1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #1 pg 25,27; Vol 10 #2 pg 76.
husband and wife are 1st cousins.2Katherine Reynolds.
became members of First Baptist Ch. of Huntsville, AL in April 1817.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 76.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Petty Papers Vol 10 #2 pg 76.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 76, 85.
mg also listed as Wayne Co., IN
history
had 8 sons and 1 daughter
Vol 7 # 1 p 16 list Josiah and Sarah Sheets Petty's birth and death dates. Names childrn wo dates.
d. Miami Co. or Wayne Co., IN.2Sharon Klecker.
d. Wayne Co., IN.3Susan Elrod.
Tombstone reads: Farewell my wife and children all,
He left NC in 1811 and traveled on horsevack through the Cumberland Gap to Indiana. It is said he made 9 trips back and forth to NC before he finally settled east of Cambridge City in Indiana. Josiah married Sarah (Sally) Sheets of Scotch descent from Ohio i 1817. Sarah died in 1850 and Josiah 10 Aug 1878. They are both buried at the Salem Church Cemetery where their son David's family is buried.
From you, a father, Christ doth call.
Mourn not for me, it is in vain,
To call me to yourself again.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 # 1 p 16.
Petty family bible of Josiah Petty and Sarah Sheets. States she was bornd May the 10 AD 1799.
1Susan Elrod.
His wife Rhoda and his wife Ann Wright were cousins.
His education was limited, being obliged, when quite young to work on his father's farm. His mother died when he was 14 yrs of age. He then served an apprenticesip in the tailor's trade. That being too confining, he learn the shoemaker's trade, and then was was the custom, went from house to house and made shoes for families. After reaching his majority, he worked by the day for one season and then rented a farm for three years. Next, he bought eighty acres of land which he improved and susequenly sold for double what he paid, and bought the property where he finally settled. He added to it from time to time until he had 200 acres.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 76, 77, 80, 82.
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lived in Dalton Twp, Wayne Co., IN; lists on pg 80 children: Daniel, William Henry, Samuel, Sarah, Usiah, Nancy
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 76, 77.
died at age 17 y 2m 17d.
1Susan Elrod.
His wife Rhoda and his wife Ann Wright were cousins.
His education was limited, being obliged, when quite young to work on his father's farm. His mother died when he was 14 yrs of age. He then served an apprenticesip in the tailor's trade. That being too confining, he learn the shoemaker's trade, and then was was the custom, went from house to house and made shoes for families. After reaching his majority, he worked by the day for one season and then rented a farm for three years. Next, he bought eighty acres of land which he improved and susequenly sold for double what he paid, and bought the property where he finally settled. He added to it from time to time until he had 200 acres.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 76, 77, 80, 82.
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lived in Dalton Twp, Wayne Co., IN; lists on pg 80 children: Daniel, William Henry, Samuel, Sarah, Usiah, Nancy
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 76, 81, 82.
1Susan Elrod.
His wife Rhoda and his wife Ann Wright were cousins.
His education was limited, being obliged, when quite young to work on his father's farm. His mother died when he was 14 yrs of age. He then served an apprenticesip in the tailor's trade. That being too confining, he learn the shoemaker's trade, and then was was the custom, went from house to house and made shoes for families. After reaching his majority, he worked by the day for one season and then rented a farm for three years. Next, he bought eighty acres of land which he improved and susequenly sold for double what he paid, and bought the property where he finally settled. He added to it from time to time until he had 200 acres.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 76, 77, 80, 82.
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lived in Dalton Twp, Wayne Co., IN; lists on pg 80 children: Daniel, William Henry, Samuel, Sarah, Usiah, Nancy
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 77.
1Susan Elrod.
He was educated in the schools of Perry township and worked on his father's farm until 25 yrs old. After purchasing his own property, he devoted himself to general farming. He was Cemocrat in national politics and Independent in local affairs.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 76,77.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 # pg 77.
1Susan Elrod.
Never married -- helped her brother Wayne raise his children after their mother died.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 77.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 77.