VERMILLION, Isaiah - Putnam

One of the sterling pioneers of the Middle West who figured in the history of the early days and assisted in paving the way for subsequent development was Isaiah VERMILLION, who was born March 24, 1782, probably in VA and after a remarkable career for those days, which was prolonged to well nigh the century mark, he passed away Oct 23, 1871 in Monroe Twp, Putnam County, Indiana, where he had long been an honored resident. He grew up to hard toil and received only the mere rudiments of learning. When he reached maturity he married Tabitha Cumi Akers, who was born Jan 18, 1799 and who passed to her rest Sept 15, 1879, having lived 4 score years. Their famiy consisted of the following children, 8 reached maturity: Anderson, who is mentioned in the sketch of O. L. Jones; Woodford spent his life in Putnam County but died in Montgomery County; Minnie married Nelson Wood; Cynthia married Allen Cox; Permelia married Franklin Harrah; Cyreia, married Robert Brothers is the only survivor; Clarissa married Americus Young; Franklin died when a young man; Lucinda married Thomas Slavens. Isaiah Vermillion became a well known minister in the Predestinarian Baptist Church. He devoted his life principally to farming and was fairly successful, being a hard worker. He was a man whose word was never discredited and whose deeds were always in accordance with right living and right thinking.