Re: Thomas in Indiana- Phineas Thomas & Anna Conn

By Cindy LeMaster October 21, 1999 at 06:30:54

Anna Conn is mentioned in the book "A Trace of Thomas" on page 53.Here's what it says:

"Phineas F. M. (THOMAS) was born 22 February 1799 (Ref. p. 243), in Kentucky according to the 1880 census records of his children, presumably in Mason County.He came as a teenager to the Indiana Territory, where the family settled in what later became Brownsville Township of Union County.It was Wayne County when Phineas married Anna CONN on 12 March 1818 (Ck. 1811-1826, p. 72, Rev. James Benefield officiated), but would have been Fayette County when Hannah and Elizabeth were born, then Union County when Levi was born.

"Phineas F. M. (THOMAS) was born 22 February 1799 (Ref. p. 243), in Kentucky according to the 1880 census records of his children, presumably in Mason County.He came as a teenager to the Indiana Territory, where the family settled in what later became Brownsville Township of Union County.It was Wayne County when Phineas married Anna CONN on 12 March 1818 (Ck. 1811-1826, p. 72, Rev. James Benefield officiated), but would have been Fayette County when Hannah and Elizabeth were born, then Union County when Levi was born.

"I have not established Anna's ancestry.She may be descended from the Thomas Conn who was born in Ireland; came to Maryland; to Culpepper County, in 1783.Anna may be of the same family as Mahala CONN who married Phineas' brother Ephraim.Entries on the 1800 census of Levi and McKinney state their mother was born in Kentucky, Eva's entry states Tennessee.

"I have not established Anna's ancestry.She may be descended from the Thomas Conn who was born in Ireland; came to Maryland; to Culpepper County, in 1783.Anna may be of the same family as Mahala CONN who married Phineas' brother Ephraim.Entries on the 1800 census of Levi and McKinney state their mother was born in Kentucky, Eva's entry states Tennessee.

"Phineas would have turned nineteen shortly before their marriage, and Anna, who was born 8 June 1798 (Ref. p. 243), would not have turned nineteen until the following June.Their first daughter, Hannah, may have died in infancy as there was only one girl acounted for on the 1820 census and only one of this age bracket on the 1830 and 1840 censuses.(Elizabeth didn't marry until October of 1840)."

"Phineas would have turned nineteen shortly before their marriage, and Anna, who was born 8 June 1798 (Ref. p. 243), would not have turned nineteen until the following June.Their first daughter, Hannah, may have died in infancy as there was only one girl acounted for on the 1820 census and only one of this age bracket on the 1830 and 1840 censuses.(Elizabeth didn't marry until October of 1840)."

Skipping a few paragraphs, on page 54 it further mentions Anna:

Skipping a few paragraphs, on page 54 it further mentions Anna:

"Anna and the little girl, Synthiann, died in November of 1833. (Ref. p. 243), probably victims of influenza.Presumably, they are buried in Paris Cemetary nearby, although there are no headstones for them.There are no early records for the cemetary, but when Phineas died in Carroll County nearly thirty years later, he was brought back here for burial, this would seem to be the reason.His grave is in the same section as the BARNETT plot and there is space surrounding his headstone for their graves.Paris Cemetary is about a quarter-mile west of Boyleston, north of the line between section 3 and section 10, where Phineas lived."

"Anna and the little girl, Synthiann, died in November of 1833. (Ref. p. 243), probably victims of influenza.Presumably, they are buried in Paris Cemetary nearby, although there are no headstones for them.There are no early records for the cemetary, but when Phineas died in Carroll County nearly thirty years later, he was brought back here for burial, this would seem to be the reason.His grave is in the same section as the BARNETT plot and there is space surrounding his headstone for their graves.Paris Cemetary is about a quarter-mile west of Boyleston, north of the line between section 3 and section 10, where Phineas lived."

It goes on to talk about Phineas remarrying and property he bought.There are also records for their children, grandchildren, etc.

It goes on to talk about Phineas remarrying and property he bought.There are also records for their children, grandchildren, etc.I'll post information for the other CONN's in another message.

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