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Note: Her death certificate lists Elisha and Eleanor Gilbert as her parents. She may have been adopted by them. In the 1860 census Ruth and Nancy Fagin are living with this Gilbert family. Sarah Ann married Lewis S. Donham on September 20, 1850. The 1850 census for the Fagin family was taken Sept. 19, 1850. Ann Fagin, 16 yrs old is listed as a daughter of the Stephen Fagin family in Perry township, Clay Co., IN. In the 1860 census, sisters Ruth and Nancy Fagin are living with the Elisha Gilbert family. Was Sarah Ann Gilbert really Sarah Ann Fagin? Sarah was born June 1833, and would be 17 in Sept. 1850, not 16; however, censuses often have incorrect ages. Unless more proof is found, she will remain Sarah Ann Gilbert.
As follows at http://www.angelfire.com/in2/kwitina/family/Singletary.html
62. Lewis Singleton DONHAM. Son of Abel DONHAM & Elizabeth FERGUSON. Born in Clermont Co., OH. Died after 1855 in Indiana. He first married Sarah Ann GILBERT, daughter of Jedediah GILBERT & Mary LINDSEY. Died after 1855. < INCORRECT They had the following children: i. Benjamin DONHAM ii. William DONHAM iii. John W. DONHAM iv. Mary Etta DONHAM He second married Sarah FAGIN, 6 November 1828 in Clermont Co., OH. _____ end of 62. ______ my note: HIS OBIT STATES HE WAS MARRIED ONLY ONCE. - jst
Abel and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Donham had a son named Lewis. My note: He was not the same Lewis whose parents were Abel and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Donham. This Lewis was the GRANDSON of Abel and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Donham. This Lewis's parents were John and Susanna 'Susan' (Reece) Donham. - jst Evidence points to Ruth and Nancy (and maybe Sarah) being the daughters of Stephen Fagin and his wife Ann Eliza (Donham) Fagin. For a time they lived with Elisah Gilbert and his wife Eleanor (Ferrell) Gilbert. More will be revealed.
United States Census, 1860 Name Elisha Gilbert Event Type Census Event Date 1860 Event Place Perry Township, Clay, Indiana, United States Gender Male Age 53 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1807 Birthplace New York Page 172 Household: Elisha Gilbert M 53 New York Hiram Gilbert M 22 Indiana Martha Gilbert F 18 Indiana Ruth Fagin F 21 Ohio < -------------------- Daniel Gilbert M 17 Indiana Nancy Gilbert F 15 Indiana < -------------------- same age as Nancy Fagin Jane Gilbert F 11 Indiana Lafayett Gilbert M 7 Indiana Henry Gilbert M 5 Indiana Citing this Record "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch
from Vigo County Public Library Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1900-2013 Obituary DONHAM, LEWIS Age 81 Year 1909 Month 9 Day 21 Page 09 Paper TRIB
TRIBUNE - CORY, Ind., Sept. 21, 1909 - Lewis Donham, one of the early settlers of Perry township, died very suddenly at his home this morning at 4 o’clock, aged 81 years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Dr. M. H. Young of Harmony; two sons, Benjamin of Georgia, and John W. Donham of Cory, one sister, Mrs. Matilda Pearcy, and one brother, John Donham. Arrangements for the funeral are not yet made.
notes: Dr. Melvin H. Young married Mary Etta Donham Matilda Donham married Milton H. Pearcy Harmony, Clay County, Indiana Cory, Clay County, Indiana __________________________________________________
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/112871496/ Brazil, Clay County, Indiana BRAZIL DAILY TIMES, September 21, 1909 - Laid in His Last Repose in the Cemetery Near Cory at Two O'clock This Afternoon. This afternoon all that was mortal of the late Lewis Donham was laid in its last repose in the little Cade cemetery near Cory. The death of Mr. Donham marked the passing of one of the first settlers of Clay county, and one of its best and most generous citizens. His generosity prevented him from dying the richest man in the county, as at one time he owned the largest farm in the county. However, he helped his friends whenever he could, and oftentimes he was compelled to pay large sums because of the falseness of some friend. He was 82 years old, and was a native of Ohio. However, he came to this county with his parents when he was but 12 years old, hence he has been a resident of Clay county for seventy years, and certainly there was no one better known in the county than Mr. Donham. He was married but once, his wife dying about twenty years ago. He leaves three children, Mrs. M. H Young, of Harmony; John Donham of near Cory, and Benjamin Donham of Mississippi. Mr. Donham was a farmer and progressive one in spite of his advanced age. He owned one of the first threshing outfits in the county and was quick to see the advantage of modern machinery in farming. The funeral this afternoon occurred at the family residence and was largely attended. ___________________________________
1850 United States Federal Census Name: Lewis Dunham Age: 22 Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1850: Perry, Clay, Indiana, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 336 Household Members: Name Age John Dunham 47 Susan Dunham 53 Lewis Dunham 22 < born 1828 Sarah A Dunham 17 Reece Dunham 19 Susan Dunham 16 John Dunham 13 Mary Knight 4
1900 Clay County, Indiana census Name: Lewis Donham Age: 72 Birth Date: Apr 1828 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1900: Perry, Clay, Indiana Sheet Number: 1B Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 23 Family Number: 23 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sarah A Donham Marriage Year: 1850 Years Married: 50 Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Farmer Months not employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: O Home Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House: F Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Lewis Donham 72 Sarah A Donham 66 Austin L Donham 18 _________________________
1880 Clay County, Indiana census Name: Lewis Donham Age: 52 Birth Date: Abt 1828 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1880: Perry, Clay, Indiana, USA Dwelling Number: 94 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sarah Donham Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Farming Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Lewis Donham 52 Sarah Donham 48 John Donham 21 Mary E. Donham 16 Clarra Sparks 2 ________________________________________
1860 census for Clay County, Indiana Name: Lewis Donham Age: 31 Birth Year: abt 1829 Gender: Male Birth Place: Ohio Home in 1860: Perry, Clay, Indiana Post Office: Christies Prairie Dwelling Number: 1240 Family Number: 1238 Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 2500 Personal Estate Value: 700 Household Members: Name Age Lewis Donham 31 Sarah Donham 28 Benjamin Donham 5 < ---------- William Donham 3 John Donham 1 Hiram Gilbert 22
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