1840 Greene Co, IN. Why was he was listed in the census as JohnArthu r Jr? He was 20-29, his wife was the same age, their baby girlwas und er 5. His father-in-law, Nehemiah Watkins, lived next doorand on the o ther side was Ambrose Arthur followed by Margaret Arthur.On the previ ous page were Aaron and Alfred Arthur..
1850 Same place. In that census were John Arthur, 30, born KY, afarm er with $300 in real estate. In his family were wife, Ann, 30,born TN ; Sarah, 10; twins Aron and Nehemiah, 8; William, 6; andNancy, 2, all b orn in IN.
6/22/1860 Beech Creek Twp, PO Solsberry, Greene Co, IN. Before thene xt census the family had increased by 3. John Arthur was 40, wifeAnna M w as 41, the children were Aaron, 17, William R, 15, James D,13, Nancy, 1 2, Rachel, 9, John W, 7, and Hiram D, 3. John was afarmer with proper ty valued at $1500/500. The three oldest boys werefarm laborers. The y lived between brother Joseph and James L Arthurwhose brother Joseph w as next to him.
1866 Moultrie Co, IL That local history says a group of Arthursmoved t here but soon moved back to Indiana. Was this family part ofthem?
1868 Beech Creek Twp, Greene Co, IN
Inscription:
John Arthur
Died
Mar. 22, 1868
Aged 47 yrs., 11 mos., 14 days
