Individuals marked with a red dot are direct ancestors of L Robinson

Farmer, Robert (b. 1815)

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

RESIDENCE: 1823-1865 Monroe Co, IN;
Made a member of The Old Settlers of Monroe County, IN on 17 Sep 1858 in thier first meeting, as recorded in the courthouse; the applicant had to be fifty years of age and thirty years a resident of the county on September 17, 1858 ; see list at http://www.bluemarble.net/~julian/settlers.html ; 9/98;
Name came age born in
69. Robertson M. Farmer 1823 60 Kentucky .

NOTE: Other Farmers listed, (but not placed) were:
66. Eli P. Farmer 1822 60 Kentucky (is this a brother?) Admitted at 2nd meeting, 17 Sep 1859;
167. Elizabeth Farmer (is this Robertson's sister??) .

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: MARRIAGE: Early Marriage Records of Allen Co., IN, Vol 2, 977.274 V25da, p 37, Albert Ellsworth and Mary Elizabeth Notestine, 18 Feb 1854; (note: It is not proven that this is the right Mary Notestine, also the middle name Elizabeth was added based on this record).

IGI: BE&SP film #1904005.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: CENSUS:
Following father's death, believed living with this family;
1880 Census; Clay, Ottawa, Ohio
Source: FHL Film 1255055 National Archives Film T9-1055 Page 240A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
H. H. BRUNING Self M M W 33 HANOVER
Occ: Farmer Fa: HANOVER Mo: HANOVER
Martha E. BRUNING Wife F M W 33 OH
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: OH
William BRUNING Son M S W 7 OH
Occ: At School Fa: HANOVER Mo: OH
Burtan E. BRUNING Son M S W 5 OH
Fa: HANOVER Mo: OH
Rollie E. BRUNING Son M S W 2 OH
Fa: HANOVER Mo: OH
BRUNING Dau F S W 2M OH
Fa: HANOVER Mo: OH
Mary SESSLER Other F S W 20 OH
Occ: Servant Fa: --- Mo: ---.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: CENSUS:
1850 Washington Twp, Allen Co, Indiana; #0007748, roll 135, copy 432, p 146, dwelling 971; ln 29, enumerated with parents;
29 James N Archer, age 16 male, born Ind.
1860 Washington Twp, Allen Co, Indiana; 7 Jun 1860, film #0803243, roll 243, copy 653, p 272, ln 31, enumerated with parents and four others;
31 James N Archer, age 26 male, Farmer, born Indiana.

SOURCE: Wes Archer, prcomp@newsguy.com, Oct 1998; James Wesley M. Archer, b 11 Apr 1833, Fort Wayne, IN; d 1868, same, m Catherine King.

Note: CENSUS:
Following father's death, living with this family and brother;
1880 Census; Bath, Allen, Ohio
Source: FHL Film 1254990 National Archives Film T9-0990 Page 394C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Elmond E. HADSELL Self M M W 67 CT
Occ: Farming Fa: CT Mo: CT
Taresa S. HADSELL Wife F M W 43 OH
Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: CT
Ines A. HADSELL Dau F S W 8 OH
Fa: CT Mo: OH
Laraulf D. HADSELL Son M S W 5 OH
Fa: CT Mo: OH
Irma M. HADSELL Dau F S W 4 OH
Fa: CT Mo: OH
Mary T. HADSELL Dau F S W 1 OH
Fa: CT Mo: OH
Cyrus BRADAGAN Other M W W 41 OH
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: VA Mo: MA
Alexander SESLER Other M S W 23 OH
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: OH Mo: OH
William T. SESLER Other M S W 17 OH
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: OH Mo: OH
Delama HITE Other F S W 22 OH
Occ: Servant Fa: OH Mo: OH.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: MARRIAGE: John Archer + Jane Poinsett m 4 Oct 1848, Allen Co, IN; http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/tango/marriage .

CENSUS:
1860 Washington Twp, Allen Co, Indiana; 7 Jun 1860, film #0803243, roll 243, copy 653, p 240 or 4, ln 1, enumerated with wife Jane and children Ann E, Mary J, Oliver, & John P, plus David R & Mary J, and a laborer;
1. John Archer, age 36, male, Farmer, $2,500 in real estate, $400 personal estate, born in Ohio;
2. Jane, 35 female born Ohio;
3. Ann E, 10 female, born Indiana;
4. Mary J, 8 female, born Indiana;
5. Oliver A, 4 male, born Indiana;
6. John P, 1 male, born Indiana;
7. David R, 9 male, born Indiana;
8. Mary J, 13 female, born Indiana;
9. Fredrick Radr, 22 male, Laborer, birthplace unknown.
1880 Census; Washington, Allen, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254264 National Archives Film T9-0264 Page 270A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John ARCHER Self M W 57 OH
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: KY
Jane ARCHER Wife F M W 55 NJ
Occ: Keeper House Fa: --- Mo: ---
Oliver A ARCHER Son M W 23 IN
Occ: Clerking Fa: OH Mo: NJ
John P ARCHER Son M W 21 IN
Occ: Farming Fa: OH Mo: NJ
Winfield W. ARCHER Son M W 18 IN
Occ: On Farm Fa: OH Mo: NJ
Andrew P. ARCHER Son M W 15 IN
Occ: At School Fa: OH Mo: NJ
Hatty COLEMAN Other F W 14 IN
Occ: House Keeper Fa: PA Mo: PA

OBITUARY: newspaper obituary listing for Allen Co, Indiana; http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/genealogy.html; derived from this obituary are the spouse and children; John Archer, 21 Apr 1899, born in Montgomery Co, Ohio on 25 Sep 1822, son of David Archer, married 4 Oct 1849 to Mary Poinsett, born in Montgomery Co, OH, children Mrs Soliday, Hurd St.; Winifred Archer, Nebraska; Andrew and Oliver, Washington T...Methodist Church; note that obituary of spouse, Jane Poinsett Archer, found in same source, lists the same children.
Middle initial "S." comes from obituary of David L. Archer " J. S. Archer, the real estate agent, is a brother of the deceased."
Obituary of John Archer from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 22 Apr 1899;

Headline: AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD

Sub headline 1: John Archer succumbs after a six months illness

Sub headline 2: Was well known throughout the county - served many years as a
trustee and county commissioner - a mason and member of Methodist church.

Mr. John Archer, who was well known to nearly every resident of Allen county, died
last night at 9 o'clock, the result of a protracted illness of Bright's disease. His death
occurred at the private hospital of Dr. Luella Derbyshire, where he had been for some
time taking treatment.
The death of Mr. Archer removes one of the oldest and most respected residents of
Allen county. He was one of the early settlers of Washington township, having come
here with his father in 1825. He was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, September
25, 1822. His father, David Archer, was elected county commissioner in 1834, and
served for four years. John Archer was a man of indomitable energy. He was a
Mason and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
In the fall of 1844 he settled on the farm of 240 acres, where he has since made his
home. He attended school only three months with a teacher named Hague, but
learned well his life occupation, farming. For nearly six years he was one of the
board trustees of Washington township, and for sixteen years was trustee under the
present law, his last term expiring in 1886; he also served four years as assessor.
He was formerly an old time Whig but in later years became a republican.
On October 4, 1849, he was married to Mary Poinsett: born in Montgomery county,
Ohio. She died about a year ago. There are four living children, Mrs. Soliday, of
Hurd street, Winfield Archer, who now resides in Nebraska, and Andrew and Oliver,
who live on the farm in Washington township.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, from his late residence, on
the Coldwater road, in Washington township. The interment will be at Lindenwood.

JOHN ARCHER, From Wes Archer:

His son, John was born September 22, 1822 in Montgomery County, Ohio and when three years of age, came with his parents to his present home. He was reared amended the scenes peculiar to pioneer life, and process but few opportunities for acquiring an education. His entire school-life was comprised within a period of three months, and that at a time when he was too young to be of service at home.

Like the majority of pioneer lads, the principal part of his education was in the daily routine of labor, it he managed to find time for the perusal of such books as he could obtain, and thus acquired a good general knowledge. When nearly twenty one years of age, he left home and accepted an important position in a brickyard. Subsequently he "hired out" to a farmer, taking charge of the farm while it's proprietor work at the carpenter trade.

It was stipulated that he should have the privilege of attending school in the winter, during his engagement; but this part of the contract was never fulfilled, as his employer failed to continue his wages if he lost the time going to school.

On the 4th day of October, 1849, he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Poinsett, daughter of Peter and Mary Poinsett. Prior to his marriage, his father gave him a tract of land, upon which he built a cabin and set out an orchard. To this, in later years, he added by purchase, and now has 200 acres, the larger portion of which is in a fine state of condition. Mr. Archer, although not identified with any religious denomination, is yet a firm believer in the articles of Christian faith, as set forth by the Bible, and is a man of irreproachable morality. He has devoted a life time to the person of the occupation chosen in youth, and with successful results. He has kept pace with the march of improvement and is regarded as one of the substantial farmers of his township, and no one possesses the respect and confidence of his neighbors in a more marked degree.

Eight children crowned the happiness of his married life, vis, Ann Eliza, Mary J., William L., James W., Oliver A., John P., Winfield S., and Andrew J., of whom all are now living, save William L. and James W.

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John Archer bio from the book "Valley of the Upper Maumee River" Volume 1, 1889,
Among those particularly proinent in the settlement of Washington township, was one still
a resident, John Archer, who came here with his father in 1825. He was born in
Montgomery County Ohio, September 25, 1822, son of David and Anna (Crisenbury) Archer.
David Archer was born near Philadelphia, in 1807, and died in Washington township in
1861. He was elected county commissioner in 1834 and served for four years. He was a
man of indomitable energy. He was a Mason and a member or the Methodist Esipcopal
church. The mother of Mr. Archer was born in Boone county, Ky., and died in Washington
township at about seventy years of age. John Archer is the eldest of three living children
in a family of eleven. In the fall of 1844 he settled on his present farm of 240 acres. He
attended school only three months with a teacher named Hauge, but learned well his life
occupation, farming. For nearly six years he was one of the board of trustees of
Washington township, and for sixteen years was trustee under the present law, his last
term expiring in 1886; he also served four years as assessor. He was formerly an
old-line whig, and is now a republican. October 4, 1849, he was married to Mary Poinsett,
born in Montgomery county, Ohio, July 6, 1825, and they have five children living: Anna E.,
Mary J., Oliver A., Winfield S., and Andrew J. Mr. Archer is the third oldeas resident of the
county living, and is one of its most honorable and worthy men.

BIOGRAPHY: Bio of John Archer, History of Allen County, Washington Township" by L. H. Newton, written in 1880 ;
John was born September 22, 1822, in Montgomery County, Ohio, and when three years of age, came with his parents to his present home. He was reared amid the scenes peculiar to pioneer life, and possessed but few opportunities for acquiring an education. His entire school-life was comprised within a period of three months, and that at a time when he was too young to be of service at home. Like the majority of pioneer lads, the principal part of his education was in the daily routine of labor, yet he managed to find time for the perusal of such books as he could obtain, and thus acquired a good general knowledge. When nearly twenty-one years of age, he left home and accepted employment in a brickyard. Subsequently he "hired out" to a farmer, taking charge of the farm while its proprietor worked at the carpenter trade. It was stipulated that he should have the privilege of attending school in the winter, during his engagement; but this part of the contract was never fulfilled, as his employer refused to continue his wages if he lost the time by going to school.
On the 4th day of October, 1849, he was united in marriage with Miss Jane Poinsett, daughter of Peter and Mary Poinsett. Prior to his marriage, his father gave him a tract of land, upon which he built a cabin and set out an orchard. To this, in later years, he added by purchase, and now has 200 acres, the larger portion of which is in a fine state of cultivation.
Mr. Archer, although not identified with any religious denomination, is yet a firm believer in the articles of Christian faith, as set forth by the Bible, and is a man of irreproachable morality. He has devoted a lifetime to the pursuit of the occupation chosen in youth, and with successful results. He has kept pace with the march of improvement and is regarded as one of the substantial farmers of his township, and no one possesses the respect and confidence of his neighbors in a more marked degree.
Eight children crowned the happiness of his married life, vis, Ann Eliza, Mary J., William L., James W., Oliver A., John P., Winfield S., and Andrew J., of whom all are now living, save William L. and James W.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: CENSUS:
1880 Census; Adams, Gage, Nebraska
Source: FHL Film 1254749 National Archives Film T9-0749 Page 2C
Enumerated with parents and 6 siblings;
Rasalfa THOMPSON Dau F S W 5 ILL
Fa: ILL Mo: ILL.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: 1880 Census; Washington, Allen, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254264 National Archives Film T9-0264 Page 265D
Enumerated with father, step-mom, and siblings;
Fredy ARCHER Son M S W 6 IN
Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: NY.