Margaret Ann (Sayler) Fleming (1819 - 1890)

Born 2 Dec 1819 in Porter, Indiana, United States

Wife of Robert C. Fleming — married 30 Nov 1836 in Porter Co., Indiana

Descendants

Died 14 May 1890 at age 70 in Porter, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Margaret was born about 1820. Margaret Sayoar ... She passed away about 1890.

Research Notes

Notes from Ken Fleming: Robert (Bobby) born about 1814 -- wife, Margaret Ann (Peggy Ann) born1820 came to Indiana about 1840 or 42; settled one and one half mileseast of Valparaiso, Ind. Robert was a hard working man and his wife ahard working woman. Robert used to tell that he worked 7 years in 6 byworking on Sundays. They had to clear off the land of timber and his wife was a faithfulco-worker, often laying the babies in a fence corner near a stump whilethey worked. He was small of stature and she in later years a very plumplady but short.

To them were born 16 children as follows: Jane married Elias Walker - Dell, Frank, and Bill Bill married twice - Effie, Henrietta, Nora, Fred, Cora Martha married Schumberger - Bob, Cora Ann married Mason - Ora, Bob, Fred Line called Dutch Bill Kit married Smith - Orll (spelling?), Skyler Sarah married Ben Waak (sp) - Ett Alice married Mason - Maggie, Isable, Myron Frank (who is our grandfather) - More to follow Lib married Wheeler Link married Cinthy John married Cele - Grace, Bob Four childrn died in infancy. Another source showed this to be 20 inall. Robert and Peggy Ann amassed a good fortune and the children spent it,Peggy Ann on the side of the children. Often when they went to town shewould ask him for money and he'd give her a $5 or $10 bill, and it wouldmake her mad at such a meager sum, and he'd give her his pocket book orwallet. She was of German descent and he Irish. They used to butcher 12 to 14 head of hogs at one time. When she cookedit had to be a big platter full, and she would swear when they didn't eatit all, and throw it out to the dog and swear at him if he couldn't eatall of it. But at that she was a chuch goer and he had had no tim e forpreachers. Once a preacher stopped at Fleming's with a sick horse andasked Robert what do for it. He said to get on him and ride him down theroad like Hell. The women folks wore silk dresses which none but moneyed people couldwear in those days. Reobert gave a plot for a cemetery on his land thathe had cleared off. It is known as the Fleming graveyard. Now it isgrown up to weeks and there is but little space left for new graves. There were several families came to Indiana with the Flemings, among themwere Robinsons and Cobbs. Among the Robinsons was one Abigale Robinson, (Sime's grandmother) ateacher, who taught school near Valparaiso, Ind. She married DuncanGarvey. They had the following children: (This was unclear) Ann, Clara,James, richard, Salyards, Morgan, Copeland (Dick) Wilson, Will(unmarried) and buried at Leith, N.D.), Hattie, Ben. It is said Duncanwas so mean his wife left him. He used to, for one thing, go outside atnight and try to make her think he was leaving and throw log chaines,etc. into the wagon and run it down hill. Union Township Porter County - Recorded March 11, 1844 Robert bought land from Ben McCarty. He got a warranty deed, January 7,1843-for-N.E.1/4-and S.E. County-T35-R6W-Union Township Porter County. Porter Cross Roads News 1877: "A ban of Gypsies encamped near Robert Fleming's for two months and havegone to near the Freed School." West Center News 1877: "Jacob Bryfogle rented a farm from Robert Fleming." 1878: Robert Fleming bought a new wagon for $125.00. He now has thebest wagon in the county. Robert like his father through his thriftiness and land became a wealthyman. Robert died at the age of 74 on March 6, 1888 and was buried onMarch 7, 188. His wife Margaret died at the age of 70 on May 14, 1890.She was buried on May 15, 1890. Both are buried in the Fleming Cemetaryin Porter County Indiana. Their names are on the same tomb stone whichis the nicest in the cemetary and one of the nicest in the county.Robert and Margaret out-lived 15 of their 19 children.Less

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Sources

1836

Marriage: http://www.inportercounty.org/Data/Marriages/groom.html ^[2][3]

1850

1850: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHVM-1XP, Porter, Porter CO., Indiana

Fleming,

Robert M 36

Margaret A. F 30

Lois F 12

Martha A. F 11

Mary C. F 10

Lydia F 4

William B. M 5

Susan V. F 4

Emily C. F 2

Sarah M. F 0

Martin,

Elizabeth M 19

Hogan,

Samuel M 19^[4]

1860

1860: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4NJ-8J5, Porter Co., Indiana

Fleming, Robert M 48 years

1870

1870: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX65-JPH, Indiana

Fleming,

Robert M 5y7

Margaret F 5y7

Susan F 52y

Emily F 34y

Elizabeth F 22y

F. Scott M 17y

John Thio M 15y

A. Lincoln M 11y^[5]

1880

1880: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHS7-WT8, Porter, Porter Co., Indiana

Fleming, Robert M 66

Fleming, Margaret A. F 59

Lincoln, 19

Sothan, John M 23

Walker, Margaret F 17^[6]

1890

Find A Grave: Memorial #93089649

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LWWZ-7LH
2. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDH3-KF4 : 13 March 2018), Robert Fleming and Margaret Ann Saylor, 30 Nov 1836; citing Porter, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,686,155.
3. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDH3-KX6 : 13 March 2018), Robert Fleming and Margaret Ann Saylor, ; citing Porter, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,686,155.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHVM-1X5 : 12 April 2016), Margaret A Fleming in household of Robert Fleming, Porter, Porter, Indiana, United States; citing family 377, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX65-JPC : 12 April 2016), Margaret Flemming in household of Robert Flemming, Indiana, United States; citing p. 1, family 1, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,850.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHS7-WTD : 19 August 2017), Margaret A Fleming in household of Robert Fleming, Porter, Porter, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 144, sheet 540A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0305; FHL microfilm 1,254,305.