Woodson Walker Thrasher
Woodson W. Thrasher, a son of John Thrasher and Elizabeth Rush Thrasher, married Barbara Daubenspeck in Rush Co., IN on May 23, 1832. [familysearch IN, Marriages, 1811-1959 Woodson W. Thrasher/Barbary Dabbenspeak).
1850 Harrison, Fayette, IN Census (Woodsen W. Thrasher 38 1812 KY, Barbara Thrasher 38 1812 KY, William M. Thrasher 17 IN, Elizabeth Thrasher 15 IN, John K. Thrasher 12 IN, Marion Thrasher 9 IN, Harriet Thrasher 6 IN, Sarah J. Thrasher 3 IN).
1860 Fayette, IN Census (W. W. Thrasher 48 1812 KY).
1870 IN Census (W.W. Thrasher 58 KY, Barbra Thrasher 58 KY, Sarah Thrasher 21 IN, Allen B. Thrasher 18 IN, Olive Thrasher 13 IN, John McClure 60 OH).
1880 Fairview, Fayette, IN Census (Woodson Thrasher 68 1812 KY md occupation stock raiser, Barbara Thrasher 69 1811 KY keeps house parents born Germany, Ollie Thrasher F 24 1856 IN single at home).
" ... The Hon. Woodson W. Thrasher was for many years one of Fayette county's most prominent citizens, having served as a member of the board of county commissioneers, as representative in the Legislature from this district and in other positions of public trust. ... Woodson W. Thrasher was twelve years of age when he came to Indiana with his parents in 1824 and he grew to manhood on the pioneer farm in Rush county, remaining there until his marriage in 1831, when he settled on a farm just over the county line from his father's place, in Fairview township, this county, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life, becoming one of the extensive landowners and most substantial farmers in that part of the county. For years he was extensively engaged in the raising of pure-bred live stock and in that connection did much to improve the strain of live stock in this part of the state. In educational and religious matters he also took an active part, and was one of the leading promoters of the old Fairview Academy and one of the most liberal supporters of the Christian church nearby, of which for many years he was an elder. His eight children were given the benefits of college, all graduating from some higher institution of learning. One became a physician in Cincinnati, another a professsor of mathematics in Butler College at Indianapolis and another a graduate student of law. Mr. Thrasher's father was a Whig and in his early life he also was identified with that party, his first vote having been cast for Henry Clay. Upon the organization of the Republican party he became an ardent advocate of its principles and remained a stanch supporter of the same the rest of his life. He was early elected a member of the board of county commissioners fom his district and in 1867 was elected representative from this district to the lower house of the Indiana General Asembly. During his service in the Legislature Mr. Thrasher became one of the conspicuous figures in that body, was chairman of the committee on roads and highways and served as a member of the committee appointed to report on conditions at the old southern Indiana prison at Jeffersonville. He declined to accept the majority report of that committee and in conjunction with another of his colleagues drew up a minority report which was adopted by the legislature. He was largely instrumental in securing the passage of the ditch law, enacted during that session and was also connected with the promotion of much other valuable legislation. Woodson W. Thrasher died at his home in Fairview township on January 31, 1888, ... ". [Barrows 1917 History of Fayette County Indiana pp.778-780.]
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Woodson W. Thrasher, a son of John Thrasher and Elizabeth Rush Thrasher, married Barbara Daubenspeck in Rush Co., IN on May 23, 1832. [familysearch IN, Marriages, 1811-1959 Woodson W. Thrasher/Barbary Dabbenspeak).
1850 Harrison, Fayette, IN Census (Woodsen W. Thrasher 38 1812 KY, Barbara Thrasher 38 1812 KY, William M. Thrasher 17 IN, Elizabeth Thrasher 15 IN, John K. Thrasher 12 IN, Marion Thrasher 9 IN, Harriet Thrasher 6 IN, Sarah J. Thrasher 3 IN).
1860 Fayette, IN Census (W. W. Thrasher 48 1812 KY).
1870 IN Census (W.W. Thrasher 58 KY, Barbra Thrasher 58 KY, Sarah Thrasher 21 IN, Allen B. Thrasher 18 IN, Olive Thrasher 13 IN, John McClure 60 OH).
1880 Fairview, Fayette, IN Census (Woodson Thrasher 68 1812 KY md occupation stock raiser, Barbara Thrasher 69 1811 KY keeps house parents born Germany, Ollie Thrasher F 24 1856 IN single at home).
" ... The Hon. Woodson W. Thrasher was for many years one of Fayette county's most prominent citizens, having served as a member of the board of county commissioneers, as representative in the Legislature from this district and in other positions of public trust. ... Woodson W. Thrasher was twelve years of age when he came to Indiana with his parents in 1824 and he grew to manhood on the pioneer farm in Rush county, remaining there until his marriage in 1831, when he settled on a farm just over the county line from his father's place, in Fairview township, this county, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life, becoming one of the extensive landowners and most substantial farmers in that part of the county. For years he was extensively engaged in the raising of pure-bred live stock and in that connection did much to improve the strain of live stock in this part of the state. In educational and religious matters he also took an active part, and was one of the leading promoters of the old Fairview Academy and one of the most liberal supporters of the Christian church nearby, of which for many years he was an elder. His eight children were given the benefits of college, all graduating from some higher institution of learning. One became a physician in Cincinnati, another a professsor of mathematics in Butler College at Indianapolis and another a graduate student of law. Mr. Thrasher's father was a Whig and in his early life he also was identified with that party, his first vote having been cast for Henry Clay. Upon the organization of the Republican party he became an ardent advocate of its principles and remained a stanch supporter of the same the rest of his life. He was early elected a member of the board of county commissioners fom his district and in 1867 was elected representative from this district to the lower house of the Indiana General Asembly. During his service in the Legislature Mr. Thrasher became one of the conspicuous figures in that body, was chairman of the committee on roads and highways and served as a member of the committee appointed to report on conditions at the old southern Indiana prison at Jeffersonville. He declined to accept the majority report of that committee and in conjunction with another of his colleagues drew up a minority report which was adopted by the legislature. He was largely instrumental in securing the passage of the ditch law, enacted during that session and was also connected with the promotion of much other valuable legislation. Woodson W. Thrasher died at his home in Fairview township on January 31, 1888, ... ". [Barrows 1917 History of Fayette County Indiana pp.778-780.]
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Woodson Walker Thrasher
Woodson W. Thrasher, a son of John Thrasher and Elizabeth Rush Thrasher, married Barbara Daubenspeck in Rush Co., IN on May 23, 1832. [familysearch IN, Marriages, 1811-1959 Woodson W. Thrasher/Barbary Dabbenspeak).
1850 Harrison, Fayette, IN Census (Woodsen W. Thrasher 38 1812 KY, Barbara Thrasher 38 1812 KY, William M. Thrasher 17 IN, Elizabeth Thrasher 15 IN, John K. Thrasher 12 IN, Marion Thrasher 9 IN, Harriet Thrasher 6 IN, Sarah J. Thrasher 3 IN).
1860 Fayette, IN Census (W. W. Thrasher 48 1812 KY).
1870 IN Census (W.W. Thrasher 58 KY, Barbra Thrasher 58 KY, Sarah Thrasher 21 IN, Allen B. Thrasher 18 IN, Olive Thrasher 13 IN, John McClure 60 OH).
1880 Fairview, Fayette, IN Census (Woodson Thrasher 68 1812 KY md occupation stock raiser, Barbara Thrasher 69 1811 KY keeps house parents born Germany, Ollie Thrasher F 24 1856 IN single at home).
" ... The Hon. Woodson W. Thrasher was for many years one of Fayette county's most prominent citizens, having served as a member of the board of county commissioneers, as representative in the Legislature from this district and in other positions of public trust. ... Woodson W. Thrasher was twelve years of age when he came to Indiana with his parents in 1824 and he grew to manhood on the pioneer farm in Rush county, remaining there until his marriage in 1831, when he settled on a farm just over the county line from his father's place, in Fairview township, this county, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life, becoming one of the extensive landowners and most substantial farmers in that part of the county. For years he was extensively engaged in the raising of pure-bred live stock and in that connection did much to improve the strain of live stock in this part of the state. In educational and religious matters he also took an active part, and was one of the leading promoters of the old Fairview Academy and one of the most liberal supporters of the Christian church nearby, of which for many years he was an elder. His eight children were given the benefits of college, all graduating from some higher institution of learning. One became a physician in Cincinnati, another a professsor of mathematics in Butler College at Indianapolis and another a graduate student of law. Mr. Thrasher's father was a Whig and in his early life he also was identified with that party, his first vote having been cast for Henry Clay. Upon the organization of the Republican party he became an ardent advocate of its principles and remained a stanch supporter of the same the rest of his life. He was early elected a member of the board of county commissioners fom his district and in 1867 was elected representative from this district to the lower house of the Indiana General Asembly. During his service in the Legislature Mr. Thrasher became one of the conspicuous figures in that body, was chairman of the committee on roads and highways and served as a member of the committee appointed to report on conditions at the old southern Indiana prison at Jeffersonville. He declined to accept the majority report of that committee and in conjunction with another of his colleagues drew up a minority report which was adopted by the legislature. He was largely instrumental in securing the passage of the ditch law, enacted during that session and was also connected with the promotion of much other valuable legislation. Woodson W. Thrasher died at his home in Fairview township on January 31, 1888, ... ". [Barrows 1917 History of Fayette County Indiana pp.778-780.]
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Woodson W. Thrasher, a son of John Thrasher and Elizabeth Rush Thrasher, married Barbara Daubenspeck in Rush Co., IN on May 23, 1832. [familysearch IN, Marriages, 1811-1959 Woodson W. Thrasher/Barbary Dabbenspeak).
1850 Harrison, Fayette, IN Census (Woodsen W. Thrasher 38 1812 KY, Barbara Thrasher 38 1812 KY, William M. Thrasher 17 IN, Elizabeth Thrasher 15 IN, John K. Thrasher 12 IN, Marion Thrasher 9 IN, Harriet Thrasher 6 IN, Sarah J. Thrasher 3 IN).
1860 Fayette, IN Census (W. W. Thrasher 48 1812 KY).
1870 IN Census (W.W. Thrasher 58 KY, Barbra Thrasher 58 KY, Sarah Thrasher 21 IN, Allen B. Thrasher 18 IN, Olive Thrasher 13 IN, John McClure 60 OH).
1880 Fairview, Fayette, IN Census (Woodson Thrasher 68 1812 KY md occupation stock raiser, Barbara Thrasher 69 1811 KY keeps house parents born Germany, Ollie Thrasher F 24 1856 IN single at home).
" ... The Hon. Woodson W. Thrasher was for many years one of Fayette county's most prominent citizens, having served as a member of the board of county commissioneers, as representative in the Legislature from this district and in other positions of public trust. ... Woodson W. Thrasher was twelve years of age when he came to Indiana with his parents in 1824 and he grew to manhood on the pioneer farm in Rush county, remaining there until his marriage in 1831, when he settled on a farm just over the county line from his father's place, in Fairview township, this county, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life, becoming one of the extensive landowners and most substantial farmers in that part of the county. For years he was extensively engaged in the raising of pure-bred live stock and in that connection did much to improve the strain of live stock in this part of the state. In educational and religious matters he also took an active part, and was one of the leading promoters of the old Fairview Academy and one of the most liberal supporters of the Christian church nearby, of which for many years he was an elder. His eight children were given the benefits of college, all graduating from some higher institution of learning. One became a physician in Cincinnati, another a professsor of mathematics in Butler College at Indianapolis and another a graduate student of law. Mr. Thrasher's father was a Whig and in his early life he also was identified with that party, his first vote having been cast for Henry Clay. Upon the organization of the Republican party he became an ardent advocate of its principles and remained a stanch supporter of the same the rest of his life. He was early elected a member of the board of county commissioners fom his district and in 1867 was elected representative from this district to the lower house of the Indiana General Asembly. During his service in the Legislature Mr. Thrasher became one of the conspicuous figures in that body, was chairman of the committee on roads and highways and served as a member of the committee appointed to report on conditions at the old southern Indiana prison at Jeffersonville. He declined to accept the majority report of that committee and in conjunction with another of his colleagues drew up a minority report which was adopted by the legislature. He was largely instrumental in securing the passage of the ditch law, enacted during that session and was also connected with the promotion of much other valuable legislation. Woodson W. Thrasher died at his home in Fairview township on January 31, 1888, ... ". [Barrows 1917 History of Fayette County Indiana pp.778-780.]
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Inscription
Individual marker "Father ...inscription..."; shared marker "Woodson Thrasher Born Feb. 4, 1812 Died Jan. 29, 1888 Barbara Thrasher Born Feb. 2, 1811 Died July 11, 1892 Thrasher".
Gravesite Details
East section, row 12.
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