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Note: e was charmed with her sincerity in telling her Christian experience. After a brief courtship, they were married and went to his home on French Creek, thirty miles from the parental home. He and his father-in-law, Adam Dobson got the western fever, having heard much talk of the new State of Indiana, it's grand forest and rich soil. They started on their long tedious journey in covered watons with wives and children a scant supply of necessities. Adam and wife had 3 children, Eliza, Maria and Sumner. Eliza age 5 and Sumner 2 months old. Saul Reger and his wife had 5 children. Lorenzo, was one of the sons. They reached central Indiana late in Nov. The weather getting cold, the roads very muddy and of course they wre tired and everbody they met either had the shakes or were jut gettin over them so they were discouraged and turned around at Cadez, to go back to Virginia. They went back to a place alled Flat Rock, and camped so as to remain over the Sabbath when one of the horses got sick. They found some friendly people who hwlped to doctor their horse and begged them to rest a few days and look around to go with them to a cabin and see the men. They had heard of Fall Creek in Madison County by some means so they picked up courage and went on to Pendlton.
Story continues on page 18 in Dobson family history book
Saul moved to Sullivan Co. Missouri after the death of his wife Maria - the family lost track of him from then on
See page 17 in Dobson family history book
Note: Saul was a young man from French Creek, West Virginia. He met his wife at a camp meeting. H
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