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According to Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, tree #6002. Jacob was the General of Tipton County, Tennessee. He served as a Lt. in the war of 1812 in the U. S Army. He later became a Captain. He was also a clerk of the Tennessee Assembly. Other jobs that Jacob held included: Register of the land office of East Tennessee, Surveyor-General of West Tennessee districts, and a Brig Gen of Tennessee militia.
It is also believed that Jacob was originally named William. Some authorities claim his name was Armstead Blavins. His name was apparently changed at the request of his father, Jacob, should Jacob not survive the war.FROM THE BOOK TIPTON FAMILY BY W. HORD TIPTON:
Honorably discharged June 15, 1815, he was reinstated May 17, 1816 as Second Lieutenant of The Seventh United States Infantry. He was made First Lieutenant July 5, 1816, and Captain on June 1, 1817.
Aunt of ex Governors Robert L. and Alfred A. Taylor.
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OCCU District Attorney General, 16th Judicial Circuit,
In the last State Census thaken for Illinois in 1865, John Butler Tipton is listed, the information recorded states: Living in his home at the time, 2 white females, 10 years of age and under 1 white male, and 1 white female over 10, but not over 20 years of age, 1 white female over 20, but not over 30, 1 white female over 30, but not over 40, 1 white male over 50, but not over 60. The value of his livestock was $610.00, his agriculture value $100.00 and$160 pounds of wool. He is found on the end of the census roll, top line. After the death of his son, William, and his, Salina, John B. Tipton filed for a survivors pension for his son William, who was killed in the Civil War. Although after fighting for this pension several years, it was denied.
There were in fact, some handwritten letters from John B. Tipton written at this time, that he spoke of, his wife's death, and of an accident he had in the year of 1852. In this transcription, dated July 25, 1869, I attempted to retain the rustic language and old fashioned style of capitalizing most nouns and key words, but for the sake of modern readers. I have used more Standardized spelling, and noted the errors, revised the punctuation to make for easier reading. In this exact words he writes, " In the year 1852, I wasthrown from a hores which seriesly (sp) (seriously) injered (sp) (injured) me. both in mind and boddy, (sp) (body) which I never have been well since myson did send me money when in the army, the short period he was living, which was not quite five months before he recieved his fatal wound at the battle at Stone river, Murphesborough, (sp. Munsfreesboro) Tennessee thare (sp) (there) is young men here in Broadwell that was in the same company with him, which I can tell you the names if you require it. A young man, by the name of lepee Kinney, that lives a neighbor close by me that taken cear (sp) (care) of him when wounded, that sent his booddy (sp) (body) home to me that can tell you all the circumstance and severl (sp) (several) more if you wish it.
My doctor that attended me if alive, will tell you that I am injerd(sp) (Injured) for life, in which I hope he is alive. He left Mt. Pulaski and went to Mason County".
John B. Tipton was also involved in a lawsuit with his children. I another letter dated September 12, 1870, he writes;" Mr C. J. Trevitts Sir, I recieved your few lines on the 2 of September 1870, stating that you had testimony fild (sp) (filed) in your office, that I have land, one hundred andsixty acres, also two houses worth 400.00. Each one is my home. I paid $250.00 for it, the other is to bee (sp) (be) 400.00, if I live to pay for it, inwhich I hope I will that I bought this last year after the death of my son. I was not able to work my farm any longer, I sold off my littel stock ans reserved to myself a pen of horses and a waggon (sp) (wagon) thinking that I might bee (sp) (be) able to do a little at times, when I was able knowning, that I would not be able to hire a man to help me all the time. I thought I had better rent it the worst I have to tell you, in the year 66, the heirs suid (sp) (sued) me for that land hoping to get it wright (sp)(right) away. It is lying in chancery now in the court in Lincoln. Each time a court setting it has been put off, which give me little chance to make a little of the land the next court it may bee (sp) (be) settled, and then perhaps I may not have any land attall (sp) (at all). I am afraid you will wonder why the heirs suid (sp) (sued) me for the land. I will tell you in a short way. In the year 52, I got a sevear (sp) (servere) fall from a horse which totally destroyd (sp) (destroyed) my reason for along (sp) (a long ) time, and I can not say, I have been as well since that time. I was in some debt, and they threatend to size (sp) ( seize) my land for it and my friends advised my wife to get me to deed in over to the children accordingly. I did so. My wife expected it was wrote in the deed for our lives, and then to the children after. And she never examone (sp) (examined) it, and thought it was so. One of my daughters husband died in the Union Army in Danvill(sp) ( Danville, confederate prison) in Virginia, and then I am sorrow to say she married a Reble (sp) (Rebel) he come from Kentucky. I did not know it till somrtime after wards. I taken him in to work my farm. He did not use me well, and fond (sp) (found) out he was a rebble (sp) (rebel) and I did not want him about me.
They examdine (sp) examined) the deed, and found out it was deeded to the children, and I had no lifetime estate on it. And he then went and suid(sp) (sued) for it wright away. That land I got by going to the Mexican Army of the goverment, and I would feel very bad to have to loosit (sp) (loose it). I am now in my sixty thrid year. That will tell you wheather (sp) I am able to work very mush for my living. I have never bin (sp) (been) able to do much at a time since I got hert (sp) (hurt)." At this time, what children were involved in this lawsuit is unknown. In another letter dated October 23, 1870, he rtalks of the lawsuit being settled in court on the 5th of October. The Judge ruled in his favor, and gave his land back to him, he mentions having one more son, Alfred who was twenty three but he had "White swelling" inones knee that made him unable to work the farm, and in his exact words, " he don't do nothing for me". these episodes most likely were the cause of a family relationship breakdown. For the first time in this family tree, the Civil War did interfere with family as with so many others.
The generation that followed this one all knew very little of their ancestors, Mary Ester Tipton, grand daughter of John Tipton never talked of her grandfather, most likely she never knew him, she was the daughter of Alfred H. tipton. John B. Tipton also mentioned he had 5 daughters, all married. However, he never mentioned his other son, George W. Tipton! At the time of this lawsuit, he was married to his 2nd. wife, Emeline Stickney. A copy of Military Pension records that Emeline applied for on June 17, 1886, states, John B. Tipton served as a private under the command of Captain O'Brien in Company "L" 5th. Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteers commanded by Col. McClennan in the War of 1846 with Mexico. The papers stated her husband enlisted in the state of Knoxville, Tennessee about 3 Jan, 1848. His Company was sent to Vera Leniz. He had engaged in Battle at Buena Vista. In June 24, 1848, John was violanty attacked with chronic hepititis, and Nephritis. also a chronic of diarreah, a disease that time that was prevailing in the camp, and he was honorably discharged in Memphis Tennessee July 20, 1848. His phycical description was that of being 5ft. 6or 7 inches tall, medium complexion, brown eyes, dark hair, and he was a farmer by occupation. He was granted a land grant, of 160 acres, for his 6+ months of service in the Mexican War, which he chose in Logan County, Illinois, Bounty Lamnd Claim # 44658.160.147. Previously, there was a pension filed for, by John Tipton himself, March 22, 1852, asking to be put on pension file list for the State of Illinois. The file was rejected, ( no date given) but the file #18509. On his death certificate it states he had liv3ed in Logan county for 31 years, which would have made his move to Illinois abt. 1849. His death certificate also said John was laid to rest in Wrights Cemetery, a small abandoned private cenetery now that consists of 5 to 6 headstones near Broawell, Illinois, According to David Baldwin a resident of Broadwell who wrote to Stephanie Cooper in her research April 1997.!. On his death certificate it states his place of birth as Pennsylvania. His dated of birth is written by him in his pension application for his son Willam tipton who died in the Civil War.
2. Copy of his death cert. states cause of death was Paraplegia resulting from a remote injury to the spinal cord & inflamation of the bowels 1 week.
3. Copy of Death Cert. filed Dec. 14, 1880, Logan County, Illinois.
4. Approx. date of her birth is figured on her husand John B. Tipton stating at the time of her death she was 54 years old in the pension files application he filed for benefits for his son William who died in the Civil War.
5. Her date of death was mentioned by her husband John B. Tipton in his letters filling for a pension claim he filled, for his son William who died in the Civil War. Her places of buriel was however, not mentioned.
6. Date of death found in Civil War records, died Georgetown, Salisbury Township.
7. Belleville Illinois is now Lebanon, Illinois, St. Clair County.
8.Date of his birth is mentioned in the papers his father filed for pension as Oct. 30, 1837 for his sons death in the Civil War. However it did also say he was 25 years old at the time of his death, which would place his birth in 1838.
9. Date of Death, military records, and pension records, He was wounded at Stones River Munsfreesboro, Tennessee on the 31 of Dec. 1862, and died the next day from his gunshot wounds.
10. Ruth Yarger also said his birth was Aug 17, 1847.
11. Marrige cert. # 167 Aug. 17 1889
12. Copy of her death certificate said she was 86 years at time of her death. On pension records she had submitted for, date of birth says also 25 dec. 1815. 19.
13 Died of old age, sickness of the stomach and dropsey was sick from Mar 1887 to Dec 1887, according to Pension papers her Nephew William Hunter had applied for reinbursement for her buriel. Dated April 25, 1888. 19.
1. Compiled by James I. Dwinell Sept. 15, 1992
2. 1870 Census. John B. Tipton, 62 farmer. b. TN. with Eng. born Emiline M in Logan Co. (Broadwell Twp) IL. 1850 Census, shows him in Mt. Pulaski Logan Co. IL. Book " We Tipton and Our Kin by Ervin Tipton Film # 0928226 Now at Tacoma LDs.
3. Book by Charles D. Tipton, Tipton, The first Five American Generations. A short History of the Tipton Family. Gateway Press Inc. 1998 Baltimore, Maryland.
4. This list of children may not be correct. Will try to comfirm the names and dates of birth as time goes on. these names are from the Book "We Tipton and Our Kin".
5. Marriage records of Washington County, Tennessee 1787- 1840 Complied by Norma Rutledge Grammer and Marion Day Mullins, Sept. 17 1827 John Tipton_ Salena Hedrick Bondman: Samuel Hedrick: Marriage Book O (1805-18900 PAGE 122 wA. cO. 30
6. Book " We Tipton and Our Kin: by Ervin Tipton.
7. Submitted by: Gene P. Evert 501 E. 63rd. N. Sioux # 12 Wichita Kansas 67219-1213 (316) 744-2736 Great Great Grand - son Samuel Hedrick. 02 Niv. 1992 Some data from Elsie (hedrick) Ferguson, Desc of Alfred Carter Hedrick.
8. James I. Dwinwell Sent me this data Jan 10, 1993 James is my #2710 James I Dwinwell 4605 Waveland Court, Des Moinies, Iowa 50312, See TFAA Newsletter Vol IV NO.1 Winter 1995 19
Spelling of her firsr name on her marriage certificate to John butler tipton is Salina, however the spelling has changed to Selina on the Federal census, and on information from the Supervisor of maintenance of Logan County cemeteries found the spelling to be Selinah on her sons William's tombstone inscription. It is not known at this time where Salina is buried. It is suspected she is either buried with her husband in Wright Cemetery, or perhaps with her son who died 6 months earlier in Foster Cemetery.
History of the 59th Illinois Infantry Regiment: It is noted with a time frame of Williams active service. Organized at St. Louis, Missouir as 9th Missouir Infantry, September 18, 1861 (Cos. "A", "B", "C" at Cape Girardeau from August 6, 1861). Regiment moved to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, September 21, 1861; thence to Boonville, Missouri, September 30. Attached to Kelton's Brigade, Pope's Divion, Fremount's Army of the West to November, 1861. Department of Missouir to February, 1862. (Designation of Regiment changed to 59th Illinois Infantry February 12, 1862.) 2nd Brigade.3rd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 4th Divion, Army of Missouri, to september, 1862, 30th Brigade, 9th Divion, Army of the Ohio, to October, 1862. 30th Brigade, 9th Divion, 3rd Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 1st Divion, right Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Divios, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Divion, 4th Corps, October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Divion, 4th Army Corps, to May 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Divion, 4th Army Corps, to August, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Divion, 4th Army Corps, August, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Divion, 4th Army Corps, to Auguary, 1865. Department of Texas to December, 1865. Service-Fremont's advance on Springfiled, Missouri, October 13- november 3, 1861. March to Syracuse November 9-17, thence to LaMine River December 7 and to Georgetown, Missouri December 15. to LaMine Bridge December 23 and duty there till January 25, 1862. Curtis's advance on Sugar Creek March 10, thence to Cross Timbers. March to Batesville April 5- May 3. Moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, thence to Pittsburg landing, Tennessee, May 11-24. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Missouri, May 26-30. Pursuit to Booneville June 14 . duty at Jacinto, Missouri, till August 4. Reconnaissance to Bay Springs Missouri, August 4-7. Bay Spring Auguust 5. march to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, August 8- September 1, thence to Louisville, Kentucky, in pursuit of Bragg, September 3 26. Pursuit of bragg into Kentucky October 1-15. Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, October 8. Lancaster October 15. March to Nashville, Tennessee, Dec 26-30. Nolensville, Knob Gap. November 26. Triune December 27. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3 1863. At Murfreesboro till June. Remined in camp until August 14, when marched with the Divion to join the Army of the Ohio, under General Buel. Passing throught Luka, Mississippi, crossed the Tennessee at Eastport; thence marched, via Florence, Alabama, Lawenceburg, Mr. Pleasant, Columbia, Franklin, Murfreesboro and Nashville, Tennessee, Bowling Green, Mumfordsville, Elizabethtown and West Point, Kentucky, Arriving at Louisville, Kentucky, September 26, 1862, having marched night and day, about 500 miles. October 1, marched from Louisville, in the Thirthy-first Brigade, Ninth Divion, Army of the Ohio- Colonel Carlin commanding Brigade, and General Robert B. Mitchell commanding Divion. October 8, engaged in Battle of Perryville and chaplin Hill.Company F, Captain David Blackburn, was the first in Perryville. Was honorably mentioned in General Mitchell's report of the Battle. Joined in pursuit of Bragg as far as Crab Orchard, and then marched through Lancaster, Danville, Lebanon and Bowling Green, to Edgefield Junction, near Nashville, arriving November 9. When the Army mached from Nashville, December 26, 1862, this Regiment formed a part of the Second Brigade, first Divion, Twentieth Army Corps, and was in the skirmish at Knob Gap, december 30, in connection with the Fifteenth Wisconsin, thirty-eight Illinois, and One Hundred and First Ohio, charged the fasmous Washington (Rebel) Light Artillery, 12 Parrott guns, and succeeded in driving every man from the bsattery, when it was compelled to fall back by a divion of rebel Infantry. during the Battle of Murfreesboro it was fiercely engaged, and did gallant duty, losing more men than any Regiment engaged. The Twenty-first was with General rorescran's army from Murfreesboro to Chattanooga. Stones river National Battlefield: A Fierce battle took place at Stone River between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863. General Bragg's Confederates withdrew after the battle, allowing General Rosecrane and the Union army to control middle Tennessee. Although the battle was trctically indecisive, it provided a mush needed boost to the North after the deffeat at Fredericksburg. Lincoln later wrote to General Rosecrans, :I can never forget(...) you gave us a hard earned victory, which had there been a defeat instead, the nation could scarcely have lived over.: The 450 acre National battlefield includes Stone River National Cemetery, established in 1865, with more than 6,000 Union graves; and the Hazen Monument. believed to be the oldest Civil War monument. Portions of Fortress Rosecranes, a large earthen fort constructed after the battle,still stand and are perserved and interpreted by the National Park Service. Much of the nearly 4,000- acres basttlefield is in private hands, It is unknown when william was buried at this time . He died Jan 1, 1863, and in aletter from his father written during the time he was applying for a pension for his son, he mentions a neighbor who fought along side his son in the battle at Stone River, and was with his son when he died brought his son's body back home. With travel diffcult in those times, it would be likely that William was laid to rest sometime later. His mother died 6 months after he was killed, her place of buriel is not known, but perhaps she is buried with her son in Foster Cemetery out side of Broadwell, a small abandoned Cemetery at this time.
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Isacc shows as a Private on a Muster Roll & Discriptive List of Captain Reuben Tipton's Vol. Company of Mounted Gunman raised in Tennessee and mustered into service September 20, 1814, at Fort Mongomery, age 23, 5 feet *inches, complexion fair,, 12 th Regiment, Blount County, Major John Chile's Battalion. Experation of service, 1 May, 1815, seven months and 12 days, at $8.00 per month, amount of pay 59 dollars, 20 cents. Allowance for his horse, 40 cents per day, total days, 224, $ 89.60. Total 148.80 cents.ISAAC TIPTON'S WILL
Knox County, Tennessee Will Book 9, page 30
Probated January Session 1845.ISAAC TIPTON
"The last Will and Testament of Isaac Tipton was produced in open court for Pribate whereupon William I. Anderson and Augustus Badgett subscribing withesses thereto, being first duly sworn deposed and said they saw the said testator sign and seal the said instrument of writing and heard him pronounce publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament and that at the time of signing sealing andpubishing the same he was of sound mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief. There upon the said Will was ordered of record which will is in the words and figures following to wit:
" In the name of God Amen. I Isaac Tipton of the County of Knox and the State of Tennessee being in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament disannuling all writing heretofore made by me as touching the same.
First I recommend my soul to God who gave it desire my body may be burried in a Chriatian like manner and just debts paid, And as touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and beqeath in manner and form folling. First I give to my loving wife Frances Tipton all of my land and one negro boy named James and all my perishable property during her natural life or widwhood and at her death or marriage the above named to be divided as follows. First I have given my son David B. Tipton his protion, I intend him to have no more of my estate. I give unto my son Abraham Mc. Tipton the above named negro boy as his part in full provided said boy is living and in no portion of my land perishable property, and the balance of my estate to be equally divied between the rest of my heirs namely, Jacob B., Joel W., Samuel W., Phoebe Wheeler and Ann Lones and I also want Abraham Tipton to have my colt at my decease.
I appoint my worthy friend William C.Tipton executor to this my last Will and Testament as withness my hand and seal this 26th day of May 1844.Test:Isacc Tipton (seal)
William I. Anderson & August Badgett.
1850 Knox Co., TN census, 15th Subdivision
Taken on the 5th day of October
808 817 Frances Tipton 65 North Carolina
Ann Lones 34 Tennessee
Harriet Tipton 6 Tennessee
Harry C. Lones 14 Farmer Tennessee
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Delila and Andrew lived in South west, Iowa, and bought a farm in 1890 north of Glenwood, and from there after a number of years to Wyatt farm near Glenwood, & then to a cottage in Malvern, Iowa, where they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1915. " All members of the family were present on christmas day to share with them in the joy of the occasion." (Newspaper Item). "Sevenchildren, ninteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, besidesm the seven sons-in-laws... Rev. H. G. Parker on behalf of the children, presented Mr. & Mrs. Jackson a gold brooch...Mr. Jackson, in response, spke feelingly of the 50 years so fraught with struggle and self-denial to make possible a home in which the comforts and blessings of life might be theirs. That they were able to enjoy those comforts to gether now, was due to the fact that the members of the family had co-operated to make it possible. He assured the children that they appreciated this fidelity on their part, and that he considered it worthy of note, that of the six sons-in-law, not one was adicted to strong drink, profanity or tobacco... the day was celebrated with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh" (new write up).
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THE OBITUARY OF LUKE TIPTON
" Departed this life at his residence in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, November 17, 1868, father Luke Tipton. He was born October 22 1798, in Allegheny county, Maryland, and removed with his parents to Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1808, and with them again to Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1816. In this county he was married to Mary Young, May 31, 1821, In 1823 he moved to Holmes County, Ohio. Here he was converted and united with the Medthodist Episcopal Church in 1829, In 1831 he was licensed to exhort. In 1835 he removed to Putnam County, Ohio. Here in 1841 or 1852 he, with several others withdrew from the Medthodist Episcopal Church, under partoral labor of Rev. J. M. Young. The reason of the change was a dislike of the clerisal power in the government of this old church. Principle alone led to this move, for he had many warm friends in the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1845 he removed to Lucas County, Ohio, where he was one of the first to sustain the cause of "Mutual Rights". His house was well as elsewhere often the place of worship and always the itinerante" home (as many can testify). In 1853
He removed to Atchison County,Missouri. Here he was licensed to preach. He did not stay in Missouri long, for the outrages perpetrated of free soil people in Missouri and Kansas nby the the pro-slavery Party about this time exasperated him, and he at once declared that he would not live in slave state any longer. He sold his possessions in Missouri Immediately, ane removed to Mills County, Ohio, in 1856, where he was among the first and till his death a warm advoocate of the principles of the party that saved the Union.He was characterized by more the ordinary frimness and zeal, had a mind possessed of considerable originality, he thought and acted for himself with mush independence, his position only needed to be questioned to draw from him a spririted debate, in which heappeared to take great delight. But he lacked an education which much impaired his usefulness. In the latter part of his life he preached only occasionally. His preaching though lacking system and proper arrangement, was often considered good, and had he given himself wholly to the ministry of the word, he no doubt would have done a great amount of good, and gathered many to the harvest of the great day.
He was a man of strong faith and spiritual power, and with delight we recollect the many shouts of victory that fell from his lips while viewing by faith the promised inheritance, in which (we fondly hope) his redeemed and immortal spirit is now basking in all the fruition of an endless life.
His last words ( we are told) were " Not my will, but the Lord's be done." He leavess the companion of his youth and Eleven Children ( All they had) to mourn his absence; but we sorrow not as those who have no hope."
Linn County, Kansas, January 19, 1869
William Tiptom
Luke Tipton, Jr. at one time owned the land, or most of it which is the present site of the city of Glenwood, Iowa. It was here that younger ones of the family were born.
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Charles was Blind.
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The following was taken from We Tiptons and Our Kin by Rev. Irvin Tipton"TIPTON, THEODORE D., farmer and fruit grower, section 10, P.O. Glenwood; born October 1, 1841, in Allen County, Ohio. When thirteen years of age he moved with his parents to Achison County, Missouri, where he resided until 1856, and then came to this county. In 1859, he went to Denver, Colorado, and was engaged for three years in freighting. In December, 1863, he enlisted in Company F, First Nebraska Cavalry. While in this company he participated in many skirmishes with the Indians, including the noted Battle of White Stone Hill. During the evening on the day of this battle the commander called for a volunteer to carry a message to the general camp. Mr. Tipton responded promptly, and set out late in the evening. He had not proceeded far when he found himself pursued by Indians, and during the heat and excitement of the chase he became lost. After four or five days search, utterly exhausted, and almost at the point of starvation, he reached his friends. He was discharged at Omaha, after fourteen months of faithful service.
In 1864 he was employed by Judge Brown, who lived in Montana, to take his wife and daughter from Nebraska city to that territory. He started in May, in company with several others, who accompanied him until reaching Soda Springs, on Bear River. Here they separated, and Mr. Tipton and the two ladies continued their journey alone. On reaching Crow Foot River they encountered a band of about seventy desperate characters called "road agents", who seemed determined to get possession of the ladies under his charge. But Mr. Tipton and the ladies were some distance on their way before the desperadoes missed them. They were hotly pursued, and would have been overtaken, but just as they were about to despair they spied a wagon train in the distance, and the road agents, seeing assistance at hand, abandoned the chase. Mr. Tipton delivered his charges to Mr. Brown at Virginia City in safety.
He remained in this wild country about six years, engaged in various occupations, and then went to Salt Lake City and engaged in the livery business. While in this city he was disabled by a fall from a horse, and was compelled to walk on crutches nearly three years. He was engaged in the real estate and mining business in various places in Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado. He married December 14, 1873, to Miss Sadie E. Strair, a native of Champaign County, Ohio. They are the parents of four children: Emma May, Homer Jasper, Orville Deloss, and Elvira Leora; the two latter deceased. Mr. Tipton has been an active member of the M.E. Church since childhood. He was the first commissioned officer in Nebraska and the first Justice of the Peace in Montana. He owns the Pacific Hill Fruit farm consisting of one hundred and ninety-five acres, with an elegant house and commodious barn.
Source: "History of Mills Co., Iowa"
More About THEODORE DECATUR TIPTON:
Theodore D. Tipton had a real pioneering spirit of the old west . He was a Scout for the wagon trains
going west to California from Nebraska and Iowa. He made twenty-seven ( 27 ) trips across the Plains
with the wagon trains fighting Indians.
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