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     Anna R. Ratcliff was born in July 1840 in Ohio.² She married Robert A. Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton and Elisabeth A. Hamilton, on 25 December 1864.³
     She, her husband Robert, and their children were living in Richland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870⁴, and in Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana, in 1880. Living with them in 1880 was Anna's mother Rachel.⁵ In 1900 they were living in Goodland, Newton Co., Indiana.²
     She and Robert had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Heber G. (b abt 1866), Richard A. (b abt 1867), Estella (b August 1869), Inez (b September 1875), Edna (b October 1879), Alexander (b November 1880).^4,5,2

     Ansel Record was born between 1790 and 1800 (based on his age range in the 1840 census) in Vermont.^2,3,4 He married Mary Hamilton, daughter of Robert Hamilton and Rachel Mallory, on 6 December 1826 at the First Presbyterian Church in Whitehall, Washington Co., New York.¹ He probably died before 1850, when his wife Mary was living with her sister Elisabeth in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York.⁵
     Based on the 1840 census, Ansel Record and his wife Mary were living in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vermont, in 1840. In the household were three males, one aged 40-49, one 5-9, and one under 5, and three females, one 60-69, one 30-39, and one 10-14. These entries are consistent with the known information on Ansel and Mary, and their first three children. The female aged 60-69 is probably Ansel's or Mary's mother.²
     Although his surname is given as "Record" in his marriage record and the 1840 census, and for his widow (presumed) Mary in the 1850 census, his children generally used the surname "Reckard."^1,2,5,6

     Jerusha Reckard was born about 1830 in Vermont.² She married Albert Miller.³ She died on 23 March 1900 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁵
     She and her husband Albert lived in Indiana from at least 1852 to 1858, as that's where their children Mary, Thomas, and Jacob were born.⁶ They moved to Washington Twp., Cedar Co., Missouri, probably by January 1860. They were listed there in the 1860 census, and their son Frank was born in Missouri in January. Living with them in 1860 was Jerusha's brother Barker Reckard.⁶
     She and Albert had the following known children: Mary J. (b abt 1852), Thomas A. (b abt 1856), Jacob K. (b abt 1858), Frank B. (b abt January 1860).⁶

     Walter B. Reckard was born in 1836 in Rutland Co., Vermont.^2,3 He married Laura Jane Partlow, daughter of George Partlow and Lucy Cotterline, on 27 October 1865 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁶ He died on 5 February 1880.² He was buried at Poe Cemetery in Allen Co., Indiana.^1,2
     He served in the Army during the Civil War, first in Company C of the 34th. Indiana Infantry Regiment, enlisting as a Corporal on 21 September 1861. He received a disability discharge on 25 September 1862. Later, on 19 March 1863 he enlisted as a Private in the 5th. Indiana Light Artillery Regiment. He was transferred from there into the 7th. Indiana Light Artillery Regiment on 5 April 1865. On 12 May 1865 he was promoted to Corporal, and was mustered out with the rest of the regiment on 20 July 1865. The regiment saw action many times, including at Perryville, Stone's River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, and Pine Mountain.^7,8
     He and his wife Laura apparently lived in Indiana for a while after their marriage, as their first child Harmon was born there.⁹ They moved to Wakenda Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri, sometime before 1870, where they were listed that year in the census.⁹ They moved back to Indiana before about 1874, when their son William was born.¹⁰
     He and Laura had the following known children: Harmon W. (b 4 May 1868, d 5 November 1941), Arneta (b 5 December 1870), William Ansel (b 17 August 1873).^2,9,10,11

     Durling Brayton Reckard was born on 6 August 1837 in Vermont.^5,6 He married first Lucinda Ann Bates, daughter of Charles L. Bates and Susannah (?), on 6 October 1861 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁷ He married second Margaret V. Hill, daughter of Job C. Hill and Mary Catharine Miller, on 18 June 1907 in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana.⁸ He died on 26 August 1907 in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana, at age 70 from typhoid fever.⁵ He was buried on 29 August 1907 at Maplewood Cemetery (aka Decatur Cemetery) in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana.⁵
     He served during the Civil War in Co. C of the 34th Indiana Infantry, enlisting as a private on 21 September 1861, just two weeks before his marriage. He was later promoted to corporal, and was mustered out on 21 September 1864. His regiment saw action several places, including New Madrid, Aberdeen, Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Vicksburg, and Jackson.⁹
     After the war he became a Baptist minister.^1,10 He and his wife Lucinda lived in Whitley Co., Indiana, for a time¹, then moved to Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana.¹ They are listed in Root Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, in the 1870 census. They are enumerated as Balton (or Barton) and Lucy A. Rockwood, but their ages, birth places, and his occupation of Baptist Minister make it fairly certain that this is the right family. Living with them was Mary E. Hines, age 12, born in Indiana.¹⁰
     They moved to Ohio sometime between 1870 and 1880^10,11, and were living in Pleasant Twp., Van Wert Co., Ohio, in 1880. Living with them was a servant, Bell Gilpin, age 18.¹¹ In 1900 they were living in Marion Twp., Allen Co., Ohio.¹²
     He and his first wife Lucinda had no children.¹²
     His will was dated 25 February 1907, about four months before his marriage to Margaret Hill, and proved on 31 August 1907 in Adams Co., Indiana. He left all his property to Margaret, "provided, however, she does not harbor, board, lodge, or assist her brother John W. Hill in any way." If she were to violate these provisions, his property was to go to the church, except for a sum amounting to $2/week from 1 May 1906 until his death, "as compensation for services rendered." What prompted him to make this provision is unknown.¹³

     Barker Reckard was born about 1842 in Vermont.²
     In 1860 Barker Reckard was living with his sister Jerusha Miller and her family in Washington Twp., Cedar Co., Missouri.¹

     Barrett Reckard was born in September 1844 (about 1842 according to his age in the 1850 census) in Vermont.^5,2 He married Sarah Jane Fayger on 18 May 1867 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁶ He died in 1933.¹
     He served during the Civil War in Company E, 44th. Indiana Infantry Regiment, enlisting as a Private on 22 November 1861. He was mustered out on 22 November 1864. (He stated later, however, that he served for 4 years, 6 months, 28 days.) During his service his regiment fought at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Perryville, Stone's River, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge.^7,8,1
     He and his wife Sarah were living with their children in Richland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870. Living with them was Louisa E. (age 12), listed as "sister" and without a surname, indicating that she was a sister to Barrett Record. However, we have no other record of her, and she may actually have been a sister to Barrett's wife Sarah.⁹
     The family moved from Whitley Co., Indiana, to Nebraska in 1879.¹ They were living in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, in 1880¹⁰, and in Long Pine, Brown Co., Nebraska, in 1900. Living with them in 1900 were lodgers Rose Martin and Frank W. McGill, and servants Melinda Martin and Katie Link.⁵ By 1910 they had moved to Stanton, Stanton Co., Nebraska, where they apparently lived the rest of their lives.^11,12,13
     He worked as a farm laborer in 1870, plasterer in 1880, hotel keeper in 1900, high school janitor in 1910, and laborer in 1920.^9,10,5,11,12
     He and Sarah had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Henrietta J. (b abt 1868), Olive Ann (b July 1869), Nalel (b abt 1873).^9,10

     Albert Miller was born about 1832 in Mississippi.¹ He married Jerusha Reckard, daughter of Ansel Record and Mary Hamilton.²
     He and his wife Jerusha lived in Indiana from at least 1852 to 1858, as that's where their children Mary, Thomas, and Jacob were born.¹ They moved to Washington Twp., Cedar Co., Missouri, probably by January 1860. They were listed there in the 1860 census, and their son Frank was born in Missouri in January. Living with them in 1860 was Jerusha's brother Barker Reckard.¹
     He and Jerusha had the following known children: Mary J. (b abt 1852), Thomas A. (b abt 1856), Jacob K. (b abt 1858), Frank B. (b abt January 1860).¹

     Anthony Seymour was born about 1840 in New York.¹ He married Martha J. (?).²
     He served during the Civil War in Company E, 17th. Indiana Regiment. He was mustered in on 21 April 1861, and out on 20 June 1864.³
     He worked as a stone mason and farmer.² He, his wife Martha, and their children were living in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870 and 1880. Living with them in 1880 were boarders Antoine LaFrancois, James Patton, Dave Simonton, William Blaine, William Holm, George Holm, and Henry Sibert.^2,4
     He and Martha had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Edith Ann (b abt 1866), Etta (b abt 1868), Francis (b abt 1869), Eva (b abt 1872), William (b abt 1874), Coral (b 18 September 1874, d 14 August 1875), Alonzo (b abt 1876), Emy (b abt 1879).^2,4,5

     Charles L. Seymour was born in May 1840 in New York.³ He married Nina Agnes Terilo about 1864.^4,3 He died on 3 December 1910 in Whitley Co., Indiana, at age 70.² He was buried at Compton Cemetery (now Oak Grove Cemetery) (Section 3, Site 3-13) in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁵
     He served during the Civil War in Company C, 34th. Indiana Regiment. He was mustered in on 16 February 1865, and out on 8 July 1865.⁶ He, his wife Nina, and their children were living in Union Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870. Living with them were Nina's sister Martha, and Jacob Miller (age 12), the son of Charles's cousin Jerusha (Record) Miller.⁷ By 1880 Charles, Nina, and their children had moved to Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana,⁸ and in 1900 Charles and Nina were living in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.³
     He and Nina had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Lizzie (b abt 1867), Orpha (b April 1870), Charles (b abt 1872), Roy (b abt 1874).^7,8

     Ezilda Lezeth Seymour was born on 22 November 1842 in New York.^2,1 She married Benjamin Franklin Bates, son of Charles L. Bates and Susannah (?), on 22 June 1867 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,4 She died on 5 January 1900 at age 57.² She was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section W, Site 14-17) in Whitley Co., Indiana.²
     She and her husband Benjamin were living in Richland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870 and 1880.^4,5 They apparently later moved to Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, where Benjamin is listed in the 1900 census, just after Ezilda's death, with his children Abigail and Charles.⁶
     She and Benjamin had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Wade (b abt 1868), Myrta (b June 1869), Abigail (b Feb1876), Charles (b May 1882).^4,5,6

     Benjamin Franklin Seymour was born on 1 January 1845 (calculated from his age at death of 73 years, 4 months, 24 days) in New York.^4,5 He married Mary Ellen (?) about 1867.⁵ He died on 25 May 1918 in Whitley Co., Indiana, at age 73.³ He was buried on 27 May 1918 at South Whitley Cemetery (Section U, Site 7-17) in Whitley Co., Indiana.^4,6
     He served during the Civil War in Company I, 152nd. Indiana Regiment. He was mustered in on 16 February 1865, and out on 8 July 1865.⁷ After the war he worked as a stone mason in Whitley Co., Indiana.^1,8,5,9
     After their marriage he and his wife Mary lived with his parents in Whitley Co., Indiana, until at least 1880, first in Richland Twp. and later in Cleveland Twp.^1,8 They are listed in their own home in Richland Twp. in the 1900 census⁵, and in the town of South Whitley in 1910.⁹
     He and Mary had a total of four children, with three living in 1900. Those whose names are known, all born in Indiana, are Susan (b abt 1878), Lucy A. (b January 1880), and George F. (b 19 November 1885, d 27 April 1954).^8,5,6

     Clarissa Cordelia Seymour was born in April 1847 in New York.³ She married first Anderson Stanley on 19 January 1868 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴ She married second George Washington Croy on 21 March 1885 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^5,1 She died in 1939.⁶ She was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section H, Site 12-19-2) in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁶
     She also went by the nickname "Clara."⁷ She and her husband Anderson were living in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870.⁷ By 1880 they had moved to Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.⁸ She and her second husband George lived in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,9,1
     She had no known children. Her entry in the 1900 census says she had no children, and none are listed in her earlier census listings. In the 1910 census she is listed as having had four children, with two still living. This is probably wrong, possibly applying to her second husband George Croy instead of her.^3,9

     Mary Ellen (?) was born in March 1851 in Indiana.² She married Benjamin Franklin Seymour, son of Antoine Seymour and Abigail Hamilton, about 1867.² She died in 1940.³ She was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section U, Site 7-18) in Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     After their marriage she and her husband Benjamin lived with his parents in Whitley Co., Indiana, until at least 1880, first in Richland Twp. and later in Cleveland Twp.^1,4 They are listed in their own home in Richland Twp. in the 1900 census², and in the town of South Whitley in 1910.⁵ After her husband's death she lived with her daughter Lucy's family in Richland Twp.^6,7 She and Benjamin had a total of four children, with three living in 1900. Those whose names are known, all born in Indiana, are Susan (b abt 1878), Lucy A. (b January 1880), and George F. (b 19 November 1885, d 27 April 1954).^4,2,3

     Mary Nolt was born on 7 March 1837 (based on her age at death of 31 years, 5 months, 15 days) in Pennsylvania.^3,4 She married Justin Hamilton, son of Keys C. Hamilton and Caroline Kelley, on 30 October 1859 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 22 August 1868 at age 31.³ She was buried at Nolt Cemetery (Section E, Site 10-2-2) in Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     She and her husband Justin were living in Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1860. Living with them were Justin's brother Charles, and Joseph Plummer.⁴ Her will was dated 20 August 1868 in Whitley Co., Indiana, and proved on 27 August 1868. She left what remained of her estate, after her debts were paid, equally to her children William and Regina, and named her brother John Nolt their guardian until they reached age 21. John Nolt was also named executor. The witnesses were Michael Sickafoose and Levi Myers.^5,2

     Elmer E. Gable was born in June 1863 in Indiana.^2,1 He was married by Daniel W. Fow to Lois L. Howland, daughter of Asa Howland and Jane (?), on 12 October 1884 (Lois's obituary says 4 October 1884) in Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,4 He died in 1946.⁵ He was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵
     He and his wife Lois were living in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1900. Living with them were boarders Lewis Newton and Josie Fuller.² In 1910 they were living in the city of Allegan in Allegan Co.⁶, but in 1920 and 1930 they were back in Ganges Twp.^7,8
     He and Lois had just one child, Hartley H. (b May 1898).²

     Sereno Grant Gable was born in March 1865 in Indiana.^1,2,3,4,5 He was married by O. W. Rowland, J. P., to Hannah Hosner, daughter of Sylvester Hosner and Rhoda Myers, on 5 November 1890 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., Michigan.⁴ He died in 1937.⁵ He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Osceola Co., Michigan.⁵
     He and his wife Hannah were living in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1900 and 1910^6,7, and in Winterfield Twp., Clare Co., Michigan, in 1920 and 1930.^8,9 In the census records his occupation was given as farmer, except for 1910 when he was listed as a sailor and pilot (perhaps piloting vessels on Lake Michigan).^6,7,8,9
     He and Hannah had two known children, Clyde H. (b June 1894) and Icel (b March 1899), both born in Michigan.⁶

     Oliver Sherman Gable was born in December 1866 in Indiana.^2,1 He was married by Fayette S. Day, J. P., to Rose E. Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson and Anna Abby, on 10 January 1890 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.³ He died in 1935.⁴ He was buried at Lindsley Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁴
     He and his wife Rose were living in Bloomingdale Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan, in 1900², and in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1910 and 1920.^5,6 In 1930 he was living with his son Harold in Cheshire Twp.⁷
     He and Rose had the following known children, all born in Michigan: Lida (b March 1892), a son (d as an infant 29 May 1895), Gertrude (b March 1897), Jessie (b September 1899), Clifford J. (b abt 1903), Harold S. (b abt 1906), Agnes (b abt 1913).^2,5,6,7,4

     Keys Stewart Gable was born in January 1870 in Indiana.^4,3 He was married by Charles A. Watt, J. P., to Amy E. Hicks, daughter of Thomas Hicks and Sarah McClinchey, on 25 February 1897 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.² He died on 16 December 1954 at the Allegan Health Center in Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 84.⁵ He was buried on 18 December 1954 at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan. Funeral services were at the Glenn Methodist Church with Revs. Edgar Perkins and Clara Gibbs officiating.⁵
     He went by his (presumed) middle name Stewart.² He and his wife Amy lived in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,6,7,8 He was a member of IOOF Lodge 525 in Glenn, and of the F&AM Dutcher Lodge 195 in Douglas.⁵ They had no children.^4,6,7,8