This history is an attempt to cover the Haltom family of America in it’s entirety. The family is a large one, seemingly descended from John Holtham who died in Cecil County, Maryland in 1728. He had several sons, but it appears that most, if not all of the Haltoms listed in this book are descended from one of them, that being William Holtham

There are no baptismal, will or bible records to support this conclusion it must be stated. The genealogy from William Holtham (who later used the spelling "Haltom") down to his supposed sons and in some cases, grandsons, is based on census and land records for the most part. Some educated guesswork has also been used when necessary but is so noted.

The Haltom family migrated to North Carolina by 1753 to an area that became known as Anson County in 1763 and Montgomery County in 1779. There appears to have been three and possibly four sons of William Haltom Sr., who was probably born about 1700-10: John, Spencer, William Jr. and James.

The descendants of John moved to Owen County, Indiana. Some of Spencer Haltom’s family stayed in North Carolina while others moved to Tennessee and later, Arkansas and Texas. William Haltom Jr. and his descendants moved to Tennessee and Arkansas. James Haltom, who used the spelling "Altom", may or may not be a son, but appears in South Carolina in the 1770’s.

There are several character traits common to the widely separated branches of the Haltom family. Education was important to the Haltom family as no less than eight members worked as schoolteachers. Most family members knew how to read and write by 1850. The Haltoms have always been willing to serve their country in time of war. Haltoms served on both sides during the Civil War. Over 40 Haltoms enlisted, ¾ in the Confederate Army. Of these men, about ¼ died during the war. Four reached the rank of Lieutenant: Elisha S. Haltom, William B. Haltom, James H. Haltom and Thomas C. Haltom, all in the Confederacy. Serving the cause of justice is also a family trait, 9 members in all branches of the family serving as Justices of the Peace and as Sheriffs/Marshals during the 1800’s.

Patrick R. Pearsey

Indianapolis, Indiana

1999

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all marriages for the Indiana Haltom family took place in Owen County, Indiana.

This genealogy attempts to encompass a family that was very large and which spread out throughout the south and west of the United States. It is therefore divided into sections. The following is a table of contents.

Section I Halthom Family in Maryland

Section II Haltom Family in North Carolina

Section III Haltom Family in Indiana

Probable sons of John Haltom (d.1775)

1. Joseph Haltom (ca.1759-1825) and descendants
2. William Haltom (1764-1859) and descendants

Section IV Haltom Family in the South

Sons of Spencer Haltom

3. Elijah Haltom (1783-1868) and descendants
4. Joseph Haltom (ca.1773-1850’s?) and descendants
5. Charles Haltom (ca.1775-1852) and descendants
6. John Haltom (ca.1790-1860’s) and descendants

Probable sons of William Haltom Jr.

7. John Haltom (ca.1790-1860’s) and descendants
8. Oran William Haltom (1792-1869) and descendants
9. Thomas H. Haltom (ca.1799-ca.1849) and descendants
10. Ebenezer Haltom (ca.1796-ca.1835) and descendants

Tracing the family back has been extremely difficult due to the burning of the Montgomery County, North Carolina Court House in Lawrenceville on March 31, 1843. This cataclysm destroyed virtually all vital records dating from the founding of the county in 1779. The prime suspects in the arson fire were Elijah Spencer (ca.1770-1843) and his son Halbert (1812-53). Elijah was a successful farmer, owning much land and many slaves.

The telling of this story is significant to the Haltom family not only because of the impact it had on researching their history, but because two of Elijah Spencer’s children married Haltoms. William M. Spencer (1795-1848) married in 1815 to Allafair Haltom and Mary Spencer married Ebenezer Haltom (ca.1792-1835). It is thought that Allafair and Ebenezer Haltom were children of William Haltom Jr.

The morning after the court house burned to the ground, a black man accidently found where horses had been tied in the woods and the tracks of a man leading to the court house. These tracks were followed by a group of men 18 miles to the house of Elijah Spencer, thanks to a fresh rain that made them distinct. The hoof prints matched those of horses tied in Eliajh Spencer’s stable. Elijah and Harbert Spencer were immediately arrested and placed in the Lawrenceville jail.

Elijah’s motive for the crime appeared to be the fact that he was under indictment for forgery and an execution had been filed against him in the amount of $200, with a heavy bond filed in the court house regarding slaves who had been seized to prevent their running off to the south. All of this evidence was destroyed in the fire. The crime with which Elijah and Harbert Spencer were charged with was punishable by death, without benefit of clergy.

The two men cut through their cell wall with a chisel and auger and escaped in July 1843. Making their way to Tennessee, Elijah fell ill with an apparent fever while riding through a town and died August 30, 1843. He was on his way to Texas. Harbert continued on to that state where he died in 1853.

Another reason the Haltom family is difficult to trace is that the spelling of the surname has been altered through the years to Altom, Altum and Holtam by various descendants of the original Maryland settlers’ Holtham. It’s only recently that genealogists working on the various branches of the Haltom/Altom families have realized that there is some connection between the two and that connection is in Cecil County, Maryland, where both families trace their origins to.

There was a large question among Haltom researchers on whether the Spencer Halthom mentioned in the 1761 will of John Halthom in Cecil County, Maryland is the same man as Spencer Haltom who appears in Anson County, North Carolina in 1771-74. The finding in September 1999 of a deed from Spencer and Ann Holtham to Francis Alexander, dated May 27, 1774 in Cecil County appeared to settle the question. Holthams sold land they inherited in the 1761 will to Alexander. Spencer Holtham signed his name to the deed, while his sister Ann made her mark. In the records of Rowan County, North Carolina, there is a deed dated May 3, 1771 in which "Spencer Altum of Montgomery County, North Carolina" sold land. This Spencer, believed to be the one who lived in Montgomery County as late as 1822, made his mark, being unable to write his name. The Ann Altum who cosigned that deed wrote her name. She is likely the wife of this Spencer Haltom, not the sister of the one in the Cecil County deed. The two Spencers would appear to be first cousins.

What follows is an outline of the Holtham family of Cecil County, Maryland from the few records that exist.

May 18, 1722 Mary Altham marries Edward Reynolds in St. Stephens Parish.

Dec. 18, 1722 John Altrum paid money he was owed from estate of John Numan.

Jul. 24, 1724 John Altham patents tract known as "Tryangle", 56 acres.

Plantation to be equally divided amongst my sons John, Joseph, William, Charles, Nicholas and James Holthams. To my daughter Katherine one shilling. To my daughter Mary one shilling. To my wife Mary one third part of my movable estate. Probated July 26, 1728

June 13, 1737 John Haltham, appraiser of estate of William Blackiston

1740 Pvt. Charles Haltham, soldier in Cecil Co. Militia Foot Co. under command of Captain Peter Bayard.

July 12, 1742 John Holtham paid money he was owed from estate of William McClure.

May 28, 1744 John Haltham paid money he was owed from estate of Abraham Ham.

Sept. 10,1746 John Haltham paid money he was owed from estate of N. Vandegrift.

Sept. 27, 1746 John Holtham paid money he was owed from estate of John Ward.

June 15, 1749 John Altham paid 2.04 for two days attendance as a witness in court.

Mar. 14, 1750 John Haltham paid money he was owed from estate of Peter Jones.

May 13, 1750 John Holtham paid money he was owed from estate of Hugh Hale.

Apr. 29, 1751 John Haltham paid money he was owed from estate of Thos. Beastin.

Dec. 23, 1751 John Holtham paid money he was owed from estate of Andrew Hutton.

1753 John Holtham patents 205 acres, resurveying "Sutten’s Forrest" as "Luck"

Apr. 20, 1758 John Holthom has a stray mare at his plantation on Towen Point, Cecil County. (The Maryland Gazette)

A John Holtham, presumably the son of the above John Holtham, lived on Elk River near the court house. He later purchased land known as "Collett’s Land Delight" and later "Blanford", which was part of a tract called "Town Point" or Cecil Town". He married Ann Latham, daughter of Aaron Latham, innkeeper, which was proven by Aaron’s 1751 will. There is evidence that John Holtham was also an innkeeper. In June 1748 John bought a shallop named Swallow which "now then riding in the Elk River near the ferry landing".

In 1758 John was living at Town Point. On December 23, 1760, John Holtham wrote his will.

To my daughter Mary Mills a small house now standing on my plantation in Town Point near Elk River Shore with ten acres of land. To my daughter Ann Holtham one young heifer. To my son Joseph Holtham one young heifer. To my three children Spencer Holtham, Ann Holtham and Joseph Holtham after my just debts and funeral charges be paid my whole estate real and personal to be equally divided between them. I likewise appoint Mr. Jacob Hamm to take my two children Ann Holtham and Joseph Holtham and school educate and bring up. Probated May 25, 1761

Aug. 1761 Spencer Holtham on Lower Bohemia Hundred, Cecil Co. Md. Tax list.

Nov. 1761 Spencer Holtham paid for squirrel scalps.

April 1768 Spencer Holtham serves as juror in Cecil Co. Md.

Aug. 18, 1776 Joseph Haltham, Pvt., 18^th Battallion, Cecil Co. Md.

The 1790 census of Cecil County lists a Spencer Altham. He owned 5 slaves. He was listed in the 1800 Cecil County census as Spencer Haltom.

This genealogy concerns itself with William Haltom and his descendants. He appears to be the William mentioned in the will of John Holtham in Cecil County, Maryland, 1728. On June 2, 1750, Wm. Hallam is listed as a witness to a deed in Anson County, North Carolina. There was a sect of Moravians in the area that kept a log of the comings and goings of William Haltem/Altem from 1753-56:

• The source for most of the following information, particularly the journal entries by the Moravian Church, was Linda (Altom) Smith, posted on her internet site at this URL:www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1844

Jan. 17, 1753 Wm. Holtam witnesses a series of land patents entered by James Hutton in Anson Co. N.C.

Aug. 7, 1753 Wm. Holtam witnesses another series of land patents entered by James Hutton in Anson Co. N.C.

Nov. 16, 1753 Moravians cross Dan River into North Carolina and arrive at

Mr. Altem’s house, one mile from Down (Town) Fork Creek.

Jan. 18, 1754 Mr. Haltem’s son visits the Moravians without father.

Mar. 16, 1754 Mr. Haltem and two others stopped at Moravians on their way to Court, which was thirty miles away.

Dec. 14, 1754 Willm. Helton enters 200 acres in Anson Co. on the W. side of Little R. of Pe Dee (River); border; Nicholas Dixon’s upper corner tree.

Mar. 13, 1755 Granville to Wm. Haltham, 510 acres on both sides of the Dan River. Rowan deed book 3 p.330. Two other grants to Haltham listed on p.332 and p.334 for 266 and 640 acres on Town fork creek.

Apr. 15,1755 Rowan County Abstract of Minutes of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1753-62. Robert Warnick apointed Constable in the Room on Willm Altom.

July 13, 1755 Moravians accounts..The litany and sermon were in English, as Owen and Altem are here.

July 27, 1755 Mr. Altem visited Moravians requesting temporary lodging. The week prior he had moved his family to Haw River, but it was too far from his farm plus they didn’t feel safe there.

July 29, 1755 Mr. Altem and family arrive at the Moravians.

Aug. 10, 1755 Mr. Altem and his two older children go home, but leave his wife and two younger children to stay a few days, till Indian threats subside.

End of 1755 Moravian notes stated that Mr. Haltem and family had stayed with them twice after being driven from their homes by Indians.

End of 1755 Moravian notes stated that 6 persons of Mr. Haltem’s family stayed with them for some days.

Jan. 27 1756 Mr. Altem visited the Moravians.

May 15?, 1756 Word came to the Moravians that Indians had taken Mr. Haltem’s horse from him after he left from visiting them.

May 25, 1756 Mr. Haltem’s wife and children came to the Moravians for protection.

June 2, 1756 Mr. Haltem, who had been to Court to reclaim his stolen horse, joined some of the Brethren who were also at court in Salisbury and returned with them to the Moravians place where his wife and children were.

July 21-23, 1756 Mr. Haltem and his entire family arived at the Moravians. Mr. Haltem had heard they were placing palisades around their houses (protection from Indian attacks) and he and his mulattto came to help. The wife and children came because they were afraid to stay at home alone.

Sept. 23, 1756 Mr. Altem spent night with Moravians…they stated that he used to be their neighbor, but because of Indian troubles moved to Cow Heaven, so called because of it’s good pasturage.

Nov. 26, 1757 Wm. Halltom (or Halltorn) enters 100 acres in Anson Co. on NE side of PeeDee (River) and on Big Cr. Includes his improvement.

July 1, 1758 100 acres ne of Peedee, north side of Big Creek granted to Wm. Holton.

Mar. 2, 1761 William Holton to Charles Smith for 11 lbs., 100 acres on northeast side of Peedee on Big Creek.

May 4, 1761 Wm. Pellam to John Helms, for 32 lbs., tract granted to William Holton, 200 acres, north side of Great Buffalo Creek of Little River.

August 1761 Cecil County, Md. Tax List: Taxables in Bohemia Manor Hundred: Spensor Halthom, Spenser Holtham

Oct. 10, 1761 Edmund Nicholas of Anson Co. to John Halton of Anson Co. for 7 lbs. Sterling, land on NE side of PeeDee River on Denson’s Fork, concluding the place called Halton’s Cabin. (Information courtesy of Robert Quinn)

Anson Co. N.C. 1763 Tax List: John and Wm. Haltom

June 7, 1763 Wm. Holtham of Anson Co. sells to Hugh Dennum for 40 lbs, 510 acres on the Dan river. Info courtesy of Michael Barr. Vol. 6, p.167.

Apr 21, 1765 William Holton a witness to land transaction in Anson Co.

Oct. 24, 1765 Willm Haltom enters 100 acres in Anson Co. on Dumas’ fork of Little R., includes his own improvements where he lives.

June 12, 1766 Anson Co., Surveyor’s Certificate for William Haltam, 100 acres lying between Dumas’s Fork and Denson’s Fork of the Little River. This land granted on April 29, 1768.

Dec. 21, 1768 John Haltum, "Majr." Enters 150 acres in Cumberland Co.; border; on W. side of Uwarry River at a white oak marked J.H. and above his field.

Dec. 11, 1770 Anson Co. John Holton Major granted 150 acres on Uwarry, 8 miles above mouth. (same land as he entered 12-21-1768)

May 3, 1771 Rowan Co. N.C. Court Book. Deed from George Lash and his wife to Spencer Altum for 100 acres.

Oct. 9, 1771 Anson Co. Order that John Alston, Wm. Alton and others lay out road from Yadkin River where Anson line crosses.

Oct. 10, 1771 Anson Co. Ordered that Wm. Allton be appt. constable in place of Wm. Page.

June 22, 1772 Anson Co. Wm. Haltom Jr. received surveyors certificate for 100 acres on north side of PeeDee and north side of Wolf Branch.

Oct. 17, 1772 Ordered that Edmund Nichols be Constable in room of Wm. Alton (Anson Co. N.C. Abstracts of Early Records (info courtesy of Robert Quinn)

Jan. 22, 1773 Anson Co. John Flinton, 100 acres on the NE side of PeDee River, joining Bishops Creek of Little River, William Aultom and John Aultom.

Mar. 6 1773 William Haltom Sr enters 50 acres in Anson Co.; border, begins at Walton Harris’ lower line on Yadkin R. at the narrows, crosses the river, and runs down the river.

May 24, 1773 Anson County, Land surveyed on June 22 to Wm. Haltom, Jr. is granted.

Apr. 15, 1774 Ordered Wm. Alton be Constable for ensuing year. (Anson County, N.C. Abstracts of Early Records. Info courtesy of Robert Quinn

May 27, 1774 Spencer Holtham and Ann Holtham, both of Cecil Co. Md., sell to Francis Alexander of New Castle, Delaware for 51 lbs., 12 shillings and 6 pence, a tract of land called "Luck", in Cecil County, surveyed by John Hotham. Spencer Holtham (signature), Ann (x) Holtham. Note: This appears to be Spencer Holtham, listed in the 1761 will of John Holtham probated in Cecil Co. Md., and a different man than the Spencer listed directly below:

July 13, 1774 …workers on Road from Rocky Cr. To Little River were…John Hallom, Wm. Hallom…and Spencer Hallom among others. (Anson Co. N.C. Abstracts of early Records) Info courtesy of Robert Quinn.

Jan. 16, 1775 Anson Co. John Halltom coveyed to Charles Morris land in Anson Couty adjoining "Maccullocks’ line. Signed ‘John Alltom’ by mark.

Apr. 8, 1775 Tryon Co. wills & estates 1769-1786 p.144-145 April Court AD 1775 William Graham of NC to John Altruin (?) of same, for ( ) 35…land on N side Broad River on a branch of Buffalo Creek. Info provided courtesy of Jane (Altum) Wilson. Note: When this land was sold again on October 18, 1788, the deed mentioned the land being sold April 8, 1775 to John Altum.

Apr. 14, 1775 Admn. Estate of John Alton granted to Mary Alton, with James Cotton and William Alton, Bondsmen.

Feb. 1776 List of Outstanding debt in the Province of NC due James Cotton, former Justice of Anson County, by bonds, notes and book accts…John Holton, James Holtom.

April 19, 1777 Petition for the formation of the County of Montgomery: William Holtom, John Haltom, William Hotum.

Feb. 1779 Petition Governor, Council and Assemble from the inhabitants to form Montgomery County…William Allton among others.

Mar. 10-11, 1779 Montgomery Co. NC Voter List Wm. Altum. Info courtesy of Jane (Altum) Wilson.

1782 Montgomery County Tax List: Spencer (Altom) Alton 400 acres, William Hollam Jr., 150 acres, 2 slaves, William Holton Sr., invalid, 100 acres, 2 slaves.

Dec. 8, 1783 Montgomery Co. NC Land Entries 1779-1795 #397 Spencer Altum enters 100 acres in Montgomery Co. on North side of Bushups Cr., at "the stooping post oak"

Info provided courtesy of Jane (Altum) Wilson.

Feb. 20, 1785 Surveyor asked to lay out 100 acres for William Holtom, Sr. in Montgomery County, "Beginning on the Suck Branch (ran more or less northeasterly into Denson’s Creek, below Bishop’s Creek) on the north side running to Holtom’s Line.

Mar. 14, 1785 Surry Co. N.C. Deed Book C, p.199-200: Spencer Altum of Montgomery Co. to Zebedee Billator 70 lbs. 100 acres Stewarts branch adj. Mr. Cosart’s land on northwest.

Signed: Spencer (mark) Altum, Ann Altum.

Aug. 9, 1785 Grant issued to William Holtom, Sr. for the surveyed land of April 8, 1785, and chain bearers for the survey were Richard Green and Joseph Holtom.

July 3, 1787 Anson Co. State Census: William Holtom, William Holtom, Spencer Holtom, Joseph Holtom.

Apr. 28, 1789 Spencer Altom enters 30 acres on E. side of bushops Cr., border, first line of the old survey where I live. Info courtesy of Jane (Altum) Wilson.

Aug. 25, 1789 Spencer Holtom obtained warrant for 30 acres of land on the East side of Bishop’s Creek that adjoined land he already owned.

Nov. 29, 1789 Survey of Spencer Holtom 30 acres on Bishops Creek completed, Spencer Holtom and Joseph Holtom chain bearers.

Nov. 17, 1790 Grant issued to Spencer Holtom of 30 acres on Bishops Creek.

1790 Montgomery Co. NC Census: William Haltom, Spencer Heltom, Joseph Haltom.

Aug. 22, 1791 Montgomery County…land received, Spencer Haltom 50 acres on Bishops Creek, adj. property of James Reynolds, Wm. Haltom and Spencer Haltom, on Rocky Branch and my own line.

Aug. 22, 1791 Montgomery County…land received, Spencer Haltom 100 acres on Bishops Creek, bordering my own property.

Aug. 22, 1793 Montgomery County..Spencer Altom enters 100 acres. Info courtesy of Jane (Altum) Wilson.

May 28, 1793 Spencer Haltom enters 150 acres between Shorts fork and Ridge fork on Little R. and John Deaton’s improvement near Reedy fork Pond; border: a pine. Info provided courtesy of Jane (Altum) Wilson.

June 10, 1793 Montgomery County…Spencer Haltom 60 acres on water of Bishops Creek.

June 15, 1794 Joseph Haltom enters 50 acres on NW side of bushops Cr; border: Spencer Haltom’s line where he lives, Thomas Moor, Hatom Morris, & a pine. Info provided courtesy of Jane (Altum) Wilson.

One theory of the relationship between the various Haltoms mentioned in the previous records is that William Haltom (Sr.) is the man who visited the Moravians and he had four sons, John, William Jr., James and Spencer.

John Haltom, the son who appears first in Anson Co. N.C. records (1761), is the likely choice as the father of William Haltom (1764-1859) and Joseph Haltom (ca.1759-1825), whose descendants settled in Owen County, Indiana. John Haltom was born about 1735/40 and died in April 1775 in Anson County, North Carolina. William and Joseph Haltom are known to be brothers. Of the other 2 sons of William Haltom Sr. who stayed in Montgomery County, N.C., William Haltom Jr. had a son named William, born in 1792, so he is not the father of William Haltom (1764-1859). Spencer Haltom, had a son named Joseph, born about 1773. This eliminates him as the father of Joseph Haltom (ca.1759-1825).

William Haltom Sr. was probably born ca.1700/15 in Cecil County, Maryland to

John and Mary Holtham. He appears for the first time in colonial records in Cecil County, 1728 in the will of his father. The next time he is found is January 17, 1753 when he witnessed a series of land patents of a James Hutton in what would in 1763 become Anson County, North Carolina. William entered 200 acres on the west side of the Little River on December 14, 1754. He was granted a total of 1,216 acres in 1755 on the Dan River and Town Fork.

A group of Moravians, a religious sect, lived in this area at this time. The local Indians were very warlike in North Carolina at this point, which was the reason the Moravians made numerous references to "Mr. Altem" in a journal they kept. For the safety of his family, William Haltom frequently took his family to the Moravian settlement. A journal entry on May 15, 1756 stated that his horse was stolen by the Indians. William Haltom went to court to reclaim his horse at Salisbury.

In May 1773, "William Haltom Sr." entered 50 acres in Anson County on the Yadkin River.

He signed a petition April 19, 1777 that called for the creation of a new county. In 1779, the area the family lived in was set off as Montgomery County, North Carolina. They lived between the waters of the Little River and Dumas Creek. He is listed in the 1782 Montgomery County tax list as "William Holton Sr., invalid". William owned 100 acres and 2 slaves at that point. He’s also in the 1787 tax list, owning 2 slaves. In the 1790 Montgomery County census, the "William Haltom Sr." listed is actually his son, who was born between 1740/55. This is a sign that the father had died between 1787-90 and the son took the title "Sr." as the eldest man with that name in the family. The following is a list of his probable children.

Issue:

a. i. John Haltom b.ca.1735/40 d.April 1775

b. ii. Spencer Haltom b.ca.1742/45 d.ca.1824 ?

c. iii. William Haltom Jr. b.ca.1742/50 d.1830/40

d. iv. James Haltom b.ca.1745/50 d.1798

a. John Haltom, probable son of William Haltom, was born ca.1735/40, probably in Cecil County, Maryland. He first appears in the records of Anson County, North Carolina in 1761, but was probably one of the children of William Haltom referred to in the Moravian records in 1753 in Anson County. He was granted 150 acres on the westside of the Uwarry River on December 21, 1768. It is unknown if the title "Major" was used in place of "senior" or more likely, a military title.

The minutes of the Anson County court for July 13, 1774 show "John Hallom, Wm. Hallom and Spencer Hallom" being ordered to work on a road from Rocky Creek to the Little River. This is John Haltom and his brothers William and Spencer. On April 14, 1775, Mary Haltom, widow of John, was appointed administrator of his estate. There is a land record in Tryon County, N.C., April 8, 1775, where John Haltom purchased land, so his death evidently occurred between April 8-14, 1775. The following is a list of his probable children.

Issue:

A. i. Joseph Haltom b.ca.1759 d.12-24-1825

B. ii. William Haltom b.3-10-1764 d.Jan. 1860

b. Spencer Haltom, probable son of William Haltom, was born ca.1742/45 in Cecil County, Maryland, although some sources place his year of birth at 1730. He might have been married twice. "Spencer Altum" of Montgomery County, North Carolina sold land in Surry County, North Carolina, March 14, 1785 with wife "Ann Altum". Family tradition says that his wife was Nancy, whose maiden name was said to have been West. He apparently either married twice, first to Ann, who died shortly after the 1785 deed, then to Nancy, who gave birth to the second set of children born between 1787-99, or only once, to a woman named Nancy Ann.

Spencer is not on the 1763 Anson County, N.C. tax list and that may be because he was not yet 21 years of age. Spencer received land grants on Bishop’s Creek in 1783 and Dumas Creek in 1789. Spencer is found in the 1782 tax list of Montgomery County, North Carolina owning 400 acres. In the 1787 tax list he owned 1 slave.

Spencer Haltom is listed in the 1800 census as being born before 1755. He owned 4 slaves. In 1810, there is a census entry for a Haltom born before 1765 who owned 7 slaves. His first name is illegible but it is either Spencer or his brother William. This is the last time Spencer is found in the Montgomery County records. There is no 1820 census of that county and he is not listed in the 1830 census so he evidently died between those years. There is one possible clue to his date of death however. On November 22, 1824, some property owned by Spencer Haltom was deeded over to his granddaughter Benneter Haltom, daughter of Nancy Haltom, deceased, then living in Madison Co. Tennessee. This may indicate a property division of Spencer’s land and a probable indication of his death.

Issue:

C. i. Joseph Haltom b.ca.1773 d.ca.1850/60

D. ii. Elijah Spencer Haltom b.8-3-1783 d.8-17-1868

E. iii. Charles Haltom b.ca.1775 d.1852

iv. Male Haltom b.ca.1766/87

v. Mary Haltom b.ca.1785

m. Nathaniel Macon Moved to Madison Co. Tn., by 1840.

Children: (Probable) Elijah (ca.1810- , John (ca.1815-

Amy (1824-

F. vi. John Haltom b.ca.1790 d.ca.1860/70

13. m. Christopher Barnes

viii. Elizabeth S. Haltom b.12-19-1799 d.2-15-1855

m. Daniel Butler (1799-1879) Both are buried in the Pleasant Hill

Cemetery, Madison Co. TN.

9. Nancy Haltom b.ca.1789 d.ca.1814?

c. William Haltom Jr., probable son of William Haltom, was born ca.1742/50, probably in Cecil Co. Md. William Haltom Jr., as he was known then, purchased his first land in Anson County, North Carolina in 1772, 100 acres on the north side of the PeeDee River and north side of the Wolf Branch. In the 1782 Montgomery Co. North Carolina tax list, William owned 150 acres and 2 slaves. After his father’s death in the late 1780’s, he was from thenceforth known as Senior. William Haltom Sr. is found in the 1800 Montgomery County census owning 5 slaves. In 1805 "William Haltom Sr." signed a petition in Montgomery County to save fisheries on the Uwharrie River because of mill dams being erected.

Around 1814-15, William and his sons moved from Montgomery County N.C. to Tennessee. By 1822, they had moved onto Madison County of that state. William Haltom is listed on the Madison County tax list of 1822, being taxed for one slave between the age of 12-50. He owned 150 acres then.

"William Haltum" is found in the 1830 Madison Co. Tennessee census, aged 80-90 years old. He was living nearby his sons Thomas and Ebenezer, while Nathaniel, John and Oran William Haltom lived in adjacent Henderson County. William owned 11 slaves then. William and son Oran William Haltom moved after 1834 from Madison Co. to Mississippi, where they were in 1838.

A story told by William Eldredge Haltom, born in 1824, grandson of William Haltom Sr., related that he visited his grandfather Haltom in Mississippi and that he would pull a long black coffin from under the bed and let him help himself to apples from the coffin. By 1840, the sons had moved onto Texas and William Haltom Sr. had apparently passed away, probably well into his 80’s.

Issue:

i. Female Haltom b.ca.1774/84

ii. Male Haltom b.ca.1774/87

iii. Female Haltom b.ca.1784/90

G. iv. John Haltom b.ca.1790

H. v. Oran William Haltom b.6-3-1792 d.8-15-1869

I. vi. Thomas Harvey Haltom b.ca.1799 d.1849

J. vii. Ebenezer Haltom "Eben" b.ca.1796 d.ca.1835

viii. Allafair Haltom b.ca.1798

m.11-10-1815 William M. Spencer (1795-1848) Montgomery

ix. Elizabeth Haltom b.12-18-1792 d.9-14-1874

m.ca.1818 Rev. John B. Cawthon (ca.1793-1868) John B. Cawthon owned

150 acres on the "NE side of the Pee Dee River, on the waters of Denson

Creek, which was bounded by William Haltom on Dumas Creek, down the

Creek except for ½ acre at William Haltom’s mill around the dam".

He sold this land in Montgomery County on October 11, 1822 and

Moved to Henderson County, Tennessee between 1826-28. He was living there from 1830-68. Elizabeth is a likely daughter of William Haltom. She & herhusband are buried in the Old Bethel Methodist Cemetery, near Lexington in Henderson Co. TN. Children: William H. (1820- , E.A. (1823- Mary (1824- , John W. (1826- , Sarah (1828- , Martha (1831- , Nancy (1836- , Geartrude (1838- , Nathan (1840- , Edmond W. (1844- , Christopher (1848-

Louisa Haltom

m. 1-7-1829 Hansel Caleb (Madison Co. TN.) Possible daughter.

. Sarah Haltom

m.3-20-1831 William Hall (Madison Co. TN.) Possible daughter.

d. James Altum, possible son of William and Ann Haltom, was born ca.1745/50, probably in Cecil Co. Md. James, who was illiterate, used the surname "Altum" and his descendants the surname "Altom". A possible reference to James in North Carolina is a deed dated January 9, 1760 in Anson County witnessed by a James "Haltman". A James Holtom is listed as owing money to Justice James Cotton in Anson County, February, 1776. This James probably had moved out of the county to be on this list and it may be a reference to James Altum. James Altum moved by the early 1770’s to the Newberry District of South Carolina, where he and wife Phebe lived out their lives. He wrote his will on October 12, 1798.

Issue:

i. Sarah Altom b.ca.1772 d.ca.1875

m.ca.1798 Solomon Waldrop (1765-1834) Sarah died in Clayton Co. Ga.

J. ii. John Altom b.ca.1774 d.ca.1851

1. Rebecca Altom

m. Mr. Goggins

2. Amelia Altom
3. James Altom

K. vi. William Altom b.ca.1780 d.Sept. 1846

L. viii. Spencer Altom b.ca.1784

1. Margaret Altom
2. Elizabeth Altom

FIRST GENERATION

A. Joseph Haltom Sr. was born ca. 1759 in Anson County, North Carolina, possibly to John and Mary Haltom. Married April 25, 1780 in Montgomery County, North Carolina to Mary Randle, born ca.1764 in North Carolina. They were married by Peter Cotton, Justice of the Peace. During the American Revolution, Joseph enlisted in 1777 in a regiment of Montgomery County North Carolina militia, commanded by Col. Childs, serving until 1783. Joseph appears in the census of Montgomery County taken on July 3, 1787. He had apparently one son and one daughter at that time and no slaves.

The first record of Joseph Haltom in North Carolina comes on April 8, 1785 when he served as chain bearer for land surveyed for William Holtom Sr. in Montgomery County. Joseph served in that same capacity on November 29, 1789, when land granted to Spencer Holtom on Bishops Creek was surveyed. On June 15, 1794, Joseph Haltom is recorded as entering 50 acres on the northwest side of Bushops (Bishops) Creek, land bordering Spencer Haltom. He is listed in the 1800-1810 censuses of Montgomery County. He lived here until he died, on December 24, 1825. Daughters Sarah and Rachel moved to Owen Co. Indiana in 1826.

In 1827 or so, Joseph’s brother William and his sons left Montgomery County for Jackson township of Owen County, Indiana. Mary Haltom and her children joined them in Owen County in 1831. In 1840, Mary Haltom was living with her son Spencer Haltom. Mary attempted to get a widow’s pension for her husband’s military service in 1851. On February 3, 1851 Mary Haltom, aged 86 years, appeared before her son James W. Haltom, who, in his capacity as a Justice of the Peace, took her deposition.

Mary stated that she was the widow of Joseph Haltom, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Parsons in the regiment commanded by Col. Childs in the army of the Revolution, having enlisted sometime in the year 1777. Others who gave testimony to James W. Haltom were William Haltom, age 86, a brother of Joseph. He remembered Joseph serving several tours of duty both before and after the marriage to Mary Randle.

William Haltom made another affidavit on August 24, 1852 stating that Joseph Haltom served at least three years in tours of three and six months. He stated that he "recollects very distinctly that at the time of the destruction of Petersburgh and Richmond (Note: The British took possession of Petersburg, Va. in May 1781) said Mary Haltom was then married to said Joseph Haltom and that her said husband was absent with the light horse troops, and that she expressed a great deal of uneasiness about him at the time of both these events. He also recollects that the first news he heard of the surrender of Cornwallis he heard at the house of said Joseph Haltom, and that said Mary Haltom was a that time the mother of one child which was not born for considerably over one year after their marriage. He continues to say that Mary has resided in Owen County about twenty years…"

Also giving an affidavit on August 24^th was Peter Luther, age 86, who stated he boarded with the Joseph Haltom family in Montgomery County from 1782-1790. When he began living with the family in the summer of 1782, Mary Haltom was the mother of two children.

Mary Haltom lived with her son Spencer from before 1840 to her death, which occurred sometime before September 9, 1853 in Owen County. She would have been approximately 88 years old. She left a legacy to her children Joel, Spencer, Amy, Mary, Rachel and William Haltom. Daughter Sarah was not mentioned. Shortly after her death, her children Spencer, Sarah and Rachel left Owen County by a covered wagon and single team, for Iowa, in 1853. Issue:

i. Female b.ca.1781/82

ii. Male b.ca.1781/82

iii. Mary Haltom b.ca.1797

m. Mr. Chance United with New Union Baptist Church, November 1844.

Living with Joel Haltom in 1860.

1. iv. Sarah Ellen Haltom b.11-20-1800 d.9-21-1882

7.. v. William Haltom Jr. b.ca.1804 d.8-11-1859

10. vi. Joel Haltom b.ca.1805 d.11-23-1873

2. vii. James W. Haltom b.ca.1807 d.1890/1900

3. viii. Rachel Haltom b.ca.1810 d.11-21-1887?

4. ix. Spencer Haltom b.2-19-1813 d.1-22-1888

5. x. Amy Haltom b.4-30-1814 d.5-19-1872

B. William Haltom Sr. was born March 10, 1764 in North Carolina, probably to William Haltom. He married Mary "Polly" Stevens, daughter of John Stevens, born ca.1785 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. William came to Jackson township of Owen County by 1828, settling on Jordan Creek. He is found in the 1828 Owen County tax list. On January 1, 1829, William, Henry and Claborn (H)Altom were appointed trustees of the 16^th section in Morgan township for 1829. This section was reserved for use by the school system.

On September 5, 1829 William purchased 80 acres in Jackson township from John Haltom, who was probably his son. This became his home place, in section 12 of Jackson township. He owned 140 acres in 1843 located in Jackson township. William sold 100 acres of this land to Isaac S. Haltom, his grandson, on February 28, 1853 for $500. William Haltom Sr., or Poplar Bill as he was known, died January 1860 in Owen County at age 95, of the effects of old age. His probable children are below.

Issue:

6. i. Henry S. Haltom b.10-15-1804 d.9-27-1869

8. ii. John Haltom b.2-23-1802 d.5-19-1870

iii. Male b.ca.1800 d.ca.1834/40

9. iv. Claborn Haltom b.ca.1806 d.1853

v. Rebecca Haltom b.1811 d.1852

m. 10-4-1837 John. Marady Lucas (1793-1879) Marady Lucas was a leading

member of the New Union Baptist Church and donated land for it’s

Carolina Cemetery. He and Rebecca are buried there. Children: Charlotte

M. (1838- , Nancy J. (1841-47) John Haltom (1843-1927) , (Marinda J. (ca.1848-

11. vi. Elijah Haltom b.3-12-1812 d.12-16-1886

vii. Disey Haltom b.April 1817 d. After 1900

m. 5-9-1836 John N. McNamar (1814- ) John & Disey sold 5 acres in

Owen Co. in 1847 and in 1850 were living in nearby Clay Co. IN. John’s father was Rev. John C. McNamar, the first English speaking minister of the United Brethren Church in America. Widowed, Disey moved to Spokane Co. Washington, where she was living in 1900. Children: William I. (1839-1882), Henry W. (1840- , Claborn J. (ca.1841- , 5 others.

m. Elizabeth -?- Elizabeth & 2 year old daughter Nancy J. Haltom resided with her sister-in-law Rebecca (Haltom) Lucas in 1850.

ix. Mary Haltom b.ca.1829

A Mariah Halton married George W. Scott in Greene Co. In., 6-8-1851.

Since both she and her brother John H. disappear from Owen Co. after

1850, it’s more than a possibility they moved to Greene County, which

adjoins Owen County to the south.

x. John Henry Haltom b.ca.1830

Living with Isaac S. Lucas in 1850. John may be the John Haltom who married Mary E. Foster in Greene Co. In., 4-22-1855.

xi. Charlotte T. Haltom b.ca.1831

xii. Malitia T. Haltom b.7-10-1832 d.1-24-1855

m. 1-20-1853 Isaac S. Lucas (1820- Malitia died in childbirth along with her baby. She is buried in the Carolina Cemetery.

SECOND GENERATION

1. Sarah Ellen Haltom was born November 20, 1800 in Montgomery County, North Carolina to Joseph and Mary (Randle) Haltom. Married September 30, 1819 to Abel H. Hicks (Montgomery Co. N.C.), born July 8, 1802 in Montgomery Co. N.C. to Robert and Sarah (Jordan) Hicks. In 1826, Able Hicks took his family to Owen County, Indiana. They arrived by August when Polly Hicks was born.

The following information comes from a letter written September 14, 1952 by Miss Jennie Smith, great-granddaughter of Sarah (Haltom) Hicks, who stated that her mother Sarah E. (Hicks) Smith told her that Sarah Ellen Haltom was a sister of Rachel and Spencer Haltom. "In 1852 Abel sold his good farm and came to Iowa to help his sons get a start in the new country. The married sons remain in Indiana. Abel was a Baptist preacher, never had a church, was kind of a local preacher."

The year of the migration was more likely 1853. Able and Sarah Hicks, along with Rachel and Spencer Haltom left Owen County in covered wagons. Spencer settled in Lucas County, Rachel in Clarke County and Able in Warren County. Able died November 29, 1871 in Sandyville, Warren County, Iowa. Sarah passed away there on September 21, 1882. Both are buried in the Sandyville Cemetery, Sandyville, Iowa.

Issue:

i. Allen H. Hicks b.7-30-1820 d.5-24-1865

m.12-8-1842 Tamer Stevens (Owen Co. In.) (1825-1908)

Buried Carolina Cemetery. Tamer asked to have her name stricken as a member of the New Union Baptist Church in 1849. Her name was restored in 1855.

ii. Wiley Hicks b.ca.1821 d.By 1850

m.8-16-1840 Deborah Stevens (Owen Co. In.) (1818-1901)

Deborah joined the New Union Baptist Church in October 1845.

She remarried to William M. Chaney & is buried in the Carolina Cemetery.

iii. Joel Hicks b.10-18-1823 d.3-25-1891

m.12-22-1844 Fannie Palmer (Owen Co. In.) (1826-

Joel is buried in the Schrock Cemetery, Sullivan Co. MO.

iv. Martin Hicks b.ca.1825 d. By 1885

m. 1-8-1846 Winey M. Wallace (Owen Co. In.) Martin died in

Kansas.

v. Mary "Polly" Hicks b.August 1826 d.1870

m.12-4-1845 James Luther (Owen Co. In.) (ca.1823-

vi. Eliza Ann Hicks b.2-16-1828 d.12-6-1898

m.9-3-1845 William Luther (Owen Co. In.) (1825-92) Both are

buried in the Sandyville Cemetery.

vii. Jacob Hicks b.ca.1830

m. Alley Luther Jacob was living in Owen Co.

in 1850, Marion Co. Ark., 1860.

viii. William S. Hicks b.4-16-1832 d.1-23-1897

m.1-24-1851 Mary Ann Radar (Owen Co. In.) (1834-1913)

Buried in Elk Creek Cemetery on Cox farm, Linn Co. Kansas.

ix. James Cranford Hicks b.2-3-1833 d.3-24-1901

m.2-2-1860 Mary Ellen Reeves (Warren Co. Ia.) (1840-1918)

Buried in Sandyville Cemetery.

x. Juliann Emeline Hicks b.ca.1834 d.ca.1871

m. 4-1-1849 Amos H. Gray (Owen Co. In.) (1828-65) Amos is buried

in the Pleasantville Cemetery, Marion Co. Iowa.

xi. Tempy Jane Hicks b.12-29-1834 d.6-22-1895

m.1-28-1858 John T. Wright (Warren Co. Ia.) (1831-72) Both are

buried in the Sandyville Cemetery.

xii. Amy Martha Hicks b.2-23-1839 d.4-16-1909

m.3-31-1853 William A. Wright (Warren Co. Ia.) (1823-1899)

Both are buried in the Sandyville Cemetery.

xiii. Elijah B. Hicks b.ca.1839 d.5-1-1910

m.9-3-1857 Mary Ann Beeman (ca.1840-

m.Mary Billings (ca.1845-1916) Soldier from Iowa in Civil War.

Buried in Center Grove Cemetery, Kirkwood, Warren Co. Illinois.

xiv. Lusina Caroline Hicks b.2-27-1842 d.10-29-1878

m.1-5-1860 John L. Routh (Warren Co. Ia.) (1837-1902) Both are

buried in the Sandyville Cemetery.

xv. Robert J. Hicks b.7-9-1843 d.4-26-1915

m.1-5-1865 Rebecca Jane Routh (Marion Co. Ia.) (1845-1917) Both

are buried in the Pleasantville Cemetery, Marion Co. Ia.

xvi. Elizabeth Hicks b.1-16-1845 d.2-22-1905

m.10-4-1865 Jefferson L. Lamar (Warren Co. Ia.) (1840-1918)

Both are buried in the Sandyville Cemetery.

xvii. Reuben Hicks

According to Miss Jennie Smith, Reuben was "a bleeder", who died of a nosebleed at age 8.

2. James W. Haltom was born ca.1807 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, to Joseph and Mary (Randall) Haltom. James settled in Jackson township of Owen County, Indiana in 1831. On April 6, 1837 he patented 40 acres in section 8 of Jackson township. He was elected to serve on Owen County's first board of County Commissioners, on March 3, 1834. James served as a Justice of the Peace in the 1830's.

James was married on February 3, 1831 in Montgomery Co. N.C. (IGI record) to Rebecca Sugg, born October 5, 1808 in North Carolina. After selling his land patent in 1841, he owned no land for 14 years. He joined the New Union Baptist Church in October 1845 through his wife uniting with it. In January 1847 James was excluded from the congregation due to his denying the doctrine of the church. James lived in Jackson township in 1850.

James purchased a lot in the village of Cataract in Jennings township on April 19, 1855, later adding two more lots. He operated a hotel there. On March 3, 1859, his daughter Jane died at age 18. She was the first person buried in the Cataract cemetery. On March 12^th, James sold his remaining lot in town and moved to Washington township of Owen County, where he was in 1860. In 1862, he was serving as Superintendant of Owen County. James and Rebecca Haltom had four sons who served in the Union Army Civil War, two of whom died during their service. James was again serving as Owen County Commissioner in 1867. He lived 2 miles north of Spencer in 1870. There is no evidence James owned land after that year.

By 1880, James had moved to Jefferson township of Putnam County, Indiana, where he was working as a basket maker. He was living on his son Isaac’s farm located in the lower part of the township. He was listed on an April, 1882 pension list, which he received due to his father’s Revolutionary War service. His residence was listed as P.O. Atlanta, Indiana, which was located in Harrison township on the Owen County-Morgan County line. He was living in Worthington, in Greene County, Indiana in 1886 with son Henry. James visited his son Wiley S. Haltom in Martinsville around Christmas time, 1886. In 1890 he was working as a basket maker there. It is thought that he was still living on Isaac’s farm.

Rebecca died on November 11, 1880, in Putnam County. She is buried in the Walters Cemetery west of Eminence, Indiana, on the Morgan-Putnam County line, close to where they lived in Atlanta. James W. Haltom was dead by 1900 and was probably buried next to Rebecca, although no tombstone was laid on his grave.

Issue:

12. i. Isaac Sugg Haltom b.1-22-1832 d.3-8-1911

ii. Martin Van Buren Haltom b.10-17-1834 d.3-26-1917

13. iii. William B. Haltom b.11-24-1835 d.1-27-1894

iv. James Granvil Haltom b.1838 d.2-15-1862

black eyes & dark hair. He was a miller.

v. Elizabeth Jane Haltom b.2-16-1841 d.3-3-1859

Jane was the second person buried in the Cataract, Indiana cemetery.

14. vi. Wiley Sugg Haltom b.4-28-1843 d.5-5-1922

vii. Alexander Haltom b.ca.1844 d.4-1-1865

viii. Henry S. Haltom b.December 1847 d.1922-1928 m.12-22-1870 Margaret Steele Henry enlisted 5-10-1864 in Co. K. of the 137th Ind. Inf. for 100 days of service. He mustered out 9-21-1864. He lived in Washington twp. of Owen County in 1880. Henry moved to Greene Co. Indiana by 1886. Resided Worthington, Greene Co. In., 1922. His children Harvey, Ova and Russell moved to California.

Children: Effie (ca.1872- , Horace, Harry (1873-1962) Grace (1875- , Harvey (1878-1966), Ova (1884-1968), Mamie (1885- , Russell H.(1888-1987)

In 1862, a survey was taken of Owen County men between the ages of 18-45 for a Draft Enrollment List. The list was as follows:

Of these 12 men, a total of 6 joined the Union Army. The first to join was Wiley S. Haltom on April 15, 1861, 3 days after the start of the war. He enlisted for 3 months in Co. H of the 14^th Indiana Inf. His brother James G. Haltom enlisted on September 15, 1861 at Terre Haute in Co. B of the 31^st Ind. Inf. He was a son of James W. Haltom, Owen County Commissioner. His brother Wiley S. Haltom enlisted at Spencer on October 10, 1861, in Co. A of the 59^th Indiana Inf. Wiley mustered in on February 11^th. Four days later, Cpl. James G. Haltom was killed at Ft. Donelson, Kentucky.

Wiley’s regiment went west to Missouri and saw action at the battle of Corinth, Mississippi, October 3, 1862. He didn’t know it, but directly across the battle lines from his regiment was the 3^rd Texas Cavalry of the Confederate States Army. In that regiment were Privates Zachariah T. and James G. Haltom. Their relationship with Wiley Haltom was as 4^th cousins. The Union was defending the town of Corinth and on October 4^th, the 3^rd Texas Cavalry advanced to within only a short distance away from Wiley Haltom’s position. The Union’s defense was successful however.

Back in Owen County, brothers Isaac W. and Pleasant M. Haltom enlisted on August 10, 1862 in Co. B of the 97^th Indiana Regiment. They were sons of William Haltom Jr., brother of James W. Haltom. Their regiment went to Vicksburg where they were on duty when that city fell on July 4, 1863. Wiley S. Haltom’s regiment was also at Vicksburg, having fought in all the battles leading up to that great victory. On July 12^th, Alexander Haltom, younger brother of Wiley, enlisted at Spencer. He was about 19 years old. He enlisted in Co. G of the 110^th Indiana Inf. This regiment never went into the field and Alexander mustered out on February 25, 1864.

Isaac and Pleasant Haltom’s 97^th Indiana was at the Battle of Chatanooga, which was one of the most severe conflicts of the war. On December 23, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee, Pleasant deserted his regiment. He went to Iowa, probably with his brother Joel S. Haltom, who also went to Iowa that year, from Owen County.

Wiley reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on New Years Day, 1864 and went to Indianapolis on March 8^th for a furlough. His brother Henry S. Haltom, age 16, enlisted at Spencer on May 10, 1864 in Co. K of the 137^th Indiana, the 4^th son of James W. Haltom to serve the Union. He didn’t see much action, being stationed in Tennessee, then mustering out on September 21, 1864 at Indianapolis.

That was not the case for Wiley and Isaac Haltom, the two members of the family still in uniform. Their regiments were marching through Georgia, as part of Gen. Sherman’s March to the Sea. They were soon joined by Alexander Haltom, who had mustered into Co. K.of the 37^th Indiana Inf. on October 26^th at Terre Haute. They participated in the capture of Savannah, Georgia on December 21, 1864, then pushed their way through South Carolina and into North Carolina. The three Haltom men, Wiley in the 59^th Indiana, Alexander in the 37^th Indiana and Isaac in the 97^th Indiana, fought their last battle at Bentonville, N.C. on February 15, 1864. Alexander died on April 1, 1864 at Goldsboro, N.C. It’s unknown whether this was due to wounds or disease, although the latter was the likely cause.

General Sherman accepted the surrender of Gen. J.E. Johnston shortly afterward at Goldsboro. Gen. Sherman’s troops made a triumphant march through Washington D.C. Isaac mustered out on June 9^th and had his regiment had a reception at Indianapolis on June 13^th. Wiley, who had been promoted to corporal on June 1^st, mustered out July 17^th and came to Indianapolis the next day. The war was finally over for the Indiana Haltom family.

3. Rachel Haltom was born ca.1810 to Joseph and Mary (Randle) Haltom. Rachel

Haltom gave birth to her only child in 1825 in Montgomery County, N.C. named Martin Tillman Haltom. She never married the father. Martin is sometimes referred to as John Tillman Haltom and it is likely that his father was John Tillman, who lived in Montgomery County and was born about 1785. He was a married man at the time. About 1826 according to a descendant, Rachel and her son left Montgomery County with her sister Sarah Hicks’ family. The party of settlers travelled to Morgan township of Owen County, Indiana.

In 1853, Rachel Haltom and her son Martin’s family left via covered wagon for Iowa. They settled in Clarke County, Iowa. Rachel Haltom’s grave is not found in the Walker Cemetery of Lucas County, Iowa where Martin T. Haltom and his family are buried. It’s possible the Rachel "Halsom" who died in Jackson township of Clay County, Indiana, on November 21, 1887 is our Rachel. She was aged 80 according to the death record.

Issue:

15. i. Martin Tillman Haltom b.1-5-1825 d.4-10-1882

Spencer Haltom 1813-1888

4. Spencer Haltom was born February 19, 1813 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, to Joseph and Mary (Randle) Haltom. He came to Jackson township of Owen County, Indiana in1831. He married on October 8, 1840 to Mary L. Asher, daughter of William and Mary (Davis) Asher, born April 30, 1817 in Tennessee. Spencer first appears in the records of Owen County on January 11, 1837 when he patented 40 acres in Morgan township, section 24. This became his home. On March 2, 1837 the Owen County Commissioners appointed him supervisor of Road District #2 in Morgan township for that year. Listed as illiterate in the 1850 census, Spencer was one of the few members of the Haltom family who could not read or write.

His mother lived with his family in Owen County. After her death and the settlement of her estate on September 9, 1853, Spencer took his family in a covered wagon in late 1853 to Lucas County, Iowa. Spencer sold his Owen County land on December 10, 1853. He left two children, Gemima and Sarah, buried in the Asher Cemetery, in Jackson township. He was living in Lucas County in 1870. Spencer and Mary Haltom settled in what was known as the Puckerbrush community, in Otter Creek township on the Clarke County-Lucas County line. Spencer died on January 22, 1888, Mary on December 20, 1905. Both are buried in the Walker Cemetery near where they lived.

Issue:

i. Missouri A. Haltom b.9-13-1841 d.12-21-1898

m.7-14-1857 John W. Mowery (Lucas Co.) (1835-1912) John & Missouri are buried in the Walker Cemetery.

ii. Mary M. Haltom b.11-27-1842 d.2-9-1870

m. R.W. Roberts Buried in Walker Cemetery.

iii. Gemima L. Haltom b.12-8-1844 d.2-20-1853

iv. William A. Haltom b.2-29-1844 d.10-1-1928

m.3-18-1869 Elizabeth Quinn (Lucas Co.) (1850-1899)

m. Sarah C. -?- (1874-1921) Children: May (1873-1873)

Billy Haltom and his three wives are buried in the Walker Cemetery.

v. Alfred Davis Haltom b.11-18-1849 d.2-26-1934

m. 7-19-1871 Sarah Ellen May (Lucas Co.) (1852-1908) Children:

Mary L. (1873-1874) "Davis" is buried in the Walker Cemetery.

vi. Rachel Haltom b.ca.1851

Working as a schoolteacher, Lucas County, 1870.

vii. Sarah Haltom b.1-20-1852 d.8-20-1853

viii. Amy A. Haltom b.7-3-1856 d.5-11-1857

Buried in the Walker Cemetery.

5. Amy Haltom was born April 30, 1814 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, to Joseph and Mary (Randle) Haltom. She came to Owen County, Indiana in 1831 and married in September of 1840 (family date book) to William Brantley Stevens, born February 7, 1816 in Montgomery County, North Carolina to Henry and Amy (Hicks) Stevens. Based on the birth dates of Brantley Stevens’ children, it appears he was married previously, possibly to another woman named Amy, last name unknown.

William "Brantley" Stevens patented his first land in Owen County on January 8, 1836. He entered a total of 120 acres that year. Amy and Brantly lived in Jackson township on a farm worth $1,400 in 1860.

Brantley joined the New Union Baptist Church in March 1846. In October 1852 he was brought up on charges of shouting and for using spiritous liquors. The following month, he was excluded from the church for this offense.

In June 1859 he and his father appeared before the church brethren and satisfactorily refuted unspecified charges, apparently made against them. On July 18, 1869, Brantley rejoined the church at the barn of I.S. Lucas, where a meeting was held. He once again got into trouble, being excluded in January 1877 along with his wife and daughter Marilda.

William B. Stevens suffered a mental breakdown sometime between 1856-70. Although he was able to sign deeds up to July 26, 1856, afterward, he only made his mark. He was listed as illiterate in 1870. Stories have been passed down in the family of "Grandpa Brantley" losing his mind. One day his family came home and found him out in the yard eating grass, like a horse. The family had to chain him to a tree, when they were working on the farm, so he wouldn’t wander off. They did the same in the house, chaining him to a bed post in the main room, so he wouldn’t fall into the fireplace.

They lived near where the town of Poland, Indiana was founded in 1841. Amy died on May 19, 1872 and was buried in the Carolina Cemetery in Owen County. Brantley apparently was married before he wed Amy Haltom as he had 2 three children born ca.1834-38. After her death, he married to a household servant, Lucinda Yant, born 1848 in Ohio, on January 14, 1873. She gave him one child, Hiram. Lucinda joined the New Union Baptist Church on July 18, 1869 and was excluded in January 1877. Lucinda died April 1, 1910 in Jackson township. Brantley, who was listed in the Owen County Democrat on July 21, 1892, as "still sick" near the Jordan Village, died about 1893, Owen County.

Issue:

Children by 1st Wife:

i. Louisa Stevens b.ca.1834

m.6-8-1854 David Evans

ii. Debby A. Stevens b.ca.1836

m.9-15-1853 John Burns Debby was baptized in March 1859.

iii. Leasy or Lucy Stevens b.1838 d.1879

m.7-21-1861 Absolom B. Sharp (1832-1913) Buried Carolina

Cemetery.

Children by 2^nd Wife:

iv. Henry H. Stevens b.1-23-1840 d.5-22-1915

m.11-28-1861 Mary J. Lucas

v. Sarah Ann Stevens b.4-16-1842 d.10-31-1869

m.10-25-1860 Isaac S. Haltom (ca.1832- Isaac S. Haltom is the son of Henry and Mary (Beaman) Stevens. Sarah is buried in Carolina Cemetery.

vi. Jincey Emeline Stevens b.2-14-1844 d.12-14-1906

vii. Mary E. "Polly" Stevens b.ca.1846

m.12-22-1867 Lanbert C. Boes

viii. Tarry Marilda Stevens b.7-15-1849 d.12-7-1906

m.1-6-1867 William H.C. Hunsicker (1845-1927) Both are buried at

Carolina Cemetery.

1. James William Brantley Stevens b.ca1853

Children by 3^rd Wife:

6. Henry S. Haltom was born October 15, 1804 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, probably to William and Mary (Stevens) Haltom Sr. On February 7, 1828 he married Mary Beaman in Owen County, Indiana, born February 15, 1804 in North Carolina, to Isaac and Ellender (Hayslip) Beaman. Her sister Elizabeth Beaman married John Haltom, the probable brother of Henry Haltom, 10 months later. Henry appears in the 1828 Owen County tax list.

On April 23, 1828 Henry patented 80 acres in Jackson township, section 12. He lived next to father William Haltom. He died September 27, 1869 and Mary followed him in death January 27, 1876. Both are buried in the Carolina Cemetery, near the Jordan Village in Owen County. William & Ruben Haltom died of TB in 1850.

Issue:

i. William F. Haltom b.3-29-1829 d.5-7-1850

United with the New Union church in March 1848. Buried Carolina

Cemetery.

ii. Ruben J. Haltom b.9-1-1830 d.4-17-1850

United with the New Union church in March 1848. Buried Carolina

Cemetery.

16. iii. Isaac Spencer Haltom b.1-20-1832 d.10-26-1916

iv. Nelly A. Haltom b.1831 d.1851

Although listed as age 15 in 1850, the tombstone of Elenore Haltom

In the Little Mount Church Cemetery in Wayne Twp of Owen Co. lists her year of birth as 1831. Children: James A. Haltom (1851-1853)

17. v. Alexander W. Haltom b.5-30-1837 d.4-13-1911

vi. Elizabeth Jane Haltom b.ca.1842

m.1-25-1866 David Hunsicker Children: Laura d.10-15-1869

vii. Nancy M. Haltom b.ca.1844

m.8-23-1866 Hiram A. Lucas (1842-1869)

7. William Haltom Jr. was born ca.1804 in Montgomery County, North Carolina to Joseph and Mary (Randle) Haltom. William arrived in Owen County about 1831 from Montgomery County. William purchased 40 acres in section 17 of Morgan township from his brother Joel Haltom on May 30, 1837. William Haltom Jr. was chosen as a Circuit Court grand juror on May 2, 1838. After his wife Elizabeth Sugg died, he remarried April 28, 1844 to Elizabeth (Lucas) Coffey, born ca.1804 in North Carolina, widow of Elias Coffey.

William purchased 40 acres in Jackson township, 1846, farming there in 1850. He owned 200 acres then. Unable to read or write, William died in Jackson township, August 11, 1859, of a fever, being buried in the Carolina Cemetery. Elizabeth, his second wife, died on December 19, 1857, being buried there as well. In 1860, their children Lockey, Dicy Ann and Jane were living together in one household while James, Ezekiel, Pleasant and Allen Haltom were living nearby. Marada Lucas was appointed guardian of the minor children. The property of the father was divided up as follows: Ezekiel-2 shares, James-2 shares, Lockey-1.5 shares, Dicey 1.5 shares and 1 share for the minor children, Pleasant, Allen, Eliza and Mary. Joel, Isaac and Lucinda Asher had their shares divided between the others.

Issue:

18. i. Ezekiel Haltom b.1-7-1822 d.3-8-1901

ii. Lucinda Haltom b.ca.1825

m. 3-20-1845 John Asher

John Asher was a sister of Mary L. Asher, who wed Spencer Haltom in 1840. He was born July 21, 1822 in Blount Co. Tenn. to William & Mary (Davis) Asher. He moved after his marriage to Lucinda to Terre Haute,

Indiana, then returned to Jackson township of Owen County. He founded the town of Asherville in 1876, drilling a shaft for what became a successful coal mine that same year. Children: William T., Isaac W.

19. iii. James A. Haltom b.8-4-1826 d.2-26-1893

iv. Male b.ca.1828

20. v. Isaac W. Haltom b.5-22-1830 d.2-13-1901

vi. Ellen A. Haltom b.1-29-1835 d.9-30-1859

m.3-30-1854 William C. Langdon (1832-1913) Ellen died, probably in

childbirth after the birth of her fourth child who died in infancy.

Children: Henry L., Mary J. (1856-61), William I., infant.

. vii. Joel Spencer Haltom b.9-29-1834 d.7-30-1913

viii. Dicy Ann Haltom b.ca.1834

m.5-1-1861 Josephus Goff Dicy Ann sold 36 acres she inherited from

her father, in 1860.

ix. Locky S. Haltom b.ca.1836

Sold 42 acres to brother Ezekiel Haltom, 1860. Removed from New

Union Baptist Church, March, 1864.

21. x. Pleasant M. b.ca.1838 d.ca.1891

xi. Allen J. Haltom b.ca.1842 d.1888

Purchased 20 acres, Jackson township, June 1, 1865. Died in Owen Co.

xii. Elizabeth Jane Haltom b.ca.1844

Although brought up on charges in the New Union Baptist Church along with brother Locky in March, 1864, her case was put off indefinitely in September, 1864.

xiii. Mary A.Haltom b.5-28-1848 d.10-12-1921

m.3-6-1864 Calvin Barnes (1836-1912) Calvin & Mary are buried

Cataract, Indiana.

8. John Haltom was born February 23, 1802 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, probably to William and Mary (Stevens) Haltom Sr. John Haltom entered 80 acres in Jackson township of Owen County, Indiana, October 27, 1827. He married in Owen County, May 18, 1829 to Elizabeth J. Beaman, born October 4, 1809 in North Carolina to Isaac and Ellender (Hayslip) Beaman. On October 27, 1830, John entered 80 acres in Washington township of Clay County, Indiana. John resided there in 1840. John Haltom died on May 19, 1870 in Clay County, Indiana of paralysis. Elizabeth Haltom died March 7, 1887. Both are buried in the Six Mile Cemetery, Washington township, Clay County, Indiana.

Issue:

22. i. Henry W. Haltom b.1-7-1832 d.5-23-1900

ii. Mary Haltom b.ca.1834

m.8-6-1854 George Stephens (Clay Co. In.)

iii. Angeline Haltom b.ca.1836 d.1862

m. William Crouse (1825- ) William died at Helena, Ark. While

serving in Co. A, 43^rd Indiana Vol. Inf. Children: Henry, -1875),

Jacob (1859-

iv. Malinda Jane Haltom b.ca.1838

m.3-13-1856 Washington P. Philips (Clay Co. In.)

v. John Haltom b.ca.1841

vi. Elizabeth M. Haltom b.ca.1844

m.1-4-1868 Marion B. Harris (Clay Co. In.)

vii. Charles M. Haltom b.ca.1848

m. 2-2-1870 Frances J. Wagoner Frances remarried in 1874.

9. Claborn Haltom was born ca.1806 in Montgomery County, North Carolina probably to William and Mary (Stevens) Haltom Sr. Claborn Haltom migrated to Jackson township of Owen County with his father, by 1828. He appeared on the Owen County tax list that year. He served as a trustee of section 16 in Morgan township in 1829. On October 14, 1830, he wed Dicy Stevens, born ca.1814 in Cumberland County, North Carolina to Henry B. and Amy Stevens. On March 7, 1837 he patented 40 acres in Jackson township of Owen County. He entered 80 additional acres there in 1848. Claborn died in early 1853, as on April 3, 1853, his estate was probated, with Isaac S. Lucas being appointed guardian of his children.

Issue:

i. Richard Green Haltom b.ca.1836

m.8-16-1855 Lydia Jones (Clay Co. In.) Buried Piatt Cem, Piatt Co. Il.

m.3-11-1867 Tilitha J. Parker (Clay Co. In.) (1843-68) Buried same.

Resided Illinois 1857, Iowa 1859, Buchanan Co. Mo., 1860. Richard’s children Charles M. (1861-71) and Burtha M. (1871-72) are buried in the Piatt Cemetery, Piatt Co. Illinois. Other Children: Cordelia (ca.-1857-

Branch (ca.1859-

ii. Alvin Haltom b.ca.1837 d.1850-53

iii. Henry A. Haltom b.ca.1839

iv. Levi S. Haltom b.July 1840 d.ca.1916

m. Amanda (1839- Veteran of Co. H, 15^th Ill. Cav., Civil War. Levi resided in Harrison township, Vigo Co. In., 1900. His widow filed for a pension from Indiana on July 22, 1916.

v. Dicey J. Haltom b.ca.1843

10. Joel Haltom was born ca.1805 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, to Joseph and Mary (Randle) Haltom. According to family tradition, Joel eloped to Georgia with Lucinda Morris, daughter of James Morris, born August 21, 1807 in North Carolina. Joel lived for a few years after his marriage in the state of Georgia. He lived in Habersham County. Joel moved his family to Owen County, Indiana, where he is first found in the records of the Circuit Court in April 1836. He was fined $1.00 for gambling. On October 28, 1836, he patented 80 acres in Section 19 in Morgan township of Owen County, Indiana. On May 30, 1837 Joel added 40 acres. Joel Haltom served on the Owen County grand jury in May 1838 and February 1839.

Joel Haltom had his problems with the law, being taken to court on a charge of perjury in a counterfeiting case and for a fight where his eye was gouged out. A much more serious case came in late 1854 involving the question of who tore down the home of Mrs. May Hedger and her son Clinton, on August 29^th of that year.

The background on this story is that a family named Hedger had "squatted" on some land owned by Joel Haltom and at some point, Joel had the house torn down to evict them. The Hedgers, who were then homeless and had to live under an oak tree, suffered greatly according to a grand jury, in particular Clinton, who had a lingering illness. He died on September 11, 1854, due to living outside.

In November 1854 Joel Haltom and his son James were indicated on a charge of Murder in the 2^nd Degree. Warrants issued for their arrest were not served by the sheriff of Clay County, where they apparently were living. Joel and James Haltom appeared in court in November 1854 and their bail of $5,000 was met by seven men, including Joel’s brother James W. Haltom.

In May 1855 the bail was revoked due to a clerical error and a new bail of $5,000 each was set. Nine men met this bail. The trial was held in November 1855 with the Haltoms being represented by a Mr. Neff. The jury found them innocent of the charge. That same month Joel was indicted by the grand jury for perjury for his testimony November 23, 1854 that he did not know who tore the house down. It’s unknown how that charge was resolved.

In the 1850 Agricultural Census for Owen County, Joel Haltom had 40 acres of improved land and 40 acres of unimproved land. He had 2 horses, 3 cows, 17 sheep and 30 swine. In the previous year he produced 52 bushels of wheat, 300 bushels of Indian corn, 20 bushels of oat, 25 lbs., wool, 2 bushels of peas or beans, 104 lbs of butter and 2 tons of hay.

By the time of his death, Joel had 25 acres tilled, 20 acres in meadow or orchard, 5 acres in forest. He had 3 horses, 3 milk cows, 3 calves, 7 sheep and 9 swine. Joel also had an apple and peach orchard.

He was living in Morgan township 1840-60 and owned a $1500 farm in Jackson township in 1870. Joel reportedly died on November 23, 1873. His son John P. Haltom administered the estate. After debts were paid, $29.29 remained. Their home place was a 40-acre plot located in the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 9 in Jackson township near Buckskin. Lucinda sold this last bit of land on January 20, 1887. Lucinda is said to have died on July 4, 1887 in Owen County. Neither Joel or Lucinda Haltom’s grave has been found so far.

Issue:

i. Zilla Ann Mae Haltom b.3-26-1826 d.3-12-1889

m. 11-29-1849 Joshua Palmer (1828-95) Zilla was born in N.C. Possible

daughter of Joel Haltom. Moved to Illinois by 1856, Sullivan Co. Missouri in 1857. Zilla died in Harris, Mo. Children: William A. (1846-1865),

Frances E. (1849-1922), Malinda E. (1856- , Sarah M. (1859- , Mary A.

1. , Lucina J. (1863-1947), James L. (1866-1866), Joseph M. (1868-

ii. Mary E. Haltom "Polly" b.ca.1829

m.8-20-1849 James M. Palmer (1828-1866/68 Mary was born in Ga. She and James left Owen County for Illinois about 1854, with his brother

Joshua Palmer’s family. He patented land next to Joshua in Sullivan Co. Mo., 1857. Their cousin Joel Hicks also settled there. Children: Eliza

(ca.1857- , Parmelia J. (ca.1851- , Anna L. (ca.1853- , Elihu W. (ca.1855-,

Nancy M. (1858-1898)

iii. Alley M. Haltom b.3-6-1830 d.1906

m.3-6-1856 William R. Luther Alley was born in Georgia. She died in Owen County, Indiana. Buried in Asher Cemetery, Owen County. Children: Mahala (ca.1867- ,William S. (ca..1871-

iv. Elizabeth Haltom b.1833 d.10-3-1887

m. Mr. Cain

v. Dialtha Haltom b.1835 d.3-4-1872

m.8-11-1859 Isaac Jordan (1838-63) Children: John, Henry (ca.1862-

m.9-16-1868 Nimrod Fender II (1839-1920 (Clay Co. In.)

Isaac Jordan died in the Civil War. Dialtha is buried in the Cloverdale Cemetery, Owen Co. Illinois.

23. vi. James W. Haltom b.1837 d.1-22-1879

24. vii. John Preston Haltom b.2-20-1839 d.Jan. 1906

25. viii. Levi J. Haltom b.3-10-1844 d.10-23-1897

ix. Amy Harriett Haltom b.ca.1845

m.4-8-1867 John H. Billings

m.1-28-1872 David Hall (Clay Co. In.)

x. Nancy E. Haltom b.ca.1847

m. Henry F. Chaney

m.11-24-1866 Robert A. Davis

xi. William B. Haltom b.1850

xii. Elvira Haltom b.ca.1856

m.4-3-1872 James M. Asher

11. Elijah Haltom was born March 22, 1812 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, probably to William and Mary (Stevens) Haltom Sr. and settled in Owen County, Indiana. Elijah married May 30, 1833 in Owen County to Elizabeth Beaman, born July 4, 1813 in North Carolina. Elijah settled in Morgan township, patenting 40 acres on December 9, 1837. He added 40 acres in 1848. His son William was born at Bowling Green in Clay County, Indiana in 1846. Elijah left the New Union Baptist Church in March 1852. He may have left Owen County for Iowa in 1853, along with several other Haltom family members. However, a history of Guthrie County, Iowa states that in 1855, Elijah moved to Warren County, Iowa. He farmed there until about 1860, when he moved to Cass township of Guthrie County, Iowa.

Elijah Haltom was a successful farmer and a lifelong member of the Baptist Church. He knew how to read and write, as did his wife and children. He died at Jefferson, Iowa on December 18, 1886 and is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Guthrie County, Iowa. Wife Elizabeth passed away on January 5, 1893 and is buried by his side.

Issue:

i. Serena Margaret Haltom b.ca.1834

m. William McClellan

m. J.D. Shepherd

26. ii. James H. Haltom b.ca.1836

iii. Disey Gareta Haltom b.ca.1837

m. Joseph Blatz Resided Decatur Co. Ia., 1907.

27. iv. John J. Haltom b.5-10-1842 d.1919

v. Isaac W. Haltom b.7-12-1844 d.2-19-1922

m.11-18-1866 Sarah Wiggins (Guthrie Co. Ia.) (1850-1917) Both are

buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, Guthrie Co. Ia.

vi. William Newton Haltom b.9-18-1846 d.10-7-1924

m.12-28-1871 Catherine Morris (Guthrie Co. Ia.) Resident of

Rockwell City, Calhoun Co. Ia., after 1890. Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Children: Oliver, Olive, Eva, Nora, Minnie

vii. Mary A.Haltom b.ca.1847

m. T.M. Nicholson Moved to California.

1. Elijah J. Haltom b.ca.1851

m. 1-7-1879 Alice M. Lancaster (1860-1888) Resident of Panora, Guthrie Co. Ia. Nicknamed "Lige", he married Alice in Aurura, Esmerelda

Co., Nevada. He was living in Panora, Guthrie Co. 1907-24.

ix. Jacob M. Haltom b.4-8-1855 d.8-22-1886

Jacob married and died in Guthrie Co. Buried West Cemetery.

x. Sarah Haltom bca.1856

m. Mr. Patrick Resided Churdan, Ia., 1924.

THIRD GENERATION

12. Isaac Sugg Haltom was born January 22, 1832 in Owen County, Indiana, to James and Rebecca (Sugg) Haltom. He married (1) August 16, 1855 to Elizabeth J. Lockhart, born September, 1832 in Indiana, daughter of Stockton and Caroline Lockhart; (2) June 2, 1908 to Mary Reynolds in Putnam County, who was born ca.1838 and died May 25, 1921 in Cloverdale, Indiana.

Isaac lived in Wayne township of Owen County, 1860. He purchased a lot in Gosport, Wayne township of Owen County, on February 18, 1861. On October 27, 1863 Isaac bought 50 acres located in section 9 of Washington township. He sold the 50 acres on February 17, 1864 to brother Wiley Haltom. The lot was sold the previous month. Isaac bought the lot back in 1865 only to sell it again in April 1866. He began buying land in Putnam County, Indiana on November 14, 1868 when he bought a 246-farm in sections 29 and 30 of Mill Creek township. He added 47 acres on February 16, 1870.

Isaac had been a Master Mason in the Gosport Lodge #92 in 1869. Late that year, he and seven other Master Masons decided to start a new lodge in the town of Eminence, in Morgan County, Indiana. They succeeded in this attempt, the first meeting of Eminence Lodge #440 being held on February 11, 1870. Isaac was appointed Junior Deacon. He was still a member in 1896. In 1870 Isaac Haltom was living in Mill Creek township of Putnam County, Indiana. On March 20, 1872 Isaac purchased a 160-acre farm in adjoining Jefferson township for $5,600, located in section 25. This would be his home for the rest of his life. He was living in Jefferson township of that county, 1880.

Isaac Haltom and two other men helped finance the construction of a Church of Christ in the town of Belle Union of Jefferson township, 1892. He lived there in 1895. Isaac sold his several hundred acres of Putnam County land on November 7, 1896 with a quit claim deed to Julia Vermillion for $300. He still owned 160 acres in Jefferson township in 1901. Elizabeth Haltom died in 1907 near Cloverdale, in Morgan County, Indiana. Isaac died on March 8, 1911 in Putnam County and is buried in the Haltom Family plot. This is located on part of his farm, which is 1 & ½ miles west of Eminence, Indiana in Adams township of Morgan County. His first wife and several of his children are also buried there.

Issue:

i. Franklin S. Haltom b.1856 d.2-26-1940

ii. Granvil Theodore Haltom b.3-2-1858 d.8-31-1901

m.11-24-1880 America E. Staley (1852-1883)

m.7-24-1884 Lou E. Allee (in Putnam Co.) d.1885

m.4-19-1886 Flora M. Trent (in Owen Co.)

"Dora" was a church Elder. He was minister of the Lambs Creek Christian Church, 1886 in Jefferson township of Morgan Co. He lived in Mill Creek township of Putnam County, Indiana. On September 28, 1883, he joined the Eminence Masonic Lodge. Granvil and America are buried in the Haltom Family plot. Children: Infant (1883-1883).

28. iii. William A.Haltom b.1861 d.1943

iv. Jane Haltom b.ca.1863 d.Died young

v. Annie Caroline Haltom b.10-2-1866 d.6-9-1897

m.4-6-1884 George W. McCammack (Putnam Co.) (1854-1945)

Annie is buried in the Haltom Family plot.

vi. Edward A.Haltom b.6-16-1868 d.2-14-1893

Edward is buried in the Haltom Family plot. He died of phtlisis pulmonalis.

vii. Ida May Haltom b.6-17-1868 d.4-1-1900

m.8-23-1887 Charles Turner Ida is buried next to Annie. Charles is

said to have left Ida. Children: Blanche (1889- , Flora M. (1891-1976),

Theodore I. (1898-

29. viii. Stockton Elmer Haltom b.6-2-1871 d.10-22-1947

[the following section of Stockton's decendants was added 11/10/2000 by Joel Etherton from e-mail from Shirley Blackwell]

STOCKTON ELMER (Stock) HALTOM (First marriage & family)
born: 2 JUN 1871 Cloverdale, Putnam, IN
died: 22 OCT 1947 Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, MO
burr: 26 OCT 1947 Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, MO Little Vine Cem.
marr: 4 JUL 1899 Franklin, Johnson, IN (div)
wife: Flora Alma LEACH
born: 1874 Johnson, Franklin, IN
died: 18 MAR 1951 IN
father: David Allen LEACH
mother: Elsie Jane RECORDS

CHILDREN

1. Elsie Jane HALTOM
born: 15 OCT 1899 Johnson, Franklin, IN
died: 9 MAY 1979 Marion, Grant, IN
burr: 12 MAY 1979 Upland, Grant, IN, Jefferson Cem.
marr: 22 SEP 1915 IN
husb: Charles E. TURNER
born: 5 MAR 1893 Marion, Grant, IN
died: 23 APR 1973 , IN

2. Franklin Isaac HALTOM (Isaac)
born: 10 JAN 1902 Franklin Co., IN
died: 12 OCT 1981 Shelbyville, Shelby, IN
burr: 15 OCT 1981 Shelbyville, Shelby, IN, Miller Cem.
marr:
wife:

3. Mary Elizabeth HALTOM
born: 14 MAY 1904 Greencastle, Putnam, IN
died: 31 MAR 1972 Beech Grove, Marion, IN
burr: 4 APR 1972 Beech Grove, Marion, IN, Forest Lawn Mem. Gardens
marr: 20 OCT 1923 IN
husb: Albert Henry BEIKMAN
born: 19 MAR 1904 Seymour, Jackson, IN
died: 19 JAN 1978 Beech Grove, Marion, IN, Forest Lawn Mem. Gardens

4. David Allen HALTOM
born: 2 JUL 1906 Greencaslte, Putnam, IN
died: 18 JAN 1969 Norfolk, Norwood, MASS
burr: 21 JAN 1969 Norfolk, Norwood, MASS, Norwood Cem.
marr:
wife: Jane Wass

5. Glenn T. HALTOM
born: 21 JUL 1908 Greencastle, Putnam, IN
died: 23 JUL 1940 Cambridge,Middlesex, MASS
burr: 26 JUL 1940 Shelbyville, Shelby, IN, Franklin Cem.
marr:

6. Walter E. HALTOM
born: 12 NOV 1910 Franklin, Johnson, IN
died: 22 FEB 1992 Shelbyville, Shelby, IN
burr: 24 FEB 1992 Shelbyville, Shelby, IN, Miller Cem.
marr: 6 JAN 1935 (div)
wife: Mary Kay DAVIS
born: 6 MAY 1918
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STOCKTON ELMER (Stock) HALTOM (Second marriage & family)
born: 2 JUN 1871 Cloverdale, Putnam, IN
died: 22 OCT 1947 Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, MO
burr: 26 OCT 1947 Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, MO Little Vine Cem.
marr: 23 OCT 1916
wife: Viola Wigger
born: 30 JAN 1884 Bonne Terre, St. Francois, MO
died: 17 JUN 1959 Flat River, St. Francois, MO
burr: 20 JUN 1959 Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, MO Little Vine Cem.
father: George Frederick WIGGER
mother: Isabella DOE

CHILDREN

1. Franklin Stockton HALTON
born: 23 SEP 1917 Akron, Summit, OH
died: 27 JUL 1998 Farmington, St. Francois, MO
burr: 30 JUL 1998 Farmington, Ste. Genevieve, MO Three Rivers Cem.
marr: 9 NOV 1937 (div) Ironton, Iron, MO
wife: Living
born: Living
father: James Franklin McGRAW
mother: Barbara Elizabeth MUNGLE

2. Saint Elmo (Red) HALTON
born: 21 JAN 1921 Cantwell, St. Francois, MO
died: 19 JUN 1997 Des Moines, Polk, IOWA, at home
burr: 23 JUN 1997 Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, MO Little Vine Cem.
marr: 2 JAN 1942 (div) , Jefferson Co., MO
wife: Evelyn (Tootie) SMITH

3. Harry HALTON
born: 24 MAY 1923 St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
died: 10 OCT 1999 Donalsonville, GA
burr: 13 OCT 1999 , GA
marr: 27 DEC 1949 Farmington, St. Francois, MO
wife: Living
born: Living
father: Victor HOOD
mother: Leona Maxine TAYLOR

Children of Franklin Stockton & Eulah (McGraw) HALTON
1. Living Male HALTON
born: 29 NOV 1940 Farmington, St. Francois, MO
marr: 14 MAY 1960 Doe Run, St. Francois, MO
wife: Living BURCHAM
born: 7 FEB 1943 Flat River, St. Francois, MO
father: Rev. Clarence BURCHAM
mother: Dorothy HARPER

2. Living Male HALTON
born: 9 MAR 1943 Farmington, St. Francois, MO
marr: 29 MAY 1967 Sayre, Beckham, OK
wife: Living RAMSEY
born: 17 FEB 1949 Gary, Lake, IN
father: Charles RAMSEY
mother: Lorene ALEXANDER

3. Baby Girl HALTON (a twin)
born: 12 AUG 1944 St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
died: 12 AUG 1944 St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

4. Baby Girl HALTON (a twin)
born: 12 AUG 1944 St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
died: 13 AUG 1944 St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

5. Living Male HALTON
born: 19 SEP 1947 Farmington, St. Francois, MO
marr: 25 May 1968 Elvins, St. Francois, MO
wife: Living JOHNSON
born: 15 JUL 1948
father: Luther JOHNSON
mother: Florence ?
(divorced)
2nd marr: 2 OCT 1992 Las Vegas, , Nevada
wife: Living CALDWELL
born: 28 JUL 1962 Festus, Jefferson, MO
father: Howard Gene CALDWELL
mother: Doris Jean JOHNSON

6. Daniel Harold HALTON
born: 19 MAR 1950 Bonne Terre, St. Francois, MO
died: 28 OCT 1992 Flora, Carroll, IN
marr: 22 JUN 1968 Bonne Terre, Ste. Genevieve, MO
wife: Living THURMAN
born: 17 MAY 1950 Bonne Terre, St. Francois, MO
father: Russell THURMAN
mother: Florence EDWARDS

7. Shirely Marie HALTON
born: 18 JAN 1954 Bonne Terre, St. Francois, MO
marr: 1 MAY 1971 Farmington, St. Francois, MO
husb: Living DINGER
born: 24 MAR 1952 , , Maine
father: Maurice DINGER
mother: Genevieve OSGOOD
(divorced)
2nd marr: 5 JAN 1974 Farmington, St. Francois, MO
husb: Gale Junior BLACKWELL
born: 1 DEC 1949 Bismarck, St. Francois, MO
father: Arthur Lloyd BLACKWELL
mother: Myrtle Grace CROCKER

[the above section of Stockton's decendants was added 11/10/2000 by Joel Etherton from e-mail from Shirley Blackwell]

ix. Isaac Sugg Haltom Jr. b.9-2-1873 d.5-10-1895

Isaac is buried in the Haltom Family plot.

x. Thomas J.Haltom b.9-28-1875 d.2-19-1915

m.Alice Lewis Died of self inflicted .32 gunshot wound in Putnam Co.

He was 5’6", with brown hair and blue eyes. Alice remarried 5 months later.

13. William B. Haltom was born November 24, 1835 in Owen County, Indiana to James and Rebecca (Sugg) Haltom and married April 25, 1866 to Melinda Sophie Miller, born ca.1842. William moved out at age 18 to work for William Alexander near Gosport in Owen County. He afterwards worked for Col. Jesse Alexander. On August 29, 1857, William and his brother Martin purchased 159 acres in section 4 of Morgan township for $1,600.

After the Civil War ended, William purchased a farm in Harrison township. He later traded the farm for the Alexander place, where he lived for the rest of his life. In 1880, William was living in Montgomery township of Owen County, Indiana, where he was farming.

He served as trustee of Harrison township in 1874 and Wayne township in 1883. William was also Owen County treasurer from 1884-88, his son Commodore serving as his deputy. At the time of his death he was serving again as Wayne township trustee. On July 17, 1893, wife Sophie and children Lillian and Ed left the Gosport Church of Christ. William died January 27, 1894, Melinda on May 22, 1919. He was described as one of Owen County’s best and most respected citizens. He was a Mason. Both are buried in the Gosport, Indiana cemetery.

Issue:

i. Commodore G.F. Haltom b.ca.1866 d.December 1942

m.1-28-1899 Eliza Houston Commodore Haltom farmed part of his father’s

land, located near Lake Hollybrook. He also was a fur buyer. Commodore

was a deputy treasurer for Owen County for 12 years. He moved to Lawrence

ii. Lillian H. Haltom b.ca.1869

m.6-18-1893 Walker Dickerson

iii. Edward Haltom b.7-27-1870 d.2-7-1950

iv. Cora E. Haltom b.1873

m.4-16-1899 Hazen Caldwell

v. Charley G. Haltom b.1876 d.1878

vi. Jesse A. Haltom b.1879 d.1879

14. Wiley Sugg Haltom was born on April 28, 1843 in Montgomery County, North Carolina to James and Rebecca (Sugg) Haltom. Married December 8, 1867 to Emily Catherine Mundy (Owen Co. In.), born July 1849, Kentucky. Wiley S. Haltom enlisted in Co. H, 14^th Indiana Vol., on April 15, 1861, three days after the declaration of war. His term of service was 3 months. Wiley then enlisted October 10, 1861 in Co. A , 59^th Indiana Inf. for 3 years. They were organized at Gosport, Indiana.

Mustering in on February 11, 1862, Wiley’s regiment left Gosport on February 13^th for New Albany, Indiana. Their first heavy action was at the Battle of Corinth, Mississippi. The 59^th joined Gen. Grant’s army for the Vicksburg campaign in May 1863. After the fall of Vickburg in July, they received a furlough, reenlisting in January 1864 as Veteran Volunteers. On July 1, 1864 the 59^th Indiana joined Gen. Sherman’s army as they made their historic "March to the Sea". After accepting the surrender of Gen. J.E. Johnson’s forces in North Carolina and a triumphant march through Washington D.C., the 59^th was sent to Louisville, Kentucky. Wiley S. Haltom was promoted to corporal on June 1, 1865 and mustered out on July 17, 1865. The 59^th Indiana was said to have travelled more miles than any other regiment in the war.

After the war’s end, Wiley married and farmed in Owen County until February 15, 1870, when he sold his land there and purchased a farm in Adams township of Morgan County the following day. On February 11^th of that year he had become a charter member of the Eminence Masonic Lodge #440 founded by his brother Isaac. Eminence is in Morgan County. Wiley was appointed to the Finance Committee of the lodge in 1871. Wiley and wife Catherine were charter members of the Eminence Christian Church on October 20, 1873.

In 1875-76, Wiley purchased several lots in Eminence. He sold several in 1876 and most of the rest on March 19, 1877. He must have been clairvoyant, because on March 30, 1877, disaster struck when 1/3 of Eminence burned down. One of the few surviving brick buildings was owned by Wiley and he rented it for $3 a month to the Masons, whose own structure had burned down. He and a man named Wagle built another brick building in Lewisville, which still stands on the Owen-Morgan County line, in 1880. They ran a dry goods and grocery store from there.

In 1882, he ran for the office of Sheriff of Morgan County on the Republican ticket and was elected. Wiley sold his interest in the grocery at that point and moved to Martinsville. One of the arrests he made as sheriff came in July 1883 when Wiley went to the southwest part of Kansas to capture James W. Bridges, a suspect in a seduction case in Morgan County. He brought the suspect back to town. Wiley was relected Sheriff in 1884, serving til the end of 1886.

Wiley S. Haltom became a successful man by purchasing a number of choice lots in Martinsville and a large amount of land in the 1880’s. When he retired from business, he was quite comfortable. He lived in Mooresville by 1900, spending 2-3 winters in Colorado and Florida. His wife Catherine died on March 13, 1922. Wiley’s health declined sharply after her death and he died on May 22, 1922 in Mooresville. He is buried with Catherine at the South Park Cemetery in Martinsville.

Issue:

i. Homer Haltom b.11-17-1870 d.10-15-1871

ii. Minnie F. Haltom b.1871 d.1890

Buried at South Park Cemetery.

iii. Alpha L. Haltom b.1873

m.11-30-1901 Walter Edwards (Morgan Co. In.)

iv. Myrtle A. Haltom b.August 1876

m. 5-8-1901 Dennis Gregory (Morgan Co. In.)

iv. Infant Son

v. Mamie Haltom b.2-1-1877 d.8-2-1879

vi. Luella Daisy Haltom b.February 1880 d.8-9-1901

Daisy died in Mooresville, In.

vii. Arthur James Haltom b.3-25-1883 d.10-6-1957

m.9-14-1916 Helen A. Scearce (Morgan Co. In.) Arthur was a graduate of Purdue U., 1906 and served as a captain in the U.S. Tank Corps during WWI. He became president of the Haltom-Scearce Lumber Co. at Maywood, and of the Forbes Lumber Co., Indianapolis. Arthur moved to Mooresville about 1929 and Indianapolis about 1949. He was a member of the Third Church of Christ there. Wife Helen died in 1960, aged 70. Both are buried in the South Park Cemetery, Martinsville. Children: June E. (1919-

Martha K. (1917-

viii. Ethyl Haltom b.3-25-1883

m.5-18-1904 Everard F. Hadley (Morgan Co. In.)

viii. Bonnie M. Haltom b.November 1886

m. Bert Weedon Resided Indianapolis, In.

15. Martin Tillman Haltom was born January 5, 1825 in Montgomery County, North

Carolina to Rachel Haltom. Married September 9, 1847 to Elizabeth Elsome Randall (Owen County, In.), born January 2, 1824 in Kentucky. Martin was an only child. In Owen County, Martin only attended school for 4 months. He lived with his mother and they had only one book in their home, which was the Holy Bible. Martin grew u