Person:Joseph Fenimore (2)

Notes for Joseph S. FENIMORE: In the 1850 census, Joseph's occupation was listed as a druggist in Muscatine, Iowa. He lived in Warren, Wayne and Miami Counties and Peru of Indiana between 1871 and 1878. Joseph guarded prisoners at Camp Bull located close to Chillicothe, Ohio. He also hearded cattle from Chillicothe to Lake Erie close to Put-In-Bay. It is also stated that he helped care for packhorses.

Military: War of 1812, Ohio; Served in the company of Conrad Fleshers in the Ohio Militia. His pension number is SC-22797. Joseph apparently had problems recieving a pension. A personal quote follows from an application for a pension written in 1876, "Six years ago I did not expect to ask asistance from the government but through misplaced confidence I have given the control of my property in to other hands who has taken advantage of my generosity and withholds I can do nothing. I could give a history of this matter but-- I am almost eithty years old. The first appl;ication for a pension was on the 18th of April in Peru, Indiand. It was befor a John Graham wo was clerk of the Circuit Court of Miami County. His witnesses for him where B-I-L William Mowbray, and S-I-L Mariah Fenimore who both lived in Ross county, Ohio when he served in the War. His pension applications were rejected repeatedly on grounds that he had not served more than 60 days. Even though he had two land warrants the military authorities demanded more proof. On the 15th of April in 1878 a character reference for Joseph was filled out by the Clerk of the County Court with statements that Joseph was a man of strict integrity and sound morals. This was signed by Pery Mayor W. Reyburn; Judge of the 27th Circuit Court John Pettit; State Senator J Beafs; Councilmen JNO Graham and C Grigggs; County clerk Jesse Zem; Peru Lawyer William E. Mowbray, and 7 other person

The following is from the Miami County Pensioners Rolls on 1 Jan 1883: Pensioner PO War Pay Start Certificate Finimore, Joseph S Peru, Miami surv. 1812 $8.00 Jul 1878 22,797

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Notes for Joseph Scott FENIMORE: On October 19, 1857 Joseph and Mary were residents of Wayne Co, Indiana when Jospeh sold his share of his fathers estate. In Richmond in 1860 Joseph and his uncle Joseph were manufacturing patent medicines. The 1870 census showed no wife and the 1900 census showed Joseph being married to an Eliza.On October 19, 1857 Joseph and Mary were residents of Wayne Co, Indiana when Jospeh sold his share of his fathers estate. In Richmond in 1860 Joseph and his uncle Joseph were manufacturing patent medicines. The 1870 census showed no wife and the 1900 census showed Joseph being married to an Eliza.

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Joseph F. b. 1826/7 OH md Regina ?, was a carpenter who lived in Peru and Adams twp, IN. He had Matthew S. b. 3/6/1858, d. 1927, Summitville, IN who md. Laura ? (1864-1941). They had Linna, 1883; Ella 1885; Nellie 1888; Roy A. 1890-1943; Veva 1893-1970 and Burr 1896. Matthew also had brothers and sisters. Does this sound like your family? This information is from a book by Jerri Fredin publ. in 1978. This family is descended from Ebenezer Fenimore and Mary ?Rhett and they lived for awhile in Ross county, OH. They may go back to William Fenimore and Martha Mott of Burlington county, NJ (which is the home of Richard Fenimore who came from England). If you would like to, e-mail me at liane.fenimore@@juno.com