SINES-Joseph - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Joseph Sines (deceased), was born in Montgomery County, Pa, Aug 2, 1779 a son of John and Barbara both natives of Germany who lived in Pa. Joseph was married in Pa to Mary Ann Griffith who was born in that state in 1802. They emigrated to Ohio in 1834 and in 1838 to Fountain County and settled on Scott's Prairie. In 1840 he bought 240 acres of school section 16 in Mill Creek Township and this he settled and improved. He died August 29, 1878. He was a Whig and Republican and was Twp Trustee several terms. His wife died 1874 and both were members of the UB church for many years. They had a family of 9: Richard G and John (born in Pa); Anna C; James G; Joseph (deceased) ; Mary A and Samuel (born in Ohio) and George F. and Melinda G natives of Fountain County Indiana. Samuel served 3 years in the Civil War Co B 25th Ill Inf. He was orderly Sgt and fought at Stone River, Chattanooga and on to Atlanta where he was discharged. George F. was b. Sept 26, 1840 and was raised on the farm. He was married Oct 6, 1861 to Catharine Rayphone. She was born in Ross Co Ohio March 16, 1843 and came with her parents to Fountain County in 1859. Mr. Sines rented a part of the homeplace. He enlisted Sept 2, 1862 in Co H 63rd Ind Vol Inf and served 3 years. He participated at Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Burnt Hickory, Pumpkin Vine Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, and Atlanta where he was wounded in the right hip. He was taken to the Knoxville hospital and sent home. In six months he rejoined his regiment at Ft. Fisher and fought at Fort Annison and Wilmington. At the close of the war he returned to the farm. In 1867, somewhat assisted he bought 80 acres of land. He now has 240 acres as well as 20 of the old homestead. He is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Sines have 7 children: Caroline; Barbara A; Samuel C; Sylvester B; Joseph G; Mary A and Clara.