Excellent, Don! We're really 'cookin' here. Now, I will give all my disorganized :-< notes on Theophilus.... Born abt 1810 in Illinois, Died 23 Jul 1885 in New Jersey [[is this what you all have? let me know if I'm wrong]] Judge Dickey sat on the bench of the Supreme Court of Illinois. His son , John J. Dickey was superintendent of the Western Division of the Western Union "Telegraph Company at Omaha, Nebr. His son Charles Dickey lived at Honolulu in the Sandwich Islands He was a very prominent man on the Illinois bench. -------------- rare William Edgar Evans notes: [page 50] Dec. 15, 1831. T. Lyle Dickey and Juliet Evans were married by Rev. James H. Dickey --------------- From Wikipedia Prewar Life Born in Kentucky, Colonel Dickey moved to Macomb, Illinois in 1834 to study law under Cyrus Walker and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1835. The next year, he moved Rushville, Illinois where he edited a newspaper and speculated in real estate in addition to his legal practice. In 1839, he again moved, this time to Ottawa, Illinois where he continued his legal career. Upon the outbreak of the Mexican-American War he raised a company of volunteers and received a commission as captain. At the end of the war, he returned to Ottawa, Illinois and was elected a judge of the Illinois Ninth Judicial Circuit in 1848. He resigned his position as judge in 1851 but continued in the practice of law. He was a prominent political supporter of Stephen A. Douglas, making many stump speeches for him in 1858 and 1860. [edit] T. Lyle Dickey's Civil War Career Dickey was authorized by the State of Illinois to raise a company of cavalry in August 1861. This company became the nucleus of the 4th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, the recruitment of which resulted in a dispute between Colonel Dickey and Illinois Governor Richard Yates over the commissions to be granted to the officers of the regiment, a valuable tool of political patronage. In the end, Governor Yates accepted Colonel Dickey's choices and granted them their commissions. The 4th Illinois Cavalry completed its organization and was officially mustered into service on September 26th, 1861. The regiment was sent to Cairo, Illinois soon after it was mustered in. Colonel Dickey commanded the regiment during the advance of Grant's army on Fort Henry, serving as the scouts and screening force, served in a supporting role during the attack on that place, and then again led the advance on Fort Donelson. Colonel Dickey's regiment was shipped to Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee where it participated in the Battle of Shiloh. [edit] Post War Career From 1868 to 1870, he served as an Assistant Attorney General for the United States for all suits in the court of claims, and often argued before the United States Supreme Court in that role. Dickey was elected a justice of the Illinois Supreme Court in December 1875 and held that office until his death in 1885. ------------------ From the _online Lincoln Log_ Friday, December 7, 1849. Springfield, IL. Lincoln writes a letter of recommendation to U. S. Secretary of State John M. Clayton on behalf of Dr. Edward A. Guilbert of Ottawa, Illinois. Guilbert seeks an "appointment in connection with a foreign mission." Although he is not personally acquainted with Guilbert, Lincoln is "well acquainted " with two other references for Guilbert---Illinois Supreme Court Justice John D. Caton and Circuit Court Judge Theophilus Lyle Dickey. Lincoln describes Caton as a man "of the Democratic faith...and every way a worthy gentleman." Of Dickey, Lincoln writes that he "is a good and true Whig...and a most reliable man." Based on Caton's and Dickey's recommendations, Lincoln is "entirely willing to endorse their statements. I doubt not, Dr. Guilbert is worthy of all they say in his behalf." Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton, 7 December 1849; John D. Caton to Abraham Lincoln, 29 November 1849; Theophilus Lyle Dickey to Abraham Lincoln, 30 November 1849, all in General Records of the Department of State, 1789-1949, Appointment Records, Applications and Recommendations for Office, Applications and Recommendations for Public Office, 1797-1901, Record Group 59, National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Theophilus Lyle Dickey DICKEY, Theophilus Lyle, jurist, born near Paris, Kentucky, 12 November 1812 ; died in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 22 July 1885. He read law in his native state, removed to Ohio, liberated the slaves that he had inherited, and afterward established himself in practice in Illinois. During the Mexican war he served as a captain in Colonel Hardin's regiment, and in the civil war he was colonel of the llth Illinois cavalry, and served for two years under General Grant. on whose staff he served for some months as chief of cavalry. From 30 July 1868, till the close of President Johnson's administration he was assistant attorney general of the United States. From 1876 till his death he was judge of the Illinois Supreme Court. See General Jas. Grant Wilson's "Sketches of Illinois Officers" (Chicago, 1863). from http://famousamericans.net/theophiluslyledickey ------------------------ Atlantic County, New Jersey Death Notices and Obituaries Judge Theophilus Lyle Dickey - died, Atlantic City, N. J., July 23, 1885, aged 74¾ [Source: 1843 Chicago City Directory, submitted by K. Torp] from http://genealogytrails.com/njer/atlantic/obits.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On December 6, 1831, at 20 years of age, Dickey married Miss Juliet Evans, daughter of an affluent farmer. He then taught school in Lebanon, Ohio, and Millersburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky, with great success. http://4thillinoiscavalry.tripod.com/page7.html --------------------------------------------- That was all I had until your email, Don. THANKS! BTW, I do have a photograph from an article on him. I will try to post on our website sometime today. Don Raymond wrote: > This isn't hard core proved yet, but seems Juliet E. Evans, daughter of > Isaac & Jane P. Morton Evans, married Theophilus Lyle Dickey (?15?) Dec 1831 > (listed in 1850 as a circuit judge in Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL.) by whom she > had these children, Martha Ann b. ca. 1843 KY., Cyrus E. b. ca. 1835 IL., > > >

This isn't hard core proved yet, but seems Juliet E. Evans, daughter of Isaac & Jane P. Morton Evans, married Theophilus Lyle Dickey (?15?) Dec 1831 (listed in 1850 as a circuit judge in Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL.) by whom she had these children, Martha Ann b. ca. 1843 KY., Cyrus E. b. ca. 1835 IL., John J. b. ca. 1839 IL., Charles H. b. ca. 1843, Virginia Isabella b. ca 1845 IL., and Kitty E. b. ca 1849 IL. ......... T. Lyle Dickey is listed in Ancestry as enlisting from Ottawa, IL., on 8 June 1861 as a Colonel in Company S, Illinois 4th Cavalry Reg. on 12 Oct. 1861 & mustered out 16 Feb. 1863; recorded source is Illinois roster of officers and enlisted men. ........ Son of T. Lyle Dickey & Juliet Evans, Cyrus E. Dickey, resident of Ottawa, IL., enlisted 20 Apr. 1861 in Company I, Illinois 11th infantry Reg., promoted to full Sergeant Major 2 May 1861 and mustered out 30 Jul 1861 .... commissioned an officer in Company S, Illinois 11th Infantry Reg. 3 Aug. 1861, promoted to full Captain on 1 May 1863 and mustered out 1 May 1863. .... Commissioned an officer in the U.S. Volunteers Adjutant Genl. Dept. Infantry Reg. on 1 May 1863 and mustered out on 13 Apr. 1864. Source, Illinois roster of officers and enlisted men. Note: Cyrus appears to be a lawyer also. Then, the forth child of Theophilus Lyle Dickey & wife, Juliet E. Evans Dickey, Charles Henry Dickey b. ca. 1842 at Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL. (per family tree posting of Charlotte Jamieson and document research) moves to Hawaii (reason not found yet) where it appears he marries Annie E. (?) whom is given as born in Hawaii ca. 1844. They are listed with 3 children, one Belle (may be Grace Graydon Belle Dickey per one source) marries James Drummond Dole born 27 Sep 1877 in Boston, MA. and lives in Honolulu, Hawaii as the President and Manager of Dole Pineapple Company. Passports, ships passenger lists, family members in homes during census connects these families except for not having the marriage document of Theophilus Lyle Dickey to Juliet E. Evans although they are shown in the census, her in her parents home and then in her own home. Some researchers are giving marriage date variously in December 1831 and in South Salem, Ross Co., OH. Don -------------------------------------------------- From: "Evans-Richard List Administrator" <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 10:06 AM To: <evans-richard@rootsweb.com>; "GEN EVANS-RICHARD LIST Charleen Evans-Thomas" <Mitzidell@aol.com> Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] help with my essay > lawyers and politicians? > > You betcha.... and JUDGES....starting with our Richard. > > But one thing at a time. I'm still really struggling with this one. > > Every time I get to the point that I think this "sketch" is ready to go > into final revision, I find another doc. Believe it or not, I now think > I have to rewrite... starting with HUGH and not Richard.... because > Richard had a brother who was a doctor. And we can't leave Him out.... > so back to the drawing board. > > I keep asking myself: Why so many doctors? You know all I can figure > out is that early on they knew they were going into uncharted territory > with no help around.... so someone in the party had to be the one to > learn all the medical stuff they might need.... so he/they apprenticed > with some local doctor [in PA or KY] before they set off into the great > unknown so they would know what to do in an emergency..... And years > upon years of experience accumulated till they actually were as good as > a formally trained doc. Eventually the medical schools formed and the > succeeding generations began with formal training. I don't know. I'm > just guessing, but it's all I can come up with to explain the numbers..... > > To complicate matters sometimes the doctor had a second occupation.... > so that in some records he might be a farmer, or merchant, or something > else and then later you see him as a doctor. Yipes! One in question > seems to have become a merchant so he could set his sons up with an > occupation for the future - even changed his location to open the store > - then turned it over to the kids when they were old enough to take > over, withdrew, and went back to being a doctor [or at least that is > what it seems from working with the data]. > > I really want to find out about Israel Evan's training. I just don't > know why there isn't more about him in any literature. I find stuff on > his being an abolitionist & the Underground Railroad, on his land > dealings, but just a couple of articles on his being revered as a > physician... not much at all about his training....just that he started > off in Rising Sun, Indiana.... across the river from the general area in > KY where he ended up. But, how did he get to Rising Sun.....and... will > we Ever know? > > Don, I know we'd all love to know about the Civil War and the Dole > Pineapple stuff.... Can you share? So curious. > > R > > > Don Raymond wrote: >> Sorry, I don't think I have anything of help in this area at present, but >> have stumbled into what appears to be a father and son in the Civil War >> and >> another leading to what appears to be the Dole Pineapple dynasty. You may >> already be aware of this but not knowing just who is working on what part >> of >> the family history, I thought to share this with anyone interested. This >> turns up with the Dickey connection to the Evans family. >> >> I will keep my eyes open for any information regarding physicians. Sure >> you >> don't want to do one on lawyers and politicians? There seems to be >> several >> of those. Don >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Have we come to any consensus about our immigrant Richard's birth year/date? I'm assuming he had died by 25 Apr 1703 when his will was proved.... but what about his birth...? Over the years I've seen several possibilities: 1650, 1660, 1665, 1669..... What do you all have????? R

lawyers and politicians? You betcha.... and JUDGES....starting with our Richard. But one thing at a time. I'm still really struggling with this one. Every time I get to the point that I think this "sketch" is ready to go into final revision, I find another doc. Believe it or not, I now think I have to rewrite... starting with HUGH and not Richard.... because Richard had a brother who was a doctor. And we can't leave Him out.... so back to the drawing board. I keep asking myself: Why so many doctors? You know all I can figure out is that early on they knew they were going into uncharted territory with no help around.... so someone in the party had to be the one to learn all the medical stuff they might need.... so he/they apprenticed with some local doctor [in PA or KY] before they set off into the great unknown so they would know what to do in an emergency..... And years upon years of experience accumulated till they actually were as good as a formally trained doc. Eventually the medical schools formed and the succeeding generations began with formal training. I don't know. I'm just guessing, but it's all I can come up with to explain the numbers..... To complicate matters sometimes the doctor had a second occupation.... so that in some records he might be a farmer, or merchant, or something else and then later you see him as a doctor. Yipes! One in question seems to have become a merchant so he could set his sons up with an occupation for the future - even changed his location to open the store - then turned it over to the kids when they were old enough to take over, withdrew, and went back to being a doctor [or at least that is what it seems from working with the data]. I really want to find out about Israel Evan's training. I just don't know why there isn't more about him in any literature. I find stuff on his being an abolitionist & the Underground Railroad, on his land dealings, but just a couple of articles on his being revered as a physician... not much at all about his training....just that he started off in Rising Sun, Indiana.... across the river from the general area in KY where he ended up. But, how did he get to Rising Sun.....and... will we Ever know? Don, I know we'd all love to know about the Civil War and the Dole Pineapple stuff.... Can you share? So curious. R Don Raymond wrote: > Sorry, I don't think I have anything of help in this area at present, but > have stumbled into what appears to be a father and son in the Civil War and > another leading to what appears to be the Dole Pineapple dynasty. You may > already be aware of this but not knowing just who is working on what part of > the family history, I thought to share this with anyone interested. This > turns up with the Dickey connection to the Evans family. > > I will keep my eyes open for any information regarding physicians. Sure you > don't want to do one on lawyers and politicians? There seems to be several > of those. Don > > > >

Sorry, I don't think I have anything of help in this area at present, but have stumbled into what appears to be a father and son in the Civil War and another leading to what appears to be the Dole Pineapple dynasty. You may already be aware of this but not knowing just who is working on what part of the family history, I thought to share this with anyone interested. This turns up with the Dickey connection to the Evans family. I will keep my eyes open for any information regarding physicians. Sure you don't want to do one on lawyers and politicians? There seems to be several of those. Don -------------------------------------------------- From: "Evans-Richard List Administrator" <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 3:26 PM To: "Evans-Richard Mailing List" <EVANS-RICHARD@rootsweb.com> Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] help with my essay > Good Afternoon, > > As I mentioned previously, I am working on a little essay about the > descendants of Richard Evans [married to Mary Pierce] who became > physicians. > > Here's a request. If any of you know of any physicians who came from his > female descendants. Those would all have had different names than > Evans... I'm so busy just working on the guys with the surname Evans, I > haven't thought of tackling the girls... except for one who came through > Sarah Evans who married a Wilson. > > But if anyone knows of any others, it sure would save me a lot of time > if you would share that info with me. > As I mentioned, I will be posting my findings on our Myfamily site.... > and if it's good enough, I may submit to some genealogy journal.... > probably one in Ohio... although some of the descendants practiced in > other states. > > Ok that's it.... > > Thanks > Renee > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Good Afternoon, As I mentioned previously, I am working on a little essay about the descendants of Richard Evans [married to Mary Pierce] who became physicians. Here's a request. If any of you know of any physicians who came from his female descendants. Those would all have had different names than Evans... I'm so busy just working on the guys with the surname Evans, I haven't thought of tackling the girls... except for one who came through Sarah Evans who married a Wilson. But if anyone knows of any others, it sure would save me a lot of time if you would share that info with me. As I mentioned, I will be posting my findings on our Myfamily site.... and if it's good enough, I may submit to some genealogy journal.... probably one in Ohio... although some of the descendants practiced in other states. Ok that's it.... Thanks Renee

Just added a photo of Marcus Gaston Evans to our Myfamily site along with the accompanying essay. I'll include just the "essay" here: The following comes from "Representative men of Ohio, 1900-1903" By James Kazerta Mercer, Edward K. Rife Hon. Marcus G. Evans. The subject of this sketch was born in Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, and educated in the common schools of that village. His ancestors on his paternal side were early pioneers, and settled in Highland County, Ohio, before the admission of the State into the Union. On his maternal side Mr. Evans is of Huguenot descent and his ancestors were closely connected with the early history of the Nation, some of whom were soldiers and fought for the Colonies in the war of the American Revolution. Marcus G. Evans is the son of Dr. John Baxter Evans and Lucinda (Wilson) Evans, and is the youngest of five children. After his course in the village school, Mr. Evans entered the South Salem Academy, where he remained one year. He then entered Miami University, where he studied a year, and, on account of Miami closing temporarily, Mr. Evans matriculated' at the University of Wooster, and there graduated in the Classical Course in 1877. The succeeding year he was principal of the Union schools at his native town of Frankfort. In addition to his duties as teacher, he studied law under the preceptorage of his brother William Edgar Evans, (afterwards Judge of the Court of Common Pleas), and was admitted to the bar in the fall of 1879. He at once began the practice of law at Chillicothe and in 1885 was elected on the Republican ticket prosecuting attorney of Ross County, and re-elected in 1888. In 1892 Mr. Evans was married to Miss Stella Margaret Nelson of Columbus, at which time, with a view to seeking a wider field for his work, he moved to Columbus and began the practice of his profession. In 1893 Mr. Evans was invited to, and did, deliver a course of lectures on commercial law to the Senior Class of the law department of the Ohio State University. In the years 1895-96 he was appointed by the Supreme Court on the commission to examine applicants for admission to the bar. In 1897 Mr. Evans was appointed as one of the Republican members of the Board of Elections of the City of Columbus, and served until February 1902, when he resigned. He was president of the board for nearly three years immediately proceeding the time of his retirement. He resigned from the Board in order to become a candidate for Common Pleas Judge. He was elected Common Pleas Judge on the Republican Ticket in this (Columbus) the third subdivision of the Fifth Judicial District at the November election, 1902, and will assume the duties of this office on the first Monday of May, 1903. Mr. Evans has always been a conscientious and active working Republican. His active political work began in the Garfield Campaign in 1880. During this campaign he devoted most of his time in the councils of his party and on the stump in southern Ohio. He was ardent in the work of The Ohio Republican League Clubs and served as a representative of his district in the directory of the organization in the years 1890-91. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have had born to them four children, the eldest of whom died in infancy. The three remaining are James Baxter Evans, aged seven years, Morton Nelson Evans, aged four years, and Richard Harrison Evans, aged two years. Mr. Evans, in his fraternal relations, is a member of the masonic fraternity, a member of Mt. Vernon Commandery, K. T. of Columbus, and of the Columbus Lodge of Elks.”

So glad that helped, Don. I have really been 'working out' on published works lately, mainly using "Google Books" Google books is fabulous because there are lots of books that give you full view [or public domain], which means you have access to every single page, and you can search the book. The "page view" doesn't let you copy the words, but if you hit "plain text," then you can actually copy the words verbatim into your own files...You have to be careful because sometimes the words aren't read correctly and you have to go back and replace with the right letter... But, still, it saves retyping every single word. There are other sites that give access to published books, but most of them are subscription site and you have to pay. R. Don Raymond wrote: > Thank you for the timely message. I was working on the family and in that > area just as I received this. I hadn't done a search for published works > but when I received your message, I did, and found many, including a photo > of the man and his son, John Wilson Claypool. > Don > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Evans-Richard List Administrator" > <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> > Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:34 PM > To: "Evans-Richard Mailing List" <EVANS-RICHARD@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] Evanses mentioned in article on Solomon Claypool > inbook about Indiana > > >> Here is just a portion of an article found doing a Google Books search: >> >> Solomon Claypool. At the time of his death, which occurred in >> Indianapolis March 19, 1898, a speaker before the Indianapolis Bar >> Association referred to Judge Claypool as "a man against whom no scandal >> or suspicion was ever known, a great lawyer, a good citizen, a pure and >> spotless man." The facts of his life serve to justify every word of this >> fair fame. >> >> Solomon Claypool came of a long line of ancestors who were men of >> affairs, and his parents were pioneers in Indiana. His father, Wilson >> Claypool, was a native of Virginia and of an English colonial family of >> that state. When he was a boy his parents removed to Ohio, and near >> Chillicothe in that state Wilson Claypool married Sarah Evans. >> >> The Evans family came originally from Wales and settled in Maryland as >> early as 1720. >> >> In 1823 Wilson Claypool and his wife removed to Fountain County, >> Indiana, and secured a large tract of undeveloped land near Attica. >> There he spent the rest of his life as a practical agriculturist. In >> 1824 Wilson Claypool erected the first frame house in Fountain County, >> and it stood in a good state of preservation for nearly a century. >> >> It was in that somewhat pretentious home for pioneer days that Solomon >> Claypool was born August 17, 1829. Though his early life was spent >> practically in a frontier community, he received excellent training both >> under home influence and in school and college. With his brothers he >> attended Wabash College at Crawfordsville, graduating with the class of >> 1851. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He began the >> study of law with the office firm of Lane & Wilson at Crawfordsville, >> but completed his preparatory work under Judge Samuel B. Gookins of >> Terre Haute, where he was admitted to the bar. After a brief practice at >> Covington in Fountain County he returned to Terre Haute in 1855, and in >> that city laid the foundation of his great work as a lawyer. >> ------------- >> If you want the whole article, go to >> http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1233&dq=rising+sun,+indiana&output=text >> <http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1233&dq=rising+sun,+indiana&output=text> >> It comes from >> INDIANA AND INDIANANS >> A HISTORY OF ABORIGINAL AND TERRITORIAL >> INDIANA AND THE CENTURY OF >> STATEHOOD >> JACOB PIATT DUNN >> AUTHOR AND EDITOR >> VOLUME III >> THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY >> CHICAGO AND NEW YORK >> >> >

Thank you for the timely message. I was working on the family and in that area just as I received this. I hadn't done a search for published works but when I received your message, I did, and found many, including a photo of the man and his son, John Wilson Claypool. Don -------------------------------------------------- From: "Evans-Richard List Administrator" <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:34 PM To: "Evans-Richard Mailing List" <EVANS-RICHARD@rootsweb.com> Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] Evanses mentioned in article on Solomon Claypool inbook about Indiana > Here is just a portion of an article found doing a Google Books search: > > Solomon Claypool. At the time of his death, which occurred in > Indianapolis March 19, 1898, a speaker before the Indianapolis Bar > Association referred to Judge Claypool as "a man against whom no scandal > or suspicion was ever known, a great lawyer, a good citizen, a pure and > spotless man." The facts of his life serve to justify every word of this > fair fame. > > Solomon Claypool came of a long line of ancestors who were men of > affairs, and his parents were pioneers in Indiana. His father, Wilson > Claypool, was a native of Virginia and of an English colonial family of > that state. When he was a boy his parents removed to Ohio, and near > Chillicothe in that state Wilson Claypool married Sarah Evans. > > The Evans family came originally from Wales and settled in Maryland as > early as 1720. > > In 1823 Wilson Claypool and his wife removed to Fountain County, > Indiana, and secured a large tract of undeveloped land near Attica. > There he spent the rest of his life as a practical agriculturist. In > 1824 Wilson Claypool erected the first frame house in Fountain County, > and it stood in a good state of preservation for nearly a century. > > It was in that somewhat pretentious home for pioneer days that Solomon > Claypool was born August 17, 1829. Though his early life was spent > practically in a frontier community, he received excellent training both > under home influence and in school and college. With his brothers he > attended Wabash College at Crawfordsville, graduating with the class of > 1851. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He began the > study of law with the office firm of Lane & Wilson at Crawfordsville, > but completed his preparatory work under Judge Samuel B. Gookins of > Terre Haute, where he was admitted to the bar. After a brief practice at > Covington in Fountain County he returned to Terre Haute in 1855, and in > that city laid the foundation of his great work as a lawyer. > ------------- > If you want the whole article, go to > http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1233&dq=rising+sun,+indiana&output=text > <http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1233&dq=rising+sun,+indiana&output=text> > It comes from > INDIANA AND INDIANANS > A HISTORY OF ABORIGINAL AND TERRITORIAL > INDIANA AND THE CENTURY OF > STATEHOOD > JACOB PIATT DUNN > AUTHOR AND EDITOR > VOLUME III > THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY > CHICAGO AND NEW YORK > 1919 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Here is just a portion of an article found doing a Google Books search: Solomon Claypool. At the time of his death, which occurred in Indianapolis March 19, 1898, a speaker before the Indianapolis Bar Association referred to Judge Claypool as "a man against whom no scandal or suspicion was ever known, a great lawyer, a good citizen, a pure and spotless man." The facts of his life serve to justify every word of this fair fame. Solomon Claypool came of a long line of ancestors who were men of affairs, and his parents were pioneers in Indiana. His father, Wilson Claypool, was a native of Virginia and of an English colonial family of that state. When he was a boy his parents removed to Ohio, and near Chillicothe in that state Wilson Claypool married Sarah Evans. The Evans family came originally from Wales and settled in Maryland as early as 1720. In 1823 Wilson Claypool and his wife removed to Fountain County, Indiana, and secured a large tract of undeveloped land near Attica. There he spent the rest of his life as a practical agriculturist. In 1824 Wilson Claypool erected the first frame house in Fountain County, and it stood in a good state of preservation for nearly a century. It was in that somewhat pretentious home for pioneer days that Solomon Claypool was born August 17, 1829. Though his early life was spent practically in a frontier community, he received excellent training both under home influence and in school and college. With his brothers he attended Wabash College at Crawfordsville, graduating with the class of 1851. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He began the study of law with the office firm of Lane & Wilson at Crawfordsville, but completed his preparatory work under Judge Samuel B. Gookins of Terre Haute, where he was admitted to the bar. After a brief practice at Covington in Fountain County he returned to Terre Haute in 1855, and in that city laid the foundation of his great work as a lawyer. ------------- If you want the whole article, go to http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1233&dq=rising+sun,+indiana&output=text <http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1233&dq=rising+sun,+indiana&output=text> It comes from INDIANA AND INDIANANS A HISTORY OF ABORIGINAL AND TERRITORIAL INDIANA AND THE CENTURY OF STATEHOOD JACOB PIATT DUNN AUTHOR AND EDITOR VOLUME III THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1919

Charleen sent this. I already have it but perhaps someone 'out there' might like to get it. Happy Sunday.... Renee

Quick question: Was the Samuel Evans who was married to Nancy Courtney also married to another Nancy? Anyone have information on the second wife, if she exists... and which children belonged to which? Thanks Renee

I found it interesting but questionable so I went to the article to see when it was published and what it said, just for verification. Interestingly in 1898 when this was published, they didn't know Hillsboro was and is, located in Highland County Ohio. Since Highland County was formed in 1805 and Hillsboro was originated in 1807,(per www.ohiohistorycentral.org) located within it's boundaries, Samuel could not have been born in Ross County Ohio if he was born in Hillsboro in 1819. I do think he was probably born in Hillsboro based on other articles I have read (can't seem to lay my hands on at present). Hopefully, I will some time in the future, find the information I believe to support his birth place, buried somewhere among the thousands of scraps of information I have accumulated. Don -------------------------------------------------- From: "Evans-Richard List Administrator" <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 6:30 AM To: "Evans-Richard Mailing List" <EVANS-RICHARD@rootsweb.com> Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] Obituary of Dr. Samuel Ridgley Evans > I'm working on a tiny essay on the veritable dynasty of doctors who > descended from Richard and Mary Evans of Hillsboro, Ohio....... I'll > post it on our website when I'm finished... > > But in preparing for it, I discovered the following obituary. > > Samuel Ridgley Evans was the son of Isaac Evans, the oldest son of > Richard and Mary Evans. I found this obit at > http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=%22Samuel+Ridgley+Evans%22&sig=Xv15rN1z_FW1UhmL17QxN4MxxfU&ei=ev6-S_q5GdChnQfB7eCACg&ct=result&id=O7RXAAAAMAAJ&ots=rySCAij0lX#v=onepage&q=%22Samuel%20Ridgley%20Evans%22&f=false > <http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=%22Samuel+Ridgley+Evans%22&sig=Xv15rN1z_FW1UhmL17QxN4MxxfU&ei=ev6-S_q5GdChnQfB7eCACg&ct=result&id=O7RXAAAAMAAJ&ots=rySCAij0lX#v=onepage&q=%22Samuel%20Ridgley%20Evans%22&f=false> > Cincinnati Lancet - Clinic. Volume 79 > A Weekly Journal of Medicine and Surgery. > > Obituary. > SAMUEL R. EVANS, M D. > Dr. Samuel Ridgley Evans died Sunday, January 16, at 1:45 P.m., of > apoplexy while sitting in his chair. > Dr. Evans was born at Hillsboro, Ross County, O., April 21, 1819, and > graduated from Starling Medical College in 1848. He began the practice > of his chosen profession at Amanda, Ohio, removing from there to > Middletown early in his career. He continued in active practice up to > his death, having visited a patient five miles in the country and > returning about noon, remarking that the patient was not as sick as her > doctor. The summons came after he had eaten rather a hearty dinner and > was resting in his chair. > Dr. Evans has been a sufferer from indigestion and vertigo for a year or > two. Aside from this he has been one of the most active of men, and was > closely identified with the growth and development of Middletown. He had > accumulated considerable property during his greatest activity, but > owing to the unsuccessful turns that come to many of us in later years > he had to part with most of it. > Dr. Evans was married to Emma Gaunt, who was called from him by death > after five years of married life, leaving an infant son, now Dr. John G. > Evans, who is an active physician in Winfield, Kansas. > > [Dr. John G Evans was the Great Grandson of Richard and Mary of Hillsboro] > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I'm working on a tiny essay on the veritable dynasty of doctors who descended from Richard and Mary Evans of Hillsboro, Ohio....... I'll post it on our website when I'm finished... But in preparing for it, I discovered the following obituary. Samuel Ridgley Evans was the son of Isaac Evans, the oldest son of Richard and Mary Evans. I found this obit at http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=%22Samuel+Ridgley+Evans%22&sig=Xv15rN1z_FW1UhmL17QxN4MxxfU&ei=ev6-S_q5GdChnQfB7eCACg&ct=result&id=O7RXAAAAMAAJ&ots=rySCAij0lX#v=onepage&q=%22Samuel%20Ridgley%20Evans%22&f=false <http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=%22Samuel+Ridgley+Evans%22&sig=Xv15rN1z_FW1UhmL17QxN4MxxfU&ei=ev6-S_q5GdChnQfB7eCACg&ct=result&id=O7RXAAAAMAAJ&ots=rySCAij0lX#v=onepage&q=%22Samuel%20Ridgley%20Evans%22&f=false> Cincinnati Lancet - Clinic. Volume 79 A Weekly Journal of Medicine and Surgery. Obituary. SAMUEL R. EVANS, M D. Dr. Samuel Ridgley Evans died Sunday, January 16, at 1:45 P.m., of apoplexy while sitting in his chair. Dr. Evans was born at Hillsboro, Ross County, O., April 21, 1819, and graduated from Starling Medical College in 1848. He began the practice of his chosen profession at Amanda, Ohio, removing from there to Middletown early in his career. He continued in active practice up to his death, having visited a patient five miles in the country and returning about noon, remarking that the patient was not as sick as her doctor. The summons came after he had eaten rather a hearty dinner and was resting in his chair. Dr. Evans has been a sufferer from indigestion and vertigo for a year or two. Aside from this he has been one of the most active of men, and was closely identified with the growth and development of Middletown. He had accumulated considerable property during his greatest activity, but owing to the unsuccessful turns that come to many of us in later years he had to part with most of it. Dr. Evans was married to Emma Gaunt, who was called from him by death after five years of married life, leaving an infant son, now Dr. John G. Evans, who is an active physician in Winfield, Kansas. [Dr. John G Evans was the Great Grandson of Richard and Mary of Hillsboro]

Will: Thanks for your welcome comment. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "will snyder" <sactownjack@yahoo.com> To: <evans-richard@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 7:17 PM Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] Pretend Genealogy -Too many mistakes - It's scary! > Gordon Baker, > > I'm noticing more and more careless people working on their genealogy > through the internet. For you (with nearly 50 years), of research, and me > (over 40 years), it is frustrating doing this after the thousands and > thousands of hours and miles of research we've spent. How about some > proof from now on or we can all just live in a pretend genealogy world. > SLOW DOWN and be more careful for everybodys sake. > Your friend, > Will Snyder. gr. gr. gr. gr. grandson of John Snider and Dorcas Evans > > > > ________________________________ > From: GORDON BAKER <gordonbak@verizon.net> > To: evans-richard@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 5:47:52 AM > Subject: Re: [EVANS-RICHARD] the other John Evans > > I am a descendant of Dorcas Evans and John Snider and that posting that > Dorcas is a daughter of John Evans and Rebecca Ann Martin is bogus. I have > seen that posting and again this shows how folks put stuff on the internet > without verifying it. The other problem is they won't correct it if you > tell > them they are wrong. I also repeat that John Evans the father of Dorcas > Evans who married John Snider was NOT married to a Sarah Denny. He was > married to a Sarah but not Sarah Denny. That John Evans lived in > Lancaster/York Co. area of PA. That is another falsehood that we need to > stop repeating. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Raymond" <dhr1953@hotmail.com> > To: <evans-richard@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:24 PM > Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] the other John Evans > > >>I think that is appropriate from conversation some time back. I have came >>across a tree with John Evans (9 Dec 1737 - 18 May 1834) married to >>Rebecca >>Ann Martin (11 Apr 1738 - 11 Nov 1827) of Monongalia County VA. which has >>descended lineage leading into Dorcas Evans and John Snider whom is really >>the daughter of John & Sarah Evans, John being the son of Samuel, Richard. >> >> Do I have that right? Some poor soul has been lead astray on their >> lineage if I have this correct. Don >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Gordon Baker, I'm noticing more and more careless people working on their genealogy through the internet. For you (with nearly 50 years), of research, and me (over 40 years), it is frustrating doing this after the thousands and thousands of hours and miles of research we've spent. How about some proof from now on or we can all just live in a pretend genealogy world. SLOW DOWN and be more careful for everybodys sake. Your friend, Will Snyder. gr. gr. gr. gr. grandson of John Snider and Dorcas Evans ________________________________ From: GORDON BAKER <gordonbak@verizon.net> To: evans-richard@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 5:47:52 AM Subject: Re: [EVANS-RICHARD] the other John Evans I am a descendant of Dorcas Evans and John Snider and that posting that Dorcas is a daughter of John Evans and Rebecca Ann Martin is bogus. I have seen that posting and again this shows how folks put stuff on the internet without verifying it. The other problem is they won't correct it if you tell them they are wrong. I also repeat that John Evans the father of Dorcas Evans who married John Snider was NOT married to a Sarah Denny. He was married to a Sarah but not Sarah Denny. That John Evans lived in Lancaster/York Co. area of PA. That is another falsehood that we need to stop repeating. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Raymond" <dhr1953@hotmail.com> To: <evans-richard@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:24 PM Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] the other John Evans >I think that is appropriate from conversation some time back. I have came >across a tree with John Evans (9 Dec 1737 - 18 May 1834) married to Rebecca >Ann Martin (11 Apr 1738 - 11 Nov 1827) of Monongalia County VA. which has >descended lineage leading into Dorcas Evans and John Snider whom is really >the daughter of John & Sarah Evans, John being the son of Samuel, Richard. > > Do I have that right? Some poor soul has been lead astray on their > lineage if I have this correct. Don > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

That sounds like a good idea and I had wondered why there weren't any posted on the site. If they haven't changed that format, a person can upload a GEDCOM of their genealogical data and others can browse through it for ideas in their own research as well as break through some of the brick walls. I agree that each should post their work with an explanation of what they have found source documents for and what is not, allowing open avenues of research while also firming up what has been proven. Even totally unproven files, such as one I have constructed that in outline form, one person per line, comprises 49 pages and goes 12 generations down from Samuel (circa 1692) of Richard & Elizabeth (Hall) Evans. I reiterate, this is a totally unproven file at present, to which I am continuing to add family and data. But I am more than happy to share it in it's present form in hopes it will be of some value to others doing research. Don -------------------------------------------------- From: "Evans-Richard List Administrator" <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:54 AM To: "Evans-Richard Mailing List" <EVANS-RICHARD@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [EVANS-RICHARD] Gordon's comments about the other John Evans > Thanks, Gordon. > > You know... if each member of a particular line of descent who had done > conscientious work would be willing to post their 'tree' or family file > on our Myfamily site, we would give you full credit and your email > address should someone want to contact you for help. I, for example, > could put my Dr. Israel Evans and Anne Eliza Schooley on down to the > folks in Louisiana. I don't think, for example, that there is Anyone > who is participating right now who would have as much information on > them as I do; whereas, when y'all start talking about the John Evanses, > my mind goes blank.... I am Totally Dependent upon you for that > information. > > So.... if you send me what you want posted, I will put it on the > Myfamily site in an appropriate place. > > And if you can figure out a way to send it to the Rootsweb list.... feel > free. > Let's face it: we need all the help we can get. > I welcome your participation and clarification. > R > > > GORDON BAKER wrote: >> I am a descendant of Dorcas Evans and John Snider and that posting that >> Dorcas is a daughter of John Evans and Rebecca Ann Martin is bogus. I >> have >> seen that posting and again this shows how folks put stuff on the >> internet >> without verifying it. The other problem is they won't correct it if you >> tell >> them they are wrong. I also repeat that John Evans the father of Dorcas >> Evans who married John Snider was NOT married to a Sarah Denny. He was >> married to a Sarah but not Sarah Denny. That John Evans lived in >> Lancaster/York Co. area of PA. That is another falsehood that we need to >> stop repeating. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you Gordon. I thought that was correct from all that I had come across, but wanted to run it past everyone else to be sure there is a consensus. Don -------------------------------------------------- From: " Subject: Re: [EVANS-RICHARD] the other John Evans > I am a descendant of Dorcas Evans and John Snider and that posting that > Dorcas is a daughter of John Evans and Rebecca Ann Martin is bogus. I have > seen that posting and again this shows how folks put stuff on the internet > without verifying it. The other problem is they won't correct it if you > tell > them they are wrong. I also repeat that John Evans the father of Dorcas > Evans who married John Snider was NOT married to a Sarah Denny. He was > married to a Sarah but not Sarah Denny. That John Evans lived in > Lancaster/York Co. area of PA. That is another falsehood that we need to > stop repeating. > ----- Original Message ----- > > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:24 PM > Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] the other John Evans > > >>I think that is appropriate from conversation some time back. I have came >>across a tree with John Evans (9 Dec 1737 - 18 May 1834) married to >>Rebecca >>Ann Martin (11 Apr 1738 - 11 Nov 1827) of Monongalia County VA. which has >>descended lineage leading into Dorcas Evans and John Snider whom is really >>the daughter of John & Sarah Evans, John being the son of Samuel, Richard. >> >> Do I have that right? Some poor soul has been lead astray on their >> lineage if I have this correct. Don >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks, Gordon. You know... if each member of a particular line of descent who had done conscientious work would be willing to post their 'tree' or family file on our Myfamily site, we would give you full credit and your email address should someone want to contact you for help. I, for example, could put my Dr. Israel Evans and Anne Eliza Schooley on down to the folks in Louisiana. I don't think, for example, that there is Anyone who is participating right now who would have as much information on them as I do; whereas, when y'all start talking about the John Evanses, my mind goes blank.... I am Totally Dependent upon you for that information. So.... if you send me what you want posted, I will put it on the Myfamily site in an appropriate place. And if you can figure out a way to send it to the Rootsweb list.... feel free. Let's face it: we need all the help we can get. I welcome your participation and clarification. R GORDON BAKER wrote: > I am a descendant of Dorcas Evans and John Snider and that posting that > Dorcas is a daughter of John Evans and Rebecca Ann Martin is bogus. I have > seen that posting and again this shows how folks put stuff on the internet > without verifying it. The other problem is they won't correct it if you tell > them they are wrong. I also repeat that John Evans the father of Dorcas > Evans who married John Snider was NOT married to a Sarah Denny. He was > married to a Sarah but not Sarah Denny. That John Evans lived in > Lancaster/York Co. area of PA. That is another falsehood that we need to > stop repeating.

I am a descendant of Dorcas Evans and John Snider and that posting that Dorcas is a daughter of John Evans and Rebecca Ann Martin is bogus. I have seen that posting and again this shows how folks put stuff on the internet without verifying it. The other problem is they won't correct it if you tell them they are wrong. I also repeat that John Evans the father of Dorcas Evans who married John Snider was NOT married to a Sarah Denny. He was married to a Sarah but not Sarah Denny. That John Evans lived in Lancaster/York Co. area of PA. That is another falsehood that we need to stop repeating. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Raymond" <dhr1953@hotmail.com> To: <evans-richard@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:24 PM Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] the other John Evans >I think that is appropriate from conversation some time back. I have came >across a tree with John Evans (9 Dec 1737 - 18 May 1834) married to Rebecca >Ann Martin (11 Apr 1738 - 11 Nov 1827) of Monongalia County VA. which has >descended lineage leading into Dorcas Evans and John Snider whom is really >the daughter of John & Sarah Evans, John being the son of Samuel, Richard. > > Do I have that right? Some poor soul has been lead astray on their > lineage if I have this correct. Don > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >