43. Moses³ Alderson (Benjamin², John¹) was born est 1785. Moses died 1825 in Hendricks Co, IN, at 40 years of age.

He married twice. He married Ruth Dicks in Orange Co, IN, 1817.⁽¹⁵³⁾ He married Phoebe Ballard before 1823. Phoebe was born in NC ca 1795. (Additional notes for Phoebe Ballard⁽¹⁵⁴⁾) She was listed as a resident in the census report in Guilford Twp, Hendricks Co, IN, 1850.⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ Enumerated with son Amos Alderson.

A census listed Moses as head of household in Paoli Twp, Orange Co, IN, 1820. He bought property in Morgan Co, IN, 1822.⁽¹⁵⁶⁾ He made a will in Hendricks Co, IN, 29 July 1825.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾

Extract of will of Moses Alderson. Dated 29 July 1825; date of probate not given. Heirs: wife, Phebe; children: Mary M. and Aaron (oldest), Harriet and Amos (youngest); brother John. Mary M. to have linens and other items that belonged to her mother, my former wife. Executors: wife, John Alderson, John Carter. Witnesses: John R. Porter, Ephraim Doane, James Clark. Will Record, pp. 4-5.

Moses Alderson and Ruth Dicks had the following children:

222 i. Mary M.⁴ Alderson was born ca 1819.

223 ii. Aaron Alderson was born ca 1821.

Moses Alderson and Phoebe Ballard had the following children:

224 iii. Harriett Alderson was born in IN ca 1823. She married George Lewis in Hendricks Co, IN, 9 January 1845.⁽¹⁵⁸⁾

225 iv. Amos Alderson was born in IN 17 Jan 1825. He married twice. He married Elizabeth J. Shannefalt in Hendricks Co, IN, 26 February 1854.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ He married Sarah J. Cougill in OH, 1858.⁽¹⁶⁰⁾ Sarah was born in OH ca 1834. A census listed Sarah as head of household in Marion Co, IN, 1900.⁽¹⁶¹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Harrison, Rice Co, KS, 1910.⁽¹⁶²⁾

A census listed Amos as head of household in Guilford Twp, Hendricks Co, IN, 1850.⁽¹⁶³⁾ A census listed Amos as head of household in Hendricks Co, IN, 1860.⁽¹⁶⁴⁾ A census listed Amos as head of household in Hendricks Co, IN, 1870.⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ A census listed Amos as head of household in Hendricks Co, IN, 1880.⁽¹⁶⁶⁾

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