History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). v1, p66

In 1807 Emanuel Van Trees bought French location land section number 304.

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). v2p365.

Col. John Van Trees, the father of Mrs. (Hiram) Hyatt, was born on September 4, 1804, on the Little Miami river, near Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of Emanuel and Julia (Storms) Van Trees. Emanuel Van Trees was a native of Pennsylvania, and his father was a native of Heidelburg, Germany. Emanuel Van Trees came to Daviess County in 1819 and helped lay out the town of Washington. He had come west, however, about nine years previously. He died in a log house that stood on what is now the corner of East Sixth and Main streets, in the county seat. He was the first clerk of the court in Daviess County, and was succeeded in that office by his son, Col. John Van Trees, at the time of his death.

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). v1p110.

The clerk of the county board also acted as clerk of the circuit court. Emanuel Van Trees first performed the duties of this office and was succeeded by John Van Trees about the year 1824.

Goodspeed History of Daviess County Indiana (1886), p678

Emanuel Van Trees moved from Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1815, to a sugar camp about two miles north of Washington, and in 1816, moved to Washington (Daviess County, Indiana).

Goodspeed History of Daviess County Indiana (1886), p715

Emanuel Van Trees, who was a schoolmate of Judge (James) McDonald, taught school in Daviess County for a short time.

Goodspeed History of Daviess County Indiana (1886), p629

The Daviess County Circuit Court convened for the first time April 21, 1817, in the house of Alexander Bruce ... Emanuel Van Trees was appointed clerk.

Old City Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana

Vantrees, Emma J. D. 27 Jan 1857, Age 21y

wife of J. M. Vantrees

Dora No dates

Clara No dates

Francis M. 12 Feb 1838 - 11 Aug 1843

Son of E. & M. Vantrees

Laura G. 30 Mar 1841 - 26 Dec 1842

Dau. of E. & M. Vantrees

Julia Ann 6 Jan 1837 - 1 Oct 1845

Dau. of E. & M. Vantrees

Matilda 21 Mar 1814 - 15 Sep 1850

Wife of Emmanuel

Mary D. 14 Apr 1854, Age 55y, 7m, 28d

Emmanuel, Esq. 25 Nov 1768 - 25 Mar 1824

Burial: Aft. March 25, 1824, Daviess County, Indiana (Old City Cemetery)

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). p.365

Col. John Van Trees, the father of Mrs. (Hiram) Hyatt, was born on September 4, 1804, on the Little Miami river, near Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of Emanuel and Julia (Storms) Van Trees. Emanuel Van Trees was a native of Pennsylvania, and his father was a native of Heidelburg, Germany. Emanuel Van Trees came to Daviess County in 1819 and helped lay out the town of Washington. He had come West, however, about nine years previously. He died in a log house that stood on what is now the corner of East Sixth and Main streets, in the county seat. He was the first clerk of the court in Daviess county, and was succeeded in that ofice by his son, Col. John Van Trees, at the time of his death. Col. John Van Trees was educated in the pioneer schools of Daviess county, but was almost wholly self-educated. He stood high in the educational affairs of Daviess county in his day and generation. He was a thorough master of the German language, as this language was spoken in his home. After retiring from the office of county clerk he became a merchant, and for many years was engaged in the mercantile business. He died on January 18, 1895, at the advanced age of ninety years. Col. John Van Trees erected a fine house in the colonial style in the place of the log house which his father had built, and lived there the rest of his life, this house still being owned by the family. Early in life Colonel Van Trees was a Whig, but later became a Republican, and was once a candidate for state treasurer. Colonel Van Trees had two sons, Charles R. and Henry E., who participated in the Civil War. His family consisted of five sons and five daughters, all of whom lived to reach middle age. Three sons and three daughters are still living (1914), namely: John, of St. Louis, Missouri; Henry E., a resident of California; William L., of Washington; Mrs. Helen S. Scudde, of Washington; Lida, living on the old home place, and Mrs. Emma B. Hyatt, the widow of Hiram Hyatt. Col. John Van Trees was married in May, 1830, to Laura G. Prentiss, who was born in Lexington, Kentucky, a daughter of thomas Green and Laura G. (Porter) Prentiss, natives of Rutland, Vermont, who settled in Lexington, Kentucky, and built the woolen mills in that town. Subsequently, they came to the banks of the White river, in this county, and there, with certain other New England settlers, established a town, which has now vanished. Mrs. Emma B. Hyatt is a descendant of Capt. John Prentice, a Revolutionary soldier who changed the spelling of the name from Prentice to Prentiss

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). pp 393-394.

The paternal grandfather of Warren Van Trees was John Van Trees. His wife was Laura (Prentiss) Van Trees. The former was a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Indiana, both of whom were pioneers in Daviess county, and where he purchased one hundred acres of land for one hundred dollars. This land had been sold for taxes amounting to nine dollars and eighty cents. Two hundred dollars an acre has lately been refused for this same land. John Van Trees owned several farms, but made his home in Washington, where he had a beautiful house and other property. He started a pork-packing business in Washington which he conducted for many years. He was also an extensive dealer in general merchandise and operated a store. John Van Trees was county clerk for twenty years. His penmanship was exceptional and almost like copper-plate. He lived to be ninety-one years old and his wife died at the age of sixty-eight. They had a large family of children as follows: Thomas P., John M., Charles R., Henry, Helen, Lydia G., Ann Elida, Laura, Emma B., William, and one who died in infancy, the first born.

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). p321

Charles P. Scudder, M.D., physician and surgeon, of Washington, Indiana, was born in that city on November 8, 1859, a son of Dr. John A. and Helen (Van Trees) Scudder, natives of Daviess county, who were the parents of seven children namely: Dr. Charles P.; with whom this narrative deals; Tillie F., the wife of S.B. Boyd, of the Washington Democrat; Laura G., the wife of John L. Winston, of Washington; Anna V., the wife of R.C. Davis, of Indianapolis; Dr. David A., deceased, and two who died young. The late Dr. John A. Scudder, was reared in Daviess county, Indiana, and was a physician practicing in Washington for thirty-five or forty years. He served throughout the Civil War as an army surgeon and died in 1896, at the age of sixty-three years. His widow still survives him. Both were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was pension examiner in Washington for more than thirty-five years... The maternal grandparents of Dr. Charles P. Scudder were John and Laura (Prentiss) Van Trees, the former a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the latter a native of Indiana, pioneers in Daviess County. For many years John Van Trees was a merchant in Washington, Indiana, and was county clerk for more than thirty years. Both died in Washington...

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22704.52]

Individual: Vantrees, John

Age: 56 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 32A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Job: Merchant

Job Code: 590 - Merchant

Real Property: $12000

Personal Property: $6000

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0649

Dwelling Number: 0651

Household contains: John, 56, PA; Laura, 46, KY; John M., 27, IN; Laura, 18, IN; Ann, 16, IN; Lydia, 13, IN; Emma, 9, IN; William, 3, IN; Julia Kearns, 33, Domestic, IN; Susan Elliot, 36, Domestic, IN; Lewis Swing, 19, Laborer, Germany.

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 327 - 186-184

Van Trees, John 66 m w Retired merchant 30,000 15,000 OH

Laura 56 f w Keeping house IN

Ann E. 25 f w IN

Emma 18 f w IN

William 13 m w IN

Elliott, Susan 48 f w IN

Kearns, Julia 45 f w Domestic IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 555A

John VAN TREES Self M M W 76 OH

Occ: Retired Merchant Fa: PA Mo: PA

Laura G. VAN TREES Wife F M W 66 KY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: VT

Charles R. VAN TREES Son M M W 43 IN

Occ: Paints House Sign Fa: OH Mo: KY

Lida VAN TREES Dau F S W 35 IN

Fa: OH Mo: KY

Will L. VAN TREES Son M S W 23 IN

Occ: Advance Ag'T "Coups Show" Fa: OH Mo: KY

Susan ELLIOTT Niece F W W 57 IN

Fa: --- Mo: ---

Julia CARNS Other F S W 55 IN

Fa: KY Mo: KY

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22704.54]

Individual: Vantrees, Laura

Age: 46 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Kentucky

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 33A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0649

Dwelling Number: 0651

Household contains: John, 56, PA; Laura, 46, KY; John M., 27, IN; Laura, 18, IN; Ann, 16, IN; Lydia, 13, IN; Emma, 9, IN; William, 3, IN; Julia Kerns, 33, Domestic, IN; Susan Elliot, 36, Domestic, IN; Lewis Swing, 19, Laborer, Germany.

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 327 - 186-184

Van Trees, John 66 m w Retired merchant 30,000 15,000 OH

Laura 56 f w Keeping house IN

Ann E. 25 f w IN

Emma 18 f w IN

William 13 m w IN

Elliott, Susan 48 f w IN

Karns, Julia 45 f w Domestic IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 555A

John VAN TREES Self M M W 76 OH

Occ: Retired Merchant Fa: PA Mo: PA

Laura G. VAN TREES Wife F M W 66 KY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: VT

Charles R. VAN TREES Son M M W 43 IN

Occ: Paints House Sign Fa: OH Mo: KY

Lida VAN TREES Dau F S W 35 IN

Fa: OH Mo: KY

Will L. VAN TREES Son M S W 23 IN

Occ: Advance Ag'T "Coups Show" Fa: OH Mo: KY

Susan ELLIOTT Niece F W W 57 IN

Fa: --- Mo: ---

Julia CARNS Other F S W 55 IN

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Marriage Index: IL, IN, 1790-1850

Martin County Indiana

Vantrees, John Spouse : Prentiss, Laura G.

Marriage date : May 27, 1830

Old City Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana

Francis M. Van Trees 12 Feb 1838 - 11 Aug 1843

Son of E. & M. Vantrees

Laura G. 30 Mar 1841 - 26 Dec 1842

Dau. of E. & M. Vantrees

Julia Ann 6 Jan 1837 - 1 Oct 1845

Dau. of E. & M. Vantrees

Matilda 21 Mar 1814 - 15 Sep 1850

Wife of Emmanuel

Dora No dates

Clara No dates

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.32]

Individual: Van Trees, Emanuel

Year: 1850

State: IN

County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 90 - Household: 84-84

Emanuel Van Trees 38 m w Clerk 300 OH

Matilda " 35 f w IN

Florence " 6 f w IN

Ione " 4 f w IN

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22704.48]

Individual: Vantrees, Emanuel

Age: 42 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Ohio

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0676

Census Line Number: 19A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Job: Merchant

Job Code: 590 - Merchant

Real Property: $1000

Personal Property: $1050

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0638

Dwelling Number: 0640

Household includes: Emmanuel, 42; Dorcas, 38; Mary, 16; Eliza, 13; Alvin, 8.

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - p324a

Van Trees, Emanuel 58 m w Dry goods merchant 1045 OH

Dorcas 48 f w Keeping house 8000 IN

Eliza 25 f w IN

Samuel 16 m w IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 567B

Emanuel VANTREES Self M M W 68 OH

Occ: Retired Merchant Fa: PA Mo: PA

Darcus VANTREES Wife F M W 59 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: SC

Alvin VANTREES Son M S W 28 IN

Occ: Painter Fa: OH Mo: IN

Old City Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana

Francis M. Van Trees 12 Feb 1838 - 11 Aug 1843

Son of E. & M. Vantrees

Laura G. 30 Mar 1841 - 26 Dec 1842

Dau. of E. & M. Vantrees

Julia Ann 6 Jan 1837 - 1 Oct 1845

Dau. of E. & M. Vantrees

Matilda 21 Mar 1814 - 15 Sep 1850

Wife of Emmanuel

Dora No dates

Clara No dates

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.32]

Individual: Van Trees, Emanuel

Year: 1850

State: IN

County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 90 - Household: 84-84

Emanuel Van Trees 38 m w Clerk 300 OH

Matilda " 35 f w IN

Florence " 6 f w IN

Ione " 4 f w IN

Burial: Aft. September 15, 1850, Daviess County, Indiana (Old City Cemetery)

Indiana State Library Genealogy Database:

Marriages through 1850

Last Name: VAN TREES

First Name: EMANUEL

Spouse- Last Name: BRATTON

Spouse- First Name: MARTHA

County: Daviess

Date: 3-18-1836

Remarks:

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 31, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22704.45]

Individual: Vantrees, Dorcas

Age: 37 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0676

Census Line Number: 20A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0638

Dwelling Number: 0640

Household includes: Emmanuel, 42; Dorcas, 38; Mary, 16; Eliza, 13; Alvin, 8.

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - p324a

Van Trees, Emanuel 58 m w Dry goods merchant 1045 OH

Dorcas 48 f w Keeping house 8000 IN

Eliza 25 f w IN

Samuel 16 m w IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 567B

Emanuel VANTREES Self M M W 68 OH

Occ: Retired Merchant Fa: PA Mo: PA

Darcus VANTREES Wife F M W 59 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: SC

Alvin VANTREES Son M S W 28 IN

Occ: Painter Fa: OH Mo: IN

WPA Index to Daviess County Indiana Marriage Records 1850-1920

Record Location: Daviess County, Indiana

W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Washington Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1940

Spouse 1: Dorcas Kelso

Spouse 2: Emanuel VanTrees

Marriage Date: 04 Mar 1851

County: Daviess

Book: 1

Original Source Page: 71

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). v2, p393

Thomas P. Van Trees, the father of Warren (Van Trees), was reared in Washington (Daviess County, Indiana), where his father was a pork packer. Thomas P. was employed by his father (Col. John Van Trees) to take pork and poultry down the White river and the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. During the War he was a prospector in the mountains of Colorado and Mexico. He also ran a hotel in Denver when it was a small village. He finally returned to Washington and engaged in the milling business for a number of years after which time he moved to his father's farm in Washington township, just north of town, and died there in 1911, at the age of eighty-one years. His wife survived him and now is eighty-one years old. Mrs. Thomas P. Van Trees is a devoted member of the Presbyterian church as was also her deceased husband.

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

1860 Census of Cooper County Missouri - City of Boonville - page 451 - 244-244

N. Albertston 58 m Merchant 10,000 800 VA

Sarah F. " 55 f England

Caroline " 20 f IN

Laura " 17 f IN

Alice " 15 f IN

Sarah D. VanTrees 22 f IN

Harry " 1 m IN

Thomas " 26 m IN

Thomas Forsey 65 m England

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 325 - 144-145

Van Trees, Tom P. 38 m w Bookkeeper in Mill 250 IN

Sarah D. 35 f w Keeping house IN

Harry 11 m w IN

Warren 2 m w IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 544A

Thomas VANTREESE Self M M W 49 IN

Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: KY

Sallie D. VANTREESE Wife F M W 40 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENGLAND Mo: ENGL

Harry VANTREESE Son M S W 21 MO

Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN

Warren VANTREESE Son M S W 12 IN

Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN

William OCKERMAN Other M S W 52 OH

Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NY Mo: OH

Sarah F. ALBERTSON MotherL F W W 80 ENGLAND

Occ: At Home Fa: ENGL Mo: ENGL

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Pt 2, page 19 - 343-352

Van Trees, Thomas P. Head w m Jun 1831 69 m 45 IN OH KY Farmer

Sarah D. Wife w f Jul 1835 64 m 45 6-1 IN VA Engl

Warren Son w m Feb 1868 32 s IN IN IN Druggist

Collins, Thomas Servant w m Jul 1841 58 wd KY KY KY Farm laborer

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Pt2, p214b - 210-272

Van Trees, Warren Head m w 42 S IN IN IN Druggist Drugstore

Thomas Father m w 79 M1 54 IN OH IN Own income

Sarah D. Mother f w 75 M1 54 3-1 IN IN Engl None

1860 Census of Cooper County Missouri - City of Boonville - page 451 - 244-244

N. Albertston 58 m Merchant 10,000 800 VA

Sarah F. " 55 f England

Caroline " 20 f IN

Laura " 17 f IN

Alice " 15 f IN

Sarah D. VanTrees 22 f IN

Harry " 1 m IN

Thomas " 26 m IN

Thomas Forsey 65 m England

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 325 - 144-145

Van Trees, Tom P. 38 m w Bookkeeper in Mill 250 IN

Sarah D. 35 f w Keeping house IN

Harry 11 m w IN

Warren 2 m w IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 544A

Thomas VANTREESE Self M M W 49 IN

Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: KY

Sallie D. VANTREESE Wife F M W 40 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENGLAND Mo: ENGL

Harry VANTREESE Son M S W 21 MO

Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN

Warren VANTREESE Son M S W 12 IN

Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN

William OCKERMAN Other M S W 52 OH

Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NY Mo: OH

Sarah F. ALBERTSON MotherL F W W 80 ENGLAND

Occ: At Home Fa: ENGL Mo: ENGL

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Pt 2, page 19 - 343-352

Van Trees, Thomas P. Head w m Jun 1831 69 m 45 IN OH KY Farmer

Sarah D. Wife w f Jul 1835 64 m 45 6-1 IN VA Engl

Warren Son w m Feb 1868 32 s IN IN IN Druggist

Collins, Thomas Servant w m Jul 1841 58 wd KY KY KY Farm laborer

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Pt2, p214b - 210-272

Van Trees, Warren Head m w 42 S IN IN IN Druggist Drugstore

Thomas Father m w 79 M1 54 IN OH IN Own income

Sarah D. Mother f w 75 M1 54 3-1 IN IN Engl None

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22704.53]

Individual: Vantrees, John M.

Age: 27 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 34A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Job: Lawyer

Job Code: 167 - Attorney

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0649

Dwelling Number: 0651

Household contains: John, 56, PA; Laura, 46, KY; John M., 27, IN; Laura, 18, IN; Ann, 16, IN; Lydia, 13, IN; Emma, 9, IN; William, 3, IN; Julia Kerns, 33, Domestic, IN; Susan Elliot, 36, Domestic, IN; Lewis Swing, 19, Laborer, Germany.

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - p321a - 7980

Van Trees, John M. 38 m w Attorney at Law 11,000 250 IN

Alma 36 f w Keeping house NY

John E. 9 m w IN

Grant 6 m w IN

Henry 5 m w IN

Charles 3 m w IN

Eustace 2 m w IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 579B

John M. VANTREES Self M M W 47 IN

Occ: Attorney At Law Fa: OH Mo: KY

Alma L. VANTREES Wife F M W 45 NY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY

John E. VANTREES Son M S W 18 IN

Occ: Clerk In Store Fa: IN Mo: NY

Grant VANTREES Son M S W 16 IN

Occ: Clerk In Store Fa: IN Mo: NY

Henry P. VANTREES Son M S W 14 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: NY

Charles D. VANTREES Son M S W 13 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: NY

Eustace VANTREES Son M S W 11 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: NY

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - pp31b-32 - 605 East Walnut St - 224-239

Aikman, Laura P. Head w f Nov 1841 58 Wd 4-4 IN OH KY

Helen S. Dau w f Nov 1866 33 s IN IN IN

Mary D. Dau w f Nov 1868 31 s IN IN IN Teacher

Laura G. Dau w f Sep 1870 29 w IN IN IN Bookkeeper

Van Trees, John M. Brother w m Jan 1833 67 Wd IN OH KY Attorney at Law

Old City Cemetery, Washington

Vantrees, Emma J. D. 27 Jan 1857, Age 21y

wife of J. M. Vantrees

WPA Index to Daviess County Indiana Marriages 1845-1920

Surname: VANTREES Given Name: JOHN M

Spouse: EMMA J Spouse Surname: ELLIOTT

Month: APR Day: 23 Year: 1856

County: DAVIESS Book: 1 Page: 475 Fiche: 3881

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - p321a - 7980

Van Trees, John M. 38 m w Attorney at Law 11,000 250 IN

Alma 36 f w Keeping house NY

John E. 9 m w IN

Grant 6 m w IN

Henry 5 m w IN

Charles 3 m w IN

Eustace 2 m w IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 579B

John M. VANTREES Self M M W 47 IN

Occ: Attorney At Law Fa: OH Mo: KY

Alma L. VANTREES Wife F M W 45 NY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY

John E. VANTREES Son M S W 18 IN

Occ: Clerk In Store Fa: IN Mo: NY

Grant VANTREES Son M S W 16 IN

Occ: Clerk In Store Fa: IN Mo: NY

Henry P. VANTREES Son M S W 14 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: NY

Charles D. VANTREES Son M S W 13 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: NY

Eustace VANTREES Son M S W 11 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: NY

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Kearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22704.50]

Individual: Vantrees, Henry

Age: 25 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0684

Census Line Number: 08A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Job: Mercht Clerk

Job Code: 597 - Store Clerk

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $200

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0693

Dwelling Number: 0695

Household includes: Henry, 25, m; Sarah, 20, f; Otis, 2m, m.

1870 Census of Sedgewick County Kansas - Wichita Twp - page 68b - 86-86

Greiffenstein, William 41 m w Dealer in groceries 20,000 10,000 Hanover Ger Parents foreign brn

Catherine 19 f Indian Keeping house 6,000 Kansas

Van Trees, Henry E. 35 m w Justice of the Peace Indiana

King, Carlos B. 27 m w Carpenter Virginia Parents foreign born

Scotten, James 24 m w Teamster North Carolina Parents foreign born

It is not clear where Henry E. Van Trees was in the 1880 Census. He made his pension application in Kansas in 1884. He could have been in Oklahoma where no census was taken, or he could have been in the Wisconsin Soldiers Home below:

1880 Census of Milwaukee County Wisconsin - 2nd District - Wauwatosa Twp - Page 475A

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Northwestern Branch)

Edw. W. HINCKS Self M M W 50 ME

Occ: Commandant Officer Us Army Fa: MA Mo: ME

Elizabeth P. HINCKS Wife F M W 38 MA

Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA

Bessie HINCKS Dau F S W 15 MA

Occ: At School Fa: ME Mo: MA

Phoebe M. RHODES Other F S W 48 MA

Fa: MA Mo: ME

Mary WARD Other F S W 25 IREL

Occ: Servant Fa: IREL Mo: IREL

Lizzie HARPER Other F S W 20 WI

Occ: Servant Fa: IREL Mo: IREL

(Continued) Page 479D

Henry VANTREES Other M M W 38 KY

Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY

Wm R. WOOLNOUGH Other M S W 63 WALES

Occ: Clerk Fa: ENGL Mo: WALES

Joseph WEBER Other M S W 39 GERM

Occ: Laborer Fa: GERM Mo: GERM

Christian WENZER Other M D W 53 SWITZ

Occ: Farmer Fa: SWITZ Mo: SWITZ

Jacob ZUMSTEG Other M S W 40 GERM

Occ: Laborer Fa: GERM Mo: GERM

Henry B. ALLEN Other M M W 34 NY

Occ: Musician Fa: NY Mo: NY

John E. CORBALLY Other M S W 21 NY

Occ: Musician Fa: IREL Mo: NY

(Continued)

1900 Census of Kingfisher County Oklahoma - Hennessey Twp - p118 - 80-80

Van Trees, Henry E. Head m w Dec 27, 1834 65 M 26 IN IN IN Justice of the Peace

Emily Wife f w March 4, 1855 45 M 26 KY KY KY

1910 Census of Blaine County Oklahoma - Cantonment Twp - Town of Canton - page 302b - 65-67

Van Trees, Henry E. Head m w 75 m2 35 IN US US Own income

Emily Wife f w 54 m1 35 0-0 KY KY KY None

1920 Census of Los Angeles County California - Malibu Twp - page 29 - National Military Home

Van Trees, Henry E. Inmate m w 86 Wd IN US US None

Civil War Record of: Henry E. Van Trees

Residence Washington IN;

Enlisted on 9/20/1861 as a Sergeant.

On 9/20/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. IN 6th Infantry

He was Mustered Out on 9/22/1864 at Chattanooga, TN

Promotions:

* 2nd Lieut 5/17/1862

* 1st Lieut 8/31/1863

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana

(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Pension Application - August 6, 1884 - Kansas

Van Trees, Henry E. - Co. E, 6th Reg, Indiana Infantry - 1st Barbour Co Kansas Militia (Barber?)

Invalid 519157 Certificate 280273 Applied from Kansas

Goodspeed History of Daviess County Indiana (1886). page 650

A full company was raised in September and October, 1861, which became Company E, of the Sixth (Regiment)... The officers of this company were...: Charles R. Van Trees and Oscar F. Rodarmel, captains; Henry C. Hall, Sr., Alanson Solomon, O.F. Rodarmel and Henry E. Van Trees, first lieutenants; Alanson Solomon, O.F. Rodarmel and H.E. Van Trees, second lieutenants.

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). p.365

Colonel Van Trees had two sons, Charles R. and Henry E., who participated in the Civil War. His family consisted of five sons and five daughters, all of whom lived to reach middle age. Three sons and three daughters are still living (1914), namely: John, of St. Louis, Missouri; Henry E., a resident of California; William L., of Washington; Mrs. Helen S. Scudde, of Washington; Lida, living on the old home place, and Mrs. Emma B. Hyatt, the widow of Hiram Hyatt.

UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS - 6th Regiment, Indiana Infantry - Regiment organized at Madison, Ind., and mustered in September 20, 1861. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., September 20. Duty at Muldraugh's Hill till October 14. Moved to Nolin River, Ky. Duty at Bacon Creek and Green River till February, 1862. Attached to 1st Brigade, McCook's Command, at Nolin, Ky., October-November, 1861. 4th Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to December, 1861. 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Ohio, to September, 1862. 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Right Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to September, 1864. SERVICE.-March to Nashville, Tenn., February 14-March 3, 1862. March to Duck River, thence to Savannah, Tenn., March 16-April 6. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Duty at Corinth till June 10. March to Iuka, Miss., thence to Tuscumbia, Florence, Huntsville and Stevenson, Ala., June 10-July 5. Expedition to Tullahoma July 14-18. March to Pelham July 24, thence to Altamont August 28. Reconnoissance toward Sequatchie Valley August 29-30. March to Louisville, Ky., in pursuit of Bragg, August 30-September 26. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-15. March to Nashville, Tenn., October 16-November 7, and duty there till December 26. Advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro till June. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Liberty Gap June 24-27. (Guard Ammunition Trains through Liberty Gap.) Occupation of Middle Tennessee till August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-20. Siege of Chattanooga, Tenn., September 24-November 23. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Brown's Ferry October 27. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 8. Operations in East Tennessee December, 1863, to April, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to August 22. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Adairsville May 17. Near Kingston May 18-19. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pickett's Mills May 27. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Pace's Ferry July 5. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 22. Ordered to Chattanooga, Tenn., August 22. Mustered out September 22, 1864. Expiration of term. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 68th Indiana Infantry. Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 116 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 140 Enlisted men by disease. Total 267.

Sedgwick County, in the southern part of the Kansas, is 135 miles west of the Missouri line, 250 miles east of Colorado and is the second county north of Oklahoma. The territory of which it is comprised was included in Butler county until 1867, when Sedgwick was formed by act of the legislature... The county was named in honor of John Sedgwick, a general of the Civil war, who was killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., in May, 1864. The first settlers were William Greiffenstein, who located on Cowskin creek and established a trading post in 1865... There were a number of Indian scares in Sedgwick county, and although no fighting took place here, a detachment of the Fifth United States infantry, under command of Col. Barr, was stationed on the site of Wichita in 1867. A number of the men, at the expiration of their term of enlistment, became settlers in the vicinity. An attempt to effect county organization was made in the fall of 1869, when an election was held which was declared void by the governor on account of irregularities. A new census was taken and in the winter of 1870 the governor issued a proclamation organizing the county, designating Wichita as the county seat, and appointing S. C. Johnson, William Lockard and Henry Stein commissioners... During the last Indian scare, which occurred in 1874, more than 1,000 people from Sedgwick, Kingman, Sumner and Harvey counties came to Wichita in a single day. In a few days they all returned to their homes.

Kansas: a cyclopedia (1912), v2. "Wichita". Edited by Frank W. Blackmar. Transcribed July 2002 by Carolyn Ward. Wichita, the second largest city in Kansas, is the judicial seat of Sedgwick county, in the southern part of the state. It is located 230 miles from Kansas City on the Arkansas river, and is one of the most mportant railway centers in Kansas, having direct connections with almost every city west of the Mississippi... The history of the city begins with the establishment of a trading post at that point in 1863 by J. R. Mead. The Wichita Indians were then occupying the land and the town was named for that tribe. The word means "Scattered Lodges," and for a long time the little town lived up to its appellation. As early as 1860 William Mathewson, the original Buffalo Bill, freighted through Wichita, and in 1869 settled on a claim near the town site. On July 9, 1868, a military postoffice was established with Col. Barr, who was in command of the militia stationed there, as postmaster. Shortly afterward a civil postoffice was established with Milo B. Kellogg, manager of Durfee's ranch, as postmaster. About the same time the Wichita town company was organized by Gov. S. J. Crawford, W. W. H. Lawrence, J. R. Mead, E. P. Bancroft, A. F. Horner and I. S. Munger. A survey of the site was made by Mr. Finn. William Greiffenstein bought Moore's place, now comprising a part of the city, and for a long time there was a rivalry between the two sites. In 1870 Mr. Munger opened a hotel and the Wichita Vidette was started by F. A. Sowers. Before the railroad was completed there was bitter rivalry between Wichita and Park City, which stood 14 miles to the northwest on the Arkansas. An attempt was made to divert the cattle trade to the Park City route, and for a long time it seemed that this might be successful. However, Wichita succeeded in securing the county seat and in May, 1872, the railroad reached this point and settled the rivalry. By that time quite a city had grown up, handling the vast cattle trade of the southwest and having all the undesirable conditions connected with a rapidly growing frontier town. In 1871 Wichita was incorporated as a city of the third class. At the election 156 votes were polled and the following officers were elected: Mayor, E. B. Allen; attorney, D. C. Hackett; police judge, H. E. Vantrees; clerk, O. W.

Brownwell; treasurer, N. A. English; marshal, M. Meagher; councilmen, W. B. Hutchinson, S. C. Johnson, C. Schattner, George Schlichter, A. H. Fabrique and George Vantillburg. The next year, having sufficient population, the form of government was changed to that of a city of the second class. In March, 1872, the United States land office was moved here from Augusta, Butler county. The first school was held in an army dugout in the winter of 1869-70. A $5,000 school house was built in 1871. The Wichita Eagle and the Wichita Beacon were both founded in 1872, and have since been among the leading newspapers of the state. The first financial institution was the Arkansas Valley bank, started in 1870 by W. C. Woodman. Although the cattle driving business closed in 1875 the growth of Wichita kept on as rapidly as before. In 1880 a board of trade was organized with $20,000 capital, the waterworks were installed in 1882 and the street railway the next year. Improvements of all kinds went on very rapidly, new additions were laid out, lots were sold and houses built miles from the business section of the city. In 1888, on the occasion of the auction sale of the lots in a new addition, the Wichita Eagle wrote an editorial calling a halt on speculation and telling the people that the time had come to quit buying and selling at inflated values. With that the boom was over, the lots were turned back to cow pastures and cornfields and the city paid for the boom with fifteen years of comparative depression.

History of Sun City, Barber County, Kansas - Sun City was plotted in 1872 and settled in 1873. In 1871 young George Walker, his brother, and an Army Officer established a trading post in a dugout on the east bank of Turkey Creek in what is now known as the Shutts pasture. In the winter of 1871-1872 a Col. Griffin, himself a buffalo hunter, became the first settler at the same location. According to the Barber County Index, he was the first settler in Barber County. He was killed and scalped by the Indians the following summer. Among the earliest settlers were the Rev. and Mrs. J.M. Adams and sons, Green and William. They arrived from Kentucky April 3rd, 1873. Others were Minerva Adams, C.H. Douglas, Mrs. Molly Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock, Sam Helton, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Clements, Estelle Whitaker, George Walker, Jim Carl, Thomas and Henry Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery, Frank Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs. S. Flemings, Bob Adams, Edd Coon, Charlie Walker, Major Bowlus, Mr. and Mrs. VanderPool, Frank Saunders, HENRY VAN TREES, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Adams. A stockade was built in 1874 where the Santa Fe depot now stands. The first school house was built in 1875, and set south of the present Baptist Church, about where the alley is. In 1874, due to Indian raids on the settlers, the militia was organized, a company of 60 men. A buffalo hunters' camp, of which M.H. Clements was a member, was used as a basis for the establishment of a stockade. It was located on the block where the Bissantz Store and the Depot are located. There was a block house in the center surrounded by rifle pits and picket fences. There was another stockade on the Wm. Ward farm on the west side of the end of Main Street. It was a sod stockade 8 feet high and 8 feet wide, enclosing about 5 acres. Each night the settlers brought their families to the stockade. In the morning the men would accompany the soldiers to scout the neighborhood to see if it was safe to go work on their claims. If no Indians were sighted, they would take their families and go to work - returning again at night to the stockade. As many as 40 people were killed by the Indians, south of Sun City to the state line south. In 1885 the business places of Sun City were two hotels, three livery barns, two dry goods stores, three groceries, a bank, a hardware store, and a shoe shop. M.H. Clements came to Sun City with a party of buffalo hunters in 1872. In January, 1875, while freighting supplies from Hutchinson in company with 6 other men they were overtaken by a blizzard, and two of the men were frozen to death. Mr. Clements and Reuben Marshall each had their legs so badly frozen they had to be amputated. Another of the party HARRY VAN TREES had all of his toes frozen off. -- "Chosen Land" - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 65 - Submitted by: Mildred Ward Hogard

Arapahoe ARROW, April 29, 1892. Vol. 1#1. Oklahoma Territory. Will C. Seaman & Frank Fillmore, Publishers. (Republican) Page 1. Territorial Offices: Governor Abraham J. Seay, Secretary, Robt. Martin, Chief Justice Edward B. Green, Associate Justices, Jno. H. Burford, Jno. G. Clark. U. S. Marshal, Wm. Grimes. U. S. Attorney, Horace Speed. Attorney General, Charles Brown. County Officers. Judge, J. W. Clevinger. Clerk, E. E. McPeerton. Register of Deeds, J. J. Kennedy. Sheriff, C. F. Gorton. COUNTY ATTORNEY, H. E. VAN TREES. Treasurer, C. J. Dyer. Commissioners: J. D. Connelly, J. R. Coykendall, D. H. Upchurch. "ARAPAHOE." This is the name of our young city. Born on the 19th of this month and inhabited by men who have come here to stay; men of brains, of capital; of energy and business abilities; such as are needed to build up a new town. Improvements are being made through the city now that would open the eyes of the county seats of the other counties. Our county officials are all here with their families ... The probate judge and his clerk have been busy since the first day issuing certificates on lots. They hope to have all the lots filed on by the 1st of May so they can enter the land and commence issuing deeds as soon as possible. The judge expects to have all the lots deeded within sixty days. The sheriff has nothing to do. He says the city is too orderly for him to make a living. There has not been a single street quarrel. Everybody is happy. Steps have been taken toward the establishment of a U. S. land office here, owing to the central location and the distance from the offices at Kingfisher and Oklahoma City. This is a matter that should be attended to and pushed forward by every claim holder in this new country, as well as townsite settlers, and Arapahoe is the place to fight for. County G is by far the best county and Arapahoe the finest townsite. Homestead settlers are on their claims and many of them are making garden and putting in crops. Nearly all kinds of business are represented here, but we need more to supply the trade that will soon come here...

VAN TREES v. TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA - 1898 OK 97 - 54 P. 495 - 7 Okla. 353

Decided: 07/30/1898 - Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Cite as: 1898 OK 97, 7 Okla. 353, 54 P. 495

The material allegations in the petition are as follows: "That the defendant H. E. Van Trees was the duly elected, qualified, and acting county treasurer of said county during the period herein named; that by virtue of his said office, and while acting as county treasurer of said county, the defendant H. E. Van

Trees, collected and received as such officer the sum of $ 6,914.93, all of which was the money and property of said county and Territory, and was received from the payment of taxes for the years 1892, 1893, and 1894, and while the defendant was the county treasurer as aforesaid, and while acting as such official, he disbursed of said moneys collected as aforesaid the sum of $4,693.99, and no more; that the said H. E. Van Trees has not at any time disbursed or accounted for, or paid over to his successors in office, the remaining sum of money so received by him, to-wit:, the sum of $ 1,112.58. The

plaintiff shows that the reason the said $ 1,112.58 cannot be distributed to the following funds to which it belongs, and the amount credited to each which is due it, to-wit, territorial fund and county fund, as follows: Salary fund, court fund, poor fund, insane fund, road and bridge fund, and supply fund, contingent fund, county sinking fund, county school fund, separate school fund, township fund, district school sinking fund, school township fund--is that on the 9th day of December, 1896, the county court house building, together with all the books, papers, records of the said county of Custer, formerly G county, were destroyed by fire, including all the records, books, papers, and accounts of every

description belonging to the county treasurer's office; and the plaintiff states that he is unable to give any more accurate and better description of the $1,112.58, or the fund to which it belongs, than herein given, for the reason hereinbefore given. The plaintiff states that there is now due from him, the

said H. E. Van Trees, of the moneys so received, and not disbursed or not accounted for, or not paid or delivered to his successor in office or any other proper person, the sum $ 1,112.58; that due demand has been made for the payment of the said sum of money of each of the defendants." ... "Third. For a third and other defense to said alleged cause of action the defendants allege that in the spring and summer of 1894, while the defendant Van Trees was acting as such county treasurer of said G county, his office was located in the town of Arapahoe, in said county, the then county seat of said county; that said town was at said time without a bank or depository for the safe deposit and keeping of funds belonging to said county and other municipalities for whom said county treasurer was required by law to collect taxes and public moneys; that the board of county commissioners of said county made no provision, though often requested so to do by said county treasurer, for the safe deposit or keeping of said money safe from loss by fire, robbery, or other manner, but directed said county treasurer to deposit said funds in such bank as he desired for safe-keeping; that under the advice and by the consent of such board of county commissioners the said H. E. Van Trees, as such county treasurer, did deposit all public moneys coming into his hands as such officer in the Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank in the town of Watonga, in the county of Blaine, which said bank was a duly organized corporation, and carrying on a regular banking establishment, and the said county treasurer had reason to believe and did believe that such bank was a solvent and wholly reliable establishment, and under such belief he deposited such funds in said bank as county treasurer, and not otherwise; that said bank was selected as a depository for said funds as the nearest and most convenient place or bank for depositing said funds with safety; that while some of the funds of several of the municipalities in the hands of said county treasurer collected as such officer were in said bank, deposited by him as such county treasurer, the said bank failed and became insolvent, and thereafter neither said bank nor the receiver appointed by the court to take charge of its insolvent estate was ever able to, and never did, repay or turn over to the said county treasurer any part or portion of said money so deposited with said bank by said treasurer. And defendants aver that, notwithstanding the loss of such money by the failure of the bank, the said H. E. Van Trees has long since paid over to the county of Custer all the money in his hands as such treasurer due the county of Custer, and has not withheld or failed to pay any such money whatsoever coming into his hands as such county treasurer."

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22705.8]

Individual: Vantrees, Sarah

Age: 20 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Ohio

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0684

Census Line Number: 09A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0693

Dwelling Number: 0695

Household includes: Henry, 25, m; Sarah, 20, f; Otis, 2m, m.

WPA Index to Daviess County Indiana Marriages 1845-1920

Surname: VANTREES Given Name: HENRY E

Spouse: SARAH A Spouse Surname: MCCAN

Month: SEP Day: 1 Year: 1858

County: DAVIESS Book: 1 Page: 651 Fiche: 3881

Pension Application - August 6, 1884 - Kansas

Van Trees, Henry E. - Co. E, 6th Reg, Indiana Infantry - 1st Barbours Co Kansas Militia (Barber?)

Invalid 519157 Certificate 280273 Applied from Kansas

1900 Census of Kingfisher County Oklahoma - Hennessey Twp - p118 - 80-80

Van Trees, Henry E. Head m w Dec 27, 1834 65 M 26 IN IN IN Justice of the Peace

Emily Wife f w March 4, 1855 45 M 26 KY KY KY

1910 Census of Blaine County Oklahoma - Cantonment Twp - Town of Canton - page 302b - 65-67

Van Trees, Henry E. Head m w 75 m2 35 IN US US Own income

Emily Wife f w 54 m1 35 0-0 KY KY KY None

1920 Census of Los Angeles County California - Malibu Twp - page 29 - National Military Home

Van Trees, Henry E. Inmate m w 86 Wd IN US US None

Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana

Charles R. Van Trees 22 Jan 1839 - 17 Jan 1910

Goodspeed History of Daviess County Indiana (1886). page 650

A full company was raised in September and October, 1861, which became Company E, of the Sixth (Regiment)... The officers of this company were...: Charles R. Van Trees and Oscar F. Rodarmel, captains; Henry C. Hall, Sr., Alanson Solomon, O.F. Rodarmel and Henry E. Van Trees, first lieutenants; Alanson Solomon, O.F. Rodarmel and H.E. Van Trees, second lieutenants.

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). p.365

Colonel Van Trees had two sons, Charles R. and Henry E., who participated in the Civil War. His family consisted of five sons and five daughters, all of whom lived to reach middle age. Three sons and three daughters are still living (1914), namely: John, of St. Louis, Missouri; Henry E., a resident of California; William L., of Washington; Mrs. Helen S. Scudder, of Washington; Lida, living on the old home place, and Mrs. Emma B. Hyatt, the widow of Hiram Hyatt.

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 351 - 536-531

Boarding House

Van Trees, Charles R. 33 m w Keeping Restaurant 1,000 IN

Ada O. 30 f w Keeping house IN

Franklin S. 3 m w IN

Many boarders listed.

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 555A

John VAN TREES Self M M W 76 OH

Occ: Retired Merchant Fa: PA Mo: PA

Laura G. VAN TREES Wife F M W 66 KY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: VT

Charles R. VAN TREES Son M M W 43 IN

Occ: Paints House Sign Fa: OH Mo: KY

Lida VAN TREES Dau F S W 35 IN

Fa: OH Mo: KY

Will L. VAN TREES Son M S W 23 IN

Occ: Advance Ag'T "Coups Show" Fa: OH Mo: KY

Susan ELLIOTT Niece F W W 57 IN

Fa: --- Mo: ---

Julia CARNS Other F S W 55 IN

Fa: KY Mo: KY

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - Pt 2, p24 - 604 East Main Street - 60-65

Van Trees, Lydia A. Head w f Jul 1844 55 S IN OH KY

Charles R. Bro w m Jan 1837 63 Wd IN OH KY

William L. Bro w m Oct 1856 43 S IN OH KY Decorator

Elliott, Susan Boarder w f Jan 1822 78 Wd 0-0 IN IN IN

Kearns, Julia Boarder w f Jan 1828 72 S IN IN IN

Cautsell, E.C. Boarder w m Feb 1876 24 S Can Can Can Preacher

Burial: Aft. January 17, 1910, Daviess County, Indiana (Oak Grove Cemetery)

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 351 - 536-531

Boarding House

Van Trees, Charles R. 33 m w Keeping Restaurant 1,000 IN

Ada O. 30 f w Keeping house IN

Franklin S. 3 m w IN

Many boarders listed.

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). p321

Charles P. Scudder, M.D., physician and surgeon, of Washington, Indiana, was born in that city on November 8, 1859, a son of Dr. John A. and Helen (Van Trees) Scudder, natives of Daviess county, who were the parents of seven children namely: Dr. Charles P.; with whom this narrative deals; Tillie F., the wife of S.B. Boyd, of the Washington Democrat; Laura G., the wife of John L. Winston, of Washington; Anna V., the wife of R.C. Davis, of Indianapolis; Dr. David A., deceased, and two who died young. The late Dr. John A. Scudder, was reared in Daviess county, Indiana, and was a physician practicing in Washington for thirty-five or forty years. He served throughout the Civil War as an army surgeon and died in 1896, at the age of sixty-three years. His widow still survives him. Both were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was pension examiner in Washington for more than thirty-five years... The maternal grandparents of Dr. Charles P. Scudder were John and Laura (Prentiss) Van Trees, the former a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the latter a native of Indiana, pioneers in Daviess County. For many years John Van Trees was a merchant in Washington, Indiana, and was county clerk for more than thirty years. Both died in Washington...

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 11, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.19444.5]

Individual: Scudder, Helen

Age: 21 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 06A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0645

Dwelling Number: 0647

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - p327b - 185-183

Scudder, John A. 38 m w Physician/Surgeon 30,000 15,000 OH

Hellen S. 31 f w Keeping house IN

Charles P. 11 m w IN

Matilda 9 f w IN

Laura 7 f w IN

Anna 5 f w IN

Hoffman, Dora 19 f w Domestic IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 555A

John A. SCUDDER Self M M W 46 IN

Occ: Physician Fa: --- Mo: ---

Helen S. SCUDDER Wife F M W 40 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: KY

Charles P. SCUDDER Son M S W 20 IN

Occ: Medical Student Fa: IN Mo: IN

Tillie F. SCUDDER Dau F S W 18 IN

Occ: Music Teacher Fa: IN Mo: IN

Laura G. SCUDDER Dau F S W 16 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

Annie V. SCUDDER Dau F S W 14 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

David A. SCUDDER Son M S W 6 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - Ward 1 - p26b - 612 E Main - 110-117

Boyd, Samuel B. Head w m Mar 1858 43 M12 IN Ire OH Editor

Matilda F. Wife w f Jul 1861 38 M12 5-3 IN IN IN

Samuel B. Son w m Mar 1893 7 S IN IN IN At School

John S. Son w m Jul 1896 4 S IN IN IN

Ruth Daughter w f Dec 1897 2 S IN IN IN

Scudder, Helen Moth in Law w f Jul 1839 60 Wd 7-4 IN IN IN

Williams, Mattie Servant w f Jun 1880 20 S 1-1 IN IN IN Servant

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p229b - 612 E Main - 24-24

Boyd, Samuel B. Head m w 52 M1 22 IN Ire PA Newspaper publisher

Matilda F. Wife f w 48 M1 22 5-3 IN IN IN None

Samuel B. Son m w 17 S IN IN IN None

John S. Son m w 15 S IN IN IN None

Ruth Daughter f w 12 S IN IN IN None

Scudder, Helen S. Mother in Law f w 70 Wd IN OH KY Own income

1920 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p213b - 612 E. Main - 108-124

Boyd, Matilda Head f w 58 Wd IN IN IN None

Scudder, Helen Mother f w 80 Wd IN PA KY None

Boyd, Sam Son m w 25 S IN IN IN Newspaper editor & publisher

John Jr. Son m w 24 S IN IN IN Advertising agency

Polly Daughter f w 22 S IN IN IN School teacher

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). p321

Charles P. Scudder, M.D., physician and surgeon, of Washington, Indiana, was born in that city on November 8, 1859, a son of Dr. John A. and Helen (Van Trees) Scudder, natives of Daviess county, who were the parents of seven children namely: Dr. Charles P.; with whom this narrative deals; Tillie F., the wife of S.B. Boyd, of the Washington Democrat; Laura G., the wife of John L. Winston, of Washington; Anna V., the wife of R.C. Davis, of Indianapolis; Dr. David A., deceased, and two who died young. The late Dr. John A. Scudder, was reared in Daviess county, Indiana, and was a physician practicing in Washington for thirty-five or forty years. He served throughout the Civil War as an army surgeon and died in 1896, at the age of sixty-three years. His widow still survives him. Both were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was pension examiner in Washington for more than thirty-five years... The maternal grandparents of Dr. Charles P. Scudder were John and Laura (Prentiss) Van Trees, the former a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the latter a native of Indiana, pioneers in Daviess County. For many years John Van Trees was a merchant in Washington, Indiana, and was county clerk for more than thirty years. Both died in Washington...

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 11, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.19444.24]

Individual: Scudder, John

Age: 28 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 05A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Job: Physician

Job Code: 080 - Physician

Real Property: $1000

Personal Property: $250

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0645

Dwelling Number: 0647

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - p327b - 185-183

Scudder, John A. 38 m w Physician/Surgeon 30,000 15,000 OH

Hellen S. 31 f w Keeping house IN

Charles P. 11 m w IN

Matilda 9 f w IN

Laura 7 f w IN

Anna 5 f w IN

Hoffman, Dora 19 f w Domestic IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 555A

John A. SCUDDER Self M M W 46 IN

Occ: Physician Fa: --- Mo: ---

Helen S. SCUDDER Wife F M W 40 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: KY

Charles P. SCUDDER Son M S W 20 IN

Occ: Medical Student Fa: IN Mo: IN

Tillie F. SCUDDER Dau F S W 18 IN

Occ: Music Teacher Fa: IN Mo: IN

Laura G. SCUDDER Dau F S W 16 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

Annie V. SCUDDER Dau F S W 14 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

David A. SCUDDER Son M S W 6 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

[Genealogy.com, LLC, Family Archive #216, Ed. 1, Vital Records: Indiana Deaths, Date of Import: Aug 4, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.216.1.11556.44]

Individual: John A. Scudder

Date: Feb 03, 1896

Location: Washington

Age: 63 yr

Sex: Male

Color: W

Source Location: City Health Office Washington, Indiana

Book: CH-6

Page: 27

WPA Index of Daviess County Indiana Marriages 1845-1920

Surname: VANTREES Given Name: HELEN S

Spouse: DR JOHN A Spouse Surname: SCUDDER

Month: FEB Day: 17 Year: 1857

County: DAVIESS Book: 1 Page: 659 Fiche: 3881

Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana

William M. 27 Mar 1830 - 4 Aug 1898

Laura P. 20 Nov 1841 - 6 Feb 1902

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 1, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22705.0]

Individual: Vantrees, Laura

Age: 18 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 35A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0649

Dwelling Number: 0651

Household contains: John, 56, PA; Laura, 46, KY; John M., 27, IN; Laura, 18, IN; Ann, 16, IN; Lydia, 13, IN; Emma, 9, IN; William, 3, IN; Julia Kerns, 33, Domestic, IN; Susan Elliot, 36, Domestic, IN; Lewis Swing, 19, Laborer, Germany.

1870 Census of Orleans Parish Louisiana - New Orleans - 11th Ward - page 402b - 79-83

Aikman, William 40 m w Clerk in Customs Office 200 IN

Laura 29 f w Keeps house IN

William 13 m w IN

Hellen 3 f w IN

Mary 2 f w IN

Williams, Jane 45 f b Domestic servant FL

1880 Census of Orleans Parish Louisiana - New Orleans - Page 194B

Wm. M. AIKMAN Self M S W 50 IN

Occ: Bookkeeper Fa: VA Mo: MD

Laura P. AIKMAN Wife F S W 38 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: KY

Wm. H. AIKMAN Son M S W 22 IN

Occ: Drug Clerk Fa: IN Mo: IN

Helen S. AIKMAN Dau F S W 13 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Mary D. AIKMAN Dau F S W 11 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Laura G. AIKMAN Dau F S W 9 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Walter V.T. AIKMAN Son M S W 7 LA

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Jane CRAWFORD Other F S B 55 FL

Occ: Servant Fa: FL Mo: FL

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - pp31b-32 - 605 East Walnut St - 224-239

Aikman, Laura P. Head w f Nov 1841 58 Wd 4-4 IN OH KY

Helen S. Dau w f Nov 1866 33 s IN IN IN

Mary D. Dau w f Nov 1868 31 s IN IN IN Teacher

Laura G. Dau w f Sep 1870 29 w IN IN IN Bookkeeper

Van Trees, John M. Brother w m Jan 1833 67 Wd IN OH KY Attorney at Law

Burial: Abt. February 06, 1902, Daviess County, Indiana (Oak Grove Cemetery)

Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana

William M. 27 Mar 1830 - 4 Aug 1898

Laura P. 20 Nov 1841 - 6 Feb 1902

Bible Record of John Aikman

John Aikman b. 5 May 1783 d. Jan 26, 1850

Mary (Polly ) Barr b. 15 Apr 1787 d. 27 Oct 1845

married 14 June 1804 Bourbon co. KY

Children:

Barton Stone b. 17 Oct 1805 m. Jane Rhoades 17 Oct 1827

Cecily b. 11 Dec 1808 m. Wm. Robinson 15 Sep 1826 (Sicily!)

James b. 7 Jan 1810 m. Sarah Banta 1 Mar 1831

Hugh b. 12 Mar 1812 (First white child born in Daviess Co) m Adah Williams 28 Jun 1833

Samuel b. 28 Feb 1814 d. 9 Dec 1890 m. Eliza Ann Eads b. 14 Oct 1814 d. 17 Jul 1908 on 18 Aug 1833

John Barr b. 15 Jan 1818 d. 21 Jul 1822 m. Adeline Jencks 6 Nov 1855

Elizabeth b. 3 Jan 1821 m. Jonathan Hawkins 31 Jan 1838

Marie Ann b. 23 Nov 1822 m ? Wm Helpinstine

Mary b. 1 May 1825 m. Isaac McCormick

Robert b. 1 June 1827 m. Martha Allen 23 Dec 1846

William Barton b. 27 Mar 1830 m. Elnora Richardson 7 Jun 1855

Martha Jane b. 7 Oct 1832 m. ___Johnson

The transcription of the John Aikman Bible seems to be in error. The eleventh child of John and Mary (Barr) Aikman should be William Martin Aikman, not William Barton Aikman. William Barton Aikman is the son of Barton Stone Aikman and was born about 1834. William Barton Aikman married Elnora Richardson in 1855 in Vermillion County, Indiana.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #316, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1840, Date of Import: Jul 31, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.316.1.84.5]

Individual: Aikman, John

County/State: Daviess Co., IN

Page #: 012

Year: 1840

0200000100000 - 2 males 5 thru 9; 1 male 50 thru 59.

0102000100000 - 1 female 5 thru 9; 2 females 15 thru 19; 1 female 50 thru 59.

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 10, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.25087.32]

Individual: Aikman, William Year: 1850

State: IN County: Daviess Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432 National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 89 - Household: 59-59

William Helphinstine 30 m w Merchant 800 KY

Mariah " 25 f w IN

William Aikman 20 m w Clerk IN

Adelaide McCormick 7 f w MO

Lewis M. Helphinstine 1 m w IN

Benjamin " 35 m w Farmer KY

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 29, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.361.45]

Individual: Aikman, William

Age: 30 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Vanderburgh

Township: Philanthropy

City: Evansville

Post Office: Evansville

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0433

Census Line Number: 27A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 302

Real Property: $15000

Personal Property: $8700

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0252

Dwelling Number: 0252

Household includes: William Aikman, 30, m; Annie Aikman 24, f,; W.H. Aikman, 3, m; Maud Aikman 1/2 year, f; Mary I. Cooper, 17, f; Mrs. G.N. Veal, 22, f, visitor.

1870 Census of Orleans Parish Louisiana - New Orleans - 11th Ward - page 402b - 79-83

Aikman, William 40 m w Clerk in Customs Office 200 IN

Laura 29 f w Keeps house IN

William 13 m w IN

Hellen 3 f w IN

Mary 2 f w IN

Williams, Jane 45 f b Domestic servant FL

1880 Census of Orleans Parish Louisiana - New Orleans - Page 194B

Wm. M. AIKMAN Self M S W 50 IN

Occ: Bookkeeper Fa: VA Mo: MD

Laura P. AIKMAN Wife F S W 38 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: KY

Wm. H. AIKMAN Son M S W 22 IN

Occ: Drug Clerk Fa: IN Mo: IN

Helen S. AIKMAN Dau F S W 13 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Mary D. AIKMAN Dau F S W 11 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Laura G. AIKMAN Dau F S W 9 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Walter V.T. AIKMAN Son M S W 7 LA

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Jane CRAWFORD Other F S B 55 FL

Occ: Servant Fa: FL Mo: FL

Burial: August 06, 1898, Daviess County, Indiana (Oak Grove Cemetery)

WPA Index to Daviess County Indiana Marriage Records 1845-1920

Wm M. Aikman m. Laura P. VanTrees 11 Feb 1863 Daviess County 8-117

Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana

William C. 6 Jan 1843 - 25 Jul 1872

Lydia G. Vantrees 5 May 1847 - 11 Feb 1913

wife of William C. Aikman

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.29729.35]

Individual: Van Trees, John

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess

Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 85 - Household: 11-11

John Van Trees 45 m w Merchant 4,000 OH

Julia 86 f w PA

Mary 50 f w OH Insane

Laura G. 36 f w KY

Thomas P. 19 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

John M. 17 m w Mercantile Clerk IN

Henry E. 15 m w IN

Charles R. 13 m w IN

Helen G. 11 f w IN

Laura P. 9 f w IN

Ann E. 6 f w IN

Lydia G. 3 f w IN

Ada 9/12 f w IN

Julia Hearns 25 f w IN

John Hayes 45 m w Ireland

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22705.1]

Individual: Vantrees, Lydia

Age: 13 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 37A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0649

Dwelling Number: 0651

Household contains: John, 56, PA; Laura, 46, KY; John M., 27, IN; Laura, 18, IN; Ann, 16, IN; Lydia, 13, IN; Emma, 9, IN; William, 3, IN; Julia Kerns, 33, Domestic, IN; Susan Elliot, 36, Domestic, IN; Lewis Swing, 19, Laborer, Germany.

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 331b - 237-238

Aikman, William C. 27 m w Physician/surgeon 31000 5000 IN

Lydia G. 23 f w Keeping house IN

John 4 m w IN

Denise 2 f w IN

Jennie 8/12 f w Sept IN

Williams, Clarice 19 f w Domestic IN

Myers, Charles 22 m w Domestic KY

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 567B

Lydia G. AIKMAN Self F S W 33 IN

Occ: Dress Maker Fa: OH Mo: IN

John AIKMAN Son M S W 13 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Ida D. AIKMAN Dau F S W 12 IN

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Jennie W. AIKMAN Dau F S W 10 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

Malissa MEAK Other F S W 29 IN

Occ: Domestic Servant Fa: IN Mo: IN

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Pt 2, page23 - 509 Main Street - 59-61

Aikman, Lydia Head w f May 1847 53 Wd 3-3 IN OH IN Dressmaker

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p229b - 604 East Main - 25-25

Van Trees, Ann E. Head f w 65 S IN OH KY Own income

William L. Brother m w 59 S IN OH KY Paper hanger

Aikman, Lydia G. Sister f w 62 Wd 3-3 IN OH KY None

Kearns, Julia Servant f w 83 S IN KY KY Servant

Burial: Aft. February 11, 1913, Daviess County, Indiana (Oak Grove Cemetery)

Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana

William C. 6 Jan 1843 - 25 Jul 1872

Lydia G. Vantrees 5 May 1847 - 11 Feb 1913

wife of William C. Aikman

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 1, Date of Import: Jul 10, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.25087.28] Individual: Aikman, John B.

Year: 1850 State: IN County: Daviess Location: Washington Township

National Archives Series Number: M432 National Archives Microfilm Number: 140

Census Page Number: 86 Household: 17-17

John B. Aikman 34 m w Tailor $2,000 IN

Jane B. " 32 f w NC

Mary J. " 15 f w IN

William C. " 8 m w IN

James Harvey 19 m w Tailor IN

Harvey Wykoff 21 m w Tailor IN

Thomas Coulter 24 f w Clerk PA

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 12, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.361.48]

Individual: Aikman, William C.

Age: 17 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0666

Census Line Number: 10A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0549

Dwelling Number: 0551

Household includes:

John M. Wells 42 Physician KY

Jane Wells 42 NC

Jenny Wells 3 IN

William C. Aikman 18 IN

Grace Aikman 8 IN

S.M. Jackson 25 f Common school teacher OH

Elizabeth Sillett 23 f Servant England

William Sillett 2 m OH

George Tolson 18 m Laborer OH

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 331b - 237-238

Aikman, William C. 27 m w Physician/surgeon 31000 5000 IN

Lydia G. 23 f w Keeping house IN

John 4 m w IN

Denise 2 f w IN

Jennie 8/12 f w Sept IN

Williams, Clarice 19 f w Domestic IN

Myers, Charles 22 m w Domestic KY

Burial: Aft. July 25, 1872, Daviess County, Indiana (Oak Grove Cemetery)

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Jul 30, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22704.49]

Individual: Vantrees, Emma

Age: 9 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 38A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0649

Dwelling Number: 0651

Household contains: John, 56, PA; Laura, 46, KY; John M., 27, IN; Laura, 18, IN; Ann, 16, IN; Lydia, 13, IN; Emma, 9, IN; William, 3, IN; Julia Kearns, 33, Domestic, IN; Susan Elliot, 36, Domestic, IN; Lewis Swing, 19, Laborer, Germany.

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 327 - 186-184

Van Trees, John 66 m w Retired merchant 30,000 15,000 OH

Laura 56 f w Keeping house IN

Ann E. 25 f w IN

Emma 18 f w IN

William 13 m w IN

Elliott, Susan 48 f w IN

Kearns, Julia 45 f w Domestic IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 558C

Hiram HYATT Self M M W 33 IN

Occ: Banker Fa: KY Mo: IN

Emma V. HYATT Wife F M W 28 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: KY

William A. HYATT Son M S W 5 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

Harry V. HYATT Son M S W 1 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p24 - 608 E Main - 61-66

Hyatt, Emma B. Head w f Aug 1851 49 Wd 2-2 IN OH KY

Wm. A Son w m Jul 1874 25 S IN IN IN Insurance agent

Harry V. Son w m Sep 1878 21 S IN IN IN Clerk in R.R. Shops

Johnson, Stephen Servant b m Jun 1865 34 S KY KY KY Servant

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - pt 2, p230 - 608 E Main - 26-26

Hyatt, Emma B. Head f w 61 Wd 2-2 IN OH KY Own income

William A. Son m w 35 M1 5 IN IN IN Reporter Newspaper

Aikman, Mary D. Niece f w 41 S IN IN IN Teacher Public School

1920 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p213b - 608 E. Main - 109-125

Hyatt, Ella (!) Head f w 68 Wd IN OH KY None

William Son m w 45 S IN IN IN Real estate Office

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). p364-365.

Hiram Hyatt was born on June 6, 1847, and died on February 16, 1896. He was a son of Elisha Hyatt, Sr., a large landowner of Daviess county. Hiram Hyatt was educated in the common schools of Daviess county, and when a young man entered a bank in Washington. Later he became a grain merchant, and looked after his father's estate. He was city treasurer of Washington for a number of years and prominent in the councils of the Republican party in Daviess county. He was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and was a Knight Templar, being past eminent commander at the time of his death. At the age of eighteen he became a deacon in the Presbyterian church and served throughout his life in that capacity. He was also a great Sunday school worker and every Sunday was to be found in his accustomed place in the Sunday school. The late Hiram Hyatt was married on February 11, 1873, to Emma B. Van Trees, the daughter of Colonel Van Tress, and to this happy union two children were born: William A., a well-known real estate dealer of Washington, Indiana, and Harry V., a manufacturer of Chicago, Illinois...

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 558C

Hiram HYATT Self M M W 33 IN

Occ: Banker Fa: KY Mo: IN

Emma V. HYATT Wife F M W 28 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: KY

William A. HYATT Son M S W 5 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

Harry V. HYATT Son M S W 1 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

[Genealogy.com, LLC, Family Archive #216, Ed. 1, Vital Records: Indiana Deaths, Date of Import: Aug 4, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.216.1.6414.17]

Individual: Hiram Hyatt

Date: Feb 16, 1896

Age: 48 yr

Sex: Male

Color: W

Source Location: City Health Office Washington, Indiana

Book: CH-6

Page: 27

PA Index to Daviess County Indiana Marriages 1845-1920

Surname: VANTREES Given Name: EMMA B

Spouse: HIRAM Spouse Surname: HYATT

Month: FEB Day: 11 Year: 1875?

County: DAVIESS Book: 3 Page: 430 Fiche: 3881

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). pp 393-395.

Mr. (Warren) Van Trees was born on February 11, 1868, at Washington, and is the son of Thomas P. and Sarah Deane (Albertson) Van Trees, natives of Washington, and Salem, Indiana, respectively... Warren Van Trees, the subject of this sketch, lived in Washington until seven years old and then grew to manhood on his father's farm where he lived until twenty-seven. He attended the district school and the Washington public and high schools, and after leaving the farm he came to Washington and clerked for his uncle, John A. Scudder, in the drug store of Scudder & Company, for several years. He then purchased the store himself. He sold this store, finally, and was out of the business for seven yerars. Subsequently, he bought it back again and has continued in the drug business since that time. Mr. Van Trees was married on December 14, 1910, to Mrs. Martha Glenn Morris, a widow of Robert Morris, and the daughter of John A. and Indiana (Mitchell) Chandler. Two children have been born to this union, Sarah Deane and Warren, Jr...

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - page 325 - 144-145

Van Trees, Tom P. 38 m w Bookkeeper in Mill 250 IN

Sarah D. 35 f w Keeping house IN

Harry 11 m w IN

Warren 2 m w IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 544A

Thomas VANTREESE Self M M W 49 IN

Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: KY

Sallie D. VANTREESE Wife F M W 40 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENGLAND Mo: ENGL

Harry VANTREESE Son M S W 21 MO

Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN

Warren VANTREESE Son M S W 12 IN

Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN

William OCKERMAN Other M S W 52 OH

Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NY Mo: OH

Sarah F. ALBERTSON MotherL F W W 80 ENGLAND

Occ: At Home Fa: ENGL Mo: ENGL

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Pt 2, page 19 - 343-352

Van Trees, Thomas P. Head w m Jun 1831 69 m 45 IN OH KY Farmer

Sarah D. Wife w f Jul 1835 64 m 45 6-1 IN VA Engl

Warren Son w m Feb 1868 32 s IN IN IN Druggist

Collins, Thomas Servant w m Jul 1841 58 wd KY KY KY Farm laborer

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Pt2, p214b - 210-272

Van Trees, Warren Head m w 42 S IN IN IN Druggist Drugstore

Thomas Father m w 79 M1 54 IN OH IN Own income

Sarah D. Mother f w 75 M1 54 3-1 IN IN Engl None

1920 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p213 - 601 East Van Trees - 101-117

Van Trees, Warren Head m w 52 M IN IN MO Druggist

Glenn Wife f w 36 M IN IN IN None

Morris, Crystal Step Dau f w 15 S IN IN IN None

Van Trees, Deane Dau f w 8 S IN IN IN None

Warren Son m w 5 S IN IN IN None

Chandler, Clyde Bro in Law m w 26 S IN IN IN Pipefitter R.R. Shops

1920 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p213 - 601 East Van Trees - 101-117

Van Trees, Warren Head m w 52 M IN IN MO Druggist

Glenn Wife f w 36 M IN IN IN None

Morris, Crystal Step Dau f w 15 S IN IN IN None

Van Trees, Deane Dau f w 8 S IN IN IN None

Warren Son m w 5 S IN IN IN None

Chandler, Clyde Bro in Law m w 26 S IN IN IN Pipefitter R.R. Shops

WPA Index to Daviess County Indiana Marriages 1845-1920

Surname: VANTREES Given Name: WARREN

Spouse: MARTHA G Spouse Surname: MORRIS

Month: DEC Day: 14 Year: 1910

B/L Month: FEB B/L Day: 11 B/L Year: 1868

County: DAVIESS Book: 13 Page: 193 Fiche: 3881

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). p321

Charles P. Scudder, M.D., physician and surgeon, of Washington, Indiana, was born in that city on November 8, 1859, a son of Dr. John A. and Helen (Van Trees) Scudder, natives of Daviess county, who were the parents of seven children namely: Dr. Charles P.; with whom this narrative deals; Tillie F., the wife of S.B. Boyd, of the Washington Democrat; Laura G., the wife of John L. Winston, of Washington; Anna V., the wife of R.C. Davis, of Indianapolis; Dr. David A., deceased, and two who died young. The late Dr. John A. Scudder, was reared in Daviess county, Indiana, and was a physician practicing in Washington for thirty-five or forty years. He served throughout the Civil War as an army surgeon and died in 1896, at the age of sixty-three years. His widow still survives him. Both were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was pension examiner in Washington for more than thirty-five years... The maternal grandparents of Dr. Charles P. Scudder were John and Laura (Prentiss) Van Trees, the former a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the latter a native of Indiana, pioneers in Daviess County. For many years John Van Trees was a merchant in Washington, Indiana, and was county clerk for more than thirty years. Both died in Washington... On August 20, 1895, Doctor Scudder was married to Louis J. Stamper, a daughter of William W. and Bertie (Davis) Stamper, and to this union four children have been born, Charles P., John A., William W. and David Fenwick, the latter of whom died at the age of two and one half years. Mrs. Scudder was born in Owen County, Kentucky. Her parents who were likewise natives of that county, are now living in Louisville, Kentucky. They are the parents of four children, Louise J., who married Doctor Scudder; Mrs. Ruth Swope; Mrs. A.W. Ellen, and John, the latter of whom died when a child...

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Aug 11, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.19443.28]

Individual: Scudder, Charles

Age: 8 Month(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Daviess

Township: Washington

Post Office: Washington

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0677

Census Line Number: 07A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 251

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0645

Dwelling Number: 0647

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - p327b - 185-183

Scudder, John A. 38 m w Physician/Surgeon 30,000 15,000 OH

Hellen S. 31 f w Keeping house IN

Charles P. 11 m w IN

Matilda 9 f w IN

Laura 7 f w IN

Anna 5 f w IN

Hoffman, Dora 19 f w Domestic IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 555A

John A. SCUDDER Self M M W 46 IN

Occ: Physician Fa: --- Mo: ---

Helen S. SCUDDER Wife F M W 40 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: KY

Charles P. SCUDDER Son M S W 20 IN

Occ: Medical Student Fa: IN Mo: IN

Tillie F. SCUDDER Dau F S W 18 IN

Occ: Music Teacher Fa: IN Mo: IN

Laura G. SCUDDER Dau F S W 16 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

Annie V. SCUDDER Dau F S W 14 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

David A. SCUDDER Son M S W 6 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p26 - 607 E VanTrees - 102-109

Scudder, Charles P. Head w m Nov 1859 41 M 4 IN IN IN Physician

Louise J. Wife w f Oct 1875 24 M 4 2-2 KY KY KY

Charles P. Son w m Sep 1896 3 S IN IN KY

John A. Son w m Oct 1898 1 S IN IN KY

Davis, Ella Servant w f Feb 1881 19 S IN IN IN Servant

Hobson, Celeste Servant w f Aug 1884 15 S IN IN IN Servant

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p26 - 607 E VanTrees - 102-109

Scudder, Charles P. Head w m Nov 1859 41 M 4 IN IN IN Physician

Louise J. Wife w f Oct 1875 24 M 4 2-2 KY KY KY

Charles P. Son w m Sep 1896 3 S IN IN KY

John A. Son w m Oct 1898 1 S IN IN KY

Davis, Ella Servant w f Feb 1881 19 S IN IN IN Servant

Hobson, Celeste Servant w f Aug 1884 15 S IN IN IN Servant

1870 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - p327b - 185-183

Scudder, John A. 38 m w Physician/Surgeon 30,000 15,000 OH

Hellen S. 31 f w Keeping house IN

Charles P. 11 m w IN

Matilda 9 f w IN

Laura 7 f w IN

Anna 5 f w IN

Hoffman, Dora 19 f w Domestic IN

1880 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Page 555A

John A. SCUDDER Self M M W 46 IN

Occ: Physician Fa: --- Mo: ---

Helen S. SCUDDER Wife F M W 40 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: KY

Charles P. SCUDDER Son M S W 20 IN

Occ: Medical Student Fa: IN Mo: IN

Tillie F. SCUDDER Dau F S W 18 IN

Occ: Music Teacher Fa: IN Mo: IN

Laura G. SCUDDER Dau F S W 16 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

Annie V. SCUDDER Dau F S W 14 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

David A. SCUDDER Son M S W 6 IN

Fa: IN Mo: IN

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - Ward 1 - p26b - 612 E Main - 110-117

Boyd, Samuel B. Head w m Mar 1858 43 M12 IN Ire OH Editor

Matilda F. Wife w f Jul 1861 38 M12 5-3 IN IN IN

Samuel B. Son w m Mar 1893 7 S IN IN IN At School

John S. Son w m Jul 1895 4 S IN IN IN

Ruth Daughter w f Dec 1897 2 S IN IN IN

Scudder, Helen Moth in Law w f Jul 1839 60 Wd 7-4 IN IN IN

Williams, Mattie Servant w f Jun 1880 20 S 1-1 IN IN IN Servant

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p229b - 612 E Main - 24-24

Boyd, Samuel B. Head m w 52 M1 22 IN Ire PA Newspaper publisher

Matilda F. Wife f w 48 M1 22 5-3 IN IN IN None

Samuel B. Son m w 17 S IN IN IN None

John S. Son m w 15 S IN IN IN None

Ruth Daughter f w 12 S IN IN IN None

Scudder, Helen S. Mother in Law f w 70 Wd IN OH KY Own income

1920 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p213b - 612 E. Main - 108-124

Boyd, Matilda Head f w 58 Wd IN IN IN None

Scudder, Helen Mother f w 80 Wd IN PA KY None

Boyd, Sam Son m w 25 S IN IN IN Newspaper editor & publisher

John Son m w 24 S IN IN IN Advertising agency

Polly Daughter f w 22 S IN IN IN School teacher

History of Daviess County Indiana, by A.O.Fulkerson (1915). pp339-340.

Samuel Brown Boyd, editor of the Daily and Weekly Democrat, at Washington, this county, was born in Yorkville, Dearborn county, Indiana, March 14, 1858, being a son of John and Elizabeth (Miller) Boyd, who were natives of Ireland and Ohio, respectively. The family numbered nine children, three of whom are living, Mrs. John S. Goshorn, Mrs. Millie B. Johnson and Mr. Boyd, all of Daviess county, Indiana. The parents are dead. Mr. Boyd moved from Dearborn county to Daviess county with his parents in 1871. Both parents died shortly after the removal, the father in 1871 and the mother in 1875. At the age of seventeen Mr. Boyd found himself entirely upon his own resources. He worked on a farm in the summer and went to the country schools in the winter until he secceeded in securing a license to teach. He continued at school work for ten years, teaching in country schools for four years; principal of the Odon school for one year, in the grammar school, Washington, one year and county superintendent of schools four years - 1883-1887. In the meantime, he attended school two summers at Danville, Indiana. In 1885 he bought a third interest in the Democrat; in 1887 this was increased to one-half interest, and in connection with Stephen Belding and B.F. Strasser, respectively, he published the Daily and Weekly Democrat until 1891, when he purchased the entire plant. In 1906 he sold a half interest in the plant to Henry Backes and the publication has been issued since then under the firm name of Boyd & Backes. Mr. Boyd was married on December 29, 1887, to Miss Tillie Scudder, eldest daughter of the late Dr. John A. Scudder, of Washington. To this union five children were born, two of whom are dead and three are living -- Samuel, Jr, John Scudder and Polly Ruth, aged, respectively, twenty-two, nineteen and seventeen. Mr. Boyd is a prominent member of the Democratic Editorial Association of Indiana, in which he served as president in 1895 and was secretary for several years. He has been an Odd Fellow since 1882 and is an ardent member of the Episcopal church. He served as a trustee of the Southern Indiana hospital for the insane during Governor Matthew's administration -- 1893-1897; also on the city school board of Washington.

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - Ward 1 - p26b - 612 E Main - 110-117

Boyd, Samuel B. Head w m Mar 1858 43 M12 IN Ire OH Editor

Matilda F. Wife w f Jul 1861 38 M12 5-3 IN IN IN

Samuel B. Son w m Mar 1893 7 S IN IN IN At School

John S. Son w m Jul 1895 4 S IN IN IN

Ruth Daughter w f Dec 1897 2 S IN IN IN

Scudder, Helen Moth in Law w f Jul 1839 60 Wd 7-4 IN IN IN

Williams, Mattie Servant w f Jun 1880 20 S 1-1 IN IN IN Servant

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - City - p229b - 612 E Main - 24-24

Boyd, Samuel B. Head m w 52 M1 22 IN Ire PA Newspaper publisher

Matilda F. Wife f w 48 M1 22 5-3 IN IN IN None

Samuel B. Son m w 17 S IN IN IN None

John S. Son m w 15 S IN IN IN None

Ruth Daughter f w 12 S IN IN IN None

Scudder, Helen S. Mother in Law f w 70 Wd IN OH KY Own income