Obituary -Age 79. "Aunt Charity Rinker, one of Clay Township's pioneers, died Wednesday." [From the Martinsville Republican for May 9, 1895: "Aunt Charity Rinker made a kettle of soap on her 76th birthday."]
Cemetery: Butterfield/Rinker
Source: Mooresville Guide, June 10, 1898
"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
CLAY TOWNSHIP, MORGAN CO., INDIANA
PAGE 266
ELI T. RINKER (deceased) was born in Ohio, May 15, 1812, and while yet a
small boy, came with his parents to Washington County, Ind. He came to
Morgan County some forty years ago. On October 21, 1841, Mr. Rinker was
married to Charity, daughter of David and Sarah (Claypool) Ely, Virginians.
David Ely emigrated to Indiana, located in Hendricks County, and remained
there until his death, July 20, 1845. Sarah Ely died at the residence of
her sons, in Morgan County, October 25, 1857, in her seventy-fourth year,
having been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
fifty-two years. For sixteen or seventeen years, her house was used as a
place of holding services, and the weary, wandering minister always found a
welcome home at "Mother Ely's." Mrs. Ely was the mother of twelve children.
To Mr. E. T. Rinkers' marriage have been born two children, one of whom died
in infancy, and the other, Simeon K., at twenty years of age. On March 12,
1873, Mr. Rinker departed this life. Since 1837, he had been a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and as a consistent Christian, and in losing
him the community sustained a bereavement which will long be felt. His wife
belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is living upon the home place
of 140 acres, which her husband had improved. She is over sixty-four years
of age, and dwells there alone, having neither husband, children, father nor
mother, and being much loved and respected by all her friends. In Morgan
County, on January 18, 1862, Simeon K. Rinker departed this life, aged
twenty years, and was the only child of Eli and Charity Rinker. Simeon K.
was trained in religious matters by his parents, and at thirteen years of
age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a kind, affectionate
and obedient son, and, although the Master called for him so early, his work
was done, and as he left his weeping friends in his father's house below, it
was but to pass to the fellowship of those who had "gone before" to his
Father's house above.
Amanda J Mark lost her mother at age five and was just 14 years when her father passed in Parke Co., Charity's only child, Simone died
a year later. As a result, Charity "adopted" Amanda and loved as her own. Charity willed the farm to Amanda and her descendants for the
"sum of $1 and "Love and Affection".Amanda married Abram Seward Cramer in January 1868.
They had seven children born on the farm, six whom survived.
Remarks Oral family history by Tim Burk GG Grandson of Amanda Jane(Mark)Cramer:
OBIT:Of Charity's Mother,
Sarah Ely
Maiden Name: Claypool
Date of Death: 10/25/1857
Spouse: David Ely
Survived By:
Other: Age 73 years, 6 months, and 23 days. Mother of twelve children. Native of Virginia; moved to Hendricks Co., Ind. in 1837. Husband died in 1845. Mrs. Ely and children moved to Brown Twp., Morgan Co., and then to Madison Twp.
Cemetery: Slaughter Cemetery, on Loren Griggs farm
Obituary Source:
Source Information: Cemetery index
Cemetery: Butterfield/Rinker
Source: Mooresville Guide, June 10, 1898
"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
CLAY TOWNSHIP, MORGAN CO., INDIANA
PAGE 266
ELI T. RINKER (deceased) was born in Ohio, May 15, 1812, and while yet a
small boy, came with his parents to Washington County, Ind. He came to
Morgan County some forty years ago. On October 21, 1841, Mr. Rinker was
married to Charity, daughter of David and Sarah (Claypool) Ely, Virginians.
David Ely emigrated to Indiana, located in Hendricks County, and remained
there until his death, July 20, 1845. Sarah Ely died at the residence of
her sons, in Morgan County, October 25, 1857, in her seventy-fourth year,
having been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
fifty-two years. For sixteen or seventeen years, her house was used as a
place of holding services, and the weary, wandering minister always found a
welcome home at "Mother Ely's." Mrs. Ely was the mother of twelve children.
To Mr. E. T. Rinkers' marriage have been born two children, one of whom died
in infancy, and the other, Simeon K., at twenty years of age. On March 12,
1873, Mr. Rinker departed this life. Since 1837, he had been a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and as a consistent Christian, and in losing
him the community sustained a bereavement which will long be felt. His wife
belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is living upon the home place
of 140 acres, which her husband had improved. She is over sixty-four years
of age, and dwells there alone, having neither husband, children, father nor
mother, and being much loved and respected by all her friends. In Morgan
County, on January 18, 1862, Simeon K. Rinker departed this life, aged
twenty years, and was the only child of Eli and Charity Rinker. Simeon K.
was trained in religious matters by his parents, and at thirteen years of
age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a kind, affectionate
and obedient son, and, although the Master called for him so early, his work
was done, and as he left his weeping friends in his father's house below, it
was but to pass to the fellowship of those who had "gone before" to his
Father's house above.
Amanda J Mark lost her mother at age five and was just 14 years when her father passed in Parke Co., Charity's only child, Simone died
a year later. As a result, Charity "adopted" Amanda and loved as her own. Charity willed the farm to Amanda and her descendants for the
"sum of $1 and "Love and Affection".Amanda married Abram Seward Cramer in January 1868.
They had seven children born on the farm, six whom survived.
Remarks Oral family history by Tim Burk GG Grandson of Amanda Jane(Mark)Cramer:
OBIT:Of Charity's Mother,
Sarah Ely
Maiden Name: Claypool
Date of Death: 10/25/1857
Spouse: David Ely
Survived By:
Other: Age 73 years, 6 months, and 23 days. Mother of twelve children. Native of Virginia; moved to Hendricks Co., Ind. in 1837. Husband died in 1845. Mrs. Ely and children moved to Brown Twp., Morgan Co., and then to Madison Twp.
Cemetery: Slaughter Cemetery, on Loren Griggs farm
Obituary Source:
Source Information: Cemetery index
Obituary -Age 79. "Aunt Charity Rinker, one of Clay Township's pioneers, died Wednesday." [From the Martinsville Republican for May 9, 1895: "Aunt Charity Rinker made a kettle of soap on her 76th birthday."]
Cemetery: Butterfield/Rinker
Source: Mooresville Guide, June 10, 1898
"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
CLAY TOWNSHIP, MORGAN CO., INDIANA
PAGE 266
ELI T. RINKER (deceased) was born in Ohio, May 15, 1812, and while yet a
small boy, came with his parents to Washington County, Ind. He came to
Morgan County some forty years ago. On October 21, 1841, Mr. Rinker was
married to Charity, daughter of David and Sarah (Claypool) Ely, Virginians.
David Ely emigrated to Indiana, located in Hendricks County, and remained
there until his death, July 20, 1845. Sarah Ely died at the residence of
her sons, in Morgan County, October 25, 1857, in her seventy-fourth year,
having been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
fifty-two years. For sixteen or seventeen years, her house was used as a
place of holding services, and the weary, wandering minister always found a
welcome home at "Mother Ely's." Mrs. Ely was the mother of twelve children.
To Mr. E. T. Rinkers' marriage have been born two children, one of whom died
in infancy, and the other, Simeon K., at twenty years of age. On March 12,
1873, Mr. Rinker departed this life. Since 1837, he had been a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and as a consistent Christian, and in losing
him the community sustained a bereavement which will long be felt. His wife
belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is living upon the home place
of 140 acres, which her husband had improved. She is over sixty-four years
of age, and dwells there alone, having neither husband, children, father nor
mother, and being much loved and respected by all her friends. In Morgan
County, on January 18, 1862, Simeon K. Rinker departed this life, aged
twenty years, and was the only child of Eli and Charity Rinker. Simeon K.
was trained in religious matters by his parents, and at thirteen years of
age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a kind, affectionate
and obedient son, and, although the Master called for him so early, his work
was done, and as he left his weeping friends in his father's house below, it
was but to pass to the fellowship of those who had "gone before" to his
Father's house above.
Amanda J Mark lost her mother at age five and was just 14 years when her father passed in Parke Co., Charity's only child, Simone died
a year later. As a result, Charity "adopted" Amanda and loved as her own. Charity willed the farm to Amanda and her descendants for the
"sum of $1 and "Love and Affection".Amanda married Abram Seward Cramer in January 1868.
They had seven children born on the farm, six whom survived.
Remarks Oral family history by Tim Burk GG Grandson of Amanda Jane(Mark)Cramer:
OBIT:Of Charity's Mother,
Sarah Ely
Maiden Name: Claypool
Date of Death: 10/25/1857
Spouse: David Ely
Survived By:
Other: Age 73 years, 6 months, and 23 days. Mother of twelve children. Native of Virginia; moved to Hendricks Co., Ind. in 1837. Husband died in 1845. Mrs. Ely and children moved to Brown Twp., Morgan Co., and then to Madison Twp.
Cemetery: Slaughter Cemetery, on Loren Griggs farm
Obituary Source:
Source Information: Cemetery index
Cemetery: Butterfield/Rinker
Source: Mooresville Guide, June 10, 1898
"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
CLAY TOWNSHIP, MORGAN CO., INDIANA
PAGE 266
ELI T. RINKER (deceased) was born in Ohio, May 15, 1812, and while yet a
small boy, came with his parents to Washington County, Ind. He came to
Morgan County some forty years ago. On October 21, 1841, Mr. Rinker was
married to Charity, daughter of David and Sarah (Claypool) Ely, Virginians.
David Ely emigrated to Indiana, located in Hendricks County, and remained
there until his death, July 20, 1845. Sarah Ely died at the residence of
her sons, in Morgan County, October 25, 1857, in her seventy-fourth year,
having been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
fifty-two years. For sixteen or seventeen years, her house was used as a
place of holding services, and the weary, wandering minister always found a
welcome home at "Mother Ely's." Mrs. Ely was the mother of twelve children.
To Mr. E. T. Rinkers' marriage have been born two children, one of whom died
in infancy, and the other, Simeon K., at twenty years of age. On March 12,
1873, Mr. Rinker departed this life. Since 1837, he had been a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and as a consistent Christian, and in losing
him the community sustained a bereavement which will long be felt. His wife
belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is living upon the home place
of 140 acres, which her husband had improved. She is over sixty-four years
of age, and dwells there alone, having neither husband, children, father nor
mother, and being much loved and respected by all her friends. In Morgan
County, on January 18, 1862, Simeon K. Rinker departed this life, aged
twenty years, and was the only child of Eli and Charity Rinker. Simeon K.
was trained in religious matters by his parents, and at thirteen years of
age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a kind, affectionate
and obedient son, and, although the Master called for him so early, his work
was done, and as he left his weeping friends in his father's house below, it
was but to pass to the fellowship of those who had "gone before" to his
Father's house above.
Amanda J Mark lost her mother at age five and was just 14 years when her father passed in Parke Co., Charity's only child, Simone died
a year later. As a result, Charity "adopted" Amanda and loved as her own. Charity willed the farm to Amanda and her descendants for the
"sum of $1 and "Love and Affection".Amanda married Abram Seward Cramer in January 1868.
They had seven children born on the farm, six whom survived.
Remarks Oral family history by Tim Burk GG Grandson of Amanda Jane(Mark)Cramer:
OBIT:Of Charity's Mother,
Sarah Ely
Maiden Name: Claypool
Date of Death: 10/25/1857
Spouse: David Ely
Survived By:
Other: Age 73 years, 6 months, and 23 days. Mother of twelve children. Native of Virginia; moved to Hendricks Co., Ind. in 1837. Husband died in 1845. Mrs. Ely and children moved to Brown Twp., Morgan Co., and then to Madison Twp.
Cemetery: Slaughter Cemetery, on Loren Griggs farm
Obituary Source:
Source Information: Cemetery index
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