Dec 2012: For more on Joseph Ethington, see file of his ggg grandaughter Cosette Copeland.
Notes for Joseph Ethington / Etherton by HDE July 2002:
=============================Mayfair Apts
1412 Summit Ave
Seattle, WashSep 7, 1954
Dear Reed -
We Ethingtons are all cousins of varying degrees of course, excepting the fewer who are closely related - so I hope it is unnecessary for me to apologize for addressing you by your first name.
You perhaps know that the family came to KY from Culpeper Co., Va, about 1808 and lived for a few years in the neighborhood of Lexington. For a time Wm was engaged in the harness and saddlery business at Georgetown. In the year 18__ Wm and Fielding were both owners of land in what is know as the Six Mile Creek section of Henry County as shown by tax records. Wm had one full brother (name unknown) who settled early in Indiana and did not keep in touch with the family. His two half brothers were Fielding and James. Perhaps there were sister who did leave Virginia.
James William Ethington of Seattle quoting John DeMaree of Henry Co KY===============================================
1784 21 Jun Culpeper Co VA, Birth:
BIRTH: On 3 May 1820 an ad in the Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg) notices Joseph Etherton, no longer a resident of the state of Virginia, that he is to be present for depositions to be taken for a case in Culpeper County between himself, and James Simms. The details of this case have not been found, but a deed found in Culpeper deed book NN page 397 dated 9 Oct 1821 shows the Simms family signing away their rights to a lease in Culpeper to William Ferguson and Isaac Stone. Both Ferguson and Stone were neighbors of William and Caty Ethington, and wittnesses to the land transactions executed by each of the older children after William's death.
Joseph Etherton, farmer of Jefferson County Indiana, has land transactions with both James And William Ferguson in that county. See 1867 and 1881.
While circumstantial, I think this identifies Joseph Etherton as a son of William and Caty Ethington. This law suit with the Simms is at the same time John Callender is sueing John Ethington, another son of William and Caty's, and all indications from the Simms deed are that Joseph Etherton is involved in the same problem.
1807 Culpeper Co estate sale of Richard Y. Wiggington. Joseph Edrington is among purchasers.1808 Culpeper Deed Book _ page 433 Joseph Etherton of Culpeper buys land on Bloodsworth road adjacent to Etherton's garden, from Armstead and Prescilla Hume in Culpeper. Deed in file.
1810 Census, Culpeper Co VA page 29/90
Edrington, Joseph 1 male 26-45 (b. 1765-1784), 2 slaves
(Joseph would be 26 years old in 1810)Joseph Edrington (same page as James and Benj. Edrington)
Male 26-45 (b 1765-1784) Joseph b 1784
Slaves: 2This entry fits the other known information about Joseph Ethington, son of William and Caty. It could NOT apply to Joseph, son of William and father of William and Fielding. He was born about 1749 and is one generation older than Joseph son of William and Caty.
1811 6 Jun
Marriage in Culpeper Co VA to Elizabeth T.Simms by William Mason, Baptist.1813 19 Jan Virginia
Daughter Louisa is born in Virginia.1815 19 Sep Virginia
Culpeper County Virginia Deed Book LL page 132 19 Sep 1815
Indenture...made this 19th day of September 1815 between Joseph Etherton and Elizabeth his wife of the county of Culpeper...and...John L. Barbour of the county.Said Joseph Etherton and Elizabeth his wife for ...$350...sell to Barbour...land, whereon the said Etherton now resides which was conveyed to the said Joseph Etherton by Armistead Hume and Pricilla his wife by deed bearing date of 21st day of June 1808...bounded as follows:
Beginning at a stake in the line of Armisted Hume...running with Loodworth's road ... to the North west corner of said Etherton's garden...containing one acre...
signed:
Joseph Etherton
Eliz'a EthertonWitt:
Reubin Moore
Phillip Laughler
James Morris
William J. ColvertThis deed could mark the time that Joseph and his wife Elizabeth departed Virginia. We see that his daughter Maria is born the following year in Kentucky. Copy of deed in file.
1816 Kentucky
Daughter Maria is born in Kentucky. Per census records for Maria in later years, she consistently says that she was born in Kentucky. Information from deeds indicates that Joseph lived for a while in Trimble Co Ky (Just across the river from Jefferson Co In). Note that James Ethington, cousin to Joseph lived in Trimble Co. Joseph's sister Fanny (Eddins) lived in Woodford Co Ky. His brother John lived in Owen Co Ky.Note by HDE: The source of the statement above about Joseph's activities in Trimble Co KY is not known. Trimble deeds checked this day and none found for Joseph Etherton. 13 Jul 2002.
1816 October 14
Galletin Co KY Deed Book C page 340
This indenture made this fourteenth day of Ocbober in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and sixteen between James Hall and Nancy Hall his wife of the town of Prestonsville in the county of Galletin and State of Kentucky of the one part and Joseph Etherton of the town aforesaid of the other part Witness that: The said James Hall, and Nancy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $60...paid by said Joseph Etherton...have sold to Joseph Etherton...two lots of ground lying and being in the aforesaid town of Prestonsville, and known by their numbers nineteen and twenty, which said lots of ground lies adjoining, and Westwardly and back of Lots nubmer five and six, all of which lots of ground were sold and conveyed...to Hall...by deed bearing date of 6th day of April 1807...by John Smith...signed: James Hall
Nancy HallWitnesses: ___ Lee Sr.
Joseph Price
Josiah Clark
Recorded 18 Dec 1816 Gallatin County Court Clerk
This deed shows activity by Joseph Etherton in Gallatin county Kentucky prior to his residence in Jefferson County Indiana beginning in 1818. Just 4 years prior, in 1814, his brothers John and Rubin are found for the first time in Woodford county KY. Also, Fielding Ethington moves into Henry County KY (just a few miles from Gallatin County), and William, now considered a possible brother to Joseph, John and Reubin, moves into Henry County. All of this shows a pattern of activity that strengthens the thesis that these men are all brothers, or at least related.
- HDE Aug 2002
1817 - Oct 1818
By this time Joseph has moved from the Trimble/Henry County area of Kentucky to Jefferson Co IN just 30 miles away.1818 23 Oct
Daughter Mary Catherine is born in Indiana. All children after this are also born in Indiana.1820 3 May
On 3 May 1820 an ad in the Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg) notices Joseph Etherton, no longer a resident of the state of Virginia, that he is to be present for depositions to be taken for a case in Culpeper County between himself, and James Simms.1820 Census Jefferson Co IN
Joseph Etherton, head of household.
1 Male 26 to 45 (born 1775-1794) Jospeh born 1784
3 Females under 10 (born 1810-1820) Nancy born 1810 (?), Louisa born 1813,
Josephine born 1815, Maria born 1816
Mary Catherine born 1818.
1 Female 26 to 45 (born 1775-1794) Elizabeth born 1790Note: Daughter Nancy may be out of order, with birth not correct. Need more information. Marriage took place in 1811 in VA. Still have too many girls born between 1810 and 1820.
1821 Dec 12
Gallatin Co Ky Deed Book I page 292 This indenture made this twelth day of December...1821 between Nathan Lee and Nancy his wife of the county of Jefferson and state of Indiana of the first part, and Joseph Etherton of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesse that: The said Nathan Law ans Nancy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $160 ... paid by the said Joseph Etherton...sell...two certain lots or parcils of land situate...in the town of Prestonsville in the state of Kentucky and known as [lots] 23 and 24...Signed: Nathan Lee
Nancy LeeRecorded in Jefferson county Indiana 13 Feb 1822.
This deed establishes the fact that Joseph Etherton, now a resident of Jefferson County IN was in fact active in Prestonsville Kentucky.
1824 July 18
Gallatin Co KY Deed Book E page 478
State of Ky Gallatin CountyKnow all men by these presents that I William B. Cook of the county of Hickman and state of Kenturcky have this day authorized Joseph Edrington of said county to sell and convey a certain tract of land in Gallatin County Kentuckycontaining 146 acres being a part of Friends ____ bought of Robt. Montgomery which said Montgomery bought of John Scott and ...therefore any sale and conveyance made by the said Joseph Edrington shall be as good ...[as if I had done it].
signed: Wm. B. CookNote: Hickman County KY is 284 miles SouthWest of Gallatin county. I believe that the Joseph Edrington referred to in this Power of Atty is actually Joseph Edrington formerly of Woodford Co, Franklin Co, and a member of the Spotsylvania Edrington family, now known to not be related to the Ethington family of that same area (DNA testing, Spring 2002). This document entered here only to clarify to later researchers that it is probably not related to the Etherton family of Gallatin KY and Jefferson IN Counties.
- HDE Aug 20021826 7 Aug Jefferson Co IN
Joseph is listed as a Jefferson Co In. voter 7 Aug 1826.1827 Jefferson County Shelby Twsp IN Tax roll
Joseph Etherton
1 male, 80 acres, tract C, Section 26, Twsp 5, Range 11
tenants, town lot P, 2 horses
State tax 85.5, county tax 98, -1, 85.5 total1830 Census
Jefferson County IN page 1301837 Apr
Poll Book of Election held at Canaan on 1 Monday April 1837. Voter no. 134 is Joseph Etherton.1838 19 Dec
Joseph Etherton sells 40 acres to son-in-law Matthew Hillis.Joseph Etherton and Elizabeth his wife sell for $200 land in
Jefferson Co IN as follows:
North half of West half of NW 1/4 Section 21 Twsp 4 North of Range
11 East. 40 acres.Witt: W. Lyle and J.R. Toonell
Jefferson Deed book R page 173.
1840 Census Jefferson Co IN Shelby Twsp page 107
Joseph Etherton
1 male 10-15 (born 1825-1830) Napoleon, born 1827
1 male 60-70 (born 1770-1780) Joseph born 1784
1 female 10-15 (born 1825-1830) Elizabeth, born 1829
2 females 15-20 (born 1820-1825) Jane, born 1824 and Nancy born 1821
1 female 50-60 (born 1780-1790) Elizabeth, born 1790
1846 29 May
Joseph Etherton sells for value of $100 20 acres to son-in-law James Hillis. NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 26 Twsp 5 N Range 11 East off of the East side of said NW 1/4, 1/4.Consideration is the Love and Affection which I have to the said
James Hillis and his wife.
Jefferson Deed Book 1 page 457.1849 12 Mar
Marriage information on Joseph and Elizabeth Coleman is found in "Hoosier Journal of Ancestry Jefferson Co IN" as cited by Darcy Fowler in letter to HDE dated 14 Jul 1995 and in her file. The reference is as follows:Etherton, Joseph (449) m. Elizabeth Coleman 12 Mar 1849 by Bamalial
(Gamalial?) Taylor MG page 7, Vol 4.1850 Census
The 1850 Jefferson Co Ind shelby twsp shows Joseph Etherton age 69, wife Elizabeth age 50. Joseph says he is born in Virginia, as is his wife. Son Napoleon age 22 born Indiana lives with them. Page 217 88/89Etherton, Joseph 69 M Farmer $4,000 Virginia
Etherton, Elizabeth 50 F Virginia
Etherton, Napoleon 22 M $500 Indiana
Next door, household 89/90, lives daughter Nancy A. with husband Joseph T. Lansbury as follows:Lansbury, Joseph T. 29 M Farmer $60 Kentucky
Lansbury, Nancy A. 29 F Indiana
Lansbury, William D. 5 M Indiana
Lansbury, Sarah A. 2 F Indiana
And next door again, household 90/91, lives daughter Jane with husband Robert Benefiel and family as follows:Benifield, Robert G. 29 M Farmer $200 Indiana
Benifield, Jane 25 F Indiana
Benifield, William B. 5 M Indiana
Benifield, Mary A. 7/12 F Indiana
1850
Joseph Etherton to/from Lewis. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 35 page 140.
1851 9 Jan
Joseph Etherton sells 80 acres to son Napoleon Etherton
Joseph EATHERTON and Elizabeth his wife, of Jefferson, sell to Napoleon Etherton of Jefferson IN for $1,200 land in Jefferson IN.West half of NW 1/4 of Section 25 Twsp 5 N or Range 11 E
Subject to sale at Jeffersonville. 80 acres.Jefferson Deed Book 7 page 349.
1852 13 Feb
Napoleon Etherton sells land to his brother-in-law, Robert Benefiel.Napoleon Eatherton and Mary Etherton of Jefferson IN for $600 sell to Robert Benefiel of Jefferson IN land as follows:
The ____ half of the 4th West 1/4 of the Sixth East 1/4 of section 23
Twsp 5 N or R 11 E. 40 acres.Jefferson Deed book 8 page 83.
1853
Joseph buys town lot in Madison In
1853 5 Jan
Joseph Etherton sells 40 acres to John Warfield.
Joseph Eatherton and Elizabeth Eatherton his wife of Jefferson Co IN sell to John Warfield Jr. for $300 40 acres as follows:SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 23 Twsp N5 S of Range 11 E.
Jefferson Deed Book 9 page 227.
1854
Napoleon Etherton. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 13 page 255.1854 30 Dec
Joseph Etherton sells 50 acres to son Napoleon Etherton.
Jefferson Deed Book 11 page 654.1855 2 Aug
Lewis Administrators to Joseph Etherton. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 12 page 15.1856 3 May
Joseph Etherton sells land to John Jackman.
Jefferson Deed Book 13 page 257, 277.1856 28 May
Lewis administrators to Joseph Etherton. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 13 page 73.1856 28 May
Joseph Etherton sells 80 acres to William O. Lewis.
Jefferson Deed Book 13 page 74.1856 19 Sep
Napoleon Etherton sells 3 acres to Sam Ryken.
Jefferson Deed Book 13 page 254.1857 7 Feb
Joseph Ethington sells 40 acres to his daughter Nancy Lansberry.
Jefferson Deed Book 13 page 611.1860 Census Jefferson Co Shelby Twsp July 1860:
The 1860 census shows Joseph Etherton age 78, wife Elizabeth age 60. Joseph's birth year would be 1781/82. Note that the age difference between Joseph and his bride in 1811 is about 8 or 9 years. On the 1850 census we see that the age difference between Joseph and his wife is 19 years. We see however that Joseph married Elizabeth Coleman on 12 Mar 1849, and it is THAT Elizabeth that we see in the 1850 census.Etherton, Joseph 78 M Farmer $1,000 $200 Virginia
Etherton, Elizabeth 60 F Virginia
Etherton, Napoleon 33 M Farmer $3,000 $500 Indiana
Etherton, Elizabeth 7 F Indiana
Etherton, Mary 5 F IndianaNote: Elizabeth and Mary are daughters of Napoleon. His wife Mary Jamison died in 1856, and he would not marry Lucinda Risk until 1861.
1861
Napoleon Etherton. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 19 page 99.1864 24 Sep
Joseph Etherton sells 40 acres to Isaac Short.
Jefferson Deed Book 24 page 67.1866 16 Jun
Napoleon Etherton sells 40 acres to William Matthews.
Jefferson Deed Book 26 page 192.1866 13 Aug
Napoleon Etherton sells 215 acres to JAMES FERGUSON.
Jefferson Deed Book 26 page 262.1866 6 Sep
Joseph sells 115 acres in Jefferson Co In to James Ferguson. This James Ferguson is found in the 1860 Jefferson Co census Shelby Twsp age 55. He was born in Indiana. Note that Joseph was involved with William Ferguson in Culpeper Co VA with the sale of his father's leased ground.
Jefferson Deed Book 26 page 276.
1866
James Ferguson / Napoleon Etherton. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 26 page 266.1866
James Ferguson / Napoleon Etherton. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 26 page 373.1866
James Ferguson / Napoleon Etherton. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 27 page 540 (or page 240).1867 4 Feb
Napoleon Etherton sells land to James Ferguson for $8,000 .
Jefferson Deed Book 28 page 364.1867
Joseph buys town lot in Madison In. (Wesley?)
Jefferson Deed Book 26 page 497.1870 Census Jefferson Co IN Vol 2 page 88
Joseph Everton 80 born in Virginia
Mary Everton 75 born in Virginia1871 15 Apr
Joseph Etherton sells town lot in Canaan to Sol B. Lochard.
Jefferson Deed Book 31 page 573.1874 Apr
Joseph Etherton / Drier. Land.
Jefferson Deed Book 39 page 7 (or 17).1877 25 Apr
Napoleon Etherton et al BUYS land from Butler Melville.
Jefferson Deed Book 37 page 378.1878 14 Jul City of Madison IN
Undertakers records show death of Mrs. Etherington on this date. May not be actual death date. Could be undertaker's dates.1878 24 Oct
Death. Estate of Joseph Etherton probated Jefferson Co In deed book N page 389. Names children and grandchildren. Second death date for Joseph could be 25 Dec 1878. This could be the undertakers date.Hillis family record says that Joseph died 24 Oct 1878 at the age of 97 years 4 months 3 days. This would place his birth as (1878 - 94 = 1784, Oct - 4 = June, and 24 - 3 - 21: 21 June 1784. Since this date is more precise than the date now given (about 1781/1782, probably from a census age), will use the date of 21 Jun 1784. This death date comes from Joseph's tombstone, which was hard to read.
1878 25 Dec
Undertakers records show Joseph Etherington on this date. City of Madison Indiana.1879 16 May
Joseph EATHERTON (or his heirs, need to look at deed to see) sells land to Frank Rousch.
Jefferson Deed Book 42 page 170.1879 3 Oct Jefferson Co IN Will page 203:
Napoleon Etherton is adm. Pays all degts of estate. Jane Bennefiel is daughter. Elizabeth McKay is daughter. Nancy Lansberry is possible daughter. Maria Hillis is daughter, gets most of the estate. Napoleon is son.1879 8 Oct
Joseph EATHERTON (or his heirs, need to see deed) sells land to daughter Nancy Lansberry.
Jefferson Deed Book 42 page 372.1880 19 Apr
Joseph Etherton (heirs) sells land to Mary Gentrip.This indenture witnesseth that Ebenezer Rodgers as Commissioner of the court in case no 3127 wherein
Napoleon Etherton: [plaintiff]
Marie Hillis
Nancy Lansbury
Jane Benefiel
Elizbeth McKay
William T. Hillis
Caroline Stewart
Melissa Stewart
Joseph Hillis
Rebecca J. Buchanan
Victoria Price
Napoleon Hillis
Franklin H. Hillis
Newton Hillis
Jerome Hillis
Ann Gray
Solonia Tate
John Hillis
Napolion Price
Dorcas Palmerare parties. As such commissioner by order of the Jefferson Circuit Court of Jefferson county in the State of Indiana entered in order book 10 of said court on page 153 convey to Mary Gertruip of Jefferson County in the state of Indiana for the sum of six hundred and thirty eight dollars the following real estate in Jefferson County in the State of Indiana to wit:
Commencing on the south side of Main Crass Street extended west of the median and Indianapolis Rail Road at a point twenty five feet west of a stone marked W.S. which stone is on the line dividing the ground plated by William Stapp and deed porture set off to Edward N. Crass Thence West with the south line of Main Crass Street 75 feet to the west-line of lot no. 3. Thence south at right angles to Main Crass Street 159 feet mor or less to an ally Thence East 75 feet Thence North 159 feet to the place of beginning
Also, the following parcel:
The East half of lot no. 4 as known and designated on a plat made by E.H. Crass __id lot fronts 25 feet on the south side of Main Crass Street and runs back 159 feet to an alley.
In witness wherof the said Ebenezar Rodgers as commissioner as afore said has hereunto set his hand and seal this 19th day of April A.D. 1880.- Ebenezar Rodgers (seal)
Jefferson Deed Book page 44 page 95.
1880 6 Oct
Napoleon B. Etherton BUYS land from Harrison McCans.
Jefferson Deed Book 44 page 302.
1880 31 Dec
Etherton vs. Hillis
Jefferson Deed Book 44 page 386 31 Dec 1880Before me, William M. Jackman Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County (Jefferson) this 31st day of December 1880 as Commissioner of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Indiana in case of Napoleon Etherton Plft
-- and
Jane Benefield
[Daughter of Joseph, wife of Robert Bennefiel]
Elizabeth McKay
[Daughter of Joseph, wife of Hiram McKay]
Nancy Landsburry
[Daughter of Joseph, wife of Joseph Lansbury]
Maria Hillis
[Daughter of Joseph, wife of Matthew Hillis Jr.]
William Hillis
[Son of Louisa and Hyrum Hillis. Louisa died 1877.]
Joseph E. Hillis
[Son of Louisa and Hyrum Hillis. Louisa died 1877.]
Napoleon Hillis
[Son of Louisa and Hyrum Hillis. Louisa died 1877.]
Franklin Hillis
[Son of Louisa and Hyrum Hillis. Louisa died 1877.]
Caroline Stewart
[Dau of Louisa and Hyrum Hillis wife of Joseph Stewart]
Melissa Stewart
[Dau of Louisa and Hyrum Hillis wife of John Stewart]
Rebecca J. Buchanan
[Dau of Louisa and Hyrum Hillis wife of Enoch Buchanan]
Victoria Neal
[Dau of Louisa and Hyrum Hillis wife of Marshall O'Neel]
Newton Hillis
[Son of Mary Catherine and James Hillis. MC died 1865.]
Jerome Hillis
[Son of Mary Catherine and James Hillis. MC died 1865]
John Hillis
[Unidentified, possible son of Mary Catherine and James.]
Angeline Gray
[Unidentified]
Saloma Tate
[Unidentified]
Della Price
[Unidentified]
and
Docia Palmer
[Unidentified]are defendants, as such commissioner acknowledged the execution of the annexed deed.
Witness my hand and seal of said court.
William M. Jackman, Clerk
Approved Dec 31st 1880 J.Y. Allison, Judge1881 21 Mar
Napoleon B. Etherton BUYS land from WILLIAM FERGUSON. Note again that William Ferguson is involved with the William and Caty land problem in Culpeper County Virginia. This interaction between William Ferguson and Napoleon Etherton needs further inspection.
Jefferson Deed Book 44 page 519.
1881 5 Sep
Napoleon Etherton sells land to John B. Short.
Jefferson Deed Book 45 page 234.
1882 2 Aug
Dorcus Risk sells land to her daughter (?) Lucinda Etherton, wife of Napoleon Etherton.
Jefferson Deed Book 46 page 349.
1883 29 Mar
Ida Etherton sells land to Hugh Mansford. This is likely Ida Manfold, second wife of Joseph Etherton, son of Napoleon Etherton. Ida and Joseph were married just days before on 5 Mar 1883.
Jefferson Deed Book 47 page 216.
1884 31 May
Ida Etherton sells land to Hugh Mansford. See above.
Jefferson Deed Book 49 page 131.
1884 13 Oct
Dorcus Risk to her son-in-law Napoleon Etherton.
Jefferson Deed Book 48 page 458.----------------------------------------------------------------------
For information on Joseph and his descendants, contactPhilicia McKee (RIN 4602)
2540 Valley Glen Court
Topeka, KS
66614
(Jan 1990)And:
Barbara H. Whiting (see her file)
2189 Clubhouse Dr
Prescott AZ 86301(Marriage information for his children comes from this source.)
And:
Jane Shaw
12485 Bentbrook Dr.
Chesterland OH 44016Hillis family record from Jane Shaw includes children of Joseph and Elizabeth SIMMONS as Milton, William, Silas, and Napoleon B. Etherton.
Last name given as "Simmons" in Hiram Hillis and Louise Etherton (daughter)
bio. See Barbara H. Whiting file.
Note on Simm Family Tree drawn by Walteter Scott McKay For doc see file of Joseph Ethington Culpeper:J.C. Simms held a land grant from the King of England, near Culpepper Courthouse. His daughter Fannie married a young blacksmith nearby (?), losing her inheritance. To lose ___ was ...and Father's mother ___ Grandmother, ..became quite well off by her saving.
See file of Cousette Copeland Rin 18864 for Simms materials.
Record of this child received from Jane Shaw. See her file. No other public records or mention found. - HDE Jul 2002
Record of this child received from Jane Shaw. See her file. No other public records or mention found. - HDE Jul 2002
Record of this child received from Jane Shaw. See her file. No other public records or mention found. - HDE Jul 2002
-----Original Message-----
From: Neal Underwood [mailto:neal4@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:09 AM
To: Harold Ethington
Subject: Re: Ethington.org broken link
Harold,I just tried ethington.org and it is now working.
I had not accessed it for many years, but had posted a link to it on my own website. This morning I received an email from Maggie B Wise of Ocala, FL questioning the strange messages she was receiving. I tried it and received the same errors. But it seems to be ok now.
Ms. Wise was looking for any connection with William Ethington who married married a Caty Suckly. Their daughter is Lucy (Lucinda?) Ethington. Lucy married William Wise b 14 OCT 1793, Culpeper VA. 11 children. I checked your database but did not see a "Suckly" surname. I did, however, find William Wise & Lucy Ethington, daughter of William and Catherine (Caty) but no surname entered for Caty. In my initial response I sent your email address and info. to her, so she may be contacting you directly.Neal Underwood
Arlington Heights IL
IDENTIFIED IN CALLENDER - ETHINGTON LAW SUIT AS ABOUT 4 OR 5 YEARS OF AGE IN 1804. REFERRED TO AS "POOR, BLIND LUCY".
Lucy, youngest child of William and Caty, mentioned in land deal. Mother Caty had use of the land "Till Lucy came of age". Married to William Wise in Culpeper, appears that she did not migrate to Kentucky with her brothers and sisters.
See notes for her father for information about this marriage.
An interesting reference is made in the 1850 Culpeper County VA census to one Lucy Etherton. It is as follows:
Census of 1850, 20 Aug 1850, Culpeper County VA page 227
Margin note states that this section is for the "Poor House".
Line 5 Patsy Etherton age 65 or age 45 (not clear), Female, born VA, a pauperLine 23 Lucy Etherton, age 40, Female, born VA, cannot read, a pauper
There are two problems with the identification of this Lucy Etherton. First, If Lucy Ethington, daughter of William and Caty, married William Wise as indicated in May of 1815, Why would she now be referred to as Lucy Etherton? And second, the age of this Lucy is given as 40 years old, or, born in 1810. It is well documented that Lucy, Daughter of William and Caty, was born in 1799/1800. We do know however, that Lucy was given over to the overseer of the poor, which, coupled with this reference in 1850 could indicate a lifetime of poverty.Need to follow William and Lucy WISE, to see if they are in the area at this time.
Will add Lucy Etherton, resident of the Poor House in 1850, as a new individual until further information is obtained. See her record: Lucy Ethington, RIN
Note: The phrase "Poor Blind Lucy" is probably "[The overseer of the] POOR, BIND Lucy..."
-----Original Message-----
From: Neal Underwood [mailto:neal4@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:09 AM
To: Harold Ethington
Subject: Re: Ethington.org broken link
Harold,I just tried ethington.org and it is now working.
I had not accessed it for many years, but had posted a link to it on my own website. This morning I received an email from Maggie B Wise of Ocala, FL questioning the strange messages she was receiving. I tried it and received the same errors. But it seems to be ok now.
Ms. Wise was looking for any connection with William Ethington who married married a Caty Suckly. Their daughter is Lucy (Lucinda?) Ethington. Lucy married William Wise b 14 OCT 1793, Culpeper VA. 11 children. I checked your database but did not see a "Suckly" surname. I did, however, find William Wise & Lucy Ethington, daughter of William and Catherine (Caty) but no surname entered for Caty. In my initial response I sent your email address and info. to her, so she may be contacting you directly.Neal Underwood
Arlington Heights IL===========================================
From: magb13@juno.com [mailto:magb13@juno.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 7:15 AM
To: haroldethington@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Wise and Ethington familiesHarold
So good to hear we are going to hopefully get this mystery worked out.
I went through my working records and saw where the family had given me the name ETHERTON as the ancestor. Getting Etherington will help lots!
Have a very good day in Spring. AT LAST! I can not but imagine how cold it would have been if we had not come into the warming of the earth as Gore has predicted.
Maggie
Maggie B Wise
2040 NE 12th Place
Ocala FL, 344704734
Letter from Frank E. Brown, descendant of Napoleon Etherton to HDE dated 12 Jan 2001 (e-mail):"Napoleon is buried on a farm in Canaan (He hung himself in the corn crib). He and Lucinda had a daughter Adie Jane who died 29 Aug 1880 at the age of 5 years, 5 months, 22 days, also buried on the same farm. This information came directly from their headstones.
Letter from Frank E. Brown to HDE dated 28 May 2000:
"...My mother (who is still living at 101 years) was Napoleon's grandaughter".
Letter from Frank E. Brown to HDE dated 21 Jan 2001:"Regarding the info about Napoleon's death, no, it is not on his headstone, but Vernie himself told me his brother John cut him down."
Photo of headstone in file of Napoleon Etherton.Per Jane Shaw headstone reads: Napoleon B. Etherton, Sep 14, 1827 - Oct 27, 1893
Census: 1850 Jefferson Co In census shows Napoleon age 22, born in In, son of
Joseph and Elizabeth.
Marriage to Mary Jamison on 13 Nov 1851 clearly 1851 in marriage record page 102 DAR booklet Jeff Co IN Marriage Records 1811-1873.
Census: 1860 Jefferson Co IN page 416
Eatherton, Naponeleon age 33 born IN
Census: 1870 Post Office: Canaan, Twsp: Shelby, County: Jefferson, IN
Page 546 223/223Etherton, Napolion 43 M W Farmer $7,000 $1,000 IN
Nancy 36 F W Keeping House IN
Lizzie 17 F W at home IN
Mary 15 F W at home IN
Joseph 7 M W goes to school IN
Hannah 5 F W IN
Ida 4 F W IN
Sarah 3 F W IN
Clara 1 F W INCensus: 1910 Shelby Twsp South Division, Jefferson Co, IN
Etherton, Lucinda Head F W 77 Wd IN IN IN 8 children born, 7 children living
Buchanan, Ida D. Dau F W 44 Div IN IN IN 2 children born, 2 children living
Etherton, John R. Son M W 37 S IN IN IN
Buchanan, Earl Grandson M W 19 S IN IN IN
Buchanan, Mable Granddau F W 23 S IN IN IN
Census: 1920 Shelby Twsp, Jefferson Co, IN ED 11x Sheet 2 BEtherton, Lucinda Head F W 86 Wd IN IN IN
John Son M W 49 S IN IN IN farmer
Buchanan, Ida Dau F W 54 (?) IN IN INobit: Madison Courier Oct 27, 1893
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
Napoleon B. Ehterton hangs himself
Found Dead in His Barn In Shelby TownshipAt five o'clock this morning the family of Napoleon B. Etherton arose as usual, at their farm residence in Shelby Township, and the boys went out to feed the stock. Mr. Etherton remained in the house until their return for breakfast, when he went out alone, and half an hour later the younger son came rushing in with the startling information that he had found his father hanging dead in the corn-crib. It is supposed that the old gentleman who had just entered his sixty-sixth year was laboring under a fit of temporary insanity, resulting from ill health and despondency. He was a man of great industry, and owned a number of good farms, being worth probably altogether as much as $40,000. He leaves a wife and nine grown children--among them
Mrs. Oliver F. Watson (Sarah)
Mrs. James Demaree, of this city: (Clara)
Mrs. Albert Gorden (Hannah)
Mrs. William Lee, of Shelby (Elizabeth, daughter of Mary Jamison
Mrs. John Buchanan, of Ripley, Mary, daughter of Mary Jamison
Mrs. Frank Buchanan of Shelby. (Ida)
The daughter last named resided at the homestead with her father.The news of the dreadful occurance was brought to the city this forenoon, and Messrs. Demaree and Watson left as soon as possible for the scene.
Mr. Etherton will be remembered as one of the jurors in the recent Stein case tried at the late term of court. He returned only a few days since from Chicago, whither he had gone with Mr. Watson to see the World's Fair. Hew was, so far as known, not connected with any church or benevolent organization, though in his religious convictions he leaned towards the faith of the Universalists.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, and the remainns will be deposited in the family burial lot in Shelby township.
end of Obit.
Obit: Madison Daily Herald 27 Oct 1893
SUICIDEThis morning about five o'clock Napoleon B. Etherington, who lived two miles north of Canaan, left the house and went out toward the barn. In the course of half an hour, Mr. Etherington's son went to the corn crib and was shocked to find his father's body hangin by a rope. He hastily called for help and when others of the family arrived they cut him down, but life was extinct.
Mr. Etherington was raised in this county. He was in the 67th year of his age, was in exceptionally good circumstances and was highly respected. Several times he threatened to hang himself, but those who know him well say they cannot understand why he should want to do so.
His wife, six daughters and three sons survive him. Thow of his daughters, Mrs. Oliver Watson and Mrs. Jim Demaree reside in this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoone from the family residence.
end of obit.
Reference to burial is cited by Darcy Fowler in letter to HDE dated 14 Jul 1995
as follows:Etherton, Mary wife of Napoleon (451) d. 26 Jan 1856, age 26/11/19 Row 9
Shelby Twsp Caldonia Cemetery.Birth date of Mary will be calculated from this information as 6 Feb 1829.
Transferred to Provo Temple from Bountiful Temple. Dec 1997.
GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as William
BIRTH: Also shown as Born , of Jefferson, IN.
CENSUS: 1850 Jefferson Co In shows Elizabeth and Mary , ages 7 and 5, living
with their Father Napoleon, and all of them living with Joseph and Elizabeth
Eatherton.Marriage to William L. Lee on 4 Mar 1872 performed by J. Stevenson. Name given as Lizzie Etherton.
Obit received from Earl Buchanan Dec 2003:
Dec 1961
Miss Corda Lee Taken by death at Hospital
Miss Corda Alice Lee, member of a pioneer Jefferson County family, died Sunday morning at King's Daughter's HospitalMiss Lee, 79, had resided on the family homestead on Halls Ridge, near Canaan. She was the daughter of the late William L. and Elizabeth Etherton Lee.
Miss Lee is survived by a sister, Miss Ida Mae Lee, and three brothers, Frank, Victor, and John Lee, all at home.Friends may call at the Vail Memorial funeral home, where services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial at Mt Pleasant Cemetery.
end of obit.
Marriage on 19 Dec 1872 to John Buchanan vouched for by Wm. Etherton. This could be her uncle, Willim Etherton.
Letter from Frank E. Brown, descendant of Napoleon Etherton to HDE dated 12 Jan 2001 (e-mail):"Napoleon is buried on a farm in Canaan (He hung himself in the corn crib). He and Lucinda had a daughter Adie Jane who died 29 Aug 1880 at the age of 5 years, 5 months, 22 days, also buried on the same farm. This information came directly from their headstones.
Letter from Frank E. Brown to HDE dated 28 May 2000:
"...My mother (who is still living at 101 years) was Napoleon's grandaughter".
Letter from Frank E. Brown to HDE dated 21 Jan 2001:"Regarding the info about Napoleon's death, no, it is not on his headstone, but Vernie himself told me his brother John cut him down."
Photo of headstone in file of Napoleon Etherton.Per Jane Shaw headstone reads: Napoleon B. Etherton, Sep 14, 1827 - Oct 27, 1893
Census: 1850 Jefferson Co In census shows Napoleon age 22, born in In, son of
Joseph and Elizabeth.
Marriage to Mary Jamison on 13 Nov 1851 clearly 1851 in marriage record page 102 DAR booklet Jeff Co IN Marriage Records 1811-1873.
Census: 1860 Jefferson Co IN page 416
Eatherton, Naponeleon age 33 born IN
Census: 1870 Post Office: Canaan, Twsp: Shelby, County: Jefferson, IN
Page 546 223/223Etherton, Napolion 43 M W Farmer $7,000 $1,000 IN
Nancy 36 F W Keeping House IN
Lizzie 17 F W at home IN
Mary 15 F W at home IN
Joseph 7 M W goes to school IN
Hannah 5 F W IN
Ida 4 F W IN
Sarah 3 F W IN
Clara 1 F W INCensus: 1910 Shelby Twsp South Division, Jefferson Co, IN
Etherton, Lucinda Head F W 77 Wd IN IN IN 8 children born, 7 children living
Buchanan, Ida D. Dau F W 44 Div IN IN IN 2 children born, 2 children living
Etherton, John R. Son M W 37 S IN IN IN
Buchanan, Earl Grandson M W 19 S IN IN IN
Buchanan, Mable Granddau F W 23 S IN IN IN
Census: 1920 Shelby Twsp, Jefferson Co, IN ED 11x Sheet 2 BEtherton, Lucinda Head F W 86 Wd IN IN IN
John Son M W 49 S IN IN IN farmer
Buchanan, Ida Dau F W 54 (?) IN IN INobit: Madison Courier Oct 27, 1893
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
Napoleon B. Ehterton hangs himself
Found Dead in His Barn In Shelby TownshipAt five o'clock this morning the family of Napoleon B. Etherton arose as usual, at their farm residence in Shelby Township, and the boys went out to feed the stock. Mr. Etherton remained in the house until their return for breakfast, when he went out alone, and half an hour later the younger son came rushing in with the startling information that he had found his father hanging dead in the corn-crib. It is supposed that the old gentleman who had just entered his sixty-sixth year was laboring under a fit of temporary insanity, resulting from ill health and despondency. He was a man of great industry, and owned a number of good farms, being worth probably altogether as much as $40,000. He leaves a wife and nine grown children--among them
Mrs. Oliver F. Watson (Sarah)
Mrs. James Demaree, of this city: (Clara)
Mrs. Albert Gorden (Hannah)
Mrs. William Lee, of Shelby (Elizabeth, daughter of Mary Jamison
Mrs. John Buchanan, of Ripley, Mary, daughter of Mary Jamison
Mrs. Frank Buchanan of Shelby. (Ida)
The daughter last named resided at the homestead with her father.The news of the dreadful occurance was brought to the city this forenoon, and Messrs. Demaree and Watson left as soon as possible for the scene.
Mr. Etherton will be remembered as one of the jurors in the recent Stein case tried at the late term of court. He returned only a few days since from Chicago, whither he had gone with Mr. Watson to see the World's Fair. Hew was, so far as known, not connected with any church or benevolent organization, though in his religious convictions he leaned towards the faith of the Universalists.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, and the remainns will be deposited in the family burial lot in Shelby township.
end of Obit.
Obit: Madison Daily Herald 27 Oct 1893
SUICIDEThis morning about five o'clock Napoleon B. Etherington, who lived two miles north of Canaan, left the house and went out toward the barn. In the course of half an hour, Mr. Etherington's son went to the corn crib and was shocked to find his father's body hangin by a rope. He hastily called for help and when others of the family arrived they cut him down, but life was extinct.
Mr. Etherington was raised in this county. He was in the 67th year of his age, was in exceptionally good circumstances and was highly respected. Several times he threatened to hang himself, but those who know him well say they cannot understand why he should want to do so.
His wife, six daughters and three sons survive him. Thow of his daughters, Mrs. Oliver Watson and Mrs. Jim Demaree reside in this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoone from the family residence.
end of obit.
Photo of headstone in file.
Headstone reads per Jane Shaw: Lucinda Risk Etherton, wife of Napoleon, Mar 10, 1833 - Jan 6, 1920
Jefferson Co IN Monroe Twdp Hebron Cemetary Section 36 - 5 - 10
Letter from Frank E. Brown to HDE dated 12 Jan 2001:
"Napoleon had a son named John who never married and died Mar 8, 1946. Birth date unknown."
e-mail from Earl Buchanan to HDE 29 Dec 2003:As for the rest of the siblings, I only knew Vernie, Hannah and John. Hannah wrote often and she lived to well over 100, she lived to see her children die of old age. Vernie was busy on his farm so didn't hear from him. John in his later years moved in with Ida and stayed with her until she came to California to live with my mother. John stayed with Frank until his death. John stayed with us for a while in 1937, that's when I got to know him and like him, he kept asking me to come back to Indiana and he would by a farm and I could run it, and was still saying that in the early 1950's. At that point in life I was not interested in becoming a farmer, but many years later I did have a cattle ranch for 20 years, unfortunately I had a heart attack and had to sell it.
Photo of headstone in file of Napoleon Etherton.
Marriage record found in Jefferson Co IN book D between Joseph ETHERSON and Ella A. Short for 31 Jan 1888.
A second marriage record for a Joseph Etherton and one Ida Manfold for 5 Mar 1883 was also found (Book C). Will add as a marriage for this Joseph due to time period, no other Joseph Etherton around, and dates work. No other proof.
ensus: 1910 Jefferson Co IN Shelby Twsp South Division ED 98 Page 4A 62/65Etherton, Joseph Head M W 47 M1 22 IN IN IN General farm
Ealy wife F W 43 M1 22 5 children born, 4 children living IN IN IN
Everett Son M W 19 S IN IN IN
Gladys Dau F W 13 S IN IN IN
Ruth Dau F W (?)S IN IN INCensus: 1920 Shelby Twsp, Jefferson Co, IN ED 113 Page 2B Sheet 2 line 77
Etherton, Joseph Head M W 56 Married IN IN IN Farmer
Ealy wife F W 54 Married IN IN IN
Ruth Dau F W 17 Single IN IN IN
Griffin, William N.R. M W 18 Single IN IN INLucinda Etherton, mother of Joseph is next door (preceeding). His son Carl is next door (proceeding).
Census: 1930 Shelby Twsp, Jefferson CO, IN ED 39-12 Sheet 5A 107/113Bishop, Edgar (family)
Etherton, Joseph boarder, M W 68 Wd IN IN IN Farmer, General Farm
Obit 18 Jul 1954 Madison Courier
Joseph Etherton Dead
Funeral services for Joseph Etherton, 82, life-long Jefferson county farmer who died at 11 A.M.
today at the home of his son, Everett near Canaan will be held Sunday at 2 P.M. at the Canaan M.E. church and burial will be in the church cemetery.Surviving are his two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Hamilton, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Gladys Mtthews, living in Illinois, and 15 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Lytle funeral home until Saturday noon, when he will be taken to his son's home.
end of obit.
Transferred to Provo Temple from Bountiful Temple. Dec 1997.
Marriage record found in Jefferson Co IN book B 4 Aug 1880 to Killis A. R. Lee.
Photo of headstone in Napoleon Etherton file.
e-mail from Earl Buchanan to HDE 28 Dec 2003:As for the rest of the siblings, I only knew Vernie, Hannah and John. Hannah wrote often and she lived to well over 100, she lived to see her children die of old age. Vernie was busy on his farm so didn't hear from him. John in his later years moved in with Ida and stayed with her until she came to California to live with my mother. John stayed with Frank until his death. John stayed with us for a while in 1937, that's when I got to know him and like him, he kept asking me to come back to Indiana and he would by a farm and I could run it, and was still saying that in the early 1950's. At that point in life I was not interested in becoming a farmer, but many years later I did have a cattle ranch for 20 years, unfortunately I had a heart attack and had to sell it.
Marriage record found in Jefferson Co IN Book C 9 Sep 1886 to Frank Buchanan.
Record of children found in 1910 census where Ida is living with her mother, and Ida's two children. She states that she has had two children, and that they both are still living.
Marriage record to Frank Buchanan shows middle initial of "B."
e-mail Dec 2003 from "e-mb@cybrquest.com" Name not given. Postmark on envelope is Spokane WA. Gives birth date and death date.
This is Earl Etherton.e-mail from Earl Buchanan to HDE 28 Dec 2003:
Yes, I am the son of E.E.B. (b. 22 Aug. 1890). Ida d. Buchanan (Etherton) was my grandmother. I was extremely fond of her. She was very reserved, a lady, very dignified and very femine. she had a beautiful smile that was still there in her ninties. I never heard her say an ill word about anyone or anything. Apparently the suicide of her father was very traumatic. She would never speak about her parents and ancesters. The Loss of her daughter in 1915 and the loss of her son in 1928 did more emotional damage. She left Frank (Joseph Frank Buchanan) and moved back onto the farm, so the death of her father hit her hard. She wanted a "steady" husband. All she ever said about Frank was that he was not steady. He was a union organizer and eventually went on to become a congressman (Dem. 7th District of Illinois, Chicago).