Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of James Buckalew (735) & Elizabeth Mahala Holt

1627. Sarah Ellen Buckalew. Born in 1820/1825 in TN or IN.

1843, Aug, Clay Co., IN, Marriage Affidavit: Sarah E. Buckallew to George H. Alexander. Clay Co. marriage records were destroyed 30 Nov 1851 in a courthouse fire. The marriages could be re-recorded by affidavits, if a couple arranged for it. It was also noted that many couples had probably moved on, thus would not have filed their affidavits. (Ind. Magazine of History, Genealogy Section, 1979, p. 71.

In August 1843 when Sarah Ellen was 23, she married George H. Alexander, in Clay Co., IN. Born about 1820.

1628. William Lawson Buckalew. Born on 6 June 1828 in Crawford Co., IN. William Lawson died in Clay Co., IN, about 11 January 1921; he was 92. Buried in Little Flock Cem., Lewis Twp, Clay Co., IN.

Living 1850 in Sullivan Co., IN.
1852, 1 Apr; Clay Co., IN, Deed: James Buckallew & wife, Mahala, to William L. Buckallew , of Clay Co., for $300, 2 tracts containing 120 acres. The NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 33, T9N, R7W & the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the same section.
1854, 1 Apr; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Daniel Goble & wife, Eunice, to William L. Buckallew, all of Clay Co., for $50, a 40 acre tract, the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sec 10, T9N, R7W.
1856, 29 July, Clay Co., IN, Deed: William L. Doke and Wife, Amanda Jane, to Joel A. Buckallew, Sr., all of Clay Co., for $73.33 1/3, 10 acres, the undivided fourth of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 27, T9N, R7W. Ack. before William L. Buckallew, JP. Recorded 9 Oct 1856.
1857, 7 Nov.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Joel A. (signed name) Buckallew and wife, Susan J. (signed name), to Silas Stout, all of Clay Co., for $60, the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 27, T9N, R7. Ack. the same day before Wm. L. Buckallew, JP. Recorded 10 Feb. 1858.
Spelled name "Buckallew"
"Farmer and stock-raiser. Brought up on the home farm, and commenced life on his own account at twenty-two years of age, having acquired sufficient knowledge to teach in the public schools.
"Member of Jasonville Lodge, No. 530, A.F. & A. M., in which he held many offices.
"In 1852 elected Justice of the Peace of Lewis township; re-elected in 1882.
1855, 10 Aug.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: James (signed name) Buckallew and wife, Mahala (signed name), to Joel Austin Buckallew, 80 acres in 2 tracts in the Vicennes Land Dist. The first was the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 28; and the second was the S 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 29, all in T9N, R7W. Wit. by and acknowledged before William L. Buckallew, JP.
1855, 10 Aug (Acknowledgement Date), Clay Co., IN, Deed: James (signed name) Buckallew and wife, Mahala (signed name) to John D. Peter, James Buckallew & Mahlon Neal, Lewis Twp. Trustees, for $2, 1/2 acre in the SW corner of Sec. 28, T9N, R7W, for school purposes. Wit. by and ack. by Wm L. Buckallew. Recorded 16 Oct 1858.
1859, 10 Nov.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Joel A. H. (signed name) Buckallew and wife, Isabella (signed name), to Wilkin B. Brown, all of Clay Co., for $300, Lots 35 & 36 in Block 3, Middleburn. Ack. the same day before Wm. L. Buckallew, JP.
1863, 25 Dec.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Joel A. (signed name) and wife, Susan J. (signed name) to James Hughes, all of Clay Co., for $400, 40 acres, the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 28, T9N, R7W. Ack. the same day before Wm. L. Buckallew. Rec. 16 Jan. 1864.
1865, 27 Apr.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Joseph W. Wolfe to Wm. L. Buckallew, 20 acres.
1868, 23 May.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: L. E. lLetsinger to Wm. L. Buckallew, 2 Acres.
1870, 29 Dec.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Wm. L. Buckallew to Jas. D. Buckallew, 40 acres.
1870 Clay Co., IN, Census: Farmer. Also living in home was Daniel Goble, 80, farmer, PA.
1877, 23 Apr; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Wm. L. Buckallew to J.T. Buckallew for $500, 40 acres, NE of NE of 33/9/7. Rec. 20 Jun 1877.
"Successful in his efforts, owning 82 splendid acres after giving forty to each of his children. His land was well cultivated, improved and stocked.
"A Democrat, and a worthy gentleman and citizen. His wife belonged to the Baptist Church." (History of Clay Co., IN, p. 533)
From Ency. Directory of Clay Co., IN, p.7, reprinted 1971: "W. L. Buckallew, P.O. Jasonville; owed 62 acres; rented 0 acres; Sch. Dist. #3; liv. 32 miles S of Co. seat; liv. 2 miles N of P.O.; Val. of real est.
- $1200; Lewis Twp; b. Harrison Co. in 1828; came to this Co. 1829; farmer; relig. - Regular Baptist; pol. - Democrat."

In October 1850 when William Lawson was 22, he married Elizabeth Goble, daughter of Daniel Goble & Eunice, in Clay Co., IN. Born on 18 September 1827 in Vigo Co., IN. Elizabeth died in Clay Co., IN, about 23 September 1920; she was 93. Buried in Little Flock Cem., Lewis Twp, Clay Co., IN.

They had the following children:
3066 i. James D. (~1851-)
3067 ii. Sarah E. (~1853-)
3068 iii. Joel T. (~1856-1932)

1629. Mary Ann Buckalew. Born about 1829 in TN. Mary Ann died in Sullivan Co., IN, after June 1880; she was 51. Buried in Sullivan Co., IN .

Date: 14 Sep 96 16:09:04 EDT
From: "J.D. Wilson" <73734.2574@CompuServe.COM>
I have a single Buckellew in my database for which I am searchig for a connection: Mary A. Buckellew born circa 1826 in Tennessee and died in Sullivan County, Indiana, married to Henry Wilson born circa 1815 in Tennessee and died in Sullivan County, Indiana..

From: "J.D. Wilson" <jd_wilson@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 15:37:09 -0700

I am writing to you to give you an update on my research on the Mary Ann Buckallew (1826 - ?) daughter of James Buckellew (11 Oct 1802 - 10 Nov 1877).

In a September 23, 1987 article from the Dugger Post (Dugger, Sullivan County, Indiana) a local history from circa 1939 was presented. The article includes an interview which was conducted with my great great uncle, William Thomas Wilson (1856 -1940). In the article he states that he is the son of Henry Wilson and Mary Ann Buckellew, daughter of James Buckellew of Clay County, Indiana. He also states that Mary Ann Buckelew was a Quaker.

In the 1850 Federal Census of Lewis Twp, Clay County, IN Mary Braden, age 21, is living with James Buckalew, age 49, and Mahala K, age 43, as well as with William J., age 21, and Joel A,, age 16. J.D. Wilson

Mary Ann first married Henry Wilson. Born about 1815 in TN. Henry died in Sullivan Co., IN, after June 1880; he was 65.

1850 US census, Dist# 105, Jackson Twp, Sullivan Co., IN.

1860-1880 US census, Cass Twp, Sullivan Co., IN.
The following was provided by J.D. Wilson, 16011 SE 253rd Place;
Covington, WA 98042; 253-639-0184; <jd_wilson@mindspring.com>:

HISTORY OF WILSONVILLE. ...a most interesting history of the settlement called Wilsonville, as given the author by Tom Wilson.
Wilsonville is located a little north and east of Mine No. 46 about three fourths of a mile. The community was given its after Tom Wilson and his father, Henry Wilson.

Tom is 83 years of age [William Thomas Wilson was born in 1856 -this article was, therefore, written circa 1938 or 1939, one or two years before Tom died...

Tom Wilson's father was Henry Wilson from Tennessee. His mother was Mary Ann Buckalew Wilson, daughter of James Buckalew of Clay County.

[Les Buckalew's note: This is very interesting because it tends to confirm the Native American link for this family. There is strong evidence that one or both of Mary Ann Buckallew/Buckellew's Holt grandparents had considerable Native American blood. Look at the record of Mary Ann's mother's sister, Rachel (Holt) Buckloo.]

Henry Wilson had quite a lot of Indian blood in his veins, and his appearance would have amused most of us today. He had long hair which hung down to his shoulders in long curls. However, this style of tonsure was typical of pioneer days.

Henry Wilson secured 240 acres of land from the government for $1.35 per acre. Even with all this land, he bought corn every year, as he liked to hunt better than to farm.

He was an expert hunter, having spent much of his time in the woods. Tom Wilson recalls his mother sending the boys to the woods after their father to bring him home for meals. Often they would find him asleep under a tree.

They had the following children:
3069 i. Sarah E. (1850-)
3070 ii. James Minnich (1853-1901)
3071 iii. William Thomas (1855-1940)
3072 iv. Harriett (1858-<1870)
3073 v. Mary C. (1860-)
3074 vi. Marshall A. (1862-)
3075 vii. Haly (1862-)
3076 viii. Henretta (1870-)
3077 ix. Elizabeth Alice (1864-1950)

Mary Ann second married Braden. Born about 1826.

1630. Joel A. Holt Buckalew. Born on 21 November 1833 in near Middlebury, Harrison Twnsp, Clay Co., IN.

Biographical sketch from History of Clay Co., Ind., 1909:
"Joel H. Buckallew, native of Clay County, Indiana, born near Middlebury, Harrison township, November 21, 1833, was brought up on the farm in Lewis township, where he acquired a meager education in the log-cabin schools of that time. On the 19th day of December, 1854, he married Miss Isabel Cooprider, of Middlebury, who was born October 9, 1835; resided in Lewis township until the 4th day of January, 1862, when he enlisted in the service of the government, returning home after the close of the war (Civil), July 19, 1865. In 1866 he engaged in merchandising at Middlebury for the period of about four years. In the fall of 1878 he moved to Missouri, having traded his Middlebury property for a farm near Butler, Bates county, where he still resides. The Buckallew and Cooprider families were among the hardiest and best of the very early pioneers of the south end of the county." From Arlo Baty, who noted another page of this same book had Joel H. listed as being in the 59th Regt. from 11 Feb 1862 to 17 Jul 1865.

1858, 15 Oct; Clay Co., IN, Deed: John W. Jelt to J.A.H. Buckallew, Lots 35 & 36, Middleburg.

1859, 10 Nov.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Joel A. H. (signed name) Buckallew and wife, Isabella (signed name), to Wilkin B. Brown, all of Clay Co., for $300, Lots 35 & 36 in Block 3, Middleburn. Ack. the same day before Wm. L. Buckallew, JP.

1860, Clay Co., IN, Census. Farmer. William A. Piggnian, 2 yrs, IN, living in home.

1866, 9 Oct.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: J.___Buckalew to Jas. Watts, Lots in Middleburg.

1867, 21 Mar.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Joel H. Buckallew to Henry Shidler, Lots in Middleburg.

1870, Clay Co., Census: Dry goods merchant. William A. Pigman, 12, IN, living in home. Also Malissa Springman, 11, OH and Isabelle Chamberlain, 16, IN.

1871, 6 Oct.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: J. H. Buckallew to Wm. Cabtree for $400, the NE or SE of 29/9/7.

1872, 21 Nov.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Buradore Wiltse to J.A.H. Buckallew for $250, 40 acres, the SE of NW of 35/10/7. Rec. 18 Apr 1873.

1873, 17 Mar; Clay Co., IN, Deed: J. H. Buckallew to Ab H. Crist for $425, 40 acres, NW of NW of 27/9/7. Rec. 15 Jul 1873.

1873, Sep; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Joel H. Buckallew to J. W. Edwards for $125, Lots 11 & 12 in Middleburg. Rec. 29 Oct 1873.

1874, 7 Jan; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Joel H. Buckallew to Jack J. Harris for $600, Lot 17, Square 2 in Middleburg. Rec. 4 Aug 1874.

1875, 12 Apr; Clay Co., IN, Deed: J. H. Buckallew to Thos. A. Craig for $500, 20 acres, S 1/2 of NE of SW of 29/9/7. Rec. 12 Apr.

1875, 12 Apr; Clay Co., IN, Deed: J.H. Buckallew to Mahlon Neal, Jr. for $300, 20 acres, S 1/2 of NE of SW of 29/9/7. Rec. 12 Apr

Living aft 1883 in Butler Co., MO..

Mil. Svc.:: Enlisted Union Arma (?) 4 Jan 1862

On 19 December 1854 when Joel A. Holt was 21, he married Isabella Cooprider, in Clay Co., IN. Born on 9 October 1835 in IN.

1865, 2 Dec.; Clay Co., IN, Deed: J.A. Buckallew to Jno. Cooprider, Lots in Middleburg.
1873, 20 Mar; Clay Co., IN, Deed: John Cooprider to Isabella Buckallew for $275, 6 3/4 acres, part of the W 1/2 of the NE of 31/10/6. Rec. 18 Apr 1873.
1874, 30 Dec; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Isabelle Buckallew to Wm. Graber for $200, 46/100 or 96/100 of an acre, part of the W 1/2 of NE of 31/10/6. Rec. 12 Jan 1875.
1875, 10 Feb; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Isabelle Buckallew to Daniel Caton, Jr., for $100, part of SW of NE of 31/10/6. Rec. 23 Aug 1875.
1875, 3 May; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Elizabeth Weaver to Isabelle Buckallew for $200, 2 36/100 acres, part of NW of SE of 31/10/6. Rec. 23 Jul 1875.
1875, 4 Nov; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Isabelle Buckallew to Jno A. Vanhorn for $150, part of NE of 21/10/6. Rec. 5 Nov 1875.
1876, 14 Jan; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Isabelle Buckallew to T. B. ?Stilwagan for $60, part of SW of NE of 31/10/6. Rec. 21 Feb 1876.
1876, 28 Apr; Clay Co., IN, Deed: Isabelle Buckallew to Chas. Caton, Jr., for $100, part of SW of NE of 31/10/6. Rec. 5 Jul 1876.
Living aft 1883 in Butler Co., MO.

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