1. James R.¹ Clevenger (#164) was born in Ohio on November 1, 1815.⁽¹⁾ At times his birth place was listed as Henry County, IN. The county had not been formed at the time of his birth. His birthdate is calculated from his death date of November 16, 1852 and age at death of 37 years and 15 days. James died after November 16, 1852 in Delaware County, IN, at age 37.⁽²⁾ His body was interred in the Painter's Cemetery after November 16, 1852 in Fall Creek Twp, Henry Co, IN.⁽³⁾ His gravestone reads: "James Clevenger, died Nov 16, 1852, aged 37 ys & 15 ds."

He married Mary M. Acker on March 16, 1838 in Henry County, IN.⁽⁴⁾ Only the license was issued, not reference to the marriage actually taking place appears in the Henry County, IN files. (Mary M. Acker is #165.)

Mary was born on December 10, 1817 in VA.⁽⁵⁾ Jacobs has birth date as December 10, 1817, but this is refuted by other sources. Mary was the daughter of Anthony Acker and Elizabeth Sarah Ocker.

Mary died on January 15, 1871 in Delaware County, IN, at age 53.⁽⁶⁾ Her body was interred in the Painter Cemetery after January 15, 1871 in Fall Creek Twp, Henry Co, IN.⁽⁷⁾ She sold property to Henry Acker on June 3, 1854 in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁸⁾ The land totaled 80 acres.

She was appointed an unknown person's guardian in July 1856 in Delaware County, IN. Mary received $100 for her wards by court order.

Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁹⁾ Mary was listed as a household member living with Andrew Bowers on the 1870 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁰⁾ Mary's will was probated on June 17, 1871 in Delaware County, IN. Phoebe received $658.17 from the estate of Mary Bowers. It was to cover the undivided 1/6 of eighty acres of land in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN; Section 21, Range 10 East. A complete description of the land is not available in the court record and a cursury search of the record does not show a Mary Bowers as owning land in that section. Mary (Acker) Clevenger who married Andrew Bowers in 1866 and was living with him along with John and Phoebe Clevenger in the 1870 census owned 80 acres of land in the W1/2 of the Nw1/4 of Section 20 of Township 19N, Range 10 East. This land is across a county road from that owned by Andrew Bowers. There may have been a misprint in the court record.

James was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽¹¹⁾ James's will was probated beginning January 17, 1853 in Delaware County, IN.⁽¹²⁾ Henry Acker was appointed administrator for the estate of James Clevenger in the January Term of 1853. He reported each quarter, receiving in April of 1853 an administrator fee of $12.55. In January of 1854 he was directed to sell the real estate in an open sale. The sale was completed to Mary (Acker) Clevenger for a sum of $800, one third cash, one third in six months and one third in 12 months. On July 12, 1854 he completed his respsonsibilties as administrator by receiving $903.50 and paying out $635.51, The court received $267.99 which they distributed one third to the widow and the balance to the guardian of the minor heirs, (Mary Acker Clevenger). Henry was discharged at the completion of his duties on July 12, 1854.

James R. Clevenger and Mary M. Acker had the following children:

2 i. Sarah Jane² Clevenger (#778) was born in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN on May 5, 1839.⁽¹³⁾ Sarah died on August 31, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN, at age 87.⁽¹⁴⁾ She died at 5:50 pm. She was attended by F. W. Dunn, MD. A contributory cause of death was arteriosclerosis. Her age at death was 87 years, 3 months and 26 days. Her body was interred in the Beech Grove Cemetery Section B Lot 60 on September 2, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁵⁾ The gravestone reads: "Sarah J. Needham, 1839-1926." She married William H. H. Needham on January 8, 1857 in Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁶⁾ (William H. H. Needham is #77.)

William was born on May 24, 1837 in Ohio. His birthdate is calculated from the date of death of June 20, 1912 and an age at death of 75 years 0 months and 23 days. William was the son of James Needham and Lydia Surname unk m of William H. H. Needham.

William died on June 13, 1912 in Gaston, Delaware County, IN, at age 75.⁽¹⁷⁾ His body was interred in the Beech Grove Cemetery Section B Lot 60 on June 20, 1912 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁸⁾ The gravestone reads: "W. Needham, Co. B, 147 IND. INF."

He was listed as a household member of James Needham's house in the Census of 1850 in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽¹⁹⁾ He was listed as a household member of James Needham's house in the Census of 1860 in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁰⁾ William served in the military in 1863 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.⁽²¹⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²²⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²³⁾ In the 1900 Census, William was listed as a head of household on June 27, 1900 in Gaston, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁵⁾ His funeral was held on June 20, 1912 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁶⁾

Sarah was listed as a household member living with James R. Clevenger on the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽²⁷⁾ Sarah was listed as a household member living with William H. H. Needham on the 1870 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁸⁾ Sarah was listed as William H. H. Needham's wife on the 1880 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁹⁾ She was listed as William H. H. Needham's wife in the 1900 Census, in Gaston, Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁰⁾ Sarah was listed as William H. H. Needham's wife on the 1910 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽³¹⁾ Her funeral was held on September 2, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽³²⁾

+ 3 ii. Mary Ann Clevenger was born on December 7, 1840.

4 iii. Elizabeth Clevenger (#780) was born in IN on Novmember 20, 1842.⁽³³⁾ Elizabeth died on October 11, 1852 in Delaware County, IN, at age 9.⁽³⁴⁾ Elizabeth does not appear in the list of heirs of James R. Clevenger in the administrator's of James estate, Henry Acker, report to the court⁽³⁵⁾. Her body was interred in the Painter's Cemetery after October 11, 1852 in Fall Creek Twp, Henry Co, IN.⁽³⁶⁾

Elizabeth was listed as a household member living with James R. Clevenger on the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽³⁷⁾

5 iv. Nancy Ellen Clevenger (#80) was born in IN on September 19, 1844.⁽³⁸⁾ Nancy died on May 1, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN, at age 81.⁽³⁹⁾ She died at 8:00 am. She was attended by Howard Drumm, MD. The secondary cause of death was arteriosclerosis. Her body was interred in the Beech Grove Cemetery Section B Lot 60 on May 3, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁴⁰⁾ The gravestone reads: "Nancy E. Gum, 1844-1926." She married Erasmus Gum about 1867. (Erasmus Gum is #79.)

Erasmus was born on January 7, 1844 in Rockingham County, VA.⁽⁴¹⁾ Erasmus was the son of GNU Gum. Erasmus died on December 3, 1915 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN, at age 68.⁽⁴²⁾ He passed away at 9:40 AM following an illness of several weeks.

His body was interred in the Beech Grove Cemetery Section B Lot 60 on December 5, 1915 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁴³⁾ The gravestone reads: "Erasmus Gum, Co. B., 69 Ind. Inf."

Erasmus reported for active duty on August 4, 1862. Erasmus served as an enlisted person, Private, in Company A, 69th Indiana Vols at the battle in Richmond, Madison County, KY on August 30, 1862.⁽⁴⁴⁾ He served in this battle 26 days after his enlistment.

Erasmus served as an enlisted person, Private, in Company A, 69th Indiana Vols at the battle in Chicksaw Bluffs, Warren County, MS on December 29, 1862.⁽⁴⁵⁾ Erasmus served as an enlisted person, private, in Company A 69th Indiana Vols at the battle in Arkansas Post, Arkansas County, Arkansas on January 10 and 11, 1863.⁽⁴⁶⁾ Erasmus served as an enlisted person, private, in Company A 69th Indiana Vols at the battle in Jackson, Hinds County, MS on May 14, 1863.⁽⁴⁷⁾ Erasmus served as an enlisted person, private, in Company A 69th Indiana Vols at the battle in Thompson Hill, MS in May 1863.⁽⁴⁸⁾ Erasmus served as an enlisted person, private, in Company A 69th Indiana Vols at the battle in Black River Bridge, MS on May 17, 1863.⁽⁴⁹⁾ Erasmus served as an enlisted person, private, in Company A 69th Indiana Vols at the battle in Vicksburg, Warren County, MS on May 19, 1863 to July 4, 1863.⁽⁵⁰⁾ Erasmus served as an enlisted person, private, in Company A 69th Indiana Vols at the battle in Blakely, AL in 1863.⁽⁵¹⁾ Erasmus served in the military in 1864.⁽⁵²⁾ He was a member of the Sixty-ninth Battalion of the Indiana volunteer infantry.

He was released from active duty on July 5, 1865 in Mobile, Mobile County, AL.⁽⁵³⁾ In the Census of 1870, Erasmus was listed as a head of household in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁵⁴⁾ Erasmus was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Erasmus was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁾ In the 1910 Census, Erasmus was listed as a head of household 1910 in Delaware County, IN. He resided Mock and 17th Street, in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on December 3, 1915. His funeral was held on December 5, 1915 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN. The services were held at 1:30 PM.

She was listed as a household member of Erasmus Gum's house in the Census of 1870 in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁵⁷⁾ Nancy was listed as Erasmus Gum's wife on the 1880 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁵⁸⁾ Nancy was listed as Erasmus Gum's wife on the 1900 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁵⁹⁾ She was listed as Erasmus Gum's wife in the 1910 Census, in Delaware County, IN. Nancy, as Erasmus Gum's wife, resided with him Mock and 17th Street, in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on December 3, 1915. Nancy was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽⁶⁰⁾ Her funeral was held on May 3, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽⁶¹⁾

6 v. Peter A. Clevenger (#6848) was born in Henry County, IN on November 20, 1846.⁽⁶²⁾ His birth month was given as October.⁽⁶³⁾ Peter died on August 27, 1847 in Henry County, IN, at age unknown.⁽⁶⁴⁾ His body was interred in the Painter Cemetery after August 27, 1847 in Fall Creek Twp, Henry Co, IN.⁽⁶⁵⁾

+ 7 vi. Sophia Catherine Clevenger was born on April 27, 1848.

+ 8 vii. John Henry Clevenger was born on November 18, 1849.

+ 9 viii. Phoebe Clevenger was born on November 1, 1851.

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