John R. Colvin

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9 feb 2021 dfc

Not the same person as: John W Colvin

Even though some similar names, places, and dates - entirely different family

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517. John R. Colvin

He was 5 foot 11 1/2 inches tall with dark eyes and dark hair.

He was born in Rush, Indiana

It is said of him that he was "tall and stately" and "quite aristrocratic."

All information from Sharon Vanden Bossche on ancestry.com

1862Farmer; school teacher (N. Mallott)

1820Montgomery Co OH; 1842 Rush Co IN; 1850 HowardCo IN

5 Aug 1862Company B, 74th IN Volunteer Infantry

20 Jan 1863Discharged at Gallatin, TN

"Being Broken down and unfit for the service (Not entitled to a Pension)

John R. Colvin and Mary Ann Pyle were married in Rush Co., IN, Aug 11,

1842 by Thomas Smith, "Preacher of Regular Baptist Church."

1850 census Taylor Township, Howard Co. IN

John R. Colvin 30 M farmer born OH

Mary 22 F born OH

William 6 M born IN

Henry 4 M born IN

Jesse 2 M born IN

David 3 1\2 \m bornIN

John R. Colvin was a member of the "Upper Kokomo Church" in Taylor Twp.

which was organized July 10, 1847 as Abt outgrowth of the New Light Lower

Kokomo Church. John R. and Mary Ann Colvin owned lots in the village of

Tampicoin Taylor Twp. which they sold in 1845

Civil War: enlisted July 25, 1862, Lieut J. E. Sergeant's Company, 74th

regiment IN Col Inf. at Whitley Co--Oct 28,1862 sick Lebanon

Hospital--transferred to Gallatin Hospital where dischargedJan 20, 1863

"Being Broken down and unfit for the service"

Son, Henry, wasmarried at home of John Colvin by Rev. Henry Beeber.

Source: Bible of Mrs. J.W. Cain (Laura Arvilla Colvin)

"Henry Colvin's father was a school teacher andconsidered as above

average in intelligence and honor. However, he receiveda head injury

(building a home) and spent his last few months in an asylum.(Now they

could have operated and removed the pressure on his brain.)"

Source: Nellie C. Malott, letter dated Jan 5, 1970

"William Colvin of New Haven died Monday at his home in that place at age

67 years, 5 months, 24 days following an illness of 4 years. Funeral

services at 10 o'clock Thursday morningat the home in New Haven.

Internment at Lindenwood. The deceased was for many years a resident of

Ft. Wayne."

Source: Undated obituary provided by Nellie C. Malott

Above sources were given to me by Dorothy Estelle

1850 Howard Co., IN Federal Census

Colvin John R. 30 M .Farmer .

Ohio . . . . Taylor TwshpAug 2, 1850

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413A 15 4 4 Colvin Mary 22F .

. . Ohio . . x . Taylor

Twshp Aug 2, 1850 .

413A 16 4 4 Colvin William 6 M .

. . Ind . .. . Taylor

Twshp Aug 2, 1850 .

413A 17 4 4 ColvinHenry 4 M .

. . Ind .. . . Taylor

Twshp Aug 2, 1850 .

413A 18 44 Colvin Jesse 2 M .

. .Ind . . . . Taylor

Twshp Aug 2, 1850 .

413A 19 4 4 Colvin David 3/12 M .

.. Ind . . . . Taylor

Twshp Aug2, 1850

• Residence: 1850 - Taylor, Howard, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 1860 - Jefferson Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Feb 9 2021, 12:56:47 UTC
• Residence: 1860 - Jefferson Township, Whitley, Indiana, USA
  • Reference: 1860 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: Feb 9 2021, 20:59:36 UTC
• Residence: 1850 - Taylor, Howard, Indiana, USA
  • Reference: 1850 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: Feb 9 2021, 21:00:56 UTC