Enoch H. McElfresh
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1841 - Hardenberg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 29 May 1929 - Homestead, Dearborn, Indiana, USA ( at age 87)
Burial: in Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuel De Mint McElfresh
Mother: Abigail Miller
Spouses and Children
1. *Eliza Guard Miller
Marriage: Dec 1863 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name:Eliza Miller
Spouse Name:Enoch H McElfresh
Marriage Date:Dec 1863
Marriage County:Dearborn
2. Jane Stevens Marquette
Marriage: 13 Dec 1867 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name:Jane Margaret
Spouse Name:Enoch McElfresh
Marriage Date:Dec 13 1866
Marriage County:Dearborn
Children:
1. Samuel McElfresh
2. Eliza Macey McElfresh
3. Joseph McElfresh
4. Helen Birdie McElfresh
5. Mary McElfresh
Notes
General:
Had four children in second marriage. No names found.
Per 1850 US Census: 8/15/1850, Laurenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Samuel McElfresh is a 48 year old farmer, born in Kentucky. His 40 year old wife, Abigal, was born in Indiana, as were the children 8 year old Enoch and 7 year old Samuel. Also living with the family are 18 year old Thomas McKinney and 11 year old Lucy A. McKinney, both born in Indiana (from Abigail's first marriage). All the children attended school within the last year..
(Listed on the same census page are Abigail's parents, Job and Elizabeth Miller)
Per 1860 US Census: 6/27/1860 Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Saml McElfresh is a 40 year old farmer from Kentucky, with personal estate valued at $1,000. Abigal McElfresh is 50 years old and from Indiana. Lucy McKinney is 20, from Indiana. Enoch McElfresh is 17, from Indiana. Saml McElfresh is 15, from Indiana. Abigal McElfresh is 8 from Indiana. Joseph McElfresh is 5, from Indiana. Mary Brewer is 16 from Ohio. James Mills is 26 from Kentucky. Ed Johnson is 20 from New York. John Miller is 21 from Prussia.
Per 1870 US Census: 6/28/1870 Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Enoch McElfresh is a 28 year old white male laborer from Indiana, as are all household members. His wife Jane McElfresh is 23. The children are Samuel, age 3 and Macy, age 1. Also living in the home are 18 year old female Mary Griffe, and 27 year old John Hutts.
Listed on the same census page is Enoch's parents household on a farm next door.
Per 1880 US Census: 6/21/1880 Lawrenceburgh Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Enoch McElfresh, white male husband, 38 years old, a farmer born in Indiana, as were his parents
Jane McElfresh, 29 year old white female wife, keeping house, born in Indiana
Samual McElfresh, 14 year old son, attends school, farm hand, born in Indiana
Eliza McElfresh, 10 year old daughter, attends school, born in Indiana
Joseph McElfresh, 3 year old son, born in Indiana
William Hayes, 35 year old white male servant, farm hand, born in Indiana
Frank White, 18 year old white male servant, farm hand, Indiana
Thomas Harvey, 30 year old white male servant, farm hand, Pennsylvania
Malinda Miller, 31 year old white female servant, house keeping, Indiana
Per 1900 US Census: 6/14/1900, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Enoch McElfrest (sp) is a 58 year old white male farmer, who owns his own farm free of mortgage. He was born in August 1841 in Indiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Indiana. He has been married for 34 years to 51 year old Jane McElfert. She was born in August 1848 in Indiana, her father in Russia, her mother in Indiana. She has had 9 children, 5 still living. Son Joseph, 22 years old and single, is a farm laborer. He was born in October 1877 in Indiana. Daughters Helen B. and Mary were also born in Indiana. Helen B. McElfrest, 19, was born August 1880, and Mary, 15, was born August 1884.
Living with the family is a servant and farm laborer, 37 year old Rubben Smuthirs.
Per 1910 US Census: 4/23/1910, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Head of household is 68 year old white male Enoch McElfresh, a farmer and employer on a general farm. Enoch is in the 42nd year of his 2nd marriage to 60 year old Jane McElfresh, her 1st marriage. Enoch was born in Indiana as was his mother. His father's birthplace is listed as unknown. Jane is from Indiana, as was her mother. Her father was born in Pennsylvania. Jane had 9 children, 4 still living. Living with them is a hired man (farm laborer), 48 year old Ruben Smithers.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/6/1920, Homestead, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Enoch McElfresh is the 77 year old white male head of household, farmer on a general farm, owner of the farm free of mortgage. His wife is 71 year old Jane McElfresh. Enoch was born in Indiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Indiana. Jane was born in Indiana, her father in Pennsylvania, her mother in Indiana. Helen B. McElfresh is their 39 year old daughter, a widow and a housekeeper, born in Indiana. 11 year old Katherine McElfresh, in school, born in Indiana as were her parents, is listed with the relationship blank.
Also living with the family is a 58 year old farm laborer, Rheuben Smothers.
Per History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, page 880
"Enoch McElfresh, Hardintown, Lawrenceburgh Township, was born in Dearborn County in 1841. He is a son of Samuel McElfresh, who located in this county about 1835, and grew to maturity on the farm with his parents. In 1863 he married Eliza Miller, daughter of Mahlon and Eliza (Hayes) Miller, and began operations as a farmer on his own resources. He has since engaged in agricultural pursuits and has met with fair success, now owning sixty acres of good land. Mrs. Eliza McElfresh passed away in June, 1866, and in December, 1867, Mr. Mc. was married to Jane Marquett, a native of this county and daughter of Jacob and Priscilla (Miller) Marquett. They have five children: Samuel, Eliza M., Joseph, Helen B. and Mary. Four others are deceased. Mr. McElfresh is a member of the I. O. O. F. and a citizen in good standing in this community."
Per Findagrave.com
Birth:Aug. 8, 1841 Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Death:May 29, 1929 Homestead, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
b-Hardenberg, Indiana
k/o Sam D & Hazel McElfresh
burial permit #5587
Family links:
Children:
Joseph McElfresh (1877 - 1937)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Greendale Cemetery Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, Plot: A-86
Created by: dhintx Record added: Apr 18, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 68570979