215 people from the county histories of Shelby County, Indiana: who they were, when and where they were born, their parents and spouses, and which biographies are parent and child. Pick a surname.
From History of Shelby County, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, notes, etc., together with a short history of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the State (1887). All public domain; each entry links to the original book.
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Everyone in the Shelby County index, A to Z (215)
Barlow
- William Barlow (b. 1831); child of Jacob Barlow and Rebecca Pile Barlow
Barnes
- John W. Barnes (b. 1827)
Bassett
- James M. Bassett (b. 1840)
Beggs
- John E. Beggs (b. 1861); child of John Beggs and Rebecca (Lewis) Beggs; married Kate C. Webb
- John Beggs; married Rebecca Lewis
Belton
- Robert Belton (b. 1822, Rockingham County); married Emily House
Bennett
- Mabel Bennett; married Martha J. Bloomfield
Billman
- George Billman (b. 1809); child of Jacob Billman
Blessing
- John Blessing (b. 1828); married Martha J. Otey
Booher
Boring
- Caroline Boring (b. 1824, Rush County); child of Jacob Boring and Catharine (Ruskiser) Boring; married Lucinda Crud
Bowers
- James K. Bowers (b. 1844)
Bowman
- Mahlon Bowman (b. 1845)
- Melvin Bowman (b. 1846)
- John Bowman
Branson
- James B. Branson (b. 1823)
Brown
- John H. Brown (b. 1829)
Buxton
- Benjamin Buxton (b. 1824); married Diana Avery
Campbell
- Joseph E. Campbell (b. 1843, Shelby County); married Matilda Ruggles
Carithers
- Moses Carithers (b. 1823); married Martha Patterson
Carson
- Joseph L. Carson (b. 1836, Marion County); child of Alexander Carson and Mary (Wells) Carson
Case
- Marquis Case (b. 1815, Herkimer County)
Caughey
- James T. Caughey (b. 1861); married Mary Hughes
Cawein
- George Cawein (b. 1818); child of Daniel Cawein and Mary (Kern) Cawein
Clapp
- Justus S. Clapp (b. 1833)
Clark
- Lester Clark; child of Barrack E. Clark and Sarah (Bilby) Clark
Cole
- Hiram B. Cole (b. 1826, Shelby County); child of Seth M. Cole and Fannie (Warren) Cole
Collins
- Noah N. Collins (b. 1828)
Conger
- Sidney Conger (b. 1850); married Josie Powell
- Thomas J. Conger
Conner
Cooper
Cory
- Alexander Cory (b. 1820, Preble County)
- Frank M. Cory; married Mary Ann Pitt
Crum
- George W. Crum (b. 1847); child of Joel Crum and Maria L. Crum
Cuskaden
- George Cuskaden (b. 1830); married Charity Bartley
Davis
- William B. Davis (b. 1847)
Day
- Samuel D. Day; married Jane Thomson
Deprez
- John C. Deprez (b. 1844); married Zera Miller
Dilts
- Morris Dilts (b. 1837)
Dippel
- George J. Dippel (b. 1833)
Dunkel
- Henry K. Dunkel (Jackson Township)
Eberhart
Eck
- John Eck (b. 1856); married Flora B. Ensminger
- George Eck; married Catharine Weise
Elliott
- Robert Elliott (b. 1826, Decatur County); married Martha Neal
Feaster
- Jacob Feaster (b. 1816, Huntingdon County); married Sarah A. Pence
Ferris
- Edwin P. Ferris (b. 1829); married Sibyl F. Stephens
Fields
- Edward J. Fields (b. 1840)
Fisher
Fix
Fleming
- George W. Fleming (b. 1843); child of Dr. George W. Fleming; married Louzena Moore
Ford
- Walter M. Ford (b. 1852, Green County); child of Thomas J. Ford and Emily J. (Thurman) Ford
Fraker
- Anthony A. Fraker (Brandywine Township)
Francis
- Thomas Francis; child of Thomas Francis
- Willis Francis
Gaines
- Henry Gaines; child of William M. Gaines and Sarah A. (Rucker) Gaines
Gephart
- Philip Gephart (b. 1829)
Girton
- Adam Girton (b. 1832, Butler County); child of Jacob Girton; married Adeline Tavlor
Goodwin
- William Goodwin (b. 1829, Hendricks Township)
- John Goodwin (b. 1831, Hendricks Township)
Gregory
- Samuel H. Gregory (b. 1836, Noble Township)
Grubb
- David Grubb; married Eliza Wood
Guile
Hack
Handy
- William F. Handy (b. 1852)
Hardebeck
- John B. Hardebeck (b. 1844); married Christina E. Koeler
Hargrove
- Alexander M. Hargrove (b. 1814); child of Benjamin Hargrove and Milcah (Harrington) Hargrove
Heck
- Jasper N. Heck (b. 1843)
Hendrickson
- James Hendrickson (b. 1827, Mercer County)
Herthel
- Samuel Herthel (b. 1844)
Hinkle
- William Hinkle; married Hannah M. Weidner
Hoban
- Thomas Hoban (b. 1822); married Donzilla Crosby
Hoffman
- Peter Hoffman (b. 1826)
Hogue
- Elisha Hogue (b. 1803); married Sarah Holden
Holbrook
- John Holbrook (b. 1813)
House
Howard
- John Howard; married Mary E. Pullen
Hulsopple
Hungerford
- Pliny Hungerford (b. 1847, Rush County); married Savannah E. Johnson
Huntington
Jeffras
- Thomas M. Jeffras (b. 1835)
Jones
- Francis Jones (b. 1825, Knaba County); married Eleanor Johnston
- Thomas S. Jones (b. 1843); married Kate Struble
Keeling
- John Keeling; married Rebecca Farrall
Keith
Kennerly
- Joseph Kennerly (b. 1822); married Emma Browning
Kent
- Eliphalet Kent; married Fannie Capron
Kinsley
- Arthur F. Kinsley (b. 1858)
Klein
- Jacob Klein (b. 1839)
Kuhn
- Andrew Kuhn (b. 1834)
- Daniel Kuhn (b. 1842); child of Andrew Kuhn and Maria (Theobald) Kuhn
- Jacob Kuhn (b. 1843)
- Jacob Kuhn (b. 1849)
- Conrad Kuhn; married Catharine Theobald
Lantz
- John B. Lantz (b. 1810)
Leisure
- William H. Leisure; child of Joseph P. Leisure and Dorinda (Fresh) Leisure; married Margaret Jane Holford
Lemasters
- Henry Lemasters (b. 1821, Clermont County); married Lydia Thompson
Linville
- Lewis Linville (b. 1818)
Lowe
- Jonathan Lowe (b. 1830); married Charity A. James
MacY
- William G. MacY (b. 1836)
Magill
- James Magill (b. 1839); child of Edward Magill and Mary (Cauthers) Magill; married Martha Barnett
McCain
- John F. McCain (b. 1855)
McConnell
McCrea
- Samuel McCrea; child of Samuel McCrea. John McCrea; married Phebe A. Robertson
McFerran
- Marion W. McFerran (b. 1831)
McLane
- Alexander McLane; child of William McLane and Anna (Irvin) McLane
- Thomas J. McLane; married Margaret A. Newton
Means
- Nehemiah Means (b. 1830); child of Fountain Means and Letta (Edwards) Means
- Cornelius Means (b. 1837); married Belle J. Weaver
- Caleb F. Means (b. 1842); married Jennie M. Stanley
Meer
- Henry Meer; child of Harman Meer and Effamia (Wesling) Meer
Meltzer
- John F. Meltzer (b. 1844); child of John F. Meltzer
- Daniel Meltzer (b. 1849)
Metzger
- Silas Metzger (b. 1826); child of Joseph Metzger and Mary (Helpart) Metzger
Midkiff
- Kimble E. Midkiff; married Amanda Chatman
Miller
- Jacob K. Miller (b. 1835, Fairfield County); married Eliza T. Bass
- Thomas Miller (b. 1847); married Missouri Pulse
- William Miller; married Lucy J. Perry
Moberly
- Thomas Moberly; married Mary De
Mohler
- William B. Mohler (b. 1839); married Ann Finney
Mohr
- John Mohr (b. 1830)
Montgomery
- Matthew R. Montgomery (b. 1854, Marion Township); married Sallie Hiestand
Morner
- John E. Morner (b. 1855)
Morris
- Sylvan B. Morris (b. 1830); married Myrtilla John
Morrison
- Harry C. Morrison (b. 1858, Shelby County); married Ellen J. Auh
Mutz
- Jacob Mutz (b. 1825)
Myers
- Myer Myers (b. 1835)
Nail
- Samuel Nail (b. 1809); married Laura Gray June
- Obadiah Nail (Franklin County)
Neal
- George W. Neal (b. 1844); child of Robert H. Neal and Lucy Ann (Wells) Neal; married Phoebe A. White
Neibert
- Louis Neibert (b. 1829); married Sarah Cole
Neu
- William A. Neu (b. 1846); married Emma C. Gruhl
Newton
- William Newton (b. 1815)
Niebel
- Levi Niebel (b. 1821)
Nigh
Norris
- William Richard Norris (b. 1832); married Adelia F. Jo
Padrick
- Jacob V. Padrick (b. 1854); child of Daniel Padrick and Rachel A. (Henricks) Padrick
- Daniel Padrick
Parker
Patterson
- William Patterson; married Eliza F. Mayes
Phares
Phillips
- John H. Phillips (b. 1826); child of Jesse Phillips and Jane (Jones) Phillips
Pierson
- William M. Pierson (b. 1850)
Pile
- Richard Pile (b. 1827, Johnson County); child of Richard Pile and Margaret Pile
Poland
Pollitt
- Alexander D. Pollitt; married Ann Evans
Posz
- Valentine Posz (b. 1830); child of John Adam Posz and Margaret (Schuhmacher) Posz
Powell
- Erasmus S. Powell (b. 1838); child of Erasmus Powell and Mary (Allen) Powell
- Leonard C. Powell (b. 1844); married Emmeline Dickison
Query
- Jacob Query (b. 1843, Shelbv County); child of Daniel Query and Delilah Query; married Melissa Jerrell
Randall
- Joseph B. Randall (b. 1841); child of James M. Randall and Sarah (Pettit) Randall; married Corneha C. Jennings
Raster
- Samuel Raster; child of Benjamin Raster and Priscilla (Brock) Raster
Ray
- Harry C. Ray (b. 1846)
Reed
- William Reed (b. 1830); married Christena Auspach
Rhodes
- Jesse Rhodes (b. 1829); child of John Rhodes and Perlina (Hodge) Rhodes
Riglesberger
- Frank Riglesberger; married Phebe Yarling
Robertson
- John W. Robertson (b. 1791, Madison County); child of James Robertson and Nancy (Wheeler) Robertson
Robinson
- Jesse W. Robinson (b. 1843); married Susan Frazee
Roe
- Charles J. Roe (b. 1820)
Rose
- Jacob Rose (b. 1823)
Sandefur
- Samuel A. Sandefur (b. 1836)
Schoelch
- Mathias Schoelch (b. 1831); child of Peter Schoelch and Barbara (Braun) Schoelch
Schott
- Charles Schott (b. 1843); married Caroline Buchert
Shaw
- Philip J. Shaw (b. 1864); child of Daniel J. Shaw and Eliza L. (Sullenberger) Shaw
- John Shaw
Sheldon
- Frank Clark Sheldon (b. 1852); child of William M. Sheldon and Elizabeth (Day) Sheldon; married Harriet Major
Sleeth
- John Sleeth (b. 1814, Greene County); child of Alexander Sleeth; married Nancy Smith
Small
- Edward Small (b. 1835)
Snepp
- Daniel H. Snepp (b. 1862); married Naomi McGregor
- Daniel Snepp; married Sarah J. Coffman
Snodgrass
- Napoleon B. Snodgrass; child of Benjamin Snodgrass and Ursula (Evans) Snodgrass; married Susanah Leonard
Sorden
- Isaac Sorden (b. 1806, Sussex County); married Minnie Skinner
Stewart
- Joseph R. Stewart; child of David M. Stewart and Lucia (Bierce) Stewart
Strickler
- Stephen L. Strickler (b. 1853, Sugar Creek Township)
Strong
- Norman H. Strong (b. 1819); child of Samuel S. Strong and Ann Harriet B. (Stillman) Strong; married Emma Gorgas
Swain
- Oliver Swain (b. 1829)
Talbert
- Madison Talbert (b. 1835); married Susan Carter
- Joseph Talbert
Taylor
- John Taylor (b. 1844); child of James Taylor and Mary (Howard) Taylor
Theobald
- Michael Theobald (b. 1820); child of George M. Theobald and Catherine (Haehl) Theobald
Thomas
- Jacob H. Thomas (b. 1827)
- Sylvester Thomas (b. 1827, Marion Township)
Thompson
- William J. Thompson (b. 1828)
Thornburg
- James Thornburg; married Mary D. Benson
Thurston
- Arthur J. Thurston (b. 1849, Hendricks Township); child of David Thurston and Laurinde (Lang) Thurston; married Marv J. Ilacknev
Toner
- John Toner (b. 1814)
Trackwell
- Thomas Trackwell (b. 1850, Liberty Township); child of John Trackwell and Frances (Ballard) Trackwell; married Josephine Higgins
Trees
- William J. Trees (b. 1820, Clermont County); married Hannah Hill
Tucker
- Alfred Smith Tucker (b. 1810); child of Jesse Tucker and Rhoda (Smith) Tucker; married Jane Collins
Tull
- Isaac D. Tull (b. 1832, Bracken County)
Waggoner
- Sheldon Waggoner (b. 1854, Rush County); married Caroline Ross
Wasson
- James Wasson; married Mary E. Hill September
Webster
- Charles F. Webster (b. 1837); married Minerva Shaffer
Weintraut
- Nicholas Weintraut (b. 1833); married Mary Schof
Wertz
- Mathias Wertz (b. 1840)
- John Wertz (b. 1844, Montgomery County); child of Jacob Wertz and Elizabeth Wertz
Westerfield
- Jacob R. Westerfield (b. 1830)
Wheeler
- John L. Wheeler (b. 1841); child of John Wheeler and Susanna (Tivis) Wheeler
Wicker
- Thomas Wicker (b. 1821)
Wickliff
- John P. Wickliff (b. 1835); child of Thomas Wickliff and Sarah (Whitehead) Wickliff
Wilcoxon
- William W. Wilcoxon (b. 1844); married Nancy Jane Sleeth
Wiles
- James Wiles; married Martha A. Mauz
Wilson
- James Wilson (b. 1825)
- Lee F. Wilson (b. 1829); child of William T. Wilson and Sarah (Hosea) Wilson; married Fannie Tucker
Wingate
- John J. Wingate (b. 1839, Shelby County); child of Smith Wingate and Catherine (Titus) Wingate; married Lucy A. Lacy
Winterrowd
- Peter Winterrowd; married Elizabeth Darby
Wolf
- Jacob G. Wolf (b. 1823)
- Henry G. Wolf (b. 1861); married Minnie Hill
Woolley
- Thomas W. Woolley; married Mary E. Craven
Wray
- Albert F. Wray (b. 1829); child of Isom Wray
Wright
- Matthias Wright (b. 1818, Ross County); child of Caleb Wright and Mary A (Sleeth) Wright; married Amanda Young
- George Wright (b. 1835); married Ellen Short
- Charles M. Wright (b. 1857); child of Matthias Wright and Amanda (Young) Wright
Yarling
- Michael Yarling (b. 1852); married Mary Miller