Individual Details
Joseph Worthen
(Calc Jan 1850 - 26 May 1893)
- Name: Joseph Worthen [2] [3]
- Name: Joseph Warthan [1]
- Name: J. H. Worthen [4] [5]
- Male [1] [2] [3]
- White [3]
Source List:
[1] Census, US, 1850, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5863.pdf (D)
[2] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[3] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[4] DB, Ohio Marriages, 1789-2013
[5] 1880 US Census (D)
[6] Worthen, Joseph, ID0660, (Estate Set Off, Widow: Melissa C. Worthen, ID0661), Doc6208.pdf (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Events
| Birth | Calc Jan 1850 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 31 Aug 1850 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Jefferson Township, Grant, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 8 Aug 1857 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 1860 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1870 | Carpenter's Apprentice - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 1870 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 25 Dec 1870 | Wells County, Indiana, United States - Malissa C. Limerick | | | |
| Census (family) | 28 Jun 1880 | Licking Township, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Malissa C. Limerick | | | |
| Death | 26 May 1893 | Typhoid malarial fever - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Burial | Aft 26 May 1893 | Blackford County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Probate | 27 Jun 1893 | Common Pleas Court record - Blackford County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Reference No | ID0660 | ||||
| Education | | | |||
| Parents | James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder | | | ||
| Occupation | | |
Families
| Spouse | Malissa C. Limerick (1847 - 1896) |
| Child | Charles Worthen (1872 - ) |
| Child | Jacob Peter Worthen (1874 - 1927) |
| Child | Elizabeth Worthen (1876 - 1894) |
| Child | Arthur Worthen (1878 - ) |
| Child | Rosa B. Worthen (1880 - 1896) |
| Father | James Perry Worthen (1820 - 1904) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Snyder (1825 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Mary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen (1851 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1852 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1853 - 1853) |
| Sibling | John Wesley Worthen (1857 - 1912) |
| Sibling | James Oscar Worthen (1859 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Marvel Marvin Worthen (1862 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Emma Ada Worthen (1863 - 1928) |
| Sibling | William Alfred Worthen (1866 - 1941) |
Notes
Birth
- Date of Birth: 26 Oct 1846 [1] [3]- Date of Birth: Calc 1850 [4] [5]
- Birth Place: : Hartford City, Indiana [1] [3]
- Birth Place: Indiana [2] [4] [5] [6]
- Age 8/12 [2]
- Age 10 [4]
- Age 20 [5]
- Age 31 [6]
Source List:
[1] Newspaper Art, Doc2817.pdf
[2] Census, US, 1850, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5863.pdf (D)
[3] News Article, Doc 4102.pdf
[4] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[5] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[6] 1880 US Census
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] James P. Warthan: Head of household - 27, male - Occupation: Farmer - Value of Real Estate $150 - Born: Maryland
2] Elizabeth Warthan: 25, female - Born Ohio
3] Joseph Warthan: 8/12, male - Born Indiana
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] James P. Worthen: 38 yr old male - Occupation: day laborer - Value of real estate: $300 - Value of Personal estate: $100 - Born: Maryland.
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 33 yr old female - born in Ohio.
3] Joseph Worthen: 10 yr old male, born in Indiana - Attended school during the year.
4] Mary J. Worthen: 9 yr old female, born in Indiana - Attended school during the year.
5] John W. Worthen: 3 yr old male, born in Indiana.
6] James O. Worthen: 1 yr old male, born in Indiana.
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] Perry J. Worthen: 50 yr old white male - Day Laborer - Born in Virginia. Value of real estate $1600 - Value of Personal estate $100
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 43 yr old white female - Keeping house - - Born Ohio.
3] Joseph Worthen: 20 yr old white male, Carpenter's Apprentice - Born Indiana, Cannot Write
4] Mary Jane Worthen: 18 yr old white female - at home and born Indiana.
5] John W Worthen: 12 yr old white male, at home, born Indiana.
6] James Oscar Worthen: 10 yr old white male, 10 yrs old, at home, born Indiana.
7] Marbell Worthen: 8 yr old white male, born Indiana.
8] Emma Ada Worthen: 6 yr old white female, born Indiana.
9] Willie Worthen: 4 yr old white male, born Indiana.
Marriage
Joseph Worthen and Malissa C. LimerickLicense Date: 24 Dec 1870, Wells County, Indiana
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1870, Wells County, Indiana
Official: B. F. Schellinger [1]
Source List:
[1] "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007,", Doc3767
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)
From Image:1] J. H. Worthen: Head of household - 31, white male - Farmer - Born Indiana, Father born Ohio, Mother born Pennsylvania
2] Melissa Worthen: wife of head - 32, white female - Keeping House - Born Ind - Birthplace of parents "Don't Know"
3] Charles Worthen: son of head - 8, white male, attended school - he and parents born Indiana
4] Jacob Worthen: Son of head - 6, white male, attended school - he and parents born Indiana
5] Elizabeth Worthen: Daughter of head - 4, white female - She and parents born Indiana
6] Rosa B. Worthen: Daughter of head - 5/12, white female, Born Jan - She and parents born Indiana
Death
- Death Date: 26 May 1893 [2[ [3]- Death Place: Hartford City, Indiana [2] [3]
WORTHEN, JOSEPH
Joseph Worthen, carpenter and house mover, died last Friday. The deceased was born in this city, Oct. 26, 1846. Father of three boys and two girls. His oldest son, Charles, is married and lives at Sidney, Ohio. (1 June 1893, P1-C3) [1]
Joseph Worthen - Died: 26 May 1893, Hartford City - Age 43y - Married - Father: Perry Worthen - Mother: Elizabeth Snider [2]
Source List:
[1] Worthen Newspaper Articles, Doc4102.pdf
[2] Blackford County Deaths, Vol. 1, 1882-1899, Bk3390/Doc4471.pdf
[3] Death Record, Acc001996/ Ph9235-001.jpg
[4] Worthen, Joseph, ID0660, (Estate Set Off, Widow: Melissa C. Worthen, ID0661), Doc6208.pdf (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Burial
WORTHEN, LIZZIELizzie Worthen, who died Sunday night, was the daughter of Joseph Worthen, deceased. Funeral yesterday and burial at Montpelier where her father is buried. (6 June 1894, P1-C5) [1]
Note: I checked three cemeteries listed in Montpelier on Find a Grave and did not find a listing for Joseph or Lizzie (Brookside, Odd Fellows and Twibell South).
[1] Worthen Newspaper Articles, Doc4102.pdf
Probate
- Probate Date: 27 June 1893 [1]- Probate Place: Common Pleas Court [1]
- Probate Place: Blackford County, Indiana [1]
Source List:
[1] Worthen, Joseph, ID0660, (Estate Set Off, Widow: Melissa C. Worthen, ID0661), Doc6208.pdf (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Education
- Attended School [1]- Cannot write [2]
[1] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[2] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
- Information: (P) = Primary, (S) = Secondary, (U) = Unknown
Parents
- Father: James Perry Worthen- Father: Perrry Worthen [1]
- Mother:
- Mother Elizabeth Snider [1]
- Living in the James P. and Elizabeth Worthen Household [2] [3] [4]
[1] Blackford County Deaths, Vol. 1, 1882-1899, Bk3390/Doc4471.pdf
[2] Census, US, 1850, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5863.pdf (D)
[3] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[4] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Occupation
- 1880: Farmer [1]- May 1893: Carpenter and house mover [2] [3]
[1] 1880 US census
[2] Obituary
[3] [1] Worthen Newspaper Articles, Doc4102.pdf
Endnotes
1. Lucas, Wilma, The Haas Family, 1992. (Jonesboro, Indiana: Author, 1992; Bk3397/Doc3186.pdf, pg 32..
2. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
3. Death Record, Beeson, Cecil E. Blackford County, Indiana, Death Records, Vol 1, 1882-1899 - Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana: Cecil Beeson, 1974. Bk3390., page 119. Acc001996/Doc4471.pdf.
4. 1880 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 6, ED 165, page 28A, Line 4, Dwelling & Family 270, J. H. Worthen, ID0660 household. Original Data: NARA, T9_266. Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 444D. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
5. Newspaper Article, Joseph Worthen. Hartford City Telegram (Hartford City, Indiana), 1 June 1893, page 1, Col 3. www.myhertiage.com, accessed 9 May 2015. Doc2817.pdf.
6. Worthen Family News Articles, Hartford City Newspaper. Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. From the Wilma Haas Lucas Papers, obtained 2010. Doc4102.pdf.
7. 1850 US Census, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, Roll 432_147, page 192a, Line 3, Dwelling and family 461, James P. Warthan Household. Census date: 30 Aug 1850. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020, Doc5863.pdf.
8. 1860 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, page 9A, Line 18, Dwelling & Family 61, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Roll M653, page 551, Family History Library Film: 803245. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5864.pdf.
9. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
10. 1850 US Census, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, Roll 432_147, page 192a, Line 3, Dwelling and family 461, James P. Warthan Household. Census date: 30 Aug 1850. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020, Doc5863.pdf.
11. Document, County, Census, 1857, Hartford City, Indiana. 8 Aug 1857. Original Data: Blackford County Commissioners Book 2, page 401. Bk3201/Doc4441.pdf.
12. 1860 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, page 9A, Line 18, Dwelling & Family 61, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Roll M653, page 551, Family History Library Film: 803245. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5864.pdf.
13. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
14. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
15. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
16. Marriage Record, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVM1-L8BS : 2 Nov 2021), Joseph Worthen, ID0660 and Malissa C Limerick, ID0661 24 Dec 1870; citing Wells, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007578246. Doc3767.pdf.
17. 1880 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 6, ED 165, page 28A, Line 4, Dwelling & Family 270, J. H. Worthen, ID0660 household. Original Data: NARA, T9_266. Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 444D. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
18. Lucas, Wilma, The Haas Family, 1992. (Jonesboro, Indiana: Author, 1992; Bk3397/Doc3186.pdf, pg 32..
19. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
20. Death Record, Joseph Worthen, ID0660, Beeson, Cecil E. Blackford County, Indiana, Death Records, Vol 1, 1882-1899 - Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana: Cecil Beeson, 1974. Bk3390., page 119. Acc001996/Ph9235-001.jpg.
21. Newspaper Article, Joseph Worthen. Hartford City Telegram (Hartford City, Indiana), 1 June 1893, page 1, Col 3. www.myhertiage.com, accessed 9 May 2015. Doc2817.pdf.
22. Worthen Family News Articles, Hartford City Newspaper. Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. From the Wilma Haas Lucas Papers, obtained 2010. Doc4102.pdf.
23. Beeson, Cecil B., Sr. Blackford County Deaths, 1882-1899, Vol. 1. Hartford City, Indiana: C. Beeson, nd. [1974]. Original Book in Blackford County Auditor Office. http://www.archive.org/stream/blackfordcountyi01bees#page/n5/mode/2up. Bk3390/Doc4471.pdf, page 119.
24. Probate Record, "Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999" [database on-line]. Blackford County Probate Order Book J, Apr 1893 to Jan 1895, Page 75, 76. www.ancestry.com, (accessed 17 Nov 2021). Estate of Joseph H. Worthen, ID0660, Widow Melissa C. Worthen, ID0661, 27June 1893. Doc6208.pdf.
25. Worthen Family News Articles, Hartford City Newspaper. Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. From the Wilma Haas Lucas Papers, obtained 2010. Doc4102.pdf.
26. "Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999". Database Online. Original Data: Indiana County, District and Probate Courts. www.ancestry.com,, accessed 22 Apr 2016. Joseph Worthen est. and Melissa Worthen. Blackford County Index to PRobate Papers, 1839-1921, Index to papers disposed at Common Pleas Court. Doc3488.pdf.
27. Probate Record, "Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999" [database on-line]. Blackford County Probate Order Book J, Apr 1893 to Jan 1895, Page 75, 76. www.ancestry.com, (accessed 17 Nov 2021). Estate of Joseph H. Worthen, ID0660, Widow Melissa C. Worthen, ID0661, 27June 1893. Doc6208.pdf.
28. 1860 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, page 9A, Line 18, Dwelling & Family 61, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Roll M653, page 551, Family History Library Film: 803245. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5864.pdf.
29. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
30. Beeson, Cecil B., Sr. Blackford County Deaths, 1882-1899, Vol. 1. Hartford City, Indiana: C. Beeson, nd. [1974]. Original Book in Blackford County Auditor Office. http://www.archive.org/stream/blackfordcountyi01bees#page/n5/mode/2up. Bk3390/Doc4471.pdf, page 119.
31. 1850 US Census, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, Roll 432_147, page 192a, Line 3, Dwelling and family 461, James P. Warthan Household. Census date: 30 Aug 1850. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020, Doc5863.pdf.
32. 1860 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, page 9A, Line 18, Dwelling & Family 61, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Roll M653, page 551, Family History Library Film: 803245. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5864.pdf.
33. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
34. Newspaper Article, Joseph Worthen. Hartford City Telegram (Hartford City, Indiana), 1 June 1893, page 1, Col 3. www.myhertiage.com, accessed 9 May 2015. Doc2817.pdf.
35. 1880 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 6, ED 165, page 28A, Line 4, Dwelling & Family 270, J. H. Worthen, ID0660 household. Original Data: NARA, T9_266. Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 444D. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
36. Worthen Family News Articles, Hartford City Newspaper. Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. From the Wilma Haas Lucas Papers, obtained 2010. Doc4102.pdf.