24.06--Mahala Walker, b. ca. 1825 in IN; d. aft. 1850; bd. unk.; m. 26 Jan 1841 in Martin Co., IN, to Grandison Farris (b. ca. 1815 in KY; d. aft. 1850; bd. unk.; Grandison's first marriage was to a Sally Killburn in KY); m2. to Mr. Chandler (); at least 3 ch., all by Mr. Farris;
[John M. Gwin Note: The Indiana State Library Genealogy Database lists a Mahala Walker as marrying Grandison Farris in Martin County on 26 Jan 1841. I believe this to be our Mahala because in the 1850 census of Martin Co., as referenced below, Mahala, Grandison, and their children are living next door to Thomas Walker, Hannah Walker, and their children.]
[John M. Gwin Note: Ancestry.com says that the U. S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907, lists Grandison Farris as being issued, in the Vincennes Land Office, 40 acres of Section 35, T2N, R4W, on 1 Feb 1839]
[John M. Gwin Note: Indiana Marriage Records: Bride's Last Name: WALKER; First Name: MAHALA; Spouse- Last Name: FARRIS; Spouse- First Name: GRANDISON; County: Martin; Marriage Date: 1-26-1841]
[listed as Mahala Farris, 25, b. IN, in the 5 Oct 1850 census of Columbia Twp., Martin Co., IN]
[listed as Mahala Chandler, 33, b. IN, in the 9 Aug 1860 census of Trinity Springs P. O., Mitcheltree Twp., Martin Co., IN; Evidently Grandison Farris has died, Mahala has m2. Mr. Chandler, who has died as well.]
[listed as Grandison Farris, 35, laborer, b. KY, in the 5 Oct 1850 census of Columbia Twp., Martin Co., IN]
[John M. Gwin Note: Mahala is named in the probate of Isham Gwin's will. We know that the probate occurred after his wife's (Mary Canterbury Gwin's) death, and we know that Mary Canterbury Gwin was alive in the 1850 census. I think this means that Mahala was alive at least as late as 1850.]
Name: Mahala Farris
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Columbia, Martin, Indiana, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825
Birthplace: Indiana
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Grandison Farris M 35 Kentucky
Mahala Farris F 25 Indiana
Elizabeth Farris F 16 Indiana
James Farris M 5 Indiana
Mary I Farris F 3 Indiana
Nancy C Farris F 0 Indiana[2]
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