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116.     Benoni Trueblood "Benona" was born 26 Oct 1789 in Camden Co. NC. He died 10 May 1862 and was buried in Trueblood Cemetery, Vigo Co., Indiana (2nd tombstone picture)  (3rd tombstone picture). Benona married Bridget Ann Gregory on 1812 in IN.  Benoni's parents were Thomas Trueblood and Elizabeth Pendleton.

 

Trueblood Cemetery is located about 3 miles Northeast of Praire Creek IN, in the middle of a cornfield, when visited in of the spring of 2004.  There were about 20 stones still visible and only a few legible. 

 

Notes taken from "The Trueblood Family in America" by Bula Trueblood Watson, copyright 1964, "... Benona Trueblood was a Baptist minister. He and his family emigrated to Indiana and were in Vigo Co., in 1828:

 

Benona Trueblood bought land from David Cox, June 6, 1828, w 1/2 S, w 1/4, Sec. 13, twp. 10, Range 10.

Isaac Cox sold to Benona Trueblood, E 1/2, S.W. 1/4, Sec. 13, twp. 10, Range 10, Oct. 12, 1830.

 

Bradsbt writes:

Honey Creek Regular Predestinarian Baptist Church was organized in 1830 with fifteen members under Elders James Lee, Benona Trueblood, and Asel Staggs. A church was built in 1845.

     In 1850, this family had put down roots in Prairie Township, Vigo Co. Only Thomas and Joseph F. Trueblood, who were 19 and 15 years old respectively, were still living at home with Benona and Bridget. Benona Gregory and William Gregory were on farms of their own in the same township. The senior Benona Trueblood continued to combine farming and soul winning until his death, 5‑10‑1862, 73 years old”. -  pg 56

 

Note: On the marriage record of his daughter Margaret Trueblood Keaton, for whom he performed the wedding, his name is spelled Benoni, not Benona. This is a record signed by Benoni himself, so more than likely his first name was spelled Benoni, not Benona.

 

General picture looking ESE into Trueblood Cemetery

1830 Census IN Vigo - Benoni Bridget Trueblood

1840 Census IN Vigo Prairie Creek - Benoni Bridget and William Trueblood including one “insane/idiot” and one illiterate

1850 Census IN Vigo Prairie Creek - Benoni Bridget William and Hetta Trueblood

1860 Census IN Vigo Prairie Creek - Benoni and Bridget Ann (Gregory) Trueblood

 

117.     Bridget Ann Gregory was born 1790 in NC. She died 14 Apr 1870 and was, Vigo Co., Indiana.  Bridgett was buried in Trueblood Cemetery, Vigo Co., IN.  Bridget's father was Joseph Gregory.

 

General picture looking ESE into Trueblood Cemetery

1840 Census IN Vigo Prairie Creek - Benoni Bridget and William Trueblood including one “insane/idiot” and one illiterate

1850 Census IN Vigo Prairie Creek - Benoni Bridget William and Hetta Trueblood

1860 Census IN Vigo Prairie Creek - Benoni and Bridget Ann (Gregory) Trueblood

 

 

1. Benoni TRUEBLOOD (b.26 Oct 1789-Camden Co. NC d.10 May 1862)
sp: Bridget Ann GREGORY (b.1790-NC m.1812 d.14 Apr 1870)
         -2. Elizabeth TRUEBLOOD (b.1813)
         -2. Margaret TRUEBLOOD (b.1817)
         -2. Benoni Gregory TRUEBLOOD (b.22 Oct 1819-Camden County,North Carolina)
         -2. Eliza TRUEBLOOD (b.1822)
         -2. Joseph G. Trueblood/  JOSIAH  (b.1825)
         -2. William Gregory TRUEBLOOD (b.5 Oct 1815-Camden Co. NC d.22 Feb 1879-Vigo Co.,Indiana)
          sp: Hetta Taylor BEAUCHAMP (b.20 Jun 1825-Vigo Co. IN m.10 Dec 1840 d.May 1925)
                  -3. Oliver H. TRUEBLOOD (b.12 Apr 1842 d.Nicholsville KY)
                  -3. Candace TRUEBLOOD (b.14 Oct 1845 d.24 Dec 1846)
                  -3. William Curtis TRUEBLOOD (b.15 Sep 1848-Prairie Creek Twp.,Vigo Co. IN)
                   sp: Alvina DEBAUN
                   sp: Susan Hayworth EATON
                  -3. Mary Phedora TRUEBLOOD (b.1 Apr 1851-IN d.9 Jul 1931-Prairie Creek,Vigo Co.,IN)
                   sp: John D. Early PIETY (b.16 Apr 1848-IN m.1 Apr 1868 d.17 Jan 1922)
                           -4. Infant PIETY (b.24 Feb 1869)
                           -4. Oliver H. PIETY (b.4 Apr 1870 d.6 Nov 1875)
                           -4. Etta Alfretta PIETY (b.15 Aug/Nov 1872 d.26 Apr 1936/1963)
                            sp: Clarence PETTY (b.18 Dec 1869 d.1936)
                           -4. Eleanor PIETY (b.31 Jul 1874)
                            sp: William E. SHATTUCK
                           -4. Ophelia PIETY (b.20 Feb 1877)
                            sp: Oakley HUNT (m.7 Aug 1897)
                           -4. Curtis PIETY (b.17 Feb 1880 d.1882)
                           -4. Zadoc John PIETY (b.2 Feb 1882-Vigo Co.,Indiana d.18 Feb 1961-Orlando,FL)
                            sp: Ora Frances WATSON (b.26 Jun 1882-Vigo Co.,Indiana m.4 Sep 1901 d.14 Jan 1935-Drummond,Bayfield Co.,WI)
                            sp: Annie Maude PAYNE (b.17 Nov 1895 m.27 Apr 1937 d.9 Jul 1970-Columbia Co. FL)
                           -4. Infant PIETY (b.11 Jan 1880)
                           -4. Lulu H. PIETY (b.27 Jun 1884 d.9 Jun 1891)
                           -4. William Treat PIETY (b.17 Jan 1887/1888)
                           -4. Alvina PIETY (b.5 Aug 1889/1890)
                           -4. Grace Ellen PIETY (b.27 Oct 1891)
                           -4. Harvey Thomas PIETY (b.18 Nov 1898)
                  -3. Louisa Rebecca TRUEBLOOD (b.2 Feb 1854-Vigo Co.,Indiana)
                   sp: William WEEKS (d.Aft 1920)
                  -3. Ophelia Elizabeth TRUEBLOOD (b.24 Jan 1856-Vigo Co.,Indiana)
                   sp: Elijah T. PIETY (b.8 May 1852)
                  -3. John Harvey TRUEBLOOD (b.31 Mar 1859-Vigo Co.,Indiana)
                   sp: Laura PETTY (m.31 Oct 1879)
                  -3. Jarza Lena TRUEBLOOD (b.22 Dec 1861-Vigo Co.,Indiana d.1947)
                   sp: Thomas J. PETTY (m.1 Aug 1881)
                  -3. Carrie Belle TRUEBLOOD (b.19 Sep 1864-Vigo Co.,Indiana d.30 Aug 1917)
                   sp: Gilbert Beebe STARK (m.29 Aug 1881)
         -2. Harriet W. TRUEBLOOD (b.1827)
         -2. Thomas TRUEBLOOD (b.1831)
         -2. Joseph F. TRUEBLOOD (b.8 Feb 1835-Vigo Co.,Indiana)