316. James W. DAVIS (Sarah MEANS , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1836 in Kanawha, West Virginia. He died .
James married Sarah Ann MEANS daughter of Hugh MEANS IV and Mary HOLSTEIN on 11 Mar 1860 in Kanawha, VA (WV). Sarah was born in 1838 in Kanawha, Wood, West Virginia. She died.
They had the following children:
468 M i Allen DAVIS is printed as #465. + 469 M ii Upton DAVIS is printed as #466.
317. Sarah DAVIS (Sarah MEANS , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1839 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). She died in 1908 in Bioxoni, VA.
Sarah married James Franklin Francis DUNLAP on 6 May 1858 in Kanawha, VA (WV). James died.
They had the following children:
470 M i Robert DUNLAP was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
325. Marilda I. MEANS (Caleb , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 18 Jul 1853 in Kanawha, West Virginia.
She had the following children:
471 M i Enoch E. MEANS was born in 1877 in West Virginia. 472 M ii Lawson MEANS was born in Mar 1880 in West Virginia.
327. William M. MEANS (Parker , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1839 in Virginia.
William married Frances KINDER on 1 May 1869 in Kanawha, WV. Frances was born in 1850 in Virginia.
They had the following children:
331. Lucretia MEANS (Parker , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1851 in Virginia.
Lucretia married Unknown BARKEY about 1875. Unknown died before 1880.
They had the following children:
479 F i Lurania BARKEY was born in 1876 in West Virginia.
332. Lewis Parker MEANS (Parker , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 10 Jun 1853 in Kanawha, West Virginia. He died in 1929.
Lewis married Demarius about 1875. Demarius was born in 1856 in Virginia.
They had the following children:
480 M i Alfred MEANS was born in 1878 in West Virginia. 481 F ii Margret MEANS was born in Oct 1879 in West Virginia. 482 M iii J. A. MEANS died on 21 May 1880 in Kanawha, WV.
334. Robert Stevens MEANS (William Bozarth , Samuel , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 8 Aug 1771 in Mecklingburg County, NC. He died in 1844 in Benton County, Missouri.
Robert married Sarah MCDONALD on 13 May 1800 in Christian County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in 1782. She died in 1863 in Howard County, MO.
They had the following children:
483 F i Nancy MEANS was born about 1801. Nancy married Thomas ARMSTRONG on 16 Dec 1816 in Christian County, Kentucky. Thomas was born about 1799. 484 F ii Mary MEANS was born about 1803 in Christian County, Kentucky. 485 M iii James MEANS was born about 1806 in Christian County, Kentucky. 486 M iv Finis MEANS was born about 1808 in Christian County, Kentucky. 487 F v Nicena MEANS was born about 1810 in Christian County, Kentucky. Nicena married Jefferson MEANS. Jefferson was born about 1808 in Christian County, Kentucky. 488 M vi Joseph MEANS was born on 1 Dec 1812 in Christian County, Kentucky. Joseph married Maria OSBORN on 22 Dec 1837. Maria was born about 1814. 489 F vii Jane MEANS was born about 1815 in Christian County, Kentucky. Jane married John CORNELIUS on 29 Jun 1828. John was born about 1813. + 490 F viii Miss MEANS 491 M ix William S. MEANS was born about 1820 in Christian County, Kentucky. + 492 M x Robert D. MEANS
342. Reohoboam MEANS (Matthew , Samuel , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Israel. He died in Jerusalem, Judah.
They had the following children:
+ 493 M i Abijam MEANS
343. Alexander MEANS (William , Robert , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 28 Jan 1798 in Rockingham County, NC. He died on 16 Sep 1846 in Shelby County, IN.
Alex is the twin to John Means
He married Elizabeth Edwards the sister of Fountain’s wife.
BIOGRAPHY: They settled in Jefferson County Indiana and remained there for three years. In 1825 they moved to Shelby County and settled in Moral Township on the Michigan Road adjacent to the present day Pleasant View, the town the two brothers created. For several years Alexander kept a tavern for the accommodations of the traveling public. He cleared the heavy timber from his fields and followed farming for most of his life. He installed a wool carding machine in Pleasant View and carded the farmer’s wool into roles for the housewives to spin into yarn for clothing. In the winter of 1824 Alexander and Fountain bought a wagon loaded with salt at Madison and hauled it to Indianapolis where they found two small stores to buy their salt. At that time timber stood where Indianapolis is today. Stumps were standing in what is now Washington Street. After depositing of their salt the brothers started for home but at Buck Creek some ten or eleven miles east they where water bound and had to hold over for a few days. As soon as they could cross the creek they returned to Pleasant View, which was one half miles east of the creek, and stopped a few days with Jordan Wright a relative of theirs. They then returned home. Alexander’s wife shared the hardships of setteling in the new country until his death. She survived him and cared for their children until she passed away and 1861. She was the mother of all eleven children. Alexander Means was a successful business man and at his death owned over 1100 acres of land. He was well respected and had many friends.
Alexander married Elizabeth EDWARDS daughter of James EDWARDS. Elizabeth died in 1861.
They had the following children:
494 M i Fountain MEANS. 495 F ii Susan MEANS. 496 F iii Nancy MEANS. 497 M iv John MEANS. 498 F v Julia MEANS. 499 M vi Henry MEANS. 500 F vii Elizabeth MEANS. 501 M viii Alfred MEANS.
346. Fountain MEANS (William , Robert , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 1 Nov 1802 in Rockingham County, NC. He died in 1865 in Indiana.
BIOGRAPHY: Fountain Means and his brother Alexander Means left their North Carolina home with their families, in a two-horse wagon in 1828, and made their way overland to the state of Indiana. They first located in Jefferson County near Madison Indiana. Alexander was the first of the brothers to purchase land. He purchase 80 acres in Moral Township, Shelby County, on Sept. 4, 1827, from the United States Government. Their first job was to clear the land covered with primeval forest for their fields, and to construct a log house, confronting each day the trials and struggles of the wilderness. The village of Pleasant View was being born. Land at this time was selling for $1.25 per acre, John Quincy Adams was president. Alexander recorded tract #1, it was described as west half of the northeast quarter of Section 40 in township 14, range 5. and contained 80 acres. Abstract shows it was surveyed July 6, 1836, by John H. Messinger for Alexander Means and recorded July 20, 1836. The town derived its name from the landscape that stretches in all directions. The plat had for its center the top of a ridge from which point a large area of the countryside was visible. The ridge on which it was located was five miles long and was the highest point between Cincinnati and Indianapolis according to a survey in the late 1840 for the railroad. At one time Pleasant View was considered for the site of the state capital. Sixty two lots were originally laid out with East and West Streets named for fruit trees. The North, South streets were giving names of forest trees such as Sycamore, Walnut and Elm. In the beginning early trading was established by Frederick Thatcher. Located on an original Indian trail, and later known as Michigan road Pleasant View became a stage coach station. It soon became a popular place for gathering in exchanging produce for goods. The Inn or Tavern was probably the most thriving business of all. The original tavern building was constructed of poplar and oak with hand-hewn logs. The tavern was a two story structure with a small cellar store room. The lower floors contained three large rooms each 20 feet square. The floor was made of oak planks and the doors were hand cut oak. The second floor also had three rooms and an open porch stretched across the front of the building. The structure had a six foot wide brick fireplace at the east end. In front the pioneers related the events of the day. At one time more rooms were added on the first floor to the rear of the building. Livestock pens were constructed to the rear of the main building. A brick store was built to the west end of the building in 1840. This was the first hotel and general store. Travelers could feed their horses and stay overnight here. Meal time was announced by a bell and they would all set around one large table. Turkeys as well as cattle were herded up and down the Michigan Road and at dark turkeys would roost in the trees until morning. Early industry at Pleasant View including making of coffins from poplar logs and water pumps of all sizes were made by James Inlow. Later there were two good hotels and several stores and shops. Perhaps the most enterprising business was wagon making, and the iron work made by the blacksmith Thomas Smock. Wagon beds, spokes, tongues and hubs were made by Jacob Flyeagle. John Smith operated a General Store, and he also sold whisky. The general store was in the old Hubbard house, one of the oldest in the state of Indiana. There were several doctors practicing in Pleasant View. Hopes for a growing community diminished in the mid 1800s when the Lawrence and Upper Mississippi railroad soon to be renamed the Indianapolis Cincinnati railroad built its line a few miles south of Pleasant View. The towns of Acton, London and Brookfield became favorites and families moved away from Pleasant View and businesses closed. Fountain and Letty Means added acreage to their holdings several times, and Fountain continued to buy land up until his death. At the time of his death he had four hundred acres. Letty Edwards Means shared her husbands adventures, as well as his failures and successes as a devoted wife until she died in 1849. In 1853 Fountain sold some land to John Joyce and Mr. Joyce platted his own town, he called it Brookfield. Fountain and Letty raised thirteen children. Years after Letta’s death, in 1849, Fountain married his second wife Margaret Robinson, left the farm and move to the village of Brookfield on the Big Four Railroad. He ran the general store in Brookfield for many years. Then sold the store and moved back to the farm, where he lived until his death at the age of 65 years. His second wife survived him. He was an honest, honorable, upright man. He was a good citizen and respected by all that knew him. He was a member of the Methodist Church, a Democrat until the Civil War and after that a Republican. Letty Edwards Means died in 1849 near Pleasant View, Shelby County Indiana. Her place of burial is unknown. Fountain Means died January, 1866 near Pleasant View, Shelby County Indiana. His place of burial is also unknown
Fountain married (1) Lettie EDWARDS daughter of James EDWARDS on 24 Oct 1822 in North Carolina. Lettie was born on 1 Jan 1802. She died in 1849 in Pleasant View, Shelby, Indiana.
They had the following children:
502 F i Ellondar MEANS was born on 12 Sep 1823 in (Near) Madison, IN. She died on 30 Jan 1904 in Indiana. Ellondar married Thomas PARISH on 15 Dec 1840 in Shelby County, IN. 503 F ii Martha MEANS was born on 18 Nov 1825 in Indiana. She died on 4 May 1854 in Indiana. Martha married Benjamin DRAKE on 22 Feb 1843. 504 F iii Elizabeth MEANS was born on 13 Mar 1826 in Indiana. Elizabeth married James R. FELDER. 505 F iv Celia MEANS was born on 4 Nov 1827 in Indiana. She died young. 506 F v Lucinda MEANS was born on 6 Mar 1829 in Indiana. She died about 1832. + 507 M vi Nehemiah MEANS 508 F vii Emeline MEANS was born on 12 Jan 1832 in Shelby County, IN. She died in 1855. Emeline married Robert BROWN. 509 M viii William MEANS was born on 14 Mar 1833 in Shelby County, IN. He died in Nebraska. William married (1) CATLET. William married (2) CATLET. 510 M ix James Madison MEANS was born on 7 Dec 1834 in Shelby County, IN. James married Mary CLARK. 511 M x Wesley MEANS was born in 1838 in Indiana. 512 M xi Robert MEANS was born on 2 Apr 1839 in Shelby County, IN. He died in 1929. Robert married Martha E. ANDERS about 1864. + 513 M xii John Fountain MEANS 514 M xiii Harden Parish MEANS was born on 30 May 1843. Harden married Mary E. JARVIS. 515 M xiv Levi MEANS was born unknown. He died.
Fountain married (2) Margaret ROBINSON.
352. William MEANS (James , Robert , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1804 in Rockingham County, NC. He died on 1 Apr 1881 in Shelby County, IN. He was buried in Joyce Cemetary.
William married Mornin BELTON in 1827. Mornin was buried in Joyce Cemetary.
They had the following children:
+ 516 M i James Robert MEANS 517 F ii Elizabeth MEANS was born about 1829. She died in 1870. She was buried in Joyce Cemetary. Elizabeth married PERRY. 518 F iii Mary MEANS. Mary married Living. 519 F iv Nancy Ann MEANS was born on 7 Mar 1832. She died on 1 Mar 1912. Nancy married George W. WILKINS on 3 Oct 1858. 520 M v Thomas Pinckney MEANS was born on 30 Jan 1837 in Shelby County, IN. He died on 10 Jan 1908.
Death: Death was due to a horse and buggy incident.Thomas married (1) Elizabeth SIMPSON on 23 Feb 1860 in Shelby County, IN. Thomas married (2) Melissa COFFEY on 2 Mar 1873. 521 M vi John MEANS was born in Sep 1840 in Indiana. 522 F vii Sarah MEANS was born in 1842 in Shelby County, IN. Sarah married William GAINES on 15 Jan 1863. 523 F viii Martha MEANS was born in 1844 in Shelby County, IN. Martha married George HICKMAN on 4 May 1857. 524 F ix Ruth Ellen MEANS was born in 1846 in Shelby County, IN. Ruth married William MCCANCE on 24 Apr 1865. 525 F x Emeline MEANS was born about 1848 in Shelby County, IN. She died died young. 526 M xi Richard MEANS was born about 1850. Richard married Mary A. PERIS. 527 M xii William MEANS was born about 1852 in Shelby County, IN. He died Died young.
362. Emma Matilda CARR (Jane HART , Elizabeth MEANS , John , William , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 31 Aug 1819 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She died on 2 May 1862 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Emma married Adam CARR. Adam was born about 1817.
They had the following children: