Joseph was listed among the early settlers of Greene Co, IN.
Residences & events:
9/30/1850 Dist 40, Greene Co, IN. In the census were Joseph LArthur, 3 1, born IN; Margaret, 34, born VA and Stephen, 9, also bornin VA; Jame s, 7, Abigail, 5, Peter, 4, Joseph, 1, all born in IN;plus Abigail and H annah Minks, 32 and 22, born VA (Margaret'ssisters?). Joseph was a far mer with $150 worth of land.
6/14/1860 Beech Creek Twp, PO Solsberry, Greene Co, IN. Recorded byt he census taker were Joseph Arthur, 49, wife Margret, 42, Stephen %,18 , James H, 17, Abigail J, 15, Peter S, 13, Francis M, 5, and HannahM C , 3. Joseph was a farmer with assets worth $400/150.
