Generation 1

1. Martha Jane STEWART

Daughter of Silas STEWART and Rachel FISHER. She was born the friday 22 september 1837 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN1. Martha Jane is deceased in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN the monday 29 february 1892 aged of 54 years old2. She was buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.

a. Martha Jane is married aged of 20 years old the tuesday 18 may 18583 with John Thomas WILDER aged of 28 years old, son of Reuben WILDER and Mary MERRITT. He was born the 31 january 1830 in Hunter Village, Greene Co., NY4. John Thomas is deceased in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL the saturday 20 october 1917 aged of 87 years old5. He was buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.

a. John Thomas had another relationship, he is married aged of 73 years old the monday 30 november 190320 with Dora E. LEE, daughter of unknown father and mother.

Documents


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 21 Aug 1850 Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30

Sources

1 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
2 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
3 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
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5 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 568 Family History Library
6 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
7 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
8 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
9 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
10 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
11 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
12 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
13 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
14 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
15 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library
16 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
17 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
18 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
19 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
20 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 569 Family History Library

Generation 2

2. Silas STEWART

Son of Jacob STEWART and Edith /Elizabeth DUNN. He was born the tuesday 25 october 1796 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA1. Silas is deceased in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN the friday 17 february 1871 aged of 74 years old. He was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.

a. Silas is married in Westmoreland Co., PA2 with Rachel FISHER, daughter of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. She was born the tuesday 11 february 1806 in Westmoreland Co., PA3. Rachel is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the monday 13 june 1864 aged of 58 years old4. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.

b. Silas is married aged of 26 years old the tuesday 7 october 1823 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN5 with Mary HENDRICKS aged of 20 years old, daughter of Thomas HENDRICKS and Elizabeth TRIMBLE. She was born the saturday 10 september 1803 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Mary is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the tuesday 17 september 1833 aged of 30 years old6. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.

Documents


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807


Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253


Marriage Record: Stewart, Silas and Mary Hendricks - 1823


Census: 1880 U.S. - Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Roll T9_294; Family History Film: 1254294; Page: 37.4000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0552

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[RELI] Methodist - Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253


Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807

[WILL] I, Silas Stewart, of the County of Decatur and the State of Indiana, being in perfect health and sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1st. I bequeath to my son, Daniel Stewart, if he survives me, Two Thousand Dollars to be paid him as soon after my death as possible. 2d. I bequeath to my son, John H. Stewart, all my real estate in Wilders addition to the city of Greensburg, containing about seven acres. 3d. To my daughter, Elizabeth Hogue, I bequeath Two Thousand five hundred dollars to be paid her as soon after my death as possible. 4th. To my daughter, Martha J. Wilder, I give one promissory note I hold on John T. Wilder for Six Thousand dollars to be given to her as soon after my death as possible. 5th. I give and bequeath to the Methodist Episcopal Church, first charge of the City of Greensburg, One Thousand dollars to be paid as soon after my death as possible to the board of stewarts of said first charge, and by them to put at interest, which interest is to go for all future time to the support of the preacher, and I hereby require that the principal shall remain at interest, and the interest to be used only in the way above indicated. 6th. I bequeath to Ann Nevitt the sum of Two Thousand five hundred dollars to be paid to her as soon after my death as possible. 7th. It is my will that after all special bequests are paid that the remainder of my personal property and real estate shall be equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth Hogue and Ann Nevitt. 8th. In all cases where special bequests are made to my children above, I will that if any of them should not survive me, then I desire that their children shall in that case have the same share the parent would have had if he or she had lived. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of June, 1868, and again declare this to be my last Will and Testament. (Signed) SILAS STEWART. Witnesses : WILL CUMBERCK R. M. BARNES.22 Jun 1868 Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN - Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570-571


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253


Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807

[CENSUS] 21 Aug 1850 Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253


Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807

[CENSUS] 01 Aug 1860 Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253


Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807

[CENSUS] 15 Jun 1870 Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253


Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807

[RELI] Methodist - Autobiography of Rev. Joseph Tarkington 126-127


Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30


Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253


Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807

Sources

1 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
2 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
3 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
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5 Decatur County, Indiana, early marriage records, 1822-1839 Book1, page 5 Family History Library
6 Autobiography of Rev. Joseph Tarkington 126 Internet Archive
7 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
8 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
9 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
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12 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
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15 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library

Generation 3

4. Jacob STEWART

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 30 november 1754. Jacob is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 4 april 1835 aged of 80 years old.

a. Jacob is married in Middlesex Co., NJ1 with Edith /Elizabeth DUNN, daughter of Benjamin DUNN and Edith DAVIS. Edith /Elizabeth is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 7 november 1801.

b. Jacob is married20 with Rachel FISHER, daughter of Abel FISHER and Rachel HOOWE. She was born the thursday 12 august 1762 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ21. Rachel is deceased the thursday 30 november 1848 aged of 86 years old.

Documents


Census: 1850 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa Roll M432_836; Page: 15A; Image: 379

Sources

1 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
2 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
3 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
4 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
5 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
6 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
7 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
8 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
9 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
10 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
11 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
12 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
13 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
14 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
15 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
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17 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
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21 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library

6. Mathias FISHER

Son of Abel FISHER and Rachel HOOWE. He was born the 12 february 1758 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ1. Mathias is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the monday 17 february 1834 aged of 76 years old2. He was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.

a. Mathias is married aged of 24 years old the saturday 30 november 1782 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA with Martha THOMPSON, daughter of unknown father and mother. Martha is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the tuesday 18 august 18293. She was buried in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.

Documents


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


Census: 1850 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa Roll M432_836; Page: 15A; Image: 379


Revolutionary War Pension File: Mathias Fisher, No. S22239


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 1790 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1790 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Roll: M637_9; Page: 92; Image: 59; Family History Library Film: 0568149

[CENSUS] 1830 Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1830 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA NARA Roll: M19-164; Page: 299; Family History Film: 0020638

[CENSUS] 1800 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1800 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Roll: 41; Page: 1040; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 363344

[CENSUS] 1810 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1810 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Roll 51; Page: 875; Family History Number: 0193677; Image: 00221

[CENSUS] 07 Aug 1820 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1820 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA NARA Roll: M33_112; Page: 81; Image: 91

[MILI] Revolutionary War - Military: Fisher, Mathias - Revolutionary War Pension File

[MILI] Revolutionary War - Lost Battalion of the Revolutionary War, PA., National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol XVI, No. 3, p 44-51 p 45, 46, 50, 51

Sources

1 Bible Record: Family of Matthias Fisher and Rachel Hoowe Mary Harrell-Sesniak
2 Fisher Historical Sketch - 28 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
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4 R. M. Fisher Passbook 8
5 Will: Fisher, John - 1842 302-303
6 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
7 R. M. Fisher Passbook 8
8 R. M. Fisher Passbook 10
9 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
10 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
11 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
12 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
13 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
14 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
15 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
16 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
17 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
18 Death Certificate: Daugherty, Margaret - 1911 Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support
19 Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher Macomb Public Library
20 Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher Macomb Public Library
21 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
22 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library

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