Jonathan Isenhour

JONATHAN ISENHOUR.

Mr. Isenhour was born in North Carolina, November 15, 1815. He was the son of John Isenhour who came to Tennessee in the year 1816. Jonathan Isenhour came to Boone County in the fall of 1848, first settling in Worth Township, where he has since resided. Though he was not strictly a pioneer, he came to Worth when the county was quite new and undeveloped, and consequently helped to clear away the heavy forest of that locality. He now resides quietly in Whitestown, having a few years ago left his farm. He was married to Margaret Whisermad, November 9, 1837. Miss Margaret Whisermad was born in Virginia, December 22, 1818; her father moved to Tennessee when she was five years of age, and to Monroe County, Indiana, when she was eleven years of age, and where she and Jonathan Isenhour were married. To them were born ten children, seven boys and three girls, as follows: Rebecca L., born October 19, 1838; married to Samuel I. Laughner. She died October 20, 1884. Isaac J., born January 5, 1841; married first to Sally Laughner; died June 23, 1877. Isaac was again married to Mrs. S. E. Larimore, widow of the late Dr. Jeremiah Larimore, March 7, 1878. Mr. Isaac Isenhour had one child born to his first wife, Zenley, born October 24, 1869. (His last wife was the daughter of the late John Dulin.) John E. Isenhour was born January 19, 1843; married to Anmariah Miers. George W. was born September 29, 1845; married to Anna Starks. James was born in December 11, 1847; married to Lidia Marklin. William W. was born May 15, 1850 (in Boone County; all previous, in Monroe County, Indiana); married to Mary Clamon. Ellen was born January 25, 1853; married to John T. Day. Six of the above are now living; the deceased members of the family are buried at the Lutheran Cemetery, in Worth Township, east of Whitestown. To Isaac Isenhour we are indebted for the above dates and names. He resides one and a half miles northwest of Whitestown, and where he owns a fine farm. We are thankful to him and family for favors shown while getting items for this work.

Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, pp. 306-307
Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 28, 2007