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     Elisha Peairs Gaddis IGI Entry shows Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy.² He *** Beware *** Compare Census records *** Elisha may not be same person as Pierce in 1880. Elisha Peairs Gaddis was also known as Elisha Peairs GADDIS.⁵ He and Lydia Macy Lydia, in 1900 Census says she had 8 children, 7 still living. This conflicts with many web sources which show 11 or 12 children.⁶ Elisha Peairs Gaddis was born on 20 February 1811 at Fayette, Pennsylvania; Note, Son Elisha (pierce) 1880 census shows William born in VA.^5,7 He was the son of William Gaddis and Isabella Peairs.^1,4 Elisha Peairs Gaddis married Lydia Macy, daughter of Albert Macy, on 25 August 1840 at Randolph, IN; Elisha P. Gaddis & Lydia Macy.

Separate FDC-Marriages entry shows same names (no location) married May 1841.^1,8,9,4,10 Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy appeared on the census of 15 November 1850 at Dwelling 1823, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; Elisha P., 39, $2300, OH
Lydia, 29, IN
Thomas W., 9, IN
Sarah A., 7, IN
Albert C., 5, IN.¹¹
Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Dwelling 132, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; E. P., 49, Farmer, $7000,$1000, PA
Lydia, 39, IN
William, 18, IN
Sarah A., 16, IN
Albert C., 15, IN
Nancey E., 10, IN
Hiram E., 7, IN
Phebia, 5, IN
Austin S., 3, IN.¹² Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy appeared on the census of 16 June 1870 at Dwelling 265, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; Elisha P., 59, Farmer, $8500, $1200, PA
Lydia, 49, IN
Albert, 25, $200, IN
Nancy E, 19, IN
Hiram, 17, IN
Phebe E, 15, IN
Austin S, 13, IN
Caroline M, 9, IN
Nora E, 4, IN

Note: just 19 dwellings away is the only Thomas family in West River Twp...a son James is age 6...possibly Nora's future husband.¹³ Elisha Peairs Gaddis died circa 1880. He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Dwelling 158, West River Twp., Randolph, IN; Pierce, 69, Farmer, PA VA PA
Lydia, Wife, 59, IN NC NC
Alonzo N., Son, 28, Farmer, IN PA IN
Caroline, Dau, 20, House Help, IN PA IN
Nora E., Dau, 16, House Help, IN PA IN

Family next door:
Albert G. Gaddis, 35, Farmer, IN PA IN
Evalin, Wife, 27, IN KY IN
Myrtle A., 1, IN IN IN

Nearby Family:
Austin GADDIS, 25, IN OH NC
Belle GADDIS, Wife, 18 IN KY IN

These are the only Gaddis' in Randolph Co, IN this census.¹⁴

     Her married name was Gaddis.¹ Lydia Macy and Elisha Peairs Gaddis Lydia, in 1900 Census says she had 8 children, 7 still living. This conflicts with many web sources which show 11 or 12 children.⁴ Lydia Macy was born on 11 May 1821 at Randolph, IN.^1,3 She was the daughter of Albert Macy.³ Lydia Macy married Elisha Peairs Gaddis, son of William Gaddis and Isabella Peairs, on 25 August 1840 at Randolph, IN; Elisha P. Gaddis & Lydia Macy.

Separate FDC-Marriages entry shows same names (no location) married May 1841.^1,5,6,7,8 Lydia Macy and Elisha Peairs Gaddis appeared on the census of 15 November 1850 at Dwelling 1823, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; Elisha P., 39, $2300, OH
Lydia, 29, IN
Thomas W., 9, IN
Sarah A., 7, IN
Albert C., 5, IN.⁹
Lydia Macy and Elisha Peairs Gaddis appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Dwelling 132, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; E. P., 49, Farmer, $7000,$1000, PA
Lydia, 39, IN
William, 18, IN
Sarah A., 16, IN
Albert C., 15, IN
Nancey E., 10, IN
Hiram E., 7, IN
Phebia, 5, IN
Austin S., 3, IN.¹⁰ Lydia Macy and Elisha Peairs Gaddis appeared on the census of 16 June 1870 at Dwelling 265, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; Elisha P., 59, Farmer, $8500, $1200, PA
Lydia, 49, IN
Albert, 25, $200, IN
Nancy E, 19, IN
Hiram, 17, IN
Phebe E, 15, IN
Austin S, 13, IN
Caroline M, 9, IN
Nora E, 4, IN

Note: just 19 dwellings away is the only Thomas family in West River Twp...a son James is age 6...possibly Nora's future husband.¹¹ Lydia Macy appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Elisha Peairs Gaddis at Dwelling 158, West River Twp., Randolph, IN; Pierce, 69, Farmer, PA VA PA
Lydia, Wife, 59, IN NC NC
Alonzo N., Son, 28, Farmer, IN PA IN
Caroline, Dau, 20, House Help, IN PA IN
Nora E., Dau, 16, House Help, IN PA IN

Family next door:
Albert G. Gaddis, 35, Farmer, IN PA IN
Evalin, Wife, 27, IN KY IN
Myrtle A., 1, IN IN IN

Nearby Family:
Austin GADDIS, 25, IN OH NC
Belle GADDIS, Wife, 18 IN KY IN

These are the only Gaddis' in Randolph Co, IN this census.¹²
Lydia Macy died after August 1900 at Huntsville, IN.^3,4

      William Gaddis was also known as William GADDIS.² He was buried at Jonah's Run Church, Clinton, OH.¹ He was born on 15 February 1774 at Fayetteville, PA; Note: Son Elisha Peairs' 1880 Census Entry shows Williams Birth was VA.^3,1 He was the son of John GADDIS and Sarah JENKINS. William Gaddis married Isabella Peairs circa 1800.¹ William Gaddis died on 12 July 1844 at Clinton, OH, at age 70; or 23 Jul.¹

     Alonzo Gaddis was born circa 1852 at IN.¹ He was the son of Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy.¹ Alonzo Gaddis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Elisha Peairs Gaddis at Dwelling 158, West River Twp., Randolph, IN; Pierce, 69, Farmer, PA VA PA
Lydia, Wife, 59, IN NC NC
Alonzo N., Son, 28, Farmer, IN PA IN
Caroline, Dau, 20, House Help, IN PA IN
Nora E., Dau, 16, House Help, IN PA IN

Family next door:
Albert G. Gaddis, 35, Farmer, IN PA IN
Evalin, Wife, 27, IN KY IN
Myrtle A., 1, IN IN IN

Nearby Family:
Austin GADDIS, 25, IN OH NC
Belle GADDIS, Wife, 18 IN KY IN

These are the only Gaddis' in Randolph Co, IN this census.²

     Caroline Gaddis was born on 28 August 1860 at Randolph, IN.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy.^1,2 Caroline Gaddis appeared on the census of 16 June 1870 in the household of Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy at Dwelling 265, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; Elisha P., 59, Farmer, $8500, $1200, PA
Lydia, 49, IN
Albert, 25, $200, IN
Nancy E, 19, IN
Hiram, 17, IN
Phebe E, 15, IN
Austin S, 13, IN
Caroline M, 9, IN
Nora E, 4, IN

Note: just 19 dwellings away is the only Thomas family in West River Twp...a son James is age 6...possibly Nora's future husband.³ Caroline Gaddis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Elisha Peairs Gaddis at Dwelling 158, West River Twp., Randolph, IN; Pierce, 69, Farmer, PA VA PA
Lydia, Wife, 59, IN NC NC
Alonzo N., Son, 28, Farmer, IN PA IN
Caroline, Dau, 20, House Help, IN PA IN
Nora E., Dau, 16, House Help, IN PA IN

Family next door:
Albert G. Gaddis, 35, Farmer, IN PA IN
Evalin, Wife, 27, IN KY IN
Myrtle A., 1, IN IN IN

Nearby Family:
Austin GADDIS, 25, IN OH NC
Belle GADDIS, Wife, 18 IN KY IN

These are the only Gaddis' in Randolph Co, IN this census.⁴

     Paul H. Thomas married Thelma Fouts. Paul H. Thomas was born in 1906. He died in 1985.

     Her married name was Thomas. Thelma Fouts married Paul H. Thomas. Thelma Fouts was born on 16 December 1899 at Randolph, IN. She died on 22 September 1996 at age 96.

     Julia Bertha Mundell was born on 10 March 1894. As of 1908,her married name was Thomas. She died in August 1980 at Losantville, Randolph, IN, at age 86.

     Mary Thomas was buried at Prospect Cemetery, Randolph, IN.¹ She was born on 15 October 1784 at Richmond, NC.¹ As of 1801,her married name was Bragg.¹ She married William Bragg in 1801.¹ Mary Thomas died on 16 July 1858 at Randolph, IN, at age 73.¹

     William Bragg was buried at Prospect Cemetery, Randolph, IN.¹ He married Mary Thomas in 1801.¹

     Ann Thomas was born on 14 June 1794.¹ As of 12 August 1814,her married name was Rogers.¹ She died in 1849 at Randolph, IN.¹

     Tristram Thomas Sr. Tristram Thomas, Sr. was born in Kent, England. After a voyage to the colonies, he returned to England, married, and fathered a son (Tristram, Jr.).¹ He was born in 1633 at Kent, England.¹ He died in 1686.¹

     Tristram Thomas Jr. Tristram Thomas, Jr., born in England; accompanied his parents to Colonial Maryland while a young boy.¹ He married Judith Clayland.¹ Tristram Thomas Jr. was born in 1666 at England.¹ He was the son of Tristram Thomas Sr..¹ Tristram Thomas Jr. died in 1746.¹

     Her married name was (?).¹ Judith Clayland married Tristram Thomas Jr., son of Tristram Thomas Sr..¹ Judith Clayland was born in 1674.¹

     Stephen Thomas Stephen Thomas was the father of Philemon, James, and Benjamin, minors at the time of Stephen's death. The three boys chose older brother John Thomas as guardian. (County Court Minutes, 1771-1777).¹
He was born on 28 May 1705.¹ He was the son of Tristram Thomas Jr. and Judith Clayland.¹ Stephen Thomas died in 1774.¹

     James Thomas was born at Guilford, NC.¹ He was the son of Stephen Thomas.¹ James Thomas married Milly Clark (Clarke) circa 1784.¹ James Thomas died in 1787.¹

     Her married name was (?).¹ Milly Clark (Clarke) was born in 1765.¹ She married James Thomas, son of Stephen Thomas, circa 1784.¹ As of after 1787,her married name was (?).¹

     Benjamin Thomas was born in 1785.¹ He was the son of James Thomas and Milly Clark (Clarke).¹

     John W. Thomas was born in 1787 at Guilford, NC.¹ He was the son of James Thomas and Milly Clark (Clarke).¹ John W. Thomas married Ascha Peele in 1810 at Wayne, NC.¹ John W. Thomas was buried in 1859 at Arba, IN.¹ He died in 1859.¹

     Ascha Peele was born in 1793.¹ As of 1810,her married name was (?).¹ She married John W. Thomas, son of James Thomas and Milly Clark (Clarke), in 1810 at Wayne, NC.¹ Ascha Peele died in 1858.¹

     Jesse Thomas was Farmer, teacher, implement dealer.¹ He and Penninah Arnold lived at Arba.¹ Jesse Thomas married Penninah Arnold.¹ Jesse Thomas was born in 1836 at Randolph, IN; Youngest child of John & Ascha.¹ He was the son of John W. Thomas and Ascha Peele.¹ Jesse Thomas was buried in 1916 at Willow Grove Cemetery, Fountain City; First buried in Arba Cemetery, later moved to Willow Grove.¹ He died in 1916 at Fountain City.¹

     Penninah Arnold and Jesse Thomas lived at Arba.¹ Her married name was (?).¹ Penninah Arnold married Jesse Thomas, son of John W. Thomas and Ascha Peele.¹ Penninah Arnold was born in 1830.¹ She was buried in 1910 at Arba Friend's Cemetery.¹ She died in 1910 at Fountain City.¹

     Oliver C. Thomas was Proprieter: "O. C. Thomas' Fancy Groceries."¹ He married Edna Davis.¹ Oliver C. Thomas was born in 1868 at Randolph, IN.¹ He was the son of Jesse Thomas and Penninah Arnold.¹ Oliver C. Thomas died in 1932.¹ He was buried in 1932 at Willow Grove Cemetery, Fortune City.¹

     Her married name was (?).¹ Edna Davis married Oliver C. Thomas, son of Jesse Thomas and Penninah Arnold.¹ Edna Davis was born in 1876.¹ She was buried in 1922 at Willow Grove Cemetery, Fortune City.¹ She died in 1922.¹

     Oliver Arnold Thomas was born in 1906.¹ He was the son of Oliver C. Thomas and Edna Davis.¹ Oliver Arnold Thomas married Esther Gertrude Kem on 28 November 1929 at Fountain City, IN.¹ Oliver Arnold Thomas died on 28 November 1996 at Lebanon, IN.¹

     Robert J. Thomas was born in 1899.¹ He was the son of Oliver C. Thomas and Edna Davis.¹ Robert J. Thomas married Faye Kem in 1922.¹ Robert J. Thomas died in 1983.¹

     Faye Kem was born in 1903.¹ As of 1922,her married name was (?).¹ She married Robert J. Thomas, son of Oliver C. Thomas and Edna Davis, in 1922.¹ Faye Kem died in 1994.¹

     Esther Gertrude Kem was born on 24 January 1910 at Winchester, Randolph, IN.¹ As of 28 November 1929,her married name was (?).¹ She married Oliver Arnold Thomas, son of Oliver C. Thomas and Edna Davis, on 28 November 1929 at Fountain City, IN.¹ Esther Gertrude Kem died on 16 March 1999 at Lebanon, IN, at age 89.¹

     Albert Macy was born at NC.² He was born in 1774.³ He died on 7 May 1847.³ He was buried after 7 May 1847 at Economy Cemetery, Randolph, IN; Lots of Macy's in this cemetery.³

     Thomas William Gaddis married Lucy A. (?).² Thomas William Gaddis was born on 16 July 1841 or 16 August 1841 at Randolph, IN.¹ He was the son of Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy.¹ Thomas William Gaddis appeared on the census of 15 November 1850 in the household of Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy at Dwelling 1823, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; Elisha P., 39, $2300, OH
Lydia, 29, IN
Thomas W., 9, IN
Sarah A., 7, IN
Albert C., 5, IN.³
Thomas William Gaddis appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 in the household of Elisha Peairs Gaddis and Lydia Macy at Dwelling 132, West River Twp, Randolph, IN; E. P., 49, Farmer, $7000,$1000, PA
Lydia, 39, IN
William, 18, IN
Sarah A., 16, IN
Albert C., 15, IN
Nancey E., 10, IN
Hiram E., 7, IN
Phebia, 5, IN
Austin S., 3, IN.⁴ Thomas William Gaddis and Lucy A. (?) appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Dwelling 33, West River Twp, Randolph, IN.⁵