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Note: CALVIN BOOKOUT s/o Joseph>Marmaduke>Joseph 1
Calvin Bookout was born about 1814 TN to Joseph and Sarah (Lumpkin) Bookout. His birthyear is based on the 1840 Randolph Co., Indiana census. On 12 Nov 1835 in Randolph Co., Indiana, he married Martha Johnson (b. 28 Sep 1817 Surry, NC).
Children of Calvin and Martha include:
Sarah Ann b 1839 IN
William D. b. 1842 IN
Charles A. b. 1844 IN
Rueben J. b. 1846 IN
Martha J. b 1848 IN
Notes:
1830 Wayne Co., Indiana Perry Twp., Roll 29, pg 252
Bookout, Joseph
1 m 5-10 b. 1820-1825 Robert b. 1824
2 m 10-15 b. 1815-1820 Calvin b. 1816, John M. 1818
1 m 15-20 b. 1810-1815 William
1 m 40-50 b. 1770-1880 Joseph b. 1787
1 f under 5 b. 1825-1830 Sarah b. 1830
1 f 10-15 b. 1815-1820 Melvina b 1822
1 f 15-20 b. 1810-1815 Elizabeth b. 1814
1 f 30-40 b. 1790-1800 Wife, Sarah b. 1796
1835 - Married Martha Johnson 1835 Randolph Co., Indiana
1840 Randolph Co., Indiana, Nettle Creek Twp.
Bookout, Calvin
1 m 20-30 b. 1810-1820 Calvin b. 1814
2 or 1 f under 5 b.1835-1840 Sarah Ann b. 1839
1 f 20-30 b.1810-1820 Wife, Martha b. 1827
1850 Randolph Co., Nettle Creek Twp., Indiana p 33 #430, #431
Bookout, Calvin 36 m TN
Martha 23 f NC
Sarah Ann 11 f IN
William B. 8 m IN
Charles A. 6 m IN
Rueben J. 4 m IN
Martha J. 2 f IN
1860 Grant Co., Indiana, Fairmont Twp., page 113, dtd 17 Jul 1860
Bookout, Calvin 45 TN farmer
Martha 42 NC
Sarah 20 IN
William 18 IN
Charles 16 IN
Reuben 14 IN
Rachael 9 IN
John S. 6 IN
Amanda M. 3 IN
Elizabeth 1 IN
Shores, Nancy R. 16 domestic
(Note from Shirley Evans - ShirleyEva@@@@aol.com:Nancy above is wife of Reuben)
Calvin Bookout died June 21, 1873, age 58y, 9m, 6 days, and is buried at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Grant Co., Indiana.
The following is excerpt from "The Making of a Township, Grant Co., Indiana,
1829-1929", by Edgar M. Baldwin -
I see that William Baldwin writes of drowning of Cyrus Pucket and Reuben Bookout at Weesner's Ford. It was Calvin Bookout, the father of Reuben Bookout. I will write of it as I remember it. Pucket rode his horse in the river and when he got in deep water he became frightened and got separated from his horse. It was soon seen that he was drowning. Bookout, without removing his clothing, went to help
him. Although a good swimmer, his clothes hindered him, and they both drowned. Puckett was about seventeen years old, was a son of Greenleaf Puckett, and lived on the farm now owned by Joseph Poole. Bookout was about fifty, and lived on the farm now owned by Otto Wells. I saw the bodies as they were being taken home through Fairmont.
Bert Wimmer
Jonesboro, Indiana, February 12, 1917-
(Editor's Note.--Mr. Wimmer here refers to a tragedy which created a good deal of excitement back in the early seventies. It was the first case of a double drowning, perhaps, which had occurred in the Township up to that time.
The funerals of the two men were attended by throngs of people. In those days it was the custom for people generally to drop their work and attend funerals, contrary to the habit which now prevails...)
Cyrus Puckett, Not John Calvin Bookout and Cy Puckett were drowned at a point southeast of
Jonesboro. It was Cy Pucket, and not Jonathan Puckett, and it was on Saturday of June Quarterly Meeting. Cy Puckett's brother married my sister. .....
Fairmont, Indiana March 10, 1917 Harvey Trader
(Note from Shirley Evans - Another entry but I did not write down the name of the person writing this portion. 24 Jul 1996)
It is not material whether young Puckett's name was John, Jonathan or Cyrus. The historical fact of importance to your story is that the drowning took place at some point in the Mississinnewa River, and that Calvin Bookout, a respected pioneer of your Township, gave his life in a heroic effort to save the young man. Had this event occurred in more recent years, it would no doubt have been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Commission and Bookout would have been given a place in the records of
this laudable undertaking.....
Calvin Bookout was listed as an eligible road hand in Apr 1854, Frairmount, Grant Co., Ind in District No 5.
William Fear is also listed.
!MARRIAGE: Lucille Swindell, RR 2, Box 272, Lynn, Indiana, 47355. Susan Stenberg, NGS, says m. on 11 Dec 1835.
SOURCE: "Anc./Desc. of Robert Lumpkin & Elizabeth (Forrest) Lumpkin" by Ira W. Hepperly
Calvin Bookout born ca 1814 to Joseph and Sally Lumpkin Bookout, s/o Marmaduke, Joseph I.
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