. 10, 1806
Death: ?tab?Mar. 24, 1875 Walkerton , St. Joseph County, Indiana, buied at Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Alexander&GSfn=henry&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=140088834&df=all&

(Research):1860 United States Federal Census
about Henry Alexander
Name: Henry Alexander
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Oregon, Starke, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grovertown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Alexander 53
Mary Alexander 58
Oliver F Alexander 21
Nancy Wilkinson 16

1870 United States Federal Census
about Henry Alexander
Name: Henry Alexander
Estimated Birth Year: 1807
Age in 1870: 63
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Oregon, Starke, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: San Pierre
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Alexander 63
Mary Alexander 69
Minerva Thomas 18

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Henry married Mary Hall on 26 Jul 1826 in Miami County, OH. Mary (daughter of Amos Hall and Sarah Ann Coate) was born on 12 Feb 1801 in SC; died in Dec 1879 in Walkerton , St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton , St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Quaker Records ot the Miami Valley of Ohio, by Eileen Davis &
Judith Ireton, 1980, pg. 75

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=140088859
Inscription:
Mary wife of H. Alexander
Died Dec. (?) 1879
Aged 73 ys 9 ms 22 ds
Burial:
Woodlawn Cemetery
Walkerton
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA


Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Notes:

RESIDENCE: Ohio County, KY, tax list of 1806, microfilm box #311, from Allen County Library, Fort Wayne IN, note: tax list of 1805 was unreadable, and no Amos Alexander in 1804.

RESIDENCE: Ohio County, KY, Census of 1810, Microfilm #M252-8,
written page #470, page 98, Amos Alexander, 2 males to-10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females to-10, 1 female 16-26

MILITARY: War of 1812, served in Kentucky militia; see pension of Alexander, Amos, Mary W-0#44680, served in KY MIL.


RESIDENCE: Miami County OH Deed Book 23, page 169, 1843, Amos Alexander to David Arnold

OCCUPATION: RESIDENCE:" Amos Alexander, a New Light preacher, who was born in Virginia, emigrated to Tennessee, thence to Kentucky", "Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Eli Pattie - published in 1896

WILL: Amos Alexander, Miami County OH Will Book 1, page 50:
Will of Amos Alexander, dated 28 June 1846; from Miami County Probate Court
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I, Amos Alexander, of Union township, Miami County, O. do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1st. It is my will that my Just debts and all charges be paid out of my personal estate.
Item 2nd. After payment of my Just debts and charges it is my will that the ballance of my personal estate is to be devided in the Same manner as is provided when a person dies intestate.
Item 3rd. I give and devize to my beloved wife, in lieu of her dower forty five acres off the South part of the farm on which we now reside Situate in Union township, Miami County during her natural life. At the death of my Said wife Sadquilly devided between all my Children or their legal representatives,
Item 4th. I give and bequeath the rest of my real estate to my legal heirs.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of June A.D. 1846.
Signed Amos Alexander by his mark.
Signed and acknowledged by said Amos Alexander as his last will and testament, in our presence, and signed by us in his presence. Samuel Albaugh, Jonas Harshbarger, Elijah Hunt.
Amos's Estate is #1479, filed in the Probate Court of Miami County, Ohio. Samuel Albaugh and Jonas Harshbarger were appointed to appraise the estate. Henry Alexander (son of Amos), Mary Alexander (his widow, and probably the daughter of James Ha ll), and James Hall filed a bond in probate court. The various receipts in the estate would indicate that he left a widow (his second wife) and minor children. Lucinda Alexander who married Thomas Coppock is named as an heir (she would be a daug hter). Amos Alexander, Jr. is mentioned in one of the receipts, and would be a son. Henry and Mary Alexander were named administrators. Among those purchasing items at the Estate sale on September 5, 1846, were Isaac Alexander (who may have marr ied Mary Harshbarger), also believed to be a son, Fanny Hall (his daughter who married Samuel Hall), James and William Alexander, who may also have been his children.
I would like to know where Amos's widow, Mary (Hall) Alexander went after his death. Also verification on his children.
I can be e-mailed @ beeviejane@aol.com


I.H. ALEXANDER, of Rochester, was born in Cass County, Ind., Sept. 2, 1836. He was reared to the duties of the farm in that and Fulton County. Henry Alexander, his father, was born at Stone River, Tenn., Nov. 10, 1806. He went to Kentucky whe n a boy and on to Ohio and was married in that state in Medina County to Mary Hall, whose father, Amos Hall was born in North Carolina, and died in Ohio. Henry Alexander was a son of Amos Alexander, a New Light preacher, who was born in Virginia , emigrated to Tennessee, thence to Kentucky and died in this state in 1846, aged sixty years. Henry Alexander left Cass County, Ind., early in the 40's and went to Cedar County, Mo., expecting to make that state his future home, but it was to o new, Indians were too numerous and sickness and other ills combined drove him back to Indiana again in six years. He came into Rochester just as the old court house was being finished. May 18, 1856, he subject of this sketch married in Fulto n County Daniel Carr's daughter, Rebecca, from Jay County, Ind., but originally from Coshocton County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander's children are Mrs. Ida Southard, Susan B., married A. Thallman; Hilda, deceased, married David Smith, and left o ne child, Gladys. In 1864 Mr. Alexander enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana volunteers. Capt. Jim Thompson was his captain. He was mustered into service at Indianapolis and was sent to Nashville and caught Hood there. Hi s regiment remained in that post till the surrender of Lee, when it was mustered out and was discharged at Indianapolis July 14, 1865. Mr. Alexander returned to this county and farmed three years. He then went to Tyner City and was engaged in th e hotel business for seven years. Twenty-one years ago he engaged in the retail liquor business in Rochester. He has prospered and has invested some of his surplus in Fulton County real estate. He owns a farm of 117 acres, a comfortable home i n Rochester, and a brick business block on the south side of the square in Rochester. He is a republican in politics.

Amos married Sarah Delilia Penney. Sarah was born in 1781; died in Sep 1829 in Miami County, OH; was buried in Miami County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Death record from tombstone in Miami County OH.

Notes:

BIRTH: Quaker Records ot the Miami Valley of Ohio, by Eileen Davis &
Judith Ireton, 1980, pg. 75

The following bio is of Amos A. Hall who was the great-grandson of James Hall b. ca. 1740, and Sarah Duncan. In the bio it mentions James Hall's (b. ca. 1740) father as a James Hall who was born four miles from London.
Portrait and Biographical Records of Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties, Iowa Chicago: Biographical Pub. County, 1894.
Amos A. Hall owns a fertile farm in Timber Creek Township, Marshall County. He is one of the enterprising agriculturists of this vicinity and is a public-spirited man, who takes great interest in everything pertaining to the general welfare. Hi s farm comprises eighty acres, which is all under cultivation. He also owns another piece of five acres. The place is mostly devoted to raising fruit, principally strawberries and small fruits. Mr. Hall ships large quantities of these products t o the city markets every year. His farm is admirably adapted for raising fruit, and he receives a good income from this source alone. In 1876 Mr. Hall erected a fine residence, which is well built, with a model cellar and all modern equipments . This house is one of the best in the township and was put up at a cost of nearly $7,800. The substantial barns on the farm cost $2,500.

James Hall, the great-great-grandfather of the gentleman of whom we write, was born only four miles from London. His son, whose Christian name was also James, had a son Amos, from whom our subject is descended. He was born in Charleston, S.C., a nd during the War of the Revolution, particularly in the battle of Cowpens, supplied the soldiers with provisions. The son of this man was Samuel Hall, our subject's father. He was also born in South Carolina, and when arriving at man's estate e migrated to Ohio, where he married Miss Fanny Alexander, whose birthplace was in Kentucky. Her father, Amos Alexander, had removed to the Buckeye State at an early day, settling in Miami County. After the marriage of Samuel Hall he removed to Da rke County, Ohio, where he died in 1837. He was a devoted member of the Christian Church, as was also his wife, whose father was a minister of that denomination. Mrs. Hall became the mother of nine children, all of whom lived to mature years, bu t at the present time only three survive. The mother was called to her final rest in 1861.

The subject of this brief sketch was born February 22, 1822, in Miami County, Ohio. He was reared on his father's farm and received only limited school privileges. When only fourteen years old he started out to make his own living, and carried o n the homestead for some years after his father's death. In 1842 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, a native of Ohio, who died in 1854. Our subject then wedded Mrs. Susanna Jones, whose birthplace was in Darke County, Ohio . She was called from this life three years after their marriage.

In 1860 Mr. Hall removed to Iowa and settled on his present farm in the fall. He has made nearly all the improvements on the place, which is now justly considered very valuable. In 1864 Mr. Hall and Miss Amelia Hall were united in wedlock. The l ady was born in the Empire State and is a daughter of Dr. John and Sylvia (Kibbe) Hall, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of New York. Doctor Hall removed to Wyoming County, Pa., where he lived for three years, thence proceeding to W isconsin. In 1859 he settled in Marshall County, where he engaged in the practice of his profession for some years. He afterward removed to the northern part of the state, and in December, 1871, was frozen to death on the plains. His widow is no w living in Kansas City, Mo. She is a member of the Baptist denomination, while her husband was a Universalist in faith. The wife of our subject is one of seven living children, and was born March 27, 1844, in Wyoming County, Pa., where she rece ived a good education.

Six children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Hall, namely: Louis E., Thaddeus L., who married Miss Holesapple, of Rock Island, and is now living in Marshalltown; Elma E., wife of Oscar Royer, of Hampton, Iowa; Cladius C., who married Mis s Mamie Smith, of Clinton, Iowa, and is now a resident of Davenport; and Perry and Perley, twins.

During the war, Mr. Hall was one of the home guards. His brother Samuel was a member of Company F, Twenty-third Iowa Volunteers, and participated in the siege of Vicksburg; he was sent home sick and died here in 1863. While a resident of Ohio, M r. Hall held a number of local offices, and though before the war he was a Whig, he has been a Republican since the organization of that party, taking great interest in the same. In educational matters he is active, and has been a Director of th e School Board and also President of that body. He gave his children a good education, and the three eldest sons are expert electricians. Mrs. Hall holds membership with the First Baptist Church, is a member of the Ladies' Aid Society, and i s a worker in the various departments of the church machinery. Our subject is a Christian man, of moral and upright life. He and his family are wifely and favorably known in this locality, and deserve in the fullest measure the respect of all.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/jasper/jmg1894/jmg1894-h.htm

Amos married Sarah Ann Coate about 31 Oct 1795 in Newberry County, SC. Sarah (daughter of Marmaduke Coate and Mary Jane Coppock) was born on 11 Dec 1774 in Brush River, NC; died on 16 Nov 1849 in Miami County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

? BIRTH & RELATIONSHIP: Quaker Records ot the Miami Valley of Ohio,
by Eileen Davis & Judith Ireton, 1980, pg. 75 RELATIONSHIP:
Encyclopedia of Amerian Quaker Geneaogy, by William Wade Hinshaw, Vol.
I, NC, pg. 1018. Marriage information in book.