Josiah Alger was born about 1756 and married Elcy Doty abt 1775. My best guess on birth dates based on their son's birth.
Children:
William H Alger 1776 - 1852
Skilman Alger 1783 - 1842
History of Rush County, Indiana page 673-674
Josiah C Alger
RUSHVILLE, CITY AND TOWNSHIP.
Josiah C. Alger, a retired farmer, and one of Rush County's pioneers, was born in Oxford, Ohio, September 17, 1823. He was the youngest of nine children, six sons and three daughters, born to Skillmon and Catharine (Conkling) Alger, both natives of West-Moreland County, Pa., of English descent. His father was born July 11, 1783. They were married July 18, 1805. His paternal grandparents were Josiah and Elcy Alger. His live brothers were Lewis, Freeman, Pierson S., Skillmon and Joseph, all of whom are
deceased, except Pierson S., a resident of Nebraska. His three sisters were Elcy, Susan and Catharine, all of whom are deceased, except Catharine, who is the wife of Rev. J. W. Mellender, of Carthage. When he was twelve years old his parents came to Indiana and first located in Franklin County, but about one year and a half later they came to Rush County and settled in Union Township, five miles east of Rushville, where our subject spent his youth assisting to clear and cultivate the farm. At the age of sixteen he began farming for himself upon the old home place, his
father having died about a year before. He continued to reside upon the same farm until in March, 1884, when he removed to Rushville, and since he has been leading the life of a retired citizen. He was married to Mary Ann Griffin, July 2, 1845. She was born in Pennsylvania, November 29, 1826. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Shipley) Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Alger have had four children: Elcy B., born July 12, 1846, died May 20, 1863; Charles H., born February 18, 1850; Emma M.,born April 3, 1857, died September 1, 1857; Lillie M., born November 4, 1859. In politics, Mr. Alger is a Democrat. Besides the handsome residence property Mr. Alger occupies in this city, he still owns the old home farm in Union Township, and also owns a good farm in Rushville Township. Hus Union Township farm is one among the best in the country.
Children:
William H Alger 1776 - 1852
Skilman Alger 1783 - 1842
History of Rush County, Indiana page 673-674
Josiah C Alger
RUSHVILLE, CITY AND TOWNSHIP.
Josiah C. Alger, a retired farmer, and one of Rush County's pioneers, was born in Oxford, Ohio, September 17, 1823. He was the youngest of nine children, six sons and three daughters, born to Skillmon and Catharine (Conkling) Alger, both natives of West-Moreland County, Pa., of English descent. His father was born July 11, 1783. They were married July 18, 1805. His paternal grandparents were Josiah and Elcy Alger. His live brothers were Lewis, Freeman, Pierson S., Skillmon and Joseph, all of whom are
deceased, except Pierson S., a resident of Nebraska. His three sisters were Elcy, Susan and Catharine, all of whom are deceased, except Catharine, who is the wife of Rev. J. W. Mellender, of Carthage. When he was twelve years old his parents came to Indiana and first located in Franklin County, but about one year and a half later they came to Rush County and settled in Union Township, five miles east of Rushville, where our subject spent his youth assisting to clear and cultivate the farm. At the age of sixteen he began farming for himself upon the old home place, his
father having died about a year before. He continued to reside upon the same farm until in March, 1884, when he removed to Rushville, and since he has been leading the life of a retired citizen. He was married to Mary Ann Griffin, July 2, 1845. She was born in Pennsylvania, November 29, 1826. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Shipley) Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Alger have had four children: Elcy B., born July 12, 1846, died May 20, 1863; Charles H., born February 18, 1850; Emma M.,born April 3, 1857, died September 1, 1857; Lillie M., born November 4, 1859. In politics, Mr. Alger is a Democrat. Besides the handsome residence property Mr. Alger occupies in this city, he still owns the old home farm in Union Township, and also owns a good farm in Rushville Township. Hus Union Township farm is one among the best in the country.
Josiah Alger was born about 1756 and married Elcy Doty abt 1775. My best guess on birth dates based on their son's birth.
Children:
William H Alger 1776 - 1852
Skilman Alger 1783 - 1842
History of Rush County, Indiana page 673-674
Josiah C Alger
RUSHVILLE, CITY AND TOWNSHIP.
Josiah C. Alger, a retired farmer, and one of Rush County's pioneers, was born in Oxford, Ohio, September 17, 1823. He was the youngest of nine children, six sons and three daughters, born to Skillmon and Catharine (Conkling) Alger, both natives of West-Moreland County, Pa., of English descent. His father was born July 11, 1783. They were married July 18, 1805. His paternal grandparents were Josiah and Elcy Alger. His live brothers were Lewis, Freeman, Pierson S., Skillmon and Joseph, all of whom are
deceased, except Pierson S., a resident of Nebraska. His three sisters were Elcy, Susan and Catharine, all of whom are deceased, except Catharine, who is the wife of Rev. J. W. Mellender, of Carthage. When he was twelve years old his parents came to Indiana and first located in Franklin County, but about one year and a half later they came to Rush County and settled in Union Township, five miles east of Rushville, where our subject spent his youth assisting to clear and cultivate the farm. At the age of sixteen he began farming for himself upon the old home place, his
father having died about a year before. He continued to reside upon the same farm until in March, 1884, when he removed to Rushville, and since he has been leading the life of a retired citizen. He was married to Mary Ann Griffin, July 2, 1845. She was born in Pennsylvania, November 29, 1826. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Shipley) Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Alger have had four children: Elcy B., born July 12, 1846, died May 20, 1863; Charles H., born February 18, 1850; Emma M.,born April 3, 1857, died September 1, 1857; Lillie M., born November 4, 1859. In politics, Mr. Alger is a Democrat. Besides the handsome residence property Mr. Alger occupies in this city, he still owns the old home farm in Union Township, and also owns a good farm in Rushville Township. Hus Union Township farm is one among the best in the country.
Children:
William H Alger 1776 - 1852
Skilman Alger 1783 - 1842
History of Rush County, Indiana page 673-674
Josiah C Alger
RUSHVILLE, CITY AND TOWNSHIP.
Josiah C. Alger, a retired farmer, and one of Rush County's pioneers, was born in Oxford, Ohio, September 17, 1823. He was the youngest of nine children, six sons and three daughters, born to Skillmon and Catharine (Conkling) Alger, both natives of West-Moreland County, Pa., of English descent. His father was born July 11, 1783. They were married July 18, 1805. His paternal grandparents were Josiah and Elcy Alger. His live brothers were Lewis, Freeman, Pierson S., Skillmon and Joseph, all of whom are
deceased, except Pierson S., a resident of Nebraska. His three sisters were Elcy, Susan and Catharine, all of whom are deceased, except Catharine, who is the wife of Rev. J. W. Mellender, of Carthage. When he was twelve years old his parents came to Indiana and first located in Franklin County, but about one year and a half later they came to Rush County and settled in Union Township, five miles east of Rushville, where our subject spent his youth assisting to clear and cultivate the farm. At the age of sixteen he began farming for himself upon the old home place, his
father having died about a year before. He continued to reside upon the same farm until in March, 1884, when he removed to Rushville, and since he has been leading the life of a retired citizen. He was married to Mary Ann Griffin, July 2, 1845. She was born in Pennsylvania, November 29, 1826. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Shipley) Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Alger have had four children: Elcy B., born July 12, 1846, died May 20, 1863; Charles H., born February 18, 1850; Emma M.,born April 3, 1857, died September 1, 1857; Lillie M., born November 4, 1859. In politics, Mr. Alger is a Democrat. Besides the handsome residence property Mr. Alger occupies in this city, he still owns the old home farm in Union Township, and also owns a good farm in Rushville Township. Hus Union Township farm is one among the best in the country.
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