Kentuckiana Genealogy: Out Of Area: Boone Co., IN: Ansel Matthews

By chrinman (157.30.183.6) on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 10:12 am:

My G-Grandfather, Ansel Matthews, was born in Thorntown in 1854 and moved to Indianapolis. His cousin was Claude Matthews, governor of Indiana. I am trying to research the family tree and have hit a wall with respect to Ansel Matthews' parents or siblings. Ansel and my grandfather were devout Presbyterians.

I am wondering if anyone has information or a link between Mattie Matthews, a member of the Thorntown Presbyterian church and Ansel.

Thank you.

By Marilyn Walker (12.222.165.126) on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 08:33 am:

According to the 1880 Federal Census, Thorntown, Boone Co, Indiana..William B. Matthews age 6 born Indiana, saw Mill owner, wife Elizabeth age 48 born Ohio, Children: Charlotte age 48, IN...ANCIL 25 born IN, Miller, Lindsay?? hard to read age 19 born IN..Quincy B age 18 born In Telephone operator, and Fannie age 11 born Indiana. Hope this helps.
Marilyn

By Marilyn Walker (12.222.165.126) on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 09:10 am:

1870 Federal Census Sugar Creek Twp, Boone Co, page 53, has Wm, Elizabeth, Charlotte E 20, Edward T.17, Ansil 15, Lilly 9, John Q 8, and Mary F.age 7

By Marilyn Walker (12.222.165.126) on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 09:11 am:

OOPS, Mary F age 7 should be age 1..this is probably Fannie, in the 1880 census.