James Edward Deal

James Edward Deal

Male 1824 - 1909  (85 years)

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  • Name James Edward Deal 
    Born 16 Jan 1824  Washington, Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 08 May 1909  Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Missouri Valley/St. Johns, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • History of Harrison County, Iowa (1891):

      ". . . Other early settlers included Joseph A. Deal, in 1852 from Putnam, IN, along with John Deal (father of Joseph, James Deal) and Peter Deal; . . . Andrew R. Cox, son of Abram in 1854; John A. Reel in 1854 from Indiana . . ."


      History of Harrison County Iowa (1915), 800-801:

      "John W. DEAL - . . . John W. Deal was born on July 29, 1852, in Putnam County, Indiana, a son of James E. and Sarah (Case) Deal, both natives of the Hoosier state.

      They grew to years of maturity in their native state, receiving such meager schooling as the educational facilities of that time afforded, but being well trained in all that made for competent manhood and womanhood. Shortly after marriage, they secured from the Government a tract of land containing some hundred and sixty acres. This was all heavily timbered, and the brave young couple set about the task of making themselves a home. After the first small clearing was made, the typical log cabin of pioneer times was erected and gradually the acres were wrested from the grasp of the virgin forest, about 80 acres having been put into a state of cultivation when, in 1854, they disposed of their place and decided to try their fortune in the state of Iowa

      [James E. and Sarah (Case) Deal] came directly to Harrison county and located in St. Johns, where they remained for almost two years. In the fall of 1856, they purchased 80 acres of bottom land in section 24 of St. Johns township, which they made their future home. Their original purchase also included 40 acres of timber land, and to this they added from time to time for several years

      James E. Deal was known as one of the most thorough farmers of this section and was a man highly respected by all who knew him. Both were members of the Primitive Baptist Church and were honorable and devout people. In politics, James E. Deal was a Democrat although never aspiring to the honor of public office. They lived many years in this section, leading happy and busy lives, and death found both of them on the farm which represented so much of their endeavor. They reared a fine family of ten children, whose names follow: Isaac, deceased; Sarah, widow of Thomas Acre, of Logan, Iowa; John W., the immediate subject of this sketch being the third child in order of birth; Timothy, a farmer located in Washington; Tabitha A., wife of William A. Jones, of St. Johns township, Harrison county, a sketch of whose career will be found elsewhere within the pages of this book; Hannah, wife of Harry Wood of Sumner, Nebraska; Jemima, wife of J. Ellis Jones, of St. Johns township (a sketch of whose life also will be found within these covers); Jacob, a cement contractor located at Council Bluffs, Iowa; Eli, a farmer in Oklahoma; and Harvey, who lives at Missouri Valley, this county."

    • U.S. Census 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880

      Iowa State Census 1856, 1895

    • ECW, p. 68 "Corrections":

      James E. Deal, b. 1825 Clay, IN, m. Hannah Unknown"
    Person ID I0149  Complete
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2014 

    Father John Deal,   b. 11 Oct 1799, Lincoln County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Dec 1880, St Johns, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Sarah Barnett,   b. 12 Nov 1801, Washington County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May1862, St Johns, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Feb 1820  Harrison County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • This marriage is one of seven Deal family marriages performed between 1815 and 1821 in Harrison County, IN: John, Andrew, Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary, Michael, & Moses Deal.
    Family ID F243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Sarah Case,   b. 20 Aug 1827, Greene, County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1896, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 02 Feb 1846  Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Travis, "History of Clay County," p. 519, List of marriages reinstated after records were destroyed in a fire:

      "February 1846, James Deal and Hannah Case"
    Children 
     1. Isaac Wiseman Deal,   b. 17 Mar 1847, Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1902  (Age 55 years)
    +2. Sarah Ann Deal,   b. 27 Nov 1848, Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1928, St Johns Township, Harrison Co, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +3. John William Deal,   b. 30 Jul 1851, Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1930, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +4. Timothy Newton Deal,   b. 27 May 1855, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1932, Deming, Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +5. Tobitha Jane Deal,   b. 22 Oct 1857, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1948, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. Hannah B. Deal,   b. 20 Oct 1859, Harrison, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Acinith Jemima Deal,   b. 25 Feb 1862, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1932  (Age 70 years)
    +8. Martha Alvarett Deal,   b. 28 Mar 1863, Harrison, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 68 years)
     9. James Jacob Deal,   b. 1 Dec 1864, Harrison, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
    +10. Eli Franklin Deal,   b. 28 Dec 1869, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oklahoma, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +11. Joseph Harvey Deal,   b. 25 Jun 1871, Harrison, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1930, Harrison, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Census Records
    Iowa Census La Grange, Harrison, IA 1856:  James Edward & Hannah Sarah Deal and Peter R. & Mary A. Deal families Page 1
    Iowa Census La Grange, Harrison, IA 1856: James Edward & Hannah Sarah Deal and Peter R. & Mary A. Deal families Page 1
    Peter R. age 28 farmer, Mary A. age 23 b. Ohio, Eliza D. Deal age one; James age 32 farmer, Hannah age 28, Isaac W. age 9, Sarah A. age 9, John W. age 5, Timothy Deal age one, all (except Mary A. Deal) born Indiana" lived in separate households next door to each other.
    Iowa Census La Grange, Harrison, IA 1856: James Edward & Hannah Sarah Deal and Peter R. & Mary A. Deal families, page 2
    Iowa Census La Grange, Harrison, IA 1856: James Edward & Hannah Sarah Deal and Peter R. & Mary A. Deal families, page 2
    Iowa State Census Collection 1856 Entry: Isaac W Deal age 9 is living in La Grange, Harrison County, Iowa and belongs to family #9 along with Sarah A Deal age 7, John W Deal age 5 and Timothy Deal age 1. The parents are shown as James Deal age 32 born in Indiana and a farmer. The mother is Hannah Deal age 28 born in Indiana. They live next dor to family #8 Richard Deal born in Indiana age 29 and Mary W Deal born in Ohio age 23 with thier daughter Eliza F Deal born in Iowa age 1.
    Dave Howard April 2007
    U.S. Census Washington Township, Putnam, IN 1850:  James Edward & Hannah Sarah Deal family
    U.S. Census Washington Township, Putnam, IN 1850: James Edward & Hannah Sarah Deal family
    James E. age 25, Hannah age 23, Isaac W. age 3, Sarah A. E. Deal age 1.
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2008 
    Family ID F5863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jan 1824 - Washington, Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 02 Feb 1846 - Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 08 May 1909 - Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oak Grove cemetery, Missouri Valley/St. Johns, Harrison County, Iowa, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    James Edward Deal (1824-1909) grave marker
    James Edward Deal (1824-1909) grave marker
    "Born 16 Jan 1824 Died 3 May 1909"
    3 Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Johns, Harrison, IA
    3 Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Johns, Harrison, IA
    Partial List of Burials
    James Edward Deal (1824-1909)
    James Edward Deal (1824-1909)

    Find-A-Grave:

    Oak Grove Cemetery, Missouri Valley/St. Johns, Harrison County, IA

    Census Records
    U.S. Census Washington, Putnam County, IN 1850:  Barnett & Deal Families
    U.S. Census Washington, Putnam County, IN 1850: Barnett & Deal Families

    INTRODUCTION: This census document is important because it shows that these members of the Barnett and Deal families lived very near each other:

    "James [Otis] Barnett, age 76 b. Abt. 1774 Virginia, farmer, no real estate owned, cannot read/write; wife Elizabeth, age 74 b. Abt. 1776 North Carolina, cannot read/write.

    Lucretia Barnett, age 28 b. North Carolina, no occupation, no real estate owned; two children b. Indiana: John F. 11, Nancy E. 8.

    James E. Deal, age 25 b. Abt. 25 Indiana, miller, no real estate owned; wife Hannah, age 23 b. Indiana; both children b. Indiana: Isaac W. age 3, Sarah,age 1.

    Thomas Houge, age 25 b. Abt. 1825 Virginia, farmer, owned real estate $500; wife Martha, age 26 b. Abt. 1824 Virginia; one daughter b. Virginia: Rachel A. 3.

    Edward Barnett, age 39 b. Abt. 1811 Indiana, miller, real estate owned $4000; wife Eliza, age 37 b. Abt. 1813 Indiana; seven children b. Indiana: Thomas L. 18, Lewis 15, William E. 13, Ann E. 11, James 7, Sarah E. 5, Zachery T. 2.

    Isaac J. Anderson, age 20 b. Abt. 1830 Indiana, wagon maker; wife Elizabeth, age 19 b. Abt. 1831 Indiana.

    David Barnett, age 52 b. Abt. 1798 Kentucky, farmer, real estate owned $4000; wife Malinda, age 45 b. Abt. 1805 Kentucky; seven children b. Indiana: Sarah 19, Maranda 15, James T. 13, David H. 11, Catherine 7, Craven 5, Nancy A. one."

    Edited by Roy Richard Thomas May 2008