Flora Helene Splawn: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Flora Helene Splawn was born on 14 Mar 1875 in Moxee, Yakima Co, Washington (daughter of Charles Armenus Splawn and Melissa Francis Thorp); died on 12 Dec 1946 in Ellensburg, Kittitas Co, Washington.

Notes:

daughter of Charles Splawn and Melissa Thorp. She is 2nd cousin to Thomas Thorp.

Flora married Thomas Jefferson Jackson Thorp on 25 Jul 1894 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and was divorced between 1900 and 1920 in King Co, Washington. Thomas (son of William Willis Thorp and Sarah Lindsey) was born in 1871 in Washington; died after 1920 in of, Enatie, King Co, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Vivian Thorp was born in Apr 1895 in Washington; died after 1900 in of, Seattle, King Co, Washington.
Major Claude Armenus Thorp was born in Jan 1897 in Washington; died in Nov 1943 in POW, Philippines.

Flora married William David Burton about 1910. William was born about 1875; died after 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Charles Armenus Splawn was born on 13 Sep 1831 in Ray Co, Missouri (son of John Splawn and Nancy McHaney); died on 9 Apr 1908 in West Kittitas, Kittitas Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1900, West Kittitas, Kittitas Co, Washington

Notes:

son of John Splawn & Nancy McHaney

Census:
Charles A Spla*N 68 married 1861 39 yrs MO KY VA
Melisa F Spla*N 49 May 851 Oregon MO TN 2 births 2 living
Lillian J Gager 23 Oct 1876 MI Germany Canada/ England single boarder
Charles Thomas 17 Jun 1882 employee Iowa NY Iowa
Con Burk 33 Sep 1866 employee Iowa Ireland England married 4 yrs in 1896

Buried:
Kittitas County
Washington USA

Cemetery notes and/or description:
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This family cemetery is on the north side of I-90 in a field that can be seen from the interstate. There are two Splawn and two Thorp graves, plus 12 unmarked graves. Ten of the 12 are decendants of F. M. Thorp, and two are unidentified. The marked graves are Dulcena Helen and Violet Vivian Splawn, and Fielden M. and Margaret Thorp."

There are two big stones that can be seen from I 90, and there are three (four?) small white stones in front of the two large ones, each only bearing inittials or one word.

C. A. (Charles Aarmenus) Splawn's name is on one of the stones...the only mention that he may be buried here. It is his wife and a daughter that are buried here.

The writing on the big stones:

? Margaret, "wife of F.M. Thorp" (Jan 30, 1822 - April 30, 1888), "aged 66 years 3 mos"
? Fielden M. Thorp (April 13, 1822 - Feb 11, 1893) -- the base says "F.M. Thorp"
? Dulcena Heelen [sic] Splawn, "wife of C.A. Splawn" (April 28, 1844 - May 6,1871), "27 years 8 days" -- the base says "C.A. Splawn"
? Violet Vivian Splawn (May 6, 1885 - Jan 24, 1887)

A small white stone: M.T. [ = Margaret Bounds Thorp]
findagrave

Died:
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Washington State Death Records
County: Statewide

Da Reference Number: {2B9CE9EE-93C5-4402-B048-FA308EC45AEC}
Image Number: 453
Document Number: 177
Document Reference Id: 71
First Name: Charles
Last Name: Splawn
Date Of Death: 9 Apr 1908
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Father Name: William Splawn
Mother Name: Sarah White
Batch Id: 275473
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Thorp, Kittias, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Sarah
Mother Name Surname: White

Charles married Melissa Francis Thorp about 1874. Melissa (daughter of Fielden Mortimer Thorp and Margaret Bounds) was born in May 1852 in Oregon; died after 1900 in of, West Kittitas, Kittitas Co, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melissa Francis Thorp was born in May 1852 in Oregon (daughter of Fielden Mortimer Thorp and Margaret Bounds); died after 1900 in of, West Kittitas, Kittitas Co, Washington.

Children:

1. Flora Helene Splawn was born on 14 Mar 1875 in Moxee, Yakima Co, Washington; died on 12 Dec 1946 in Ellensburg, Kittitas Co, Washington.
Violet Vivian Splawn was born on 16 Mar 1885 in Moxee, Yakima Co, Washington; died on 24 Jan 1887 in Kittitas Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington.

Generation: 3

John Splawn was born about 1810 in Tennessee (son of Mayberry Splawn, Sr. and Janet Leighton); died in 1848 in Holt Co, Missouri.

John married Nancy McHaney on 4 Mar 1830 in Ray Co, Missouri. Nancy was born in 1814 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1904 in Ellensburg, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy McHaney was born in 1814 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1904 in Ellensburg, Washington.

Children:

2. Charles Armenus Splawn was born on 13 Sep 1831 in Ray Co, Missouri; died on 9 Apr 1908 in West Kittitas, Kittitas Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington.
George Washington Splawn was born in 1833 in Ray Co, Missouri; died on 12 May 1914 in Yakima Co, Washington.
Moses Splawn was born on 20 Dec 1835 in Ray Co, Missouri; died on 7 Jul 1925 in Yakima Co, Washington.
William Lafayette Splawn was born on 30 Dec 1839 in Daviess Co, Missouri; died on 8 Dec 1921 in Yakima Co, Washington.
Martha Splawn was born about 1840 in Daviess Co, Missouri; died after 1870 in near, Champoeg, Oregon.
John Splawn was born in 1843 in Daviess Co, Missouri; died in 1852 in on the plains enroute to Oregon.
Andrew Jackson Splawn was born on 31 Jul 1845 in Andrew Co, Missouri; died on 2 Mar 1917 in North Yakima Co, Washington.
Elizabeth Splawn was born about 1848 in Holt Co, Missouri; died in 1852 in on the plains enroute to Oregon.

Fielden Mortimer Thorp was born on 13 Apr 1822 in Howard Co, Missouri (son of Major John C. Thorp and Lucinda Embree); died on 11 Feb 1893 in Kittitas Valley, Kittitas Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Polk Co, Oregon
Census: 1870, Yakima Co, Washington
Census: 1880, West Kittitass, Yakima Co, Washington

Notes:

Fielden Mortimer THORP (1822-1893): m'd 1842 Margaret BOUNDS; s/o John and Lucy (Embree) Thorp, settled Polk Co, 1858 to Goldendale, WA, first cattleman of Yakima Valley, in Washington Territorial Legislature, probate judge in Yakima, buried in Thorp family Cemetery, Thorp, WA; settled Polk Co; to CA 1849

Major John C. THORP (1796-1881): m'd 1818 Lucy EMBREE, [wife died in 1832]; s/o William T. and Francis (Owen) Thorp; settled Polk Co; left claim to visit sick daughter from Nov 1848 to Jun 1849; family remained on claim; served in War of 1812; acquired rank of Major in Black Hawk Indian War, judge and representative to Legislature from Polk Co, buried Buena Vista Cemetery, Polk Co, OR
http://www.oregonpioneers.com/1844.htm

Genealogy descendants chart of the line of John C's brother, Joseph T. Thorp (13 Dec 1804) and wife Dortha Mariah Vaughn found here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ntgreen/thorp.html

Census:
1850 Polk Co, Oregon
residence 72
Bound, Jas B. 51 1799 TN
Thos L. 26 TN
John A. 12 1838 MO
Eliza A. 1840 MO
Sarah E. 8 1842 MO
James M. 6 1844 MO

residence 76
Thorpe John 60 1790 KY
Elvin 30 1820 MO
Milton 23 1827 MO
Theodore 18 1832 MO
Hannah 30 1820 TN
Eliza 13 1837 MO

residence 78
F M Thorpe 28 1822 Missouri
Margt Thorpe 28 1822 Tennessee
Dulcina Thorpe 6 1844 Missouri
Lycurgus Thorpe 4 Oregon
William Thorpe 3 Oregon
Benjamin Thorpe 2 Oregon
Robt Thorpe 1 Oregon

Census:
Thorp, Fielden M. 48 stockraiser Missouri
Margaret 48 Tennessee
Mary A. 20 Oregon
Adelia E. 17 Oregon
Julia O. 15 Oregon
Milton A. 13 Oregon

next:
Splawn Charles S. 38 stockraiser Missouri
Dulcena H. (Thorp)26 Missouri
Viola V. 1 Washington territory
Goudy, George 8 race: HB Washington territory
Hoover, Silas W. 39 white farm laborer Indiana

Census:
1880 West Kittitass, Yakima Co, Washington
Feilden Thorpe 58
Margaret Thorpe 58

Fielden married Margaret Bounds on 10 Aug 1842 in Holt Co, Missouri. Margaret (daughter of John Bird (or James B.) Bounds and Elizabeth Lovelady) was born on 30 Jan 1822 in Campbell Co, Tennessee; died on 30 Apr 1888 in Kittitas Valley, Kittitas Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Bounds was born on 30 Jan 1822 in Campbell Co, Tennessee (daughter of John Bird (or James B.) Bounds and Elizabeth Lovelady); died on 30 Apr 1888 in Kittitas Valley, Kittitas Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington.

Notes:

Buried:
"Thorp-Splawn family cemetery, a place well known in the family and visited often. The last time I was there was about a year ago." email from Ken Burrell 7/10/2014
Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cemetery
Kittitas County
Washington USA
This family cemetery is on the north side of I-90 in a field that can be seen from the interstate. There are two Splawn and two Thorp graves, plus 12 unmarked graves. Ten of the 12 are decendants of F. M. Thorp, and two are unidentified. The marked graves are Dulcena Helen and Violet Vivian Splawn, and Fielden M. and Margaret Thorp."

There are two big stones that can be seen from I 90, and there are three (four?) small white stones in front of the two large ones, each only bearing inittials or one word.

C. A. (Charles Aarmenus) Splawn's name is on one of the stones...the only mention that he may be buried here. It is his wife and a daughter that are buried here.

The writing on the big stones:

? Margaret, "wife of F.M. Thorp" (Jan 30, 1822 - April 30, 1888), "aged 66 years 3 mos"
? Fielden M. Thorp (April 13, 1822 - Feb 11, 1893) -- the base says "F.M. Thorp"
? Dulcena Heelen [sic] Splawn, "wife of C.A. Splawn" (April 28, 1844 - May 6,1871), "27 years 8 days" -- the base says "C.A. Splawn"
? Violet Vivian Splawn (May 6, 1885 - Jan 24, 1887)

A small white stone: M.T. [ = Margaret Bounds Thorp]
findagrave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2363407

Notes:

Marriage Fact:
Randall Thorp, who is a descendant of John Thorp, said that Hannah and Eliza were given to Fielden Thorp and Margaret Bounds by her father John Bird Bounds (who seemed like he was an amazing person as well), as a wedding gift when they were married in about 1842.

Hannah and Eliza crossed to Oregon via the Oregon Trail under the company of John C. Thorp, and once emancipated built their home that later was purchased and registered in the National Register of Historic Places by Patricia Benner bennerp@peak.org, who generously shared the wonderful story of Hannah and Eliza Gorman.

Chronology of Hannah and Eliza is as follows:

1808 Hannah born
1838 Eliza born
1842 John Bird Bounds gave to
Fielden Thorp & Margaret Bounds
1844 roster of John Thorps Oregon Trail
Eliza a mullato girl and Aunt Hannah, a negress
1850 Polk Co, Oregon census - Gorman
1856 Corvallis census: Eliza 16, Hannah 48
purchased land in Corvallis
Jul 17, 1869 Eliza's obit published
1875 Hannah sold the house - moved to Portland
1888 Hannah returned to Corvallis
both buried Crystal Lake Cemetery

Children:

Dulcena Helen Thorp was born on 28 Apr 1844; died on 6 May 1871 in Yakima Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington.
Leonard Luther Thorp was born on 16 Oct 1845 in Independence,Polk Co, Oregon; died on 2 Oct 1926 in Yakima Co, Washington.
William Willis Thorp was born in 1847 in Independence, Polk Co, Oregon; died after 1920 in of, Enatie, King Co, Washington.
Benjamin Thorp was born about 1848 in Oregon; died after 1849.
Robert Thorp was born about 1849; died after 1850.
Bayless Beauford Thorp was born in 1850 in Independence, Polk Co, Oregon; died on 27 Dec 1887 in Nasches River, Yakima Co, Washington; was buried in Nelson Ridge, Yakima Co, Washington.
3. Melissa Francis Thorp was born in May 1852 in Oregon; died after 1900 in of, West Kittitas, Kittitas Co, Washington.
Mary F. (or A.) Thorp was born about 1854 in Oregon; died before 1904.
Adelia Ellen Thorp was born on 20 Mar 1854 in Polk Co, Oregon; died on 19 May 1925 in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada.
Julia Olive Thorp was born about 1858; died after 1904.
Milton A Thorp was born about 1860 in Oregon; died on 10 Jul 1878 in Yakima Co, Washington.
Rufus Clifford Thorp was born on 3 Apr 1862 in Moxee, Yakima Co, Washington; died after 1863.

Generation: 4

Mayberry Splawn, Sr. was born about 1780 in Fairfield Co, South Carolina (son of John Martin Splawn, (Immigrant) and Sebrina (Sebrey, Sebara) Helm (Helms)); died between 1845 and 1849 in Daviess Co, Missouri.

Mayberry married Janet Leighton about 1804 in Tennessee. Janet was born in 1780 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in Caldwell Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet Leighton was born in 1780 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in Caldwell Co, Missouri.

Children:

Moses Splawn was born on 12 May 1805 in Tennessee; died on 28 Jun 1850 in near, Ft. Laramie, Wyoming.
4. John Splawn was born about 1810 in Tennessee; died in 1848 in Holt Co, Missouri.
Mayberry Splawn, Jr. was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Yakima Co, Washington.
Ellender Splawn was born about 1815 in Tennessee; died before 1860 in Caldwell Co, Missouri.
Jane Splawn was born about 1818 in Missouri; died after 1870 in Daviess Co, Missouri.

12.

Major John C. Thorp was born on 18 Oct 1796 in Madison Co, Kentucky (son of William T. Thorp, Sr. and Frances Owen); died on 9 Jan 1881 in Polk Co, Oregon; was buried in Buena Vista Cem, Polk Co, Oregon.

Other Events and Attributes:

Other-Begin: Between 1844 and 1845, Oregon Trail
Census: Apr 1845, Oregon Trail Pioneer Index
Census: 1850, Polk Co, Oregon

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Emigrants to Oregon in 1844
compiled by Stephenie Flora
oregonpioneers.com
copyright © 2004

Captains of 1844
*1: At Council Bluffs, the Stephens-Murphy party started the last week of May and headed westward along the north side of the Platte River to Fort Laramie. This party consisted of about 40 men and 27 wagons. The group was captained by Elisha Stephens and guided, at times, by Caleb Greenwood and his sons. This group were less effected by the bad spring weather than those who traveled the "Kansas" routes. They later were to split at Fort Hall, with a group of about 26 men, 8 women and 17 children heading for California. Isaac Hitchcock is mentioned in several sources as assisting the party in getting to their destination. New documentation suggests that he was in California as early as 1832 and would have had the knowledge to accomplish this task.

*2: The remaining group, captained by John Thorpe (or Tharp), followed the same route traveled by the American Board missionaries of 1836, and reached the Willamette well ahead of the companies from Independence and St. Joseph.

http://www.oregonpioneers.com/1844.htm

Census:
Name: Thorp, John
Born in Kentucky
Ancestry English
Settled in turn in the states: Missouri
Married to Lucy Embree
Started to Oregon 1844 from Missouri
Route: Plains, Arrived April 1845
First location Independence
Occupation Miner & Farmer
Died Independence 1882
remarks: Soldier in Mar 1812

Census:
1850 Polk Co, Oregon
residence 72
Bound, Jas B. 51 1799 TN
Thos L. 26 TN
John A. 12 1838 MO
Eliza A. 1840 MO
Sarah E. 8 1842 MO
James M. 6 1844 MO

residence 76
Thorpe John 60 1790 KY
Elvin 30 1820 MO
Milton 23 1827 MO
Theodore 18 1832 MO
Hannah 30 1820 TN
Eliza 13 1837 MO

residence 78
F M Thorpe 28 1822 Missouri
Margt Thorpe 28 1822 Tennessee
Dulcina Thorpe 6 1844 Missouri
Lycurgus Thorpe 4 Oregon
William Thorpe 3 Oregon
Benjamin Thorpe 2 Oregon
Robt Thorpe 1 Oregon

John married Lucinda Embree on 23 Jul 1818 in Howard Co, Missouri. Lucinda (daughter of William Simpson Embree and Jane Frances Bush) was born on 3 Mar 1798; died in 1832 in of, Polk Co, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Lucinda Embree was born on 3 Mar 1798 (daughter of William Simpson Embree and Jane Frances Bush); died in 1832 in of, Polk Co, Oregon.

Children:

Elvin A. Thorp was born on 13 Jan 1820 in Howard Co, Missouri; died on 10 Aug 1906 in Baker Co, Oregon.
6. Fielden Mortimer Thorp was born on 13 Apr 1822 in Howard Co, Missouri; died on 11 Feb 1893 in Kittitas Valley, Kittitas Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington.
Arrominta Thorp was born on 11 Nov 1824 in Howard Co, Missouri; died on 20 Jan 1849 in Independence, Polk Co, Oregon.
Amanda Thorp was born in 1826 in Clay Co, Missouri; died on 19 Dec 1848 in San Francisco Co, California.
Milton C. Thorp was born in 1827 in Clay Co, Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Polk Co, Oregon.
Theodore C. Thorp was born on 9 Mar 1829 in Clay Co, Missouri; died on 6 Sep 1903.

14.

John Bird (or James B.) Bounds was born in 1799 in Tennessee (son of Esq. Thomas Bounds and Margaret Armstrong); died on 26 Jun 1869 in Lane Co, Oregon.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 7 Aug 1820, White Co, Tennessee
Census: 1830, White Co, Tennessee
Religion: Abt 1835, First Christian Congregation, Platte Co, Missouri
Census: 1839, Platte Co, Missouri ; Platte Co. Tax List
Possessions: 1842, Campbell Co, Missouri
Other-Begin: 1846, Oregon Trail
Census: 1850, Polk Co, Oregon
Census: 1860, Lane, Polk Co, Oregon

Notes:

Census:

Thomas Lovelady
Free White Males - Under 10: 2 Andrew Jackson (1815) William (1811)
Free White Males - 10 thru 15: 2 Jesse (1807) Thomas (1806)
Free White Males - 45 and over: 1 Thomas
Free White Females - Under 10: 2 Margaret (1818) Jemima (1813)
Free White Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Rebecca (1807)
Free White Females - 45 and over: 1 Jane

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
(Ancestry's scans p 26)

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(Ancestry scans, page 13)
John Bounds (son in law to Thomas)
Name: John Bounds
County: White
State: Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Males - 16 thru 25: 1 John
Free White Females - Under 10: 1 Nancy
Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Elizabeth Lovelady Bounds

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 3

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Census:
Name: John B Bounds
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

Name: Jesse Lovelady
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

Thomas Lovelady
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

Name: Jane Lovelady
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): White, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

Religion:
abt 1835
First Christian Congregation, Platte Co, Missouri

The Christian Church in Missouri, Chapter XXI, Platte County; page 364.
"Founded by James Lovelady, James Cox, James McBride, and Elihu Randolph, local preachers who resided in the neighborhood.
Charter members:
James White, Polly Lovelady, Jane Lovelady, John Bounds, Elizabeth Bounds, Andrew Henson and Nancy Lovelady, (now Mrs. Newby)"
snip
In 1840, James Lovelady, James Cox and James McBride moved to Oregon" (James Lovelady went to Texas, not Oregon.)
(see attachment)

Possessions:
Presented Hannah and Eliza Gorman, mother and daughter slaves (ages 36 and 4), as a wedding present to daughter Elizabeth and her groom Fielden Thorp.

Other-Begin:
CChristians on the Oregon Trail: Churches of Christ
and Christian Churches in Early Oregon,
1842-1882

http://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=heritage_center

Several Christians were in the very first wagon train to take the Applegate Trail, and the leaders of this train were
Christians. This was the train led by brothers-in-law Harrison Linville and Medders Vanderpool. Vanderpool was married to Margaret Linville, a younger sister to Harrison. Among the other Christians in this train were John Bird Bounds and his wife, Elizabeth Lovelady Bounds. Their oldest daughter, Nancy Bounds Linville, was married to Harrison Linville.

Except for one 77-year-old man, the oldest travelers in the
train were Richard and Mary Linville, both in their 70s. They were the parents of Harrison Linville, Margaret Vanderpool and Catherine Crowley.

Thomas and Mary ("Aunt Polly") Lovelady were also in
this train. He was a brother to Elizabeth Bounds. Three other Christian families in this train were Absalom and Mary Ann Faulconer, Robert and Sarah Lancefield, and John Burris and Emily Smith. John Burris Smith was a gospel preacher, and his arrival brought the number of Christian preachers in Oregon to four.

Census:
1850 Polk Co, Oregon
residence 72
Bound, Jas B. 51 1799 TN
Thos L. 26 TN
John A. 12 1838 MO
Eliza A. 1840 MO
Sarah E. 8 1842 MO
James M. 6 1844 MO

residence 76
Thorpe John 60 1790 KY
Elvin 30 1820 MO
Milton 23 1827 MO
Theodore 18 1832 MO
Hannah 30 1820 TN
Eliza 13 1837 MO

residence 78
F M Thorpe 28 1822 Missouri
Margt Thorpe 28 1822 Tennessee
Dulcina Thorpe 6 1844 Missouri
Lycurgus Thorpe 4 Oregon
William Thorpe 3 Oregon
Benjamin Thorpe 2 Oregon
Robt Thorpe 1 Oregon

Census:
J B Bounds 59 1801 Tennessee
M A Bounds (Martha Ann Brinks McBride) 44 1816 Missouri
J M Bounds 16 Missouri
Ellen Bounds 10 Oregon
Pleasant Bounds 8 Oregon
Louisa Bounds 4 Oregon
O E Bounds 7/12 Oregon
Mary Mcbride 15 Missouri 1845 (step dau)
F H Mcbride 12 Missouri 1848 (step son)

Died:
Surname: John B. Bounds
Year: 1870
County: Lane CO.
State: OR
Age: 69
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Jun
State of Birth: TN
ID#: 197_31025
Occupation: FARMER
Cause of Death: TYPHOID FV

John married Elizabeth Lovelady in 1820 in White Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas* Lovelady and Jane* Wear) was born in 1803 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 1846 in Oregon Trail; was buried on 14 Nov 1846 in Roseburg in Douglas Co, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Elizabeth Lovelady was born in 1803 in White Co, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas* Lovelady and Jane* Wear); died on 13 Nov 1846 in Oregon Trail; was buried on 14 Nov 1846 in Roseburg in Douglas Co, Oregon.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 7 Aug 1820, White Co, Tennessee
Religion: 1835, First Christian Congregation, Platte Co, Missouri
Possessions: 1842, Campbell Co, Missouri
Other-Begin: 1846, Oregon Trail

Notes:

According to 1820 White Co Census, they already had a baby by 1820.

Census:

Thomas Lovelady
Free White Males - Under 10: 2 Andrew Jackson (1815) William (1811)
Free White Males - 10 thru 15: 2 Jesse (1807) Thomas (1806)
Free White Males - 45 and over: 1 Thomas
Free White Females - Under 10: 2 Margaret (1818) Jemima (1813)
Free White Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Rebecca (1807)
Free White Females - 45 and over: 1 Jane

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
(Ancestry's scans p 26)

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(Ancestry scans, page 13)
John Bounds (son in law to Thomas)
Name: John Bounds
County: White
State: Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Males - 16 thru 25: 1 John
Free White Females - Under 10: 1 Nancy
Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Elizabeth Lovelady Bounds

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 3

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Religion:
abt 1835
First Christian Congregation, Platte Co, Missouri

The Christian Church in Missouri, Chapter XXI, Platte County; page 364.
"Founded by James Lovelady, James Cox, James McBride, and Elihu Randolph, local preachers who resided in the neighborhood.
Charter members:
James White, Polly Lovelady, Jane Lovelady, John Bounds, Elizabeth Bounds, Andrew Henson and Nancy Lovelady, (now Mrs. Newby)"
snip
In 1840, James Lovelady, James Cox and James McBride moved to Oregon" (James Lovelady went to Texas, not Oregon.)
(see attachment)

Possessions:
Presented Hannah and Eliza Gorman, mother and daughter slaves (ages 36 and 4), as a wedding present to daughter Elizabeth and her groom Fielden Thorp.

Other-Begin:
Christians on the Oregon Trail: Churches of Christ
and Christian Churches in Early Oregon,
1842-1882

http://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=heritage_center

Several Christians were in the very first wagon train to take the Applegate Trail, and the leaders of this train were
Christians. This was the train led by brothers-in-law Harrison Linville and Medders Vanderpool. Vanderpool was married to Margaret Linville, a younger sister to Harrison. Among the other Christians in this train were John Bird Bounds and his wife, Elizabeth Lovelady Bounds. Their oldest daughter, Nancy Bounds Linville, was married to Harrison Linville.

Except for one 77-year-old man, the oldest travelers in the
train were Richard and Mary Linville, both in their 70s. They were the parents of Harrison Linville, Margaret Vanderpool and Catherine Crowley.

Thomas and Mary ("Aunt Polly") Lovelady were also in
this train. He was a brother to Elizabeth Bounds. Three other Christian families in this train were Absalom and Mary Ann Faulconer, Robert and Sarah Lancefield, and John Burris and Emily Smith. John Burris Smith was a gospel preacher, and his arrival brought the number of Christian preachers in Oregon to four.

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Another account of this pioneering train on the Applegate
Trail commented: "The travelers found a shortage of food for
their livestock, a scarcity of game for their own food and
backbreaking toil in building a track for their wagons."28
Unfortunately, they also had to confront the horrors of death on the trail. In a period of just ten days, Harrison and Nancy Linville each lost a parent.
Elizabeth Bounds, Nancy's mother, died from the privations of the trail on November 13 and was buried the next day. She died near present-day Roseburg in Douglas County. After burying her on the trail, the wagons passed over the road several times to obliterate any sign of the grave. This was done to eliminate any possibility of Indians robbing her grave or of wild animals digging up her grave.

Died:
see note under "1845 Oregon Trail"

Children:

Nancy Bounds was born on 12 Aug 1819 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 1856 in Bloomington, Polk Co, Oregon.
7. Margaret Bounds was born on 30 Jan 1822 in Campbell Co, Tennessee; died on 30 Apr 1888 in Kittitas Valley, Kittitas Co, Washington; was buried in Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cem, Kittitas Co, Washington.
Jane Bounds was born in 1823; died after 1860.
Thomas Lovelady Bounds was born in 1824 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 27 Mar 1901 in Yakima Co, Washington.
Jesse L Bounds was born on 5 Jul 1829 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1892 in Lookingglass Valley, Douglas Co, Oregon.
Amanda Bounds was born about 1833 in Tennessee; died in 1870 in Oregon.
John Armstrong Bounds was born on 4 Jul 1837 in Platte Co, Missouri ; died on 30 Mar 1915 in Shelburn, Linn Co, Oregon; was buried in Miller Cem, Shelburn, Linn Co, Oregon.
Eliza Ann Bounds was born in 1840 in Missouri; died after 1841.
Sarah E Bounds was born in 1842; died after 1857.
James M. Bounds was born in 1844 in Missouri; died after 1900 in of, Molalla, Clackamas Co, Oregon.