Sophia ROCKEY

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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