EPOCH REFLECTIONS: A LOOK BACK

MY ROOTS

PATRICIA PINNICK BURNS DAUGHTER OF TOM AND MABEL PINNICK

It is January 1, 2019 and the beginning of a new year. It seems a good time for me to try to put together a history of my roots as I remember them and where my memory is uncertain, include my fictionalized creativity.

I want to remind everyone that these thoughts are based on my memory and reflect events or stories as I recall them, many from 80+ years ago. I encourage anyone who has a different version of the same story to include their version within parenthesis and in a different color code. We could end up with a story with addendums in several color codes. Children of all my siblings may have heard their parent’s more enlightened version of the same story. I would like for this to be as much of a trigger for your memory as well as inclusion of those memories with the permission of Mary Duncan who was the creator and is the monitor of the site. Perhaps this can be a start of our very own DNA in the printed word.

I will not spend a lot of effort on the Pinnick history inasmuch as many of you have as much if not more information on the Pinnicks than I do. Those of you who knew Bill and Roxie Pinnick and attended the Pinnick reunions undoubtedly learned more about the Pinnicks than I know and I encourage you to include your information under the Pinnick chapter. Under that chapter, I will include what I remember from my father specifically and look forward to your tidbits of information as you share them with the rest of us. That said, here goes.

PINNICKS

Information gleaned from the following Website:

http://genealogy.nedandmary.com/Pinnick/b126.htm [Data on this site may be restricted]

Many of you may have more information on some of the children of Thomas Isaac Dickerson Pinnick, father of Singleton Pinnick than I do. For those of you not familiar with the family genealogy, Everett and Lawrence Pinnick resided in the Indianapolis area. They and their family were close to my father and our family. Both Everett and Lawrence lived with my parents during a period of marital strife during my youth. I was very fond of both and in fact, Uncle Lawrence taught me to drive. My brother Trevor was very close to the Lawrence Pinnick and frequently visited with them during weekends while attending Butler University in Indianapolis. Uncle Everett’s son, Arthur Edward Pinnick, lived with my family for a short time prior to joining WII. I was very fond of him, but I remember vaguely only one visit to our home after he left to serve in the war. I am not clear whether or not he returned to Indianapolis after the war or whether he became a professional soldier. Perhaps some of you have more details on his status and history?

The Pinnick history is long and well detailed in ancestry records and most of you have access to that information from a myriad of sources. Thus, I am going to start my “look back” with the fourth generation, my Father’s Grandfather. Thomas Isaac Dickerson, after whom my father was named and his lineage. that I recall either vaguely or personally.

http://ingenweb.org/inorange/familyfiles/jpinnick1.htm

JAMES MONROE (GRANDSIRE) PINNICK
1747-1831

Descendants of
James "Grandsire" Pinnick

This pioneer family was among the first families to settle in our county. I've extracted this from the gedcom that was submitted, but rarely viewed.

Generation No. 2 ? [Parents and Siblings Isaac William Penix 1687-1764 Nancy Todd 1719 -?]

Isaac William Penix Male1687–1764 • Male

Nancy Todd Female1719–Deceased • Female

Siblings (1) William

1. JAMES "GRANDSIRE"² PINNICK (PINNICK¹)¹ was born 1747 in near Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA, and died 1831 in Orange Co, IN. He married (1) UNKNOWN. He married (2) ELIZABETH FARRIS January 04, 1782 in Stafford, Lincoln Co, KY.

Notes for JAMES "GRANDSIRE" PINNICK:

James was 6 feet tall, weighed 300 lbs. He was a man of vast energy and was called "Grandser" (Grandsire) by his children. No records have been found to authenticate family tradition that both James and his brother William served several years in the Revolutionary War. Later they moved to Virginia where James is believed to have married and had at least one child before the death of this wife. Records show he married Elizabeth FARIS on 4 Jan 1782, in Lincoln Co, KY, and they lived in Kentucky some 25 years.

In 1808 his oldest son, "Col" John, his wife (14 year old Sarah G. DICKERSON), sons William, Nathan, and James Jr. migrated to Orange Co, IN, to purchase government land. When Nathan returned to KY to marry his cousin, Ann PINNICK, the rest of the family journeyed back with him, except daughters Elizabeth, who had married Singleton Floyd Pinnick in 1804, and Agnes who had just married James Gooch on 28 Jan 1815. Elizabeth and Agnes remained in KY. Agnes and James did go by horseback once to visit her family in Orange Co, IN. It is not known if Elizabeth ever traveled to Orange Co.

Ralph E. Pinnick of Ft. Wayne IN in a 1971 letter to Louis Reitzammer of Jackson, TN: "Strong family tradition is that William and James were born near Philadelphia of Quaker parents but were disowned for ‘enlisting in the Revolutionary Way, and subsequently migrated south, winding up eventually in North Carolina where we have the first data on them."

Ralph E. Pinnick of Ft. Wayne IN in a 1971 second letter to Louis Reitzammer of Jackson, TN: "It is thought William Pinnick was born ca 1736 since it is apparent from his Lincoln County will that he died in 1817 and his children understood he was 81 at the time of death. My father was convinced the family tradition of their coming from near Philadelphia was correct; for example, I find in G. Smith's "History of Delaware County Pennsylvania" that of three brothers, John, Edward and Christopher Pennick, John purchased a sizeable tract of land in 1695 in Bethel Township just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia; he married Frances Beazer whose brother John Beazer was one of the Commissioners appointed by William Penn to lay out the City of Philadelphia, etc., etc.! A property map of Delaware County shows the tract of land mentioned with owners indicated as Edward Pennick and Edward Beazer - so besides old Christopher Pennock who fathered the big Pennsylvania clan (he died in 1701), there were many of the family around Phildaelphia in early times."

The surname is rather uniformly spelled PENICK, PENICKS, or PENIX prior to the purchase of Government Land in Orange County, IN. Some other spellings are: PENNICK, PENNOCK, PINIXX, PINNIX, PINICK, PEANICK.

This information is from Ralph Emerson Pinnick, son of Rufus E. who was a great grandson of James' brother William. Rufus collected data on the family but died suddenly in the courthouse in Paoli, Orange Co, IN, before getting it all down on paper. Ralph has collected his data from some of his father's notes, and copies of letters Rufus had mailed to genealogists and others.

Some information sent to Louise KEMP by Trevor Pinnick, school teacher and preacher, also descended from William, stated that James and William were members of a Quaker colony and were forced to leave because of their participation in the Revolutionary War. He stated that they moved to North Carolina, and then to Kentucky.

From the book "Orange County Heritage:"

"On a hilltop about a mile from my dwelling stood the old meeting house. This house was the property of the Regular Baptist Church. Once each month the people assembled at this place for worship. The house was a frame, and at that time was almost new. The native forest covered the spot in all their original thrift, except a small spot that had been cleared for the burial place of their dead. The two leading preachers of the denomination lived in the neighborhood, and did most of the preaching. They were good men and true."

The book goes on to say that these men preached without money, not only at the meeting house, but at distant parts of the county. Nathan Pinnick is buried at the Baptist Cemetery and Louise KEMP visited it when attending the Pinnick Reunion July 1973. The cemetery is full of Pinnicks. In another chapter of the book there is an account of Father Nathan Pinnick being a scout. He was one of the most daring hunters of the period, etc. Nathan and many other Pinnicks were preachers

i. ISAAC³ PINNICK, b. Lincoln Co, KY; d. Bef. 1850, Orange Co, IN.

ii. CHARLOTTE PINNICK, b. Lincoln Co, KY.

Notes for CHARLOTTE PINNICK: Thought to be "slow" or "simple," as they called it then. She never married, instead she lived with Nathan and Ann Pinnick, helping with their children and household tasks, as a good spinster sister was expected to do in the 1800's. No record has been found of her birth or death date.

iii. MARY JANE PINNICK, b. 1782, Lincoln Co, KY; d. 1816.

iv. AGNES PINNICK, b. 1784, Lincoln Co, KY.

v. COL JOHN PINNICK, b. February 26, 1786, Lincoln Co, KY; d. February 05, 1862, Orange Co, IN.

vi. ELIZABETH PINNICK, b. 1788, Lincoln Co, KY; d. 1849

vii. WILLIAM PINNICK, b. 1790, Lincoln Co, KY; d. 1844, Jackson Twnshp, Orange Co, IN.

viii. NATHAN PENNICK, b. November 12, 1791, Lincoln Co, KY; d. June 16, 1858, Orange Co, IN

ix. JAMES MONROE "STUTTERING JIMMY" PINNICK, b. February 12, 1795, Lincoln Co, KY; d. September 11, 1861, French Lick, Orange Co, IN.

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dpenix/family/judy/judy.htm

x. ELIJAH PINNICK, b. March 30, 1801, Lincoln Co, KY; d. January 10, 1874, Orange Co, IN.

xi. ROSEANNA PINNICK, b. September 01, 1802, Lincoln Co, KY; d. December 09, 1865, Orange Co, IN.

xii. LUCINDA PINNICK, b. 1806, Lincoln Co, KY; d. 1885.

This is the first reference I have found that mentions his parents. This needs further research.

James "Grandsire" Pinnick Sr.

Born about 4 Jan 1747 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ANCESTORS

Son of Isaac Pinnick and [mother unknown]

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pinnick-42

Parents and Siblings

Isaac William Penix

Male1687–1764 • Male

Nancy Todd

Female1719–Deceased • Female

Siblings (1)

From

\https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L2VH-ZGN/james-pinnick-1747-1831

Brief Life History of James

When James Pinnick was born on 4 January 1747, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, his father, Isaac William Penix, was 59 and his mother, Nancy Todd, was 28. He married Elizabeth Farris on 4 January 1782, in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Northwest Township, Orange, Indiana, United States in 1820 and Orange, Indiana, United States in 1830. He registered for military service in 1780. He died in 1831, in Orange, Orange Township, Fayette, Indiana, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Orange, Indiana, United States.

James Pinnick 1747–1831

Elizabeth Farris 1756–1842

Marriage: 4 January 1782

Mary Jane Pinnick 1782–1816

Harrison Pinnick 1803–1804

Agnes Pinnick 1784–1880

COL John Pinnick 1786–1862 ***

Elizabeth Pinnick 1788–1849

William Pinnick 1790–1844

Sarah Pinnick 1790–1854

Nathaniel Pinnick 1791–1858

Charlotte Pinnick 1793–Deceased

James M Pinnick Jr 1795–1861 https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dpenix/family/judy/judy.htm

Isaac Pinnick 1797–Deceased

Elijah Pinnick 1801–1874

Rosanna Pinnick 1802–1865

Lucinda Pinnick 1805–1885

Parents and Siblings

Isaac William Penix

Male1687–1764 • Male

Nancy Todd

Female1719–Deceased • Female

Siblings (1)William (note one post lists 1 Brother as Joshua John Penix

The reason for "Grandsire"

James was a large man, 6 feet tall, 300 pounds and was a man of vast energy; called “Grandser” (“Grandsire”) by his children. It is believed James Monroe Grandsire Pinnick and his brother William, were born near Philadelphia, PA, both served several years in the Revolutionary War, and both were disowned by their pacifist parents. They later emigrated to Virginia where James Grandsire is believe to have married and had at least one child before the death of his wife. Records show he married Elizabeth Faris in 1782, and they lived in Kentucky some 25 years before James and six sons moved to Orange County, IN in about 1808. Shortly thereafter, with the exception of one daughter, the remainder of the family moved there also,
From <https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L2VH-ZGN/james-pinnick-1747-1831
James Pinnick Sr. (abt. 1747 - 1831)
James "Grandsire" Pinnick Sr.
Born about 4 Jan 1747 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ANCESTORS

Son of Isaac Pinnick and [mother unknown]

Brother of Joshua John Penix (authors comment William ????)

Husband of Elizabeth (Farris) Pinnick — married 4 Jan 1782 in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States

DESCENDANTS

Father of Mary Jane (Pinnick) Farris, John Pinnick, Agnes (Pinnick) Gooch, Elizabeth (Pinnick) Floyd, William Pinnick, Sarah Pinnick, Nathan Pinnick, Charlotte Pinnick, James Monroe Pinnick, Isaac Pinnick, Elijah Pinnick, Rosanna (Pinnick) Lambdin and Lucinda (Pinnick) Briner

Died 1831 at about age 83 in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States

Biography

James Grandsire Pinnick. ^[1] was born 4 Jan 1747 - believed to be in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. His father was John Pinnick but no dates are known for him.

"Tradition says that James Pinnick and his brother William were born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Quaker parents, that they fought in the American Revolution, that they were disowned by the family and went to North Carolina. They were found in Rowan County, North Carolina after the war. Some sources say that James married there and had a wife and child(ren) who died. Both brothers then went to Kentucky and James married Elizabeth Farris (possibly Farris-563?) on Jan. 4, 1782 in Lincoln County Kentucky. In 1808 both brothers and their sons went to Orange County, Indiana. James had 12 children and was known in Orange County as Grandsire. He died at age 84, weighing 300 pounds. He was in the Home Guard during the War of 1812." From family genealogical records assembled by Judy Durham Crocker.

COLONEL JOHN PINNICK
1786-1862
Birthdate:     February 26, 1786
Birthplace:   Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 05, 1862 (75)
Orange, Rush County, Indiana, United States
Place of Burial: Orange, Rush County, Indiana, United States
Immediate Family:
Son of James"Grandsire" Monroe Pinnick, Sr. and Elizabeth Farris
Husband of Sarah Jane Garnett Pinnick
Father of Elizabeth McCracken; Lucinda Pinnick; James Dickerson Pinnick; William D. Pinnick; Nathan Farris Pinnick and 9 others
Brother of Mary Jane Pinnick; Agnes Penny Gooch; Elizabeth "Betsey" Floyd; William Pinnick, Sr; Nathan A Pinnick and 8 others
Sarah Jane Garnett Pinnick         wife
Elizabeth McCracken                   daughter
Lucinda Pinnick                           daughter
James Dickerson Pinnick            son
William D. Pinnick                        son
Nathan Farris Pinnick                  son
Lucretia Ann Davis                       daughter
Mary Polly H. Davis                      daughter
Thomas Isaac Dickerson Pinnick son*
Isaac Farris Pinnick                     son
John Dickerson Pinnick               son
James D. B. Pinnick                     son

Fourth Generation

92. Thomas Isaac Dickerson PINNICK was born on 22 Sep 1827 in Orange Co, IN. He was buried in 1914 in Old Baptist Cemetery, French Lick, Orange Co, IN. He died on 18 Sep 1914 in Orange Co, IN. He served in the military Mexican War in 3rd Indiana Infantry, enlisted as a private.

Thomas Isaac Dickerson PINNICK and Elizabeth LYNCH were married on 14 Dec 1848 in Orange Co, IN. Elizabeth LYNCH was born on 12 Dec 1829. She died on 30 Mar 1880. She was buried in 1880 in Old Baptist Cemetery, French Lick, Orange Co, IN. Thomas Isaac Dickerson PINNICK and Elizabeth LYNCH had the following children:

+385	i.	Singleton Floyd PINNICK. *
+376	ii.	John D. PINNICK.
386	iii.	Sarah I. PINNICK was born in 1855.
+387	iv.	Edna A. PINNICK.
+388	v.	Emily M. PINNICK.
+389	vi.	William Dickerson PINNICK.
+390	vii.	Mary Elizabeth (Molly) PINNICK.
391	viii.	Elizabeth PINNICK was born on 2 Aug 1866. She was buried in 1869 in Old Baptist Cemetery, French Lick, Orange Co, IN. She died on 20 Nov 1869.
+392	ix.	Lucinda J. (Lucy) PINNICK.

Ida E. HOLIDAY was born in Sep 1848. She died on 6 May 1929 in Orange Co, IN. Thomas Isaac Dickerson PINNICK and Ida E. HOLIDAY had the following children:

+393	i.	Lawrence Edward PINNICK. -*
+394	ii.	Stella PINNICK.*
+395	iii.	Everett L. PINNICK.*

Fifth Generation

385. Singleton Floyd PINNICK was born on 2 Sep 1849 in Orange Co, IN. He was buried in 1918 in Old Baptist Cemetery, French Lick, Orange Co, IN. He died on 21 Aug 1918 in Orange Co, IN.

Singleton Floyd PINNICK and Temperance EMMONS were married on 22 Nov 1877. Temperance EMMONS was born on 27 Oct 1860. She died on 8 Apr 1917. Singleton Floyd PINNICK and Temperance EMMONS had the following children

+953	i.	Thomas D. PINNICK.*
954	ii.	Infant PINNICK died died at birth.
955	iii.	Infant PINNICK died died at birth

I know little of my Grandfather other than he was a farmer. I can recall only one story that my Father told me about my Grandfather. He said that his Dad told him that he witnessed the Shoals hanging of the Archer boy(s) (they were charged, found guilty and hanged for the murder of Sam Bunch in 1888). After witnessing the hanging my Grandfather went to tell the Archer family that the deed had been done. My Father said that my Grandfather remembered it as the most heartbreaking and unforgettable experience of his life and that the screams of the women folk would linger with him for the rest of his life. Other than that story, my Father never spoke of either of his parents in detail, but I never had a sense that he thought of them in any way other than that of a respectful son. My Mother would make an occasional comment related to my Grandparents but never anything of substance or negative that I can recall. I do seem to remember on one occasion hearing her relate to my Cousin Evie Mae a hint of disappointment with how my Grandfather conducted his affairs after the death of my Grandmother, but that memory is based on vague comments overheard in my early youth when my view of life was still naïve.

My brother, Trevor, was our family historian and from stories that he told me, my Grandmother Pinnick sounded like an independent, outspoken lady of great will. I recall hearing stories exchanged between my Cousin, Eva (Evie) Mae Hagen, and my Mother during Evie Mae’s many visits to our home which causes me to further draw this conclusion. (They would talk far into the night after everyone had gone to bed and when they thought I was asleep on the sofa to which I was moved for these visits.)

My Mother and Evie were very close and shared views of mysterious spiritual events that were fascinating to a 7-10 year old child. I never had any repercussions of nightmares or similar, but I was told by my childhood friends in later years that I succeeded in giving them nightmares as a result of my sharing those stories with them. Unfortunately, I no longer remember the stories in detail to share but I recall that they seemed to run the bailiwick about stories of “omens”, spirits, ghost riders, eerie sounds in the night etc. I always looked forward to Evie Mae’s visits and those long night stories.
One favorite story about my Grandmother that I have frequently shared with friends and family involve her dedication to her faith and Church. She was a member of the Church of Christ (in fact her father Sam Emmons donated and milled the wood to build the Antioch Church of Christ to which the Emmons family was devoted.) The Church of Christ does not believe in any musical instruments and thus, their music is acapella. My Grandmother was at a Sunday evening service, seated with friends when a man came in carrying a guitar. She looked up, saw the man carrying the guitar and said to her friends, “If he is going to play that thing, I am leaving.” He played and she left! Thus, my memory of my Grandmother is a lady (perhaps heavy set), rushing for the door as a man strums his guitar at the front of the Church.
Sixth Generation

953. Thomas D. PINNICK was born on 13 Mar 1881 in Orange Co, IN. He died suddenly at the Gorge Nursing Home in Orange Co, IN on 6 Feb 1968. He was buried next to my Mother at Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange Co, IN.
Thomas D. PINNICK and Mable WAGGONER were married on 14 Apr 1908. Mable WAGGONER (daughter of Seth WAGGONER and Elzora CONNELL) was born on 8 Feb 1891. She died on 9 Jun 1947. She was buried on 10 Jun 1947 (???) in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange Co, IN. Thomas D. PINNICK and Mable WAGGONER had the following children:

+1810	i.	Floyd Pinnick 1909-1951 Donald Kenneth Doyle
+1811	ii.	Trevor PINNICK. 1911-1986 Thomas Walter Elizabeth Joy (Neeley) David Lester Stephen
+1812	iii.	Thelma Elzora PINNICK. (Shipman/Lein) 1914-1996
+1813	iv.	Dorothy Marie PINNICK. (Powell) 1917 -1962 Zoe Ann (Baum) John Mark
+1814	v.	Carl Thomas PINNICK. 1927-1986 Debra (Wood)
+1815	vi.	Patricia Ann PINNICK. (Burns) 1933 Gerald Kenneth 1954 Terri Ann Burns 1955

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63823091/mabel-pinnick

PINNICK, Thomas D.

"Thomas D. Pinnick, 87, died early Tuesday morning (Feb., 1968) at the Gorge Nursing Home where he had been a patient several months.

Formerly of the Red Quarry vicinity, he was a township assessor many years. He was a French Lick Justice of the Peace prior to his final illness. He belonged to the French Lick Masonic Lodge.

The funeral service is to be held on Thursday at 2: p.m. at the Ritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ames Chapel Cemetery.Survivors are two sons, Trevor Pinnick of Indianapolis and Carl Pinnick of Fortville, Okla; two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Shipman of Shoals and Mrs Patricia Burns of Glendale, Calif. and eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Powell, and a son, Floyd."

Submitted by Phyllis Bennett.

PINNICK, Mabel

Mabel, the daughter of Seth and Elzora Connell Wagner, was born February 8, 1891, in Martin County near Shoals, Indiana, and departed this life Monday morning at 3 o'clock a.m. June 9, 1947, at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 1 day.In the year 1908 she was united in marriage to Thomas D. Pinnick, who shared each others joys and sorrow until her death. To this union six children were born, three sons and three daughters, namely: Floyd of Chicago, Illinois; Trevor of Mt. Vernon, Indiana; Mrs. Thelma Shipman of Shoals, Indiana; Mrs. Dorothy Powell of Powell Valley and Carl and Patsy at home. In the year of 1907, she was united with the Church of Christ at Miller School house in Martin County, later moving her membership to the Red Quarry Christian Church of which she was a faithful attendant as long as health permitted. She was a loving wife and mother and was always working to make her home comfortable for her family.She was always Interested in the affairs of her community and ready to lend a willing and helping hand at any time. One example of this was her sacrifice and faithful endeavor to help build this building [Red Quarry Christain Church, where funeral was held] and to make this a church for the betterment of all her neighbors ands friends. Beside the husband and children mentioned she leaves to mourn their loss, one brother, Carroll Wagner of French Lick, Indiana; six grandchildren;[Donald, Kenneth, Thomas W and Elizabeth Joy Pinnick, Zoe Ann and John Mark Powell] two nieces [Audrey Waggoner Savage and Odessa Waggoner Minneli]; two sons-in-law [Thomas Powell and Oscar Shipman]; one daughter-in-law [Elsie Bowman Pinnick] and a host of relatives and friends. [Five grandchildren were born after her death, David and Steve Pinnick, Gary and Terri Burns and Debra Pinnick Woods]

Family Members

Parents

Seth E. Waggoner 1866–1938

Elzora Connell 1872-1935

Spouse

Thomas D. Pinnick 1881–1968

Siblings

Carrell Waggoner 1894–1960

Leslie S. Wagoner 1904–1974

Hurschel Edison Wagner 1907–1997

Rosewell E. Wagoner 1917–1967

Sevella Eileen Wagoner Bock 1919–1999

Children

Floyd Pinnick 1909–1951

Trevor D Pinnick 1911–1986

Thelma E Pinnick Shipman Lein 1914–1996

Dorothy Marie Pinnick Powell 1917–1962

Carl Thomas Pinnick 1927-1986

Patricia Ann Pinnick 1933-

TOM AND MABEL

My father, Tom Pinnick, was the only son of Seth and Temperance Emmons Pinnick. My father was very active in both the Masonic Lodge and the Democratic party. He was a great admirer of Tom Taggart and “Little Tom” (his reference to the son). If I were writing a book, I would portray Tom Taggart as a mentor of my Dad and, perhaps, responsible for his strong and undeniable loyalty and commitment to the Democratic Party. I think that if my Dad had his way,when they sold the fsmily farm in Martin County, he would have moved the family into French Lick and pursued a political career. . My Mother, on the other hand, was a farmer and dedicated to a simple life on the land. ( My personal view after 85 years of personal analysis of who I am.)

Mabel Waggoner was the oldest child of Seth Waggoner and Elzora Connell Waggoner. According to records that I have read, Seth Waggoner and Elzora Connell were married in 1888. (Either July 3 or July 5 – conflicting dates on my source. ) and divorced sometime after 1894 and before 1898 (when Elzora remarried Patrick Murray.) My Mother and Uncle Carrel were raised by their grandparents Hiram and Anna Connell. My Mother and Uncle attended the one room school on my Great Grandfather’s farm which (I believe) was constructed by my Great Grandfather, Hiram Connell, for education of my Grandmother and her siblings but that is conjecture on my part. I have always considered it a symbol of class and intellectual awareness by my Great Grandparents that they were so dedicated to an education for their children and Grandchildren.

As an aside and in retrospect, I was blessed with two extremely bright parents who were both well read, knowledgeable in the ways of the world and smart. I look back and remember their wisdom, intellect and ability to preserver with awe. I am blessed to have known and counted as my contemporaries many very well educated, intellectual and successful people in my lifetime and in whom I have great respect and admiration. None exhibit more intelligence, wisdom or common sense in awareness of the problems of today’s society than my parents were in their era. I think I would have disagreed with them today on many levels, but in their lifetime and as a child growing up, I was blessed with parents of high intellect, good sense and strong moral values. I still remember with pride the many holiday debates that are my "crowning" memory of our family gatherings. I particularly remember one in which my sister, Thelma, said with authority, "No dad, you are wrong." The discussion ended.

My first cousin, Eva (Evie) Mae Emmons Hagen told me that my father was considered the most eligible bachelor in his community at the time of his marriage to my mother. From photos of my mother in her teens and around the time they were married I am guessing he married an equally esteemed young filly. After their marriage my parents lived in a home on the farm owned by my father’s parents. My father always referred to the family farm of his youth as good fertile bottom land and frequently despaired of what he called infertile red dirt at the Red Quarry farm. Looking back, I wonder if those comments may have reflected a slight melancholy and perhaps reminiscences of his good memories growing up as an only child amid hard work, family and love enduring. At least I would like to hope that was his memory. Looking back in retrospect, I have wondered whether my Dad ever really felt at home on the Red Quarry property. I can find many memories that suggest otherwise, but I also remember the many fishing trips to the bottom farm where he would reminisce about the old farm and wonderful watermelons that they could grow there. I have many good memories of quality time shared with my dad. I never went hunting with him, but I went fishing, mushroom hunting and I remember a trip to the old farm where he plucked a delicious fruit from what he called a paw paw tree. I have never heard of this as an adult, but I still recall the introduction and being favorably impressed with the taste.

Looking back, I wonder if my Dad might not have preferred to move into town instead of onto the farm on Red Quarry when they moved from the family farm. He loved politics and was very social. I do not think he considered himself a farmer although that was what he had always done. For a time, before I was born, he worked at the old Charlie Apple Store, a grocery/deli type store located across from the old French Lick High School and adjacent to the Apple home. My family retained a close and social relationship with the Apples, after he was no longer employed by them. I am not sure what happened, but I recall that Charlie Apple went on to become Postmaster of the French Lick Post Office and, in retrospect, I wonder if he might have sold the store around that time.

I think my mother was more pragmatic than my dad. I think she felt that the farm was a way of livelihood and, no matter what happened, the basics of our livelihood could be scrounged out of the good earth and she made it happen. (A thought process committed to survival planning?) Looking back, many relatives benefited from my mother’s commitment to survival. My parents provided a dependable location for our city relatives to vacation in the summer and during their stay, fresh vegetables and fruits were gathered that they happily took home with them. By the simple measure of good food, good care, happiness and security, we were indeed, lucky. I have often said that we did not know we were poor until my older brother and sister went away to college and returned to inform us how poor we were!! This has always been a thorn in my side. I never felt intimidated by others or envied someone else’s good fortune. Perhaps I do need to give credit to my older siblings who sought to give me that which they felt was lacking in their childhood. I am eternally grateful for their love, oversight and security which they helped provide and to my parents who never left me doubting their love.

The original Pinnick farm was located just inside the Martin/Orange County line in Martin County. My grandparent’s farm was located about a mile off the road after you cross the creek (Cane, lost river?) and just before you reach what was the first house on the right after you crossed the Creek going toward what I knew as Powell Valley in my youth. [Note: Those of you who have more recent knowledge of identifying markers should include them so that future generations can more readily identify their interests, if any.]

The property owned by my Grandparents bordered the property of Clarence and Rose Emmons, my Grandmother’s youngest brother. An old log cabin stood on the property and, in my youth, I visited Aunt Rose many times with my brother Trevor. Trevor seemed very fond of Rose. Clarence and Rose had no children and their property bordered the property of my Grandparents. In my penchant to dot the I’s and cross the T’s I have surmised that my older siblings, in their Martin County days, probably had good memories of time spent at the old Log Cabin. Regrettably, I was too young to understand or ask questions about the old log cabin and thus, another lost opportunity for history was lost. However, a possible close relationship to Uncle Clearance and Rose might be explained by my vague memory of over hearing a discussion between my sister, Thelma, and my Dad regarding her interest in possible purchase of that property, if it became available. (I had big ears as a child and I was interested in adult conversations, especially those that I was not supposed to hear.)

Floyd, Trevor, Thelma Elzora and Dorothy Marie were born on the farm in Martin County. Carl Thomas and Patricia Ann were born at the Red Quarry farm. I surmise that the Martin County farm was sold after the death of Singleton Pinnick in 1918 and that the Red Quarry farm was purchased around that time but I have no clear knowledge of that.

LOCATION OF THE PINNICK (ESTATES?)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/French+Lick,+IN/@38.5643484,-86.6941871,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x886e9ee1aac3bdf3:0x8dd5779cc5545e62!8m2!3d38.5489431!4d-86.6199914?hl=en&authuser=0

EMMONS

Temperance Pinnick(Mother of Thomas Dickerson Pinnick)

BIRTH	1858
DEATH	1917 (aged 58–59)
BURIAL	Antioch Cemetery West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID	28768561 · View Source

Gravesite Details Wife of Singleton Pinnick, who is buried at Old Baptist. Daughter of David & Sarah Emmons. Stone incorrectly dated, shows 1856 instead of 1858, and name is incorrectly stated as Tempa instead of Temperance.We know much about our Pinnick ancestry but far less about the other branches of our tree. Thus, I will share some background on the Emmons family both that I know and surmise (fictionalized?). I am also going to include information contained on the gravestones of Samuel and Eurcurious Emmons that includes some clarity on my Grandmother’s side of the family.

My paternal grandparents died before I was born and I have no personal memories of either and the few personal stories of either of them are included in previous missives.

Antioch links

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2160390/antioch-cemetery

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30911747/samuel-w_-emmons
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29580542/ercurious-p_-emmons
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29580673/eva-may-hagen

EMMONS

Jefferson Davis Emmons

FATHER OF TEMPERANCE EMMONS PINNICK

BIRTH	1829 Kentucky, USA
DEATH	1910 (aged 80–81)
BURIAL	Antioch Cemetery West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID	29580521 · View Source

Family Members

· Spouse Sarah Ann Shields Emmons 1837–1916

· Children

Temperance Emmons Pinnick (Thomas Dickerson Pinnick) 1860–1917
Samuel W. Emmons (Ada Sorrels) 1864–1935

Evaline Emmons Royer (?) 1868–1892

Ercurious P. Emmons (Etta Bledsoe) 1868–1953

Franklin O. Emmons 1874–1912

Clarence L. Emmons (Rosie ? (Winegar?) 1876–1932
Gravesite Details Sawmill & general store owner

.Sarah Ann Shields Emmons

(Mother of Temperance Emmons Pinnick)

Birth: 21 Sep 1837 Indiana, USA
Death: 29 Jul 1916 (aged 78) Orange County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Antioch Cemetery, West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Memorial #: 29580527\
Gravesite Details Wife of Davis.

Family Members
Parents
John Shields 1815-1884 Temperance Beach Shields 1815-1890

Spouse Davis Emmons 1829-1910

Siblings

James Shields 1839-1911

Mary Helen Shields Stanfield 1842-1928

Ercurious Patterson Shields 1843-1868

Indiann Shields Gromer 1845-1904

Margaret J. Shields Emmons 1846-1908

Levi L Shields 1850-1934

Samuel Houston Shields 1851-1928

Temperance Shields Laws 1852-1904

John Shields 1853-1854

Martha Frances Shields McDonald 1855-1923

Children - See Davis Emmons Above

SAMUEL W. EMMONS 1864-1935
(Bother of Temperance Emmons Pinnick)
From the Spring Valley Herald, December 5, 1935

Samuel W. Emmons, 71, a well known resident of Northwest Township, passed away at his home Sunday night on West Baden Route 2, after a long illness.

Rev. W. A. Crowder conducted the funeral services at the New Antioch Tuesday afternoon followed by interment in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife and a niece, Miss Archer, who has made her home with them for the past several years.

Schmutzler had charge of the funeral arrangements.

Family Members

Parents Davis Emmons (Jefferson Davis) 1829–1910

Sarah Ann Shields Emmons 1837–1916

Spouse Ada B. Emmons 1874–1960

Siblings Temperance Emmons Pinnick 1860–1917

Singleton Floyd Pinnick Evaline Emmons Royer 1868–1892*

· Ercurious P. Emmons 1868–1953*

Franklin O. Emmons 1874–1912

Clarence L. Emmons 1876–1932

Rosie (Winengar)

ECURIOUS P. EMMONS (Uncle Ark)

(Brother of Temperance Emmons)

Family Members
Parents

Davis Emmons 1829–1910

Sarah Ann Shields Emmons 1837–1916

Spouse

Etta Bledsoe Emmons 1876–1904

Bell ???

Siblings

Temperance Emmons Pinnick (Mrs Singleton) 1860–1917

Samuel W. Emmons (Adah Sorrels) 1864–1935

Evaline Emmons Royer 1868–1892

Franklin O. Emmons 1874–1912

Clarence L. Emmons (Rose ??) 1876–1932

Children

Eva May Emmons Hagen (1) 1893–1976

Otto Lester Emmons (Matilda (2) 1895–1947

Cordelia Emmons ?? Drake (3)
Children born to Ark and Bell Emmons(4)
Cora Emmons Love

John (Johnny) Emmons

(1) Eva Mae was the oldest daughter of Uncle Ark and his first wife, Etta (Bledsoe) and she was very close to my parents. I never knew her husband but Eva Mae's gravesite details s show his name as John F and buried at Ozark, Missouri. Eva Mae had two daughters, Etta Regina and a second one that I always knew as Betty but her Gravesite details show her name as Lorinda DuBreuil. I have many memories of Eva Mae and on my visits to Indiana, I always made a point of visiting with her. In later years, she and my father had a misunderstanding of sorts as well as other family events that forever changed what had been a loyal and abiding relationship from youth. I do not recall ever meeting the young daughter (Lorinda?). I do recall a visit from Etta Regina and her husband shortly after my Mother's death. They were coming for a visit and would arrive around noon time. Dad asked me if I thought we could prepare Sunday dinner for them. He killed and cleaned a chicken, I fried it, made mashed potatoes and creamed corn. I have thought of that meal often and cringe. I still wonder how it tasted to them and how bad it must have been.

(2) My father was very close to Otto. They did frequent hunting and fishing escapes. Otto gave my dad a 20- gauge shotgun that my dad loved. My husband Ken still has that gun and killed his first deer with it while we were still living in Michigan. I seem to recall that Otto possessed a wonderful voice and that his wife, Matilda (Tilly) was a professional pianist or organist. I remember visiting them in their home in Mitchel. I might have been five or six at the time. I think my parents considered Tilly a bit snobbish. (Memories of a child.)

3 Cordelia Emmons ? Drake was the youngest of the children born to Ark and Etta (Bledsoe) Emmons. She had three or four children (boys). I remember Basel, Hugh and, I believe there were either one or two other boys, Ramon is one name that comes to mind but I can’t be sure.

I believe the boys were by another husband but her second husband (I don't remember his first name) Drake adopted the boys and they went by the name of Drake. Cordelia and Drake were divorced, and she moved to California with her Son Basel and his wife, Renee Drake

Basel served in WWII, met his wife Renee in England and she came to the United States as a war bride. Basel was, I believe, a sales representative for one of the meat packing plants (Possibly Farmer John but I am not sure of that) in the Los Angeles area. During one of Thelma’s visits, I believe with Oscar, Basel, Renee and Cordelia visited my hone and had lunch with us. I remember the lunch because Thelma was afraid I did not cook the corn on the cob long enough but it came out okay in spite of her fears.

To my regret and in keeping with our youthful (yes one time I was young) tendency not to recognize the importance of family, I did not make any effort to keep up with Cordelia or Basel and his family. I recall Basel and Renee lived in Long Beach and they had one daughter that I never met. Uncle Ark’s three older children were very close to my parents and older siblings. Carl and I were much younger and closer in age to their children than them. (4) Cora Emmons was the oldest child of Ark and Bell Emmons. I did not now either Cora or Johnny well. I think Johnny was a few years older than me. I think Trevor knew both Cora and Johnny. I believe that Cora married a brother or relative to Lester Love and that they had two children. I am not sure but for some reason I vaguely remember that marriage evolving from an introduction by Trevor. I believe that Trevor may have performed the wedding vows – not sure. I vaguely recall chatter on the subject. Cora was a victim of polio and had a long recuperation. Cora’s marriage ended in divorce, seemingly during her recuperation. At the time I left French Lick, Cora was still single and walked with a limp from her siege with polio. Johnny Emmons was the youngest child of Uncle Ark and Bell. I believe he married and they had at least one child while I was still in Indiana.

Uncle Ark and Bell had a history of marital problems and whenever Bell threw Uncle Ark out of the house, he would come to our house and stay until the storm clouds flew over. I seem to recall this happening on more than one occasion.

SAM EMMONS – I believe that he may have inherited the farm and assumed his father’s business. I knew that my Grandmother’s father was in the sawmill business and it was my understanding that the land and lumber for the Antioch Church was a gift from the parents.. As the oldest son, it stands to reason that Sam Emmons would have ascended to the family business. I was not aware of the store which I now wonder if it was the store that stood on the highway to Shoals just down the hill from Antioch?? I remember that a family by the name of Kacherian (Mark, I believe) or something like that owned it when I was growing up and as I recall, my sister, Dorothy and her family were good friends with them. I remember visiting Uncle Sam and Ada in their home and having lunch (dinner?) with them. The house was located across the road from the church and down an embankment, as I recall.I remember a favorable relationship with Aunt Ada

FRANK EMMONS - I recall hearing Uncle Ark and my dad talking about Frank in hushed tones but I know nothing other than he died young and apparently was single. I sensed from the secrecy that surrounded discussions related to him that he may have been a bit of a non-conformist or black sheep of some sort but there was never any actual indication of that.

CLARENCE EMMONS – Although his marker does not indicate it, he had a wife, Rose. Both my brother, Trevor, and sister, Thelma , liked her and I recall visits by both during my youth. It was rumored that she had a friend, Bill Cassidy, who never married and lived with his aging mother at a neighboring farm. When I would accompany Trevor on his community visits when he was home from seminary, he would visit Mrs. Cassidy as well as Aunt Rosie. I remember our going to Aunt Rosie’s house after a visit to the Cassidy home and not being invited in. When we returned home I overhead Trevor tell Mother about the visit and jokingly saying, “I think Bill was in the house. My timing may have been bad.”

The things kids remember!!!

WAGGONER

Seth E. Waggoner

(Father of Mabel Waggoner Pinnick)

Family Members

Parents

William Thomas Waggoner 1838–1910

Mary Jane Hawkins Waggoner 1836–1902

Spouse

Amy Wilson Wagoner 1882–1951 (m. 1900)

[Elzora Connell 1871-1936 (m.1888- 189?)]

Siblings

Sarah Isobel WaggonerQualkinbush 1859–1947

Malissa Mae WaggonerQualkinbush1860–1919

William Thomas Waggoner 1862–1928

Robert Waggoner 1864–1875

George W. Wagone 1865–1945

Emilie W. Waggoner Wininger 1868–1950

Lucy A Waggoner 1870–1871

Zephaniah Wagner 1873–1937

Mary Ellen Wagoner Tewell 1876–1915

Ada Florence Waggoner Allbright 1877–1945

John Archie Wagoner 1882–1941

Children

Mabel Wagoner Pinnick 1891–1947

Carrell Waggoner 1894–1960

Leslie S. Wagoner 1904–1974

Hurschel Edison Wagner 1907–1997

Rosewell E. Wagoner 1917–1967

Sevella Eileen Wagoner Bock 1919–1999

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7938661/seth-e_-waggoner

WAGGONER

My Grandfather apparently lived at our house for a time before I was born or at least too young to remember. Thelma told me of her deep fondness for her Grandfather and spoke with deep disappointment of his departure. She remembered that he was gone when she came home from school and she could not believe that he had left without saying goodbye. She related that was broken hearted. My vague memories are of whispered conversations or hearsay that my Father and Grandfather had a dispute and my Grandfather was ordered to leave. I place a certain amount of credibility on these vagaries inasmuch as Grandpa Waggoner never visited our house during my youth . We frequently would go to Uncle Carrell’s when he was visiting there and at one time, I seem to remember that he was there on an extended visit. I can never recall hearing my parents discuss the subject nor do I recall either my Dad or Grandfather appearing to harbor any ill will toward each other.

I recall that my Uncle had a building where my Grandfather and on occasion, my Aunt’s Father bunked. Uncle Carrell's home was small but they had converted space in an outside building into a bunk room. I remember my parents sharing an observation that my Aunt and Uncle had their hands full handling the two at the same time because the two father’s were not known to be friendly toward each other on all occasions.

My mother and my Uncle were very close. Uncle Carrell would often walk the approximately four miles up a pathway through the woods to our house for a midday visit. Uncle Carrell did not own a car and I am not sure he even knew how to drive. He would sometimes come up to borrow our horse, old Daisy, for work that he was doing at his house. I remember that he had a large barn, farmed and had cattle. Thus, I cannot imagine he did not have a horse. Perhaps, he borrowed our horse for a team as maybe my Dad did also. I do remember my Father using a team on occasion and we had only one horse. Perhaps between the two households, they had a team!. Details!

My older siblings were close to my Cousins, Odessa and Audrey. Odessa became a registered nurse and lived in Detroit, I believe. From early youth, she developed a speech impediment of stuttering that she had throughout her life. I recall Uncle Carrell told us at one time that she could speak clearly when angered. We all laughed because none of us had ever seen her angry but that was obviously shared with her immediate family.I remember her as a sweet, kind and caring person.

I do not remember being aware of the death of my Grandfather in 1938 which would have made me 5 years old. I do not recall that either my mother or Uncle attended his funeral and, I am not even aware whether they knew of his death. I have no reason to believe that there was not some degree of contact between the two families inasmuch as I vaguely recall a visit of the daughter, Savella (Beck) and even more vaguely discussion of a visit by a son, I believe. I think that Savella and her husband actually visited at our house but that memory is sparsely attended. (This visit stands out in my memory because I was taken by the unusual name. That visit and any others that may have occurred may have been after Grandpa Waggoner’s death.

There is a picture of a Emmons reunion (my father's side) in which Grandpa Seth appears with a child sitting on his lap. My brother Carl is in the picture and appears to be around seven or 8. I have concluded that the child may be me and if so, perhaps that was during a time when Grandpa Seth was living at our house. Speculation!

My mother rarely spoke of any of her Waggoner family other than Uncle Carrell and his family that we visited frequently. I recall that I was in my freshman year of High School when my mother had the surgery that revealed the inoperable cancer. I stayed with my Cousin, Audrey Savage and her family. They were wonderful to me, so kind and caring and treated me as their own.

Audrey and Bernard Savage had two daughters, whose names I do not know -- one may have been Barbara -- and O'dessa had one son, I remember Thelma telling me that one of Audrey's daughters married a minister and at one time was preaching in a church in Logootee,. At that time, a second daughter lived in the Jasper area. Thelma also said that O'dessa's son was attending culinary school to be a chef. O'dessa and her family lived in the Detroit area. I think I only met (or saw) her husband once. In my youth I was not particularly "tuned" into family. Like all teenagers, I was more interested in my friends and oblivious to the importance of my inner circle.

William Thomas “Blue Creek Bill” Waggoner (Father of Seth Waggoner)

Paternal Grandfather of Mabel Waggoner Pinnick

William "Blue Creek Bill" and his wife Mary Jane (Hawkins) Waggoner were living at Hickory Grove, Dubois County, Indiana at the outbreak of the civil war, so he was caught in the territory of the North. To avoid being drafted, he volunteered service with the Union Army though he was a Southerner at heart. For example, it was said, when the election of President Lincoln was to come up, he was offered a paid furlough home if he would vote for Lincoln: to this he replied, "Go to Hell" although he had not seen his wife and two children for 3 years………

From the time of his discharge in 1864 until October of 1866, he lived in Rutherford township, Martin County, address Loogootee. From 1866, they lived on Blue Creek, Lost River tnshp, Martin County. He acquired quite a bit of land and evidently did very well farming. There were several "William Waggoners in Martin County that served in the Civil War. To distinguish him from the others, he was commonly referred to around that area as "Blue Creek Bill".

Source: Daughter of Harry Benton Qualkinbush, Great Granddaughter of "Blue Creek Bill" (write up prior to 1994

He suffered three gunshot wounds. Blue Creek Bill was at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Md.

[He married Mary Jane Hawkins in 1857. She died in 1902. According to a marriage certificate posted on line, He married Fannie Connel in Wayne County Illinois in 1905]

Children of William & Mary Jane:

.1 Sarah Isobel..... 1859-1947
.2 Melissa "Lis"... .1860-1919
.3 William Thomas... 1862-1928
.4 Robert........... 1864-1875
.5 Georg W.......... 1865-1945
.6 Emily "Em"....... 1866-xxxx
.7 Seth............. 1867-1938
.8 Lucy A........... 1870-1871
.9 Zeph............. 1873-1932
10 Mary Ellen "El"....... 1875-xxxx
11 ADA "AD"......... 1877-1945
12 Alice............ 1880-197x
13 John Archie...... 1882-1941
Family Members

Spouse

Mary Jane Hawkins Waggoner 1836-1902 (m. 1857)

Fannie Connel 1855-? (m 1905)

Children

Sarah Isobel WaggonerQualkinbush 1859-1947

Malissa Mae WaggonerQualkinbush 1860–1919

William Thomas Waggoner 1862–1928

Robert Waggoner 1864–1875

George W. Wagoner 1865–1945

Seth E. Waggoner 1866–1938

Emilie W. Waggoner Wininger 1868–1950

Lucy A Waggoner 1870–1871

Zephaniah Wagner 1873–1937

Mary Ellen Wagoner Tewell 1876–1915

Ada Florence Waggoner Allbright 1877–1945

John Archie Wagoner 1882–1941

Martin County

Shoals

Waggoner's Chapel Cemetery

William Thomas “Blue Creek Bill” Waggoner

Created by: A Kemp

Added: 28 Aug 2011

Find A Grave Memorial 75644601

Source citation

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75644601/william-thomas-waggoner

Elzora Murray

(Mother of Mabel Waggoner Pinnick)

BIRTH	1872
DEATH	1936 (aged 63–64) Indiana, USA
BURIAL	Ames Chapel Cemetery Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID	63822604 · View Source

Born 1872 Martin County Indiana

Died 1936 Colorado Springs Colorado

Spouse: Seth Waggoner 1866–1938 (Married 1885 – Divorced before 1888)

Patrick Murray ? 1930 ? (Married 1888

Children: Mabel 1891-1947

Carrell 1894-1960

After my grandparents divorced, my grandmother went to French Lick (approximately 15 or so miles from the Connell farm) where she worked as a seamstress making draperies for the new French Lick Hotel that was under construction in 1900. When that job was finished, she relocated to Indianapolis where I believe she continued to work as a seamstress (possibly in a hotel there). I believe she met and married Patrick Murray in Indianapolis. She married Patrick Murray in 1898. According to an on line obituary from what appears to be a geneology site.

· “Mrs. Elzora Murray was born in Martin County, Indiana August 24, 1872 and passed into life eternal in Colorado Springs, Col. on April 7, 1936. Mrs. Murray was the daughter of Hiram and Ann Connell. Two sisters yet linger along the Pilgrim's

Highway, Mrs. Laura Andrews of West Baden and Mrs. Hattie Emmons of Shoals, Ind. July 5, 1888 Mrs. Murray was united in marriage to Seth Wagner. There came to bless this union three children, one on whom passed away in infancy and Mrs.

Mabel Pinnick and Carrell Wagoner of French Lick who are still living. Later in life she was married to Pat Murray, who passed away six years ago. One child was born to this union which died in infancy.”

My recollection is that Grandma and Patrick Murray moved from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs where both may have had employment at the Broadmoor Hotel but I am not sure of that. (My rationale for that thought is the fascination my sister, Thelma, had with the hotel when we visited there on our trip to Colorado Springs in 1995. I did not think to ask my Sister about her interest in the hotel at the time – another missed opportunity at family history.) Further, I seem to recall being told that Patrick Murray moved from Colorado to California and that my grandmother refused to move. I did not know that Patrick Murray preceded her in death. I have lots of unanswered questions about my Grandmother who died when I was barely three years old. I know that she owned an apartment house in Colorado Springs at the time of her sudden death of a heart attack. I remember that My Mother and Uncle Carrell went to Colorado to claim the body and return it to Indiana for burial.

My brothers, Trevor and Floyd, visited Grandma Murray in Colorado Springs and I believe that my brother, Trevor, stayed there for a period of time while he recuperated from a lung condition that he developed sometime in or near his early adulthood. Somewhere along the line I got the idea that Trevor only had one lung and I was shocked when I said that to my sister in law Elsie and she responded, “That is news to me”. I then realized that I had spent most of my life erroneously believing that my brother had only one lung.

My sister, Thelma, told me that she had planned to move to Colorado with our Grandmother when she finished college but had put off doing so and her dream was destroyed when my Grandmother died suddenly in 1933. She was found dead in her bathroom and cause of death was heart attack. Of note, my Uncle Carrel, brothers Floyd and Carl, sister Thelma and nephews, Donald and Kenneth have succumbed with heart related causes of death. It behooves all family members to be weary of any heart related symptoms and seek medical advice.

CONNELL

Hiram W. Connell (1846 - 1927)

(Father of Elzora Connell Waggoner Murray

Grandfather of Mabel Waggoner Pinnick)

Hiram W. Connell

Born 25 Mar 1846 in Indiana, USA

Son of Harrison Connell and Sarah (Steel) Connell

Brother of Henry Connell [half], Ellen A. (Connell) Pierce [half], Disie Beckler Connell [half], George Washington Connell [half] and Rachel Lacy Connell [half]

Husband of Anna (Stanfield) Connell — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

DESCENDANTS

Father of Dicie E. Connell, Elzora (Connell) Murray, Laura Alice (Connell) Andrews and Hattie (Connell) Emmons

Died 30 Dec 1927 in Martin County, Indiana, USA

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Biography Buried in Stanfield-Connell Cemetery, Martin County, Indiana

Sources

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Connell-490

http://www.ingenweb.org/inorange/familyfiles/connell.htm

This one is really complicated. From the source above, I have extracted only Hiram and Anna Stanfield Connell’s lineage.

CONNELL ANCESTRY

FIRST GENERATION

1. Harrison Connell was born in Kentucky, 1807-1812- died on February 19, 1892 and buried in in Fairview Cemetery, Martin County, IN.

He was married to [Unknown] before 1833. They had the following children

2 i. William Connell (born about 1833).

3 ii. Susan Connell (born about 1835).

He was married to Sarah Steel on August 5, 1842. She died before 1849. Harrison Connell and Sarah Steel had the following children:

4 i. Mary Ann Connell (born about 1843).

5 ii. Hiram Connell (born on March 3, 1846).

6 iii. Eliza Connell (born about 1848).

7 iv. Sarah Connell (born about 1848).

He was married to Elizabeth Hinton on May 12, 1849 in Martin County, IN (Indiana marriage records thru 1850). Elizabeth Hinton was born about 1826 in Kentucky. She died before 1853 in Martin County, IN. Harrison Connell and Elizabeth Hinton had the following children:

8 i. Maria Connell (born in 1850)

He was married to Elizabeth D. "Eliza" Jones (daughter of James Jones and Rachel H. Gallaher) on May 26, 1853 in Martin County, They appear to have separated before 1880. They are in different households in the 1880. Harrison Connell and Elizabeth D. Jones had the following children:

9 i. George Washington Connell (born in January 1856).

10 ii. Rachel Connell (born about 1858).

11 iii. Henry Connell (born about 1860).

12 iv. Ellen A. Connell (born about 1862).

SECOND GENERATION

2. William Connell was born about 1833 in Martin County IN. He died Unknown.

3. Susan Connell was born about 1835 in Indiana. She died Unknown. She was married to William Hinton on July 10, 1851 in Martin County, IN (book 1, page 116).

William Hinton was born Unknown. He died Unknown.

4. Mary Ann Connell was born about 1843 in Martin County, IN. She died before 1879 in Martin County, IN. She was married to William G. Stanfield (son of William Stanfield and Leana Laurna Laney Killian) on January 1, 1862 in Sister and brother Mary and Hiram Connell married brother and sister William and Anna Stanfield. William G. Stanfield was born in 1837 in Orange County, IN. He died on December 3, 1895 in Martin County, IN. Mary Ann Connell and William G.

Stanfield had the following children:

13 i. Joseph H. Stanfield (born about 1863).

14 ii. Leana Stanfield (born about 1866).

15 iii. Hiram Stanfield (born about 1868).

16 iv. Anney Z. Stanfield (born in 1870).

5. Hiram Connell was born on March 3, 1846 in Martin County, IN, based on his Civil War marker. This date agrees with his age in the 1870 census. His grave stone lists the date as March 25, 1843. He served in the military in the American Civil War, in Troop E, 13th Indiana.He died on December 30, 1927 in Martin County, IN. He was buried in Stanfield-Connell Cemetery, Martin County, IN.

He was married to Anna Stanfield (daughter of William Stanfield and Leana Laurna Laney Killian) on December 26, 1866 in Martin County, IN Brother and sister Hiram and Mary Connell married sister and brother Anna and William Stanfield.

Anna Stanfield was born on August 28, 1847 in Martin County, IN. She died on March 15, 1944 in Martin County, (Orange County) IN.

The Springs Valley Herald (March 16, 1944) reported

"Mrs. Anna Connell, 96, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pinnick, northwest of French Lick. She was the grandmother of Mrs. Pinnick and Carl Waggoner. The funeral service will be held at the Pinnick home tomorrow, Friday, at 1:00 o'clock. She was born August 28, 1847, in Martin County, the daughter of William and Laney Killion Stanfield.Ritter & Son had charge of the funeral arrangements with burial in the Stanfield cemetery."

The Springs Valley Herald (March 30, 1944) reported

"Anna Connell, daughter of William and Laney Killion Stanfield, was born August 28, 1848 in Martin County, Indiana. She passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Thomas Pinnick, Wednesday March 15, 1944 at the age of 96 years, 6 months and 16 days. In early life she accepted her Savior and united with the Christian Church and remained faithful to her Lord and His Church throughout life. On December 26, 1866 she was united in marriage to Hiram Connell. To this union were born five children, one of whom, a son, died in infancy. Three daughters, Dicie E., Elzora and Hattie also preceded their mother in death. The husband, Hiram Connell, a veteran of the Civil War passed to his reward about 17 years ago. She leaves to mourn her death one daughter, Mrs. Laura Andrews, of West Baden, sixteen grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Her entire life was spent on the farm on which she was born except the last fourteen months, which time was spent in the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Thomas Pinnick. Here the loving hands of the granddaughter and family ministered to her helplessness by day and night and here she found rest at last after the long years of toil, sorrow, joy and hope. Mrs. Pinnick together with her brother, Carrol Wagner, made their home with their grandmother in early childhood and in her last helpless years grandmother Connell found a have on refuge in the home of her granddaughter where she was made comfortable until hers soul passed from her frail body to be at rest. She was a faithful companion and devoted mother and grandmother, living a life of devotion and sacrifice to her family and loved ones." She was buried in Stanfield-Connell Cemetery, Martin County, IN.

Hiram Connell and Anna Stanfield had the following children:

17 i. Elzora Connell (born on August 24, 1872).

18 ii. Laura Alice Connell (born on August 5, 1875).

19 iii. Hattie Connell (born about 1879).

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17. Elzora Connell was born on August 24, 1872 in Martin County, IN She died on April 7, 1936 in Colorado Springs, CO. She married Seth Waggoner July 4 or 5 1888. Elzora Connel and Seth Waggoner had two children:

Mabel Waggoner 1891-1947

Carrell Waggoner 1894-1960

The Springs Valley Herald (April 9, 1936) reported

"Mrs. Elzora Murray of Colorado Springs, Colo. died suddenly Tuesday at her home there. The body is expected to arrive here late today for funeral services and interment arrangements for which have not yet been completed. Mrs. Murray formerly lived in this community and has many friends here in addition to the surviving relatives who are a daughter, Mrs. Tom Pinnick, a son, Mr. Carl Waggoner, and mother, Mrs. Hiram Connell of Rusk, Ind."

                      The Springs Valley Herald (April 16, 1936) reported
"Mrs. Elzora Murray was born in Martin County, Indiana August 24, 1872 and passed into life eternal in Colorado Springs, Col. on April 7, 1936. Mrs. Murray was the daughter of Hiram and Ann Connell. Two sisters yet linger along the Pilgrim's Highway, Mrs. Laura Andrews of West Baden and Mrs. Hattie Emmons of Shoals, Ind. July 5, 1888 Mrs. Murray was united in marriage to Seth Wagner. There came to bless this union three children, one on whom passed away in infancy and Mrs. Mabel Pinnick and Carrell Wagoner of French Lick who are still living. Later in life she was married to Pat Murray, who
passed away six years ago. One child was born to this union which died in infancy. There are eight grandchildren, by whom she was greatly loved. Early in life Mrs. Murray became a member of the Church of Christ and passed beyond the portals steadfast in the 'faith once delivered to the saints.' A gentle friend, a kind counselor, a soul who tried to understand others, and to serve faithfully her generation, she will be greatly missed here upon earth. Trials and the vicissitudes of life are past and she hath entered into the rest that remaineth for the people of God." She was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN.   She was married to Seth Waggoner on July 5, 1888 in Martin County, IN (book 14, page 110, (Assessors Roles) reports the date as July 3, 1887). Seth Waggoner was born about 1867. He died before 1898.  [Seth Wagner died in 1937].  She was married to Pat Murray on November 16, 1898 in Knox County, IN. Pat Murray was born Unknown. He died about 1930.
18. Laura Alice Connell was born on August 5, 1875 in Martin County, IN.   She died on February 10, 1953. She was buried in Emmons Ridge Cemetery, Martin County, IN. She was married to Albert Andrews on July 25, 1896 in Martin County, IN (book 14, page 272). Albert Andrews wasborn on September 8, 1873. He died Unknown. He was buried in Emmons Ridge Cemetery, Martin County, IN.
19. Hattie Connell was born about 1879 in Martin County, IN. She died in 1936. She was buried in Stanfield-Connell Cemetery, Martin County, IN. She was married to George Emmons on February 22, 1899 in Martin County, IN (book 14, page 304). George Emmons was born in 1874. He died in 1958. He was buried in Stanfield-Connell Cemetery, Martin County, IN

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Carrell Waggoner

Brother of Mabel Waggoner Pinnick

Carrell was the son of Seth E. & Elzora (Connell) Waggoner.

Brother to Mabel (Waggoner) Pinnick(memorial# 63823091).

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Parents

Seth E. Waggoner 1866–1938

Elzora Connel 1872-1936

Spouse

Rosalie Kail Waggoner 1897–1974

Children

Audrey (Savage)

Odessa (Minelli)

Siblings

Mabel Wagoner Pinnick 1891–1947

Leslie S. Wagoner 1904–1974

Hurschel Edison Wagner 1907–1997

Rosewell E. Wagoner 1917–1967

Sevella Eileen Wagoner Bock 1919–1999

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Carrell Waggoner and Rosalie Kail were married ______________.

They had 2 daughters”

Audrey Waggoner (Savage) Bernard

Odessa Waggoner (Minelli)

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