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Lydia A. Mustard, wife of Henry Purget

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John Mustard
...... 2 John Mustard
.......... 3 William Mustard
............... 4 George Mustard +Eleanor DeLay
.................... 5 Lydia Mustard +Henry Purget
........................ 6 Mary Jane Purget +Squire H. Laird

Proposed Mustard Lineage

John Mustard (ca. 1715 – bet. 1759-60) + Jane [Jean?] (ca. 1715 – 1773)
...... 2 John Mustard (bet. 1733-37 – 1775) + Lydia Stephenson (bet. 1737-40 – bet. 1823-25)
.......... 3 William Mustard (1759 – ca. 1837) + (2) Elizabeth Williams or Henry, (2) Elizabeth Crouch
............... 4 William Mustard (1788-90 or ca. 1781 - ) + Jane DeLay
............... 4 Nancy Ann Mustard (1783 – 1853) + David Pollock
............... 4 Enos Mustard (ca. 1792 – bef. 1850) + Mary Smith (1793 – 1851)
............... 4 Sarah Mustard (aft. 1793 – 1884) + Reason Zarley ( - 1859)
............... 4 John Mustard (1796 – bef. 1852) + Eunice Boydston
............... 4 Samuel Mustard (1797 – bet. 1850-59) + Mary VanMeter (1799 - )
............... 4 George Mustard (1780 or 1790 – aft. 1850) + Eleanor DeLay
...................... 5 Enos Mustard (possible) (ca. 1813 - ) + Martha _?_
...................... 5 William Mustard (possible) (ca. 1820 - ) + Elizabeth _?_ (ca. 1823 - )
...................... 5 Henry Mustard (possible) (ca. 1821 - ) + Sidney Purget(t)
...................... 5 Nancy Mustard + (1) _?_ Elliot, (2) David Eshelman
...................... 5 Lydia Mustard (1825 – 1891) + Henry Purget(t) See Purgett history
...................... 5 Elizabeth Mustard (ca. 1829 - )
............... 4 (Nancy) Elizabeth Mustard (aft. 1798 – 1853) + John Smith
............... 4 Joseph Mustard (ca. 1786 or 1799 - ) + Sarah Carter
............... 4 Lydia A. Mustard (bet. 1792-93 – 1847) + McAlvey Smith (1791 – 1862)
.......... 3 Hessy/Hester Mustard (1761 – 1827) + William Coulter
.......... 3 John Mustard (1763 or 1770 – 1806) + (1) Esther Marsh, (2) Hettie Burton
.......... 3 Mary Mustard (1766 – 1802-07) + Josiah Martin
.......... 3 Ruth Mustard (1768 – 1800) + Anderson Hudson
.......... 3 Samuel Mustard (1771 – ca. 1840-55) + Catherine Boydston (1779 – 1811)
.......... 3 David Mustard (1773 – 1838) + Lydia Martin (nee Hopkins)
...... 2 Robert Mustard ( - 1756) + Mary _?_ ( - 1786)
...... 2 David Mustard ( - 1773) + Elizabeth Hopkins
...... 2 James Mustard ( - 1773) + Abi Scudder

John Mustard

Richard Loveless was the author of at least two publications that included information on the Mustard family. (1) His information is noted in many of the individuals in this family.

The Mustard family was in Delaware from the early 1700s. They moved to Pennsylvania and then to Ohio, though some probably remained in Delaware and Washington County, Pennsylvania. One researcher states that there were three children of an early Mustard, our John Mustard, Robert Mustard (died 1756), and a daughter.

John Mustard was born circa 1700 or 1715 and died between 1759-1760 in Sussex, Delaware. He married Jane [Jean?] who was born circa 1715 and died in 1773. Loveless may have a John Mustard, died in 1760, married Jean Rankin (?), who died in 1773. After John’s death, Jean married Samuel Beasley. There was a marriage record for a Jane Mustard to Samuel Beasley, November 3, 1762 (he had two or three wives).

John Mustard’s will, made on August 13, 1759, was probated on February 16, 1760. (2) Heirs were his wife Jane (Jean) Mustard; sons John, James and David Mustard, and daughter Elizabeth Mustard. No Robert was named. Jane was the executor and witnesses were Thomas Gray, Joseph Martin and Francis McIlvain. In Sussex County an account on John’s estate was filed in 1763 and 1764. (3)

Children of John and Jane:

• John Mustard was born between 1733-1737 in Sussex, Delaware and died in 1775. In Sussex County an account of the administratrix was filed in 1775 for John. (4) He married Lydia Stephenson in Delaware circa late 1750. Lydia was born circa 1740 or 1737 in Virginia and died in 1823 in Pennsylvania. An undocumented source states that Lydia died on November 13, 1825. Loveless states that Lydia was born in 1737 and died in 1825. Lydia’s father may have been Samuel Stephenson/Stevenson. Samuel’s estate was probated in Sussex, Delaware in 1782, administered by James Stevenson and Marnix Virden. After John died, Lydia married Marnix Virden on October 1, 1778. Samuel Stevenson’s children are said to be Lydia, Naomi, James, David, and John.

• William Mustard. See below.

• Hessy/Hester Mustard was born on February 10, 1761, and died in April 1827, married William Coulter.

• John Mustard was born on August 23, 1763, and died on May 21, 1806. Loveless has a John born 1770, married (1) Esther Marsh 1779, no children; married (2) Hettie Burton. Another researcher states that the John who married Hettie Burton was the son of David Mustard.

• Mary Mustard was born on March 10, 1766, and died on November 20, 1807. She married Josiah Martin. Loveless has Mary 1766-1802.

• Ruth Mustard was born on November 4, 1768, and died on December 27, 1800. She married Anderson Hudson on June 18, 1795 in Sussex County, Delaware. This may also be Ruth: December 25, 1799, Ruthy [Ruth] Mustard to Phillip Russel.

• Samuel Mustard was born on March 6, 1771 in Sussex, Delaware, and died in 1840 (1855) in Pike County, Ohio. He married Catherine Boydston on April 29, 1802 in Pike County (Adams County), Ohio. Catherine was born in 1779, died in 1811, Pike County, Ohio. Samuel and Catherine are buried at Mound Cemetery, Seal Township, Pike County. Loveless has Samuel 1771-1850, married 1802 Catherine Boydstone. Samuel’s children were: Lydia and Elizabeth.

• David Mustard was born on August 24, 1773, and died on May 31, 1838. He married the widow Lydia Martin (nee Hopkins), February 2, 1804. Supposed to have daughter Lydia. Marriage record: January 12, 1769, David Mustard to Elizabeth Hopkins. Loveless has Lydia Hopkins as the widow of John Martin.

John Mustard Jr.’s wife married a Marnix Virden after her husband’s death in 1775. Marnix made his will on November 25, 1795, probated on April 16, 1796. (5) The heirs were his wife Lydia Virden, daughters Alice and Lydia Virden, Mary Martin (widow of James Martin); granddaus. Elizabeth and Mary Martin (children of dau. Mary Martin); grandchildren, Cornelia, Eunice, Burton, Woolsey and David Hall (children of dau. Bathsheba Hall, dec’d). His wife Lydia and his brother William Virden were executors and witnesses were William Hopkins, Josiah Hopkins, and John Mustard, Jr. [John and Lydia’s son]. Two other wills are of interest since Hessy Mustard (John and Lydia’s daughter) married a William Coulter, Ruth Mustard (John and Lydia’s daughter) married a Anderson Hudson and the Mustard-Stephenson connection (John married Lydia Stephenson). A Samuel Coulter made his will in 1767, probated 1768, with a witness Samuel Stevenson [possible father of Lydia]. A Hugh Virden made his will in 1772, probated in 1773, with David Stevenson and Samuel Hudson as witnesses.

The 1790 census for Delaware was lost or destroyed. A researcher has listed the following 1700s weddings in Sussex County, Delaware:

November 3, 1762, Jane Mustard to Samuel Beasley (he had 2 or 3 wives)
January 12, 1769, David Mustard to Elizabeth Hopkins. [son of first John Mustard]
September 7, 1775, Abi Mustard, widow of James Mustard to David Rakin [Abi, daughter of first John Mustard]
October 1, 1778, Lydia Mustard (widow of John) to Mareneux Virden
June 18, 1795, Ruth Mustard to Anderson Hudson [John and Lydia’s daughter]
December 25, 1799, Ruthy [Ruth] Mustard to Phillip Russel [daughter of John and Lydia]
Death: September 16, 1797, Hester, wife of John Mustard, [at] Lewis.

• Robert Mustard, died in 1756, married Mary _?_. She died in 1786. [Loveless]

• David Mustard, died in 1773, married Elizabeth Hopkins in 1769. [Loveless]

• James Mustard, died in 1773, married Abi Scudder. After James died, Abi married David Rankin. [Loveless] There is a marriage record: September 7, 1775, Abi Mustard, widow of James Mustard to David Rankin.

In 1800 there was a John Mustard in Sussex County, Delaware with one male over 45, one male 26-44, one male 16-25, one female 26-44 and one female 16-25. There were no others or slaves in the household. This could be the John, son of John and Lydia Mustard. In 1810 a John Mustard was in the same location with one male less than 10, one male 16-25, one male 26-44, three females under 10, one female 26-44, one slave. A Polly Mustard was listed on the same page. One marriage was found before 1810: February 25, 1801, John Mustard to Polly Olivir C.S.

In the 1820 Census for Sussex County, Delaware, were listed a David, John and Elizabeth Mustard. The David and John could be the sons of the John Mustard who married Lydia Stephenson. David (b. 1773) probably married circa 1793. For David, in this 1820 Sussex County, Delaware census, the ages of the family members fit, none older than 26 (none born before 1795) and two oldest members are in the 26-44 and 45+ age brackets. This David was involved in agriculture and had one free black female in the household. John (b. 1763) probably married circa 1783. The John Mustard family in this same census fits, none born before 1784, two oldest members are in the 45+ and 26-44 age brackets. This John was also involved in agriculture, had two free black males and one black female in the household. Who the Elizabeth Mustard was is unknown. In her household were one male 10-15. Females: one <10, one 16-25, two 45+. No one employed in any business. Three marriages in Sussex County were found for the 1820s:

December 21, 1820, Mary Mustard to Isaac Holland [uncertain connection]
January 30, 1822, Lydia Mustard to John Hopkins [uncertain connection]
January 5, 1826, Lydia A. Mustard to William Perry (Lydia born April 20, 1807) [the Lydia Mustard, daughter of our William’s brother, Samuel Mustard, who is said to have married Ashur Howard 1825 and William Bennett 1836]

William Mustard

William Mustard, Sr., Reverend, (John², John¹) born July 23, 1759 in Cool Springs, Sussex, Delaware, died circa July 1837 in Pike County, Ohio. William married Elizabeth Williams in 1780/82, probably in Pennsylvania. He married, second, Elizabeth Crouch after 1808/11, probably in Ross County, Ohio. See Crouch history. Loveless has: William married (1) Elizabeth Henry, (2) Elizabeth Crouch DeLay. Elizabeth Crouch was born between 1760-1763 in Pennsylvania and died before August 1850. Elizabeth Crouch first married Henry Delay circa 1770, probably in Virginia. They had eleven children, and Henry died about 1805-1811. Elizabeth then married William Mustard Sr., who had a previous marriage, perhaps to Elizabeth Williams. Elizabeth Crouch had no children with William. By 1810, William (b. 1759) and his son Samuel (b. 1771) were in Scioto County, Ohio. By 1820 William’s sons George, Samuel and William, Jr. were listed.

William’s will was probated on July 24, 1837 in Pike County, written on April 21, 1837. (6) It did not list a wife. The children listed were: John, Samuel, Joseph, Lydia Smith wife of William Smith, George, William, Enos, Sarah Zarley, Ann Pollock and Elizabeth Mustard. Samuel and William were listed as executors. Joseph and Nancy (married John Smith) were not named.

The children of William and his first wife, Elizabeth were:

• William Mustard was born in 1788 or 1790 in Pennsylvania and died in Indiana (or born circa 1781). William married Jane DeLay on March 13, 1810 in Scioto County, Ohio. Jane was the daughter of Elizabeth Crouch and Henry DeLay. She was the sister of our Eleanor who married George Mustard in 1810.

• Nancy Ann Mustard was born in 1783 in Pennsylvania, and died July 4, 1853 in Scioto County, Ohio. Nancy married David Pollock on December 11, 1806 in Scioto County, Ohio. Their son was George Pollock, born 1826. Nancy’s children were: Mary W., Anna, Nancy W., John, Thomas, Samuel, George.

• Enos Mustard was born circa 1792 in Pennsylvania, and died before 1850 in Scioto County, Ohio. Enos was a drummer in Ohio’s First Regiment, Roop’s Company under Colonel Duncan during the War of 1812. Enos married Mary Smith on October 20, 1815 in Pike County, Ohio, daughter of Robert Smith and Elizabeth McAlevy. Mary was born March 21, 1793 in Bourbon County, Kentucky and died on December 24, 1851 in Scioto County. Enos and Mary were buried in the Mustard Cemetery, Scioto County. Their children were:

• George Flood Mustard, born June 2, 1816 in Scioto County, Ohio, died August 3, 1887 in Scioto County, Ohio. Another source has George born in 1817, died in 1895, Scioto Infirmary. George married Nancy Jones circa 1836 (March 13, 1838) in Adams County, Ohio, daughter of Andrew Jones and Sarah Cain. Nancy was born Mary 19, 1816 in Adams County, and died on August 3, 1887 in Scioto County, age 71 years, two months, 14 days. She was buried in the Mustard Cemetery Rarden Township, Scioto County. Their children were Milton, Madison Z., Sarah, Robert S., Andrew Bird, Leander/Leaner Bird, Mary, Joseph Preston, and George William.

• William Mustard was born in 1817.

• Joseph B. or V. Mustard, born April 22, 1818, Adams County, Ohio, died June 16, 1859, Scioto County, Ohio, 41 years, ? months, 24 days. Joseph married Sarah B. Jones on September 19, 1845 in Adams County. They were buried in the Mustard Cemetery, Rarden Township, Scioto County. Their children were: P. C., Fernando C., Thomas Jefferson, Sabina, Martha J., Jackson, Joseph Van.

• Robert Mustard, born August 1819 in Adams County, Ohio, died before 1850 in Scioto County, Ohio. Robert married Margaret Williams on September 16, 1843 in Pike County, Ohio. Margaret, daughter of Mathew Williams and Elizabeth Jones, was born circa 1811, Adams County. Their son was James Mustard, born April 28, 1840, Scioto County, died. February 26, 1891, Adams County. James married Josephine Newman. James’ children were: Lemira May, George M., Rosa M., Anna, Pierce.

• Jane Mustard, born 1827, Ohio, married Thomas Jones circa 1838 in Ohio.

• Sarah Mustard, born 1831.

• David Mustard, died 1859, married Sarah Eulett, December 6, 1839, Pike County, Ohio. Sarah was born December 6, 1839 in Pike County, Ohio.

• Emily Mustard, married John Coleman on September 12, 1858 in Pike County, Ohio.

• Samuel Mustard, married Elizabeth Bennett on October 14 (18?), 1840 in Pike County, Ohio.

• Sarah Mustard was born after 1793 in Pike County, Ohio, and died in 1884 in Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois. Sarah married Reason Zarley on November 17, 1814 in Scioto County, Ohio. Reason died August 30, 1859 in Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois.

• John Mustard was born in 1796, and died before 1852. John married Eunice Boydston on March 8, 1832 in Pike County, Ohio. After John died, Eunice married John Poland.

• Samuel Mustard was born in 1797 in Pennsylvania, and died between 1850-59 in Adams County, Ohio. Samuel married Mary VanMeter on March 27, 1817 in Adams County. Mary was born circa 1799 in Pennsylvania. Their children were: Reason, Mary, Phebe, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Nancy.

• George Mustard was born in 1780 or 1790 in Pennsylvania and died after 1850 in Indiana. George married Eleanor DeLay on June 28, 1810 in Scioto County, Ohio. Eleanor was the sister of Jane Delay, the wife of George’s brother William. See below.

• (Nancy) Elizabeth Mustard was born after 1798, and died on July 4, 1853, in Scioto County, Ohio. She married John Smith on December 2, 1824 in Pike County, Ohio. Their children were: Joseph “Red Joe,” William McAlevy “Skit,” Isaac Flanigan, Sarah “Sadie,” Mary.

• Joseph Mustard was born circa 1799. He married Sarah Carter on November 29, 1818 in Scioto County, Ohio. Joseph served in Ohio’s First Regiment, Roop’s Company under Colonel Duncan during the War of 1812. (7) Joseph was an early pioneer of Brush Creek Township, Scioto County. Another source has Joseph born in 1786, married Sarah Carter on November 29, 1808, Scioto County. Their children were: William, Aaron, Elizabeth A., Andrew J., Joseph “Van.”

• Lydia A. Mustard was born between 1792-1793 in Pennsylvania, and died on October 7, 1847 in Pike County, Ohio. Lydia married William McAlvey Smith on February 2, 1815 in Scioto County, Ohio, son of Robert Smith and Elizabeth McAlevy. He was born August 11, 1791 in Bourbon County, Kentucky and died on Mary 21, 1862 in Scioto County, Ohio. Another researcher has this Lydia’s birth date as 1790. Their children were: John R., William, Sarah, Elizabeth, Nancy, Jane, Reason, James Morgan, Samuel, and Robert.

George Mustard

George Mustard (William³, John², John¹) was born 1780 or 1790 in Pennsylvania and died after 1850 in Indiana. George married Eleanor DeLay on June 28, 1810 in Scioto County, Ohio. In 1816 George was a proprietor with William Mustard in Pike County, Ohio. (8) A George Mustard entered 160 acres of land on October 15, 1835 in Indiana. According to the History of Madison County, George Mustard came to Lafayette Township circa 1832 from Ross County, Ohio. However, it appears he came from Pike County, Ohio, which was formed in 1815 from Ross, Scioto and Adams counties.

The History of Madison County, Indiana, gives some information on George and his family. (9) George was a “pioneer settler of Madison county and the maiden name of his wife was Miss Delay.” Under Lafayette Township, “Later in the same year Reuben Junks, George Mustard and John B. Penniston came from Ross county, Ohio, and founded homes in this township.” This refers to either 1828 or 1832. Circa 1836 “James Hollingsworth circulated a petition for the organization of the township. Signed by John B. Penniston, John Croan, Isaac Jones, Reuben Junks, Reed Wilson, Henry Ry, Jordan Newton, George Mustard, George Moore, William Lower, Enos Mustard, John Maggart, George Rains, Samuel Fetty, David Gooding and James Finney – the entire voting population within the territory it was proposed to incorporate in the new township.” “George Mustard planted the first orchard in the township soon after settling there, procuring his trees from Dempsy Wilson, of Anderson township. A small log school house was erected in 1840, . . . first school in the township was taught there in the fall of that year by John Penniston.”

John B. Penniston was also an early settler and he married Mariah Purget(t). Mariah was a sister of Sidney Purget(t) who married Henry Mustard. John Penniston was a teacher in the school erected in 1840. John and Maria were listed in the 1850 Indiana census.

Several Mustards had migrated to Indiana by 1840. An Enos, George and William were enumerated in Madison County. A Jacob and William were in Tippecanoe County and a James was in Marion County. By 1850 William, Enos, George and Henry were in Madison County (William in Anderson Township, the others in Lafayette Township). A William, Jacob and Samuel were in Tippecanoe County. A Jacob Mustard was in Marion County.

Enumerated in 1850 in Lafayette Township, just after our Lydia Mustard and her husband Henry Purget, were George and Eleanor Mustard. George and Eleanor were now 61 and only their daughter Elizabeth was living with them. George was still farming, with real estate value of $300. Enumerated only five pages later was their son Enos, with son Henry on the following page. Enos and Henry were farmers with real estate value of $800 and $600 respectively. By 1870 Henry was not found in the census, although he is said to have died on August 11, 1888 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana (also not found in 1880 census).

The children of George and Eleanor:

• Enos Mustard (possible) was born circa 1813 in Ohio. He married Martha _?_. Their children were: Tabitha, born circa 1838; Lydia born circa 1840; Martha born circa 1845; William, born circa 1847; Harriet born 1850; Hulda, born 1854. Tabitha is said to have been born August 30, 1838. In the 1870 Indiana census Enos was still living in Lafayette Township, listed with his wife Martha and child Hulda. Listed with Enos’ family were Y. V. age 24, David age 16 and John age 7. Martha was circa age 60 and it is unlikely that John was her child. David’s birth date would be circa 1854, the same year we have for Hulda. Y. V. at age 24, was not listed in the 1860 census. It is unknown whose children these are. The 1880 census add more puzzling information. Enos is listed, but his wife is listed as Tabitha, age 57. This may be an enumerator error or a second wife with the same name as Enos’ daughter.

• William Mustard (possible) was born circa 1820 in Ohio. He married Elizabeth _?_. Elizabeth was born circa 1823 in Indiana. Buried at West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana are William Mustard, 1819-1909; Elizabeth Mustard, 1821 - November 25, 1903; Richard P. Mustard, 1849 - November 21, 1903; Lettie L., 1842 - June 21, 1906. Buried at East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana are Daniel F. Mustard, October 20, 1844 - November 13, 1863 [sic]; Adda E. Mustard, circa 1849 - May 29, 1922 (age 73); and Fred E., Ethel Mustard Cline. William’s children were: Mary A. Mustard, born circa 1842; Daniel Mustard, born circa 1845, October 20, 1844; Richard Mustard, born circa 1849.

  William’s son Daniel’s lengthy biography: (10) “The president of the Citizens Bank of Anderson, Daniel F. Mustard, is an old-time resident of Madison county, having lived within the boundaries of this civil division of Indiana all of his life. He belongs to a family whose name has been borne with honor and usefulness in this county for practically all the years since the pioneer epoch, and his own career has been one of exceptional service, beginning with the time of his part in the Civil war as a soldier of the Union and continuing with distinguished positions in the public affairs of the county and with over thirty years of active connection with banking in Anderson. Daniel F. Mustard was born in Lafayette township, Madison county, on the 20th of October 1844. In 1850 his father, William Mustard, who was an early settler of this county, moved from Fayette township to Anderson. Daniel, or Dan, as he is more familiarly known among his friends and associates, entered the public schools of this city and there remained, working at intervals in his father’s shoe shop, learning the shoemaker’s trade, until he reached the age of seventeen. He was a good student, and also diligently applied himself to acquiring a trade as a basis for his subsequent work in life, soon becoming an expert and skilled workman. When the Civil war came on he was sixteen years old. About two years went by, and then his patriotic enthusiasm would no longer allow him to stay at home, and on the 6th of April, 1863, he enlisted in the Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry as a private in Company I. After about fifteen months of service he was detached, and until the close of the rebellion was a musician in the regimental band. He was with his command during the memorable siege of Vicksburg in the summer of 1863 until the very last battle of the war at Palmetto Ranch in Texas, a small skirmish fought on the 13th of May, 1865, fully a month after the surrender of Lee to Grant at Appomattox. Owing to conditions existing with Mexico at that time the regiment was retained in Texas until February, 1866, when it was discharged, this regiment having the honor of being the last one discharged from the service. Returning then to Anderson, Mr. Mustard once more became associated with his father in the boot and show business, remaining with him until March, 1868. He was then given the appointment of deputy auditor under James M. Dickson, a position which he filled with credit to himself and with fidelity to the interests entrusted to his charge for two and a half years. On leaving the auditor's office he was employed by Dr. Joseph Pugh, at that time treasurer of the county, as a clerk in his office, remaining there for a number of months. Later for six months he was employed in the recorder's office. This was followed by service as deputy clerk under Thomas J. Fleming. On leaving the clerk's office in 1871, Mr. Mustard took a position as book-keeper in the First National Bank of Anderson, and in that way gained his first detailed experience of banking. He remained with the First National until August, 1873. When Weems Heagy was elected to the office of county treasurer Mr. Mustard was again appointed deputy treasurer, and fulfilled the functions of that position while Mr. Heagy was treasurer, a period of four years. The fine business qualifications of the deputy treasurer, together with his long experience in that and other county offices and this thorough integrity both in public and private life, caused his many friends in the party and county to present his name for nomination in the office of county treasurer. They carried their point successfully, and he was nominated on the first ballot and in the election was chosen by a vote which was in the nature of the highest possible personal compliment, for he ran two hundred votes ahead of his ticket. His name was on the ticket that elected ‘Blue Jeans’ Williams for governor of Indiana, in the memorable campaign of 1876. When his term of office expired Mr. Mustard was again placed in nomination by his party and re-elected by a majority of over nine hundred. He thus served two terms in that important office, and since then has been closely connected with the business affairs of Anderson. Politically Mr. Mustard is a stalwart Democrat, and since arriving at the age of majority has been an ardent worker for the success of his party. He is an Odd Fellow, and has received all the honors that a subordinate lodge can bestow. He has been treasurer of Anderson Lodge, No. 131, and of Star Encampment, No. 84, for more than twenty-seven years. In 1871 Mr. Mustard was married, and his children (as he calls them), six in number are: Fred E. Mustard, his only son, and his wife Nelda and daughter Janet; Mrs. Ethel M. Cline, his only daughter, her husband, Frank C. Cline, and their daughter Adelaide Johana, all of whom live near his home in Anderson, and this is an exceptionally happy and devoted family. Industrious to a fault, temperate at all times and under all circumstances, frugal and cautious in the disposition of his means, Daniel F. Mustard has for a number of years been honorably accumulating for himself and family a handsome competence. In his public as well as private relations with his fellow citizens it can be truthfully said that his honesty has never been questioned or brought into question. Strong in his attachments and quick to appreciate a generous act, he can appeal confidently to his generation and to those who have known him from childhood, in sunshine and shade, to say he has not been ungrateful.”

• Henry Mustard (possible), born circa 1821 in Ohio. He married Sidney Purget(t). Their children were: Mary Ellen, born 1841/42; James H., born 1844/45; Nancy J., born 1846; Melinda, born 1847; Nanice(?) b. 1849; Melvina, born 1853. Henry was not found in the 1870 census.

• Nancy Mustard married (1) _?_ Elliot, (2) David Eshelman. Nancy was named as an aunt of Daniel Mustard [son of Nancy’s brother William]. She died 1892.

• Lydia Mustard was born on August 21, 1825 in Pike County, Ohio and died on November 28, 1891 in Iroquois County, Illinois. Lydia married Henry Purget(t) on February 18, 1842 in Madison County, Indiana [Ross County, Ohio]. In the 1850 Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana census a George Mustard, age 61, born Virginia; Eleanor Mustard, age 61, born Virginia; and Elizabeth Mustard, age 21, born Virginia were enumerated just after Lydia and Henry Purget. Also on this same census page were an Enos Mustard, age 37, born Ohio and Henry Mustard, age 29, born Ohio, who may be brothers of Lydia. Lydia and Henry named one of their daughters Eleanor and two of their sons George and William. See Purget History.

• Elizabeth Mustard, born circa 1829.

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