Middleboro, Indiana

Nathaniel McClure, Sen., settled early on land now owned by his heirs and Judge Holland. jSTathaniel McClure, Jun., on the south line; land now owned by his heirs. James East and Widow Davidson bought the quarter now owned by George Grimes' heirs. John Dugan, Sen., the quarter, a part of which is owned by Charles Paully, the other part occupied by Joseph Brown. Mark Kirby, from Del., settled, in 1829, 3 miles south-east from Richmond, where the widow of bis son Edward lives. Samuel Holmes settled on the land now owned by Walker Holmes, 2| miles south-east from Richmond. E"athan Small settled where S. Kirby lives. Wra. Edwards and Benj. Small on the land now owned by C. Hageman, 4 miles south-east from Richmond. James Brown and John Walker settled on the lands now owned by Ira Moore and his son Benjamin, on the east line of the township.

Passage source: History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time : with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches, published 1872.

Seth Cook, from Carolina, settled 2 miles south from Middleboro', near where his son Elijah Cook and R. Commons reside. Harvey Cook, son of Amos Cook, next nortli of Elijah Cook. Amos is a brother of Elias. AVm. Bond settled on and near the lands, a mile below Middleboro", now owned by James F. Iverlin, Hugh Moffitt, and E. Jeifeis. AVm. Brown, where Joel Railsback resides, 2h miles north of Richmond. Abner Clawson, where Elihu Williams lives. Josiah Clawson, on land now owned l)y Hugh Moffitt and M. ^Vessels, 2h miles north-east from Richmond.

Passage source: History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time : with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches, published 1872.

Grave Families. - Four brothers Grave, from Delaware, in 1816, settled in the north-east part of Wayne township. 1. Jonathan settled on land formerly owned by Tabitha AVhite, adjoining Middleborough, west side, and died about 1824. He had five sons and two daughters. Of these, Allen lives in Minnesota ; David T. died in Richmond, 1869 ; "Warner resides on the homestead. Howell, who was engaged at farming in New Garden many j^ears, has been for ten years, and is now, an iron merchant in Richmond. 2. Enos settled about 2 miles south of Jonathan, where Rollin T. Reed now resides ; taught school at times, and held the office of county commissioner. He had four sons and two daughters. Kersey Grave, probably the only survivor, resides at the old home of his father. 3. Jacob settled two miles south-east from Jonathan. John Clawson now lives in the old house. Sons of Jacob Grave were, Milton, residence unknown ; Curtis, lately hardware merchant in Richmond, and Levi, live in Randolph Co. ; Joseph C.,at Whitewater. Martha, a daugliter, wife of Elihu Cox, and had several daughters. 4. Nathan settled about 2^ miles nearly south of Middleboro', where his son Wm. resides. He had, by his first wife, three sons, and one by his second; namely, Stephen, a farmer in Montgomery Co. ; John L., who died in California; Pasey, now a judge in Kansas, formerly a clerk of the courts ; William, \vho resides on the old homestead.

Passage source: History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time : with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches, published 1872.

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