William L. Lowdermilk

William L. Lowdermilk

Male 1816 - 1892  (76 years)

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  • Name William L. Lowdermilk 
    Born 27 Sep 1816  Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Dec 1892  Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Union Cemetery, Hoosierville, Clay County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The information in Lillian A. Sheppard, "Sheppard-Marshall and Allied Families: . . . Graves . . . and Many Others (San Jose CA, 1974), "III. Mary Ann Graves . . . Married Stephen A. Lowdermilk," was corrected and updated (although both authors noted certain conflicts in evidence) by entries in:

      "Descendants of John Graves of Randolph County," NC:

      http://www.gravesfa.org/gen077.htm

      ". . . Mary Ann Graves (13) was born 5 April 1793 in Randolph Co., NC, and died 10 Oct. 1831, while enroute from NC to Indiana by horseback train (soon after the group had crossed the border of either Ohio or Indiana), and was buried by the roadside in either Ohio or Indiana.

      She married Stephen A. Lowdermilk, son of John Harrison Lowdermilk and his first wife Mary Elliott, on 25 June 1812 in Randolph Co., NC. He was born 15 May 1793 in Randolph Co., near Asheboro, died 15 Sept. 1872 near Ashboro in Clay Co., IN, and was buried in Cade Cem., Perry Twp., Clay Co., IN. Ashboro, IN and the Mt. Olive Church near there were supposedly named by Stephen and his son William for the town and church near their NC home.

      An old record says 'John Lowdermilk was a large slave holder and on account of Stephen's anti-slavery convictions he was disinherited by his parents.'

      All the children of Mary Ann and Stephen were born in Randolph Co., NC.

      On arriving in Indiana, Stephen first settled on the Eel River, but shortly afterwards moved to Jackson township, section 29, and built a cabin. He later went on foot to Vincennes, IN, to enter his first 40 acres of land from the government, and he added more later, making a total of 150 acres.

      It was at this time he met and married his second wife, Mrs. Sarah (????) Bolin, widow of Richard T. Bolin, about 1838 in Clay Co., IN. Sarah was born 3 Oct. 1803, died 9 Sept. 1871, and was buried in Union Cem. He was an active Methodist, his cabin being used for the first church services. For 23 years he was a Justice of the Peace, without having a single judgement reversed. He was a life-long supporter of Republican principles and was importantly connected with the organization of the county and township.

      He and Sarah had four children, and their eldest son, Calvin, was reared on the farm and obtained but little education.

      Stephen A. Lowdermilk was recorded on the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses in Clay Co., IN. A James W. Lowdermilk, age 19, born Indiana, was listed with the family in 1850. It is unclear whether he was the last child of Mary and Stephen; subsequent censuses list a James W. Boling, b.c. 1831 in Indiana, who may be a son of Stephen?s second wife Sarah by her first marriage. James W. Boling?s children married into the next generation of Graves? descendants so Boling?s descendants are listed in the genealogy for clarity. (R-6, R-9, R-201, R-210)

      Children - Lowdermilk, by Mary A. Graves

      +79. Elizabeth Ann Lowdermilk, b. 30 March 1813, m. John T. Tucker, 20 Nov. 1830, d. 19 Feb. 1893.

      +80. Margery Lowdermilk, b. 27 Dec. 1814, m. William Slack, 10 Jan. 1833, d. 15 Feb. 1895.

      +81. William L. Lowdermilk, b. 27 Sept. 1816, m. Mary Wright, 27 March 1842, d. 22 Dec. 1892.

      +82. Margaret A. Lowdermilk, b. 2 May 1818, m. Joseph Thomas Roberts, 1839, d. 1861.

      +83. Annanias Wesley Lowdermilk, b. 28 Jan. 1821, m. Frances Wheeler, 26 Jan. 1850, d. 31 Dec. 1871.

      +84. Sarah S. Lowdermilk, b. 18 Sept. 1822, m. James Franklin Gibbens, d. 29 Nov. 1892.

      +85. Evan Annanias Lowdermilk, b. 1 Sept. 1824, m(1) Elizabeth Ann Zenor, 1845, m(2) Mahala Jane Zenor, 15 May 1855, d. 4 Nov. 1875.

      +86. Jane Lowdermilk, b. 27 May 1826, m. Absolom (or Absolum) Briley Wheeler, 2 March 1845, d. 10 Aug. 1878.

      +87. Louisa McKindrey Lowdermilk, b. 28 Dec. 1827, m(1) James Boothe Zenor, 1845, m(2) James Paxton Albright, 5 Feb. 1863, d. 19 Nov. 1915.

      88. Martha Ann ('Patsy') Lowdermilk, b. 1830, never married. In the 1870 census for Perry Twp, Clay Co., IN, a Patsy Lowdermilk lived with Stephen Lowdermilk and Elizabeth Tucker. She was listed as ?insane?. Also lived with sister Louisa in later years.

      +89. James W. Lowdermilk (surname is probably Boling), b. Feb. 1831, m. Harriet Muncie/Muncey, c. 1852, d. 1906.

      . . .

      CHILDREN OF MARY ANN GRAVES AND STEPHEN A.
      LOWDERMILK.

      . . . William L. Lowdermilk (#81) was born 27 Sep 1816 in Randolph, NC and died 22 Dec 1892, age 76 years, 3 months, and 10 days. He married Mary Wright, daughter of Elijah [Willis] Wright and Elizabeth Deal on 27 Mar 1842 in Asherville, Clay, IN. She was born 20 Oct 1822 in Harrison, IN and died 17 Oct 1891, age 68 years, 11 months, 27 days. They were both buried in Union Church Cemetery, Asherville, Clay, IN. They had four sons and five daughters, all born in Jackson, Clay, IN.

      Appearing in the Eel River Propeller of 27 Aug 1853, was an article regarding farmers wanting to organize an agricultural society. William L. Lowdermilk was chosen a director from Jackson, Clay, IN. In 1870, William was farming 4,420 acres and worth $19,000.00.

    • U.S. Census Jackson, Clay, IN 1850: "William Loudermilk [sic], age 34 b. Abt. 1816 North Carolina, farmer, wife Mary, age 27 b. Abt. 1823 Indiana; five children b. Indiana: Anbell [sic] 7, Emmery [sic] 4, Lucinda 2, Delaney E. 1/12, Lana 1/12."

      U.S. Census Jackson, Clay, IN 1860: "William Lowdermilk [sic], age 43 b. Abt. 1817 North Carolina, farmer real estate owned $9500 other property $1600, wife Mary, age 37 b. Abt. 1823 Indiana; six children b. Indiana: Ann B. [sic] 15 domestic, Emery 14, Lucinda 12, Windfield S. 11, Laura [sic] 11, Vincent 4."

      U.S. Census Jackson, Clay, IN 1870: William Lowdermilk, age 53 b. Abt. 1817 North Carolina, farmer real estate owned $19,000 other property $4420, wife, age 48 b. Abt. 1822 Indiana; five children b. Indiana: Emery 24 farm hand, Lancy [sic] 20, Winfield S. 20 farm hand, Vincent 14, Clinton 8. Three farm hands: William Slack, age 24 b. Abt. 1846 Indiana, Dudley Brothers, age 20 b. Abt. 1850 Indiana, George Church, age 18 b. Abt. 1852 Indiana."

      U.S. Census Jackson, Clay, IN 1880: "W. Lowdermilk, age 63 b. Abt. 1817 North Carolina parents b. north Carolina, farmer, wife, Mary, age 68 b. Abt. 1812 Indiana, father b. Tennessee mother b. Pennsylvania; one child b. Indiana: Clinton, 18 day laborer. Day laborer: James Arthur, age 18 b. Abt. 1862 Indiana parents b. Ohio."
    Person ID I19595  Complete
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 

    Father Stephen A. Lowdermilk,   b. 15 May 1793, Ashboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1872, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Graves,   b. 5 Apr 1793, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1831, Ohio, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Family ID F7814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Wright,   b. 20 Oct 1822, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1891, Hoosierville, Clay County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1842  Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Emery Lowdermilk,   b. 15 Jan 1846, Jackson, Clay, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1908, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    +2. Ann Belle Lowdermilk,   b. 27 Sep 1846, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1912, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +3. Lucinda Lowdermilk,   b. 16 Jan 1848, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1915, Sugar Ridge, Clay County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Delaney E. Lowdermilk,   b. Abt. 1850, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Winfield Scott Lowdermilk,   b. 16 Feb 1850, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1908  (Age 57 years)
     6. Lana Lowdermilk,   b. 16 Feb 1850,   d. Abt. 1936  (Age 85 years)
    +7. Vincent Hedge Lowdermilk,   b. 18 Nov 1855, Jackson, Clay County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1923, Center Point, Clay, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     8. Clinton Lowdermilk,   b. 2 Dec 1860, Jackson, Clay County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1894  (Age 34 years)
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F7813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Sep 1816 - Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Mar 1842 - Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1892 - Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Union Cemetery, Hoosierville, Clay County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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    William L. Lowdermilk (1816-1892)
    William L. Lowdermilk (1816-1892)

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    Union Church Cemetery, Asherville, Clay, Indiana, U.S.A.