Person:Matilda Rutherford (3)

Biography

Residence (1850) Posey, Washington, Indiana, United States^[1]

--- 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"

--- 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. Executor: John Gilstrap. Witnesses: Archibald and Gowin Davis.

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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

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHVD-SXC : 12 April 2016), Melinda Rutherford in household of William Rutherford, Posey, Washington, Indiana, United States; citing family 577, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 18 September 2017, 15:35), entry for Matilda Rutherford(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L7VS-6WX); contributed by various users.*"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/27V4-6PL : 17 October 2017), Gordon Kinkle and Matilda Rutherford, 23 Apr 1832; citing Washington, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,306,388.

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