Notes:

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com September 23, 2007, 5:05 pm
Author: H. W. Beckwith (1881)
"J. C. La Baw, farmer, Veedersburg, is a son of Benjamin and Phoebe(Crane)
La Baw. The former is a native of Warren County, Ohio, born in 1803(should be 1808), and is the
son of David D. La Baw. Benjamin remained in Ohio till 1827, when heemigrated
to Fountain County. His wife was also a native of Ohio, and daughterof Jonathan
Crane, one of Fountain County's pioneers. Phoebe, wife of Benjamin,died in
1848 (24 Apr 1852), aged forty-two years, leaving ten children, sevenof whom are yet living:
T. C., Simon B., John, Lewis (Louis), Elijah, Jenny, and Sarah. He wasmarried a second
time, to Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Asa Smith, an early pioneer ofFountain
county. She died, leaving seven children, three of whom are nowliving: Alonzo,
Ellen, and Alice. He was married a third time, to Eliza E. Airhart, bywhom he
had two children, both deceased. Benjamin La Baw settled in ShawneeTownship,
where he died in 1868 (1867). He was a very highly respected citizen,whose kindness
will be long remembered by many of the citizens of Fountain County.His son, J.
C.; La Baw, now lives in Van Buren township. He was married November14, 1848,
to Christina Brown, daughter of Jacob and Susan Brown. J. C. La Baw bythis
marriage has eight children, six living: Benjamin, Mary A., Susan R.,Cora L.,
Jacob, Louellen (Llewellyn), Josiah, and the last not named. J. C. wasborn in 1838, his
wife in 1840, both of Fountain County. He has a fine farm of 1S6 (156)acres, all
under fence and fairly stocked. He received his education in the log
school-house, while sitting upon rude seats made of rails. He is aMason, of
Veedersburg Lodge, No. 491. He and his wife are members of the NewLight
Christian Church, at Osborn's chapel."
Additional Comments:
Van Buren Township
HISTORY OF FOUNTAIN COUNTY,
TOGETHER WITH
HISTORIC NOTES ON THE WABASH VALLEY,
GLEANED FROM EARLY AUTHORS, OLD MAPS AND MANUSCRIPTS
PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, AND OTHER AUTHENTIC, THOUGH, FORTHE MOST
PART, OUT-OF-THE-WAY SOURCES.
BY H. W. BECKWITH,
OF THE DANVILLE BAR; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETIESOF
WISCONSIN AND CHICAGO.
WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
CHICAGO: H. H. HILL AND N. IDDINGS, PUBLISHERS.
1881." [Transcribed 10 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Jonathan married Christena Brown on 14 Nov 1858 in Fountain County, Indiana; Rev. Jonathan Boord. Christena (daughter of Jacob Brown and Susan) was born on 13 May 1840 in Indiana, USA; died on 11 Apr 1901 in Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ann Labaw was born on 31 Dec 1859 in Fountain County, Indiana; and died.
2. Benjamin B. Labaw was born on 18 Mar 1862 in Fountain County, Indiana; died in 1917 in Fountain County, Indiana.
3. Susan R. Labaw was born on 12 Mar 1864 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 5 Nov 1927 in Near Newtown, Newton, Fountain County, Indiana.
4. Cora L. Labaw was born on 24 Nov 1866 in Fountain County, Indiana; died in Fountain County, Indiana.
5. Jacob W. Labaw was born on 6 Jun 1870 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 25 Jun 1944 in Fountain County, Indiana.
6. Llewellyn Louellen F. Labaw was born on 8 Sep 1873 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 14 Dec 1877 in Indiana, USA.
7. Josiah R. Labaw was born on 1 Nov 1875 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 15 Aug 1877 in Indiana, USA.
8. John A. Labaw was born on 31 Oct 1880 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 6 May 1952 in Sterling, Indiana.

Notes:

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana.
There is no doubt what so ever that the LaBaw, Stout, Burk, Smith,Douglass, French, and all of the families listed below in Indiana arerelated.
I am a direct descendant of all of them. My grandmother's maiden namewas Douglass and my mother's maiden name was Clore and my father'ssurname was Elkins. The Douglass intermarried with LaBaw, French,Reynolds, Smith, Redenbaugh, Sparks, Burk. The Clore's intermarriedwith the Martin, Otterback, Rector families. My father's Elkinsfamily intermarried with the Clore's, Sparks, Rector, Deer families.My folks were third cousins, so I am related by descent to all of thefamilies.
My mother's (Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins) research was exemplary andconcise. She knew many of the older family members as well in almosteveryone of the above families. Mother gathered source informationfrom those family members and then backed it up with biographies,obituaries, census records, marriage & death records, etc.... thesources are so multiple that I have not listed all of them in mynotes, but be assured there is a reference source somewhere amongstall of the many volumes of her work that I now own throughinheritance. I have endeavored over the last ten years to also updaterecords when time allows. When I do update, the sources are usuallyincluded in the notes of the person being updated in my Family TreeMaker program. The families are so multiple in origin with hundredsof branch families that putting all of the information into thecomputer has been a work in progress, and it continues even now.There are more than 12 books on the different families that I haveworked on so far already at the Crawfordsville Public Library.
You must contact SLJuhl, Compiler & FamilyGenealogist--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com for further information.

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. Joyce was my mother, who researched the family for more than30 years, and also, I inherited her records. She spoke with manyfamily members and I do have a photo of Uncle Elijah LaBaw, the son ofBenjamin & Phoebe Crane LaBaw. Mother knew his family and children.She grew up near them.
B. Source: The LaBaw Family Book, information gathered from familyreunions, and documented by three family members, which includes theCranes.
C. Source: Photos and more census, marriage, death, birth,etc...records.
D. Source: Other Family Researchers, Amy, Cheryl, Ann, Dave,Lucille, Kenneth, etc...
[25 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler - sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

LA BAW FAMILY RECORD--August 1956
" Benjamin B. La Baw was born October 2, 1808, the son of David L. andSarah Barkalow La Baw, and is the first generation whose history isrecorded here. He married Phoebe Crane, daughter of Jonathan andKeziah Tappan Crane, on September 10, 1832. They came by coveredwagon route from Montgomery County, Ohio about 1835, and settled on afarm in what is now known as Shawnee Township, Fountain County,Indiana. They were the parents of twelve children. Phoebe Crane LaBaw died April 24, 1852. Elizabeth Smith La Baw died and ElizaArheart was his third wife, and two children were born of thismarriage. He died April 7, 1867, thus closing the record of the firstgeneration." (Page 3, para. 2) The LaBaw Family Record, August 1956.[Transcribed SLJuhl, 25 Dec 2005]
"The following pages of this book are devoted entirely to recordingthe family history of the 18 children born of the first, second andthird marriages of Benjamin B. La Baw.", (Page 3, para. 3) The LaBawFamily Record, August 1956. [Transcribed SLJuhl, 25 Dec 2005]
The La Baw Family Record Book committee members are: Myrtle La BawNewman, Lillian La Baw Clark, and Anna Leak La Baw, August 1956; A LaBaw Family reunion was held the fourth Sunday of August each year,usually in the Park at Covington, Fountain County, Indiana. The bookwas printed by Lucille Cave Buckner 2844 Punto Alto Court,Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Three sons died during the Civil War: Benjamin F. La Baw, Derrick V.(B) La Baw, and David L. La Baw.

FRENCH FAMILY HISTORY, PAGE 164;HAND WRITTEN AS PER JOYCE LORRAINECLORE ELKINS: Benjamin LaBaw (M. Elizabeth Smith) was a descendant ofPenelope Van Princin, who was ship wrecked at Sandy Hook off theJersey coast, later being rescued by friendly Indians and taken to NewYork where she married Richard Stout and in 1648 returned to MonmouthCounty, New Jersey as its first settlers." [Transcribed, SLJuhl, 29Oct 2005] [Please see stories in notes of Richard and Penelope KentStout]

"01 August 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Simon Labaw
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birth Place: Iowa
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Shawnee, Fountain, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age ------NOTE: Large transcription error -The children were actually all born in Fountain County, Indiana, notIowa.
Benjamin Labaw 5 IA
Benjamin B Labaw 43 value 8000, OH (father)
David Labaw 14 IA
David D Labaw 74 Farmer, NJ (grandfather)
Jonathan Labaw 11 IA
Lewis Labaw 3 IA
Phebe Labaw 39 OH (mother)
Phoebe I (J) Labaw 2 IA
Richard Labaw 9 IA
Sarah Labaw 15 IA
Simon Labaw 7 IA
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shawnee, Fountain, Indiana;Roll: M432_145; Page: 91; Image: 544; Dwelling 77/77; . Ancestry.com.1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:The Generations Network, Inc., 2005." [Transcribed 01 April 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler, sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

"18 August 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Simon Labaw
Age in 1860: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Shawnee, Fountain, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Rob Roy and Portland
Household Members: Name Age (Alas!! More transcription errors.)
B B Labaw 51 male, farmer, value 11000/5800 Ohio
Elizabeth Labaw 30 Ind.
Derrick Labaw 20 farm laborer, Ind.
Simon Labaw 18 farm laborer, Ind.
Benjamin Fabaw (LaBaw) 16 farm laborer, Ind.
Lewis Fabaw (LaBaw) 14 Ind.
Jane Fabaw (LaBaw) 13 Ind.
John Fabaw (LaBaw) 10 Ind.
Elijah Fabaw (LaBaw) 8 Ind.
Alonzo Fabaw (LaBaw) 4 Ind.
Elizabeth Fabaw (LaBaw) 2 Ind.
Alice Fabaw (LaBaw) 1 Ind.
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shawnee, Fountain, Indiana;Roll: M653_258; Page: 668; Image: 147; Pages 146-147. Ancestry.com.1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:The Generations Network, Inc., 2004." [Transcribed 01 April 2008,SLJuhl, Compiler, sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

Benjamin married *Phoebe I. Crane on 10 Sep 1832 in Montgomery County, Ohio. *Phoebe (daughter of *Jonathan Crane and Kesiah Tappan) was born on 3 Apr 1812 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 24 Apr 1852 in Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. You must contact compiler for further information. SLJuhl,compiler--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com.

James Crane is a brother to Phebe Crane. Phebe Crane is the firstwife of Benjamin B. LaBaw, and daughter of Jonathan Crane. Seebiography of Benjamin F. Crane in his notes.

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. Joyce was my mother, who researched the family for more than30 years, and also, I inherited her records. She spoke with manyfamily members and I do have a photo of Uncle Elijah LaBaw, the son ofBenjamin & Phoebe Crane LaBaw. Mother knew his family and children.She grew up near them.
B. Source: The LaBaw Family Book, information gathered from familyreunions, and documented by three family members, which includes theCranes.
C. Source: Photos and more census, marriage, death, birth,etc...records.
D. Source: Other Family Researchers, Amy, Cheryl, Ann, Dave,Lucille, Kenneth, etc...
E. Source: Please see Benjamin F. Crane's biography notes for moredetails. Fountain County, Indiana History 1823-1880, Pages 425-426
[25 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler - sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

Notes:

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. You must contact compiler for further information. SLJuhl,compiler--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com.

LA BAW FAMILY RECORD--DATED AUGUST 1956:
WE ARE INDEBTED TO CORA BYERS HOOVER, GRAND DAUGHTER OF SARAH LA BAWREMSTER FOR MUCH OF THE DATA COLLECTED UP TO THE TIME OF HER DEATH IN1941. SOME YEARS LATER (c. 1960 A.D.) THIS MATERIAL WAS PLACED INTHE HANDS OF A COMMITTEE OF THREE WHO WERE INSTRUCTED TO DO WHAT THEYCOULD TOWARD BRINGING THE LA BAW FAMILY RECORD UP TO DATE AND READYFOR PRINTING. WE ARE ALSO INDEBTED TO MYRTLE LA BAW NEWMAN, DAUGHTEROF JOHN LA BAW, FOR DILIGENT WORK TO BRING THIS RECORD UP TO DATE.THE BOOK HAS BEEN PRINTED BY LUCILLE CAVE BUCKNER, GRAND DAUGHTER OFLEWIS L. LA BAW, AND HER HUSBAND ROLAND K. BUCKNER OF INDIANAPOLIS,MARION COUNTY, INDIANA." (Page 2, Para. 1) The La Baw Family Record,August 1956.
Information in this book was obtained at the La Baw Family Reunions inFountain County Indiana until around 1974 when Lucille C. Buckner ofMarion County, Indianapolis, Indiana in a letter dated Nov. 14, 1977to Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Montezuma, Parke County, Indianastated that the family reunions were no longer happening do todisinterest in having them any more. So, this is a very valuablefamily record that was kept by a family committee for many years by,Myrtle La Baw Newman, Lillian La Baw Clark, and Anna Leak La Baw. Thecompiler has a copy, and according to Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkinsthere is also a copy in the Indianapolis State Library as well. Thebook was compiled by the three authors in August of 1956. Asupplement was done at the family reunion on August 28, 1960 withcorrections. The compiler, Sandra Lee Elkins Juhl, (daughter of JoyceLorraine Clore Elkins) also has the supplement of that date.[Compiled by, SLJuhl, 08 Nov 2005]
"The first generation of La Baw's, of which we have any record, is thefamily of David L. and Sarah Barkalow La Baw's. We know of only twochildren born to them, Sarah and Benjamin B. La Baw's. Sarah becameSarah La Baw's Anderson and that is all we know of her." (Page 3,Para. 1) The La Baw's Family Record, August 1956.

I have endeavored to compile the book, The La Baw's Family Record, asclose to it's original form as possible. Where dates of individualsor places of birth were not given it was sometimes possible toapproximate those dates by use of abbreviated phrases such as: About(Abt), Between (Bet.), Possibly, or Probably; However, there weremany though where it was not possible to interject an approximateplace or date. In those cases though if you are doing research youmight try the census records by following the nearest oldest relativewho does have the information of dates and places last known. Also,it was assumed by the committee that unless the actual place wasgiven, ex. California, Florida, etc.. that the births took place inIndiana. I would like to point out that this book is not in print anymore, and is the reason I have data based it into my computer softwareprogram so that it can be printed in it's entirety for the future.The information from the updated supplement has also been included.SLJuhl, 25 Dec 2005.

David married *Sarah Barkalow in 1807 in Montgomery County, Ohio. *Sarah (daughter of *Derrick Barkalow and Anne Baird) was born in 1777 in New Jersey; died on 3 Sep 1822 in Poastown, Warren County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. You must contact compiler for further information. SLJuhl,compiler--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com.

Notes:

Please see Benjamin F. Crane's biography notes for more details. Fromthe information in all the available resources that I've studied, thebest dates for the families migration to Indiana is between 1830 -1835. Probably, the date is closer to the year of 1830 due to theland purchases.

Also, there is a descripency as to where Jonathan Crane was born. Twosources say he was born in New Jersey (ex. 1850 census in FountainCounty, Indiana), and then in Benjamin F. Crane's Fountain County,Indiana biography it states his birth is in Warren County, Ohio.Frankly, since Jonathan and Kesiah were still living in the 1850census and gave their information to the census taker themselves, itis more likely that they were both born in New Jersey as stated, wentto Ohio with their parents, and then from there to Indiana as adultsafter Hannah's birth in 1829.

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. Joyce was my mother, who researched the family for more than30 years, and also, I inherited her records. She spoke with manyfamily members and I do have a photo of Uncle Elijah LaBaw, the son ofBenjamin & Phoebe Crane LaBaw. Mother knew his family and children.She grew up near them.
B. Source: The LaBaw Family Book, information gathered from familyreunions, and documented by three family members, which includes theCranes.
C. Source: Photos and more census, marriage, death, birth,etc...records.
D. Source: Other Family Researchers, Amy, Cheryl, Ann, Dave,Lucille, Kenneth, etc...
E. Source: Please see Benjamin F. Crane's biography notes for moredetails. Fountain County, Indiana History 1823-1880, Pages 425-426
[25 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler - sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

*Jonathan married Kesiah Tappan before 1805 in New Jersey. Kesiah was born in 1776 in New Jersey; died in 1858 in Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. You must contact compiler for further information. SLJuhl,compiler--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com.

David + *Mary Stout. *Mary (daughter of James Stout and Jemima Reeder) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

*Derrick married Anne Baird on 28 Jan 1772 in New Jersey. Anne (daughter of Zebulon Baird and Anna Smith) was born on 3 Jan 1754 in Possibly New Jersey; died on 10 Nov 1803 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The migration of the family is believed to be from England to NewJersey, and then after the Revolutionary War to Ohio. Their sonJonathan continued onto Indiana around 1830-1831. A year laterJonathan's son, James and wife Ann, followed to Fountain County,Indiana.

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. Joyce was my mother, who researched the family for more than30 years, and also, I inherited her records. She spoke with manyfamily members and I do have a photo of Uncle Elijah LaBaw, the son ofBenjamin & Phoebe Crane LaBaw. Mother knew his family and children.She grew up near them.
B. Source: The LaBaw Family Book, information gathered from familyreunions, and documented by three family members, which includes theCranes.
C. Source: Photos and more census, marriage, death, birth,etc...records.
D. Source: Other Family Researchers, Amy, Cheryl, Ann, Dave,Lucille, Kenneth, etc...
E. Source: Please see Benjamin F. Crane's biography notes for moredetails. Fountain County, Indiana History 1823-1880, Pages 425-426
[25 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler - sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

*Mr. married Mrs. Crane before 1759 in England. Mrs. was born in England; died in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"...two brothers were killed during the struggle for independence."per biography of Benjamin F. Crane. See Benjamin F. Crane's notes.