TENNANT, Richard - Putnam

TENNANT, Richard S., was born in Trenton, NJ in 1765 and in 1776 stood on the courthouse porch when the declaration of independence was proclaimed, and in 1812 he enlisted to fight against the English, although his father was English born.  His wife, Elizabeth, was also born in NJ and went to Kentucky. in 1792 where she was married to Richard.  In 1830, Mr. and Mrs.. Tennant came to Indiana, Putnam County, and there died.  Their son, Elijah Y, was born in Mason County, Kentucky December10, 1822 and came with his parents to Indiana.  On June 1, 1852, he married Mary E. CHENOWETH of Putnam Co and bought the paternal farm on which he lived till death, October19, 1862.  He was a man quite active in the stock business was a genial spirit always surrounded by friends.  he was a strong republican and a member of the Christian Church.  His widow, Mary E, was born in Frederick Co, Virginia April 15, 1834 and is the daughter of John W. and Sarah M. (BEATTY) Chenoweth.  After the death of Mr. Tennant she was married to Hon. John R. MILLER of Raccoon Township.  Lawrence Tennant, of Bridgeton is the son of Elijah Y. and Mary E. Tennant and was born March 12, 1853 in Putnam County, Indiana .  He lived there till his mother's marriage when he lived with his mother and stepfather John R. MILLER in Raccoon Township, Parke Co.  From his 18th to his 20th year he attended school at Greencastle, and then was engaged as clerk with Daniel Miller in Terre Haute, for ten months.  Leaving the store he went to Vermilion County, IL and bought 97 acres of land.  On December15, 1874 he was married to Prudence J. (CROOKS) BEATTIE, daughter of Dr. James and Sarah J. (WARD) Crooks.  She was born December18, 1853.  They lived in Ill. till 1875, when they bought the place, 155 acres, on which they now live.  They have two children, Claudie, born January 30, 1876 and Ora A., August 28, 1877. - kbz