Notes:

Per Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, "Thomas Nathaniel Rector: Secondchild of William Henry and Martha Jane Kiger Rector. We spent many agood times on the 20 Acres, known to us as "Uncle Tom's old homeplace" in Grange Corner, Indiana. Bought by his father and left tohim. I remember Sugar Creek running at the back of the property, theapple orchard, hills and hollows and grapevine swings, mushroom andginshang hunting and my dad collecting wild honey. Also, the logcabins, one next to the road, but mostly the one in the woods.Collected water from a spring and eat mostly what was in season. Suchgood memories." [SLJuhl, Compiler & Family Genealogist, 07 Jan 2005;sljuhl1234@yahoo.com].

Per Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins, "Bessie Kiger Townsend: Was thedaughter of George (b. 26 Aug 1869 d. 09 Jan 1950) and Minnie SheelyKiger (b. 12 Feb 1877 d. 10 June 1955). Both are buried at WoldCreek Cemetery, Grange Corner, near Wallace, Indiana. Bessie sold thehome place in 1966. She had sisters: Dolly Kiger who married TommyRector; Marie Kiger who married Archie Purcell; Flossie Kiger whomarried Perely Crowder; Brothers: Lambert Kiger who married SallyUnknown; Ed Kiger who married Betty Unknown." "I remember going totheir home when I was a child; Called, 'Uncle Tom's Old Home Place'.Originally bought by William H. and Martha Kiger Rector. All heirs(including me) had to sign when Bess sold it after Thomas died, about1966. It was approximately 20 acres and bordered Sugar Creek, nearGrange Corner, Indiana." [SLJuhl, Compiler & Family Genealogist, 07Jan 2005; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com].

I do remember my mother (Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins) say that at onetime in the 1980's that she had had an opportunity to buy thementioned property, but did not, and had many times over wished thatshe had done so however. [SLJuhl, Compiler & Family Genealogist, 07Jan 2005; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com].

Thomas married Bessie Violet Kiger on 11 May 1925 in Parke County, Indiana. Bessie (daughter of George Kiger and Minnie Sheely) was born on 19 Apr 1900 in Indiana, USA; died on 30 Jul 1987 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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,

George + Minnie Sheely. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THOMAS NATHANIEL RECTOR, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Sparks)Richter/Rector, was born about 1809 in Kentucky. He was married to Rachael Dougherty on September 24, 1829, in Bullitt County, Kentucky.By James Simmons. She was born about 1807 in Kentucky and was a daughter of Edward O. Dougherty. Thomas and Rachael were enumeratedon the 1830 and 1840 Bullitt County census. About 1845 they moved toIndiana where they settled in Fulton Township. In SouthwesternFountain County when the 1850 census was taken there, they had sixchildren in their household, and Thomas's father.
1850, Fulton Township Fountain County, Indiana census:
Thomas N. Rector, 41/m Farmer, KY., Rachael 43/f KY. James 18/m KY.,Charlotte 13/f KY., John 12/m KY., Elizabeth 11/f KY., Arena H. 4/fIN., William H. 10/12/m Ind., Nathaniel Rector 88/m PA.
1860, Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana Census:
Thomas N. Rector, 52/m KY., Rachael 52/f KY., John 22/m KY., Arena15/f IN., William 11/m IN., Margaret 7/f IN.
Daughters, Nancy and Lavina, had been married in 1849, so they do notappear on census in this household.
Descendants say three more children were born to Thomas and Rachael inthe early 1850's and mid 1840's. Twelve children total.
Thomas died apparently sometime before 1870, possibly Fountain County,Indiana. As Rachael then made her home with her daughter, Nancy(Rector) Pearson and son, William Henry Rector, both of FountainCounty. She died after the 1870 census was taken in Fountain County,and have no record of there deaths or place of burial.
"THOMAS NATHANIEL RECTOR, Born: About 1809 in Bullitt County,Kentucky. Came to Indiana in the 1840's. He was a farmer. Diedbefore 1870 in Fountain County, Indiana. Burial place unknown.Married: September 24, 1829 in Bullitt County, Kentucky; Source: TheAncestral Trails Historical Society, P.O. Box 573, Vine Grove,Kentucky, dated 12 July 1990, to Rachael Dougherty, Born: About 1807in Kentucky, Daughter of Edward O. Dougherty. Died after 1870 inFountain County, Indiana. Burial place is unknown. Children: Nancy,James, Lavina, Charlotte, John Thomas, Mary Elizabeth, Irena, Ira,WILLIAM HENRY, Margaret America, Solomon (Saul), Henry/Harvey Rector." [Transcribed by, sljuhl, 08 June 2005]
Sources of Information:
Bullitt County, Kentucky Marriage Record
1840 Bullitt county, Kentucky Census Record
1850 & 1860 Fountain county, Indiana Census records (above)
Gerrie Clevidence of Jeffersonville, Indiana
Gladys (Farner) Elkins (a descendant)
Fountain County, Indiana Marriage Record

THOMAS NATHANIEL RECTOR, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Sparks)Rector, was born about 1809. he was a farmer. He was married toRachel Dougherty on September 24, 1829, in Bullitt County by JamesSimmons. She had been born about 1807 in Kentucky and was a daughterof Edward O. Dougherty. Thomas and Rachel were enumerated on the 1830and 1840 censuses of Bullitt County, but in 1845 they moved to Indianawhere they settled in Fulton Township in South-west Fountain County,Indiana. When the 1850 census was taken there, they had six childrenliving with them. (Daughters Nancy and Lavinia had been married theprevious year. Also living in the household was Thomas's father,Nathaniel Rector, 88 years of age.
Descendants say that there were 4 more children born to Thomas andRachel in the early 1840-1850's, making a total of 12 children born tothem. Thomas apparently died sometime before 1870 and Rachel thenmade her home with her son, William Henry Rector and her daughter,Nancy (Rector) Pearson. Rachel died sometime after 1870 but we havefound no record of her death or place of burial." The SparksQuarterly, No. 163, Sept. 1993 issue, pg. 4164. [transcribed by,sljuhl, 09 June 2005]

"Family Data Collection - Individual Records; www.Ancestry.com
Name: Thomas Nathaniel Rector
Spouse: Rachael Daugherty
Parents: Nathaniel Rector , Maria Magdalina Schlosser
Birth Place: Bullitt CO, KY
Birth Date: 1809
Source Citation: Birth year: 1809; Birth city: Bullitt CO; Birthstate: KY.
Source Information:
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2000.
Description:
The Family Data Collection - Individual Records database was createdwhile gathering genealogical data for use in the study of humangenetics and disease."

"Parke County Death Records - Book D-1
( This is the earliest known book recording deaths for Parke County;http://ingenweb.org/inparke/Deaths/DeathBookD-1/BookD-1Index.htm )
As transcribed by James D. VanDerMark 2007 - 2008
Book Pages Line Surname Given Name Sex Race Age Date Of Death Place OfDeath Father Mother Pos
D - 1 008 - 009 2 Rictor Nathaniel M W 74 May 16 1882 Woody's CornerNot Listed Not Listed"
[Transcribed 23 July 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Thomas married Rachel Daugherty O'doherty on 24 Sep 1829 in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Rachel (daughter of Edward O'doherty and Wife) was born in 1807 in Bullitt County, Kentucky; died after 1870 in Fountain County, Indiana; was buried after 1870 in Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is a significant history of O'Dougherty, O'Doherty in DonegalCounty, Ireland. The surname was used interchangeably withO'Daugherty in early America very often. Please refer to thebeginning of the 'John Christian Rector Family Tree Book' where "TheHistory Of The Surname Dougherty" is listed in the Contents of thebook.

"1810 United States Federal Census; www.Ancestry.com; Image 4 of 15;.334/331.
Name: Edward Daugherty (whose son?), William Daugherty (father),Thomas Daugherty (father), & Charles Daughtery (whose son) listed onthis page for said county along with Nathaniel Richter being listed onimage 11 of 15; 347/344 in the same county as well. They are theonly ones listed in the county-Daughtery and Richtor. There are nosurnames of Dougherty or O'Doherty or Rector. The original spellingof the Rector family was Richter/Richtor. Even though Rachaelspelled her name with an "o" (as my family claims) instead of an "a",I'm sure that the census takers wrote it down as it sounded with an"a".
County: Bullitt
State: Kentucky
Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: , Bullitt, Kentucky; Roll:5; Page: 331; Image: 178.00.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of theUnited States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1810. M252, 71 rolls." [Transcribed 01 August 2007,SLJuhl, compiler]

Note: This is undoubtably the family, however there are two Daughertymales listed old enough to be Rachel's father either Thomas or WilliamDaugherty who are living near each other and no doubt are brothers orfather-son. William is listed in the tax roles in Frederick,Virginia, but there is no Thomas listed. So, William may be theoldest. Also there are two sons Charles & Edward, but unknown whichis their father as same with Rachael. We now have names of thefamily, but must sort out who belongs to whom.

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Married:
Married: September 24, 1829 in Bullitt County, Kentucky; Source: TheAncestral Trails Historical Society, P.O. Box 573, Vine Grove,Kentucky [dated 12 July 1990] to Rachael Dougherty, Born: About 1807in Kentucky, Daughter of Edward O. Dougherty.

John + Martha Ellen Bennet. Martha was born in Bennett Grove, Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]