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     Mary Smith was born on 23 April 1830 in Indiana.^1,2

Mary married Jacob Archer on 19 April 1855 in Greene County, Indiana. According to their gravestones, Jacob and Mary had at least the following children:
     - McClleland M. 30 Sept 1863 - 18 Sept 1864
     - Simon A. d. 26 Aug 1876. 15Y, 6M, 1D
     - William T. d. 22 Dec ??. 13Y, 2M, 12D
     - Julia A. 28 May 1874 - 18 Aug 1875

The !860 Census also lists Sarah N. b. 1857. The 1880 Census lists Sarah M., b. 1858 and Minnie M., b. 1871.³

Mary appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her husband Jacob Archer at Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 29, born in Indiana.⁴

Mary appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Jacob Archer at Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 49, born in Indiana.⁵

Mary was named as an heir in the will of her husband, Jacob Archer, on 16 June 1898 in Greene County, Indiana; It was recorded on 25 July 1903.⁶

Mary appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Jacob Archer at Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 70, born in Indiana.⁷

Mary died on 24 May 1904 at age 74.^8,2 She was buried in the Holder Cemetery at Greene County, Indiana.^9,2

     Phillip Gonser was born on 9 April 1838 at in Ohio.²

Phillip married Mary Yoder circa 1860.³

Phillip was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in in Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., Indiana. He was 43, born in Ohio, and listed as a sawmill worker. Included in the household were his wife Mary; daughters Lucinda, Elizabeth, and Sarah; and sons John and George W.⁴

Phillip died on 17 March 1910 in in Greene Co., Indiana, at age 71.⁵ He was buried in the in the Stanley Cemetery at Sec 12, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co.. Phillip's wife and 2 of his children; John. J. (1871-1885), and Magdalena (1868-1871) are buried with him..⁶

     Mary Yoder was born in 1841 at in Ohio.²

Mary married Phillip Gonser circa 1860.³

Mary appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Phillip Gonser at in Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., Indiana. She was 39, born in Ohio.²

Mary died on 11 May 1912 in in Greene Co., Indiana.⁴ She was buried in the in the Stanley Cemetery at Sec 12, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co..⁴

     William A Harvey was born in 1849 at Greene County, Indiana.¹

William appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his father James Albert Harvey at Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 1, born in Indiana.^2,1

William appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of his mother Sarah Jane Harvey at Point Commerce, Eel River Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 11, born in Indiana.³

William died on 17 January 1872 in Greene County, Indiana.^1,4 He was buried in the Griffith Cemetery at Greene County.⁴

     Eliza Harvey was born in 1852 at Greene County, Indiana.¹

Eliza appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her mother Sarah Jane Harvey at Point Commerce, Eel River Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 8, born in Indiana.² Eliza Harvey died in 1872.¹

     Charles E Harvey was born in 1854 at Greene County, Indiana.¹

Charles appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of his mother Sarah Jane Harvey at Point Commerce, Eel River Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 6, born in Indiana.²

     Charlotte Harvey was born in 1854 at Greene County, Indiana.¹ She died before 1860.¹

     Huldah J Harvey was born in 1855 at Greene County, Indiana.¹

Huldah appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her mother Sarah Jane Harvey at Point Commerce, Eel River Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 5, born in Indiana.² Huldah J Harvey died in 1930.¹

     Andrew Thorn was born in 1817?.¹

Andrew married Alley Drake on 4 February 1832 in Lawrence County, Indiana, Andrew and Alley had at least two children, namely:
- Mary Jane Thorne (1834-1909), and
- Eliz Thorne (1837 - )..²

     Alley Drake was born in 1819.¹

Alley probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of her father Simon Drake at Rowan County, North Carolina. She was in the 10-15 age group; 30-40.²

Alley married Andrew Thorn on 4 February 1832 in Lawrence County, Indiana. Andrew and Alley had at least two children, namely:
- Mary Jane Thorne (1834-1909), and
- Eliz Thorne (1837 - )..¹

Alley married Riley Brown on 2 October 1841 in Parke County, Indiana.³

     Michael Archer was born circa 1827.¹

Michael probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of his mother Abigail Archer at Clay County, Indiana. He was in the under 5 age group.²

Michael married Mary Stanley on 30 January 1849 in Greene County, Indiana.³

Michael was listed as the head of household in the 1850 Census in Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 23, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household was his wife Mary.¹

The date of Michael's death is uncertain. It was probably sometime before 1860 when he did not appear in the Census and his daughter, Isabell, was living with her grandparents.

     James Drake was born circa 1823 at Rowan County, North Carolina.^1,2

James probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of his father Simon Drake at Rowan County, North Carolina. He was in the 5-10 age group; 30-40.³

James probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of his mother Patience Gregory at Greene County, Indiana. He was in the 15-20 age group; 30-40.⁴

James married Elizabeth Stanley on 16 September 1847 in Greene County, Indiana. Elizabeth and James were married by N.R.Wild, J.P..⁵

James was listed as the head of household in the 1850 Census at Greene County, Indiana. He was 27, born in North Carolina, and listed as a farmer with $125 property. Included in the household were his wife, Elizabeth and a 2-month old son, John W.⁶

During the Civil War, James enrolled as a corporal in Battery 13, Ind Vol Artillery under Benjamin Nicklin on 15 Dec 1861, was mustered in Indianapolis on 22 Apr 1862, and received a disability discharge for "irritation spinalis" as a Sgt at Gallatin, TN on 23 Feb 1863. He re-enlisted on 14 Feb 1865 and was discharged as a Pvt from Capt. Estes Layman's Company C, 149 Regt, Ind Inf Vol on 27 Sept 1865 at Nashville, TN. His discharge paper indicates he was 41, 5' 11", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair.¹

James married Rachel Ann Mallernee on 12 May 1867 in Greene County, Indiana.⁷

James died on 20 December 1876 in Indiana.⁸ He was buried at Stanley Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. The only gravestone is a marker for his Civil War Service.⁹

     Unknown Simons was born in 1830?.¹

Unknown is thought to have married Martha Stanley about 1848 based on the birth of their son, William A. Simons, about that time.²

     Thomas M. Drake was born on 2 February 1827 at North Carolina.¹

Thomas probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of his father Simon Drake at Rowan County, North Carolina. He was in the under 5 age group; 30-40.²

Thomas probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of his mother Patience Gregory at Greene County, Indiana. He was in the 5-10 age group; 30-40.³

Thomas married Sarah A. Smith on 24 July 1851 in Greene County, Indiana.⁴

Thomas was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Greene County, Indiana. He was 28, born in Tennessee, and listed as a farmer with $450 real property. Included in the household were his wife Sarah, 27 IN; a son, William J., 3 IN; and a daughter, Mary M., 1 IN.⁵

After Sarah's death in 1870, Thomas married 3 more times to:
- Dice S (or Dice E.) m. 1871, d. 1880 OK
- Izo Roberts. 1873-1895
- Ruffina Folsom, 1863-1890.

Thomas appears in Choctaw Nation, Choctaw Roll, Tobusky Co. (later Pittsburg Co.), Alderson, Indian Territory, 9/5/1899, field number 4516. He was 72 at the time and his parents are shown as Simon and Patience Drake.⁶

Thomas died on 2 March 1902 in Krebs, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, at age 75.⁶

     Alfred Harvey was born circa 1823 at Indiana.¹

Alfred was listed as the head of household in the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 25, born in Indiana, and listed as a carpenter. Included in the household were his mother, Elizabeth; 3 sisters (Elizabeth J. Smith 21 IN, Charity L. Harvey 18 IN, Abigail Harvey 15 IN); and a nephew (John Smith 9/12 IN).²

Alfred married Martha Patsy Stanley on 1 June 1854 in Greene County, Indiana.³

Alfred was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 37, born in Indiana. Included in the household were his wife, Martha; and 3 sons (William H., John L., Samuel D.)⁴

About 1863, Alfred Harvey lived in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana.¹

Alfred registered for the draft in June 1863 in the Seventh Congressional District consisting of the Counties of Vermillion, Vigo, Clay, Sullivan, Greene and Owen in Indiana. He was 40, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer..⁵

Alfred has not been found in the 1870 Census. Since his wife was dead and his two younger sons, Albert and James, were living with their grandfather, John Stanley, in 1870, it is likely that Alfred died or moved away from Greene County before that date.

     Sarah A. Smith was born in 1838? In Indiana.¹

Sarh appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of her father Anderson Smith at Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 12, born in Indiana.²

Sarah married Thomas M. Drake on 24 July 1851 in Greene County, Indiana.³

Sarah appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her husband Thomas M. Drake at Greene County, Indiana. She was 27, born in Indiiana.⁴

Sarah died about 1870 shortly after giving birth to twins on the trail from Greene County, IN to Kansas. She and the twins all died over a 3-4 day period and are buried in the same coffin "between two hills".⁵

     Martha was born in 1821 at North Carolina. She is tentatively assumed to be the daughter of Simon and Patience Drake..¹

Martha probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of her father Simon Drake at Rowan County, North Carolina. She was in the under 5 age group; 30-40.²

Martha probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of her mother Patience Gregory at Greene County, Indiana. She was in the 20-39 age group; 30-40.³

Martha married William Hewey on 23 March 1845 in Greene County, Indiana.⁴

Martha appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of her husband William Huey at Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 29, born in North Carolina.⁵

Martha appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of Joshua Guthrey at Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana, with her two children, Jennette age 14 and Lafayette age 10. She was 38, born in North Carolina.⁶

     Daniel Archer was born circa 1834 in Indiana.¹

A marriage license for Mahala Stanley and Daniel Archer was obtained on 26 Aug 1857 from John Humphrey, Clerk. Daniel married Mahala on 27 August 1857 at Greene County, Indiana, They were married by John Smith, J.P..²

Daniel was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 26, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer with $300 property. Other individuals included in this household were his wife Mahala (Stanley); a daughter, Electa; and a son, William L. (2 months, IN). In addition, John Day (31, Delaware) and Charles Hayes ? (23, Prussia), listed as laborers, were included in the household.³

On 12 December 1860 Daniel and Mahala Archer sold to William Stanley for $350 40 acres in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec 4, T7, R6. This was the same land that Mahala had received from her parents, John and Mary Stanley, a few months before.⁴

On 9 January 1861 Daniel Archer purchased from William and Ann Dixon for $130 40 acres in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec 14, T7, R6. The deed was filed on 21 Jan 1887.⁵

On 21 August 1861 Daniel and Mahala Archer sold to James Britton for $150 40 acres in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec 14, T7, R6. This was the same land that Daniel had purchased for $130 on the same date. This deed was also filed on 21 Jan 1887.⁶

Daniel was enrolled as a Union soldier in the Civil War on 12 Aug 1862 at Green County in Company K, 85th Regt, Indiana Volunteers to serve 3 years. He enlisted at the same time as William Stanley, William Vanlandingham, and Franklin Vanlandingham. He was mustered into service as a private on 2 Sept 1862 at Terre Haute, Indiana and was mustered out on 28 April 1863 at Pulaski, Tennessee after his death.^7,8

Daniel was killed in the Civil War. An Adjutant General's Report made in response to his wife's request for a pension states that the Regt Return for October 1863 reported that he "Died in the hands of the Enemy, April 22, 1863 at Pulaski, Tenn. Cause of death not stated". However, in a subsequent Declaration of Guardian of Minor Children for Pension, 23 Jan 1867, Mahala Guthrie declared that Daniel Archer died from the effects of a wound received at the Battle of Thompson Station 5 Mar 1863 and typhoid pneumonia.

In another paper without heading, Mahala swore that Daniel died from the effects of a wound received in the Battle of Thompson Station, Pulaski, TN on 5 March 1863. This paper was witnessed by Joseph Faulk and Lucinda Stanley.

A Cause of Death Report signed by Lewis Puckett, Capt., Co. K, Indiana 85th Vol Inf stated "I further certify that said soldier lost his left arm by a wound received at the Battle of Thompson Station near Spring Hill (?) in TN on the 5th day of March 1863 and while in the line of duty and that his death was caused by the effects of said wound and typhoid Pneumonia fever... and that he died while a prisoner of war of the Rebel Army, that I was present when said soldier died..."^7,9
1880.

     Louisa Drake was born circa 1827 in Tennessee.¹

Louisa probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of her mother Patience Gregory at Greene County, Indiana. She was in the 10-15 age group; 30-40.²

Louisa appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of the husband of her sister William Huey at Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 23, born in Tennessee.³

     Eliza Drake was born in 1833?.¹

Eliza married James Warren on 12 April 1851 in Greene County, Indiana.²

     Henry C. Duncan was born circa 1842 in Indiana.¹

Henry married Manerva A. Stanley on 13 January 1860 in Clay County, Indiana, A license was issued on 30 Dec 1859 in Greene County by John J. Milani, Clerk. However, the marriage was recorded in Clay County. The husband's name is Henry Duncan on the Greene County license and Henry Dunkin in the Clay County WPA Marriage Index..²

Henry appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of John Rogers at Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana, together with his wife Manerva and their 3-month old son. He was 18, born in Indiana and had $27 personal property.³

The date of Henry's death is unknown. It is assumed that he died before 1867 when his wife Manerva (Stanley) re-married.

     John J. Middleton was born in 1838?.¹

John married Manerva A. Stanley on 6 March 1867 at Greene County, Indiana.

The date of John's death is not known. Presumably it was before 1875 when his wife re-married.

     Margaret Drake was born in 1821.¹

Margaret probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of her father Simon Drake at Rowan County, North Carolina. She was in the 5-10 age group; 30-40.²

Margaret probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of her mother Patience Gregory at Greene County, Indiana. She was in the 15-20 age group; 30-40.³

Margaret married John Kesterson on 10 July 1842 in Greene County, Indiana. John and Margaret Drake had at least one child, Mary, born in 1845..⁴

Margaret died before 1848.⁵

     John W. Griffith was born on 28 March 1828 in Indiana. He had a sister, Elizabeth, who was born about 1826 and was apparently unmarried in 1880..¹

John married Manerva A. Stanley on 12 August 1875 at Greene County, Indiana. A license for the marriage was issued 20 Jul 1875 by David S. Whitaker, Greene Co. Clerk. The marriage was performed by Elder O. Winters. It is assumed that Manerva's second husband, John Middleton, had died before then..^2,3

John was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana. He was 51, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were John's wife, Manerva; 3 sons (Alonzo 21, Alexander 13, and Charles 9) presumably from a previous marriage; Manerva's son, John S. Duncan; John Griffith's sister, Elizabeth 54; and a servant, Celesta Middleton 21 probably a daughter from a previous marriage of Manerva's former husband, John Middleton.⁴

John appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of his grandson, Alonzo D. Price, at Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana. He was 79, born in Indiana. He was living in the household of his grandson Alonzo D. Price. His age was given as 79 and birthdate as March 1821. Although this birthdate seems to be too old to be the husband of Manerva Stanley and no evidence has been found of any children from this marriage, the subsequent death record in Owen County has an appropriate date of death so it is assumed that the age given in this census is incorrect.⁵

John died on 20 August 1902 in Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana, at age 74. He died of acute nephritis of the kidneys..⁶ He was buried in the Bush Cemetery at Coal City, Owen County, Indiana.¹

     Joseph Faulk was born in 1838 in Virginia.¹

Joseph married Catherine Stanley on 24 June 1860 at Greene County, Indiana. The marriage license was issued on 21 Jun 1860 by John Milani, Clerk of Greene Co Circuit Court. The marriage was performed by Wm. C. Andrews, JP..²

Joseph was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census at Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 23, born in Virginia. Included in the household was his wife Catherine (Stanley).³

Joseph witnessed Mahala Archer's application for a Civil War Widow's pension on 2 August 1863 at Greene County, Indiana.⁴

Joseph married Sarah A. Dayhoff on 14 September 1871 in in Greene Co., Indiana. The marriage license was issued 11 Sep 1871. The marriage was performed by Samuel Ward, MG.⁵

Joseph married Nancy M Hughes on 18 April 1875 in in Greene County, Indiana. The marriage license was issued on 14 April 1875. The marriage was performed by A.P.Laffoon, JP..⁶

Joseph was named to handle the estate of Mary Ball on 24 May 1875 at Greene County. Mary's assets were distributed among all her living children and grandchildren (all named) with a small extra amount to Emily Stanley. Her will lists 4 daughters; Minerva Middleton, Margaret Fulk, Emily Warren, and Lucinda Fulk; and 19 grand-children; John H. Drake, Sarah M. Drake, Mary C. Drake, Hannah Isabell Drake, Lucina C. Drake, and Elizabeth Drake (heirs of daughter Elizabeth Drake); William H. Harvey, John T. Harvey, Samuel D. Harvey, Albert N. Harvey, and James A. Harvey (children of daughter Martha Harvey); William A. Simons (child of daughter Martha Simons); Isabell Archer (child of daughter Mary Archer); Leeta Archer, Louis Archer, and David Archer (children of daughter Mahala Archer); John Stanley, William Stanley, Dorah Stanley, and Joseph E. Stanley (children of son William). Franklin Dayhoff was named executor with the help of Joseph Faulk.⁷

Joseph was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 43, born in Indiana(?), and listed as a farmer. Included in the household was his wife, Nancy M.(27,IN), and his son, Walter(3,IN.)⁸

Joseph died in 1922 in Worthington, Greene County, Indiana.⁹ He was buried in Sec 21 at Worthington Cemetery, Greene County.¹⁰

     Sarah A. Dayhoff was born circa August 1843.¹

Sarah married Joseph Faulk on 14 September 1871 in in Greene Co., Indiana. The marriage license was issued 11 Sep 1871. The marriage was performed by Samuel Ward, MG.² She was buried in the in the Dayhoff Cemetery at in Sec. 14, Smith Twp., Greene Co..³

Sarah died in October 1872 in in Greene County, Indiana.⁴

     Nancy M Hughes was born in 1853 at in Indiana.¹

Nancy married Joseph Faulk on 18 April 1875 in in Greene County, Indiana. The marriage license was issued on 14 April 1875. The marriage was performed by A.P.Laffoon, JP..²

Nancy appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Joseph Faulk at Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 27, born in Indiana.³ She was buried in the in the Worthington Cemetery at in Sec 21, Greene Co..⁴

Nancy died in 1930 in in Greene Co., Indiana.⁵

     David Sanders Fulk was born on 20 August 1840 at Owen County, Indiana.^1,2,3

David appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his mother Mary Catherine Fulk at Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana. He was 10, born in Indiana.^4,5

According to his biography, David began working for himself as a farmhand at 17. He bought 20 acres and built a small house two years later.⁶

David married Malona Pearce on 28 June 1859 in Owen County, Indiana.⁷

David was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Greene County, Indiana. He was 19, born in Indiana, and listed as a day laborer with $50 property. Included in the household were his wife, Malona (Pearce); and a daughter, Nancy J.⁸

In the Civil War, David enlisted as a private on 13 Aug 1862 in Co.F, 97th Ind Infantry and served until 9 Jun 1865 when he was mustered out in Washington, D.C.^6,9,10

David married Margaret A. Stanley on 7 April 1867 at Greene County, Indiana. A marriage license for Margaret and David was issued on 5 April 1867 by John J. Smith, Clerk. They were married by W.E.Andrews, JP.¹¹

David was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census at Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 39, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Margaret (Stanley); a nephew, David Archer; and his wife's sister, Emily Warren.¹²

David bought 40 acres of land at the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 1, T8, R6, in Greene County, Indiana, from Electa Archer on 3 December 1881 for $350.. The transaction was filed on 18 Jan 1882..¹³

David farmed his own land and as a renter for nine years after the war. Then he purchased five town lots in Forsyth, Illinois with 10 acres of land plus an 149-acre farm in Green County, Indiana.

Subsequently David purchased 40 more acres and moved to the farm where he lived until 1894. He then disposed of the farm and bought another 60-acre farm where he lived until he retired to Worthington in 1897.

David was a Republican in politics, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and for many years was a leading and influential communicant of the Baptist Church. He contributed liberally to Baptist educational and benevolent institutions, especially in the endowment of Franklin College.

He is listed as a patron of the Atlas of Greene Co., 1879.⁶

David was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census at Greene County, Indiana. He was 59, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Margaret; and a boarder, George W Drake (27, IN).¹⁴

David was listed as the head of household in the 1910 Census in Worthington Ward 3, Greene County, Indiana. He was 67, born in Indiana. Included in the household were his wife Margaret (62) and Grace M Fulk, listed as a foster daughter (12).¹⁵

After Margaret's death, David married Victoria Davis on 22 November 1919 at in Greene County, Indiana.^16,17

David was admitted to the US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois in 1920. He was 80 years old at the time.¹⁸

David was listed as the head of household in the 1920 Census in Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 79. Included in the household was David's wife, Victoria F.¹⁹

David was admitted to US National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois on 31 August 1920. He was suffering from hay fever, arterial sclerosis, and cardiac hypertrophy (thickening of the heart muscle). He was discharged at his own request on 3 September 1920.⁹

David was listed as the head of household in the 1930 Census in Worthington, Greene County, Indiana. He was 89, born in Indiana. Included in the household were his wife, Victoria (71) and an unknown person, Bertha Lee (61.)²⁰

David died on 28 June 1931 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, at age 90. His obituary in the Worthington Times was headed "Flags Droop for David S. Fulk, 90". The obituary states that the 90-year old soldier died of hardening of the arteries in a hospital in Evansville. The funeral was at the Baptist Church.

David left a brother, William Fulk, and a half-brother, Freeman Moser, living in Worthington..^21,22,23

David was buried at Worthington Cemetery at Sec 21, Worthington, Greene County. According to his obituary, Wm. Brewer, T.B.O'Haver, S.P.Markle, Cary Fuller, and Amos Heaton, Civil War veterans, served as honorary pallbearers..^24,3

     James Warren was born in 1831?.¹

James married Eliza Drake on 12 April 1851 in Greene County, Indiana.²

      William Andrew Fulk was born on 1 March 1844 in Indiana.^1,2

William appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his father Adam Fulk at Owen County, Indiana. He was 6, born in Indiana.³

William appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of his stepfather Noah Fulk at Owen County, Indiana. He was 15, born in Indiana.⁴

Reportedly, William served as General Sheridan's orderly during the Civil War.⁵

William married Lucinda Stanley on 4 October 1866 at Greene County, Indiana. The marriage license was issued on 4 Oct 1866 by the Greene County Court, John Smith, Clerk. Lucinda and William were married by J. L. Stropes, JP. In additional to the identified children, Lucinda and William are said (Owen County Cousins) to have had twins who died in infancy..⁶

William was listed as the head of household in the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 25, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer with $800 real property. Included in the household were his wife, Lucinda (Stanley); a son, Ulysses G; and Thomas H. Harvey (12, IN), a farm worker.⁷

William was appointed the guardian of Lectia, William L., and David A. Archer, minor children of his sister-in-law, Mahala Archer, on 5 June 1871 in the Court of Common Pleas at Greene County, Indiana. William subsequently filed guardianship reports in the Court of Common Pleas on 2 Jun 1873 (Vol.7, p.278); on 16 Jun 1877 (Vol.9, p.554) and on 8 Nov 1879 (Vol.12, p.81) acknowledging bequests from the estates of John and Mary Stanley.⁸

On 25 March 1872 at Greene County, Indiana, William applied for duplicate of the Civil War pension previously awarded to the minor children of Daniel Archer. A new certificate was issued on 16 August 1872.⁹

William was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census at Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 34, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Lucinda (Stanley); 3 sons, U.S.Grant, John W., and Joseph L; a daughter, Katie; and a nephew William L. Archer (son of Mahala Stanley).¹⁰

On 19 November 1881William, as guardian of the heirs of David Archer, deceased, reported to the Probate Court that Electa Archer was now over 21 and living in Knox County, Indiana. He was unable to get a receipt from her on her distribution of the estate and asked to be discharged of his trust for her. Also, William L Archer was over 21 and in the "Regular Army" so he cannot make settlement with him because he doesn't know his whereabouts and asked for a continuance of his trust for him. The court approved his request.¹¹

On 15 May 1883 William asked to be discharged as guardian of William L Archer who is over 21, in the Regular Army, and is unavailable. He will arrange for a final payment to William L. The Court approved.¹²

On 10 August 1883 William bought 80 acres consisting of the undivided 1/2 of the E 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.4 T8, R6, Greene County, Indiana, at a Sheriff's sale for $600 for his ward David A Archer. The transaction was filed on 28 Dec 1894.¹³

On 26 September 1883 William asked to be discharged as guardian of David A Archer since he is over 21 and has received his full distribution from the estate of his father, Daniel Archer.¹⁴

William was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census at Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 56, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Lucinda (Stanley); a daughter, Catharine (Katie); and a son, Harry D. Fulk.¹⁵

William was listed as the head of household in the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 66, born in Indiana. Included in the household were his wife, Lucinda (Stanley); and his son, Harry D.¹⁶

William was listed as the head of household in the 1920 Census in Worthington, Greene County, Indiana. He was 75, born in Indiana. Included in the household was his wife, Lucinda (Stanley).¹⁷

William married Lucinda Catherine Drake on 26 April 1926. According to family history, after William Andrew Fulk's first wife, Kate's aunt Lucinda Stanley, died in 1926, he wanted Kate to move to Indiana to be his housekeeper. When she refused in order to avoid gossip, he proposed marriage. Initially Kate was indignant that this older man would want to marry her but eventually she consented and she took care of him until he died..⁵

William died on 26 March 1929 in Worthington, Greene County, Indiana, at age 85. An obituary in the Worthington Times, reprinted in the Bloomfield News on 4 April 1929, p.3, reads: "William Andrew Fulk, aged 85 years, who served with the Union forces during the Civil War, died Tuesday at his home. The funeral was held this (Thursday) afternoon at the Baptist Church with Rev. A .E. Chastain in charge.".^18,2 He was buried in the Worthington Cemetery at Section 21, Greene County.^19,2