Person:Abram Cary (1)

Biography from www.rootsweb.com~innoble/biographies/: Abram Cary was born in Duchess County, N.Y. November 30, 1805. He is a son of Jesse and grandson of Joseph Cary, who was a Rhode Island nurseryman and who came to that country previous to the French War. Our subject's mother was Philaner (Van Tasel) Cary, who was of Holland Dutch descent and the mother of thirteen children, six only of whom are now living. Mr. Cary, Abram's father, was by trade a carpenter and that occupation he followed while a resident of York State. Abram Cary was raised on a farm and assisted his father at his trade. His educational advantages were very meager. On the 10th of September 1831 he was united in marriage with Patience Forker and the spring of 1834 emigrated to Huron County, Ohio, where he resided seven years. In May 1841 he came to Noble County, locating in Jefferson Township, where he has since resided. To the efforts of such energetic pioneers as Mr. Cary is mainly due the blessings enjoyed by the present generation. Mrs. Cary died October 10, 1855. They had eight children - Sorada, Sophronia, Samantha, John W., Elmira C., Emily O., William W. and Alvin D. Of these, John W., Elmira, Emily and Alvin are dead.

Mr. Cary's second and present wife was Ann (Corbin) Potts, widow of Alfred D. Potts who died from disease while serving in the late war. There were born to Mr. Potts and the present Mrs. Cary five children - Leonard J., Lillie V., Ida L., John N. and Owen S. Leonard and Lillie are dead. Mrs. Cary was born February 9, 1836 and was one of eight born to Stanfield and Margaret (Lee) Corbin. She was married to Mr. Potts November 15, 1855, who died in Louisville, Ky., June 23, 1865. To her marriage with Mr. Cary, which occurred August 8, 1872, there was born one son - Wreath D. Mr. and Mrs. Cary are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and are well-known and highly esteemed citizens. Jefferson Twp

Cary Abram Nov 9, 1805-May 8, 1888 1-1

1. ↑ Indiana, Noble County, Vital Records www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/.

   tombstone records

2.   Indiana, Noble County, Vital Records www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/.

   Biography of Abram Cary. See Ann Corbin's Notes. His tombstone gives ALT birth date 9 Nov 1805.