John Moler

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Nicholas Co, Kentucky

Notes:

1829 census Nicholas Co, KY (notation that he is "son of Isaac")
1830 taxpayer, Nicholas Co, KY, Carlisle p 205
1m 20-30 / 1f 15-20.
1840 census Nicholas Co, KY
1850 census, Nicholas Co, Kentucky, Precinct 1 - pg 489
1860 census Putnam Co, Indiana, Clinton Twp, Bainbridge p 63

buried in New Hope Predestinarian Baptist Church Cem, located in Section 8 of Clinton Twp, the cemetery was formerly known as "Moler Woods."

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"JOSEPH MOLER, www.usgenweb.com
One of the well known residents of Clinton township is Joseph Moler, who was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, June 2, 1834. In 1853 he came to Indiana and has since made this state his place of abode. He is the son of John and Sarah (Colliver) Moler, the former born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, in the same vicinity as his son, Joseph. His parents were Pennsylvania Dutch who came to Kentucky about 1790, his father, Joseph Moler, having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. In 1853 John Moler and family came to Putnam county, Indiana, locating in Clinton township on the land where Joseph Moler now resides. It was then only partly cleared and had a few rude buildings on it, and here the elder Moler lived, and died on November 3, 1866, at the age of sixty-one years, having been born November 30, 1805. His wife died in 1856, at the age of forty-seven years. She was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, in 1809. Only one of their children was born in Indiana those to reach maturity were: Marr, who married Russell Allen, of Greencastle, and died in that city in 1873 or 1874; Joseph, of this review; Richard H., a farmer in Parke county, Indiana: Jeff. T., who lives in Louisiana, Missouri; Susan E., who married R. D. Hamilton and died when in middle life; Levi, who went to Missouri, where he died; Jemima, the wife of Mr. Hannah and living in Missouri; Presley C., a bachelor and still living on the old homestead; Emma J., who married Caleb Bratton, of Boone county, Indiana.
Joseph Moler was nineteen years old when he came to Indiana. He remained at home until he was twenty-five pears old, assisting in clearing the place. On November 1, 1859, he married Lucy P. Newgent, he being twenty-five and she eighteen; they had lived on adjoining farms for some time. A sketch of her father, Edward Newgent, appears elsewhere in this volume. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Moler spent two years in Pulaski county, Indiana, then moved back to Putnam county on the farm of Mr. Moler's father, taking charge of part of it. In 1868 he rented and took charge of the entire farm of two hundred and forty acres. Later he bought the interests of others in the home place, owning eighty acres. He has made extensive improvements on his place, building a fine home in 1891, and he has good barns and devotes considerable time to stock raising, making grains also a specialty, feeding what grain the place produces. He has laid two hundred and fifty rods of tile. He is very successful as a general farmer. Mr. Moler is an independent thinker and keeps well posted on political and current events. He is no partisan and always votes for the men whom he deems to be the best qualified for the offices sought.
Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Moler, one of whom died when ten years of age. Levi Shelby Moler is a farmer in Clinton township, he was candidate for nomination as county clerk in 1910. Stella May married J. S. Brown, a farmer of Woonsocket, South Dakota.
On November 1, 1909, was celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Moler's fiftieth wedding anniversary, which was quite an event in the Moler family and greatly enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to be present. The only anniversary guest who was also present at their marriage was John Newgent, cousin of Mrs. Moler, he having enjoyed the celebration after a half century lapse from the nuptial day almost as much as the elder1y couple themselves. Rev. Joseph Skeeters, now deceased, performed the marriage ceremony.
Fraternally Mr. Moler is a Mason and he takes a great interest in Masonry, endeavoring to live up to its wholesome teachings in his every day life.
"Weiks History of Putnam County Indiana" by Jesse W. Weik. 1910
B.F. Bowen & Co., Publishers, Indianapolis IN." [Transcribed 14 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]


Census:
1850 Nicholas Co, Kentucky
pg 85
611 Colliver James 54 1796 Kentucky (bro of Sarah Colliver)
611 Colliver Nancy (Yates) 45 1805 Kentucky
611 Colliver Elizabeth 16 1834 Kentucky
611 Colliver Nancy 14 1836 Kentucky
611 Colliver Susan 12 1838 Kentucky
611 Colliver James 7 1843 Kentucky
611 Colliver Samuel 5 1845 Kentucky
611 Colliver Catharine 0 1850 Kentucky
611 Colliver William 18 1832 Kentucky

612 Kookendoffer George W 23 1827 Virginia
612 Kookendoffer Susan (Moler) 25 1825 Kentucky (dau of Joseph Jr)
612 Kookendoffer Sarah C 2 1848 Kentucky
612 Kookendoffer Christopher 1 1849 Kentucky

pg 86
613 Moler John 45 1805 Kentucky (son of Joseph Jr)
613 Moler Sarah (Colliver) 42 1808 Kentucky (sis of James Colliver)
613 Moler Mary 18 1832 Kentucky
613 Moler Joseph 16 1834 Kentucky
613 Moler Richard H 14 1836 Kentucky
613 Moler Jefferson 12 1838 Kentucky
613 Moler Susan 6 1844 Kentucky
613 Moler Levi 5 1845 Kentucky
613 Moler Jemima 3 1847 Kentucky
613 Moler Presley C 1 1849 Kentucky

pg 87
621 Moler Peter H 30 1820 Kentucky (gson of Joseph Sr thru Isaac)
621 Moler Clarinda (Bramlett) 22 1828 Kentucky
621 Moler Henry W 5 1845 Kentucky
621 Moler John A 3 1847 Kentucky
621 Moler Berney 0 1850 Kentucky

John married Sarah Colliver about 1830. Sarah was born on 13 Feb 1809 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Nicholas Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John R Thompson on 27 Sep 1855 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky. John was born about 1830; died after 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Clinton, Putnam Co, Indiana

Notes:

"JOSEPH MOLER, www.usgenweb.com
One of the well known residents of Clinton township is Joseph Moler, who was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, June 2, 1834. In 1853 he came to Indiana and has since made this state his place of abode. He is the son of John and Sarah (Colliver) Moler, the former born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, in the same vicinity as his son, Joseph. His parents were Pennsylvania Dutch who came to Kentucky about 1790, his father, Joseph Moler, having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. In 1853 John Moler and family came to Putnam county, Indiana, locating in Clinton township on the land where Joseph Moler now resides. It was then only partly cleared and had a few rude buildings on it, and here the elder Moler lived, and died on November 3, 1866, at the age of sixty-one years, having been born November 30, 1805. His wife died in 1856, at the age of forty-seven years. She was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, in 1809. Only one of their children was born in Indiana those to reach maturity were: Marr, who married Russell Allen, of Greencastle, and died in that city in 1873 or 1874; Joseph, of this review; Richard H., a farmer in Parke county, Indiana: Jeff. T., who lives in Louisiana, Missouri; Susan E., who married R. D. Hamilton and died when in middle life; Levi, who went to Missouri, where he died; Jemima, the wife of Mr. Hannah and living in Missouri; Presley C., a bachelor and still living on the old homestead; Emma J., who married Caleb Bratton, of Boone county, Indiana.
Joseph Moler was nineteen years old when he came to Indiana. He remained at home until he was twenty-five pears old, assisting in clearing the place. On November 1, 1859, he married Lucy P. Newgent, he being twenty-five and she eighteen; they had lived on adjoining farms for some time. A sketch of her father, Edward Newgent, appears elsewhere in this volume. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Moler spent two years in Pulaski county, Indiana, then moved back to Putnam county on the farm of Mr. Moler's father, taking charge of part of it. In 1868 he rented and took charge of the entire farm of two hundred and forty acres. Later he bought the interests of others in the home place, owning eighty acres. He has made extensive improvements on his place, building a fine home in 1891, and he has good barns and devotes considerable time to stock raising, making grains also a specialty, feeding what grain the place produces. He has laid two hundred and fifty rods of tile. He is very successful as a general farmer. Mr. Moler is an independent thinker and keeps well posted on political and current events. He is no partisan and always votes for the men whom he deems to be the best qualified for the offices sought.
Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Moler, one of whom died when ten years of age. Levi Shelby Moler is a farmer in Clinton township, he was candidate for nomination as county clerk in 1910. Stella May married J. S. Brown, a farmer of Woonsocket, South Dakota.
On November 1, 1909, was celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Moler's fiftieth wedding anniversary, which was quite an event in the Moler family and greatly enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to be present. The only anniversary guest who was also present at their marriage was John Newgent, cousin of Mrs. Moler, he having enjoyed the celebration after a half century lapse from the nuptial day almost as much as the elder1y couple themselves. Rev. Joseph Skeeters, now deceased, performed the marriage ceremony.
Fraternally Mr. Moler is a Mason and he takes a great interest in Masonry, endeavoring to live up to its wholesome teachings in his every day life.
"Weiks History of Putnam County Indiana" by Jesse W. Weik. 1910
B.F. Bowen & Co., Publishers, Indianapolis IN." [Transcribed 14 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Census:
Moler, Joseph 36 1834 Kentucky farmer 8000 1800
Lucy P 29 1841 Indiana
John E. 9 1861 Indiana
Levi S. 4 1866 Indiana
Stella M. 3/12 1870 Indiana
Presly Moler 20 1850 Kentucky farm labore (bro)

Joseph married Lucy Pugh Newgent on 1 Nov 1859 in Putnam Co, Indiana. Lucy was born on 24 Jul 1841 in Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1917 in Clinton Twp, Putnam Co, Indiana; was buried in Walnut Cem, Clinton Twp, Putnam Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Martha Ann Crawford on 29 Dec 1857 in Putnam Co, Indiana. Martha was born in 1841 in Kentucky; died after 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Nancy E Cord on 5 Nov 1868. Nancy was born about 1836 in Kentucky; died after 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jefferson married Anna E Dillie on 29 Oct 1868 in Putnam Co, Indiana. Anna was born about 1842 in Indiana; died after 1878 in of, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Robert D Hamilton on 1 Feb 1866 in Putnam Co, Indiana. Robert was born about 1842 in Indiana; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography 1883 MO, Bates Co
Note: Levi Moler dealer in stock, was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky February 6, 1845, and was the son of John Moler, a Kentuckian by birth and a farmer by occupation. Levi accompanied his parents to Putnam County Indiana, when but 8 years old and there he remained for 16 years. He received a somewhat limited education, though for a year he attended Waverland College, which he entered in 1868. In 1869, he came to Bates County, Missouri, and here commenced his business career. He owns 320 acres of good land, located on sections 5 and 1. During the years 1876-7 Mr. Moler was judge of the county court, and he was elected to the 13th general Assembly of the state legislature, receiving 1056 votes to 912 over Wiley Crows, greenbacker, and eleven to W.M.Taggart. Politically he is a Democrat. He is connected with the Kansas Missouri Coal and Land Company and is a man highly respected in this vicinity by all who know him. He belongs to the AF and AM order and is master of Lodge No. 140, at Papinville. He is unmarried and for 10 years his household affairs have been managed by his widowed sister, Mrs. Burnside." 1

1 Title: History of Cass and Bates Counties, Missouri (St. Joseph, Mo. : National Historical Co., 1883)

Jemima married Thomas Burnside on 4 Jan 1871 in Putnam Co, Indiana. Thomas was born about 1845; died after 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Caleb B Bratton on 5 Jul 1879. Caleb was born on 11 Aug 1855 in Delaware; died after 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]