Ray and Diane's Family Tree - Morehead Genealogy Data

MOREHEAD, Barbary & HAIN, William married 13 May 1827 (Vol 1/Pg 11)
MOREHEAD, Chas C. & GILKINSON, Olive B. married 24 Jan 1897 (Bk 7/Pg 184 & Bk C-3/Pg 121)

Father: Geo. C
Mother: McGill, Mary

MOREHEAD, Furguson & BENEFIEL, Sarah married 1831 (Vol 1/Pg 198)
MOREHEAD, Horace & CLIFTON, Nora married 02 Apr 1896 (Bk 7/Pg 118 & Bk C-15/Pg 248)

Father: Joseph
Mother: Eggleson, Sarah

MOREHEAD, Isabella & OLDRIDGE, John W. married 31 Aug 1851 (Bk 3/Pg 248)
MOREHEAD, Jacob & TAYLOR, Anna married 15 Jul 1838
MOREHEAD, Joseph A. & EAGLESTON, Sarah Jane married 02 Jan 1848
MOREHEAD, Joseph A. & DUNLAP, Ann M. married 07 Jun 1896 (Bk 7/Pg 125 & Bk C-15/Pg 252)

Father: Alex
Iles, Elizabeth

MOREHEAD, Margaret A. & HARSHAW, Wilson J. married 9 Mar 1882 (Bk 5)
MOREHEAD, Margaret & WASHBURN, Nathaniel married 03 Jul 1831 (Vol 1/Pg 49)
MOREHEAD, Mariah & HAIN, Samuel married 04 Jan 1830 (Vol 1/Pg 31)
MOREHEAD, Mary & HOPKINS, Robert married 24 Jun 1833
MOREHEAD, Samuel & SAXTON, Rebecca Ann married 06 Jul 1848
MOREHEAD, Samuel & Highfill, Sarah J. married 05 Oct 1857 (Bk 3/Pg 455)

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Morehead Cemetery, Vermillion Co., IN - information from the headstones.

Row 5 Headstones

MOREHEAD, ___________ - died 27 Aug 1853 (Marker #8)
MOREHEAD, Alexander - no other information on headstone (Marker #1)
MOREHEAD, Alexander - born 8 Nov 1850, died 18 Feb 1897 (Marker #13)
MOREHEAD, Alice R. - born 8 Feb 1860, died 21 Jun 1953 (Marker #13)
MOREHEAD, Ann - wife of Jacob - died 25 Feb 1843, age 24 (Marker 3)
MOREHEAD, Elizabeth - wife of Alexander - died 20 Aug 1839, age 32 (Marker #2)
MOREHEAD, Henrietta - born 1854, died 04 Oct 1878 age 23y 9m (Marker #10)
MOREHEAD, Infant - infant of J.A. & S.J. Morehead (Marker #7)
MOREHEAD, Jacob - died 6 May 1848, at 30y 9m, 28d (Marker #4)
MOREHEAD, Jacob A. - died 26 Oct 1851 (Marker #5)
MOREHEAD, John - son of Alex & Elizabeth - died 14 Jul 1884, age 4y 6m 10d
MOREHEAD, Joseph A. - born 30 Sep 1826, died 12 Jul 1903 (Marker #12)
MOREHEAD, Joseph E. - born 1867, died 1910
MOREHEAD, Mary E. - died 02 Oct 1851, age 5y 10m 13d (Marker #9)
MOREHEAD, Retha - born 1859, died 1896 (Marker #11)
MOREHEAD, Sarah J. - wife of Joseph A. - died 20 Jan 1898, age 71y 8m 19d (marker #12)
MOREHEAD, Shannon J. - no other information on headstone (Marker #6)

Row 6 Headstones

MOREHEAD, George C. - born 3 Oct 1889, died 2 Jul 1959 (Marker #9)
MOREHEAD, Iles D. - born 21 Jul 1887, died 23 Nov 1955 (Marker #9)

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1850 Census Records - Newport Township, Vermillion Co., IN

MOREHEAD, Samuel - age 29, farmer, born OH (household #261/266)
- MOREHEAD, Rebecca - age 26, born OH
- MOREHEAD, Samuel A. - age 1, born IN
- MOREHEAD, Duanna - age 7, born IN
MOREHEAD, Joseph A. - age 23, farmer, born IN (household #209/212)
- MOREHEAD, Sarah Jane - age 26, born IN
- MOREHEAD, Mary E. - age 2, born IN

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Extractions from "The Hoosier State," Newport, Vermillion Co., IN

26 Sep 1872 Issue

"Mrs. Sarah Morehead, wife of Samuel Morehead, residing one mile West of here, died near 6 o'clock, on last Thursday morning after a lingering illness of 2 or 3 months. She was 44 years old last December, and was a member of the M.E. Church at this place."

22 Jan 1896 Issue

"Mrs. Sarah J. Morehead, the wife of Joseph A. Morehead, who resides a half mile north of town, died at 2 o'clock last monday morning at the age of 71 years, 5 months, and 29 days, of dropsy. She had been sick for several months and most of the time was confined to her bed. Mrs. Morehead was the daughter of Joseph and Nancy Eggleston. She was born in Siota County, Ohio, 21 Jul 1824. In the year of her birth her parents emigrated to this county and settled in Eugene township. They resided there but a short time, when they moved to what is now known as the Eggleston homestead, five miles west of this place. She resided there until 2 Jan 1848, when she was married to J.A. Morehead. After their marriage they moved to Joe's farm north of this place, where they have resided ever since. To them were born eight children - five of whom are still living. Mrs. Morehead was a woman without a fault; she was loved and esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral services will be held at the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Her remains will be interred in the Johnson Cemetery. Undertaker Johnson of this place will be the funeral director."

5 Mar 1896 Issue

"Samuel Morehead, of Danville, Illinois died last Wednesday afternoon of paralysis, at the age of 76 years. He was a former resident of this place having moved to Danville about three years ago. His remains were brought down here Friday morning and taken to the residence of James Harrison of North George Street where short funeral services were conducted by Reverend John W. Parrett of this place, after which his remains were taken to Thomas Cemetery for interment."

9 Sep 1896 Issue

"A Sudden Death"
"Miss Retha, daughter of J.A. Morehead, who makes her home at the old home place, one half mile north of town with her brother and sister Maggie, died very suddenly on Tuesday afternoon of last week. Although she had complained of not feeling well for a weekpast, she did not take down until Friday. She seemed as well as usual Thursday prior to her death and ate a hearty supper Thursday evening. Friday she had a chill, but was better Saturday. Monday she took worse and did not survive long, passing to that better world the following day. Retha was born 26 Nov 1859 and lived here all her life. She was as true hearted a girl as ever lived and always had a kind word for every one. She was highly esteemed by every one. She was a member of the Rathbone sisters of this place who took charge of her remains after the services. The services were held at the house Thursday, Reverend John S. Brown, delivering the funeral sermon. Her remains were laid away, to await the morn of the resurrection, in the Johnson cemetery, two miles northeast of town. Peace to her ashes."

4 Nov 1896 Issue

"Death of William Morehead"
"William Morehead, a former resident of this place, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Harrison on North George street last Sunday morning. He was born in this township 15 Sep 1860. He was a son of Samuel Morehead, who about four years ago moved to Danville, Illinois, where he died a short time ago. Bill, although he had his faulats was a good fellow and had many friends at this place. The funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon, Reverend John W. Parrett officiating, assisted by Reverend Lawhon of the M.E. Church. The Newport band of which Bill was a former member, headed the funeral procession to the Thomas Cemetery, where his remains were laid away to rest."

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Vermillion County, Indiana Deeds - information taken from Vermillion County Court records.

Book 3, page 426

Book 4, page 40

Book 6, pages 110-111

Book 13, pages 181-183

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Vermillion County, Indiana Wills - information taken from Vermillion County Court records.

MOREHEAD, Alex - Box 11 (Will #57 - Vol 1/Pg 57-58)

Vermillion Co., IN Probate Court
Recorded 15 Jun 1838
Alexander Morehead - Will
In the name of God Amen; I Alexander Morehead of the county of Vermillion and State of Indiana being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament - First I direct that my body be decently buried, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life - And as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come into the hands of my Executor from any portion of my personal estate - Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Morehead one third part of all my personal property and money for her own use and benefit forever - and one third part of the proceeds of all my improved lands during her natural life she keeping the same in repair at her own expense. I further give to my said wife the dwelling house and out houses where I now live to be enjoyed by her during her life - Thirdly I give to my three sons Jacob, Samuel & Joseph Morehead, all my real estate of every description which they are to come in possession of immediately after the death of their mother, and I direct that the same be equally divided between them in quantity and quality share & share alike - Fourthly as to the remaining two thirds of my personal estate I direct that my Executor shall pay to my youngest son Joseph Morehead seventy five dollars and the ballance(sic) to be equally divided amongst all my children to wit my three sons aforesaid, and my two daughters Margaret Washburn and Mary Hopkins. The property may be equally distributed amongst them or sold and the money divided equally at the discression(sic) of my Executor - I further will and direct that my said three sons so soon as they shall come into possession of the real estate, shall pay to my said two daughters two hundred dollars, that is one hundred to Margaret Washburn and one hundred to Mary Hopkins or to their children should they or either of them not be living - and I hereby make appoint my worthy and esteemed friends Samuel Albin and James Hopkins St. Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I Alexander Morehead the testator have herein set my hand and seal this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Signed Alexander Morehead
Witnessed by
Elizabeth Hester
Stephen B. Gardner

MOREHEAD, Alexander - Box 318
MOREHEAD, Elizabeth - Box 14, Filed 4 Sep 1839

Vermillion Co., IN Probate Court
Filed 4 Sept 1839 - Box 14
Know all men by these presents that we Nathaniel Washburn, Jacob Morehead & Eli Brown all of the county of Vermillion and state of Indiana are held and firmly bound unto the state of Indiana in the sum of twelve hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 4th day of September AD 1839.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Nathaniel Washburn & Jacob Morehead will truly and faithfully discharge the duties and trusts committed to them as administrators of the estate of Elizabeth Morehead deceased according to law and will truly and promptly deliver over to their successors to be appointed by the probate court of said county should any such successor ever hereafter be appointed, all such estate, goods and chattels, & assets, and assign to such successor, all such rights and credits as shall of rights belong to such successor upon reasonable demand made thereof they this obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law signed sealed and delivered in presence of�
Signed:
Nath Washburn
Jacob Morehead
Eli Brown
D A Jones

MOREHEAD, Isabella - Box 124, Filed 17 Nov 1848 (petition for dower)
- Vermillion Co., IN Probate Court
  November Term 1848 - Box 124
  Isabella Morehead widow & relict of Jacob Morehead decd -vs- Duanna Morehead infant heir of said decd - Petition for Dower
  Comes now the said Petitioner by herewith her solicitor and the said Duanna having a legal guardian to wit Samuel Morehead appears by �The petition of Isabella Morehead of the said county respectfully sheweth that Jacob Morehead, late of said county deceased, departed this life on or about the 1 day of May AD 1848 leaving your petitioner his widow and one child, to wit Duanna Morehead to survive him, who are all the heirs and legal representatives of said deceased, and which child is a minor under the age of twenty one years and has for her guardian Samuel Morehead all of whom reside in said county.
  Your petitioner further represents that she made no demand for the assignment of her dower in the hereinafter described lands of the said Duanna Morehead, the legal heir of Jacob Morehead decd�this 17th day of November 1848�
MOREHEAD, Joseph A. - Box 331
MOREHEAD, Joseph E. - Box 375

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Biographical Sketch of Alexander Morehead - information taken from Newport and Vermillion Township - The First 100 Years 1824-1924, by Harold L. O'Donnell, pg. 243

Alexander Morehead
"This family came from Ohio in 1822 and entered land in the same year in Sections 23 and 25 as shown on the First Land Owners Map. Alexander was an active figure in the organization of the county and served at one time (1833) as Associate Judge which was an office in the early days.
His son Samuel left the homeplace and is shown on the 1872 map in the Map Section as owning a quarter section in Section 28, just south and west of the covered bridge. Until 1885 when the dovered bridge was built there was a ford there called the Morehead Ford and the bridge was known as the Morehead Bridge. There probably was a house there at one time but there is no indication now. When Samuel died in 1896 he was living in Danville, Illinois.
Alexander's son Joseph's home was well known as it was torn down only a few years ago and the chimney is still there. It was about a half mile north of the Main Street bridge on old State Road 63. The owner at that time was the Dwiggins family, grandchildren of Margaret Morehead Harshaw.
Besides the marriages shown in the family diagram there is one of Margaret Morehead to Nathaniel Washburn in 1831 that seems very likely to belong somewhere in this family although nothing is known in this regard. However, they are both buried in the Johnson Cemetery northeast of Newport where most of the Moreheads are buried and which originally was Morehead land."

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Biographical Sketch of Joseph A. Morehead - information taken from Biographical and Historical Record of Vermillion County, Indiana, pg. 428

Joseph A. Morehead
"Joseph A. Morehead, farmer and stock-raiser, resides on section 26, Vermillion Township, where he owns 646 acres of good land, 166 acres of which was part of the old homestead, entered from the Government by his father. He is a son of Alexander and Elizabeth Morehead, natives of Ohio, who came to Vermillion County in 1822, and settled on the farm which our subject now owns, where the father died in 1844, and the mother in 1849(sic). They had a family of five children, but two of whom, Joseph A. and Samuel, are living. Joseph A. Morehead was born in 1826, and his youth was spent in assisting his father clear and improve the farm, his educational advantages being limited. He has been industrious and by good management has acquired a valuable property. He was married in 1848 to Sarah J. Eggleston, a native of Scioto County, Ohio, born in 1824, a daughter of Joseph and Nancy Eggleston, pioneers of Vermillion County, coming in the year 1825. Her parents both died in 1855. They reared a family of seven children, six of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Morehead have had nine children, five of whom are living - Alexander, Ritha, Margaret, Horace, and Joseph E. Alexander married Alice Isles, and Margaret is the widow of Wilson Harshaw, and her daughter, Mabel, is also deceased. Elizabeth, Henrietta, and two infants are deceased. In politics Mr. Morehead is a Republican. He is one of the influential men of Vermillion County, and one of her most liveral and charitable citizens."

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Morehead Research Links

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