HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA
From the Earlies Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. – ILLUSTRATED.
History of Spencer County.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 561
DR. ADAM F. MEDCALF, druggist and practicing physician at Dale, is a native of the "Old Commonwealth" of Kentucky, his birth occurring in Hancock County, October 3, 1815. His parents, Allan and Frances (Winkler) Medcalf, removed to Indiana in 1828, settling in Ohio Township, Spencer County, and remaining there two years ; then resid- ing two years in Grass Township, and finally removing to Carter Township where the father died in 1876, preceded by his wife in 1858. Adam F. assisted his father on the farm until he attained his majority, and during this time secured a limited schooling. February 14, 1837, he married Elizabeth Wood, who was born November 30, 1820, and died January 6, 1860. This lady bore him ten children, only these named yet living : George, James and John. For his second wife, Dr. Medcalf selected Nancy Ann Knott, and to their marriage six children have been born: four yet living : William, Oliver, Alice and Emma. In 1847, he began reading medicine at Gentryville, under the direction of Dr. Stewart, continuing three years. In 1850 he began practicing his profession in Carter Township, and for thirty-five years has steadily followed that vocation. In 1853 he located in Dale, and in 1878 began the drug trade in connection with his practice of medicine. Both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are recognized as among the best citizens of the county. Dr. Medcalf, among other positions of trust, has served as township trustee ten years, and assessor two years.
Adam F. Medcalf in the Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
Name: Adam F. Medcalf
Spouse: Elizabeth Wood
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1837
Marriage County: Spencer
Adam F Medcalf in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F Medcalf
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Line Number: 23
Dwelling Number: 84
Family Number: 84
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F Medcalf 34
Elizabeth Medcalf 29
Geo B T Medcalf 12
Mizella A Medcalf 10
Jas H Medcalf 8
Nancy J Medcalf 7
Brazilla Medcalf 5
Margaret Medcalf 1
Nancy A Knott in the Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Nancy A Knott
Spouse Name: Adam F Medcalf
Marriage Date: 22 May 1860
Marriage County: Spencer
Adam F Metcalf in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F Metcalf
[Adam F Medcalf]
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Post Office: Dale
Dwelling Number: 923
Family Number: 914
Occupation: Doctor
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 300
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F Metcalf 44
Nancy A Metcalf 21
George B T Metcalf 22
Mizelin A Metcalf 20
Nancy I Metcalf 17
James A Metcalf 18
Brezite E Metcalf 16
John S Metcalf 8
A F Medcalf in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: A F Medcalf
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 1
Home in 1870: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Santa Claus
Occupation: Physician
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 600
Inferred Children: Nancy Medcalf
John Medcalf
William Medcalf
Oliver Medcalf
Flora Medcalf
Household Members:
Name Age
A F Medcalf 55
Nancy Medcalf 33
John Medcalf 17
William Medcalf 6
Oliver Medcalf 4
Flora Medcalf 2
Adam F. Medcalf in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F. Medcalf
Age: 64
Birth Date: Abt 1816
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number: 55
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A. Medcalf
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F. Medcalf 64
Nancy A. Medcalf 42
William S. Medcalf 16
Oliver M. Medcalf 13
Alice Medcalf 8
Emma Medcalf 6
Adam W. Medcalf 1/12
From the Earlies Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. – ILLUSTRATED.
History of Spencer County.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 561
DR. ADAM F. MEDCALF, druggist and practicing physician at Dale, is a native of the "Old Commonwealth" of Kentucky, his birth occurring in Hancock County, October 3, 1815. His parents, Allan and Frances (Winkler) Medcalf, removed to Indiana in 1828, settling in Ohio Township, Spencer County, and remaining there two years ; then resid- ing two years in Grass Township, and finally removing to Carter Township where the father died in 1876, preceded by his wife in 1858. Adam F. assisted his father on the farm until he attained his majority, and during this time secured a limited schooling. February 14, 1837, he married Elizabeth Wood, who was born November 30, 1820, and died January 6, 1860. This lady bore him ten children, only these named yet living : George, James and John. For his second wife, Dr. Medcalf selected Nancy Ann Knott, and to their marriage six children have been born: four yet living : William, Oliver, Alice and Emma. In 1847, he began reading medicine at Gentryville, under the direction of Dr. Stewart, continuing three years. In 1850 he began practicing his profession in Carter Township, and for thirty-five years has steadily followed that vocation. In 1853 he located in Dale, and in 1878 began the drug trade in connection with his practice of medicine. Both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are recognized as among the best citizens of the county. Dr. Medcalf, among other positions of trust, has served as township trustee ten years, and assessor two years.
Adam F. Medcalf in the Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
Name: Adam F. Medcalf
Spouse: Elizabeth Wood
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1837
Marriage County: Spencer
Adam F Medcalf in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F Medcalf
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Line Number: 23
Dwelling Number: 84
Family Number: 84
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F Medcalf 34
Elizabeth Medcalf 29
Geo B T Medcalf 12
Mizella A Medcalf 10
Jas H Medcalf 8
Nancy J Medcalf 7
Brazilla Medcalf 5
Margaret Medcalf 1
Nancy A Knott in the Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Nancy A Knott
Spouse Name: Adam F Medcalf
Marriage Date: 22 May 1860
Marriage County: Spencer
Adam F Metcalf in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F Metcalf
[Adam F Medcalf]
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Post Office: Dale
Dwelling Number: 923
Family Number: 914
Occupation: Doctor
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 300
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F Metcalf 44
Nancy A Metcalf 21
George B T Metcalf 22
Mizelin A Metcalf 20
Nancy I Metcalf 17
James A Metcalf 18
Brezite E Metcalf 16
John S Metcalf 8
A F Medcalf in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: A F Medcalf
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 1
Home in 1870: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Santa Claus
Occupation: Physician
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 600
Inferred Children: Nancy Medcalf
John Medcalf
William Medcalf
Oliver Medcalf
Flora Medcalf
Household Members:
Name Age
A F Medcalf 55
Nancy Medcalf 33
John Medcalf 17
William Medcalf 6
Oliver Medcalf 4
Flora Medcalf 2
Adam F. Medcalf in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F. Medcalf
Age: 64
Birth Date: Abt 1816
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number: 55
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A. Medcalf
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F. Medcalf 64
Nancy A. Medcalf 42
William S. Medcalf 16
Oliver M. Medcalf 13
Alice Medcalf 8
Emma Medcalf 6
Adam W. Medcalf 1/12
HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA
From the Earlies Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. – ILLUSTRATED.
History of Spencer County.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 561
DR. ADAM F. MEDCALF, druggist and practicing physician at Dale, is a native of the "Old Commonwealth" of Kentucky, his birth occurring in Hancock County, October 3, 1815. His parents, Allan and Frances (Winkler) Medcalf, removed to Indiana in 1828, settling in Ohio Township, Spencer County, and remaining there two years ; then resid- ing two years in Grass Township, and finally removing to Carter Township where the father died in 1876, preceded by his wife in 1858. Adam F. assisted his father on the farm until he attained his majority, and during this time secured a limited schooling. February 14, 1837, he married Elizabeth Wood, who was born November 30, 1820, and died January 6, 1860. This lady bore him ten children, only these named yet living : George, James and John. For his second wife, Dr. Medcalf selected Nancy Ann Knott, and to their marriage six children have been born: four yet living : William, Oliver, Alice and Emma. In 1847, he began reading medicine at Gentryville, under the direction of Dr. Stewart, continuing three years. In 1850 he began practicing his profession in Carter Township, and for thirty-five years has steadily followed that vocation. In 1853 he located in Dale, and in 1878 began the drug trade in connection with his practice of medicine. Both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are recognized as among the best citizens of the county. Dr. Medcalf, among other positions of trust, has served as township trustee ten years, and assessor two years.
Adam F. Medcalf in the Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
Name: Adam F. Medcalf
Spouse: Elizabeth Wood
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1837
Marriage County: Spencer
Adam F Medcalf in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F Medcalf
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Line Number: 23
Dwelling Number: 84
Family Number: 84
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F Medcalf 34
Elizabeth Medcalf 29
Geo B T Medcalf 12
Mizella A Medcalf 10
Jas H Medcalf 8
Nancy J Medcalf 7
Brazilla Medcalf 5
Margaret Medcalf 1
Nancy A Knott in the Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Nancy A Knott
Spouse Name: Adam F Medcalf
Marriage Date: 22 May 1860
Marriage County: Spencer
Adam F Metcalf in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F Metcalf
[Adam F Medcalf]
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Post Office: Dale
Dwelling Number: 923
Family Number: 914
Occupation: Doctor
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 300
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F Metcalf 44
Nancy A Metcalf 21
George B T Metcalf 22
Mizelin A Metcalf 20
Nancy I Metcalf 17
James A Metcalf 18
Brezite E Metcalf 16
John S Metcalf 8
A F Medcalf in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: A F Medcalf
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 1
Home in 1870: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Santa Claus
Occupation: Physician
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 600
Inferred Children: Nancy Medcalf
John Medcalf
William Medcalf
Oliver Medcalf
Flora Medcalf
Household Members:
Name Age
A F Medcalf 55
Nancy Medcalf 33
John Medcalf 17
William Medcalf 6
Oliver Medcalf 4
Flora Medcalf 2
Adam F. Medcalf in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F. Medcalf
Age: 64
Birth Date: Abt 1816
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number: 55
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A. Medcalf
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F. Medcalf 64
Nancy A. Medcalf 42
William S. Medcalf 16
Oliver M. Medcalf 13
Alice Medcalf 8
Emma Medcalf 6
Adam W. Medcalf 1/12
From the Earlies Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. – ILLUSTRATED.
History of Spencer County.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 561
DR. ADAM F. MEDCALF, druggist and practicing physician at Dale, is a native of the "Old Commonwealth" of Kentucky, his birth occurring in Hancock County, October 3, 1815. His parents, Allan and Frances (Winkler) Medcalf, removed to Indiana in 1828, settling in Ohio Township, Spencer County, and remaining there two years ; then resid- ing two years in Grass Township, and finally removing to Carter Township where the father died in 1876, preceded by his wife in 1858. Adam F. assisted his father on the farm until he attained his majority, and during this time secured a limited schooling. February 14, 1837, he married Elizabeth Wood, who was born November 30, 1820, and died January 6, 1860. This lady bore him ten children, only these named yet living : George, James and John. For his second wife, Dr. Medcalf selected Nancy Ann Knott, and to their marriage six children have been born: four yet living : William, Oliver, Alice and Emma. In 1847, he began reading medicine at Gentryville, under the direction of Dr. Stewart, continuing three years. In 1850 he began practicing his profession in Carter Township, and for thirty-five years has steadily followed that vocation. In 1853 he located in Dale, and in 1878 began the drug trade in connection with his practice of medicine. Both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are recognized as among the best citizens of the county. Dr. Medcalf, among other positions of trust, has served as township trustee ten years, and assessor two years.
Adam F. Medcalf in the Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
Name: Adam F. Medcalf
Spouse: Elizabeth Wood
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1837
Marriage County: Spencer
Adam F Medcalf in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F Medcalf
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Line Number: 23
Dwelling Number: 84
Family Number: 84
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F Medcalf 34
Elizabeth Medcalf 29
Geo B T Medcalf 12
Mizella A Medcalf 10
Jas H Medcalf 8
Nancy J Medcalf 7
Brazilla Medcalf 5
Margaret Medcalf 1
Nancy A Knott in the Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Nancy A Knott
Spouse Name: Adam F Medcalf
Marriage Date: 22 May 1860
Marriage County: Spencer
Adam F Metcalf in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F Metcalf
[Adam F Medcalf]
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Post Office: Dale
Dwelling Number: 923
Family Number: 914
Occupation: Doctor
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 300
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F Metcalf 44
Nancy A Metcalf 21
George B T Metcalf 22
Mizelin A Metcalf 20
Nancy I Metcalf 17
James A Metcalf 18
Brezite E Metcalf 16
John S Metcalf 8
A F Medcalf in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: A F Medcalf
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 1
Home in 1870: Carter, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Santa Claus
Occupation: Physician
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 600
Inferred Children: Nancy Medcalf
John Medcalf
William Medcalf
Oliver Medcalf
Flora Medcalf
Household Members:
Name Age
A F Medcalf 55
Nancy Medcalf 33
John Medcalf 17
William Medcalf 6
Oliver Medcalf 4
Flora Medcalf 2
Adam F. Medcalf in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam F. Medcalf
Age: 64
Birth Date: Abt 1816
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number: 55
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A. Medcalf
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam F. Medcalf 64
Nancy A. Medcalf 42
William S. Medcalf 16
Oliver M. Medcalf 13
Alice Medcalf 8
Emma Medcalf 6
Adam W. Medcalf 1/12
Family Members
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