The following article states he was murdered on 9 Apr 1850 whereas his gravestone reads he died 9 May 1850.
SEYBOLD -- The Seybolds can trace back their ancestry to an early date. Three brothers are said to have emigrated from Germany to America, two of them settling in Virginia and one in Kentucky, the last being the great grandfather of WHH, Dempsey and James and John Seybold of Raccoon Township. There is a tradition accounting for the origin of the name. It is said that about 200 years ago an infant was found floating in a wooden bowl off the coast of Germany and the parties finding the child, being ignorant of its parents or its name, invent the name Sea-bowl from the circumstances, and by the mutations of time to which names as well as other things are subject, Sea-bowl has become Seybold. WHH Seybold of Bridgeton, was born Dec. 3, 1838, and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. (SEA) Seybold. His father was t2 years old when he came with his parents to Parke Co in 1818, having been born in Kentucky in 1816. He spent his life in Raccoon Township., and when at Terre Haute on business was murdered April 9, 1850. His wife, Mildred H, was born February 14, 1814 and is living. Three generations ago the Seas came from Germany. The grandfather to the present generation of Seybolds died June 3, 1835 and grandmother February. 2, 1868. Thomas K, son of the above, was married to Mildred H. Sea in 1835, and they had 8 children. WHH spent his youth on the farm. September4, 1862 he was married to Harriet A. ADAMS, daughter of William C. and Mary J. Adams. She died May 26, 1863. He was again married to Emeline ADAMS September17, 1868. She is the daughter of Samuel W. and Ann W. (GILKESON) Adams. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a family of two children, Anna M, born September27, 1868 and Martha J born February 11, 1871. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Seybold has been a republican since his majority. He enlisted February 27, 1864 in Co. H, 21st Ind. Heavy Artillery under Capt J. W. CONNELLY and Col. John A. CASE. He was in the gulf department. His services were called into operation at the sieges of Ft. Morgan, Ft. Gaines, Ft. Spanish, Ft. Enger, Ft. Tracy and Ft. Blakely. He was mustered out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and returned home to the farm. He has followed the plow since that time and now owns a farm of 80 acres and an interest in a steam thresher. Mr. Seybold began life poor, and by hard work has earned himself a home. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity of Bridgeton. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey Seybold, farmer, Bridgeton, was born September 8, 1828 in Raccoon Township., and is the son of Dempsey & Elizabeth Mr. S. attended the common school till he was 13 when he was left with his mother in charge of the farm, and after that did not get to attend school much. Mr. S. has been married 3 times. His first wife was Margaret MARTIN, to whom he was married in 1850. They had 7 children. The 2nd marriage in 1864 was to Nancy MARTIN sister of his first wife. By this marriage they had 3 children. He was married the third time December 4, 1866 to Mrs. Mary HANSEL who was born June 23, 1838. There is one child by this married Flora, born July 19, 1875. Mr. Seybold has a farm of 140 acres; has been township trustee 7 years and acting in the capacity of administrator, has settled over 20 estates, all of which have given good satisfaction. He was nominated by the republicans July 17, 1880 to represent Clay County in the state legislature. He has been a mason 14 years and belonged to the Methodist church since 1848. Mr. Seybold is an honest, upright and respected gentleman. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey C., Seybold farmer, Jessup, was born November18, 1837 in Raccoon Township, Parke Co and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He passed his youthful days on the farm and gained sufficient education to enable him to teach school, which he did two and a half years. He was married August 1, 1861 to Agnes W. ARMSTRONG, daughter of Stephen and Mary (WEATHERFORD) Armstrong. She was born January 9, 1837 in Washington Township, Parke Co. Her parents were born in Kentucky, her grandparents having emigrated to that state in very early days. He enlisted July 20, 1863, in Co B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers and served six months, principally engaged on picket duty, marching and countermarching, preventing the confederates from attacking Cumberland Gap. He was mustered out as first corporal. During his service he lived for many days on parched corn. He returned to his family and moved to Woodford Co Illinois and farmed. In January 1868 he came back to Indiana and bought 94 acres of land, which he now owns. Besides farming he has dealt some in stock. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. He is a solid republican and voted first for Abraham Lincoln. He is a great reader, patronizing the papers liberally. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a pleasant family of two children, and two are deal: Mary I, born August 7, 1862; Stephen S., November20, 1864; Florence I, June 15, 1868diedSeptember9, 1869 and Willie H August 20, 1870diedDecember28, 1871. Mr. Seybold is a Mason. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
James Seybold farmer, Guion, was born in Fleming Co Kentucky in 1811. At the age of 11 he with his parents emigrated to Parke Co and settled on Big Raccoon, where they remained one year. They then moved to a settlement begun a few months previous on the west side of little Raccoon. In 1833 he was married to Miss Anna Harland, who like himself well understood the hardships and privations of pioneer life. They began their married life where they now reside. They have 10 children, two of whom are dead: one died in infancy and Aaron, their 3rd child at the age of 14 years, the rest are all married Mary, now Mrs. FM SHOCKEY, resides at Browns Valley, Montgomery County. Mr. Shockey is a merchant. They have one child. John was married to Miss Minerva J. GAMMON and lives in KS on a farm of a quarter section and has 3 children. Lawson's wife was Miss Sarah A. OLDSHOE and he is a citizen of Edgar County, IL. He has a farm consisting of 120 acres and is the father of 5 children. Jackson was married to Miss Sarah A. WHITE, and resides on the old farm. He has 5 children. James' wife was Miss Mary J. COLLINGS and he resides on a well improved farm of 42 acres, E. Of Guion junction, and he has one child. Julia, now Mrs. J. WILLIAMS resides at Brown's Valley, Montgomery co. Mr. Williams is a lumber dealer. George was married to Willmeneth PETERSON and they reside in Waveland, and he is a dealer in agricultural implements and hardware. He has one child, Jasper. Seybold was married to Miss Civilla A. SHERMAN and he resides in the old home with his father. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold are members of the Old School Baptists at Mt. Moriah it being now 8 years since they became members of that church. In politics he is a democrat in the strictest sense and has been since he was 16 years of age. He has always been a farmer. By his industry he has accumulated a landed property of 400 acres, which is divided into two nearly equal parts by the Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield railroad. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill) Note; James Seybold, Sr. is buried in the Seybold Cemetery. Section 17, Greene Township. Dates: died 10-12-1880 age 68Y10M15D. Beside him is: Anne Harlan died 2-22-1881 age 66Y 5M12D
James H. Seybold, farmer, Catlin, is also a son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold, and was born October 24, 1850, in Raccoon Township. The farm was chiefly his school. He was married January 22, 1874 to Jane HOPPER daughter of Azariah and Nancy DUDNEY Hopper. Jane was born September12, 1879. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seybold is a republican and a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the Bridgeton lodge. He owns 80 acres of land in Ks. Mrs. Seybold's father was born April 18, 1806, in Madison County, Kentucky and is the son of James and Anna RENNELS Hopper, whose father was born in North Carolina and mother in Md. Mrs. Seybolds mother, Nancy DUDNEY is the only daughter living of Abraham and Elizabeth BOSTICK Dudney. She has one brother in Iowa. These two are left from 10 children. Mr. and Mrs.. Hopper are among the very early settlers of Parke County, having come about 1821 with their parents. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
SEYBOLD, John N, farmer, Jessup, was born May 27, 1846 in Raccoon Township, and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He was raised on the farm. When only 17, in 1863, he enlisted in Co. B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and exposed his boyish life to hardships severe for veterans to endure. He served 6 months chasing Longstreet mostly, and suffering extremely from hunger. He lived for 10 days on two ears of corn a day. he was mustered out February 27, 1864 and the same day reenlisted in the 21st Infantry, afterward 1st heavy Artillery, Battery H and served two years. He was at the sieges of Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan, Ft. Spanish, Ft. Enger, Ft. Tracy and Ft. Blakely. After the final battle he was put on garrison duty till January 13, 1866, when he was discharged. Returning home he busied himself on the farm and at carpentering. January 30, 1868, he was married to Hannah M. WEBSTER. She was born May 31, 1850. Her father, James S. Webster, was born June 16, 1819 in Fayette Co Ohio and now lives in Raccoon Township. Her mother, Isabel (ELSON) Webster, was born in Brook Co. Virginia in 1812 and is Mr. Webster's second wife, his first wife, Mary BROOKBANK, having died without a family. Besides Hannah, wife of JN Seybold, they had one son, William S, born February 28, 1855. Mr. Webster is a republican and with his wife belongs to the Methodist Church. Mr. Webster's grandfather was in the Revolutionary War. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold's family have been: Ruth I born December14, 1868,died January 7, 1871; Bertha A, January 7, 1873; Martha E March 30, 1875. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seybold is a strong republican and a member of the Bridgeton Masonic Lodge. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
SEYBOLD, John N. is a prominent merchant of Mitchell, a small mining town in Raccoon Township, Parke County and was born in this township May 27, 1846. He is a son of Thomas K. and Mildred SEA Seybold. The former parent was a native of Maysville, Kentucky being born June 9, 1816 and was married February 14, 1836. He was the son of Dempsey Seybold, who was a native of Kentucky. and married Elizabeth KERR. Dempsey Seybold was among the very early settlers in this township, coming about the year 1818. He served in the State Legislature, representing Parke Co and was a man of more than ordinary ability. There has been a tradition in the family of Seybold that some 200 years ago a child was found floating in a wooden bowl, off the coast of Germany and the parties finding the child, being ignorant of its parents or its name invented the name Sea-Bowl. By the variations of time, to which names as well as other things are subjected, Sea-Bowl had become Seybold. But this we find from research, to be entirely without foundation and it is most likely that in modern times some practical joker drew upon his imagination for the so called origin of the family name. In tracing the family name back, not only to the supposed date when the child was found, but for centuries before, we find that in the records of Germany there is such a name as Seybold. The first we learn of this family in America is when 3 brothers came here and settled in Kentucky, the other two locating in Virginia. The latter two we have learned but little of; the former was the great grandfather of the man whose name heads this sketch. Dempsey Seybold, who was the grandfather of Mr. Seybold, was a native of Kentucky and with his family came to Indiana and settled in Raccoon Township in 1818. His son, Thomas, who was the father of our subject, was two years of age at the time, having been born in Kentucky in 1816. Thomas was murdered May 9, 1850 while in Terre Haute on business. Mildred H. Seybold, the mother of our subject was born in Kentucky, February 14, 1814 and died in this township in the year 1891. Three generations ago the Seybolds came to this country from Germany and Mildred married Thomas K. Seybold in 1836. They had 8 children of whom John N. is one of the number. He was reared on a farm, receiving but a limited education such as was afforded by the common schools in his boyhood days. When but 17, he enlisted in Company B 115th Indiana Infantry and exposed his boyish life to the hardships that are severe for even veterans to endure. Going, as he did, from the comforts of a happy home, to bear the exposure incident to an army life, for six months he was engaged with his company in chasing Longstreet, at the same time suffering extremely from hunger. He lived for 10 days on two ears of corn and February 27, 1864 was mustered out of the service. On the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Seybold reenlisted in the 21st Indiana Infantry and afterward in the First Heavy Artillery, Battery H. After serving two years, in the meantime participating in the sieges of Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan, Spanish, Hugar, Tracey and Blakesley, he was put on garrison duty until January 13, 1866, when he was discharged. Returning home, he at once engaged in farming and carpentering, and January 30, 1868 he wedded Hannah M. WEBSTER. This amiable lady was born in Parke Co, May 21, 1850 and was the daughter of James S. and Isabel ELSON Webster, of this township. Her father was a native of Fayette Co, Ohio being born June 16, 1819 and died in Raccoon Township in September 1883. Her mother was born in Brook Co VA in 1812. Mrs. Seybold is of the old Revolutionary stock, her great grandfather Webster having served his country well and faithfully during its struggle for independence. Mr. Seybold of this sketch continued farming until 1888, after which he engaged in mercantile business at Mitchell, in which place he is still at work. He is a Republican in politics and served his township as Trustee from 1886 to 1888, being elected by the largest majority ever given in the township. Socially he is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity having been made a Mason at Bridgeton in 1879, and having served the Catlin Lodge of which he is now a member, as Master for two terms. He is also an active Grand Army of the Republic man and for his services in the late war draws a pension of $12 per month. He has been Postmaster at Mitchell for the past 5 years. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have been the parents of the following children: Ruth I, now the wife of Charles A. Keller, lives on the Old Webster homestead; James T. is deceased; Bertha A who was educated at St. Mary's Seminary at Terre Haute is now living with her parents. Martha E. also received her education in Terre Haute and is still under the parental roof. Of the brothers and sisters of John N. Seybold, our subject, Samuel Kerr died in Hancock Ill in 1861 and a son of his live sin Kansas City, Mo; Dempsey C. is a farmer in Wabash Township, this county; William H. H. resides in Mitchell; American Indiana is the wife of Harvey M. ADAMS a farmer in this township; Mahlon F served 3 years and 10 months in the late war. He was sun struck during the siege of Vicksburg and died in Woodford Co, ill from the effects. His daughter Effie married a man by the name of PUGH and resides in Meadville, Mo; Susan, wife of James N. LESLIE resides at Fredonia, KS; James H. is a farmer living near Clinton, Ind. . Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chapman Brothers, 1893), Page 495
Thomas K. SEYBOLD settled in Raccoon Township on a farm in the pioneer days. His son, Dempsey C. Seybold, yet living was born in Raccoon Township in 1837, where he resides at the time of this sketch. He was a man of sterling character, who did his part well in the early days. - Historical Sketch of Parke County, Indiana, 1816-1916, Page 119
SEYBOLD -- The Seybolds can trace back their ancestry to an early date. Three brothers are said to have emigrated from Germany to America, two of them settling in Virginia and one in Kentucky, the last being the great grandfather of WHH, Dempsey and James and John Seybold of Raccoon Township. There is a tradition accounting for the origin of the name. It is said that about 200 years ago an infant was found floating in a wooden bowl off the coast of Germany and the parties finding the child, being ignorant of its parents or its name, invent the name Sea-bowl from the circumstances, and by the mutations of time to which names as well as other things are subject, Sea-bowl has become Seybold. WHH Seybold of Bridgeton, was born Dec. 3, 1838, and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. (SEA) Seybold. His father was t2 years old when he came with his parents to Parke Co in 1818, having been born in Kentucky in 1816. He spent his life in Raccoon Township., and when at Terre Haute on business was murdered April 9, 1850. His wife, Mildred H, was born February 14, 1814 and is living. Three generations ago the Seas came from Germany. The grandfather to the present generation of Seybolds died June 3, 1835 and grandmother February. 2, 1868. Thomas K, son of the above, was married to Mildred H. Sea in 1835, and they had 8 children. WHH spent his youth on the farm. September4, 1862 he was married to Harriet A. ADAMS, daughter of William C. and Mary J. Adams. She died May 26, 1863. He was again married to Emeline ADAMS September17, 1868. She is the daughter of Samuel W. and Ann W. (GILKESON) Adams. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a family of two children, Anna M, born September27, 1868 and Martha J born February 11, 1871. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Seybold has been a republican since his majority. He enlisted February 27, 1864 in Co. H, 21st Ind. Heavy Artillery under Capt J. W. CONNELLY and Col. John A. CASE. He was in the gulf department. His services were called into operation at the sieges of Ft. Morgan, Ft. Gaines, Ft. Spanish, Ft. Enger, Ft. Tracy and Ft. Blakely. He was mustered out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and returned home to the farm. He has followed the plow since that time and now owns a farm of 80 acres and an interest in a steam thresher. Mr. Seybold began life poor, and by hard work has earned himself a home. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity of Bridgeton. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey Seybold, farmer, Bridgeton, was born September 8, 1828 in Raccoon Township., and is the son of Dempsey & Elizabeth Mr. S. attended the common school till he was 13 when he was left with his mother in charge of the farm, and after that did not get to attend school much. Mr. S. has been married 3 times. His first wife was Margaret MARTIN, to whom he was married in 1850. They had 7 children. The 2nd marriage in 1864 was to Nancy MARTIN sister of his first wife. By this marriage they had 3 children. He was married the third time December 4, 1866 to Mrs. Mary HANSEL who was born June 23, 1838. There is one child by this married Flora, born July 19, 1875. Mr. Seybold has a farm of 140 acres; has been township trustee 7 years and acting in the capacity of administrator, has settled over 20 estates, all of which have given good satisfaction. He was nominated by the republicans July 17, 1880 to represent Clay County in the state legislature. He has been a mason 14 years and belonged to the Methodist church since 1848. Mr. Seybold is an honest, upright and respected gentleman. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey C., Seybold farmer, Jessup, was born November18, 1837 in Raccoon Township, Parke Co and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He passed his youthful days on the farm and gained sufficient education to enable him to teach school, which he did two and a half years. He was married August 1, 1861 to Agnes W. ARMSTRONG, daughter of Stephen and Mary (WEATHERFORD) Armstrong. She was born January 9, 1837 in Washington Township, Parke Co. Her parents were born in Kentucky, her grandparents having emigrated to that state in very early days. He enlisted July 20, 1863, in Co B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers and served six months, principally engaged on picket duty, marching and countermarching, preventing the confederates from attacking Cumberland Gap. He was mustered out as first corporal. During his service he lived for many days on parched corn. He returned to his family and moved to Woodford Co Illinois and farmed. In January 1868 he came back to Indiana and bought 94 acres of land, which he now owns. Besides farming he has dealt some in stock. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. He is a solid republican and voted first for Abraham Lincoln. He is a great reader, patronizing the papers liberally. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a pleasant family of two children, and two are deal: Mary I, born August 7, 1862; Stephen S., November20, 1864; Florence I, June 15, 1868diedSeptember9, 1869 and Willie H August 20, 1870diedDecember28, 1871. Mr. Seybold is a Mason. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
James Seybold farmer, Guion, was born in Fleming Co Kentucky in 1811. At the age of 11 he with his parents emigrated to Parke Co and settled on Big Raccoon, where they remained one year. They then moved to a settlement begun a few months previous on the west side of little Raccoon. In 1833 he was married to Miss Anna Harland, who like himself well understood the hardships and privations of pioneer life. They began their married life where they now reside. They have 10 children, two of whom are dead: one died in infancy and Aaron, their 3rd child at the age of 14 years, the rest are all married Mary, now Mrs. FM SHOCKEY, resides at Browns Valley, Montgomery County. Mr. Shockey is a merchant. They have one child. John was married to Miss Minerva J. GAMMON and lives in KS on a farm of a quarter section and has 3 children. Lawson's wife was Miss Sarah A. OLDSHOE and he is a citizen of Edgar County, IL. He has a farm consisting of 120 acres and is the father of 5 children. Jackson was married to Miss Sarah A. WHITE, and resides on the old farm. He has 5 children. James' wife was Miss Mary J. COLLINGS and he resides on a well improved farm of 42 acres, E. Of Guion junction, and he has one child. Julia, now Mrs. J. WILLIAMS resides at Brown's Valley, Montgomery co. Mr. Williams is a lumber dealer. George was married to Willmeneth PETERSON and they reside in Waveland, and he is a dealer in agricultural implements and hardware. He has one child, Jasper. Seybold was married to Miss Civilla A. SHERMAN and he resides in the old home with his father. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold are members of the Old School Baptists at Mt. Moriah it being now 8 years since they became members of that church. In politics he is a democrat in the strictest sense and has been since he was 16 years of age. He has always been a farmer. By his industry he has accumulated a landed property of 400 acres, which is divided into two nearly equal parts by the Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield railroad. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill) Note; James Seybold, Sr. is buried in the Seybold Cemetery. Section 17, Greene Township. Dates: died 10-12-1880 age 68Y10M15D. Beside him is: Anne Harlan died 2-22-1881 age 66Y 5M12D
James H. Seybold, farmer, Catlin, is also a son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold, and was born October 24, 1850, in Raccoon Township. The farm was chiefly his school. He was married January 22, 1874 to Jane HOPPER daughter of Azariah and Nancy DUDNEY Hopper. Jane was born September12, 1879. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seybold is a republican and a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the Bridgeton lodge. He owns 80 acres of land in Ks. Mrs. Seybold's father was born April 18, 1806, in Madison County, Kentucky and is the son of James and Anna RENNELS Hopper, whose father was born in North Carolina and mother in Md. Mrs. Seybolds mother, Nancy DUDNEY is the only daughter living of Abraham and Elizabeth BOSTICK Dudney. She has one brother in Iowa. These two are left from 10 children. Mr. and Mrs.. Hopper are among the very early settlers of Parke County, having come about 1821 with their parents. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
SEYBOLD, John N, farmer, Jessup, was born May 27, 1846 in Raccoon Township, and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He was raised on the farm. When only 17, in 1863, he enlisted in Co. B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and exposed his boyish life to hardships severe for veterans to endure. He served 6 months chasing Longstreet mostly, and suffering extremely from hunger. He lived for 10 days on two ears of corn a day. he was mustered out February 27, 1864 and the same day reenlisted in the 21st Infantry, afterward 1st heavy Artillery, Battery H and served two years. He was at the sieges of Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan, Ft. Spanish, Ft. Enger, Ft. Tracy and Ft. Blakely. After the final battle he was put on garrison duty till January 13, 1866, when he was discharged. Returning home he busied himself on the farm and at carpentering. January 30, 1868, he was married to Hannah M. WEBSTER. She was born May 31, 1850. Her father, James S. Webster, was born June 16, 1819 in Fayette Co Ohio and now lives in Raccoon Township. Her mother, Isabel (ELSON) Webster, was born in Brook Co. Virginia in 1812 and is Mr. Webster's second wife, his first wife, Mary BROOKBANK, having died without a family. Besides Hannah, wife of JN Seybold, they had one son, William S, born February 28, 1855. Mr. Webster is a republican and with his wife belongs to the Methodist Church. Mr. Webster's grandfather was in the Revolutionary War. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold's family have been: Ruth I born December14, 1868,died January 7, 1871; Bertha A, January 7, 1873; Martha E March 30, 1875. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seybold is a strong republican and a member of the Bridgeton Masonic Lodge. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
SEYBOLD, John N. is a prominent merchant of Mitchell, a small mining town in Raccoon Township, Parke County and was born in this township May 27, 1846. He is a son of Thomas K. and Mildred SEA Seybold. The former parent was a native of Maysville, Kentucky being born June 9, 1816 and was married February 14, 1836. He was the son of Dempsey Seybold, who was a native of Kentucky. and married Elizabeth KERR. Dempsey Seybold was among the very early settlers in this township, coming about the year 1818. He served in the State Legislature, representing Parke Co and was a man of more than ordinary ability. There has been a tradition in the family of Seybold that some 200 years ago a child was found floating in a wooden bowl, off the coast of Germany and the parties finding the child, being ignorant of its parents or its name invented the name Sea-Bowl. By the variations of time, to which names as well as other things are subjected, Sea-Bowl had become Seybold. But this we find from research, to be entirely without foundation and it is most likely that in modern times some practical joker drew upon his imagination for the so called origin of the family name. In tracing the family name back, not only to the supposed date when the child was found, but for centuries before, we find that in the records of Germany there is such a name as Seybold. The first we learn of this family in America is when 3 brothers came here and settled in Kentucky, the other two locating in Virginia. The latter two we have learned but little of; the former was the great grandfather of the man whose name heads this sketch. Dempsey Seybold, who was the grandfather of Mr. Seybold, was a native of Kentucky and with his family came to Indiana and settled in Raccoon Township in 1818. His son, Thomas, who was the father of our subject, was two years of age at the time, having been born in Kentucky in 1816. Thomas was murdered May 9, 1850 while in Terre Haute on business. Mildred H. Seybold, the mother of our subject was born in Kentucky, February 14, 1814 and died in this township in the year 1891. Three generations ago the Seybolds came to this country from Germany and Mildred married Thomas K. Seybold in 1836. They had 8 children of whom John N. is one of the number. He was reared on a farm, receiving but a limited education such as was afforded by the common schools in his boyhood days. When but 17, he enlisted in Company B 115th Indiana Infantry and exposed his boyish life to the hardships that are severe for even veterans to endure. Going, as he did, from the comforts of a happy home, to bear the exposure incident to an army life, for six months he was engaged with his company in chasing Longstreet, at the same time suffering extremely from hunger. He lived for 10 days on two ears of corn and February 27, 1864 was mustered out of the service. On the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Seybold reenlisted in the 21st Indiana Infantry and afterward in the First Heavy Artillery, Battery H. After serving two years, in the meantime participating in the sieges of Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan, Spanish, Hugar, Tracey and Blakesley, he was put on garrison duty until January 13, 1866, when he was discharged. Returning home, he at once engaged in farming and carpentering, and January 30, 1868 he wedded Hannah M. WEBSTER. This amiable lady was born in Parke Co, May 21, 1850 and was the daughter of James S. and Isabel ELSON Webster, of this township. Her father was a native of Fayette Co, Ohio being born June 16, 1819 and died in Raccoon Township in September 1883. Her mother was born in Brook Co VA in 1812. Mrs. Seybold is of the old Revolutionary stock, her great grandfather Webster having served his country well and faithfully during its struggle for independence. Mr. Seybold of this sketch continued farming until 1888, after which he engaged in mercantile business at Mitchell, in which place he is still at work. He is a Republican in politics and served his township as Trustee from 1886 to 1888, being elected by the largest majority ever given in the township. Socially he is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity having been made a Mason at Bridgeton in 1879, and having served the Catlin Lodge of which he is now a member, as Master for two terms. He is also an active Grand Army of the Republic man and for his services in the late war draws a pension of $12 per month. He has been Postmaster at Mitchell for the past 5 years. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have been the parents of the following children: Ruth I, now the wife of Charles A. Keller, lives on the Old Webster homestead; James T. is deceased; Bertha A who was educated at St. Mary's Seminary at Terre Haute is now living with her parents. Martha E. also received her education in Terre Haute and is still under the parental roof. Of the brothers and sisters of John N. Seybold, our subject, Samuel Kerr died in Hancock Ill in 1861 and a son of his live sin Kansas City, Mo; Dempsey C. is a farmer in Wabash Township, this county; William H. H. resides in Mitchell; American Indiana is the wife of Harvey M. ADAMS a farmer in this township; Mahlon F served 3 years and 10 months in the late war. He was sun struck during the siege of Vicksburg and died in Woodford Co, ill from the effects. His daughter Effie married a man by the name of PUGH and resides in Meadville, Mo; Susan, wife of James N. LESLIE resides at Fredonia, KS; James H. is a farmer living near Clinton, Ind. . Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chapman Brothers, 1893), Page 495
Thomas K. SEYBOLD settled in Raccoon Township on a farm in the pioneer days. His son, Dempsey C. Seybold, yet living was born in Raccoon Township in 1837, where he resides at the time of this sketch. He was a man of sterling character, who did his part well in the early days. - Historical Sketch of Parke County, Indiana, 1816-1916, Page 119
The following article states he was murdered on 9 Apr 1850 whereas his gravestone reads he died 9 May 1850.
SEYBOLD -- The Seybolds can trace back their ancestry to an early date. Three brothers are said to have emigrated from Germany to America, two of them settling in Virginia and one in Kentucky, the last being the great grandfather of WHH, Dempsey and James and John Seybold of Raccoon Township. There is a tradition accounting for the origin of the name. It is said that about 200 years ago an infant was found floating in a wooden bowl off the coast of Germany and the parties finding the child, being ignorant of its parents or its name, invent the name Sea-bowl from the circumstances, and by the mutations of time to which names as well as other things are subject, Sea-bowl has become Seybold. WHH Seybold of Bridgeton, was born Dec. 3, 1838, and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. (SEA) Seybold. His father was t2 years old when he came with his parents to Parke Co in 1818, having been born in Kentucky in 1816. He spent his life in Raccoon Township., and when at Terre Haute on business was murdered April 9, 1850. His wife, Mildred H, was born February 14, 1814 and is living. Three generations ago the Seas came from Germany. The grandfather to the present generation of Seybolds died June 3, 1835 and grandmother February. 2, 1868. Thomas K, son of the above, was married to Mildred H. Sea in 1835, and they had 8 children. WHH spent his youth on the farm. September4, 1862 he was married to Harriet A. ADAMS, daughter of William C. and Mary J. Adams. She died May 26, 1863. He was again married to Emeline ADAMS September17, 1868. She is the daughter of Samuel W. and Ann W. (GILKESON) Adams. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a family of two children, Anna M, born September27, 1868 and Martha J born February 11, 1871. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Seybold has been a republican since his majority. He enlisted February 27, 1864 in Co. H, 21st Ind. Heavy Artillery under Capt J. W. CONNELLY and Col. John A. CASE. He was in the gulf department. His services were called into operation at the sieges of Ft. Morgan, Ft. Gaines, Ft. Spanish, Ft. Enger, Ft. Tracy and Ft. Blakely. He was mustered out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and returned home to the farm. He has followed the plow since that time and now owns a farm of 80 acres and an interest in a steam thresher. Mr. Seybold began life poor, and by hard work has earned himself a home. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity of Bridgeton. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey Seybold, farmer, Bridgeton, was born September 8, 1828 in Raccoon Township., and is the son of Dempsey & Elizabeth Mr. S. attended the common school till he was 13 when he was left with his mother in charge of the farm, and after that did not get to attend school much. Mr. S. has been married 3 times. His first wife was Margaret MARTIN, to whom he was married in 1850. They had 7 children. The 2nd marriage in 1864 was to Nancy MARTIN sister of his first wife. By this marriage they had 3 children. He was married the third time December 4, 1866 to Mrs. Mary HANSEL who was born June 23, 1838. There is one child by this married Flora, born July 19, 1875. Mr. Seybold has a farm of 140 acres; has been township trustee 7 years and acting in the capacity of administrator, has settled over 20 estates, all of which have given good satisfaction. He was nominated by the republicans July 17, 1880 to represent Clay County in the state legislature. He has been a mason 14 years and belonged to the Methodist church since 1848. Mr. Seybold is an honest, upright and respected gentleman. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey C., Seybold farmer, Jessup, was born November18, 1837 in Raccoon Township, Parke Co and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He passed his youthful days on the farm and gained sufficient education to enable him to teach school, which he did two and a half years. He was married August 1, 1861 to Agnes W. ARMSTRONG, daughter of Stephen and Mary (WEATHERFORD) Armstrong. She was born January 9, 1837 in Washington Township, Parke Co. Her parents were born in Kentucky, her grandparents having emigrated to that state in very early days. He enlisted July 20, 1863, in Co B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers and served six months, principally engaged on picket duty, marching and countermarching, preventing the confederates from attacking Cumberland Gap. He was mustered out as first corporal. During his service he lived for many days on parched corn. He returned to his family and moved to Woodford Co Illinois and farmed. In January 1868 he came back to Indiana and bought 94 acres of land, which he now owns. Besides farming he has dealt some in stock. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. He is a solid republican and voted first for Abraham Lincoln. He is a great reader, patronizing the papers liberally. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a pleasant family of two children, and two are deal: Mary I, born August 7, 1862; Stephen S., November20, 1864; Florence I, June 15, 1868diedSeptember9, 1869 and Willie H August 20, 1870diedDecember28, 1871. Mr. Seybold is a Mason. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
James Seybold farmer, Guion, was born in Fleming Co Kentucky in 1811. At the age of 11 he with his parents emigrated to Parke Co and settled on Big Raccoon, where they remained one year. They then moved to a settlement begun a few months previous on the west side of little Raccoon. In 1833 he was married to Miss Anna Harland, who like himself well understood the hardships and privations of pioneer life. They began their married life where they now reside. They have 10 children, two of whom are dead: one died in infancy and Aaron, their 3rd child at the age of 14 years, the rest are all married Mary, now Mrs. FM SHOCKEY, resides at Browns Valley, Montgomery County. Mr. Shockey is a merchant. They have one child. John was married to Miss Minerva J. GAMMON and lives in KS on a farm of a quarter section and has 3 children. Lawson's wife was Miss Sarah A. OLDSHOE and he is a citizen of Edgar County, IL. He has a farm consisting of 120 acres and is the father of 5 children. Jackson was married to Miss Sarah A. WHITE, and resides on the old farm. He has 5 children. James' wife was Miss Mary J. COLLINGS and he resides on a well improved farm of 42 acres, E. Of Guion junction, and he has one child. Julia, now Mrs. J. WILLIAMS resides at Brown's Valley, Montgomery co. Mr. Williams is a lumber dealer. George was married to Willmeneth PETERSON and they reside in Waveland, and he is a dealer in agricultural implements and hardware. He has one child, Jasper. Seybold was married to Miss Civilla A. SHERMAN and he resides in the old home with his father. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold are members of the Old School Baptists at Mt. Moriah it being now 8 years since they became members of that church. In politics he is a democrat in the strictest sense and has been since he was 16 years of age. He has always been a farmer. By his industry he has accumulated a landed property of 400 acres, which is divided into two nearly equal parts by the Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield railroad. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill) Note; James Seybold, Sr. is buried in the Seybold Cemetery. Section 17, Greene Township. Dates: died 10-12-1880 age 68Y10M15D. Beside him is: Anne Harlan died 2-22-1881 age 66Y 5M12D
James H. Seybold, farmer, Catlin, is also a son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold, and was born October 24, 1850, in Raccoon Township. The farm was chiefly his school. He was married January 22, 1874 to Jane HOPPER daughter of Azariah and Nancy DUDNEY Hopper. Jane was born September12, 1879. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seybold is a republican and a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the Bridgeton lodge. He owns 80 acres of land in Ks. Mrs. Seybold's father was born April 18, 1806, in Madison County, Kentucky and is the son of James and Anna RENNELS Hopper, whose father was born in North Carolina and mother in Md. Mrs. Seybolds mother, Nancy DUDNEY is the only daughter living of Abraham and Elizabeth BOSTICK Dudney. She has one brother in Iowa. These two are left from 10 children. Mr. and Mrs.. Hopper are among the very early settlers of Parke County, having come about 1821 with their parents. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
SEYBOLD, John N, farmer, Jessup, was born May 27, 1846 in Raccoon Township, and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He was raised on the farm. When only 17, in 1863, he enlisted in Co. B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and exposed his boyish life to hardships severe for veterans to endure. He served 6 months chasing Longstreet mostly, and suffering extremely from hunger. He lived for 10 days on two ears of corn a day. he was mustered out February 27, 1864 and the same day reenlisted in the 21st Infantry, afterward 1st heavy Artillery, Battery H and served two years. He was at the sieges of Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan, Ft. Spanish, Ft. Enger, Ft. Tracy and Ft. Blakely. After the final battle he was put on garrison duty till January 13, 1866, when he was discharged. Returning home he busied himself on the farm and at carpentering. January 30, 1868, he was married to Hannah M. WEBSTER. She was born May 31, 1850. Her father, James S. Webster, was born June 16, 1819 in Fayette Co Ohio and now lives in Raccoon Township. Her mother, Isabel (ELSON) Webster, was born in Brook Co. Virginia in 1812 and is Mr. Webster's second wife, his first wife, Mary BROOKBANK, having died without a family. Besides Hannah, wife of JN Seybold, they had one son, William S, born February 28, 1855. Mr. Webster is a republican and with his wife belongs to the Methodist Church. Mr. Webster's grandfather was in the Revolutionary War. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold's family have been: Ruth I born December14, 1868,died January 7, 1871; Bertha A, January 7, 1873; Martha E March 30, 1875. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seybold is a strong republican and a member of the Bridgeton Masonic Lodge. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
SEYBOLD, John N. is a prominent merchant of Mitchell, a small mining town in Raccoon Township, Parke County and was born in this township May 27, 1846. He is a son of Thomas K. and Mildred SEA Seybold. The former parent was a native of Maysville, Kentucky being born June 9, 1816 and was married February 14, 1836. He was the son of Dempsey Seybold, who was a native of Kentucky. and married Elizabeth KERR. Dempsey Seybold was among the very early settlers in this township, coming about the year 1818. He served in the State Legislature, representing Parke Co and was a man of more than ordinary ability. There has been a tradition in the family of Seybold that some 200 years ago a child was found floating in a wooden bowl, off the coast of Germany and the parties finding the child, being ignorant of its parents or its name invented the name Sea-Bowl. By the variations of time, to which names as well as other things are subjected, Sea-Bowl had become Seybold. But this we find from research, to be entirely without foundation and it is most likely that in modern times some practical joker drew upon his imagination for the so called origin of the family name. In tracing the family name back, not only to the supposed date when the child was found, but for centuries before, we find that in the records of Germany there is such a name as Seybold. The first we learn of this family in America is when 3 brothers came here and settled in Kentucky, the other two locating in Virginia. The latter two we have learned but little of; the former was the great grandfather of the man whose name heads this sketch. Dempsey Seybold, who was the grandfather of Mr. Seybold, was a native of Kentucky and with his family came to Indiana and settled in Raccoon Township in 1818. His son, Thomas, who was the father of our subject, was two years of age at the time, having been born in Kentucky in 1816. Thomas was murdered May 9, 1850 while in Terre Haute on business. Mildred H. Seybold, the mother of our subject was born in Kentucky, February 14, 1814 and died in this township in the year 1891. Three generations ago the Seybolds came to this country from Germany and Mildred married Thomas K. Seybold in 1836. They had 8 children of whom John N. is one of the number. He was reared on a farm, receiving but a limited education such as was afforded by the common schools in his boyhood days. When but 17, he enlisted in Company B 115th Indiana Infantry and exposed his boyish life to the hardships that are severe for even veterans to endure. Going, as he did, from the comforts of a happy home, to bear the exposure incident to an army life, for six months he was engaged with his company in chasing Longstreet, at the same time suffering extremely from hunger. He lived for 10 days on two ears of corn and February 27, 1864 was mustered out of the service. On the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Seybold reenlisted in the 21st Indiana Infantry and afterward in the First Heavy Artillery, Battery H. After serving two years, in the meantime participating in the sieges of Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan, Spanish, Hugar, Tracey and Blakesley, he was put on garrison duty until January 13, 1866, when he was discharged. Returning home, he at once engaged in farming and carpentering, and January 30, 1868 he wedded Hannah M. WEBSTER. This amiable lady was born in Parke Co, May 21, 1850 and was the daughter of James S. and Isabel ELSON Webster, of this township. Her father was a native of Fayette Co, Ohio being born June 16, 1819 and died in Raccoon Township in September 1883. Her mother was born in Brook Co VA in 1812. Mrs. Seybold is of the old Revolutionary stock, her great grandfather Webster having served his country well and faithfully during its struggle for independence. Mr. Seybold of this sketch continued farming until 1888, after which he engaged in mercantile business at Mitchell, in which place he is still at work. He is a Republican in politics and served his township as Trustee from 1886 to 1888, being elected by the largest majority ever given in the township. Socially he is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity having been made a Mason at Bridgeton in 1879, and having served the Catlin Lodge of which he is now a member, as Master for two terms. He is also an active Grand Army of the Republic man and for his services in the late war draws a pension of $12 per month. He has been Postmaster at Mitchell for the past 5 years. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have been the parents of the following children: Ruth I, now the wife of Charles A. Keller, lives on the Old Webster homestead; James T. is deceased; Bertha A who was educated at St. Mary's Seminary at Terre Haute is now living with her parents. Martha E. also received her education in Terre Haute and is still under the parental roof. Of the brothers and sisters of John N. Seybold, our subject, Samuel Kerr died in Hancock Ill in 1861 and a son of his live sin Kansas City, Mo; Dempsey C. is a farmer in Wabash Township, this county; William H. H. resides in Mitchell; American Indiana is the wife of Harvey M. ADAMS a farmer in this township; Mahlon F served 3 years and 10 months in the late war. He was sun struck during the siege of Vicksburg and died in Woodford Co, ill from the effects. His daughter Effie married a man by the name of PUGH and resides in Meadville, Mo; Susan, wife of James N. LESLIE resides at Fredonia, KS; James H. is a farmer living near Clinton, Ind. . Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chapman Brothers, 1893), Page 495
Thomas K. SEYBOLD settled in Raccoon Township on a farm in the pioneer days. His son, Dempsey C. Seybold, yet living was born in Raccoon Township in 1837, where he resides at the time of this sketch. He was a man of sterling character, who did his part well in the early days. - Historical Sketch of Parke County, Indiana, 1816-1916, Page 119
SEYBOLD -- The Seybolds can trace back their ancestry to an early date. Three brothers are said to have emigrated from Germany to America, two of them settling in Virginia and one in Kentucky, the last being the great grandfather of WHH, Dempsey and James and John Seybold of Raccoon Township. There is a tradition accounting for the origin of the name. It is said that about 200 years ago an infant was found floating in a wooden bowl off the coast of Germany and the parties finding the child, being ignorant of its parents or its name, invent the name Sea-bowl from the circumstances, and by the mutations of time to which names as well as other things are subject, Sea-bowl has become Seybold. WHH Seybold of Bridgeton, was born Dec. 3, 1838, and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. (SEA) Seybold. His father was t2 years old when he came with his parents to Parke Co in 1818, having been born in Kentucky in 1816. He spent his life in Raccoon Township., and when at Terre Haute on business was murdered April 9, 1850. His wife, Mildred H, was born February 14, 1814 and is living. Three generations ago the Seas came from Germany. The grandfather to the present generation of Seybolds died June 3, 1835 and grandmother February. 2, 1868. Thomas K, son of the above, was married to Mildred H. Sea in 1835, and they had 8 children. WHH spent his youth on the farm. September4, 1862 he was married to Harriet A. ADAMS, daughter of William C. and Mary J. Adams. She died May 26, 1863. He was again married to Emeline ADAMS September17, 1868. She is the daughter of Samuel W. and Ann W. (GILKESON) Adams. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a family of two children, Anna M, born September27, 1868 and Martha J born February 11, 1871. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Seybold has been a republican since his majority. He enlisted February 27, 1864 in Co. H, 21st Ind. Heavy Artillery under Capt J. W. CONNELLY and Col. John A. CASE. He was in the gulf department. His services were called into operation at the sieges of Ft. Morgan, Ft. Gaines, Ft. Spanish, Ft. Enger, Ft. Tracy and Ft. Blakely. He was mustered out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and returned home to the farm. He has followed the plow since that time and now owns a farm of 80 acres and an interest in a steam thresher. Mr. Seybold began life poor, and by hard work has earned himself a home. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity of Bridgeton. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey Seybold, farmer, Bridgeton, was born September 8, 1828 in Raccoon Township., and is the son of Dempsey & Elizabeth Mr. S. attended the common school till he was 13 when he was left with his mother in charge of the farm, and after that did not get to attend school much. Mr. S. has been married 3 times. His first wife was Margaret MARTIN, to whom he was married in 1850. They had 7 children. The 2nd marriage in 1864 was to Nancy MARTIN sister of his first wife. By this marriage they had 3 children. He was married the third time December 4, 1866 to Mrs. Mary HANSEL who was born June 23, 1838. There is one child by this married Flora, born July 19, 1875. Mr. Seybold has a farm of 140 acres; has been township trustee 7 years and acting in the capacity of administrator, has settled over 20 estates, all of which have given good satisfaction. He was nominated by the republicans July 17, 1880 to represent Clay County in the state legislature. He has been a mason 14 years and belonged to the Methodist church since 1848. Mr. Seybold is an honest, upright and respected gentleman. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
Dempsey C., Seybold farmer, Jessup, was born November18, 1837 in Raccoon Township, Parke Co and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He passed his youthful days on the farm and gained sufficient education to enable him to teach school, which he did two and a half years. He was married August 1, 1861 to Agnes W. ARMSTRONG, daughter of Stephen and Mary (WEATHERFORD) Armstrong. She was born January 9, 1837 in Washington Township, Parke Co. Her parents were born in Kentucky, her grandparents having emigrated to that state in very early days. He enlisted July 20, 1863, in Co B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers and served six months, principally engaged on picket duty, marching and countermarching, preventing the confederates from attacking Cumberland Gap. He was mustered out as first corporal. During his service he lived for many days on parched corn. He returned to his family and moved to Woodford Co Illinois and farmed. In January 1868 he came back to Indiana and bought 94 acres of land, which he now owns. Besides farming he has dealt some in stock. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. He is a solid republican and voted first for Abraham Lincoln. He is a great reader, patronizing the papers liberally. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have a pleasant family of two children, and two are deal: Mary I, born August 7, 1862; Stephen S., November20, 1864; Florence I, June 15, 1868diedSeptember9, 1869 and Willie H August 20, 1870diedDecember28, 1871. Mr. Seybold is a Mason. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
James Seybold farmer, Guion, was born in Fleming Co Kentucky in 1811. At the age of 11 he with his parents emigrated to Parke Co and settled on Big Raccoon, where they remained one year. They then moved to a settlement begun a few months previous on the west side of little Raccoon. In 1833 he was married to Miss Anna Harland, who like himself well understood the hardships and privations of pioneer life. They began their married life where they now reside. They have 10 children, two of whom are dead: one died in infancy and Aaron, their 3rd child at the age of 14 years, the rest are all married Mary, now Mrs. FM SHOCKEY, resides at Browns Valley, Montgomery County. Mr. Shockey is a merchant. They have one child. John was married to Miss Minerva J. GAMMON and lives in KS on a farm of a quarter section and has 3 children. Lawson's wife was Miss Sarah A. OLDSHOE and he is a citizen of Edgar County, IL. He has a farm consisting of 120 acres and is the father of 5 children. Jackson was married to Miss Sarah A. WHITE, and resides on the old farm. He has 5 children. James' wife was Miss Mary J. COLLINGS and he resides on a well improved farm of 42 acres, E. Of Guion junction, and he has one child. Julia, now Mrs. J. WILLIAMS resides at Brown's Valley, Montgomery co. Mr. Williams is a lumber dealer. George was married to Willmeneth PETERSON and they reside in Waveland, and he is a dealer in agricultural implements and hardware. He has one child, Jasper. Seybold was married to Miss Civilla A. SHERMAN and he resides in the old home with his father. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold are members of the Old School Baptists at Mt. Moriah it being now 8 years since they became members of that church. In politics he is a democrat in the strictest sense and has been since he was 16 years of age. He has always been a farmer. By his industry he has accumulated a landed property of 400 acres, which is divided into two nearly equal parts by the Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield railroad. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill) Note; James Seybold, Sr. is buried in the Seybold Cemetery. Section 17, Greene Township. Dates: died 10-12-1880 age 68Y10M15D. Beside him is: Anne Harlan died 2-22-1881 age 66Y 5M12D
James H. Seybold, farmer, Catlin, is also a son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold, and was born October 24, 1850, in Raccoon Township. The farm was chiefly his school. He was married January 22, 1874 to Jane HOPPER daughter of Azariah and Nancy DUDNEY Hopper. Jane was born September12, 1879. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seybold is a republican and a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the Bridgeton lodge. He owns 80 acres of land in Ks. Mrs. Seybold's father was born April 18, 1806, in Madison County, Kentucky and is the son of James and Anna RENNELS Hopper, whose father was born in North Carolina and mother in Md. Mrs. Seybolds mother, Nancy DUDNEY is the only daughter living of Abraham and Elizabeth BOSTICK Dudney. She has one brother in Iowa. These two are left from 10 children. Mr. and Mrs.. Hopper are among the very early settlers of Parke County, having come about 1821 with their parents. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
SEYBOLD, John N, farmer, Jessup, was born May 27, 1846 in Raccoon Township, and is the son of Thomas K. and Mildred H. SEA Seybold. He was raised on the farm. When only 17, in 1863, he enlisted in Co. B 115th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and exposed his boyish life to hardships severe for veterans to endure. He served 6 months chasing Longstreet mostly, and suffering extremely from hunger. He lived for 10 days on two ears of corn a day. he was mustered out February 27, 1864 and the same day reenlisted in the 21st Infantry, afterward 1st heavy Artillery, Battery H and served two years. He was at the sieges of Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan, Ft. Spanish, Ft. Enger, Ft. Tracy and Ft. Blakely. After the final battle he was put on garrison duty till January 13, 1866, when he was discharged. Returning home he busied himself on the farm and at carpentering. January 30, 1868, he was married to Hannah M. WEBSTER. She was born May 31, 1850. Her father, James S. Webster, was born June 16, 1819 in Fayette Co Ohio and now lives in Raccoon Township. Her mother, Isabel (ELSON) Webster, was born in Brook Co. Virginia in 1812 and is Mr. Webster's second wife, his first wife, Mary BROOKBANK, having died without a family. Besides Hannah, wife of JN Seybold, they had one son, William S, born February 28, 1855. Mr. Webster is a republican and with his wife belongs to the Methodist Church. Mr. Webster's grandfather was in the Revolutionary War. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold's family have been: Ruth I born December14, 1868,died January 7, 1871; Bertha A, January 7, 1873; Martha E March 30, 1875. Mrs. Seybold is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seybold is a strong republican and a member of the Bridgeton Masonic Lodge. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers
SEYBOLD, John N. is a prominent merchant of Mitchell, a small mining town in Raccoon Township, Parke County and was born in this township May 27, 1846. He is a son of Thomas K. and Mildred SEA Seybold. The former parent was a native of Maysville, Kentucky being born June 9, 1816 and was married February 14, 1836. He was the son of Dempsey Seybold, who was a native of Kentucky. and married Elizabeth KERR. Dempsey Seybold was among the very early settlers in this township, coming about the year 1818. He served in the State Legislature, representing Parke Co and was a man of more than ordinary ability. There has been a tradition in the family of Seybold that some 200 years ago a child was found floating in a wooden bowl, off the coast of Germany and the parties finding the child, being ignorant of its parents or its name invented the name Sea-Bowl. By the variations of time, to which names as well as other things are subjected, Sea-Bowl had become Seybold. But this we find from research, to be entirely without foundation and it is most likely that in modern times some practical joker drew upon his imagination for the so called origin of the family name. In tracing the family name back, not only to the supposed date when the child was found, but for centuries before, we find that in the records of Germany there is such a name as Seybold. The first we learn of this family in America is when 3 brothers came here and settled in Kentucky, the other two locating in Virginia. The latter two we have learned but little of; the former was the great grandfather of the man whose name heads this sketch. Dempsey Seybold, who was the grandfather of Mr. Seybold, was a native of Kentucky and with his family came to Indiana and settled in Raccoon Township in 1818. His son, Thomas, who was the father of our subject, was two years of age at the time, having been born in Kentucky in 1816. Thomas was murdered May 9, 1850 while in Terre Haute on business. Mildred H. Seybold, the mother of our subject was born in Kentucky, February 14, 1814 and died in this township in the year 1891. Three generations ago the Seybolds came to this country from Germany and Mildred married Thomas K. Seybold in 1836. They had 8 children of whom John N. is one of the number. He was reared on a farm, receiving but a limited education such as was afforded by the common schools in his boyhood days. When but 17, he enlisted in Company B 115th Indiana Infantry and exposed his boyish life to the hardships that are severe for even veterans to endure. Going, as he did, from the comforts of a happy home, to bear the exposure incident to an army life, for six months he was engaged with his company in chasing Longstreet, at the same time suffering extremely from hunger. He lived for 10 days on two ears of corn and February 27, 1864 was mustered out of the service. On the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Seybold reenlisted in the 21st Indiana Infantry and afterward in the First Heavy Artillery, Battery H. After serving two years, in the meantime participating in the sieges of Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan, Spanish, Hugar, Tracey and Blakesley, he was put on garrison duty until January 13, 1866, when he was discharged. Returning home, he at once engaged in farming and carpentering, and January 30, 1868 he wedded Hannah M. WEBSTER. This amiable lady was born in Parke Co, May 21, 1850 and was the daughter of James S. and Isabel ELSON Webster, of this township. Her father was a native of Fayette Co, Ohio being born June 16, 1819 and died in Raccoon Township in September 1883. Her mother was born in Brook Co VA in 1812. Mrs. Seybold is of the old Revolutionary stock, her great grandfather Webster having served his country well and faithfully during its struggle for independence. Mr. Seybold of this sketch continued farming until 1888, after which he engaged in mercantile business at Mitchell, in which place he is still at work. He is a Republican in politics and served his township as Trustee from 1886 to 1888, being elected by the largest majority ever given in the township. Socially he is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity having been made a Mason at Bridgeton in 1879, and having served the Catlin Lodge of which he is now a member, as Master for two terms. He is also an active Grand Army of the Republic man and for his services in the late war draws a pension of $12 per month. He has been Postmaster at Mitchell for the past 5 years. Mr. and Mrs.. Seybold have been the parents of the following children: Ruth I, now the wife of Charles A. Keller, lives on the Old Webster homestead; James T. is deceased; Bertha A who was educated at St. Mary's Seminary at Terre Haute is now living with her parents. Martha E. also received her education in Terre Haute and is still under the parental roof. Of the brothers and sisters of John N. Seybold, our subject, Samuel Kerr died in Hancock Ill in 1861 and a son of his live sin Kansas City, Mo; Dempsey C. is a farmer in Wabash Township, this county; William H. H. resides in Mitchell; American Indiana is the wife of Harvey M. ADAMS a farmer in this township; Mahlon F served 3 years and 10 months in the late war. He was sun struck during the siege of Vicksburg and died in Woodford Co, ill from the effects. His daughter Effie married a man by the name of PUGH and resides in Meadville, Mo; Susan, wife of James N. LESLIE resides at Fredonia, KS; James H. is a farmer living near Clinton, Ind. . Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chapman Brothers, 1893), Page 495
Thomas K. SEYBOLD settled in Raccoon Township on a farm in the pioneer days. His son, Dempsey C. Seybold, yet living was born in Raccoon Township in 1837, where he resides at the time of this sketch. He was a man of sterling character, who did his part well in the early days. - Historical Sketch of Parke County, Indiana, 1816-1916, Page 119
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
