Samuel Wintrode
Posted by Huntington County Volunteer on Sat, 10 Mar 2001
Surname: Wintrode, Shively, Stevenson
From Biographical Memoirs of Huntington County, 1901, pages 297-299
A representative farmer of Dallas township and ex-sheriff of the county of Huntington, Samuel Wintrode is a native of Ohio, and son of Henry and Elizabeth (Shively) Wintrode. Paternally he is of German descent, and on the mother's side is of French lineage.
The Wintrodes and Shivelys were early settlers of Ohio, and there the subject's parents were married. In 1839 Henry Wintrode with his family came to Huntington county, Indiana, making the journey in the face of many difficulties, as the country at the time was new and roads but mere blazed paths through the dense forests. The mother made the trip on an old mare, carrying in her arms a child eighteen months old, while the rest of the family rode in a wagon drawn by a yoke of oxen, which made slow and exceedingly laborious progress. The first winter was spent under most trying circumstances in a little hovel on a prairie east of the town of Huntington, now Union township, and the following spring a home was located in the present township of Dallas, Mr. Wintrode entering one hundred and twenty acres of government land. He was the first permanent settler in that township, and during the first few years the family experienced all the hardships and vicissitudes of life in a new and undeveloped country. In time, however, better fortune smiled upon the family, and as the years went by Mr. Wintrode cleared and otherwise improved his place, and became fairly well situated in point of worldly prosperity. He was the father of a very large family, thirteen children in all, but one of whom is living at the present time.
Samuel Wintrode first saw the light of day at the old family home in Preble county, Ohio, August 2, 1837, and was about two years old when the family came to Indiana. His youth covered an interesting period in the history of Dallas township, as he grew up amid the stirring scenes of pioneer development and early learned by practical experience the true meaning of hard work in its various phases. The little log school house, supplied with backless benches, was where he obtained his first insight into the mysteries of learning; and considering the indifferent schools of the times, he became quite proficient in the branches taught therein. Selecting the farmer's vocation for his life work, he has always followed the same and has lived the greater part of his time in the township where his people originally settled.
In the year 1860, October 14, he was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa J. Stevenson, whose parents, among the earliest settlers of Wabash county, were of Irish descent. At the time of setting up a domestic establishment of his own Mr. Wintrode was the fortunate possessor of household goods valued at the munificent sum of four and one-half dollars, but rich in good health, strong arms and a determined will, he boldly faced the future, and with the help of his estimable wife made substantial headway, and in due time found himself upon the road to much better circumstances. He has always been a hard worker, and the legitimate fruit of his toil is a good home and a property placing him in a very comfortable position. For four years he served as justice of the peace in Polk tonwship, and in 1890 was the Democratic choice for sheriff of Huntington county, to which office he was elected by a handsome majority in the fall of that year.
With such ability did Mr. Wintrode discharge his official functions, and that, too, under most trying circumstances, that at the next election he was unanimously renominated by his party and re-elected by an overwhelming majority. It was during his incumbency that the noted railroad strike occurred, and upon him devolved the painful duty of suppressing riots at different times, which he did fearlessly and effectually, winning praise from all law-abiding citizens for the wisdom and strength of character displayed in contending with a most dangerous condition of affairs. At the expiration of his term he left the office with the good will of all, and, returning to his farm in Dallas township, has since devoted his time and attention to the peaceful pursuits of agriculture.
Mr. Wintrode is a successful farmer, and in every respect a most trustworthy and reliable citizen. He numbers his friends by the hundreds throughout the county, and possesses a faculty of making strong personal attachments.
He is the father of twelve children, of whom seven are now living, their names being as follows: Daniel O., Sarah L., David N., Minnie A., Albert and Ezra A. (twins), Maude, Jacob, Samuel M., Lodilla and Florella (twins) and Henry E., all of whom are well educated and reflect credit upon their parents.
Additional to his civil and official career, Mr. Wintrode also has a military record, having served in the late Civil war as private in Company G, One Hundred and Fifty-third Indiana Infantry, Captain J. S. Ford. He enlisted in December, 1864, and served nine months, during which time he was inflicted with disabilities, for which he is now drawing a pension of twenty-four dollars per quarter.
The Methodist church represents his religious creed, and of that body his wife is also a worthy member. They are both active workers in the local congregation to which they belong, and have done much for the cause of religion and morality in their neighborhood.Family in the 1870 Huntington Co Polk Twp Census
"The Warren Republican, Thursday, August 2, 1894
Bert Wintrode, son of the county sheriff, was fatally injured by the cars, on Tuesday of last week. Wintrode attempted to jump on a freight train as it passed the station at Huntington, and missing his foothold fell between the platform and cars. Both arms were badly mangled and his head was cut. He died in about two hours afterward"
twin to Florella
twin of Lodilla
An IGI for Peter Bair has him born abt 1805 of Jacob Bair and Mary Wintrode in Warren OH; another IGI for Peter Bare also has him born 1805.
Peter mentioned as minor in 1833 along with Isaac, David, & Samuel in Common Pleas Court Henry Bare v. his siblings to own 80 acres of Jacob Bare, Dec'd.
Peter signed his mark when he sold 120 acres in Twin Twp, Preble (along with John, Isaac and Elizabeth A.R., David and Elizabeth, Samuel, and David & Margaret Ware) to James Eby, April 1 1845.
Indiana Marriages to 1850 lists Peter Bair m. Eliza Rimple on Nov 4 1848 in Huntington Co. It also lists a Peter Bain married to Eliza Kimble Dec 5 1848.
Peter Bare is in the Indiana Census for Huntington County in 1850, along with David and Isaac. He is listed as being deaf, age 34, wife Eliza age 19, daughter Amanda age 1.
Peter Bear is in the Huntington Co Indiana Census 1860, Lancaster Twp, wife Eliza 27, daughters Mary E and Lydia E. and son Isaac.
Peter Bare is in the Polk Twp Huntington Co Indiana Census 1870, age 55, farmer, $700 real estate, with wife Eliza age 32, both cannot read or write, and 4 IN-born daughters: Mary E., 16, Lydia, 12, Sarah Jane, 7, and Anna M, 3.
Eliza J. Kimball is in the marriages book and in the Gradeless notes, but surname spelled Rimple in the Indiana marriages to 1850 index. A George Kimble is in the 1840 Huntington IN census; since Eliza may have been born in Ohio (1850 census), she may also be related to a Solen Kimble of Gratis Twp, Preble Oh, also listed in 1840 census, with among other children a daughter age 5-10 and 2 daughters 15-20.
source of the following is Dr. Gradeless's webpage http://members.tripod.com/Dr.G/bare.htm:
From: Jerry Jones — RAILSELLER@aol.com.
Descendants of Peter Bare
(Son of Jacob Bare b 17xx-1826,
brother of Isaac Bare 1818-1881)
of Preble Co Ohio, Huntington Co IN & Marshall Co Iowa
1 Peter Bare +Eliza Kimball
2 [1] Lidy Bare b: 10-April-1859 in Antioch, Huntington Co., Indiana
d:15-March-1932 in Buried at Elmwood Cemetery,Lamoille, Marshall Co., Iowa
+Isaac Darrow McCarty b: March-1845 in Van Buren Co., Iowa m: 10-October-1894
in Leavenworth, Kansas d: 23-April-1914 in Old Soldiers home Cemetery, Marshalltown, Iowa
*2nd Husband of [1] Lidy Bare: +Perrin Shaul b: Abt. 1841 in NEW YORK m: 26-April-1915 in
Marshalltown, Marshall Co, Iowa d: 28-March-1920 in Marshall Co., Iowa
Marriage fact: in MARRIED BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE MARSHALLTOWN
2 Sinda Bare b: Abt. 1875 +Hixson b: IN of Tarkio MIssouri 1920-25The 1830 Butler Co OH census has many Kimble households: Isaac (older couple w 1 grown son), Jacob, and Anthony in St Clair twp, another Isaac (possible), Samuel, and John in Rossville Twp (town in St Clair Twp), Henry in Wayne Twp, Edman in Union Twp. Isaac of Rossville looks even more possible in the 1840 census, with 5 girls 15 and under.
Amanda is in the 1850 Huntington census, along with Eliza and Peter, living next to Peter's brothers Isaac and David.
Isaac is not listed in the 1870 census.
Isaac Gardner is listed in the 1800 Guilford Co NC census, p 674: 12210-21010 00; and in the 1810 Guilford Co census, p. 171.
An ancestral file has him in Union county, IN by 1820 or so, and two Isaac Gardners are in the Franklin Twp Union Co IN census, along with Paul, Thomas, Aaron, and Richard.
The 1840 Union Co census has Isaac, Robert, David, and Paul.
The 1850 Center Twp Union Co census has Isaac Gardner, age 63, wife Diana, age 63, both born NC, living with Rhoda, Emma, and Eliza Macey, twenty-something women, John J. Gardner, 18, and Judith Starbuck, 83, born Mass. The ancestral file has Isaac's parents as Isaac Gardner and Eunice Macy, both born Mass.Blue River is in Polk Twp, Washington Co, IN.
Dinah may be descended from Nantucket founder and grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, Peter Folger.
An ancestral file has Isaac and Dinah's children as: Maria, Phoebe, Dorcas, Asa, Sophronia, Sally, all born between 1812 and 1825.
The 1860 census for Guilford Co NC, Greensboro Twp, lists at household#220 William H. Thrift, 45, miner (or "wimen"?), 300 real estate, 100 personal property, born NC, wife Linda J. (Jane?), age 40, born NC, Dolly Oct. Thrift age 20, born NC, Mary L. Thrift age 18, born NC, Sarah Thrift age 16, born NC, Emily Thrift age 14 born NC, and William H. or F. Thrift 8 born NC.
William H. Thrift is listed as Lydia Marthena Thrift's father on her death certificate.
Military record --
William H Thrift
Residence: Occupation:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 19 June 1861 in Guilford County, NC
Enlisted in Company F, 2nd Cavalry Regiment North Carolina on 19 June 1861
Wounded on 01 April 1862 at (Crippled by a kick from a horse.)
Received a disability discharge on 01 June 1862
Sources:
North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster. (NCRosterC) Published in 1993The 1900 Huntington Co, IN, Lancaster Twp census has in hh 148 dw 149 a 54-year-old W.F. Thrift (born June 1845 in NC, parents born NC), wife Phoebe, sons Ammon 28 and Harmon 18, occupation farmer.
Following from:
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ID: I007310
Name: William Francis Thrift
Sex: M
Birth: 10 FEB 1852 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Death: 6 MAY 1899 in Winston- Salem, North Carolina
Reference Number: 7310Father: William H. Thrift b: 1816 in St. Thomas District, Orange County, North Carolina
Mother: Linda Jane Mann b: 1817 in St. Thomas District, Orange County, North CarolinaMarriage 1 Cynthia S. Varner b: 2 JUL 1850 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Children
1. Lilian Lorene Thrift b: 25 JUL 1874
2. Francis Silvester Thrift b: 12 JUL 1877
3. Rosa Jane Thrift b: 15 FEB 1879 in Thomasville, Davidson Co. NC
4. Thomas Ellis Thrift b: 27 AUG 1880 in Thomasville, Davidson Co. NC
5. James Franklin Thrift b: 27 FEB 1882
6. Crystal Blossom Thrift b: 6 FEB 1884 in Silver Hill, Davidson Co. NC
7. Daisy Deane Thrift b: 22 FEB 1886 in Hoover Hill, Davidson Co. NC
8. William Grover Thrift b: 1 MAY 1888 in Carbon Clay Co. Indiana
9. Vernon Amos Thrift b: 24 MAY 1890 in Coal Bluff, Indiana
10. Charles Herman Thrift b: 10 APR 1892 in Coal Bluff, IndianaThis James Franklin Thrift *may* be the one referred to in a "folksy" item printed in both Fort Wayne papers in 1912: "Mr. Thrift Isn't Thrifty Says Wife; Wants Divorce
-- Huntington, Nov 21. Notwithstanding his name is
James Thrift, Alice, his wife, says James is indolent
and will not support her and his family. She seeks
relief through divorce." -- Fort Wayne Weekly
Sentinel, Nov 27 1912
The wife *may* be Alice Mariah Riggs (1873-1961) found in another ancestry world tree gedcom by 3fl@lycos.com (Overpack). According to the 1930 Huntington Co census, James must have repented, since they are still married and have a daughter Bessie.
A Washington Thrift shows up in the 1840 Guilford Co NC Census, p 238: age 30-40, woman age 20-30, boy < 5, girl 5-10.
birth year calculated from 1850 census