MISC INFORMATION FOR THADDEUS SHIRLEY BRANCH

MISC INFORMATION FOR THADDEUS SHIRLEY BRANCH #49

Posted Sept 4, 2001

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Descendants of Thaddeus Shirley

Generation No. 1

1. THADDEUS1 SHIRLEY1 was born Abt. 1757, and died November 29, 1840 in York Co., SC2,3. He married ELIZABETH3. She died Bef. November 03, 1846 in York Co., SC.

Notes for THADDEUS SHIRLEY:

1790: 96 District, Newberry Co., SC: Shearly, Thadius p. 79 (1790 Federal Census for South Carolina)

1 male 16+, 2 males -16, 1 female

1800: Not located

1810: York Co., SC: Shurley, Thaddeus 259

1820: York Co., SC: Shirley, Thaddeus 158 011101-00101

Note: There are actually only two sons listed here. In 1820 men between the ages of 16-18 were listed in that category as well as in the category 16-25.

York Dist Clerk of Court of Common Pleas Journal, 1821-1839. Thaddeus Shurley, 1823, asked to be execused from jury duty because of his 'Rheumatic affliction.' Neighbors who witnessed the request: Thomas Spencer, James Reid, James Young.

1830: York Co., SC: Shirley, Thaddeus 329

1840: York Co., SC: Sherley, Thadeus 329

Newberry County, South Carolina Historical and Genealogical

"Shirley-Thaddeus Shirley lived in Newberry district, on Enoree River, about 1790. He assigned all his interest in one hundred acres land which he inherited from John Roberts and wife, Sarah, in 1791."

Note: Newberry District was not formed until 1795. Before that it was 96 District.

The best description of Thaddeus and Elizabeth Shirley’s family comes from Elizabeth’s will written and signed 20 October 1841; probated 03 Nov 1846 in York Co., SC. This was found in Case 7, File #314, Will Book 3, p. 151.

This will lists Elizabeth’s children in what appears to be their birth order:

Meredith, oldest son

Philemon, second son

Ruth Wright, oldest daughter

Elisabeth Wherry, second daughter

Nancy Quick, third daughter

Frances Perry, fourth daughter

James, third son

Eli C(lawson), youngest son

Thaddeus Shirley died 20 Nov 1840 at the age of 83 years, 3 months & 4 days old. I have calculated his birthdate at 16 Aug 1757. Thaddeus was living in York County at the time of his death. He died intestate but his estate papers show the same list of heirs as Elizabeth’s.

Nancy Quick, wife of Martin Quick, M. Shurley, Frances Perry, wife of Jeremiah Perry, Philemon Shurley, Eli C. Shurley, James Shurley, Elizabeth Wherrie (living in Hickman Co., TN in 1842), Ruth Wright, wife of Reuben Wright, Martin Quick, Jeremiah Perry, and Reuben Wright each signed for their wives’ share of Thaddeus Shirley’s estate. Elizabeth Wherrie/Wherry signed for her own portion which leads me to believe that she was a widow by the time her father died.

Notes for ELIZABETH:

Elizabeth Shurley's estate papers in Case 7, File # 1379, York Co. Estate Records. Probated nov 3, 1846: oldest son Meredith, $10; 2nd son Philemon Shurley, $10; oldest daughter, Ruth Wright, $10; 2nd daughter, Elizabeth Wherry, $10; 3rd dau, Nancy Quick, $10; 4th daughter, Frances Perry, $10; James Shurley $10; all other to youngest son Eli Clawson Shurley, executor. C. L. Clawson furnished coffin, $10; Dr. Jacob Clawson, medical bill, $66.25. A. Brown, tombstone, $12.65.

Children of THADDEUS SHIRLEY and ELIZABETH are:

2. i. MEREDITH2 SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1790; d. Bef. 1863.

3. ii. PHILEMON SHIRLEY, b. Bet. 1790 - 1793; d. Abt. 1854, York District, SC.

4. iii. RUTH SHIRLEY, b. November 26, 1793, SC; d. March 23, 1873, Glenwood, IA.

5. iv. NANCY SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1799, SC; d. Bef. 1860, Noxubee Co., MS.

6. v. ELIZABETH SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1801; d. Aft. 1860.

7. vi. FRANCES SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1802; d. Aft. 1880, MS.

vii. JAMES SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1804.

8. viii. ELI CLAWSON SHIRLEY, b. February 21, 1808; d. November 06, 1855, Chester District, SC.

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Generation No. 2

2. MEREDITH2 SHIRLEY (THADDEUS1)3 was born Abt. 1790, and died Bef. 1863. He married ELIZABETH WALSTON, daughter of ELIAS WATSON. She died Aft. 1863.

Notes for MEREDITH SHIRLEY:

[Unknown Location.FTW]

1820 Census, York Co., SC

Shirley, Meredith p 164: 2-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-1-0-0

1830 Census, York Co., SC

Shirley, Meredith p. 387 No Twp Listed

1840 Census, York Co., SC

Shirley, Meredeth, p 284, No Twp Listed

York Dist Clerk of Court, Book N, p. 674 ca 1845, Meredith Shirley bought 415 acres on McClennahan Ferry Road on waters of Ten Mile Creek in the Catawba Indian boundary from William Todd for $585.00.

Meredith Shurley taught in a log cabin school in the 1840s in the Gold Hill area of Fort Mill township. It was said he required as strict obedience of the adults as he did of the children he taught. His primary textbooks were the Blueback Speller and Pike's Arithmetic. In 1860 Meredith Shurley (b c 1790) was living as a member of the Ware household and was listed in the U.S. Census as a teacher, aged 70 years.

Children of MEREDITH SHIRLEY and ELIZABETH WALSTON are:

i. ELIZABETH3 SHIRLEY, d. Unmarried.

9. ii. JOHN ROOKER SHIRLEY, b. November 1818; d. March 15, 1863, Ebenezer, York District, SC.

10. iii. CYNTHIA SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1816.

3. PHILEMON2 SHIRLEY (THADDEUS1)3 was born Bet. 1790 - 1793, and died Abt. 1854 in York District, SC. He married LUCRETIA WALSTON Abt. 1815 in York Co., SC, daughter of ELIAS WATSON.

Notes for PHILEMON SHIRLEY:

1820 Census, York Co., SC

Shirley, Philamon, p 159: 1-0-0-0-1-0 5-0-1-0-0

1830 Census, York Co., SC

Shirley, Philemon, p. 329, no twp listed

1840 Census, York Co., SC

Sherly, Philemon, p 328, no twp listed

1850 Census, York Co., SC

Shurley, Philomen, p 237, York district

York District Estate Records, Case #24 File 1013. 1854. Philemon Shurley, Dec'd. F. D. Schooley, et al, exors. Tracts of land to sons Absolom Shurley and Eli Washington Shurley; to wife Lucretia Shurley; dau Malinda Lock, wife of Levi Lock; dau Lucinda Bennett; dau. Lucretia Schooley; dau Emeline Ferguson; 2 grandchildren: Wm C. Schooley, son of my daughter Elvira Schooley, dec'd and George W. Sturgis, son of my daughter Barbara Sturgis, dec'd.

Children of PHILEMON SHIRLEY and LUCRETIA WALSTON are:

i. ELI WASHINGTON3 SHIRLEY, d. Abt. 1857.

11. ii. LUCINDA B. SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1815.

12. iii. LUCRETIA SHIRLEY, b. February 15, 1816; d. December 04, 1900.

13. iv. BARBARA SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1818; d. Bef. 1850.

v. ABSOLOM SHIRLEY, b. November 26, 1818; d. October 06, 1898, Walker Co., AL.

Notes for ABSOLOM SHIRLEY:

Sherly, Absolum AL HENRY CO. LAWRENCEVILLE PREC. 11 408 1870

14. vi. MALINDA SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1819.

15. vii. ELVIRA SHIRLEY, b. November 04, 1820; d. January 10, 1848.

16. viii. EMELINE SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1827.

4. RUTH2 SHIRLEY (THADDEUS1)3 was born November 26, 1793 in SC, and died March 23, 1873 in Glenwood, IA. She married REUBEN WRIGHT Abt. 1811, son of RICHARD WRIGHT and NANCY MORGAN. He was born January 10, 1790 in NC, and died Bef. November 18, 1843 in Putnam Co., IN.

Notes for RUTH SHIRLEY:

1850 Putnam Co., IN

Wright, Ruth 56 SC

Wright, John D. 15 IN

1856 Iowa State Census, Plattville Township, Mills County.

08-10

Gilliland, Edward...42 / married / 4 years / KY / Farmer

Gilliland, Frances...40 / married / 4 years / KY

Gilliland, Reuben...19 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, John...14 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, Amanda...7 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, Emeline...3 / 3 years / IA

Gilliland, Isom...blank / blank / IA

Wright, Ruth...62 / widow / 1 year / SC

NOT CERTAIN WHO THE FOLLOWING IS -----

1885 Mills Co., IA State Census, Glenwood Township23-24

Wright, Ruth, 52 / f / widow / IN

Brisco, Winfield S., 31 / m / married / dairyman / IN

Brisco, Sarah, 26 / f / married / IN

Notes for REUBEN WRIGHT:

Wright, Reuben IN PUTNAM CO. 201 1830

Wright, Reubin IN Putnam Co.1840 p 350 Warren Twp.

1 male 50-60 b 1780-1790

1 male 20-30 b 1810-1820 Lemuel?

1 male 10-15 b 1825-1830

1 male 5-10 b 1830-1835

1 female 40-50 b 1790-1800

Order Book, Circuit Court, B Probate, Jan 1839 to Aug 1844. Friday, November 17, 1843, 5th day of the term. Isom S. Wright, Admr (will annexed) of Reuben Wright, Decd

Comes now Isom S. Wright, and on motion and for good cause shown It is ordered that he be appointed administrator with the will annexed of Reuben Wright late of said county, deceased, and thereupon the following letters of administration together with a copy of said will were isued to the said Isom S. Wright to wit: "State of Indiana Putnam County, Sct. I William S. Townsend Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that administration wit the will annexed of the goods, chattels, rights, credits, moneys and effects, whch were of Reuben Wright, late of said County decased, is granted unto Isom S. Wright, and he Isom S. Wright is authorised to administer the same according to said will.

Witnesseth my hand and the seal of said court this 17th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Will S Townsend, clerk And thereupon the said will is duly proven, as follows to wit: "I Reuben Wright, being of sane mind and considering the uncertainty of life do bequeath my property as follows: To my wife her dower as the present laws of Indiana prescribe. To Lucinda Jones, wife of Green Jones, one hundred dollars. To Isom Wright, Cinthia Mullinix and Fanny Gilliland, my children five dollars each - and all the balance of my property, both real and personal to my two sons Appler R. Wright and John D. Wright. Given under my hand and seal this 26th September, 1843. I hereby revoke all former wills. Reuben Wright (his X mark) In presence of teste L. M Knight, T H Clark, Philo Hyde.

"Comes now in open court Thomas H. Clark of said county and being duly sworn upon his oath deposeth and saith that the last will and testament hereunto attached by wafer, is the last will and testament of Reuben Wright, late of the said county deceased, the testator therein named, that the said testator declared the same to be his last will and testament, in the presence and hearing of this deponent, Lenox M. Knight and Philo Hyde, that the same was correctly read over to the said testator, before he the said testator signed the same, that he the said testator signed the same in the presence of this deponent, and the said Lenox M. Knight and Philo Hyde, that the said testator at the time of signing the same was of sound mind, memory and discretion , of lawful age and under no restraint whatever, that this deponent and the said Lenox M Knight and Philo Hyde signed the same as witnesses thereto in the presence and at the request ofthe said testator and in the presence of each other. And further this deponent saith not.

T. H Clark, subscribed and sworn to in open courth this 17th day of November 1843. Will. S. Townsend, Clerk." And thereupon the said Isom S. Wright entered into and filed his bond conditioned according to law in the penal sum of five thousand dollars with Joseph F. Farley, David Rudisill and Nathan Sells as his securities who are approved of as such by the court; and said bond is in these words and figures to wit (here insert it) And thereupon said Isom S. Wright was duly sworn as such administrator according to law. And this cause is continued --

Putnam County, Indiana Deed Book U, pages 528-529, July 1856-Aug 1857

A. R. Wright & Sarah Wright, Isom S. Wright & Dosha Wright, Jonathon Mullinix & Cynthia Mullinix, John D. Wright, Ruthey Wright and Edward Gilliland & Frances Gilliland of Putnam County

Children of RUTH SHIRLEY and REUBEN WRIGHT are:

i. LEMUEL3 WRIGHT, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820; d. Bef. August 16, 1842, Putnam Co., IN.

Notes for LEMUEL WRIGHT:

Brother, Isom, was appointed administrator of estate on that date.

17. ii. CYNTHIA WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1812, NC.

18. iii. ISOM WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1816, North Carolina; d. April 16, 1901, Mills Co., IA.

19. iv. FRANCES WRIGHT, b. September 23, 1817, NC; d. November 19, 1910, Mills Co., IA.

20. v. APPLER R WRIGHT, b. January 29, 1829, Putnam Co., IN; d. October 28, 1890, Mills Co., IA.

21. vi. JOHN D. WRIGHT, b. April 16, 1835, Putnam Co., IN; d. March 18, 1902, Mills Co., IA.

5. NANCY2 SHIRLEY (THADDEUS1)3 was born Abt. 1799 in SC, and died Bef. 1860 in Noxubee Co., MS. She married MARTIN QUICK Bef. 1820. He was born Abt. 1792 in VA, and died Aft. 1860.

Notes for MARTIN QUICK:

1850 Noxubee Co., MS 20th day of Sept 1850

202 - 202 Martin Quick 58 Planter VA

Nancy Quick 51 SC

Elizabeth Quick 26 SC

Jacob Quick 18 Planter SC

Rutha Quick 16 SC

John Quick 14 SC

Eli Quick 13 SC

Nancy Quick 11 SC

John Quick 03 SC

1860 Noxubee Co. MS Census Info

6 503 503 Quick Martin 66 M farmer 150 VA

7 503 503 Miller Nancy 20 F SC

8 503 503 Miller Estell 03 F MS

9 503 503 Miller R. 01 F MS

Children of NANCY SHIRLEY and MARTIN QUICK are:

22. i. ELIZABETH3 QUICK, b. Abt. 1824.

ii. JACOB CLAWSON QUICK, b. Abt. 1833.

iii. RUTHA QUICK, b. Abt. 1834; m. JOHN T. BRANDON, May 14, 1856, Noxubee Co., MS.

Notes for JOHN T. BRANDON:

Brandon, John MS NOXUBEE CO. BROOKSVILLE 909 1860

Brandon, John T. MS PONTOTOC CO. CHESTERVILLE P. 703 1860

iv. JOHN QUICK, b. Abt. 1836.

v. ELI QUICK, b. Abt. 1837.

23. vi. NANCY QUICK, b. Abt. 1839.

6. ELIZABETH2 SHIRLEY (THADDEUS1)3 was born Abt. 1801, and died Aft. 1860. She married SAMUEL WHERRY Bet. 1821 - 1823 in York Co., SC?, son of WILLIAM WHERRY and ELIZABETH ANDERSON. He died Bef. 1840 in Hickman Co., TN?.

Notes for ELIZABETH SHIRLEY:

1840 Hickman Co., TN Census

Wherry, Elizabeth page 22

1850 Hickman Co., TN Census

765-765 Elizabeth Wherry 52 500 RE SC

Evan Wherry 24 Farmer SC

James Wherry 22 Farmer SC

Williamson Wherry 21 Farmer TN

1860 Hickman Co., TN Census District 8

WHERRY, JAMES 34 SC 685

WHERRY, ELIZABETH 59 SC 685

Children of ELIZABETH SHIRLEY and SAMUEL WHERRY are:

i. ERWIN3 WHERRY, b. Abt. 1825.

Notes for ERWIN WHERRY:

1860 Hickman Co., TN Census District 8

WHERRY, ERWIN 35 SC 682

WHERRY, MARY A 24 TN 682

WHERRY, JAMES J 8 TN 682

WHERRY, MARTHA A 6 TN 682

WHERRY, ANGALINE 2 TN 682

ii. JAMES WHERRY, b. Abt. 1826, SC.

Notes for JAMES WHERRY:

Living with mother

1860 Hickman Co., TN Census District 8

WHERRY, JAMES 34 SC 685

WHERRY, ELIZABETH 59 SC 685

iii. WILLIAM C. WHERRY, b. Abt. 1828.

Notes for WILLIAM C. WHERRY:

1860 Hickman Co., TN Census District 8

WHERRY, WM C 30 TN 683

WHERRY, MARY G 25 TN 683

WHERRY, WILLIAM F 8 TN 683

WHERRY, JOHN S 6 TN 683

WHERRY, JOSAPHINE 3 TN 683

WHERRY, ALLICE 1 TN 683

iv. JOHN WHERRY, b. Abt. 1830.

v. CORNELIUS WHERRY, b. Abt. 1832.

7. FRANCES2 SHIRLEY (THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1802, and died Aft. 1880 in MS. She married JEREMIAH PERRY. He was born Abt. 1797, and died Bef. 1870 in Pontotoc Co., MS.

Children of FRANCES SHIRLEY and JEREMIAH PERRY are:

i. PHILEMON3 PERRY, b. Abt. 1831.

ii. FREDERICK PERRY, b. Abt. 1833.

iii. NANCY PERRY, b. Abt. 1836.

iv. RHODA PERRY, b. Abt. 1838.

v. REBECCA CATHRYN PERRY, b. Abt. 1840.

vi. TEMPERANCE PERRY, b. Abt. 1843.

vii. RUTH PERRY, b. Abt. 1844.

viii. ELIZABETH PERRY, b. Abt. 1853.

ix. JAMES M. PERRY, b. Abt. 1855.

x. JOHN PERRY, b. Abt. 1857.

8. ELI CLAWSON2 SHIRLEY (THADDEUS1)3 was born February 21, 1808, and died November 06, 1855 in Chester District, SC. He married MARY POLLY CULP, daughter of HENRY CULP and NANCY JORDAN. She was born February 22, 1820, and died August 23, 1853.

Child of ELI SHIRLEY and MARY CULP is:

i. NANCY E.3 SHIRLEY.

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Generation No. 3

9. JOHN ROOKER3 SHIRLEY (MEREDITH2, THADDEUS1) was born November 1818, and died March 15, 1863 in Ebenezer, York District, SC. He married (1) MARTHA ANN LEITNER December 08, 1847 in Fairfield District, SC. She died October 11, 1850. He married (2) MARY ANN FEWELL4 August 05, 1852, daughter of ALEXANDER FEWELL and MARGARET BARRON. She was born June 29, 1833, and died August 02, 1900.

Notes for JOHN ROOKER SHIRLEY:

Marriage and Death Notices--A Miscellany

The Quarterly, September 1991

Mr. John R. Shurley, -Married on Wednesday, 8th December, by Professor James C. Furman, to Miss Martha Ann, daughter of Col. George Leitner, all of Fairfield District. (Southern Baptist, December 22, 1847.)

Mr. John R. Shurley of Fairfield, -Married on Thursday the 5th inst., by the Rev. W. W. Rollings, to Miss Mary Ann, third daughter of Alexr. Fewell, Esq., of Ebenezerville, York District, So. Ca. (Southern Baptist, August 25, 1852.)

John R. Shurley, -Died at his residence in Ebenezer, York District, S. C. on the 15th of March, 1863, in the 47th year of his age. . .left wife and five children, an aged mother and brothers and sisters. . . Confederate Baptist, May 6, 1863.)

He was doubtless named for the Rev. John Rooker, founding pastor of the Flint Hill Baptist Church, located north of what is now Fort Mill and very near the North Carolina State line. if the name "John Rooker" came from the Baptist pastor, then the likelihood is that some of the early Shurleys in York County were of the Baptist faith. John Rooker Shurley ... was a renowned teacher and school principal in both Fairfield and York districts. He founded the Shurley Institute at Winnsboro and then moved it to Ebenezer, where he was the principal of the Ebenezer Academy until his death. The latter school was often referred to as "the Athens of York."

Child of JOHN SHIRLEY and MARTHA LEITNER is:

i. LEITNER4 SHIRLEY, b. November 11, 1848; d. Bef. August 01, 1903; m. MARGARET W. ROSS; b. Abt. 1841; d. Bef. October 28, 1907.

Notes for LEITNER SHIRLEY:

As a young man he went to live in Brazil with his Leitner cousins who had fled the South following the Civil War. He did not remain there for any length of time and returned to the United States with Cephas J. and Matilda (Rives) Kee, natives of Chester District, S.C.

He followed in his father's footsteps and conducted several well-inown schools in South Carolina. He was at one time pricnipal of the Ebenezer Academy. Later he removed to Lancaster County, S.C. where he operated an excellent school for many years. He called the school Carolina Academy for it was close to the North Carolina line and many of his pupils lived in Mecklenburg's Providence community.

Lancaster Ledger, 1 Aug 1903.

The handsome monument erected at Pleasant Valley church to the memory of Prof. Leitner Shurley, by his former pupils, will be unveiled with impressive ceremonies next Thursday. Capt. W. E. Ardrey of Fort Mill, will act as master of ceremonies, and will make the introductory speech. Mr. Thomas F. McDow of Yorkville; Mr. Victor S. Bryant of Durham, N.C. and Mr. James a Bell of Charlott, all former pupils of Mr. Shurley, will make addresses appropriate to the occasion. Mr. Shurley, who spent several years of his life in South America, was one of the most successful teachers this country has ever known. He was remarkable for the thoroughness with which he prepared boys for college. He taughter a private school at Pleasant Valley for a number of years, which drew a large patronage from North Carolina, as well as from different parts of this state. He was idolized by his pupils.

Notes for MARGARET W. ROSS:

Rock Hill Record, 28 Oct 1907: Mrs. Margaret Shurley, widow of the late Prof. Leitner Shurley, died, aged 66. Daughter of John Ross of Lower Mecklenburg Co., NC. Buried at Pleasant Valley Church.

Children of JOHN SHIRLEY and MARY FEWELL are:

ii. MARGARET ELIZABETH4 SHIRLEY, b. July 07, 1853; m. NATHANIEL JEREMIAH NAPOLOEN BOWEN.

iii. MARY CELIA SHIRLEY, b. October 07, 1854; m. LUCIEN GILL.

iv. SALLIE MCMEEKIN SHIRLEY5, b. March 01, 1856; d. October 05, 1862, 6 years, 7 mos..

24. v. JOHN ALEXANDER SHIRLEY, b. October 21, 1857; d. June 10, 1918.

vi. FANNIE MATILDA SHIRLEY, b. June 27, 1859; d. September 22, 1860.

vii. BARRON BEAUREGARD SHIRLEY, b. March 21, 1861; d. January 05, 1862.

viii. WILLIAM ROOKER SHIRLEY, b. October 02, 1862; d. September 09, 1872.

10. CYNTHIA3 SHIRLEY (MEREDITH2, THADDEUS1)6 was born Abt. 1816. She married JAMES R. WARE.

Children of CYNTHIA SHIRLEY and JAMES WARE are:

i. MEREDITH4 WARE, b. Abt. 1845.

ii. MARY E. WARE, b. Abt. 1850.

iii. JOHN D. WARE, b. Abt. 1852.

iv. WILLIAM WARE, b. Abt. 1853.

11. LUCINDA B.3 SHIRLEY (PHILEMON2, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1815. She married JOSIAH A. BENNETT. He was born Abt. 1811.

Children of LUCINDA SHIRLEY and JOSIAH BENNETT are:

i. PHILEMON S.4 BENNETT, b. Abt. 1845.

ii. JOSIAH ROLLINS BENNETT, b. January 01, 1849; m. (1) R. CATHERINE MITCHELL; m. (2) LOUISA PENNINGTON; m. (3) ISABELLA MINCEY.

iii. ELIZABETH H. BENNETT, b. Abt. 1851.

iv. MARY L. BENNETT, b. Abt. 1854.

v. LUCRETIA D. BENNETT, b. Abt. 1856.

12. LUCRETIA3 SHIRLEY (PHILEMON2, THADDEUS1) was born February 15, 1816, and died December 04, 1900. She married DANIEL FRANKLIN SCHOOLEY, son of WILLIAM SCHOOLEY and POLLY STURGIS. He was born August 13, 1816, and died September 03, 1887.

Children of LUCRETIA SHIRLEY and DANIEL SCHOOLEY are:

i. E. S.4 SCHOOLEY.

ii. REBECCA EMALINE SCHOOLEY, b. Abt. 1851; m. JOHN THOMAS SHAW.

iii. MARY F. L. SCHOOLEY.

iv. NANCY JANE SCHOOLEY, m. ANDREW FRANKLIN STURGIS.

v. ELVIRA SCHOOLEY.

13. BARBARA3 SHIRLEY (PHILEMON2, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1818, and died Bef. 1850. She married JOHN STURGIS, son of ZADOCK STURGIS and ELIZABETH DUMAS. He was born Abt. 1817.

Children of BARBARA SHIRLEY and JOHN STURGIS are:

i. GEORGE W.4 STURGIS, b. Abt. 1848.

ii. FRANCES STURGIS, b. Abt. 1853.

14. MALINDA3 SHIRLEY (PHILEMON2, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1819. She married LEVI LOCKE. He was born July 22, 1816 in Chester District, SC, and died Abt. 1886.

Children of MALINDA SHIRLEY and LEVI LOCKE are:

i. WILLIAM4 LOCKE, b. Abt. 1837.

ii. JOSIAH LOCKE, b. Abt. 1840.

iii. MARY K. LOCKE, b. Abt. 1841.

iv. NANCY K. LOCKE, b. Abt. 1842.

v. SARAH E. LOCKE, b. Abt. 1844.

vi. ELIZA J. LOCKE, b. Abt. 1845.

vii. RUTH A. LOCKE, b. Abt. 1846.

viii. JAMES LOCKE, b. Abt. 1849.

ix. MARTHA LOCKE, b. Abt. 1851.

x. JOHN CALHOUN LOCKE, b. March 28, 1854; d. March 06, 1917; m. NANCY IRA FRANCES FERGUSON.

15. ELVIRA3 SHIRLEY (PHILEMON2, THADDEUS1) was born November 04, 1820, and died January 10, 1848. She married DANIEL FRANKLIN SCHOOLEY, son of WILLIAM SCHOOLEY and POLLY STURGIS. He was born August 13, 1816, and died September 03, 1887.

Child of ELVIRA SHIRLEY and DANIEL SCHOOLEY is:

i. WILLIAM CROW4 SCHOOLEY, b. December 04, 1847.

16. EMELINE3 SHIRLEY (PHILEMON2, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1827. She married BENJAMIN JOSEPH FERGUSON. He was born in Chester District, SC.

Child of EMELINE SHIRLEY and BENJAMIN FERGUSON is:

i. MARY L.4 FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1848.

17. CYNTHIA3 WRIGHT (RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1812 in NC. She married JONATHON MULLINIX September 26, 1828 in Putnam Co., IN7, son of GREENBERRY MULLINIX and CHRISTINA MORGAN. He was born Bet. 1802 - 1803 in NC.

Notes for CYNTHIA WRIGHT:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 20, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15868.33]

Individual: Mullinix, Cynthia

Age: 48 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: North Carolina

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0268

Census Line Number: 22A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: No

Family Number: 0875

Dwelling Number: 0883

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15868.33]

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Notes for JONATHON MULLINIX:

1830 Census, Putnam Co., IN, p. 404

Jonathon Mullinix

1 male 30-40

1 female 0-5

1 female 10-15

1 female 20-30

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1840 Census, Putnam Co., IN, p. 353

Jonathon Mullbricks

2 males 5-10

1 male 30-40

2 females 0-5

1 female 5-10

1 female 10-15

1 female 20-30

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1850 Census, Putnam Co., IN, p. 560

Jonathon Mullinix 47 NC Farmer $3640 re

Cynthia 38 NC

Linzo C. 19 IN Farmer

Reuben A. G. 18 IN

Elizabeth F. 15 IN

Mary C. 14 IN

Julia E. 12 IN

Jonathon Jr. 10 IN

Martin L. 08 IN

Cynthia 06 IN

Leonard P. 03 IN

Mary E. 6/12 IN

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1860 Census, Putnam Co., IN

Jno. Mullinix 58 NC Farmer $10,000 r.e., $ 1,500 pp

Cynthia 48 NC

Julia E. 21

Martin 18

Cynthia 15

Leonard 12

Mary E. 09

Zebedee 07

Douglas 04

Docia 03

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 20, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15868.48]

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Individual: Mullinix, Jno

Age: 58 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: North Carolina

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0268

Census Line Number: 21A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Job: Farmer

Job Code: 001 - Farmer

Real Property: $10000

Personal Property: $1500

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0875

Dwelling Number: 0883

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1870 Census, Putnam Co., IN

Johnethan Mullinix 67 NC Farmer $12,000 r.e.

Cynthia 57

Alonzo 40

Mary E. 20

Preston 23

Zebedee 18

Douglas 15

Louisa 14

Lucinda 09 grandchild

Susan 07 grandchild

Sarah 07 grandchild

Adolphus 06 grandchild

Letitia 03 grandchild

Children of CYNTHIA WRIGHT and JONATHON MULLINIX are:

i. ALINZO4 MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1831.

Notes for ALINZO MULLINIX:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15868.52]

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Individual: Mullinix, Linzo

Age: 30 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0269

Census Line Number: 20A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Job: Farmer

Job Code: 001 - Farmer

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $500

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0880

Dwelling Number: 0888

ii. REUBEN OPPLES MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1832.

iii. ELIZABETH F. MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1835.

iv. MARY C. MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1836.

v. JULIA EMILY MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1838.

vi. JONATHON JR. MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1840.

25. vii. MARTIN L. MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1842.

viii. CYNTHIA MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1844.

Notes for CYNTHIA MULLINIX:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15868.34]

Individual: Mullinix, Cynthia

Age: 15 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0268

Census Line Number: 25A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0875

Dwelling Number: 0883

ix. LEONARD PRESTON CHARNER MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1847.

x. MARY E. MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1849.

Notes for MARY E. MULLINIX:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15869.3]

Individual: Mullinix, Mary E.

Age: 9 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0268

Census Line Number: 27A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0875

Dwelling Number: 0883

xi. ZEBEDEE MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1853.

Notes for ZEBEDEE MULLINIX:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15869.17]

Individual: Mullinix, Zebedee

Age: 7 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0268

Census Line Number: 28A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0875

Dwelling Number: 0883

xii. DOUGLAS M. MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1856.

Notes for DOUGLAS M. MULLINIX:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15868.38]

Individual: Mullinix, Douglas

Age: 4 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0268

Census Line Number: 29A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0875

Dwelling Number: 0883

xiii. THEODOCIA MULLINIX, b. Abt. 1857.

Notes for THEODOCIA MULLINIX:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15868.37]

Individual: Mullinix, Docia

Age: 3 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0268

Census Line Number: 30A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0875

Dwelling Number: 0883

18. ISOM3 WRIGHT (RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1816 in North Carolina, and died April 16, 1901 in Mills Co., IA. He married EUDOTIA MILLS January 09, 1840 in Putnam Co., IN. She was born Abt. 1820 in Kentucky.

Notes for ISOM WRIGHT:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jun 24, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.24508.5]

Individual: Wright, Isom S.

Age: 44 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: North Carolina

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0270

Census Line Number: 20A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Job: Farmer

Job Code: 001 - Farmer

Real Property: $1000

Personal Property: $6000

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0886

Dwelling Number: 0894

1870 Mills County, Iowa, Lyon Township

025 Wright, Isom

Children of ISOM WRIGHT and EUDOTIA MILLS are:

i. MARTIN V.4 WRIGHT, b. July 12, 1841; d. August 30, 1848, 7y 1m 18d.

26. ii. TIGHLMAN WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1842.

iii. ELIZABETH WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1844.

Notes for ELIZABETH WRIGHT:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jun 24, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.24495.38]

Individual: Wright, Elisabeth

Age: 15 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0270

Census Line Number: 23A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0886

Dwelling Number: 0894

19. FRANCES3 WRIGHT (RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born September 23, 1817 in NC, and died November 19, 1910 in Mills Co., IA. She married EDWARD GILLILAND February 12, 1835 in Putnam Co., IN, son of JOHN GILLILAND and SARAH MCCURRY. He was born May 05, 1814, and died March 22, 1904 in Mills Co., IA.

Notes for EDWARD GILLILAND:

1856 Iowa State Census, Plattville Township, Mills County.

08-10

Gilliland, Edward...42 / married / 4 years / KY / Farmer

Gilliland, Frances...40 / married / 4 years / KY

Gilliland, Reuben...19 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, John...14 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, Amanda...7 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, Emeline...3 / 3 years / IA

Gilliland, Isom...blank / blank / IA

Wright, Ruth...62 / widow / 1 year / SC

1860 Iowa Census

1881 Mills Co., IA Biographies

Edward Gilliland

Gilliland, Edward, farmer, P.O. Pacific City; born in Brown county, Kentucky, May 6 1814. At an early age he moved with his parents to Orange county, Indiana, and there passed the major part of his youth. In 1851 he became a resident of Atchinson county, Missouri, and in May following came to this county. He first located in Plattville township , and in 1857 located where he now resides. He was married February 15, 1835, to Miss Florence Wright. They are the parents of eight children, six of whom are now living: Reuben W., John W., Amanda K., Emma, Shirly, and Anna. Mr. Gilliland has long been identified with the best interests of Mills county, and is an honored and exemplary citizen.

p. 660 Plattville Township

1885 Iowa State Census

11-11

Gillilland, Edward, 70 / m / married / farmer / KY

Gillilland, Francis, 67 / f / married / NC

1901 Mills Co., IA Biographies

GILLILLAND, E.

A prominent and substantial farmer of Mills county, Iowa, now living a comfortable retired life is E. Gillilland, the subject of this sketch. He was born in Barren county, Kentucky, May 6, 1814, and was a son of John and Sarah (McCurry) Gillilland, both of whom were natives of Davidson county, North Carolina. John Gillilland removed to Indiana at an early age and is still remembered in his part of the state as an athlete and brave and successful hunter. At the time of his settlement in Indiana the country was yet a wilderness, peopled with Indians and filled with wild beasts, and his life was one of adventure, it often being imperiled. Our subject can relate many thrilling incidents in his father's career, upon several occasions the killing of Indians being necessary for self protection. His physical strength and stature were beyond what was possessed by the majority of men and our subject has inherited a great many of his father's characteristics.

One of the most important events in the life of our subject and one that deserves prominence in a sketch of his life, was his marriage to Miss Fanny Wright, February 15, 1835. These worthy people were reared in the same neighborhood, and have passed more than sixty-six years together as man and wife. In 1857 Mr. Gillilland built the present comfortable residence and here the most of their lives have been passed. Of a family of nine children born to them, five survive, these being: Reuben, a resident of Idaho; Amanda, a resident of Iowa; Anna, a resident of Gray's Harbor, Washington; Shirley, an attorney, a resident of Glenwood, Iowa; and Emma, a resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sarah Ann, Lemuel, Cyrena and John W., are deceased. Our subject owns a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres of land, which is exceedingly productive, having been brought to an excellent state of cultivation. He has been an industrious man all his life, beginning his agricultural labors hoeing corn in Indiana, when but eight years of age. He has served his fellow citizens upon the county board for several years, but has never aspired to office. He has been a consistent member of the Methodist church for many years, where he is beloved and valued. Eighty-seven years have passed over the honored head of our subject, leaving him a fine example of temperate, upright living, he never having been addicted to either drink or tobacco in any form. He retains his eyesight and is able to thread a needle and sight a gun as well as he did in youth. His sweet-faced companion has also borne her years well, being active and healthy, although also advanced along the path of life. If the friends and well-wishers of this admirable couple could be gathered together, it would be one of the largest congregations ever assembled in Mills county, so universal is the feeling of esteem.

Children of FRANCES WRIGHT and EDWARD GILLILAND are:

27. i. REUBEN W.4 GILLILAND.

28. ii. AMANDA K. GILLILAND.

iii. EMMA GILLILAND.

29. iv. SHIRLEY GILLILAND, b. Abt. 1855, IA; d. Abt. 1927.

v. ANNA GILLILAND.

vi. SARAH ANN GILLILAND.

Notes for SARAH ANN GILLILAND:

In 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Gilliland, who died in September, 1885, at the age of thirty-five years. by this marriage there were five children, of whom four are living, viz: Lulu M., now Mrs. C. E. Dean, living in Glenwood, Iowa; Jessie L., now the wife of Clarence Stone; William Lynn; and Ernest W. Ola is the name of the one who is deceased.

DeLashmutt, Ola L.

age 17y - d 18 Mar 1889 at Glenwood, First Ward - bp Plattville Twp, Mills Co - res life - bur Glenwood

Delashmutt, William E.

29 Mar 1868

Gillilland, Sarah E.

30. vii. JOHN W. GILLILAND, b. February 02, 1842, Pulaski Co?, IN; d. Abt. 1893, Yuma Co., AZ.

viii. LEMUEL GILLILAND.

ix. CYRENA GILLILAND.

20. APPLER R3 WRIGHT (RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born January 29, 1829 in Putnam Co., IN, and died October 28, 1890 in Mills Co., IA. He married SARAH ANN WEBSTER December 24, 1849 in Putnam Co., IN. She was born April 17, 1831 in Mi, and died January 07, 1924 in Mills Co., IA.

Notes for APPLER R WRIGHT:

1856 Iowa State Census, Plattville Township, Mills County

30-33

Wright, Appler...27 / married / 1 year / IN / Farmer

Wright, Sarah A...24 / married / 1 year / MI

Wright, Can (f)...3 / 1 year / IN

Wright, Frank...blank / blank / IA

TWENTY-NINTH IOWA INFANTRY

There were Mills county men in company B and K, of this regiment. Company B was almost entirely composed of men volunteering from Mills county. The company was ordered into quarters by the Governor of the State on September 1, 1862 and mustered into the United States service by Lieutenant Horace Brown, U.S.A., at Council Bluffs, December 1, 1863, under a proclamation of the President of the United States, bearing the date of July 2, 1862.

Company K was composed of men from a number of counties, Mills being more often represented than any other of the ten counties which contributed to its enrollment. The company was ordered into quarters November 13, 1862 and mustered into the service by Lieutenant Brown, December 1, 1863.*

[*In the report of the Adjutant General this date is incorrectly printed for both Company B and K, as December 1, 1862. The call to which they responded was not issued by the President until July 3, 1862; hence the above date of 1863 is manifestly a typographical error for 1863, to which it has herein been changed. REC]

The regiment went to the front early in 1863, being a part of the army of the Southwest. It received its "baptism of blood" so far as any general battle was concerned, in the engagement at Helena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863. It had, previous to this time seen an occasional skirmish, but now came the opportunity to test its courage and its faith in its officers and cause. On Independence Day, 1863, began the struggle, an account of which may be most faithfully given, as follows, in the report of the commanding officer:

Headquarters Twenty-Ninth Iowa Infantry, Helena, Arkansas, July 6, 1864* (*this is evidently another misprint) Colonel: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken in the engagement of the 4th instant by my regiment. My men were drawn up in line of battle at daylight, and at half past four o'clock AM., in pursuance of orders from Colonel Samuel A. Rice, commanding second brigade, we marched across the bottom at double-quick, to a position on the Sterling road. Upon reaching the point designated, I found that the enemy occupied the crest of the hills with their skirmishers, north of battery A, commanding my position. I immediately sent forward two companies of skirmishers to dislodge and drive them back, but finding them too strongly posted, I continued to reinforce the line until eight companies were deployed.

In the meantime the enemy had placed a battery of two guns in position, with which they opened a brisk fire, and moved rapidly upon us, cheering and exulting as they advanced, being partially shielded from view by a fog which covered the hills at that moment. Our skirmishers met them with a galling and incessant fire, under which they gradually fell back, resolutely contesting every inch of ground as they retired. Our skirmishers advanced steadily and cautiously, and having gained the crest of the hill previously occupied by the enemy, compelled him to abandon his guns which, after several ineffectual attempts he subsequently recovered, and withdrew, leaving one caisson on the field. My men were under a severe fire for more than five hours, and it affords me the greatest pleasure to speak of both officers and men in terms of the highest commendation for their coolness and bravery during the entire action. I saw no flinching or wavering during the day. It is proper to add that several of my officers and quite a number of my men, who were excused from duty in consequence of disability, left their quarters and joined their respective companies when the signal gun was fired.

Any invidious distinctions among the members of my command would not be admissible in this report, but I would not do justice to an accomplished officer should I fail to acknowledge the efficient services of Lieutenant Colonel R. F. Patterson during the action, and the special obligations I am under for the thorough instruction previously given by him, to both officers and men in the responsible duties and obligations of the soldier, the importance of which instruction was so forcibly illustrated on the 5th instant.

I regret I have to report that during the engagement the loss in my regiment was seven killed and twenty-four wounded, some of them mortally - two of whom have since died - and many of them severely. Among the number are some of my best and bravest men. The enemy's loss it is not possible to state definitely, as he succeeded in removing many of them from the field. We buried fourteen of his dead, found the graves of seventeen more buried by himself, and brought one of his wounded from the field.

I have the honor to be, Colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant.

Thomas H. Benton, Jr. , Colonel Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry

To Samuel A. Rice, Colonel Commanding (rest is illegible)

The other important battles in which the Twenty-ninth was engaged were those of Arkansas Post and Spanish Fort.It marched toward Little Rock AR and took an expedition with Gen. Banks in the Red River Campaign. On April 22, 1865 the Regiment was transported to Texas for garrison Duty. The 29th mustered out of service on Aug. 15, 1865.

Company K

Wright, Appler R., captain, commissioned December 1, 1862

Buried Glenwood Cemetery

WRIGHT, Appler R.*

20 Jan 1829 - 28 Oct 1890

Co.K 29 IA Inf CW

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Copied from Mills County Death Record Book I, Office of the Clerk of District Court, Mills County, Glenwood, by Beverly Boileau in 1981.

The following abbreviations were used: y year; m month; d days/died; bp - birthplace; res - number of years a resident of Iowa; bur buried; and FMI Feeble Minded Institution.

Wright, A.R.

age 61y 9m 7d - d 28 Oct 1890 at Glenwood - bp IN - res 34y - bur Glenwood

1881 Mills Co., IA Biographies

Wright, Hon. A. R., P.O., Glenwood. Prominent among the many men of enterprise in this county, none are more worthy of remembrance than Mr. Wright. He was born in Putnam county, Indiana, January 20, 1829. His early youth was passed at home in the pursuits usual to farm life. In 1848 he began the mercantile business, following this for some six years. He then came to Mills county and located a farm in Lyons township, continuing there until 1874. He then moved to Glenwood and engaged in the trust, loan and brokerage business, which he still follows. In November, 1880, he moved to his farm in Center township, containing 420 acres of land, and ornamented with a beautiful residence of brick. Mr. Wright was married December 24, 1849, to Miss Sarah H. Webster, of Manhattan, Indiana, born April 17, 1831. They have by this union six children, four of whom are now living: Frank, Charles, Caroline and Fannie. Mr. Wright has held many township and county offices, serving his constituency with faithfulness and great acceptability. In 1861 he was elected to the general assembly, and subsequently to the fourteenth general assembly, acquitting himself as a statesman and faithful legislator. He commands the respect and confidence of the entire county, and is esteemed for his great generosity and the integrity of his character.

p. 602/603 Center Township

Children of APPLER WRIGHT and SARAH WEBSTER are:

31. i. FRANK4 WRIGHT.

ii. CHARLES REUBEN WRIGHT.

Notes for CHARLES REUBEN WRIGHT:

Copied from Mills County Death Record Book I, Office of the Clerk of District Court, Mills County, Glenwood, by Beverly Boileau in 1981.

The following abbreviations were used: y year; m month; d days/died; bp - birthplace; res - number of years a resident of Iowa; bur buried; and FMI Feeble Minded Institution.

Wright, Charles

age 16y - d 25 Nov 1887 at Pacific City - bp Mills Co - res life - bur Glenwood

iii. CAROLINE WRIGHT.

iv. FANNIE FERN WRIGHT, m. ELMER J. BURKETT, September 01, 1891, Mills Co., IA8.

Notes for FANNIE FERN WRIGHT:

1886-1899 Book 5, Mills County Marriage Records Page 25

600 - BURKETT, Elmer J., 23, and Fanny F. WRIGHT, m 1 Sep 1891 at Glenwood

32. v. CANDACE WRIGHT, b. March 27, 1853, Putnam Co., IN; d. October 23, 1943, Los Angeles CA.

vi. LEMUEL WRIGHT, d. September 30, 1852.

21. JOHN D.3 WRIGHT (RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born April 16, 1835 in Putnam Co., IN, and died March 18, 1902 in Mills Co., IA. He married MARY ANN LEWIS August 28, 1856 in Putnam Co., IN. She was born Abt. 1835, and died Abt. 1926.

Notes for JOHN D. WRIGHT:

Glenwood Cemetery Military Burials

WRIGHT, John D.*

16 Apr 1835 - 18 Mar 1902

4 Bat IA Lt. Art. CW-GAR

FOURTH IOWA BATTERY

The 4th Iowa Battery was mustered into service on Nov. 23, 1863. Many of the officers and soldiers had served in other organizations in the early years of the war. They were in Louisiana, but did not participate in any important battles. The Battery was mustered out of service July 14, 1865.

Children of JOHN WRIGHT and MARY LEWIS are:

i. MARY4 WRIGHT.

ii. IDA WRIGHT.

iii. KYLE D. WRIGHT.

Notes for KYLE D. WRIGHT:

Mills County Tribune

October - December 1903

Marriages:

W. F. HILL, publisher of the Tribune, and Kyle WRIGHT, dau of John D. WRIGHT, were married Nov 11 at the home of the bride in Glenwood

33. iv. FAY WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1869.

22. ELIZABETH3 QUICK (NANCY2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1824.

Child of ELIZABETH QUICK is:

i. JOHN4 QUICK, b. Abt. 1847.

23. NANCY3 QUICK (NANCY2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1839. She married UNKNOWN MILLER. He died Bef. 1860.

Notes for NANCY QUICK:

1860 Noxubee Co. MS Census Info

6 503 503 Quick Martin 66 M farmer 150 Va

7 503 503 Miller Nancy 20 F SC

8 503 503 Miller Estell 03 F Ms

9 503 503 Miller R. 01 F Ms

Children of NANCY QUICK and UNKNOWN MILLER are:

i. ESTELL4 MILLER, b. Abt. 1857.

ii. R. MILLER, b. Abt. 1859.

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Generation No. 4

24. JOHN ALEXANDER4 SHIRLEY (JOHN ROOKER3, MEREDITH2, THADDEUS1) was born October 21, 1857, and died June 10, 1918. He married MARY MOLLY J. F. FEWELL, daughter of JAMES FEWELL and JANE SMITH. She was born November 26, 1859, and died May 06, 1941.

Children of JOHN SHIRLEY and MARY FEWELL are:

i. ANNIE LEITNER5 SHIRLEY, m. JOHN R. II LONDON.

ii. JOHN R. SHIRLEY, m. MARGARET RUFF.

iii. BESSIE SHIRLEY, b. June 30, 1884; d. June 23, 1973; m. JOHN M. SALTERS.

25. MARTIN L.4 MULLINIX (CYNTHIA3 WRIGHT, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1842. He married (1) MARY WATERS. He married (2) ELIZABETH CHRISTINE HARRIS.

Notes for MARTIN L. MULLINIX:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 20, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.15869.0]

Individual: Mullinix, Martin

Age: 18 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0268

Census Line Number: 24A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Job: Farm Laborer

Job Code: 002 - Farm Laborer

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0875

Dwelling Number: 0883

Children of MARTIN MULLINIX and MARY WATERS are:

i. LILLIAN5 MULLINIX.

ii. JOHNNY MULLINIX.

iii. ETTA MULLINIX, m. LEWIS ELI IKAMIRE, March 01, 1893, Putnam Co., IN; b. September 19, 1859, Holmes Co., OH; d. December 14, 1939, Putnam Co., IN.

26. TIGHLMAN4 WRIGHT (ISOM3, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1842. He married EMMA CREWDSON.

Notes for TIGHLMAN WRIGHT:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jun 24, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.24543.30]

Individual: Wright, Tighlman A.

Age: 18 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Putnam

Township: Washington

Post Office: Manhattan

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0270

Census Line Number: 22A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 291

Job: Farm Laborer

Job Code: 002 - Farm Laborer

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0886

Dwelling Number: 0894

Children of TIGHLMAN WRIGHT and EMMA CREWDSON are:

i. EVA5 WRIGHT.

ii. APPLER WRIGHT.

iii. ISOM WRIGHT.

iv. SYLVIA S. WRIGHT, b. June 29, 1878.

27. REUBEN W.4 GILLILAND (FRANCES3 WRIGHT, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) He married MARY JANE TOZIER.

Notes for REUBEN W. GILLILAND:

1856 Iowa State Census, Plattville Township, Mills Co.

08-10

Gilliland, Edward...42 / married / 4 years / KY / Farmer

Gilliland, Frances...40 / married / 4 years / KY

Gilliland, Reuben...19 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, John...14 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, Amanda...7 / 4 years / IN

Gilliland, Emeline...3 / 3 years / IA

Gilliland, Isom...blank / blank / IA

Wright, Ruth...62 / widow / 1 year / SC

1860 Iowa Census

44 Gilliland, Reuben

TWENTY-NINTH IOWA INFANTRY

I have the honor to be, Colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant.

Thomas H. Benton, Jr. , Colonel Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry

To Samuel A. Rice, Colonel Commanding (rest is illegible)

Company K

Privates

Gilliland, Reuben W., enlisted August 10, 1862

Children of REUBEN GILLILAND and MARY TOZIER are:

i. FANNIE MAY5 GILLILAND.

ii. CLARA ELLA GILLILAND.

iii. ETHEL GILLILAND.

iv. SUSIE TRUE GILLILAND.

v. DRUSIE CARRIE GILLILAND.

vi. MYRTLE EMMA GILLILAND.

vii. NETTIE EVA GILLILAND.

viii. AGNES PEARL GILLILAND.

ix. FRANK EDWARD GILLILAND.

28. AMANDA K.4 GILLILAND (FRANCES3 WRIGHT, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) She married JOSEPH PENNY.

Child of AMANDA GILLILAND and JOSEPH PENNY is:

i. EDWARD5 PENNY.

29. SHIRLEY4 GILLILAND (FRANCES3 WRIGHT, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1855 in IA, and died Abt. 1927. He married ELSIE MOULTON Abt. 1888.

Notes for SHIRLEY GILLILAND:

1901 Mills Co. Biographies

GILLILLAND, SHIRLEY

Among the practioneers at the bar of Glenwood is Shirley Gillilland who, having been well qualified by a thorough preparation for the practice of the law, is now in command of a large and distinctively representative clientage. He was born near Glenwood and is the son of Edward and Frances (Wright) Gillilland, under whose roof he remained until seventeen years of age acquiring his education in the district schools and in the schools of Glenwood. He then left home and became a student in the Iowa University, where he was graduated in 1879. Subsequently he took a course in the law school there, being graduated in 1884. After being licensed to practice he was for five years associated with General John Y. Stone, but since that time has been alone. Professional advancement is proverbially slow, yet for some years Mr. Gillilland has occupied an enviable position among the practioners having in charge the most important litigated interests of the district.

In the year of his admission to the bar Mr. Gillilland was united in marriage to Miss Florence Clark, who died five months later, at the age of twenty-eight years. In 1889 he was again married, his second union being with Miss Elsie Moulton, who was born near Waverly, Illinois, and is the mother of four children, of whom three are yet living, as follows: Paul, Grace and Nathan F. The family are members of the Congregational church in which Mr. Gilliland served as trustee for several years, and in Sunday school work he is also active. In politics he is a recognized leader of his party. He cast his first vote for James A. Garfield. For nine years he served on the state board of regents, has been county attorney of Mills county for six years and has filled many of the local offices. He was president of the Old Settlers Association, composed of the three counties of the southwest portion of the state, Pottawattamie, Mills and Fremont. He takes an active interest in the various affairs which contribute to the welfare and progress of the state and withholds his support from no movement which he believes will operate for the general good.

Children of SHIRLEY GILLILAND and ELSIE MOULTON are:

i. PAUL5 GILLILAND.

ii. GRACE GILLILAND.

iii. NATHAN GILLILAND.

iv. WHITNEY GILLILAND.

30. JOHN W.4 GILLILAND (FRANCES3 WRIGHT, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born February 02, 1842 in Pulaski Co?, IN, and died Abt. 1893 in Yuma Co., AZ. He married ELIZABETH ELINORE STONE Abt. 1862 in Plattsmouth, NE, daughter of WILLIAM STONE and MARY UNKNOWN.

Notes for JOHN W. GILLILAND:

1881 Mills Co., IA Biography

Gillilland, John W., farmer, section 8, P.O. Pacific City; born February 2, 1842, in Pulaska (sic) county, Indiana. When quite young he came with his parents to this county. His youth was passed on his father's farm and in attending the district schools and the Glenwood city schools, where he received a good business education. He was married September 14, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth E., daughter of William and Mary Stone. Eight children have been born unto them, of whom seven are living: Viva, Clyde, Carrie, Walter, Gertrude, Bernard and Pearl. Mr. and Mrs. G. are worthy members of the Congregational church. He has always been identified with every move that had for its object the advancement of his township and county. He has frequently been elected to the office of township trustee, and is at present one of the members of the board of county supervisors; in all cases giving satisfaction to his constituency. He owns a fine farm, well improved, with a good substantial barn, and a large and productive orchard. He began life with very limited means, but by industry and strict economy has secured his present enviable position.

p. 661 Plattville Township

1885 Iowa State Census, Plattville Township, Mills County

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Gillilland, John W., 42 / m / married / farmer / IN

Gillilland, Elizabeth, 39 / f / married / IL

Gillilland, Viva, 20 / f / single / IL

Gillilland, Clyde, 18 / m / IL

Gillilland, Carrie, 16 / f / IL

Gillilland, Walter, 11 / IL

Gillilland, Gertrude, 9 / f / IL

Gillilland, Bernard, 7 / m / IL

Gillilland, Pearl, 4 / m / IL

Gillilland, Baby, 0 / m / IA, Mills

Pien, Augustus, 18 / m / laborer / Sweden / F - F

Children of JOHN GILLILAND and ELIZABETH STONE are:

i. VIVA5 GILLILAND.

ii. CLYDE GILLILAND.

iii. CARRIE GILLILAND.

iv. NETTIE GILLILAND.

v. WALTER GILLILAND.

vi. GERTRUDE GILLILAND.

vii. BERNARDE GILLILAND.

viii. PEARLE GILLILAND.

ix. GWENDOLEN GILLILAND, b. January 15, 1883, Mills Co., IA.

x. BESS GILLILAND.

xi. MARGUERITE GILLILAND.

31. FRANK4 WRIGHT (APPLER R3, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) He married NANCY LINVILLE.

Children of FRANK WRIGHT and NANCY LINVILLE are:

i. EARL5 WRIGHT.

ii. JAY WRIGHT.

iii. ROY WRIGHT, b. July 09, 1885; m. SUSANNA GILLEARD.

32. CANDACE4 WRIGHT (APPLER R3, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born March 27, 1853 in Putnam Co., IN, and died October 23, 1943 in Los Angeles CA. She married ROBERT HALE April 06, 1873 in Mills Co., IA.

Children of CANDACE WRIGHT and ROBERT HALE are:

i. WINIFRED HALE5 HALE.

ii. CLAUDE FREEDLEY HALE.

iii. ROBERT M. HALE.

iv. ELBERT WINFIELD HALE.

v. HOWARD L. HALE.

vi. HELEN PAULINE HALE.

vii. BERTRAM L. HALE.

33. FAY4 WRIGHT (JOHN D.3, RUTH2 SHIRLEY, THADDEUS1) was born Abt. 1869. He married ETTA ESTES.

Children of FAY WRIGHT and ETTA ESTES are:

i. GENEVEIVE5 WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1906; d. Abt. 1909.

ii. JESSIE WRIGHT, m. JOHN CARDER THROCKMORTON.

iii. JOHN W. WRIGHT.

iv. FAYETTA WRIGHT. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Endnotes

1. Unknown Location.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 2, 1999.

2. York (Co.) South Carolina, Newspaper Marriage and Death Notices, 1823-1865, Dec 12, 1840 issue, Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone. Died at his residence in the Indian Land, near the Nation Ford, on the 29th November. Mr. Thaddeus Shurley, aged 83 years, 3 months and 4 days.

3. Unknown Location.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 2, 1999.

4. The Quarterly, York Co., SC Genealogical and Historical Society, Dec 1998.

5. Marriage and Death Notices from Baptist Newspapers of South Carolina 1835-1865, Confederate Baptist, Columbia (1862-1865). 22 Oct 1862 issue, Died, on Sunday, October 5th, Sallie McMeekin, third daughter of John R. and Mary Ann Shirley, aged 6 years and 7 months.… .

6. The Quarterly, York Co., SC Genealogical and Historical Society, Dec 1998, Excursus: Shurley by William B. White Jr..

7. Putnam County Indiana Marriages, 1822-1837.

8. Mills County Marriage Records, Book 5, Mills Co., IA, 25.