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Married by Joseph Ritenour, Justice of the Peace. source: Federal Pension File (Issac N Lockett)
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Obituary For Florence Belle Shellabarger (McClunny)
Bluffton Evening News
Thursday December 2, 1913
Page 2, Col 1
BLACKFORD COUNTY LADY PASSED AWAY MONDAY
MRS. SAMUEL MCCLUNNY HAD RELATIVES IN THIS COUNTY. FUNERAL AT KEYSTONE
The death angel Monday morning entered the home of Samuel McClunny, near the Wells-Blackford county line, and took away the beloved wife and mother. Mrs. Florence B. McClunny, who has been a sufferer from bright's disease for the past two years.
Mrs. McClunny was 58 years old, having been born in Ohio on October 17, 1855. She was united in marriage to Samuel McClunny on January 11, 1874. In 1881 Mr. and Mrs. McClunny moved from Ohio to Indiana. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Covington, O. Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McClunny and all are living except two. Myrtle Lesseig, Chicago; Mrs. Maud Ault, Montpelier; Mrs. May Lockett, Dallas, Texas; Howard A., of Bartlesville, Okla.; Lyman Eugene, of Lima, Ohio, Miss Pearl, Indianapolis; Mrs. W. H. Malone, Olney, Ill.; Miss Lola, Seattle Wash.; Mrs Claudine Carr, Montpelier; Mrs. Gretchen Nusbaumer Keystone; Mrs Gurnsey Walburn, Montpelier and Trevor McClunny, who lived at home.
The funeral will be held at Keystone Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the Friends Church, the Rev. W. A. Popejoy, of Poneto officiating. Interment in the Friends cemetery.
The funeral cortege will leave the McClunny home at 11 0'clock Wednesday forenoon for Keystone.
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"Edmund Lockett, William A. Bonham and Thomas Lillibridge were successful pedagogues in this township, and Reuben Storms and L. B. Pierce taught at least a few terms." Source: EARLY SCHOOLS OF BLACKFORD COUNTY,Posted by Peggy Karol on Mon, 14 Jun 1999
"When Nicholas Bonham deeded land to Edmond Lockett, school trustee for the district (District 2 - Roll), Feb 16, 1852, Edward Hughs, one of the earlier settlers, helped build the school and taught the first school term."
Source: A History of Blackford County, Indiana
Edmund appears in the 1860, Ohio, Darke County, Harrison Township Census, New Madison post office, page 40, enumerated on June 14th. His age is listed as 30 years, his profession is listed as teacher, his birth place is listed as Virgina. Isaac Lockett (Edmund's brother) also appears on this same page of the Census. Lockett is spelled with one T (Locket)
Edmund appears in the 1870, Ohio, Darke County, Harrison Township Census, New Madison post office. page 49, enumerated on June 16th. His age is listed as 41years, his profession is listed as surveyor, his birth place is listed as Virgina. He is listed as head of household with his Wife Mary C. age 30 years, birth listed as Ohio, Son Robert Elmer age 8 years, birth listed as Ohio and Daughter Mary age 5, birth listed as Ohio. Edmund appears as Edwin.
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George appears in the1850 Federal Census, Indiana, Blackford County, Washington Township. Enumerated August 27, 1850. He is living in the household of his father Jeremiah Lockett, his age is listed as 14, birth listed as Indiana.
George appears in the1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Blackford County, Washington Township, Dundee. Enumerated June 29, 1860. He is living in the household of his widowed Mother, Phebe Lockett, his age is listed as 24, birth listed as Ohio.
George appears in the 1870 Federal Census, Minnesota, Wright County, Middleville. Enumerated on August 9, 1870. His age is listed as 34 years, his birth place is listed as Ohio. George is listed as head of household with his Wife Mary E. age 27 years, birth listed as Indiana, Son Jerry (Jeremiah) age 8 years, birth listed as Indiana and Daughters' Elizabeth age 6 years, birth listed as Indiana, Martha age 4 years, birth listed as Minnesota, Mary Ellen age 1 years, birth listed as Minnesota.
George appears in the 1880 Federal Census, Minnesota, Wright County, Victor Township. Enumerated on June 24, 1880. His age is listed as 44 years, his profession is listed as Farmer, his birth place is listed as Ohio. George is listed as head of household with his Wife Mary E. age 36 years, birth listed as Indiana, Son Jeremiah age 18 years, birth listed as Indiana and Daughters' Elizabeth age 17 years, birth listed as Indiana, Martha age 14 years, birth listed as Minnesota, Mary Ellen age 11 years, birth listed as Minnesota. Jonas Nelson age 11 is also living in this household.
George and his family moved to Fremont County, IA sometime between 1880 and 1885 (see The Lockett Cows' Ordeal)
The Lockett cows' ordeal
The following is taken from the Nov. 26, 1885 issue of the Howard Lake Herald which was submitted by Fred Schuster, Howard Lake.
The two cows of George Lockett which have been so prolific of trouble and expense in the past, continue to be the leading topic of conversation and a fruitful source of lawsuits.
On Thursday last, the 19th inst., the cast of Guilford Nelson against Constable McNair, being a suit in replevin, came for hearing before Judge Morneau at Waverly. The defendant was charged with unlawfully seizing two cows belonging to the plaintiff. After the examination of witnesses, eloquent speeches were made by W. E. Culkin, attorney for plaintiff, and F. E. Latham for defendant. The court gave judgement for the plaintiff and ordered the restoration of the cows. Defendant has appealed to the district court and we learn that arrangements have been made to try the suit on appeal at the December term of court in Buffalo. The case of Nichols, Shepherd & Co. against Constable Wallace King of Waverly, for unlawfully taking and detaining one cow of the value of $30, came for hearing before Justice Briggs in this village last Friday, the 20th inst., when the parties met, joined issue and adjourned for a week. The third suit, that of Nichols, Shepherd & Co. against Guilford Nelson, came before H. Tanner last Saturday afternoon on a change of venue from Justice Briggs, F. E. Latham appearing for plaintiffs and W. E. Culkin for defendant. This suit was on account of the cow, variously described as "dark red" to "brindled," and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs. The latest: All suits are in process of settlement on the basis of Nelson paying costs, restoring the cows and withdrawing from further action. It seems that George Lockett left here with a mortgaged team and heavily in debt to Nichols, Shepherd & Co. Their attorney, Mr. Culler, of the firm Culler & Ritchie, succeeded in tracking him to Fremont county, Southern Iowa, where he has settled with his family and purchased 57 acres of good land about a mile from the station, near the Missouri line. Mr. Lockett had left with about $1200, and in order to stay proceedings, paid Mr. Culler $200 or over in cash, with good security on the balance of his indebtedness. He strenuously denied selling two cows to Nelson, which he admitted having mortgaged to Nichols, Shepherd & Co., and it was in consequence of this turn of affairs that Mr. Nelson decided on withdrawing from the case. He informs us that he regards the attitude of Mr. Lockett as fatal to his case, and has made up his mind to lose the money he has invested in cows rather than litigate further.
George appears in the 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Fremont County, Sidney Township. Enumerated on June 2, 1900. His age is listed as 64 years, his profession is listed as Farmer, his birth place is listed as Ohio. George is listed as head of household with his Wife Mary E. age 57 years, birth listed as Indiana, Daughter Cora age 17 years, birth listed as Minnesota, Mary is listed as the mother of 7 with 3 still living. Son Jeremiah is listed on the adjacent farm with his family.