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     Lucinda Ann Bates was born on 6 March 1837 in Pennsylvania.^3,4 She married Durling Brayton Reckard, son of Ansel Record and Mary Hamilton, on 6 October 1861 in Whitley Co., Indiana.² She died on 7 March 1906 in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana, at age 69 from a stroke.³ She was buried on 9 March 1906 at Maplewood Cemetery (aka Decatur Cemetery) in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana.³
     She and her husband Durling lived in Whitley Co., Indiana, for a time⁵, then moved to Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana.⁵ 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.⁶
     They moved to Ohio sometime between 1870 and 1880^6,7, and were living in Pleasant Twp., Van Wert Co., Ohio, in 1880. Living with them was a servant, Bell Gilpin, age 18. In the census, Lucinda's occupation is listed as "Lady of house," and she was suffering from a spinal affliction.⁷ In 1900 they were living in Marion Twp., Allen Co., Ohio.⁴
     She and Durling had no children.⁴

     Laura Jane Partlow was born about 1845 in Ohio.³ She married first Phineas Burwell on 19 February 1862 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴ She married second Walter B. Reckard, son of Ansel Record and Mary Hamilton, on 27 October 1865 in Whitley Co., Indiana.² She married third Samuel Krieg on 28 June 1883.¹
     The online transcription of the record of her first marriage lists her given name as Mary Jane.⁴ She and her husband Walter apparently lived in Indiana for a while after their marriage, as their first child Harmon was born there.³ They moved to Wakenda Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri, sometime before 1870, where they were listed that year in the census.³ They moved back to Indiana before about 1874, when their son William was born.⁵ In 1880 she and her children were living in Marion Twp., Allen Co., Indiana.⁵
     She and Walter 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).^1,3,5,6

     Rosetta Keel was born in April 1871 in Ohio.² She married Oscar Williamson, son of Henry Harrison Williamson and Melzene M. Wantz, on 9 February 1890 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ She died in 1947.³ She was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Montpelier, Blackford Co., Indiana.³
     She and her husband Oscar were living in Henry Twp., Fulton Co., Indiana, in 1900.² By 1910 they had moved to Wells Co., Indiana,^4,5 where they were living in Chester Twp. in 1910⁵, and in Lancaster Twp. in 1920.⁶ Sometime between 1928 and 1930 they moved again, from Wells Co. to Harrison Twp., Blackford Co., Indiana.^7,8
     She and Oscar had two children, Vella D. (b September 1890) and Zola E. (b October 1893).^2,5

     Francis W. Brock was born on 28 March 1907.^2,3 He married Icel L. Williamson, daughter of Gideon Williamson and Millie Lynn Dimmick, on 24 December 1928 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 6 May 1991 at age 84.^2,3 He was buried at South Whitley Cemetery in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     After their marriage he and his wife Icel lived in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, and later built a house on Lake St. Clair.⁴ He worked for the Ford Motor Co.⁴, and in 1978, after his retirement, he and Icel moved to Florida.⁴

     Eugene M. Slagle was born in 1899.² He married Edna M. Williamson, daughter of Gideon Williamson and Millie Lynn Dimmick, on 14 November 1925 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ He died in 1988.² He was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section S, Site 10-14) in Whitley Co., Indiana.²

     Nina Agnes Terilo was born on 17 March 1846 in Kentucky.^1,2 She married Charles L. Seymour, son of Antoine Seymour and Abigail Hamilton, about 1864.^1,2 She died on 16 March 1906 at age 59.¹ She was buried at Compton Cemetery (now Oak Grove Cemetery) (Section 3, Site 3-14) in Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     She served as a nurse during the Civil War.¹ She and her husband Charles 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.⁴ By 1880 Nina, Charles, and their children had moved to Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana,⁵ and in 1900 Nina and Charles were living in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.²
     She and Charles 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).^4,5

     Martha J. (?) was born about 1843 in Indiana.¹ She married Anthony Seymour, son of Antoine Seymour and Abigail Hamilton.¹
     She and her husband Anthony 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.^1,2 They 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).^1,2,3

     Benjamin Franklin Bates was born on 16 January 1846 in Ohio.^4,1 He married first Ezilda Lezeth Seymour, daughter of Antoine Seymour and Abigail Hamilton, on 22 June 1867 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^5,1 He married second Eliza Jane Lehman on 8 November 1913 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^6,2 He died on 24 August 1925 at age 79.⁴ He was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section W, Site 14-16) in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴
     In some records his surname appears as Batz.⁴ He and his first wife Ezilda were living in Richland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870 and 1880.^1,7 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.⁸ He was still living there in 1910, with his son Charles and his family in the same household.⁹ In 1920 he was living there with his second wife Eliza.²
     He and his first wife Ezilda had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Wade (b abt 1868), Myrta (b June 1869), Abigail (b Feb1876), Charles (b May 1882).^1,7,8

     George Washington Croy was born in January 1845 in Ohio.³ He married, as his second wife, Clarissa Cordelia Seymour, daughter of Antoine Seymour and Abigail Hamilton, on 21 March 1885 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^1,2 He died on 17 December 1928 in Whitley Co., Indiana, at age 83.⁴ He was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section H, Site 12-19) in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁵
     He and his second wife Clarissa lived in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,6,2

     Minerva E. (?) was born in May 1857 (although her entry in the 1880 census says she was age 21) in Ohio.^1,2 She married Harvey K. Sickafoose, son of John Sickafoose Jr and Emily Hamilton, about 1875.^3,4 She died on 6 October 1911 in Polk Co., Oregon, at age 54.⁵
     After their marriage she and her husband Harvey lived in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, where they and their children were listed in the 1880 census.² They were living in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, in 1900.¹ They moved to Luckiamute Precinct, Polk Co., Oregon, sometime before 1910.⁶
     She worked as a dress maker in 1900, and ran a boarding house in 1910.^1,6
     She and Harvey had two known children, Howard Eugene (b December 1876) and Ernest V. (b April 1879).^1,2

     Nanny M. (?) was born about 1878 in Oregon.¹ She married Harvey K. Sickafoose, son of John Sickafoose Jr and Emily Hamilton, sometime between 1910 and 1920.^1,3 She died on 29 December 1948.²
     She and her husband Harvey lived in Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon, where they are listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses.^1,4 In 1930 her occupation is listed as a canvassing land agent in the toilet goods industry.⁴

     Isabel S. Slinger was born about 1858 in Alamo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^2,1 She was married by John H. Reese to Keys Henry Sickafoose, son of John Sickafoose Jr and Emily Hamilton, on 14 August 1877 in Bangor, Van Buren Co., Michigan.²
     She and her husband Keys were living in Wayne Twp., Cass Co., Michigan, in 1880.³ Their son Rolla was born in Indiana about 1881⁴, and in 1885 they were living in Shellsburg, Benton Co., Iowa.⁴ They also lived in Washington, where their daughter Annabelle was born about 1888.⁵
     She and Keys had two known children, Rolla, born about 1881 in Indiana, and Annabelle, born January 1888 in Washington.^4,5,6,7

     Elnora E. (?) was born in July 1865 in Oregon.¹ She married Keys Henry Sickafoose, son of John Sickafoose Jr and Emily Hamilton, about 1889.¹ She died on 30 August 1944 in Oregon (there are two records for her, one saying in Marion and the other in Portland) at age 79.³
     In 1900 she and her husband Keys, and Keys's daughter Annabelle, were living in Hillsboro, Washington Co., Oregon.¹ She and Keys were living in Turlock Twp., Stanislaus Co., California, in 1910², and in Newberg, Yamhill Co., Oregon, in 1920 and 1930.^4,5

     Charles W. Blake was born about 1856 in Michigan.² He married Elizabeth Evaline Sickafoose, daughter of John Sickafoose Jr and Emily Hamilton, on 16 March 1880 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ They were later divorced.³
     He and his wife Elizabeth were living in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, in 1880², where he worked in a wagon shop.² He and Elizabeth had one child, Myrtle (b April 1881 in Michigan).³

     Albert H. Smith was born in 1860 in Ohio.^2,3 He married Ellen Rebecca Sickafoose, daughter of John Sickafoose Jr and Emily Hamilton, on 24 August 1879 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ He died in 1950.² He was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section N, Site 10-38) in Whitley Co., Indiana.²
     He and his wife Ellen were living in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1880³ where he worked in a saw mill.³

     Cora S. Remington married Willis F. Sickafoose, son of John Sickafoose Jr and Emily Hamilton, on 12 June 1889 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹
     She and Willis had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Eric (b September 1890), Dwight (b August 1891), George (b abt 1893). It should be noted, though, that George is listed as a son only in the 1910 census, not in 1900.^2,3

     Louise Margaret Fisher was born on 26 November 1865 (the 1900 census says November 1867) in Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio.^1,3 She married first (?) Stroner.^2,3,4,5 She was married second, by G. Sickafoose, to Willis F. Sickafoose, son of John Sickafoose Jr and Emily Hamilton, on 5 April 1899 in Buchanan, Berrien Co., Michigan.² She died on 9 June 1955 in Home for Aged Baptists, Arcadia Twp., Iron Co., Missouri, at age 89.¹ She was buried on 11 June 1955 at Home Cemetery in Ironton, Iron Co., Missouri.¹
     At the time of their marriage, both she and her husband Willis were living in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² They soon moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where they lived from at least 1900 to 1930.^3,4,6,7
     She and her first husband had one known child, Charles, born April 1886 in Michigan.³