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David Rockey and Michael Baus and wife, Sophia Baus, late Sophia Rockey,
all of Township of Middlecreek. Power of Attorney to Fred Baus.
Legal heirs and legatees of the late John Rockey. (Will 11 Feb 1842)
25 May 1844
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27096446/1821-Chamber-Lin-Papers-Fldr-11
(page 11-261)
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1850 US census in Washington, Noble, Indiana
Michael Bouse, 31, farmer, b Pennsylvania
Sophia, 30, b Pennsylvania
Mary E, 6, b Pennsylvania
Simon P, 2 months, b Indiana
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Michael Bouse, born February 23, 1819 in Union County, Penn., was raised on a farm.
When about nineteen years old he learned the carpenter trade, which he continued
for ten years. In January 1842 he was married to Sophia Rockey, and in 1844 moved
from Pennsylvania to Noble County in wagon and was one month on the road. Since
he settled on his farm, he has cleared about ninety acres of land. In July 1851 his
wife died, leaving six children - Mary E., John F., Henry E., Aaron E., Simon P. and
Michael E. He was married a second time, September 27, 1852, to Miss Melinda S.
Swengel; this lady has presented him with four children - Newton A., George S.,
Benjamin F. and Melinda S. Mr. Bouse and his wife are members of the Methodist
Church. Mr. Bouse holds a commission given him August 3, 1842 as first lieutenant of
third company of the seventh regiment of the Pennsylvania State Militia; he also holds
one from Gov. Porter of Indiana as justice of the peace. He owns 290 acres of land
and is quite a prominent farmer. Washington Twp
(History of Noble County, Part II, p. 499)
http://gen.nobleco.lib.in.us/Biographies/BiosAF.htm
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