Isaac Benjamin Coonfield

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2. the 1800 Kentucky Tax List

3. the 1810 census of Henry County KY

4. the 1870 census shows Isaac's son Isaac B born 1808

5. History of Indiana

6. Coonfield born in Indiana in Morgan County history

7. 1840 Jacob is near James Epperson in Indiana

8. 1840 shows John is nearly 50 in Indiana

9. 1840 James in Indiana

10. 1850 James and Isaac in Indiana

11. 1850 J M named a son Isaac

12. 1860 James and Elizabeth plus his brother John in Jackson, Brown, Indiana

13. 1860 Isaac now found in Benton, Arkansas

14. 1870 Isaac born 1827 with Julia in Indiana

15. 1870 William born in Kentucky about 1816 found in Arkansas census

16. 1870 Isaac and Mary in Arkansas

17. 1870 John Coonfield born 1794 Kentucky living with Stotts

18.1870 another John Coonfield born 1796 living with Peter

19. Indiana Marriage Collection

20. 1900 Benjamin Wylie Coonfield with 2nd wife Polly in Arkansas

21. 1910 Benjamin and Polly found in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma

22. 1900 Uncle Albert had twins in Stonewall, Johnson, Arkansas

23.1860 William Coonfield in Pope Arkansas

24. http://www.hometown.aol.com/coonfieldlineage/24.html

25. 1880 Goolsby in Hensley, Johnson, Indiana

26 Death Record of Isaac

27 1920 Benjamin Franklin Coonfield in Garland, Arkansas near Tom

28 Don and Opal in Shawnee Oklahoma 1930

29 1930 Harrison and Benjamin in Anderson, Benton, Arkansas

30 1850 William with the Cline family in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

31 1930 Ben and Mort in Phoenix, Maricopa Arizona

32 1930 Vergil in Big Spring, Benton, Arkansas

33 1930 Uncle Buster in Arkansas

34census records....

35 1930 Daniel and Sarah in Indiana

36 John S Coonfield and Celia in Iowa 1870 census

Family Group Sheet of Isaac Benjamin Coonfield

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/kentucky/c/coonfield_isaac.html

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/indiana/c/CoonfieldIsaac.txt

http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmorgan/page0001.htm

http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/c/coonfield.html

Research on Luella Coonfield, daughter of Benjamin Wallace Coonfield, who was the son of Benjamin Wylie Coonfield, and he was the son of Isaac Jr. Luella married Frank Cochran in Arkansas in 1913.

http://www.genealogy.com/users/g/e/n/Coonfield-Genealogy/

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Isaac Benjamin Coonfield born 1780 Pennsylvania married Barsheba Clark in Kentucky and they are found on the 1800 tax list.

IF ISAAC COONFIELD WAS BORN ABOUT 1780 PENNSYLVANIA

HE WAS IN KENTUCKY FOR THE 1800 TAX LIST AND

THE 1810 CENSUS

Moses B. Coonfield in Pennsylvania might have been his brother. Gideon and Oliver Confield were in New York about that time. Yet Isaac never used these names when his sons were born, unless Moses B was a Benjamin. Isaac's father might be Robert J. Confeld so he could be Robert James. It is speculated that Christopher Confeldt is Isaac's grandfather from Holland but we never see that name used in his descendents, yet we do not know what his middle name might have been. It is possible that Christopher had several sons and these names are all related - the old census records do not show their ages, so again it is possible some of these names are sons of Robert.

My lineage is at the bottom of the page....and cousin Dorline had done extensive research on Luella's sister, Amy Coonfield, since that was her grandmother.

Name: ISAAC COONFIELD

State: KY

County: Jefferson County

Township: No Township Listed

Year: 1800

Record Type: Tax list

Database: KY Early Census Index

1810 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Residence: 1810 - Not Stated, Henry, Kentucky

1820 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Residence: 1820 - West Port, Henry, Kentucky

Name: ISAAC COONFIELD

State: KY

County: Jefferson County

Township: No Township Listed

Year: 1800

Record Type: Tax list

Database: KY Early Census Index

1830 United States Federal Census Record

about Brsheba Coonfield

Name: Coonfield, Brsheba

Township: Perry

County: Marion

State: Indiana

SHE MUST BE WIDOWED BY THIS TIME and her name was obviously mispelled by census transcribers, causing difficulty in locating her on census.

I believe that Archelus Clark was archibald and maybe her brother, maybe obediah was her brother too , all living near each other. They may all be children of Obediah born 1756 VA

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1810 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Residence: 1810 - Not Stated, Henry, Kentucky

1820 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Residence: 1820 - West Port, Henry, Kentucky

Arkansas Land Records Record

about ISAAC COONFIELD Jr.

they say he went back and forth to Indiana, yet by this time there were other sons and nephews named Isaac.

Name: ISAAC COONFIELD

Land Office: FAYETTEVILLE

Document Number: 8794

Total Acres: 40

Signature: Yes

Canceled Document: No

Issue Date: July 01, 1859

Mineral Rights Reserved: No

Metes and Bounds: No

Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566

Multiple Warantee Names: No

Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820

Multiple Patentee Names: No

Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries

Land Description: 1 SWSE 5TH PM No 19N 31W 7

1880 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Birth: - Indiana

Birth: 1832/1833

Residence: 1880 - Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana

1880 United States Federal Census Record

Census

iew Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

birth: - Indiana

Birth: 1833/1834

Residence: 1880 - Nineveh, Adair, Missouri

1870 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Birth: abt 1808 - Kentucky

Residence: 1870 - Osage, Benton, Arkansas

1870 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Birth: abt 1827 - Indiana

Residence: 1870 - Green, Morgan, Indiana

1900 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: W Isaac Coonfield

Birth: 1833 - Indiana

Residence: 1900 - Anderson, Madison, Indiana

1860 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Birth: abt 1808 - Kentucky

Residence: 1860 - Anderson, Benton, Arkansas

1860 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Birth: abt 1834 - India

residence: 1860 - Anderson, Benton, Arkansas

1880 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Birth: - Indiana

Birth: 1832/1833

Residence: 1880 - Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana

1880 United States Federal Census Record

Census

View Image Name: Isaac Coonfield

Birth: - Indiana

Birth: 1833/1834

Residence: 1880 - Nineveh, Adair, Missouri

1830 United States Federal Census Record

about Brsheba Coonfield

Name: Coonfield, Brsheba

Township: Perry

County: Marion

State: Indiana

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View Record Brsheba Coonfield Perry, Marion, Indiana

View Record James P Coonfield Perry, Marion, Indiana

View Record John Coonfield Perry, Marion, Indiana

1840 United States Federal Census

about ROBERT COONFIELD

Surname: ROBERT COONFIELD

Year: 1860

County: BENTON CO.

State: AR

Age: 20

Gender: M

Month of Death: JUN

State of Birth: IN

ID#: MRT126_2409

Occupation: NONE LISTED

Cause of Death: TYPHOID FV

View Record Jacob Coonfield Not Stated, Morgan, Indiana

View Record James Coonfield Perry, Marion, Indiana

View Record John Coonfield Not Stated, Morgan, Indiana .

View Record Albert Confield Helington, Bennington, Vermont

View Record Bennett Confield Jackson, Ripley, Indiana

View Record Henry J Confield Not Stated, Trumbull, Ohio

View Record Sacket Confield Luzerne, Warren, New York

View Record Salley Confield Luzerne, Warren, New York

iew Record Sarah Confield Utica Ward 3, Oneida, New York

View Record Timothy Confield Otsego, New York

View Record Timothy Confield Westford, Otsego, New York

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1850

Home in 1850

View Record Amelia Coonfield Flushing, Queens, NY abt 1789 New York

View Record Anne Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1820 North Carolina

View Record Benjamin Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1842 Iowa

View Record Charles Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1848 Iowa

View Record Charles R Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1846 Iowa

View Record Eliza Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1843 Iowa

View Record Elizabeth Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1813 Kentucky

View Record Hanford Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1848 Iowa

View Record I M Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1795 Pennsylvania

View Record Isaac Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1841 Iowa

Home in 1850

View Record Isaac Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1830 Iowa

View Record Isaac Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1834 Iowa

View Record Isaac Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1808 Kentucky

View Record James H Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1836 Iowa

View Record James M Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1840 Iowa

View Record James P Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1806 Kentucky

View Record John Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1845 Iowa

View Record John A Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1844 Iowa

View Record John S Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1838 Iowa

View Record John W Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1836 Iowa

Home in 1850

View Record Leaman Coonfield Indianapolis, Marion, IN abt 1829 Indiana

View Record Levina Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1842 Iowa

View Record Lydia Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1834 Iowa

View Record Mahala Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1846 Iowa

View Record Margaret Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1848 Iowa

View Record Martha Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1840 Iowa

View Record Mary Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1814 Kentucky

View Record Mary Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1844 Iowa

View Record Nancy Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1849 Iowa

View Record Peter R Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1842 Iowa

Home in 1850

View Record Robert I Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1839 Iowa

View Record Sarah Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN abt 1850 Iowa

View Record Thomas Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1845 Iowa

View Record William M Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN abt 1834 Iowa

View Record Wm Coonfield Indianapolis, Marion, IN abt 1827 Indiana

Home in 1850

View Record Hannah Confield Granville, Licking, OH abt 1815 New York

View Record John H Confield Stonington, New London, CT abt 1830 New York

View Record Maria Confield Granville, Licking, OH abt 1805 New York

View Record Martha Confield Volney, Oswego, NY abt 1773 Massachusetts

View Record Wm Confield Granville, Licking, OH abt 1775 New York

1860 United States Federal Census

Match Quality View Record Name Home in 1860

Age in 1860

Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image

View Record Isaac Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 52 BirthYear(1860, '52');1807 Kentucky Male

View Record Mary Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 47 BirthYear(1860, '47');1812 Kentucky Female

View Record James Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 19 BirthYear(1860, '19');1840 India Male

View Record Benjamine Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 15 BirthYear(1860, '15');1844 India Male

View Record Margarett Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 12 BirthYear(1860, '12');1847 India Female

View Record Kester Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 7 BirthYear(1860, '7');1852 India Female

View Record Isaac Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 26 BirthYear(1860, '26');1833 India Male

View Record Matilda Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 20 BirthYear(1860, '20');1839 Ohio Female

View Record Mary Coonfield Anderson, Benton, AR 4 BirthYear(1860, '4');1855 India Female

View Record Wm Coonfield Wilson, Pope, AR 40 BirthYear(1860, '40');1819 Indiana Male

Home in 1860

(City,County,State)

Age in 1860

Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image

View Record Hannah Coonfield Wilson, Pope, AR 38 BirthYear(1860, '38');1821 New York Female

View Record James P Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 54 BirthYear(1860, '54');1805 Kentucky Male

View Record Elizabeth Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 48 BirthYear(1860, '48');1811 Kentucky Female

View Record Eliza A Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 17 BirthYear(1860, '17');1842 Indiana Male

View Record Thomas Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 14 BirthYear(1860, '14');1845 Indiana Male

View Record Harford Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 12 BirthYear(1860, '12');1847 Indiana Male

View Record Eli H Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 9 BirthYear(1860, '9');1850 Indiana Male

View Record George W Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 6 BirthYear(1860, '6');1853 Indiana Male

View Record John M Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 64 BirthYear(1860, '64');1795 Pennsylvania Male

View Record Chares Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 12 BirthYear(1860, '12');1847 Indiana

Home in 1860

(City,County,State)

Age in 1860

Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image

View Record Peter Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 19 BirthYear(1860, '19');1840 Indiana Male

View Record Mahala Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 14 BirthYear(1860, '14');1845 Indiana Female

View Record Francis M Coonfield Jackson, Brown, IN 7 BirthYear(1860, '7');1852 Indiana Male

View Record James H Coonfield Hensley, Johnson, IN 27 BirthYear(1860, '27');1832 Indiana Male

View Record Martha Coonfield Hensley, Johnson, IN 37 BirthYear(1860, '37');1822 Indiana Female

View Record Daniel S Coonfield Hensley, Johnson, IN 3 BirthYear(1860, '3');1856 Indiana Male

View Record Martha A Coonfield Hensley, Johnson, IN 10.12 BirthYear(1860, '10.12'); Indiana Female

View Record Isaac Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 31 BirthYear(1860, '31');1828 Indiana Male

View Record Julia A Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 38 BirthYear(1860, '38');1821 Ohio Female

View Record James F Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 8 BirthYear(1860, '8');1851 Indiana Male

Home in 1860

(City,County,State)

Age in 1860

Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image

View Record Sarah A E Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 7 BirthYear(1860, '7');1852 Indiana Female

View Record Lydia E Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 5 BirthYear(1860, '5');1854 Indiana Female

View Record Daniel W Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 3 BirthYear(1860, '3');1856 Indiana Male

View Record Barbary Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 2 BirthYear(1860, '2');1857 Indiana Female

View Record William Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 24 BirthYear(1860, '24');1835 Indiana Male

View Record Lucinda Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 28 BirthYear(1860, '28');1831 Indiana Female

View Record Wilford V Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 4 BirthYear(1860, '4');1855 Indiana Male

View Record Laurinda A Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 1 BirthYear(1860, '1');1858 Indiana Female

View Record Ranson B Coonfield Green, Morgan, IN 4.12 BirthYear(1860, '4.12'); Indiana Male

View Record John Coonfield Washington, Morgan, IN 15 BirthYear(1860, '15');1844 Indiana

Home in 1860

(City,County,State)

Age in 1860

Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image

View Record Isaac Coonfield Morrow, Adair, MO 25 BirthYear(1860, '25');1834 Indiana Male

View Record Malinda Coonfield Morrow, Adair, MO 22 BirthYear(1860, '22');1837 Indiana Female

View Record John T Coonfield Morrow, Adair, MO 4.12 BirthYear(1860, '4.12'); Missouri Male

View Record A G Campbell Wetumpka, Autauga, AL 45 BirthYear(1860, '45');1814 South Carolina

Home in 1860

(City,County,State)

Age in 1860

Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image

View Record J Confield Denver (Unknown), Arapahoe, KS 45 BirthYear(1860, '45');1814 Michigan Male

View Record Archibald Confield Wayne, Passaic, NJ 65 BirthYear(1860, '65');1794 New Jersey Male

View Record Frederick Confield Brooklyn Ward 18 District 1, Kings, NY 28 BirthYear(1860, '28');1831 Germany Male

View Record Nicholas Confield Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, OH 56 BirthYear(1860, '56');1803 Ireland Male

View Record Ann Confield Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, OH 54 BirthYear(1860, '54');1805 Ireland Female

View Record John Confield Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, OH 20 BirthYear(1860, '20');1839 Ireland Male

View Record Michael Confield Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, OH 18 BirthYear(1860, '18');1841 Ireland Male

View Record Pat Confield Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, OH 16 BirthYear(1860, '16');1843 Ireland Male

View Record Felix Confield Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, OH 4 BirthYear(1860, '4');1855 Ohio Male

View Record William Confield Cincinnati Ward 13, Hamilton, OH 3 BirthYear(1860, '3');1856 Ohio

The Morgan County Indiana History book includes Christopher Confeld showing us that the name was altered a few times, and we know that this happned to many other families throughout history

John Wright Little left Kentucky and settled in Arkansas where his daughter, Lattie Cedonia Little, married Benjamin Wallace Coonfield.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/kentucky/l/little_hiraml.html

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/arkansas/groups/l/LittleJohnWright.txt

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/kentucky/c/coonfield_isaac.html

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http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/benton/bios/st.txt

William Holland Steward may be mentioned as one of the prosperous and

progressive farmers and stock raisers of Benton County, Ark. He was

born in Bedford County, Va., December 23, 1829, and is a son of Josiah

Edwin and Mary (Signor) Steward, who were born in Virginia February

24, 1805, and March 23, 1800, and died in Indiana in 1872 and December

30, 1886, respectively. The father was a farmer, and he and wife were

members of the Protestant Methodist Church. The great grandfather

Steward was born in Scotland, and came to America, serving in the

Revolutionary War. William Holland Steward was taken to Indiana by his

parents when quite a small boy, and was there reared, educated and

married, the latter event taking place in 1852, to Miss Lydia Ellen

Coonfield, who was born in Marion County, Ind., October 27, 1833.

Their union was blessed in the birth of ten children: Mary A., wife of

Thomas Mason; George Newton (deceased), Elmira J., wife of Robert

True; John A.; Martha A., wife of James, True; Isaac E., William A.,

James W., Theodore J. and Richard A. Mr. Steward commenced life with

small means, and met with severe losses during the late war, but by

industry and good management has now a comfortable competency and a

good and well-cultivated farm of 120 acres. He and family worship in

the Methodist Episcopal Church, and have been worthy residents of

Benton County, Ark., since 1854. Mrs. Steward's parents were Isaac and

Lydia (Epperson) Coonfield.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/benton/bios/wmhollst.txt

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/benton/land/benton.txt

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Properties in Green Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Part I. Property Transactions

1. United States to John M. Curd [1836, 160 acres]

Reference: First page of materials from Herschel Wallace property deeds, copied and provided with letter from Randy Brent Pierce, 25 Dec 1984 (Worksheet 346, Family C2, Enclosure 117, Enclosure File 2).

Note: The 4.53 acre exception recorded in this original Federal land grant is eventually the last piece of property owned by Wes and Mary (Day) Coonfield when it was sold in 1915, a year after Wes’s death.

Abstract of Title

The following described real estate, situate in Morgan County, in the State of Indiana, to-wit:-

The South half of the Southeast quarter of Section Eleven (11), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Two (2) East, containing eighty (80) acres, more or less.

Also, the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section Twelve (12), ), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Two (2) East, except the following described part thereof, to-wit:- Commencing at a stone in the center of the Southwest quarter of Section 12, Township 12 North, Range 2 East, and running thence West 9 chains and 3 links. Thence South 41 degrees East, 6 chains and 55 links. Thence South 50 degrees East, 2 chains and 7 links. Thence South 82 degrees East, 65 links. Thence North 78 1/2 degrees East, 2 chains and 43 links. Thence North 6 chains and 23 links to the place of beginning, containing 4.53 acres, more or less.

ENTRIES AND TRANSFERS

The United States to John M. Curd

Entry. April 26”, 1836.

The Southeast quarter of Section 11, Township 12 North, Range 2 East. 160 Acres.

Handwritten comment: Tract Book Patent not recorded.

S12

S11

1856 Sale

1856 Buy

1897 Buy, 1910 Sale

1915 Sale

- 1836 Grant -

1859 Sale

Figure 1. Location of Coonfield Farms 1856-1915

Isaac Coonfield (IC), Mary Coonfield (MC)

2. William Williams, Sheriff of Morgan County, Indiana, to Augustine L. Curd [1844, 160 acres]

Reference: Second page from Herschel Wallace property deeds copied and provided with letter from Randy Brent Pierce, 25 Dec 1984 (Worksheet 346, Family C2, Enclosure 117, Enclosure File 2).

Note: Although not explicitly stated, appears to be identical to property described in 1. above.

William Williams, Sheriff of Morgan County, Indiana, to Augustine L. Curd, & His heirs & assigns.

Sheriffs Deed. May 14”, 1844. Recorded Aug. 16/45. Book “K”, p. 197. “The Southeast quarter of Section 11, Township 12 North, Range 2 East”

Said Sheriffs Deed recites that Augustine L. Curd recovered a judgment at the February Term, (Feby. 21”) 1844, of the Morgan Circuit Court, against the heirs of Merryman B. Curd, deceased, to-wit:- Samual T. Curd, William T. Curd, Henry H. Neighbors, Mary Neighbors, Charles Neighbors, Robert Neighbors, Martha Neighbors, Sarah Neighbors, Lucy Neighbors, Albert Neighbors, John M. Haskins and Robert Haskins, in the sum of $285.46. That a copy of said decree and judgement was issued from the Office of the Clerk of said Court directed to the Sheriff of Morgan County, Indiana, and which came to the hands of said Sheriff on the 17” day of April, 1844, and by which writ said Sheriff was directed to seel the above described real estate as other lands are sold on execution, according to law, subject to the dower of the widow of said Merryman B. Curd, to pay and satisfy said judgment, interest, and cost.

And said Sheriff in pursuance of said decree and writ, after legally advertising said real estate for sale, did on the 14” day ... [transcript beyond this point is not included in copy provided by Randy Pierce]

3. Isaac Coonfield to Hiram K. Curtis [1856, 40 acres]

Reference: General Index Deeds in County Recorders Office, Morgan County Courthouse, Martinsville, Indiana

Abstract (Worksheet 252, Family C4)

Book 2 Grantor P. 57

Coonfield, Isaac Etux - Grantor

Hiram K. Curtis - Grantee

War. Deed Feb 27, 1856 $800

SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 12 Twsp 12 R 2E 40 acres

Recorded Apr 3, 1856 Book U p. 237

Complete Entry (Worksheet 269, Family C4, Enclosure 69, File 13)

Book U Page 237

The following Deed was Received & Recorded April 3rd 1856

I. Isaac Coonfield and Julia A Coonfield his wife Warrant and Convey to Hiram K Curtis the following real Estate Situate in Morgan County, State of Indiana and described as follows

To wit: The South West quarter of the North East quarter of Section Twelve (12) in Township Twelve (12) North of Range two East (2) containing forty acares for the sum of Eight hundred dollars, as Witness our hands and seals this 27th of February 1856.

Isaac Coonfield (Seal)

Julia (x his mark) Coonfield (Seal)

State of Indiana

Morgan County

This day personally appeared before me Thomas L Perry Notary Public in and for Said county Isaac Coonfield and Julia A Coonfield his wife the grantors of the above conveyance and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, In testimony whereof I have hereunto [... enclosure 69 truncated here, complete text undoubtedly similar to Enclosure 70 as follows ...] set my hand and affixed my notarial seal this 10th day of March 1856.

Thomas L Perry

Notary Public

4. Abraham M. Garshwiler and Mary I. Garshwiler to Isaac Coonfield [1856, 84 acres]

Reference: General Index Deeds in County Recorders Office, Morgan County Courthouse, Martinsville, Indiana

Abstract (Worksheet 252, Family C4)

Book 2 Grantee 1852-1858 P. 59

Coonfield, Isaac - Grantee

Abraham M. Garshwiler Etux - Grantor

War. Deed Mar 10, 1856 $1250

NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 14 Twsp 12 R 2E 40 acres

Recorded May 17, 1856 Book U p. 324

Also for $1250

NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec 13 Twsp 12 R 2E 40 acres

Recorded May 17, 1856 Book U p. 324

Complete Entry (Worksheet 269, Family C4, Enclosure 70, File 13)

Book U Page 324

The following Deed was Received & Recorded May 17th 1856

Abraham M Garshwilier and Mary I Garshwiler his wife Warrants and Conveys to Isaac Coonfield the following real Estate Situate in Morgan County State of Indiana and described as follows to wit: The North East of the North East quarter of Section Fourteen (14) Township Twelve (12) North of Range two East containing forty acres be the same more or less, also the Noarth West quarter of the North West quarter of Section Thirteen (13) Township Twelve North of Range two East containing forty acres be the same more or less, also four acres off the South Side of the South West quarter of the South West quarter of Section Twelve (12) Township Twelve (12) North of Range two East containing in all Eighty four acres, for the sum of Twelve hundred and fifty dollars as Witness our hands and Seals this 10th day of March 1856.

Abraham M Garshwiler (Seal)

Mary I Garshwiler (Seal)

State of Indiana

Morgan County

This day personally appeared before me Thomas L Perry Notary Public in and for Said county Abraham M Garshwilier and Mary I Garshwiler his wife the grantors of the above conveyance and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal this 10th day of March 1856.

Thomas L Perry

Notary Public

5. Isaac Coonfield and Julia A. Coonfield to Benjamin C. Balay [1859, 4 acres]

Reference: General Index Deeds in County Recorders Office, Morgan County Courthouse, Martinsville, Indiana

Abstract (Worksheet 252, Family C4)

Book 3 Grantor

Coonfield, Isaac Etux - Grantor

Benjamin C. Baily - Grantee

War. Deed Jan 4, 1859 $80

Pt SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 13 Twsp 12 R 2E 4 acres

Recorded Jan 20, 1859 Book W p. 199

Complete Entry (Worksheet 269, Family C4, Enclosure 71, File 13)

Book W Page 199

The following Deed was Received & Recorded January 20th 1859

By this deed Isaac Coonfield and Julia A Coonfield of Morgan County in the State of Indiana Conveys and warrants to Benjamin C. Balay of Morgan County in the State of Indiana for the Sum of Eighty dollars the following described real Estate Situated in Morgan County in the State of Indiana to wit

four acres off of the South End of the South west quarter of the South west quarter of Section twelve (12) North of Range (2) East In Testimony whereof the Said Isaac Coonfield and Julia A Coonfield have hereunto Set their hands and Seals dated the fourth day of January A D 1859

Isaac Coonfield (Seal)

Julia A Coonfield (Seal)

State of Indiana

Morgan County

Before me Caleb F Greenwood Surveyor in and for Said County and State came Isaac Coonfield and Julia A Coonfield and acknowledged the Execution of the annexed Deed

Given under my hand and Seal this fourth day of January AD 1859

Caleb F Greenwood (Seal)

Surveyor M.C.

6. Isaac Coonfield to William Abraham [1869, 3/4 acre]

Reference: General Index Deeds in County Recorders Office, Morgan County Courthouse, Martinsville, Indiana

Abstract (Worksheet 252, Family C4)

Book 3 Grantee 1858-1869 P. 121

Coonfield, Isaac - Grantee

William Abraham Etux - Grantor

War. Deed Feb 25, 1869 $25

Pt SE COR

NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 24 Twsp 12 R 2E .75 acres

Recorded Mar 1, 1869 Book 29 p. 457

7. William J. Knox to Isaac Coonfield [1869, 1 acre]

Albert K. Taylor to Isaac Coonfield [1869, 1 acre]

John W. Taylor to Isaac Coonfield [1869, 1 acre]

Aaron T. Wiley to Isaac Coonfield [1869, 1 acre]

Reference: General Index Deeds in County Recorders Office, Morgan County Courthouse, Martinsville, Indiana

Note: Entry at end of abstracts indicates association with “Protestant M Church, Green Township”. This, and the 3/4 acre parcel described as Item 6, above, are both south of Isaac’s primary 80 acre farm purchased in 1856. Section 13 is the same section of Green Township and Section 24 (Item 6) immediately south of Section 13. The detailed entries will be required to verify these purchases are by the same Isaac Coonfield, although our Isaac and Julia Ann are still recorded in Green Township in the 1870 U.S. Census.

Abstract (Worksheet 252, Family C4)

Book 4 Grantee P. 36

Coonfield, Isaac Et ux - Grantee

William J. Knox Et al - Grantor

War. Deed Dec 11, 1869 $200

Pt E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec 13 Twsp 12 R 2E 1 acre

Recorded Apr 7, 1870 Book 30 p. 140

P. 37

Coonfield, Isaac - Grantee

Albert K. Taylor - Grantor

War. Deed Dec 11, 1869 $200

Pt E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec 13 Twsp 12 R 2E 1 acre

Recorded Apr 7, 1870 Book 30 p. 140

Coonfield, Isaac - Grantee

John W. Taylor - Grantor

War. Deed Dec 11, 1869 $200

Pt E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec 13 Twsp 12 R 2E 1 acre

Recorded Apr 7, 1870 Book 30 p. 140

Coonfield, Isaac - Grantee

Aaron T. Wiley - Grantor

War. Deed Dec 11, 1869 $200

Pt E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec 13 Twsp 12 R 2E 1 acre

Recorded Apr 7, 1870 Book 30 p. 140

Remarks: MP Church Bethel, Green Township

8. Uriah M. Hinson, Sheriff of Morgan County to Daniel W. Coonfield and Mary E. Coonfield [1897, 4.53 acres]

Reference: Third page of materials from Herschel Wallace property deeds copied and provided with letter from Randy Brent Pierce, 25 Dec 1984 (Worksheet 346, Family C2, Enclosure 117, Enclosure File 2).

Note: Inconsistencies in punctuation, capitilization, and writing out numbers, are reproduced as in abstractor’s transcript.

Uriah M. Hinson, Sheriff of Morgan County to Daniel W. Coonfield and Mary E. Coonfield

SHERIFFS DEED

Dated: August 11, 1897

Recorded: August 14, 1897

Sheriffs Deed Record 3 page 346

That Whereas at the April term of the Morgan Circuit Court A.D. 1895 Caleb F. Greenwood recovered by Judment of said Court in a certain action therein against James K. Shultz and Mattie J. Shultz, the sum of Fifty two (52) Dollars and ----- cents for damages together with the further sum of Twelve (12) Dollars and twenty five (25) cents for his costs in that behalf expended and a decree for the sale of all the interest.

estate right and title of the defendants James K. Shultz and Mattie J. Shultz in and to certain Real Estate described therein as follows, to-wit:

Commencing at a stone corner in the center of the south west Quarter of Section Twelve (12) Township Twelve (12) North, Range Two (2) East, and running thence west nine and three hundredths (9 3/100) chains, thence south forty (40) degrees east six and fifty five hundredths (6 55/100) chains chains thence South fifty (50) degrees, thence East two and seven hundredths 2 7/100 chains, thence south eighty two degrees, thence east sixty five (65) links, thence North Six (6) and Twenty three hundredths chains to place of beginning, containing Four 53/100 acres, more or less.

J. M. Julian, Auditor to Mary E. Coonfield and Daniel W. Coonfield

TAX TITLE DEED

Dated: May 6, 1897

Recorded: August 11, 1897

Tax Title Deed Record 1 page 202

Taxes were delinquent in the name of Geo W. Core

Description: Pt SW SW Section 12, Township 12 Range Two East, commencing in the center of the Southwest Quarter of Section Twelve Township Twelve Range Two East. and running nine chains and three links, thence South 41o East Six chains and fifty five links, thence South 50o East two chains and Seven links, thence South 82o East Sixty five links, Thence N 78 1/2o E Two chains and forty five links, thence North Six chains and twenty three links to the place of beginning.

9. George G. Balay to Mary E. Coonfield [1897, 40 acres]

Reference: Morgan County Court House, Recorders Office and Clerks Office, Martinsville, Indiana

Worksheet 251, Family C2, Enclosure 72, Enclosure File 2).

Recorders Office, Book 59, Page 479

This Indenture Witnesseth that George G. Balay and Lavine E. Balay his wife of the County of Morgan State of Indiana, Convey and Warrant to Mary E. Coonfield of the County of Morgan State of Indiana for the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, the receipt thereof being hereby acknowledged, the following Real Estate in Morgan County, in the State of Indiana to wit

The North West Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section Twelve (12) in Township (12) North and in Range Two (2) East containing Forty (40) Acres more or less

In Witness Whereof The said George G. Balay and Lavina E. Balay his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this 4th day of June 1897

G G Balay (LS)

Lavine E Balay (LS)

State of Indiana Morgan County: ss

Before me Robert Pearcy a Justice of the Peace in and for said County this 4th day of June 1897 personally appeared George G Balay and Lavine E Balay his wife and acknowledged the execution of the above deed

Witness my hand and official seal the date above written

Robert Pearcy

Justice (seal)

Recorded August 14th 1897 at 115 Oclock PM

W R McCracken R M C

10. Mary E. Coonfield, Quiet Title vs. Mary Ann Jacobs et al [1901, 40 acres]

Reference: Morgan County Court House, Recorders Office and Clerks Office, Martinsville, Indiana

Worksheet 251, Family C2, Enclosure 73, Enclosure File 2).

Recorders Office, Book 66, Pages 385-387

(Page) 385

Transcript

State of Indiana Morgan County, ss:

Be it Remembered that on the First day of June 1901 the same being the 36” Judicial day of the April Term 1901 of the Morgan Circuit Court before the Honorable Milton H. Parks sole Judge of said Court, the following judgment and decree was rendered, to-wit:

Mary E. Coonfield.

Thomas L. Perry.

VS. No. 7049. Quiet Title.

Mary Ann Jacobs.

Lizzie Glasburn.

Myrtle Plummer.

Fredrick Jacobs.

Alice Jacobs.

Harrell Jacobs.

Bennett Jacobs.

John Jones.

Everett Jones.

Walter Jones.

Dessie Jones.

John Kinder.

Charles Jacobs.

Minerva J. Humphrey.

Peter Jacobs.

Robert P. Gray. and unknown heirs of Robert P. Gray.

Comes now the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court by the Sherriffs return to the summons and the return of the Sheriff endorsed thereon are in words and figures following to wit: (H.F.)

that the defendants Mary Ann Jacobs, Lizzie Glasburn, Myrtle Plummer, Fredrick Jacobs, Alice Jacobs, Harrell Jacobs, Minerva J. Humphrey, Peter Jacobs, Bennett Jacobs, John Jones, Everett Jones, Walter Jones, Dessie Jones and Charles Jacobs, have been duly served with process more than ten days before the 36” day of the April Term of the Morgan Circuit Court 1901 the same being the 1st day of June 1901.

And it further appearing to the satisfaction of the court, by proof of the publication of notice filed in this cause which proof of publication reads as follows to wit: (H.F.) that the

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defendants Robert P. Gray and the unknown heirs of Robert P. Gray and Charles Jacobs have been duly notified of the filing and pendency of this actoin by three successive weekly publications in the Martinsville Republican a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the English language in the City of Martinsville Morgan County Indiana the last of which publication was made more than (30) days before the 36th day of the present term of Court.

And now, said defendants failing to appear and now being three times loudly called came not, but herein wholly makes default, this cause is submitted to the Court for trial upon the default of the defendants, and the issues joined by the defendants, without the intervention of a Jury. And the evidence being seen and heard and the Courty being fully advised in the premises, finds that the plaintiff Mary E. Coonfield is the owner in fee simple of the following described real estate in the County of Morgan State of Indiana. The north west (1/4) quarter of the South west (1/4) quarter Section (12) twelve, Township (12) north range two (2) east.

And that the plaintiff Thomas L. Perry is the owner in fee simple of the following described real estate County and State aforesiad. The North-east quarter (1/4) of the South-west quarter (1/4) Section twelve (12) Township twelve (12) north range two (2) east.

That the defendants claims and interest therein adverse to plaintiffs;

That their claim is without right and unfounded, and that the plaintiffs are entitled to have their title thereto quieted.

It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the plaintiff Mary E. Coonfield is the owner in fee simple of the North-West quarter (1/4) of the South-West quarter (1/4) Section twelve (12) Township Twelve (12) north range two (2) east.

And that the plaintiff Thomas L. Perry is the owner in fee simple of the North East quarter (1/4) of the South-west quarter (1/4) Section twelve (12) Township twelve (12) north range two (2) east.

That the defendants claims thereto are without right and unfounded, and that plaintiffs title thereto be and the

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same is hereby quieted.

State of Indiana, Morgan County, ss:

I, Jacob M. Neely Clerk of the Morgan Circuit Court, within and for said County, do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the judgment and decree of said Court in the above entitled cause, as the same appears of record on file in my office.

Witness my name and the seal of said Court at (Seal here) Martinsville this 12” day of June 1901.

Jacob M. Neely. Clerk

Recorded June 12”/1901 at 10 o’clock.

Wm J. Smith. R. M. C.

11. Mary E. Coonfield to Jacob Pierce, Sheriff’s Sale [1909, 40 acres]

Reference: Morgan County Court House, Recorders Office and Clerks Office, Martinsville, Indiana

Worksheet 251, Family C2, Enclosure 74, Enclosure File 2).

Note: underlined text indicates handwritten insertions on pre-printed court form.

Clerk’s Office, Lis Pendens Book, Page 386

SHERIFF’S CERTIFICATE OF SALE

I, Charles H. Marley, Sheriff of Morgan County, in the State of Indiana, certify that I have this day sold by virtue of an Order of Sale to me directed from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Morgan County, Indiana, issued on the 28” day of October 1909, in a case wherein Jacob Pierce and Elmer Pierce are plaintiffs and Mary E. Coonfield et al as defendants, wherein judgment was rendered on the 13th day of September 1909, for the sum of Two Hundred thirty-seven dollars and Ten cents, principal and interest to date of judgment, and the further sum of Twenty dollars and Ninety-five cents, costs accrued to that date, upon which there has accrued Two dollars and Ninety-five cents interest, and ------ dollars and ------ cents costs, making in all Two Hundred sixty-one dollars and ------ cents, principal and interest, and Twenty-three dollars and Eighty-five cents costs to date of sale; making total amount due Two Hundred Eighty-four dollars and Eighty-five cents. And the said Charles H. Marley, as Sheriff aforesaid, advertised for sale, according to law, the following described Real Estate, as property of Mary E. Coonfield et al, on the 5th day of November, to-wit:

The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section twelve (12) Township twelve (12) North, Range two (2) East, containing Forty (40) acres more or less.

And said sale was set for the 27” day of November 1909, and the said Charles Marley, Sheriff as aforesaid, did upon said day, between the hours prescribed by law, at the door of the Court House of Morgan County, offer for sale at public auction, the rents and profits of said Real Estate for a term not exceeding seven years, and having received no bid therefor, he did then and there offer for sale at public auction the fee-simple of said Real Estate, and Jacob Pierce having bid the sum of Two Hundred and Eighty-four dollars and 85 cents,

For the Fee simple of said described Real Estate

and no person bidding more, the same was in due form, openly struck off to the said Jacob Pierce he being the highest and best bidder therefor, and that being the highest and best price for the same; and the said Jacob Pierce paid the amount so bid by him.

The aforesaid Certificate will entitle the said Jacob Pierce the purchaser of said Real Estate as aforesaid, to a deed in fee-simple to said premises in one year from the day of sale, if the same is not redeemed by the defendant, or any other person entitled thereto, paying the purchase money, with interest at eight per centum per annum, before the expiration of one year from day of sale aforesaid.

Charles H. Marley

Sheriff Morgan County.

Nov 27/1909 By Deputy.

The Certificate, of which I certify the foregoing to be a true and complete copy, was filed in my office, and by me recorded on the 30” day of December 1909, at the hour of 2 o’clock PM. of said day.

ATTEST: Odin BR Smith

12. Mary E. Coonfield to George Beck [1915, 4.53 acres]

Reference: Fourth page of materials from Herschel Wallace property deeds copied and provided with letter from Randy Brent Pierce, 25 Dec 1984 (Worksheet 346, Family C2, Enclosure 117, Enclosure File 2).

ABSTRACTOR’S NOTE:

I find No Record as to the Death of Daniel Coonfield.

Mary E. Coonfield, unmarried to George Beck

WARRANTY DEED

Dated: June 14, 1915

Recorded: April 7, 1916

Deed Record 88 page 442

Consideration: One Hundred Thirty five Dollars

Description: Part Southwest quarter, section twelve Township twelve; range two east, Described more fully as follows: Commencing in the center of the quarter, and section and township and range aforesaid and running west nine chains, and three links, Thence south 41o east six chains and fifty five links, thence south 50o east two chains and seven links, thence south 82o east sixty five links, thence north 78 1/2o east two chains and forty five links, thence north six chains and twenty three links to the place of beginning.

13. George Beck to John Day [1915, 4.53 acres]

Reference: Fourth page (cont) of materials from Herschel Wallace property deeds copied and provided with letter from Randy Brent Pierce, 25 Dec 1984 (Worksheet 346, Family C2, Enclosure 117, Enclosure File 2).

Note: A John W. Day, age 62, was listed in 1910 Census as brother-in-law and a resident in the Daniel W. Coonfield family. The same census page shows George W. and Mary Beck (ages 58 and 51) as next door neighbors and Caleb F. and Margret E. Greenwood (ages 69) next door to the Becks. Apparently, neighbor Caleb Greenwood’s dispute with James and Mattie Shultz led to this property becoming available to the Coonfields back in 1897 (see Item 8. above). Neighbor George Beck appears as a transitional holder of deed until brother-in-law John Day purchased the same 4 1/2 acres five months later (at a profit of $25).

George W. Beck and Mary Beck, his wife to John Day

WARRANTY DEED

Dated: November 12, 1915

Recorded: April 7, 1916

Deed Record 88 page 443

Consideration: One Hundred Sixty Dollars

Summary of Property Transactions

1. United States to John M. Curd [1836, 160 acres]

2. William Williams, Sheriff, to Augustine L. Curd [1844, 160 acres]

3. Isaac Coonfield to Hiram K. Curtis [1856, 40 acres]

4. Abraham M. Garshwiler and Mary I. Garshwiler to Isaac Coonfield [1856, 84 acres]

5. Isaac Coonfield and Julia A. Coonfield to Benjamin C. Balay [1859, 4 acres]

6. Isaac Coonfield to William Abraham [1869, 3/4 acre]

7. William J. Knox to Isaac Coonfield [1869, 1 acre]

Albert K. Taylor to Isaac Coonfield [1869, 1 acre]

John W. Taylor to Isaac Coonfield [1869, 1 acre]

Aaron T. Wiley to Isaac Coonfield [1869, 1 acre]

8. Uriah M. Hinson, Sheriff, to Daniel W. Coonfield and Mary E. Coonfield [1897, 4.53 acres]

9. George G. Balay to Mary E. Coonfield [1897, 40 acres]

10. Mary E. Coonfield, Quiet Title vs. Mary Ann Jacobs et al [1901, 40 acres]

11. Mary E. Coonfield to Jacob Pierce, Sheriff’s Sale [1909, 40 acres]

12. Mary E. Coonfield to George Beck [1915, 4.53 acres]

13. George Beck to John Day [1915, 4.53 acres]

Part II. OTHER Coonfield Properties

1. Joseph Thomas and Polly Thomas to John M. Coonfield [1837, 65 acres]

Reference: Land Deed Books, Office of the Recorder, Morgan County Circuit Courthouse, Martinsville, Indiana, Book F, P. 307-308 (Worksheet 272, Coonfield Families, Enclosure 76, Enclosure File 13).

Note: Township 11, Range 2 East is Jackson Township, immediately south of Green Township where James P. and Elizabeth Coonfield, Isaac and Julia Ann Coonfield and Wes and Mary Coonfield had farms from 1850-1915. The relationship of John M. Coonfield to our family line is not known. He was contemporary with James P. Coonfield, who would have been age 31 at the time of this purchase. Perhaps John M. was a brother or cousin.

Book F p. 307

This Indenture Filed July 21st 1838 Recorded August 20t 1838

This Indenture made this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between Joseph Thomas and Polly his wife of the County of Morgan and State of Indiana of the one part and John M Coonfield of the County of Marion and State of Indiana of the other part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged that the said party of the first part hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto

p. 308

the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Indiana To Wit Being the West half of the South West Quarter of section Number thirty in Township Number Eleven North of Range Two East containing sixty five acres and twenty four hundredths.

To Have and To Hold the above described premises hereby sold and Conveyed unto the said John M Coonfield his heirs and assigns forever together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise Appertaining to his own proper use and (behoof) and the said Joseph Thomas and his wife for themselves heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid later tract of land and Appertenances to the said John M. Coonfield his heirs and administrators against the claim or claims of all and every purpose whatever will warrant and forever Defend

In Testimony Whereof the said Joseph Thomas & Polly Thomas have hereunto set there hands and affixed there seals the day and year first shone Written

Signed sealed and delivered in presents

of Rebeca (Dotson) Joseph Thomas (seal)

her

Isaac I Huffman Polly x Thomas (seal)

mark

State of Indiana

Morgan County ss Joseph Thomas

Personally appeared Before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace of said County and acknowledged the deed of conveyance to which this is annixed to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and also Polly Thomas the wife of said Joseph Thomas being separately examined from her said husband and the full contents and import of the (share) deed and being made known to her she did declare that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord and as her act and deed seal and delivered the said conveyance without any coercion or compulsion from her husband

Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of October 1837

Isaac I. Huffman (seal)

J.P.

Part III. Descriptions of the Coonfield Properties

Source: Mary Endicott interview of Mildred (Robinson) and Carl Perry, 10 June 1978 [audio tape transcription]

[MP]

Oh yes, I remember when they lived down there in the hills in Morgan County and I can remember the little house but the house is gone. I wish we could go down there sometime.

[ME]

Yes. They didn't have the farm when you were there, right? In Morgan County?

[MP]

They just had a few acres at the last. He had at one time had 40 acres and it was woods across the road then some way or other, I don't know, that got away from them.

[ME]

Well, yes, it was in a bankrupt sale, I think it was called. My son's got the papers on that.

[MP]

Well, I know that that got away from them. Then they had a few acres left that they farmed and then Grandpa was sick and they came up to our house which we lived near Smith's Valley then.

And they came there and that's where Grandpa died at our house.

[... other topics were discussed ...]

[ME]

As far as you know, they were not on the farm when you knew Grandma and Grandpa Coonfield.

[MP]

No, that farm wasn't theirs.

[ME]

That farm was already gone. They were living in a small house down there?

[MP]

(yes) There was a small house and barn and out buildings and ...

[CP]

They had a few acres there. Just a few. Not very much.

[MP]

He always raised a little corn and raised a big garden.

[ME]

Now that was in Morgan County, right?

[MP]

That's in Morgan County.

[CP]

See, they lived right around the hill from my grandfather.

[ME]

Ok, this is still in Morgan County we're talking about instead of Johnson County. See, I'm confused about the counties.

[MP]

Well, they're close there. The line's close there. Not far over into Morgan County. But it's pretty hilly there. And then when Grandma moved away from down there, the little place, Day bought that. What was that Day that lived back up there? ... Omer Day. Omer Day bought that. His ground joined it. And then I

understand that the buildings are gone. Doris and I just have always said we going to walk down and go back in there. They closed that road. There's been no road there for years, now. For years and years, since I was small, because after Grandma died, see, and he bought that and that belonged to him so he ...

[ME]

He closed the access to it then, when he bought it.

[MP]

Yes

[ME]

Do you know about when it was that he would have bought it, about what year?

[MP]

Well, whatever year Grandpa died, was after he died.

[ME]

He died in '14. In 1914.

[MP]

Then I wouldn't be sure of the year that ...

[ME]

But it was close to the year that Grandpa died, so it was between say 1914 and 1920 he would have bought it.

[MP]

Yes. And I imagine they used some of that expense for funeral expense and whatever they had, you know, right then.

Source: Randy Brent Pierce letters (1984, 1986)

Extracted from text of letter of 25 Dec 1984

(Worksheet 346, Family C2, Enclosure 117, File 2)

I’ve got an older picture of Mary Day’s husband Daniel Wesley & they did live over their by Herschel in the Coonfield hollow.

I’m also enclosing a few pages of their deed, but it doesn’t have any signatures on it.

Worksheet 348, Family C2, Enclosure 119, File 2

Extracted from text of letter of 20 Mar 1986

We finished picking our corn on Oct. 18, that the earliest we ever finished. So I went over and drove Herschel’s big truck and one of ours, and I hauled all of his crops. We borrowed his chisel plow, and Dad plowed all of our ground.

[...]

This inquire was in the Hoosier Journal of Ancestry July 1983/84, I’m a member of it. The Ed. is so far behind I received this last Nov. 1985.

Looking for desc. of Isaac Coonfield b. 1808 Ky. moved to Marion Co., Ind. c. 1830’s md. 1st Lydia Epperson, dau of James Epperson, 1832 Marion Co., md. 2nd Mary Epperson 1835 Marion Co., Ind. In 1850 Morgan Co., Ind. census. Moved to Benton Co., Arkansas 1856, then back to Johnson Co., Ind. 1862. After Civil War they moved back to Benton Co., Ark. His son Isaac Newton Coonfield stayed in Ind. I would appreciate anything on the Coonfields and Eppersons.

Dorline Teegardin

I thought it was odd Herschel was picking corn and I was sitting on his truck in the field right West of the Coonfield hollow reading, when I came on to this inquire.

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