Descendants of William Alexander Warthen
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM ALEXANDER3 WARTHEN (WILLIAM2, ?1) was born January 14, 1795 in Tennessee or North Carolina, and died November 02, 1875 in Brown township, Morgan county, IN. He married (1) SARAH WADKINS Bef. 1818 in tennessee. She was born 1796 in Tennessee, and died Bet. 1838 - 1858 in Indiana. He married (2) MARY ANN COOK October 21, 1858 in Morgan county IN. He married (3) RHODA(FALLER) GORDON May 01, 1862 in Morgan county IN. She was born Abt. 1800, and died 1880.
Notes for WILLIAM ALEXANDER WARTHEN:
William Warthen came to Indiana from Tennessee at an early date and shortly after emigrated to Missouri.In 1835 he returned to Indiana and purchased the farm in Brown township in Morgan county that he lived on till he died.He was a member of the christian church for nearly 30 years.He is described in his obituary as a good husband,a kind father and an exemplary christian who was loved and respected by all.
Source for birth:"The Warthen Family" at the Martinsville, Library
1860--Malinda J. Secrest listed as living in the William Warthen home,she would have been 6 years old.
MILITARY
William A. enlisted in Capt. David Smiths Company near
Fayetteville, Tennessee. From Fayetteville, Tennessee,
place of muster, he marched with the company to Fort
Williams, Alabama, where he remained for the period of
about four months and performed Garrison Duty. There
were no battles in that district at that time. From
Fort Williams he was furloughed beyond the time of his
enlistment which he understood to be for the time of
six months and permitted to return home in Overton
County, Tennessee, where he was discharged. He was
sent his discharge by his Captain from the home of the
Captain at Sparta, Tennessee. William A. served from
June 20, 1814 to February 2, 1815.
CENSUS
in the 1870 census of Morgan Cty, Indiana;
Wm age 74 born NC Twnshp Ray pg 443
OBITUARY#1 In the Morgan County Republican
Thursday, November 4,1875
William Warthen, an old and esteemed citizen of Ray Twp died Monday,the 1st.Mr Warthen had been
afflicted with palsy for several months.He was 87 years old, was a soldier and pensioner of the War of
1812, and was a pioneer in this county.
(In a book called Revolutionary Soldiers buried in
Indiana in 1949 by Margaret R. Waters that William A.
Warthen was found buried in Warthen Cemetery in Morgan
Co., Indiana. Grave 1, Lot 6.)
LAND PATENTS FILED FOR MORGAN COUNTY BY WILLIAM WARTHEN
WARTHEN, WILLIAM 03/18/1837 23254 IN1330__.429
WARTHEN, WILLIAM 03/20/1837 24575 IN1360__.273
WARTHEN, WILLIAM 05/10/1848 34492 IN3310__.182
WARTHEN, WILLIAM 04/01/1848 35006 IN3320__.193
WARTHEN, WILLIAM 07/01/1852 35843 IN3330__.505
WARTHEN, WILLIAM 07/01/1852 35975 IN3340__.122
WARTHEN, WILLIAM 07/01/1852 35976 IN3340__.123
WARTHEN Wm. 20 Jun 1835 12 1W 31 W half of NW qtr 59.72
WARTHEN Wm. 28 Nov 1835 12 1W 31 NE qtr of SE qtr 40
WARTHEN Wm. 18 Mar 1846 12 2W 36 NE qtr of NE qtr 40
WARTHEN Wm. 4 Feb 1851 12 1W 31 SW qtr of NE qtr 40
WARTHEN Wm. 4 Feb 1851 12 1W 31 W half of SE qtr 80
WARTHEN Wm. 4 Feb 1851 12 1W 31 SE qtr of SE qtr 40
WARTHEN Wm. 4 Feb 1851 12 1W 32 SE qtr of SW qtr 40
WARTHEN Wm. 5 Jan 1852 12 1W 32 SW qtr of SW qtr 40
WARTHEN Wm. 5 Jan 1852 12 1W 31 N half of SW qtr 59.13
WARTHEN Wm. 5 Jan 1852 12 1W 31 NW qtr of NE qtr 40
WARTHEN Wm. 21 Feb 1852 12 1W 32 W half of NW qtr 80
Approximate Directions to the Warthen Cemetery:
from Nancy Amos
From SR 39 bypass at Martinsville, go south 5.8 miles on SR 67 to
Friendship Road. Turn right and go .7 miles to Graveyard Road. Turn right
and go 2 miles to Church Road. Turn right a short distance and right again,
and go 1.7 miles to Gray Road. Turn right and go .1 mile. Cemetery is 100
yards back on left side of road.
Directions # 2 from Pete Ross:
The Warthen Cemetery was located near the intersection of Olive Church and
Warthen Roads. It was east of Olive Church and north of Warthen. I
searched for it last April and could not find it. I remember seeing it
several times in my youth. It was in a cultivated field and had an iron
fence around it. As I remember it had maybe 6 or 8 graves in it. I did not
stop to inquire about it at the farm house located nearby when I was there
last year. The latest Morgan county map does show the correct location:
Further location from Pete Ross
Warthen Road is north of Paragon about 3 to 4 miles. I got there by taking
Graveyard Road out of Paragon to Strawberry Lane, then quickly to the right
on Olive Church Road, up a steep hill (Mannon Hill, according to the map).
>From there it will be about 2 miles to Warthen Road, which turns to the
right or east only. Go east on Warthen road and look for the first house
(old farm house and buildings) on your left or north. Probably not more
than 1/4 mile from Olive Church Road. The cemetery is located between that
house and Olive Church Road, on the north side of Warthen Road. If you come
to a small bridge, you've gone too far. As I recall, the cemetery should
be about 50 to 100 yards off Warthen Road.
section 31 in Ray Twp.
More About WILLIAM ALEXANDER WARTHEN:
Burial services by:: November 03, 1875, Reverend Eli Pruitt
Buried at: warthen Cemetery, Morgan county, Grave 1 lot 6
Cause of Death: palsy
Census: 1860, Morgan county census
Census 2: 1830, 4 males, 5 females
Census 3: 1860, Sarah Wadkins(child) not listed in this census
Church Affiliation: member of Christian Church
Migrated: Bet. 1833 - 1835, from Indiana to Missouri
Migrated 2: 1835, Returned to Indiana settled Brown twp, Morgan county
Migrated to: Bet. 1830 - 1831, Indiana
Military: Bet. 1814 - 1815, Soldier in War of 1812--pensioner
Military service: Bet. 1814 - 1815, Captain David Smith's company, Fayetteville, TN
Military service 2: February 02, 1815, Mustered out
Obituary: November 11, 1875, martinsville reporter page 4
Obituary2: On file
Occupation: 1860, listed a farmer
Political: democrat
Residence: about 1/2 mile north of Paragon
Residence2: 1874, Listed in People's Directory as living in Wakeland community
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM WARTHEN and SARAH WADKINS:
Marriage is stated variously in NC and in TN.
Sarah was born in TN so I assume it was there. However there was a part of TN that was NC at a time and this could account for the differences.
Notes for RHODA(FALLER) GORDON:
Rhoda was a widow of William Gordon who died in 1861. She had been 20 years younger then him and his second wife. She is buried next to William Gordon.
Children of WILLIAM WARTHEN and SARAH WADKINS are:
2.i.AMANDA4 WARTHEN, b. November 11, 1818, Overton county TN; d. October 25, 1888, Morgan county IN.
3.ii.JOHN ALEXANDER WARTHEN, b. January 21, 1820, Overton county TN; d. March 17, 1883, Carlton Nebraska.
4.iii.IRA SMITH WARTHEN, b. July 20, 1821, Overton county TN; d. April 17, 1863, Nashville TN.
5.iv.POLLY ANN WARTHEN, b. March 29, 1824, Overton county TN.
6.v.FRANCES LAURA WARTHEN, b. Abt. 1827, Overton county TN; d. 1856, Ray twp, Morgan county, IN.
vi.PAMELIA WARTHEN, b. Abt. 1829, tennessee.
Notes for PAMELIA WARTHEN:
died in infancy, so this most likely occured in Tennessee
7.vii.WILLIAM SIMPSON WARTHEN, b. February 04, 1831, Paragon, Morgan county, IN; d. April 27, 1913, Paragon IN.
viii.SUSAN JANE WARTHEN, b. November 13, 1832, Morgan county IN; d. Unknown; m. WILSON GROUNDS, February 01, 1865, Morgan county IN.
8.ix.PHOEBE PUCKETT WARTHEN, b. November 13, 1832, Morgan county IN; d. April 10, 1899, Paragon, Morgan county IN.
x.DR. JAMES J WARTHEN, b. November 23, 1834, Morgan county In; d. November 09, 1913; m. (1) ELIZABETH SHELTON; b. February 20, 1821; d. March 30, 1895; m. (2) NANCY FOUNTVILLE, 1866; b. Hendricks county IN.
Notes for DR. JAMES J WARTHEN:
no children of this union
1870 Morgan county census
WARTHEN James 37 IN Ray 496
More About DR. JAMES J WARTHEN:
Occupation: doctor
More About ELIZABETH SHELTON:
Burial: Samaria Cemetery
9.xi.SARAH WADKINS WARTHEN, b. November 07, 1836, Morgan county In; d. June 24, 1903.
10.xii.ISAIAH BEDFORD WARTHEN, b. July 26, 1838, Morgan county In; d. 1927, Lakin Kansas.
xiii.LUCINDA WARTHEN, b. Unknown; m. ? GROUNDS.
Generation No. 2
2. AMANDA4 WARTHEN (WILLIAM ALEXANDER3, WILLIAM2, ?1)1 was born November 11, 1818 in Overton county TN, and died October 25, 1888 in Morgan county IN. She married EPHRAIM RATTS1 January 21, 1838 in Morgan county IN, son of HENRY RATTS and REBEKAH GOSS. He was born April 10, 1817 in Washington County In, and died December 25, 1893 in Morgan township, Morgan county , IN.
More About AMANDA WARTHEN:
Burial: Olive Cemetery
Census: 1830, Morgan county census
Tombstone Says: Ephraim & Amanda are on either side of same stone
Notes for EPHRAIM RATTS:
Ephraim died December 25,1893 in Morgan Township Indiana
OBITUARY--in paper 12-28-1893
Published in Martinsville Reporter 12-28-1893
Ephraim Ratts, living four miles north of here, died at 10 o'clock Monday
morning, from the effects of the grip. Mr. Ratts was about 77 years
old; has always lived in Morgan County, and raised a large family,
Rev. Eli Pruitt conducted the funeral services after which the body
was interred in the Olive Cemetery, Tuesday afternoon.
When Ephraim first came to Morgan county he settled in the area where the present day Olive Church is located.
LAND PATENTS FILED IN MORGAN COUNTY
RATTS Ephraim 14 Aug 1846 12 1W 30 SE qtr of NW qtr 30.56
RATTS Ephraim 15 May 1847 12 1W 30 NE qtr of NE qtr 40
RATTS Ephraim 5 Jan 1852 12 1W 30 SW qtr of SW qtr 30.52
RATTS Ephraim 5 Jan 1852 12 1W 30 NE qtr of NW qtr 30.52
RATTS Ephraim 13 Nov 1852 12 1W 30 W half of NW qtr, W half of S 91.6
More About EPHRAIM RATTS:
Burial services by:: Reverend Eli Pruitt
Buried at: December 26, 1893, Olive Cemetery
Cause of Death: effects of the grip
Fact: died at 10am christmas morning
Obituary: December 28, 1893, martinsville reporter
Residence: Paragon, Morgan county IN
Tombstone Says: Ephraim & Amanda are on either side of same stone
Children of AMANDA WARTHEN and EPHRAIM RATTS are:
i.HENRY5 RATTS, b. September 10, 1839, Morgan county IN; d. October 20, 1925, Morgan county IN; m. SARAH P GORDON, August 22, 1859, Morgan county IN; b. 1834, Virginia; d. August 22, 1884, Morgan county IN.
More About HENRY RATTS:
Buried at: olive Cemetery
More About SARAH P GORDON:
Burial: olive Cemetery
ii.SARAH J RATTS, b. January 17, 1841, Morgan county IN; d. February 26, 1906, Morgan county IN; m. GEORGE SHULER, August 26, 1860, Morgan county IN; b. August 26, 1838; d. May 19, 1911, Morgan county IN..
Notes for SARAH J RATTS:
Sally was born in Morgan county IN
Sally married George Shuler on 8-26-1860
Sally died 2-26-1906 in Morgan county IN
More About SARAH J RATTS:
Burial: Olive Cemetery, Morgan county IN
Tombstone Says: Same stone with husband
Tombstone Says2: MoTHEr
More About GEORGE SHULER:
Burial: Olive Cemetery, Morgan county IN
Tombstone Says: FaTHEr
iii.MARY A RATTS, b. 1842, Morgan Co IN; d. November 15, 1873, Morgan Co IN; m. WILLIAM BURKHART, November 08, 1868, Morgan Co IN; b. October 01, 1845, Morgan county IN; d. Unknown.
More About MARY A RATTS:
Age at death (Facts Pg): 31.1.12
Burial: Olive Cemetery, Morgan county IN
Tombstone Says: Wife of William
Notes for WILLIAM BURKHART:
Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884
MORGAN COUNTY
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP
PAGE 334
WILLIAM BURKHART, farmer and stock-raiser, was born October 1,
1845, in Morgan County, Ind., and is the fourth of the ten children born to
Ambrose and Ann (Bragg) Burkhart, the former a native of Indiana, the
latter of Tennessee. William grew to manhood on a farm, receiving the
rudiments of a common school education. His father was reared in Mon-
roe County. William enlisted, on August 25, 1861, in Company H,
Thirty-third Indiana Infantry, remaining in the service until the close of the
war. At the engagement of Thompson's Station, he was taken prisoner,
and confined in Libby Prison twelve days, then paroled. At the battle of
Resaca, he was struck five times with bullets. He was in almost a con-
tinous fight from Resaca to Peach Tree Creek, and was with Sherman's
famous "march to the sea." He was discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., on
August 5, 1865, holding the rank of Sergeant. He was married, Novem-
ber 18, 1868, to Mary A. Ratts (deceased), who left him two children,
viz., William H., born September 9, 1869; Mary A. (deceased), born
August 13, 1873. He was next married to Sarah J. Shuler, on September
27, 1874. Two children have been born to them--Norman E., born Sept-
ember 6, 1876; Robert O., born September 13, 1878. Mrs. Burkhart is
the daughter of Charlton and Phebe (Warthen) Shuler, natives of Virginia
and Indiana, and of German and Irish extraction respectively. Mr. Burkhart
and wife are consistent members of the Christian Church. He owns 140
acres of land, very fairly improved. In politics, he is a wide-awake Repub-
lican.
iv.REBEKKAH RATTS, b. June 12, 1844, Morgan county IN; d. August 26, 1861, Morgan county IN.
Notes for REBEKKAH RATTS:
More About REBEKKAH RATTS:
Age at death (Facts Pg): 17.7.18
Buried at: Olive Cemetery, Morgan county IN
Tombstone Says: daughter of E & A
v.BATHSHEBA RATTS, b. August 30, 1845, Morgan Co IN; d. September 20, 1906, Morgan Co IN; m. DAVID K SHULER, December 25, 1872, Morgan Co IN; b. 1850; d. 1905, Morgan county IN..
Notes for BATHSHEBA RATTS:
Mary Bathsheba married David K Shuler12-25-1892
David was born in 1850 and died 1905 in Morgan County in
More About BATHSHEBA RATTS:
Burial: olive Cemetery
vi.FRANCIS G RATTS, b. 1847, Morgan county IN; d. January 27, 1900, Morgan county IN; m. TABITHA RICE, April 29, 1876, Morgan county IN; b. 1851, Morgan county IN; d. 1928, Morgan county IN.
vii.EPHRAIM RATTS1, b. July 12, 1851, Morgan county IN; d. May 01, 1910, Morgan county IN; m. LYDIA CATHERINE SECREST1, March 12, 1876, Morgan county IN2; b. January 13, 1853, Morgan county IN2; d. July 03, 1926, morgan county IN2.
More About EPHRAIM RATTS:
Burial: Olive Cemetery
Fact: life long Morgan county resident
Residence: Plano IN
Notes for LYDIA CATHERINE SECREST:
Listed in 1860 census,not listed in 1870 census.
If stories are accurate, Lydia worked for the older Ephraim Ratts and family when she was a young girl.
OBITUARY MARTINSVILLE DEMOCRAT JULY9, 1926 PAGE ONE
MRS. LYDIA RATTS
Mrs Lydia Ratts died Saturday afternoon at one o'clock
at her home north of Gosport.
She is survived by five children, four sons and one daughter.
The funeral services were held at eleven o'clock Monday morning
in the Olive Christian Church.
More About LYDIA CATHERINE SECREST:
Buried at: Olive Cemetery, Ashland Twp, Morgan co, IN
Census: 1860, Morgan county
Tombstone Says: Wife
Tombstone Says2: Same stone with husband
viii.WILLIAM RHINEHART RATTS, b. December 17, 1853, Morgan Co IN; d. February 02, 1913, Morgan Co IN; m. FANNIE A CRONE, January 02, 1879, Morgan Co IN; b. July 30, 1860; d. May 01, 1936, morgan county IN..
Notes for WILLIAM RHINEHART RATTS:
More About WILLIAM RHINEHART RATTS:
Burial: Olive Cemetery, Morgan county IN
Burial Fact: Stone hand etched
More About FANNIE A CRONE:
Burial: Olive Cemetery, Morgan county IN
Tombstone Says: Same stone with husband
ix.IRA GRAFTON RATTS, b. 1856, Morgan Co IN; d. 1929, Morgan Co IN; m. CATHERINE ELIZABETH LEE, November 06, 1879, Morgan county, IN; b. 1861; d. 1951, morgan county IN..
Notes for IRA GRAFTON RATTS:
Believe he went by the nickname of "Green"
More About IRA GRAFTON RATTS:
Burial: Olive Cemetery, Morgan county IN
Tombstone Says: Green Ratts
Tombstone Says2: FaTHEr
More About CATHERINE ELIZABETH LEE:
Burial: Olive Cemetery, Morgan county IN
Tombstone Says: Same stone with husband
Tombstone Says2: MoTHEr
x.SUSAN AJ RATTS, b. March 07, 1858, Morgan Co IN; d. December 29, 1923, Morgan Co IN; m. JOHN LIGHTER WOODEN, March 04, 1875, Morgan Co IN; b. December 31, 1847, Morgan Co IN; d. December 19, 1922, Morgan Co IN.
3. JOHN ALEXANDER4 WARTHEN (WILLIAM ALEXANDER3, WILLIAM2, ?1) was born January 21, 1820 in Overton county TN, and died March 17, 1883 in Carlton Nebraska. He married ELIZA JANE MINTON August 13, 1842 in Morgan county IN, daughter of JAMES MINTON and AMELIA WINN. She was born November 14, 1823 in Virginia, and died February 01, 1903 in Strange, Filmore county Nebraska.
More About JOHN ALEXANDER WARTHEN:
Burial: Carlton Cemetery, Thayer county Nebraska
Children of JOHN WARTHEN and ELIZA MINTON are:
i.MARTHA J5 WARTHEN, b. July 31, 1843; d. April 07, 1887; m. (1) ISAAC DAY; m. (2) CHARLIE HAMILTON.
ii.WILLIAM ELDRIDGE WARTHEN, b. October 02, 1844, Morgan county IN; d. Filmore county Nebraska; m. SARAH C LINGLE, April 1866, Osceola Iowa; b. February 19, 1847, Morgan county In.
iii.JAMES H. WARTHEN, b. May 13, 1846, Morgan county IN; d. May 28, 1928; m. (1) ?; m. (2) CYNTHIA GEE, November 24, 1870; b. February 18, 1852, Boone County IN; d. September 17, 1923.
iv.CALVIN H. WARTHEN, b. January 24, 1848, Indianapolis, IN; d. December 19, 1932; m. ELIZA JANE BALLARD; b. March 21, 1858.
v.INFANT WARTHEN, b. January 21, 1849.
vi.OLIVER G WARTHEN, b. July 15, 1850, Indiana; d. October 12, 1855, Indiana.
More About OLIVER G WARTHEN:
Cause of Death: Choked to death on a bean
vii.SARAH CATHERINE WARTHEN, b. January 26, 1854, Indianapolis, IN; d. August 29, 1936, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; m. ELI MITCHELL; b. Bet. 1848 - 1849; d. April 11, 1926.
More About SARAH CATHERINE WARTHEN:
Burial: Harmony Cemetery, Belle Prairie Precinct, Filmore County Nebraska
More About ELI MITCHELL:
Burial: Harmony Cemetery, Belle Prairie Precinct, Filmore County Nebraska
viii.BEDFORD BRIAN WARTHEN, b. January 18, 1856, Plattsmouth Nebraska; m. ?.
ix.PHOEBE E. WARTHEN, b. February 09, 1858, Indiana; d. September 23, 1869, Nebraska.
x.JOHN SIMPSON WARTHEN, b. December 12, 1859, Indiana; d. August 02, 1918, Noti, Oregon; m. (1) ?; m. (2) ROSINA BARBARA HABENLOCHER; b. March 11, 1867, Whittenburg-Anhalt, Germany; d. January 01, 1955, Noti, Oregon.
xi.IRA GRANT WARTHEN, b. September 07, 1864, Iowa; d. March 27, 1935, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; m. ANNA SCHUSTER.
xii.MARY ISOBEL WARTHEN, b. May 15, 1867; d. March 10, 1869.
xiii.INFANT WARTHEN, b. June 02, 1869.
4. IRA SMITH4 WARTHEN (WILLIAM ALEXANDER3, WILLIAM2, ?1) was born July 20, 1821 in Overton county TN, and died April 17, 1863 in Nashville TN. He married NANCY JANE DOW December 19, 1841 in Morgan county IN. She was born April 21, 1825, and died June 20, 1910.
Notes for IRA SMITH WARTHEN:
There were 9 children to this union and as yet they are unknown.
I am assuming judging from his death date that he was in the Civil war. As yet this is unproven.
More About IRA SMITH WARTHEN:
Cause of Death: contracted chronic diarrhea and pulmonary consumption
Children of IRA WARTHEN and NANCY DOW are:
i.WILLIAM PERRY5 WARTHEN, b. 1846, Morgan county IN; m. SARAH C ABBOTT, April 09, 1871, Morgan county IN; b. 1855, Owen county In.
More About SARAH C ABBOTT:
Census: 1860, Owen county IN at age 5
ii.LUCETTA ANN WARTHEN, b. February 14, 1848; d. April 06, 1927; m. BOWATER BRYANT.
iii.MARTHA ELLEN WARTHEN, b. March 09, 1850; d. 1908; m. JOHN DIXON, December 28, 1865, Morgan county IN.
iv.REBECCA JANE WARTHEN, b. June 14, 1852; m. GEORGE WINTERS, December 24, 1871, Morgan county IN.
v.SUSAN ELVIRA WARTHEN, b. November 05, 1854, Morgan county IN; m. JOHN EDWARD BRIANT, December 23, 1872, Morgan county IN.
vi.CHARLES HENRY WARTHEN, b. July 14, 1857, Martinsville, Morgan county IN; d. January 02, 1889, Odell, Gage county, Nebraska; m. RHOENA SMITH, October 08, 1876, Morgan county IN.
vii.SARAH MATILDA WARTHEN, b. October 18, 1860, Morgan county IN; m. STOKELY ET STILES, March 11, 1879, Morgan county IN.
viii.MARY A WARTHEN, b. Unknown.
ix.IRA BEDFORD WARTHEN, b. Unknown.
5. POLLY ANN4 WARTHEN (WILLIAM ALEXANDER3, WILLIAM2, ?1) was born March 29, 1824 in Overton county TN. She married JOEL MOORE December 21, 1843 in Morgan county IN.
Notes for POLLY ANN WARTHEN:
4 children names unknown were born to this marriage
Children of POLLY WARTHEN and JOEL MOORE are: