8/7/1820 Whitley Co, KY. The only Aaron Arthur in that census livedt here in a family of three: 1 male under 10, Aaron and his wife were16- 25 years old. Nex door neighbors were Annie Burge and BenjaminEaton, b oth unknown names. They were the only Arthurs in the county.
From Whitley Co, KY MInute Bk 1:
p. 169 Ordered that John McHurge be appointed Surveyor of the Roadbeg inning at the head of Watts Creek to the County line of KnoxCount y By McHurges Bridge and that the following hands assist him inKeeping t he Same in repair to Wit. Robert Stinson, Jacob Stinson,William Edwar ds, John Edwards, Wm. Dugger, Daniel Glaze, WilliamBarton, Aaron Arthu r, Benjamin Blake, John Johnson, William McGee,James McGee, Absalom Ma ttox, Ennis Mattox, Albert Mattox, JosephKnight, Thomas Mattox, David K night, Martin Wells, Abner Wells,Elzeth Arthur and William Steele.
1830 Same place. By census time that year the family had grown to 8.A aron Arthur was was 30-39 years old, in his family were 1 male under5, 1 a t 5-9, 1 age 10-14, 1 female under 5, 1 age 5-9, 1 at 10-14,and his wi fe also 30-39. On either side of them were Benjamin Blakeand Harvey L ouden. Again they were the only Arthurs in the county.
U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Aaron Arthur
Issue Date: 7 Nov 1837
Acres: 40
Meridian: 2nd PM
State: Indiana
County: Greene
Township: 8-N
Range: 3-W
Section: 29
Accession Number: IN2070__.488
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Vincennes
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 12585
U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Aaron Arthur
Issue Date: 1 Feb 1839
Acres: 40
Meridian: 2nd PM
State: Indiana
County: Greene
Township: 8-N
Range: 3-W
Section: 29
Accession Number: IN2150__.348
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Vincennes
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 16453
1840 Greene Co, IN. Before the next census, the family had movednort h to join many other Arthurs there. Aaron Arthur was 40-49 yearsold, h is family consisted of 1 male ag 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 age 20-29, 1female 1 5 10-14, 1 age 15-19, 1 was 20-29 and his wife also 40-49.Four people w ere engaged in agriculture. They lived between DavidGood and Henry Bur ch, future relatives of son Martin's wife. On thenext page Alfred Art hur with John Arthur three doors beyond.
9/30/1850 Dist 40, Greene Co, IN. The census taker recorded him asAr on Arthur, 53, with wife Sarah, 52, plus two laborers from TN,Thomas B rown, 25, and Thomas Stephens, 20. Aaron's real estate wasworth $375. N ext door was Joseph Arthur, 27, most likely a son. Onthe next page wa s widow Mary L Arthur, 28, with a pair of 9 yr oldtwins.
6/1/1860 Beech Creek Twp, PO Solsberry, Greene Co, IN. By censustime t hat year Aaron Arthur was 63, Sarah was 62 and they livedalone. He was s till farming, his property totaled $1000/300. Nextdoor was
