He was a farmer when he and Ellen appeared on the census of 1 Oct. 1850 at Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana.[2]
John died on 12 Jan. 1872 probably in Pike County, Indiana and was buried at Log Creek Cemetery, Pike County, Indiana. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and links to those of family members. [1]
1840 United States Federal Census; Pike, Indiana; Roll: 90; Page: 237; Family History Library Film: 0007728
1850 United States Federal Census; Monroe, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 84B; Image: 360
1860 United States Federal Census; Monroe, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M653_289; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 803289
1870 United States Federal Census; Monroe, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 551A; Family History Library Film: 545849
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 - married 5 Oct. 1816 in Gibson, IN
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: