FIRST GENERATION 1. John McCarty was born on February 14, 1837 in Kentucky. He appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists John and Delphia, next door to son Thomas McCarty. He died on September 25, 1916 in Orange County, IN (book FL-2, page 26). He was buried in Wininger Cemetery, Dubois County, IN. He was married to Delpha A. Lewis about 1861, based on the 1900 census. Delpha A. Lewis was born on December 16, 1842 in Indiana. She appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died on April 16, 1916 in Orange County, IN (book BK-23, page 63). Cause of death was heart disease. She was buried in Wininger Cemetery, Dubois County, IN. John McCarty and Delpha A. Lewis had the following children: 2 i. Thomas Richard McCarty (born on March 14, 1862). SECOND GENERATION 2. Thomas Richard McCarty was born on March 14, 1862 in Dubois County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Thomas, Alta, Della, Lloyd, Doris and Reed, next door to his parents, John and Delpha Lewis McCarty. He appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Thomas, Alta, Loyd, Dorca, Read, Lewis and Ruth. He appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Richard, Alta, Ivan, Ruth, Leroy and granddaughter Marie McCarty (4). He died on April 26, 1934 in Orange County, IN. The Springs Valley Herald (May 3, 1934) reported "Thomas R. McCarty, 72, died at his home in the Sulphur Creek neighborhood, April 26 from carcinoma of the liver. Funeral services were held at Ames Chapel by Rev. Ed Apple Saturday with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Lashbrooks, Mrs. Doris Seybold, three son, Lloyd, Ivan and Lee. Ritter & Son had charge of funeral arrangements." The same issue also reported "Thomas Richard McCarty, son of John and Delphia McCarty, was born in Dubois County, Ind. March 14, 1862 and died April 26, 1934, aged 72 years, 1 month and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Altie E. Hawks Dec. 15, 1887. Eight children came to bless this union, five boys and three girls. Three of these dear children have preceded him to the great beyond, namely Della, Reed and Harold. He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved companion, three sons, Lloyd and Ivan of French Lick, and Lee of Ellsworth, Ill., two daughters, Doris Seybold and Ruth Lashbrooks, both of French Lick, sixteen grandchildren, four grandchildren having preceded him in death; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Garrison, one brother, James, both of French Lick; and a host of friends and relatives. One granddaughter, Marie, has shared the comforts of this home since infancy. In the passing of Thomas R. McCarty it brings to our memory today that one by one we are being plucked from among the living by the still white hand of death; and one by one we are being gathered by Him, who reigns above, to enjoy the hidden riches that dog has in store for his children. We can look in remembrance over the life for outstanding traits of his character and find those that stand out above all others was his love for home and loved ones, love for relatives and friends and all with whom he came in contact." He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. He was married to Alta Ellen Hawk on December 15, 1887 in Orange County, IN (book H-1, page 114). Alta Ellen Hawk was born in 1869 in Indiana. She appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died on March 30, 1955 in Orange County, IN. She was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Thomas Richard McCarty and Alta Ellen Hawk had the following children: 3 i. Della Ann McCarty (born in August 1890). 4 ii. Lloyd McCarty (born in October 1893). 5 iii. Dorca McCarty (born about 1896). 6 iv. Reed McCarty (born on January 17, 1898). 7 v. Ivan Lewis McCarty (born on December 18, 1900). 8 vi. Ruth McCarty (born on April 4, 1904). 9 vii. Thomas H. McCarty (born in 1910). 10 viii. Leroy D. McCarty (born on December 12, 1910). 11 ix. V. Marie McCarty (born in 1915). THIRD GENERATION 3. Della Ann McCarty was born in August 1890 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died in 1919 in Orange County, IN. She was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 4. Lloyd McCarty was born in October 1893 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He died Unknown. 5. Dorca McCarty was born about 1896 in Orange County, IN. Her father's obituary calls her Doris. She appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. She was married to Grover Seybold on January 26, 1913 in Orange County, IN (book C-15, page 241). Grover Seybold was born about 1892. He died Unknown. 6. Reed McCarty was born on January 17, 1898 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He died on September 26, 1917. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 7. Ivan Lewis McCarty was born on December 18, 1900 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He died on June 6, 1974. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. He was married to Jessie [Unknown] between 1920 and 1923. Jessie [Unknown] was born Unknown. She died Unknown. He was married to Elizabeth Mary Lashbrook (daughter of Edward T. Lashbrook and Lydia C. Gillum) on October 13, 1923 in Orange County, IN. Elizabeth Mary Lashbrook was born on March 5, 1906 in Orange County, IN. Her stone at Ames Chapel Cemetery gives her names as Mary E. She is also listed this way in the censuses. She appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died on January 23, 1963. She was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Ivan Lewis McCarty and Elizabeth Mary Lashbrook had the following children: 12 i. Living McCarty (born on May 4, 1924). 13 ii. Wallace McCarty was born on September 20, 1928 in French Lick, Orange County, IN (book FL-3, page 35, which lists the gender as female). He died in 1929. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 14 iii. Living McCarty (born on October 6, 1931). 15 iv. Living McCarty (born on February 2, 1934). 8. Ruth McCarty was born on April 4, 1904 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died on February 1, 1980 in Orange County, IN. An Orange County newspaper reported "Mrs. Clarence (Ruth) Jones, 75, was dead on arrival at Orange County Hospital at 3:15 p.m. Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack at her home. Funeral services were Monday afternoon at Dillman-Ellis funeral home, Mark Acres officiating. Burial was in South Liberty Cemetery near French Lick. She was the former Ruth McCarty, born in Orange County, April 4, 1904, a daughter of Thomas and Alta Ellen Hawk McCarty. She was a member of South Liberty Christian church. She married Clyde Apple who died in 1930. Later she married Clint Lashbrook, who died in 1936. In 1938 she married Clarence Jones who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Paul Apple and Noel Lashbrook; two daughters Miss Anna Marie Jones and Mrs. Fern Pickelheimer of Evansville; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Mable Fultz, Mrs. Sue Baldwin of Orleans, Mrs. Martha Law of Conroe, Texas, Mrs. Mary Lou Jackson of Lexington, KY, and Mrs. Eleanor Leonard, Bloomington; two stepsons, Jimmy Jones of Enterprise, Ore. And Jack Lashbrook of Terre Haute; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren." She was buried in South Liberty Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 9. Thomas H. McCarty was born in 1910 in Orange County, IN. He died in 1911 in Orange County, IN. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 10. Leroy D. McCarty was born on December 12, 1910 in Orange County, IN (book H-10, page 65). He appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He died on March 12, 1979 in Orange County, IN. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. He was married to Jewel Faith Briner (daughter of Nathan Fred Briner and Martha Pearl Lane). Jewel Faith Briner was born on January 3, 1913 in Orange County, IN (book H-15, page 15). She appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died on May 2, 1986. She was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Leroy D. McCarty and Jewel Faith Briner had the following children: 16 i. Kenneth Fred McCarty was born in 1943 in Orange County, IN. He died in 1960. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 17 ii. Thomas Keith McCarty was born on May 27, 1949 in Orange County, IN. He died on January 22, 1954 in Orange County, IN. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 11. V. Marie McCarty was born in 1915 in Orange County, IN. She died in 1940 in Orange County, IN. She was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. SOURCES 1. Federal census records. 2. State and county birth records. 3. State and county marriage records. 4. State and county death records. 5. Headstone transcriptions for Ames Chapel Cemetery. 6. Headstone transcriptions for Wininger Cemetery. 7. Chester Robert Lane. 8. Wilma Sue McCarty Lane. NOTES 1. Census data is listed as follows: Head of Household: Census year and location, family members, and other facts where appropriate. Family Members: Census year and location, and other facts where appropriate. 2. The spelling of names in obituaries, newspaper articles and census records is often incorrect. Early censuses were done verbally, with the census taker often spelling the name based on how it was pronounced. The spelling could be different in every census. The same thing occurred in obituaries and newspaper articles. However, in most cases these items are reported in this document just as they were written. REPORT INFORMATION Created by: Robert E. Lane 2309 North 12th Street Terre Haute, IN 47804 Email: robert.lane11@verizon.net Date: Mary 31, 2002