Person:Isaac Tullis (10)

Isaac Tullis, a well known retired farmer of Bearcreek township, lived on his well kept place on RR#1, out of Bryant. He was born in Noble township on a farm on March 12, 1853 and has resided in Jay co. all his life. He was one of four children born to Johathan and Jane (Grattis) Tullis whose parents were pioneers of Jay co. Members of WEST LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Isaac's mother died when he was twelve years old. He went to school at the Old Hode log school house in Noble twonship. He early became engaged as a farm hand in the neighborhood, making his home at the various places of his employment during the time of his young manhood. When he married Nancy Fairchild on Nov. 6, 1875, he rented a forty-acre farm in Noble township and made his home there for nine years, then bought a forty-eight acre farm in Jackson township. He lived there for twenty years, meantime increasing his acreage by the purchase of an adjouning tract of thiry acres. He sold that farm and bought eighty acres in Bearcreek township. Only sixteen acres of this land was cleared and the task of clearing and improving the farm fell upon him, but he got the job done in good time and has long had a comfortable home there and a well improved farm plant, everything being kept up in "shipshape" fashion. As he prospered, he bought an adjoining tract of fifty-five acres, making a good farm with 135 acres. In 1914 the farm was rented by his son, Charles Tullis, who managed the farm. Issac was a Democrat and he and his wife were members of the West Liberty Christian chruch. They were the parents of ten children. from: HISTORY OF JAY COUNTY INDIANA by Milton T. Jay M.D., 1922

^^ Brief notes from the obituary of Isaac Tullis^^ Commercial Review Monday December 5, 1927

Funeral Services swill be held Tuesday afternoon at Sardinia Christian Church.

The deceased was born in Wayne township on March 12, 1853, son of Jonathan and Jane Grattis Tullis. He was united in marriage fifty years ago to Jane Fairchild.

Interment will be made in Gravel Hill cemetery. Tullis file...

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ISAAC TULLIS

I Isaac Tullis of Bryant, Jay Co., INd., being of full age and sound mind, make this my last will and testament. I. After the payment of my funeral expenses and all just debts, I give, devise and bequeath my estate and property as follows: II. All my property, both personal and real, I give to my wife, NANCY JANE TULLIS, to be hers during her lifetime. III. After the death of my wife, NANCY JANE TULLIS, my estate is to be divided as follows: IV. To my grand children, Lissie Layman, Chas. Layman, Effie Layman, Children of my deceased daughter, Maggie Layman ($166 2/3) One Hundred Sixty Six and 2/3 Dollars each. In all ($500.00) Five Hundred Dollars. V. The remainder of my estate to be equally divided amoung my nine childred, namely: Mrs. Mollie Boler, Mrs. Ida Flauding, Mrs. Hattie Glintzer, Mrs. Anna Butcher, Mrs. Essie Macklin, William Tullis, Henry Tullis, Harvey Tullis and Charles Tullis. VI. It is my will that if any of my children desire my land, they have the first privilege, above strangers purchasing it. VII. If Real estate is to be sold, it is my will that my two sons, hereafter appointed as executors, shall be such commissioners to sell same. VIII. To my grandson, George Issac Macklin, I bequeath my Gold Watch. IX. To my son Charles Tullis, I bequeath my money safe. X. To my daughter Hattie Glentzer, I bequeath the organ. XI. I also will that a suitable monument be placed at our graves. One monument for both me and my wife. XII. If anyone of my heirs is not satisfied with this my last will, and go to law about it, such shall be disinherited and the share be divided amoung my other children equally. XIII. I will that Henry Tullis and Charles Tullis act as executors of this will. In witness thereof, I have signed, published and declared ths instrument as my last will, at Bryant, Ind., on this 10th day of February, 1926. his Witnesses to mark: Irvin G. Metzer Isaac X Tullis Julia Metzer mark

The foregoing instrument was signed, declared and published by the testator, Isaac Tullis as his last will and testament in the presence of the undersigned, who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at the request of the testor, have signed our names as subscribing witnesses to said "will". Dated this 10th day of February 1926. Irvin G. Metzer Julia Metzer

Note: Probate records are in Tullis file.

SOURCE: Copy of will in Tullis file.

Married by Daniel F. Spade, M.G..Marriages License., Jay Co., IN...Tullis file

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Source Information: 1880 Census Place Bear Creek, Jay, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254287
NA Film Number T9-0287
Page Number 383D
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Isaac TULLA Self M Male W 26 IN Farmer OH VA
Nancy Jane TULLA Wife M Female W 23 IN Keeping House OH IN
Mary C. TULLA Dau S Female W 3 IN IN IN
Ida May TULLA Dau S Female W 1 IN IN IN
Magaret A. TULLA Dau S Female W 1M IN IN IN
Jonathan TULLA Father W Male W 49 OH Farm Hand OH OH

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   Footnote: History of Jay County 1900 Jackson Twp., Jay Co., IN _FOOT: History of Jay County 1900 Jackson Twp., Jay Co., IN

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   Footnote: Isaac Tullis Death Cert Will Isaac Tullis obituary-Comercial Review, Portland, Jay Co., IN., Dec 5, 1927 _FOOT: Isaac Tullis Death Cert Will Isaac Tullis obituary-Comercial Review, Portland, Jay Co., IN., Dec 5, 1927

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   Footnote: Issac Tullis Death Cert _FOOT: Issac Tullis Death Cert