Indiana became a state in 1819. The north was settled by people from New England and New York, the center by people from the Mid-Atlantic states and Ohio, and the south by people from Southern states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee.
In the Civil War (1861 to 1865) eleven Southern states seceded from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America.
Kentucky was originally a Virginia county and included the lands west of the Appalachians. In 1780, it was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties. Kentucky officially became a state on June 1, 1792.
She married Raleigh (Rawleigh) Busby on July 2, 1816 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Raleigh was born about 1798 in, Kentucky. He was probably the son of James Busby and Nancy Lewis.
Their children may have included:
William Busby (1823),
Harry (Henry, Hiram?) Busby
(1831),
Eveline Busby Turner (1834, married Robert Turner, her cousin Martha Oxley's widower),
Isaac Busby (1836, married Sophronia Senoner (Linover)),
John Busby
(1837),
Anna Busby Abraham (1840, married George W. Abraham),
Raleigh Busby, Jr. (1843, married Mary Stone),
At the time of the 1820 census they (Rawly Busby) were living in Bloomfield, Bath County, Kentucky. The household consisted of a man and a woman who were both between 16 and 25.
In 1830 they (Rolley Busby) were still in Bath. The household consisted of:
a man between 30 and 39 - Raleigh
a woman between 20 and 29- Polly
2 boys and a girl between 5 and 9- William & Harry
a boy and a girl under 5 - Eveline
In 1840 they (Rawley Busby) were in Nicholas County, Kentucky. The household consisted of:
a man and a woman between 40 and 49 - Raleigh & Polly
a girl between 15 and 19 - Eveline
a boy between 10 and 14-
2 boys between 5 and 9 -
a boy under 5 - John age 3
In 1850 they were Bath County, Kentucky. The household consisted of:
Rolly age 52,
Mary age 50,
Harry age 19,
Evaline age 16,
Isaac age 14,
John age 13,
Ann age 11,
Rolly age 6,
William age 22 and
Susan age 2.
Rolly was working as a carpenter. Both Rolly and Mary were illiterate.
In 1860 they were in Clay, Dearborn County, Indiana. The household consisted of Rolley Busbay age 62, Mary age 60, Eveline age 26, Rolly age 17, Susan D. age 15 and Mancy Hanes age 22.
In 1870 Mary Busby age 70 was still in Clay. She was living with William Busby age 43 and Lizzie age 16, Mary age 9, and Eva age 2. William was a carpenter.
Mary Busby born on June 5, 1800 and died on August 10, 1886 is buried in Oakdale Cemetery in
Dillsboro,
Dearborn County, Indiana in plot: W159-2.
Fleming County, Kentucky was established in 1798 from part of Mason County. Some of Fleming County was taken to form Floyd County in 1800 and Rowan County in 1856.
Dearborn County, Indiana was first settled in the 1790's and officially organized in 1803. All or part of six other counties including Ohio and Switzerland were carved from the original Dearborn County.
from A History of the Pioneer Familes of Missouri by Wm. S. Bryan and Robert
Rose
Matthew Busby, of Ireland, was a weaver by trade. He came to America and settled first in Delaware, from whence he removed to Bath Co, Ky, at an early date.
He had seven sons, one of whom, James [Busby], married Nancy Lewis, of Delaware, by whom he had eleven children—
Lewis and James settled in Missouri. the former married Eliza McClannahan, of Kentucky, and settled in Missouri in 1835.
The Weekly News-Review, June 23, 1905
George Abraham Passes Away After Long Illness
George Abraham one of Crawfordville's oldest and best known citizens passed away Saturday evening at the family residence on west Pike Street. Two years ago Mr. Abraham retired from business on account of failing health after having been engaged in the harness and carriage business continuously for twenty seven years. His demise was due to Bright's disease and while he had been declining for some months he was not taken to his bed until a week ago.
Mr. Abraham was born April 7, 1833, at Dillsboro, Ind., and lived there until he was seventeen years of age when he went to Lawrenceburg and learned the saddler's trade. He went there to Owensville, Ky. where he remained until 1876 when he came to Crawfordsville.
Mr. Abraham was married in Kentucky October 17, 1859 to Anna Busby who survives him together with two sons John Abraham of Cincinnati, and Frank Abraham of this city.
Mr. Abraham took a deep interest in public affairs and was a good citizen, enjoying the esteem and confidence of the community at large. The funeral took place at the home his afternoon, Rev. Risner officiating. Interment at Oak Hill.
Nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys. It can be caused by an infection, but is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect major organs. It was called Bright's Disease.
