There is no tombstone for Lucinda and the date of her death is unknown. She is thought to have died in the 1880's or 1890's.
It is likely that she is buried here next to her husband.
From the "History of Henry County, Indiana," Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co., 1884.
Lucinda Depboye, Middletown, Ind., is a native of Ohio, born near Hillsboro, Dec 1, 1821, a daughter of Lewis and Diana (Marsh) Sommers, who were among the earliest settlers of Henry County. Her parents were married in Ohio, and in 1829 moved to Henry County and settled on a farm in Fall Creek Township, near the present site of Middletown, were the mother died Feb. 8, 1850. The father died at the residence of Mrs. Depboye, July 23, 1879. They had two children- Lucinda and Elizabeth M., the latter born Aug. 24, 1827.
The family experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, the inconveniences of having few church and school priviledges. Their children received only a common-school education, their attendence being limited to the winter months.
Lucinda Sommers was married Sept. 17, 1840, to Joseph Depboye, a native of New Market, Rockingham Co., VA., born Oct. 30, 1816. His parents were Abraham and Rosanna (Goodyear) Depboye. He was reared a farmer and always followed that vocation.
To Mr. and Mrs. Depboye were born five children- Emma E., born Aug. 16, 1841, Married Robert Carter, Feb. 15, 1858; Margaret G., born Sept. 23, 1843, died March 10, 1853; Arbena R., born Sept. 28, 1845, married Abraham Hopper, Jan. 1, 1865; Lewis S., born Oct. 28, 1849, died in infancy; Annie, born June 16, 1851, married James H. Welsh, March 16, 1871.
May 3, 1864, they moved to Middletown where Mr. Depboye died Aug. 17, 1868. Mrs. Depboye is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Depboye was a member of no religious organization, but always gave his influence to the side of morality and business integrity. Before the war he was a Know-nothing, but since the war affiliated with the Democratic party.
It is likely that she is buried here next to her husband.
From the "History of Henry County, Indiana," Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co., 1884.
Lucinda Depboye, Middletown, Ind., is a native of Ohio, born near Hillsboro, Dec 1, 1821, a daughter of Lewis and Diana (Marsh) Sommers, who were among the earliest settlers of Henry County. Her parents were married in Ohio, and in 1829 moved to Henry County and settled on a farm in Fall Creek Township, near the present site of Middletown, were the mother died Feb. 8, 1850. The father died at the residence of Mrs. Depboye, July 23, 1879. They had two children- Lucinda and Elizabeth M., the latter born Aug. 24, 1827.
The family experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, the inconveniences of having few church and school priviledges. Their children received only a common-school education, their attendence being limited to the winter months.
Lucinda Sommers was married Sept. 17, 1840, to Joseph Depboye, a native of New Market, Rockingham Co., VA., born Oct. 30, 1816. His parents were Abraham and Rosanna (Goodyear) Depboye. He was reared a farmer and always followed that vocation.
To Mr. and Mrs. Depboye were born five children- Emma E., born Aug. 16, 1841, Married Robert Carter, Feb. 15, 1858; Margaret G., born Sept. 23, 1843, died March 10, 1853; Arbena R., born Sept. 28, 1845, married Abraham Hopper, Jan. 1, 1865; Lewis S., born Oct. 28, 1849, died in infancy; Annie, born June 16, 1851, married James H. Welsh, March 16, 1871.
May 3, 1864, they moved to Middletown where Mr. Depboye died Aug. 17, 1868. Mrs. Depboye is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Depboye was a member of no religious organization, but always gave his influence to the side of morality and business integrity. Before the war he was a Know-nothing, but since the war affiliated with the Democratic party.
There is no tombstone for Lucinda and the date of her death is unknown. She is thought to have died in the 1880's or 1890's.
It is likely that she is buried here next to her husband.
From the "History of Henry County, Indiana," Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co., 1884.
Lucinda Depboye, Middletown, Ind., is a native of Ohio, born near Hillsboro, Dec 1, 1821, a daughter of Lewis and Diana (Marsh) Sommers, who were among the earliest settlers of Henry County. Her parents were married in Ohio, and in 1829 moved to Henry County and settled on a farm in Fall Creek Township, near the present site of Middletown, were the mother died Feb. 8, 1850. The father died at the residence of Mrs. Depboye, July 23, 1879. They had two children- Lucinda and Elizabeth M., the latter born Aug. 24, 1827.
The family experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, the inconveniences of having few church and school priviledges. Their children received only a common-school education, their attendence being limited to the winter months.
Lucinda Sommers was married Sept. 17, 1840, to Joseph Depboye, a native of New Market, Rockingham Co., VA., born Oct. 30, 1816. His parents were Abraham and Rosanna (Goodyear) Depboye. He was reared a farmer and always followed that vocation.
To Mr. and Mrs. Depboye were born five children- Emma E., born Aug. 16, 1841, Married Robert Carter, Feb. 15, 1858; Margaret G., born Sept. 23, 1843, died March 10, 1853; Arbena R., born Sept. 28, 1845, married Abraham Hopper, Jan. 1, 1865; Lewis S., born Oct. 28, 1849, died in infancy; Annie, born June 16, 1851, married James H. Welsh, March 16, 1871.
May 3, 1864, they moved to Middletown where Mr. Depboye died Aug. 17, 1868. Mrs. Depboye is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Depboye was a member of no religious organization, but always gave his influence to the side of morality and business integrity. Before the war he was a Know-nothing, but since the war affiliated with the Democratic party.
It is likely that she is buried here next to her husband.
From the "History of Henry County, Indiana," Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co., 1884.
Lucinda Depboye, Middletown, Ind., is a native of Ohio, born near Hillsboro, Dec 1, 1821, a daughter of Lewis and Diana (Marsh) Sommers, who were among the earliest settlers of Henry County. Her parents were married in Ohio, and in 1829 moved to Henry County and settled on a farm in Fall Creek Township, near the present site of Middletown, were the mother died Feb. 8, 1850. The father died at the residence of Mrs. Depboye, July 23, 1879. They had two children- Lucinda and Elizabeth M., the latter born Aug. 24, 1827.
The family experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, the inconveniences of having few church and school priviledges. Their children received only a common-school education, their attendence being limited to the winter months.
Lucinda Sommers was married Sept. 17, 1840, to Joseph Depboye, a native of New Market, Rockingham Co., VA., born Oct. 30, 1816. His parents were Abraham and Rosanna (Goodyear) Depboye. He was reared a farmer and always followed that vocation.
To Mr. and Mrs. Depboye were born five children- Emma E., born Aug. 16, 1841, Married Robert Carter, Feb. 15, 1858; Margaret G., born Sept. 23, 1843, died March 10, 1853; Arbena R., born Sept. 28, 1845, married Abraham Hopper, Jan. 1, 1865; Lewis S., born Oct. 28, 1849, died in infancy; Annie, born June 16, 1851, married James H. Welsh, March 16, 1871.
May 3, 1864, they moved to Middletown where Mr. Depboye died Aug. 17, 1868. Mrs. Depboye is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Depboye was a member of no religious organization, but always gave his influence to the side of morality and business integrity. Before the war he was a Know-nothing, but since the war affiliated with the Democratic party.
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