USGenWeb Project- Montgomery County Indiana

BIOGRAPHY

Scots Immigrants To Montgomery County

INDIANA PRE 1900

Note: I have collected information on immigrants to our County for many years, at one time, hoping to publish a book

Thanks to Barb Taylor for much of this research on the Scottish immigrants.

ASHER

ASHER, Alexander - Naturalization states b. 25 Sept 1841 Keith Banffshire, Scotland to NY 24 April 1867 naturalized 23 March 1909-- not in Cemetery records.

BARTON

Barton, Jenette, b. 1837 Scotland parents b. Scotland. 1880 Madison Twp #145 Census, she is the wife of John Barton age 44 Farmer b. Ind parents b. Pa (all children b Ind; father b. Ind mother b Scotland) Millie 18; Margaret 15; Matt 16; Edward 8; Willie 6; Thomas 5; Mollie 2/12 b. March. 1860 Census #205 Coal Creek Twp.

John Barton 24 Ind; Jenetta 22 Ind Francis M. 2/12. 1870 Madison #9 -- John 36 b. Indiana Jennie age 34 b. Indiana; Madison 7 Ind; Margaret 6 Ind; Mellie 21. New Richmond Cemetery John H. barton 6-6-1835 to 3-20-1906 and jenett Wilson Barton 8-20-1837 to 8-9-1891. Daily Argus, Aug 10, 1891 Monday evening p 7

Mrs. John Barton died Sunday afternoon at the home 8 miles NW of Crawfordsville. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at New Richmond. Throat and lung trouble were the cause of her death. Mr. Barton was in Illinois where they expected to move in a short time.

BOLLS

BOLLS, James- naturalization 6 May 1871 b. Scotland 1836 came to America (no port of entry) 9 April 1853.

CARLILE (Carlisle?)

CARLILE, John - #143 Madison Twp, 1870 census, age 53 ditcher $500 personal property b. Scotland.

CARLILE, Anna -, wife of John, 40 b. Ohio (all children born in Ind) Joshua 16; David 14; Mahlon 12; Alminnie 10; Ida E. 7; Mary E 4; Emma 1. Could not find in 1860 census. A John C. Carlile married Ann Ridge 20 Oct 1850 Bk 3 pg 297. Not in Cemetery . 1850 Census #1214 Coal Creek Twp. with Jonathan McGinnis 28 Farmer b Ohio Rebecca 25 Ind; John Carlisle 35 Laborer Scotland.

CULBERTSON

CULBERTSON, Peter - #105 1900 Brown Twp Census b. May 1869 Scotland Parents b. Scotland Restauranteur here 29 years.
Minnie, his wife b Oct 1882 Ind Ind Ind
Ruth dau. b. Jan 1899 - not in 1850; 60; 70 census and not in Cemetery records. A Peter H. Culberton married Minnie A. Wilson 26 May 1898 Bk 14, pg. 53.

CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND, James - #871 Union Twp 1850 census John Cumberland 19 Carpenter lives with Henry Ristine, b. England.

1860 Union Twp Census - #538 James Cumberland 35 Grocer $1000 real estate $2500 personal property b. Ohio Margaret A. 35 Scotland (rest b. Ind) Henry E 10; Franklin 8; Eva 5 James Davisson 19 Laborer b Ind. no James in Cemetery, however there is a Margaret 1825-1895 in Oak Hill Cemetery.

1870 Census - #61 Crawfordsville age 44 Boot & Shoe Maker $4500/2500 b. Ohio MA 44 Scotland

CUMBERLAND, Mary 19 Medical student (all b. Ind) FM 17 (male) Eva 14 and Lew 5. Jesse W. Cumberland married Margaret A. Speed, on 30 Jan 1849 (Bk 3 pg. 133). (Perhaps Jesse & John are same?) Jessie W. died March 21, 1897. Him?

CUMMINGS

CUMMINGS, William - Naturalization states he was b. 1824 arrived from Liverpool May 19, 1854 b. Forfar, Angus Co, SCOTLAND. not in 1860 or 70 census, or Cemetery records

DAVENPORT

DAVENPORT, Catherine - b. 1831 not listed in Death Records or Cemetery

1860 census, Madison Township - #146 John Davenport 27 Catherine 27; Sarah M 4; Margaret 2;Thomas E 4/12.

1870 census Madison Twp - #10 John Davenport 40 Catharine 39 b Scotland Emma 13; Margaret 10; Louisa 5; Ida 2.

1880 census Madison Twp - #141 John age 50 Ind Ky Va; Catherine 49 Scotland Sc Sc; Emma 23 Ind In Scotland (all ch. same) Margaret 20; Louise 14; Ida 12; Mark 9 (21 Jan 1871 - 17 Aug 1935); Della 7; Vernie 5.

DAVIDSON

DAVIDSON, James - not in Cemetery records. Naturalization says b. 1876 Scotland came to America Sept 1900 naturalizied Oct 19, 1904.

DILLMAN

DILLMAN, Ellen - 1900 Census Crawfordsville # ? b. Aug 1835 9 children; 5 living Scotland parents b. Scotland Lydia Sept 1875 Ind Ohio Scotland; Ethel June 1877 same. bur. Oak Hill Cem 8-5-1837 to 10-13-1914.

Crawfordsville Journal, Oct 14, 1914 p 1

Mrs. Ellen J. Dilman, 77 years old, a native of Scotland, but a resident of Crawfordsville for the past 26 years died at her home on So. Green St Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was the widow of the late John D. Dillman, whose death occurred several years ago. She was born in Scotland 1837. Nine years later sxhe came to this County (sic) with her parents, their first home in America being Cincinnati, Ohio. Soon afterward they moved to Indiana, settling in Bartholomew Co. At the age of 21 the deceased was married to Mr. Dillman and in 1888 they moved to Crawfordsville. Of a family of 9 children born to Mr. & Mrs. Dillman, four are living, George of Waveland, Mrs. Hiram Connard of Peoria, Ill; Mrs. Frank Davis and Lydia Dillman of this city. Funeral services will be held from the late home at 3 Thursday afternoon and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

DONOHUE

DONOHUE, Bridget - age 32 #298 Crawfordsville 1880 census b. Scotland wife of Jeremiah Donohue 30 b. Ohio son James age 6 b. Indiana. Not in our marr. records.

HALL

HALL, Hugh - b. June 1871 (1900 Clark Twp #263) Scotland parents b. Scotland Here 1894 he is a "Shepherd" wife Mary b. Aug 1870 Scotland Scotland Scotland married 5 years.

HAMILTON

HAMILTON, Agnes - age 35 (#609 Union Twp 1860 census) b. Scotland wife of James H. age 37 Carpenter b. Ireland Mary 12 b. England.

1870 Crawfordsville #628 James 40 Carpenter Ireland Agnes 46 IRELAND (in this census) James 8.

1880 Census Crawfordsville #248 James 60 Carpenter b Ireland Father Scotland Mother Scotland Agnes 57 Scotland Scot; Scot; James 18 newsboy b Indiana Ireland Scotland.

Odd Fellow Cemetery a James Hamilton 1820-1902. Doubt this is him. Agnes Death Record Bk 2 pg 26 wife of J. Born 3-19-1825 Dumfries, Scotland d. 10-9-1888.

HAMILTON

HAMILTON, Greville John - age 35 when naturalized 31 March 1906. b. Scotland. Came Labor Day 1900 to NY. Signed own name.

HUDSON

HUDSON, Mary - buried in Linden Cemetery. Montgomery Hudson married Mary J. Baker on 27 March 1849 (Bk 3 pg. 153) - doubt this is them, seems rather old to be marrying but perhaps

#34 Madison Twp 1870 census age 80 b. Scotland.

HUDSON, Thomas D. - #41 1860 Madison Twp census age 37 carpenter $2000 real estate $600 personal property b. Scotland Ellen (Helen) 37 Scotland (all ch b. Ind) John D. 8; James A 6; Margaret 4; Lewis J 1. Caroline Scott (believed to be a sister to Thomas Hudson) 27 Scotland. Jane Scott 8 Ind; Caroline 6; Thresha 1.

1874 People's Guide Madison Twp Farmer 3 1/2 Mi. SE Linden b. Scotland 1820 to Montgomery Co 1856 Presbyterian. spelled HODSON here.

A Thomas Hudson d. of a concussion 7-30-1890 Linden age 71.

1870 Census - #154 Madison Twp age 52 Farmer $5000/300 b. Scotland Ellen 53 Scotland (ch b Ind) John 19; Margaret 13; Louisa 12; James 7.

1880 Madison Twp - #95 age 62 Carpenter Scotland England Scotland. Ellen 64 Scotland Sc Sc; John 28 Ind Sc Sc (all ch same); James 26; Maggie 24; Louis 21 John Morison 21 Nephew In Scotland England.

He died building a barn, in a team runaway, He was going to see his granddaughter Margaret in Roseburg, Oregon when he was done but got killed first. From Glasgow, Scotland.

HUDSON, William J. - age 24 1860 Madison Twp Census #33 baker $400 personal property b. Scotland Ann 23 England Mary 64 Scotland John M. 2 Ind; Mary R 1/12 Ind. #154 Madison Twp

1870 census age 52 Farmer $5000/300 b. Scotland Ellen Scotland John 19 Farm hand Ind; James 17 Ind; Margaret 13 I Louisa 12 Ind.

KIRKPATRICK

KIRKPATRICK, John - Naturalized 8 Oct 1866 signed own name b. 1846 Dumfrees Shire Scotland left from Port Carlyle, England arriving (no port given) Jan 1864.

1870 Census #144 Coal Creek Twp

John Kirkpatrick (1834-1910 New Richmond Cemetery) 35 Farmer $180 personal property b. Scotland Margaret 34 England (1838-1902 New Richmond Cemetery). William James 11 W. Canada; Ida E. 9 W. Canada; John 7 W. Canada Mary 5 Indiana Anna j. ? age b Indiana.

1900 Census Coal Creek #236 b. Sept 1835 Here 1865 Farmer b. Scotland parents b. Scotland. Margaret b. March 1837 England parents b. England Della b. June 1887 Indiana Scotland England Quinn (son) Feb 1876 ind Scot Engl Fuller, Adda orphan March 1886 Ind ind Ind.

Death Record H-35 p 74 b. Sept 22, 1834 d. May 10, 1910 Father: William b. Scotland Mother Elizabeth Dunkell b. Scotland bur. New Richmond Cemetery.

Obituary: Crawfordsville Daily Journal May 11, 1910

New Richmond, Special to the Journal May 11

Prominent Coal Creek Twp Citizen Succumbs after Long Illness

Tuesday about 12 o'clock at the home of his son, Quinn Kirkpatrick, five mi. southwest of this place, occurred the death of John Kirkpatrick, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of this community aged 77 years. For the past 9 years, Mr. Kirkpatrick has been suffering with paralysis and his death was finally the result of this disease. Mr. Kirkpatrick was a retired farmer and for several eyars has been making his home with his son. The deceased was born in Scotland and when quite a young man, he came to Canada where at the age of about 30 he was married to Miss Martha St. Clair, and together shortly after they came to the states, settling in the vicinity of New Richmond. Mrs. Kirkpatrick preceded her husband in death about 8 years ago. Mr. Kirkpatrick during the many days of his affliction was a patient sufferer. He was amember of the Methodist Church of New Richmond for many years. The deceased was the father of 7 children, Joseph die din young manhood, those surviving, being William of Farmington Iowa; John A and Quinn of New Richmond; Mrs. Harman Lidka, Mrs. Phillip Dewey and Mrs. Henry Jones, all of near New Richmond. The funeral will occur Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from the home of his son, where his death occurred, the burial taking place at the New Richmond Cemetery.

KIRKPATRICK, William

1870 Census #321 Coal Creek William Kirkpatrick 39 Farmer $200 personal property b Scotland (all parents foreign born) Hope 29 Upper Canada William G. 8 (all ch. b. Ind); Frances 6; Elizabeth 4; Noah 2; Henrietta 1 Luiret, James b. Indiana. A William j. Death Record H-36 pg 46 Coal Creek Twp - probably him, but sorry I didn't get a chance to look at it - b. Jan 1, 1832 d. Dec 23, 1916. Bur. New Richmond Cemetery 1880 Coal Creek #35 William 49 Farmer Scotland Scot Scot Hope 42 Wife Canada Scot Scot (all ch b Ind father Scotland mother Canada) John 18; Elizabeth 14; Noah 12; Henrietta 9; Charles 8; Mes 6 Thomas 2; Richards, Aldrich 28 Boarder Harris, Price 23 Galeen, John 52 Ditcher.

1900 Census #160 Madison Twp - William b Jan 1831 here 1855 b Scotland Sc Sc. John Dec 1861 marr 18Y b Ind Scotl Irel Emma Feb 1862 Earl April 1884 Daton S. b. June 1886 Ray July 1889 and Arlvie Aug 1893 also Claud Tyres nephew b Jan 1894 In England In.

Sorry, missed date of paper, but here is his obituary.

Special to the Journal, New Richmond, Dec. 23

William Kirkpatrick, a farmer living near New Richmond died about 4 o'clock this morning at the home of his niece, Mrs. Herman Litke (see above), some 3 mi. southeast of this place. Mr. Kirkpatrick was b. Jan 1, 1831 in Scotland moving to this country when he was 30 years old. He was 85 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Kirkpatrick had suffered a paralytic stroke Fri. evening and from this severe shock he never recovered. mr, Kirkpatrick is survived by 3 children: Noah of near Wingate, Tom of Indianapolis and Mrs. Oscar Stingley of Elston. The funeral will be held at the ME Church in New Richmond at 2:30 Sun. afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Moore of this place will have charge of the service and the remains will be laid to rest in the New Richmond Cemetery.

LITTLE

LITTLE, James - NY June 1843 b. 1807 Dumphries, Scotland from Naturalization - no further info.

1850 Census #232 Franklin Twp no age says Minister O.S.P. Scotland lives with Barbara Robbins 59 Ky Pogue Sarah 11 Ind; William C. Young 31 b Tenn and family.

Not in 1860 or 70.

LOGAN

LOGAN, William - here in March 1845 naturalized 3 Nov 1860 b. Ayr, Scotland 1819. 1860 Census #440 Franklin age 40 b. Scotland.

McCARTY

McCARTY, Charles - 1850 census age 29 Laborer b. Scotland.

McCLELLAND

McCLELLAND, William S. here June 3, 1850 to NY Naturalized Oct 14, 1845 b. 1824 Renfrow Scotland.

McDALE

McDALE, Stephen - 1870 Crawfordsville #297 age 16 Daylaborer b. Scotland.

McDONALD

McDONALD, Hughy - Inmate "asylum" b. 1830 Scotland parents b. Scotland #235 Union Twp

1900 census.

Crawfordsville Daily Journal Nov 28, 1910 p 1

"Brick fell on head and he never recovered once wealthy contractor in Muncie dies in Montgomery County Poor House"

Hugh McDonald died at the County asylum at 8 on Sunday. He has been at the poor farm for many years and has as far as is known no relatives in the country. He came to the US from Edinburg, Scotland, and for many years was a prominent building contractor in Muncie, Ind. While doing a job at that place a brick fell from a high wall and lit on his head and almost killed him. He finally recovered but has never been right mentally since. His funeral will take place at St. Bernard Church on Tuesday monring at 9 with burial at Calvary Cemetery.

MASON

MASON, George - #101 1860 Census Madison Twp, George Mason 25 Laboerer b Scotland.

A George Mason d. Dec 29, 1910 age 76 who was a well-known farmer resided in Montgomery Co last 30 years

He was a sailor prior to being in agriculture, and had two children, Mrs Mary Matherman, Frankfort and Mrs. Eva William of Lafayette. Don't know if this is same one or not, but he would have been here longer than 30 years, so probably not.

#21 Madison Twp 1870 census - George R. Mason 35 Farmer $300 personal property b. Scotland Parents Foreign Born Margaret 32 Ind Mary G. 4 Ind. Madison #25

1880 Census George 46 Laborer Scotland; Margaret 39 Ind Mary 11 dau. Ind; Nancy 6 Dau. Ind.

1900 Census #172 Madison Twp George K. Mason b. Sept 1834 married 3 years b. Scotland parents b Scotland Famrer unknown when came here. Lue Sept 1860 Ky Ireland Ireland George son Feb 1892 In In In.

A George K. Mason married Margaret Largent 31 March 1861 Marriage Bk 5 pg 463.

MATHER

MATHER, William - 1900 Crawfordsville Pt 7 1004 N. Washington St. here 1846 day laborer age 68 boards with James Van Came b. March 1832 Scotland parents b. Scot.

MATTHESON

MATTHESON, William - 1880 Crawfordsville pt 2 #21, 40 Lodger assistant Janitor Courthouse b. Scotland Scotland Scotland.

MEGAHA

MEGAHA, James - 1870 Crawfordsville #297 age 30 b. Scotland.

MICHAEL

MICHAEL, Jennette -1880 Crawfordsville #202 (W. Main St) age 46 b. Scotland William C. 20 son tailor b. England Frits 9 Ind.

MICKELS

MICKELS, Andrew - 1870 Crawfordsville #297 age 64 daylab Scotland.

MOORE

MOORE, James - 1860 Union Twp #918 54 Farmer $240 personal property b. Scotland

Mary 45 ireland John A 20 Mass Mary 16 Rhode Island; Rachel 10 Ind; James E. 6 Ind Amelia 3 Ind.

1870 Union Twp #407 - Moore, James 60 Farmer $250 pers. property b Ireland Mary 50 Ireland can't r/w Rachel 20 Ind; James 17 Ind; Amelia 12; Alberta 1 Ind.

NIVEN

NIVEN, Dr. John F. - 1900 Crawfordsville b. March 1869 Scotland parents b. Scotland 705 S. Green St, Physician not in marr. records.

Although I can't lay my finger on it, if you're interested in this man, check the other possibilities, Ireland; German, etc. as I think I have more on him elsewhere.

ROBERTSON

ROBERTSON, William - 1870 Crawfordsville #145, age 47 Cabinetmaker $5000/5000 Scotland.

Susan 33 Ind; Broderick Mary 18 Ind Parents Foreign Born (8-7-1821 to 8-26-1892).

1879 Beasley directory - Robertson, William "Superintendent of Coffin Factory"

1891-92 City Directory treasurer of Coffin Facotry resides 506 W. Main. 1860 Crawfordsville #189 William Robertson 42 Cabinet maker $2500/2500 Scotland Sue 23 Ind; Hattie Ramey 19 Ind; William married Susan Ramey 11 Feb 1859 Bk 5 pg 232. 1880 Census Crawfordsville #69 52 manufacturer coffin b. Scotland- Susan D. 42 b. Indiana. obituary Aug 26, 1892 Crawfordsville Journal

Since 2 o'clock on yesterday afternoon William Robertson has been in an unconscious condition at his home on W. Main St. He ate his dinner and seemed to be feeling about as well as usual and at the hour spoken of above he put on his hat and started to return to his duties at the coffin factory. His daughter, Mrs. Moreland Binford, was present and noticed a strange look come over his face and saw that he was about to fall. He had previously been attacked by a mild paralytic stroke and she realized his condition. As best she could she kept him from falling and got him into his easy chair. Mr. Binford was at home and hearing his wife's voice came to her aid and together they got Mr. Robinson to a couch and doing all that they could, dispatched someone for a physician. Mr. Robinson was still apparently unconscious at noon today and recognized no one about him. His left side is paralyzed and helpless an dhe is not able to converse. His condition is critical indeed. For some time he has realized his physical condition as being bad and was expecting to retire from the superintendency of the coffin factory.

Death of William Robertson - close of an interesting and busy life

Without a struggle and as a child going to sleep, William Robertson passed into eternity this morning. His death occurred at 8:30 o'clock. William Robertson was born in Cooper Angus, Scotland 71 years ago and when at the age of 9 he came to America with his parent. For many years, the family resided at Cincinnati and it was in that city that he thoroughly mastered what was known as the cabinet maker's trade.

Arriving at manhood he drifted westward and worked at his trade in Iowa and perhaps other states. He came to Crawfordsville in 1850 and took up his trade, for several years conducting an establishment on the stie of the present Robbins house. After that he was associated in the futniture and undertaking business with the late Thomas Ross and a gentleman named Thomas White.

During the war he was associated with the late Frank Cox and PH Burns in the coffin and furniture business at the corner of Wabash Ave and Walnut St. They were burned out and in 1868 a new firm was formed on a larger scale, Capt. RE Bryant being taken in the firm.

In 1872 a stock company was formed and Mr. Burns went out, the others staying by the new organization since grown to a magnificent business. Through all these years up to July 1892, a period of 20 years, Mr. Robertson was actively engaged as superintent of the great factory.

Since an attacKnights of Pythiasaralysis in 1890 he has been trying to get out of business. His was a busy life, an honorable, conscientious career. Of a large family who came to America 60 years ago, all with his death have passed away. It was in March of this year that his beloved wife, Sue Ramey Robertson died and since that sad event his decline has been rapid. After the stroke of Tuesday afternoon he rallied sufficiently to partially recognize his daughter, Mrs. Binford and she caught the words, "This will not be for long."

William Robertson was for years a member of Center Presbyterian Church and an elder in it. He was twice married but no children were born as the result of either union. He was a strict business manager and yet all the employees of the big factory had for him the deepest regard and respect, for he was a fair and kindly and his plain Scotch fidelity to thoroughness was appreciated for its sterling honesty. In early life, he was a Mason but of recent years he did not keep up his lodge attendance. (No date)

William Robertson died at his home on W. Main St yesterday morning the result of a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was born in Cooper Augus, Scotland in 1821. He came to this city in 1851 and learned the trade of cabinet maker. In 1868, William Robertson & Co. began making coffins at which business he continued until the time of his death. He was married twice, his last wife being Miss Suan Ramey who preceded him over the dark river just six months to the day. Mr. Robertson leaves an adopted daughter, Mrs. Moreland Binford of this city. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the residence, Rev. EBThompson officiating.

Robertson, Susan Ramey

On Wednesday morning a most estimable woman passed through the dark portals of this life into a brighter and better one. Mrs. Sue Robinson, beloved wife of Mr. William Robinson, of the Crawfordsville COffin Co, was less than 2 weeks ago stricken with an attack of la grippe, which despite the careful care and attention of her physician rapidly developed into a more serious complication and as the disease gained a firmer hold of the system her husband and friends began to dread the result. Lung fever of the severest type set in a week ago coupled with a distressing heart trouble and for several days before death, Mrs. Robinson suffered intensely. The combined efforts of several physicians and the loving, tender care of the husband and daughter were futile to stay the hand of death and the end came at 7:45 Wed. morning. Mrs. Robinson was 56 years old and was born in this city, being the eldest daughter of the late Alvin Ramey. She was a devout Christian, having united with the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church at the age of 18 years. She leaves a husband and daughter, Mrs. Moreland Binford, to mourn the greatest loss a family can ever know. Sat., Aug 27, 1892 p 1

RUTHEFORD

RUTHEFORD, William H. - 1860 Franklin Twp census age 32 Silversmith $250/250 b Scotland Lucinda 31 NY Mary E 7 NY Jane T. 6 Ind; William h 3Ind Infant male 1/12 Ind.

RUTLEDGE

RUTLEDGE, William - b. 1863 Scotland left Glasgow arriving in America June 1, 1883 naturalized Oct 28, 1886 - no further information.

SAWYER

SAWYER, Hannah - 1870 Census, #90 Ripley Twp age 35 b. Scotland wife of James Sawyer age 31 b. Ireland. Children all b. Indiana Thomas 11; Mary E 8; Harriet 6; Nancy D 4.

SCHOL

SCHOL, (Shaw? Shull?) - 1870 Union Twp #255 Margaret 39 b Scotland wife of Henry 40 Teamster b. Bavaria.

SCOTT

SCOTT, Joseph - 1880 census #140 Crawfordsville pt 4 - age 27 Blacksmith b. Scotland no Joseph in marriage record .

SCOTT, Walter - #19 1900 Census Ripley Twp b. Jan 1859 Scotland Sc Sc Here 1882 Woolen mill. Bertha W. nov 1873 Canada

SMITH

SMITH, Anna - age 41 (341 Wayne Twp 1870 census) b. Scotland with husband, John, age 44 wagonmaker $1000/100 b. Pa.

1880 Union Twp #575 Annie 34 b Scotland wife of John D. Wagonmaker $500 pers property b. Pa.

Union Hill Cemetery d 8-3-1871 44Y1M15D his dates -Anna not there.

SPEED

SPEED, John - p. 211 HW Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (1888 Publication date)

He was born Pertshire, Scotland 1801 married Margaret Baxter. He came to Philadelphia in a codfish schooner. Speed was a stone cutter and worked awhile in Norfolk & Washington, even expending labor on the stone steps of the capital. Having heard a new state house was to be erected in Indiana, he started there and arrived in 1834 but was disappointed that he did not obtain work in Indianapolis. He wandered throughout the state and decided to make his home in our little city, bringing his family here and settling in. Soon, he heard a new state house was being built in NC, so he walked to Raleigh, via the Cumberland Gap.

He supervised the construction of the building's edifice and planned and patented an unusual stair for the capital. After the work was completed, he hiked back to Crawfordsville.

In politics, MR. Speed was a radical Jackson Democrat, then an intense abolitionist, alter a Whig and finally a Republican. He became fairly well-known as a harborer for those on the underground railroad, having hidden many slaves in the garret of his home. At one time, there were so many "extras" that he bought 25 cents worth of bread then sent his children throughout the town buying small amounts of food until he could finally feed the slaves and send them on their way.

Speed and Margaret had a daughter, Margaret born in England and Cecelia, Frank, Sidney and Robert Bruce. Sidney attended Wabash College, married a woman by his mother's name and somewhat followed his father's trade. He also served in the Civil War, fighting his father's cause against slavery.

1860 Census Crawfordsville #23 - John Speed 59 $500/2500 Scotland Margaret 57 Scotland Sidney 14 b Indiana Bruce 11 b. Indiana. Cecelia V. Speed marr. John W. McDonald 12-28-1859 Bk 5 p 325 John J. Speed m. Miriam Hawkins 4-17-1839 Bk 2 pg 67 Margaret A. Speed m. Jesse W. Cumberland 1-30-1849 Bk 3 p 133. 1870 Census Crawfordsville #38 Stonemason 68 $1200/1500 b. Scotland Margaret 67 Scotland Sidney 22 Boot/shoe Ind McDonald, Ceclia 30 "Literary" b. Ill.

p. 134 Portrait & Biographical Record "in the mayorial contest William Cass Carr's opponent was Sidney Speed, a son of ex-mayor John Speed.

AW Bowen 1913 Mont Co History pg 475 - On Sept 4, 1865 the result of the election was John Speed for councilman one vote

(NOTE: he turned around 3 years later and won the mayorship of Crawfordsville)

WALLACE

WALLACE, Nichol - b. 1854 Forfarshire, Scotland left Glasgow 1884 lived Canada 9 months naturalized 10-16-1888. Saturday, June 15, 1935?

Nicol Wallace, 69, native of Scotland, died at his home near here (Linnsburg) Monday monring at 5 o'clock. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been in failing health for a year. The dec. was b. in Forfarshire, Scotland, July 12, 1861 the son of James and Mary Wallace. He was married Aug 18, 1897 to Anna Buck. He was a member of the Whitesville Christian Church. The surviviors include the wife; a son, John of Missouri and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Tripp of Mt. Carrol, Ill. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church at Crawfordsville Thurs morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery The body will lie in state at the Church from 9:30 o'clock until time for the services.

WHITEFORD

WHITEFORD, M. - age 30 #588 Crawfordsville 1870 census (lives with (Lawyer) Isaac Naylor age 79) b. Scotland (no occupation listed) Julia 25 b. Indiana Robert 1 day.

Marriage Record 16 Jan 1867 Bk 7 pg 40 M. Whiteford to Julia Naylor.

Mathew Whitford b. 1840 Co Ayeshire, Scotland (town of Kilbirnie) to NY from Glasgow 30 Oct 1859 naturalized 15 May 1875.

WILKINSON

WILKINSON, Stephen E. - RR employee (1874 People's Guide Brown Twp) Waveland b. Scotland 1851 to Montogmery Co 1872.

WILSON

WILSON, James - 1860 Madison Twp #23 census age 53 Farmer 4000/800 Nicholas (female) 53; Margaret 19 Ind Thomas 17 Ind. 1870 Madison Twp #7 Thomas Wilson 26 Farmer 6000/; Ind James 63 Farmer b. Scotland.

1874 People's Guide Madison Twp J. Farmer 1 1/2 Mi. SW Linden b. Scotland came to MC 1834 b. Scotland 1807 Presbyterian.

1880 Madison Twp #55 Wilson, James 73 Farmer Scotland Scot Scot Lydia 64 Md Md Md.

WYSE

WYSE, John - b. 1814 Scotland to NY 10 Oct 1852 naturalized 9 Oct 1854 - no further information.