Individual Details
John Wesley Worthen
(7 Aug 1857 - 2 Apr 1912)
- Name: J. W. Worthen [2] [12]
- Name: John W. Worthen [4] [6] [7] [8] [11]
- Name: John Worthen [3] [9] [10]
- Name: John W. Warthen [5]
- Male [3] [7] [8]
- White [6] [8]
Source List:
[1] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Doc3805.pdf
[2] City Directory, 1906, Doc4440.pdf
[3] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County,IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
[4] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[5] Marriage License and Return, John W. Worthen and Ella Albright, Doc4904.pdf
[6] Marriage Record of Returns, John W. Worthen and Ella Albright, Doc4905.pdf
[7] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[8] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[9] Newspaper Article, Worthen, John Wesley, ID0669 (Muncie Star, 21 Oct 1908), Doc5894.pdf (A)
[10] Newspaper Article, Worthen, John Wesley, ID0669 (Muncie Star, 13 July 1909), Doc5895.pdf (A)
[11] City Directory, 1895, Doc4445.pdf
[12] City Directory, 1911
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Events
| Birth | 7 Aug 1857 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States |  |  | |
| Census | 8 Aug 1857 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 1860 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 1870 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1880 | Teaming - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Marital Status | Jun 1880 | Single - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 17 Jun 1880 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Marriage License | 7 Mar 1885 | Jay County, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | ||
| Residence | 7 Mar 1885 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 7 Mar 1885 | Carpenter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 12 Mar 1885 | Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | | |
| Residence (family) | 1895 | Mulberry between Washington & Water, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | ||
| Occupation | 1895 | city police - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1899 | Clerk - S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1900 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | | |
| Residence (family) | 1900 | in a house they owned with a mortgage on Washington Street - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | ||
| Education | 1900 | able to read, write and speak English - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1900 | salesman in a bakery - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Will-shared | 23 Jun 1902 | (Elizabeth Snyder) Blackford County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Residence (family) | 1903 | 113 S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | ||
| Occupation | 1903 | clerk - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence | 22 Oct 1904 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1906 | 113 S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | ||
| Occupation | 1906 | Painter and Decorator - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Avocation | 1908 | Volunteer Fire Fighter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Illness | Abt 1909 | stricken with tuberculosis of the throat - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Burial-shared | Aft 20 Mar 1910 | (Mattie Jane Klinger) Lot #527 - IOOF/ Hartford City Cemetery, Blackford County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 16 Apr 1910 | 113 S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | | |
| Residence (family) | 16 Apr 1910 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | ||
| Education | 16 Apr 1910 | and could read, write and speak English - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 16 Apr 1910 | paperhanger in dwellings - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence | 6 Dec 1910 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1911 - 1912 | 113 S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | ||
| Occupation | 1911 - 1912 | Painter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence (family) | Jul 1911 | 113 S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Ella Awilda Albright | | ||
| Death | 2 Apr 1912 | 9pm of tuberculosis - 113 S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Age | 2 Apr 1912 | 54 - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Burial | 4 Apr 1912 | Lot 155 - IOOF/ Hartford City Cemetery, Blackford County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Alt name | J. W. Worthen | | |||
| Reference No | ID0669 | ||||
| Occupation | | | |||
| Membership | Order of Red Men | | |||
| Parents | James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Synder | | |
Families
| Spouse | Ella Awilda Albright (1861 - 1933) |
| Child | Harry Edgar Worthen (1888 - 1957) |
| Child | Fred P. Worthen (1891 - 1953) |
| Child | Phillip Holland Worthen (1900 - 1987) |
| Child | Lucille Catherine Worthen (1904 - 1993) |
| Father | James Perry Worthen (1820 - 1904) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Snyder (1825 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Joseph Worthen (1850 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Mary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen (1851 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1852 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1853 - 1853) |
| 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: 7 Aug 1857 [1]- Date of Birth: Calc 1857 [3]
- Date of Birth: Calc 1858 [4] [5]
- Birth Place: Hartford City, Indiana [2]
- Birth Place: Indiana [1] [3] [4] [5]
- Age 3 (1860) [3]
- Age 12 (1870) [4]
- Age 22 (1880) [5]
- Age 28 [2]
- Age 54 (Apr 1912) [6]
Source List:
[1] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Doc3805.pdf
[2] Marriage Record of Returns, John W. Worthen and Ella Albright, Doc4905.pdf
[3] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[4] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[5] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[6] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County, IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
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.
Occupation
- Occupation: Teaming [1]- unemployed 3 months [1]
[1] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
- Information: (P) = Primary, (S) = Secondary, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] James P Worthen: 60 yr old white male, married, works at spoke factory, He and parents born in Maryland.
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 52 yr old white female, wife of head, Married, keeping house - cannot write - born in Ohio - parents born in Pennsylvania.
3] John W Worthen: 22 yr old white male, son of head, single, Occupation: teaming, unemployed 3 months - born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio.
4] Oscar Worthen: 21 yr old white male, single, Occupation: clerk in grocery. unemployed 2 months - Born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio.
5] Marvel N Worthen: 18 yr old white male, son of head, single, works in flax factory, unemployed 4 months, attended school, born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
6] Emma A Worthen: 15 yr old white female, daughter of head, single, at home, attended school, born Indiana,Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
7] Willie Worthen: 13 yr old white male, son of head, single, at home, attended school, born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
Marriage
- Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1885 [1]- Marriage Place: Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana
- First marriage for both [2]
Source List:
[1] Marriage License and Return, John W. Worthen and Ella Albright, Doc4904.pdf
[2] Marriage Record of Returns, John W. Worthen and Ella Albright, Doc4905.pdf
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)
From Image:1] John Worthen: Head of household - 43 yr old white male, born Aug 1857, married for 15 yrs - born in Indiana, Father born in Maryland, Mother born in Ohio, Occupation: Salesman, Bakery - Can read, write and speak English - Owned home with a mortgage.
2] Ella A. Worthen: Wife of head - 38 yr old white female born Sept 1861, married for 15 years, 2 children born, 2 children living - She and her parents all born in Ohio - Can read Write and speak English -
3] Harry E Worthen: 12 year old son of head, white, male, born May 1888, single. He and his father born in Indiana and mother born in Ohio - At School - Can read, write and speak English.
4] Freddie P Worthen: 10 yr old son of head, white, male, born Jan 1890, single, he and his father born in Indiana, mother born in Ohio - At School
Will-shared
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth WorthenKnow all men by these presents, that I, Elizabeth Worthen, of Hartford City, Blackford County, State of Indiana, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament:
Item 1. I give and devise to my son, William A. Worthen, and his wife Mattie Worthen, to be held by them as tenants in the entirety during the lives of them both and to be held by the survivor of them during his or her life, and then at his or her death to go in fee simple to the children of the said William A. Worthen and Mattie Worthen, the following real estate to-wit: a part of lot number Thirteen (13) in Bailey's Addition to the town (now city) of Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, described as follows to wit: beginning on the south line of said lot at a point four (4) feet west of the southeast corner thereof and running thence north parallel with the east line of said lot one hundred twenty (120) feet, thence west thirty (30) feet, thence south one hundred twenty (110) feet, thence east thirty (30 feet, to the place of beginning. This devise is made on the condition that said William A. Worthen shall pay out in full the mortgage on said Lot number thirteen (13) now held by a Building and Loan Association.
Item 2: My son Marvel N. Worthen, has already received the full amount to which he is entitled out of my estate and for that reason nothing is given to him by this last will.
Item 3: All the residue of my personal property and real estate, I give to my husband James Perry Worthen, to be held by him for and during his natural life, subject only to the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses.
Item 4. Upon the death of my said husband if he shall survive me an dif not then upon my death and subject to the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, as aforesaid, all my property of every kind, both real and personal shall go to and be vested in my three children, to wit: Mary J. White, John H. Worthen, and Emma A. Reed, to be shared equally between them after the following payments have been made vis. to said Mary J. White, Two Hundred Fifty (250.00) dollars, to Emma A. Reed Two Hundred (200.00) dollars, and to my three grandsons, Charles, Jacob, and Arthur Worthen, children of my son Joseph Worthen, deceased, there shall be paid ten ($10.00) Dollars, each.
The distribution is to be made in the foregoing manner for the reason that my son John H. has already received from me Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars, and the payment of two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, to my daughter Mary J. White is provided because she assisted myself and my husband to the amount of Fifty ($50.00) many years ago. I revoke all former wills by me at any time made.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of June 1902.
Attest: B. G. Shinn
Elizabeth (her Mark) Worthen, (Seal)
Signed and acknowledged by said Elizabeth Worthen, as her last Will and Testament, in our presence and signed by us as witnesses thereto at her request and in the presence of each other
Signed: C. Keller. Benjamin G. Shinn.
Avocation
Burial-shared
- Burial Date:- Burial Place: Hartford City, Indiana [2]
- Cemetery: Hartford City Cemetery (IOOF Cemetery) [1] [2]
- Burial Place: Plat 1, Lot 527 [1]
Source List:
[1] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County,IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
[2] Death Record, Mattie Jane Worthen, Acc000049/Doc1523.pdf
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)
From Image:1] John W. Worthen: Head of household - 52 yr. old white male, married for 25 yrs - born in Indiana - parents born in Ohio - Occupation: paperhanger in dwellings - Able to read, write, speak English -
2] Ella A. Worthen: Wife of head - 48 yr. old white female, married 25 yrs - mother of 4 children and all are living - she and her parents born in Ohio - Able to read, write and speak English.
3] Harry E. Worthen: son of head - 21 yr. old white male, single - he and his father born in Indiana and mother in Ohio - Occupation: laborer at odd jobs - able to read, write and speak English.
4] Phillip H Worthen: Son of head - 9 yr. old white male, single, he and his father born in Indiana, mother in Ohio.
5] Lucille Worthen: Daughter of head - 5 yr. old white female, single - she and her father born in Indiana, mother in Ohio.
Household:
- owned home with mortgage
Death
- Death Date: 2 Apr 1912 [1] [2]- Death Time:
- Death Place: 113 S. Mulberry [1]
- Death Place: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana [1]
- Death Cause: Tuberculosis and Laryngitis [1]
From Image:
Indiana State Board of Health/ Certificate of Death
257 - Registered No. 25
Name: John Wesley Worthen, White, male
Date of Death: 2 Apr 1912,
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis and Laryngitis
Place of Death: 113 S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford county, Indiana
Burial: 4 Apr 1912, Hartford City, Indiana - Body was embalmed
Birth: 7 Aug 1857, Indiana - Age: 54y 7m 25d
Married - Spouse: Ella A. Worthen
Father: Perry Worthen, born Maryland
Mother: Elizabeth Snyder, born Ohio
Occupation; Painter
Informant: Ella A Worthen, Hartford City, Indiana [1]
Source List:
[1] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Doc3805.pdf
[2] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County,IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Burial
- Burial Date: 4 Apr 1912- Cemetery: IOOF, Hartford City
- Cemetery Location:
- Official: Rev. B. G. Shinn
- Burial Place: Hartford City Cemetery (IOOF), Plat 2, Lot 155 [1]
Source List:
[1] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County,IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Occupation
1895: City Police - Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana [2]Member of the Hartford City Fire Department and Night Marshall [1]
[1] Obituary, 3 Apr 1912
[2] City Directory, 1895
Parents
- Father: James Perry Worthen- Father Birthplace: Maryland [4]
- Mother: Elizabeth Snyder
- Mother Birthplace: Ohio [4]
- Parents: J. P. Worthen and Snyder [1]
- Living in the James P. and Elizabeth Worthen Household [2] [3] [4]
- Son of Head of Household [4]
Source List:
[1] Marriage Record of Returns, John W. Worthen and Ella Albright, Doc4905.pdf
[2] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[3] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[4] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
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. 1910 US Census, Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 11, ED 13, Sheet 2B, 113 Mulberry, Dwelling 43, Family 43, Line 51, John W Worthen, ID0669 Household. Original Data: NARA, T624, roll 340. www.ancestry.com, accessed 22 Nov 2009. Acc001380/ Ph7706.jpg..
4. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 67, ED 27, Sht 1. Dwelling 14, Family 14, Washington St, Line 55-58 John Worthen. Original Data: NARA T623_360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 June 2010. Acc000725/Ph8227.jpg.
5. "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed, 25 Oct 2016. John Wesley Worthen, ID0669, 2 Apr 1912, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. Doc3805.pdf.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
9. Marriage Record, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6R5-KRB : 18 Oct 2018), John W Worthen and Ella A Albright, 12 Mar 1885; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,750,174. Doc4905.pdf.
10. 1989 IOOF - Hartford City Cemetery Burial Records Book, pages 304, 305, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Accessed 26 Apr 2009. - http://www.robbhaasfamily.com/Cemeteries/IOOF_HartfordCity_Cemetery.htm. Doc5946-InfoSheet.txt.
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. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
15. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
16. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
17. Marriage Record, Marriage License and Return. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6RG-NMP : 18 Oct 2018), John W Warthen, ID0669 and Ella A Albright, ID0670, 12 Mar 1885; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,750,170. Doc4904.pdf.
18. Marriage Record, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6R5-KRB : 18 Oct 2018), John W Worthen and Ella A Albright, 12 Mar 1885; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,750,174. Doc4905.pdf.
19. Marriage Record, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6R5-KRB : 18 Oct 2018), John W Worthen and Ella A Albright, 12 Mar 1885; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,750,174. Doc4905.pdf.
20. Marriage Record, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6R5-KRB : 18 Oct 2018), John W Worthen and Ella A Albright, 12 Mar 1885; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,750,174. Doc4905.pdf.
21. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
22. Obituary, "Tuberculosis Claims Another" John W. Worthen, ID0669. Hartford City Telegram, 3 Apr 1912, Page 1, Col. 6. www.myheritage.com, accessed 20 May 2015. Transcription: Doc2833.txt.
23. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 67, ED 27, Sht 1. Dwelling 14, Family 14, Washington St, Line 55-58 John Worthen. Original Data: NARA T623_360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 June 2010. Acc000725/Ph8227.jpg.
24. "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed, 25 Oct 2016. John Wesley Worthen, ID0669, 2 Apr 1912, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. Doc3805.pdf.
25. Marriage Record, Marriage License and Return. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6RG-NMP : 18 Oct 2018), John W Warthen, ID0669 and Ella A Albright, ID0670, 12 Mar 1885; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,750,170. Doc4904.pdf.
26. Marriage Record, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6R5-KRB : 18 Oct 2018), John W Worthen and Ella A Albright, 12 Mar 1885; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,750,174. Doc4905.pdf.
27. Hartford City, Montpelier and Blackford County, Indiana Directory, 1895. Anderson, Indiana: Bulletin Printing Co., 1894. www.archive.org, accessed 5 Sept 2017. Bk3691/Doc4445.pdf, page 93.
28. Hartford City, Montpelier and Blackford County, Indiana Directory, 1895. Anderson, Indiana: Bulletin Printing Co., 1894. www.archive.org, accessed 5 Sept 2017. Bk3691/Doc4445.pdf, page 93.
29. Hartford City, Indiana Directory, 1899. Compiled and published by George R. Dale and O. T. Frash. Hartford City, Indiana: The Hartford City Times Print, 1899. https://archive.org/details/directoryofhartf00dale_0. Bk4068/Doc4446.pdf, page 90.
30. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 67, ED 27, Sht 1. Dwelling 14, Family 14, Washington St, Line 55-58 John Worthen. Original Data: NARA T623_360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 June 2010. Acc000725/Ph8227.jpg.
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