Ebenezer Badger

From the Ancestors of George R. Badger page on the USGenWeb Project, by Russell Miller in January 2003:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhamilt/a0009.html

vi. Ebenezer Badger, born November 12, 1812 in Indiana; died February 24, 1880 in Lucas Co., Iowa; married Margaret (Peggy) Wiant January 10, 1836 in Grant Co IN; born July 18, 1818 in Bedford Co., PA; died July 20, 1896 in Lucas Co., Iowa.

Notes for Ebenezer Badger:

11 Children

More About Ebenezer Badger:

Burial: Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Iowa

Marriage Notes for Ebenezer Badger and Margaret Wiant:

Date Confirmed: Indiana State Library Genealogy Division

Indiana Marriages Through 1850

BADGER EBENEZER WIANT MARGARET GRANT 1-10-1836

More About Ebenezer Badger and Margaret Wiant:

Marriage: January 10, 1836, Grant Co IN

From the Find A Grave page on Ebenezer Badger:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Badger&GSfn=E...

Birth:

Nov. 30, 1812

Dutchess County

New York, USA

(Ben M. Angel notes: This is probably in error. No other reference supports it.)

Death:

Feb. 24, 1880

Chariton

Lucas County

Iowa, USA

Son of Daniel Badger and Hannah Mallot.

On 10 January 1836 he married Margaret Wyant in Grant Co, IN. They had 12 or 13 children. Their son Isaac is buried near them. Also, Isaac's son Lawrence and their granddaughter Cora [daughter of William Badger] are buried nearby.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa

Saturday, February 28, 1880

SAD SUICIDE.-- On Tuesday morning the people of the city were shocked to hear of the death by suicide, of MR. EBENEZER BADGER, an old and respected citizen of this county, residing a mile or so southeast of town. The coroner was soon at the house of the deceased, where the truth of the terrible report was soon realized. The old man had deliberately placed a loaded shotgun to the side of his head and discharged it, killing himself almost instantly.

The cause for the rash deed was family difficulties, as for some years past the old man, his wife and boys at home had not lived harmoniously, the trouble arising from the ownership of the property. It seems that MR. BADGER had made an engagement to come to town on Tuesday morning, and had saddled a horse to ride, but that one of his boys turned him loose and refused to permit the old gent to ride. Soon afterward the tragedy was committed.

The old man, two or three years ago, was strongly inclined to move to Oregon, but a reconciliation was effected between him and his family, and he gave it up.

MR. BADGER was one of the pioneer settlers of Lucas County, he having removed here from the State of Indiana in 1850, and settled upon the place where he died. He was a hard-working, frugal, thrifty, temperate man, and after years of exertion had accumulated a handsome competence, which should have been a source of comfort and happiness to him in his old age. He reared a large family, most of his children married and residents of this county.

As a friend, neighbor and citizen, MR. BADGER was universally esteemed by those who knew him and will be lamented now that he is dead. His age was about 69 years.

Family links:

Children:

Samuel Badger (1842 - 1924)*

Edward Tucker Badger (1845 - 1917)*

Phoebe Badger Moore (1862 - 1933)*

Spouse:

Margaret Wyant Badger (1818 - 1896)*

Burial:

Chariton Cemetery

Chariton

Lucas County

Iowa, USA

Maintained by: Patsey Gentry

Originally Created by: Jeanne Gaumer

Record added: Sep 27, 2006

Find A Grave Memorial# 15908402

GEDCOM Note

1840, Washington Township, Grant Co., IN 1850, Waltz, Wabash Co., IN

1860, Chariton 1880, he is in the mortality schedule in that census, having died within a year before the enumeration, see death info