Person:William Rutherford (7)

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Posey Township Cemetery, 5992 S. Possum Hollow Road Fredericksburg Washington County Indiana USA - https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1970731

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David Rutherford, along with his sons William Rutherford and Hezekiah Hyatt Rutherford, first appear in the Indiana records in the 1820 census for Posey Township, Washington County, Indiana very close to Livonia and Paoli – Washington and Orange counties.

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Guardianships from Wash. Co., State of Indiana Washington County

The undersigned about to be appointed guardian of the person and property of Wm. Franklin Colglazier, minor heir of Carolyn Colglazier and heir at law of William Rutherford, deceased. late of Wash. Co. IN. Samuel Colglazier & Abraham Colglazier were appointed guardians, 24 Jan 1856.

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Sarah Catherine Rutherford chooses Hezekiah Hyatt Rutherford to be her guardian of her father's estate, 19 Jan 1856. Her father was William Rutherford, deceased. John Rutherford was administrator of William Rutherford's estate. William owned 120 acres in Wash. Co., Indiana

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William Rutherford with David Patton as his security, is appointed guardian of the persons and estates of Lewis, John & William Bowles, minor heirs of Thomas C. Bowles, late of the county, deceased. 7 Jan 1850.

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Malinda Guthrie of Washington Co, IN pages 521-522, Will record C. June 8th, 1868 – probated Oct. 6th, 1868.

Heirs: Nephew Wm. F. Colglazier, provided he live with me and take care of me.

My brothers and sister: Matilda Trinkle, John Rutherford, Louisa Elliott, William Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford, Sarah Hancock, or their heirs or legal representatives.

Only two sisters living. Executor: John Gilstrap. Witnesses: Archibald and Gowin Davis.

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After William Rutherford's daughter, Matilda Rutherford, died, Matilda's husband, Gordon Trinkle remarried and left their children with William Rutherford and moved to Illinois. Later in about 1847 he married Elizabeth Garner in Marion, llinois. After William Rutherford's death, the guardianship was passed to Thomas Brittain who was appointed guardian of William, John, and Ann Trinkle, heirs of William Rutherford, 11/12/1857.

"Thomas Brittain was appointed guardian of William, John, and Ann Trinkle, heirs of William Rutherford deceased. 12 Oct 1857"

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1850 Federal Census Posey Township, Washington Co., Indiana

enumerated on the 7th day of September 1850, pg 242

Dwelling: #564 - Household: #577

William Rutherford . Age 57 . Farmer. . born North Carolina

Anna Rutherford. . . Age 57 . . . . . . . . born North Carolina

Malinda Rutherford . Age 37 . . . . . . born Indiana

Susan Rutherford . .Age 28 . . . . . . born Indiana

Jim Rutherford . . Age 20 . . . . . . born Indiana

Sarah C. Rutherford . . . Age 12 . . . . . . born Indiana

Caroline Trinkle . . . Age 15 . . . . . . born Indiana

William Trinkle . . . . Age 12 . . . . . . born Indiana

Louisa Trinkle. . . . Age 10 . . . . . . born Indiana

John Trinkle. . . . . . Age 8. . . . . . . born Indiana

Anna C. Trinkle . . . . Age 6. . . . . . . born Indiana