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William Gladden - was born on 7 Feb 1796 in Maryland and died on 29 Jan 1884 in Marion Co., Indiana and was buried in Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery . William married Eva Negley on 19 Aug 1823. Eva was born on 17 May 1807/1808 in Butler Co. Indiana. She was the daughter of William Peter Negley and Elizabeth Pennebaker. She died on 7 Feb 1884 in Marion, Co., Indiana and was buried in Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery . (Sources: - 1) William -   lived adjoining Jno and Mary Gladden and William N. and May Gladen in 1850 Census. Census: 1850 Marion Co., Indiana name age occupation born in Wm Gladden 54 Farmer Pa Eve Gladden 44   ? Alfred Gladden 18   Ind Jos W. Gladden 17   Ind Elizabeth Gladden 14   Ind Hanah Gladden 11   Ind Geo Gladden 9   Ind May Gladden 6   Ind David Gladden 2   Ind Nancy Gladden 35   Ind   and in the 1880 Census: Census: 1880 County Poor House, Wayne, Marion, Indiana name relation age born in occupation father born mother born   William GLADDEN Self 84 PA Farmer MD MD   Eva GLADDEN Wife 73 KY Keeping House VA VA   David F. GLADDEN Son 31 IN Farmer PA KY   Anna AYRES Other 23 OH Domestic Servant ENGLAND ENG   Viccie GLADDEN Other 23 IN House Keeper MD OH   George MANN Other 22 IN Farm Laborer KY IN   History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana pg 652   William Gladden, who is still living and almost a nonegenarian, has been a resident of Marion County and Wayne township for sixty years; always a hightly respected citizen and for may years a prominent man in public affairs. He was born in York County, Pa., and moved with his father's family to Maryland when six years of age, and afgterwards emigrated to Ohio, where he was married in August 1823, and came in the same year to Wayne township, Marion Co., Ind.   In 1829 he was assessed on wo hundred and forty-seven acres of land, desreibed as the nrotheast quarter, and the east half f the northwest quarter of section 4, survey-township 15, range 2. Afterwards he added largely to his lands by purchase, and in 1835 was the owner of about five hiundred and forty acres.   The chidren of William and Eva Gladden were nine in number, vix. William, John, Washington, Alfred, George, David, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Mary. Five of them are now living, viz. : Alfred, in Indianapolisl george, John, and David in Wayne county; and William, in California.   (When this was written (Decemeber, 1833) Mr. Gladden and his aged wife were iving and in good health. He died Jan 29, 1884, and she died the day following. After a married life of more than sixty years, the rest together in Crown Hilll Cemetary). from Indiana Biographies...   William GLADDEN was a native of Pennsylvania, and when a child accompanied his parents to Maryland, where he was reared. When he was twenty-two years of age he came West and for three years taught school in Butler County, Ohio. He then removed to Marion County, Ind., and entered 400 acres of land, which he improved, enduring all the hardships of pioneer life. After a life of usefulness he died Jan. 29, 1884, his wife surviving him but one day. They were buried in the same grave at Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, in this township. Of ten children born to them, nine grew to maturity, and six are still living--William N., John W., Alfred H., George L., Hannah O. and David F. Mr. Gladden was recognized as one of the best mathematicians of Indiana, and was often called on to solve knotty problems. See John W. GLADDEN Biographical History of Tippecanoe and other counties - Lewis Publishing Co.   William Gladden, the father of our subject, was born in Virginia, in 1795, and when he was twenty years of age he married, in Montgomery County, Ohio, Magdalena Yost, daughter of Anthony and Catherine Yost, of sturdy Pennsylvania-Dutch stock. The latter, pioneers of Montgomery County, were well-to-do farmers, and gave to each of their children land or its equivalent. In religious faith they were Dunkards, or German Baptists. They lived to reach a good old age and to see their children honored and respected in their several homes and spheres in life. The were named, in order of birth, John, Jacob, Abraham, Anthony, William, Polly, Betsy, Magdalena, Catherine, Sally and Susan.   After his marriage William Gladden settled on a sixty-two acre farm, which had been entered in Perry Township by his father, and for several years he continued to dwell in Montgomery County. At first he built a rude round-log cabin, and later a hewed-log house took the place of the former humble home. Later he sold his farm and bought a quarter section of land in Preble County, Ohio. This he cleared and made a fine homestead, but the spirit of the frontiersman was in him, and in the spring of 1834 he made another move to the westward. His brother Joseph had previously settled in Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County, and, having persuaded Mr. Gladden to come her also, he returned with a two-horse team and assisted in the removal of the family. They made the journey in a wagon drawn by four horses, and were seven and a half days on the way, the men camping out at night while the rest of the family were sheltered at hospitable houses along the route. They located on a quarter section of land on Wildcat Prairie, the place having been improved by the former owner, and a one-story frame house erected.   The numerous plans and improvements, which the new owner contemplated, were cut short by his untimely death, in August 1835, when he was but forty years of age. He was a man who was looked up to and highly esteemed by all, and while he lived in Montgomery County he was a Justice of the Peace, and at one time was a Captain of a company of the Ohio State Militia. His widow, who was a member of the German Baptist Church, survived him but five years. Their children were Elizabeth, Richard, John, Joseph, William, Harrison, Jacob W., Catherine and Sarah Jane.   Resources: Seegladden_richard.htm (Sources: - 2 - 3 (pg 552) ) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  William Negley Gladden was born on 25 Dec 1825 in Indianapolis, Ind and died on 3 Dec 1912 . See #2. below. ii.  John W. Gladden was born on 1 Mar 1828 in Marion Co., Indiana. John married Mary McCalmert on 25 Jan 1849. John - lived adjoining William and Eve Gladden and WIlliam N. and May Gladden in 1850 Census. Census: 1850 Marion Co., Indiana name age occupation born in Jno Gladden 22 Farmer Ind Mary Gladden 22   Ind Lydia Gladden 42   Ohio Ann McClemets 17   Ind Elizabeth McClemets 8   Ind David McClemets 20 Carpenter Ind Biographies of Washington Township from "Atlas of Hendricks Co Indiana"   (1878: J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago)   GLADDEN, JOHN W., P.O. Bridgeport; Farmer, Sec. 8; settled here in 1857; born in Marion Co., March 1, 1828; son of William, b. in Maryland Feb.7, 1796, and Eva Negley, b. in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1808. Married Jan. 25, 1849, to Mary M. McCalment, b. Oct. 26, 1827; four children--Mrs. Jane M. Spray, Alice C., Mrs. Margaret S. Mills and William. Hendricks Co., Biographies...   John W. GLADDEN was born in Marion County, Ind., March 1, 1828, a son of William and Eve (NEGLEY) GLADDEN. William GLADDEN was a native of Pennsylvania, and when a child accompanied his parents to Maryland, where he was reared. When he was twenty-two years of age he came West and for three years taught school in Butler County, Ohio. He then removed to Marion County, Ind., and entered 400 acres of land, which he improved, enduring all the hardships of pioneer life. After a life of usefulness he died Jan. 29, 1884, his wife surviving him but one day. They were buried in the same grave at Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, in this township. Of ten children born to them, nine grew to maturity, and six are still living--William N., John W., Alfred H., George L., Hannah O. and David F. Mr. Gladden was recognized as one of the best mathematicians of Indiana, and was often called on to solve knotty problems.   John W. GLADDEN was reared in his native county. In 1856 he moved to Hendricks County, and settled in Washington Township where he has since been successfully engaged in farming and dairying. He owns 142 acres of land in Hendricks County, and thirty-seven acres in Marion County. Mr. GLADDEN was married Jan. 25, 1849, to Mary McCALMERT, daughter of Wilson and Lydia McCALMERT. They have had four children-- Jane M., born June 14, 1852; Alice C., Feb. 8, 1854; Margaret S., Nov. 9, 1855; and William A., September, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. GLADDEN are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. "History of Hendricks County, Indiana Copyright 1885 by Interstate Publishing Co.- Profiles of Washington Twp. Submitted by: Meredith Thompson iii.  Alfred H Gladden was born Aug 1833 in Indiana and was buried on 4 Feb 1916 in Crown Hill Cemetery,Indianapolis,Marion co.,IN - Section 36 Lot 143. See #3. below.

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William Negley Gladden - was born on 25 Dec 1825 in Indianapolis, Ind and died on 3 Dec 1912 . He was the son of William Gladden and Eva Negley. William married Mary C. Corbaley on 13 Apr 1848. Mary was born on 10 Oct 1829 in Owen, Indiana. She died on 1 Dec 1912 in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California . Mary - (information from Tammy Renee Carter Flicker AF95-106258 ) William - lived adjoining Jno and Mary Gladden and William and Eve Gladen in 1850 Census. Census: 1850 Marion Co., Indiana Wm N. Gladden 24 Farmer Ind May Gladden 20   Ind Mary E. Gladden 1   Ind   Assesor of Wayne Township - Marion Co - Nov 25, 1854 to Jan 1, 1857 (Sources: - 3 (648, 652) ) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Mary Ellen Gladden was born on 7 Apr 1849 in Marion Co.,IN. ii.  Eva Jane Gladden was born on 18 May 1851 in Marion Co.,IN. iii.  Emma Louisa Gladden was born on 15 Jun 1854 in Marion Co.,IN. iv.  Jerimah William Gladden was born on 15 Dec 1856 in Marion Co.,IN. v.  Clara Olive Gladden was born on 11 Aug 1859 in Marion Co.,IN. vi.  Sarah E. Gladden was born on 16 Jul 1861 in Marion Co.,IN.

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Alfred H Gladden - was born Aug 1833 in Indiana and was buried on 4 Feb 1916 in Crown Hill Cemetery,Indianapolis,Marion co.,IN - Section 36 Lot 143. He is the son of William Gladden and Eva Negley. Alfred married Martha Jane Faucett. Martha was born Dec 1835 in Indiana. She is the daughter of David Faucett. She was buried on 25 Mar 1920 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis Martha - was called Jane in the 1880 census. However, the 1900 census reports that Martha J. was Alfred's wife for 47 years, so she must be the Jane in the 1880 census. Alfred - Census: 1860 Indianapolis, Ind Alfred Gladden 26 Jane Gladden 24 Caroline Gladden 3 William M. Fossett 22 Census: 1880 3rd Ward, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana name relation age born in occupation father born mother born A. H. Gladden self 44 IN Sawmill Man OH VA Jane Gladden wife 42 IN Keeps House VA VA Charles Gladden son 20 IN Works at Sawmill IN IN Otis Gladden son 18 IN Works at Sawmill IN IN Oscar Gladden son 15 IN At School IN IN M. Welshaus son-law 26 IN Wagon Maker NY NY Carrie Welshaus dau 22 IN   IN IN Wallace Welshaus G-son 1 IN   IN IN Maggie Newman other 22 IN Cook GA IRE   Worked for Gladden, Cope and Hunt, at the northwest corner 5th and Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Chicago Railroad R R. in 1890 in Brownsburg, Indiana. Lived at 743 N. Tennesee in Indianapolis.. Census: 1900 2nd ward Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana page 275A - 1534 park Avenue name relation born age mar status born in father born mother born occupation Alfred H. Gladden head Aug 1833 66 md 47 Indiana Penn Ky Lumberman Martha J. Gladden wife Dec 1835 64 md 47 Indiana Ohio Ohio   Nellie Gladden dau Dec 1887 13   Indiana Indiana Indiana (actually Nellie Welshaus) Selena Welshaus dau Mar 1858 42 Wd Indiana Indiana Indiana   Katin Thomas servant Mar 1881 19 s Indiana Ky Ky   Geo Edwards servant Mar 1879 21 s Ky Ky Ky     In the 1916 Indianapolis Blue Book, there is a listing for Mr. Alfred H. Gladden and Martha J. Faucett Gladden at 1421 Park Avenue. . In 1920 Census, Martha Gladden, age 84, is living with her daughter Carrie Welshaus and granddaughter Nellie Welshaus Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Carrie E. Gladden was born Mar 1858 in Indiana. See #4. below. ii.  Charles Smth Gladden was born Feb 1860 in Indiana and died on 11 Aug 1929 in Memphis, Tn and was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn . See #5. below. iii.  Otis William Gladden was born on 4 Aug 1862 in Six Points, Indiana and died on 7 Sep 1931 . See #6. below. iv.  Oscar W. Gladden was born Sep 1866 in Indiana. Oscar married Blanche. Blanche was born Jul 1876 in Indiana. Oscar - Lived with his brother Charles Gladden at 757 N. Tenessee in Indianapolis in 1889. Census: 1900 Indianapolis Ward 2 page 209B - 2429 Broadway name relation born age mar status born in father born mother born occupation Oscar Gladden head Sept 1866 33 md 3 Indiana Indiana Indiana Lumberman Blanche Gladden wife July 1876 23 md 3 Indiana New York New York   Howard Gladden son Aug 1898 1 s Indiana Indiana Indiana   Amaratta Helice servant July 1863 36 md Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky   v.  Nellie Gladden was born Dec 1887 in Indiana.

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Carrie E. Gladden - was born Mar 1858 in Indiana. She is the daughter of Alfred H Gladden and Martha Jane Faucett. Carrie married Milton H. N. Welshaus. Milton was born in 1853/1854 in Indiana. Milton - In rthe 1880 census, Milton leved with his father in law at 702 North Tenesee Street. He was a Wagon Maker.   T. A. Welshaus and his wife Anna lived in the next block at 656 North Tenesee Street, and was also a Wagon maker. This leads us to suspect that they were brothers. Carrie - divorced from Milton in Feb 1882. Children: i.  Wallace Welshaus was born in 1878/1879 in Indiana and died in 1913 in Indiana and was buried in Crown Hill Cem, Marion Co, IN . (Sources: - 4) ii.  Nellie Welshaus

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Charles Smth Gladden - was born Feb 1860 in Indiana and died on 11 Aug 1929 in Memphis, Tn and was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn . He was the son of Alfred H Gladden and Martha Jane Faucett. Charles married Myrtle Chapman on 22 Oct 1884 in Indianapolis, Marion County Indiana. Myrtle was born on 5 Feb 1869. She was the daughter of John W Chapman and Mary E McCormick. She died on 11 Sep 1889 and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis N Lot: 160 . (Sources: - 5)   Then Charles married May E. King on 6 Jun 1894 in Indianapolis, Marion County Indiana. May was born Apr 1872. She was the daughter of Winfred Scott "Win" King and Melissa A. Baker. She died on 27 Aug 1966 in Memphis, Tenn and was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn . Charles - Lived at 757 N. Tennessee in Indianapolis in 1889, worked as a lumber inspector. Listed as a lumber dealer in Memphis Tenn City Directory in 1909 at 1104 Kansas, res at 372 S. Boyd Pl. Census: 1900 Memphis Tennessee Ward 3 page 51B name relation born age mar status born in father born mother born occupation Charles S. Gladden border Feb 1860 40 md. 6 year sc     deals in Lumber May F. Gladden border Apr 1872 28 md 6 IN IN IN   Allie G. Gladden border Mar 1897 3 female IN IN IN     Charles and May had a home on lake Michigan and traveled there each summer in the 1920's. My Mother remembered her cousins Adelaide and Martha Jane arriving in Indianapolis in a chauffeur driven car on their way to the summer home. She brought last years dresses and shoes for my Mother and her sister. May was very good to her Step-Mother Florence who was in a wheel chair, and 1/2 sister Gertrude. Apparently when Gertrude and Florence died the family lost contact with each other. (Sources: - 6 - 7) Children with Myrtle Chapman (Quick Family Chart) i.  Altie Garver Gladden was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Ind. and died May 1973 in Carmel, Indiana and was buried on 21 May 1973 in Crown Hill - sec 104 lot 189. Altie married Homer Henderson Wheeler on 5 Apr 1905 in Memphis, Tenn.. Homer was born on 8 Nov 1872 in Adyeville, Perry Co., Ind.. He was the son of William R Wheeler and Mary Jane Hall. He died on 3 Jul 1945 in Philadelphie, PA and was buried in Crown Hill - sec 58 lot 5 . Altie - lived at 5058 N. Illinois in Indianapolis in 1917. (Indianapolis Star, April 8, 1911)   Mrs. Homer H. Wheeler, a daughter and the only heir at law, will receive the estate of the late Mary E. Gavin, which aggegates aproximately $400,000. The bulk of the estate is a 200-acre tract of land near White River and North Illinois street. Mrs. Gavin left no will. Homer H. Wheeler was appointed administrator by Judge Frank B. Ross of Probate Court.   ---   This article has mispelled Mary E. Garver's name as Gavin, and represented Alte as her daughter rather than grand-daughter.   Altie's Grandmother was Mary E. McCormick who married John Chapman, and then Mathias Garver. This Mary E. Garver was the "Mary E. Gavin" in this newspaper article. All of Mary Garver's children died before she did on April 2, 1911. Mrs. Wheeler Dies; of Pioneer Family   (Indianapolis News May 23, 1973) and Indianapolis Start May 23, 1973)   Private graveside servides for Mrs. Altie Gladden Wheeler, 86, a descendant of one of Indianapolis's first settlers were held in Crown Hill Cemetary.   Mrs. Wheeler died Sunday at Hoosier Village near Zionsville.   She was the great-great-graddaughter of James McCormick, who came to what is now Indianapolis in 1820. He came to the area with his brother John but had to return to Virginia for his wife, thus giving John the honor of being the first settler in Indianapolis. They built a cabin near White River and Fall Creek.   Mrs. Wheeler was a native of Indianapolis and was instrumental in the platting and selling of lots of the farm of her grandfather, Matthias Garver. North Butler Terrace, a section west of Illinois and south of the canal, was sold before World War II, and Meridian Kessler terrace, north of the canal on both sides of Meridian was sold after the war.   She was quite proud of the fact that members of her family had served in every war the United States fought from the American revolution through World War II.   Mrs. Wheller was president of the Artificial Ice and Cold Storage CO. and Commercial Fuel Co. when the firm was sold in the early 1930's tothe Indiana Ice and Fuel Company.   She was a graduate of Miss Higbee's FInishing School for Young Women in Memphis, Tenn.   She was a Gold Star mother, Mrs. Wheeler was a former president of the auxiliary of the Paul Coble American Legion and was a member of the Daughters of the American revolution.   Survivers - son Garver Wheeler of Carmel: sisters: Miss Adelaide Gladden of Memphis and Mrs. J. O. Hincken of Litchfield Ill. Birth Index IN 1850 - 1920   GLADDEN, f w b. 3/1/1887 Marion Co. H2-359 of Chas. S. & M. Chapman. from SSN Death Records Altie WHEELER Birth Date: 1 Mar 1887 Death Date: May 1973 Social Security Number: 306-48-4779 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Indiana Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 46032 Localities: Carmel, Hamilton, Indiana See Wheeler family for children. Children with May E. King (Quick Family Chart) ii.  Alfred Gladden was born about 1895. iii.  Adelaide Genet Gladden was born on 10 Dec 1900 in Tenn. Adelaide - was a librarian in Memphis for many years. Was living there when her step-sister Altie Gladden died in 1973.When her sisters husband died, Adelaide moved to Midland TX and died there. iv.  Martha Jane Gladden was born on 13 Jul 1903 in Memphis, Tenn and died on 25 Aug 1996 in Midland, Tx and was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park,Midland TX . See #7. below.

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Otis William Gladden - was born on 4 Aug 1862 in Six Points, Indiana and died on 7 Sep 1931 . He was the son of Alfred H Gladden and Martha Jane Faucett. Otis married Jeannie Hilton Comingore on 29 Dec 1887. Jeannie was born on 1 Nov 1862 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana. She is the daughter of George R. C. Comingore and Mary C. Webb. She was buried on 5 Apr 1910 in Crown Hill Cemetery Otis - worked as a secretarey for the Inspls. Hardware Company at 249 W. Wasington in Indianapolis in 1890. Lived at 509 N. Alabama. From FTW: Otis William Gladden, B. 4 aug 1862 Six Points, Ind Marriage Jennie Hilton Comingore 29 Dec 1887 Death 7 sep 1931 Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Stirling Welch Gladden was born on 20 Feb 1895. ii.  Otis Willliam Gladden Jr was born on 7 Nov 1898.

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Martha Jane Gladden - also known as: Marjane - was born on 13 Jul 1903 in Memphis, Tenn and died on 25 Aug 1996 in Midland, Tx and was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park,Midland TX . She was the daughter of Charles Smth Gladden and May E. King. Martha married Jacob Ogden Hinken on 23 Jun 1932 in Memphis, Tenn. Jacob was born on 23 Dec 1903. He died on 24 Dec 1977 in Midland,Midland Co.,TX . (Sources: - 8) Martha - attended St. Mary's in Memphis, and Indiana U at Bloomington, IN. They owned a Mfg. in Litchfield IL and moved to Midland in 1975. Children: i.  May Adelaide Hinken May married Charles Barber.

Sources:

1 Posting to Butler County Family History Majorie Gladden Moore (view detail...)

2 Biographical History of Benton, Warren, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, White, Jasper and Newton Counties, Indiana Lewis Publishing Co, Web: http://www.countyhistory.com/doc.benton/021.htm (view detail...)

3 History of Indianapolis and Marion County Indiana B. R. Sulgrove 1884 (view detail...)

4 ANTHONY- CARROLL- KEENER-LOHMAN-TAYLOR Gary Corrigan Web: http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=corrigangw&id=I11979

5 DAR Application - Altie Gladden Wheeler Altie G. Wheeler Submitted and accepted May 16, 1917 (view detail...)

6 My Realtives John Matrow Web: http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jmatrow&id=I001960

7 Descendants of Joseph King Carol King Web: http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2054376&id=I118282644

8 Gladden / King Genealogy Lila Douglas Swink sent to Al Hart, Jr. in email correspondence

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