Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 35
md 2) Vena ?Jack W. Couch
spouses
had 6 daughters, 3 sons by first wife
divorced her to marry 2nd wife who was 16 at time of marriage
Petty Papers Vol 12 #1 pg 75
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 41
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 37,41
lists her b. 1848Elizabeth Welch
lists her b. 1840one FGR lists her birthdate as 1839
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 37,40
died at age 66 yrs. 1 mo 26 daysCopy of her Bible Record & spelling of her name as "Priscilla Petty" in her own handwriting.
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 40
of Scioto TwpPescilla Petty Family bible gives his name but not his birthdate.
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 40
of Shadoville
Petty papers Vol 7 #1 pg 40,41
of Ashville
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 40, 36
md at age 17
of Atlanta
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 40
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 40
of Ashville
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 41
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 41,43
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 43
died at age 59
married, spouse name unknown, had at least one child who died before him
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 41,43
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 41
age 17 at marriage
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 41
family records
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 41
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 42
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 31
Mrs. Zeno Elgas, Kathryn Reynolds Vol 3 pg 29
had at least 8 children
b. Highland Cem.
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 31
Mrs. Zeno C. Elgas
had at least 5 children
known as Fisher Petty (Mrs. Zeno C. Elgas) but full name was James Fisher
birthdate also listed as 8 Nov 1826 and 8 Nov 1827
file of Paul Petty
deathplace, burial place
cemetary also called Highland Cem.Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44, 48 (history)
killed by bandits after selling some cattle & was returning to Illinois
mg place, date (date also listed as 11 Jan 1847)Petty Papers Vol 11 #2 pg 50 (descendancy chart)
Early Settles of Pike Co., Ill by Jess Thompson :
Cemetery records of Pike Co., Ill and family records of Sarah Hurnbaugh Watson by Edna Kincaid
1880 Censu of Pike Co., Ill.
LDS Archive Record submitted by La Priel Turnbaugh Herrick of Salt Lake City in 1963DIARY OF JAMES MARION PETTY
Born 24 November 1827
Died 18 September 1891A copy of this diary was sent to me by Barb McGee. Barb received it from Pat Scammahorn, who had typed it in 1987. The diary is about 60 single-spaced typed pages. It covers the period from 1 January 1883 to 7 April 1884, skips almost five years, and then covers 1 January 1889 until 11 September 1891.
As the diary is very long, Barb asked me to summarize it for the website. If anyone would like a complete copy, I will be happy to send a photocopy. You can contact me at sevillecathy@hotmail.com <mailto:sevillecathy@hotmail.com> or my address: Cathy Goldschmidt 216 Seville Way San Mateo, CA 94402.
The diary has daily entries, each from 2-10 lines long. James M. Petty never missed a day. There is no punctuation, and the names he used are nicknames or partial names, which makes it somewhat difficult to be sure exactly who he is talking about. However, I found it fascinating to see the names of various other Pettys, plus numerous relatives by marriage, appear in the pages. He also mentions literally dozens of friends, neighbors, and clients of his veterinary services. I found it fascinating to see how all the families were intertwined---his children, their spouses, and their spouses’ families.
Here is a partial list of names he mentions: Tom Petty, Ike Petty, John Petty, Al Petty, Lige Petty, Doc Petty, Hen Petty, Fish Petty, Joe Watson, Joe Turnbaugh, Martin Capps, Sam Capps, George Capps, Ema Capps,Tom Dwyer, Ed Fowler, Tom Wagoner, Enos Morgan, Mrs. Lucy Williams, and Jim Duffield.
The diary makes it clear that he had a very busy and productive life. The farm and his veterinary practice were all-consuming occupations. His farm crops were varied and included corn, wheat, rye, oats, timothy, onions, and potatoes. It appears that the farm work was done mostly by family, but there is a mention of a foreman.
In addition to local work, his veterinary practice involved seeing animal patients located some distant from his home in Pittsfield. He mentions going to Missouri towns and seems to travel quite a bit, often staying away overnight if he can’t get home due to the distance or the weather. He lists his animal cases in detail, plus the fees he received. It seems he had a steady practice with a sizeable income. He often brought horses to his own farm in order to care for them, and he mentions the horses by name. He also compounded his own medications for the horses. The practice included all types of farm animals, but he seemed to specialize in horses.
The James Pettys clearly had many friends, family members, and neighbors constantly visiting them at their home, staying for meals, and often remaining overnight. One can visualize all these people coming and going--- helping on the farm, attending church together, and spending long hours together.
Below are a few excerpts from the diary, so you can have a feel for James Marion Petty’s life during these years.
APRIL 1884
1 Tuesday Clowdy and cool rained hard and Bawley Cow no. 3 had a calf last night I went to election forenoon Got back at 1 Boys hauled manure Went to Pittsfield afternoon and got back at night
2 Wednesday Clear and cold all day Tin went to Sam Capps boys hauled manure til noon I plowed for oats afternoon Cool and clear at sundown Ike come to saw
3 Thursday Clear and cool all day Charl and me plowed for oats til noon Charl and Joe afternoon I helped saw
4 Friday Clear and cool I went to Pittsfield Got Dr.Cassal and went to Sam Capps Sis better Got home at night…8 Tuesday Clowdy and snowey all day at Sam Capps all day Sis worse
9 Wednesday Clowdy at sunrise at Sams Come home and went to Pittsfield and back to Sams after night Sis worse (Butterball died)…12 Saturday Clowdy and rainey at sunrise at Sam Capps Sis died at seven oclock and I went to Rockport and telegraphed to Tom and home at 4 still clowdy and rainey
13 Sunday clowdy and foggy at sunrise Helped dig grave for sis She was buried at one o-clock Cleared off at 3 and Clowded up before nightFEBRUARY 1889
13 Wednesday Clowdy and cool at sunrise I doctored Daniels mare and Mortons horses eye and went to Bill Goodins to see crippled horse snagged in abdomen $2 He will die at home at noon Mr Powell I doctored horses shoulder for him $2.50 and doctored colt for Mr Greenstreat at Nebo for enlarged ?astern joint $1 Clear and all warm afternoon Jim Duffield come home with me and staid all night Mr. Martin
Capps died to day and will be buried tomorrow
JUNE 18892 Sunday Clear and warmer at sunrise I went to Billy Grimshaws see bull at home all day Rial Wilson and wife and son come afternnon All went to church at night I staid at home
3 Monday Clowdy and cool at sunrise I went out to farm Got dinner at John Pettys and killed 2 doves and 4 squirrels after noon and went to Dr Doss farm altered colt $2 and one bull for Saylor l0 cts rained some in eavning Got home at 6 dressed
squirrels Rained after nightJULY 1889
19 Monday Clear and cool at sunrise At home all day and took 5 doses of quinine Some better in eavning dr horse stifle for Mr Smith Charged 50 cts
20 Tuesday Clear and cool at sunrise The fair commenced today I went up town and got shaved Home at 8 Staid in house all day sickNOVEMBER 1889
24 Sunday Clowdy and cool at sunrise this is my Birthday John and Fish Petty took dinner with us Got cooler in eavning
JULY 1891
11 Tuesday Clear and warm at sunrise I painted privy forenoon and got dinner Clowded up and rained some forenoon Mr Harshman and me went out looked at land home at 5 oclock Clear and very warm all day
12 Wednesday Clear and warm at sunrise I painted chimneys forenoon got dinner and painted porch floor afternoon Got done and went up town at 4 and home at 6 Doc Petty come and staid all night
13 Thursday Clowdy and cooler at sunrise Rosa and Dock went to the fair on train Henry Main and me went in buggy to Griggsville Fair and I got home at 5 Clowded and rained some at sundown
file of Paul Petty
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44,48
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44
file of Paul Petty
full birth info
mg info
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44
file of Paul Petty
full birth info
b. 17 Mar 1855Pat Schammerhorn
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44
file of Paul Petty
full birth info
full name
mg info
Petty papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44
file of Paul Petty
full birth info
death info
mg infoKathryn Reynolds Vol 3 pg 36
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44
file of Paul Petty
full birth info
never married
death info
middle initial
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44; Vol 11 #2 pg 52
may have moved to Alvin, TX by 1892file of Paul Petty
full birth info
never married
middle name
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44
Paul Petty
full birth info
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44
file of Pat Scammerhorn
deathdate, place
birthdate, placefile of Paul Petty
full birth info
mg info
file of Paul Petty
full birth info listed as Littie Mae
middle name
mg infoPetty Papers Vol 11 #1 pg 50
listed as Lillie Mae
Petty Papers Vol 7 #1 pg 44
file of Paul Petty
full birth info