50. and 110.

Documentation for Richard Shute

(16 October 1792 to 12 January 1853)
father of 25. Mahala Shute
(07 May 1815 to 12 January 1889)
and
father of 55. Elizabeth Shute
(22 December 1835 to 30 March 1915)
To Do List:
1) Will or estate papers of Richard Shute
2) Military Service Records for Richard Shute

Richard Shute was born 16 October 1792 in Dover, England. He died 12 January
1852. He was the son of John Shute and his wife, Susan. Richard married (1) Hannah
McCartney on 31 March 1814 in Scioto County, Ohio She was the daughter of Daniel
McCartney and Sarah Price.

Richard Shute was born October 16, 1792, in Dover, England, the son of William
Shutt (Shute) and his wife Susan.

William and sons, James (age unknown) and Richard (age 10) departed Bristol,
England and arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 November 1801 on the ship,
Perseverance. Spelling on the ship's manifest shows SHOOT. Their mother, Susan,
remained in England. Brother James was bound out until he became 21 years of age. No
trace of James has been found by me.(Eric Shute). William died in December 1808 and
left a will probated 6 December 1808 by the Scioto County, Ohio, Probate Court, with
Sarah Shutt as Executrix. The will provides an inventory of all of William's assets,
including all his tools as a wagon maker, and animals valued at $525. He left land in
New Jersey and Ohio to James, Richard and Stepson Joseph Heritage that he had
purchased from his wife's father. The remainder was left to his wife, Sarah Heritage
Carpenter Shutt (Shute), and daughter Sarah Ann (age unknown). There was a
guardianship probated on 4 April 1809 that appointed a Thomas Gilruth guardian for
Richard, since he was only 16 years of age. During war of 1812 Richard traveled up the
Wabash River Valley as far as Tippecanoe. He liked the lay of the land and vowed to
return. He served under Captain Peter Bacus with General William Henry Harrison.
Richard was discharged 03 March 1813, and he returned to Scioto County, Ohio.

The Ohio Historical Society Richard Shute roster War of 1812

http://ww2.ohiohistory.org/...ryroster/1812/txt/page0046.txt

Richard Shute was born October 16, 1792, in Dover, England, the son of John
Shute and his wife Susan.
 Richard Shute and his brother John/William immigrated with their father John
Shute in 1802. His mother Susan remained in England. Brother William was bound out
until he became 21 years of age. No trace of William has been found.
During war of 1812 Richard traveled up the Wabash River Valley as far as
Tippicanoe. He liked the lay of the land and vowed to return. He served under Captain
Peter Bacus with General William Henry Harrison.
Richard was discharged March 03, 1813, and he returned to Scioto County Ohio.

Richard Shute and Hannah McCartnery married March 31, 1814, in Scioto
County, Ohio.(5) Hannah was a daughter of Daniel McCartney and his wife, Sarah
Price.(6) The marriage record indicates Daniel McCartney gave his consent for the
marriage.(7)

Hannah McCartney was born February 03, 1796, in Virginia.(7) He migrated to the
Gessie, Indiana, area with his wife, Hannah, and their four children, William, Daniel,
John and Ephriam, in October 1829. Richard Shute and his family settled on land near
Spring Creek, later known as the Howard Chapel vicinity.
Richard Shute and Hannah McCartney Shute were members of the
Predestinarian Baptist Church that was built in Gessie in 1853 (Church was 20 x 30).
Richard Shute donated the land for Hopewell Cemetery. His daughter Rebecca was the
first person to be buried on that property.

Richard Shute died January 12, 1853, in Vermillion County, Indiana. He settled in
southern Ohio in 1802 when he was 10 years old. He enlisted September 19, 1812, in the
War of 1812 and served under Captain Peter Bacus. He was discharged March 03, 1813,
and returned to Ohio. He moved to Vermillion County, Indiana, in October 1829. In
1839 he donated the land for Hopewell Cemetery.

History of Vermillion County, Indiana, Biographical Sketches: Richard Shute settled

in the year 1829. His wife was Hannah McCartney. They had a family of 15 children.
Mahala became the wife of William Nicholas.

There is a book or pamphlet at the Indiana Historical Society that describes or

studies the trip up the Wabash River by troops under General William Henry Harrison.
Supposedly, Richard Shute accompanied them.

History of Vermillion County, Indiana, Biographical Sketches: page 289, Richard

Shute settled in the county in 1830. Page 389, Richard shute was a native of England,
coming to America when a lad of ten years, his family settling in Ohio in an early day.
He was married in Lawrence County, Ohio, to Hannah McCartney, and to them were
born nine children, five of whom were born in Vermillion County. Richard Shute died
January 12, 1853, his widow surviving almost twenty years, her death occurring August
26, 1872.

Richard and his brother John/William immigrated with their father John in 1802. His
mother Susan remained in England. Brother William was bound out until he became 21
years of age, he was lost trace of and no family has been found.
During war of 1812 Richard traveled up the Wabash River Valley as far as
Tippicanoe. He liked the lay of the land and vowed to return.
He served under Captain Peter Bacus with General William Henry Harrison.
He was discharged 3 March 1813 and returned to Sciota County Ohio.
He migrated to the Gessie area with wife, Hannah and four children, William, Daniel,
John and Ephriam in Oct 1829. Settled on land near Spring Creek know as the Howard
Chapel vicinity.
He and Hannah were members of the Predestinarian Baptist Church that was built in
Gessie in 1853 (Church was 20 x 30).
Donated land for Hopewell Cemetery where daughter Rebecca was 1st person to be
buried there.

Richard Shute owned about 160 acres of land directly north of Gessie,
Indiana.(CC to do)

Richard Shute and Hannah McCartney were the parents of fourteen children:
i. Mahala Shute was born May 07, 1815, in Ohio.(1) Mahala married William
Nicholas on June 11, 1835, near Gessie, Indiana.(8) William Nicholas was born March
13, 1809, in Virginia.(9) Two biographical Sketches of William Nicholas that appear in
historical books published in the late 1800s indicate William settled in Highland
Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, in 1829.(10)
The parents of William Nicholas are not known with certainty. There is a listing
in the 1830 Vermillion County, Indiana, census for a William Nickles household.(11)
The eldest male and female members in this household were both born between 1761
and 1770. Additional research leads us to believe the couple probably were a William
Nicholas and his wife Isabelle Daugherty who were both born in 1769, probably in
Greenbrier County, Virginia.(12)
William Nicholas and Mahala Shute were the parents of six children:(13)
i. Corintha Nicholas was born March 31, 1836. She died January 20, 1915. She
married James Baily Richardson in Vermillion County, Indiana, on February 24,
1852.(14)
ii. Sarah Ann Nicholas was born February 9, 1838.(15)
iii. Barbara Hannah Nicholas was born October 31, 1843. She died October 23,
1846.(16)
iv. Mary Susan Nicholas was born November 15, 1845. She died June 19, 1869.(17)
v. Joseph Henry Clay Nicholas was born June 05, 1848. He died September 30,
1925.(18)
vi. Elizabeth Nicholas was born September 11, 1840.(19) She married William
Hartman on October 19, 1862, in Vermillion County, Indiana.(20) William Hartman was
born September 5, 1825, in Virginia.(21) The identity of his parents is not known with
certainty, but they probably were George Hartman and his wife who lived in Wabash
Township, Fountain County, Indiana in 1840.(22)
The William and Mahala (Shute) Nicholas household first appears in the 1840
Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township census.(31) The census shows one
male age 30 and under 40, two females under age 5, one female age 20 and under 30, 4
people in the household, one of which was engaged in agriculture.
The 1850 census records indicate William Nicholas was age 41, a farmer, could
not read or write, and was born in Virginia.(32) Mahala Nicholas was listed as age 35
and born in Ohio. The children included in the household were: Crintha age 14, Sarah
A. age 12, Mary S. age 4, and Joseph H. age 2, and Elizabeth Nicholas, age 9. Elizabeth
Nicholas was listed as 20 years old and living in the household of her parents in the
1860 census.(33) William Nicholas was listed as age 52, farmer, real estate of $4,000,
personal property of $600, born in Virginia, and cannot read or write. Mahala Nicholas
was listed as age 45 and born in Ohio.
The 1870 census lists William Nickolas as age 61 and born in Virginia. Mahala is
listed as age 55 and born in Ohio. Joseph N. Nicholas is listed as age 22 and born in
Indiana. Mary L. Hartman, age 6, is listed as born in Illinois and attended school during
year. Ezra E. Hartman is listed as age 3 and born in Indiana.(34)
The 1880 census lists William Nicholas as age 71 and born in Virginia. Mahala
Nicholas is listed as age 65 and born in Ohio Her father is listed as born in England and
her mother is listed as born in Ohio. Joseph H. Nicholas, still living at home, is listed as
age 32, son, single, farmer, born in Indiana, father born in Virginia, and mother born in
Ohio. Frank Eckels, white, male, age 34, servant, single, laborer, born in New York.
Luella Hartman is listed as white, female, age 15, granddaughter, single, at home, born
in Illinois, father's birth location not listed, mother born in Indiana. Ezra E. Hartman is
listed as white, male, age 13, grandson, single, at home, born in Indiana, father's birth
location not listed, mother born in Indiana.(35)
Mahala (Shute) Nicholas died January 12, 1889.(36) She was buried in Hicks
Cemetery near Perrysville, Indiana. William Nicholas died Dec. 19, 1890.(37) He also
was buried in Hicks Cemetery near Perrysville, Indiana.
ii. William was born January 13, 1817, died 1903, married 1839 Sarah Howard.
iii. Sarah Ann was born September 30, 1818, died 1891, married 1835 Peter Cossey.
iv. Daniel was born September 22, 1820, died 1899, married 1844 Jane Gouty.
v. Susannah was born July 11, 1822, died 1894, married 1843 Reece Raybourn.
vi. Mary Ann was born March 25, 1825, died 1908, married Rezin Howard.
vii. John was born February 10, 1826, died 1893, married Nancy Corns.
viii. Ephraim was born September 8, 1827, died 1908, Gessie, IN, married 1852
Elzina Goff.
ix. Minervia was born July 25, 1829, died 1852, married 1851 David Gouty.
x. Jehu was born July 09, 1831, died 1903, married 1853 Ruth Richard.
xi. Joseph was born February 19, 1834, died 1904, married 1854 Ellen Gouty.
xii. Elizabeth Shute was born December 22, 1835, in Vermillion County,
Indiana.(1) Elizabeth Shute married Elias B. Gouty on September 1, 1853, in Indiana.(8)
Elias was a son of Thomas Gouty and his first wife, Nancy Kerr.(9) Thomas Gouty was
an early settler of Vermillion County, Indiana.(10) Thomas married Nancy Kerr on
October 14, 1830.(11) Elias B. Gouty was the second child of Thomas and Nancy Gouty,
born September 11, 1833, in Indiana.(12)
Elias and Elizabeth (Shute) Gouty were the parents of eight children: Thomas,
William, Daniel, Russell, Lewis, Joseph P., Elizabeth, and Elias Gouty Junior. Elizabeth
(Shute) Gouty died March 30, 1915, and was buried at the Hicks Cemetery at
Perrysville, Indiana.(13) Elias B. Gouty died April 18, 1915, age 81, and was buried in
the Hicks Cemetery at Perrysville, Indiana, with his wife.(14) Buried with Elias and
Elizabeth Gouty at the Hicks Cemetery is a son, Russell Gouty, who was born
November 17, 1857, and died September 27, 1858.(15)
Elizabeth Shute appears in a number of U. S. Census records for Vermillion
County, Indiana. The 1850 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland
Township, page 57, lists the Richard Shute Sr. household. Richard Shute is listed as age
58, male, farmer, born in England, real estate value owned = $15,000. Hannah Shute is
listed age 47, female, born in Virginia. Elizabeth Shute is listed as age 15, female, born in
Indiana, and attended school in year.(16)
The Elias Gowty (i.e., Gouty) household appears in the 1860 U. S. Census for
Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Post Office Perrysville, page 67, line
40A. Elias Gouty is listed as age 26, white, farmer, born in Indiana, real property value =
$2,565, personal property = $1,000, head of household, and literate. Also listed are
Elizabeth (Shute) Gouty, age 24, Thomas Gouty, age 5, William Gouty, age 4, and
Joseph Gouty, age 5 months.(17)
The Elias B Gouty household appears in the 1870 U. S. Census for Indiana,
Vermillion County, Highland Township, Post Office Perrysville. Elizabeth (Shute)
Gouty's age at that time is given as 34.(18) Included in the household is Hannah Shute,
The 1880 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township,
enumerated the 7th day of June 1880 lists Elias Gouty as a farmer, age 47. Elizabeth is
listed as a wife, age 45, born in Indiana. Elizabeth's father was listed as born in England
and her mother was listed as born in Maryland.(19)
xiii. Rebecca Shute was born January 18, 1837, died 1839.
xiv. Richard Harrison Shute was born January 20, 1840, died 1927, married 1864
Annie Gertrude Mahler.

1850 IN Census, #177, Vermillion Co., Highland Township (Family Tree Maker
Disc #302)
Richard Shute Sr., age 58, male, farmer, born in England, real estate value =
$15,000
Hannah, age 47, female, born in VA
John
Ephriam

1860 IN Census, Vermillion Co., Highland Township: (Family Tree Maker Disc #302)
Richard Shute is not in the 1860 IN Census
Hannah Shute, age 64, born in VA, real property = $4,000, personal property =
$200, family #0104, dwelling #0103
Richard H. Shute, age 20, real property = $,1040, personal property = $-0-, family
#0104, dwelling #0103

Children (Shute), born in Ohio or Indiana:

i. Mahala, born May 07, 1815
ii. William, born January 13, 1817
iii. Sarah Ann, born September 30, 1818
iv. Daniel, born September 22, 1820
v. Susannah, born July 11, 1822
vi. Mary Ann, born March 25, 1825
vii. John, born February 10, 1826
viii. Ephraim, born September 8, 1827
ix. Minervia, born July 25, 1829
x. Jehu, born July 09, 1831
xi. Joseph, born February 19, 1834
xii. Elizabeth, born December 22, 1835
 xiii. Rebecca, born January 18, 1837
xiv. Richard Harrison, born January 20, 1840

ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL to support the RELATIONSHIP between

RICHARD SHUTE and his daughters MAHALA SHUTE AND ELIZABETH SHUTE
1) History of Vermillion County, Indiana. Biographical Sketch of Ephraim Shute.
The parents of Ephraim Shute were Richard and Hannah (McCartney) Shute according
to the biography of Ephraim Shute. The biography also indicates Mahala Shute was still
living at the time of the biography and that she was the wife of William Nicholas. Also,
that Elizabeth Gouty was a daughter of Richard and Hannah Shute.
2) 1850 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township,
page 57, roll M432_177, dwelling 166, family 166, Richard Shute Sr. household. Richard
Shute Sr. is listed as age 58, Hannah Shute is listed as age 47, and Elizabeth Shute is
listed as age 15.
3) Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850, Richard Shute married
March 31, 1814 in Scioto County, Ohio, spouse: Hannah McCartney. MA, R, A-335.
4) Richard Shute land record, issue date: 8 Feb 1831; state of record: Indiana;
acres: 80; Accession Number: IN1080_.032; Land Office: Crawfordsville; Authority:
April 24, 1820; Document Number: 10307; Section 6; Township 19 N; Range 9 W;
Meridian 2nd PM; Counties Vermillion.
5) Index to Marriage Records, Vermillion County, Indiana, 1850-1904, Vol. 1, A-Z,
Newport, Indiana, County Clerks Office, date of license: 8-30-1853, date of marriage: 9-
1-1853, Book 3, page 315, page 90, Elias Gouty and Elizabeth Shute.
6) 1900 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township,
page 8A, enumeration district 94, enumerated 19th June 1900 by Earl Carpenter.
Elizabeth Goudy(Gouty) is listed as age 64, married 46 years, mother of 8 children, 7
children presently living, born in Indiana, father born in England, mother born in
Ohio.
7) To Do - Need proof Mahala was daughter of Richard and Hannah Shute -
consult National Gen Soc. Quarterly volumes 1-85.) Family Tree Maker, Family
Archive #210 - The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85, 1600s-1900s.
8) ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS IN WAR OF 1812, Vol. 2, Pages 267-268, ROLL
OF CAPT JOHN RUSSELL'S COMPANY (Probably from Ross County), Served from
July 28, until September 9, 1813. Capt. John Russell, Lieut. David McMullin, Ensign
William Carpenter, Privates - Shute, Richard.

REFERENCES
1. Tombstone of Elizabeth (Shute) Gouty at the Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville, Vermillion
County, Indiana. Photograph by Curtis L. Older taken July 1, 2000.

2. 1850 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, page 57,
roll M432_177, dwelling 166, family 166, Richard Shute Sr. household. Richard Shute Sr.
is listed as age 58, Hannah Shute is listed as age 47, and Elizabeth Shute is listed as age
15.

3. Family Tree Maker, Family Archive #210 - The National Genealogical Society Quarterly,
Volumes 1-85, 1600s-1900s.
4. Ibid.

5. Marriages, Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850, Richard Shute married March 31,
1814 in Scioto County, Ohio, spouse: Hannah McCartney. Her father Daniel McCartnery
consents. MA, R, A-335.

6. Richard Shute land record, issue date: 8 Feb 1831; state of record: Indiana; acres: 80;
Accession Number: IN1080_.032; Land Office: Crawfordsville; Authority: April 24, 1820;
Document Number: 10307; Section 6; Township 19 N; Range 9 W; Meridian 2nd PM;
Counties Vermillion.

7. Marriages, Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850, Richard Shute married March 31,
1814 in Scioto County, Ohio, spouse: Hannah McCartney. Her father Daniel McCartnery
consents. MA, R, A-335.

8.

Index to Marriage Records, Vermillion County, Indiana, 1850-1904, Vol. 1, A-Z, Newport,
Indiana, County Clerks Office, date of license: 8-30-1853, date of marriage: 9-1-1853,
Book 3, page 315, page 90, Elias Gouty and Elizabeth Shute.

9. Richard Shute found in:

Family Archive #400 Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850
Married: Mar 31, 1814 in: Scioto Co., OH
Spouse: McCarty , Hannah
Gender: M More: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0292694.

10.

11.

12. Tombstone of Elias B. Gouty at the Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville, Vermillion County,
Indiana. Photograph by Curtis L. Older taken July 1, 2000.

13. Tombstone of Elizabeth Gouty at the Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville, Vermillion

County, Indiana. Photograph by Curtis L. Older taken July 1, 2000; Index to Death
Record, Vermillion County, Indiana, 1882-1920, Letters A-Z, H-5, 77.

14. Tombstone of Elias B. Gouty; Index to Death Record, Vermillion County, Indiana,
1882-1920, Letters A-Z, H-5, 77.

15. Tombstone of Elias and Elizabeth Gouty.

16. 1850 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, page 57, roll
M432_177, dwelling 166, family 166, Richard Shute Sr. household. Richard Shute, age
58, born in England; Hannah Shute, age 47, born in Virginia; John Shute, age 22, born
in Ohio; Ephraim Shute, age 21, born in Ohio; Minerva Shute, age 19, born in Ohio, Jehu
Shute, age 15, born in Indiana; Elizabeth Shute, age 15, born in Indiana; Joseph Shute,
age 13, born in Indiana; and Richard Shute, age 8, born in Indiana.

17. 1860 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Post Office
Perrysville, page 67, line 40A, enumerated July 3rd, 1860 by A. J. Adams, Elias
Gowty(Gouty) household. Elias Gowty age 26; Elizabeth age 24; Thomas age 5; William
age 4; Joseph age 5/12; and Zeno Clift, age 20, laborer.

18. 1870 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Post Office
Perrysville, enumerated 21st June 1870 by A. J. Adams, dwelling 92, family 92, Elias B.
Gouty household. Elizabeth Gouty is listed as age 34. Included in the household is
Hannah Shute, age 72, female, white, at home, born in Ohio.

19.

20. 1900 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, page 8A,
enumeration district 94, enumerated 19th June 1900 by Earl Carpenter. Elizabeth
Goudy(Gouty) is listed as age 64, married 46 years, mother of 8 children, 7 children
presently living, born in Indiana, father born in England, mother born in Ohio.

21.

1. Tombstone of Mahala (Shute) Nicholas at the Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville, Vermillion

County, Indiana. "Mahala wife of William Nicholas, died January 12, 1889, aged 73
years, 8 months, 5 days." Photograph by Curtis L. Older taken July 1, 2000.

2. 1850 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, page 57,
roll M432_177, dwelling 166, family 166, Richard Shute Sr. household. Richard Shute Sr.
is listed as age 58, born in England, Hannah Shute is listed as age 47, born in Virginia.
(To Do - Need proof Mahala was daughter of Richard and Hannah Shute - consult
National Gen Soc. Quarterly volumes 1-85.) Family Tree Maker, Family Archive #210 -
The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85, 1600s-1900s.

3. Family Tree Maker, Family Archive #210 - The National Genealogical Society Quarterly,
Volumes 1-85, 1600s-1900s.

4. Ibid.

5. Family Tree Maker, Family Archive #400 - Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio,
1789-1850, Richard Shute married March 31, 1814 in Scioto County, Ohio, spouse:
Hannah McCartney.

6. Family Tree Maker, Family Archive #210.

7. Ibid.

8. William Nicholas and Mahala Shute, 11 June 1835, Vermillion County, Indiana,
County Court Records at Newport, Indiana. They were married by William
Blankenship.
9. William Nicholas tombstone, Hicks Cemetery, near Perrysville (west of Covington)
Indiana. "William Nicholas died Dec. 19, 1890, aged 81 years, 9 months, 3 days".
Photograph of tombstone taken July 1, 2000, by Curtis L. Older.

10. History of Vermillion County, Indiana, Biographical Sketches: page 289, William
Nicholas, born in Virginia in 1809, still living here. Settled in Highland Township,
Vermillion Co., in 1829. The Peoples' Guide, a business political and religious directory of
Vermillion Co., IN, by Cline and McHaffie, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Printing and
Publishing House 1874: William Nicholas, farmer, 3 miles north of Gessie, born in
Virginia, 1809, settled in Vermillion Co. 1829, protestant.

11. 1830 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Township - Not Stated, Roll 26,
Page 230, within the division allotted John Gardner, William Nickles household.

12. Research found the family of John George Nicholas and his wife Barbara who had a
son named William Nicholas who was born in 1769 in Renick, Greenbrier County,
Virginia. William married Isabelle Daugherty (or Dougherty) on April 7, 1796, in Bath,
Virginia. Isabelle also was born in 1769.

13. IGI Individual Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0.

14. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Film Number 457865. 1910 U. S.
Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Series T624, Roll 384, Part
1, Page 162B, James Richardson; Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1904 Inclusive
Volume I, Letters A - Z Inclusive, Vermillion County, Indiana, W. P. A. Original Record
Located: County Clerk's Office: Newport. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress
Administration 1938, Spouse 1: Corrintha Nicholas, Spouse 2: James Richardson,
Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1852, County: Vermillion, Book: 3, Original Source Page: 2??,
Date: 20 Feb 1852.

15. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Film Number 457865.

16. Ibid.

17. Ibid.

18. Ibid.

19. Elizabeth Nicholas tombstone, Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville, (west of Covington)

Indiana. "Elizabeth Nicholas wife of William Hartman died Novm 23, 1866, age 26
years, 2 months, 12 days". Photograph of tombstone taken July 1, 2000, by Curtis L.
Older.

20. Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1904 Inclusive, Volume I, Letters A - Z Inclusive,
Vermillion County, Indiana, W. P. A. Original Record County Clerk's Office: Newport,
Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1938: Spouse 1: Elizabeth
Nicholas, Spouse 2: William Hartman, Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1862, County: Vermillion,
Book: 4, Original Source Page: 5??, Date: 18 Oct 1862.
21. William Hartman tombstone, Hopewell (or Hicks) Cemetery, west of Covington,
Indiana (or near Perrysville). "William Hartman died May 31, 1896, aged 70 years, 8
months, 26 days". Photograph taken by Curtis L. Older, July 1, 2000; 1850 U. S. Federal
Census for Indiana, Fountain County, Wabash Township, Page 36, Roll M432_145,
Dwelling 505, Family 505, Elija Harshbarger household, William Hartman, age 23, born
in Virginia.

22. 1840 U. S. Federal Census for Indiana, Fountain County, Wabash Township, Roll 80,
Page 187, division allotted to John M. Wall, George Martman household (George
Hartman household); 1850 U. S. Federal Census for Indiana, Fountain County, Wabash
Township, Page 37, Roll M432_145, Dwelling 522, Family 522, Elizabeth Hartman, 55,
female, real estate = $200, born in Virginia.

23. Tombstone of Joseph P. and Mary Luella (Hartman) Gouty. Date of birth Luella
(Hartman) Gouty is shown as July 21, 1863. Photograph of tombstone taken at
Hopewell Cemetery by Curtis L. Older August 5, 1998; Family Bible of Ethel Belle (Fox)
Gouty in possession of Curtis L. Older gives the date of birth of Luella Hartman Gouty
as July 21, 1863.

24. Elizabeth Nicholas tombstone, Hopewell (or Hicks) Cemetery, west of Covington,
Indiana (or near Perrysville). "Elizabeth Nicholas wife of William Hartman died Novm
23, 1866, age 26 years, 2 months, 12 days". Photograph of tombstone taken July 1, 2000,
by Curtis L. Older.

25. 1870 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Post Office -
Perrysville, enumerated June 9, 1870, by A. J. Adams, Dwelling #53, Family #53,
William Nicholas household, Ezra E. Hartman, age 3, male, white, born in Indiana.

26. 1880 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Roll T9_318,
Family History Film 1254318, Page 8C, Enumeration District 185, Image 0017, Dwelling
142, Family 144, William Nicholas household, Luella Hartman, white, female, age 15,
granddaughter, single, at home, born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, Ezra E.
Hartman, white, male, age 13, grandson, single, at home, born in Indiana, mother born
in Indiana.

27. 1870 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, William
Nicholas household.

28. 1880 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, William
Nicholas household.

29. Illinois Marriage Records, 1851-1900, Vermilion County, Danville, 1882, Joseph Gouty
and Mary L. Hartman, married September 28, 1882.

30. Index to Marriage Records, Vermillion County, Indiana, 1850-1904, Vol. 1, A-Z, Newport,
Indiana, County Clerks Office, date of license: 8-30-1853, date of marriage: 9-1-1853,
Book 3, page 315, page 90, Elias Gouty and Elizabeth Shute; 1860 U. S. Census for
Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Post Office Perrysville, Elias Gowty
(Gouty) household; 1870 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland
Township, Post Office Perrysville, Elias Gouty household.

31. 1840 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Roll 96, Page
449, William Nicholas household.

32. 1850 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, enumerated
October 24, 1850, by Tho. C. W. Sale, dwelling 189, family 189, page 59, roll M432_177,
William Nicholas, age 41, farmer, real estate = $2,000, born in Virginia, cannot read or
write.

33. 1860 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, Post Office -
Perrysville, page 72, roll M653_303, dwelling 138, family 142, Elizabeth Nichlas, age 20,
female, born in Indiana, attended school during the year.

34. 1870 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, William
Nicholas household.

35. 1880 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, William
Nicholas household.

36. Tombstone of Mahala (Shute) Nicholas at the Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville,

Vermillion County, Indiana, "Mahala (Shute) wife of William Nicholas, died January 12,
1889, aged 73 years, 8 months, 5 days." Photograph by Curtis L. Older taken July 1,
2000, at Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville, Indiana.

37. William Nicholas tombstone, Hicks Cemetery, near Perrysville (west of Covington)
Indiana, "William Nicholas, died Dec. 19, 1890, aged 81 years, 9 months, 3 days."
Photograph by Curtis L. Older taken July 1, 2000, at Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville,
Indiana.

ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS IN WAR OF 1812, Vol. 2.

Pages 267-268
ROLL OF CAPT JOHN RUSSELL'S COMPANY (Probably from Ross County)
Served from July 28, until September 9, 1813.
Capt. John Russell
Lieut. David McMullin
Ensign William Carpenter
Privates -
Shute, Richard
The War of 1812 seems to bring together a number of significant aspects related to the
45 acres of farm land in Warren County, IN.

1. Governor and General William Henry Harrison and his army most likely crossed the
creek somewhere towards the east side of the 45 acres when they marched to the Battle
of Tippecanoe fought on November 7, 1811. About a mile north of the farm there is a
sign and an old wagon path that claims to identify the path of Harrisons Army. The
Army definitely marched along the west side of the Wabash River in the area of the
farm. A significant number of trees near the river appears to have caused the army to
march a little farther to the west, in all likelihood crossing the farm. Byron Berger, who
has farmed the land for many years indicated to me that Harrisons Army crossed the
creek near the east side of the farm.

2. Rachael and I are double descended from Richard Shute. Richard owned land about 1
mile south of the farm. Richard purchased land in Vermillion County, Indiana, 08
February 1831, Certificate 16317, for "the west half of the south east quarter of section
6 in township 19 north of range 9 west in the district of lands subject to sale at
Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing 80 acres. The transfer was signed by Andrew
Jackson, President of the United States.

3. Perrysville, Indiana, was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of
the Battle of Lake Erie, who was under Commodore Isaac Chauncey in the Great Lakes
during the War of 1812. He is remembered for the words on his battle flag, "Don't Give
Up the Ship" and his message to General William Henry Harrison which reads in part,
"We have met the enemy and they are ours; " The town of Perrysville was baned after
Commodore Perry. Perrysville, Indiana, is located southeast of Gessie, Indiana, where
my mother was born. Her grandfather, DA Fox, helped build the high school there.
Gessie is directly south of the farm about a mile or two. Richard Shute owned land
in that area. A number of the Gouty family, Elias, Thomas, are buried at the Hicks
Cemetery in or near Perrysville. Been a long time since I have been there. Richard Shute
and Hannah McCartney Shute were members of the Predestinarian Baptist Church that
was built in Gessie in 1853 (Church was 20 x 30). Richard Shute donated the land for
Hopewell Cemetery in 1839. His daughter Rebecca was the first person to be buried on
that property. I have a number of ancestors buried there. You could look out of the
church building and supposedly see the graves of men who had died later in their lives
after being in the Battle of Tippecanoe with General/President Harrison.

4. It is evident that Commodore Isaac Chauncey was the first owner of some land
adjacent the farm in Warren County. He was one of the greatest US Navy sailors in
history. Three destroyers have been named after him. It is clear he knew Commodore
Oliver Hazard Perry and both Commodores knew Governor and General (and later
President) William Henry Harrison.

5. The earliest settlers in Warren and Vermillion Counties, Vermillion is just south of
Warren County, came in the very late 1820s to early 1830s. For whatever reason some of
the War of 1812 veterans came to the area at that time. Commodore Isaac Chauncey
purchased some land adjacent the farm from the U S Government on September 10,
1838 (President Martin VanBuren) when he patented the land, although the patent was
not recorded until 1914!

6. We now have one of the greatest US Navy sailors in history who owned land adjacent
the farm and President William Henry Harrison and his Army who crossed the creek on
the farm in 1811. All this on 45 acres that is out in the middle of nowhere!!!!

Ancestors of Richard Shute

Generation No. 1

1. Richard Shute, born October 16, 1792 in Dover, England; died January 12, 1852.
He was the son of 2. John Shute and 3. Susan. He married (1) Hannah McCartney
March 31, 1814 in Scioto Co., OH.. She was the daughter of Daniel McCartney and
Sarah.

Notes for Richard Shute:

Richard and his brother John/William immigrated with their father John in 1802. His
mother Susan remained in England. Brother John/William was bound out until he
became 21 years of age, he was lost trace of and no family has been found.

During the War of 1812, Richard traveled up the Wabash River Valley as far as
Tippicanoe. He liked the lay of the land and vowed to return.

He enlisted 19 Sep 1812 in the War of 1812 and served under Capt. Peter Bacus with
General William Henry Harrison. He was discharged 03 March 1813 and returned to
Scioto County, Ohio.

He migrated to the Gessie (IN.) area with wife Hannah and four children, William,
Daniel, John and Ephriam in October of 1829. Settled on land near Spring Creek,
known as the Howard Chapel vicinity.

He and Hannah were members of the Predestinarian Baptist Church that was built in
Gessie in 1853 (Church was 20'x30')

Donated land for the Hopewell Cemetery where daughter Rebecca was the first person
to be buried there.
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The following are extracts of letters written by Rev. James Gilruth, a Methodist
Minister, who grew up and married in the Hanging Rock-French Grant area, present
day Green Township of Scioto County and Hamilton & Elizabeth Townships of
Lawrence Co., OH. The time period was from 1797 when his father, old Thomas
Gilruth, moved into the area onward. When James was about 80 and a year before he
died, he wrote to the Ironton Register, letters telling what he remembered of the old
settlers:

To the Ironton, Ohio Register, Feb 1, 1872 "Below the Lamberts lived an old Englishman
by the name of Shoot. His given name I have forgotten, and that of his wife I never
knew. He had a son maned Richard, who, after his father's death lived with Thomas
Gilruth, in the French Grant, until he came of age. Mr. Shoot was a wagonmaker, the
first and only one of trade in this or either of the valleys next above or below. But as
wagons were very little used among the early settlers, he found little or no employment
as a wagonmaker, but being a strong, industrious and energetic man, and also learned
how to handle a spade, he did a great deal of ditching of ponds and swales--a thing as
much needed for health as for profit."

Ironton Register, Mar. 14, 1872 "About 1807 or 1808, nexgt below, settled Daniel
McCartney, who after living some time on the bank of the river, moved back to the
center of the bottom, where the road now runs. His wife's name was Sarah_____. Their
childrens names were Hannah, William, Daniel, Sarah, Vincent and Peter. Hannah
married Vincent Shute: William married ________Davidson, (in KY); Sarah married
John Stewart; William and Stewart settled on John's Creek a tributary of Symmes Creek.
McCartney was a member of the Baptist Church and lived by farming. In his day his
was considered one of the best hands withthe scythe in these parts. After living for
many years and proving himself, he with the younger members of the family, also his
son-in-law Richard Shute, moved to Indiana and settled near Covington, on the
Wabash, where Shute from being a poor orphan boy, became owner of sone nine or ten
quarter sections of land with other things in abundance."
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Census Records: 1850 Vermillion County, IN. P 57B
166-166 Richard Shute Sr. 58 $15,000 England Farmer
Hannah 47 VA.
John 22 OH.
Ephriam 21 OH.
Minerva 19 OH.
Jehu 17 IN.
Elizabeth 15 IN.
Joseph 13 IN.
Richard 8 IN.
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Indiana County Histories, Number 145-146 Reel 41
Page 419 "Parke & Vermillion Counties, Indiana"
1830 Richard Shute, father of Daniel, John & Ephriam settled this year in Highland
Township.
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More About Richard Shute:

Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Gessie, IN.
Military service: Bet. September 19, 1812 - March 31, 1813, War of 1812
Notes for Hannah McCartney:
Census Records: 1860 Vermillion County, IN. P 67, Highland Township, P.O.
Perrysville
103-104 Hannah Shute 64 $4000 $200 VA
Richard H. 20 $1040 IN
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More About Hannah McCartney:

Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Gessie, IN.

Children of Richard Shute and Hannah McCartney are:

i. Mahala Shute, born May 07, 1815 in Vermillion Co., IN.; died January 12,
1889; married William Nicholas June 11, 1835 in Vermillion Co., IN..

Notes for Mahala Shute:

Vermillion County Indiana Marriages 1824-1861:
Mahala Shute William Nicholas 6/11/1835
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ii. William Shute, born January 13, 1817 in Scioto Co., OH.; died 1903;
married Sarah Howard June 06, 1839 in Vermillion Co., IN..

Notes for William Shute:

Census Records: 1850 Vermillion County, IN. P 57B

165-165 William Shute 33 $6,000 Ohio
Sarah 27 Ohio
Amy 7 IN.
Isaac 6 IN.
Richard 3 IN.
Minerva 7/12 IN.
Corbin Nichols 19 IN.
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Vermillion County Indiana Marriages 1824-1861

William Shute Sarah Howard 6/6/1839

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iii. Sarah Ann Shute, born September 30, 1818 in Vermillion Co., IN.; died
December 21, 1891; married Peter Cossey October 09, 1835 in Vermillion
 Co., IN..

Notes for Sarah Ann Shute:

Vermillion County Indiana Marriages 1824-1861:
Sarah Shute Peter Cossey 10/9/1835
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Notes for Peter Cossey:

From GESSIE CENTENNIAL 1872-1972:
{Prepared by Mabel LaTourette}
Peter stayed in Highland Township and married Sarah Ann Shute,
daughter of Richard and Hannah McCartney Shute in 1835. Peter and
Sarah acquired a large acreage of land around Gessie. They had two sons
and seven daughters to become adults. To each was willed a farm.
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iv. Daniel Shute, born September 22, 1820 in Scioto Co., OH.; died 1899;
married Jane Gouty January 04, 1844 in Vermillion Co., IN..

Notes for Daniel Shute:

He owned 250 acres of land north and west of Gessie and south of
Rileysburg. Helped change this land from a wilderness into a well
cultivated farmland.

When he retired he built a home in the SW corner of Gessie. This house

still stands and the Donald Niccum family lives there now (1972).
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Photocopy of page of book on Vermillion County, Highland Township,
IN. page 325:
Shute, Daniel; farmer; 1 1/2 m n w Gessie. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in
V.C. 1830.
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Census Records: 1850 Vermillion County, IN. P 62B
233-233 Daniel Shute 27 $1500 Ohio
Jane 23 IN.
Henry 4
David 1
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Census Records: 1880 Vermillion County, IN. (185-3-3)
20-20 Daniel Shute 59 paralysis OH. ENG. OH.
Jane 21 IN. OH. OH.
Joseph 23 IN.
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Vermillion County, Indiana Marriages 1824-1861

Daniel Shute Jane Gouty 1/4/1844

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More About Daniel Shute:

Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Gessie, IN.

More About Jane Gouty:

Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Gessie, IN.

v. Susannah (Susan) Shute, born July 11, 1822 in Vermillion Co., IN.; died
February 19, 1904; married Rezin (Reece) Raybourn January 26, 1843.

Notes for Susannah (Susan) Shute:

Vermillion County Marriages 1824-1861:
Susan Shute Reece Raybourn 1/26/1843
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vi. Mary Ann Shute, born March 25, 1825; died January 05, 1908; married
Rezin Howard November 02, 1848 in Vermillion Co., IN..

Notes for Mary Ann Shute:

Vermillion County Indiana Marriages 1824-1861:
Mary Ann Shute Rezin Howard 11/2/1848
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vii. John Shute, born February 10, 1826 in Scioto Co., OH.; died March 28,
1893; married Nancy Corns July 11, 1847 in Elkhart Co., IN..

More About John Shute:

Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Gessie, IN.

viii. Ephriam Shute, born September 08, 1827 in Scioto Co., OH.; died June 18,
1908 in Gessie, Vermillion Co., IN.; married Elzina Goff January 11, 1852.

Notes for Ephriam Shute:

Moved to Gessie area when he was 2, with parents Richard & Hannah,
from Scioto County, OH. Settled on homestead where he lived the rest of
his life. He died in 1908 at the age of 81.
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One of the successful agriculturists of Highland Township, resides near
Howard Chapel where his father Richard Shute setttled in the year 1829.
Richard Shute & his wife Hannah (McCartney) Shute, had a family of
fifteen children all living with them exception of two daughters, Minerva
& Rebecca. The names of those yet living are--William, living in
Illinoism, Daniel, John, Ephrian & Jehu, residents of Highland Township,
Vermillion County. Manela, wife of William Nicholas; Sarah Ann, widow
of Peter Cossey; Susan, wife of Reece Rayburn; Marion, wife of Rezin
Howard, living in MIssouri; Mrs. Elizabeth Gouty and three sons Joseph,
Richard & Harrison, living in Missouri. Ephriam Shute, the subject of this
sketch, was born in the state of Ohio in 1827 and was but two years old
when he and his parents immigrated to Indiana (Vermillion County) He
was reared on the homestead to the vocation of a farmer and has resided
on the same place almost 60 years. The farm on which he resides contains
240 acres of well improved land under a high state of cultivation besides
which he has 50 acres in the same township and also a half section of
valuable land in Kansas. Mrs. Shute was formerly Elzina Goff, a
daughter of David Goff who was one of the pioneers of Vermillion
County. Mr. Shute has always manifested a deep interest in the welfare
of his township and county and every enterprise for the public welfare
has had his encouragement and support.
From: Biographical & Historical Records of Vermillion County Indiana,
Lewis Publishing Co., 1888, pages 440 & 441.
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From photocopy of book on Vermillion County, Highland Township, IN.
page #325:

Shute, Ephriam; farmer; 2 m n Gessie. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in V.C.

1831; Rep. Protestant
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Census Records: 1860 Vermillion County, IN. P 67 HIghland Township,
P.O. Perrysville.
103-105 Ephriam Shute 33 $5000 $1200 OH.
Alzina 30 IN.
Martha 8 IN.
David 6 IN.
Hannh 4 IN.
Errila (?) (f) 2 IN.
Elias 4/12 IN.
Armstrong Scott 25 Laborer $800
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Census Records: 1880 Vermillion County, IN. (185-4-15) Page 8A
Highland Township:
33-33 Ephriam Shute 52 OH ENG OH
Elzina 50 IN NY VA
Elias N. 20
Squire 16
 Philander 14
Marintha ? (dau) 12
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Vermillion County, Indiana Marriages 1824-1861

Ephriam Shute Elzina Goff 1/1/1851

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More About Ephriam Shute:

Baptism: October 14, 1877, Hopewell Church
Burial: Hopewell Cemetery

More About Elzina Goff:

Baptism: October 14, 1877, Hopewell Church
Burial: Hopewell Cemetery

ix. Minerva Shute, born July 25, 1829; died October 13, 1852; married David
Gouty January 02, 1851.

Notes for Minerva Shute:

Vermillion County Indiana Marriages 1824-1861:
Minerva Shute David Gouty 1/2/1851
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x. Jehu Shute, born July 09, 1831 in Vermillion Co., IN.; died March 28, 1903;
married Ruth Richard December 15, 1853.

Notes for Jehu Shute:

Vermillion County Indiana Marriages 1824-1861

Jehu Shute Ruth Ann Pritchard 12/15/1853

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More About Ruth Richard:

Given name: Ruth Ann Pritchard

xi. Joseph Shute, born February 19, 1834 in Vermillion Co., IN.; died
February 28, 1904; married Ellen Gouty February 02, 1854.
xii. Elizabeth Shute, born December 22, 1835 in Vermillion Co., IN.; died
1915; married Elias Gouty September 01, 1853.

Notes for Elizabeth Shute:

 Vermillion County Indiana Marriages 1824-1861:
Elizabeth Shute Elias Gouty 9/1/1853
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xiii. Rebecca Shute, born January 18, 1837 in Vermillion Co., IN.; died March
03, 1839 in Gessie, Vermillion Co., IN..

More About Rebecca Shute:

Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Gessie, IN.

xiv. Richard Harrison Shute, born January 20, 1839; died December 30, 1927 in
DeSoto, MO.; married Annie Gertrude Mahler December 25, 1864.

More About Annie Gertrude Mahler:

Given name: Anna Gertrude

Generation No. 2

2. John Shute, born in Dover, England. He married 3. Susan.

3. Susan.

Children of John Shute and Susan are:

i. John (William?) Shute.

Notes for John (William?) Shute:

John (William?) Shute---William was named in the Gessie IN. Centennial
Program (see files)
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1 ii. Richard Shute, born October 16, 1792 in Dover, England; died January 12,
1852; married Hannah McCartney March 31, 1814 in Scioto Co., OH..

Richard Shute found in:

Family Archive #400 Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850
Married 1789-1850 in: OH

Richard Shute found in:

Family Archive #210 The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85,
1600s-1900s

John C. Shute found in:

Family Archive #400 Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850
Married 1789-1850 in: OH

John Shute found in:

Family Archive #210 The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85,
1600s-1900s

APPENDIX A

Richard Shute and the Gouty / Older farm

in Warren County, Indiana
The War of 1812 seems to bring together a number of significant aspects related
to the 45 acres of farm land in Warren County, Indiana, where Mavis Lorene Gouty
grew up. Richard Shute probably crossed part of that land in 1811 with General William
Henry Harrison.

1. Governor and General William Henry Harrison and his army most likely
crossed the creek somewhere towards the east side of the 45 acres when they marched
to the Battle of Tippecanoe fought on November 7, 1811. About a mile north of the farm
there is a sign and an old wagon path that claims to identify the path of Harrisons
Army. The Army definitely marched along the west side of the Wabash River in the
area of the farm. A significant number of trees near the river appears to have caused
the army to march a little farther to the west, in all likelihood crossing the farm. Byron
Berger, who has farmed the land for many years indicated to me that Harrisons Army
crossed the creek near the east side of the farm.

2. My daughter and I are double descended from Richard Shute. Richard owned land
about 1 mile south of the farm. Richard purchased land in Vermillion County, Indiana,
08 February 1831, Certificate 16317, for "the west half of the south east quarter of section
6 in township 19 north of range 9 west in the district of lands subject to sale at
Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing 80 acres. The transfer was signed by Andrew
Jackson, President of the United States.

3. Perrysville, Indiana, was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of
the Battle of Lake Erie, who was under Commodore Isaac Chauncey in the Great Lakes
during the War of 1812. He is remembered for the words on his battle flag, "Don't Give
Up the Ship" and his message to General William Henry Harrison which reads in part,
"We have met the enemy and they are ours; " Perrysville, Indiana, is located southeast
of Gessie, Indiana, where my mother was born. Her grandfather, DA Fox, helped build
the high school there. Gessie is directly south of the farm about a mile or two. Richard
Shute owned land in that area. A number of the Gouty family, Elias, Thomas, are buried
at the Hicks Cemetery in or near Perrysville. Been a long time since I have been there. I
believe, may have this wrong, that Mr. Hicks named Perrysville after Commodore Perry
and is the one who donated the land for Hicks Cemetery. Richard Shute and Hannah
McCartney Shute were members of the Predestinarian Baptist Church that was built in
Gessie in 1853 (Church was 20 x 30). Richard Shute or a son donated the land for
Hopewell Cemetery in 1839. His daughter Rebecca was the first person to be buried on
that property. I have a number of ancestors buried there. You could look out of the
church building and supposedly see the graves of men who had died later in their lives
after being in the Battle of Tippecanoe with General/President Harrison.

4. It is evident that Commodore Isaac Chauncey was the first owner of land adjacent the
farm in Warren County. He was one of the greatest US Navy sailors in history. Three
destroyers have been named after him. It is clear he knew Commodore Oliver Hazard
Perry and both Commodores knew Governor and General (and later President) William
Henry Harrison.

5. The earliest settlers in Warren and Vermillion Counties, Vermillion is just south of
Warren County, came in the very late 1820s to early 1830s. For whatever reason some of
the War of 1812 veterans came to the area at that time. Commodore Isaac Chauncey
purchased some of the land adjacent the farm from the U S Government on September
10, 1838 (President Martin VanBuren) when he patented the land, although the patent
was not recorded until 1914!

6. We now have one of the greatest US Navy sailors in history as an owner of land
adjacent the 45 acres of the farm and President William Henry Harrison and his Army
who crossed the creek on the farm in 1811. All this on 45 acres that is out in the middle
of nowhere!!!!

General Harrison's unit commanders at the Battle of Tippecanoe:

Gieger
Funk
Rodd
Beggs
Parke
Daviess
Shellings
Prescott
Floyed
Bartholomew
Spencer
Warrick
Hartgrove
Decker
Peters
Cook
Baen
Barton