63. Thomas H.³ Small III (Archibald Elsworth², George¹) was born in Tipton County, IN on December 27, 1860.⁽¹³⁶⁹⁾ Thomas died on August 31, 1960 in Elwood, Madison County, IN, at age 99.⁽¹³⁷⁰⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 2, Row 9, Lot 1 on September 3, 1960 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽¹³⁷¹⁾ The gravestone reads: "Thomas H. Small, 1860-1960." The stone contains a Masonic emblem.

He married three times. He married Addie L. Seward on November 20, 1880 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹³⁷²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: John Bundy J.P. (judge). Addie was born in 1866.⁽¹³⁷³⁾ Addie died on December 10, 1920 in Hamilton County, IN, at age 54.⁽¹³⁷⁴⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery in an unmarked grave after December 10, 1920 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽¹³⁷⁵⁾ She is listed as being buried in an unmarkd grave⁽¹³⁷⁶⁾ , but no reference appears in the East Union Cemetery Book⁽¹³⁷⁷⁾

When Addie was age 16 and Thomas H. Small III was age 22 they became the parents of Grafton Beecher Small on April 14, 1883 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁷⁸⁾ When Addie was age 19 and Thomas H. Small III was age 25 they became the parents of Myrtle E. Small on January 2, 1886 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁷⁹⁾ Addie was divorced from Thomas H. Small III before March 6, 1900 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁸⁰⁾ Her funeral was held after December 10, 1920 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁸¹⁾ The funeral was arranged by the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

He married Lucy D. Dunn on March 6, 1900 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁸²⁾ Her marriage was listed in occuring in 1899 in her obituary.

Lucy was born on March 7, 1862 in Bakers Corner, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹³⁸³⁾ The 1870 census⁽¹³⁸⁴⁾ imply a birth year of 1858. Lucy was the daughter of Madison S. Dunn and Nancy A. Surname unk m of Lucy Dunn.

Lucy died on August 18, 1925 in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN, at age 63.⁽¹³⁸⁵⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 2, Row 9, Lot 1 on August 20, 1925 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽¹³⁸⁶⁾ The gravestone reads: "Lucy D. Small, his wife, 1862-1925"

Lucy was a member of the Phillipi Christian Church in Hamilton County, IN in the 1870's.⁽¹³⁸⁷⁾ Lucy was listed as a household member living with Madison S. Dunn on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹³⁸⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); John Burris (neighbor); Dilman Jones (neighbor); Samuel Dunn (household member); Mahala Dunn (household member); Levi Dunn (household member); Nancy A. Surname unk m of Lucy Dunn (household member); Eunice Dunn (household member); Laura A. Dunn (household member); Eliza Dunn (household member). Lucy was listed as a servant of Abel L. Haughey's household on the 1880 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹³⁸⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John M. Haughey (enumerator); Charles M. Phillips (neighbor); Elijah S. Phillips (neighbor); Henry M. Haughey (son); James W. Haughey (son); Robert L. Haughey (son); Laine? Surname unk w of Abel L. Haughey (wife). She was listed as Thomas H. Small III's wife in the 1900 Census, in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁹⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Archibald Elsworth Small (neighbor); Iris Honnold (neighbor); Grafton Beecher Small (son); Myrtle E. Small (daughter); Lora S. Smith (enumerator). She became Alberta J. Trueblood's adoptive mother about 1900 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁹¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Thomas H. Small III (adopting father). Lucy was listed as Thomas H. Small III's wife on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁹²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); Robert H. Burton (neighbor); Fredrick J. Cartright (neighbor); Alberta J. Trueblood (niece). Lucy was listed as Thomas H. Small III's wife on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹³⁹³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); Bert S. Cappock (neighbor); Wesley E. Hershman (neighbor). Lucy was a member of Atlanta Order Eastern Star in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹³⁹⁴⁾ She had an operation in July 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.⁽¹³⁹⁵⁾ Her funeral was held on August 20, 1925 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹³⁹⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. H. Mavity (minister); GNU Martindale (minister); Alberta J. Trueblood (witness). The service took place on a Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM under the guidance of the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

Lucy D. Dunn was the subject of an obituary in The Noblesville Daily Ledger on on August 22, 1925 in in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹³⁹⁷⁾ She made a will on August 28, 1925 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹³⁹⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Bessie George (heir); Alberta J. Trueblood (heir); Elsie George (heir); Milton Dunn (heir); Thomas H. Small III (heir); Alta Hershman (heir); Vivian Hershman (heir); William Ross (heir); Eva Ward (heir); Irene Bletter (witness); Ross A. Cooper (witness). Lucy Small left an estate which was said to be valued at $7500. She left $500 to her husband, $100 to each of her 7 nieces and nephews and the balance to Alberta (Trueblood) Haughey.

He married Florence Legion on December 27, 1928 in IN.⁽¹³⁹⁹⁾ Florence was born est 1880. When Florence was age unknown and GNU Dodson was age unknown they became the parents of Charles Dodson est 1901. When Florence was age unknown and GNU Dodson was age unknown they became the parents of GNU Dodson est 1903. When Florence was age unknown and GNU Dodson was age unknown they became the parents of GNU Dodson est 1905. Florence, as Thomas H. Small III's wife, resided with him 217 East Jackson St, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before August 31, 1960.⁽¹⁴⁰⁰⁾

He was listed as a household member of Archibald Elsworth Small's house in the Census of 1870 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁰¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Hattie Rosalia Small (household member); Marietta E. Small (household member); Francis M. Small (household member); Mary Ann Coats (household member); Lucinda C. Small (household member); Josephine Small (household member); Caleb B. Shank (enumerator). Thomas was listed as Archibald Elsworth Small's son in the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁰²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Elizabeth Herrold (neighbor); William W. Shannon (neighbor); Mary Ann Coats (wife); Francis M. Small (son); Marietta E. Small (daughter); Hattie Rosalia Small (daughter); Hull B. Cole (enumerator); Sarah Carmack (servant). When Thomas was age 22 and Addie L. Seward was age 16 they became the parents of Grafton Beecher Small on April 14, 1883 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁰³⁾ When Thomas was age 25 and Addie L. Seward was age 19 they became the parents of Myrtle E. Small on January 2, 1886 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁰⁴⁾ Thomas was divorced from Addie L. Seward before March 6, 1900 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁰⁵⁾ In the 1900 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household on June 15, 1900 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁰⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Archibald Elsworth Small (neighbor); Iris Honnold (neighbor); Lucy D. Dunn (wife); Grafton Beecher Small (son); Myrtle E. Small (daughter); Lora S. Smith (enumerator). He was listed as Archibald Elsworth Small's neighbor in the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁰⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Thomas B. Shannon (neighbor); Mary Ann Coats (wife); Francis M. Small (son); Marietta E. Small (daughter); Lora S. Smith (enumerator). He became Alberta J. Trueblood's adoptive father about 1900 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁰⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lucy D. Dunn (adopting mother). In Archibald Elsworth Small's will on June 18, 1902 in Tipton County, IN, Thomas was named as an heir.⁽¹⁴⁰⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Carey DeVaney (executor); George W. Small (heir); Sarah Ellen Small (heir); Malinda Ann Small (heir); Miranda Olive Small (heir); Hattie Rosalia Small (heir); Lucinda C. Small (heir); Mary Ann Coats (heir); Josephine Small (heir); Marietta E. Small (heir); Francis M. Small (heir); W. B. Huran (witness); Willis A. Kendall (witness). The will was recorded on November 13, 1902.

Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴¹⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); Robert H. Burton (neighbor); Fredrick J. Cartright (neighbor); Alberta J. Trueblood (niece); Lucy D. Dunn (wife). Thomas was listed as Robert H. Burton's neighbor on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴¹¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Francis M. Biddle (neighbor); Roy Scott Burton (brother); Glenn F. Burton (brother); Arthur M. Burton (brother); Ora C. Burton (brother); James C. Burton (brother); Henry Marion Burton (father); Edith M. Burton (sister); Ivy L. Burton (sister); Lora June Parsons (wife). Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴¹²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); Bert S. Cappock (neighbor); Wesley E. Hershman (neighbor); Lucy D. Dunn (wife). Thomas was listed as Wesley E. Hershman's neighbor on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴¹³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); Elkiam J. White (neighbor); Melva Madeline Hershman (daughter); Galen Doral Hershman (son); Eva P. Alexander (wife). He resided in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN on February 13, 1923.⁽¹⁴¹⁴⁾ In Lucy D. Dunn's will on August 28, 1925 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN, Thomas was named as an heir.⁽¹⁴¹⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Bessie George (heir); Alberta J. Trueblood (heir); Elsie George (heir); Milton Dunn (heir); Alta Hershman (heir); Vivian Hershman (heir); William Ross (heir); Eva Ward (heir); Irene Bletter (witness); Ross A. Cooper (witness). Thomas was employed at his farm as a farmer in Tipton County, IN before 1941.⁽¹⁴¹⁶⁾ Thomas was a member of East Union Christian Church in Tipton County, IN before August 31, 1960.⁽¹⁴¹⁷⁾ Thomas was a member of Atlanta Masonic Lodge in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁴¹⁸⁾ He resided 217 East Jackson St, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before August 31, 1960.⁽¹⁴¹⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Florence Legion (wife). His funeral was held on September 3, 1960 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴²⁰⁾ The body lay in state at the Lewatherman-Morris Funeral Home. The body was transported to the church at 9:00 AM for the service. RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0022 2 Jul 1870 Tetersburg, Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN CENSUS: BERR0021 12 Jun 1880 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN OCCUPATION: CENSUS: BERR0021 12 Jun 1880 Farmer EDUCATION: CENSUS: BERR0022 2 Jul 1870 attended school during last year

Thomas H. Small III and Addie L. Seward had the following children:

+ 223 i. Grafton Beecher⁴ Small was born on April 14, 1883.

+ 224 ii. Myrtle E. Small was born on January 2, 1886.

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