Stephen A. Lowdermilk

Stephen A. Lowdermilk[1]

Male 1793 - 1872  (79 years)

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  • Name Stephen A. Lowdermilk 
    Born 15 May 1793  Ashboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Sep 1872  Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Conway Cemetery, Cory, Clay County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • http://www.lowdermilk.org/images/Jacob.PDF

      "Notes for STEPHEN A. LOWDERMILK:

      Stephen died in Clay County, IN near Ashboro; the town that he and son William named. Stephen brought his family to the Midwest because he had a falling out with his father over slavery. He thought [the slaves] should be freed. So with his entire family, his brothers Elliott and Jacob he started west. Stopping in Indiana, his brother Jacob ended up in Missouri and Elliott found his way to Arkansas. William was age 15 when they started to Ind. They also, named Mt. Olive Church after their home church in North Carolina.

      Stephen A. Lowdermilk first settled on the Eel River, but shortly afterwards moved to Jackson township, Section 29 and built a cabin. Stephen later went on foot to Vincennes, IN to enter his first 40 acres of land from the Government,
      adding more later, making a total of 150 acres.

      It was at this time he met and married his second wife, Mrs. Sarah Bolin (ca 1838). He was an active Methodist, his cabin
      having been used for the first Church services. For 23 years, he was Justice of the Peace, without having a single judgement reversed. He was importantly connected with the organization of the county and township. His eldest son by
      Sarah, Calvin, was reared on this farm. Stephen was a life-long supporter of Republican principles. He was a very prominent man in public affairs. As Justice of Peace serving satisfactory for thirty years, during which time his decisions were never appealed or questioned.

      The Capal Place deeds 1787-1908 9 items. From the Southern
      Historical Collection. The deeds to the Capal place tract are as follows:

      1787: THOMAS WILLIAMS to JOHN WILLIAMS 100 acres on Little River
      1800: Land grant to THOMAS WINSLOW, 500 acres on Little River
      1814: WILLIAM PRESNELL to SAMUEL GRAVES, 60 acres (Samuel is father of Mary Ann) on Little River
      1816: SAMUEL GRAVES to WILLIAM LOWDERMILK 60 acres (William, son of John H. Graves, Sr.) on Little River
      1819: STEPHEN LOWDERMILK to WILLIAM LOWDERMILK (brothers) 50 acres on Little River
      1826: JOHN WILLIAMS to JOHN LOWDERMILK, 2 acres on Pole Branch
      1836: WILLIAM LOWDERMILK to ELIZAH WILLIAMS, 72 acres on Pole Branch of Little River
      1909: WILLIAM WILLIAMS and MARGARET WILLIAMS to THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, 86 acres on Pole Branch
      Undated: Description of a tract of land in Union Township
      just north of the Auman's Crossroads."
    Person ID I19596  Complete
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 

    Family 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) 
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Ann Lowdermilk,   b. 30 Mar 1813, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1893, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Margery Lowdermilk,   b. 27 Dec 1814, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1895  (Age 80 years)
    +3. William L. Lowdermilk,   b. 27 Sep 1816, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1892, Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Annanias Wesley Lowdermilk,   b. 28 Jan 1821, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1871, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    +5. Sarah S. Lowdermilk,   b. 18 Sep 1822, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1892, Center Point, Clay, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +6. Evan Annanais Lowdermilk,   b. 1 Sep 1825, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1879, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     7. Jane Lowdermilk,   b. 27 May 1826, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1878, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    +8. Louisa McKindrey Lowdermilk,   b. 28 Dec 1826, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1915, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     9. Martha Ann Lowdermilk,   b. Abt. 1830, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. James W. Lowdermilk,   b. Abt. 1831, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2011 
    Family ID F7814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Sep 1872 - Clay County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Conway Cemetery, Cory, Clay County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S55] A History of Clay County Indiana, William Travis, (Name: reprint, Evansville IN: Unigraphics; Location: New York: Lewis, 1909;; Date: 1973;), 16.

      "[In regard to the settlement of Jackson, Clay, IN,] although surveyed and the lands made subject to entry as early as 1816, the congressional township at a later date organized by the civil authorities and named Jackson was not . . . occupied until 1828 or 1830. Among those who occupied this territory at about this time were James Green, John Sturdivant, John Tucker, Thomas Wheeler, Arthur Helton, Esau Presnell, George B. Zenor, George Lucas, Levi Cromwell, Amos Hedge, Samuel Stigler, Henry Tilley, Jacob Gibbons, the Moores, the Bolins, the Lowdermilks, the Slacks, and others. At the expiration of a quarter of a century from the time of the white man's coming into this territory, the lands were all taken, the last entry being made in 1853. . . . The first orchard planted in this territory was set out by JohnTucker. Amos Hedge, William Slack, and Stephen Lowdermilk started their orchards at about the same time. Stephen Lowdermilk was the pioneer Justice of the Peace in this county."