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EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF DECATUR COUNTY, INDIANA

Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2007.  

Its people, industries and institutions: biographical sketches of representative 
citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families
Original text by Lewis A. Harding, Editor
Published by B. F. Bowen, 1915.

This index contains over 17,200 entries.


SURNAMES – LETTER J


Jack, Andrew, 249
Jackman, Edward, 71, 122, 124
Jacks, James R., 343
Jackson, 57, 367, 379, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 586, 638, 676, 873, 1034
Jackson, Adelaide, 778, 989, 1036
Jackson, Alta (Moore), 1036
Jackson, Alta, 778, 1036
Jackson, Amanda, 825
Jackson, Amelia (Hillman), 637, 777, 1034
Jackson, Amelia Priscilla, 637
Jackson, Amelia, 638, 989, 1035
Jackson, Andrew, 77, 174, 282, 474, 1065
Jackson, Anna, 777, 778, 1036
Jackson, Annie, 989
Jackson, Benjamin J., 778
Jackson, Benjamin, 989
Jackson, Burney, 118, 990
Jackson, Charles J., 778
Jackson, Charles, 327, 1036
Jackson, Christe Ann, 595, 637
Jackson, Christina, 656
Jackson, Cyrus A., 453
Jackson, E. H., 317
Jackson, Ed, 318
Jackson, Edward A., 988, 989, 990, 991
Jackson, Edward, 318, 799
Jackson, Edwin, 318, 778
Jackson, Elizabeth, 1193
Jackson, Freda, 990
Jackson, Gen. William, 873
Jackson, Gen., 471, 472, 873
Jackson, Grace, 105
Jackson, Harry, 118, 778, 989, 990, 1036
Jackson, Hazel, 1097
Jackson, Henrietta, 637
Jackson, Henry, 637, 988
Jackson, Howell, 873
Jackson, J. L., 145
Jackson, J. W., 164
Jackson, James Henry, 637
Jackson, James, 778, 989, 1036
Jackson, Jasper, 130
Jackson, Jessie, 989, 1036
Jackson, John A., 145, 316, 317, 1193
Jackson, John White, 637
Jackson, John, 244, 989
Jackson, Judge Howell, 873
Jackson, L. C., 319
Jackson, Louisa, 637, 638
Jackson, Lucinda, 1192
Jackson, Mabel, 1097
Jackson, Margaret (Miers), 777, 1034
Jackson, Margaret T. (Myers), 988
Jackson, Margaret, 413, 778, 989, 1035, 1036
Jackson, Martha A., 825
Jackson, Mary Elizabeth, 637, 873
Jackson, Mary Hester, 637
Jackson, Mary T. (Burney), 990
Jackson, Mary T., 989
Jackson, Mary, 637, 1036
Jackson, Mat, 159
Jackson, Matthew E., 424
Jackson, Minnie, 1097
Jackson, Miss, 1154
Jackson, Mollie S., 940
Jackson, Mr., 637, 990, 991, 1036
Jackson, Mrs. (Burney), 990
Jackson, Mrs. Alta (Moore), 778, 1036
Jackson, Mrs. Amelia (Hillman), 989, 1035
Jackson, Mrs. Edward A., 990
Jackson, Mrs. Edward, 799
Jackson, Mrs. Margaret (Miers), 778, 1035, 1036
Jackson, Mrs. Margaret (Myers), 989
Jackson, Mrs. Margaret, 413
Jackson, Mrs. Mary (Hamilton), 637
Jackson, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Harding), 873
Jackson, Mrs. Mary T. (Burney), 	989
Jackson, Mrs. Minnie (Styers), 1097
Jackson, Mrs. Samuel L., 636, 638
Jackson, Mrs. Selene (Harding), 873
Jackson, Mrs. Verna (Jewell), 990
Jackson, Mrs. Zelpha (Galbraith), 990
Jackson, Mrs., 638, 990, 991, 1036
Jackson, Paul, 1036
Jackson, Rebecca Frances, 637
Jackson, Robert Hamilton, 638
Jackson, Ruby Frances, 1097
Jackson, S. L., 165, 320
Jackson, Samuel J., 321
Jackson, Samuel L., 636, 637, 638
Jackson, Samuel Latta, 637
Jackson, Sarah Ann, 637
Jackson, Selene, 873
Jackson, Sgt. Cyrus A., 453
Jackson, Ufama, 618
Jackson, Verna, 990
Jackson, W. E., 381, 1010
Jackson, W. T., 320
Jackson, W., 426
Jackson, Walter, 317
Jackson, Warren, 522
Jackson, Will, 1193
Jackson, William B., 825
Jackson, William D., 777, 988, 989, 1034, 1035
Jackson, William E., 778, 989, 1034, 1036
Jackson, William Edwin, 990
Jackson, William T., 777, 778, 988, 989, 1034, 1035, 1036
Jackson, William Thomas, 637
Jackson, William, 105, 386, 595, 637, 873
Jackson, Zelpha, 990
Jacob, Wilhelmina, 1168
Jacobs, Elinore I., 1076
Jacobs, Karl, 268
Jacobs, Mrs. Elinore I. (Eckhart), 1076
Jalop, Frank, 738
Jalop, Mrs. Frank, 738
James, C. B., 163
James, Commodore, 1007
James, Enoch, 75, 88, 98
James, Hick, 531
James, Mary, 1007
James, Morgan, 477
James, Mrs. Mary (Pavy), 1007
Jameson, Barton W., 1137 1138
Jameson, Caroline L., 1138
Jameson, Jacob, 1137, 1138
Jameson, Jane (Wilson), 1137, 1138
Jameson, Jane, 1137, 1138
Jameson, Lizzie M., 1138
Jameson, Martha F., 1138
Jameson, Mary A., 1138
Jameson, Mary Ann, 1138
Jameson, Mary, 1138
Jameson, Mr., 1137
Jameson, Mrs. Jane (Smith), 1138
Jameson, Mrs. Jane (Wilson), 1137
Jameson, Mrs. Lizzie M. (Handley), 1138
Jameson, Mrs. Mary A. (Saylor), 1138
Jameson, Phinea P., 1137
Jameson, Phinea, 1138
Jameson, Rev. Jacob, 1137, 1138
Jameson, Sarah Jane, 1138
Jameson, W. E., 324
Jamison, 283, 928, 1190
Jamison, Barbara (Seebaugh), 927
Jamison, Francis, 927, 1190
Jamison, John, 153
Jamison, Martin, 93, 153, 211, 283, 927, 1190
Jamison, Mary Jane, 927, 928, 1190
Jamison, Mrs. Nancy (Preston), 927
Jamison, Nancy (Preston), 927
Jamison, Nancy, 211, 927
Jamison, R. M., 88
Jane, 331
Janett, Elias, 608
Jarrard, 222
Jarrard, Elias, 71
Jarrard, John, 520
Jarvis, M. O., 262
Jay, Mrs. Rose (Kanouse) Hill, 775
Jay, Oscar, 775
Jay, Rose, 775
Jayne, Daniel, 564
Jayne, Roxanna, 564
Jeffers, Charles B., 343
Jefferson, 470
Jefferson, President, 42
Jeffries, James, 423
Jemkins, C. P., 213
Jemkins, Rev. C. P., 213
Jenkin, Mr., 1165
Jenkins, 1164, 1165
Jenkins, Alfred C., 1164, 1165
Jenkins, Alfred, 1164
Jenkins, Alfred, Sr., 1165
Jenkins, Benjamin, 108, 202, 420, 422, 438
Jenkins, Clara, 581
Jenkins, Dorothy, 1166
Jenkins, G. P., 217, 223
Jenkins, H. W., 198
Jenkins, Horace W., 1165
Jenkins, J. W., 317
Jenkins, John W., 192, 305
Jenkins, Lydia A. (Rigsbe), 1164
Jenkins, Lydia A., 1165
Jenkins, Lydia Alice, 1166
Jenkins, M. C., 90, 161
Jenkins, Miriam G., 1166
Jenkins, Mr., 1166
Jenkins, Mrs. (Snow), 1165
Jenkins, Mrs. H. W., 198
Jenkins, Mrs. Nellie (Adams), 1165
Jenkins, Mrs., 1166
Jenkins, Myron C., 294, 1164, 1165, 1166
Jenkins, Nellie, 1165
Jenkins, Wendell Crocker, 1166
Jenks, Dea (Snodgrass), 618
Jenks, Gideon, 72
Jennings, 49, 50, 57
Jennings, Gov., 87, 470, 473
Jennings, John, 695
Jennings, Jonathan, 49, 50, 58, 76
Jennings, Matilda, 695
Jerman, Dr. L. W. D., 326
Jerman, Dr., 1165
Jerman, E. C., 172, 178, 192, 340
Jerman, J. L., 227, 228
Jerman, L. W. D., 326, 343
Jerman, Londa W. D., 343
Jerman, Mrytle, 320
Jerman, Prof. E. C., 340
Jerman, Superintendent, 194
Jerrett, Elisha, 121
Jerrett, John, 121
Jerrett, Nellie, 121
Jerris, John, 1014
Jerris, Lavina, 1014
Jerris, Mrs. Lavina (Davis), 1014
Jessup, L. E., 266
Jewell, Allen, 1001, 1002
Jewell, Elijah J., 1002
Jewell, Eliza Jane, 1002
Jewell, Elizabeth (Buchanan), 1001
Jewell, Elizabeth, 1001
Jewell, Fannie, 1002
Jewell, Grandfather, 990
Jewell, Horace, 1001
Jewell, J. E., 1002
Jewell, James C., 1002
Jewell, Leona, 990
Jewell, Loduska, 1023, 1110
Jewell, Lodusky, 956, 957
Jewell, Luduska, 1002
Jewell, Mary Emily, 1002
Jewell, Melconia, 1002
Jewell, Mr., 1002
Jewell, Mrs. Elizabeth (Buchanan), 1001
Jewell, Mrs. Fannie (Pumphrey), 1002
Jewell, Mrs., 1002
Jewell, Noah, 1002
Jewell, Verna, 990
Jewell, William R., 430
Jewell, William, 990
Jewett, 1054
Jewett, Bertha, 1060
Jewett, Carl D., 344
Jewett, Caryl, 1055
Jewett, Charles, 1060
Jewett, Clara, 1063
Jewett, David, 97, 508, 1054, 1059, 1063
Jewett, Dr. E., 103
Jewett, Dr. Earl D., 1056
Jewett, Dr., 1055, 1056
Jewett, E. P., 221
Jewett, E., 103
Jewett, Earl D., 1055, 1056
Jewett, Earl, 110
Jewett, Effie, 1060
Jewett, Elizabeth (Crosby), 1054
Jewett, Elizabeth, 1063
Jewett, Emma Fern, 1056
Jewett, Emma, 1063
Jewett, Ettie M., 1055
Jewett, Fannie, 1063
Jewett, Frank D., 1060
Jewett, Hiram D., 1053, 1054
Jewett, Hiram, 508
Jewett, Infant, 1063
Jewett, Israel D., 530, 1053, 1054, 1055
Jewett, Jennie, 1055
Jewett, Julia, 1063
Jewett, Justine Ione, 1056
Jewett, Kenneth L., 1060
Jewett, L. A., 102, 110, 1059, 1060, 1061
Jewett, Lorin A., 1059, 1060
Jewett, Malinda (Israel), 1054
Jewett, Marie, 1055
Jewett, Mary, 1060
Jewett, Maude, 1056
Jewett, Mr., 1054, 1059, 1060
Jewett, Mr., 202
Jewett, Mrs. Jennie (Thompson), 1055
Jewett, Mrs. Maude (Yeager), 1056
Jewett, Mrs. Sallie (Green), 1060
Jewett, Mrs. Samanta J. (Mann), 1055
Jewett, Mrs., 202, 1055
Jewett, Nelson, 96, 1063
Jewett, Ora H., 1055
Jewett, Orin C., 1059, 1060
Jewett, Phoebe (Smith), 1059
Jewett, Robert, 1055
Jewett, Ruth (Hayes), 1063
Jewett, Sallie, 1060
Jewett, Samantha J., 1055
Jewitt, David, 71, 75, 88
Jocelyn, Edward A., 89
Jocelyn, W. D., 421
Jocelyn, William D., 421, 423, 425
Johannes Mr., 201
Johannes, 225
Johannes, Jacob, 108, 109, 110, 305, 317
Johannes, John, 466
Johannes, Mr., 110
Johannes, Peter, 305
Johannigmann, Anna (Coleman), 932
Johannigmann, Anna, 932
Johannigmann, Bernard Dominicus, 931, 932
Johannigmann, Clara, 932
Johannigmann, Dominicus, 932
Johannigmann, Elizabeth, 932
Johannigmann, Helen, 933
Johannigmann, Henry, 932
Johannigmann, John, 932
Johannigmann, Joseph, 932
Johannigmann, Mary, 932
Johannigmann, Mathias, 931, 932, 	933
Johannigmann, Mr., 932
Johannigmann, Mrs. Anna (Kuhlman), 932
Johannigmann, Mrs. Elizabeth (Egbert), 932
Johnson, 50, 498, 702, 772
Johnson, C. S., 263
Johnson, Carl, 381, 1001
Johnson, Catherine, 1167
Johnson, Charles B., 457
Johnson, Charles, 693
Johnson, Clarence, 1001
Johnson, Cloe, 1001
Johnson, David, 75, 113, 185
Johnson, Dr. Thomas, 342, 353, 364
Johnson, Dr., 512, 684
Johnson, Elijah, 702
Johnson, Fannie (McKee), 788
Johnson, Fannie, 118, 237, 789
Johnson, Gen. Joe, 701
Johnson, George Franklin, 566
Johnson, George W., 432, 448
Johnson, Henry, 343
Johnson, Hiram M., 344
Johnson, Ida M., 646
Johnson, Ida May, 1003
Johnson, Ivan William, 566
Johnson, Jacob, 72
Johnson, James T., 434
Johnson, James, 89
Johnson, Jane, 263
Johnson, Jennie, 1023
Johnson, Joe, 701
Johnson, John, 48, 49, 318, 788, 982
Johnson, L. E., 412
Johnson, Lilly, 789, 982
Johnson, Louisiana Isabelle, 598
Johnson, Lucretia, 1023
Johnson, Margaret, 460, 621, 738
Johnson, Martha Ann, 702
Johnson, Martha Anna, 603
Johnson, Mary, 693, 1001
Johnson, Matilda, 1141
Johnson, Maude, 462
Johnson, Monteville, 565
Johnson, Mr., 789
Johnson, Mrs. Catherine (Miller), 1167
Johnson, Mrs. Cloe (Lawson), 1001
Johnson, Mrs. Dr., 511, 512
Johnson, Mrs. Ida M. (Myers), 646
Johnson, Mrs. Ida May (Myers), 1003
Johnson, Mrs. L. E., 412
Johnson, Mrs. Margaret (Smiley), 621, 738
Johnson, Mrs. Martha Anna (Bird), 	603
Johnson, Mrs. Mary (Lawson), 1001
Johnson, Mrs. Matilda (Owen), 1141
Johnson, Mrs. Maude Kitchin, 462
Johnson, Mrs. Polly (Owen), 1141
Johnson, Mrs. Sarah (Jones), 789
Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth (Smith), 565
Johnson, Mrs. Sarah F. (Gest), 353
Johnson, Mrs., 789
Johnson, Nancy (Bowley), 702
Johnson, P. M., 316
Johnson, Polly, 1141
Johnson, President, 285
Johnson, Ralph Smith, 566
Johnson, Rev., 213
Johnson, Richard P., 429
Johnson, Richard, 114, 788
Johnson, Ruchard, 237
Johnson, Sally (Jones), 982
Johnson, Sarah Ann, 867
Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth, 565
Johnson, Sarah F., 353
Johnson, Sarah, 789
Johnson, Thomas, 263, 342, 343, 353, 364, 1210
Johnson, W. I., 159, 160, 315
Johnson, Walter, 505
Johnson, William A., 315
Johnson, William M., 424
Johnson, William P., 598
Johnson, William, 738, 1023
Johnston, Baily, 138
Johnston, Bartemus, 113
Johnston, Charles H., 830
Johnston, Cora S., 652
Johnston, Elizabeth, 240, 652
Johnston, Gen., 1065, 1066
Johnston, Henry, 343
Johnston, James, 88
Johnston, Jo Charles, 830
Johnston, John A., 435
Johnston, Margaret, 651
Johnston, Marjorie, 830
Johnston, Maud Elmira, 830
Johnston, Maude Kitchin, 337
Johnston, Mildrd Elmira, 830
Johnston, Mr., 652
Johnston, Mrs. Elizabeth (Bates), 652
Johnston, Mrs. Elizabeth, 240
Johnston, Mrs. Margaret (Smiley), 651
Johnston, Mrs. Margaret L. (Smiley), 651
Johnston, Mrs. Maud Elmira (Kitchin), 830
Johnston, Mrs. Maude Kitchin, 337
Johnston, Mrs., 512, 652
Johnston, Raymond K., 652
Johnston, Reuben, 138
Johnston, Rev. William, 256
Johnston, Thomas Ludlow, 830
Johnston, W. G., 261
Johnston, W. I., 181
Johnston, Walter, 652
Johnston, William A., 651, 652
Johnston, William S., 456
Johnston, William, 255, 256
Jolly, Calvin, 305
Jolly, W. T., 230, 231, 245
Joly, Leoa, 467
Jones, 162, 164
Jones, Anna, 1167
Jones, Ben, 473
Jones, Benjamin, 88, 137, 138, 185
Jones, C. B., 225, 237
Jones, C. S., 677
Jones, Catharine, 460
Jones, Catherine (Hughes), 605
Jones, Charles, 432, 450
Jones, Charlotte, 1198, 1199
Jones, Clifford F., 677, 678
Jones, Clifford S., 677
Jones, Clifford, 162
Jones, Clyde L., 861
Jones, Col., 1066
Jones, Cynthia, 845, 890
Jones, Delia (Flageole), 677
Jones, Delia, 678
Jones, Eliza Jane, 1116
Jones, Elizabeth, 237, 605, 983
Jones, Forbes, 678
Jones, Gail, 678
Jones, Henry, 456
Jones, Horace, 1116
Jones, Izora, 1041
Jones, J. T., 221
Jones, Jane (Remy), 1199
Jones, Jane, 1000
Jones, Jesse, 457
Jones, John N., 434
Jones, John Rice, 48, 49
Jones, John, 426, 452, 457, 605
Jones, Jone E., 468
Jones, Joseph, 72, 138
Jones, Litta, 678
Jones, Mary E., 949
Jones, Mary Jane, 605
Jones, Mr., 678
Jones, Mrs. Anna (Miller), 1167
Jones, Mrs. Cynthia (Hungate), 845, 890
Jones, Mrs. Delia (Flageole), 678
Jones, Mrs. Izora (Riley), 1041
Jones, Mrs. Litta (Woodson), 678
Jones, Mrs. Stella May (Logan), 861
Jones, Preston, 230, 231, 234, 235, 	789
Jones, Rebecca Jane, 986
Jones, Reuben, 422
Jones, Rev. Preston, 235, 789
Jones, Roland, 605
Jones, Ross, 426
Jones, Sally, 982
Jones, Samuel, 457
Jones, Sarah, 767, 789, 1093, 1112
Jones, Sgt. John, 452
Jones, Simpson, 1199
Jones, Stella May, 861
Jones, T. N., 225
Jones, Thomas, 237, 526
Jones, Virginia, 901
Jones, William Logan, 861
Jones, William M., 425
Jones, William, 138, 457
Jordan, 381
Jordan, A. Homer, 261
Jordan, Albert, 133, 316
Jordan, E. T., 528
Jordan, W. S., 226
Jordan, William, 316
Jordon, Frank, 381
Jordon, James, 434, 451
Joseph, Rev., 219
Judd, Prue, 916
Julian, 477
Jussey, W. H., 457