George Burch and Martha Lawrence

F i. Martha Burch b. 22 Aug 1824, d. 9 Jan 1898, m. Floyd Collings/Collins. See this family in Chapters 16 -25.

F ii. Elizabeth Burch b. 3 Jun 1803, d. 1834.

M iii. James Black Burch b. 17 Oct 1801, Surry Co., NC, d. 24 Sep 1886, Oelwein, Fayette Co., Iowa Buried Fayette Co. Cemetery, Iowa. Migrated to IN early 1820s, to IL in 1859, then to Fayette Co., Iowa He was an ordained Baptist minister. Notes on James B. Burch

From: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fayette County, Iowa", (1891).

REV. JAMES B. BURCH, deceased, an honored pioneer of Jefferson Township, b. in Surrey County, N. C., October 17, 1801, and removed with his parents to Green County, Ind., in 1820. He was a teacher and farmer, and in early life became a minister of the Baptist Church. In February, 1822, he was m. in Ind. to Miss Sarah H. Walden, and in the year 1848 removed to Marshall County, Ill., where for four years he made his home. The year 1852 witnessed his emigration to Iowa. He located on Government land, since the property of G. A. Oelwein, a part of which now constitutes the present city of that name. He taught the first school in Jefferson Township, conducted the first religious exercises held in the community, and with many other important facts concerning the early history of the county his name is inseparably connected.

Mr. and Mrs. Burch were blessed with a large family of children, eight sons and five daughters, and with the exception of one son and one daughter all are yet living. The wife and mother d. in January, 1885. The children are as follows: Elizabeth wedded Enoch Shelton, and after his death Michael Schneider, and both are now deceased; Ann is the wife of M. Arthur, a resident of Dexter County, Iowa; Mary is the wife of E. Shipp, and is living in Fort Collins, Col.; Lewis M., whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work, was thrice m. and now resides in Pleasant Valley Township; William D. m. Ellen Campbell and is living in Cedar County, Neb.; Nicholas S., a resident of Ellis County, Kan., m. Louisa Garrett, their union being the first celebrated in Jefferson Township. George m. Eliza Garrett and lives in Washington; John m. Kizzie Campbell and afterward Rose Gill, and his home is now in Chickasaw County, Iowa; Martha is the wife of a Mr. Nichols, her former husband being H. Butler, of Portland, Ore.; Joseph W. m. Jennie Bolton and resides in Creston, Minn.; Rachel is the wife of C. R. Brown, a leading farmer of Jefferson Township; Jonathan was joined in wedlock with Marcia Keis, and their home is in Lincoln County, Kan.; and James H. died in Indiana, September 5, 1846. The mother of this family d. in Jefferson Township in December, 1855, and was buried in the cemetery that her husband had donated to the people of the town the year previous. In June, 1856, the Rev. Mr. Burch was again m., his second wife being Mrs. Mary A. Chance, a widow. She survives her husband and still resides in Jefferson Township.

In politics the Rev. Mr. Burch was a Democrat. He was an open-handed, generous entertainer of the flood of land seekers and settlers who were at that time truing to find homes in the new State of Iowa. The nearest mill was at Waterloo, which was built some little time after Mr. Burch entered his land, and the nearest market was Dubuque. The bill of fare in the cabin of the pioneer was not very sumptuous but it was palatable and wholesome, and the guests, who were numerous, were always welcome, and were entertained free of charge. At times the demand for shelter was so great that the beds, which were spread on the floor, left no standing room when the last one was made up. The staple articles of food in the winter time consisted of corn bread and venison, while at times coffee was made from parched corn or browned cornmeal. All were blessed with good appetites and sickness was of rare occurrence. Mr. Burch was peculiarly generous, and was so liberal in aid of the wants of others that he failed to acquire wealth as he might have done had he been of an covetous disposition. He d. September 24, 1886, at the age of eighty-five years, respected by all and mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. James married Mary Ann Cahon Chane (Mrs.) Jun 1856 Fayette Co. Iowa.

M iv. John Burch b. Sep 1799, d. abt 1875.

F v. Jane Burch b. 17 Oct 1806, d. 26 May 1886.

M vi. Davis Burch b. 3 Jan 1811, d. 24 Mar 1866.

F vii. Abigail Burch b. 16 May 1814, d. 9 May 1894.

M viii. Hubbard P. Burch b. 13 Jun 1817, d. Sep 1826, Greene Co., IN

M ix. George Jr Burch b. 18 Jul 1820, d. 1897.

3. Elizabeth Burch (George Sr) b. 3 Jun 1803, Surry Co., NC, d. 1834, Greene Co., IN, buried Burch Cemetery #2, Greene Co., IN. Probate records, Greene Co., IN. Elizabeth married Joseph Storm 19 Aug 1824, Greene Co., IN, Joseph b. 19 Aug 1824, Greene Co, IN. They had children: M i. Joseph Storm b. 30 Aug 1825, Greene Co, IN; M ii. Ambrose Storm b. 30 Aug 1825, Greene Co., IN; F iii. Martha Storm b. 18 Sep 1827, Greene Co., IN; F iv. Anna Storm b. 29 Mar 1830, Greene Co., IN; F v. Nancy Jane Storm b. 15 Jul 1832, Greene Co., IN.

M i. Joshua Burch; M ii. Abner Burch b. 21 Feb 1826 and d. 15 Aug 1908;
M iii. John Hancock Burch b. 22 Aug 1843 and d. 1910;
F iv. Ruth Burch b. 9 Apr 1824 and d. 26 Apr 1919;
F v. Sarah Jane Burch b. 23 Dec 1836, d. 1919; m. Byrd Combs;
F vi. Rachel Burch b. abt 1830, d. abt 1863; m. Elisha Collings, see chapter 6;
F vii. Martha Burch b. abt 1833; m. William Bingham;
F viii. Elizabeth Eliza Burch b. abt 1837; m. Gideon Combs;
M ix. Joseph Burch b. 1825;
F x. Nancy J. Burch b. abt 1851. May be a grandchild

6. Jane Burch (George Sr) b. 17 Oct 1806 in Surry Co., NC, d. 26 May 1886, Monroe Co., IN. Jane m. Peter Storm, 23 Jan 1823, Monroe Co., IN. Peter b. 1803, KY, d. 1862 in Webb City, Jasper Co., MO. 1850 Census Greene Co., IN List: Peter Storm, Esq. Peter d. after suffering a wound from a mob in Webb City, in a dispute over slavery. One of his sons was also shot to death at the same time. After her husband was killed, Jane moved her family back to IN. Family records from: Emma Mitchell May and Mamie Lake Burch, Bloomington, IN.

i. Baby Storm;
ii. Baby Storm;
F iii. Elizabeth Storm b. 1832; M
iv. James Storm b. 1834;
M v. Isaac Storm b. 1836;
M vi. William D. Storm b. 1838;
M vii. George W. Storm b. 4 Sep 1840;
M viii. Peter L. Storm b. 3 Jun 1842;
F ix. Susan L. Storm b. 7 Mar 1844, d. 3 Feb 1912, m. William Burch, son of Joel Burch, b. 20 Aug 1842, Monroe Co, IN, d. 19 Aug 1901;

M x. John J. Storm b. 20 May 1846, m. Sarah J. Baker; M
xi. Jefferson H. Storm b. 7 Oct 1848

M i. George W. Crain b. 26 Jul 1830; IN, d. 6 Dec 1900, Monroe Co, IN. George m. Martha J. Anderson;

F ii. Elizabeth Crain b. 9 Jul 1842;

F iii. Christiania Jane Crain b. 14 Sep 1832; m. Warren White, 3 Jul 1869;

M iv. John Norval Crain b. 2 Jul 1847 Greene Co., IN, d. 27 Nov 1933 San Dumas, Los Angeles Co., CA, m. Susan Fults, 19 Mar 1867;

M v. James D. Crain b. 14 Feb 1835, Greene Co., IN; d. 19 Jun 1840, Greene Co., IN;

M vi. Joseph W. Crain b. 1 Jul 1849, Greene Co., IN, d. 27 Nov 1933, m. Susan McGlothlan;

M vii. Nathaniel T. Crain b. 15 Feb 1840, Greene Co., IN, d. 25 Sep 1840, Greene Co., IN;

F viii. Mary A. Crain b. 4 Jun 1854, Greene Co., IN, d. 19 Jan 1932, m. Henry Flater, 6 Mar 1873;

F ix. Martha Susan Crain b. 15 Feb 1840, Greene Co., IN, d. 15 Jan 1924, m. Reuben Workman; F x. Margaret Crain b. 6 Dec 1856, Greene Co., IN, m. Henry White.

M i. Hubbard Burch b. 14 Nov 1841, Greene Co., IN, d. 22 Feb 1865, m. Catherine Burch, daughter of Fuel Burch and Margaret Carmichael, 13 Jun 1861, Greene Co., IN. Catherine born abt. 1845, Greene Co., IN;

M ii. Bennett J. Burch b. 16 Nov 1843, d. 21 Jun 1906.

George m. 2nd Keziah Eliza Bland, 3 May 1846, Greene Co., IN. Keziah b. 25 Dec 1821, IN, d. 1901 Nodaway Co, MO, buried in Orrsburg Cemetery, Nodaway Co., MO. Keziah obtained a marriage license 3 May 1846, Greene Co., IN.

M iii. Davis Hume Burch b. 25 Jan 1850, Greene Co., IN, d. 7 Jun 1853 in Greene Co., IN buried in Burch Cemetery #2, Greene Co, IN;

M iv. Francis Burch b. 11 Feb 1846 Greene Co., IN, d. 1880, Greene Co., IN, m. Louisa J. King, 24 May 1871, Greene Co., IN;

M v. George Burch b. 1856, Greene Co., IN;

F vi. Jane Burch b. 1854, Greene Co., IN, d. 11 Jul 1855, Greene Co., IN buried Burch Cemetery #2, Greene Co, IN;

F vii. Rebecca Kesiah Burch b. 18 Sep 1851, Greene Co., IN, d. 16 Nov 1942, Pickering, Nodaway Co., MO, m. William Ulray Sharp 22 Aug 1872, Greene Co., IN;

F viii. Elizabeth Burch b. 20 Apr 1855, Greene Co., IN, m. John R. Carmichael. Researchers list two husbands for Elizabeth. Also listed was John Broseman 28 Jan 1874, Greene Co., IN;

M ix. David L. Burch b. 1857, Greene Co., IN, m. Celia McDaniel, 25 Apr 1877, Greene Co., IN;

M x. Pleasant Burch b. abt 1859, d. abt 1881;

M xi. John C. Burch b. 1861, Greene Co., IN, d. 1940, m. Emma J. Pechtel /Pethtel, 24 Aug 1882, Greene Co., IN.