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Elam J. Fairchild

Male 1828 - 1905  (76 years)


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  • Name Elam J. Fairchild  [1
    Birth 17 Mar 1828  Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Jan 1905  Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • (Research):Census Information

      1850 Federal Census
      Indiana, Vanderburgh, Center
      Enumerated 13 Sept 1850
      Stamped 934
      111-111
      Elam W Fairchilds 23 M Farmer $700 Ohio
      Martha Fairchilds 22 F Ind
      David Lynxwyler 21 M Laborer Ind (Probably Martha's brother)

      1860 Federal Census
      Indiana, Posey County, Robb Township
      Post Office Stuartsvile
      Enumerated 14 Jun 1860 Wm. Adam
      Page 38
      329-275
      Henry Fairchild 20 W Farmer $300 Ind
      Minerva Fairchild 20 W Ind
      Ellen (sic) Fairchild 35 W Ind (sic)<--should be Elam
      Martha Fairchild 32 W Ind
      Eliza Fairchild 9 W Ind
      John Fairchild 6 W Ind

      1870 Federal Census
      Indiana, Posey County, Robb Twp
      Enumerated 8 July 1870 by John Preaus
      Page 28
      188-203
      Fairchild, Elam 42 M W Farmer $4020 $2000 Ohio
      Fairchild, Martha 41 F W Keeping House Ind
      Fairchild, John 16 M W Helps on Farm
      Dodge, Jaus? 14 F W Domestic Servant Ark
      Olmsted, John 20 M W Farm Laborere Ind

      Also listed on this census page were William Fairchild (age 44) and family and Jasper Fairchild (age 33) and family.

      1880 Federal Census
      Household:
      Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
      Elam FAIRCHILD Self M Male W 52 OH Farmer NY IN
      Martha FAIRCHILD Wife M Female W 51 IN IN IN ?u?
      ?/u?Elizabeth HUDSON Other S Female W 5 IN IN IN ?u?
      ?/u?John MONTGOMERY Other S Male W 23 IN Boarder/Laborer IN IN
      William WADEL Other W Male W 30 OH Boarder/Laborer ENG ENG
      Source Information:
      Census Place Robb, Posey, Indiana
      Family History Library Film?b? ?/b?1254305?u?
      ?/u?NA Film Number T9-0305
      Page Number 193A

      1900 Federal Census
      Indiana, Posey County, Robb, ED 51
      Enumerated 3 & 4 June 1900 by William A. Cavett
      SD 1 ED 51 Sheet 10 B
      228-228
      Fairchilds, Elam Hd W M Mar 1828 M 3 years Ohio NY NY Landlord
      Fairchilds, Mary J W F Oct 1837 62 M 3 years 0/0 Indiana England NY
      Vaughan, Liza E. Dtr W F Jan 1851 49 Wd Ind Ohio Ind
      Vaughan, Medreth E. Granddaughter W F Mar 1895 5 S Ind Ky Ind
    Person ID I24891  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Sherman Fairchild,   b. 28 Nov 1800, Rochester Township, Ulster County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1859, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Diantha Cody,   b. 24 Nov 1803, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1832, Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1824  Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F8273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martha Linxwiler,   b. 28 Sep 1828, Posey County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1893, Posey County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 14 Apr 1850  Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Eliza Ellen Fairchild,   b. 31 Jan 1851, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1910, Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. John Fairchild,   b. Abt 1854, Posey County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

    Family 2 Mary Paul,   b. Oct 1837, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1897  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F8272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Mar 1828 - Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Apr 1850 - Vanderburgh County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Sep 1897 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jan 1905 - Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S506] Fairchild, Christine (fishinfoole@aol.com) "Fairchild" Ver. 2005-01-14 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=fishinfoolc1, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=fishinfoolc1).