The ninth of ten children born to Adam & Margaret "Peggy" (Thomas) Warfield of Manilla, Rush Co IN, James married Mary Jane Mavity on 15 Dec 1850 in Rush Co IN, the daughter of John Wesley & Sarah (Thomas) Mavity of Johnson Co IN.
Rush County IN Marriages:
"Warfield, James & Maverty, Mary Jane - Dec 15, 1850 - Book 7, Page 81"
Children with Mary:
1) George William Warfield (1851-1943), m: Laura Frances Conrad.
2) John Quincy Adams "Ad" Warfield (1853-1938), m. Lillian "Lillie" May Heaton.
3) Francis Mavity Warfield (1855-1884), m: Rosetta "Rosa" C Heaton.
4) Uriah James Warfield (1859-1922), m1: Lydia B Heaton, m2: Mary Adeline "Addie" Wilkes (Uriah & Addie are my Gr-Grandparents).
5) Sarah M Warfield (1863-1957), m: John O Elder.
6) Henry A Warfield (1865-1869)
7) Mahala "Haley" Ann Warfield (1872-1964), m: John C Kuntz.
James was a Farmer. Although he registered for the Civil War, no record of service has been found.
US Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"Consolidated List of all persons Class II, subject to do military duty consisting of the counties of Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio, Rush and Ripley, State of Indiana.
John C McQuiston, Provost Marshal:
Line 7, Pg 228 -
Name: James R Warfield
Residence: Walker Twp, Indiana
Class: 2
Congressional District: 4th
Age on 1 July 1863: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Race: White
Place of Birth: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Date: June 1863
After researching the Warfields for over four decades, I have concluded his middle name most likely is Rafer, a common name in the Warfield families from Maryland.
Obit
The Rushville Republican, Tuesday, 10 Jul 1894, Pg 4:
"An Old Citizen Dead.
James Warfield died last Saturday monring at six o'clock at his home, north of Manilla, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. He was one of Walker township's best-known and highly-respected citizens. The funeral services took place last Sunday afternoon at the residence at two o'clock, uunder the auspices of Homer Lodge, I.O.O.F., of which he was a member.
Rev. Burch, of Manilla, preached the sermon. The remains were buried in Hurst's graveyard and were followed to the grave by a large number of sympathizing friends. Twenty-five members of Franklin Lodge, I.O.O.F., of this city, attended the funeral. He was an uncle of Taylor Warfield, f this city."
Many thanks to Denica and Lisa for the tombstone pictures.
Rush County IN Marriages:
"Warfield, James & Maverty, Mary Jane - Dec 15, 1850 - Book 7, Page 81"
Children with Mary:
1) George William Warfield (1851-1943), m: Laura Frances Conrad.
2) John Quincy Adams "Ad" Warfield (1853-1938), m. Lillian "Lillie" May Heaton.
3) Francis Mavity Warfield (1855-1884), m: Rosetta "Rosa" C Heaton.
4) Uriah James Warfield (1859-1922), m1: Lydia B Heaton, m2: Mary Adeline "Addie" Wilkes (Uriah & Addie are my Gr-Grandparents).
5) Sarah M Warfield (1863-1957), m: John O Elder.
6) Henry A Warfield (1865-1869)
7) Mahala "Haley" Ann Warfield (1872-1964), m: John C Kuntz.
James was a Farmer. Although he registered for the Civil War, no record of service has been found.
US Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"Consolidated List of all persons Class II, subject to do military duty consisting of the counties of Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio, Rush and Ripley, State of Indiana.
John C McQuiston, Provost Marshal:
Line 7, Pg 228 -
Name: James R Warfield
Residence: Walker Twp, Indiana
Class: 2
Congressional District: 4th
Age on 1 July 1863: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Race: White
Place of Birth: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Date: June 1863
After researching the Warfields for over four decades, I have concluded his middle name most likely is Rafer, a common name in the Warfield families from Maryland.
Obit
The Rushville Republican, Tuesday, 10 Jul 1894, Pg 4:
"An Old Citizen Dead.
James Warfield died last Saturday monring at six o'clock at his home, north of Manilla, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. He was one of Walker township's best-known and highly-respected citizens. The funeral services took place last Sunday afternoon at the residence at two o'clock, uunder the auspices of Homer Lodge, I.O.O.F., of which he was a member.
Rev. Burch, of Manilla, preached the sermon. The remains were buried in Hurst's graveyard and were followed to the grave by a large number of sympathizing friends. Twenty-five members of Franklin Lodge, I.O.O.F., of this city, attended the funeral. He was an uncle of Taylor Warfield, f this city."
Many thanks to Denica and Lisa for the tombstone pictures.
The ninth of ten children born to Adam & Margaret "Peggy" (Thomas) Warfield of Manilla, Rush Co IN, James married Mary Jane Mavity on 15 Dec 1850 in Rush Co IN, the daughter of John Wesley & Sarah (Thomas) Mavity of Johnson Co IN.
Rush County IN Marriages:
"Warfield, James & Maverty, Mary Jane - Dec 15, 1850 - Book 7, Page 81"
Children with Mary:
1) George William Warfield (1851-1943), m: Laura Frances Conrad.
2) John Quincy Adams "Ad" Warfield (1853-1938), m. Lillian "Lillie" May Heaton.
3) Francis Mavity Warfield (1855-1884), m: Rosetta "Rosa" C Heaton.
4) Uriah James Warfield (1859-1922), m1: Lydia B Heaton, m2: Mary Adeline "Addie" Wilkes (Uriah & Addie are my Gr-Grandparents).
5) Sarah M Warfield (1863-1957), m: John O Elder.
6) Henry A Warfield (1865-1869)
7) Mahala "Haley" Ann Warfield (1872-1964), m: John C Kuntz.
James was a Farmer. Although he registered for the Civil War, no record of service has been found.
US Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"Consolidated List of all persons Class II, subject to do military duty consisting of the counties of Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio, Rush and Ripley, State of Indiana.
John C McQuiston, Provost Marshal:
Line 7, Pg 228 -
Name: James R Warfield
Residence: Walker Twp, Indiana
Class: 2
Congressional District: 4th
Age on 1 July 1863: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Race: White
Place of Birth: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Date: June 1863
After researching the Warfields for over four decades, I have concluded his middle name most likely is Rafer, a common name in the Warfield families from Maryland.
Obit
The Rushville Republican, Tuesday, 10 Jul 1894, Pg 4:
"An Old Citizen Dead.
James Warfield died last Saturday monring at six o'clock at his home, north of Manilla, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. He was one of Walker township's best-known and highly-respected citizens. The funeral services took place last Sunday afternoon at the residence at two o'clock, uunder the auspices of Homer Lodge, I.O.O.F., of which he was a member.
Rev. Burch, of Manilla, preached the sermon. The remains were buried in Hurst's graveyard and were followed to the grave by a large number of sympathizing friends. Twenty-five members of Franklin Lodge, I.O.O.F., of this city, attended the funeral. He was an uncle of Taylor Warfield, f this city."
Many thanks to Denica and Lisa for the tombstone pictures.
Rush County IN Marriages:
"Warfield, James & Maverty, Mary Jane - Dec 15, 1850 - Book 7, Page 81"
Children with Mary:
1) George William Warfield (1851-1943), m: Laura Frances Conrad.
2) John Quincy Adams "Ad" Warfield (1853-1938), m. Lillian "Lillie" May Heaton.
3) Francis Mavity Warfield (1855-1884), m: Rosetta "Rosa" C Heaton.
4) Uriah James Warfield (1859-1922), m1: Lydia B Heaton, m2: Mary Adeline "Addie" Wilkes (Uriah & Addie are my Gr-Grandparents).
5) Sarah M Warfield (1863-1957), m: John O Elder.
6) Henry A Warfield (1865-1869)
7) Mahala "Haley" Ann Warfield (1872-1964), m: John C Kuntz.
James was a Farmer. Although he registered for the Civil War, no record of service has been found.
US Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"Consolidated List of all persons Class II, subject to do military duty consisting of the counties of Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio, Rush and Ripley, State of Indiana.
John C McQuiston, Provost Marshal:
Line 7, Pg 228 -
Name: James R Warfield
Residence: Walker Twp, Indiana
Class: 2
Congressional District: 4th
Age on 1 July 1863: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Race: White
Place of Birth: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Date: June 1863
After researching the Warfields for over four decades, I have concluded his middle name most likely is Rafer, a common name in the Warfield families from Maryland.
Obit
The Rushville Republican, Tuesday, 10 Jul 1894, Pg 4:
"An Old Citizen Dead.
James Warfield died last Saturday monring at six o'clock at his home, north of Manilla, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. He was one of Walker township's best-known and highly-respected citizens. The funeral services took place last Sunday afternoon at the residence at two o'clock, uunder the auspices of Homer Lodge, I.O.O.F., of which he was a member.
Rev. Burch, of Manilla, preached the sermon. The remains were buried in Hurst's graveyard and were followed to the grave by a large number of sympathizing friends. Twenty-five members of Franklin Lodge, I.O.O.F., of this city, attended the funeral. He was an uncle of Taylor Warfield, f this city."
Many thanks to Denica and Lisa for the tombstone pictures.
Inscription
James R.
Warfield
Born
Mar. 8, 1829
Died
Jul. 7, 1894
Our Father
At Rest
Gravesite Details
OSS with wife.
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