Somer Falkinburge assn of Richard Cresse assn of Lemuel Swain assn of Elihu Barnet
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date last revision: April 4, 1999.
SOMERS FALKINBURGE
Somers Falkinburge was the ninth and last child of John and Mary Falkinburge. His birth was the only one of the nine children not to be recorded. The best guess at his birth date based on available data would be between 1781-1785. One source places his birth at Millerstown, Pennsylvania. He was probably born on a trip to Pennylvania in 1783. The enumerator on 1830 US Federal Census Population Schedules neglected to inscribe Somers’s age bracket. His name was spelled, Faulkinburg in that enumeration. The 1840 census of Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana shows his age at the time as of 50 and under 60 years of age.
Somers was taken by his parents to Rye Township, Cumberland County, Pa. in 1785. Nothing of his years in Pennsylvania has come to light. He returned to New Jersey in 1806 where he joined his brother Joseph and sister Talitha at Dennis Creek, Cape May County. Joseph Falkinburge was already enjoying business and political success at this time and it may have been at his behest that Somers came to Dennis Creek. Like his brother, Somers was also a tailor. The records indicate he was engaged in that work from the time of his arrival. He is believed to have taken over the daily operation of Joseph’s tailoring business.
Somers was also a “jack-of-all-trades” and hooped barrels, shod horses, set wagon tires, etc. He often paid his debts by performing some service in lieu of money. When the Dennis Creek South Branch Meadow Company began construction of a sluice to stop the creek in 1815, he was hired by the enterprise to help in the sluice construction at the rate of $1.50 per day.
Somers served in the Cape May County Militia and was appointed captain of the 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, Cape May County, on April 9, 1816. He received his commission on May 20th. This was a light infantry outfit. The organization was active until 1835. The ledger book of Jonathan Johns, storekeeper, mentions that Falkinburg was given a militia fine in 1822 of $2.00. Fines were levied for nonattendance as opposed to exemptions which were purchased for a fee of $5.00.
His first few years at Dennis Creek he lived a bachelor’s life. He very frequently purchased quarts of rum, pints of beer, cider, and tobacco. That lifestyle appears to have ended when he married in 1809. He continued to hunt with his shot gun. His social habits became confined to an occasional quart of gin or brandy; though these incidents became few and far between. Tea and coffee became the standard beverages in the Somers Falkinburge household.
April 23d 1809 This is to certify that I this day Joined in Marriage Summers Falkinburg and Elizabeth Sullivan, and Constitutionally satisfied the Same by me Shamgar Hewitt
Recorded May the 23d1809 Abijah Smith Clerk
Somers Falkinburge and Elizabeth Sullivan were married by Shagmar Hewitt at Cape May on April 23, 1809. Elizabeth Sullivan is believed to have come from Cumberland County, New Jersey, although Wordon gives her birthplace as Cape May County. Elizabeth Sullivan was born between 1871 and 1790. The records of the Philadelphia Conference (Methodist) for Dennis Creek No.3, mention the name of Eliza Falkinburg as a member in 1835-36.
John Blackman was the local physician down at Dennis Creek. Dr. Blackman’s ledger book covered the period 1805-1838. The Falkinburges were among his patients and the ledger account of Somers Falkinburge is reprinted below.
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1818 Summers Folkenburg D r.
February 23 To a Ball brought from Led B 30 1.50
1822
Augt 6 To bleed wife .25
Nov. 7 To 3 visits in part + medi wife 1.50
1824
July 5 To visit Bleed + med wife 1.-
Sept. 2 To 2 visits + med wife + children 1.75
1825
Feb 4 To visit in part + Bleed wife .25
1829
July 25 To visit Bleed + Delio 4. 00
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8 Contra By cash in full 1.50
1826 May 25 By putting on 1 pair of Shoes on Horse .50
1833 Sept. 2 By Setting Wagon tyres .62 1/2
source: Ledger Book of Dr. John Dickinson 1805-1838
Dickinson was followed by Dr. Maurice Beesley. Beesley’s Ledger Book covers the period 1835-1844. The account of Somers Falkinburge is continued with Beesley.
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1834 Dr. Somers Falkinburge folio $ cts
Oct. 28 To visit + med Eliz 2 75
Nov 1 “ pink [pint?] 12 1/2
1835 “ Amt from Sign A folio 26 9 50
“ visit + op: treat inf 80 1 -
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CONTRA
Cr.By Cash + Bill 11.37 1/2
-Ledger Book of Dr. Mauriice Beesley 1835-1844-
I give and divise unto my grand daughter Susan Leaming...the house and lot where my brother Somers formerly resided.
-Last Will & Testament of Joseph Falkinburge-
In 1813, Joseph Falkinburge and Samuel Laycock purchased the Jeremiah Ludlam tract of 369 acres beginning at Sluice Creek and running along present day Delsea Drive and continuing to South Dennis. When Joseph Falkinburg bought out Laycock’s share he set off one acre two quarters and twenty-five perches along the road to Dennis from Goshen. This lot was set off for Somers and a house was built upon it. It was known as the Somers Falkinburg House and Lot. It is believe that Somers hired the team, cleared the woods, and constructed the house in the summer of 1820. Except for a trace of the old lane (still visible in 1983), nothing remains to remind us that anyone ever lived there. The property passed to Susan Leaming upon the death of Joseph Falkinburge.
The paper trail on him is rather limited. Somers was a witness on numerous Cape May County deeds store ledgers. The only court record for which the name of Somers Falkinburge could be located was in the docket of James Townsend. This was a case where he assumed a note that had been assigned through a number of individuals. He not getting satisfaction, Somers sought relief through the court system. The disposition of that case is reprinted below as inscribed in Townsend’s Docket book.
In debt Novr 13-1823 at Request of Somers Falkinburge assn of Richard Cresse assn of Lemuel Swain assn
of Elihu Barnet assn of John Corson
I issued a Summons in debt against
Daniel Cresse for $54=37
to appear Thursday the 20th of this inst at 2 o Clock PM Summons Returned served Novr 15th 1823 by reading to the defendant J. Foster Const.
Novr 20th 1823 the plaintiff appeared foiled his State of demand & the defendant did not appear & I Examined the accounts & gave Judgment in favour of the plaintiff against the defendant the Sum of Fifty four Dollars & thirty Seven Cents debt and Seventy two and half cents cost
Execution granted March 20th 1824 and gave to John Tomlin my cost paid by plaintiff
Somers and his entire family left Cape May County and went west in the summer of 1837. They went to Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana.
1840 Cenus Crawford County, Indiana. Leavenworth.
males: females:
Faulkenberg, Summers 1:5-10 1:15-20 1:50-60 2:10-15 2:15-20 1:50-60
Somers and Elizabeth Falkinburge were the parents of four sons and three daughters. Somers Falkinburg, died in Harrison County, Indiana 1847. Elizabeth (Sullivan) Falkinburg, born in Cape May County, N.J. died in Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, 1847.
Children:
1. Male, born 1810. In 1833 a sailor named Joseph Falkenburg aged 21 years, born New Jersey, applied for a Seamen’s Protection Certificate at the Port of Philadelphia. It is extremely likely that this Joseph Falkenburg was the son of Somers.
2. Female, born 1811-1815 In the marriage records of Crawford County, Indiana is the marriage of Eliza J. Falkenberg to William S. Littleton on February 19, 1838.
3. Female, born 1816-1820 In the marriage records of Crawford County, Indiana is the marriage of Rachel M. Falkinburg to Samuel Sands on June 6, 1847.
4. Female, born 1816-1820
5. Somers B., son of Somers and Eliza Falkinburg, was born at South Dennis, Cape May County, New Jersey. In Switzerland County, Indiana marriages it is recorded that Sommers Faulkinburg married Abigail Jane Gardner January 5, 1846. Another source places it at Married Jan 7, 1845 by Rev. L.S. Chittenden. Abigail Jane Gardner, born June 27, 1827. She was the daughter of John Gardner and Elizabeth Mitchell.
Rev. Somers B Falkinburg, who was born Oct 20, 1822, in Cape May County, N.J. His father, Somers Falkinburg, born in Millerstown, Pa. Died in Harrison County, Indiana 1847. His mother, Elizabeth Sullivan, born in Cape May County, N.J. died in Leavenworth, Indiana, 1847. They were married in N.J. in 1808. Their fifth child, Somers B. Falkinburg, migrated to Indiana about 1837, boated three years on the Ohio, commenced preaching in 1843, and labored in Charlestown, Laughery, Tanners Creek, Blue River, White River, Tanners Creek, Milton, Liberty, Everton, New Washington, Wooster, Paris, Utica, Jeffersonville, Westport, Milan, Rushville, Columbus. In 1862, was engaged in Christian Commission and Freedmen’s labors. In 1865, became Financial Agent of the Male and Female Collegiate Institute, at Moore’s Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana, under South East, Indiana M.E. Conference.
-Some Records of Persons by the Name of Worden, by O. N. Worden. 160p. 1868.-
Falkinburg was sent to the village of College Corner in Butler County, Ohio where he became pastor of the M. E. Church there in 1855 where he preached for for two years. The village of College Corner, was situated in Butler and Preble Counties, Ohio and partly in Union County, Indiana. The church was organized by the Indiana Conference in the Spring of 1837 an consisted of original thirteen members who met at the little log house of John J. Murphey, east of Ramsey’s store.
He later went to Delaware Twp., Ripley County, Indiana where he was ministering in 1860.
1850 Dearborn Co INDIANA
Jackson Township
August 14, 1850
Page 398
Household 75 Family 75
Name Age Sex Born Occup
S. B. Falkingburg 27 M NJ UB Preacher
Abagal 21 F IN
William 2 M IN
Samuel 11/12 M IN
1860 U. S. Census Ripley County INDIANA
Delaware Twp.
Post Office : Delaware Station
0163 / 19AFaulkenburg, S. B. Male Age : 37 Year(s) White Birthplace : New Jersey M E Clergyman Real / Personal Property : $0 / $300
Abigail J Female Age : 31 Year(s) White Birthplace : Indiana
William Male Age : 12 Year(s) Birthplace : Indiana Literate : Yes School Within Year : Yes
Samuel Male Age: 10 Year(s) Birthplace : Indiana Real / Personal Property : $0 / $0 Literate : Yes School Within Year : Yes
Alfred Male Age : 3 Year(s) White Birthplace : Indiana
The children of Somers and Abigail Falkinburg were William, Samuel, and Alfred.
1. William, son of Somers and Abigail Falkinburg, born 1848, Indiana.
2. Samuel, son of Somers and Abigail Falkinburg, born 1849, Indiana.
My husband's grandfather's name was Stanley Sommers Falkinburg born 1911. We don't know where. His father's name was Samuel Sommers Falkinburg born about 1891. Don't know where either. Current relatives in chicago area. Please contact me on any additional info you may have.
Thanks, Lynnreceived-4/16/99-
3. Alfred, son of Somers and Abigail Falkinburg, born 1857, Indiana.
6. Male, born 1821-1825
7. Female, born 1821-1825
Crawford County IN notes
.1 Wilma E. Faulkenburg married Alonzo E. Patton.
Children:
Cordella Adams Patton b: March 02, 1955 in Indiana. She married John Paul Satterfield Sr. b: December 24, 1952
“The village of College Corner was laid out by Gideon T. HOWE, May 5, 1837. It is located mostly in OH, in Butler and Preble Counties, but is also partly in IN, in Union County. The village, as it was platted, beongs to Butler County, but the various additions have changed the original intentions of the founder somewhat. The land round about is fertile and level. The great thoroughfare, already mentioned in speaking of the roads, was the pike, which afforded an excellent outlet for all the outlying country in the West...
In the Spring of 1837 the Rev. George M. BESWICK, of the Indiana Conference, organized the M. E. Church at College Corner. BESWICK has now been dead these twenty years. This Church was organized at the house of John J. MURPHEY, in a little log house east of Ramsey's store. Thirteen members constituted the original roll, as follows: John and Desire MURPHEY, Samuel and Barbara RIDENOUR, Brice and Eliza PURCIL, Broomfield BOONE and wife, Joseph KITCHEN, who was a local preacher, and wife, Mrs. Margaret RIDENOUR, Caleb SHERA, and Sarah his wife. Mrs. Barbara RIDENOUR, Mrs. BOONE, Mrs. KITCHEN, Mr. and Mrs. SHERA are still living. For a few years this point of worship belonged to the Centerville circuit, but was soon changed to the College Corner and Liberty circuit, which name it still retains. The parsonage is located at Liberty.
Among the first preachers were Mr. HASTY, of Indiana, who was here in 1837; John KIGERS and Landa HAVENS, both here two years, the former of whom is still living in IN; Greenbury R. BEEKS, who was with the people for two years, and who is now dead; Mr. KELSO, who traveled with BEEKS; Joseph TARKINGTON, who was here for one year, and who now lives in Greensburg, IN; William HIBBEN, who died in Indianapolis one year ago; W. W. SNYDER, who was here after 1845, and who stayed for two years, now of South Bend, IN; John S. WINGATE, another traveling preacher, who was here for three years altogether, and now of Greensburg, IN; and Mr. FALKINBURG, here in 1855, who was the pastor in charge for two years. P The first place of worship this society had was a frame building, erected in 1838, which cost $800; the second house, a brick, was put up in 1855, and cost $3,500. It stands on the old site. P This society is a branch of the Oxford Methodist Church. The land on which the house stands was given by Samuel RIDENOUR. THe present preacher is the Rev. R. R. BALDWIN. The membership numbers about two hundred.
History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio
Oxford Township: Pages 505 - 508
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Thomas Allen CRANDALL
Sex: M Born: in Dearborn Co., IN
Father: Crockett CRANDALL, b. 20 Dec 1808 in Montgomery Co., VA Mother: Hannah KELSEY, b. 16 Mar 1811 in Dearborn Co., IN Family 1: Mary Johnson CRANDALL
Family 2: Elizabeth FALKENBURG
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1840 for Crawford County, Indiana and there he is!!! I'm so sorry that I didn't check the 1840 the first look. Here's what the transcript says... and this actually states that it's for Leavenworth in Crawford County, Indiana:
Faulkenberg, Summers. The transcriber gives two page numbers and I'm not sure what that means. She lists this record as page 931 and also as page 478.
males: females:
1: 5-10 2 : 10-15
1: 15-20 2 : 15-20
1: 50-60 1: 50-60
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Name Born Died Residence Last Benefit
IDA FALKENBERG 7 Oct 1912 Mar 1983 47001 (Aurora, Dearborn, IN) (No Location Given)
SSN Issued Request
406-46-6351 Kentucky (1953)
Census Records: Indiana, 1860
Faulkenburg, S. B. Gender : Male Age : 37 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : New Jersey
County / Township : Ripley / Delaware Post Office : Delaware Station State : IN
Census Page / Line Number : 0163 / 19A
National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 293
Job / Job Code : M E Clergyman / 065 - Clergyman, Methodist
Real / Personal Property : $0 / $300
Head of Household : Y
Literate : Yes
ALBERT R FALKENBERG
Date681209
Age087
PlaceJEFFN
ResidenceJEFFERSON
Volume061
Cert30065
Deathvol68
Family Number : 0140
Dwelling Number : 0140
Some Records of Persons By The Name of Worden, by O. N. Worden. 1868.
1830 US Federal Census Population Schedules. Dennis Township, Cape May County.
Cape May County Tax Ratables. 1806, Upper Township.
Nathaniel Holmes Day Book. Property of Alexander Library, Special Collections, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Dennis Creek Day Book 1825-1827. Property of CMC Historical & Genealogical Society. Book 678-F.
Stevens, Lewis T. The History of Cape May County, New Jersey. 1897. Lewis T. Stevens Publisher, Cape May City, NJ pg. 240.
Ledger Book of Jonathan L. Johnson, Storekeeper. 11-18-1800 to 12-1842. Property of CMC Historical & Genealogical Society. pg. 145.
Dennis Creek Day Book 1825-1827. Property of CMC Historical & Genealogical Society. Book 678-F. This book is believed to have been the day book of Joseph Falkinburg’s store. Joseph is not mentioned in the book at all and Somers appears to have made all of his store purchases here.
Some Records of Persons by the Name of Worden. O. N. Worden. 160p. 1868.-
The Cape May County Magazine.
Property of CMC Historical and Genealogical Society.
Property of CMC Historical & Genealogical Society. Book 4-E.
CMC Hist. & Genealogical Soc. James Townsend’s Docket, Cape May June 3, 1819-March 22, 1825. Book H-2.
Ledger Book of Jonathan L. Johnson, Storekeeper. 11-18-1800 to 12-1842. Property of CMC Historical & Genealogical Society. pg. 145.
Page 931 and also as page 478.
Index to Seamen’s Protection Certificate Applications. Port of Philadelphia 1824-1861. Compiled by Ruth Priest Dixon. Clearfield Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD. 1994.
Indiana State Library Genealogy Division. Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
Some Records of Persons by the Name of Worden, by O. N. Worden. 160p. 1868.
John Gardner, born May 12, 1791 in Ellicott,, New York?; died April 17, 1835 in Indiana. He was the son of David Gardner and Bridget ___. He married Elizabeth Mitchell April 09, 1816 in Ellicott,, New York. Elizabeth Mitchell, born September 08, 1799 in Rhode Island; died June 17, 1859 in Pleasant, Switzerland County, Indiana. She was the daughter of William Mitchell and Abigail Babcock Worden. After John died, Elizabeth remarried Andrew Schuck on August 9, 1836, farmer widower, born May 6, 1793 in Bourbon Co., Ky., of Penn's German origin. He died in 1866 aged 72 years.
History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio Oxford Township: Pages 505 - 508.
1860 U. S. Census. Delaware Twp., Ripley, County, Indiana. Census Page / Line Number : 0163 / 19A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 293
Mark Kemp.
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