Sheriff and Probate Judge
Benjamin McCarty was born in in Tennessee in 1793, the 6th of 9 children of Benjamin and Sarah (Connor) McCarty.
He married Deida Walker in Franklin, Indiana in 1815. In 1832, they hitched up their wagon and moved to LaPorte county, in Northern Indiana. When LaPorte County was organized, Benjamin became acting Sheriff and then Probate Judge. A county history book reported that "the knowledge and ambition of Pioneer Benjamin McCarty influences many communities in the early days of Indiana. The Honorable Benjamin McCarty pioneered in three counties in northwest Indiana: LaPorte, Porter and Lake Counties." It was also written that "both Ben and Deida were well-educated and became community leaders wherever they settled." Benjamin also became a postmaster, county treasurer, performed marriage ceremonies, ran a store and an inn, operated a grist mill." They also held church services in their home
Records go on to say that "Deida continued to make their home life a pleasant one and her quiet, even temper helped to balance the judge's fiery, quick one."
Deida and Benjamin were parents to at least 8 children. A county history book states "The older children were young men and women, more cultivated and educated than most, quite polished and dignified. They received excellent home training from their parents, who spared no expense or effort which contributed to a better way of life for their children, who had the best clothing and manners. The sons gave more attention to dress and looks than most of the settlers sons. They brought fine riding horse and expensive saddles with them." The sons' horses "were as fine looking animals are were then in Lake County. The sons were solid young men and boys in the community. They had enjoyed more advantages than some others and were naturally aspiring."
Busy with other ventures, Benjamin Jr was left most of the work on the farm to the "care of his boys." Benjamin had built a mill on Cedar Creek, which he operated for a few year, before passing it on to his son William. His son Enoch also built a kiln in about 1840 to supply brick. Son Miles Franklin was a volunteer from Indiana in the 12th Calvary, Co. 6, in the Civil War. He was wounded in battle and died a lingering death, of gangrene, in a tent hospital in Tennessee, in 1864. Son William Pleasant McCarty was a school teacher. In 1853, sons Fayette, Morgan, and Jonathan sold all their land in Lake County to their father in preparation for departing by wagon train for Oregon in 1853. Always a family of trailblazers, Benjamin's granddaughter Clara became the first female graduate of University of Washington in 1876 - and the first coed in Washington Territory.
The year after his younger sons had moved westward, Benjamin McCarty, Jr. left Indiana, following his son, William Pleasant McCarty, to Iowa. Oldest son Enoch also joined them in Iowa. There, Benjamin remarried, according to census records, to a woman by the name of Mary. He was listed as a farmer at age 67, with a larger than average real estate value. Benjamin Jr died in Patterson, Iowa (Madison County) in 1865 at the age of 72.
He was buried in Beem Cemetery, a little cemetery in Madison County that has since become a pasture, with the cemetery fenced off and cattle grazing nearby. Many of the stones there were made of cement and are very weather-worn.
Some records report that Benjamin was Indiana Militia, 7th Reg. Captain 1828, Major 1830.
Credits for information to Nancy Ladd, genealogist for McCarty family; Bob Gibbs, family genealogist and Indiana Library, for making records available to McCarty family descendants
Benjamin McCarty was born in in Tennessee in 1793, the 6th of 9 children of Benjamin and Sarah (Connor) McCarty.
He married Deida Walker in Franklin, Indiana in 1815. In 1832, they hitched up their wagon and moved to LaPorte county, in Northern Indiana. When LaPorte County was organized, Benjamin became acting Sheriff and then Probate Judge. A county history book reported that "the knowledge and ambition of Pioneer Benjamin McCarty influences many communities in the early days of Indiana. The Honorable Benjamin McCarty pioneered in three counties in northwest Indiana: LaPorte, Porter and Lake Counties." It was also written that "both Ben and Deida were well-educated and became community leaders wherever they settled." Benjamin also became a postmaster, county treasurer, performed marriage ceremonies, ran a store and an inn, operated a grist mill." They also held church services in their home
Records go on to say that "Deida continued to make their home life a pleasant one and her quiet, even temper helped to balance the judge's fiery, quick one."
Deida and Benjamin were parents to at least 8 children. A county history book states "The older children were young men and women, more cultivated and educated than most, quite polished and dignified. They received excellent home training from their parents, who spared no expense or effort which contributed to a better way of life for their children, who had the best clothing and manners. The sons gave more attention to dress and looks than most of the settlers sons. They brought fine riding horse and expensive saddles with them." The sons' horses "were as fine looking animals are were then in Lake County. The sons were solid young men and boys in the community. They had enjoyed more advantages than some others and were naturally aspiring."
Busy with other ventures, Benjamin Jr was left most of the work on the farm to the "care of his boys." Benjamin had built a mill on Cedar Creek, which he operated for a few year, before passing it on to his son William. His son Enoch also built a kiln in about 1840 to supply brick. Son Miles Franklin was a volunteer from Indiana in the 12th Calvary, Co. 6, in the Civil War. He was wounded in battle and died a lingering death, of gangrene, in a tent hospital in Tennessee, in 1864. Son William Pleasant McCarty was a school teacher. In 1853, sons Fayette, Morgan, and Jonathan sold all their land in Lake County to their father in preparation for departing by wagon train for Oregon in 1853. Always a family of trailblazers, Benjamin's granddaughter Clara became the first female graduate of University of Washington in 1876 - and the first coed in Washington Territory.
The year after his younger sons had moved westward, Benjamin McCarty, Jr. left Indiana, following his son, William Pleasant McCarty, to Iowa. Oldest son Enoch also joined them in Iowa. There, Benjamin remarried, according to census records, to a woman by the name of Mary. He was listed as a farmer at age 67, with a larger than average real estate value. Benjamin Jr died in Patterson, Iowa (Madison County) in 1865 at the age of 72.
He was buried in Beem Cemetery, a little cemetery in Madison County that has since become a pasture, with the cemetery fenced off and cattle grazing nearby. Many of the stones there were made of cement and are very weather-worn.
Some records report that Benjamin was Indiana Militia, 7th Reg. Captain 1828, Major 1830.
Credits for information to Nancy Ladd, genealogist for McCarty family; Bob Gibbs, family genealogist and Indiana Library, for making records available to McCarty family descendants
Sheriff and Probate Judge
Benjamin McCarty was born in in Tennessee in 1793, the 6th of 9 children of Benjamin and Sarah (Connor) McCarty.
He married Deida Walker in Franklin, Indiana in 1815. In 1832, they hitched up their wagon and moved to LaPorte county, in Northern Indiana. When LaPorte County was organized, Benjamin became acting Sheriff and then Probate Judge. A county history book reported that "the knowledge and ambition of Pioneer Benjamin McCarty influences many communities in the early days of Indiana. The Honorable Benjamin McCarty pioneered in three counties in northwest Indiana: LaPorte, Porter and Lake Counties." It was also written that "both Ben and Deida were well-educated and became community leaders wherever they settled." Benjamin also became a postmaster, county treasurer, performed marriage ceremonies, ran a store and an inn, operated a grist mill." They also held church services in their home
Records go on to say that "Deida continued to make their home life a pleasant one and her quiet, even temper helped to balance the judge's fiery, quick one."
Deida and Benjamin were parents to at least 8 children. A county history book states "The older children were young men and women, more cultivated and educated than most, quite polished and dignified. They received excellent home training from their parents, who spared no expense or effort which contributed to a better way of life for their children, who had the best clothing and manners. The sons gave more attention to dress and looks than most of the settlers sons. They brought fine riding horse and expensive saddles with them." The sons' horses "were as fine looking animals are were then in Lake County. The sons were solid young men and boys in the community. They had enjoyed more advantages than some others and were naturally aspiring."
Busy with other ventures, Benjamin Jr was left most of the work on the farm to the "care of his boys." Benjamin had built a mill on Cedar Creek, which he operated for a few year, before passing it on to his son William. His son Enoch also built a kiln in about 1840 to supply brick. Son Miles Franklin was a volunteer from Indiana in the 12th Calvary, Co. 6, in the Civil War. He was wounded in battle and died a lingering death, of gangrene, in a tent hospital in Tennessee, in 1864. Son William Pleasant McCarty was a school teacher. In 1853, sons Fayette, Morgan, and Jonathan sold all their land in Lake County to their father in preparation for departing by wagon train for Oregon in 1853. Always a family of trailblazers, Benjamin's granddaughter Clara became the first female graduate of University of Washington in 1876 - and the first coed in Washington Territory.
The year after his younger sons had moved westward, Benjamin McCarty, Jr. left Indiana, following his son, William Pleasant McCarty, to Iowa. Oldest son Enoch also joined them in Iowa. There, Benjamin remarried, according to census records, to a woman by the name of Mary. He was listed as a farmer at age 67, with a larger than average real estate value. Benjamin Jr died in Patterson, Iowa (Madison County) in 1865 at the age of 72.
He was buried in Beem Cemetery, a little cemetery in Madison County that has since become a pasture, with the cemetery fenced off and cattle grazing nearby. Many of the stones there were made of cement and are very weather-worn.
Some records report that Benjamin was Indiana Militia, 7th Reg. Captain 1828, Major 1830.
Credits for information to Nancy Ladd, genealogist for McCarty family; Bob Gibbs, family genealogist and Indiana Library, for making records available to McCarty family descendants
Benjamin McCarty was born in in Tennessee in 1793, the 6th of 9 children of Benjamin and Sarah (Connor) McCarty.
He married Deida Walker in Franklin, Indiana in 1815. In 1832, they hitched up their wagon and moved to LaPorte county, in Northern Indiana. When LaPorte County was organized, Benjamin became acting Sheriff and then Probate Judge. A county history book reported that "the knowledge and ambition of Pioneer Benjamin McCarty influences many communities in the early days of Indiana. The Honorable Benjamin McCarty pioneered in three counties in northwest Indiana: LaPorte, Porter and Lake Counties." It was also written that "both Ben and Deida were well-educated and became community leaders wherever they settled." Benjamin also became a postmaster, county treasurer, performed marriage ceremonies, ran a store and an inn, operated a grist mill." They also held church services in their home
Records go on to say that "Deida continued to make their home life a pleasant one and her quiet, even temper helped to balance the judge's fiery, quick one."
Deida and Benjamin were parents to at least 8 children. A county history book states "The older children were young men and women, more cultivated and educated than most, quite polished and dignified. They received excellent home training from their parents, who spared no expense or effort which contributed to a better way of life for their children, who had the best clothing and manners. The sons gave more attention to dress and looks than most of the settlers sons. They brought fine riding horse and expensive saddles with them." The sons' horses "were as fine looking animals are were then in Lake County. The sons were solid young men and boys in the community. They had enjoyed more advantages than some others and were naturally aspiring."
Busy with other ventures, Benjamin Jr was left most of the work on the farm to the "care of his boys." Benjamin had built a mill on Cedar Creek, which he operated for a few year, before passing it on to his son William. His son Enoch also built a kiln in about 1840 to supply brick. Son Miles Franklin was a volunteer from Indiana in the 12th Calvary, Co. 6, in the Civil War. He was wounded in battle and died a lingering death, of gangrene, in a tent hospital in Tennessee, in 1864. Son William Pleasant McCarty was a school teacher. In 1853, sons Fayette, Morgan, and Jonathan sold all their land in Lake County to their father in preparation for departing by wagon train for Oregon in 1853. Always a family of trailblazers, Benjamin's granddaughter Clara became the first female graduate of University of Washington in 1876 - and the first coed in Washington Territory.
The year after his younger sons had moved westward, Benjamin McCarty, Jr. left Indiana, following his son, William Pleasant McCarty, to Iowa. Oldest son Enoch also joined them in Iowa. There, Benjamin remarried, according to census records, to a woman by the name of Mary. He was listed as a farmer at age 67, with a larger than average real estate value. Benjamin Jr died in Patterson, Iowa (Madison County) in 1865 at the age of 72.
He was buried in Beem Cemetery, a little cemetery in Madison County that has since become a pasture, with the cemetery fenced off and cattle grazing nearby. Many of the stones there were made of cement and are very weather-worn.
Some records report that Benjamin was Indiana Militia, 7th Reg. Captain 1828, Major 1830.
Credits for information to Nancy Ladd, genealogist for McCarty family; Bob Gibbs, family genealogist and Indiana Library, for making records available to McCarty family descendants
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