The Addington Family

TABLE OF CONTENTS Addington - Origin of the Name ........................................................................................ 2 Addingtons of England ..................................................................................................... 3 Coat of Arms ...................................................................................................................... 4 Generation 1 - Henry Addington ....................................................................................... 7 Generation 2 - John Addington ...................................................................................... 8-9 Generation 3 - Joseph Addington ............................................................................... 10-11 Generation 4 - Joseph Randel Addington ........................................................................ 12 Generation 5 - William J. Addington .............................................................................. 13 Generation 6 - Edwin Kester Addington ......................................................................... 14 Generation 7 - Henry Taylor Addington .......................................................................... 15 Generation 8 - Robert Brosey Addington ........................................................................ 16 History of Robert Brosey Addington ........................................................................... 17-19

Following is a brief look at the Addington family history, tracing our family lines as far back as records allow. It is not an extensive look at the entire Addington family, but rather a look at the family line with which we can trace to our families today. It also includes information on Robert Brosey Addington, father of Steve and Dave, and grandfather of Robert Todd, Carrie, Scott, and Brian. I am not sure what started the quest for this information, but something got me going in that direction and once I started it became very intriguing. Mostly it was an effort to see where we came from, and what accomplishments those before us achieved using the Addington name. It has been very educational, and continues to spark interest in further investigating areas that I was not able to find complete information on during this project. I would like to thank David Vern Addington (Houston, Texas), author of An Addington/Chalfant History, for his book which provided a majority of the information on the many generations of the Addington family. Thanks are also extended to Irene Addington for her assistance with providing all the information on Robert Brosey Addington. Without those two, much of this would not have been possible to compile and put together. I hope you find the information in this book as interesting as I did during my research. If you have any questions or wish to discuss any of the information in this booklet, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Booklet compiled and produced by Robert Todd Addington. August 2002

The Addington Family Name

The Addington name is of English origin and references to Addingtons in England date back to the 1300s. Addington is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means the farm of Addas people. Spelling variations include: Addington, Adington, Adinton, Addinton, and others. English habitation name from various places in Buck, Kent, Northants, and Surrey. Associated with Eadda. First found in Devon, settled in the parish of High Bickington and Biddeford in Devonshire, and flourished through the middle ages. First landings in North America included Jonathon Addington who settled in Virginia in 1639; Benjamin also settled in Virginia in 1663; Laurance Addington in the Barbados in 1684. Locations of parish or village with Addington name in England: Parish in the county of Buckingham. - Located 1.75 miles WNW of Winslow. Parish in the hundred of Larkfield. - Located 7 miles NW by W from Maidsrone. - Short distance away are remains of monument resembling Stonehenge. Parish in 1st Division of the hundred of Wallington, county of Surrey. - Located 3.5 miles SSE from Croydon. - Adjacent to village is Addington Palace. - In 1807, was purchased by Dr. Sutton, Archbishop of Cantebery. - Palace built by Alderman Trecothick on site that used to be hunting seat of King Henry VIII. Parish in the hundred of Huxloe, county of Northhampton. - Located 4.5 miles SW of Trapston. - Communicates with North Sea via Northhampton Land and River Nen. Parish in the hundred of Huxloe, county of Northhampton. - Located 3.25 miles N of Higham-Ferrers.

Addingtons of England:
Dr. Anthony Addington
Was the doctor of Lord Chatham. Through Lord Chatham, he won the confidence of King George III and assisted him in recovery from his temporary insanity. No aristocracy or knights in the family history.

Henry Addington (son of Dr. Anthony Addington) b. 1757; d. 1844

Settled in Oxfordshire. Traced to the village of Pottersbury in Northants. Went to school at the Winchester School and at Oxford University where he became a lawyer. Married Ursula Hammond at age 24. Was close friend of William Pitt, who was the son of Lord Chatham and became Prime Minister of England. In 1789, he became Speaker of the House of Commons. 1790 his father, Anthony, died and Henry purchased a small estate in Reading, England. 1801 William Pitt, then Prime Minister, offered a policy of Catholic Emancipation to offer relief to Roman Catholics. King George III became upset at this policy as he wanted to preserve the Protestant religion. King George III then asked Henry Addington to help him remove Pitt as Prime Minister and he named Addington the Prime Minister of England in March 1801. In 1803, a war with France, led then by Napolean, was expected and Addington felt incompetent to deal with the situation. Napolean invaded Switzerland and Addington lacked the leadership and inspiration to lead the country during this time. May 1804 Addington stepped down as Prime Minister and William Pitt succeeded him. 1805 Pitt invited Addington back into government as part of his cabinet, where he earned the honor of Lord Viscount Sidmouth. Viscount: 4th degree in rank in British Peerage. Ranks below Earl and above Baron. Later became Home Secretary in Lord Liverpools government, a position he held for 10 years. Died in 1844 at age 85 and is buried in a churchyard at Mortlake, England.

Coat of Arms
One historian (Beryl Platts, author of Origins of Heraldry) notes that family identification was practiced in northern Europe even before the Norman Conquest, and she believes that all heraldry in England is the derivation of the heraldic devices brought by the families who accompanied William the Conqueror. Regardless of their origins, coats of arms became military status symbols, and their popularity increased along with the popularity of the tournament (jousting), which was developed in the mid-eleventh century in France. The tournament became a training ground for knights, and its pageantry became more elaborate as time passed. Some knights made their living, and their reputations, roaming from tournament to tournament. By 1400 A.D., bearing a coat of arms had become a prerequisite to participation in a tournament, and due to the importance of social standing in such pageants, a coat of arms also became a mark of noble status. In the early days, most coats of arms were assumed by the bearers and not granted by any authority. A coat of arms consists of several parts: the shield, the mantling, the helm, the wreath, charges, and the crest (note: not all arms have crests). The official, written description of the coat of arms is called the blazon of arms. The blazon may seem like a foreign language, but it is simply a system of code words to denote colors, placement, and styling by using an economy of words. Following is the Coat of Arms for one generation of the Addingtons in England. The exact representation of this Coat of Arms is unknown.

The Addington Family

Following the Information in this Section of the Booklet:

The following pages list the Addington family, tracing our family lines back as far as records allow. In reading through the information on the generations of Addingtons, the following will prove useful to fully understand what you are reading. The following abbreviations are used throughout the listings in each generation: b. - born; d. - died; m. - married There were occassions of more than one marriage, in which case the first is listed as m1. and the second as m2. The Addington family begins with Generation 1 - the earliest recorded generation of Addingtons. For each head of that generation, it will list for that person the date of birth and the date of passing. Below will be listed information on marriages for that person. Following that information will be listed historical or interesting points of information about that individual. The children for the head of the generation will then be listed, along with the same information as noted in the preceeding paragraph. The child listed in Bold signifies the Addington lineage that extends to our families. The information for that individual will be listed as the head of the next generation, with their information on the following section.

Generation 1

Henry Addington - b. 1720 in London, England; d. 25 July 1787 Union County, S.C.
m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Burson - b. 1723 (or 1726); d. 14 March 1826 Chester, Ind. It is believed, but not proven, that Henry was born in London, England and immigrated to North America in 1740. Another belief that cannot be proven is that Henry traveled with his brother William, who separated upon their arrival to America, with William settling in Virginia. Elizabeth is mostly referred to as Sarah. Most research has shown that it is the same person, not two different marriages to different women. Henry and Sarah originally lived in Bucks County, Penn. The couple then lived in Loudoun County, Va. in 1765, and then in Union County, S.C. sometime between 1768 and 1774. In Union County, S.C., they settled in an area on the Enoree River between Johns Creek and Frenchmans Creek. Sarah moved to Indiana with oldest son John in 1806, after Henrys death. Children: 1. John Addington - b. 10 Nov. 1749 Bucks County, Penn.; d. 1833 Wayne County, Ind. m1. Mary Lamb 1769 (d. April 1774) m2. Elizabeth Heaton 3 May 1775, Newberry County, S.C. 2. James - b. 1750, Bucks County, Penn.; d. 1799, S.C. m. Rebecca Garrett Jan. 1776 Fought with General Francis Marion in the Carolinas during the Revolutionary War. His son Henry moved to Indiana with John, eventually settling in Grant County, Ind., in 1837. A majority of Addingtons in Grant, Howard and Henry county can be traced from this line. His children: Rebecca, Sally, Lydia, Hannah, Thomas, Martha Ann, Mary Ann, William most were married in Grant County. 3. Henry - b. 1755; d. 1807 S.C. 4. Bethena - b. 1757 m. John McClain 1787, Union County, S.C. 5. William - b. 1759; d. 7 Sept. 1845, Union County, S.C. m. Delilah Duncan 23 Dec. 1784 Fought in the Revolutionary War for Col. Thomas Brandon in the S.C. Militia. Fought in the Battle of Ninety Six and was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant in 1782. Moved to Macon County, N.C. in the 1820s. In 1836, moved to Blarisville, Ga. Most of the southern Addingtons are decendents of William. 6. Elizabeth b. 1760; d. 1810/20 7. Martha b. 1762; d. 1787 8. Sarah (Sally) b. 1 Mar. 1767 m. George Bruton 1787, Spartanburg County, S.C. 9. Charlota b. unknown

Generation 2

John Addington - b. 10 Nov. 1749 Bucks County, Penn.; d. 1833 Wayne County, Ind.
m1. Mary Lamb 1769 (d. April 1774) m2. Elizabeth Heaton 3 May 1775, Newberry County, S.C. Fought in the Revolutionary War in North Carolina. Moved his family, along with mother Sarah, to Wayne County, Ind. in 1806. Settled on Whitewater River, just north of Richmond, Ind. John and wife Elizabeth sold 1 acre of their land to the Society of Friends for a Quaker Meeting House or Church and a cemetery. Today, a few grave markers still exist in the cemetery. John and his first wife Mary had two children: 1. William b. 14, April 1770; d. 1 Jan. 1845 in Ridgeville, Ind. Ridgeville Cemetery m1. Elizabeth 1790 in S.C. m2. Sarah North 23 Nov. 1840 Randolph County, Ind. Children (William/Elizabeth): Joshua, Bishop, Patsy, John, Jacob, William, Elsie, Elizabeth, Joab. William moved his family to Wayne County, Ind., along with his father, John, in 1806. William moved to Randolph County, Ind. sometime between 1832 and 1834. William was a miller by trade and bought a mill near Ridgeville, Ind. The mill was built in 1817 in Franklin Township by Meshach Lewallyn. He operated the mill with his son Joab, who continued to operate the mill after his fathers death. The mill is referred to as the Whipple Mill after a later owner. William and his son John helped lay out the town of Ridgeville, Ind. 2. Alice b. 8 March 1773; d. 1833 m. Joab Garret 1790 stayed in South Carolina. John and his second wife Elizabeth had seven children: 1. Joseph Addington b. 21 July 1776 in Union County, S.C.; d. 20 Feb. 1836 in Randolph County, Ind. Buried in Sparrow Creek Cemetery m1. Rachel Randel 21 Dec. 1799 m2. Celia Townsend 22 Dec. 1808 2. John b. 13 Oct. 1777 in S.C.; d. 15 Oct. 1857 in Hancock County, Ind. m1. - Unknown m2. Rebecca Thornton 25 Jan. 1837 in Wayne County, Ind. Had nine children: Silas, Delilah, Morgan, Charles, Mary, Rebecca, Noah, John Jr., Martin. Son John Jr. had a son, Benton C., who married Martha Benham and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. The couple had a daughter, Sarah Addington. Sarah Addington b. 6 April 1891; d. 7 Nov. 1940. m. Howard Reid on 20 March 1917 the couple later moved to New York City. Sarah graduated from Earlham College where she received a degree in 1912. Following graduation from Earlham, she attended Columbia University where she graduated as the only woman member of the first class of the Pulitzer School of Journalism. In 1915, became a special writer for the Sunday section of the New York Tribune and was later an assistant publicity director of the National American Women Suffrage Association. From 1921-1923, she was on the staff of The Ladies Home Journal. She went on to write a series of childrens books under her maiden name that were published from 1922 through 1935. Sarah was listed in Whos Who in America, 1897-1942.

 Johns son Noah and three of his sons enlisted in the 4th Iowa Regiment in the Civil War. Noahs son Branson was the only one of the four to survive. Noah died at Jefferson Barrocks near St. Louis, Mo. Noahs son Joseph died in Kentucky and another of Noahs sons, Sylvester, died in Arkansas. 3. Thomas b. 1 Dec. 1778 in S.C.; d. 8 March 1839 in Randolph County, Ind. Buried in Sparrow Creek Cemetery located in section 33 of White River Township. m. Mary Smith 11 Oct. 1807 Owned land just south of Maxville, Ind. Had a daughter, Mercy, who married Littleberry Diggs. They had a son, Calvin Diggs. Calvin enlisted in Company A of the 84th Indiana Infantry in 1862 during the Civil War. At the Battle of Chickamauga, he was captured by rebel troops trying to help a wounded comrade. He spent 14 months in prison, eight of which were spent in a notoriously tough prison in Andersonville, Ga. He was exchanged in Nov. 1864 and rejoined his regiment. In 1880, he was appointed an Assistant Attorney General for the 6th and 11th Congressional districts. 4. Mary b. 2 Nov. 1780 in S.C.; d. 12 March 1866 in Hancock County, Ind. m. Thomas Roberts 26 Sept. 1801 5. Sarah b. 9 Dec. 1783 in S.C.; d. 26 Aug. 1814 in Wayne County, Ind. m. Phineas Roberts 6 Nov. 1806 6. Elizabeth b. 9 Feb. 1787 in S.C.; d. 8 March 1841 in Wayne County, Ind. m. James Martindale 1 Oct. 1807 7. James b. 6 Feb. 1789 in S.C.; d. Oct. 1859 in Anderson County, Kan. m. Nancy Lewallyn 15 June 1809

Genration 3

Joseph Addington b. 21 July 1776 in Union County, S.C.; d. 20 Feb. 1836 in Randolph County, Ind.
Buried in Sparrow Creek Cemetery. m1. Rachel Randel 21 Dec. 1799 m2. Celia Townsend 22 Dec. 1808 First wife Rachel died in 1806. Moved with his father to Wayne County, Ind. in 1806. Settled in the northeast township of Wayne County, along the Whitewater River near the city of Chester, Ind. Entered on land in section 34 in Franklin Township in Randolph County, Ind., in 1834 and moved his family there in 1835. He died less than a year later from milk sickness. Buried in Sparrow Creek Cemetery. After Josephs death, his wife Celia entered into land in section 29 in White River Township, one and a half miles south of Maxville, Ind. Of the nine children of Joseph and Celia, several died at fairly early ages. (Rachel at age 40, Thomas at age 29, Elvira at age 22, Elisha at age 22, Stephen at age 17). Joseph and his wife Celia, along with four of their children are buried in Sparrow Creek Cemetery, located in section 33 of White Township, three miles south and one mile east of Maxville, Ind. Joseph and Rachel had three sons: 1. John Randel Addington b. 18 Oct. 1800 in S.C. Little information is known about John Randel. He is believed to have died between 1812 and 1834. 2. William Randel Addington b. 25 Aug 1802, S.C.; d. 5 Oct. 1875, Randolph County, Ind. m. Dorcas Mendenhall 28 Sept. 1825 - Wayne County, Ind. Moved his family to Randolph County in the mid 1830s and was a farmer in Franklin Township. William and Dorcas had 11 children: Jesse, Joseph, Rachel, Absolum, James, John, Warren, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth, Elmira Son Joseph traveled to the Oregon territory where he worked in mining and government surveys and fighting Indians. He participated in the war with the Rogue River Indians in 1866. Grandson John (son of John Sr.) was also a member of the 84th Indiana Infantry and died on 12 Sept 1864 of wounds received on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tenn. 3. Joseph Randel Addington b. 27 Feb. 1804, S.C.; d. 3 May 1889, Pilot Grove, Iowa m. Mary Barker 27 Oct. 1825 in Wayne County, Ind. Joseph and Celia had nine children: 1. Rachel b. 19 March 1810; d. before 1850 m. Seth Elliot - 3 Nov. 1828 in Wayne County, Ind. 2. Thomas b. 14 July 1811; d. 1840 m. Beulah Hunt - 16 May 1833 in Wayne County, Ind. Son Henry served in the 84th Indiana Infantry and died 7 Oct. 1863 of wounds received in the Battle of Chickamauga. 3. Jonathan b. 18 March 1813; d. 15 Sept. 1891 in Randolph County, Ind. m. Sarah Rule - 4 July 1839 in Randolph County, Ind. Operated a mill near Maxville, Ind. Jonathans son Henry Taylor enlisted in the 147th Indiana Infantry near the end of the Civil War. After the war, Henry became a well-known farmer and stock raiser. He introduced the breeding of Jersey cattle to the area along with a superior breed of swine, Duroe Jersey. Henry Taylor had two sons, Edward C. and Russell, who both served in World War I.

4. Elvira b. 20 April 1815 in Wayne County, Ind.; d. 30 Aug. 1837 m. Robert Cox - 30 April 1834 in Wayne County, Ind. 5. Elisha b. 11 Sept. 1817 in Wayne County, Ind.; d. 4 March 1839 in Randolph County, Ind. Died from milk sickness three days after his brother Stephen died from the same sickness. Buried in Sparrow Creek Cemetery. 6. Elihu b. 21 Jan. 1820 in Wayne County, Ind.; d. 17 Feb. 1898 in Grant County, Ind. m1. Hannah Cox - 1 Sept. 1842 m2. Eliza Branson - 25 Nov. 1860 in Delaware County, Ind. 7. Stephen b. 12 Jan. 1822 in Wayne County, Ind.; d. 1 March 1839 in Randolph County, Ind. Died from milk sickness three days before his brother Elisha died from the same sickness. Buried in Sparrow Creek Cemetery. 8. Benjamin Robert b. 28 June 1824 in Wayne County, Ind.; d. 6 Nov. 1906 in Randolph County, Ind. m1. Rebecca Harold - 30 Oct. 1850 in Randolph County, Ind. m2. Sarah Jane Day - 2 June 1878 in Randolph County, Ind. Bought and donated the land for the Quaker Friends Church at Bear Creek. The cemetery near the church is known as the New Dayton Cemetery. 9. David b. 9 March 1828 in Wayne County, Ind.; d. 19 July 1902 in Randolph County, Ind. m. Huldah Ruth Bolinger - 27 Nov. 1851

Generation 4

Joseph Randel Addington b. 27 Feb. 1804, Union County, S.C.; d. 3 May 1889, Pilot Grove, Iowa
m. Mary Barker 27 Oct. 1825 in Wayne County, Ind. Moved his family to Randolph County in the early 1830s and resided in Franklin Township until about 1846, when he moved his family to near Pilot Point, Iowa (now Pilot Grove) in Lee County. Joseph and Mary had ten children: 1. Isaac Barker Addington b. 21 Oct. 1826; d. 19 Feb. 1914 in Farmland, Ind. Hoewell Cemetery m. Nancy J. Flood - 25 Sept. 1873 Moved family back to Randolph County, Ind. along with brother William J. 2. Rachel b. 29 Nov. 1828 (no further information) 3. Louise (Louisa) b. 9 Feb. 1830 m. Benford - (unknown last name and date) 4. Celia b. 9 June 1832; d. 2 Nov. 1899 in Idaho. 5. William J. Addington b. 21 Nov. 1835 in Chester, Ind.; d. 17 Sept. 1917 in Randolph County, Ind. m. Annis L. Pike - 16 Feb. 1869 in Randolph County, Ind. 6. Willis G. b. 31 Oct. 1838, Indiana; d. 17 Amy 1919 in Riverside, Calif. m. Mary Melissa Jessup 21 Feb. 1864 Moved to Kansas, later to Washington state, then moved to Idaho, and eventually to California where he died in 1919. 7. Hannah Ann b. 14 Nov. 1841; d. young 8. Amos T. b. 20 April 1845 in Wayne County, Ind.; d. 26 Feb. 1891 in Tacoma, Wash. m. Elizabeth Jessup 8 April 1866 Member of Company B, 3rd Calvary during the Civil War. Had a son, Emery E. who died 8 March 1886 at a young age and is buried in Pilot Grove, Iowa, along with his grandparents Joseph and Mary. 9. Alfred Benjamin b. 25 Dec. 1849 in Iowa; d. 14 Sept. 1924 in Arnett, Okla. m. Rosanne Jessup Twin brother of Albert. Moved to Washington and then to Oklahoma. His descendents live in Oregon, Washington and Oklahoma. 10. Albert David b. 25 Dec. 1849 in Iowa; d. 1 Oct. 1875, Lee County, Iowa m. Mary E. Jessup Twin brother of Alfred.

Generation 5

William J. Addington b. 21 Nov. 1835 in Chester, Ind.; d. 17 Sept. 1917 in Randolph County, Ind.
m. Annis L. Pike - 16 Feb. 1869 in Randolph County, Ind. William lived in Henderson County, Ill., in 1860. Enlisted in the 19th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. After the war he moved back to Randolph County, Ind., where he was married. In 1880, he moved his family to Montgomery County, Kan. and sometime after that moved back to Randolph County, Ind. along with his brother Isaac.

1. Edwin Kester Addington b. 6 May 1870, in Iowa; d. 18 Aug. 1955 - Randolph County, Ind. - Maxville Cemetery. m1. Minnie P. Green 6 Oct. 1894 m2. Hattie Clevenger 2. Adam Franklin b. 15 Nov. 1871, in Iowa; d. 10 Oct. 1952 m. Luzena M. Baker 16 Mar. 1895 in Randolph County, Ind. 3. Julia Anna b 27 Nov. 1873 in Iowa m1. David Davis 3 Dec. 1891 m2. Herbert Murray 26 Sept. 1896 in Randolph County, Ind. 4. Effie Lue b. 7 Nov. 1877 in Iowa; d. 28 April 1898 m. Boyden Murray 4 April 1896 in Randolph County, Ind. 5. Mary Ella b. 18 Sept. 1882; d. 4 March 1923 m1. Ora Brown m2. Frank Cavender 10 April 1902 in Delaware County, Ind. 6. William Lewis b. 30 April 1885; d. 1 Aug. 1947 m. Clara Alice Hutchens 24 July 1906 7. Rosa Estella b. 16 Jan. 1889; d. 11 Aug. 1900 in Randolph County, Ind. Died at age 11 8. Hazel R. b. 7 Nov. 1892; d. Nov. 1917 m. Leland Lester Harshman 17 Dec. 1912 in Randolph County, Ind. 9. Arthur M. b. 7 Nov. 1892; d. 11 Jan. 1954 in Randolph County, Ind. m1. Azora Celcelia Wisener 29 Feb. 1912 in Randolph County, Ind. m2. Emma Morehouse 10. Daughter twin of Arthur M. died in infancy.

Generation 6

Edwin Kester Addington b. 6 May 1870, in Iowa; d. 18 Aug. 1955 in Randolph County, Ind. Maxville
Cemetery. m1. Minnie P. Green 6 Oct. 1894 m2. Hattie Clevenger Buried in Maxville Cemetery, Randolph County, Ind. Edwin and his first wife Minnie had 5 children (listed below). Edwin and his second wife Haddie had no children together. 1. Emma Marie b. 18 Feb. 1896 in Indiana; d. 198? Maxville Cemetery m. Earl Baldwin Ozbun 27 Nov. 1913 in Wayne County, Ind. 2. Henry Taylor Addington b. 23 Aug. 1897; d. 27 Mar. 1992 m1. Bernice Borsey 17 Feb. 1921 in Randolph County, Ind. m2. Helen Ester Willis 3. William M. b. 23 Aug. 1897; d. 1903 Twin brother of Henry Taylor. Died at the age of 6. 4. Bernice M. b. July 1899; d. 7 May 1925 Died at the age of 26. 5. James Edwin b. 27 Nov. 1909; d. 30 Nov. 1988 m. Reva Huffman Daughter Laura June Married Boyd Stephens

Generation 7

Henry Taylor Addington b. 23 Aug. 1897; d. 27 Mar. 1992

m1. Bernice Borsey 17 Feb. 1921 in Randolph County, Ind. Bernice Borsey b. Dec. 1896; d. 20 June 1938 died at the age of 42. m2. Helen Ester Willis Helen Ester Willis b. 7 July 1909; d. 23 Nov. 1988 Had a twin brother, William M., who died at the age of 6. Henry and his first wife, Bernice Borsey, had five children. Henry and his second wife, Helen Ester Willis, had two children. Henry was called into military service in 1918 for World War I and was waiting at the train station to report for duty when a phone call came saying that the war was over and that he did not have to report. Three years later he married his first wife, Bernice Borsey. Henry and Bernice had five children: 1. Jean Warren b. 7 March 1922 m. Nina Oberender 2. Robert Brosey Addington b. 30 April 1924; d. 14 Apr. 1964 m. Irene Eades 3. David b. 14 July 1929 (stillborn) 4. Charles Duane b. 22 Oct. 1933 m. Ruth Anderson 5. Clayton Lee b. 17 Jan. 1937 m. Sharon (unknown) Henry and Helen had two children: 6. Henry Taylor Jr. b. 2 Oct. 1940 m. Louise Simon 7. Anita Mae b. 18 Jan. 1942

Generation 8

Robert Brosey Addington b. 30 April 1924; d. 14 Apr. 1964

m. Irene Eades 31 Dec. 1944 - b. 4 Oct. 1922 Robert and Irene had two children: 1. Stephen Duane Addington b. 24 March 1949 m. Janet Patton 7 Aug. 1971 - b. 31 Dec. 1949 Steve and Janet had two children: 1. Robert Todd b. 4 Feb. 1973 2. Carrie Susann b. 8 July 1977 m. Christian Galeski 31 March 2001 Resided in the following areas: 1971 - Findlay, Ohio; 1972 - Winchester, Ind.; 1974 - Muncie, Ind. (current)

2. David Allen Addington b. 16 Jan. 1954 m. Debbie Burge 14 Aug. 1976 - b. 7 Aug. 1957 David and Debbie had two children: 1. Scott Allen b. 1 Sept. 1980 2. Brian David b. 13 May 1984 Resided in the following areas: 1976 - Muncie, Ind.; 1977 - Wenatchee, Wash.; 1978 - Boise, Idaho; 1979 Cheyene, Wyo.; 1980 - Grand Junction, Colo.; 1981 - Laramie, Wyo.; 1984 - Mishawaka, Ind.; 1991 Manchester, N.H.; 1993 - Oak Brook, Ill.; 1997 - Salt Lake City, Utah; 1999 - Scottsdale, Ariz. (current)

Robert Brosey Addington b. 30 April 1924; d. 14 Apr. 1964

1930-40: Attended Huntsville School for grades 1-10 and went through two years of high school. Father kept him home to help work on the farm and could not keep up with his school work, which lead to his becoming discouraged and dropped out. Spring 1940: Had problems with his father and left home. Had a 1935 Black Ford and lived in his car, working for other farmers during the day. Summer 1940: Moved in to live with Ken and Dorothy Pursley. 31 Dec. 1944: Married Irene Eads at Baptist Church Parsonage in New Castle, Ind. Witnesses: Virginia Shaw and Claude Eads. 1 Jan. 1945 26 May 1945: Worked as a farm hand for William Botkin. Deferred for farming and become eligible for the draft. 26 May 1945: Left Winchester, Ind. for induction into Navy Seabees. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Base in Chicago, Ill., for training. After six weeks training, was stationed at Camp Endicott in Davisville, R.I. for more training. Received a one-week furlough in late summer of 1945. Fall 1945: Was sent to San Francisco for preparation to be shipped overseas. Shipped out to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Left Pearl Harbor for Guam Was loading onto a ship in rainy weather and carrying heavy pack when he slipped on the wet loading plank and a hernia developed. Went to hospital upon arrival at Guam. Had hernia surgery the week of Thankgiving and was put on light duty (Boiler Watch). 29 Apr. 1946: Discharged from the Navy after serving for one year. Was classified as Ship Fitter 3C (CB) SV6. June 1946: Worked at Economy Implement Store as a mechanic trainee. 22 Feb. 1947: Left training for Vets on the Farm Vocational Training. June 1946 Feb. 1947 Lived in a rented farm owned by Wayne Tharp. Farm was located three miles south of Carlos, Ind. 1 March 1947: Moved to George Stevenson farm, located one mile south of Carlos, Ind. March 1947 March 1948: Took farm training classes at Lynn High School. 24 March 1949: Steve was born.

Fall 1949: Rented farm of Bonnie Macy. Was loaned the money by Ken and Dorothy Pursley to rent this farm and to purchase machinery and livestock. 1 March 1950: Moved into Macy Farm, located six miles north of Carlos, Ind., on Road 600 South. Land consisted of 120 acres and was located in the Lynn School District. For 2-3 years, borrowed tools from the Pursleys and worked all night to return the tools by morning, then resumed normal farm work during day time. Slept two to three hours per night during busy seasons. Never worked on Sundays. Instead went to church in the mornings and slept in the afternoons. Bought more machinery and livestock when opportunities were there. 1951-52: Repaid loan to the Pursleys. Spring 1953: Began farming an additional 100 acres. 16 Jan. 1954: Dave was born. Dave was born with Pyloric Stenosis and had to have surgery at six weeks old. Had a difficult first year as a child. Pyloric Stenosis: Muscles in the lower part of the stomach become enlarged and prevent food from emptying out of the stomach. Can cause infants to vomit forcefully and may cause other problems such as dehydration and salt and fluid imbalances. Summer 1955: Worked additional job as a mechanic at Randolph Tractor Sales. Late Summer/Fall 1956: Began selling DeKalb seed corn to supplement income while still farming 220 acres of land and working as mechanic. 1958: Gave up the job as a mechanic at Randolph Tractor Sales. Fall 1958: Benign tumor was removed from saliva gland behind left ear. Brother Charles and a friend did the farm work for a week during this time. May 1960: Dave (six years old) had an emergency appendix operation. Robert farmed all day, then stayed at the hospital during nights as he promised he would to Dave. May 1961: Steve suffered from appendicitis and had to miss a summer of little league baseball. 1961: Invited to a meeting for Regional and District Managers for DeKalb seed in French Lick, Ind. Three day meeting where he gave a presentation that developed into an offer to become a District Manager. 17-21 Aug. 1961: Took the first family vacation to Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 1962: Added crops and hogs from the farm of Frank Fetters to current farm duties.

Nov. 1962: Went to Chicago, Ill., to discuss offer for a contract to be a district manager. Robert countered the offer to agree to it if the start date could be bumped from Jan. 1963 to Jan. 1964. He had three farms rented to work in 1963 and wanted to carry out those commitments. Informed three landlords of rented farms about the intention to move in March 1964. Dec. 1963: Hernia surgery performed in the Navy opened back up and started to cause problems. Jan. 1964: Worked observing two other District Managers in Indiana for training. Planned on moving to Fairfield, Iowa in June 1964. Spring 1964: Hernia injury became more bothersome. Had a surgery planned for 5 Apr. 1964. Had three surgeries on his hernia before he died on 14 Apr. 1964 from Telescoped Bowel from complications from the hernia injury. Buried at Buena Vista Cemetery in Union Port, Ind.