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Note: 1830 CENSUS: LIBERTY TWSP., SHELBY CO., INDIANA Einsminger, Philip: 1 male (0-5), 1 male (20-30). 2 females (0-5), 1 female (20-30))
1840 CENSUS: LIBERTY TWSP., SHELBY CO., INDIANA Ensminger, Philip: 1 male (under 5), 2 males (5-10), 1 male (10-15), 1 male (30-40), 1 female (under 5), 2 females (10-15), 1 female (30-40) 1850 CENSUS: LIBERTY TWSP., SHELBY CO., IN, PAGE 315, 62-63--OCTOBER 15
Ensminger, Sinclair (22, M, Farmer, IN), Ensminger, Sarah (25, F, KY), Ensminger, Joshua (90, M, Farmer, PA)
1860 CENSUS: VANBUREN TWSP., SHELBY CO., IN, PAGE 156, 1090/1093--AUGUST 15
Ensminger, St. Clair (32, M, W, Farmer, IN), Ensminger, Sarah (35, F, W, KY), Ensminger, Elza (10, M, W, IN), Ensminger, Mary C. (9, F, W, IN)
1870 CENSUS: VANBUREN TWSP., SHELBY CO., IN, PAGE 17, 132/132--OCTOBER 7
Ensminger, St. Clair (43, M, W, Farmer, IN/VA/VA), Ensminger, Sarah (46, F, W, Keeping House, KY/KY/KY), Ensminger, Elsa (20, M, W, Farm Laborer, IN/IN/KY), Ensminger, Martin (9, M, W, At Home, IN/IN/KY), Ensminger, Ballard (6, M, W, At Home, IN/IN/KY), Ensminger, Brown (6, M, W, At Home, IN/IN/KY), Hendricks, Mary (12, F, W, Domestic Servant, IN/IN/IN)
1880 CENSUS: SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY CO., IN, PAGE 281A, 85/84--JUNE 3 Ensminger, St. Clair (W, M, 52, Self, Livery Man, IN/KY/NC), Ensminger, Sarah (W, F, 55, Wife, House Keeping, IN/NC/NC), Ensminger, Martin (W, M, 19, Son, Laborer, IN/IN/IN), Ensminger, Brown (W, M, 16, Son, IN/IN/IN), Ensminger, Maggie (W, F. 13, Niece, IN/IN/IN), Ensminger, Ballard (W, M, 16, Son, IN/IN/IN)
1900 CENSUS: ADDISON TWSP., SHELBY CO., IN, PAGE 22A, 148/149--JUNE 8
Ensminger, St. Clair (Head, W, M, Sept, 1827, 72, Married, Married 1 Year, IN/VA/VA, Landlord), Ensminger, Melissa (Wife, F, W, July, 1850, 49, Married, Married 1 Year, 0 Children Born, 0 Children Living, OH/OH/OH)
1910 CENSUS: ADDISON TWSP., SHELBY CO., IN, SHEET 14A, 280/282--APRIL 26
Ensmingo, Saint Clair (Head, M, W, 82, Married, Married 11 Years, IN/VA/VA, No Occupation), Ensmingo, Malissa (Wife, F, W, 58, Married, Married 11 Years, IN/IN/IN)
Obituary
"The Shelbyville Republican," (Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN) June 6, 1914 (page 1) PROMINENT MAN DIED FRIDAY P.M.
St. Clair Ensminger Passed Away After Illness
Caused By Complication Of Diseases Due To Old Age
LIVED ENTIRE LIFE HERE
Was Born in Liberty Township, September 10, 1827
Had Served in a Number of Offices of County and Township
St. Clair Ensminger, one of the most prominent residents of this city and county, and a man well known to a majority of the residents of the county, died at his home, No. 228 West Washington street, Friday night at eleven-thirty o'clock. His death was caused by a complication of diseases brought on by old age. Mr. Ensminger has been ill for the last several weeks. He and his wife had spent the winter months in Florida and when they returned Mr. Ensminger seemed to be enjoying health. Shortly after his return here he began to decline. At the time of his death he was aged eighty-six years, eight months and twenty-five days. Mr. Ensminger was a member of the First Methodist Church of this city and had been for a number of years. He was one of the early residents of the county, being born here in 1827 and living his long life within the boundaries of the county. An interesting account of his life is given in Chadwick's Shelby County History. In part it is as follows: "Joshua Ensminger, who is the progenitor of the western branch of this family, was a native of the Rockbridge county, Va., and a hero of the Revolutionary war. He was the father of four sons, Phillip, Andrew, Riley and John, all of whom became frontiersmen during the tragic settlement of the states carved out of the Northwest settlement. Phillip and Andrew Ensminger led the clan as the first of this name to appear in the desolate wilds of Indiana. Before starting west the former had married Polly, daughter of John and Cloe (Flynn) Ballard, residents of Boone county, Va., when that section was known as "The Dark and Bloody Ground." Tradition tells that Cloe Flynn and another small girl were captured by the Indians during one of the inroads into the state beyond the Ohio. These pioneer children had wits sharpened by life in the forest and were familiar with the woods stratagems, and by exercising their faculties aided their friends in the rescue work. By tearing off bits of their aprons and sticking their heels into the earth they made a trail which was easily followed and which resulted in their recapture from the red men. Phillip and his wife landed in Cincinnati in 1827. Andrew with his wife and child also came. Phillip, however, with his wife started out into the wilderness to make their fortunes. Polly, his wife, was placed on the back of their horse while Phillip walked. After several days journey through the virgin forests, Indian trails, etc., these adventurers finally drew up on a bluff overlooking an attractive valley. It proved to be a point on Conn's creek, in Liberty township, two miles south of the village that is known as Blue Ridge. Here they pitched a three-faced camp, he working at night while his wife held burning pine torches for him to see. Later, they purchased a quarter section of land from the government. A few years later, his parents and brothers Riley and John moved to this county. "Phillip was the father of twelve children, and among the number, was St. Clair Ensminger. He was born on the old homestead in Liberty township, September 27, 1827. As he grew up he aided his father in clearing the forest, which was so dense that it was necessary to cut one's way through. He got his start in life by renting land in 1848 and farming it after the crude and hard methods prevailing in those days. His first purchase was of eighty acres in Van Buren township to which he subsequently added two tracts of eighty acres each. Afterwards he disposed of eighty acres to one of his sons. In 1878 he gave up farming and engaged in the livery business in this city, which, however, was disposed of a few years later. Mr. Ensminger was always an enthusiastic Democrat and one of the local leaders. He received many honors from his party. He was elected Trustee of Addison township and owing to the extension of the term by the State Legislature held the office for five years. He held the distinction of being the only Democrat elected Trustee of Addison township since Shelby township was cut off. In 1877, Mr. Ensminger purchased a home in West Washington street, this city, and resided there until his death. "Of his five brothers and six sisters only two survive. Andrew, who was born in 1842, was a farmer, most of his life, served as a Union soldier during the Civil war. He is now living in South Harrison street. Roxy, the only surviving sister, married John Wilson and resides on a farm near Waldron. In November, 1866, St. Clair Ensminger was elected coroner of the county and was re-elected in 1868. He was selected county commissioner in 1870. He was re-elected in 1873, serving six years in this office." In 1848 Mr. Ensminger married Sarah Wilson, who was brought here from Kentucky by her parents when a young girl. Of six children only two are living. Brown Ensminger, the oldest, lives in Van Buren township, and Ballard is a resident of Elwood, Ind. Elzy, another son, died April 21, 1909. Mrs. Sarah Ensminger died February 22, 1899 (sic--1897). Mr. Ensminger married Mrs. Melissa Wanee, widow of Charles L. Wanee. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, Rev. John S. Ward officiating, assisted by the Rev. H.N. Spear. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of D.B. Wilson & Son.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ST. CLAIR ENSMINGER
Deceased Shelby County, Indiana
20 June 1914
I, St. Clair Ensminger, of Shelby County, Indiana, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, revoking all other and former wills made by me.
Item 1. -- I will and bequeath to my sons, Brown Ensminger and Ballard Ensminger, all the household goods owned by me at the time of my last marriage and remain in my home at the time of my decease and all the household goods that have been bought since my said last marriage, including my gold watch, I will and bequeath to my wife, Melissa Ensminger.
Item 2. -- I will and devise to my son, Brown Ensminger, in fee simple, the following described real estate located in Shelby County, Indiana, towit: The North half of the North West Quarter of Section 12 in Township 14 North, in Range 6 East, containing 80 acres, more or less.
Item 3. -- I will and devise to my son, Ballard Ensminger, in fee simple, the South half of the North West Quarter of Section 12 in Township 14 North, in Range 6 East, containing 80 acres, more or less, in Shelby County, Indiana.
Item 4. -- I will and devise to my wife, Melissa Ensminger, for the term of her natural life, the following described real estate located in Shelby County, Indiana, towit: Lot Number One (1) on Washington street, in Montgomery's First Addition to the Town (now City) of Shelbyville and at her death the undivided one third thereof to go to said Ballard Ensminger and the remaining one third to go to Urban Ensminger, Nellie Beaumont and Lester Ensminger, children of my deceased son, Elzy Ensminger, share and share alike.
Item 5. -- It is my will and I hereby direct my Executors, hereinafter named, to sell all the residue of my property, both real and personal, and convert the same into cash.
Item 6. -- I will and bequeath to said Urban Ensminger the sum of $2000.00, to said Nellie Beaumont the sum of $2000.00, to said Lester Ensminger the sum of $2000.00 and to Mary C. Ensminger, widow of my said deceased son, the sum of $300.00, all of said bequests to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of my property as directed in item 5 hereof.
Item 7. -- I will, devise and bequeath all the residue of my property, of every kind, after the payment of all of the bequests herein and all my just debts and liabilities of my estate, to my sons, Brown Ensminger and Ballard Ensminger, share and share alike.
Item 8. -- I nominate and appoint my said sons, Brown Ensminger and Ballard Ensminger, Executors of this my will to carry out the provisions hereof and I direct them to employ Anderville Shaw, as their attorney to advise them in the execution of their said trust and to pay him for such service the sum of $75.00
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st. day of March 1910.
/s/ St. Clair Ensminger { SEAL }
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Will was signed and acknowledged by the said St. Clair Ensminger in our presence and we hereby witness his said signature at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other this 31st. day of March 1910.
/s/ Anderville Shaw /s/ Thos. H. Shaw State of Indiana, Shelby County, SS:
Be it remembered, that on the 15" day of June, A.D., 1914 the 37th judicial day of the May Term of the Shelby Circuit Court in said year, come into open Court Anderville Shaw and produces in Court an instrument in writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of St. Clair Ensminger, deceased, and now moves the admittance thereof to probate and record
AND IN PROOF OF SAID Will introduces Anderville Shaw the subscribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn by the Clerk of said Court, on oath, declare and testify as follows, that is to say: That on the 31st day of March 1910 he saw the said St. Clair Ensminger sign his name to said instrument in writing as and for his last Will and Testament; and that this deponent, at the same time heard the said St. Clair Ensminger declare the said instrument in writing to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said instrument in writing was, at the same time, at the request of the said St. Clair Ensminger and with his consent attested and subscribed by the said Anderville Shaw and Thomas H. Shaw in the presence of said testator, and in the presence of each other, as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said St. Clair Ensminger was, at the time of the signing and subscribing of said instrument in writing, as aforesaid, of full age (that is, more than twenty-one years of age) and of sound and disposing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, as the said deponent verily believes, and further deponent says not.
/s/ Anderville Shaw Sworn to and subscribed by the said Anderville Shaw before me Otto L. Coyle Clerk of said Court, at Shelbyville Indiana, this 15th day of June 1914.
/s/ Otto L. Coyle Clerk Whereupon it is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that said instrument in writing purporting to be the last Will of St. Clair Ensminger deceased, is the last Will and Testament of St. Clair Ensminger deceased, and is hereby admitted to probate and record in this Court.
{ SEAL } /s/ Otto L. Coyle Clerk State of Indiana, Shelby County, SS:
I, Otto L. Coyle Clerk of the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annexed Will and Testament of St. Clair Ensminger has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of Anderville Sahw one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of said Will, and of the testimony of the said Anderville Shaw in proof thereof, has been by me duly made and recorded in Book 6 at Pages 466-467-468 of the record of Wills of said County.
{ SEAL }
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Shelbyville, Indiana, this 20 day of June 1914.
/s/ Otto L. Coyle Clerk Circuit Court Shelby County. Circuit Court Shelby County
In the Matter of the Estate of St. Clair Ensminger, deceased.
Election of widow to take under will
I, Melissa Ensminger, hereby state that I am the widow of said St.Clair Ensminger; that I was his second wife without issue by him; that he left a Will and that his will has been probated in said County, and that I am fully acquainted with and know the contents of said Will and I hereby elect to take under said Will instead of the law of descent in this state and I accept the provisions made in said Will for me instead of accepting what I would receive of his estate under the law of descent in this state.
In consideration of the sum of $1000.00 paid to me, this day by the legatees under said will, and $500.00 to be paid hereinafter.
I hereby release, relinquish, and revoke all my rights to withdraw this election and agree to comply fully with the terms of said Will and accept the provisions made for me therein
Paid $500 to be my statutory allowance. State of Indiana SS
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State the said Melissa Ensminger appeared and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing election to be her free act and deed.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial seal this 2 day of Oct 1914.
K.M. Hord ( SEAL ) Notary Public Comm. To Apr 16, 1914.
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