442. Reuben B. Hall (Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born in 1823 in Dearborn County, Indiana.
THE 1860 US Census lists Reuben as a wagon maker living in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, KY with his family.
Reuben married (1) Elizabeth in 1849 in Indiana. Elizabeth was born in 1823 in Ohio. She died in 1851 in Kentucky.
They had the following children:
756 F i Flora Hall was born in Jan 1850 in Kentucky.
Reuben married (2) Elizabeth F. McIntire in 1852 in Kentucky. Elizabeth was born in 1834 in Kentucky.
They had the following children:
446. Benjamin Knox (Ebenezer (Eben) Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 23 Nov 1817 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. He died on 1 Oct 1907 in Wichita, Sedgewick County, Kansas.
SOURCE: Marriage License Book #5, page 10; Dearborn County Courthouse; Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana
"Be it remembered that on the 10th day of November 1838 a Marriage License issued from the Clerk's Office of the Dearborn Circuit Court in the records and figures following, to wit:
State of Indiana, Dearborn County. Let the state of Indiana to allwho shall see these presents Know ye that by virtue of the authority vested in me by same as Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court I have granted and do by these presents grant unto Benjamin Knocks and Camera Cleaveland License to be Joined together in Matrimony according to same and for so doing this shall be a sufficient warrant. Witness Alexander U Deil, Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court and the seal of said court 10 of November 1838. Alexr. U. Deil, pro temp""State of Indiana, Dearborn County, Sch:
I do hereby certify that I did, on the 13th day of November 1838, join in the bonds of matrimony, Benjamin Knox and Climena Cleaveland, all of Dearborn County. BTWS Anderson, Justice of the Peace"**********************************************************************************************
Benjamin and Clymena were born in or near Cincinnati, Ohio. Their respective families then moved on to Dearborn County, Indiana, where they were married. In 1850 the family lived in Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana. In 1856 they moved to Fairfield Township, Jackson County, Iowa by horse-drawn wagon. They are in the Jackson County, Iowa US Census for 1860, 1870, and 1880. In 1885, the family appears in the Five Creeks Township, Clay County, Kansas State Census. In 1900, Ben was living with his widowed daughter, Olive, son James Y, and grandson Arva Ota Nocks in Exeter, Clay County, Kansas; in 1905, Ben was living with his son George's familyin Wichita, Kansas.
***************************************************SOURCE: 1850 US Census - Franklin, Ripley County, Indiana:
Knox, Benj 33, Laborer, born in Ohio
, Climena 30, , born in Ohio
, Olive 11, born in Indiana
, Thaddeus 8, born in Indiana
, Alvira 6, born in Indiana
, Lorin 3, born in Indiana
, Luther 8/12, born in IndianaSOURCE: 1860 US Census - Fairfield, Jackson County, Iowa:
Knox, Benj 43, Farmer, Real Estate $600/Personal Property $200
, Clemina 39
, Olive 21
, Thaddeus 18
, Alvira 16
, James 13
, Luther 10
, Climena 8
, Jefferson 4
, Reuben 0/12
Neighbors on next farm are:
Cleveland, Luther 66 Farmer, RE $1500/PP $350
, Lovey 68
, Andrew 37 FarmerSOURCE: 1870 Census - Van Buren Township, Jackson County, Iowa:
Nocks, Benjamin 53, Farmer, RE $6,000/PP $1,500
, Climena 50, keeping house
, Olive 31, without occupation, spinster
, Lorrain 24, farm laborer
, Luther 21, farm laborer
, Clemina 18, without occupation
, Jefferson 15, at home
, Reuben 12, at home
, George 10, attending school
, Sally 7, attending school
, James 1
Cleveland, Esther 78, w/o ocupation, RE $2,000/PP $150SOURCE: 1880 US Census - Fairfield, Jackson County, Iowa
Nocks, Benjamin 62, Farmer, Ohio
, Climena 59
, Olive 40, spinster
, George 19, Farmer
, Lettie 17
, James 11
Cleveland, Andrew 57, Farmhand
Benjamin married Climena Cleveland daughter of Luther Cleveland and Lena Esther "Lovey" Wilson on 13 Nov 1838 in Dearborn County, Indiana. Climena was born about 1820 in Ohio. She died about 1883 in Jackson County, Iowa. She was buried in Jackson County, Iowa.
They had the following children:
760 F i Olive H. Nocks was born in Sep 1839 in Dearborn County, Indiana. She died in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Olive was listed in the 1880 US Census for Fairfield, Iowa as being unmarried;in the 1885 Five Creeks, Kansas State Census she is listed as a widow, with the surname of Koon. She later moved to Wichita and raised the son (Arva Ota Nocks)of her youngest brother (James Yancey Nocks). She was living for the 1915 Kansas Sate Census, but is missing from the 1920 US Census.Olive married Edwin Koon in 1881/1884. Edwin was born about 1837. He died before 1885. + 761 M ii Thaddeus Knox + 762 F iii Elvira Nocks + 763 M iv Luther Cleveland Nocks + 764 M v James Loren Nocks + 765 F vi Climena L. Knox 766 M vii Jefferson S. Nocks was born on 17 Jan 1856 in Fairfield, Jackson County, Iowa. He died in 1942 in Oklahoma. Jefferson married Helena Buller "Lena" daughter of Peter David Buller and Eva Schmidt on 2 Jun 1905 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Helena was born on 26 Jan 1854 in Antonoflea, Russia. She died on 31 Dec 1933 in Fairview, Oklahoma. 767 M viii Reuben Charles Nocks was born on 27 Jun 1858 in Fairfield, Jackson County, Iowa. He died in Tama, Tama County, Iowa.
In 1880, Reuben was working as a farm hand for Daniel Paup in Fairfield, Iowa. In the 1925 Iowa State Census, R. C. was listed as a widowed Real Estate agent in Tama, Iowa; and had completed the 4th McGuffie Reader. He is not found in the 1930 US Census.+ 768 M ix George Benjamin Nocks + 769 F x Sally Letticia Nocks + 770 M xi James Yancey Nocks
448. William Nocks (Ebenezer (Eben) Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 23 Sep 1823 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. He died on 25 Aug 1897 in Pierceville, Indiana. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Moores Hill, Indiana.
William married Eliza J. Ackerman on 9 Sep 1847 in Indiana. Eliza was born in Dec 1830 in Ohio. She died in Indiana. She was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Moores Hill, Indiana.
They had the following children:
+ 771 M i Scott Henry Nocks + 772 F ii Lucy Alice Nocks + 773 M iii Emery Nocks + 774 F iv Mary Francis Nocks 775 F v Ophelia Nocks was born on 24 Jan 1862 in Dearborn County, Indiana. She died in Aug 1866 in Dearborn County, Indiana. + 776 F vi Anna Bell Nocks
449. Sophia Nocks (Ebenezer (Eben) Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 8 Jan 1826 in Dearborn County, Indiana. She died on 18 Jun 1869 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana.
Sophia married Harleigh Hiram Sage son of Harleigh Sage and Lucinda Russell on 16 Nov 1845 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. Harleigh was born on 22 Dec 1821 in Indiana. He died on 6 Sep 1904 in Papillon, Sarpy County, Nebraska.
They had the following children:
777 M i Elihu Sage was born on 10 Sep 1846 in Indiana. He died on 1 Mar 1865 in Monticello, Fairfield County, South Carolina. The cause of death was killed in action.
Elihu enlisted and was mustered into the Union Army on 22 October 1861 as a private. He was assigned to Company D, 37th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He re-enlisted on 27 October 1864, and was transferred from Company D to Company A. He was killed in action during the Campaign in the Carolinas on 1 March 1865, near Monticello, South Carolina.778 M ii Elmore Sage was born on 14 May 1849 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. He died on 26 Oct 1850 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. + 779 M iii Roswell Sage 780 F iv Terrassa Sage was born on 17 Sep 1855 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. She died on 22 Apr 1857 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. 781 M v Byron Sage was born on 15 Sep 1857 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. He died on 12 Apr 1937. Byron married Martha Allen "Mattie" on 13 Apr 1892. Martha was born about 1865. + 782 F vi Ava Sage 783 F vii Alta Sage was born on 2 Jul 1862 in Sprinngfield, Nebraska. She died on 13 Mar 1935. Alta married Stephen A. Hakes about 1882 in Nebraska.
451. Elizabeth Knox (Ebenezer (Eben) Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 7 Jan 1831 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. She died on 4 Oct 1904 in Kansas. She was buried in Excelsior Cemetery, McPherson County, Kansas.
In the 1860 US Census, Elizabeth was a widow (surname Robbins), living in her father's household.
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SOURCE: 1900 US Census - Elmerdaro, Lyon County, KansasBodine, Benjamin Head; June 1823; 77; born in Ohio, occupation: Landlord
, Elizabeth Wife Jan 1831; 68; born in Indiana; bore 2 children/1 living
Elizabeth married (1) Richard P. Robbins in 1852 in Indiana. Richard was born about 1830 in Ohio. He died in 1855 in Indiana.
Elizabeth married (2) Benjamin Bodine son of Elisha Bodine and Mary Stites on 26 Aug 1868 in Hartford, Kansas. Benjamin was born on 10 Jun 1822 in Montgomery, Hamilton County, Ohio. He died on 29 Feb 1904 in Kansas. He was buried in Excelsior Cemetery, McPherson County, Kansas.
They had the following children:
+ 784 F i Allie M. Bodine
452. Mary Elizabeth Knox (Ebenezer (Eben) Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 14 Apr 1834 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. She died on 16 May 1916 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas.
Mary married (1) Henry H. Smith son of Lyman T. Smith and Susannah R. on 22 Nov 1857 in Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. Henry was born on 15 Nov 1833 in Indiana. He died on 26 Jan 1860 in Dearborn County, Indiana.
They had the following children:
785 F i Serecta Augusta Smith was born on 30 Jan 1859 in Dearborn County, Indiana. She died on 17 Nov 1863 in Dearborn County, Indiana.
Mary married (2) Robert Slater Smith son of Willis Reuben Smith and Mary Gould on 19 Sep 1866 in Stonington, Christian County, Illinois. Robert was born on 31 Aug 1835 in Sparta, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 23 Nov 1906 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas.
Robert enlisted in the Union Army on 14 December 1863 at Pana, Illinois. He joined Company G, 5th Calvary Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, commanded by Lt. Pittengen. He was sworn in by 1st. Lt. William N. Elliott, 5th Illinois Calvary, and signed up for a 3-year hitch. His enlistment record states that he was born in Dearborn County, Indiana, was 28 years of age, and was by occupation a carpenter. His records also state that he had blue eyes, light hair, a light complexion, and was 5 feet 7 inches tall.
The 1870 US Census for Gardner Twp., Johnson County, Kansas shows Robert is a carpenter, and is living with Mary, two sons, and his father, Eben. The 1880 US Census lists Robert as a wheelwright. Robert and his family lived for a time near Coyville, in Wilson County, KS; they moved to Ottawa about 1887. The 1900 US Census shows the family living at 636 East Third Street in Ottawa, and that Robert is a carpenter.
Robert and Mary had the following children:
+ 786 M ii Morton Alverso Smith 787 M iii Henry Scuyler Smith II was born on 27 Jun 1870 in Illinois. He died on 16 Jan 1939. 788 F iv Sylvia Adelia Smith was born on 11 Nov 1872 in Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas. She died on 16 Jun 1929. 789 M v Willis B. Smith was born on 28 Mar 1875 in Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas. He died on 2 Nov 1875 in Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas. He was buried in Coyville, Wilson County, Kansas. + 790 F vi Lizzie Louisa Smith
453. Jane Knox (Ebenezer (Eben) Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 12 Dec 1838 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. She died on 14 Sep 1874 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska.
Jane married Harleigh Hiram Sage son of Harleigh Sage and Lucinda Russell in 1869/1870. Harleigh was born on 22 Dec 1821 in Indiana. He died on 6 Sep 1904 in Papillon, Sarpy County, Nebraska.
They had the following children:
791 F i Ada Sage was born on 5 Nov 1870 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska. She died on 10 Aug 1888 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska. The cause of death was childbirth. Ada married Oliver Perry Lefler son of North P. Lefler and Mary Elizabeth Glover on 18 Nov 1887 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska. Oliver was born in 1861 in Sarpy County, Nebraska. + 792 F ii Alma Sage
456. Elmirah Hall (Sabrina Jane Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 25 Apr 1817 in Hogan Hill, Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. She died on 19 Aug 1849 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Elmirah married Reverend Richard Kelly on 11 Sep 1836 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. Richard was born on 10 Oct 1810 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Aug 1890 in Benton County, Arkansas.
The 1850 US Census lists Richard as "Minister, Reg. Baptist" in Dearborn County, IN; the 1880 Census lists him as "Minister of the Gospel" in Harrisonville, MO.
****************************************************SOURCE: 1850 US Census - Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana; 19 August 1850 (after Elmirah has died)
Kelley, Richard 39 born in Mass; "Minister, Reg. Baptist"
Lydia E 19 Ind.; wife, keeping house
Richard 11 Ind.
Constantine 7 Ind.
Harriet Jane 3 Ind.
Marius 1 Ind.
Richard and Elmirah had the following children:
793 M i Richard Kelly was born on 7 Dec 1838 in Pierceville, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 27 Nov 1862 in St. Louis, Missouri.
In 1860, Richard was serving in the Carlisle, Pennsylvania Garrison at the rank of Private, as a laborer. He served in Company D of the 38th Indiana Infantry. He died in service to his country.794 M ii Constantine Kelly was born on 22 Feb 1843 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 24 Jan 1920 in Grand River, Cass County, Missouri. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Grand River, Missouri.
Constantine served as a Corporal in Company K of the 68th Regiment of Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.
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SOURCE: 1880 US Census - Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri:
Constantine Kelly merchant
Ida Kelly milliner
Ona Jordan clerk in store
Hattie Jordan clerk in store
Zenobia Jordan clerk in storeConstantine married (1) Aurelia Bussell on 21 Mar 1865 in Dearborn County, Indiana. Aurelia was born on 14 Mar 1846 in Indiana. She died on 13 Jun 1867 in Pierceville, Dearborn County, Indiana. Constantine married (2) Ida Elmira Jordan daughter of James Smith Jordan and Theodata Melissa Hall on 5 Mar 1868 in Pierceville, Dearborn County, Indiana. Ida was born on 6 Mar 1849 in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. She died in 1921 in Grand River, Cass County, Missouri. She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Grand River, Missouri. + 795 F iii Harriet Jane Kelly 796 M iv Marius Kelly was born on 4 Feb 1849 in Pierceville, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 2 Mar 1864 in Confederate Parole Camp in Demopolis, Alabama.
SOURCE: American Civil War Soldiers (on-line database); data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA
Marius enlisted and was mustered into the Union Army on 2 September 1863. His record states that he served with "Distinguished Service." He died in the Parole Camp at Demopolis, Alabama awaiting an exchange.
457. Hezekiah R. Hall (Sabrina Jane Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 19 Dec 1819 in Hogan Hill, Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 4 Mar 1893 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Hezekiah married (1) Ann G. Ellis daughter of John Ellis and Abigail Silvester on 18 Feb 1844 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. Ann was born on 25 Jul 1822 in Indiana. She died on 24 Nov 1851 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana.
They had the following children:
+ 797 M i George W. Hall 798 F ii Laura Hall was born on 24 May 1847 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. She died on 28 Jun 1847 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. 799 F iii Elvira Hall was born on 15 Nov 1848 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. She died on 10 Jan 1852 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. 800 M iv John Hall was born on 17 Apr 1850 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 11 Aug 1850 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. 801 M v Daniel Hall was born on 16 Nov 1851 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 16 Nov 1851 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Hezekiah married (2) Jane Johnson daughter of Henry Johnson and Nancy Cary on 26 Aug 1852 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. Jane was born on 3 Sep 1829 in Indiana.
They had the following children:
+ 802 F vi Izorah Hall + 803 F vii Harriet Hall 804 M viii Henry Hall was born on 25 Oct 1857 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 22 Feb 1869 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. + 805 F ix Minnie Sarah Hall + 806 M x Nelson Ellsworth Hall + 807 M xi Everett R. Hall
458. Sabrina Jane Hall (Sabrina Jane Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 2 Nov 1821 in Hogan Hill, Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Sabrina married George Givan son of Joshua Givan and Henrietta Davis on 16 Feb 1840 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. George was born on 1 Dec 1816 in Maryland. He died on 20 Dec 1895.
GEORGE GIVAN, farmer, Manchester Township, born in Maryland, December 1, 1816, is a son of Joshua and Henrietta GIVAN. Mr. George GIVAN was in his ninth year when his father settled in Dearborn County Here he grew to manhood, fully acquainted with pioneer life; was married February 16, 1840, to Sabrina Jane HALL, daughter of Daniel and Sabrina (KNOCKS) HALL, natives of Maine, who settled in what was then Dearborn County, now Ohio County, Ind., about 1818, and spent their entire lives in Ohio and Dearborn Counties. She died on the place now owned by Lewis Drake, April 8, 1836, aged forty-two years. He died at Mr. George GIVAN'S June 2, 1853, aged sixty-five years. They had nine children, six now living, viz: Hezekiah, Sabrina, Daty M., Laura, Lydia and Daniel K. By this union Mr. GIVAN has had nine children, six now survive: Noah M., Melissa H., Sanford E., Joshua J., Martha A. and Sampson Douglass. Of those deceased two died young, and the other, John W., died in the army in the service of his country in the war of the Rebellion, near Brownsville, Tex., January 19, 1864, from disease contracted in the services, and his remains were buried there. Mr. GIVAN has now resided here sixty years upon the purchase his father made, of which he now owns a half section of land, being the south half of Section 26, this township. He has adhered to the old maxim, "a rolling stone, gathers no moss," and in his case it has proved well, as he now has a fine body of land, a good home and an ample competency. He served as a justice of the peace eight years, from 1855 to 1863. He and wife are active members of the Hogan Hill Baptist Church; have been identified with that denomination forty-two years.
SOURCE: "HISTORY OF DEARBORN AND OHIO COUNTIES, INDIANA-1885"
*************************************George was also the business partner of Daniel Kerns Hall in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri.
George and Sabrina had the following children:
+ 808 M i Noah Monroe Givan 809 M ii John W. Givan was born on 26 Jun 1842 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 19 Jan 1864 in Brownsville, Texas. The cause of death was disease. He was buried in Brownsville, Texas.
John enlisted with the US Army, Indiana 26th Infantry Regiment, Company K, on 30 August 1861. He died of disease while serving in Brownsville, Texas. His military record notes he served with "Distinguished Service."+ 810 F iii Melissa A. Givan + 811 M iv Dr. Sanford E. Givan , MD + 812 M v Joshua J. Givan + 813 F vi Martha Elmira Givan + 814 M vii Douglas Sampson Givan 815 F viii Lydia Givan was born on 12 Jul 1858 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. She died on 30 Sep 1859 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. 816 M ix George Pendleton Givan was born on 17 Mar 1865 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 21 Apr 1881 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana.
459. Theodata Melissa Hall "Daty" (Sabrina Jane Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 5 Mar 1824 in Hogan Hill, Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Theodata married James Smith Jordan on 27 Apr 1848 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. James was born on 31 May 1821 in Saratoga County, New York. He died on 6 Dec 1909 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri.
The 1880 US Census states that james was a rail road agent; his father was born in Rhode Island, and his mother in New York.
James and Theodata had the following children:
817 F i Ida Elmira Jordan was born on 6 Mar 1849 in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. She died in 1921 in Grand River, Cass County, Missouri. She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Grand River, Missouri. Ida married Constantine Kelly son of Reverend Richard Kelly and Elmirah Hall on 5 Mar 1868 in Pierceville, Dearborn County, Indiana. Constantine was born on 22 Feb 1843 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 24 Jan 1920 in Grand River, Cass County, Missouri. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Grand River, Missouri.
Constantine served as a Corporal in Company K of the 68th Regiment of Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.
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SOURCE: 1880 US Census - Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri:
Constantine Kelly merchant
Ida Kelly milliner
Ona Jordan clerk in store
Hattie Jordan clerk in store
Zenobia Jordan clerk in store818 F ii Laura M. Jordan was born on 22 Sep 1851 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. She died on 25 Apr 1856 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. + 819 M iii Garrett Manville Jordan + 820 F iv Iona Sigourney Jordan + 821 F v Hattie Sophronia Jordan 822 F vi Zenobia Blanche Jordan was born on 3 Sep 1866 in Pierceville, Dearborn County, Indiana. She died on 3 Mar 1948. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section W, Site 33B. Zenobia married (1) Robert Simpson Richardson son of Herman G. Richardson and Nancy Ackles on 24 Dec 1885 in Delaware, Ripley County, Indiana. Robert was born on 8 Sep 1854 in Delaware, Ripley County, Indiana. He died on 16 Dec 1896 in Strahan, Iowa. Zenobia married (2) Brigadier General Culver Channing Sniffen son of John Sniffen and Margaret Melissa Thompson on 26 Jun 1909. Culver was born on 1 Jan 1844 in New York City, New York. He died on 28 Jul 1930 in Little Orleans, Maryland. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section W, Site 33D.
SOURCE: Arlington National Cemetery Website
Culver Channing Sniffen
Brigadier General, United States Army
Culver Channing Sniffen of New York Appointed from New York, Major, Paymaster, 3 March 1877 Lieutenant Colonel, Department of the Paymaster General, 31 March 1899 Colonel, Assistant Paymaster General, 3 May 1901
Washington, 1906 December 13. On vellum. In part: "That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of Culver C. Sniffen I have nominated and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate do appoint him, for the period of four years beginning September 11, 1906, Paymaster General, with the rank of Brigadier General, in the service of the United States: to rank as such from the eleventh day of September, nineteen hundred and six. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Paymaster General by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging." CULVER C. SNIFFEN had served President Grant as his Secretary.
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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT Getting ready for a vacation in Canada, the Chief Justice signs a typed personal letter. Typed Letter signed: "Wm H Taft", 1p, 7¾x9½. Washington, D.C., 1926 June 24. On US Supreme Court stationery to Brigadier General C. C. Sniffen, The Ontario, Washington, D.C. In full: "I have your note of June 23rd, and I thank you and Mrs. Sniffen for your kindly good wishes. I hope to be able to leave here tomorrow afternoon for my summer home in Canada, there to have a long and, I hope, a recuperative rest. May your summer be a pleasant one, and may we meet again in the fall in this delightful part of Washington. Sincerely yours". William Howard Taft (1857-1930) was Governor of the Philippines (1901-1904), Secretary of War (1904-1909), 27th of the United States (1909-1913) and Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (1921-1930). His bruising convention battle with former ally and patron Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 split the Republican Party, allowing the election of Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Taft as President was caught in the middle between progressives and conservatives and constrained by a more limited view of Presidential powers than TR had possessed, but historians tend to view his term of office more positively than did most of his contemporaries. His skills as Chief Justice are widely recognized. Culver Channing Sniffen, a former secretary to President Grant and an aide to General Shafter during the Cuban campaign of the Spanish-American War, was appointed US Paymaster General with the rank of Brigadier General by President Roosevelt in 1906. Before the advent of air conditioning, everyone who could do so escaped from the stifling heat and humidity of Washington, D.C. during the summer. As President, Taft made Beverly, Massachusetts his summer residence. Later, he and Mrs. Taft summered in Murray Bay, Quebec, Canada. Lightly creased at edges and soiled at left edge. Light mailing fold crosses signature. Otherwise, fine condition.823 M vii Judson Smith Jordan was born on 16 Sep 1868 in Pierceville, Dearborn County, Indiana. He died on 1 Jan 1870 in Hogan Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana.
460. John Moveta Hall (Sabrina Jane Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born in 1825 in Hogan Hill, Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
In 1870 John was a widower and living in Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois with both of his children.
John married Jane Smith. Jane died before 1870.
They had the following children:
824 M i Herbert Hall was born about 1853 in Indiana. 825 F ii Elmyra B. Hall was born about 1856 in Indiana. Elmyra married John W. Maddox on 8 Sep 1872 in Vermillion County, Illinois.