Adam was a half brother to Phillip and David Firebaugh who alsomarried Van Gundy girls.
From The Firebaugh-Fierbaugh Family in America, Fierbaugh, 1936, 1981:
"farmer; Republican; Methodist; came to Vermilion county, Illinois,from Fountain county, Indiana, when twenty-five years of age; residedat Armstrong, Vermilion county, Illinois."
Residences & events:
1830 Sciota Twp, Ross Co, OH, was his address at census time. In hishousehold were 1 male under 5, 1 age 5-10, Adam was 30-40, 1 femaleunder 5 and 1 at 20-30. Next door was Charles Search, Thomas Searchwas a few doors down, followed by John Zuke (Zuck).
1840 Logan Twp, Fountain Co, IN. Apparently his family moved with abunch of Van Gundys.
1850 Vermilion Co, IL. Still moving west, the exact date of theirarrival in IL is unknown. At census time he was a 55 year old farmerwith $1000 worth of real estate. Wife Mary was 48 and children livingwith them were William, 23, and Ellen, 22. Next door was the familyof John F irebaugh.
