The following newspaper article was found in the 'Greenfield Republican' weekly newspaper of Hancock County, Indiana. The paper was doing a series called 'Our Pioneer Sketches!', seemingly 32 total. This article appeared on July 30, 1892.
THE REPUBLICAN WILL PUBLISH SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES FROM TIME TO TIME.
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Of the Old Pioneers now Living in the County, Giving in Detail Many Interesting Remininiscenses of the Early Day,
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Relating the Hardships, Trials and Difficulties Through Which They Passed, Following Their Career up to the Present Time.
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These Sketches Will be Carefully and Accurately Written up, and Will Prove to be Interesting Reading for all.
Sketch No. 21 - Mrs. Sarah J. Commons, of Jackson Township (Indiana).
Mrs. Commons has had a life full of trying experiences, and now when the fullness of time has almost lapsed, she lies on her bed helpless, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Allen Hatfield near Charlottesville. She is the oldest person in Hancock County (Indiana). The old family bible records the birth of Miss Sarah Julian, July 26, 1794. Her parents were Isaac and Sarah Julian. This sketch is written on her birthday, the day on which she was 97 years old. She was born among the hills of Randolph county, North Carolina. She grew to womanhood playing on the hills and along the banks of Deep River. She was one of 12 children and is the only one now living. When she was about 20 years old her parents sold their possessions and emigrated to Wayne county, Indiana, she walking behind the wagon most of the way. when she was 22 years old her bible shows that she was married to Ezekiel Commons, born May 29, 1792. He went into the woods with a will and a determination and cleared the forest away. They lived there 10 years, sold out and he went to Logansport where he plied a boat up and down the Wabash river. After a short time he went home to his family and died from exposure received in boating, leaving our subject a widow with 7 children. She resorted to the loom and spinning wheel for the maintainance (sic)of her family. In 1831 she with her family removed to Rush county on some land that already belonged to her husband one mile west of the Orphan's home. She camped and cooked for the men while they were building her a house. In the way of personal property, she had a yoke of oxen, and a cow, ‘Old Brindle' a wagon and an old sorrel mare, a pet lamb and Fido the dog. She lived there in peace and afterwards plenty until 20 years ago, when she went to live with her son in law, Allen Hatfield near Charlottesville. Mr. Hatfield is now dead and she lives with her daughter the widow, who cares for her in her ripe old age as only a good and dutiful daughter can. Her daughter Ellen now dead, married Joseph Overman. Lydia has been three times a widow, she now lives near the Orphan's home in Rush county, she has two children. Elb?na?f - the relict of Allen Hatfield above mentioned, she has two living children. The sons, Jesse, Isaac and John left but three children, Jesse one and John two. She has twelve grandchildren, Cyrus Overman a grandson lives in Indianapolis, he is engaged in the insurance business and has three children. His brother Oliver lives at Carthage and has three children. Retta Commons a granddaughter married C. Thomas and has three children, they live in Wabash. Sarah L. Commons married D. Sisson and lives in Glenwood, Rush county, he is a hardware merchant. Isaac Hatfield is well known to Hancock county people as one of her best citizens. He is a prosperous farmer, he married Ida White and lives near Charlottesville. They have two children. Ed Commons married Lulu Huffman. They live in Knightstown and have one child. Chas. Hatfield married Miss Bell Roberts, they live with Mr. Hatfield's mother, Mrs. Allen Hatfield, they have one child. Lillie Hewlit married John Caloway. They live near the Soldiers' Orphan Home. Carrie Overman married James Ball and they live near Raleigh, Indiana. Mrs. (Sarah) Commons had a birthright in the Quaker church and she has been a consistent member ever since. She has been a woman of strong will and constitution, charitable and kind. She lies on her bed and imagines she is living the old life over with her little ones about her knees. She frequently calls her mother as in days of yore. It is said she did not with hold her hand in sickness or affliction, and when her summons does come to join the great caravan her many triumphs will be her praise, worlds without end.
THE REPUBLICAN WILL PUBLISH SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES FROM TIME TO TIME.
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Of the Old Pioneers now Living in the County, Giving in Detail Many Interesting Remininiscenses of the Early Day,
-----
Relating the Hardships, Trials and Difficulties Through Which They Passed, Following Their Career up to the Present Time.
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These Sketches Will be Carefully and Accurately Written up, and Will Prove to be Interesting Reading for all.
Sketch No. 21 - Mrs. Sarah J. Commons, of Jackson Township (Indiana).
Mrs. Commons has had a life full of trying experiences, and now when the fullness of time has almost lapsed, she lies on her bed helpless, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Allen Hatfield near Charlottesville. She is the oldest person in Hancock County (Indiana). The old family bible records the birth of Miss Sarah Julian, July 26, 1794. Her parents were Isaac and Sarah Julian. This sketch is written on her birthday, the day on which she was 97 years old. She was born among the hills of Randolph county, North Carolina. She grew to womanhood playing on the hills and along the banks of Deep River. She was one of 12 children and is the only one now living. When she was about 20 years old her parents sold their possessions and emigrated to Wayne county, Indiana, she walking behind the wagon most of the way. when she was 22 years old her bible shows that she was married to Ezekiel Commons, born May 29, 1792. He went into the woods with a will and a determination and cleared the forest away. They lived there 10 years, sold out and he went to Logansport where he plied a boat up and down the Wabash river. After a short time he went home to his family and died from exposure received in boating, leaving our subject a widow with 7 children. She resorted to the loom and spinning wheel for the maintainance (sic)of her family. In 1831 she with her family removed to Rush county on some land that already belonged to her husband one mile west of the Orphan's home. She camped and cooked for the men while they were building her a house. In the way of personal property, she had a yoke of oxen, and a cow, ‘Old Brindle' a wagon and an old sorrel mare, a pet lamb and Fido the dog. She lived there in peace and afterwards plenty until 20 years ago, when she went to live with her son in law, Allen Hatfield near Charlottesville. Mr. Hatfield is now dead and she lives with her daughter the widow, who cares for her in her ripe old age as only a good and dutiful daughter can. Her daughter Ellen now dead, married Joseph Overman. Lydia has been three times a widow, she now lives near the Orphan's home in Rush county, she has two children. Elb?na?f - the relict of Allen Hatfield above mentioned, she has two living children. The sons, Jesse, Isaac and John left but three children, Jesse one and John two. She has twelve grandchildren, Cyrus Overman a grandson lives in Indianapolis, he is engaged in the insurance business and has three children. His brother Oliver lives at Carthage and has three children. Retta Commons a granddaughter married C. Thomas and has three children, they live in Wabash. Sarah L. Commons married D. Sisson and lives in Glenwood, Rush county, he is a hardware merchant. Isaac Hatfield is well known to Hancock county people as one of her best citizens. He is a prosperous farmer, he married Ida White and lives near Charlottesville. They have two children. Ed Commons married Lulu Huffman. They live in Knightstown and have one child. Chas. Hatfield married Miss Bell Roberts, they live with Mr. Hatfield's mother, Mrs. Allen Hatfield, they have one child. Lillie Hewlit married John Caloway. They live near the Soldiers' Orphan Home. Carrie Overman married James Ball and they live near Raleigh, Indiana. Mrs. (Sarah) Commons had a birthright in the Quaker church and she has been a consistent member ever since. She has been a woman of strong will and constitution, charitable and kind. She lies on her bed and imagines she is living the old life over with her little ones about her knees. She frequently calls her mother as in days of yore. It is said she did not with hold her hand in sickness or affliction, and when her summons does come to join the great caravan her many triumphs will be her praise, worlds without end.
The following newspaper article was found in the 'Greenfield Republican' weekly newspaper of Hancock County, Indiana. The paper was doing a series called 'Our Pioneer Sketches!', seemingly 32 total. This article appeared on July 30, 1892.
THE REPUBLICAN WILL PUBLISH SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES FROM TIME TO TIME.
-----
Of the Old Pioneers now Living in the County, Giving in Detail Many Interesting Remininiscenses of the Early Day,
-----
Relating the Hardships, Trials and Difficulties Through Which They Passed, Following Their Career up to the Present Time.
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These Sketches Will be Carefully and Accurately Written up, and Will Prove to be Interesting Reading for all.
Sketch No. 21 - Mrs. Sarah J. Commons, of Jackson Township (Indiana).
Mrs. Commons has had a life full of trying experiences, and now when the fullness of time has almost lapsed, she lies on her bed helpless, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Allen Hatfield near Charlottesville. She is the oldest person in Hancock County (Indiana). The old family bible records the birth of Miss Sarah Julian, July 26, 1794. Her parents were Isaac and Sarah Julian. This sketch is written on her birthday, the day on which she was 97 years old. She was born among the hills of Randolph county, North Carolina. She grew to womanhood playing on the hills and along the banks of Deep River. She was one of 12 children and is the only one now living. When she was about 20 years old her parents sold their possessions and emigrated to Wayne county, Indiana, she walking behind the wagon most of the way. when she was 22 years old her bible shows that she was married to Ezekiel Commons, born May 29, 1792. He went into the woods with a will and a determination and cleared the forest away. They lived there 10 years, sold out and he went to Logansport where he plied a boat up and down the Wabash river. After a short time he went home to his family and died from exposure received in boating, leaving our subject a widow with 7 children. She resorted to the loom and spinning wheel for the maintainance (sic)of her family. In 1831 she with her family removed to Rush county on some land that already belonged to her husband one mile west of the Orphan's home. She camped and cooked for the men while they were building her a house. In the way of personal property, she had a yoke of oxen, and a cow, ‘Old Brindle' a wagon and an old sorrel mare, a pet lamb and Fido the dog. She lived there in peace and afterwards plenty until 20 years ago, when she went to live with her son in law, Allen Hatfield near Charlottesville. Mr. Hatfield is now dead and she lives with her daughter the widow, who cares for her in her ripe old age as only a good and dutiful daughter can. Her daughter Ellen now dead, married Joseph Overman. Lydia has been three times a widow, she now lives near the Orphan's home in Rush county, she has two children. Elb?na?f - the relict of Allen Hatfield above mentioned, she has two living children. The sons, Jesse, Isaac and John left but three children, Jesse one and John two. She has twelve grandchildren, Cyrus Overman a grandson lives in Indianapolis, he is engaged in the insurance business and has three children. His brother Oliver lives at Carthage and has three children. Retta Commons a granddaughter married C. Thomas and has three children, they live in Wabash. Sarah L. Commons married D. Sisson and lives in Glenwood, Rush county, he is a hardware merchant. Isaac Hatfield is well known to Hancock county people as one of her best citizens. He is a prosperous farmer, he married Ida White and lives near Charlottesville. They have two children. Ed Commons married Lulu Huffman. They live in Knightstown and have one child. Chas. Hatfield married Miss Bell Roberts, they live with Mr. Hatfield's mother, Mrs. Allen Hatfield, they have one child. Lillie Hewlit married John Caloway. They live near the Soldiers' Orphan Home. Carrie Overman married James Ball and they live near Raleigh, Indiana. Mrs. (Sarah) Commons had a birthright in the Quaker church and she has been a consistent member ever since. She has been a woman of strong will and constitution, charitable and kind. She lies on her bed and imagines she is living the old life over with her little ones about her knees. She frequently calls her mother as in days of yore. It is said she did not with hold her hand in sickness or affliction, and when her summons does come to join the great caravan her many triumphs will be her praise, worlds without end.
THE REPUBLICAN WILL PUBLISH SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES FROM TIME TO TIME.
-----
Of the Old Pioneers now Living in the County, Giving in Detail Many Interesting Remininiscenses of the Early Day,
-----
Relating the Hardships, Trials and Difficulties Through Which They Passed, Following Their Career up to the Present Time.
-----
These Sketches Will be Carefully and Accurately Written up, and Will Prove to be Interesting Reading for all.
Sketch No. 21 - Mrs. Sarah J. Commons, of Jackson Township (Indiana).
Mrs. Commons has had a life full of trying experiences, and now when the fullness of time has almost lapsed, she lies on her bed helpless, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Allen Hatfield near Charlottesville. She is the oldest person in Hancock County (Indiana). The old family bible records the birth of Miss Sarah Julian, July 26, 1794. Her parents were Isaac and Sarah Julian. This sketch is written on her birthday, the day on which she was 97 years old. She was born among the hills of Randolph county, North Carolina. She grew to womanhood playing on the hills and along the banks of Deep River. She was one of 12 children and is the only one now living. When she was about 20 years old her parents sold their possessions and emigrated to Wayne county, Indiana, she walking behind the wagon most of the way. when she was 22 years old her bible shows that she was married to Ezekiel Commons, born May 29, 1792. He went into the woods with a will and a determination and cleared the forest away. They lived there 10 years, sold out and he went to Logansport where he plied a boat up and down the Wabash river. After a short time he went home to his family and died from exposure received in boating, leaving our subject a widow with 7 children. She resorted to the loom and spinning wheel for the maintainance (sic)of her family. In 1831 she with her family removed to Rush county on some land that already belonged to her husband one mile west of the Orphan's home. She camped and cooked for the men while they were building her a house. In the way of personal property, she had a yoke of oxen, and a cow, ‘Old Brindle' a wagon and an old sorrel mare, a pet lamb and Fido the dog. She lived there in peace and afterwards plenty until 20 years ago, when she went to live with her son in law, Allen Hatfield near Charlottesville. Mr. Hatfield is now dead and she lives with her daughter the widow, who cares for her in her ripe old age as only a good and dutiful daughter can. Her daughter Ellen now dead, married Joseph Overman. Lydia has been three times a widow, she now lives near the Orphan's home in Rush county, she has two children. Elb?na?f - the relict of Allen Hatfield above mentioned, she has two living children. The sons, Jesse, Isaac and John left but three children, Jesse one and John two. She has twelve grandchildren, Cyrus Overman a grandson lives in Indianapolis, he is engaged in the insurance business and has three children. His brother Oliver lives at Carthage and has three children. Retta Commons a granddaughter married C. Thomas and has three children, they live in Wabash. Sarah L. Commons married D. Sisson and lives in Glenwood, Rush county, he is a hardware merchant. Isaac Hatfield is well known to Hancock county people as one of her best citizens. He is a prosperous farmer, he married Ida White and lives near Charlottesville. They have two children. Ed Commons married Lulu Huffman. They live in Knightstown and have one child. Chas. Hatfield married Miss Bell Roberts, they live with Mr. Hatfield's mother, Mrs. Allen Hatfield, they have one child. Lillie Hewlit married John Caloway. They live near the Soldiers' Orphan Home. Carrie Overman married James Ball and they live near Raleigh, Indiana. Mrs. (Sarah) Commons had a birthright in the Quaker church and she has been a consistent member ever since. She has been a woman of strong will and constitution, charitable and kind. She lies on her bed and imagines she is living the old life over with her little ones about her knees. She frequently calls her mother as in days of yore. It is said she did not with hold her hand in sickness or affliction, and when her summons does come to join the great caravan her many triumphs will be her praise, worlds without end.
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