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From: "Karen Zach" <>
Subject: Re: [InFounta] Bio -- SEWELL
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 14:40:13 -0400
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Is he relation to this Sewell in 1860? Earliest I have available - thought
perhaps his parents were still living in 1850 but only have access to 50 -
sorry - perhaps you've checked that already? Anyway, thought this man was
interesting :)
#622 Richland Twp Fountain Co IN 1860
Elijah Sewell 60 ME Clergyman 9000/1317 VA
Emily 28 Ohio
George W. 10
Mary E 8
Emily J 6
Solomon S 4
Laura 3
Elijah 1
James D. Chapman 28 Farm Laborer England
Martha E. Voliva 18 Indiana
Joseph A. Bedford 54 Carpenter PA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Lowe" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [InFounta] Bio -- SEWELL


> At 12:35 PM 4/1/2007, you wrote:
>>Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH
>>Hill, 1881, p. 123 -- WCB SEWELL, retired, Covington is one of
>>Fountain County's old and respected citizens. He was born in 1815
>>in Loudon Co VA and came to Fountain Co with his people in
>>1828. His parents were among the early settlers of the county. Mr.
>>Sewell had but few opportunities during his early life to acquire an
>>education and though he is an excellent business man and good
>>financier, his training so far as education is concerned has been
>>almost wholly of a practical and self-acquired nature. He spent
>>some time on his father's farm when they first settled in Fountain
>>County but subsequently learned the trade of tailoring. Abandoning
>>this, he afterward became interested in the mercantile business,
>>first as a salesman and then on his own account. His early habits
>>and advantages were such as to teach him economy and industry, two
>>great principles which have govered him through life and to which, pro!
>> bably, he owes his success. Mr. Sewell has never sought political
>> honors, preferring rather to devote his time and energy to the safe
>> and careful management of his business. He is now in a pleasant and
>> luxurious home, surrounded by family and the enjoyment of wealth,
>> reaping the reward of his industry and frugality one of the old,
>> honored and respected pioneers of the county.
>
>
> Thanks for transcribing this Bio. The surname in the subject line
> really helps. Finally a surname I recognize!
>
> I'd love to know more specifics on this WCB SEWELL if anyone on this
> list has additional info to share. My Fountain county SEWELL was
> David SEWELL born 25 Mar 1782, place unknown, and died 17 Aug 1838.
> He was married to the sister of my gg-grandmother, Nancy CRAIN
> JOHNSON and he and his wife Polly were in Van Buren county Iowa I
> believe in 1837. However, he has a gravestone in Oak Grove Cemetery,
> Covington, IN. The SEWELLs, CRAINs and JOHNSONs all came to Fountain
> county from Warren Co. OH about the same time circa 1827.
>
> 1870 and 1880 Census, Fountain Co., Troy Twp., IN census lists a Wm
> C. B.SEWELL born about 1815 in OH (not VA). Father born VA; Mother
> born PA.
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/fountain/census/1870/0193b.gif
> This is with little doubt the SEWELL named in the above Bio. Would
> anyone know Wm. C. B.'s parents names as it appears they were also in
> Fountain Co.?
>
> I'm looking to prove a connection to my David. Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Rich
>
>
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