... March 8, 1849, he was united in marriage with Mary J. , daughter of John Spivey. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, March 25, 1828, and to them have been born: William H. (deceased), Ivah, James M., Hannah, David S. and John E.
John Spivey was a native of Virginia, and his wife, Hannah (Prazie) Spivey, of New Jersey. They removed to Butler County, Ohio, prior to 1828, and in 1839 came to Indiana.