Ancestors of Richard Earl LOWE

Fifth Generation

20. Walter ROCKEFELLER was born 3 Apr 1796 in Montgomery, Orange Co., NY. He died 8 Aug 1867 in Wallkill, Orange Co., NY. Walter married Elizabeth Ann ELLIS on 7 Jun 1827 in Bloomingburn, NY. [Parents]

Means Family Genealogy makes mention of Walter and Elizabeth raising eight children neal Bullville, NY. Rockefellow Genealogy book lists seven.

In the 1860 Orange Co. NY census, Walter was listed age 57 which would have him born c. 1803.

21. Elizabeth Ann ELLIS was born 23 Nov 1802 in Wallkill, NY. She died 1 Jan 1887 in Wallkill, NY. [Parents]

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22. David Ramsey CRAIG was born 9 Aug 1811 in French Creek, Erie Co., PA. He died 22 Jul 1894 in Brainerd, MN. David married Nancy Jane MEANS on 26 Dec 1839 in Armstrong Co., PA. [Parents]

23. Nancy Jane MEANS was born 21 Dec 1821 in Toby Twp., Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania. She died 16 May 1914 in Brainerd, MN. [Parents]

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24. William James JOHNSON Sr. was born 17 Dec 1789 in Dauphin Co., PA and was christened 30 Apr 1790 in Old Hanover Chuch, Dauphin Co., PA. He died 23 Sep 1845 in Van Buren Co., IA and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. William married Nancy CRAIN on 11 Apr 1820 in Warren Co., OH. [Parents]

Accompanied his parents from Pennsylvania to Ohio when just 12 years old in 1801 . . first to the Cincinnati area and then to Warren Co. where William grew into manhood. He met Nancy Crain here whom he afterward married. He served in the War of 1812. He later spent time in Fountain Co., IN farming and in 1836 made settlement in Monmouth, IL. The following year he accompanied his son William J. to what is now Van Buren Co., IA. - 1890 Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Co's. IA. 1832 Register of Pioneer Settlers, Van Buren Co. lists settlement in Van Buren Co. as 1837.

William Johnson during the War of 1812 had charge of ammunition at St. Mary's, Michigan, but he escaped and was able to reach his home in Ohio. He also worked on Canal in Miami River at Dayton, Ohio, but was a cooper by trade. He was a German. The Johnsons first came to America and settled in Maryland, afterwards going to Pennsylvania and Ohio where their homestead was at Springboro. Margaret Johnson Willits was born on Clear Creek.

William Johnson and his son, William James, came to Monmouth, Illinois from Fountain County, Indiana, in 1836 and left the family there and came to what is now Van Buren County, Iowa, then a part of the Wisconsin Territory. In the spring of 1837 they brought the family to near Bonaparte, later moving to town, where they lived the balance of their lives.

This information compiled by Jennie June Christy furnished by her Mother, Sarah Caroline Johnson Christy.

25. Nancy CRAIN was born 21 Oct 1799 in OH. She died 9 Nov 1881 in Van Buren Co., IA and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. [Parents]

Moved with her parents to Warren Co., OH as a child. At the age of 19 she married William Johnson and they remained in Ohio about 10 years before moving to Fountain Co. Indiana, where they remained for seven years. After trying their fortunes in the far west, they moved to Van Buren Co., IA in the spring of 1837.

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26. John VAN CLEAVE was born 31 Dec 1810 in KY. He died 1870 in IA and was buried in Thompson Cem., Van Buren Co., IA. John married Sarah J DUNN on 19 Feb 1840 in Washington Co., IN. [Parents]

According to Van Cleff book, his father Benjamin settled in Stampers Creek Twp., Orange Co., IN in 1813. Father had previously been listed in Shelby Co. KY 1810 census. John had 3 sons and 7 daughters by marriage to Sarah Dunn per p. 103 of Van Cleef book. Moved to Iowa near Bonaparte in 1866 per Van Cleef typed notes. Clara was the only child married at the time and followed shortly. Had two daughters who married Hutchinsons.

Van Cleef book states birthdate as Dec. 1810 but also states age as 38 in 1850 Orange Co. IN Census. 1860 Pulaski Co. IN Census shows age as 48. 1870 Van Buren Co. IA census shows age as 58 so 1810 is not likely correct.

Page 596 of "Counties of White and Pulaski Counties" (published in 1883) the following: Van Buren Township: Churches.-The Presbyterian Church in the northeast corner was built about 1852, but several years before a class had been formed a few of the members living in southern Harrison Township. Among those prominently connected with the class were John Humes and family, James Vanmeter and family, Ephraim Smith and family, John Van Cleve and family, John Wirley and family, James Humes and family, Fred Huffman and family, Jacob Graffis, Mrs. Sarah Barnet and others. The building is a frame structure, about 30 x 40 feet and cost $800. Rev. Bell was one of the first ministers. The class did good work until the last war, when trouble arose over political affairs, and the members disbanded and the church stood silent and deserted until purchased at auction by Mr. Enyart. It is now used to hold funerals in, and is convenient as it stands by a cemetery where sleep the departed of the neighborhood. A Sunday school was conducted a number of years at the head of which were James Vanmeter and Daniel Smith. Revs. Robert Irvin and David Williamson served the class for a few years each.
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1860 Pulaski Co, Harrison Twp- a 17 yr old Claracy A Vancleve with Sarah as head of house - Lookup by Debora Craft (was John in Civil War?)

27. Sarah J DUNN was born 1823 in KY. She died May 1873 in IA and was buried in Thompson Cem., Van Buren Co., IA. [Parents]

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28. Samuel Davis LINDSAY was born 13 May 1802 in Lincoln Co. NC. He died 14 Aug 1869 and was buried in Fletcher Cem., Fletcher, OH. Samuel married Margaret DILBONE on 15 Mar 1827 in Troy, Miami Co., OH. [Parents]

Samuel D. Lindsay was the sixth child of Samuel Lindsey Sr. and Eleanor Wilson of Lincoln County, NC. Samuel D. married Margaret Dilbone who was orphaned at the age of five when her mother and father were killed by an Indian near Fetcher, Ohio. Living in the next residence to Samuel D. and Margaret at the time of the 1850 census was her brother John Dilbone and his family.

Spelling of the Lindsey name in this family becomes confused as the 1850 census shows "Lindsey", the 1860 census shows "Lindsay" and the cemetery record is "Lindsay" while the marriage record is "Lindsey" for Samuel and Eleanor.

Listed Federal Census Springcreek township Miami Co. Ohio 1850 Roll 261.

Lindsey, Samuel D. es 1874 ProbCtCase 05679Estate Mi
from Miami Valley Genealogical Index

29. Margaret DILBONE was born 1 May 1809 in Springcreek Twp., Miami Co., OH. She died 9 Dec 1874 in Miami Co., OH and was buried in Fletcher Cem., Fletcher, OH. [Parents]

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30. Michael SIMMONS was born 16 Jul 1832 in Brown Twp., Miami Co., OH. He died 31 Aug 1908 and was buried in Thompson Cem., Vernon Prairie, VB Co., IA. Michael married Mary Ellen DORSEY on 19 May 1853 in Sidney, Shelby Co., OH. [Parents]

Birthdate shown as 1831 in Ancestors & Descendants of John & Susannah Simmons" but tombstone says 1832.

1860 Van Buren Co IA Census
40 78 78 Simmons Michael 28 M Farmer 200 350 Ohio
1 78 78 Simmons Mary E 25 F Ohio
2 78 78 Simmons William F 6 M Ohio
3 78 78 Simmons Sarah B 4 F Ohio
4 78 78 Simmons Alonzo 3 M Indiana
5 78 78 Simmons Mary F 7/12 F Iowa

31. Mary Ellen DORSEY was born 5 Jun 1835 in Shelby Co., OH. She died 21 Mar 1907 in Farmington, Van Buren Co., IA and was buried in Thompson Cem., Van Buren Co., IA. [Parents]

Mary Ellen was survied by two brothers, which would have been William and Charles. Her 4 sisters apparently died before her.

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