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US Census - Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana - James, Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary J, John W and James O - S1,

Extract: 
1]  James P Worthen: Head, white male born June 1820, 79 yrs old, married for 51 yrs - born Maryland, Father born England, Mother born Maryland, Occupation: Capitalist, Not Employed 12 months, Owned home free.
2]  Elizabeth Worthen: Wife of head, white female born Aug 1826, 73 yrs old, Married for 51 yrs, Mother of 9 children, 6 still living. Born in Ohio and parents born in Pennsylvania.
3]  William Worthen: Son of head, white male, born Sept 1866 and 33 yrs old, Married for 3 yrs, born in Indiana, Father in Maryland and mother in Ohio, Occupation: Painter, not employed 6 months.
4]  Mattie Worthen: Daughter in Law to head, white female born Apr 1879, 21 yrs old, married for 3 yrs - 2 children, 1 living, she and her parents born in Ohio.
5]  Mabel Worthen: Grand D of head, white female, born July 1899, 11/12 old, single, born Indiana, Father born Indiana, Mother Ohio.

Family:  The entire family, with the exception of Mabel, Can read, write and speak English.

From Image:
Blackford County Health Department/ Local Record of Death,
Hartford City, Indiana.
James Perry Worthen
died October 22 1904 at Hartford City.
Age: 84,
Sex: Male, Color White -
Married.
Cause of death: Natural Causes.
Place of burial: Cemetery: not given - Address: Hartford City, Indiana.
Back of record:
- Age: 84 yrs, 4 months, 7 days.
- Birthplace: Maryland
- Father: Nicholas Worthen, birthplace: England
- Mother's maiden name: Elizabeth Spurling, birthplace: Pennsylvania
 

Transcription: 

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No (58)
James P Worthen
Mortgage to the State
of
Indiana
$41.33
20.00
$21.33
Received fro Record/ April 5th 1855 at/ 4 O'clock P.M.
and duly recorded/ the same day a Mortgage/ Record A. Page 195
Wm Taughimbaugh ?? [signature]/ Recorder/ B.C. [Blackford County]
Fees $.50
23 11

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State of Indiana, Blackford County, SS:
Before me, the undersigned, personally comes J. P. Worthen the signer of the foregoing mortgage, and being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the legal owner of the premises mentioned in said mortgage, and that there is no incumbrance or better claim, either in law or equity, that he knows of or believes, on or to said lands.
The said James P Worthen derives his title by Deed

Signature of James Perry Worthen

Sworn to and subscribed, before the undersigned, this 5th day of April 1855
Signature [W. Stewart] Aud  [Auditor]
 

[Section below does not apply, and was not filled out]
We the undersigned Trustees of the Township of
County of . . . . . . having personal examination of the forgoing de-
scribed premises, do, upon our oath, say that the same is of the value of . . . . .
. . . . . Dollars in specie, at the common selling sale in this County, at this time,
exclusive of perishable improvements. 
Three blank lines
   Sworn to and subscribed, before the undersigned . . .  . . of said
County, This  . . . . . day of . . . .  185
Blank Line
[End of Section]

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State of Indiana, Blackford County, SS:
Before me, the undersigned James P Worthen & Elizabeth Worthen the mortgages within named, and acknowledged the within deed of mortgage to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 5th day of April 1855

Signature [W. Stewart] aud Bla Ind [Auditor Blackford County]


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Trust Fund Mortgage
We Perry [Erased] James P Worthen & Elizabeth Worthen of the County of Blackford in the State of Indiana A mortgage to the State of Indiana, all Lots 13 & 14 in Baileys Addition to the town of Hartford City Ind.

For the payment of Twenty [erased]  Forty One dollars & thirty three cts, with interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum, payable in advance, according to the conditions of the note hereto annexed.

In Testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands an seals, this 5th day of April 1855
Signature of James Perry Worthen  Seal.
Signature of E Worthen  Seal.

I James P Worthen promise to pay to the State of Indiana, on or before the 5th day of April 1860 the sum of Forty one 33/100 Dollars, with interest thereon, at the rate of seven per cent per annum in advance, commencing on the 5th day of April 1855 and do agree that, in case of failure to pay any installment of said interest, the principal sum shall become due and payable, together with all arrears of interest, and on failure to pay such principal or interest when due, two per cent.  damages shall be collected with costs, and the premises mortgaged may be forthwith sold by the County Auditor for the payment of such principal sum, interest, damages, and costs.
???  Signature of James Perry Worthen   Seal.


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State of Indiana, Blackford County, SS:
The undersigned Clerk and Recorder of said County, in which is situated the land described in the foregoing mortgage, hereby certify that no conveyance of, or incumbrance on, said land has been made, committed, or suffered by said mortgagor, or any person under whom he holds title, so as in any manner to impair the validity of said mortgage. All of which fully appears from an examination of our respective offices
[Two lines are available but no signatures]


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Received Dec. 7 1864 of J. P. Worthen $21.33 on the Worthen mortgage - Signature: ?? Anderson ABC
By ?. D. W??ts

Received May 3? 1865 $20.00 in full of the Worthen Mortgage - Signature [Unreadable]
D ?    ABC  [ABC = Auditor, Blackford County]

Note:  Bailey's Addition (North Side of E. Water St. between S. Mulberry and S. Spring Streets) - (See:  White Hotel/[002] ) -

Household:  Except for William (Jr.) and Marguerite the family speaks English and can read and write

From Image:
Blackford County Health Department - Local Record of Death - Social Security No. - (Blank)
Address: Hartford City, Indiana
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that our records show Elizabeth Worthen,
Died December 6 1910 at Hartford City -
Age at Death: 85,
Female, White, Widowed.
Primary cause of death: Lagrippe
Signed: T. C. Dodds, M.D. Hartford city, Indiana
Place of burial or removal: (Blank) - Hartford City, Indiana
Date of burial: (Blank)
Funeral Director: J. will Baxter, Hartford City, Indiana
Recorded locally in book No. 1908-1922, Page No 19.
(Back of document):
- Date of Birth: August 13, 1825
- Birthplace; Ohio -
- Father: Joseph Snider BP: Pa.
- Mother: Mary Snider BP: Pa

Doc1608.pdf
 

From Image:
J. P. WORTHEN CALLED HOME
One of the Older Residents Dies of Neuralgia of the Heart
J. P. Worthen died rather unexpectedly at his home on east Water street at 5 o'clock Saturday morning at the age of 84, and one of the oldest and best esteemed citizens is called home. Mr. Worthen had been failing for several months and for a few days before his death he was complaining of neuralgia of the stomach, but he was believed to be better Friday evening. It seems that his death was due to neuralgia of the heart which came suddenly.
Perry Worthen had been a resident of this city for sixty years, but he was a native of Maryland, having been born in Fredericksburg, Perry county, that state. He was married in this city November 2, 1848, and his aged wife survives him. He was the father of nine children of whom five are living - Mrs. Mary E White, John, William and Marvel Worthen and Mrs. Emma Reed. The children all live in this city with the exception of Marvel, whose home is in Chicago.
Mr. Worthen was a sincere and earnest church worker and a kindly man who had no enemies and counted as friends all his acquaintances. For [two lines obscured by a crease] knew him so well, but the older residents will feel a pang of sorrow when they learn he has passed away.
Mr. Worthen will be buried from his house Monday afternoon. Interment taking place in the Oddfellows cemetery.

Extract:
name: Charles Reed
event: Marriage
event date: 22 Dec 1881
event place: , Blackford, Indiana
registration place: , Blackford, Indiana, United States
marriage license date: 22 Dec 1881
spouse's name: Emma Worthen
spouse's gender: Female
priest's name: Ebenezer T Chaffee
page: 235
film number: 001672562
digital folder number: 004201885
image number: 00748
number of images: 1
batch number: M02132-3

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