GEORGE LUGAR was born 1779 in Montgomery, Co., Virginia, and died August 10, 1861 in Grant, Co., Indiana. He married MARGARET ECHOLS August 19, 1800 in Montgomery Co., Virginia, daughter of JOHN ECHOLS and CHRISTINA BRAUN. She was born 1782 in Montgomery, Co., Virginia, and died 1827 in Virginia.
George moved from Virginia to what is now Grant Co., Indiana and settled on the west bank of what is known as Lugar Creek in late 1832. George was said to be the first white man to break the solitude of the forest and lead in the march of civilization. He was one of the first settlers and from him Lugar Creek took its name. He was the first to file on government land in Monroe Twp., on May 18 1833. He also filed on farmed land which is now within the city limits of Marion, Indiana. His marriage bond is on file in the Montgomery Co. Virginia court house and was signed by William Kirby and John Sheppard.
Provided by Find A Grave contributor Jack Gilchrist 47124171:
George W. Lugar moved from Virginia to Grant County in 1828 and settled on the banks of Lugar Creek. He was one of the first settlers in that vicinity, and from him Lugar Creek took its name. He was the father of 11 children, all born in Giles County, Virginia:
Jonathan b: 27 July 1804
Joseph b: 27 JUL 1804
John b: 1813
Anna Sarah b: 1814
Elizabeth b: 23 MAR 1815
Susannah b: 30 MAR 1816
Barnabas "Barney" b: 30 OCT 1817
Margaret b: 5 NOV 1818
Sarah b: 1821
Nancy b: 26 FEB 1822
Virginia b: 1825
The following was written by the DAR in the 1940's:
Whitson's history relates that Joseph Lugar was the first settler in Monroe Township in 1831. His property was in Section #7. In 1836 he sold his claim to Dr. William McKinney who resided there until his death in 1860. The deed to this cemetery was signed by the pioneer doctor when he had to be propped up in his bed to write his name. He desired to be buried near where he had lived for so long.
The History of 1885 says that Virginia Lugar was the first person to die in Monroe Township and was buried not far from the home of Andrew Ferguson. This farm was also owned by Dr. McKinney. "George Lugar settled on Lugar Creek in the late 1820's" History of 1885. This history also says that "A little child of Joseph Miller was the first one buried in the Lugar Creek Cemetery.
Parents: Adam Lugar and Anna "Polly" Margaret Clapp
George moved from Virginia to what is now Grant Co., Indiana and settled on the west bank of what is known as Lugar Creek in late 1832. George was said to be the first white man to break the solitude of the forest and lead in the march of civilization. He was one of the first settlers and from him Lugar Creek took its name. He was the first to file on government land in Monroe Twp., on May 18 1833. He also filed on farmed land which is now within the city limits of Marion, Indiana. His marriage bond is on file in the Montgomery Co. Virginia court house and was signed by William Kirby and John Sheppard.
Provided by Find A Grave contributor Jack Gilchrist 47124171:
George W. Lugar moved from Virginia to Grant County in 1828 and settled on the banks of Lugar Creek. He was one of the first settlers in that vicinity, and from him Lugar Creek took its name. He was the father of 11 children, all born in Giles County, Virginia:
Jonathan b: 27 July 1804
Joseph b: 27 JUL 1804
John b: 1813
Anna Sarah b: 1814
Elizabeth b: 23 MAR 1815
Susannah b: 30 MAR 1816
Barnabas "Barney" b: 30 OCT 1817
Margaret b: 5 NOV 1818
Sarah b: 1821
Nancy b: 26 FEB 1822
Virginia b: 1825
The following was written by the DAR in the 1940's:
Whitson's history relates that Joseph Lugar was the first settler in Monroe Township in 1831. His property was in Section #7. In 1836 he sold his claim to Dr. William McKinney who resided there until his death in 1860. The deed to this cemetery was signed by the pioneer doctor when he had to be propped up in his bed to write his name. He desired to be buried near where he had lived for so long.
The History of 1885 says that Virginia Lugar was the first person to die in Monroe Township and was buried not far from the home of Andrew Ferguson. This farm was also owned by Dr. McKinney. "George Lugar settled on Lugar Creek in the late 1820's" History of 1885. This history also says that "A little child of Joseph Miller was the first one buried in the Lugar Creek Cemetery.
Parents: Adam Lugar and Anna "Polly" Margaret Clapp
GEORGE LUGAR was born 1779 in Montgomery, Co., Virginia, and died August 10, 1861 in Grant, Co., Indiana. He married MARGARET ECHOLS August 19, 1800 in Montgomery Co., Virginia, daughter of JOHN ECHOLS and CHRISTINA BRAUN. She was born 1782 in Montgomery, Co., Virginia, and died 1827 in Virginia.
George moved from Virginia to what is now Grant Co., Indiana and settled on the west bank of what is known as Lugar Creek in late 1832. George was said to be the first white man to break the solitude of the forest and lead in the march of civilization. He was one of the first settlers and from him Lugar Creek took its name. He was the first to file on government land in Monroe Twp., on May 18 1833. He also filed on farmed land which is now within the city limits of Marion, Indiana. His marriage bond is on file in the Montgomery Co. Virginia court house and was signed by William Kirby and John Sheppard.
Provided by Find A Grave contributor Jack Gilchrist 47124171:
George W. Lugar moved from Virginia to Grant County in 1828 and settled on the banks of Lugar Creek. He was one of the first settlers in that vicinity, and from him Lugar Creek took its name. He was the father of 11 children, all born in Giles County, Virginia:
Jonathan b: 27 July 1804
Joseph b: 27 JUL 1804
John b: 1813
Anna Sarah b: 1814
Elizabeth b: 23 MAR 1815
Susannah b: 30 MAR 1816
Barnabas "Barney" b: 30 OCT 1817
Margaret b: 5 NOV 1818
Sarah b: 1821
Nancy b: 26 FEB 1822
Virginia b: 1825
The following was written by the DAR in the 1940's:
Whitson's history relates that Joseph Lugar was the first settler in Monroe Township in 1831. His property was in Section #7. In 1836 he sold his claim to Dr. William McKinney who resided there until his death in 1860. The deed to this cemetery was signed by the pioneer doctor when he had to be propped up in his bed to write his name. He desired to be buried near where he had lived for so long.
The History of 1885 says that Virginia Lugar was the first person to die in Monroe Township and was buried not far from the home of Andrew Ferguson. This farm was also owned by Dr. McKinney. "George Lugar settled on Lugar Creek in the late 1820's" History of 1885. This history also says that "A little child of Joseph Miller was the first one buried in the Lugar Creek Cemetery.
Parents: Adam Lugar and Anna "Polly" Margaret Clapp
George moved from Virginia to what is now Grant Co., Indiana and settled on the west bank of what is known as Lugar Creek in late 1832. George was said to be the first white man to break the solitude of the forest and lead in the march of civilization. He was one of the first settlers and from him Lugar Creek took its name. He was the first to file on government land in Monroe Twp., on May 18 1833. He also filed on farmed land which is now within the city limits of Marion, Indiana. His marriage bond is on file in the Montgomery Co. Virginia court house and was signed by William Kirby and John Sheppard.
Provided by Find A Grave contributor Jack Gilchrist 47124171:
George W. Lugar moved from Virginia to Grant County in 1828 and settled on the banks of Lugar Creek. He was one of the first settlers in that vicinity, and from him Lugar Creek took its name. He was the father of 11 children, all born in Giles County, Virginia:
Jonathan b: 27 July 1804
Joseph b: 27 JUL 1804
John b: 1813
Anna Sarah b: 1814
Elizabeth b: 23 MAR 1815
Susannah b: 30 MAR 1816
Barnabas "Barney" b: 30 OCT 1817
Margaret b: 5 NOV 1818
Sarah b: 1821
Nancy b: 26 FEB 1822
Virginia b: 1825
The following was written by the DAR in the 1940's:
Whitson's history relates that Joseph Lugar was the first settler in Monroe Township in 1831. His property was in Section #7. In 1836 he sold his claim to Dr. William McKinney who resided there until his death in 1860. The deed to this cemetery was signed by the pioneer doctor when he had to be propped up in his bed to write his name. He desired to be buried near where he had lived for so long.
The History of 1885 says that Virginia Lugar was the first person to die in Monroe Township and was buried not far from the home of Andrew Ferguson. This farm was also owned by Dr. McKinney. "George Lugar settled on Lugar Creek in the late 1820's" History of 1885. This history also says that "A little child of Joseph Miller was the first one buried in the Lugar Creek Cemetery.
Parents: Adam Lugar and Anna "Polly" Margaret Clapp
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