Jacob GARDENHOUR
Birth:
12 Dec 1809
Germany
Death:
Mar 1885
poss Uniondale, Wells, Indiana
Burial:
Wells, Indiana
Marriage:
2 Apr 1850
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Jacob and Martha were in the same household as Mary Griffin, age 40, andGeorge Griffin, age 20, for 1850 Washington, Maryland, USA census. Itindicates that Jacob and Martha had been married within the year.
Jacob's brother, John, moved to Uniondale, Wells, Indiana, USA and boughta farm there for Jacob and Martha. The story goes that they dropped the"H" in Gardenhour at the time, and became Gardenour. This line is beingresearched quite actively, since there are many descendents in Indianaand Michigan from this family.
In 1864, the family moved to Wells County, Indiana, where Mr. Gardenourpurchased the farm which Martha lived on after Jacob's death. The farmhad been owned by his brother, John. John continued to live with hisbrother since he never married.
The first place Jacob bought had 88 acres; and in 1877, John made hisbrother a present of the other 80 acres.
When the family first came to Wells County, Indiana, they moved into alog cabin which was still standing in 1898. The surrounding country waswilderness, and almost caused Jacob to move back to Maryland. However,the family stayed, and he became one of the most prosperous farmers inthe area. He cleared the land mostly by himself, and he built one of thenicest country residences in the township prior to his death. Little didhe dream that the leafy woods of Union Township would become a beautifulvillage that stood on part of his land. Nor did he realize a railroadwould eventually come to his door.
October 2001:
In checking marriage records from Wells County, Indiana 1837-1900 Ilocated the following names who were not in a Gardenhour family known tome. They are of an age and marriage date which might make themcontemporaries of Jacob Gardenhour's children or perhaps their cousins.
Emma Gardenhour married Simon P. Poffenberger, 4 Sep 1883, Wells Co.,Indiana by C.V. Strickland
Ida Gardenhour married Nathaniel Meyers, 11 Mar 1890, Wells Co., Indiana,by David T. Smith, JP
Margaret J. Gardenhour married Baley Hall, 17 Dec 1868, Wells Co.,Indiana, by Thomas Wallace
Frank Gardenhour married Cora E. Brickley, 28 Mar 1895, Wells Co.,Indiana, by J.J. Markley, Minister
Martha Ann GRIFFIN
Birth:
Feb 1830
Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland
Death:
Aft 1920
Wells, Indiana
Burial:
Wells, Indiana
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
Although it has been reported that Jacob Gardenour married Martha Dickson(or Dickerson), her maiden name was Martha Griffin, daughter of Abram andMary Griffin. According to information provided in the marriagecertificate of their son, William Gardenour, his mother's name was listedas Martha Griffin.
Martha Griffin had previously been married to a Mr. Dickson or Dickerson,and was either divorced or widowed and living with her widowed mother andbrother. She married Jacob Gardenour in April, 1850 and was 18 years oldat that time. Jacob moved into the household and was listed as head ofthe hour in the1850 census.
Martha Griffin Gardenour died of right lobar pneumonia and senility.
She and her husband, Jacob Gardenour, first settled in Maryland, and then
in 1864, moved with five of their childrfen to Indiana where Jacob livedon a farm owned by his brother, John. John made his home with Jacob andMartha during his lifetime, as he never married. Jacob bought 80 acres offarmland, and in 1877, John made him a present of an additional 80 acres.
When Mrs. Gardenhour came to Wells Co., Indiana, their family lived in alog house. The wildness of the country at that time almost caused Jacobto return to Maryland. They remained, however, and became one of the mostprosperous farm families in the area.
After their arrival in Wells Co., Indiana, Jacob and Martha had threeadditional children--William, Frank, and Elvia (Elva). Alice married JohnCrum, and had six children. John married Addie Brickley, and had one son,Earl T. Ann married William Scott, who resided on his father's farm inUnion Twp.
Children
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Jacob Gardenhour - Martha Ann Griffin
Jacob Gardenhour
was born at Germany 12 Dec 1809.
His parents were Jacob Gardenhour and Belinda Clem.
He married Martha Ann Griffin 2 Apr 1850 at Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland . Martha Ann Griffin was born at Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland Feb 1830 .
Jacob Gardenhour died Mar 1885 at poss Uniondale, Wells, Indiana .
Martha Ann Griffin died Aft 1920 at Wells, Indiana .