Polly (Campbell) Protsman (1809 - 1889)

Born 10 Apr 1809 in Green, Adams, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Wife of William Protsman — married 27 Nov 1826 in Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1889 at age 80 in Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

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Biography

Timeline

1826

• November 27: Polly marries William Protsman in Switzerland County, Indiana.^[1]

1827

• November 12: Polly's daughter, Flora B., is born in Indiana.^[2]

1834

• Polly's son, Isaac, is born.^[3]

1841

• July 16: Polly's son, Isaac, dies at 7 years old.^[3]
• July 20: Polly's daughter, Adelia, dies.^[4]

1847

• May 12: Polly’s son, William Reanor, is born in Vevay, Indiana. ^[5]

1849

• November 20: Polly’s daughter, Fannie, is born in Vevay, Indiana. ^[6]

1850

• August 20: Polly Protsman (age 35) resides in Jefferson, Switzerland County, Indiana with her husband, William (age 49), and her children, Emerine (age 18), Ellen I. (age 14), Alexander (age 8), Charles (age 6), William R. (age 3), and Fanna (age 1).^[7]

1860

• July 28: Polly Protsman (age 55) resides in Jefferson, Switzerland County, Indiana with her husband, William (age 59), and her children, Ellen J. (age 21), Alexander (age 19), Charles (age 17), William R. (age 14), and Fanny (age 10). William's profession is farming and the listed value of his real and personal property is $19,600 and $6,360, respectively.^[8]

1866

• November 4: Polly's husband, William Protsman, drafts a will, revoking all prior wills. Individuals identified in the will include his daughters (Flora B. Morrison, Mariah P. Scott, Emerine Hageman, and Fannie Protsman), his sons (Alexander, Charles, and William R. Protsman), his wife (Polly Protsman), as well as Charles F. Smelley.^[9][10]
• November 5: William dies.^[11]
• November 8: William Protsman's will is produced to the Switzerland Court of Common Pleas.^[9]

1884

• June 11: Polly drafts a will identifying her children: Flora B. Morrison, Maria P. Scott, Emerine H. Roop, Alexander Protsman, Charles Protsman, William R. Protsman and Fannie Hagemen.^[12][13]

1899

• November 13: Polly dies in Switzerland County, Indiana. .^[12][14]

Sources

1. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, ‘’FamilySearch’’ (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-T19S-DG?i=74&cc=1410397 : accessed 22 March 2023), license issued to William Protsman and Polly Campbell, 27 November 1826; citing Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis.
2. ↑ "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," database with images, ‘’Ancestry.com’’ (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/44494_351773-01161?pId=4372499 : accessed 22 March 2023), Wm Protsman and Campbell listed in certificate for Flora B. Morrison (died 9 April 1920), cert. 17136, Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; citing Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana..
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106407966/isaac-protsman: accessed 23 March 2023), memorial page for Isaac Protsman (26 Jan 1837–6 Jul 1844), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106407966, citing Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by SimonH (contributor 47387915).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106407183/adelia-protsman: accessed 23 March 2023), memorial page for Adelia Protsman (unknown–20 Jul 1841), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106407183, citing Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by SimonH (contributor 47387915).
5. ↑ "Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018," database with images, ‘’Ancestry.com’’ (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/75869624:5437 : accessed 22 March 2023), William Protsman and Polly Campbell listed in certificate for William Reanor Protsman (died 10 February 1934), cert. 1590, Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; citing Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana
6. ↑ " Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940," database with images, ‘’Ancestry.com’’ (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2562/images/004576808_00089?pId=75981890: accessed 22 March 2023), William Protsman and Polly Campbell listed in certificate for Fannie Hageman (died 3 February 1940), cert. 2771, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia; citing Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QG7-HY3?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMHV4-58N&action=view&groupId=TH-267-11842-142387-67 : accessed 22 March 2023), entry for Polly Protsman (age 35), Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-95LG?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM4ND-L2F&action=view&groupId=TH-1942-25247-43718-33 : accessed 23 March 2023), page 283 (penciled), dwelling 990, family 990, entry for Polly Protsman (age 45), Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} ‘’Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 ‘’, database with images, ‘’Ancestry.com’’ (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/370216:9045  : accessed 23 March 2023), will of William Protsman admitted 8 November 1866, Switzerland, Indiana.
10. ↑ Rough transcription of "The Last Will and Testament of William Protsman, deceased:In the name of the benevolent father of all. I William Protsman of Switzerland County State of Indiana being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last Will and testament. Item 1st I give and devise to me beloved daughters Flora B. Morrison, Mariah P Scott, Emerine Hagerman and Fannie Protsman One Thousand Dollars each in five twenty bonds of the United States. Item 2nd I give and devise to my beloved Sons Alexander and Charles Protsman One Thousand Dollars each in five twenty Bonds of the United States. Item 3rd I give to my beloved Son William R. Protsman five Hundred Dollars in Seven thirty Bonds of the United States. Item 4th I give and devise to my beloved wife Polly Protsman all the remainder of the United States Bonds I now own. Item 5th I give and devise to Charles Smelley fifty Dollars in Money. Item 6th I also give and devise to my said Son William R. Protsman the farm on which I now reside, the same being the South East quarter of Section No 11 of Township 2 in Range 2 Situate in Switzerland County State of Indiana containing One Hundred and fifty eight acres and I give to my said Son William R. Protsman all the Stock farming utensils on said farm for the purpose of carrying out the operations of said farm. Said Stock and farming utensils not to be his property absolutely until after the death of my said wife Polly Protsman, also I hereby except out of the foregoing Real Estate devised to said William R. Protsman one third of the same which I hereby give and devise in fee Simple to my beloved wife Polly Protsman. I also give and devise to my said Son William R. Protsman twenty acres of land in Section numbers 11 & 12 in Township number 2 of Range 3 West Situate in said County of Switzerland State of Indiana it being the same land heretofore conveyed to me by Daniel Barkis, upon the same terms and reservations in the devise of the first mentioned tract ____; one third of the Same in fee Simple to my said wife Polly Protsman. I also devise to my said Son one ______ Grey horse to be his absolutely - Item 7th I also give to my said son Alexander Protsman, one promissory Note on Elias Protsman - Item 8 I give to my son Charles Protsman one promissory Note on Edward C. Heady and William P. Daily – Item 9th I give to William R. Protsman one promissory Note on Moses Osborn. – Item 10th I also give and devise to my said daughter Fannie Protsman One Hundred and Eight Acres of land situate in the County of Audrian and State of Missouri the same being all the land I now own in said State. Item 11th I direct that the following Real Estate Situate in Switzerland County Indiana ______The South West quarter of Sec 17 in Township 3 of Range 3 West containing One Hundred and thirty three Acres and thirty four hundredth of an acre be sold and the proceeds of the same be divided equally among all my heirs – Item 12th I also give to my said son William R Protsman all the money I now have on hand after paying the fifty Dollars devised to said Charles F. Smelley for the purpose of carrying on the operations of the farm heretofore in part devised to him. All my past debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of said money. I hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time made -
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76248695/william-protsman: accessed 23 March 2023), memorial page for William Protsman (5 Feb 1801–5 Nov 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76248695, citing Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Eloine (contributor 47207260).
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} ‘’Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 ‘’, database with images, ‘’Ancestry.com’’ (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9045/images/007663736_00342?pId=307501  : accessed 22 March 2023), will of Polly Protsman admitted 18 November 1889, Switzerland, Indiana.
13. ↑ Rough transcription of Polly Protsman’s will: In the name of the Benefolent Father of all, I, Polly Protsman, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testament. 1st After my decease I will that my funeral expenses and just debts be paid out of the first money collected belonging to my estate. 2nd I will that my interest, which is 1/3 in the farm now occupied by William R. Protsman which includes also that bought of Emarine H. Roop, and that bought of Lou Welch and Joseph Voris being in Switzerland Co. Ind. Be sold and the proceeds be equally divided among my children, Flora B. Morrison, Maria P. Scott, Emerine H. Roop, Alexander Protsman, Charles Protsman, William R. Protsman and Fannie Hagemen. 3rd I further will that if any part of the above named property be disposed of by me, or converted by me into property or assets of any other on different kind whatever that the same property or assets, be equally divided between the aforesaid children. 4th I further will that a note now in litigation of one thousand dollars on Abner L. Roop, be given to Emarine H. Roop, and also all advances that I have made to Alexander Protsman before Jan. 1884, be given to him. All other property personal or real be equally divided between Flora B. Morrison, Maria P. Scott, Charles Protsman and Fannie Hageman. 5th I hereby revoke all other wills by me at any will made. In witness of which I hereto set my hand and seal this 11th day of June 1884.
14. ↑ ’’Find a Grave,’’ database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76248790/polly-protsman: accessed 22 March 2023), memorial page for Polly Campbell Protsman (10 Apr 1809–13 Nov 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76248790, citing Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Eloine (contributor 47207260).

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• Source: Title: History of Switzerland County, Indiana 1885 Publication: Name: Weakley, Harriman & Co., Chicago, Illinois; NOTE1885. Reprinted by Windmill Publications, Inc., 6628 Uebelhack Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620. 1993 CONT
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• Source: Title: Protsman/Prutsman/Brotzman family Repository Name: NAME Lloyd D. Laughridge ADDR 742 Wayne Ave., CONT Pocatello, Iowa 83201

Acknowledgement

The original biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import created by David McKnight through the import of Tracy_A_Beadle_11Generations.ged on Jul 6, 2014.