As a child, Charles remembered residing at Buena Vista and Royston, both
located near Farmland, Randolph Co., Ind. before his parents removed to
Delaware County, Ind. At Buena Vista, his parents lived on the southeeast
Corner of the crossroads of 300 South and 500 West. The community was located about three miles southeast of Farmland; now only one house remains at this crossroads. Royston was located about one half mile east of Farmland on what is now state highway 32. This town never survived due to being located so near Farmland and Maxville. The house at both locations was torn down many years ago.
In his youth, Charles attended school at Royerton, Delaware County, Ind,
completing the 8th grade. He also worked with his father in the oil fields of Parker (?), Ind. for a time. When his father died Charles dropped out of school and worked to help support the family. At some point in his teen years or early adulthood he worked for a circus. The Muncie, Indiana City Directory for 1917-1918, had him listed as working at the Gill Clay Pot Company of Muncie.
In early manhood he went to Wyoming where he worked for two years on a
ranch owned by a relative, (a Hiatt it is believed to be). While thus engaged he was giveen the opportunity to assist in the training of one of Roy Rodgers' and Gene Autry's horses.
Upon his return to Indiana and employment at various locations, he began
his life-long caret as a truck driver in about the year 1921. He was driving
for the T.J. Ault Company of Muncie, Indiana at th time of marriage.
After marriage, he and his bride settled in Modoc, Indiana, just east of
the present Union School building, on a farm owned by her father. They
remained at this location until about 1948 when they moved to Losantvillee,
Ind. After living at several locations in this community, they purchased a
small home on Vine Street behind the restaurant that theey later owned. This
home was only one room and was later used for storage when they bought
their second home.
Mary was known by the family as Marquerite and never made use of her first name. She chose to use the name Marguerite sometime in her childhood.
Marguerite worked at the offices of a Dr. Nixon in Winchester, Indiana
before marriage. When her mother died in 1935, she took up the house keeping
of her parents home. After marriage she is known to have worked for a
restaurant in Winchester, Indiana, that was located on East Washington Street, on the south side of the street, and about 1/2 block from the courthouse. Then she later worked at the Losantville Cafe in Losantville, Indiana.
On January 26, 1952 (Deed Record Book #159, Page 224), she purchased the
Losantville Cafe, an establishment she operated for more than 25 years. The
cafe was located on lot #3 along with the small home mentioned earlier in this article. The cafe originally contained a drug store and there were gasoline pumps in front of the building, but these two sections of the operations were later discontinued. The restaurant closed in about 1975 and remained empty for many years before the property was finally sold. Two other restaurants were established at the locations before a fire gutted the building on June 21, 1990.
In the later 1950's the couple purchased a large two story house located
across the street from their previous home. The house was on lot #9 and to the west was the town general store. The family will always remember the huge Victorian style house with its spacious porch encircling half the house nd the gingerbread decoration under the eaves. In the late 1970's the porch floor was removed due to deterioration, and a cement porch was placed on the front of the house. It was at time hime that the inside of the house was also remodeled by adding a new bath and kitchen facilities. This house was the family home until the death of both Charles and Marguerite, it was then sold out of the family.
Mr. Conyers was known as "Speed" by friends due to his driving habits. The nickname originateed when he raced passed a slow moving neighbor's vehicle. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, local 135 in Marion, Indiana, and was a 30 year member of the West Union Volunter Fire Department.
Charles got involved with the fire department by chance. One day when the fire house siren blew, it was discovered that there was not one man present who was capable of driving the fire engine. The men were standing around discussing the dilema when someone happened to glance across the street and noticed Charles sitting on his porch. The statement was made that since he was a truck driver he could surely drivee a fire engine. To which Charles objected, stating he was not a member of the fire departement. The men all replied that as of that moment he was a member of the department. Whenever he was at home, Charles drove thee fire engine until her retired from the postion.
Marquerite was a member of the West Union Volunter Fire Department Ladies
Auxiliary, and assisted at the fund raisers the auxiliary sponsored in order to help support thee fire department. Both Charles and Marguerite were honored in 1976 for their many years of service to the community by being present with plaques from the town of Losantville.
Mrs. Conyers was a member of the Modoc United Methodist Church, however
after removing to Losantville, she attended the United Methodist Church in that community while still maintaining membership in the Modoc Church. In about 1970, they both united with the Hillcrest Baptist Church of Richmond, Ind.
After her husband's death Marguerite continued to live at Losantville until her confinement to the Chrystal's Country Home at Parker, Ind. in 1985. Prior to taking up residence at the nursing home she had attened the Antioch Christian Church of Losantville.
There is some doubt as to whether the couple are actually buried together
at Riverside Cemetery north of Losantville, Ind. The tombstone was not places until afteer Marguerite's funeral and it was put at the site of her grave. It is thought that Charles is actually buried several graves north of Marguerite. Family members are certain that the plot in which Charles is though to be burieed was near a certain distinctive tombstone in the cemtery. This particular marker is not near the Conyers stone. There have been one or two other misburials at this cemetery, which raises questions in the minds of family members. However other members of the family feel sure that both are buried at the site of the tombstone.
(489.) JAMES GAWTHROP (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
b. 16 October 1798, Hampshire Co., Va.; d. 10 September 1883, Philippi, Barbour Co., W. Va.; m. 8 January 1824, near Bridgeport, Harrison Co., Va., to HULDAH WALDO, d/o John and Peace (Bull). Waldo; b. 18 March 1804, at Bridgeport, Harrison Co., Va.; d. 25 April 1894, near Philippi, Brabour Co., W. Va. He was a Baptist minister, and lived in Harrison, Taylor and Barbour Counties, W. Va. the Gawthrops were of English descent, and were Quakers, as were the Hyatts. (Records of Mrs. Lucinda Ann (Gawthrop). Zinn.) (R106).CH: (1375.) Lucinda Ann; (1376.) Thomas; (1377.) William Gifford; (1378.) Elizabeth Peace; (1379.) Susanna; (1380.) Henrietta Goff; (1381.) Sarah Jane; (1382.) Joseph James Wrightsman; (1383.) Harriet Tamar; (1384.) Mary Frances Thomazine Victoria; (1385.) Emeline. (All these children were born at Pruntytown.)
1850 Census, Taylor Co., Va.: Elizabeth Gawthrop, 72, Va.; Margaret, 30; Isabel, 27; Benjamin Wiseman, 20; Sarah Gawthrop, 73.
1850 Census, Taylor Co., Va.: James Gawthrop, 52, Va., Farmer; Hulda, 42; Lucinda, 25; Ann, 24; Susan, 18; Henrietta, 16; Joseph, 8; Harriet, 6; Mary, 4; Emeline.
(1381.) SARAH JANE GAWTHROP (489.) (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
b. 23 May 1853; d. 28 March 1838. (R106).
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FIFTH GENERATION: GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN OF JOHN HIATT, JR.(490.) HIETT GAWTHROP (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
m. MARY POOL; ancestors of the Gawthrops of Upshur Co., W. Va.
CH: (1386.) Richard Hambleton; (1387.) Phoebe Catharine; (1388.) Sarah Matilda. (And five children dead.) (R78). (See No. (1386.) for further data.)
(1387.) to (1388.) No futher record.
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(1387.) to (1388.) No futher record.
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(1387.) to (1388.) No futher record.
Phoebe "Preme" Catharine GAWTHROP
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(1387.) to (1388.) No futher record.
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(1386.) RICHARD HAMBLETON GAWTHROP (490.) (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
after the death of Richard’s father, Hiett Gawthrop, his mother m. (2nd). c1849 ?, to John Grimes:1850 Census, Taylor Co., Va. (now W. Va.) John Grimes, 60, Va., Farmer; Mary, 44; Hilda Gawthrop, 22; Luvina Gawthrop, 21; Sarah Gawthrop, 11; Preme Gawthrop, 9; Richard Gawthrop, 2; John F. Grimes, 1.
(492.) JOHN GAWTHROP (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
b. 8 December 1803, Taylor Co., Va.; m. JOSINAH CORBIN. He had "little education but could judge the value of a steer within a few cents."CH: (1389.) Elizabeth A.; (1390.) Henry Haines; (1391.) Sarah; (1392.) Thomas Franklin; (1393.) Salina; (1394.) Edith Helen Mary; (1395.) Alice Arena; (1396.) Asa Garnett Tisdale. (R78).
(1390.) HENRY HAINES GAWTHROP (492.) (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
16-8mo-1828; d. of scarlet fever. (R78).
(1390.) HENRY HAINES GAWTHROP (492.) (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
16-8mo-1828; d. of scarlet fever. (R78).
(1390.) HENRY HAINES GAWTHROP (492.) (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
16-8mo-1828; d. of scarlet fever. (R78).
(493.) THOMAS GAWTHROP (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
b. 7 April 1806, Taylor Co., Va.; d. 4 February 1876; m. ELIZABETH WISEMAN; b. c1809, Va.CH: (1397.) John Allen; (1398.) James Henry. (R78).
1850 Census, Taylor Co., Va.: Thomas Gawthrop, 45, Va.; Elizabeth, 41; John, 18; James, 16.
(494.) ALLEN B. GAWTHROP (102.) (13.) (2.) (1.):
b. 1 March 1808, Taylor Co., Va.; d. 10 December 1887; m. 26 September 1835, to ELIZABETH H. CORDER; c. c1812, Va.; d. 12 April 1888.CH: (1399.) a son died young; (1400.) Evan Marshall; (1401.) Joshua E.; (1402.) Perry; (1403.) Thomas A. (R78).
1850 Census, Taylor Co., Va.: Allen B. Gawthrop, 42, Va., Farmer; Elizabeth, 38; Marshall, 12; Joshua, 9; Perry, 7; Thomas, 3; John Wiseman, 23.
(1399.) No further record.