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Jacob Harvey PAYTON

Jacob Harvey PAYTON

Male 1821 - 1894  (73 years)

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  • Name Jacob Harvey PAYTON 
    Birth 9 Aug 1821  Muncie, Delaware, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 24 Sep 1850  Delaware Township, Delaware, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • 1850 census at Delaware Township, Delaware, IN shows Jacob Peyton, 27, farmer, b. IN; Mary J., 28, b. OH; children b. IN: Emily, 6; William F., 3; John S., 1. Enumerated immediately before Jacob and Mary Jane are Moses and Sarah Worley.
    Census 13 Sep 1860  Oxford, Henry, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • 1860 census at Oxford, Henry, IL shows Jacob Payton (indexed Jacob Paydon), 40, farmer, b. IL; Mary, 40, b. IN; children b. IN: Emily, 16; William, 13; John G., 11; Fortune (male), 9; Isabella, 6; remaining children b. IL: Celinda, 3; baby (male), 1.
    Census 3 Jun 1870  Oxford, Henry, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • 1870 census at Oxford, Henry, IL shows: Jacob Payton, 47, farmer, b. IN; Ellen, 34, b. OH; William, 23, farm laborer, b. IN; Lewis F., 18, farm laborer, b. IN; Sarah, 15, b. IL; Celinda, 12, b. IL; Allen, 10, b. IL; Elmer, 6, b. IL.
    Census 5 Jun 1880  Ross Township, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 1880 census at Ross Township, Taylor, IA shows: Jacob H. Payton, 58, farmer, b. IN, parents b. KY/OH; Ellen N., 43, b. OH, parents b. PA/illegible; children all b. IL: Celinda, 23; Allen, 20, farm laborer; Elmer, 16; farm laborer; Elma, 9.
    Census 1885  Bedford, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 1885 Iowa State census at Bedford, Taylor, IA shows: Jacob, 63, b. IN, farmer; Ellen, 48, b. OH; children all b. IL: Celinda, 27; Elma, 13.
    Census 1895  Bedford, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 1895 Iowa State census at Bedford, Taylor, IA shows: Jacob, 72, b. IN, died during year; Ellen, 58, b. OH; Elma, 23, b. IL. Also listed in the household is: Christie (no other data, just the name); Hilda, 2, b. MO; William, 30, b. MO. William Christie is the husband of Elma although that is not made clear in the census.
    Note 1881  [8] 
    • PAYTON, J. H., farmer and stock-grower, section twenty-four, post-office Bedford, was born in Fayette county, Indiana, August 9, 1821. Grew to manhood in that State and received a common school education. Moved to Henry county, Illinois, when twelve years of age. Came to Iowa in 1873, locating in this county, east of Bedford, remained there eighteen months, then moved to his present farm November 10, 1875. The principal part of his life has been spent in farming although he has also engaged in teaching. Has held numerous district and township offices, including assessor, justice of the peace, etc., and has taken great interest in the management of the schools. Was first married April 1, 1844, to Miss Emily Worley, of Indiana. They had one child which is now deceased. Was married a second time, Miss Mary Jane Worley becoming his bride. They have seven children: E. P., W. F., J. S., L. F., L. C., I. A., and one deceased. Mrs. P. died July 8, 1862. He was again married May 11, 1863, to Miss Ellen N. Dailey. Two children have blessed their union: E. E. and M. E. Mr. and Mrs. P. have long been members of the M. E. Church and have been officially identified in the church. They have a fine tract of 360 acres of fine farming land situated where he lives and adjoining the State of Missouri, and has ample means to enjoy the quiet of his beautiful home.
    Death 8 Oct 1894  Bedford, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I466  MM
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2018 

    Family 1 Emily WORLEY,   b. 24 Aug 1823   d. 24 Aug 1842, Delaware Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years) 
    Marriage 1 Apr 1841  Delaware Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10] 
    • "Biographicals in the History of Taylor County, Iowa" lists the date of marriage as April 1, 1844, which I believe is incorrect. I have recorded the date provided by "Indiana Marriage Records."
    Children 
     1. Infant PAYTON,   b. Abt 1842   d. 1842 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F2793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

    Family 2 Mary Jane WORLEY,   b. 6 Sep 1819, Muncie, Delaware, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1862, Oxford, Henry, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Marriage 26 Mar 1843  Delaware Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 11] 
    Children 
     1. William Findley PAYTON,   b. 4 Mar 1847, Muncie, Delaware, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1925, Bedford, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. John S. PAYTON,   b. Abt 1850, IN Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Lewis Ferdinand PAYTON,   b. 10 Jun 1851, Muncie, Delaware, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1927, Alpha, Henry, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     4. Sarah Isabel PAYTON,   b. 5 Nov 1854, Henry Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1942, Bedford, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     5. Celinda PAYTON,   b. Jul 1858, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1943, Des Moines, Polk, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     6. Isaac Allen PAYTON,   b. 2 Mar 1860, Woodhull, Henry, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1940, Chanute, Neosho, KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F2792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

    Family 3 Eleanor N. DAILEY,   b. 15 May 1836, Morrow Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1911, Bedford, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 18 May 1863  Knox Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14, 15] 
    • Illinois State Marriage Index lists this marriage as between Ellen H. Dailey and Jacob H. Paden.
    Family ID F306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Aug 1821 - Muncie, Delaware, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Apr 1841 - Delaware Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Mar 1843 - Delaware Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 13 Sep 1860 - Oxford, Henry, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 May 1863 - Knox Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Jun 1870 - Oxford, Henry, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1885 - Bedford, Taylor, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Oct 1894 - Bedford, Taylor, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1895 - Bedford, Taylor, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1870] 1870 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1870), 1870.

    2. [S24] O'Dell, Pat, Iowa Newspaper Index, Taylor County Democrat 11 & 18 Oct 1894, 24.

    3. [S244] Taylor Co., IA, State Census, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iataylor/, 1998), 244.

    4. [S1880] 1880 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1880), 1880.

    5. [S773] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, (FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, UT, 2010), 773.

    6. [S1850] 1850 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1850), 1850.

    7. [S1860] 1860 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1860), 1860.

    8. [S298] Evans, Lyman, History of Taylor County, 1881, 298.

    9. [S299] O'Dell, Pat, Taylor County, Iowa Burials, 299.

    10. [S141] Indiana Marriage Records 1800-1941, 141.

    11. [S537] Delaware Co., IN GenWeb, 537.

    12. [S57] Sarver, Tonya, Dailey FGS, 57.

    13. [S68] Dailey, Richard Allen, Richard Dailey FGS, 68.

    14. [S24] O'Dell, Pat, Iowa Newspaper Index, 24.

    15. [S225] Illinois Marriage Index, 225.