ISAAC and MARY ANN were pioneers to Jay Co., coming from Cincinnati,Ohio.
Having entered from the government a tract of 120 acres in Jay Co., about the
time the county was organized in 1829. HISTORY OF JAY COUNTY by Milton T. JAY
M.D. 1922.
Margaret Tullis (119), sister to Jonathan, who was born in Franklin
County, Ohio, June 13, 1831, and when eight years old, came to this county
parents, who settled in Noble Twp. Her father ISAAC TULLIS was born near
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 25, 1803, and died May 11, 1862, upon the old
homestead where he first settled.
Found Isaac Tullis on 1830 Rush County, IN census:
Males: under 5 3 females 5-10 1
30-40 1 20-30 1
Found Isaac Tullis on 1840 Ripley Twp., Rush Co., IN census:
Males: under 5 1 females 5-10 1
5-10 1 15-20 1
10-15 2 20-30 1
40-50 1 40-50 1
The mother MARY ANN MCNUTT TULLIS, was born August 27, 1812, and died February 16, 1869, in Noble Twp., both buried in Premier Cemetery.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES TU37.
Note: There are four different years stated for Issac's birth year:
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES April 25, 1803
PREMIER CEMETERY RECORDS April 25, 1801 (age 61yrs 15 days, died 11 May 1862...calculates to April 25, 1801)
FATHERS MILITARY RECORDS April 15, 1802
1860 Noble Twp., census June 22nd: Isaac 58 years old, which would mean he was born in 1802....
Also, according to statement by Margaret in BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
Isaac didn't come to Jay Co., until 1839. I believe this is a typo and that he did come in 1929...
Statement made by John Tullis 29 May 1862 who was duly Sworn before the Clerk that ISAAC TULLIS departed this life on 11 May 1862....Tullis file...
Mary Ann Tullis was appointed administrator of the will of ISAAC TULLIS.
Sworn statement dated 29 May 1862, Jay Co., IN.....Tullis file...
Witnessed by: James Armantrout
Jonathan Tullis
