WAMPLER, Jeremiah
Source: Daily Banner 17 July 1954 p 1
“In the Good Old Days – Veteran Dies – The veteran, Jeremiah Wampler, died at his home in Bainbridge, Monday afternoon in his 103rd year. Mr. Wampler was a native of Wytheville, Va where he was born May 20, 1780. He married Rebecca Hall Sept 4, 1821 an din 1836 removed to this state, locating at Bedford, where his wife afterward died. Thence he moved to Gosport and finally in 1859, permanently settled in Bainbridge where he died. He was the father of 7 children, three of whom survive him. Mr. Wampler served through the war of 1812 as a private soldier and was the last of these old patriots left in Putnam County (1883).
Source: 29 May 1880 Greencastle Star p 5
Mr. Jeremiah Wampler, of Bainbridge, this county will be 100 years old today.
Source: Jasper (Dubois Co) Weekly Courier 27 April 1883 p 6
Jeremiah Wampler died a few days ago at his residence at Bainbridge, Putnam County at the age of 102 years 9 months 25 days. He was born at Wytheville, Wythe County, Va, in 1780 and was married to Miss Rebecca Hall of Wytheville, Va Sept 4, 1821 after which he emigrated to Bedford, Ind, where his wife died, leaving him to care for seven children. He subsequently removed from Bedford to Gosport, Owen County where in a short time he married Miss Elizabeth Morehead. From Gosport he came to Bainbridge, Putnam County where he remained working at his trade until a few days of his death. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, in Capt. Lewis Hall’s company of Virginia militia. Notwithstanding his age he could read and write without the use of glasses.
Source: Greencastle Banner 15 June 1929 p3
From the Banner, 1869 “The plan of renting pews has proved such a success at Roberts Chapel that the congregation has determined to continue it. They will be offered to the highest bidder on Monday. The Sunday School concert at Roberts Chapel drew a full house, Tucker Taylor recited, “Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud.” The street railway company, under the efficient management of Will Daggy the superintendent has for the year just closed, made about $2,500 more than was made the previous year. At the close of 1867, the indebtedness of the company was $3,440. At the close of 1868, it had been reduced to $500.” Bainbridge’s Achievements – “There is an old gentleman living near Bainbridge who weighs 380# and there is a young man living in the neighborhood, Andrew Hart, who was attained the altitude of 6’11 ¼”. Mr. Jeremiah Wampler, now in his 89th year can be found any time of the week days at his shop building wagons. Putnam County Iron Mine – “Mullinix & Brother of Washington have sold during the last summer and fall, $4,700 worth of iron ore from their farm. There are three veins. Two other mines are worked in the same neighborhood. The vein most extensively worked is 7” thick and yields 28 per cent pure iron.” (This was south of the Butler School House). - kbz
Source: Greencastle Banner 15 July 1880
Jeremiah Wampler, along with Simpson Harris in the 1880 census were listed as being 100. It was quite an impressive plus for Putnam County having two at that age. Jeremiah was born May 20, 1780 in Whitheville, Virginia. He was a War of 1812 veteran, Virginia Militia under a Capt. Lewis. He married Rebecca Hall in 1821 and they went to Bedford, Ind where she passed away leaving seven children. He next went to Gosport, Owen County where he married Elizabeth Morehead and they came to Bainbridge where he worked at his trade (he was quite a well known wagon builder) until just a few days before he passed away at 102, 9 months 25 days. At his death, he had a good set of teeth and could read and write without his glasses – pretty amazing! (obits; bio)