Family/Spouse: *Herman Estel Wall. *Herman (son of *Willie Fisk Wall and Pearlie Ethel Surber) was born on 4 Feb 1917 in Eubank, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 24 Feb 2003 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Feb 2003 in Gooch Funeral Home Of Rockville, Wolf Creek Cemetery, Grange Corner, South Of Wallace, Indiana; Rev. Gene Walls Officiating. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"SAMUEL CLARENCE ELKINS, 2nd child of Franklin Asbury and Clara MaeTyler Elkins. Samuel C. Elkins, was born in Judson, Indiana,Washington Township in Parke County, Indiana. He remembered going bywagon with his family to visit his grandfather, William Elkins, whowas a big man and having huge hands. He was only nine years old whenhis grandfather passed away so it probably would have seemed so tohim. He told as a young man having rode the rails and worked on therailroad out to the West and back. He met his wife to be (GladysFarner) at a church in Bloomingdale, Indiana. They courted by wagonand were married two years later in Fountain County. He was a farmermost of his life and they lived in Fountain County when first marriedand their first child of fourteen children was born there. The restwere born in Parke County, Indiana where Samuel and Gladys spent therest of their lives." , per Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins. [Transcribed14 Jan 2005, SLJuhl, granddaughter & compiler]

"LOVE LETTER WRITTEN TO GLADYS FARNER FROM SAM C. ELKINS, JANUARY 27,1920: Kingman, Indiana Jan. 27, 1920 Dear loving friend, as I wasthinking of you thought I would write you and grandma a few lines tolet you know that I got up here o.k. and I hope and trust to God whenthis letter reaches you, you will feel all right and Dear one if youget worse please let me know it at once and I will sure be down thairkid. I am crying and trying to write to you. I wish thatD--Edward--would have his Dam-neck broke for scending after Tommie.Well Dear it was just 6:30 o'clock when I got up here this morning.Well kid I sure wished I was down home. I mean your house so I couldbe with you so you wouldent be a foird and help you do the work I meanso can do the working my self. sory Dear one we are not going toBrazelill Sat thay are going to send it up on the train this weakwell sweethart I am so sleepy. I cant hardly write well kid I seeyou Sat night or will Sunday sure so look for me. for you Know that Ican hardly stay away at all. for God sure Know I sure love you so yousee why I dont want to stay so far a part. I hate thair will be a dayso we will forget me not never---XXXXG.F.S.E.0000XXXX0000 God be withus until we ,eat again . god by my loving one GF. be happy the restof our days then I will be pleased then not untill well Dear mustclose for this time so god by from one who sure loves you SWAK (lotsof X's & O's) Mr Samuel Elkins Kingman RR 2. Box 2 Fou Co. In carof John Day. love you GF", per original letter of Samuel Elkins.[Transcribed 14 Jan 2005, SLJuhl, granddaughter & compiler]

"A TRIBUTE PUBLISHED IN THE PAGES OF THE TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE TERREHAUTE, INDIANA MAY 22, 1967 MEMORIAL OBITURARY: Entered IntoEternal Rest Sunday, May 21, 1967 SAMUEL C. ELKINS Montezuma, Ind.(Special) -- Samuel C. Elkins, 69, died at 5 p.m. Sunday at hisresidence. He was a retired farmer and laborer. Surviving are thewidow, Gladys; seven sons, Joe, Kansas, Ill., Orville, Danville, Ill.,James, Montezuma, and Donald, Ronald, Kenneth, all of South Bend; fourdaughters, Mrs. Vera Paddock, Newman, Ill.; Mrs. Helen Wall, SouthBend; Mrs. Evelyn Lunog, Hawaii, and Mrs. Doris Walter, Rosedale; 26grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are pending atthe Barnes Mortuary, Rockville." [Transcribed 14 Jan 2005, SLJuhl,granddaughter & compiler]

Please check this: CONC 22, 1967, The Terre Haute Tribune Newspaper, Terre Haute, Vigo County,
CONC Indiana.
BURI: CONC Cemetery, Grange Corner, South of Wallace, Fountain
_MDCL: CONC degenerative disc disease of his spine. He died of heart failure at
_MDCL: CONC 70 years old.

(Medical):Partial loss of use of left arm in later years of life. He had

**Samuel married Gladys Helen Ellen Farner on 17 Apr 1920 in Covington, Indiana. Gladys (daughter of John H. Farner and Margaret Ann Rector) was born on 11 Sep 1903 in Cates Station, Near Harveysburg, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 21 Nov 1985 in 82 Years Old, Vermillion County Hospital, Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 25 Nov 1985 in Parke County Border, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE FROM JOYCE ELKINS TO SANDRA: c.03 Aug 1977 A.D., "Grandma Elkinswas born in 1903, and never knew her parents. Her father was killedwhen she was four years old in November 1907. Her mother died at 27years old in February 1908 when Grandma was about four-five years old. Grandpa and Grandma were not related." Continued Notations: "Gladys(Hellen/Ellen) Farner, only child of John H. and Margaret Ann RectorFarner, was born in Parke County, Indiana. She was orphaned at theage of five and raised by her grandparents, William and Martha Rector. She started dating her husband (Samuel Clarence Elkins) to be aftermeeting at church in Bloomingdale, Indiana. They courted for twoyears. They were married at the court house in Covington, FountainCounty, Indiana. She was blessed with fourteen children and waswidowed at the age of 63 years. She has been baptised through theBaptist Church in Rosedale, Parke County, Indiana. She is presentlyliving (c.1977 A.D.) in Montezuma (220 Main Street), Indiana 47862.She has no legal middle name, but has chosen 'Ellen'." [Transcribed 14Jan 2005, SLJuhl, granddaughter & compiler]

PLEASE NOTE: ON GLADYS MARRIAGE APPLICATION WITH HER GRANDMOTHER ASWITNESS, MARGARET RECTOR, HER MIDDLE NAME IS GIVEN AS "HELEN", HOWEVERON HER DELAYED BIRTH CERTIFICATE SHE CLAIMED HER MIDDLE NAME AS"ELLEN". On her death certificate her middle initial is used as"E.", so it would seem that she preferred for herself the middle nameof Ellen over that of her given middle name of Helen possibly.However, her third daughter she named "Helen".
1977 - Letter dated 03 August from Joyce Clore Elkins of Montezuma,IN. to daughter Sandra Elkins Wethington (Juhl): "You might be at adead end, because in 1920 or so the court house in Fountain Co.(Covington, Indiana) burned down and destroyed records. GrandmaGladys had a hard time getting S. S. (social security) because of it.And a lot of the relatives were recorded there. Grandma Gladys -Grandma Martha (Kiger) and her son Tom raised her. Mostly on the oldhomestead in Grange Corner, Indiana. Grandma & Grandpa courted fromthat area." [ 08 Feb 2005, SLJuhl, compiler]
1977 - Letter dated August 09 from Joyce to daughter Sandra (asabove): "Grandma remembers grandpa telling about walking from Judson,Ind. (Indiana) where he was born and going to Jungle Park (north ofTurkey Run Park-used to be a Wea Indian reservation area) to see hisgrandfather who always scared him because he was Indian and a huge manand had such big hands. ...I have a love letter grandpa wrote grandmawhen they were courting". [SLJuhl, 08 Feb 2005]
1977 - Letter written from Joyce to Sandra after the Covered BridgeFestival in Parke County, Indiana in October. Letter probably sentnear first of November that year or there abouts. "Also, from what wehave been able to figure out no Indian on my side, but Grandpa Elkinswas considered 1/8 Cherokee from his mothers side Clara Tyler whosefather was William Tyler and mothe Nancy Ann McCarty. Nancy Ann'sfather Cornelious McCarty was where the Indian came in. Also GrandmaGladys remembers them talking about someone named Boisie. GrandpaElkins grandfather William Elkins was an overseer of the Indians atJungle Park which is north of Rockville on US 41 about ten miles. NotTurkey Run itself (State Park)." [SLJuhl, 08 Feb 2005]
2004 - See letters by Joyce Lorraine Clore written to Sandra LeeElkins McCoy Wethington (now Juhl) copied and under Joyce's name inthis work. [SLJuhl]. 04 Jan 2005: She was born in Fountain County,Indiana, but spent her life in Parke County, Indiana. She wasorphaned at the age of five, and raised by her grandparents, Williamand Martha J. Kiger Rector. She was widowed at age 63. Alldocumentation is kept in the Elkins and Rector Family volumes.[SLJuhl]

"A TRIBUTE PUBLISHED IN THE PAGES OF THE TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE, TERREHAUTE, INDIANA NOV. 23, 1985: MEMORIAL OBITUARY:
Entered Into Eternal Rest thursday, Nov. 21, 1985, GLADYS E. ELKINSJudson--Gladys E. Elkins, 82, Judson, died at 9:12 p.m. Thursday inVermillion County Hospital, Clinton, of natural causes. She was ahousewife. She was born Sept. 11, 1903, in Cates to John Farner andMargaret Rector Farner. Her husband Samuel, died in May 1967.Survivors include four daughters, Vera Paddock, Newman, Ill., EvelynLunog, Blue Mound, Ill., and Helen Wall and Doris Walter, both ofJudson; seven sons, Joseph, Montezuma, Orville, Pennington Gap, Va.,James, Eugene, Kenneth, Sullivan, and Paul, Ronald and Donald, all ofSouth Bend; 35 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and fourgreat-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Montezuma ChristianChurch. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday in Barnes Mortuary,Rockville, with the Rev. Joe Cook officiating. Burial is in WolfCreek Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday." [Transcribed 14Jan 2005, SLJuhl, granddaughter & compiler]

There is a note book page in Glady's handwriting with some names anddates: "Written by Gladys Farner Elkins - 1965.
Mr. William Rector - died Nov. 13, 1926
Baby Thomas Rector - died Feb. 1, 1927
Mrs. Martha Rector - died May 5, 1928
Mr. Cecil Rector - died July 13, 1927
Baby Clarence Elkins - died Oct. 6, 1927
Baby Thelma Rector - died May 29, 1928
Baby Nellie Elkins - died Dec. 27, 1929
Mr. Joe Kiger - died Aug. 5, 1930
Mr. Frank Hauk - died July 31, 1932
Mrs. Lennie Hauk - died May 6, 1934
Baby Cecil L. Rector - born Aug. 7, 1937 and died Aug. 7, 1937"
This was given to Joyce L. Clore Elkins in 1965 at the beginning ofher research on the genealogy and family history." [Transcribed 26Jan 2005, SLJuhl, granddaughter & compiler].
Please check this: CONC 23, 1985, The Terre Haute Tribune Newspaper, Terre Haute, Vigo County,
CONC Indiana.
BURI: CONC Cemetery, Grange Corner, South of Wallace, Fountain
_MDCL: CONC in-patient. She had several strokes.

(Medical):J.F. Swaim, M.D.; death certificate; Local No. 162; Hospital

Notes:

Married:
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Samuel C Elkins
Spouse Name: Gladys H Farner
Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1920
Marriage County: Fountain
Source Title 1: Fountain County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of
Book: 17
OS Page: 247
Source Citation: Title: Fountain County, Indiana, Index to MarriageRecord 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located:County Clerks Of; Book: 17;Page: 247.
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [databaseon-line].
[Transcribed 12 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

Notes:

"Franklin Asbury Elkins, son of William H. and Margaret (Cavender)Elkins. Franklin was born August 26, 1855 (death cert.) in JacksonCounty, Indiana (probably near Cortland). He was with his family inthe 1860 census in Jackson Co., IN. In 1870, he was still with hisfamily only in Putman Co., IN. near the Waveland area. In the early1880's he must have returned to Jackson Co., IN.; There he marriedhis first wife, Mollie H. Robertson on September 20, 1882 (marriagerecord). They had four children: Howard Marshall Elkins, LeliaIsabelle Elkins, Ida Leoda Elkins, and Earl Elkins." per source,Joyce L. Elkins.

"Jackson Co., Ind. Marriage Book H, Pg. 544. (1878 - 1883) Frank A.Elkins and Mollie H. Robertson. (Lic.) 20th September 1882. MarriedSeptember 20, 1882. Dated: September 21, 1882. By: Jas. P.Vancleave, Wit: M. or W. Hamilton and Dan Walker.
Franklin was born in Jackson Co. - was in the 1870 census of PutmanCo. so must have returned to marry in Jackson Co. where he must ofremained till after his first child, Howard, was born. His fourthchild Earl, was born in Montgomery County (Crawfordsville) Ind.Children by Mollie H. (Robertson):
1. Howard Marshall Elkins (1883 - 1935)
2. Lelia Isabelle Elkins (1885 - 1934)
3. Ida Leoda Elkins (1886 - 1939)
4. Earl Elkins (1889 - 1941)

"Franklin married his second wife in Parke County, Indiana (courthouse records), to Clara Mae Tyler (1875 - 1940) on October 01, 1896.Clara was the daughter of William and Nancy Ann (McCarty) Tyler.
They had four children:
1. Raymond Lee Elkins (1895 - 1961)
2. Samuel Clarence Elkins (1897 - 1967)(Joyce's father-in-law)
3. Harold Layton Elkins (1899 - 1944)
4. Nellie Louetta Elkins (1902 - 1957)
Franklin and Clara lived most of their married lives in Parke County,Indiana." per source, Joyce L. Elkins, Elkins Volumes, Pg. 4 of 5,Page 14. [Transcribed 20 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"OBITUARY OF FRANKLIN ELKINS: Rockville, Indiana Tribune Newspaper(microfilm) dated January 14, 1913 - news item of Annapolis, Indiana.Frank Elkins, who was a victim of paralysis for the past three years,died of Apoplexy, Thursday evening. He was taken to Russellville forburial, after funeral services conducted by Rev. Atcheson at the M.E.Church Saturday at 11: am. Rockville, Indiana Republican Newspaper(microfilm), Same as above from Tribune - Added: Relatives fromRussellville, Crawfordsville, Bloomingdale, and Mecca attendedfuneral." Burial: Lot # 67, no head stone, south of William andMartha Elkins, next to Benjamin Grimes and in front of Evans;Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana, with hissecond wife Clara.

"Death Certificate: Franklin Asbury Elkins, died, January 9, 1913,Penn. Twp., (Bloomingdale - Annapolis) Parke Co., Ind., age 56,married. Buried: Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Indiana (nostone, Lot # 67) Born: August 26, 1855 in Ind., Occ: Farmer, Father:Wm. Elkins, Mother: Margaret Cavender, Wife: Clara Elkins. " Notes ofJoyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, Pg. 5 of 5-Page 15.

Sources:
1. Marriage Record: Frank A. Elkins - Mollie H. Robertson
2. Death Certificate: Franklin Asbury Elkins
3. Death Certificate: Clara Mae Tyler Elkins (in Tyler History)
4. Library Records; Newspaper Records
5. Picture of Clara Mae Tyler Elkins "

"1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harold Elkins
Home in 1900: Greene, Parke, Indiana
Age: 11.12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Frank
Mother's Name: Clara M
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Elkins 44
Clara M Elkins 25
Howard Elkins 16
Ida L Elkins 13
Samuel C Elkins 2
Harold Elkins 11.12
John Price 20
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Greene, Parke, Indiana;Roll: T623 396; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60. Ancestry.com.1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:The Generations Network, Inc., 2004."

Franklin married Clara May Mae Tyler on 1 Oct 1896 in 2ND Marriage; Parke County, Indiana. Clara (daughter of **William S. Tyler and *Nancy Ann McCarty) was born on 16 May 1875 in New Market, Montgomery County, Darlington, Indiana; died on 11 Jun 1940 in 65 Years Old, At The Residence Of Her Son Samuel In Rural Tangier, Parke County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Jun 1940 in Lot # 67, No Head Stone, South Of William And Martha Elkins, Next To Benjamin Grimes And In Front Of Evans; Russellville Cemetery, Putnam County, Russellville, Indiana With Her Husband Franklin.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CLARA MAE TYLER, born May 16, 1875 in Montgomery County, Indiana (nearDarlington).
Family of William Tyler:
1. William Tyler (Clara's father)
2. Lens M. Tyler
3. E. Alice Tyler, married John M. Swank -son is John M. Swank
4. Willis Tyler - twin
5. George Tyler - twin
6. Henry Tyler
WILLIAM TYLER married in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Nancy Ann McCartyon June 07, 1874, and had children: Clara Mae Tyler, Lizzie Tyler,(died age 10), Myrtle Tyler (Barnhart), Charlie Tyler, Edgar Tyler,and Bertha Ethel Tyler (Shoaf) (brothers and sisters to Clara).

McCARTY FAMILY: (as told by Bertha Ethel Tyler Shoaf - Clara'ssister) Family of Father and Mother McCarty were traveling by wagons. Stopped in Montgomery County, Indiana and built two houses. Only twosons are known of Cornelious and Nickolas. When Cornelious was theage of 12, he was chopping wood when Indians captured him. He had anIndian father who informed him when he was 26/27 that he would have toreturn to his white people as they could not take a white man toOklahoma where they were moving too. He was returned to his place ofcapture, but the two homes were empty and dilapidated. He was neverable to find his parents or brother again. (end)

Cornelious married Nancy A. Houston Taylor (who was first married toBarsay Taylor at age 13, and they had 4 sons: Henry, Jim, Thomas, andWilliam Taylor. / These are the only step-brothers of Nancy Ann known. Cornelious and Nancy had Nancy Ann McCarty; She was born May 22,1856 and died April 23, 1929. Nancy married William Tyler, June 7,1874 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and had children: Clara Mae, Lizzie(died age 10), Myrtle (Barnhart), Charlie 5, Edgar 6, Bertha Ethel(Shoaf).

OBITUARY - WRITTEN BY MILDRED PHIPPS ELKINS - DAUGHTER IN-LAW
Clara Mae Tyler Elkins, daughter of William and Nancy Ann McCartyTyler, passed away June 11, 1940 at the residence of her son, Sam,near Tangier, Indiana at the age of 65 years and 26 days. She wasborn in New Market in Montgomery County, May 16, 1875. She wasmarried in Parke County, Indiana, October 01, 1896 to Frank Elkins,who passed away Jan. 9, 1913. She lived most of her life in Parke Co.in or near Annapolis, Indiana, and will be sadly missed by her friendsand relatives there. / She was the mother of four children and helpedto rear four step children. / She leaves three sons and one daughter,Raymond of South Bend, Sam of Tangier, Harold of near Rockville andMrs. Vernon Doan of Clinton. She also leaves two brothers, EdgarTyler of Mecca and Charles Tyler of Indianapolis. Two sisters, Mrs.Myrtle Barnhart of Mecca and Mrs. William (Ethel) Shoaf of nearMarshall, Indiana. Twenty grandchildren and host of friends. / Thefuneral will be Thursday June 13, 1940 at 2 PM., at the residence ofher son Sam. Mrs. Sylvia Catterson will conduct the services andburial will be in Russellville Cemetery."
Also written: "We had a darling mother
She was our joy and pride
We loved her perhaps too well,
For soon she slept and died
All is dark within our dwelling
Lonely are our hearts today
For the one we love so dearly
Has forever passed away."
by Mildred Elkins, wife of Raymond Elkins. " Article appeared in theRockville, Parke County Newspaper, Indiana [Transcribed 13 Jan 2005,SLJuhl, compiler]

"Death Certificate: Clara Mae (Tyler) Elkins, died June 11, 1940 atrural Tangier, Indiana, at age 65, female, white, widowed. Buried:Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Indiana with her husband:Franklin Asbury Elkins and they have no stones. Born: May 16, 1875 inInd., Father: William Tyler, Mother: Nancy Ann McCarty." Notes ofJoyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, Elkins Volumes-Pg. 5 of 5, Page 15.[Transcribed 20 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]
Please check this: _MDCL: CONC Health Book. D-9; Page. 110; Date. June 11, 1940

(Medical):Source: Death Certificate Parke County, Rockville, Indiana Dept. Of

Notes:

Married:
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Frank Elkins
Spouse Name: Clara M. Tyler
Marriage Date: 1 Oct 1896
Marriage County: Parke
Performed By: J. P. Wallace W. Spancer
Source Title 1: Parke County, Indiana Rockville, Indiana
Source Title 2: Marriages 1861 to 1900
Source Title 3: Compiled and Indexed by Genealogical Records Commi
OS Page: 223
Source Citation: Title: Parke County, Indiana Rockville, Indiana,Marriages 1861 to 1900, Compiled and Indexed by Genealogical RecordsCommi; Page: 223.
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [databaseon-line].
[Transcribed 12 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

Notes:

"ROCKVILLE, INDIANA, TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 04, 1908,GRANGE CORNER, INDIANA: Friday afternoon at the Rock Crusher, locatedon Hiram Allens farm occurred the accident which resulted in the deathof John Farner. Mr. Farner with other workmen were blasting rockusing dynamite. They had just put in a charge and he thought the fusehad gone out and began to venture near and was warned by hiscompanions. As he neared the hole where the charge had been placed,the explosion occurred. It lifted him six feet off the ground, blewone arm into shreds and tore the fingers off his other hand anddestroyed his eyesight. As his wife is very low with consumption itis feared the shock may be fatal to her. He was taken to the home ofHarry Allen who lives near the Crusher. After a few hours of untoldagony, death relieved him of his suffering. When his wife was told ofhis death she replied it would not be long before she would be withhim. He leaves a four year old daughter." Note: No deathcertificate has been found. He was buried: Wolf Creek Cemetery, nearWallace, and Grange Corner, Indiana." [Transcribed by, sljuhl, 07 Jan2005].

"ROCKVILLE TRIBUNE, NOVEMBER 11, 1908, KINGMAN STAR
JOHN FARNER a well known and highly respected citizen residing aboutfour miles southeast of Wallace, was almost killed instantly lastFriday afternoon from the effects of a dynamite explosion in a rockquarry near his home." [transcribed by, sljuhl, 22 Jun 2005]

(Medical):Died from results of an explosion in a rock quarry mine.

John married Margaret Ann Rector on 22 Sep 1899 in Kingman, Fountain County, Indiana. Margaret (daughter of **William Henry Rector and Martha (Mattie) Jane Kiger) was born on 8 Feb 1883 in Parke County, Near Harveysburg, Indiana; died on 26 Feb 1909 in Grange Corner, Parke County, Indiana; Widowed; was buried in 1909 in Wolf Creek Cemetery, South Of Wallace, Indiana, No Stone Noted.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Death Certificate for Margaret Forner (Farner) states: Parke County,Indiana, Department of Health, Rockville, Indiana: Local Record OfDeath: this is to certify, that our records show Margaret Forner diedFeb. 26, 1909 at Residence Howard Twp., Parke County, Indian. Age atdeath 26, sex female, color white, widowed. Immediate cause of deathgiven was Exhaustion-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Signed by C.R.Caplinger, M.D. of Wallace, Indiana. Place of burial or removal WolfCreek Cemetery by funeral directors Teague & Rush. Signed C. Harstad,M.D. on August 16, 1977. Recorded locally in book no. H-16 page no.15 notarized. Info on back of form: Margaret Forner (Farner), b.Feb. 8, 1883, IN., F. Wm. Rector, IN., M. Martha Jane Kiger, IN., Hus.Jno Forner (Farner)" [Transcribed by, sljuhl, 07 Jan 2005].

BRIEF NOTE FROM JOYCE ELKINS TO SANDRA: "Mary Rector and Margarettedied within 24 hours of each other February 1908." Dated: 03 Aug.1977.
Please check this: _MDCL: CONC Health Rockville, Indiana; Local Record of Death: book no. H-16; pg.
_MDCL: CONC 15; date signed: 16 Aug 1977.

(Medical):Lung Congestion; Death Cert. Parke County, Indiana Department of

Notes:

Married:
Clerk's Office, Mariann Martin Clerk of the Fountain Circuit Court,Fountain County, P.O. Box 183, Covington, Indiana 47932. Marriageapplication information:
GROOM: John H. Farner; place of residence is Kingman, Indiana; agenext birthday is 27 years; occupation is coal mining; place of birthis Sylvania, IN.; father's name William Farner; mother's maiden nameis Catherine Davis; Number of marriages is 2.
BRIDE: Margarett Ann Rector; place of residence is Kingman, Indiana;age next birthday is 18 years; place of birth is near Harveysburg,Indiana; father's name is William Rector; mother's name is MarthaKiger, number of marriages is 1. Place of marriage at William Rectorsperformed by John Guillium Justice of Peace; date of marriage isSeptember 22, 1899; Marriage record H-28, 1899-1903, 1-4 [sljuhl, 07Jan 2005]. Copy of marriage record, pg. 110, Book 12 available in theRector Family Volume and in the Farner volumes. Plus, a hand writteninformation page by compiler of the actual marriage applicationsljuhl, and another hand written original by Vera Paddock in theFarner Volume. [sljuhl, 07 Jan 2005].

Notes:

UPDATE: 31 MARCH 2007 - WILLIAM H. ELKINS FATHER WAS JAMES ELKINS WHOMARRIED MARY (POLLY) A. REYNOLDS IN KNOX COUNTY, KENTUCKY. MARY'SPARENTS WERE LIVING IN KNOX COUNTY, KENTUCKY AT THE TIME OF HERMARRIAGE TO JAMES ELKINS. AFTER JAMES ELKINS DIED, MARY RE-MARRIED TOJAMES C. GRAHAM, AND WILLIAM H. ELKINS WAS RAISED BY HIS UNCLE AMAZIAHELKINS. THE SCENERIO GIVEN BELOW WAS DONE IN THE PROCESS OFRESEARCHING THE FAMILY.
SLJUHL, COMPILER.

SOURCE OF MOST ORIGINAL CENSUS RECORDS: Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkinsof Parke County, Indiana; Records kept in Elkins volumes under Drury &Margaret Elkins section. [daughter, SLJuhl, compiler;SLJuhl1234@yahoo.com]

Written by Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, "WILLIAM H. ELKINS, (Born inSeymour, IND. 3-1-1836 - Died 8-22-1906 in Crawfordsville, IND., andburied in Russelleville Cem., Russelleville, Ind. with his secondwife. First married, Margaret Cavender and had Franklin Asbury, MaryLeoda, Belle (Isabelle) and Anna. Second married Martha Duree, (Born:9-26-1839 and Died 2-14-1898) Children: Louise, William O., Lida andAlbert Harry. William H. came to Montgomery Co. Ind. after his firstmarriage as his children by Margaret were born in Seymour, Ind."[Transcribed by, sljuhl, 11 Jan 2005]
"WILLIAM H. ELKINS: (b. IN. 3-1-1836 s/o Father (James) and Mary(Polly) A. Reynolds Elkins. d. Crawfordsville, IN. 8-22-1906 and isburied with his second wife in Russellville, IN.) Served in the CivilWar in 1865. Was disabled and applied for his pension. Firstmarried: 1853/5 Margaret Cavender, (b. 1835 d. 1860's) d/o Robert andIsabelle Boas Cavender. Children: Franklin Asbury Elkins, Mary LeodaElkins, Isabelle Elkins. Married second: Martha Duree' in August 1869in Putman Co., IN. (b. 9-26-1839 and d. age 60 2-14-1898). Children:Louisa Elkins, Anna Elkins, William O. Elkins, Lydia Elkins and AlbertHarry Elkins." [Transcribed by, sljuhl, 11 Jan 2005]
"WILLIAM H. ELKINS: ONLY CHILD KNOWN OF (FATHER) {We now know JamesElkins was his father} AND MARY (Polly) A. REYNOLDS ELKINS, laterGraham. William H. Elkins, born in Jackson County, Indiana, (CivilWar Record) on March 01, 1836. We find him in the 1850 Jackson Co.,IN. Census living with the Amayiah Elkins family and next door toWilliam Elkins (first settler in what is now Brown County, Indiana).Amayiah is believed to be the son of William Elkins. Our William H.Elkins is not a son of Amayiah Elkins, but he was possibly living withhis Uncle Amayiah (See census records kept in the ElkinsVolumes)(Note: Confirmed that William H. Elkins was living in AmayiahElkins household in 1850 census, SLJuhl.) He was not found in thehousehold of his mother and step-father James C. Graham in 1850. Nonames are mentioned except head of household in the 1840 census, sohave been unable to locate them. Possibly living with other families. Seems likely that William H. Elkins married about age 17/19 as hisfirst child was born in 1855. No record of marriage (to Margaret) hasbeen found, (Update, found record of marriage of Margaret Cavender toWilliam H. Elkins and confirmed date of 1853 and Jackson County, 26Nov 2004, SLJuhl.) but death certificate of son, Franklin A. Elkinssays his mother was, Margaret Cavender. Can only assume that Williamand Margaret were married in Jackson Co., IN. and their two daughters,Mary L. and Isabel were born near Court land, IN., which is in JacksonCounty. They were living in Jackson Co., Hamilton Twp. in 1860'sCensus record. Margaret died (no grave found) between 1861 and 1869in Jackson County or Putman County, Indiana. Note: In the 1870 censusthe family was in Putnam Co., IN. WILLIAM H. ELKINS, enlisted in theCivil War at Terre Haute, IN. on January 23, 1865 and was dischargedas a Corpl. on July 15, 1865. Was in the hospital in Huntsville,Alabama in May of that year and finally succeeded in getting a pension(due to chronic Malaria). His records state that he was born inJackson Co., IN. and that at the time of his enlistment he resided inPutman Co., IN. (See Civil War Record kept in Elkins Family Volumes).William H. married the second time to Martha Duree' of French/Germanancestry in August 1869 in Putman Co., IN. (marriage record) and theyhad five children. They are buried together and have a large monumentin Russelleville, IN. Cemetery. William died of Arteriosclerosis onAugust 22, 1906 (death certificate)." [Transcribed 11 Jan 2005,SLJuhl, compiler].
"OBITUARY: THE CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL - CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. THURSDAY- AUGUST 23, 1906. Title: Death Of An Old Soldier
William H. Elkins, an Old Soldier, who resides at Russellville, diedon Wednesday afternoon at the home of John Galey his son-in law, onGrace Street, in South Englewood, of paralysis, aged seventy years.He was visiting his son-in law when he took sick two weeks ago. Heleaves a son and three daughters. The deceased was a retired farmer.He suffered his first attack a year ago while visiting his daughterhere. The funeral party will leave here Friday morning and go to thehome of Mr. Todd, another son- in law who resides a mile east ofRussellville, where the funeral will be conducted at 10 o'clock byRev. J. H. Cliphant. Burial at Russellville Cemetery." [Transcribedby, sljuhl, 11 Jan 2005]

"Death Certificate: William H. Elkins, died August 22, 1906, atEnglewood, Crawfordsville, Indiana, age 70, Widowed. Buried:Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Indiana. Born: March 1, 1836,Father: Unknown (we now know his father was James Elkins), Mother:Mary Reynolds of Virginia."
Notes of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, Elkins Volumes, Pg. 4 of 5, Page14.
[Transcribed 20 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"Large headstone in Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Indiana
William H. Elkins b. 3-1-1836 d. 8-22-1906
Martha A. Elkins b. 8-26-1839 d. 2-14-1898"
Notes of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, Elkins Volumes, Pg. 5 of 5, Page15.
NOTE: Compiler obtained photo of headstone on 04 April 2008 atRussellville Cemetery. It reads: William H. Elkins Mar. 1, 1836Aug. 22, 1906 Line Martha A. Wife Of Wm. Elkins Sept. 26, 1838Feb. 14, 1898.
[Transcribed 20 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=1980371
Russellville Cemetery is in Russellville, Russell Township, PutnamCounty, Indiana. Directions. 236E to 650N-through town ofRussellville traveling north to county road 1375-turn east (right) andgo past
N. Warren St.-cemetery is on the county road 1375E, right hand side ofthe road about one mile.
"Elkins, Clara Mae Tyler - w/o Franklin Asbury Elkins
b. May 16, 1875 d. Jun. 11, 1940 Russellville Cemetery
Putnam County
Indiana, USA
Elkins, Franklin Asbury - h/o Clara Mae Tyler Elkins
b. Aug. 26, 1855 d. Jan. 9, 1913 Russellville Cemetery
Putnam County, no stone available
Indiana, USA
Elkins, Martha A Duree' - 2nd w/o William H. Elkins
b. Sep. 26, 1839 d. Feb. 14, 1898 Russellville Cemetery
Putnam County
Indiana, USA
Elkins, William H - h/o Martha A. Duree' Elkins
b. Mar. 1, 1836 d. Aug. 22, 1906 Russellville Cemetery
Putnam County
Indiana, USA
ELKINS, (2) Infant children of William & Martha
[Transcribed 30 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"William H. Elkins; http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
Son of James Elkins and Mary Reynolds
Served In The Civil War
Union Army
149th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, Co. I, Infantry
Rank In: Pvt
Rank Out: Cpl
Film #: m540
Roll#: 22
UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
149th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in March 1, 1865. LeftState for Nashville, Tenn., March 3; thence moved to Decatur, Ala.,and garrison and guard duty there till September. Regiment receivedthe surrender of Generals Roddy and Warren. Mustered out September 27,1865.
Lost during service 43 by disease."
(We already have his military records, and copies are stored in theElkins Family Volumes.)
Note: All grandchildren of William H. Elkins, Franklin Elkins, andSamuel C. Elkins are his direct descendants. You are eligible to bemembers of the Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War. Even theladies may join the organization. Our family has copies of all of theinformation you would need to apply for membership, and copies mayalso be obtained of the information needed to apply for membership atthe Crawfordsville Library in Crawfordsville, Indiana from The ElkinsFamily Volumes that are there as well. If you wish you may send forWilliam H. Elkins Military Records through the above Internet WebSite, Sandra Lee Elkins Juhl, 02 April 2005.

"U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865; www.Ancestry.com
Name: William H. Elkins
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 149 Indiana Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 149th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
COMPANY: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Alternate Name: William/Elkins or William H./Elkin
Film Number: M540 roll 22
Source Information:
National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and SailorsSystem, online , acquired 2007."[Transcribed 11 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

1860 United States Federal Census Record for Hamilton Township,Courtland, Jackson County, Indiana
William Elkins 30 (24) years farmer 300 Indiana
Margaret (Cavender) 25 years Indiana
Frank (Franklin Asbury) 4 years Indiana
Zoty (Leoda) 2 years Indiana"
NOTE: 1870 - The family is in Putnam County, Indiana Federal Census.
SOURCE OF CENSUS RECORDS: Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of ParkeCounty, Indiana; Records kept in Elkins volumes under William & RhodaElkins section, plus in William H. Elkins section. [daughter,SLJuhl, compiler; SLJuhl1234@yahoo.com]

07 July 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Elkins
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Age in 1870: 34
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Russellville
William H. Elkins 34, M, W, Farm labor, 100, Indiana
Martha A. 28, F, W, Keeping house, Indiana
Franklin 14, M, W, Farm labor, Indiana
Mary L. 11, F, W, At Home, Indiana
Isabel 9, F, W, Indiana
NOTE: George F. Graham (half-brother) is living next door. Livingnear by is George W. Proctor, Hermin Proctor, Franklin Hamilton, andMary A. Reynolds, Elkins, Graham (Mother).
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: M593_353; Page: 229; Image: 459; dwelling 21/21; page 3.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2003. Original data: 1870.

17 June 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Elkins
Home in 1880: Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Martha
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Elkins 43
Martha Elkins 40
Louisa Elkins 10
Anna Elkins 8
William Elkins 6
Eliza Elkins 4
Harry Elkins 1
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Waveland, Montgomery,Indiana; Roll: T9_300; Family History Film: 1254300; Page: 473.4000;Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0588; page 27; Super. 4; Enum. 109;Dwelling 118/121.
Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line].

After the death of Margaret, William married second, to Martha Dureein Putman co., Ind. on August 1869. (Library Marriage Record). Theyhad five possibly six children; Louisa Elkins, Anna Elkins, William O.Elkins, Eliza Elkins, Lydia Elkins and Albert Harry Elkins. Theylived in Russell Twp. Ind. in 1870 and Brown Twp. Montgomery Co., Ind.in 1880. [SLJuhl]
Please check this: CONC Brown County, " Indiana 1889 - Johnson Township).
_MDCL: CONC physically. He had been a large robust man in his middle years prior
_MDCL: CONC to it's effects on his body.

(Medical):He contracted Malaria while in the Civil War, and it incapacitated him

**William married *Margaret A. Cavender on 3 Apr 1853 in Jackson Co., Indiana, USA. *Margaret (daughter of *Dr. Robert Cavender and Isabel Boas) was born in 1835 in Jackson Co., Indiana, USA; died between 1861 and 1869 in Putnam County, Indiana; was buried between 1861 and 1869 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"MARGARET CAVENDER, DAUGHTER OF ROBERT AND ISABEL (BOAS) CAVENDER:Margaret Cavender, born about 1835/6 in Indiana, married about age17/18. Margaret died between 1861 and 1869. Death date and placeunknown. Possibly Jackson or Putman Co., IN. A Doctor Cavender wassponsor on the marriage license of William and Margaret, probably herfather. 1850 Census: Hamilton Twp. Jackson Co., Ind. Page 110:Robert Cavender, age 41 m/w KY. Physician: Mary S., age 33 f/w Ohio:age 14 m/w Ind: Phebe Vermilya, age 12 f/w Ind: Robert M. Vermilya,age 8 m/w Ind: Adeline A. Vermilya, age 5 f/w Ind: Note: RobertCavender, married first, Isabel Boas, Jackson Co., Ind. June 8, 1833. Married second, Mary J. Vermilya, Jackson co., Ind. September 17,1849. Margaret's mother was Isabel (Boas) Cavender, and she had abrother, George W. The rest of the children are step brothers andstep sisters, by the name of Vermilya." [Transcribed from the recordsof Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, copies kept in the Elkins Records, 14Jan 2005, SLJuhl, compiler]

Notes:

Married:
"Indiana Tonit Jackson County; This certifies that I joined immarriage as husband and wife William Elkins and Margaret Cavender the3rd day of April 1853. Signed, John Robertson-Justice of Peace-seal." "Listing 528-consent Doctor Cavender. April 1, 1853; William Elkinsand Margaret Cavender." [Transcribed from copy of records in theElkins Family Volume, sljuhl, 08 April 2005]. Note: Margaret musthave been about 17 years old at the time, and probably reason for herfather signing for the marriage. Marriage Documented in the JacksonCounty Book, Volume II, #4, page 173--book C, page 074. [21 April2008, Sljuhl, Compiler]

William Elkins found in:
"Marriage Index: Indiana, 1851-1900
Married: Apr. 03, 1853 in: Jackson, IN Gender: M
Source: County Court Records Film reference number: 1314624 - 1314628
Spouse name: Cavender, Margaret Spouse gender: F
Data Introduction" Taken from http://www.Genealogy.com web site onNovember 16, 2004, marriage records for Indiana. [SLJuhl]

Notes:

"2" Generation Known: William S. Tyler, born about 1845. A Civil Warveteran. Married in Montgomery County, Indiana June 7, 1874 byReverand M.M. VanCleave, to Nancy Ann McCarty, Born May 22, 1857 inIndiana, and died, April 23, 1929. Age 71. Daughter of Cornelius andNancy Ann Hutson Taylor McCarty. Issue: Lizzie, Clara Mae, EmmaMyrtle, Charles Homer, William Edgar and Bertha Ethel Tyler. WilliamS. Tyler and Nancy Ann McCarty Tyler are the grandparents of SamuelC., Harold L., Raymond L., and Nellie A. Elkins.

"WILLIAM S. TYLER: CIVIL WAR RECORD
ENROLLED AT AGE 18, ON JULY 22, 1863 AT LEBANON, INDIANA AS A PRIVATEIN CAPT. BONNEL'S CO. G. 116TH REGT. OF INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.HE MUSTERED OUT AT LAFAYETTE, INDIANA ON MARCH 1, 1864. RE-ENLISTED -FEBRUARY 8, 1865 AT LAFAYETTE, INDIANA IN CO. E 150TH INDIANAVOLUNTEERS. HE MUSTERED OUT AT STEVENSON STATION, VIRGINIA ON AUGUST5, 1865." [Transcribed by, SLJuhl, 14 Oct 2005, from family recordbook.]

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS SYSTEM

William S. Tyler (First_Last) Regiment Name 116 Indiana Infantry (6Months, 1863-4.) Side Union Company G Soldier's Rank_In Pvt. Soldier'sRank_Out Pvt. Alternate Name Notes Film Number M540 roll 79
UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS

116th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (6 months, 1863-4)
Organized at Lafayette, Ind., and mustered in for 6 months' serviceAugust 17, 1863. Moved to Dearborn, Mich., August 31, and guardarsenal till September 16. Moved to Nicholasville, Ky., September 16.Attached to Mahan's 1st Brigade, Willcox's Left Wing Forces, Dept. ofthe Ohio, to October, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Willcox's Division, Left WingForces, Dept. of the Ohio, to January, 1864. District of the Clinch,Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1864.

SERVICE.-March from Nicholasville, Ky., to Cumberland Gap September24-October 3, 1863, and to Morristown October 6-8. Action at BlueSprings October 10. March to Greenville and duty there till November6; thence march to Bull's Gap and across Clinch Mountain to ClinchRiver November-December. Action at Walker's Ford, Clinch River,December 2. Duty at Tazewell, Maynardsville and in East Tennessee tillFebruary, 1864. Action at Tazewell January 24. Mustered out February29 to March 2, 1864.

Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 64 Enlisted menby disease. Total 65.
William S. Tyler (First_Last) Regiment Name 150 Indiana Infantry SideUnion Company E Soldier's Rank_In Pvt. Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.Alternate Name William/Tyler Notes Film Number M540 roll 79
UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS

150th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in March 9, 1865. LeftState for Harper's Ferry, W. Va., March 13. Duty at Charleston,Winchester, Stevenson's Station and Jordan's Springs, Va., tillAugust. Mustered out August 5, 1865. Lost during service 35 bydisease. He enrolled at age 18, July 22, 1863 at Lebanon, Indiana asa private in Capt. Bonnell?s Co. G., 116th Regiment of IndianaVolunteers Infantry. Mustered out at Lafayette, Indiana on March 01,1864. He then re-enlisted February 08, 1865 at Lafayette, Indiana inCo. E, 150th Indiana Volunteers, and mustered out at StevensonStation, Virginia on August 05, 1865.
Compiled from the above web page, and family information by SLJuhl on08 April 2005.

**William married *Nancy Ann McCarty on 7 Jun 1874 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; By Rev. M.M. Van Cleave; Recorded In Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana 08 June 1874.. *Nancy (daughter of *Cornelious McCarty and Nancy A. Huston Taylor) was born on 22 May 1856 in Indiana, USA; died on 23 Apr 1929 in Wabash Township, Parke County, Indiana; was buried in Apr 1929 in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"3" Generation:
Nancy Ann McCarty, born in Indiana, May 22, 1857 and died in WabashTwp., Parke County, Indiana at age 71, April 23, 1929. Married inCrawfordsville, Indiana, June 7, 1874 to William S. Tyler, born about1845 and a Civil War Veteran. Issue: Lizzie, Clara Mae, Emma Myrtle,Charles Homer, William Edgar and Bertha Ethel Tyler.

Per Larry K. Barnhart, Nancy Ann McCarty did receive a widows pension. Letter dated: 14 Nov 1977.

(Medical):Per death certificate. See End Notes for reference.

Notes:

1ST GENERATION FROM:
WILLIAM FARNER (B. 1830/32 in Kentucky) married Catherine Davis.Children listed living in household are: (According to Liberty Twp.Parke Co. census of 1870/80.) Isaac, Sarah, John, William, Hannah, andJames Farner.
2ND GENERATION:
JOHN FARNER (B. 1868 in Indiana, D. 11-21-1985 in Vermillion CountyHospital, Clinton, Indiana) 1st. married: Anna Z. Gillen Schular,7-14-1891. Dau. of William and Martha Drake Gillen. She had a sonWilliam Schular Farner. 2nd. marriage: 9-22-1899, Margaret AnnRector, (B. 2-8-1883 D. 2-26-1909 in Parke Co. Indiana) Dau. ofWilliam and Martha Jane Kiger Rector. Child: Gladys Helen/EllenFarner.
3RD GENERATION:
GLADYS FARNER (B. 9-11-1903 Cates, Indiana, D. 11-21-1985 inVermillion County Hospital, Clinton, Indiana) Married: 4-17-1920 inFountain County, Indiana to Samuel Clarence Elkins, (B. 8-21-1897 inJudson, Indiana; D. 5-21-1967 in Montezuma, Indiana) Son of FranklinAsbury and Clara Mae Tyler Elkins. Children: Dorothy Mae, Vera Ellen,Helen Louise, Clarence Richard, Evelyn Ruth, Nellie Alverta, JosephRay, Orville Lee, James Howard, Doris Marie, Paul Robert, Ronald S.,Donald C., and Kenneth Ray Elkins.
4TH GENERATION:
ALL OF SAMUEL CLARENCE AND GLADYS HELEN/ELLEN FARNER ELKINS CHILDREN.

"WILLIAM FARNER AND KATHERINE DAVIS OF SYLVANIA, INDIANA
William and Katherine (Catherine), were listed as parents on twomarriage applications in the court house in Fountain County,Covington, Indiana, by John Farner, father of Gladys Farner Elkins. Ibelieve William to be the son of Conrad Farner from Virginia, whosettled in Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana. Only information(not proven though) is from 1850 Liberty Township, Parke County,Indiana census. William was either a son or a very near relative.William is also mentioned with wife Katherine and children in the 1870census. Only William and children listed in the 1880 census. Havenot been able to locate William and Katherine's other children, exceptpossibly William Farner of Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana, who wouldbe a son of William and a brother of John's. Gladys only remembershaving been told that William was a half brother to her father John." Which is important that it tells us William was married before hemarried Catherine probably (SLJuhl).
"Only two relatives were ever known to Gladys Farner Elkins: WILLIAMFARNER of Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana and CLARENCE S. FARNER, whois suppose to be a cousin who was born in Tangier, Parke County,Indiana, Liberty Township, and who lived in Saint Bernice, VermillionCounty, Indiana." "I talked with him before he passed away and hesaid he never knew who his parents were. I have put their historiesin these pages as not proven, but maybe some day they will be."
"This history will begin with the proven family of John H. Farner, sonof William and Katherine Davis Farner, and continue with what is knownof the Farner Families of Parke County in Liberty Township, and alldata that has been collected to the present time. (1992)" [Written byJoyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, 1992] [Transcribed by, SLJuhl, compiler,22 June 2005]
NOTE: INDIANA MARRIAGE COLLECTION, 1800-1941 RECORD LISTS THIS:
JOHN H. FARNER, 22 SEP 1899, MARRIAGE FOUNTAIN COUNTY, INDIANA; B.1872, AGE 27, MALE, FATHER: WM; MOTHER: CATHERINE DAVIS; SOURCE: INDEXTO SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD MARRIAGE TRANSCRIPT 1, W.P.A. ORIGINAL RECORDLOCATED COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, FOUNTAIN COUNTY, INDIANA, BOOK 28, OSPAGE 1: This gives John H. Farner's father & mother's names and itconfirms that he is their son, and validates our John's relationshipto William Farner, son of Coonrad (Conrad) Farner since William islisted a child of Conrad Farner in the 1850 census records.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS SYSTEM

WILLIAM FARNER (First_Last) Regiment Name U.S. Army Side Union CompanySoldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film NumberM233 roll 25
UNION REGULAR ARMY

US Army (Regular Army)
"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer containsno history for this unit.
Nothing is known at the present time. He is the grandfather of GladysHelen/Ellen Farner Elkins.
Compiled from the web page by, SLJuhl, 08 April 2005--Even though notmuch is known from this one source book and Internet site about theunit William was in, the information given will help to obtain theinformation on his war record from the National Archives in WashingtonD.C.

Please note: I have endeavored to certainly include everythingpossible into the software genealogy program that I feasibly can onthis family. Since 1992 to 2006, there has been more information comeforth as well, and I have tried to include it also. If you need moreinformation or find errors, please contact the compiler. Thank you.SLJuhl, compiler.

**William married Catherine Davis about 1870 in Parke County, Indiana. Catherine was born in 1840 in Sylvania, Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana; died on 8 Sep 1893 in Nyseville, Parke County, Indiana; was buried in Parke County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Katherine's parents maybe from Germany.

Notes:

Married:
William and Katherine may not have married until after William servedtime in the Civil War. This may be indicated by the dates when thechildren were born.

Notes:

Please note: On his Civil War Records he obviously lied about his agein order to serve. It would also seem that he served to substitutefor another person. [sljuhl, 05 Jan 2005]

"WILLIAM HENRY RECTOR, Born: August 15, 1850 Fountain County, Indiana. Died: November 11, 1926 Fountain County, Indiana. Married: May 16,1875 in Harvesburg, Indiana to Martha Jane Kiger, Born: March 30, 1860in Indiana, Daughter of John and Martha Ellen (Bennett) Kiger. Died:May 05, 1927 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville, Illinois. Williamand Martha are buried in Wolf Creek Cemetery near Wallce, Indiana nearthe fence row (no stones). Children: IRA, THOMAS NATANIEL, MARGARETANN, MARY MARTHA, and CECIL RECTOR." [transcribed by, sljuhl, 08 Jun2005]

CIVIL WAR RECORD: INDIANA STATE LIBRARY, 140 NORTH SENATE AVENUE,INDIANAPOLIS, IN. 46204
FROM: Thomas Lund, Archive Division to Ms. Helen B. Rector on 01 May1979
"Please find enclosed the ..., information concerning William H.Rector (the only William Rector in our files).
RECTOR, WILLIAM H. -- Substitute--Co. F, 9th reg't.--Enrolled, Sept.26, 1864 at Columbus, Indiana by Capt. Stanifer--Mustered, Sept. 28,1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana by A.P. Horey--Age: 18--Eyes:Blue--Hair: Sandy:--Height: 5'9"--Complexion: Light--Nativity:Jefferson Co.--Occupation: Framer--Mustered out at Camp Stanley,Texas, Aug. 20, 1865--Substitute for Jesse Johnson." [A copy of theoriginal was sent to Joyce L. Clore Elkins by HelenRector.][transcribed by, sljuhl, 21 Jun 2005]

**William married Martha (Mattie) Jane Kiger on 16 May 1875. Martha (daughter of John Keiger and Martha Ellen Bennet) was born on 30 Mar 1860 in Indiana, USA; died on 5 May 1927 in Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Danville, Illinois; was buried in May 1927 in Wolf Creek Cemetery, Grange Corner, Near Wallace, Indiana, Along The Fence Row, No Stone Noted.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the marriage license of William Henry Rector and Martha Jane Kiger,Martha's last name is spelled as "Kiger", however on Martha's deathcertificate her father's surname is spelled as "Keiger", and alsoWilliam's first name is abbreviated as "Wm". The abbreviation Wm is acommon short hand for the name William that is sometimes used inAmerica. The different name changes can make it confusing in doinggenealogy searches unless you are aware of the shortened abbreviationsfor names and the suttle surname changes.
Please check this: _MDCL: CONC Vermillion County, Illinois; 2070, Reg. # 211, Pri. dist. #3676, Reg.
_MDCL: CONC dist.# 1010; Dept. of Health of Illinois.

(Medical):Operation on May 03, 1927 confirms diagnosis per death certificate,