Ethington Family

Notes


Charles Monroe THOMAS

PER GERTRUDE THOMAS MARTIN.


Arletta Irene THOMAS

DIED AT AGE 16.


James E. EDINGTON

CENSUS:  The James Edington family is found in the 1860 Vigo County Ind census
page _____ dwelling 264 family 264.  Occupation of James is farm laborer.  He
shows no real estate value, and only $100 in personal property.  He was born in
Virginia.  The complete listing follows:

 James Edington        age 43  M  Farm Lab     Va
 Nancy Edington        age 42  F  Farm Lab     Ind
 Emily Edington        age 18  F  Farm Lab     Ind
 George Edington       age 15  M  Farm Lab     Ind
 Joseph Edington       age 12  M               Ind
 Rily Edington         age  8  M               Ind
 Edward Edington       age  3  M               Ind
 Alonz Edington        age  1  M               Ind

 Just two households away (family number 266/266), in the family of John
Bidman, is found:
 John Bidman           age 25  M  Farm Lab     Ky
 Angeline Bidman       age 20  F  Farm Lab     Alabama
 Nancy Bidman          age  4  F               Alabama
 Daniel Edington       age 19  M  Farm Lab     Ill

 These facts seem to suggest that Daniel Edington could be the oldest son of
James and Nancy Edington, just two houses away.  Daniel is one year older than
Emily, producing no conflict in the ages of the children.  Note however that
Daniel was born in Illinois, while Nancy and the Edington children were all
born in Indiana.  This may not preclude Daniel's inclusion in the James and
Nancy family since Terre Haute is very close to the state line between Illinois
and Indiana.  This could also be the census takers error.  More work needs to be
done on this, but for now, given the prepondrance of evidence, I will include
Daniel as the oldest son of James and Nancy Edington.

CENSUS:  The James/Nancy Edington family is found in the 1850 census of Edgar
County, Illinois.  Just two houses away is the family of William and Mary
Edington.  The James Ethington family is as follows:

 James Ethington      age 33  Farmer  b. Henry, Va  (yes, Henry, Va.)
 Nancy Ethington          32          b. Floyd, Ind
 Mary J. Ethington        13          b. Vigo, Ind
 Melisa Ethington         11          b. Edgar, Ill
 Daniel Ethington         10          b. Edgar, Ill
 Emily Ethington           8          b. Edgar, Ill
 George W. Ethington       6          b. Edgar, Ill
 Joseph Ethington          3          b. Edgar, Ill
 Margaret I. Ethington     1          b. Edgar, Ill

 From this it is seen that Daniel, as well as Mary J., and Melisa are members
of this family.  The reasoning based on the 1860 census was correct.
This also
shows the migration pattern of the family from 1833 (the birth of Melisa),
through 1849 (the birth of Margaret).

CENSUS:  In the 1870 census of Vigo County Ind we find four of the sons of
James and Nancy living with a James and Nancy Shoemaker.  The age of Nancy
Shoemaker is the same age that Nancy Ethington would have been in 1870.  Since
James Edington died in 1861, I think we can safely assume that Nancy remarried
to James Shoemaker, and the boys lived with her and her new husband.
The
listing is as follows (page 369):

 Shoemaker, James  age 62  Farmer  b. Ky
 Shoemaker, Nancy  age 52          b. Ind
 Etherton, Riley   age 18          b. Ind
 Etherton, George  age 25          b. Ind
 Etherton, Edward  age 14          b. Ind
 Etherton, Alonzo  age 11          b. Ind

 Evidence for James and Nancy Edington as parents of Joseph Edington, husband
of Annie Hall:

 1.  Gertrude Thomas recalls that Joseph had a brother named "Lon",
which was
short for "Alonzo".  This is a very unusual name, and we find both a Joseph and
an Alonzo in the James/Nancy family.

 2.  The age of Joseph in the James/Nancy family is consistent with the
assumed age of Joseph and his known activities.

 3.  The James/Nancy family is in the same county where Joseph married and was
active.

 4.  Joseph is married to Annie Hall at about the same time as the other
children of James and Nancy are marrying, all in Vigo county.

 5.  Riley, Edward, Jospeh, and Lon each spelled their surname ETHINGTON in
later years.  See notes for Jospeh for example of change from ED..., to
EDTH..., to ETH...

Other marriages in Vigo Co Ind that should be identified further are:

 Emma E. Edington to Frederick Vermillion         24 Aug 1898 v 14 p 517
 Clara Ethelyn Ethington to Frederick Carl Dreher 29 Oct 1898 v 15 p  52
 Alice Ethington to John Anderson                 22 Oct 1901 v 16 p 247
 Clyda Eddington to Riley Ewing                   16 Jan 1902 v 16 p 303
 Annie Thomas to Charles E. Cass                   4 Apr 1885 v 10 p  32
 Joseph Edthington to Hattie Hise                 24 Jul 1868 v  4 p 416
 Benjamine Edington to Lucinda James              25 Nov 1869 v  5 p 141
 Joseph Ethington to Mary Buskirk                 25 Jan 1870 v  5 p 183
 Joseph Ethington to Low Gilkey                    8 Feb 1878 v  7 p 332

See notes for son Willis Ethington for proof of James E. Ethington's father and
children.

 A James E. Ethington is buried in Vigo County Woodlawn Cemetary showning date
of burial as 24 Jan 1886.  If this is the same man, this conflicts with the
death date of 1861 given in the Willis Ethington biography.

Deed:
 Vigo Co IN 12 Jun 1855
 Book 19 page 213

 For $50  Land in Vigo Co IN 13 acres in the West fraction of Section # 32 in
 TWSP 12 ____ of Range 9 West.  John and Mary Evans sell to James Ethington.

Deed:
 Vigo Co IN 3 Nov 1856
 Book 20 Page 234

 For $50, Land in Vigo IN 13 acres in West fraction Section 32 in TWSP 12
 North of Range 9 West.  James and Nancy Etherton sell to Samuel Moore of Vigo.

 These two deeds place James E. Ethington Jr. in Vigo county from June 1855,
 through November 1856.

Marriage:
 A marriage certificate (minister's return) is found for James and wife Nancy
 in Vigo County as follows:

   "Married on the 6th day of July 1836 James Etherton and Nancy Leek Wittness
    my hand and seal Jul 6 1836."
                                   - S. W. Edmonds J.P.
    recorded July 18th 1836


Per Ruth Fischer, descendant, one of James and Nancy's children "Penny" was killed in an explosion at a distillery.  See her letter (in her file) regarding the facts known about this incident.  Surrounding facts identify "Penny" as Riley Ethington.


Nancy M. LEEK

CENSUS:  1860 Vigo Co In dw 264/264 line 22
 See notes for son, Willis Ethington.

 1.  1820 Indiana census searched, found only Joel Leek page 142 in Floyd Co
Indiana  321210 20010 w/ slaves.

 2. (July 1992)  A marriage record received from James A. Ethington shows the
following:

    "Married on the 6th day of July 1836 James Etherton & Nancy Leek Wittness
my hand and seal July 6 1836."
                       (signed) S.W. Edmonds J.P. (seal)

     recorded July 18th, 1836

 James Ethington comments that this marriage took place in Terre Haute,
Indiana, but he doesn't give the record source.  Will assume that Terre Haute
is correct.


Mary J. ETHINGTON

CENSUS:  1850 EDGAR CO ILL PAGE 135 AGE 13.

A marriage for Mary J.[J.] Ethington may have been found in Macon County IL.
There, a Mary G. [G.] Ethington is married on 3 Jan 1856 to John Walker (See RIN
11914).  Need further research on the Walker family in Macon County to determine if it is the same girl.


Daniel EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO ILL DW 266/266 LINE 39, HOUSEHOLD OF JOHN BIDMAN.
 It appears that Daniel could be the son of James and Nancy Edington, living
just two houses away from the Bidman family.  He is the right age, and close to
them.  Probably "farmed out" to the Bidmans.  Will be included in the James/Nancy family until proven otherwise.  See notes for James Edington
family.


Emily EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO ILL DW 264/264 LINE 24  AGE 18


George W. ETHINGTON

CENSUS:  VIGO CO ILL 1860 DW 264/264 LINE 25 AGE 15.


In brother Riley "Penny" Ethington's obituary, referred to as "living in the southern part of the state".  1886.


The following reference may or may not refer to this George W. Ethington.  More research needed.:

Civil War Pensions
Publication Number:
T289
Publication Title:
Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900.
Publisher:
NARA
State:
Indiana
Arm Of Service:
Infantry
Regiment:
43
Company:
F
Name:
Ethington, George W.
Rank:
P.
Date:
24-SEP-1907
State/arm Of Service:
Ind. Inf.
Company/regiment:
F,43


Margaret I. ETHINGTON

CENSUS:  1850 EDGAR CO ILL PAGE 135 AGE 1.


Edward ETHINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND DW 264 LINE 28 AGE 3.
!MARRIAGE:  VIGO CO IND MARRIAGE REG VOL 8 PAGE 200.  GS FILM # 1,392,541
         NAME IS SPELLED EDWARD ETHINGTON.


Willis Alonzo (Lon) ETHINGTON

From "Greater Terre Haute and Vigo County" by C.C. Oakey  The Lewis Publishing
Company 1908  Chicago Ill (GS film # 934,922):

 Terre Haute mumbers among her native sons Willis A. Ethington, the present
secretary of its board of education and well known in its real estate and fire
insurance circles, with offices at 421 1/2 Wabash avenue.  The family trace
their ancestry to the Blue Grass state of Kentucky, the birthplace of James
Ethington, who moved from there to Indiana and resided in Fayette township of
Vigo county untio he removed to a farm near Paris, Illinois, dying there in
1871, at the age of ninty-six years.  His son, James E. Ethington, was born in
the old home in Kentucky, and coming to Vigo county, became one of the earliest
residents of Terre Haute, where as a brick mason he worked on many of the
early buildings of this city.  He died here in 1861.  His wife bore the maiden
name of Nancy M. Leek, and also claimed Kentucky as the state of her nativity.
It was in that state also that she became the wife of James E.
Ethington,
coming with him to Terre Haute, and she died in 1873.

 In their home in this city, in what is now the first ward, Willis A. Ethington was born April 24, 1859, and after completing his education in the
public schools he secured employment in the wheel works.  In 1879 he enlisted
in the Regular army, in which he served for five years and was discharged in
Texas.  He then returned to his home here and accepted the position of foreman
with the wheel works, but resigned that office after fifteen years to become a
bailiff under Judge Henry, of the superior court, and was reappointed by Judge
Stimson, of the same court.  He served as bailiff until the 1st of January,
1906, and then entered the field of business as a real estate and fire insurance dealer, representing the North British and Mercantile Insurance
companies, of London and Edinbourgh.  He was elected to the city school board
at the regular session of Jun 4, 1907, taking the oath of office on the 2nd of
August following, and he was made the secretary of the board.  Mr.
Ethington is
a member of the fraternal order of Maccabees, the National Aid Society, the
Knights and Ladies of Honor and the HOme Defenders, No. 2, and has held offices
in all of the societies.

 On the 6th of September, 1884, he married Miss Julia Sidenstick, born at
Xeniz, Ohio, and a daughter of David Sidenstick, residing in Terre Haute.
Their children are:  Ernest L., born June 24, 1885;  Ethel, born August 1,
1887; Inez, born March 30 1897; and Clyde, born September 14, 1894.

(end quote).

 Telephone conversation 26 Feb 1990 with Margaret Jane Henning Plew, daughter
of Lillie Ethington and granddaughter of Joseph Ethington:  Margaret Jane
recalls that her mother was a first cousin to Inez, daughter of Willis.
Lillie would referr to Inez's mother (Julia Sidenstick Ethington) as "Aunt
Julia". This would mean that Lillie's father, Joseph, and Inez's father, Willis,
were brothers, and both sons of the James E. Ethington and grandsons of the
James Ethington mentioned in the above article.

 Given the above, several inconsistencies in the biography are apparent.  they
are:

 1.  James E. Ethington is noted as having been born in "The old home inKentucky".  Yet on the 1860 Vigo County census, James says he was born in
Virginia.

 2.  The wife of James E. Ethington, Nancy (Leeks) Ethington, is noted as
having been born in Kentucky.  Yet, on the 1860 Vigo County census states that
she was born in Indiana.

Per Gertrude Thomas Martin, Annie Hall Ethington told her that Lon Ethington
was 1 year old when her husband, Joseph Ethington died.  Lon was age 29 in
1920, so born in about 1891, so Joseph Ethington died in 1892/1893.
Per James
William Ethington, his grandfather Joseph Ethington died in 1893.

CENSUS:  1860 Vigo Co IN  DW 264 line 29 age 1.
         1920 Soundex for Indiana:
           Ethington, Willis A.   head  61  IN Terre Haute
           Ethington, Julia M.    wife  56  OH
           Ethington, William C.   son  24  IN
           Ethington, Quentin A. g son  14  IN

note:  In Bullitt Co Ky, an Alonzo Etherton age 21 single, born Green Co Ky,
marries Mollie Shelton age 19 single born Harh Co Ky.  They were married at the
J.W. Etherton home in Bullett Co Ky.  Wittness were J.W. Etherton, Jesse
Morrison.  See Bullett Co Ky marriages GS Film #482,691, page 110.
There is noknown connection between the Bullett Co Ky Alonzo Etherton, and the Vigo Co Ind
Alonz Ethington.  They are about 15 years apart in age.

In the 1907 Terre Haute Polk City directory, a Willis A. Ethington (real estate
and insurance) is shown at 1910 N 11th st.  Gertrude Martin recalls this as
being the address of Lon Ethington.  A biography on Willis Ethington (GS film #
934,922 page 608) says that he (Willis) was the son of James and Nancy Ethington.  This indicates that Willis could be another brother of Joseph, Lon,
Riley, etc.  Need to look at the 1870 Vigo census to see if Willis is a later
son of James and Nancy.

4 Mar 1990
 Note that marriage license for Lon Ethington shows wife as Julia Sidenstick.
The Biography for Willis A. Ethington states that he married Julia Sidenstick.  This is conclusive proof that "Lon" (short for Alonzo) Ethington is
the same person as Willis A. Ethington.  This family record will be changed
accordingly.

Terre Haurt Polk City Dir  1918 page 278:
 Willis A and Julia Ethington  supt State Free Emp Office  h 1910 n 11th.

 James A. Ethington, a great grandson of Willis Alonzo Ethington, submitted a
family group sheet and pedigree chart in about 1980 to Pat Beadle.
This was
found in Pat's correspondance in August 1990 by HE.

 In a letter dated 28 Jun 1992, James Alonzo Ethington states that

   "... my great grandfather Willis Alonzo Ethington (Also known as William;
Lon; Alonzo; W.A.; Alonz; and Lawrence (!)."

 See RIN 10888  --  possible relative.


Ernest Leigh ETHINGTON

Per Grandson James A. Ethington, birth date was 24 Jun 1884.  This comes from
his marriage certificate.

Birthdate is given as 24 Jun 1885 in biography of Willis A. Ethington.

Letter from James Alonzo Ethington dated 28 Jun 1992:

 "I'm now in the process of trying to learn the date of my grandfather's
death.  He was Ernest Leigh (not Lee) Ethington, born 24 Jun 1884 in Terre
Haute, Ind. and died in Indianapolis sometime after 1940 (as per date noted on
a snapshot of him)."

Census:
 An Ernest L. Ethington appears in the 1920 Soundex for IN.  He is living in
Indianapolis, and is 35 years old.  That would place his birth in 1885, the
same as Ernest Leigh - 5575.  However, the wife is listed as "Helen L.", while
Ernest Leigh-5575 is married to Edna Akers in 1904.  With 3 points of support
for this being the same man
           1. Ernest L. Ethington         -   Ernest Leigh Ethington
           2. Birth year 1885             -   born 1885
           3. Living in Indianapolis      -   lived in Indianapolis

I will assume this to be the same man, and will add Helen L. as wife until
proof to the contrary.  Need to inspect the actual census record in addition to
this soundex record.


Edna AKERS

Per grandson James A. Ethington, Edna Akers Ethington was buried in the County
Cemetery, somewhere south of Terre Haute.

Per Birth Cert. shows father:  E.L. Ethington, and mother: Edna Lester.

Census:
 The 1920 soundex for IN Terre Haute shows Edna Ethington, daughter of William
Akers.  Need to inspect this entry further.


Frank E. ETHINGTON

PER JAMES WILLIAM ETHINGTON OF ROCKFORD ILL.
Per Gertrude Thomas Martin, Frank died of a burst appendix.  He married a
Madelin Spoonoff.

Per Terre Haute Polk Directory for 1907:
 Ethington, Frank, lab, b 1238 N 11th.

Both Frank E. Ethington and his wife Madeline Spoonoff are found in the
Ancestral File.  Their numbers in that file are entered in their respective
records in the ID number field.


Sanford Riley ETHINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND DW 264 LINE 27  AGE 8.

Marriage:
 Vigo Co IN, book 8 page 315 married 2 Jun 1881

from Ruth Fisher (see her file):


The Terre Haute Express
21 January, 1886

 Riley or "Penny" Ethington, pipe fitter, scalded, burned and cut.  His injuries are exceedingly painful, and he may not recover.  He lives at 619 South First Street, near the distillery.  His head and face are badly cut up and his body is bruised from head to foot.  He is a married man with a wife and one child.  He has been in the employ of the distillery about five years.  This is the second explosing in which he has fared badly, as he was almost killed in the last explosion.  Most of today he has been in an unconscious condition.

 ... The fifth victim to yield up his life was Riley Ethington at ten minutes before 8 o'clock this morning.  He died at his home at 619 south First Street.  He rested easy and was conscious the first part of the night, but after that he became restless, and at 5 o'clock refused to take his medicine, which was being adminstered by his brother.  His right leg was broken above the knee and his kness was mashed.  His face was scalded and slightly bruised.  He also received some internal injuries.  He held a position as pitpe-fitter and was about eleven feet from the battery that exploded.  He was 35 years of age and was born in Sugar Creek township  He is a son of James and Nancy Ethington, who have lived in this county most of their life.  James EThington, his father, came to this country from Kentucky when a boy.  

 Ethington has four brothers.  Goerge, Joe, Edward and Lawrence.  All are now living in this city with the exception of George , who is in the southern part of the state.

 Ethington had been working at the distillery for the past6 seven years.  Previous to that time he had been working on his father's farm in Sugar Creek ttownship.

 On September 9th, 1880, six weeks befgore the second explosion, he was severely scaled by steam which laid him up for quite a while and which left him disabled for life.  In May, 1882 he was married to Miss Sarah Cook.  Two children, one three years old and the other four months old, were born to them and are now living.  He was always highly thoughnt by the emloyers.


The Terre Haute Express
January 22 or 23, 1886

 A Battery of Boilers Exploe
 The Distillery the Scene of the Accident
 Four Employes Kiled, Two of them instantly
 A long list of injured, some fatally
 Removing the remains from under the Debries


 The Terre Haute Distillery was the scene of a terrible disaster, between 9:30 and 10 o'clock yesterday morning The second boiler in battery No 1. erxploded causing the death of two men and injuuring a number of others, some fatally.

 The explosion was heard throughout the city, shaking buildings and reattling windows.  The fire alarm was turned in, and the department responded promply.

 When the firemen arrived at the scene dense columns of smoke was [sic] coming from the ruins, and it was almost impossible for the men to see to work.  Several thousand people were on the grounds  Among them were those who had relatives working about the distillery.  It was a distressing sight to see wives searching for their husbands, children for fathers and brothers for brothers.  It was some time before the extent of the disaster could be acertained.

 Men were brought from the ruins charred and burned, more dead than alive.  The firemen turned several streams on the burning debris.  The water, coming in contact with the hot bricks and burning timbers, sent clouds of steam into the air and that combined with the wind would blow the ... away, disclosing an awful sight.  The large stack on the north fell, the brickwork scattering about, and the iron protion falling against the main building of the distillery, knocking a portion of the wall in and smaching in a portio of the roof...

...It was near noon before what was thought to be a correct list of the killed and injured could be made out.  It was reported by Superintendent Kingston to be as follows:

 George Otterman, ash-sheeler, killed.
 Frank McNelis, water gauger, killed.
 Charles Weker, killed
 Frank Buckingham, killed.

 Not fatally:
 Penny Ethington, pipe-fitter, scalded and bruised,
 Mike Ryan, coal shoveler, badly bruised, blown quite a distance ...

 
  Dr. Stunkard is attending Robert Siaven, sr. and Pete Ethington.  He and Dr. George Crapo were the first physicians to reach the scene of the disaster...

 "Penny" Ethington...
 improved last night...
  fully regained consciscious...
 as permitted, talked...
 bed-side freely.  Said...
 Yesterday, "I'll bet $1...
 He has been through...
 worse than these.  He's...
 "Has your son ever b...
 to like dangers?"

 Ethington, the father ...
 boy.  "Yes sir;  one...
 here, once in Brazil,...
 He bears many scars...
 doctor gives us much...
 this time, thank God.


Jan 23, 1886
 Yesterday added one more to the victims of the Explosion
 "Penny" Ethington after much suffering passes away in agony
 Death of Ethington, making five victims in all

 "Penny" Ethington, the fifth victim of the boiler explosing at the distillery, occured at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at 619 South First street.  During the first part of the night he rested comfortably and it was hoped he would survive.  Early in the morning he became unconsious and refused medicine.  He had recieved internal injuries and his right leg was broken.

 He was 35 years of age and was bron in Sugar Creek township.  He is the son of James and Nancy Ethington, who have lived in this county most of their life.

 Ethington has four brothers.  George, Joe, Edward and Lawrence.  All are now living in this city with the exception of Goerge, who is in the southern part of the state.

 Ethington had been working at the distillery for the past seven years.  In May 1882, he was married to Miss Sarah Cook.  Two children, one three years old and the other four months old, were born to them and are now living.

 After Ethington was so seriously scaled by an overflow of the mash-tub severlay monmths ago, he was given a life position at thge idstillery at $1.50 a day.  He died in great agony this morning appearing to suffer principally from his internal injuries.

 He has a large circle of acquaintances in the city and was well respected as a sober, industious young man.


end of newspaper report.

Vigo County IN Death records:
 Sanford R. Ethington
 died 22 Jan 1886 age 34
 reference:  H-33, page 9

 From this death record we see that first name for Riley Ethington was Sanford.  Death date corresponds with other facts known about Riley Ethington.


From Vigo County Index of Settled Estates:

 # 1055 Ethington, Riley
        Sarah Ethington administrator
        letter 28 Jan 1886
        settled 6 May 1897
        AD:  3/153  (book and page?)
        box 246  (this probably refers to the county courthouse storage box
           where the estate papers are filed.)


Sarah COOK

After the death of her husband, Riley Ethington, Sarah Cook Ethington married William Strader.  They were married on 25 Nov 1888 and record of that marriage is found in Vigo County marriage records book 11 number 117.  While this marriage record does not positively identify the bride as Sarah Ethington, late widow of Riley Ethington, the following census record provides proof that they are one and the same:

The family lived in Harrison Twsp, Vigo County Indiana in 1900 and are found on the census there as follows:

Census:  1900 Vigo County Indiana ED 98, Sheet 14, line 55:

 Strader, William      White      age 30    born MO
 Strader, Sarra        Wife       age 37    born VA
 Strader, Charley      Son        age  8    born IN
 Strader, Mattie B.    Dau        age  7    born IN
 Ethington, Alice      Step Dau   age 14    born Aug 1885 IN
 Ethington, Emma       Step Dau   age 17    born Oct 1882 IN


Census:  1920 Vigo County Indiana ED 115 Sheet 6 and Sheet 8
  Sarah Belcher, Mother in Law, shown living with her daughter Alice and Son-in-law John P. Anderson.


Emma ETHINGTON

Obit of father Riley Ethington notes child 3 years old in Jan 1886.


William EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND (TERRE HAUTE) DW 455/456 LINE 24 SHOWS:

 William Edington   age 53 M laborer  real prop $0  personal $100 b. VA
 Mary Edington      age 54 F b. IND
 Rebecca E. Edington    17 F b. IND
 George W.  Edington    11 M b. IND

 Note that James and Nancy Ethington are also in Vigo County in 1860.  They
are dwelling no. 264, while William and Mary are dwelling no. 455.


 In the 1850 census, both these families are found, just two houses apart in
Edgar County, Ill.  In that census, William is shown as:

 William Edington     age 43  Male Farmer  b. Bedford, Va
 Mary Edington        age 45  F            b. Harrison, Ind
 Christa A. Edington  age 14  F            b. Jefferson, Ky
 Charles Edington     age 11  M            b. Harrison, Ind
 Rebecca E. Edington  age  8  F            b. Vigo, Ind
 Elizabeth Edington   age  6  F            b. Vigo, Ind  George W.
 Edington             age  2  M            b. Vigo, Ind
 Jane Barron          age 17  F            b. Henry, Va  (yes, Henry, VA)
 Rebecca Eddains      age 76  F            b. _________

It is not known at this date who the parents of William Edington are.  He may
be related to James Edington, also born VA and in Vigo Co Ind this census (see
RIN # 5535, and Elizabeth Edington, also born VA and in Vigo Co Ind this
census (see RIN # 5559).  All three of these Edingtons were in Indiana early
shown by the birth of their children in that state.  All three from Virginia.
Need further research to determine their Virginia families.
                     - Harold Ethington
                       25 Feb 1990

Vigo Co Ind  index of settled estates:
 #______
 Edington, William
 Richard H. Hayward adm.
 letter 16 Jan 1909
 settled  18 Mar 1910
 AD  12/151  box 329

 Checked Bedford Co Va 1810 census for any Ethingtons.  None found.

Addition of William Eddington to James Ethington family:

 In the 1850 census, Two houses away, lives James Ethington (wife Nancy), known son of James Ethington and Martha Blackburn.  James is 33, born 1817, William is 43, born 1807.  Wiliam was born in Bedford County Virginia, James was born in Henry County Virginia.  Bedford and Henry Counties are separated only by Franklin County.  Rebecca McAdams, relationship unknown but living with William Eddington, was born in Henry County Virginia, same as James. Both men have children born in Vigo County Indiana, and William is living there in 1860.  Based on the concurrent movements, the ages, and the general pattern of migration for these two men, will conclude that they are brothers, and sons of James Ethington and wife Margaret (Peggy etc.) Blackburn.

- HDE Sep 2006


Mary

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND DW 455/456 LINE 24 AGE 54.


Crista A. EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1850  EDGAR CO IND PAGE 135 AGE 14.


Charles EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1850 EDGAR CO IND CENSUS, PAGE 135 AGE 11.


Rebecca E. EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND.  DW 455/456 LINE 26 AGE 17.
         1850 VIGO CO IND.  PAGE 135   LINE 8  AGE  8.


Elizabeth EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1850 EDGAR CO IND CENSUS PAGE 135 AGE 6.


George W. EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND DW 455/456 LINE 24 AGE 11.
         1850 EDGAR CO IND           LINE 10 AGE  2.


EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND DW 381/381 LINE 8 PAGE 301 GS FILM 803,303
 Elizabeth Edington  age 48 F  Farmer real prop $1,300 personal $250 b. Ind
 Celistion Edington  age 18 F b. Ind
 Almanda Edington    age 17 F b. Ind
 Ann Edington        age 14 F b. Ind
 Benjamine Edington  age 12 M b. Ind
 Martha Edington     age  8 F b. Ind

 It is not known who the parents of this Edington man are, nor when he died
leaving his widow Elizabeth with the 5 children.  Could be related to William
Edington (see RIN # 5554) also found Vigo Co Ind this census, born in Virginia
with family about the same ages.  Also, James/Nancy Edington, Vigo Co Ind 1860
(see RIN 5535), born Virginia.
                     Harold Ethington
                     25 Feb 1990

 Vigo County Ind index of settled estates (gs film 1,392,539):

   # 1352
   Edington, Elizabeth
   Linsey Ethington, adm.
   letter 7 Oct 1889
   settled 13 Sep 1890
   AD  4/58  box 189

   #4363
   Eddington, Lindsay
   Fred Vermillion, adm.
   letters 27 Apr 1907
   settled  11 Sep  1909
   AD  11/103  box 325


Elizabeth

SEE NOTES FOR HUSBAND, MR. EDINGTON.


Celestion EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND PAGE 301 AGE 18.


Amanda EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND PAGE 301 AGE 17.


Ann EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND PAGE 301 AGE 14.


Benjamine EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND PAGE 301 AGE 12.


Martha EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1860 VIGO CO IND  PAGE 301 AGE 8.


John EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1870 VIGO CO IND  PAGE 362b/363 AGE 45.
         This John/Lucinda Edington family has not been identified as of 1 Mar
1990.  Appears he could be a brother to James and William Edington, sons of
James Edington.  See James RIN 5535, William RIN 5554.  John/Lucinda are living
next door to Joseph Edington, son of James-5535.


 A Lucinda Ethington (born 7/5/1835 died 5/4/1914) is buried in McKenzie Cemetery in Coles Co IL.  Relationship not known.

--HDE Oct 1999


Lucinda

CENSUS:  1870 VIGO CO IND PAGE 362B AGE 41.


Isaac EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1870 VIGO CO IND PAGE 362B AGE 17.


Sarah EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1870 VIGO CO IND PAGE 362B.  AGE 15.  SARAH'S SURNAME IS SPELLED
EDGERTON, BUT ON THE PRECEEDING PAGE HER PARENTS SPELLED IT EDINGTON.


Joseph EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1870 VIGO CO IND PAGE 362B AGE 12.


Augustine EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1870 VIG0 CO IND PAGE 362B AGE 10.


Annie EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1870 VIGO CO IND PAGE 362B AGE 4.


John EDINGTON

CENSUS:  1870 VIGO CO IND PAGE 362B AGE 1.


Jack Richard MARTIN

Per Gertrude Martin.