Notes:

"11 June 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ida Grimes
Home in 1900: Brown, Montgomery, Indiana
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's Name: Abe
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age; all adults read & write
Abe Grimes 36 head, Farmer, IN, IN, IN
Ida Grimes 32 wife, marr. 15 yrs., 3 child/2 living, In, IN, IN
Edith Grimes 10 IN
Ople Grimes 6 IN
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Montgomery, Indiana;Roll: T623 393; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 98; Super. 9; Enum.98; Sheet 11A; Dwelling 238/245.
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004." [Transcribed 21March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

SOURCE: "Putnam County, Indiana USGenWeb Project
Death Records
RUSSELLVILLE DEATH RECORDS
"These death records were recorded by Doctors Reed and Richard. Theoriginal is still in existence. They are in a single volume but arelisted as Book 1 and Book 2."
Typed by Ralph Bruner, Dumfries, VA (Question marks are those of thetranscriber. Asterisked notes were placed at the top of the listing bythe transcriber, instead of their original position at the end of thedata.)
Grimes, Opal F., 23 F W, Jul 15 1917, Russellville
Grimes, Abraham 57 M W, May 11 1921, Russellville
Grimes, Ida 55 F W, May 19 1923, Russellville" [Transcribed 21 March2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"Putnam County, Indiana USGenWeb Project; http://ibssg.org/putnam/
RUSSELLVILLE CEMETERY
Russell Twp., Putnam Co., Indiana
SW corner of NE? Sec 5 T16N R5W (1375N, 750W)
Read by Charles & Patricia Ewing, May 1998; Typed by Penni Lynch Aug13, 2003.
GRIMES, Abraham L. ?Abe? h/o Ida G. b. Jan 21, 1863 d. 1921
GRIMES, Ida Graham w/o Abraham L. b. 1867 d. 1923"
[Transcribed 21 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Abraham married Ida I. Graham on 7 Dec 1885 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. Ida (daughter of Aaron A. Graham and Maranda Miranda Jones) was born in Jun 1867 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA; died on 19 May 1923 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA; was buried in May 1923 in Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCE: "Citation: The Indiana GenWeb Project, Copyright ?1997-2007,Montgomery County Website http://ibssg.org/montgomery/
Montgomery County, Indiana USGenWeb Project
BIOGRAPHY
Ida Grimes
Waveland Independent, May 25, 1923
Mrs. Ida Grimes dropped dead at the home of Elijah Pitts, about half amile n. of Russellville at six on Fri. morning. Mrs. Grimes worked inRussellville, but had spent the night with Mr. & Mrs. Pitts, and wasreturning to town when the fatal seizure occurred. She had been in herusual health. She was the widow of Abraham Grimes who died about ayear ago. Funeral services were held at the Russellville ChristianChurch on Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. WJ Malcolm.
? Copyright 9-9-2007 Karen Zach
HTML By: Blacksheep Genealogy
Citation: The Indiana GenWeb Project, Copyright ?1997-2007, MontgomeryCounty Website http://ibssg.org/montgomery/" [Transcribed 21 March2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"Putnam County, Indiana USGenWeb Project; http://ibssg.org/putnam/
RUSSELLVILLE CEMETERY
Russell Twp., Putnam Co., Indiana
SW corner of NE? Sec 5 T16N R5W (1375N, 750W)
Read by Charles & Patricia Ewing, May 1998; Typed by Penni Lynch Aug13, 2003.
GRIMES, Abraham L. ?Abe? h/o Ida G. b. Jan 21, 1863 d. 1921
GRIMES, Ida Graham w/o Abraham L. b. 1867 d. 1923"
[Transcribed 21 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Notes:

"Putnam County, Indiana USGenWeb Project; http://ibssg.org/putnam/
RUSSELLVILLE CEMETERY
Russell Twp., Putnam Co., Indiana
SW corner of NE? Sec 5 T16N R5W (1375N, 750W)
Read by Charles & Patricia Ewing, May 1998; Typed by Penni Lynch Aug13, 2003.
"GRAHAM, Aaron h/o Ardilla b. May 22, 1844 d. June 21, 1919
GRAHAM, Ardilla w/o Aaron b. July 2, 1858 d. Dec 13, 1901"
[Transcribed 19 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

SOURCE: "Putnam County, Indiana USGenWeb Project
Death Records
RUSSELLVILLE DEATH RECORDS
"These death records were recorded by Doctors Reed and Richard. Theoriginal is still in existence. They are in a single volume but arelisted as Book 1 and Book 2."
Typed by Ralph Bruner, Dumfries, VA (Question marks are those of thetranscriber. Asterisked notes were placed at the top of the listing bythe transcriber, instead of their original position at the end of thedata.)
Graham, Aaron 75 M W, Jun 21 1919, Russellville" [Transcribed 21March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"WEIKS - HISTORY OF PUTNAM COUNTY INDIANA, pgs 732/733/734. AARON A.GRAHAM
"Weiks History of Putnam County Indiana" by Jesse W. Weik. 1910
B.F. Bowen & Co., Publishers, Indianapolis IN; www.usgenweb.com
Living in honorable retirement in Russellville is Aaron A. Graham, oneof Putnam County's highly respected and substantial citizens whoseformer life of activity resulted to much good to his fellow men aswell as to himself and immediate family. He was born in JacksonCounty, Indiana, May 22, 1844, son of James C. and Mary A.(Reynolds-Elkins) Graham, the former native of North Carolina and thelatter of Tennessee. In about 1854, they returned to the HoosierState, locating at Portland Mills, Putman County, where Mr. Grahamoperated a daily mail route from Waveland to Greencastle throughPortland Mills. They later lived in Brown Township, MontgomeryCounty, where Mrs. Graham died at the age of seventy-seven years. Hespent his last years in Iowa with his children, dying there when abouteighty years of age. They were the parents of but two sons, George F.and Aaron. However James C. Graham had been previously married andhad children by his first wife. / When only seventeen years of ageAaron Graham gave vent to patriotism he felt and enlisted in CompanyK, Sixty Seventh Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, from JacksonCounty, in August, 1862, and he served very faithfully through all thevicissitudes of his regiment, receiving an honorable discharge May 16,1865. He fought at Munfordville, Kentucky, Port Gibson, Black River,Champion Hills, and at Vicksburg, being wounded in the general assaultat the latter place May 22, 1863. A bullet passing through his lefthand. He was sent to Graysville and as soon as he was able he wasappointed ward master in the hospital there, which position heoccupied for nine months when he was ordered to Cincinnati as clerkunder General Willick, commander of the depot there, and thereremained until discharged. / After returning home Mr. Graham begantrading in and shipping stock at Russellville, his brother Georgebecoming his partner. In May 1867 they began buying land in BrownTownship, Montgomery County, one and one half miles from Russellvillestation, starting out with eighty acres. They made money rapidlyfarming and shipping from Russellville and Waveland, keeping wellposted in the daily market, shipping two hundred cars (by train) ofLivestock in one year. Mr. Graham was also accustom to buying horsesin large numbers, which he kept on his farm until ready for market.He prospered by his judicious handling of livestock and farming and hebecame the owner of five hundred and sixty acres of good land. Heowned four hundred acres in Montgomery County and one hundred andsixty acres in Parke County; paying as high as fifty-five dollars peracre for improved land: It consisted of the best black land, coveredwith walnut and sugar trees, but he always made farming secondary tohis livestock interests. However, he was known as a large wheatraiser and has sold as high as twenty-nine hundred dollars at oneshipping. He disposed of his stock interest ten years ago and sixyears ago he came to Russellville to make his home. / He has boughtand sold considerable town property. He has a beautiful modern home,elegantly furnished and here the many friends of the family delight togather. he also has modern and substantial buildings on his farm.His brother, George F., continued in the stock raising business allthe while and still owns his fine farm in Montgomery County. /Politically Mr. Graham is a Republication, but he has never had aninclination to hold public office, being content to look after hisindividual affairs and leave public matters to others. However, hehas always been deeply interested in the general welfare of hiscounty. He is a liberal supporter of the local Methodist church. /Mr. Graham, married Miranda Jones, of Montgomery County, whentwenty-two years old. She died ten years later. Two children wereborn to this union, Ida, who married Abe Grimes of Russellville, andGeorge F., who was but six days old when his mother died. Mr. Grahamssecond marriage was with Ardellie Hart of Putman, County, who aftertwenty-eight years of mutually happy married life, died in December,1901. The following children were graced this second union: Zonamarried Fred H. Goodwin, who is in business at Russellville: J. Blaineis associated with his father in the farming business: Everett L., noweleven years old is attending school. / Personally Mr. Graham is a manwhom it is a pleasure to know, being generous hearted, kind,hospitable, honest in all his dealings with his fellow man andeminently worthy of the trust and respect they repose in him and havefor him, and he is today regarded as one of the county's mostrepresentative and valued citizens." [Transcribed by, sljuhl, 13 Jan2005]

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Aaron A Graham
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Aaron A Graham 6
George F Graham 7
James C Graham 50
James F Graham 4
Jonathan Graham 17
Mary Graham 30
Norval Hamilton 26
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana;Roll: M432_152; Page: 97; Image: 197. Ancestry.com. 1850 UnitedStates Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: TheGenerations Network, Inc., 2005.

18 Aug 1860 United States Federal Census; page 183
Name: Aaron Graham
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Green, Parke, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Portland Mills
James C. Graham 60, M, Farmer, NC
Mary 46 ? can't read very well, F, TN
George 18, M, Farm Boy, IN
Aaron 16, M, Indiana
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Parke, Indiana;Roll: M653_287; Page: 774; Image: 776, dwelling 1332/1322.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2004.

08 July 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Aaron A Graham
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Age in 1870: 26
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Russellville
Aaron A. Graham 26, M, W, Farm labor, 4600, Indiana
Maranda 17, F, W, Keeping house, Indiana
Ida I. 3, F, W, Indiana
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: M593_353; Page: 231; Image: 463, page 7, dwelling 47/47.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2003. Original data: 1870.

03 June 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Aaron A. Graham
Home in 1880: Brown, Montgomery, Indiana
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Head
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Aran Graham 36 (head), Farmer, IN, NC,TN
Ardilla Graham 23 (wife), IN, NC, NC
Ida Graham 12 (daughter), IN, IN, IN
George F. Graham 6 (son), IN, IN, IN
George F. Graham 37 (brother), Farm Hand, TN, NC, NC
Mary A. Graham 70 (mother-Mary A. Reynolds Elkins Graham), TN. NC, NC
John Graham 20 Farm Hand, IN, IN, IN
John McEnachan 47 Boarder, mail carrier
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Montgomery, Indiana;Roll: T9_300; Family History Film: 1254300; Page: 450.4000;Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0544; super 4; page 4; dwelling39/39.
Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Everett L Graham
Age in 1910: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Garon
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Home in 1910: Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Garon (Aaron) Graham 65
Blain J Graham 22
Everett L Graham 11
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: T624_375; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 1394.Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. [Transcribed 21March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Aaron Graham
Enlistment Date: 20 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 20 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company K, 67th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 20 Aug 1862.
Transferred out of Company K, 67th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 21 Dec1864.
Transferred into 24th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 21 Dec 1864.
Mustered Out 24th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 16 May 1865.
Sources: 76
Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistmentdate: 20 Aug 1862..
Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp.. American CivilWar Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The GenerationsNetwork, Inc., 1999; www.Ancestry.com.

Aaron Graham (First_Last);http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
Regiment Name 67 Indiana Infantry.
Side Union
Company K
Soldier's Rank_In Corp.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name Aaron A./Graham
Notes
Film Number M540 roll 28
UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
67th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Organized at Madison, Ind., and mustered in August 20, 1862. Orderedto Louisville, Ky., and attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army ofKentucky, Dept. of the Ohio. Siege of Munfordsville, Ky., September14-17. Captured September 17, paroled and sent to Indianapolis, Ind.Reorganizing at Indianapolis till December. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn.,December 10. Attached to 1st Brigade, 10th Division, Right Wing 13thArmy Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, December, 1862. 1st Brigade,1st Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January, 1863. 1stBrigade, 10th Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, toAugust, 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of theGulf, to June, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept.of the Gulf, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Reserve Division,Military Division West Mississippi, December, 1864.
SERVICE.-Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 20, 1862, to January 3,1863. Expedition from Milliken's Bend to Dallas Station and DelhiDecember 25-26. Chickasaw Bayou December 26-28. Chickasaw BluffDecember 29. Expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark., January 3-10, 1863.Assault and capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, January 10-11.Moved to Young's Point, La., January 17, and duty there till March 8.Expedition to Greenville, Miss., and Cypress Bend, Ark., February14-29. Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., March 8, and duty there tillApril 25. Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30.Battle of Port Gibson May 1. Battle of Champion's Hill May 16. BigBlack River Bridge May 17. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4.Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July4-10. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Ordered to New Orleans, La., August24. Duty at Carrollton, Brashear City and Berwick till October.Expedition to New and Amite Rivers September 24-29. Western Louisiana"Teche" Campaign October 3-November 30. Action at Grand CoteauNovember 3. Moved to Algiers December 13, thence to Texas December 18.Duty at Du Crow's Point, Matagorda Bay, till March, 1864.Reconnoissance on Matagorda Peninsula January 21, 1864. Moved toAlgiers, La., March 1. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advancefrom Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Battle of Sabine Cross RoadsApril 8. Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing, April 23. Constructingdam at Alexandria April 30-May 10. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. AtMorganza and Baton Rouge till August Operations in Mobile Bay againstFort Gaines and Morgan August 2-23. Siege and surrender of Fort GainesAugust 3-8. Capture of Fort Morgan August 23. Duty at Morganza tillDecember. Expedition to mouth of White River November 12-20.Consolidated with 24th Indiana Infantry December 21, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 52 Enlisted men killed andmortally wounded and 2 Officers and 194 Enlisted men by disease. Total249." [Obtained 09 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]
Please check this: CONC Weiks', History of Putnam County - pages 732-734).

Aaron married Maranda Miranda Jones on 29 May 1866 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. Maranda (daughter of Jones and S. B) was born on 30 May 1853 in Indiana, USA; died on 6 May 1874 in 20y, 11M, 6D; Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in May 1874 in Russellville Cemetery, Russell Township, Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana, Per Headstone. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MARANDA JONES GRAHAM--First wife of Aaron A. Graham. Married 29 May1866 in Montgomery County, Indiana. She died very young at 20 y., 11m., 6 d. in Montgomery County, Indiana, but was buried in RussellvilleCemetery, Russell Township, Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana nottoo far from her husband and his second wife. To this union fourchildren were born: Ida I., Mollie Molly A., Laura B., and George F.Graham. [21 April 2007, SLJuhl, Compiler, 3810 - 10th Avenue Place,Moline, Illinois 61265-sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

Notes:

Married:
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Aaron A Graham
Spouse Name: Maranda Jones
Marriage Date: 29 May 1866
Marriage County: Montgomery
Source Title 1: Montgomery County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1860 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: 6
OS Page: 462
Source Citation: Title: Montgomery County, Indiana, Index to MarriageRecord 1860 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located:County Clerk's O; Book: 6;Page: 462.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection,1800-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network,Inc., 2005.

Notes:

SOURCE: "JAMES C. GRAHAM, born between 1800 and 1820 (1810) in NorthCarolina, died at age about 80 in Iowa and buried there (actuallyburied in Putnam County, Indiana with wife Mary). He had been marriedbefore with children. Only known child was Jonathon Graham (We nowknow that there were more children). James and Mary had sons, GeorgeF. Graham and Aaron A. Graham (also James F. Graham). 1850 censusalso lists a James F. Graham headstone in Jackson Co., IN. with nodates so he possibly died young. In 1850 they are in Jackson Co.,IN., then moved to Iowa and about 1854 returned to Portland Mills,Greene Twp. Parke Co., IN. James operated a daily mail route fromWaveland to Greencastle thru Portland Mills. They later lived inRussellville, Brown Twp. Montgomery Co., IN. He died spending hislast years with his children in Iowa. Per Joyce Lorraine CloreElkins". [Transcribed by, sljuhl, 11 Jan 2005]

"1800-1890; From the notes of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins
EXCERPT: (Graham) "Weiks - History of Putnam County, Indiana." Pages732/734.
Paragraph I, Page 732 of Aaron A. Graham.
James C. and Mary A. (Reynolds)(Elkins) Graham, the former a native ofNorth Carolina and the latter of Tennessee (Virginia). In a veryearly day they came to Indiana, later moving to Iowa. About 1854 theyreturned to the Hossier State, locating in Portland Mills, Putnam Co.,where Mr. Graham, operated a daily mail route from Waveland toGreencastle through Portland Mills. They later lived in Brown Twp.,Montgomery Co., where Mrs. Graham died at the age of 77 years. Hespent his last days in Iowa with his children, dying there when about80 years of age. They were parents of but two (living) sons: GeorgeF. and Aaron. However Mr. Graham had been previously married and hadchildren by his first wife."
Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana", J.C.Graham (name on Headstone) (No dates - died in Iowa), Mary Graham, age76 yrs., 10 mo., 3 dys. Died: August 11, 1887."
[Transcribed 20 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

1820 - In the 1820 census in Jackson County, Indiana, it gives:
3 males under 10 yrs old:
1 male 26 to 45 yrs old: James Graham himself
1 females under 10 yrs old:
1 female 16 to 26 yrs old
Up through the early censuses, this Graham family not only lived inJackson County, but lived very close or near the family of WilliamElkins. NOTE: "The little town of Elkinsville in Brown County iswhere William Elkins is living, and he is thought to be the firstsettler there. They probably didn't move necessarily, because Jackson& Brown Counties were divided up by 1836."

1830 - SOURCE: In the updated 1830 U.S. Federal Census for DriftwoodTownship, Jackson County, Indiana, page 440, obtained fromwww.Ancestry.com on 01 Dec 2006, and reviewed 14 Jan 2008 by thiscompiler, not only are James Elkins, James C. Graham, Wm. Runnels(Reynolds), and Jonathan Graham listed on the same page as neighbors,but Wm. Runnels (Reynolds) and James Elkins are listed the onedirectly under the other as heads of families and direct neighbors;Wm. Runnels is directly listed above James Elkins and James C. Grahamis listed 10 households above both of them.
1). Wm Runnels = 1 male 10-15 yrs, 1 male 15-20 yrs, 1 male 50-60 yrs(Wm. Runnels); 1 female 5-10 yrs, 1 female 15-20 yrs, 1 female 40-50yrs (this may or may not be Abigail)
2). James Elkins = 1 male 20-30 yrs (James Elkins); 1 female under 5yrs; 1 female 20-30 yrs (Mary Polly A. Runnels/Reynolds)
3). James C. Graham = 1 male 20-30 yrs (James C. Graham); 1 femaleunder 5, 1 female 20-30 (wife); 1 female 60-70 (mother? ormother-in-law?)
[14 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

NOTE: Please review the biography of his son Aaron A. Graham in hisnotes.

MORE SOURCES: From Notes of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, ElkinsVolumes
1. Marriage Record: James C. Graham - Mary Elkins
2. Census Readings: Multiple
3. History of Montgomery Co., Ind.
4. Obituaries
5. History of Putnam Co., Ind.
6. History of Parke Co., Ind.

1850 - SOURCE: "06 August 1850 United States Federal Census;WWW.aNCESTRY.COM
Name: James C. Graham
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male, Occupation Farmer
James C. Graham 50, as above
Mary 30, female, Tennessee (Mary was older than this, and born inKentucky)
Jonathan 17, male, farmer, Indiana (probably son from first marriage)
George F. 7, male, Indiana
Aaron A. 6, male, Indiana
James F. 4, male, Indiana
Norval Hamilton 26, male, farmer, Indiana
Living next door to Franklin & Eliza Hamilton along with NorvalHamilton in the household of the Graham's, dwelling 12/12.
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana;Roll: M432_152; Page: 97; Image: 197; dwelling 13/13. Ancestry.com.1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]."
NOTE: "In the 1850 census there was also a Norval Hamilton living inthe household of James C. and Mary A. Reynolds Elkins Graham, inJackson County, Indiana, age 26. Located him in Parke County, Indianalater and he married and had children. Lived and died in Greene Twp.,Parke Co., IN.", per Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins. [Transcribed by,sljuhl, 11 Jan 2005]

1860 - SOURCE: "18 Aug 1860 United States Federal Census; page 183;www.Ancestry.com
Name: Aaron Graham
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Green, Parke, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Portland Mills
James C. Graham 60, M, Farmer, NC
Mary 46 ? can't read very well, F, TN
George 18, M, Farm Boy, IN
Aaron 16, M, Indiana
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Parke, Indiana;Roll: M653_287; Page: 774; Image: 776, dwelling 1332/1322.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2004. [Transcribed 10 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

1870 - " 13 June 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James C Graham
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Age in 1870: 65
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Tama, Tama, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tama
James H. Hollen 50, M, W, Farmer, 10,000/10,000, Indiana
Eliza A. 47, F, W, Keeping House, Indiana
Eva 21, F, W, at home, Indiana
Katie 9, F, W, at home, Iowa
Clarence 5, M, W, at home, Iowa
Fowler, Marion 27, M, W, Farm Laborer, Indiana
Rushe, Charles 20, M, W, Farm Laborer, Germany
**Graham, James C. 65, M, W, at home, North Carolina
NOTE: It looks as if Mary was in Indiana at this time helping family,while James was staying in Iowa with his daughter and son-in-law.
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Tama, Tama, Iowa; Roll:M593_420; Page: 337; Image: 674; Page 23; Dwelling 194/186.Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.

1880 - James C. Graham is not found in the 1880 Census.

1835 - SOURCE: "Accession/Serial #: IN1300__.006 BLM Serial #: INNO S/N; http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
Names
Patentee: JAMES C GRAHAM
Survey
State: INDIANA
Acres: 80
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 9/16/1835
Land Office: Crawfordsville
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 21271
Accession/Serial Nr.: IN1300__.006
BLM Serial Nr.: IN NO S/N
Aliquot
Parts Sec./
Block Township Range Fract.
Section Meridian State Counties Survey
Nr. W?SE 24/ 18-N 3-W No 2nd PM IN Montgomery" [Transcribed 19March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

1837 - SOURCE: "Accession/Serial #: IN1370__.280 BLM Serial #: INNO S/N; http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
Names
Patentee: JAMES C GRAHAM
Survey
State: INDIANA
Acres: 40
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 3/20/1837
Land Office: Crawfordsville
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 25085
Accession/Serial Nr.: IN1370__.280
BLM Serial Nr.: IN NO S/N
Aliquot
Parts Sec./
Block Township Range Fract.
Section Meridian State Counties Survey
Nr. NENE 25/ 18-N 3-W No 2nd PM IN Montgomery" [Transcribed 19March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

1837 - SOURCE: "Accession/Serial #: IN1380__.415 BLM Serial #: INNO S/N; http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
Names
Patentee: JAMES C GRAHAM
Survey
State: INDIANA
Acres: 40
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 3/20/1837
Land Office: Crawfordsville
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 25728
Accession/Serial Nr.: IN1380__.415
BLM Serial Nr.: IN NO S/N
Aliquot
Parts Sec./
Block Township Range Fract.
Section Meridian State Counties Survey
Nr. SENE 25/ 18-N 3-W No 2nd PM IN Montgomery" [Transcribed19 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

*James married Mary "Polly" A. Reynolds on 7 Nov 1840 in Jackson County, Indiana; Per Elkins Eagle, Vol. V, No. 1, Pg. 21. Mary (daughter of William M. Runnels Reynolds and Abigail Hayes Hays) was born on 8 Oct 1810 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1887 in 76y, 10M, 3D; Putnam County, Indiana; was buried in Aug 1887 in Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana; Lot # 132; In Russellville, Per Headstone Photo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"MARY A. REYNOLDS, Listed as mother on death certificate of sonWilliam H. Elkins. Born according to census records, between1811-1820 in Tennessee or Virginia. Died in Montgomery County,Indiana, August 11, 1887 at age 77. Buried in Russellville Cemetery,Russellville, Indiana, with her children. Only Elkins child known -William H. Elkins - possibly a Peter Elkins? They were living inJackson Co. IN. near Seymour in the 1830's. It is said Father (James)Elkins died at an early age. Mary A. Reynolds Elkins, marriedNovember 7, 1840 in Jackson Co., Indiana to James C. Grahams."[Transcribed by, SLJuhl, Compiler 09 Jan 2005]. [William H. Elkinswas raised by his uncle/cousin Amaziah Amabiah Elkins in Brown County,Indiana. NOTE: It is certain now that there was also two morechildren, Eliza Aliza Elkins and Peter Elkins who was raised byWilliam H.'s uncle/cousin Joseph Elkins in Brown County, Indiana alsoafter the death of their father James Elkins. -
NOTE: Most of Mary's adult children and their spouses are buried withher at Russellville Cemetery, Russell Township, Russellville, PutnamCounty, Indiana; George F. & Aaron A. Graham, William H. Elkins &Eliza Elkins Hamilton; As well as her grandchildren and their spouses,Franklin A. Elkins (no stone) & Mary Leoda Elkins Spencer. [SLJuhl,compiler, ca.2007 & 2008]

"1830--Census; Driftwood Twp., southern part of Jackson Co., Ind., has
Grahams (James & Jonathan) and a William Runnells (Reynolds)
living next door to this James Elkins. William Runnells is Mary
Reynolds father. 1836--Southern Brown Co., Ind., was formed fromJackson, Monroe, and Barthalomew Co.'s, in 1836, and this is the yearMary's son William H. Elkins was born.
1835-1840--William H. Elkins' father, James Elkins, died.

1840--"Jackson County, Ind., Marriage Book (1816-1849) Bk A, Pg. 247.James C. Graham and Mary Elkins (Lic.) November 7, 1840 (Married)November 8, 1840. By: John Crabb JP. Clerk; Walter Benton. Census:No James Elkins is listed in the state of Indiana."

"MARY A. REYNOLDS: ...etc. A marriage record in Jackson Co., IN.states that a Mrs. Mary Elkins on November 7, 1840 was married toJames C. Graham (See Graham Family history). In 1850, Hamilton Twp.,Jackson Co., IN. we find them and in 1860 Green Twp. Parke Co., IN.Only a son, George Graham in 1870 Russell Twp. Russellville, IN.census. [Transcribed from the records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins,copies in Elkins Records, SLJuhl, compiler, 09 Jan 2005].

In the 26 August 1850 Federal Census, page 227/114, dwelling 255/258for Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana, it was noted byJoyce Elkins in her research that there was a Peter Elkins, 15 yearsold listed with the family of Joseph & Tabitha Elkins, however withhis age, Peter Elkins could not have been a son of Joseph & TabithaElkins. Upon re-checking the census record again on www.Ancestry.comthis compiler noted the same findings, and could not find any otherindications of relationship from the original census page. It isstrongly believed by this compiler that Peter Elkins is the son ofJames & Mary Polly A. Reynolds Elkins. After James died it was notedthat his son William H. Elkins was living with Amaziah (Amayiah)Elkins, and since Joseph is Amaziah's (Amayiah) brother, it's quitepossible that James's son Peter might be living with Joseph & TabithaElkins as well during the 1850 census year. Peter Elkins disappearsin all of the census records after 1850. It is assumed that he diedyoung. SLJuhl, compiler; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com

A reason why I believe Mary A. Elkins was born in Kentucky. (1). Mom(Joyce) also noted the relationships in Jackson County of William H.Elkins and Amayiah (Amaziah) Elkins, Peter Elkins and Joseph Elkinsand the fact that Mary had left her sons with them while they weregrowing up. (2) The 1850 census for Hamilton Twp., Jackson County,IN. lists James C. Graham, Mary, and their children in the household.In the Graham household is living a certain Norval Hamilton, 26 yearsold, and a farmer, family from Kentucky. Mom (Joyce) believed him tobe a near relative, because two lines above their listing on thecensus is listed also another Hamilton who was their next doorneighbors.
As we continue to follow the census records we come to the year 1870.In Russell, Putnam County, IN. where Mary spent her last days she islisted on the census as Mary Graham living with a family of FranklinHamilton, and his children. Franklin Hamilton is only 38 years old atthis time with five children, but no wife. Mary is listed as keepinghouse. It would seem that she is helping the family at this time.It is believed that the children were those of Eliza A. Elkins, Mary'sdaughter from her marriage to James Elkins, and of course Mary'sgrandchildren. This is another reason for the strong contention thatshe is related to the Hamilton's. Next, on this very same censuspage is listed our William H. Elkins with Martha and three of thechildren including our Franklin as neighbors as well. So, this isobviously William H. Elkins' s mother Mary Polly A. Reynolds ElkinsGraham. Well, guess what? Mary Polly's birth place is listed as"Kentucky" on the c.1870 census as well. And of course, they are allburied together at the Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, RussellTownship, Putnam County, Indiana.

Mary stated in the 1870 Indiana Census that she was born in Kentucky.Her son William H. Elkins by her first marriage, who lived near her atthat time also stated that his mother was from Kentucky on the 1880census record. Since Mary "Polly's" parents were living in KnoxCounty, Kentucky when her and James Elkins were married it will beassumed until further research shows differently that she was born inKnox County, Kentucky.

NOTE: The older folks in the family said that the Elkins family werefrom VIRGINIA. This is true since there is a 1787 Census of Virginiawith Drury and his brother living in Russell County, Virginiatogether. Also, the older family members told Joyce Elkins that MaryA. Reynolds family was from Virginia, and this was stated as we knowby her son William H. Elkins death certificate. I believe thatMary's family is from Virginia, that they traveled through Tennessee,the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky, and settled in Indiana eventually.I also believe it is possible that Mary was born in Kentucky, and thisis why: When census records are filled out usually the adult personin the household gives the information of their births and theirparent's births to the preparer. So, if that is the case, I believeit is quite possible that Mary herself told the preparer in the 1870Census that she was born in Kentucky since she was the oldest memberin the household of Franklin Hamilton at the time, and would have beenavailable at the home to assist with that duty of giving familyinformation to a preparer of the census.

07 July 1870 United States Federal Census; page 2
Name: Franklin Hamilton
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Age in 1870: 38
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Russell, Putnam County, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male, carpenter
Post Office: Russellville
Franklin Hamilton as above
Charles E. 17, male, white, at home, IN, attended school
Winiford (Winifred ?) 11, male ?, white, at home, IN, attended school
Alla (Alta ?) 9, male ?, white, at home, IN, attended school
Sara Jane (Arizona ?) 7, Female, at home, IN
Otto 4, male, white, at home, IN
Mary Graham (mother-in-law) 59, female, white, keeping house, KY
NOTE: Two of Mary's sons are living very near this family--William H.Elkins & George F. Graham.
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: M593_353; Page: 228; Image: 458. Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003. Original data:1870.

In the 1880 census for Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, WilliamH. Elkins stated that both of his parents were born in Kentucky.This agrees with the 1870 census where Mary stated that she was bornin Kentucky as well.

Notes:

Married:
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Mary Elkins
Spouse Name: James C. Graham
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1840
Marriage County: Jackson
Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
OS Page: 1314624
Source Citation: Title: , , ; Book: Family History Library, SaltLake City, UT;Page: 1314624.
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [databaseon-line].
[Transcribed 12 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Mary Elkins
Spouse Name: James C. Graham
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1840
Marriage County: Jackson
Performed By: Elkins, Mary
Comment: Elkins, Mary married Graham, James C. on 07 Nov 1840 inJackson County, Indiana
Source Title 1: Elkins, Mary married Graham, James C. on 07 Nov 1840in Jackson County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Indiana
Jackson County
Source Citation: Title: Elkins, Mary married Graham, James C. on 07Nov 1840 in Jackson County, Indiana, Indiana
Jackson County
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [databaseon-line].
[Transcribed 12 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

THE ACTUAL MARRIAGE LICENSE STATES:
"The Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court, of Jackson County, Indiana,issued a Marriage License for James C. Graham and Mary Elkins on the7th day of November 1840. Attest: Walter Benton, Clerk."
THE ACTUAL CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE STATES:
I certify that I joined in Marriage, as husband and Wife, James C.Graham and Mary Elkins by authority of law, this 8th day of November1840. John Crabb, J.P."
SOURCE: Jackson County Marriage Book, Jan 1816 - June 1849, Book A &B, Page 247.
[Transcribed 31 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

+ S. B. S. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]