Individual Details

Papers from the Kokomo Public Library suggest there was a Bible belonging to the family of Job Garner.

Job served in the War of 1812 - 4 Sep 1813 to 4 Mar 1814 at Fort Richardson, Ohio, under Capt. John Spencer's Company of Drafted Militia, 2nd Regt, Ohio Militia. Substitute for James Brown. Served 169 days.
His pension record reveals both he and his widow, Sarah M. Garner, applied. Residences of Soldier: 1850 - Howard Co, IN. 1857 - Franklin Co, Iowa. 1871 - Bremer Co (P.O. Janesville) Iowa. Residence of widow, 1880 - Grundy Co (P.O. New Hartford, Butler Co), Iowa. 1st wife was Rebecca Jones. Sarah M. was 1st Married to Taylor. This couple married 19 Feb 1877, Bremer Co, Iowa. Soldier died 9 Oct 1879, Bremer Co, Iowa. Widow died about 1898. Dropped from rolls, 21 May 1898.
Pension first issued 26 Mar 1872 - transferred to widow, Oct 10, 1879.
Received Warrant #11760 for 80 acres of land, 11 Jul 1857. Additional 80 acres, 29 Sep 1957, #46211
22 Nov 1850. Job's Application. He was aged 55, a resident of Howard Co, IN. He was a private in the company commanded by Capt John Spencer, Ohio Troops. He served as a substitute for James Brown of Clinton Co, Ohio who was drafted and ordered to rendezvous at Lebanon, Ohio in the month of September 1813 for a term of six months. This affiant continued in actual service for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Lower Sandusky in the month of March, 1814, but did not receive a written discharge until twelve months after when he received his back pay. It is lost but the service will appear on the muster rolls of said company. He makes declaration for obtaining bounty land to which he is entitled. Signed, Job (his X mark) Garner.
16 Jul 1857. Job Garner, age 63 of Franklin County, Iowa, stated the same service as previously. He received land warrant #11760, for 80 acres which he located at the Land Office in Des Moines, Iowa and which he cannot therefore return. He makes declaration for obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled.
24 Jul 1871, Bremer Co, Iowa. Job Garner, now age 76 on 8 apr 1871, resident of Bermer Co, declares he is married to Rebecca Jones at Wilmington, Clinton Co, Ohio, 13 Oct 1815. He served the full period of sixty days in the War of 1812 and quote same service as previously. He lost his discharge papers about 35 years ago. He applied and procured a land warrant. At no time during the rebellion against the United States, adhered to the cause of the enemies, giving no aid or confort... He will support the Constutution of the United States. He is not in receipt of any pension but desires to be placed on the pension rolls.
22 Apr 1880. Sarah M. Garner, age 69, appeared in Court in Butler Co, Iowa. She was aged 69, a resident of Fairfield Township, Grundy Co, Iowa, near New Hartford, Butler Co. She was the widow of Job Garner who was claim #14416 on the pension rolls. She was married to Job Garner in Bremer Co, Iowa on 19 Feb 1877 - her name before the marriage was Sarah M. Taylor. Job Garner died in Bremer Co 9 Oct 1879 and she had not again married. She requests her widow's pension. Signed: Sarah M (her X mark) Garner. Silas Peck and Maria Jane Peck, witnessed.
15 Apr 1880. James Garner, age 45, and Barbara Garner, age 39, testified they were present and saw Job Garner and Sarh M. Taylor united in marriage on 19 Feb 1877 by U. H. Watson, a minister of the Gospel. They were married at our house in Bremer Co, Iowa, near Finch Ford, Black Hawk County.
27 Nov 1880. Silas Peck, age 58, & Maria Jane Peck, age 38, residing in Grundy Co, Iowa testified that they were personally acquainted with Philip S. Taylor, the first husband of Sarah M. Garner, widow of Job Garner. Said Philip S. Taylor died on or about the 16th of June 1860 and they were both present at his funeral and saw him buried in Grundy Co. They were also acquainted with Job Garner and knew of his death and were at his funeral and saw him buried. He died on or about the 9th of Oct 1879 near Finch Ford, Black Hawk Co, Iowa.
3 Dec 1880. Samuel Garner, age 56 and Charity Garner, age 50, of Butler Co, Iowa, testified they they were acquainted with Sarah M. Garner, widow of Job Garner who died about Oct 9th, 1879 - both were present at his funeral. They were also acquainted with Job Garner's first wife who died in the township of Shell Rock, Butler Co, Iowa, in the month of April 1872. We were both present at her funeral.
Apparently in 1887, they lost contact with Sarah - a letter from Cleveland, Ohio, dated 12 Nov 1887, states he as at last found Mrs. Sarah M. Garner. She lives 2 1/2 miles south of Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co, Ohio with her son (by a former marriage) Mr. Norman S. Taylor, a farmer....Mrs. Garner is quite old and lives very quiet with her son, and is know by but fues, and by them as Mr. Taylor's mother. ?? Payne, Special Examiner.

In 1820, some of the family was apparently listed as "Gardner" in Wayne Co IN.
On the same page:
Henry Gardner, 3 males under 10, 1m 26-45. 1f 5-10, 1f 16-26
one household - that of Zachariah Stedham and then
Henry crossed out and Nancy Garner written in: 1m 16-18, 1m 16-26 [could be the same boy]. 1f under 10, 1f 10-16, 1f 16-26, and one female over age 45.
Job Gardner: 2m under 10 (John & Henry), 1m 16-26 (Job). 1f 16-26 (Rebecca).

Job Garner was not found in Wayne Co IN in 1830 along with Enoch and Vincent. I did find a Job Garner of the right age, along with two Henry Garners in Henry Co IN
Job Garner: 1m under 5 (Matthais), 1m 5-10 (Samuel), 2m 10-15 (John & Henry), 1m 30-40 [Job would be about 35]
2f under 5 (Nancy & Sarah), 1f 5-10 (Eleanor), 1f 20-30 (Rebecca)
Henry Garner: 1m under 5, 1m 5-10, 2m 10-15, 1m 40-50. 1f 5-10, 1f 10-15, and 1f 40-50
[those two on the same page]
and
a younger Henry Garner: 1m under 5, 1m 20-30. 1f 20-30.

Job Garner had a number of land patents, Delaware Co. T 21 N, R 9 E
South 1/2 of NW 1/4, Section 2, 1838 [20 Aug 1838]
West 1/2 of NE 1/4, Section 9, 1840 [near Aaron Adamson; 10 Nov 1840]
North 1/2 of SE 1/4, Section 19, 1840 [10 Nov 1840]
East 1/2 of SE 1/4, Section 20, 1835 [10 Feb 1835]
NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 29, 1835 [adjoined the land in Section 20; 7 Nov 1835]
West 1/2, SE 1/4, Section 28, 1837 [20 Mar 1837]

Job and apparently his brother James had adjoining land patents, 1834, Delaware Co, Section 21, T 20 N, R 10 E. James had the West 1/2; Job the East 1/2 of the SE 1/4.
Job's was dated 2 Sep 1834 and he seems to be the first one of the Garner brothers to get his land in Delaware Co.

Our County: It's History and Early Settlement by Townships, by John S. Ellis, Neely Printing Co, Muncie, Ind. (No publishing date)
Note: Delaware Co, Indiana - letter in the front to Mr. Ellis congratulating him on compiling this book - dated 19 Jul 1898
p.175 "Harrison Township"
"Land in section 20 was entered as early as 1834, when Job Garner purchased the east half of the southeast quarter (80 acres) on the 17th of January that year ....After Mr. Garner's entry others were made in the section by Isaac Ridout, William Ridout, Tobias Renner, James Stout, Isaac Stout, Joel Biggs, and Levi Lynn in 1836, and the last entry by Isaac Stout, January 21, 1827."
Note: Isaac Stout was married to Job's sister, Lydia.

Job also had patents in Madison Co IN
10 Nov 1840. Job Garner of Delaware Co. SE 1/4 Section 11, East half of NE 1/4 Section 14, both in T 21 N, R 8 E, 240 acres in all.

1850 Census. Taylor Twp, Howard Co IN, Hh 24
Job Garner, age 56, b. TN Rebecca, age 50, b. PA.
Nancy, 24, born in Ohio. James 16, Allen 13, Margaret 11, all born in TN

Job is believed to have bought land in Iowa near Janesville, Breme Co, about 1853. He sold this land and moved further west to Reeve Twp where they were believed to be the first settlers in Franklin Co.. They moved northward to Washington Township and build a cabin on a parcel he negotiated for and agreed to preach three sermons. This area was later platted as the city of Hampton Iowa. Job is said to have donated the land for the Courthouse. After several scares from the Indian, Job and some of his family moved about 1858 to Missouri,

1860 Census. Liberty Twp, Grundy Co MO, Hh 924
Job Garner, age 65, b. Tenn. Rebecca, age 61, b. PA
Hh 925: James Garner, age 25, b. Ia [Indiana - not the abbreviation for Iowa] & Barbay, age 20, b. Ohio with Franklin, age 2, born in Iowa
Hh 926: Allen Garner, age 23, b. Indiana & Lucy J. 21, b. KY with William 1, and Edward, 1 month, both born in Missouri

Job and Rebecca returned to Iowas about 1863, probably due to the chaos surrounding the Civil War. They purchased land in Bremer Co, sold some of the land they held in Franklin Co, and remained in Finchford for the rest of their lives.

1870 Census. Beaver Twp, Center P.O., Butler Co, Iowa, Hh 188
Job Garner, 75, Farmer, property worth $11,000, $220 personal goods, b. TN
Rebecca, 70, b. PA
Heman Dryer, 65, Laborer, b. NY


[Note: Susannah Garner who is said to have married Daniel Jones, also gave her birthplace in one census, 1860, as Tennessee.]

JOB (E) GARNER and REBECCA JONES GARNER
Family Narratives by Harlan Sturm
Job Garner was born in Tennessee on April 8, 1795. His father Henry Garner and wife Nancy lived in North Carolina until just before Job was born, when they moved to Tennessee with at least three children (Enoch, Vincent and Elizabeth). Born after Job in Tennessee was Nancy and James. [This connection to Henry Garner of North Carolina and then Hardin Co TN is incorrect.] Some of the Garner clan moved to Wayne Co. Indiana where all of Nancy Garner and Issac Adamson's children were born. Job had moved to Clinton County, Ohio, about 1811, where he fought in the war of 1812 (until March 4, 1814) and where he eventually married Rebecca Jones (Sept. 26, 1815). Five of their children were born in Clinton Co, Ohio: John (1816); Henry (1818); Eleanore 'tinny" (1821); Samuel (1823). Jobe's father died probably in 1819. The family moved to Wayne Co. Indiana in 1825, where Nancy was born (1826) and on Feb. 8,1828 son Mathias was born, followed by Sarah (1830); James (1835), Allen (1837) and finally Margaret "Mag" (1839), although James, Allen and Margaret were born in Delaware Co rather than Wayne, Co. In 1834 Jobe bought land in Delaware Co. Indiana, near his brother Enoch, both known to be the earliest settlers there.
Son Sam was married in 1845, while the group was still in Indiana, and four of their children were born there. Job, Samuel and others brought their families from Indiana to Iowa in 1853--AAB reports that it was common knowledge that this trip was by covered wagon. Job bought land in Iowa, and at one point sold 40 acres to Hampton, IA so a town could be built ["This beautiful and enterprising city (Hampton) was laid out in 1856, by James B. Reeve, George Ryan and wife, and Job Garner." (History, p. 384). His photo is on display in the Court House and Town Hall. Jobe Garner and his family figure prominently in The History of Franklin County and it is reported that "The first religious services were held at the house of Mr. Fairchild by Job. B. Garner, who had just come to the township [Reeve] and was anxious to get a claim but was short of means to purchase. Mr. Reeve had an interest in a claim and arranged it so that Job had the claim with the understanding that he was to pay for it in preaching. A meeting was held in the summer of 1853, which nearly everyone in the township attended." (History p. 534.)
An anecdote is reported in the History where the families had to move for a few weeks in 1854 due to an "Indian scare." "Van Horn came to Garner's before bedtime and the families immediately set about making preparations for departure. Garner's people had quite a number of chickens and the thrifty housewife concluded that the best method of taking them along was kill, pick, and cook them, which job took nearly all night. The Garner family remained away about three weeks" (pp. 222-3).

Around 1860, Jobe Garner moved to Liberty Township, Grundy County Missouri, but was recorded back in Iowa, Bremer County, in 1870, joining his son Matthias who had a farm north of Finchford. Rebecca dies in 1872, in April. Jobe marries Mary J. Moore a year and a week later. She dies before 1877 when Jobe marries a Martha Taylor, also in Bremer County Iowa. Job dies on October 9, 1879 and is buried in the town cemetery in Finchford, Iowa, near many of his sons and daughters. Quotes from History thanks to Bob Woods. See also the Chronology of Jobe's life by Darell Garner.

Job Garner Obituary
from the Waverly Republican October 30, 1879
"Called Home"
Mr. Job Garner one of the oldest inhabitants of Iowa as well of one of the oldest settlers in this section of the state, died at the residence of his son, James Garner near Finchford about two weeks ago. The deceased was 85 years of age and was the founder of the new thriving little city of Hampton.
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War of 1812 Pension File Index Cards - image on FamilySearch.org. Entire file available at Fold3.com
Record Numbers: SO 23603; SC 14416; WO 39558; WC 31045
Job Garner was a private in Capt John Spencer's Company, Ohio Militia. He enlisted 4 Sep 1813 and was discharged 3 Mar 1814. His widow: Sarah M. Garner
He received Bounty Land - #11760, 80 acres, Act of 1850, and #46211, 80 acres, Act of 1855
Residence of soldier: 1850 - Howard Co, Ind. 1857 - Franklin Co, Iowa. 1871 - Brewer Co, P.O. Janesville, Iowa
Remarks: Soldier alleges his service was as a substitute for James Brown
Residence of widow: 1880 - Grundy Co, (P.O. New Hartford, Butler Co), Iowa
Maiden name of widow: Sarah M ___ 1st married as Taylor. 1st Wife Rebecca Jones.
Marriage of soldier and widow: Feb 19 1877, Bremer Co, Iowa
Death of Soldier: Oct 9, 1879, Bremer Co, Iowa
Death of Widow: about 1898

22 Nov 1850 Howard Co, IN
Job Garner, age 55, testified he was the Job Garner, prived in the Company commanded by John Spencer, in a regiment of Ohio Troops in the war with Great Britain declared 18 Jun 1812. He served as a substitute for James Brown of Clinton Co, Ohio and was ordered to rendezvous at Lebanon Ohio in September 1813 for six months. He continued for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Little Sandusky in March 1814. His written discharge has been lost. His service will be on the muster rolls. His purpose to obtain bounty land to which he is entitled.
Signed with his mark.
Henry Garner and Vincent Garner testified to his service. Both signed with their marks.

16 July 1857 Franklin Co, IA
Job Garner, age 63. He received land warrant #11760 under the act of Sep 28, 1850, for 80 acres which he located at the Land Office in Des Moines, Iowa. He now makes declaration for the additional bounty under the act of Mar 3, 1855. He made a previous application under this act but it was never received. Signed with his mark.

24 July 1871 Bremer Co, IA
Job Garner, age 76 on 8 Apr 1871, a resident of Bremer Co. He is married - his wife is Rebecca Jones and they were married at Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio on 13 Oct 1815. He served his full period of service in the War of 1812. He applied and procured a land warrant.... (page missing)
W. V. Lucas and Thos. M. Barnard testified to his application.

The Widow's Claim
22 Apr 1880 Butler Co, IA
Sarah M. Garner, age 69, resident of Fairfield Twp, Grundy Co, Iowa (near Hartford, Butler Co), widow of Job Garner. His reference claim is #14416 on the pension roll. She was married to said Job Garner in Bremer Co IA (near Finchford, Black Hawk Co) on 19 Feb 1877. Also appeared Silas Peck, 50, and Maria Jane Peck, 38 of Fairfield Twp, Grundy Co, Iowa. They had known Sarah for 35 and 20 years respectively. She was the wife of Job Garner and lived with him as such.

15 April 1880 Butler Co, Iowa
James Garner and Barbara Garner, ages 45 and 37, testified they were present when Job Garner and Sarah M. Taylor were united in married, 19 Feb 1877, by U. H. Watson, a minister of the gospel. They were married at their (James & Barbara) house in Bremer Co, Iowa, near Finchford, Black Hawk Co. Signed: James Garner, Barbara Garner.

3 Dec 1880 Butler Co, Iowa
Samuel Garner and Charity Garner, ages 56 and 50, were acquainted with Sarah M. Garner and Job Garner, who died 9 Oct 1879 and were present at his funeral. They were acquainted with his first wife who died in Shell Rock, Butler Co, Iowa, as we recollect in the month of April 1872 - we were both present at her funeral. Signed: Samuel Garner, Chariety Garner

Papers in the Kokomo Public Library quote dates from Job Garner's Bible - his birth & death as well as births of his children.

Birth	8 Apr 1795	Tennessee
Marriage	26 Sep 1815	Clinton County, Ohio - Rebecca Ann Jones
Marriage	30 Apr 1873	Bremer County, Iowa - Mary J. Moore
Marriage	19 Feb 1877	Bremer County, Iowa - Sarah Martha [Taylor]
Death	9 Oct 1879	Finchford, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Military		War of 1812

Spouse	Rebecca Ann Jones (1799 - 1872)
Child	John Garner (1816 - 1899)
Child	Henry Garner (1819 - 1904)
Child	Eleanor Garner (1821 - )
Child	Samuel Garner (1823 - 1903)
Child	Nancy Garner (1826 - )
Child	Mathias Garner (1828 - 1915)
Child	Sarah Garner (1830 - )
Child	Rebecca Ann Garner (1833 - 1908)
Child	James Garner (1835 - 1920)
Child	Allen Garner (1837 - )
Child	Margaret Garner (1839 - )

Spouse

Mary J. Moore ( - 1877)

Spouse

Sarah Martha [Taylor] ( - )

Father	Garner ( - )
Mother	Living
Sibling	ENOCH Garner (1780 - 1850)
Sibling	Susannah Garner (1789 - 1867)
Sibling	Henry Garner (1790 - 1858)
Sibling	Elizabeth Garner (1792 - 1857)
Sibling	Vincent Garner (1794 - 1874)
Sibling	Nancy Garner (1797 - 1860)
Sibling	James Garner (1800 - 1840)
Sibling	Lydia Garner (1805 - 1860)