Individual Details
ELIZABETH Ratcliff
(1789 - 1876)
Elizabeth Garner, age 69, is in the 1860 Howard Co IN Census living with Rachel & Andrew Jackson Adamson.
War of 1812 Index Cards Widow's file #11713
Soldier: Enoch Garner
Widow: Elizabeth Garner
Service: Capt. Absalom Van Metre's Co, Ohio Militia
Elizabeth Garner, Harrison, Delaware Co, IN, Widow of Enoch Garner, Ohio Militia, Died at Delaware Co, IN January 4th, 1850.
Application filed, 18 Jan 1876.
Rejected Feb 29, 1876
13 Jan 1876 Delaware Co, IN
Elizabeth Garner, 84, widow of Enoch Garner, of Harrison, Delaware Co IN. Soldier was sometime at Sandusky. She has received a land warrant, number not remembered. She was married under the name of Elizabeth Ratcliffe to Enoch Garner on 11 March 1813 by John Meckley in Ohio. Her husband died at Delaware Co, IN on 4 Jan 1850 and she has not remarried.
Signed with her mark. Vincent R. Garner, Henry Love, and Edom Garner, witnesses.
Reply: Soldier enlisted July 29, 1813, was discharged Aug 18, 1813
Rejected by reason of insufficient service. 21 days.
In the file is a copy of certification of their marriage.
From Highland Co OH, Marriage Record No. 1, p.92. Enoch Gardner (d is struck through) to M. E. Betsy Ratcliff. March the 11th 1813. "I do certify that this day came personally before me a Justice of the Peace for Highland County, Enoch Gardner and Betsy Ratcliff and was joined together in Matrimony according to law -
Given under my hand, John Shockly, JP"
Events
Birth | 1789 | North Carolina | |||
Marriage | 11 Mar 1813 | Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio - ENOCH Garner | |||
Death | 1876 | Delaware County, Indiana |
Families
Spouse | ENOCH Garner (1780 - 1850) |
Child | Edom Garner (1814 - 1885) |
Child | RACHEL ANN GARNER (1816 - 1898) |
Child | Nancy Garner (1818 - 1906) |
Child | Jacob Garner (1819 - 1888) |
Child | George Garner (1820 - ) |
Child | Sarah Garner (1822 - 1913) |
Child | Lydia Ann Garner (1825 - 1861) |
Child | Vincent Robert Garner (1827 - 1892) |
Father | EDOM Ratcliff (1761 - 1823) |
Mother | RACHEL Cashatt (1767 - 1851) |
Sibling | Sarah Ratcliff (1786 - 1836) |
Sibling | Edom Ratcliff (1788 - 1865) |
Sibling | Jacob Ratcliff (1793 - 1863) |
Sibling | John Ratcliff (1795 - 1829) |
Sibling | Rachel Ratcliff (1796 - 1884) |
Sibling | Joel Ratcliff (1800 - 1870) |
Sibling | Thomas E. Ratcliff (1803 - 1890) |
Sibling | Margaret Ratcliff (1805 - 1891) |
Sibling | Jesse Ratcliff (1807 - 1875) |
Sibling | Ann Ratcliff (1811 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Internet Home Page: Garner/Adamson. Richard S. Langley "Descendants of Henry Garner"
2. 1850 US Census IN. Digital images online..
3. Internet Home Page: Garner/Adamson. Richard S. Langley "Descendants of Henry Garner"
4. War of 1812 Pension Files (NARA), #11713 Elizabeth Garner, Widow of Enoch Garner..
5. Internet Home Page: Garner/Adamson. Richard S. Langley "Descendants of Henry Garner"