Important years & events

1912 & Before

1878 - 1904
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1822

Skelton's GrandFather's Family

11/04/1822 - Major James Skelton (Born: 09/01/1798) wed May (Molly/Polly) Montgomery (Born: 01/25/1802). *Newton Skelton's parents. _ 05/02/1836 - Born: Newton Elmer (or O) Skelton, Princeton, Indiana. * Joseph Skelton's father. _ 12/05/1860 - Newton Skelton weds Catharine Richards (1838-1928).

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1854

Skelton's Grandmother's Family

02/01/1854: John Richardville (1930c-1909) weds Mary Genevieve Theriac (1834-1880) *Ella Richardville Cochran's parents. _ 07/31/1859 - Born: Ella Richardville *Joseph Skelton's Mother. *Baptism: Helen Richardville (08/02/1859)

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1877

Skelton's Mother's Family

12/23/1877- Asa M. Fields (1858-?) weds Susanna Kimmel (1857-1945) * Ida M. Fields' parents. _ 05/08/1909 - Asa Fields divorced wife Susanna.

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1878

Birth (father)

Joseph Elmer Skelton

Old Cathedral Records

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1879

Skelton

Court case. Newton Skelton vs Ella Richardville.  

J. H. Massey, Justice of the Peace, Knox County

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1880

Joseph Ehart (Farm Laborer) (age 22) (Birthplace: Iowa) (Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania) (Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania) Household: George Ehart (age 20), Barbara Frisz (Market gardner)

1880 United States Federal Census

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1880

Joseph A. Earhart now manager of Frisz's Grove with Fred Fossmeyer. Garden will be titled Hyde Park Garden of Vincennes. Open Sunday 16th. Vincennes band free concert in the afternoon.

"Hyde Park Garden", Vincennes Daily Sun, 05/13/1880

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1880

Ella Richardville, Allison, Lawrenceville, Illinois. (age 18). Household: John Richardville (age 47), Lida (23), Leon (12), Raymond (11), Charles (10), Beatrice (8), Joseph Richardville (grandson, age 1)

1880 United States Census

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1880

Died: Newton Skelton

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1881

Birth

Christopher Albert Eheart (Step-uncle)

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1883

Joseph A. Ehart weds Alice Byrne (of Vincennes) in Olney, IL. (Possible father of Christopher Albert Ehart age 2)

Western Sun, 7/6/1883

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1884

Birth (Mother)

Born: Ida Mae Fields. Howard County, Nebraska

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1892

Wed: Ella Richardville and William T. Cochran

Daviess County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol

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1898

Joe Eheart, High School baseball team, Ghosts

Daviess County Democrat April 23 1898

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1900

Family

Joe Eheart, age 19 Home: 111 W. South, Washington, Indiana.

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1900

William Cochran shot stepson Chris Eheart

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1900

Family

Ida Mae Fields Home: Vincennes, IN.

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1900

Joseph Eheart, student at Valparaiso University. Prof. M.L. Weems Botany class. Home address 110 W. South St., Washington, IN.

Student Account Ledger 1899-1900. Prof. M. L. Weems roll book. Valparaiso University Archives

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1900

Marriage

Chris Eheart weds Catherine in Gibson Co., Indiana.

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1900

J. Eeart touchdown

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1901

Joe Ehart alocutionist, amateur night.

Daviess County Democrat, 11/30/1901, pg. 2

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1903

Joe Ehart International Electric Workers meeting in Indianapolis.

Washington Herald, 06/01/1903, pg. 4

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1903

Joe Ehart, Baseball umpire

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1904

Eheart, Joseph E lineman b. 314 Lyndale av. _ Chris A. Home: 215 Perry. Wife: Catherine

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1904

Joe Ehart (electrical worker) manage of ball club.

Washington Herald, 3/23/1904, pg. 1

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1904

Chris Eheart wife drank poison and cannot recover. Acid burned and disfigured face and neck.

Waukesha Freenman, July 7, 1904

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1904

Divorce

Chris and Catherine Eheart

Lewis Library

1905 - 1912
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1905

Home: J. Eheart, 314 Lyndale av, Vincennes, Indiana. Lineman

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1905

Home: J Eheart, 111 W. Lyndale, Vincennes, IN

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1905

Home: J Eheart, 111 W. Lyndale, grocer 202 W Lyndale

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1905

Marriage (Parents)

Skelton to Ida M. Fields

Index to Supplemental Records Marriage Transcript

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1905

Marriage

Chris Eheart and Mary E. Graig.

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1905

Birth (brother)

(Denny) Raymond James Ishmail Erheart/Eheart, Vincennes, IN

Index to Birth Records 1882-1920 (other dates 08/15/1904, 05/20/1905)

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1906

Marriage (Parents)

Skelton to Ida May Fields

Old Cathedral Records

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1906

Baptism (brother)

Joseph Ismael Skelton

Old Cathedral Records

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1906

Joe Ehart found coin and bowie knife while working as a telephone lineman at the Fort Sackville site.

Washington Herald, 3/26/1906

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1907

Birth (brother)

(Brother Chris) Eheart, Vincennes, IN

Index to Birth Records 1882-1920

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1908

Eheart Bros grocers, 202 Lyndale, Vincennes, IN

"Ehart Brothers Open New Store" Vincennes Capital

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1910

Birth (brother)

Paul Skelton

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1878

Birth

Joseph Elmer Skelton

Old Cathedral Records
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1879

Richardville vs. Skelton: Newton Skelton does not claim Joseph as his son.

J. H. Massey, Justice of the Peace, Knox County
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1880

Joseph Richardville Home: Lawrence County, Allison, IL.

Old Cathedral Records
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1881

Birth

Christopher Albert Eheart (Step-uncle)

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1898

Joe Eheart, High School baseball team, Ghosts

Daviess County Democrat April 23 1898
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1900

William Cochran shot stepson Chris Eheart

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1900

Age 19 Home: 111 W. South, Washington, Indiana.

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1900

Valparaiso University. Botany class.

Student Account Ledger 1899-1900. Prof. M. L. Weems roll book.
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1900

Marriage

Chris Eheart weds Catherine in Gibson Co., Indiana.

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1900

J. Eeart touchdown

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1901

Joe Ehart alocutionist, amateur night.

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1903

Joe Ehart International Electric Workers meeting in Indianapolis.

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1903

Baseball umpire

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1904

Joe Ehart (electrical worker) manage of ball club.

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1904

Chris Eheart wife drank poison and cannot recover. Acid burned and disfigured face and neck.

Waukesha Freenman, July 7, 1904
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1904

Divorce

Chris and Catherine Eheart

Lewis Library
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1905

Home: J. Eheart, 314 Lyndale av, Vincennes, Indiana. Lineman

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1905

Home: J Eheart, 111 W. Lyndale, Vincennes, IN

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1905

Home: J Eheart, 111 W. Lyndale, grocer 202 W Lyndale

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1905

Marriage

Skelton to Ida M. Fields

Index to Supplemental Records Marriage Transcript
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1905

Marriage

Chris Eheart and Mary E. Graig.

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1905

Birth

Uncle, (Denny) Raymond James Ishmail Erheart/Eheart, Vincennes, IN

Index to Birth Records 1882-1920 (other dates 08/15/1904, 05/20/1905)
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1906

Marriage

Skelton to Ida May Fields

Old Cathedral Records
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1906

Baptism

Joseph Ismael Skelton

Old Cathedral Records
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1907

Birth

(Brother Chris) Eheart, Vincennes, IN

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1908

Eheart Bros grocers, 202 Lyndale, Vincennes, IN

"Ehart Brothers Open New Store" Vincennes Capital
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1910

Birth

Uncle Paul Skelton

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1979

Baptism

Joseph Skelton

Old Cathedral Records

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