Individual Details
Jabez Ham
(3 Aug 1796 - 12 Dec 1842)
From: Ham - James and Related Families Genealogy, Descendants of Stephen Ham Sr. and Thomas Emmett James, Prepared by Bonnie Erskine Heetland, January 14, 1995 pages 5-6: Jabez had no formal education and was of a roving disposition. His mind was naturally bright, and if he had been educated he would have made a remarkable man. Reverend Aley Snethen and Lewis Jones taught him the alphabet and how to read. He was a large, stout man. In 1824 he began preaching, having united with the Primitive Baptist Church. Jabez often emphasized his opinions with his fist for some time after he began to preach. He always carried his gun with him when he went to church, both on weekdays and Sundays, and often killed deer on his way. He also manufactured gunpowder, which he sold for high prices. With this means and from the proceeds of his rifle, he made a living and did well.
Jabez was a soldier of the War of 1812. He was one of the first pioneers into Missouri. He was a trumpeter in Co. Pt. James Sympson's Co. for 120 days from February 1, 1815. His wife later applied for a pension after his death. Pension records film No. 9840470 FHL US/CAN. She was in Pittsfield, Pike Co., Illinois in 1871. He was a Predestinarian Baptist minister in Callaway Co. Missouri for 20 years. They moved to Missouri in 1817, settled in Montgomery County, and moved in 1835 to Callaway Co. He was on the tax list in Montgomery Co. Missouri in 1819. In 1824 he organized the New Providence Church on Loutre Creek. The cornerstone says 1826-1901. The New Providence Church was destroyed by a tornado about 1937-8, but the cornerstone can be seen there today on a fence in the graveyard where many hams are buried, including Jabez.
Jabez entered 80 acres of land from the U.S. grant on Loutre creek in Callaway County, on March 21, 1836, and 80 acres of land on January 18, 1839. He owned more than 360 acres when he died. His 12 heirs at the time of his death were, wife Hannah; children: Rhoda Potter, Joel C., George K., John D., William C., Sarah J., Lucy C., James D., Stephen P., Samuel D., and Martin V. Ham.
Through the kindness of Jake Ham, who now lives on the Jabez Ham property, I [the author] received the following informaiton. [Other information from Pioneer families in Montgomery Co., Missouri, page 265-6.] Jabez received a land grant in Callaway County, Missouri on 24 April 1820. Then follows the lengthy legal document.
Jabez was a soldier of the War of 1812. He was one of the first pioneers into Missouri. He was a trumpeter in Co. Pt. James Sympson's Co. for 120 days from February 1, 1815. His wife later applied for a pension after his death. Pension records film No. 9840470 FHL US/CAN. She was in Pittsfield, Pike Co., Illinois in 1871. He was a Predestinarian Baptist minister in Callaway Co. Missouri for 20 years. They moved to Missouri in 1817, settled in Montgomery County, and moved in 1835 to Callaway Co. He was on the tax list in Montgomery Co. Missouri in 1819. In 1824 he organized the New Providence Church on Loutre Creek. The cornerstone says 1826-1901. The New Providence Church was destroyed by a tornado about 1937-8, but the cornerstone can be seen there today on a fence in the graveyard where many hams are buried, including Jabez.
Jabez entered 80 acres of land from the U.S. grant on Loutre creek in Callaway County, on March 21, 1836, and 80 acres of land on January 18, 1839. He owned more than 360 acres when he died. His 12 heirs at the time of his death were, wife Hannah; children: Rhoda Potter, Joel C., George K., John D., William C., Sarah J., Lucy C., James D., Stephen P., Samuel D., and Martin V. Ham.
Through the kindness of Jake Ham, who now lives on the Jabez Ham property, I [the author] received the following informaiton. [Other information from Pioneer families in Montgomery Co., Missouri, page 265-6.] Jabez received a land grant in Callaway County, Missouri on 24 April 1820. Then follows the lengthy legal document.
Events
| Birth | 3 Aug 1796 | Madison Co., Kentucky |  | ||
| Marriage | 13 Jan 1814 | Madison Co., Kentucky - Hannah Todd | | ||
| Death | 12 Dec 1842 | Callaway Co., Missouri | | ||
| Occupation | Reverend | | |||
| Burial | New Providence Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., Missouri | |
Families
| Spouse | Hannah Todd (1798 - 1880) |
| Child | Rhoda Coffee Ham (1815 - 1879) |
| Child | Joel Campbell Ham (1818 - 1887) |
| Child | George K. Ham (1820 - 1860) |
| Child | John D. Ham (1825 - 1903) |
| Child | William C. Ham (1827 - 1882) |
| Child | Sarah Jane Ham (1828 - 1880) |
| Child | Lucy Caroline Ham (1832 - 1880) |
| Child | James D. Ham (1834 - 1893) |
| Child | Stephen Peter Ham (1836 - 1908) |
| Child | Samuel Griffin Ham (1838 - 1893) |
| Child | Martin Van Buren Ham (1840 - 1903) |
| Father | Stephen Ham (1765 - 1821) |
| Mother | Rhoda Cofer (1765 - 1814) |
Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com.
2. Letter from Connie Briggs to Sheryl Seronello Shepherd (n.p: January 1999, n.d).
3. Ancestry.com.
4. Ham Family Letters and Lists.
5. Ancestry.com.
6. Ancestry.com.
7. Find A Grave.