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* [Jacob] Tharp 1 was born 2, 3, 4 about 1800 in PA. He died 5 [bef 1850]. * married 6 * [Elizabeth] [w/o Jacob Tharp] [Abt 1823] in Bracken co, KY.

* [Elizabeth] [w/o Jacob Tharp] 1 was born 2, 3, 4, 5 about 1806 in KY. She died unknown. * married 6 * [Jacob] Tharp [Abt 1823] in Bracken co, KY.

Juanita's infomation shows Elizabeth as Orville's mother. If the source for this came from the 1850 census of Jackson Twp, Miami co, IN; this could be incorrect. Jacob Tharp is shown as HH; however; Jacob is only 30 yrs of age; perhaps Orville's brother. After Jacob's name, on this 1850 census, is Eliza. Her age is given as 44, birth place as Kentucky. She could be the mother of the children in this hh, a very young mother if she were Jacob's mother. However, there is a marriage recorded in Delaware co, IN; 3 Feb 1848, for Jacob Tharp and Eliza Burrows. Also included in this Tharp hh of 1850, is Milton Burouss, age 15 and apparantly, his sister Elizabeth, age 13. (Orville's wife is later shown to be Sarah Elizabeth Burress) So this Eliza might be the mother of Milton Burouss and Elizabeth;
Not knowing if this is where the names, Elizabeth & Jacob, came from as the parents of Orville, I will leave them as such while I continue searching.

On a personal visit to the court house in Peru, Miami county, Indiana I found a divorce record, dated 25 March 1857, for Jacob Tharp - plantiff and Eliza Ann Tharp - defendant. Eliza Ann did not appear in court and the divorce was declared "null and void, reason not stated in this record.

They had the following children:

  M i Jacob Tharp [Jr]
  M ii John Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1824 in KY. He died unknown.
  M iii *Orville M Tharp
  M iv Jos Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1831 in KY. He died unknown.
  M v Frank Tharp 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1832 in KY. He died unknown.
  M vi Henry Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1834 in KY. He died unknown.

Henry listed as "idiot" on 1850 Fed Census for Jackson Twsp, Miami, IN.
  F vii Jane Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1838 in [IA or IN]. She died unknown.
  M viii Harvey Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1839 in [IA or IN]. He died unknown.
  M ix Jacob Tharp 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in 1841/1843 in [IA or IN] or KY. He died unknown.

Jacob Tharp [Jr] [Parents] 1 was born 2 about 1820 in PA. He died unknown. Jacob married 3 Elizabeth "Eliza Ann" (w/o Jacob Tharp) on 3 Feb 1848 in Delaware co, IN. The marriage ended in divorce.

See note for "mother?" Elizabeth Tharp.

Elizabeth "Eliza Ann" (w/o Jacob Tharp) 1, 2, 3 died 4 after Jun 1853. She married 5 Jacob Tharp [Jr] on 3 Feb 1848 in Delaware co, IN. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
Burrows or Burouss, * (h/o Eliza)

They had the following children:

  M i Wm. Tharp 1 was born 2 in 1849 in [IA or IN]. He died unknown.

Possible son of Jacob Tharp and Eliza (Burouss) Tharp; see note for [Elizabeth] [w/o JacobTharp] also note for Orville Tharp showing hh members.

*Orville M Tharp [Parents] [image] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in May 1827 in [Bracken co], KY. He died 11, 12 9 Dec 1910 or arnd 1925 in Lincoln co, OK or IN and was buried 13 in Tyron Cem; Merrick Falls, Lincoln co, OK. *Orville married 14, 15, 16 *Sarah Elizabeth Burress on 16 Jun 1853 in Miami co, IN. The marriage ended in divorce.

My maternal Great-Great Grandfather.
See note for "mother?" [Elizabeth] [w/o JacobTharp]

Besides the Burouss', there may also be 2 families of Tharp's in this hh.
1850 IN census for Miami co; Jackson Twp. contains the following people in the hh;
Tharp, Jacob, age 30, born in PA
Eliza, age 44, born in KY
John, age 26, born in KY
Orville, age 23, born in KY (my gr gr grandfather)
Jas, male, age 19, born in KY
Frank, age 18, born in KY
Henry, age 16, born in KY
Jane, age 12, born in I A
Harvey, age 11, born in I A
Jacob, age 9, born in I A
Burouss, Milton, age 15, born in OH
Elizabeth, age 13, born in OH
Tharp, Wm, age 1 born in I A

1860 Indiana Census for Orville M. Tharp's HH.
includes Sarah E.; age 22; born in Ohio
also shown in hh: Francis (Tharp), male age 27 Born: KY &
Jacob (Tharp) male age 17 Born: KY.

*Sarah Elizabeth Burress [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6, 7, 8, 9 in Aug 1837 in OH. She died 10, 11 after Jul 1900. *Sarah married 12, 13, 14 *Orville M Tharp on 16 Jun 1853 in Miami co, IN. The marriage ended in divorce.

My maternal Great-Great Grandmother.

See source notes for [Elizabeth] [w/o Jacob Tharp] and Orville Tharp.

Orville and Sarah Elizabeth (Burress) Tharp were first married in 1853 Miami co, IN, divorced in 1874 Miami co, IN and again married in 1881 Kingman co, KS and again divorced in 1887-88 Kingman co, KS; Although the 1900 census for Reno co, Kansas shows Orville Tharp as a widower, I wonder if Sarah Elizabeth was still living and returned to Indiana.
In the Converse Cemetery, which is actually located in Grant co, IN, right next to Jackson Township, Miami co, IN (where Orville & Elizabeth were living when the 1850 & 1860 census were taken) there is a grave for Elizabeth Tharp (1831 - 1911); I'm wondering if this could be Sarah Elizabeth (Burress) Tharp, my gr gr grandmother.

They had the following children:

  F i Frances E. Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1854 in IN. She died unknown.
  M ii Milton Rawl Tharp
  F iii Laura A. Tharp 1 was born 2 in 1859/1860 in IN. She died unknown.
  M iv Charles L. Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1863. He died 3 [Bef Jan 1878].
  M v *William Lincoln "Bill" Thorpe ,Sr
  F vi Ella Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1866. She died 3 [Bef Oct 1874].
  M vii Schuyler C. Tharp
  F viii Eliza Bell Tharp
  F ix Mary Tharp 1 was born 2 about 1873. She died 3 [Bef Jan 1878].

* Burrows or Burouss (h/o Eliza) 1 died unknown. He married Elizabeth "Eliza Ann" (w/o Jacob Tharp).

Elizabeth "Eliza Ann" (w/o Jacob Tharp) 1, 2, 3 died 4 after Jun 1853. She married * Burrows or Burouss (h/o Eliza).

Other marriages:
Tharp, Jacob [Jr]

They had the following children:

  M i Milton Burouss 1 was born 2 about 1835 in [OH]. He died unknown.

See notes for [Elizabeth] [w/o JacobTharp] & Orville Tharp;
Milton shown in HH of Jacob Tharp, 1850 census.
  F ii *Sarah Elizabeth Burress

Richard Douglas "Doug" Mitchell [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 on 3 Mar 1864 in Putnam co, IA (now a part of MO). He died 7, 8, 9 on 16 Aug 1950 in McClurg (rural), Taney co, MO and was buried 10, 11, 12 on 18 Aug 1950 in Bethel Cem; McClurg, Taney co, MO. Richard married 13 Jane Elizabeth Ewing (or Euing) on 1 Dec 1888 in Christian co, MO.

Dorthy Fowler has noted that Richard Douglas' residence was McClurg, Taney county, MO;
She adds that according to Richard Douglas' oldest son, his father was born in Putnam county, Iowa; "although, some said he was born in Greene county, MO or Kansas.";
In her report, Dorothy Fowler list Richard's occupation as, farmer; his religion as, Baptist.

Jane Elizabeth Ewing (or Euing) [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 13 Jun 1868 in Clay co, WV. She died 5, 6 on 29 Jan 1963 in Taney co, MO and was buried 7, 8 in Bethel Cem; Taney co, MO. Jane married 9 Richard Douglas "Doug" Mitchell on 1 Dec 1888 in Christian co, MO.

They had the following children:

  M i Guy Aldric Mitchell
  F ii Lelah A. Mitchell
  F iii Lola A. "Bue" Mitchell
  F iv Lara Susan "Susie" Mitchell
  F v Lilly A. Mitchell
  F vi Gladys E. Mitchell
  M vii Teddy C. "Ted" Mitchell
  viii Gilla A. or Gillie Mitchell 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 10 Mar 1905/1906 in Taney co, MO. Gilla died 5, 6 3 or 21 Aug 1927 in Greene co, MO and was buried 7 in Bethel Cem; Taney co, MO.
  F ix Silvia Myrtle Mitchell
  M x Claud D. Mitchell

Adam C. Ewing 1, 2 was born 3 on 17 Dec 1841. He died 4 on 23 Jan 1913 and was buried 5 in Hopewell Cem; Greene co, MO. Adam married Martha Ann Martin.

Report by Dorothy Fowler has Adam C. Ewing as father of Jane Elizabeth Ewing; it is speculation that I have added the Adam C. Ewing found on the Hopewell Cemetery listings as the same Adam Ewing; the listing has only the name "Adam Ewing"; however, the headstone photo shows the middle initial "C". The dates and location fit -- if anyone can confirm or correct this -- I would be happy to hear from you.

Martha Ann Martin 1 was born 2 [mid to early 1800's]. She died unknown. Martha married Adam C. Ewing.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Elizabeth Ewing (or Euing)
  F ii Armida Ewing

Milton Rawl Tharp [Parents] [image] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 about 1857 in IN. He died unknown. Milton married Isabella M. "Bell" (w/o Milton Raul Tharp).

Isabella M. "Bell" (w/o Milton Raul Tharp) [image] 1 died unknown. She married Milton Rawl Tharp.

*William Lincoln "Bill" Thorpe ,Sr [Parents] [image] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 2 Jul 1865/1866 in [Miami co], IN. He died 8, 9, 10 on 26 Mar 1957 in Wichita, Sedgwick co, KS and was buried 11, 12 on 29 Mar 1957 in Walnut Hill Cem; Kingman, Kingman co, KS. *William married 13, 14 *Mattie Ann or M. Mitchell on 26 Nov 1885 in Kingman co, KS.

My maternal Great Grandfather.
At sometime, Wm. Lincoln and his family lived on the "old Jewett place", SW of Wichita, KS.
(from Doris 'Clawson' Hommertzheim)

Obituary of Wm. L. Thorpe, Sr
Wichita (KS) Eagle
Wednesday
March 27, 1957
Kansas Farmer For Half Century Dies at Age of 92
William L. Thorpe, Sr, 92, of 557 Illinois (Wichita, KS), died Tuesday at a local hospital.
Mr Thorpe was born July 2, 1864 in Indiana. He was a farmer in the Cheney and Kingman, Kansas communities for more than 50 years. He came to Wichita from Kingman in 1954. Mr Thorpe was a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors include three daughters; Mrs. Ethel Ezell, Englewood, Colo and Mrs Mae Seaman and Mrs. Alice Evens, both of Denver, colo; four sons, Elmer R. and William Jr., both of the home. June, 1833 S. Ash (Wichita, KS) and Floyd E., Denver, Colo; 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be announced by Flanagan Mortuary

*Mattie Ann or M. Mitchell [Parents] [image] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 on 3 Mar 1867/1868 in Springfield, Greene co, MO. She died 10, 11, 12, 13 on 29 Apr 1943 in Kingman, Kingman co, KS and was buried 14, 15 on 2 May 1943 in Walnut Hill Cem; Kingman, Kingman co, KS. *Mattie married 16, 17 *William Lincoln "Bill" Thorpe ,Sr on 26 Nov 1885 in Kingman co, KS.

My maternal Great Grandmother.

They had the following children:

  M i Harry Cecil Thorpe 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 in Jul 1888 in Kingman co, KS. He died 6, 7 on 29 Mar 1889 in Kingman co, KS and was buried 8, 9 in St Louis (Waterloo) Cem; Waterloo, Kingman co, KS.
  F ii Miriam "Ethel" Thorpe
  M iii Ernal Floyd Thorpe ,Sr
  M iv Elmer Ray Thorpe
  F v *Blanche Pearl Thorpe
  M vi June Thorpe
  M vii William Lincoln "Willie" Thorpe ,Jr
  F viii Roberta Mae "Bobbie" Thorpe
  F ix Alice C. Thorpe

*Napoleon B. "Roby &/or Poley" Mitchell [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born 8, 9, 10 about 1833 in TN. He died 11 after 1872 in Taney co, MO and was buried 12, 13 in Bethel Cem; Taney co, MO. *Napoleon married 14, 15 *Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Cave on 23 Aug 1855 in Greene co, MO.

My maternal Great-Great Grandfather.

Mike Stone states that Napolean was in Clarke county, MO in 1850, married to an Elizabeth Slaughter; I believe this was a different Napolean Mitchell.
He futher states that by 1860, Napolean was in Springfield, MO, married to his second wife, Elizabeth Cave and having several children.

1860 Federal Census for MO shows Napolean Mitchell in Linden Twp, Christian county, MO.

"Napolean is buried in a little country cemetery in Taney county, MO between the country stores of McClurg and Brownbranch. He only has a field stone with N.P.Mitchell on it but my Grandmother, Susan, who is 87 yrs, says the stone is Napolean and that he is among the very 1st buried there."
(from Dorthy Fowler)
Dorothy also writes; "A family member said that Napolean Mitchell family went to Iowa during the Civil War to get out of the line of battle. This would account for R. Douglas being born in Iowa in 1864. Richard Douglas Mitchell related this story to a great nephew and he told me."

From the list of names in the bible of Wilma Hutchins grandparents, "Roby" is the only one not accounted for and Napolean is not shown; possibly "Roby" was a nickname for Napolean;
also, possibly referred to as "Poley".

*Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Cave [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 on 16 Dec 1836 in Roane co, TN. She died 16, 17, 18 on 9 Jan 1914 in Kingman, Kingman co, KS and was buried 19, 20 on 12 Jan 1914 in Waterloo Cem; Waterloo, Kingman co, KS. *Elizabeth married 21, 22 *Napoleon B. "Roby &/or Poley" Mitchell on 23 Aug 1855 in Greene co, MO.

Other marriages:
Boardnell, E. G.
Mitchell, Julius Deleware "Jule" (Sr)

My maternal Great-Great Grandmother.

Surname, Cave or Caves.

"--records of the subsequent marriages of Elizabeth Mitchell --- Seems Mr. Boardwell was not quite legally divorced from his prior wife when he ran off and left her. He married Eliz., and ran off and left her as well when the prior wife sued to recover the money he had taken from her! I believe that she and "Julius" Mitchell, as the third husband, are listed in the 1880 census in Kingman."
(from Mike Stone 17 Dec 2000)

"Oct. 18, 1890
MITCHELL, Julius D. - age 47 of Cheney, KS to
MITCHELL, Elizabeth - age 50 of Cheney, KS
by C.C. McMurphey, P.J. at Kingman, KS"
(from Kingman co, KS marriage records)

Headstone located in the Waterloo Cemetery; Waterloo, Kingman co, KS. Elizabeth is buried between the graves of Harry C. Thorp, her grandson, and Mariam Mitchell, her youngest daughter.
(from Personal visit, 27 Sept 02)

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Jane "Sis" Mitchell
  F ii Eliza Frances "Lisa" Mitchell
  M iii John M. Mitchell
  M iv Mat Mitchell died unknown.
  F v Sue Mitchell
  M vi Richard Douglas "Doug" Mitchell
  F vii Lida Mitchell 1 died unknown.
  F viii *Mattie Ann or M. Mitchell
  F ix Nann Ida "Nannie" Mitchell
  F x Mariam A. Mitchell [image] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7, 8 on 30 Jul 1872 in [MO]. She died 9, 10, 11 on 28 Dec 1892 in [Kingman co, KS] and was buried 12 in Waterloo Cem; Waterloo, Kingman co, KS.

Frank Albert Viney [Parents] [image] 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5 on 25 Feb 1885 in Kingman, Kingman co, KS. He died 6, 7, 8 on 3 Apr 1933 in Kingman, Kingman co, KS and was buried 9, 10 in St Louis (Waterloo) Cem; Waterloo, Kingman co, KS. Frank married 11 Miriam "Ethel" Thorpe on 1 May 1911 in Kingman, Kingman co, KS.

Miriam "Ethel" Thorpe [Parents] [image] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6 on 7 Mar 1890 in Kingman, Kingman co, KS. She died 7 in 1988 in Colorado Springs, El Paso co, CO and was buried 8 in St Louis (Waterloo) Cem; Waterloo, Kingman co, KS. Miriam married 9 Frank Albert Viney on 1 May 1911 in Kingman, Kingman co, KS.

Other marriages:
Ezell, Ben

1910 Census for Sedgwick co, KS; Martin or Morton Twp. shows Ethel Thorp, age 20, servant, in hh of John Hartley.

They had the following children:

  F i Bridget Lucille Viney
  F ii Bessie Leonia Viney
  M iii Albert Viney
  M iv Paul Viney

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