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Elizabeth Hevener Heltzel

Birth
Brandywine, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Death
21 Dec 1882 (aged 86)
Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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1st Spouse Adam Hull
Married Oct 19, 1812
In Pendleton, Virginia

To this union the following children

1. Adam Hull Jr
2. Rufus King Hull
3. Barbara Ann Hull
4. Henry Hull
5. William Harvey Hull
6. Eliza Jane Hull
7. Catherine Roena
8. Elizabeth Hull
9. Harvey Peter Hull

Elizabeth Heltzel, Widow of Henry Heltzel, former recorder of Noble County, was in attendance at the Old Settlers' Meeting on Saturday last. She removed from Virginia in 1834 with her first husband, Adam Hull and 6 Children and settled first in Allen County. She was the mother of 9 children before the death of her first husband and marriage with Mr. Heltzel. Her grandchildren numbered 73, of whom more than 50 are yet living. She has 16 granddaughters and 9 grand son who are married and 34 great-grandchildren, the eldest of whom is 16 years old. One of her daughters, the wife of Isaac Tibbott, was married to Mr. Tibbott in Eel River Twp and they are supposed to be the first pair wedded in that township. (Although not an obituary, the item includes genealogical information.) Albion New Era 6-11-1874

Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana: historical and biographical
Part 1 History of Whitley County – Page 361-362

Henry Hull was born in Pendleton County, Virginia May 19, 1819; one of nine children born to Adam and Elizabeth (Hevner) Hull, both natives of the same county.

About 1823, Adam Hull moved to Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, where he held the office of Sheriff six years. In 1830, he and family came to Fort Wayne, Allen County, remained one year, then moved to Eel River Township, same county, bought forty acres of land and entered 253 more. Shortly after, he entered eighty across in this township, now occupied by our subject.

Adam was for a time Postmaster at Eel River Post Office, and also Justice of the Peace. He died in the township September 4, 1838.

Henry Hull, our subject, remained on the old farm til seven years after his father's death, then bought the interest of the other heirs in the farm this township, and in 1846 took possession. He has since added to the place, until now it consists of 228 acres of well-improved land, parts of which he had deeded to his children. December 19, 1838, he married Jane Gardner, daughter of Benjamin and Phebe (Hoage) Gardner, natives of New York, and there have been born to them the following children – William H., Isaac T., Elizabeth (now Mrs Lloyd Siphers), Felix, Phebe and Franklin. William T. and Isaac T. were members of Company C, Eighty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, having enlisted in the fall of 1862. William H. was seized by measles at Bowling Green, Ky., and was discharged in February, 1863; Isaac T. was taken ill at Gallatin, Tenn., and was discharged in March, 1863. William H. was Township Trustee of Union for four years, and was Assessor for four years. He is a Mason. Our subject is a Democrat, and is quite prominent in his township
1st Spouse Adam Hull
Married Oct 19, 1812
In Pendleton, Virginia

To this union the following children

1. Adam Hull Jr
2. Rufus King Hull
3. Barbara Ann Hull
4. Henry Hull
5. William Harvey Hull
6. Eliza Jane Hull
7. Catherine Roena
8. Elizabeth Hull
9. Harvey Peter Hull

Elizabeth Heltzel, Widow of Henry Heltzel, former recorder of Noble County, was in attendance at the Old Settlers' Meeting on Saturday last. She removed from Virginia in 1834 with her first husband, Adam Hull and 6 Children and settled first in Allen County. She was the mother of 9 children before the death of her first husband and marriage with Mr. Heltzel. Her grandchildren numbered 73, of whom more than 50 are yet living. She has 16 granddaughters and 9 grand son who are married and 34 great-grandchildren, the eldest of whom is 16 years old. One of her daughters, the wife of Isaac Tibbott, was married to Mr. Tibbott in Eel River Twp and they are supposed to be the first pair wedded in that township. (Although not an obituary, the item includes genealogical information.) Albion New Era 6-11-1874

Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana: historical and biographical
Part 1 History of Whitley County – Page 361-362

Henry Hull was born in Pendleton County, Virginia May 19, 1819; one of nine children born to Adam and Elizabeth (Hevner) Hull, both natives of the same county.

About 1823, Adam Hull moved to Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, where he held the office of Sheriff six years. In 1830, he and family came to Fort Wayne, Allen County, remained one year, then moved to Eel River Township, same county, bought forty acres of land and entered 253 more. Shortly after, he entered eighty across in this township, now occupied by our subject.

Adam was for a time Postmaster at Eel River Post Office, and also Justice of the Peace. He died in the township September 4, 1838.

Henry Hull, our subject, remained on the old farm til seven years after his father's death, then bought the interest of the other heirs in the farm this township, and in 1846 took possession. He has since added to the place, until now it consists of 228 acres of well-improved land, parts of which he had deeded to his children. December 19, 1838, he married Jane Gardner, daughter of Benjamin and Phebe (Hoage) Gardner, natives of New York, and there have been born to them the following children – William H., Isaac T., Elizabeth (now Mrs Lloyd Siphers), Felix, Phebe and Franklin. William T. and Isaac T. were members of Company C, Eighty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, having enlisted in the fall of 1862. William H. was seized by measles at Bowling Green, Ky., and was discharged in February, 1863; Isaac T. was taken ill at Gallatin, Tenn., and was discharged in March, 1863. William H. was Township Trustee of Union for four years, and was Assessor for four years. He is a Mason. Our subject is a Democrat, and is quite prominent in his township


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