According to the Beals Family records by Mayme and Annis Bales, Samuel was born in Clinton Co., Ohio instead of Randolph Co., Ind.
Deaths Hamilton Co., Ind.
Samuel B. Bales M.W. 78 Oct 31, 1894 Clay Twp.
Lived at Randolph Co., Ind. in Washington Township.
Margaret Beeson was his second wife. Moved to Wayne Co., IN, Springfield MM, 21 JAN 1832.
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He remained with this firm about four years, and at the end of that time, in 1840, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy, daughter of John and Rachel Hiatt. Immediately after his marriage, he located upon a farm in White River Twp. where he was engaged in agricultrual pursuits for the ensuing seven years. In 1847, death visited his home, and the faithful wife was called from the love of her family and embraces of dear ones, to an eternal rest, leaving three children - Luther L., Orange W., and Nancy E., to mourn her loss. The home circle was broken, and the father sold the property where the first seven years of his wedded life had been passed, investing in a piece of unimproved land. Shortly after the decease of his wife, he entered the seminary at Wincehster, where he spent one term in study. In 1849, he was united in the ties of matrimony to Miss Mercy Shaw, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Shaw of Wayne Co., Ind. and again engaged in the pursuit of farming, which he continued until after the close of the war. In 1866, he sold his farm and moved to the town of Farmland, where for the next ten years, he was associated with the firm of Robbins and Stanley. In 1877, he retired from active business life, except that he still conducts a profitable insurance business, and discharges the duties of the office of Notary Public.
In the great political issues that have marked the past, Mr. Moorman has
taken an active and conscientious part. In 1838, before he had attained his
majority, he was a very pronounced Abolitionist, and worked zealously for the
success of the principles of that party. In 1842, he was nominated by that
party for th office of Treasurer of Randolph Co., and although he received the entire vote of his party in this county, it was not sufficient to elect him, while the Whigs and the Democrats both had tickets in the field, opposed to the platform upon which he stood. In 1856, he joined hands with those who
organized. In 1860 he was nominated by this party as the Representative from
this district to the State Legislature. He was elected by a flattering
majority, and went into the halls of the State Capitol without legislative
experience, and at a time when a dark war cloud hovered over the land,
threatening daily to break and scatter its horrors broadcast. And in the
stormy scenes and the heated discussions that took place subsequently, he took a bold, honorable and manly part, always acting with the Republicans, and by every means possible assisting to sustain and encourage Gov. Morton in the trials thus thrust upon him. When in 1862, the famous "Military Bill" was introduced, Mr. Moorman was one of the Republican "bolters," or one among those who, to break the quorum and prevent revolutionary legislation ran away, until the session should expire by limitation. We have no apology to offer for his conduct or that of his companions. They saved Indiana the disgrace of removing from her Governor his power over the military forces of the State, and investing it in three State Officers known to be inimical to the Government. Owing to the expiration of this session by limitation, no action was had on the appropriation bills, and Gov. Morton was compelled to borrow money upon his own credit, until the next General Assembly convened and sustained his action, making the nexessary appropriations. At the close of his first term in 1861, Mr. Moorman returned to his home and was immediately elected his own successor for the session of 1862-63. He had a voice in the proceedings which resulted in the election of Hon. Henry S. Lane to the United States Senate, and other important legislation which characterized the period in which he served. At the close of the session in 1863, excepting a short time when he served as Division Quartermaster. From the close of his term of service until 1876, he remained in private life. But in the Centennial campaign the Republicans of this district again nominated him to represent them in the General Assembly of the State. He was elected, and took part in all the legislation of that session, voting favorably to the bill for the erection of the new State House. At the close of this session he retired from polictical life with a record of which he and his posterity may fell justly proud. He served the cause of the Union in many substantial ways, and boldly stood forth for the right against powerful opposition. In all he did, he was actuated by motives of honesty and patriotism, and to him and those with whom he was associated in the dark time
of 1861 to 1864 is due the gratitude of a loyal people.
In 1836, at the age of 16 years, Mr. Moorman identified himself with the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Later in life, he attached himself with Wesleyan
Methodist Church, which denomination he found to be peculiarly in harmony with his anti-slavery views. He entered the ministry of this church, and for a number of years traveled as a supply. Later, upon the dissolution of the
church in this county, he re-united with the M.E. Church and has ever since
labored as a local minister in that denomination. During this period, he had
been an active worked in allthe temperance organizations, for the Washingtonian Society to those of the present day. During the existence of the Sons of Temperance, he served the order in various official capacities, and was Grand patriarch of Indiana for the term of one year. In 1858, he became an Odd Fellow, and after passing the chairs of the subordinate lodge and Encampment, was elevated to the office of Grand High Priest of the Grand Encampment of Indiana.
In all the relations of life, social, private and public, Mr. Moorman has
maintained the same reputation for probity and integrity, and by an honorable
life and Christian example, has endeared himself to all with whom he has been
associated, and wielded an influence in the community wihc thought quiet, is no less potent. His wife, to whom he was wedded in 1849, is still spared to share with him the triumphs and disappointment the pleasures and pains of his later years. To bless this second union, there were seven children, Viz: Malinda, Emma, Melvina, Calvin, William, Rosa and John, of whom all now survive, save William. Orange W., a son by the first marriage, is engaged in business at Indianapolis and Calvin resided in Delaware County, Ind. With these two exceptions, all the children reside in Randolph Co.Marriage Records of Wayne Co., Ind. 1811-1860
Book E page 335 John Moorman married Mercy Shane 5-23-1849
Calvin was residing in Delaware co., IN in 1890.