Abel Withrow

M, b. circa 1796, d. before 1880

FatherRobert Withrow b. 14 Jan 1771, d. 5 Sep 1860
MotherJane Alderson b. 22 Jan 1771, d. 5 Sep 1860
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Biography* "Amwell Baptist Church, according to James O. A. Deitz, was organized at a place on Lick Creek, now known as Low Gap. It was organized at Abel Withrow's on April 22, 1824, on a Thursday. Account of the organization of the church, as copied from the minutes of the meeting, states that 'The preceding constitution was entered into by 20 members at Abel Withrow's in the Gap of Lick Creek and the Big Meadows on April 22, 1824". (From "Hopewell Baptist Church Started in 1790" by Shirley Donnelly [1967])

"Abel Withrow defeated J. M. Watson by 171 for office of county coroner in Decatur County election on October 14, 1863. Party spirit ran high during the civil War and personal encounters on election day were of very frequent occurrence. On October 14, 1863, an election was held for state and county officials, and although the state went Democratic, Decatur returned a majority for the Union ticket." (Warding Hist. Decatur Co., IN, p. 476). 
Birth*c 1796 Abel was born at Greenbrier Co, VA, c 1796. 
 He was the son of Robert Withrow and Jane Alderson. 
Marriage*31 May 1819 He married Susannah Jordan at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 31 May 1819. 
Census*1820 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Greenbrier Co, VA, in 1820. 
Deed*1823 He bought property at Lick Creek, Greenbrier Co, VA, in 1823. 
Marriage*25 Jun 1837 He married Martha Bowen at Dearborn Co, IN, on 25 Jun 1837.1 
Census1840 A census listed Abel as head of household at Ripley Co, IN, in 1840. 
Employment*1850 Occupation: jail worker in 1850 at Greensburg, Decatur Co, IN. 
Census1850 A census listed Abel as head of household at Greensburg, Decatur Co, IN, in 1850. Age 54, occupation jailor.. 
Census1860 A census listed Abel as head of household at Washington Twp, Decatur Co, IN, in 1860. 
Census1870 A census listed Abel as head of household at Washington Twp, Decatur Co, IN, in 1870. 
Death*b 1880 Abel died b 1880 at Decatur Co, IN. 

Family 1

Susannah Jordan b. 12 Jul 1799, d. b 1837
Marriage*31 May 1819 He married Susannah Jordan at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 31 May 1819. 
Children

Family 2

Martha Bowen b. c 1814
Marriage*25 Jun 1837 He married Martha Bowen at Dearborn Co, IN, on 25 Jun 1837.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1391] Obituary of mother.