Lorenzo Moler (abt. 1845 - 1865)

Born about Dec 1845 in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 21 Mar 1865 at about age 19 in Bentonville, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Lorenzo Moler was born in Jefferson County, Indiana about December, 1845.
He was the son of Isaac Moler and Amy Bellamy.

In 1850, 41 year old Isaac Moler, a farmer and land-owner, was living in Milton Township, Jefferson County, Indiana. Also in the home were Amy (42), twins Samuel and Isaac (19), Rebecca (13), Louisa (11), John (10), Melissa (6), Lorenzo (4), Elizabeth (3), and Orpha (1). All the children had attended school except the two youngest. ^[1]

Lorenzo passed away in Bentonville, Johnston County, North Carolina on March 21, 1865, at the age of 19.

Research Notes

1. Birth and Parentage

Direct, primary sources for Lorenzo's date and place of birth have not yet been found, nor have those proving his parentage. However, secondary sources may be available that speak to his date of birth and/or parentage.

• 1850 census: age 4, born in Indiana, in household of Isaac and Amy Moler. ^[1]

2. Marriage and Children

3. Census Records

United States Census, 1850 of Milton Township, Jefferson County, Indiana. Census date 1 Jun 1850, actual enumeration date 17 Oct 1850. ^[1]

• Isaac Moler, age 41, male, farmer, owns $400 real property, born in Kentucky.
• Amy Moler, age 42, female, born in Tennessee, cannot read or write.
• (twins) Samuel B. Moler, age 19, male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.
• (twins) Isaac Moler, age 19, male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.
• Rebecca Moler, age 13, female, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.
• Louisa Moler, age 11, female, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.
• John Moler, age 10, male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.
• Malissa [sic] Moler, age 6, female, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.
• Lorenzo Moler, age 4, male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.
• Elizabeth Moler, age 3, female, born in Indiana
• Orfa [sic] Moler, age 1, female, born in Indiana

4. Death and Burial

5. From gedcom import to research out

• Census-1860 KY, Owen Co, Precinct 2
• Military Company K, 22nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry 7 DEC 1863 IN, Jefferson Co, Madison

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJ2-75X : accessed 2 Jul 2021), Lorenzo Moler in household of Isaac Moler, Milton Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States; citing family 21, Page 4, NARA Series M432, Roll 154. Right-click HERE to view original census page.

Original gedcom info

• WikiTree profile Moler-48 created through the import of ancestors.ged on Aug 19, 2011 by x x.