Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt 1819–1907 – Arnold-Moberly Families

Squire L “S.L.” vanPeltAge: 87 years1819–1907

Name: Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt

Given names: Squire L

Surname: vanPelt

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Birth	September 21, 1819 Lebanon, Turtlecreek Twp, Warren Co, Ohio, USA
Death of a half-brother	Thomas Jefferson vanPelt March 23, 1820 (Age 6 months)
Emigration	1821 (Age 15 months) Indiana, USA
Birth of a brother	Daniel vanPelt February 11, 1822 (Age 2 years) Indiana, USA
Birth of a sister	Infant vanPelt June 1, 1824 (Age 4 years) Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Death of a sister	Infant vanPelt June 1, 1824 (Age 4 years) Waldron, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Pearce June 10, 1824 (Age 4 years) prob., Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: may have died as a result of complications from childbirth
Number of children	Mary Major — View this family 0
Number of children	Emily Mildred Shank — View this family 0
Marriage of a parent	Alexander vanPelt — Dorothy Quinn — View this family August 25, 1826 (Age 6 years) Bartholomew Co, Indiana, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Margaret Jane vanPelt December 17, 1827 (Age 8 years) Indiana, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Frances Ann vanPelt October 1, 1829 (Age 10 years)
Death of a half-sister	Frances Ann vanPelt September 27, 1830 (Age 11 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Phebe Squier March 27, 1832 (Age 12 years) Trenton, Butler Co, Ohio, USA
Death of a brother	Daniel vanPelt August 19, 1834 (Age 14 years) Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Burial of a brother	Daniel vanPelt about August 20, 1834 (Age 14 years) VanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Daniel vanPelt's headstone in vanPelt Cemetery, Waldron, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	Michael Pearce June 4, 1838 (Age 18 years) at home, Trenton, Butler Co, Ohio, USA Note: This from "The Ohio Statesman" is not my ancestor but must be someone's:??Description: Obituary Michael PEARCE. Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone.??Date: June 12 1838??Newspaper published in: Columbus, OH??Page/Column: 3/4??Died, at his residence in Trenton, Butler County, Ohio, on Monday the 4th day of June inst. at 15 minutes before 3 o'clock, p.m. after a severe illness of nine days, Deacon MICHAEL PEARCE, in the 89th year of his age. He was born at Scotch Plains, Essex County, New Jersey, in August, 1749, and lived there many years, and married Phebe SQUIER, of the same place, by whom he had eleven children, ten of whom lived to be men and women, from which he has now living thirty-four Grand children, and fifteen Great Grand children. He has served as a Deacon of the Regular Baptist Church, more than forty years, and died as he lived, full and strong in the faith of the Gospel of Christ, and through grace was enabled to say in his dying hour,??"Death has lost his sting, and the grave its victory."??He was a firm friend to the liberties of his country, and bore arms to repel the tyranny of Britain, and his Democratic Republican principles were in perfect accordance with the old Jefferson school. He was eighteen years a merchant of Morris County, N. J., and with the Pioneers of the West, removed with his family to Cincinnati, in the summer of 1792, entered land in Butler Co., and removed on it in 1804, where he remained, until removed on it by death, to a better country--a City that hath foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God.
Death of a brother	Michael Pearce vanPelt December 15, 1838 (Age 19 years)
Burial of a brother	Michael Pearce vanPelt about December 16, 1838 (Age 19 years) VanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Death of a half-sister	Mary “Polly” vanPelt August 3, 1842 (Age 22 years) St. Paul, Decatur Co, Indiana, USA
Burial of a half-sister	Mary “Polly” vanPelt after August 4, 1842 (Age 22 years) Waldron, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Cemetery: VanPelt Cemetery, Waldron-Odgen Cemetery
Death of a half-sister	Sarah C vanPelt April 2, 1843 (Age 23 years) Saint Paul, Decatur Co, Indiana, USA Note: Sutton vanPelt's SAR application Natl: 29412 and IL State: 1987 dated 14 JUN 1933 provides a date of death of 23 APR 1842, not 02 APR.
Burial of a half-sister	Sarah C vanPelt about April 3, 1843 (Age 23 years) Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Cemetery: VanPelt Cemetery, aka Waldron-Odgen Cemetery
Marriage	Mary Major — View this family August 22, 1844 (Age 24 years) Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Death of a father	Alexander vanPelt May 27, 1849 (Age 29 years) Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Census	Mary Major — View this family September 17, 1850 (Age 30 years) Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: HF: 809/822, LN: 39/41, Pg.2/32, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, IN by H C Hargis Squire Van Pelt, 30/M/W, Farmer, 4700, OH Mary Van Pelt, 31/F/W, none, Ireland Stephen Major, 26/M/W, Farmer, 20600, England (brother to Mary) Next door to several Ogdens and Milton Corwin.
Census	Mary Major — View this family June 13, 1860 (Age 40 years) Shelbyville, Addison Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: HF: 260/262, LN: 33/36, WD 2, Page 34, Image 18/18, Shelbyville, Addison Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Squire L vanPelt, 40-M, Auditor of Shelby Co, 11000/500, IN Mary vanPelt, 40-F, Ireland Calvin Crane 23-M, Deputy Auditor, -/600, OH Sarah Major, 72-F (ABT 1787, This being Squire's mother-in-law) -/600, Ireland Near Alfred and Jane Major and family
Death of a sister	Eliza Ann vanPelt November 26, 1862 (Age 43 years) prob., Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Burial of a sister	Eliza Ann vanPelt about November 27, 1862 (Age 43 years) VanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Death of a wife	Mary Major December 6, 1863 (Age 44 years) prob., Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Burial of a wife	Mary Major about December 8, 1863 (Age 44 years) VanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Headstone, Mary Major VanPelt, in the VanPelt cemetery, Waldron, IN
Marriage	Emily Mildred Shank — View this family September 20, 1864 (Age 44 years) Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: IN Marriage Records show also 29 SEP 1864
Death of a half-brother	Hallack vanPelt October 20, 1864 (Age 45 years) Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Burial of a half-brother	Hallack vanPelt about October 21, 1864 (Age 45 years) VanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: Section 1, Row #6 N-S adjacent to wife Caroline Q Orr vanPelt. Hallack vanPelt's monument in vanPelt cemetery, Waldron, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: LOL: 86y, 5m, 8d Photo by and courtesy of JWright, findagrave member and contributor. All rights remain with its owner.
Death of a half-brother	Harvey vanPelt January 12, 1869 (Age 49 years) Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Burial of a half-brother	Harvey vanPelt January 1869 (Age 49 years) VanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Monument for Harvey, Cornelia Hubbart vanPelt and two sons, Benjamin and Matthias vanPelt, all in vanPelt cemtery, Waldron, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: Photo by and courtesy of Rango, findagrave member and contributor. All rights remain with its owner.
Census	Emily Mildred Shank — View this family August 15, 1870 (Age 50 years) Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: HF: 188/189, LN 20/23, Sulphur Hill PO, Pg.26, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, IN by Corydon W Morrison Squire L Vanpelt, 54/M/W, Farmer, 17000/3300, OH Emily Vanpelt, 29/F/W, IN Emma B ONeal, 13/F/W, IN, At School Willie ONeal, 5/M/W, IN, At School
Death of a half-sister	Margaret Jane vanPelt January 26, 1874 (Age 54 years) Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Burial of a half-sister	Margaret Jane vanPelt about January 29, 1874 (Age 54 years) vanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
Death of a half-brother	Matthias Corwin vanPelt August 29, 1878 (Age 58 years) Camp Denison, Symmes Twp, Hamilton Co, Ohio, USA
Census	Emily Mildred Shank — View this family June 23, 1880 (Age 60 years) Addison Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: SD 3, ED 208, Pg.43 (275), Addison Twp, Shelby Co, IN by Bruce Johnson S L Vanpelt, W/M/60/M, (Head), Farmer, OH-OH-OH Emmy E Vanpelt, W/F/40/M, Wife, Keeping House, IN-KY-KY Kate Fitzgebber, W/F/19/S, (none), Attending School, IN-Could not answer
Death of a half-brother	Sutton vanPelt July 10, 1882 (Age 62 years) LaPorte Co, Indiana, USA
Death of a half-brother	Sutton vanPelt July 10, 1888 (Age 68 years)
Death of a wife	Emily Mildred Shank March 5, 1896 – 10:30 p.m. (Age 76 years) Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: Obituary - THE SHELBY DAILY DEMOCRAT Thursday, March 12, 1896 page, 3 column 4 ------------ EMILY MILDRED VANPELT After A Lingering Illness, Passed Peacefully Away, Last Week ------------ Mrs. Emily M. Vanpelt, wife of S. L. Vanpelt, just south of this city, passed away at 10:30 p.m., March 5, 1896. She was the youngest daughter of a family of ten children of Col. Jacob Shank and Sarah Shank. Her brothers, Charles A., William, and Oscar, and sisters, Zorada Ann, Nancy, Sarah and Charlotte, have preceded her to the great beyond, while John S., Mrs. Mary O'Neal and Mrs. Catherine H. Vanpelt survive her. She was born March 4, 1840, was married to S. L. Vanpelt on September 20, 1864, and united with the Presbyterian Church, of this city in 1866. She has been a very active worker in the church from the date of her accession. She served for a number of years as treasurer of the Home Missionary Society of the White Water Presbytery, in which work she took a vast interest, devoting much of her time and contributing her means. She was one of the first of the membership of her church to advocate the sale of the old building on South Harrison street, and the erection of the present beautiful church on West Broadway. Her whole life has been one of sunshine and happiness. She never tired of entertaining her friends and was always pleased to have them about her. She was quite sensitive and ever carefully avoided saying anything to give offense to say to any one. She loved her husband with an affection that knew no bounds and one of her sorest disappointments in life was that she could not be spared to nurse him in his present sickness. Their lives along the journey of life have been so beautifully and thoroughly blended in that perfect Christian faith that it seems a most severe blow that either should have to be taken away from the other, but we must all bow to the will of Him who doeth all things for the best. At her bedside at the time of her demise were gathered her affectionate husband, her brother, John Shank, and her sisters, Mrs. Mary O'Neal and Mrs. Catherine H. Vanpelt; also her nieces, Mrs. Emma Murphy, Mrs. Mattie Major, Mrs. S. L. Major, Mrs. Will O'Neal and Mrs. Alexander Vanpelt; and her nephews, Will O'Neal, S. J. Cooper, Alexander Vanpelt and S. L. Major, together with a few friends. She fell asleep about seven o'clock and simply and peacefully slept from time into eternity without a struggle. Her taking away was the rounding up of a beautiful Christian life of an intellectual, earnest, devoted and magnificent woman. The funeral was held at the residence on Monday last at 9:30 a.m., after which she was interred in the Vanpelt cemetery in Noble township, this county, commonly known as the Ogden cemetery. The pall bearers were P. D. Harris, John Shelk, George Kent, Dr. S. P. McCrea, F. C. Sheldon and L. C. Powell. D. B. Wilson & Son had charge of the remains. Contributed by Barb Huff
Burial of a wife	Emily Mildred Shank March 9, 1896 (Age 76 years) VanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: Buried adjacent to Mary, SL's first wife and SL vanPelt. Emily Mildred Shank vanPelt's side of the family monument in the vanPelt cemetery, Waldron, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: Photo by and courtesy of Julie (nee Gahimer) Phillips, findagrave member and contributor. All rights remain with its owner.
Census	Emily Mildred Shank — View this family June 19, 1900 (Age 80 years) Addison Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: HF: 243/348, LN: 35/36, SD 6, ED 103, Sheet 14A, Ward 2, 66 W Broadway St, Shelbyville, Addison Twp, Shelby Co, IN by Eramus S Powell Squire L Vanpelt, Head, W-M-SEP 1819-80-WD, OH-NJ-OH, Landlord, Y/Y/Y Effie Antle, Housekeeper, W-F-MAR 1866-34-S, IN-KY-KY, Housekeeper
Death	January 11, 1907 – 5:05 p.m. (Age 87 years) Shelbyville, Addison Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Cause of death: Severe Congestive Chill Note: THE SHELBYVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT Saturday, January 12, 1907 page 1, column 1 ------------ HON. S. L. VANPELT ANSWER LAST ROLL Prominent And Venerable Citizen of Shelbyville Dies Friday Evening A PERSONAL LOSS THAT WILL BE MOURNED BY MANY Served With Credit The Citizens of Shelby County in Political Positions ------------ OLDEST RESIDENT OF COUNTY Shelby county is again called on to mourn the loss of one of its most prominent and respected citizens. Many will be the persons who will mourn, as a personal loss, the death of the Hon. S. L. Vanpelt, which occurred at his home in this city, Friday evening at 5:05 o'clock. Tuesday night, Mr. Vanpelt suffered a severe congestive chill, and since that time his condition has been such as to cause apprehension to his friends and relatives. The history of Mr. Vanpelt would be the history of the growth and progress of Shelbyville and Shelby county. He was the oldest continuous resi- dent in our county, and no man contributed more to its advancement than he did. Squire L. Vanpelt was born near the city of Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, September 21, 1819, making him at the time of his death eighty-seven years, three months and 20 days of age. When but a child of two years, his parents moved to Shelby county, and located on Flat Rock, near the mouth of Conns Creek, having been among the earliest pioneers in this part of the county. [Paper torn-cannot read several paragraphs] The deceased was married in 1844 to Miss Mary Major, who died in December, 1863. Mr. Vanpelt's second marriage was solemnized in 1864 with Miss Emily Shank, of this county, who preceded him to the Great Beyond on March 5, 1896. Mr. Vanpelt was very active in church work, having been an officer of the First Presbyterian church of this city for more than forty years. Both his time and means were given liberally to anything appertaining to the affairs of his church. Before re- moving to thiscity, Mr. Vanpelt was a member of the Methodist church of Flat Rock. The last years of his life have been spent in quietude at his home on west Broadway street. Up to his last illness he delighted to meet his friends and chat pleasantly up on the questions of the day. His acquaintance in this county was practically unlimited, and his remarkable memory made him sought after by those desiring information concerning the early days of Shelby county. His immediate surviving relatives are the Major family, and children of half-brothers and half-sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be in the Vanpelt cemetery in Noble township. The remains may be viewed by friends at his late residence from 9 to 11 Monday morning; 2 to 5 Monday afternoon; 6:30 to 9 Monday evening; 8 to 9 Tuesday morning. The casket will not be opened in the church. The remains may be viewed at the grave, this opportu- nity being given his old friends of his boyhood and early manhood to look for the last time on his well-loved face. The following gentlemen will act as pall-bearers at the funeral services; F.C. Sheldon, S.J. McCrea, J. H. Tomlin, J. W. Billman, D.L. Wilson and W. H. Stephens. The Rev. A.A. Pfansteihl, of Highland Park, Illinois, will officiate at the funeral services. Contributed by Barb Huff
Burial	January 15, 1907 (4 days after death) VanPelt Cemetery, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: Plot: Section 1, Row 9 N/S Squire L vanPelt (1819-1907) monument closeup, in the vanPelt cemetery, Waldron, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Squire L vanPelt (1819-1907) monument in the vanPelt cemetery, Waldron, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Note: Monument also denotes the burial of Squire's wives, Mary Major and Emily Mildred Shank. Photo by and courtesy of Julie (nee Gahlmer) Phillips. All rights remain with its owner.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Corwin First Infant Son vanPelt Matthias Corwin vanPelt Mary “Polly” vanPelt Sutton vanPelt Hallack vanPelt Sarah C vanPelt Harvey vanPelt Thomas Jefferson vanPelt Family with spouse Elizabeth Pearce Michael Pearce vanPelt Eliza Ann vanPelt Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Daniel vanPelt Infant vanPelt Family with spouse Dorothy Quinn Margaret Jane vanPelt Frances Ann vanPelt Alexander vanPelt Birth: April 24, 1773 — Monmouth Co, New Jersey, USA Death: May 27, 1849 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Noah Crane Jr Family with spouse Alexander vanPelt Michael Pearce vanPelt Eliza Ann vanPelt Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Daniel vanPelt Infant vanPelt Elizabeth Pearce Birth: about 1783 Death: June 10, 1824 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
	Marriage: November 27, 1814 — Butler Co, Ohio, USA
9 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Michael Pearce vanPelt Birth: September 1, 1815 Death: December 15, 1838
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Major Sarah Ann Major Allan Alfred Major Margaret L “Maggie” Major Sharlotte A Major Alexander vanPelt Major William A Major Infant Major Squier L Major Martha “Mattie” Major Eliza Ann vanPelt Birth: August 19, 1817 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: November 26, 1862 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
2 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Major Family with spouse Emily Mildred Shank Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Birth: September 21, 1819 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: January 11, 1907 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Daniel vanPelt Birth: February 11, 1822 — Indiana, USA Death: August 19, 1834 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Infant vanPelt Birth: June 1, 1824 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Death: June 1, 1824 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA

Father’s family with Elizabeth Corwin - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Corwin First Infant Son vanPelt Matthias Corwin vanPelt Mary “Polly” vanPelt Sutton vanPelt Hallack vanPelt Sarah C vanPelt Harvey vanPelt Thomas Jefferson vanPelt Family with spouse Elizabeth Pearce Michael Pearce vanPelt Eliza Ann vanPelt Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Daniel vanPelt Infant vanPelt Family with spouse Dorothy Quinn Margaret Jane vanPelt Frances Ann vanPelt Alexander vanPelt Birth: April 24, 1773 — Monmouth Co, New Jersey, USA Death: May 27, 1849 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alexander vanPelt First Infant Son vanPelt Matthias Corwin vanPelt Mary “Polly” vanPelt Sutton vanPelt Hallack vanPelt Sarah C vanPelt Harvey vanPelt Thomas Jefferson vanPelt Elizabeth Corwin Birth: January 27, 1783 — Bourbon Co, Kentucky, USA Death: April 29, 1814 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA
	Marriage: July 4, 1799 — Lebanon, Turtlecreek Twp, Warren Co, Ohio, USA
1 year half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships First Infant Son vanPelt Birth: June 1800 Death: June 1800
19 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sally Maria “Sara” Avery Edna Avery vanPelt Emma Corwin vanPelt Matthias Corwin vanPelt Birth: January 2, 1802 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: August 29, 1878 — Hamilton Co, Ohio, USA
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herman Avery Child Avery Alexander VanPelt Avery Daniel Gillett Avery Charlotte Ann Avery Daniel Wilson “Wils” Avery Matthias VanPelt Avery Sarah Elizabeth Avery Mary “Polly” vanPelt Birth: May 4, 1804 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: August 3, 1842 — Decatur Co, Indiana, USA
23 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Juliette Squier Alexander vanPelt David Squier vanPelt Camilla vanPelt Family with spouse Hannah E Bridge Thomas Corwin vanPelt Corwin Beecher vanPelt Halleck vanPelt Family with spouse Rachael C Andrew Sutton vanPelt Birth: April 7, 1806 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: July 10, 1882 — LaPorte Co, Indiana, USA
2 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Caroline Quinn Orr Hallack vanPelt Birth: May 12, 1808 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: October 20, 1864 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur C McClure Martha Ann Elizabeth McClure Jerome A McClure Juliatt Frances McClure Georganne McClure Family with spouse Herman Avery Sarah C vanPelt Birth: June 18, 1810 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: April 2, 1843 — Decatur Co, Indiana, USA
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelia D Hubbart Mary Lee vanPelt Harriet Elizabeth vanPelt Matthias W vanPelt George Alexander vanPelt Benjamin vanPelt Caroline E “Carrie” vanPelt Sutton B vanPelt Ira S vanPelt Edward vanPelt Charles E vanPelt John H vanPelt Mathias vanPelt Harvey vanPelt Birth: April 7, 1813 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: January 12, 1869 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
10 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Jefferson vanPelt Birth: January 31, 1814 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: March 23, 1820

Father’s family with Dorothy Quinn - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Corwin First Infant Son vanPelt Matthias Corwin vanPelt Mary “Polly” vanPelt Sutton vanPelt Hallack vanPelt Sarah C vanPelt Harvey vanPelt Thomas Jefferson vanPelt Family with spouse Elizabeth Pearce Michael Pearce vanPelt Eliza Ann vanPelt Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Daniel vanPelt Infant vanPelt Family with spouse Dorothy Quinn Margaret Jane vanPelt Frances Ann vanPelt Alexander vanPelt Birth: April 24, 1773 — Monmouth Co, New Jersey, USA Death: May 27, 1849 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan Orr Caroline Quinn Orr John Orr Emeline Amanda Orr Edmund R Orr James Orville Orr Harriett M Orr Eliza Jane Orr Family with spouse Alexander vanPelt Margaret Jane vanPelt Frances Ann vanPelt Dorothy Quinn Birth: May 6, 1785 — New Hampshire, USA Death: August 19, 1854 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
	Marriage: August 25, 1826 — Bartholomew Co, Indiana, USA
16 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edmund Cooper Squire James Cooper W. J. Cooper Laura M Cooper Edmond O Cooper Infant Cooper Margaret Jane vanPelt Birth: December 17, 1827 — Indiana, USA Death: January 26, 1874 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
21 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frances Ann vanPelt Birth: October 1, 1829 Death: September 27, 1830

Mother’s family with Noah Crane Jr - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Pearce Noah Crane Jr
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Noah Crane Jr Family with spouse Alexander vanPelt Michael Pearce vanPelt Eliza Ann vanPelt Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Daniel vanPelt Infant vanPelt Elizabeth Pearce Birth: about 1783 Death: June 10, 1824 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
	Marriage: January 9, 1806 — Butler Co, Ohio, USA

Family with Mary Major - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Major Family with spouse Emily Mildred Shank Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Birth: September 21, 1819 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: January 11, 1907 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Mary Major Birth: October 12, 1817 — Ireland Death: December 6, 1863 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
	Marriage: August 22, 1844 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA

Family with Emily Mildred Shank - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Major Family with spouse Emily Mildred Shank Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Birth: September 21, 1819 — Warren Co, Ohio, USA Death: January 11, 1907 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt Emily Mildred Shank Birth: March 4, 1840 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Death: March 5, 1896 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA
	Marriage: September 20, 1864 — Shelby Co, Indiana, USA

Family with parents
father Parents Daniel vanPelt Mary Sutton	Alexander vanPelt 1773–1849
mother Parents Michael Pearce Phebe Squier	Elizabeth Pearce 1783–1824
elder brother Family (none)	Michael Pearce vanPelt 1815–1838
elder sister Family William Major Sarah Ann Major Allan Alfred Major Margaret L “Maggie” Major Sharlotte A Major Alexander vanPelt Major William A Major Infant Major Squier L Major Martha “Mattie” Major	Eliza Ann vanPelt 1817–1862
himself Family Mary Major Emily Mildred Shank	Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt 1819–1907
younger brother Family (none)	Daniel vanPelt 1822–1834
younger sister Family (none)	Infant vanPelt 1824–1824
Father’s family with Elizabeth Corwin
father Parents Daniel vanPelt Mary Sutton	Alexander vanPelt 1773–1849
step-mother Parents Matthias Corwin Patience Halleck	Elizabeth Corwin 1783–1814
half-brother Family (none)	First Infant Son vanPelt 1800–1800
half-brother Family Sally Maria “Sara” Avery Edna Avery vanPelt Emma Corwin vanPelt	Matthias Corwin vanPelt 1802–1878
half-sister Family Herman Avery Child Avery Alexander VanPelt Avery Daniel Gillett Avery Charlotte Ann Avery Daniel Wilson “Wils” Avery Matthias VanPelt Avery Sarah Elizabeth Avery	Mary “Polly” vanPelt 1804–1842
half-brother Family Juliette Squier Alexander vanPelt David Squier vanPelt Camilla vanPelt Hannah E Bridge Thomas Corwin vanPelt Corwin Beecher vanPelt Halleck vanPelt Rachael C Andrew	Sutton vanPelt 1806–1882
half-brother Family Caroline Quinn Orr	Hallack vanPelt 1808–1864
half-sister Family Arthur C McClure Martha Ann Elizabeth McClure Jerome A McClure Juliatt Frances McClure Georganne McClure Herman Avery	Sarah C vanPelt 1810–1843
half-brother Family Cornelia D Hubbart Mary Lee vanPelt Harriet Elizabeth vanPelt Matthias W vanPelt George Alexander vanPelt Benjamin vanPelt Caroline E “Carrie” vanPelt Sutton B vanPelt Ira S vanPelt Edward vanPelt Charles E vanPelt John H vanPelt Mathias vanPelt	Harvey vanPelt 1813–1869
half-brother Family (none)	Thomas Jefferson vanPelt 1814–1820
Father’s family with Dorothy Quinn
father Parents Daniel vanPelt Mary Sutton	Alexander vanPelt 1773–1849
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Dorothy Quinn 1785–1854
half-sister Family Edmund Cooper Squire James Cooper W. J. Cooper Laura M Cooper Edmond O Cooper Infant Cooper	Margaret Jane vanPelt 1827–1874
half-sister Family (none)	Frances Ann vanPelt 1829–1830
Mother’s family with Noah Crane Jr
step-father Parents Private	Noah Crane Jr –
mother Parents Michael Pearce Phebe Squier	Elizabeth Pearce 1783–1824
Family with Mary Major
himself Parents Alexander vanPelt Elizabeth Pearce	Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt 1819–1907
wife Parents William G Major Sarah …(Major)	Mary Major 1817–1863
Family with Emily Mildred Shank
himself Parents Alexander vanPelt Elizabeth Pearce	Squire L “S.L.” vanPelt 1819–1907
wife Parents Col. Jacob Shank Sarah …(Shank)	Emily Mildred Shank 1840–1896

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Squire L “S.L.” vanPeltAge: 87 years1819–1907

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Census	HF: 809/822, LN: 39/41, Pg.2/32, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, IN by H C Hargis Squire Van Pelt, 30/M/W, Farmer, 4700, OH Mary Van Pelt, 31/F/W, none, Ireland Stephen Major, 26/M/W, Farmer, 20600, England (brother to Mary) Next door to several Ogdens and Milton Corwin.
Census	HF: 260/262, LN: 33/36, WD 2, Page 34, Image 18/18, Shelbyville, Addison Twp, Shelby Co, Indiana, USA Squire L vanPelt, 40-M, Auditor of Shelby Co, 11000/500, IN Mary vanPelt, 40-F, Ireland Calvin Crane 23-M, Deputy Auditor, -/600, OH Sarah Major, 72-F (ABT 1787, This being Squire's mother-in-law) -/600, Ireland Near Alfred and Jane Major and family
Marriage	IN Marriage Records show also 29 SEP 1864
Census	HF: 188/189, LN 20/23, Sulphur Hill PO, Pg.26, Noble Twp, Shelby Co, IN by Corydon W Morrison Squire L Vanpelt, 54/M/W, Farmer, 17000/3300, OH Emily Vanpelt, 29/F/W, IN Emma B ONeal, 13/F/W, IN, At School Willie ONeal, 5/M/W, IN, At School
Census	SD 3, ED 208, Pg.43 (275), Addison Twp, Shelby Co, IN by Bruce Johnson S L Vanpelt, W/M/60/M, (Head), Farmer, OH-OH-OH Emmy E Vanpelt, W/F/40/M, Wife, Keeping House, IN-KY-KY Kate Fitzgebber, W/F/19/S, (none), Attending School, IN-Could not answer
Census	HF: 243/348, LN: 35/36, SD 6, ED 103, Sheet 14A, Ward 2, 66 W Broadway St, Shelbyville, Addison Twp, Shelby Co, IN by Eramus S Powell Squire L Vanpelt, Head, W-M-SEP 1819-80-WD, OH-NJ-OH, Landlord, Y/Y/Y Effie Antle, Housekeeper, W-F-MAR 1866-34-S, IN-KY-KY, Housekeeper
Death	THE SHELBYVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT Saturday, January 12, 1907 page 1, column 1 ------------ HON. S. L. VANPELT ANSWER LAST ROLL Prominent And Venerable Citizen of Shelbyville Dies Friday Evening A PERSONAL LOSS THAT WILL BE MOURNED BY MANY Served With Credit The Citizens of Shelby County in Political Positions ------------ OLDEST RESIDENT OF COUNTY Shelby county is again called on to mourn the loss of one of its most prominent and respected citizens. Many will be the persons who will mourn, as a personal loss, the death of the Hon. S. L. Vanpelt, which occurred at his home in this city, Friday evening at 5:05 o'clock. Tuesday night, Mr. Vanpelt suffered a severe congestive chill, and since that time his condition has been such as to cause apprehension to his friends and relatives. The history of Mr. Vanpelt would be the history of the growth and progress of Shelbyville and Shelby county. He was the oldest continuous resi- dent in our county, and no man contributed more to its advancement than he did. Squire L. Vanpelt was born near the city of Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, September 21, 1819, making him at the time of his death eighty-seven years, three months and 20 days of age. When but a child of two years, his parents moved to Shelby county, and located on Flat Rock, near the mouth of Conns Creek, having been among the earliest pioneers in this part of the county. [Paper torn-cannot read several paragraphs] The deceased was married in 1844 to Miss Mary Major, who died in December, 1863. Mr. Vanpelt's second marriage was solemnized in 1864 with Miss Emily Shank, of this county, who preceded him to the Great Beyond on March 5, 1896. Mr. Vanpelt was very active in church work, having been an officer of the First Presbyterian church of this city for more than forty years. Both his time and means were given liberally to anything appertaining to the affairs of his church. Before re- moving to thiscity, Mr. Vanpelt was a member of the Methodist church of Flat Rock. The last years of his life have been spent in quietude at his home on west Broadway street. Up to his last illness he delighted to meet his friends and chat pleasantly up on the questions of the day. His acquaintance in this county was practically unlimited, and his remarkable memory made him sought after by those desiring information concerning the early days of Shelby county. His immediate surviving relatives are the Major family, and children of half-brothers and half-sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be in the Vanpelt cemetery in Noble township. The remains may be viewed by friends at his late residence from 9 to 11 Monday morning; 2 to 5 Monday afternoon; 6:30 to 9 Monday evening; 8 to 9 Tuesday morning. The casket will not be opened in the church. The remains may be viewed at the grave, this opportu- nity being given his old friends of his boyhood and early manhood to look for the last time on his well-loved face. The following gentlemen will act as pall-bearers at the funeral services; F.C. Sheldon, S.J. McCrea, J. H. Tomlin, J. W. Billman, D.L. Wilson and W. H. Stephens. The Rev. A.A. Pfansteihl, of Highland Park, Illinois, will officiate at the funeral services. Contributed by Barb Huff
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Note	Indiana state house of representatives, 1879. Presbyterian. Died in Shelbyville, Addison Twp, Shelby County, Ind., January 11, 1907. Officer in the First Presbyterian Church for more than 40 years. In 1860-61, Thomas H. Lynch was Presiding Elder, and Wm. Montgomery preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Shelbyville Station, IN. Montgomery was born in Ireland, and was converted on shipboard during a storm while crossing the Atlantic. After leaving Shelbyville, he preached at Mt. Carmel, Vevay, and Charlestown, at which place he died in 1864, in the 47th year of his age. Bro. Montgomery was an able preacher. His expression of Scripture was clear, and his manner forcible. He possessed a vigorous intellect; and his preaching showed a careful study of the great theme of christian theology. His death was that of a good christian, exclaiming, "All is Bright." He was brought to Shelbyville, according to his request, and buried in the City Cemetery. Mr. Squire Van Pelt was made a class leader this year and remained a faithful member until during the late war, when he went to the Presbyterian Church, where he remains happy in his second love. THE SHELBYVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT Saturday, January 12, 1907 page 1, column 1 ------------ HON. S. L. VanPelt ANSWER LAST ROLL Prominent And Venerable Citizen of Shelbyville Dies Friday Evening A PERSONAL LOSS THAT WILL BE MOURNED BY MANY Served With Credit The Citizens of Shelby County in Political Positions ------------ OLDEST RESIDENT OF COUNTY Shelby county is again called on to mourn the loss of one of its most prominent and respected citizens. Many will be the persons who will mourn, as a personal loss, the death of the Hon. S. L. VanPelt, which occurred at his home in this city, Friday evening at 5:05 o'clock. Tuesday night, Mr. VanPelt suffered a severe congestive chill, and since that time his condition has been such as to cause apprehension to his friends and relatives. The history of Mr. VanPelt would be the history of the growth and progress of Shelbyville and Shelby county. He was the oldest continuous resi- dent in our county, and no man contributed more to its advancement than he did. Squire L. VanPelt was born near the city of Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, September 21, 1819, making him at the time of his death eighty-seven years, three months and 20 days of age. When but a child of two years, his parents moved to Shelby county, and located on Flat Rock, near the mouth of Conns Creek, having been among the earliest pioneers in this part of the county. [Paper torn-cannot read several paragraphs] The deceased was married in 1844 to Miss Mary Major, who died in December, 1863. Mr. VanPelt's second marriage was solemnized in 1864 with Miss Emily Shank, of this county, who preceded him to the Great Beyond on March 5, 1896. Mr. VanPelt was very active in church work, having been an officer of the First Presbyterian church of this city for more than forty years. Both his time and means were given liberally to anything appertaining to the affairs of his church. Before re- moving to this city, Mr. VanPelt was a member of the Methodist church of Flat Rock. The last years of his life have been spent in quietude at his home on west Broadway street. Up to his last illness he delighted to meet his friends and chat pleasantly up on the questions of the day. His acquaintance in this county was practically unlimited, and his remarkable memory made him sought after by those desiring information concerning the early days of Shelby county. His immediate surviving relatives are the Major family, and children of half-brothers and half-sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be in the VanPelt cemetery in Noble township. The remains may be viewed by friends at his late residence from 9 to 11 Monday morning; 2 to 5 Monday afternoon; 6:30 to 9 Monday evening; 8 to 9 Tuesday morning. The casket will not be opened in the church. The remains may be viewed at the grave, this opportu- nity being given his old friends of his boyhood and early manhood to look for the last time on his well-loved face. The following gentlemen will act as pall-bearers at the funeral services; F.C. Sheldon, S.J. McCrea, J. H. Tomlin, J. W. Billman, D.L. Wilson and W. H. Stephens. The Rev. A.A. Pfansteihl, of Highland Park, Illinois, will officiate at the funeral services. Submitted by Barb Huff History of Shelby Co, Indiana, USA http://www.rootsweb.co m/~inshelby/historical_articles/history_1876.htm One of the earliest settlers of Shelby Co, IN arriving in 1826.