1804
Robert and Martha came to Indiana Territory in 1804 locating directly across the river below what later became New Albany Indiana. He later moved into the territory which became Franklin Township.
August 10th 1837
Hope Well Church Trustees of Floyd County, Indiana
Deed Book #1 Page 590
This indenture made this tenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-seven between Robert LaFollett and Martha LaFollett, his wife, of the County of Harrison and State aforesaid as Trustees of Hope Well Church of the other part;
Witnessed; - That the said Robert and Martha as well for the Consideration of the Love and Affection which they, the said Robert and Martha. bear to the said Church has given, granted, conveyed and confirmed to the said Trustees and their successors in office and their assigns forever all that track or parcel of Land Lying and being in the County aforesaid; it being a part of the North West quarter of Section Thirty-four (34) in Township Three (3) in Range five (5) east beginning on the line dividing the North-West and the South-West Quarters of said section at a stake and running north twelve (12) rods to a stake; thence east twenty (20) rods to a stake; thence south twelve (12) rods to said line; thence east twenty (20) with said line to a place of beginning so as to include the graveyard and Meeting House, together with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereupon belonging and the reversions, remainders and profits there of and all the estate right, title interest and claim of the a fore said trustees and their successors in and to the same.
To have and to hold the premises aforesaid with all appurtenances to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Trustees and their successors forever all claim of the said Robert and Martha of their heirs or of any other person or persons claiming from or under them or any of them.
In Testimony whereof the said Robert and Martha have hereupon set their hands and seals the day and year above writtenRobert (X) Lafollett
Martha (X) Lafollett
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of William Hardin.The New Albany, Indiana Ledger, December 24, 1866
Obituary
Mr. Robert LaFollette whose death was chronicled a few days ago was the earliest settler of Floyd County. It was the ring of his axe that vocalized the unbroken wilderness, then inhabited by the Indians and wild beasts, with the prelude of that civilization which worked such wonderful and almost magical changes about him, before his death. He was born in Culpepper county, Virginia on the 17th day of January 1778. At the age of nineteen, he emigrated to Kentucky and settled near Louisville in what was then called, and is yet known, as the Pond settlement. At this time Louisville was a rude frontier village; there was not a brick house in that now large and rapidly growing city. He saw the first one constructed. After remaining about seven years in Kentucky, he visited this State, and built near the mouth of Knob Creek, a cabin which was the first house constructed in this county. Having completed his cabin he returned to the Pond settlement and on the 4th day of November, 1804, was married. This was the day upon which Thomas Jefferson was elected President, for whom he voted. On the day following, he crossed over into Indiana, and domiciled himself and wife in the cabin built on his previous visit to this State. His nearest neighbor was over ten miles distant. The site where this now flourishing and beautiful city stands was a dense forest. The knobs near the city were covered with caves, from which fact they received the name of Cavey Knobs, which name they still bear. The present site of New Albany was the favorite hunting ground of the red men at that time. Bears, deer, wolves, and panthers were abundant. For some time Mr. LaFollette was compelled to take the little corn he raised to a mill at the falls on the Kentucky side of the river. This mill was known as the Tarascon mill and was the only one within many miles of Louisville. There being no ferry at New Albany or Clarksville, he went to mill in a small canoe. One winter after he had crossed the river in his canoe and had reached the mill with his bag of corn, the ice, which was gorged above the falls, gave way, and prevented his return home for over ten days. In the meantime, his wife was alone at home in her little cabin near the mouth of Knob Creek suffering the most intense anxiety and agony on account of his absence, not knowing what fate had befallen her husband. During his absence she subsisted on parched corn. The savages were the only persons she saw while he was gone.
In consequence of the unhealthiness of the river bottom, he moved over the knobs and squatted upon a tract of land and built another cabin which was the second one built in this county. He cleared twenty acres of this tract, which, about this time, was thrown into market by the government, and was entered by another man, who compelled him to vacate it without recompensing for the improvements made upon it. He then squatted on a neighboring tract where he resided for fifty-five years, until the time of his decease, which occurred on the 14th day of December at 7 o'clock. Apple trees that be planted fifty-five years ago are still growing upon the farm where he recently resided. During the early settlements in this country, massacres of the whites by the savages were not unfrequent. Mr. LaFollette was always warned by faithful Indians of these outbreaks in time to enable him to remove his family across into Kentucky for safety. He was a man of urbane manners and genial disposition, and by his kind treatment of the red men, made many warm friends among them. While residing on the farm where he died, he was taxed to build three court houses by reason of the changes in county lines. He was taxed to build a court house in Charlestown, this being then a part of Clark County. Afterwards his residence was transferred to Harrison County and he assisted in building a court house in Corydon. Finally Floyd County was formed and he was taxed to build a court house in New Albany. Before these court houses were built, court in the summer season was held in some grove near the county seat. He frequently sat on juries that wrangled all night under a tree, before bringing in a verdict. Mr. LaFollette was among the first, if not the first, to cross the ferry established by John Paul at New Albany. This ferry was a rough flat boat propelled by oars. A man by the name of Wood was the ferryman, having leased the ferry from Paul. Wood also erected the first house constructed within the present limits of this city. Although a cripple and not subject to military duty, Mr. LaFollette was out in many of the expeditions against the Indians and made many a red skin bite the dust. He was a noted marksman. Several years after removing to Indiana he joined the Baptist church of which he was an exemplary member over fifty-five years. Both he and his wife joined the same church at the same time, and both were members at the time of their death. They at the time of Mrs. LaFollette's death had been married over sixty-one years.
Robert LaFollette was a modest man, always preferring a quiet, unobtrusive life. Although frequently urged to accept places of honor and profit, he studiously avoided them, never, we believe, having held a public office. He was tenacious in all his opinions. Yet he was not a partisan. He subscribed for the first paper published in the county and he always sustained by his patronage the county paper. When he could not get one consonant with his political views, he took one on the other side if any such was published. He believed it the duty of every citizen to take at least a county paper, a duty he owed alike to himself, his family, to civilization and to learning. He was a liberal, high-toned gentleman, respected and loved by all who knew him. The death of this early pioneer has been deeply lamented, not only by a large family connection, but by all his neighbors and friends. Robert LaFollette, whose courage and daring prompted him to blaze the way for the immense population that now throngs Floyd County has gone to the grave full of years and full of usefulness. Peace to his ashes.
Here is everything I have so far on the LaFollette Family.
John La Follette b. abt 1720 in Anjo Province, France
Wife is unknown death is unknown
John brought his family to America during the reign of terror in France. He was a Huguenots and they were banished from France by the Catholic government. John ws killed during the War of the Revolution by the british and Indians, some time near the beginning of the war. (by Sue Groves Cooper)
John had the following children:
Issac,
George,
Guillaume
JosephJoseph was born abt 1745 in Anjou, France.
d. Jan 3, 1834 in Russell Twp, Putnam County, Indiana
m. May 5, 1771 in Moristown, Morris County, NJ to Phoebe Goble.
Phoebe Goble was born May 12, 1743 in Morristown, NJ
Joseph and Phoebe had the following children:
Usual born 6-6-1773
Joseph born 6-6-1773
Abagail born 5-3-1779
Jesse born 8-23-1781
Isaac born 5-28-1783
Jacob born 7-18-1785
Robert born 9-10-1786
John born 1-13-1787According to one source, Joseph was mustered in as a private into Captain Henry Belikin's Troop of Light Dragoons in General Cornet Pulaski's Division on April 10, 1780 at Morristown, NJ. He served for 3 yrs. A bronze marker in the court house at green castle, Indiana bears his mname as a soldier of the American Revolution. In 1828, he moved with his son, Jesse to Putnam County, In where he died in 1834.
Joseph was also married prior to Phoebe to a Lydia Carter. They were married on 1-18-1764. Nothing else is known about her.Robert Lafollette and Martha had the following children:
Malinda
Joseph born 1814
Isaiah born 1817
Rozella born 1823. This is my ancestor.
David born 1826
Francis born 10-24-1832
Nancy born 1834One of Joseph's sons descendants moved to Wisconsin where he became a well known politician. At one point he ran for president of the US as a third party ticket. I believe he got 25% of the vote. I may have the percentage wrong. I believe that it was the highest percentage ever won by a third party. He was also a US senator from Wisconsin. Just so more trivia on the La Follette's.
The name of the book I don't remember off hand. But I do remember it as being called "A History Of Indiana". It is in our local library and was written in the early 1900's. There are other books about the La Follette's.
Robert and Martha lived about a mile upstream from the mouth on Knob's Creek. Knob's Creek is located just north of Bridgeport, In Harrison County.
Marriage Notes for Robert LaFollette and Martha Patsy SAMPSON-268782
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Phoebe LaFollette daughter of Robert and Martha LaFollette died May 7 1817 at the age of 10 years. This is the earliest recorded date of a burial found in Hope Well Cemetery.
1880 United States Census
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
FHL Film # 1254424 Page 452AIsiah LaFollette Retired Merchant age 64 born In parents born VA is found living in the home of Ellen Airgton age 40 born Kentucky her daughters Fanni Airgton Dressmaker age 17 born KY, daughter Belle Airgton age 16 born KY, and Liza Airgton age 10 born In KY, her son Chas Airgton age 10 born Ky is also living in the home.
Everilla LaFollet daughter of martha and Robert LaFollette died age 3 years 3 months and 4 days old
Marriage Notes for Edwin Yuill Davee and Maryanne FRICK-269132
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Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: Bill /Davee/
Children of Mary Elizabeth Smith Minnick and Charles Frederick Minnick. An old
photograph now in the possession of Mrs. Esther Smith Hamilton shows two small
boys. On the back of the photo is reads "James and Wilson Minnick" The
photograph was made by a photographer at Miller, South Dakota. Another
photograph of these boys taken a few years later was inscribed Mary Lizzie
Minnick, Wessington, South Dakota, September 1898. the South Dakota Department
of Health, Division of Vital Statistics establishes the following facts.
Wilson Albert Minnick was born November 17, 1886, Spring Lake Twp., Hand County,
South Dakota. He was the son of Charles Frederick Minnick born in New York State
and Mary Elizabeth Smith born in Indiana. This information was filmed from a
delayed certificate of birth of Wilson Albert Minnick dated September 11, 1946
at which he gave his residence McFarland, California. No further information can
be found regarding this man, his parents or his brother James.
Marriage Notes for Charles Frederick Minnick and Mary Elizabeth SMITH-268732
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Marriage Notes for Alexander P. Minnick and Sarah ORFORD-271450
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no children
John Smith came to America about 1785 from a little town on the Rhine River in Germany. He came as an indentured servant to his uncle. He worked for his uncle when he got here in America to pay for his sea passage. As soon as he fulfilled his debt to his Uncle, he married Elizabeth Retzier in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He took his family to Floyd County, Indiana about 1814.
August 15, 1815
John Smith received a land grant from the United States at the land office at Vincenes, Indiana and on Aug. 15, 1815 he bought from Edmund Given and wife: 160 acres for $500.00 located in Section 22, Franklin Township 3, Range 5 South, Floyd County, Indiana. On November 4, 1815 he sold two lots # 62 and # 89 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana to Joseph NcMahon. Between 1815 and 1835, John Smith and his sons and daughters owned approximately 6000 acres of land in Harrison and Floyd counties in Indiana, the Gresham and Pennington families owned most of the rest. (see Deed Books A&B)
Marriage Notes for John Schmidt Smith and Elizabeth RETZIER-268391
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