Individual Details

John R. Wishard

(28 Nov 1808 - 4 Dec 1877)

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1850 Census in Shelby Co. John, Eliza A. and the children William through Robert T. who was age 2. These children born IN.
Moved to Vermillion County IN in 1853.

1860 Census. Verminillion Co IN, Holt Twp
John R. Wishard, age 51, b. KY. Eliza, 41, b. KY. Children born in IN
William F. 21, John A. 14, Robert T. 12, James A. 10, Sarah E. 7, Stewart 5, and Martha C. age 2.

1870 Census. Vermillion Co IN, Holt Twp. Clinton P.O.
John R. Wishard age 62, b. KY; Eliza A. age 50, b. KY
William F. age 30. School teacher. John A. age 23, farm hand. Robert T. age 21, works in cabinet shop. James A. 19, farm hand. Stuard R. age 17. Nancy A. 15, Martha C. 13, Seba L. 8.

The Beals gedcom had the death of John R. Wishard as 1860 - he was certainly still alive for the 1870 census. In 1880, Eliza was head of household.

FindAGrave
Newport Hoosier State
Thursday, December 13, 1877
John R. Wishard, who lives near Bono, Helt Township, died on Tuesday morning of last week, aged 67 years. The deceased was born in Kentucky in 1808, and emigrated to this county in 1853. He was a sober, temperate, and industrious farmer, and a consistent member of the M.E. Church. A very large and sympathizing congregation attended the funeral service last Wednesday. The sermon was preached at the M.E. Church. After the sermon many weeping friends took a last look at the deceased, when the body was taken in charge by the Centre Grange Lodge and borne by his brethren to its final resting place in the new Cemetery, one half mile west of Bono.


Events

Birth28 Nov 1808Fleming County, Kentucky
Marriage10 Aug 1837Shelby County, Indiana - Eliza Ann Kimberlain
Death4 Dec 1877Vermillion County, Indiana
BurialBono Cemetery, Bono, Vermillion County, Indiana

Families

SpouseEliza Ann Kimberlain (1818 - 1885)
ChildWilliam Frank Wishard (1838 - 1872)
ChildSarah E. Wishard (1840 - )
ChildEliza J. Wishard (1843 - )
ChildJohn A. Wishard (1846 - 1878)
ChildRobert T. Wishard (1848 - 1916)
ChildJames Abraham "Abe" Wishard (1850 - 1893)
ChildStewart R. Wishard (1854 - 1934)
ChildNancy Ann Wishard (1855 - 1875)
ChildJoseph M. Wishard (1857 - 1857)
ChildMartha Clementine Wishard (1858 - )
ChildSiba "Sibbie" E. Wishard (1863 - 1901)
FatherABRAHAM "ABRAM" WISHARD (1779 - 1843)
MotherSARAH "SALLY" REYNOLDS (1783 - 1848)
SiblingElizabeth Wishard (1807 - 1889)
SiblingElvira Wishard (1811 - 1847)
SiblingFrances Wishard (1813 - 1901)
SiblingWilliam Wishard (1815 - 1866)
SiblingSarah "Sally" Wishard (1817 - 1905)
SiblingMary Wishard (1820 - )
SiblingSusannah Lytle Wishard (1822 - 1899)
SiblingStewart Wishard (1825 - 1906)
SiblingROBERT THOMAS WISHARD (1829 - 1907)

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