Person:Sandrus Ransom (1)

Watchers
Sandrus Adlo Ransom
m. 7 Sep 1845
  1. Ara Jane Ransom1847 - 1926
  2. Sandrus Adlo Ransom1849 - 1924
m. 12 Jun 1869
  1. Ardora Edson Ransom1870 - 1937
  2. Clarence A RANSOM1873 - 1955
  3. Andrew A RANSOM1875 - 1942
  4. Ara Myrtle RANSOM1877 - 1940
  5. Mary E Ransom1879 - 1879
  6. Charles Haulsey RANSOM1882 - 1930
  7. William S RANSOM1886 - 1912
Facts and Events
Name Sandrus Adlo Ransom
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 3 Apr 1849 Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, United States
Census[7] 1850 Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, United States
Census[8] 1860 Springfield, Allen, Indiana, United States
Marriage 12 Jun 1869 Allen County, Indianato Caroline E GRAVES
Census 26 Jul 1870 Antwerp, Paulding, Ohiowith Caroline E GRAVES
Census 1880 Milan Twp, Allen, Indianawith Caroline E GRAVES
Residence[9] 1890 Milan, Allen, Indiana, United StatesMilan Twp, Allen, Indiana
Census 18 Jun 1900 Milan Twp, Allen, Indianawith Caroline E GRAVES
Other[10] 3 Jan 1910 Allen, Indiana, United Stateswas empaneled in a special jury for Circuit Court Misc
Death[4][11] 12 Jan 1924 New Haven, Adams, Allen, Indiana
Burial[5][6][12] 15 Jan 1924 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana - Catholic Cemetery

In the 1850 census, Erie Co OH, Vermillion Twp, dwelling #269, he is listed as "Sandrus A RANSOM", age 1, and living with his sister and mother next door to her brother, Lorenzo Dow JUMP.

In the marriage records, Allen County IN, vol 7:p478, he is listed as "Lowell RANSOM" when he married Caroline Graves on 12 June 1869.

In the 1870 census, Paulding Co OH, Carryall Twp, Antwerp, HH# 48, he is listed as "Adlow RANSOM", a farm laborer, living with his new wife (June 1869) next door to her sister, Matilda Graves MILLER.

In the 1880 census, Allen Co IN, Milan Twp, page 8 line 23, he is listed as "Adlo RANSOM", age 31.

In the 1900 census, Allen Co IN, Milan Twp, page 9 line 28, he is listed as "Sandrus RANSOM", with parents born in NY and MD.

In 1924, his death certificate shows "Sandrus Adlo RANSOM", born 3 April 1849 in Erie Co OH.

References
  1. Death Certificate.

    Death certificate, Allen Co IN, Adams Twp, New Haven, lists his birth as April 3, 1849. Information on certificate supplied by son, Andrew A RANSOM.

  2. County marriage index
    Allen County, Indiana, Marriage Records 1921 - 1925 Vol. I A - F.

    Original Record Located: Allen County Fort Wayne Historical Society Museum;
    Fort Wayne Public Library Fort Wayne, Indiana 1976
    County: Allen
    Name: Sandrus A Ransom
    Spouse: Julia A Langley
    Marraige date: 03 Oct 1905 [WPA record shows 30 Oct 1905]
    groom birth date: 03 Apr 1849
    Record book: 28, page: 268

  3. United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    1850 census, Erie Co OH, Vermillion Twp, family #2.
  4. Death Certificate.

    Death certificate, Allen Co IN, Adams Twp, New Haven, lists his death as January 12, 1924; age 74 years, 10 mo 9 days. He was buried at Catholic Cemetery, east of Fort Wayne. Information on certificate supplied by son, Andrew A RANSOM.

  5. Death Certificate.

    Death certificate, Allen Co IN, Adams Twp, New Haven, lists his burial on January 15, 1924 at Catholic Cemetery, east of Ft Wayne. The undertaker was Ed Harper & Sons of New Haven IN.

  6. Cemetery records
    Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery.

    transcript of records at friendsofallencounty.org
    Sandrus A RANSOM, d 14 Jan 1924 -born 1849 -§D -lot# 69.

  7. 1850 US census
    1850 census, Erie Co OH, Vermillion Twp, family #271.

    "Sandrus A RANSOM", age 1, with his mother [q.v.] and sister.

  8. 1860 US census
    OH Allen Springfield p 56 dwell #360.

    [with Wm DRIVER & Abigail JUMP RANSOM DRIVER on p 55]
    Hazel [Ara J] and Sandrus are on lines 1 and 2, continuation.
    Hazel RANSOM 13 OH
    Sandrus 11 OH
    [nearby on p56 is dwell #366, James D GRAVES and dau Caroline, 12 IN]

  9. City Directory
    Allen County, Indiana, 1890 city directory; Fort Wayne, IN: MM Graham, 1892.

    S A RANSOM, Milan twp [operated general store]

  10. newspaper article
    Fort Wayne News, 3 Jan 1910, p 10.

    "A special panel of jurymen has been called for the circuit court. The panel is ... Sandrus A RANSOM, Milan township ..." [the 12 members were drawn from 10 townships].

  11. Sandrus died of "Chronic valvular heart disease" at age 74+.
  12. Sandrus is buried with his second wife, Julia Langley, in her plot at Catholic Cemetery. He is not buried with his first wife (and mother of his children), Caroline Graves.