Samuel Lee and Elizabeth Gilham Family History

Samuel Chaffings Lee was born 14 April 1775 in Orange County, North Carolina, died 14 Apr 1859 and was buried same day in Salt Lake City, Utah. Samuel married 14 Jul 1801 in Wilmington, Highland, Ohio Elizabeth Gilham or Gillum, daughter of Edmund Gillum and Sarah. Elizabeth was born 4 Oct 1780 in North Carolina and died after 1850 in Indiana.


1810 Census Samuel Lee Clinton County, Ohio, Chester    Township, Tax List  
1820 Census Samuel Lee Randolph County, Indiana 31121-1011
1830 Census Saml Lee Monroe County, Indiana 00111001-00010001
1840 Census Samuel Lee White River, Randolph, Indiana 1 male 60-70, 1 female 60-70.
1850 Census Samuel Lee Toole, Utah age 77 born North Carolina next to Alfred Lee family
1850 Census Elizabeth Lee Ward, Randolph, Indiana age 75 born North Carolina with daughter Sarah Abernathy







Children:
Daughter Sarah G Lee born 12 October 1802 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio and died 10 September 1864 in Randolph County, Indiana. She married 29 January 1820 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio to Samuel Abernathy born 16 February 1794 in Virginia and died 14 February 1866 in Randolph County, Indiana. 1830 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana Samuel Abernathy 210001-11001. 1840 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana Samuel Abernathy 1220001-1001001. 1850 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana, Samuel Abernathy 56, Sarah 47, William 19, Fielding 15, Nancy E 13, John 12, Eli 9, Sarah 7, Mariah 5, Elizabeth Lee 75 N C. 1860 Census Ward Township, Randolph, Indiana Samuel Abernathy 66, Sarah 56, Sarah 18, May or Mary 16.

Children:
Elizabeth Abernathy born 19 June 1821 in Ohio, died 17 July 1887 at Stone Station, Randolph, Indiana, buried Reitenour Cemetery. She married 23 February 1846 in Randolph County, Indiana to Thomas Higginbotham born 1807 to Thomas Higginbotham, died 2 August 1862 in Stone Station, Randolph, Indiana, buried Reitenour Cemetery. 1850 Census Ward, Randolph, Indiana Thomas Hickerbotham 43, Elizabeth 29, Sarah 4. 1860 Census Ward, Randolph, Indiana Thos Higinbottom 53, Elisabeth 38, Sarah 13, Saml 9, Frances 5, William 8/12. 1870 Census Ward, Randolph, Indiana E Higenbotton 47, Samuel 18, Franklin 15, Harrison 9, Lafyette 7. 1880 Census Ward, Randolph, Indiana Elizabeth Higginbotham 58, Samuel 27, Francis 26, Lafayette 20, Harrison 18.

Children:
Sarah Jane Higginbotham born 17 December 1846 Randolph County, Indiana, married Stephen Kennedy 23 August 1866, died 16 August 1908, buried Reitenour Cemetery.

Sarah Jane Higginbotham Kennedy
Winchester, Indiana
date unknown

Contributed by Great Granddaughter
Linda Pitcher Hartley
of Muncie, Indiana

Sarah Jane Higginbotham Kennedy
Death Certificate 16 August 1908
Randolph County, Indiana

Contributed by
Great Granddaughter
Linda Pitcher Hartley
of Muncie, Indiana

Stephen Kennedy gravestone
born 6 September 1840-died 4 July 1874
and wife
Sarah J Kennedy back side of gravestone
born 17 December 1846-died 16 August 1908
Reitenour Cemetery, Ridgeville, Randolph County, Indiana

Contributed by Great Granddaughter
Linda Pitcher Hartley
of Muncie, Indiana

Samuel Higgenbotham born 10 September 1851 Randolph County, Indiana, died 22 May 1940 Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, buried Reitenour Cemetery.

Francis Higginbotham born 17 March 1853 Ward, Randolph County, Indiana, died 24 September 1921 Richmond, Wayne , Indiana, buried Buena Vista Cemetery.

William Lafayette Higginbotham born 23 October 1859 in Randolph County, Indiana and died 15 March 1914 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, buried Reitenour Cemetery.

Harrison Higginbotham born 24 May 1861 Randolph County, Indiana, died 20 September 1927 Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, buried Winchester.

James Abernathy born 6 February 1823 in Randolph County, Indiana and died in the Civil War 12 July 1863 in the Battle of Triune, Nashville, Tennessee. He married Nancy Ann Waldo 4 April 1840 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana. Children: Lucy J Abernathy born about 1840 Indiana, Sarah Elizabeth Abernathy born 28 June 1841 Randolph County, Indiana, James Washington Abernathy born 18 July 1844 and died 28 July 1844, Francis Abernathy born 11 January 1846 Randolph, Indiana and died 22 July 1866, Josephine Abernathy born 3 September 1849 Randolph County, Indiana and died 7 September, 1855, Martha Ann Abernathy born 8 June 1851 Randolph County, Indiana and died 26 March 1860. John Abernathy born 14 July 1855 and died before 1860. Wilson Abernathy born 29 October 1861.1850 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana James Abernathy 27, Nancy 28, Lucy J 10, Sarah E 9, Francis 5, Josephine 2. 1860 Census Ward, Randolph, Indiana James Abernathy 37, Nancy 38, Francis 14, Martha 9, James Arnold 4,

Robert Robinson Abernathy born 21 October 1826 Randolph County, Indiana, died 31 January 1860 Randolph County, Indiana, and buried Buena Vista Cemetery, Winchester, Randolph, Indiana. He married Martha Ann Mendenhall 28 October 1847 in Unionport, Randolph County, Indiana and had three children. Martha was born in Ohio, died 30 June 1863 Unionport, and buried Buena Vista Cemetery. 1850 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana Robinson Abernathy 25, Martha Ann 25, William Alfred 1. 1860 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana Martha Abantha 34, Wm Alfred 11, Mary A 6, John Milton 2, J W 21 bro-in-law. Son William Alfred Abernathy born 5 June 1849 Randolph County Indiana, married 1 April 1867 Sarah Jane Thurston (1847-1932), and died 1915. Three children: Martha Ellen Abernathy born 1869, William George Robertson Abernathy born 17 December 1869, and John Milton Abernathy born 15 November 1871. 1870 Census West River, Randolph, Indiana Wm A Abernathy 21 wagon maker, Sarah J 23, Marthy E 2, Wm George R 5/12. 1880 Census Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana William A Abernathy 31 wagon maker, Sarah J 34, Marthy E 12, William G R 10, John M 8. Daughter Mary A Abernathy born 1854 Indiana, married 1872 John Adamson. Son John Milton Abernathy born 1858 Indiana, married Carrie E Green 14 October 1882 Randolph County, Indiana. 1870 Census Washington, Randolph, Indiana John Abernathy 13 with Zachariah Johnson 29, Matilda Johnson 36. 1880 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana John Abernatha 21 with Zacariah Johnson 38 and Matilda Johnson 46.

Samuel Lee Abernathy born 1828 Indiana and died 1911 Indiana, married Jane Gillum of Indiana 4 November 1852 in Randolph County, Indiana and had twelve children: Clement Abernathy born 1 May 1853 in Randolph County, Indiana and died 8 December 1862. Juliette Abernathy born 7 September 1854 and died 3 January 1855. Elmira Abernathy born 25 September 1855 Randolph County, Indiana, married Horace K Stevens 23 October 1881 Van Buren County, Michigan, and died17 January 1903. Mary Viola Abernathy born 27 November 1856 and died 15 May 1858. Zimri Abernathy born 8 April 1858 Indiana and died 1934 Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan. Zimri married Sarah "Sadie" Clayton and had 3 children: Ethel Marie Abernathy born 18 January 1907 and died 31 May 1971, James Robert Abernathy born 5 October 1910 and died 9 December 1976 Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, and unnamed male Abernathy born and died 6 September 1914. Sarah Elizabeth Abernathy born 22 November 1859 and died 18 April 1869. Roxanna Abernathy born 7 April 1861 and died 24 September 1862. Allen Abernathy born and died 7 September 1862. Twins Zanedelurket Abernathy or Zany (male) and Josiber Abernathy (female) born 21 November 1863 Indiana. Josiber died in the Kalamazoo State Mental Hospital Institute, Kalamazoo, MI in 1933 and Zany died 4 March 1875, buried in Glendale Cemetery, Glendale, Waverly Twp, Van Buren Co, MI. Alice W Abernathy born 7 June 1865/6 Indiana, married Peter J. Ackerson 5 October 1897 in Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan, and died 1928 Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan. Samuel Thomas Abernathy born 11 February 1868 Van Buren, Michigan and died 22 February 1900 Michigan. 1860 Census River Forest, Randolph County, Indiana Samuel Abernathy 32, Jane 35, Clement 6, Elma 4, Zenny 2, Sarah E 7/12. 1870 Census. 1880 Census Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan S Lee Abernathy 51, Jane 54, Elma 24, Zemeri 22, Jofrisber 16, Alice W 14, Samuel T 12. Military: Samuel Abernathy of Randolph County, Indiana enlisted as a Private on 10 July 1863. Mustered out on 18 July 1863 at Indianapolis Indiana. Private, Union side. (Additional family information courtesy of descendant Richard Lee Abernathy's wife Jan Abernathy of Portage, Michigan.)

Noah Abernathy born 1832 Indiana, died after 1880, but before 1893, married Amanda Gillum daughter of Hiram Gillum and Diana Edwards (and niece of Jane Gillum, wife of Samuel Abernathy) 28 August 1856 in Randolph County, Indiana. Children: Mary Victoria Abernathy born 29 October 1857 Indiana, Martha Ann Abernathy born 2 April 1859 Indiana, Abraham Lincoln Abernathy born 12 April 1860 Indiana, Jeanette Abernathy born 27 September 1861, Ellsworth Elmer Abernathy born 5 October 1863 Indiana, Dora Alice Abernathy born 17 May 1866 Indiana, Charles Grant Abernathy born 25 June 1867 Indiana, Ida Abernathy born 10 May 1870 Indiana and died 27 January 1888 at age 19 of TB. 1860 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana Noah Abernathy 27, Amanda 18, Mary 3, Martha A 1, not named 9/12. 1870 Census Franklin, Randolph, Indiana Noah Abernathy 37, Amanda 28, Mary 12, Martha 10, Lincoln 8, Jeanot 6, Ellsworth 4, Laura 2, Charles E 1, Infant 2/12. 1880 Census Ward, Randolph, Indiana Noah Abernathy 46, Amanda 38, Mary V 22, Martha A 21, Abraham 20, Dora 14, Elsworth 15, Charles 11, Ida 10. Military: Noah enlisted 10 July 1863, Mustered out 18 July 1863 Indianapolis, Indiana.
Fieldin Allen Abernathy born 1835 Indiana married Margaret Riley born 1831 Ireland. Children: John Abernathy born 1862 Michigan, Robert Abernathy born 1866 Michigan, Mary Abernathy born 1868 Michigan, and David Patrick Abernathy born 25 March 1869 Michigan, married Rachael G from Ireland, and died 21 December 1952 San Diego, California. 1870 Census Brown, Manistee, Michigan Fielden Abernathy 38, Margaret 48, John 8, Robert 4, Mary 2, David 1. 1880 Census Brown, Manistee, Michigan Robt. Abernathy 14, adopted son to Sylvester and Mary A Rice. 1900 Census Bear Lake Village, Manistee, Michigan Margaret Abernathy 69, John 38, David 30. 1910 Census Homestead, Benzie, Michigan David P Abernathy 39 wood mill. 1930 Census Montebello, Los Angeles, California David P Abernathy 57, Rachael G 54.
Nancy Ellen Abernathy born 1 January1837 in Indiana and died 2 March 1860 in Randolph County, Indiana. Married 5 July 1855 in Randolph County, Indiana William Arnold, born 26 February 1829 Indiana and died 1897 Randolph County, Indiana. Two children: James B Arnold born 9 May 1856 and died 1895/1900, and Mary Hennrietta Charlotte Arnold born 25 February 1858 Indiana and died 22 January 1939 in Hagerstown, Randolph, Indiana. She married John A Moistner and had eight children: Frank Moistner 1879, Owen Moistner 1880, Iona Moistner 1882, Nola Moistner 1886, Arthur Moistner 1889, Jessie Moistner 1892, Mable Moistner 1893, Ruth Moistner 1896, Katherine Moistner, John Moistner 1901. 1860 Census Ward, Randolph, Indiana James Arnold 4 , Henrietta Arnold 2 with James Abernathy 37, Nancy 35, Frances 14, Martha 9. 1870 Census Stoney Creek, Randolph, Indiana William Arnold 39, Josephine 20, James 13, Charlotte 12, Alma 2. 1880 Census Washington, Randolph, Indiana William Arnold 53, Josephine 29, Alma 12, Luetta 10, Lillie 7, Mary 5, Charles 2.
William Abernathy born 12 February 1838 Indiana, married Mary Jane Lambert and died 23 November 1917 in Whelm Springs, Clark, Arkansas. Mary was born 23 August 1842 in Laurel, Franklin, Indiana the daughter of William N Lambert (1828-1880) and Maria Ward (1819-1854), and died 3 December 1931 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. Children: Oliver Abernathy born 27 May 1860 Rush, Indiana and died 23 April 1950 Matoon, Coles, Illinois. James Abernathy born 10 May 1862 in Rush, Indiana and died 30 May 1918 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Rose Adeline Abernathy born 20 September 1863 in Rush, Indiana and died 13 December 1902 in Nioga, Cumberland, Illinois. Sarah Abernathy born 1866 Indiana. Laura Abernathy born 27 February 1883 Illinois.

John W Abernathy born 22 March1839 in Indiana, married Sylvia Goodrich about 1865 in Michigan, and died 29 September 1895 in Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan. Sylvia born 1848 in Jefferson, Cass, Michigan to Enos Goodrich (1911-1889) and Harriet Salisbury (1813-1902). They had three children: Gracie Belzara Abernathy born 14 June 1866 in Michigan, William Ulyssus Abernathy born 29 August 1869 in Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan and died 27 January 1922 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, and Eli Ayers Abernathy born 5 October 1871 in Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan and died 13 November 1937. 1860 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana J W Abantha 21 with sister-in-law Martha Abantha 34 with her children Wm Alfred 11, Mary A 6, and John Milton 2. 1870 Census Columb1a, Van Buren, Michigan John Abernethy 31, Sylvia 19, Bebsenia 4, William U 1. 1880 Census Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan John Abernathy 40, Sylvia 33, Gracie B 12, W Ulises 10, Ayers Eli 8.
Eli Abernathy born February 1841 and died 15 October 1861 in the Civil War, W/19th Indiana Co. C.

Sarah Jane Abernathy born 22 March 1843 Indiana, married August 1858 in Randolph County, Indiana Albert Newton Jack, born 29 June 1838 in Ridgeville, Randolph, Indiana and died 26 March 1910 in Berne, Adams, Indiana, son of Robert Little Jack (1788-1863) and Rebecca Farris (1794-1877). Children: James W Jack born 1859 Indiana, Robert Willis Jack born 1861 Indiana, and Mary Ann Jack born 12 May 1862 Indiana.

Mariah Abernathy born 1845 Randolph County, Indiana, married August 1865 Hyrum H Skinner, died after 1880. Hyrum born about 1836 New York, died after 1880. Children: Hiram Skinner born 1864 Michigan, Jennie Skinner born 1867 Michigan, Letta Skinner born 1872 Michigan, A K Abernathy born 1875 Michigan, Benjamin Skinner born 1879 Michigan. 1870 Census Van Buren, Waverly, Michigan HH Skinner 36 house carpenter, Mariah 28, Lelia A 8, Hirum Z 6, Jennie M 3. 1880 Census Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan Hiram H Skinner 47 Vetenary Surgeon, Mariah 35, Hiram 16, Jennie 13, Letta 8, A K 5, Benjamin 1.

Daughter Nancy Lee born 12 October 1802 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio and died 18 June 1885 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. She married 23 August 1832 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana to Wesley Robertson born 22 April 1810 Clark, Indiana to Zephaniah Robertson (1780-1836) and Elizabeth Tucker (1781-1855) and died 1 December 1874 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. 1840 Census Clark County, Indiana 110101-0000101. 1850 Census Charleston, Clark, Indiana Wesley Robison 40, Nancy 37, James A 15, William F 12, Samantha 8, Milton 6, Mary A 3, John W 1, Greenbury 27. 1860 Census Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana Wesley Robinson 50, Nancy 46, James A 25, Wm F 21, Samantha 19, Milton 17, Jno W 11, Simpson 6. 1870 Census Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana Wesley Robinson 60, Nancy 56, Milton 27, John W 20, Simpson 16. 1880 Census Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana John W Robertson 30, Jessie 20, May 1, Nancy 66.

Children: James Alexander Robertson born 28 April 1835 in Clark, Indiana, married Mary Miner 21 May 1863, and died 14 September 1865 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.

William Franklin Robertson born 10 April 1838 in Clark, Indiana, married 21 June 1865 in Monroe County, Indiana to Rebecca Egner born 1840 in New York. William died 21 December 1907 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. Children: Harry B Robertson born 19 April 1866 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. Charles Robertson born 1867 Indiana. Lydia B Robertson born 17 March 1875 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, and died 31 July 1960. 1880 Census Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana William F Robertson 42, Rebecca 40, Charles 13, Lida 5.
Samantha Lee Robertson born 3 January 1841 Clark, Indiana and died 25 February 1861 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.

Milton Strange Robertson born 27 October 1843 in Clark, Indiana, married Amelia Anne Gunn October 1872 Monroe County, Indiana, and died 19 August 1916 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. Amelia was born 1846 Lanesville, Harrison, Indiana to Thomas Sparks Gunn (1813-1893) and Mary Day Robertson (1819-1847). Amelia died April 1939 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. Children: Joseph M Robertson born 1876 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana and died 1939. Lee G Robertson born 29 April 1878 Monroe County, Indiana. Homer W Robertson born 14 November 1885 in Indiana. 1880 Census Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana Milton Robertson 36, Anna 34, Joseph M 3, Lee G 2.

Mary Ann Robertson born 2 April 1847 Indiana and died 24 August 1854 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.

John Wesley Robertson born 30 September 1849 in Clark County, Indiana, married about 1878 in Monroe County, Indiana to Jessie Hensley born 1860 in Minnesota. John died 1921 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana. Children: May Robertson born 1879 Indiana, Clinton Wesley Robertson born 6 March 1884 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana and died 27 December 1921 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, Simpson Leslie Robertson born 23 March 1887 in Indiana, Horace John Robertson born 30 January 1895 Indiana.
Simpson Greenberg Robertson born 16 July 1854 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, and died 17 October 1874 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.


Son Alfred Gilham Lee born 12 September 1805 in Orange County, North Carolina and died 1 November 1870 in Toole, Toole, Utah, buried 3 November in the Salt Lake City Cemetery, Utah. He married 6 September 1825 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio Elizabeth LaFlesh born 24 August1805 to Peter LaFlesh and Mary Lusk Dudley, died 25 December 1875 in Tooele, Utah, buried Tooele City Cemetery. Alfred married Rebecca Orme (1838-1871) 9 March 1857 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 1850 Census Toole, Utah Territory Alfred Lee 46, Elizabeth 46, Francis A 17, Joseph 12, George 10, Eli 8, John 2, Samuel Lee 77, 1860 Census Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory Alfred Lee 54, Rebecca 23, Alfred 2, Caroline 2.12, Anny Orme 56. 1870 Census Salt Lake City Ward 19, Salt Lake, Utah Territory Alfred Lee 64, Rebecca 21, Alfred 12, William 7, James 3.



Children:
Isaac Lee born 13 September 1826 Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, died 30 January 1900 in Marion, Cassia, Idaho, buried Marion Cemetery, Marion, Cassia, Idaho. Married Julia Ann Chapman about 1846, Mary Ann Bracken 18 January 1853 in Tooele, and Rachel Elizabeth Blizzard 16 December 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Thomas LaFlesh Lee born 12 January1828 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, died 22 October 1890 in Milton, Tooele, Utah, buried Tooele, Utah. He married Harriet Wolkitt, daughter of Samuel Wolkitt and Emmeline Nielsen 29 July 1849. Thomas married 9/10 March 1857 Salt Lake City, Utah Primrose Shields, born 7 July 1842 Renfrewshire, Scotland, to John Shields and Primrose Cunningham. Children of Harriet: Sarah Jane Lee born 19 February 1851 and married Joseph Rowberry. Thomas W Lee born March 29 1853 and married Martha Bowen. Emmeline Lee born 6 September 1854. Alfred Lee born 13 July 1855 and married Elizabeth Dorman. Elizabeth Lee born14 September 1857 married Mr Mythena. Samuel Lee born 18 August 1859 and married Minnie Mythena. Mary Lee born 5 October 1861 and married Charles Bassett. Emma Lee born 1 July 1863. Eli Lee born 27 June 1865. Henry Lee born 3 March 1867. Caroline Lee born March 1869. Alice Lee born 28 May 1872. Franklin W Lee born 15 August 1876. Charles W Lee born 1 January 1879. Children of Harriett: Harriet Lee born 6 November 1859 and married James Whitby. Primrose Lee born 9 November 1861 married Brigham Davies, John Shields Lee

Elizabeth Ann Lee born 30 July 1830 Winchester, Randolph, Indiana and died 18 March 1831 Winchester.

Mary Lee born 18 May 1832, married Andrew Jackson Blodget 1849, died 6 August 1905 Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, and buried Oak Grove Cemeter, Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska.

Samuel Frances Lee born 25 July 1834 Liberty, Clay, Missouri, married Ann Dodd White 11 January 1853, and died 31 May 1894 Tooele, Tooele, Utah, buried Tooele.

Alfred LaFlesh Lee born 21 April 1837 Far West, Caldwell, Missouri and died 25 April1838.

Joseph Smith Lee born 23 April 1839 Payson, Adams, Illinois, married Mary Ann Tobias 23 March 1861, died 27 February 1921 in Ewan, Whitman, Washington, and buried in Eaton Cemetery.

George Henry Lee born 11 July 1841 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois and died 10
December 1852 Tooele, Tooele, Utah, buried Tooele.

Eli Lee born 13 August 1843 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, died 25 October 1904 Denver, Denver, Colorado, buried Saratoga, Carbon, Wyoming.

John Stanforth Lee born 29 November 1848 Montrose, Lee, Iowa, and died 20 May 1910 Tooele, Utah.

Rebecca Orme Children:
Alfred Orme Lee born 6 April 1858 Salt Lake City, Utah and died 1938.

Carolina Lee born 6 April 1860 Salt Lake City, Utah and died 1866.

William Orme Lee born 28 November 1861/2 Salt Lake City, Utah and died 1911.

James Alma Lee born 5 February 1867 Salt Lake City, Utah and died 1950.

Lee Family
Back-James, Clarence, Angeline, Lucille, Clyde Venice
Front- (Margie), Romola, Bessie

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Lee Girls
Twylah, Amy, Lucille, Millie, Margie
Angie, Bessie, Romola

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Lee Thanksgiving
Left-Bud, Lucille, four Stidhams, James, Alma
Right-Jimmy, Twylah, Angie, Amy, Millie

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Lee Family
Twylah, Venice, Clyde, Jimmy, Clarence, Millie, James, Bessie
Front-Amy, Angeline, Lucille, Romola

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Son William Lee born 1807 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio and died in 1807.

Son Isaac Lee born 5 June 1809 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio and died 13 January 1876 in Breedsville, Van Buren, Michigan. He married 5 July 1832 in Randolph County, Indiana Elizabeth Bires born 13 February 1815 Preble, Ohio and died 10 December 1873 age 58 years 11 months 27 days Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan. 1840 Census White River, Randolph, Indiana Isaac Lee 21001-01001. 1850 Census White River Township, Randolph, Indiana Isaac Lee 41, Elizabeth 33, Henrietta 17, John W 16, James 12, Columbus 10, Mary E 6. 1860 Census White River Township, Randolph, Indiana Isaac Lee 53, Elizabeth 44, John W 23, Henrietta 22, James F 21, Columbus W 20, Mary E 15, Mary A Phelps 3, Ipsylenta C Phelps 2. 1870 Census Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan Isaac Lee 66 Tanner, Elizabeth 54, Mary A 14, Ysilanti 12, Luella 2.

Children:
Henriette Charlotte Lee born 6 March 1833 Danville, Hendricks, Indiana, married Abraham Sneathen Byers about 1852, and died 1861 . 1860 Census Jackson, Kosciusko, Indiana Abraham L Byers 30, Henretta C 27, Alonzo 7, Viola 5, Fremont 4, Josephine 1, James F Lee 22. Children: Alonzo Byers born 1853 Indiana, Viola A Byers born 1855 Indiana, Fremont Byers born 1856 Indiana and died 1935, Josephine Byers born1858 Indiana, and Lincoln Abraham Byers born 1860 and died 1946. After death of Henrietta, Abraham remarries to
John Wesley Lee born 18 July 1834 in Blackford County, Indiana, married Roseanna about 1862, and died 1908. 1870 Census Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan John Lee 26, Rosanna 22, Estella 6, Mary 2. 1880 Census Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan John W Lee 45, Rosana 34, Estelle 16, Mary F 11, Effie 8, C Alva 8, Grace 6, Gertrude 3, Anna 1. Children: Estelle Lee born 1864 Indiana, Mary F Lee born 1869 Michigan, Effie Lee born 1872 Michigan, Clarence Alva Lee born 1872 Michigan, Grace Lee born 1874 Michigan, Gertrude Lee born 1877 Michigan, Anna Lee born 1879 Michigan.
Sinthette Lee born and died 5 April 1835 Blackford County, Indiana.

Samuel Edward Lee born 10 May 1837 Blackford County, Indiana and died 20 September 1838 same place.

James Franklin Lee (see article below) born 26 October 1839 Blackford County, Indiana, married Emily Willis 13 June 1861 in Kosciusko, Indiana, died 15 August 1898 in Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, buried Arlington Hill Cemetery. Emily Willis born 1841 to Eli Willis and Nance Gray, died 13 September 1911 Berlamont, Van Buren, Michigan. 1870 Census Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan James F Lee 31, Emily 28, Henrietta D 8, Catherine E 5, Mary E 6/12. 1880 Census Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan Jas F Lee 42, Emma 39, Henrietta 17, Catherene 14, Mary E 10, Minnie D 6. Military: Enlisted 1864 Co I, 13th Mich. Infantry, at South Haven Michigan. Weight 133 lbs.

The Heavy Veteran Dead James F. Lee died at his home in Bangor village at 2:10 a. m. Monday, Aug. 15th, 1898, aged 59 years, nine months and nine days. His funeral was held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon the address being delivered by Eld. E. H. Allen. In many respects this was the most remarkable funeral ever held in Van Buren county, as Mr. Lee was conceeded to be the heaviest man in the state. A few weeks before his death his weight being 480 pounds, and it was estimated that his weight at death was about 500. The casket containing the remains of Mr. Lee was specially ordered by Undertaker Sherrod, was about four feet in width, and six and a half feet long. This would not go through an ordinary door, it being necessary to take the body out of the house before placing it in the casket. Eight young strong men were selected as pall bearers, and several others gave their assistance, all having plenty to do to get the ponderous casket in and out the church. A casket of this size would not go in an ordinary hearse, so a canopy top spring wagon was specially arranged to carry it. Uncommon as it is to conduct funerals of this kind it passed off without incident, and a large number of people followed the body to its last resting place in Arlington Hill. James F. Lee was born in Indiana, and came to Michigan May, 1862. He served his country during the rebellion, at the time of his entering the sevice his weight being about 130 pounds. He was married to Miss Emily Willis in 1861. To them was born four daughters, all of whom with their mother survive him. THANKS. We desire to express our most sincere thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who asisted us through the illness and death and burial of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. J. F. Lee Mrs. W. C. Stockton Mrs. C. E. Christian Mrs. W. H. Babcock Miss Mae Lee. Children: Nettie B Lee born 29 August 1862 Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, died 14 April 1905 Berlamont, Van Buren, Michigan, and buried Breedsville, Van Buren, Michigan. Catherine Lee born 29 June 1865 Michigan. Mary May Lee born 5 November 1869 Michigan. Minnie Dell Lee born March 1874.

Columbus Washington Lee born 23 April 1841 Blackford County, Indiana, married Wilhelmina Mead 7 april 1866, died 6 February 1908 in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan, buried Arlington Hill Cemetery. Wilhelmina born 9 March 1848 Michigan to Wadsworth Mead, died 25 January 1893 in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan, buried Arlington Hill Cemetery.
1870 Census Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan Washington Lee 29, Minnie 22, Frank 2, Judson 10/12, Carrie Meades 18. 1880 Census Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan C. Washington Lee 39, Wilhelmina 32, James F 12, Judson M 10, Clarece W 8, Arther S 5, Helen 3, Isaac 1. 1900 Census Columbus Lee 60, Arthur 25, Alice 19 (d in law), William 3 (grandson), Vivare 1 grandson), Bert 16, Earl 9, Isaac 21, Verne 21 (d in law). Children: James Frank Lee born 28 February 1868 Michigan and died June 1953. Judson M Lee born 9 December 1869 Michigan. Clarence W Lee born 19 November 1871 Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan and died 19 February 1953. Arthur Stadley Lee born 8 December 1874/5 Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan and died July 1957. Helen Ermina Lee born 19/23 March 1877 Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan. Isaac Lee born 1879 Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan and died abt 1951. Ina Belle Lee born 3 December 1881 Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan and died 26 December 1965. Bert Lee born 22 March 1884 Arlington , Van Buren, Michigan, died March 1968 South Haven, Van Buren Michigan. Floyd Marion Lee born about 1885 Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan and died at 60. Levi Earl Lee born 12 July 1890 Arlington Van Buren, Michigan and died 1 December 1966 in Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan, buried Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Michigan. Unknown Lee born @1892 Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan.

Josephine Lee born 10 June 1843 in Blackford County, Indiana and died 11 August 1844. Mary Albines Lee born 27 June 1844 in Blackford County, Indiana and died after 1860. Nelson Bires Lee born 4 September 1852 in Blackford, Indiana and died before 1860.

Son Hyrum Lee born 1810 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio and died.

Son Francis Lee born 26 June 1811 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio and died 17 July 1866 in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada, buried 20 July in Panaca. He married Jane Vail Johnson (1816-1875) 24 October 1835 in Liberty, Clay, Missouri. Children: William Henry Lee 1836-1904, Electa Jane Lee 1838-1916, Samuel Marion Lee 180-1890, John Nelson Lee 1841-1914, George Washington Lee 1844-1911, Francis Columbus Lee 1846-1910, Jacob Edward Lee 1848-1850, Mary Eliza Lee 1850-1872, Milton Lafayette Lee 1853-1894, Arthur Orson Lee 1856-1910, Louisa Juliette Lee 1859-1896, and adopted Sally Lee 1859-1896. 1840 Census Quincy, Adams, Illinois Francis Lee 200001-10001. 1850, 1860 Census Toole, Toole, Utah Territory Francis Lee 48, Jane V 44, Samuel M 20, John N 18, George W 16, Francis C 14, Mary E 9, Milton D L 8, Arthur O 4, Louisa J 1. 1870 Census Meadow Valley, Lincoln, Nevada Jane Lee 65, Saml 31, J M 29, Francis 22, Mary E 19, Lafayette 18, Arthur 14, Sally 14. More on the Francis Lee and Jane Vail Johnson Blog.

Son Eli Lee born 11 July 1816 in Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio and died 29 June 1881 in Toole, Toole, Utah, buried 2 July 1881 in Toole, Toole, Utah City Cemetery, location of grave 4-49-1. He married 18 March 1838 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois to Elizabeth Caroline Munjar born 28 February 1821 in Sharpsburgh, Athens, Ohio to William Munjar (b 25 November 1792 Chester, Kent, Maryland) and Marie LaFlesh (b 11 Sep 1803 Ontario, Hamilton, Ohio), died 16 May 1907 Toole, Toole, Utah, buried Toole City Cemetery. Elizabeth baptized 18 September 1832. Came to Utah 1852 David Wood Company. 1850 Census District 29, Lee, Iowa Eli Lee 33, Elisabeth C 29, Eli 5. 1860 Census Toole, Toole, Utah Territory Eli Lee 44, Elizabeth C 39, Eli 15, Julia M 8. 1870 Census Eli Lee 53 Invalid, Elizabeth C 49, John Haneres 25, Julia M Haneres 18, Jane L Lee 21, Eli Lee 24, Eli Lee 1. 1880 Census Toole City, Toole, Utah Eli Lee 64, Works in a small garden,Elizabeth K 59.



Children:
William Munjar Lee born 22 March 1840-1841 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, and died 28 January 1842.

Eli Munjar Lee born 7 December 1844 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, died 21 June 1915 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, buried Brigham City. Married 21 December 1865 Logan, Cache, Utah Lucretia Jane Higley born 16 July 1848 in Stevenson, Jo Daviess, Illinois to Clark Higley and Malinda Cheney, died 17 March 1913 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, buried Brigham City. Eleven Children: Louisa Lee born 17 November 1866 Tooele, Utah, and died 21 September 1867. Eli Higlely Lee born 7 November 1868 Tooele, Utah and died 19 February 1949 Monrovia, Los Angeles, California. Clark Lightfoot Lee born 6 October 1870 Tooele, Utah and died 17 September 1943. William Higley Lee born 18 September 1872 Tooele, Utah and died 13 March 1874. Francis Marion Lee born 27 November 1873 Tooele, Utah, died 14 July 1947 Salt Lake City, Utah, buried Brigham City, Utah. Daniel Higley Lee born 12 April 1876 Tooele, Utah and died 9 February 1960. Caroline Elizabeth (Carrie) Lee born 9 September 1878 Tooele, Utah, died 31 July 1938, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, buried Brigham City. Harriet Melinda Lee born 16 July 1880 Logan, Cache, Utah, died 7 January 1938 Salt Lake City, Utah, buried Wasatch Lawn Cemetery Salt Lake City, Utah. Julia Maria Lee born 16 November 1883 Tooele, Utah and died 8 September 1938. John Henry Lee born 23 January 1888 Oakley, Cassia, Idaho and died 8 January 1944. Parley Dewey Lee born 18 March 1892 Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, an died 24 March 1952 Brigham City, Utah.
Married 23 March 1873 Elizabeth Welling born 22 May 1850 Salt Lake City, Utah. Children: Albert Wells Lee born 18 November 1875 Tooele, Utah. 1880 Census Logan, Cache, Utah Eli M Lee Carpenter 35, Lucretia J 31, Eli H 11, Clark L 9, Francis H 6, Daniel H 4, Elizabeth C 1, Elizabeth 30, Phares W 7, Albert W 5. Children

Julia Maria Lee born about 1852, married John Haneres by 1870.

FROM THE SAMUEL LEE FAMILY CLARION
The following is taken from the "Samuel Lee Family Clarion," published June 1859. "The family divided and we find Samuel along with three of his sons listed in the 1850 Census at Tooele, Utah. Elizabeth is listed in the 1850 Census at Randolph Co., Ind., living with her oldest daughter, Sarah Abernathy.

There was a Quaker school located in this area and Elizabeth, being a staunch Quaker, settled in this local for her children's schooling. This put part of the family in the West and the other part in the East. Samuel Lee was headed West in the California gold fields when he found his three sons coming to Utah with early pioneers. Samuel changed his mind about California and settled down in Tooele, Utah. The three sons, Alfred, Francis, and Eli, were called to southern Utah to colonize. Samuel must have relocated in Salt Lake City area as we find from his death certificate that he died April 14, 1859 from old age and bite of a dog. Samuel died while living in the sixteenth ward and is buried in a potters plot in the Salt Lake City cemetery, located in Plot D, Block 11, lot 9."
-- Mary G. H. Lee (found in the History of Tooele County)

SAMUEL LEE FAMILY
Samuel Lee was born April 14, 1775 in Orange County, North Carolina, son of William and Susannah Chaffings Lee. (William Lee, father was Samuel, was born August 15, 1745 in Carrich Firgus, Ireland) On July 14, 1801, Samuel married Elizabeth Gilham, who was born October 4, 1785. Her father was John Gilham. Samuel and Elizabeth had seven children, all born in Wilmington, Ohio, except Alfred who was born in Orange County, North Carolina. (1) Sarah, born October 12, 1802, married Samuel Abernathy. (2) Nancy, born February 27, 1804, married Wesley Robertson, (3) Alfred G., born September 12, 1805, married Elizabeth LaFlesh, (4) William, born 1807, died infant, (5) Isaac, born July 5, 1809, married Elizabeth Bues, (6) Francis, born June 26, 1811, married Jane Vail Johnson, (7) Eli, born July 11, 1816, married Elizabeth Caroline Munjar.

1850 CENSUS - TOOELE UT
The following is taken from the "Samuel Lee Family Clarion," published June 1859. "The family divided and we find Samuel along with three of his sons listed in the 1850 Census at Tooele, Utah. Elizabeth is listed in the 1850 Census at Randolph Co., Ind., living with her oldest daughter, Sarah Abernathy. There was a Quaker school located in this area and Elizabeth, being a staunch Quaker, settled in this local for her children's schooling. This put part of the family in the West and the other part in the East. Samuel Lee was headed West in the California gold fields when he found his three sons coming to Utah with early pioneers. Samuel changed his mind about California and settled down in Tooele, Utah. The three sons, Alfred, Francis, and Eli, were called to southern Utah to colonize. Samuel must have relocated in Salt Lake City area as we find from his death certificate that he died April 14, 1859 from old age and bite of a dog. Samuel died while living in the sixteenth ward and is buried in a potters plot in the Salt Lake City cemetery, located in Plot D, Block 11, lot 9."
--Mary G. H. Lee (found in the History of Tooele County)

CENTENNIAL GRAVE DEDICATION 1959
"Samuel and his sons settled in Tooele and Samuel never did go on to the gold fields. He joined the Church in 1851, shortly after arriving in Utah. He died eight years later on Apr.14th 1859 and is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. (Note: The family organization met at his gravesite on 2 July 1959 at 4:30 PM for the Centennial dedication of the Samuel Lee grave plaque which was placed there also a lovely wreath of flowers. I was there." --Jennie Woodbury Lee

Tribute to President Harold B. Lee Great grandson of Samuel Lee

By S. Dilworth Young, “‘Having Been Born of Goodly Parents’,” New Era, Mar 1973, p4

In recognition of the birthday of President Harold B. Lee on March 28, the New Era presents a special message from President S. Dilworth Young of the First Council of the Seventy. This testimony in verse was delivered by President Young at the 1972 October general conference.

William Lee came from the old sod in 1745. He must have had an unexplained urge, because he could not know really why he came. He might think it was to better his condition. He fought in the American Revolution and was wounded. Many of us have ancestors who are reported to have fought in the Revolution, but few of them were wounded. This man was left for dead in the battle of Guilford County Courthouse in the Carolinas in March 1781. Thanks to good nursing he recovered and as in all good endings, married his nurse. Four sons came to him, one of whom was Samuel, who was the youngest.

Samuel’s sons, Francis, Alfred, and Eli, and their families joined the Church in 1832, about the time that my great-grandfather joined. They suffered through all the vicissitudes and the troubles and persecutions and mobbings of Jackson County, Far West, and Nauvoo, and finally came west. At Winter Quarters their father joined them. He had not joined the Church until this time but joined shortly afterward. Francis married a young woman by the name of Jane Vail Johnson. I shall speak of her later.

They all came to Utah and settled in Tooele County. They were just getting settled and making things go when they were called by President BrighamYoung to St. George, and they went, like all good Latter-day Saints did in those days. But they had not been in St. George very long when they were called to settle in Meadow Valley. That is a place you folks probably have not heard about. It is now known as Panaca, in what they thought was southwestern Utah, but which actually later came to be Nevada. These people,obeying the call, again without question, were the first family to move toMeadow Valley, and they made a dugout house. Sister Young said that you maynot know what a dugout house is. I replied that most of the folks would know: One digs a cubical hole in a hillside and covers it with a roof of wooden poles topped with clay.

Troubles of the few settlers with the Indians caused the authorities in St.George to give them permission to abandon the project, but Sister Jane Johnson Lee refused to leave. She said she was there to stay, and stay they did. Later two Indians came into her dugout home, and one of them, seeing a rifle in one corner of the room, demanded it. Sister Lee refused to give it to him. He started for the gun, but she struck him so hard with a piece of stove wood, it knocked him down. He staggered to his feet and drew his bow, aiming the arrow at her. She let him have another piece of wood, which smashed the bow and arrow. Both Indians departed.

Two sons of this brave couple married sisters. Samuel Marion Lee married Margaret McMurrin, and Francis Lee, Jr., married Mary McMurrin. The McMurrins were converts from Scotland who had crossed the plains with the hand-cart companies. Brother McMurrin, a cooper, which is a man who makes barrels and bends wood, repaired many a handcart wheel en route, which helped get the carts to the valley but delayed him and his family. They also settled in Tooele. Each of the Lee brothers took his bride to Meadow Valley.

I speak of Margaret’s bravery.
Eleven times she placed
Her life upon the block
And offered it that
Children might be born.
No sterile chamber
Where the doctor waits,
The anesthetic cone
And nurse in readiness,
Could be her lot.
The cabin walls absorbed
The agonizing cries,
With Death close by.
He did not claim her life.
Instead he took each child—
Each little one to heaven—
All eleven.

Then came the twelfth.

For her the light burned
Dim, then flickered low,
And out—
But she had filled her life, and
Given all that she could give.
Her mission was performed;
A son was born.
The only child to live.

He was named his father’s name—Samuel Lee. Mary McMurrin Lee took the child and let him nurse along with her own child, but after a time the strain was too great, so they took the baby to SaltLake City to Grandmother McMurrin.

“I’ll give him one last nursing,” she said, and then laying him in his crib, she went back to Meadow Valley.

Under his grandmother’s care the baby Samuel grew into a stalwart boy, and when sixteen went to Clifton, Idaho, in Cache Valley, where he worked on a farm and there later met Louisa Bingham.

The Bingham family, stalwart in the faith, were pioneers. They endured the hardships of the plains and the difficulties of conquering the new land. They were among the early settlers of Clifton.

Out on the farm Louisa Bingham grew and blossomed into girlish womanhood. Her eyes caught the color of the somber hills in spring, and in the fall they danced with joy at autumn’s coloring. At home she learned to wash and cook and sew. And winter Saw her skating, sledding, and riding the bobsleigh through the snow.

Then Samuel Lee, now working on this nearby farm, watched her grow, saw with his heart as well as with his eyes the slow unfolding of her girlish charm, the bloom of girlhood high upon her cheeks, a budding woman, gentle, soft, and warm. And she saw him, the young, strong, steady hands, the head well set, the shoulders square and broad, the muscles strong and firm. A good young man. She knew his story well—the twelfth and only child which lived.

And so they came together, drawn by a magnet neither one could see, to be the parents of a man of destiny.

And so, in good time, and in his turn, there came into the family circle on a windy day in late March 1899 a son. They named him Harold Bingham Lee.

It is fitting this day that we speak briefly of this heritage. The Lord prepared the lineage through which President Lee came that he might inherit their bravery, their loyalty, their integrity, and their devotion to thetruth.

Twenty-five hundred and seventy-two years ago, give or take a year, a prophet accepted of the Lord began to write his history: “I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents. …” And then he went on to say, “I make a record of my proceedings in my days.” (1 Ne. 1:1.)

And so the first prophet of our times might have said the same words: “I, Joseph Smith, having been born of goodly parents … make my record.”

And now, so it is today. Beginning his work as the prophet of the Lord, this modern seer and revelator may thus also begin his history: “I, Harold Bingham Lee, having been born of goodly parents, begin my work.”

Prophets are born of goodly parents. Before the earth was formed the heavenly hosts gave shouts of joy, both because they could come to the earth and that their leaders were chosen and recognized. …

Said the Lord: “Abraham, thou art one of them; thou wast chosen before thou wast born.” (Abr. 3:23.) And the Lord designated the others who have been chosen. I do not presume; rather, I am sure, President Lee, thou wast chosen before thou wast born.

I pray that the whisperings of the Spirit, the visions of eternity, the mighty words of Christ our Lord will come to and be with you, even as they were with Nephi and with Joseph Smith. And I pray too that the disloyal and the disobedient will lose their power to hurt or make afraid.

I know that President Lee is a prophet and a seer and a revelator. I have seen with my own eyes the mantle fall upon him and have had a witness borne into my soul that the Lord has chosen him and sustains him.

God our Father, through his Son, Jesus Christ, directs the work of this the true and living church established by the Lord Jesus Christ on the earth. I know it, and bear witness of it, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.