Jesse P. Bland

Jesse P. Bland Born: January 2, 1843 in Greene County, Indiana Race: white, but according to information in his Civil War records, he had black hair, black eyes and a dark complection

Married: 1. October 30, 1860 in Greene County, Indiana, Jane Sleeth mother of the first 3 children listed below Veteran: of the Civil War Divorced: Jane Sleeth May 6, 1866 in Greene County, Indiana

There was a divorce in May, 1866, between Jesse Bland and Jane Sleeth Bland, who were married according to marriage records, October 30, 1860. Charges filed by Jesse included abandonment without just cause, and illicit carnal intercourse with Hiram Bland and with Eli Bland, both sons of Osborne Bland Jr. Jesse Bland was the son of Warren Bland, grandson of Osborne Bland Jr. (In those days, the only reason one might obtain a divorce was abandonment or adultery. Sometimes people would get their friends to testify in court that they had had intercourse with their spouse in order to get a legal divorce. This may, or may not have been one of those situations.) '

Married: 2. June 16, 1866 in Greene County, Indiana Sarah Jane Bays Died: October 21, 1912 in Greene County, Indiana Buried: Tulip Cemetery, Tulip, Greene County, Indiana

Jesse P. Bland married Sara Jane Bays on June 16, 1866 in Greene County, Indiana. About 1 month after the divorce.

Jesse Bland and Jane Sleeth had the following children:

1. Cynthia J. Bland married Andrew Serber August 28, 1881 in Vigo County, Indiana
2. Eliza E. Bland
3. Henry Bland married (1) Cordelia Martindale March 1, 1890 in Greene County, Indiana (2) Mary C. Gorden October 15, 1898

Jesse Bland and Sarah Jane Bays had the following children: Robert Caddy Bland born April 21, 1868 in Greene County, Indiana married Charlotta Jones

1. *Lucinda Bland born April 8, 1869 and married (1) John Sparks, (2) Edgar Appollos Pipes, (3) Ben Cox, (4) Martin E. Brown, (5) Dan Cunningham
2. Samuel B. Bland born June 12, 1871 in Greene County, Indiana George W. Bland born November 18, 1872 in Greene County, Indiana married (1) Minnie Bruce (2) Dora Richardson
3. Sethia A. Bland born September 29, 1875 in Greene County, Indiana married Thomas G. McGreery
4. Arminda "Minnie" Bland born December 30, 1878 in Greene County, Indiana married (1) Otto LaRue (2) Joseph Moreland
5. Ida Bland Born June, 1888 in Greene County, Indiana married Edgar Appollos Pipes December 5, 1908 in Greene County, Indiana

1850 United States Federal Census

• Name: Jesse P Bland
• Gender: Male
• Race: White
• Age: 8
• Birth Year: abt 1842
• Birthplace: Indiana
• Home in 1850: District 40, Greene, Indiana, USA
• Line Number: 27
• Dwelling Number: 602
• Family Number: 602
• Household Members Age
• Warren Bland 35
• Cyntha Bland 25
• Jesse P Bland 8
• Ella Bland 6
• Evan Bland 3
• George W Bland 1

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011

• Name: Jessie Bland
• Gender: Male
• Race: White
• Age: 79
• Marital status: Married
• Birth Date: 22 Jan 1832
• Birth Place: Indiana
• Death Date: 21 Oct 1912
• Death Place: Richaland, Greene, Indiana, USA
• Father: Warren Bland
• Mother: Sitha Bland
• Spouse: Samali Bland
• Name: Sitha Bland [Sintha Bland]
• Maiden Name: Bumeh
• Gender: Female
• Spouse: Warren Bland
• Child: Jessie Bland

Jesse BLAND, son of Warren and Cynthia BLAND, was born in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, January 2, 1832, and died at his home at Tulip, Greene County, October 21, 1912, aged 80 years, 9 months and 19 days.

He had four brothers, but only one survives him, Warren BLAND, of Richland Township. Before the Civil War he was married to Jane SLEECE, and to them were born three children, who survive him. They are Mrs. Cynthia SERBER, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Mrs. Eliza SHIELDS, Clay City, and Henry Allen, of Tulip.

His second marriage was to Sarah BAYS, June 1865. They were the parents of seven children. A married daughter preceded him to the grave. The living children are Robert, Allen, George, of Tulip, Mrs. Lucinda SPARKS, Tulip, Mrs. Minnie MOORELAND, Shelburn, Indiana, and Mrs. Sitha MCCREERY, Barton, Illinois.His wife and twelve grandchildren also survive him.

He was a solder in the Civil War, being a member of COMPANY I, 146TH REGIMENT, and was faithful in fighting for the flag of his country. He was in service three years.

He belongs to the G. A. R. He joined the Methodist church thirty-five years ago, and was faithful till his death

.He was only sick five days, and in nearing the end of his earthly life he expressed to his loved ones the utmost confidence as to the hope of eternal life.

The funeral was preached by Elder J. A. SPENCER, minister of the Bloomfield Christian Church, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the late residence and his remains were buried in the Tulip Cemetery.

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BUNCH Family Tree

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