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EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, INDIANA

Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2022.

Together with sketches of its cities, villages, and towns, educational,
religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits, of prominent
persons, and biographies of representative citizens.

Original text by Interstate Publishing Company, published in 1885.


SURNAMES - LETTER D

Dablon, Claude, 37
Daggett, Lucy, 771
Dahof, George, 805
Dahuff, Simon, 385, 733
Daily, Cyrenus, 393
Dalby, T. C., 415
Dally, Jane, 863
Dally, Marion, 815
Dally, Mrs. Jane (Morley), 863
Dally, Mrs. Marion, 815
Dally, Mrs. Nancy J. (Bland), 815
Dally, Mrs. R. V., 863
Dally, Mrs. Rhoda Ann (Bland), 815
Dally, Nancy J., 815
Dally, R. V., 863
Dally, Relefia, 857
Dally, Rhoda Ann, 815
Dally, Ruth, 863, 864
Dally, Vincent, 857
Dana, Clarissa, 785
Dana, Prof., 258
Dane, Nathan, 70
Daniel, Mr., 505
Daniel, W. H., 554
Daniels, Sheldon, 399, 602
Dann, Angeline, 861
Dann, Mrs. Angelina (Ireland), 861
Darby, Fanny Maria, 711
Darby, Mrs. Samuel B., 711
Darby, Mrs. Sepharna (Guilford), 711
Darby, Samuel B., 711
Darby, Sepharna, 711
Darling, Justin, 335, 469, 659, 767, 768
Darling, Mrs. Justin, 768
Darragh, Henry B., 655
Darrah, C. L., 393
Darrah, Helen, 410
Darrah, Peter, 410
Darrow, Mary A., 532
Darrow, Mrs. Nancy (Smith), 515
Darrow, Mrs. Z. W., 515
Darrow, Nancy, 515
Darrow, Silas, 553
Darrow, V., 504
Darrow, Z. W., 515
Dart, Dr. S. L., 558
Dart, Eunice E., 558
Dart, Mrs. Eunice E. (Burdick), 558
Dart, Mrs. S. L., 558
Dart, S. L., 421, 558
Dart, Seaman L., 732
Davenport, Betsey, 587
Davenport, Calvin, 587
Davenport, Charles G., 587
Davenport, Elizabeth L., 587
Davenport, Ellen M., 587
Davenport, George H., 587
Davenport, Hannah, 587
Davenport, Infant of Rufus, 587
Davenport, Lucina, 587
Davenport, Marcus, 587
Davenport, Marshall, 587
Davenport, Mary J., 587
Davenport, Mr., 587, 588
Davenport, Mrs. George H., 587
Davenport, Mrs. Lucina (Lovejoy), 587
Davenport, Mrs. Nabby (Hall), 587
Davenport, Mrs. Rufus, 587
Davenport, Mrs., 588
Davenport, Nabby, 587
Davenport, Rufus, 587
Davenport, Sally, 587
Davenport, Sylvia, 587
Davenport, William R., 587
Davenport, William, 587
Davids, Joseph, 568
Davids, Mercy, 568
Davids, Mrs. Joseph, 568
Davids, Mrs. Mercy (Johnston), 568
Daviess, Maj., 99, 100
Davis, Abner, 275, 700, 708
Davis, Abram 749
Davis, Adeline, 609, 610
Davis, Alena, 689
Davis, Catherine E., 515
Davis, Col. Jeff. C., 155
Davis, Col., 127, 128
Davis, David H., 822
Davis, David, 707, 708
Davis, Dora, 608
Davis, Elizabeth, 822
Davis, Emma, 718
Davis, Enoch, 608
Davis, Eva, 742
Davis, Frances, 708
Davis, Frank Y., 823
Davis, G. W., 716
Davis, Genevra A., 590
Davis, George, 747
Davis, Hannah, 699
Davis, Hiram, 475, 480
Davis, Horace E., 718
Davis, Horace, 708
Davis, James, 742
Davis, Jeff. C., 155
Davis, Jesse P., 469
Davis, John G., 853
Davis, John, 689, 719
Davis, Joseph, 480
Davis, Kate, 823
Davis, Lola, 708
Davis, Lucetta, 823
Davis, Marinda, 608
Davis, Mr., 708, 730, 823
Davis, Mrs. Abner, 708
Davis, Mrs. Catherine E. (Sillabaugh), 515
Davis, Mrs. David H., 822
Davis, Mrs. David, 708
Davis, Mrs. Dora (Ellis), 608
Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth (Yates), 822
Davis, Mrs. Enoch, 608
Davis, Mrs. Frances (Morse), 708
Davis, Mrs. Genevra A. (Rathbun), 590
Davis, Mrs. John, 689, 719
Davis, Mrs. Narcissa (Squiers), 719
Davis, Mrs. Polly (Bardsley), 708
Davis, Mrs. Sally (Piper), 689
Davis, Mrs. Samuel, 590
Davis, Mrs. Sylvester, 515
Davis, Mrs., 708
Davis, Narcissa, 719
Davis, Polly, 708, 817, 840
Davis, Sally, 689
Davis, Samuel, 590
Davis, Susie, 708
Davis, Thomas H., 222
Davis, Viola, 716
Davis, William, 389, 479, 480, 602
Dawson, B. F., 341, 382, 409, 658, 661, 664
Dawson, Benjamin F., 326, 330, 337, 553, 658, 661, 663
Dawson, J. W., 325
Dawson, John W., 326
Dawson, M. D., 402
Dawson, Mr., 319, 320, 407, 411
Dawson, Reuben J., 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 334, 335, 336
Dawson, Reuben, 319
Day, A. F., 664
Day, Adelbert F., 758
Day, Adelbert, 689
Day, Alfred H., 758
Day, Annie L., 758
Day, Annie, 757
Day, Augusta A., 758
Day, Caroline, 689
Day, Clara, 758
Day, Dell, 488
Day, Hale, 487
Day, Louisa, 757
Day, Lydia, 428
Day, Mr., 733, 758
Day, Mrs. Adelbert, 689
Day, Mrs. Caroline (Poland), 689
Day, Mrs. Louisa, 757
Day, Mrs. W. H. H., 757
Day, W. H. H., 326, 445, 553, 662, 757
Day, William H. H., 337, 341
Day, William, 733
De Bruler, Thomas, 332
De Hart, Col. R. P., 175
De Hart, R. P., 175
De Lancy, Miss, 554
Dean, Arby, 467
Dean, Charles, 853
Dean, P., 323
De'Artagette, 39 
Debow, James, 402
Decker, Catherine, 719
Decker, Col., 98
Decker, Luke, 222
Decker, Mrs. Catherine (Spangle), 719
Deeler, William, 365
Defrees, James M., 326, 334
Defrees, Joseph H., 328
Deggo, Peter, 369
Dejean, Mr., 65
Dejean, Philip, 63
Delabaugh, J. J., 365
Deller, Aaron, 780
Deller, Bertha, 780
Deller, Emma D., 749
Deller, Estella, 780
Deller, George H., 780
Deller, Howard Aaron, 780
Deller, I. D., 780
Deller, John A., 780
Deller, Laura, 780
Deller, Loretta, 780, 784
Deller, Lydia, 780
Deller, Mary Ann, 780
Deller, Mary M., 780
Deller, Mattie, 780
Deller, Mr., 780
Deller, Mrs. Aaron, 780
Deller, Mrs. Emma D. (Harpster), 749
Deller, Mrs. Lydia (Redman), 780
Deller, Mrs. Mary Ann (Fetterhoff), 780
Deller, Mrs. Mary M. (Ritter), 780
Deller, Mrs. Nicholas, 780
Deller, Mrs. Thompson, 749
Deller, Nicholas, 329, 780
Deller, Perry N., 780
Deller, Serena, 780
Deller, Thompson, 749, 780
Delong, George L., 714
Delong, Henry, 398
Delong, Mrs. George L., 714
Delong, Mrs. Sarah V. (Ousterhout), 714
Delong, Sarah V., 714
Demary, Rebecca, 673
Demming, Elizur, 322
Demont, A. C., 602
Denby, C., 166
Denby, Col. C., 166
Denman, Smith, 389
Denning, B. F., 186
Denning, Capt. B. F., 186
Dennis, J. T., 365
Dennis, W. T., 212
Dennison, O. J., 368
Dennison, Orlando, 753
Dennison, William, 514
Denny, Dewitt C., 328
Denny, Mrs. Judge, 429
Depue, Angelina, 530
Depue, Benjamin, 520
Depue, Catharine, 523
Depue, Children of Henry, 497
Depue, Dennis, 520, 522, 523
Depue, Father of Michael, 529
Depue, Henry, 497, 499, 520, 522
Depue, Henry, Sr., 520
Depue, Hezekiah, 528
Depue, John D., 520
Depue, John, 393, 523
Depue, Levi, 497, 499, 520
Depue, Michael, 289, 520, 521, 524, 529
Depue, Mr., 523, 524, 530
Depue, Mrs. Angelina (Drake), 530
Depue, Mrs. Henry, 497
Depue, Mrs. Levi, 499
Depue, Mrs. Michael, 289, 530
Depue, Sarah, 499
Deuel, Jno. L., 467 
Devine, Lois B., 413
Devine, Mrs. Lois B. (Melendy), 413
Devine, Mrs., 413
Dewell, Jno. M., 528
Dewey, Alice R., 533
Dewey, Amanda, 533, 558
Dewey, C. T., 538
Dewey, Charles T., 533, 558
Dewey, Elinor E., 574
Dewey, Elmira D., 533
Dewey, Frank, 533
Dewey, Fred N., 533
Dewey, Gracie M., 533
Dewey, Henry, 574
Dewey, Herman R., 533
Dewey, Mr., 445, 533, 554
Dewey, Mrs. Amanda (Burdick), 533, 558
Dewey, Mrs. C. T., 538
Dewey, Mrs. Charles T., 533, 558
Dewey, Mrs. Elinor E. (Schaeffer), 574
Dewey, Mrs. Elmira D. (Shutts), 533
Dewey, Mrs. Henry, 574
Dewey, Mrs. Myra M. (Shutts), 538
Dewey, Mrs. Truman C., 533
Dewey, Mrs. Wealthy (Foreman), 533
Dewey, Mrs., 533
Dewey, Myra M., 538
Dewey, S. B., 529
Dewey, Truman C., 467, 533
Dewey, Wealthy, 533
Dewitt, "Grandfather" Willard, 485
Dewitt, Daniel, 485
Dewitt, Eva Belle, 485
Dewitt, Frank, 729
Dewitt, John D., 729
Dewitt, Linda, 485
Dewitt, Mr., 288, 485, 486
Dewitt, Mrs. Sarah (Grubb) Mudd, 485
Dewitt, Mrs. Willard, 485
Dewitt, Nettie, 485
Dewitt, Ollie, 485
Dewitt, Sarah, 485
Dewitt, Willard, 288, 292, 485, 486, 633
Dewitt, William, 402, 729
Dexter, Lucinda, 511
Dick, Margaret, 856
Dick, Mrs. Margaret (Cain), 856
Dickerson, L. A., 660
Dickinson, Charlotte, 518
Dickinson, Mrs. Charlotte (Humphrey), 518
Dickinson, Mrs. John, 507
Dickinson, Mrs. Sylvia E. (Bennett), 507
Dickinson, Mrs., 518
Dickinson, Richard C., 467
Dickinson, Sylvia E., 507
Dickinson, T. R., 327
Dickinson, Timothy R., 335
Dickson, Bishop J., 478
Dickson, J., 478
Diersch, John, 379 
Diffenbaugh, Abraham, 733
Diffenbaugh, Harry D., 733
Diffinbaugh, A., 733
Diffinbaugh, Abraham, 742
Diffinbaugh, Alice C., 742
Diffinbaugh, Charles, 742
Diffinbaugh, Edmund, 742
Diffinbaugh, Frances Cordelia, 742
Diffinbaugh, Harry, 731
Diffinbaugh, Henry T., 742
Diffinbaugh, L., 742
Diffinbaugh, Mary Ann, 742
Diffinbaugh, Mina, 742
Diffinbaugh, Mr., 742
Diffinbaugh, Mrs. Abraham, 742
Diffinbaugh, Mrs. Alice C. (Christie), 742
Diffinbaugh, Mrs. L. (Stephens), 742
Diggins, Myron F., 332
Dillingham, Bela, 599
Dillingham, C. B., 396
Dillingham, Claudine, 365
Dillingham, Eliza, 623
Dillingham, J. B., 389
Dillingham, James, 389
Dillingham, Jeremiah, 595, 602, 623
Dillingham, Jerry, 396
Dillingham, Louisa, 568
Dillingham, Mrs. Jeremiah, 623
Dillingham, Mrs. Louisa (Johnston), 568
Dillingham, Mrs. Nancy (Thayer), 623
Dillingham, Mrs. William, 568
Dillingham, Nancy, 623, 857
Dillingham, Sons of Jeremiah, 595
Dillingham, William, 568
Dillon, John B., 212
Dills, William H., 326, 327, 332, 335
Dimon, Henry, 389
Dinous, W. O., 701 
Dirlan, Cecil, 385
Dirrim, R. R., 376
Dirrim, Richard, 376 
Dirrim, W. C., 393
Divelbess, Daniel S., 658
Divert, Marian, 844
Divert, Mrs. Marian (Sweet), 844
Dixon, Jacob, 368
Dixon, William, 506
Dobbs, I. S., 151
Dobson, J. A., 662
Dodge, Henry B., 770
Dodge, J. B., 156
Dodge, Lieut. Col. J. B., 156
Dodge, Lydia, 773
Dodge, O. P., 323, 324
Dodge, Oliver P., 557
Dole, Daniel, 731, 734
Dole, Elizabeth, 750
Dole, F., 729
Dole, Frank T., 469
Dole, John, 734, 750
Dole, Mr., 727, 728, 729
Dole, Mrs. Daniel, 733
Donahey, Jane, 430
Donehue, Henry, 402
Donihue, Daniel, 401
Doolittle, A., 851
Dotts, Ann, 820
Dotts, Elizabeth, 836
Dotts, Jacob, 372
Dotts, Jesse, 372
Dotts, Philip, 402
Dotts, W. H., 372
Doty, Mr., 303, 489, 490, 492, 493, 494
Doty, Silas, 278, 303, 488, 490, 491, 543
Doty, William, 494
Douber, L., 475
Douber, Lorenzo, 475
Doudt, Ann, 701
Doudt, Anna, 708, 719
Doudt, Elias J., 708
Doudt, Elias, 708
Doudt, Levi, 701, 708
Doudt, Martha, 708
Doudt, Mary, 708, 713
Doudt, Melissa, 708
Doudt, Mr., 701, 708
Doudt, Mrs. Anna (Metzger), 708
Doudt, Mrs. Anna (Spangle), 719
Doudt, Mrs. Elias, 708
Doudt, Mrs. Levi, 701, 708
Doudt, Mrs. Mary (Peter), 708
Doudt, Mrs. Sarah (Bowerman), 704
Doudt, Mrs., 708
Doudt, Sarah, 704
Dougal, Eleanor, 859
Dougherty, C. H., 554, 555, 560
Dougherty, Frank, 561
Dougherty, Matilda, 560
Dougherty, Mattie, 561
Dougherty, Mr., 561
Dougherty, Mrs. C. H., 561
Dougherty, Mrs. Matilda (Brown), 560
Dougherty, Mrs. Mattie (Owen), 561
Dougherty, Mrs. Samuel, 560
Dougherty, Samuel, 560
Douglas, Abigail, 584
Douglas, Alexander J., 329
Douglas, Charles, 860
Douglas, Charlotte, 584
Douglas, D. C., 402
Douglas, Diana, 859
Douglas, Eleanor, 859
Douglas, George, 510
Douglas, Infant of John, 860
Douglas, John, 851, 859
Douglas, Levi, 584
Douglas, Lydia, 859
Douglas, Margaret A., 859
Douglas, Martha J., 859
Douglas, Mary Ann, 859
Douglas, Mary Ellen, 59
Douglas, Mary, 510, 859
Douglas, Matilda, 859
Douglas, Mr., 303, 316, 859, 860
Douglas, Mrs. Abigail, 584
Douglas, Mrs. Eleanor (Dougal), 859
Douglas, Mrs. George, 510
Douglas, Mrs. John, 859
Douglas, Mrs. Levi, 584
Douglas, Mrs. Mary (Akers), 859
Douglas, Mrs. Mary (Drake), 510
Douglas, Mrs. Mary Ann (Kerr), 859
Douglas, Mrs. Robert, 859
Douglas, Mrs. Susie (Rudisill), 860
Douglas, Mrs., 860
Douglas, Mrs., John, 860
Douglas, Noah, 584
Douglas, Robert L., 659
Douglas, Robert, 859
Douglas, Stephen A., 316, 327, 505, 527, 556, 585, 601, 634, 657, 702, 736, 769, 810, 853
Douglas, Susie, 860
Douglass, Jno. W., 467
Douglass, John W., 864
Douglass, Mr., 491
Douglass, Mrs. Robert L., 638
Douglass, Mrs. Sophia (Hastings), 638
Douglass, Robert L., 288, 321, 322, 334, 407, 638, 648
Douglass, Robert, 393
Douglass, Sophia, 638
Dove, Robert, 383
Dover, J., 700
Dow, Neal, 318, 332
Dowling, Hon. Thomas, 210
Dowling, Thomas, 210
Down, Mary, 683 
Downs, Mary, 719
Downs, Mrs. Mary (Spangle), 719
Downs, Mrs. Rhoda M. (Squiers), 719
Downs, Mrs. William, 719
Downs, Rhoda M., 719 
Downs, William, 719
Doyle, Jesse, 567
Doyle, Mary Ann, 567
Doyle, Mrs. Jesse, 567
Doyle, Mrs. Mary Ann (Holcomb), 567
Drake, Angelina, 530
Drake, Dr., 548
Drake, Elijah H., 324
Drake, Martha H., 510
Drake, Mary, 510
Drake, Mr., 419
Drake, Nathaniel, 510
Drake, Sarah A., 579
Draper, J. S., 457, 660
Dresler, Lydia, 531
Driver, Theressa, 681
Dryer, Laura, 723
Drygart, Abram, 534
Drygart, Elizabeth, 534
Drygart, Mrs. Abram, 534
Drygart, Mrs. Elizabeth (Failing), 534
Duck, Simpson, 468
Dudley, Grove, 506
Dudley, Grove H., 389
Dudley, Stephen, 499
Dueland, Mr., 310
Dueland, Mrs., 310
Duguid, David, 400
Duguid, James, 543
Duguid, Jannett, 569 
Duguid, John, 543 
Duguid, M. F., 400
Duguid, R. J., 557
Duke, Benjamin, 563
Duke, Charlotte, 563
Duke, Ellen, 563
Duke, Mrs. Benjamin, 563
Duke, Mrs. Charlotte (Culf), 563 
Dukes, Joseph, 787
Dukes, Mary E., 787
Dukes, Mrs. Joseph, 787
Dukes, Mrs. Mary E. (Lacy), 787
Dull, A. F., 379
Dumont, Ebenezer, 142, 152
Dunavan, Benton, 602
Dunguid, G. A., 557
Dunham, Alfred, 807
Dunham, Alonzo, 601, 602, 606, 674
Dunham, Amanda, 605
Dunham, Ambrose, 605
Dunham, Ann, 516
Dunham, Anna, 447
Dunham, Bettie, 623
Dunham, Charles, 516
Dunham, Chester, 605
Dunham, Col. Cyrus L., 161
Dunham, Cyrus L., 161
Dunham, Daniel, 506
Dunham, Delilah, 605
Dunham, Elizabeth, 605, 674
Dunham, Emily, 605
Dunham, Florence, 606
Dunham, Franklin S., 605
Dunham, Gilbert, 557
Dunham, Henry, 605
Dunham, James, 606
Dunham, John H., 623
Dunham, John, 605, 674
Dunham, Julia, 674
Dunham, Lorenzo, 605, 606
Dunham, Lovina, 675
Dunham, Lucinda, 675
Dunham, Martin L., 605
Dunham, Mr., 605, 606, 623, 674, 675
Dunham, Mrs. Alonzo, 674
Dunham, Mrs. Amanda (Harper), 605
Dunham, Mrs. Ann (Skinner), 516
Dunham, Mrs. Anna (Rakestraw), 447
Dunham, Mrs. Bettie (Powers), 623
Dunham, Mrs. Chester, 605
Dunham, Mrs. Elizabeth (Hungerford), 674
Dunham, Mrs. Elizabeth, 605
Dunham, Mrs. John H., 623
Dunham, Mrs. John, 605, 674
Dunham, Mrs. Julia (Brainard), 674
Dunham, Mrs. Lorenzo, 606
Dunham, Mrs. Sarah Ann (Riddles), 606
Dunham, Mrs. William, 516
Dunham, Mrs., 606
Dunham, Olive, 606
Dunham, Priscilla, 675
Dunham, Rozenar, 606 
Dunham, Sarah Ann, 606
Dunham, Sarah, 605
Dunham, Sylvia A., 516
Dunham, Theodore, 606
Dunham, William, 516
Dunlap, A. H., 476
Dunlap, Charles, 771
Dunlap, Dr., 237
Dunlap, Elizabeth, 430
Dunlap, James, 430
Dunlap, Marshall, 770
Dunlap, Mary, 476
Dunlap, Mrs. A. H., 476
Dunlap, Mrs. Elizabeth (Luckey), 430
Dunlap, Mrs. James, 430
Dunlap, Mrs. Mary (Baldwin), 476
Dunlap, Rev. A. H., 476
Dunlap, Rev. James, 430
Dunn, D. M., 156
Dunn, David M., 343
Dunn, Lieut. Col. D. M., 156
Dunnavan, George, 469
Dunning, Oscar B., 662
Dunning, Paris C., 197, 323
Dunt, S. L., 553 
Dunwiddie, Isaac, 379
Dunwoody, James A., 184
Dupue, Mr., 530
Durbin, George W., 467
Dustman, Mrs. (Rakestraw), 447
Dustman, Mrs. John, 447
Dutcher, Estella, 572
Dutter, Anna, 820
Dutter, George, 820
Dutter, Henry, 460
Dutter, Mrs. Anna, 820
Dutter, Mrs. George, 820
Dutter, Mrs. Phoebe Ann (Chard), 820
Dutter, Mrs. William, 820
Dutter, Phoebe Ann, 820
Dutter, Susan, 820
Dutter, William, 820
Dutton, John, 523
Dwelley, Archer, 393
Dwiggins, Robert S., 333, 505, 527, 556, 585, 601, 634, 657
Dyer, Philena, 517
Dygert, Adam, 595, 598
Dygert, Anne E., 639
Dygert, G. A., 553
Dygert, John, 328, 331, 333, 505, 528, 556, 585, 601, 635, 657, 770
Dygert, Mrs. Anne E. (Folck), 639
Dygert, R. H., 553
Dygert, Richard, 554