• * s \V ^f 4* .^% ** V r oK A 0' t 4°, « o • jk A < ^ r oV l 4 o^ A* V* V ^^CM*" ^V • J? » ? H° A o -2»- 1 <«4 r o V v > e » y * o ^ V K\^r/k % . ^ a^ 9,n a? .0 »«-'** o. ^ 4 o^ O • A iO*, 9 I 1 A v ^ ** ^ 0v 0° £*° *^V^_ ^ ^ S&k&. %, ^ sX%i ,;,.. 3%*,* -/£, ? Zfe/ d-*".- /*** WILLIAM FLOYD TULEY ifemotrs An Historical, Biographical and Gen- ealogical Story of the Tuleys and the Floyd Family Connection in Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana by BJtlliam SUnyii Satley New Albany, Indiana 1906 W. J. HEDDEN, PRINTER c^ r\^ EXPLANATORY The idea throughout this book is a family tree, to designate seven generations. The first generation is the trunk; second, forks: third, limbs; fourth, branches; fifth, twigs; sixth, buds; seventh, fruit. The letter b. is for born, d. dead or died, div. divorced, m. married, '03 means 1803. etc. Before 1800 the full year is given and after 1899 the full year is given. The use of the maiden name of the wives in all cases is to prevent confusion as to which Mary or Elizabeth or Jane is under discussion •J In every case a Tuley or descendent of a Tuley is placed first in the marriage relation. ^1. 2-Z. IV CONTENTS Part I. Introduction II. History of the Tuley Family III. Charles Tuley's Line IV. Charles Preston Tuley's Line V. William Floyd Tuley's Line VI. Sarah Tuley Lurton's Line VII. Wyatt P. Tuley's Line VIII. Joseph Tuley's Ancestors and Descendents VIII. Other Tuleys of Common Ancestry IX. The Tuley Women X. The Floyd Family Connection- portraits 1. The Author 2. Judge M. F. Tuley 3. William F. Tuley L Col. W. W. Tuley 5. Enos S. Tuley 6. Col. John Floyd y I. INTRODUCTION This little volume is a brief history of the Virginia branch of the Tuley family who came to Kentucky and Indiana about 1779 along with their connections, Col John Floyd and other children of Col. William Floyd of Amherst Co., Va. Xo one, unless he has attempted it can realize the difficulties encountered in an effort to trace the history of a large family, especially the genealogical part of the work. It requires a great deal of research among court records, which are frequently very badly written, often not indexed, until your patience is worn to an edge. Then, reading badly worn letters on tombstones is not a very pleasing occupation if extended over a wide territory or con- tinued for long periods of time. Then again, after writing to, and waiting many months for an answer from a correspondent « in the hope you will be able to connect a link or unravel a tangle, you discover the writer knows nothing alout the case in point, but has a theory that explodes all your calculations at one fell swoop. How to get out of such a dilemma is tryiug on the nerves, wearing upon the temper, and not at all conducive to pious thoughts. Fortunately the writer of this history, although having many vexatious delays, had the cordial co-operation of the late Judge M. F. Tuley of Chicago, who of all others in- spired the work. The writer is also indebted to Dr. Henry E. Tuley of Louisville who sent a number of manuscripts gathered by his father, Enos S. Tuley during his lifetime; to Squire George W. Tuley and Miss Hattie Tulev of this City, Seth W. Tuley of Washington City, Thomas J. Tuley of Chicago, Miss 6 Alice Tuley of Cincinnati, George Floyd Tuley of Sedalia, Mo., and Mrs. Susan Floyd Gunter of Louisville. The manuscript has been carefully prepared and if there are any errors in the genealogy it is not for any lack of effort to record the facts as communic ited, secured from official records or after exhaustive search through histories and genealogical books. Those who have failed to respond for correct and complete data may find a few inaccuracies in their family line. If so, they can charge up the fault to their own neglect or lack of interest. In years to come this record will be of incalculable ad- vantage to the coming generations of Tuleys and their lineal descendents. This book is for the sole use and benefit of the Tuleys and their connections herein named, and if found worthy of a place in their homes, the object of the writer will have been attained. Your Kinsman New Albany, Ind., 1906 William Floyd Tuley II. HISTORY OF THE TULEY FAMILY The Tuley family's ancestors came to this Country about two hundred and fifty years ago. They were French Huguenots, rather descendents of those of that faith who fled to England after the St. Bartholomew Massacre in 1572. Three brothers named Tule' landed in South Carolina during the last quarter of the 17th. Century. One of these went to Louisiana, another up into New York State, and a third, Peter, located in Powhatten County, Va. This Peter is supposed to be the progenitor of the Virginia branch of the family, however a record of the Old Bristow Parish Churchyard at Williamsburg, Va. shows that a Mr. Tuley (christian name not given) was buried there in 1663. In 1729 one Thomas Tuley was married at Burlington, New Jersey, to Mary Scott, a native of England, aod from a family of high repute. Whether or not this Thomas was a de- scendent of Peter, the grandson of the Tuley buried at Williams- burg, or a descendent of the brother that went from South Car- olina to New York, is a question difficult of solution. Thomas Tuley had several children, but I have not been able to secure the names of but three, viz. Mary, Ann, and Jonathan. The latter married, in 1758, Martha Browne; their issue being three sons and one daughter, viz. Thomas. John, Joseph, and Mary. Joseph emigrated from New Jersey to Clark Co., Va. where he married, in 1787, Nancy Brownlee. He was the found^rof the noted estate in that county known as the Tuleyries. which for half a century was the wonder and admiration of the Old Dom- inion. Here Joseph Tuley and his wife dispensed hospitality in princely style. 9 The children of Joseph Tuley and Nancy Brownlee were Balinda, who married Charles Strother of Virgina, brother of Mildred Strother who married Wyatt P. Tuley; Sarah who married Major Wright, a prominent law}-er of Missouri; Mary who married Henry Mitchell, and Joseph Tuley who married Mrs. Mary Jackson, widow of Dr. Thomas Jackson, U. S. N. Joseph Tuley, known as the Colonel, had no children. He succeeded his father, in the management of the estate at the Tuleyries, and at his death in 1880, his nieces, Mrs. Wright, and Mrs. Balinda Boyce, resided there many years. The latter died a few years ago. Desc-ndents of Joseph Tuley, Mary Tuley Jackson and Fanny Archer Jackson reside in Washington City, and Miss Mary E. Mitchell a great grand daughter of Joseph Tuley resides at Staunton, Va. To the latter the writer of this book is indebted for much valuable information, in reference to the ancestry of Joseph Tuley. She is firmly of the opinion that Joseph and Charles Tuley were own cousins; that Jonathan was the latter' s brother, and that the}' emigrated from New Jersey to Virginia in their young manhood. If this supposition is correct, Thomas Tuley and Mary Scott were the parents of Charles Tuley. Which is correct, I am unable to determine, so I leave the ques- tion, as to whether Peter Tuley, the Tuley buried at Williams- burg, or Thomas Tuley is the real progenitor of Charles Tuley, to the Tuleys and their descendents, still above ground, for future determination Whether ornot the Tuleys, (pronounced Twu-ley not Tooley) brought from over the sea a coat of arms is immaterial, at any- rate no Lion, rampant; Bear, couchant; Tiger or Leopard, passant; Elk, trippant; or Eagle, pendant; has appeared as the armorial bearing of the family, but it is strongly asserted that the Tulevs had a coat of arms in France. Many years ago, the late Judge Murray F. Tuley of Chicago, visited wSouth Carolina to investigate the orignal line. He also visited the Tuleyries in Virginia, and having seen in the novel, 19 "EbenHolden," a mention of Tuley lake and Tuley creek in the Adirondack Mountain region went thither. While there he fished for trout and incidently, made search of the records to find out about the Tuleys, but only learned that a family of that name had resided there many years before, and was the possessor of large landed property, but that the family had long since died, or those left of it, had removed to the west. 11 III. CHARLES TULEY'S LINE The head of the family so far as this volume goes, was a native of Farquier Co., Va., where he was born about the year 1747. About 1769 he married Elizabeth Floyd, daughter of Col. William Floyd of Amherst County, Va. and sister of Col. John Floyd, the distinguished surveyor, hunter, indian fighter legislator and lawgiver of Kentucky in its early settlement. At what time Charles came to Kentucky is not definitely known, but in all probability he came with Col. John Floyd' s compan} T consisting of his wife and nearly all his brothers and sisters, in 1779. The records show that Elizabeth Floyd did not come to Kentucky until the fall of 1783, six months after her brother, Col. John Floyd, was killed by the Indians. She brought with her seven children, all born in Virginia, and these children became the pioneer inhabitants, of Jefferson Co, Ky. and Clark and Floyd Counties, Indiana. The family of Charles Tuley in those early days lived in and about the stockades at Floyd's Fork or in the fort near Twelfth street, Louisville, ever on the alert for the approach of hostile Indians, who could easily cross the river and steal upon them unawares. The suffering, anxiety, and privations of those early days must have been racking to the settlers, for behind every tree and along every by-path lurked a savage whose pitiless soul was bent upon massacre. Those of us who today reside in comfortable homes, enjoying the luxuries of field and gaiden, should remember that we owe a debt of gratitude to our ancestors for their great pioneer work of civilization. There is a legend of the family that Charles was killed by Indians, at or near the fort at Louisville. This story probably arose from a statement in Collins' history of Kentucky which 12 says that when John Floyd was ambushed one or two of his brothers-in-law were also shot. At the time of his death ( 'harles Floyd and Alexander Breckenridge were with the Colonel win u the former, abandoning his horee and jumping up behind the Colonel bore him in his arms to their home five miles away where he died that night. Where or when Charles Tule} T ditd is not definitely known but he must have been alivelate in the year 178(5, as his lasl will and testament was probated in the Jefferson County Court in in the spring of 1787. In all probability his remains werebuiie 1 at or near Floyd's Fork or at the old burying giounds at Mid- dletown. One of the legends of the family is to the effect thatChailes :vas a man of commanding presence, possessed of fine education and the courage of the early frontieismen that made him and them ready and willing to undergo any hardship to conquer the great Northwest. His close association with men like John Floyd, Alex Breckeniidge and George U< gers Clark shows him to have been a leading spirit among the pioneers of Kentucky THE WILL OF CHARLES TULEY Was admitted to probate in the county court at Louisville March 6th. 1787, and is recorded in minute book No. 1. page 10. The will is very short, not giving the names of wife or any of the children. It advises that the es ate, including skives be kept together for the use and benefit of his wife and children. John Tuley, Jr. and Alex Breckenridge 'are named as exemtors. Tuley, Jr. qualified but no record of lis report of settlement. could be found. On page 23 of minute book No. 3 was found, under date 1791, the application of William F. Tuley and Sarah Tuley. minor children of Charles Tuley to have Elizabeth Floyd Tuley ap- pointed their guardian. The same entry sets forth that she w 13 also appointed guardian of Wyatt P. Tuley, Mary Tuley, Robert Tuley and Jane Tuley, other orphan children of Charles Tuley deceased. John Tuley, Jr. and Alex Breckenridge were the sureties for the guardianship. It will be seen that Charles P. Tuley, who is in the list as the eldest son of Charles Tuley does not appear in the record, he doubtless having attained full age at that time. John Tuley, Jr. executor of the last will of Charles Tuley was in all probability a nephew or a cousin of Charles. A John Tuley, son of Jonathan, elsewhere mentioned, disappeared from Virginia in early manhood, and was never heard from. In cor- responding with relatives in that state, they express the belief that John Tuley, Jr. is the missing man. It may be possible that this is the correct solution. There is a possibility that he was a brother of Charles and a son of Thomas who married Mary Scott. At any rate he must have been a near relative of Charles, else he would not have selected him as executor. John's name is not found, in the records of Jefferson County, Ky. after 1792. Trunk and Forks of the Tuley Tree Charles Tuley of Farquier Co., Va., later of Jefferson Co., Kv. was married to Elizabeth Flovd, daughter of Col. William Floyd and Abadiah Davis of Amherst Co., Va. about the year 1769. They are regarded as the trunk of the tree. From this union the following children were born; Forks, /. *Charles Preston Tuley, b. about 1771, m. 1793 Elizabeth Munay of Louisville. He died at Spiingville Clark Co., Ind. in '02. ' * It will be observed that the name Preston frequently occurs in the Tuley line. It would indicate that a Preston had married a Tuley, but this is not the case. The Floyd family in Virginia where socially and in a business way very intimate with the family of Col. William Preston. Elizabeth Floyd probably named her sons Charles and Wyatt in honor of Wm. Preston by adding Preston, to their christian names. It is a little singularthat in the line of Wm. Floyd Tuley the family name, Bell, was not given to a single descendent. 14 2. William Floyd Tuley, b. 1773, d. 1818, m. July 4, 1798 Jane Bell, daughter of William Bell, of Louisville. 3. Sarah Tuley, b. 1774, d. '42 at Newburn, 111., m. 1793 Rev. Jacob Lurton at Louisville. 4. Wyatt Preston Tuley, b. 1776, d. '27, m. '01, Mildred Strother of Virginia, who died in '20. In '22 he married Jane Warner in New Albany. j. Mary Tuley, b. 1777, m. 1800 Benjamin Chambers in Louisville. Could find no trace of descendents. 6. Robert Tuley; have no records of himself or family, if he had one. He may have been legislated out of Jefferson Co. on its subdivision. 7. Jane Tuley; have no traces of her out side the record of the court of guardianship. Judge M. F. Tuley says that he once visited Grandma Jane Bell, and there was an old maid, Jane Tuley,living with her. This may have been the above named lady. 15 IV. JUDGE CHARLES P. TULEY'S LINE Charles Preston Tdley, first son of Charles Tuley, came to Indiana in 1800 and was appointed by Gov. Harrison as one of the seven judges of the court of Quarter Sessions which met and organized at Spriugville, Clark Co. in April 1801. His brother William Floyd Tuley, the same day was appointed constable of Springvi le township. The former did not serve long as the court records show that he died in 1802. Where the remains are buried, is not known to the writer. Children of Charles Preston Tuley and Elizabeth Murray of Jefferson County, Ay. later of Clark County, Indiana Limbs. i. Capt. Enos Tuley, of Jeffersouville. b. about 1796, d. 1852. married Ann Mosley in 1820; no issue. 2. Courtney M. Tuley. b. in 1799, m. in 1822 Priscilla P. Buekner, daughter of Thomas Buckner of Louisville. He died in 1831 3. John Tuley, Died a bachelor. Captain Enos Tuley, son of Chas. P. was many years a resident of Jefferson ville. He was a Falls pilot for years and a well to do and influential man. He died in 1852, leaving a widow but no children. Courtney Melmouth Tuley resided in Louisville nearly all his life which terminated in 1831, the remains being interred in the oht cemetery on 16th. and Jefferson Street. He was the father of the late Judge Murray Flovd Tulev of Chicago. His widow, *Prisilla Pendleton Buckner subsequently married Col. Richard J. Hamilton of Chicago: no issue by the last mar- riage. -Mrs, Kate Edmonson Tuley edited "Reminiscences of the Buek- ner family <>f Kentucky" from which it apears that Priscilla Pendleton, daughter of Thomas Buekner, who was the mother of Judge MurayF. Tuley was an elder sister^pf Eliza ..uckner, thelatter being the mother of Mrs. Tuley 16 JUDGE MURRAY FLOYD TULEY Children of C. M. Tuley and Priscilla Buckner. Branches, i. Virginia Tuley, b. 1825, married Carlton B. Holland, of New York. 2. Judge Murray Floyd Tuley, b. 1827, d. 1905, married Catherine Edmonson of Missouri, no issue. J. Theodore Tuley, d. in 1901. 4. Lsadore Tuley, twin of Theodore, married Charles B. Clark, both dead, no issue. Children of Virginia Tuley and C. B. Holland. Twigs, /. Dora Holland, died young. 2. Kate Holland, married Judge J. J. Egan of St. Paul. J. Irene Holland married E. B. Mawson of New York. Children of Kate Holland and fudge Egan, of New York. Buds. i. Floyd Egan. 2. Carlton Egan. j. Frank Egan. Judge Murray Floyd Tuley, a grandson of Judge Charles Preston Tuley and son of Courtney M. Tuley was born in Louisville in 1827. He began the study of law under his step- father, Hon. Richard J. Hamilton at Chicago in 1844. When the Mexican war broke out, he joined the army as Lieutenant in the fifth Illinois Volunteers, and at its close established himself at Sante Fe, New Mexico, where he practiced law, became At- torney General and subsequently member of the Legislature of the Territory. In 1854 he returned to Chicago where he soon took a front rank at the bar, was Corporation Counsel and elected Alderman. In 1879 he was elected Circuit Judge of Cook County and was re-elected every six years thereafter by an overwhelming vote, death only, which occured December 25, 1905, being able to compass his defeat. Judge Tuley during his long service as presiding judge was regarded as the chancellor of the court. He was noted as 19 the great equity judge, his sense of justice in the equality of men before the law, influencing him to regard the rights of the humblest citizen as great as that of the most powerful litigant. Iu such cases his great analytical mind found the center of the tangle and rendered a righteous decision, regardless of the mere technicalities of the law. As a man Judge Tuley was held in the highest esteem by every class of people. He was modest and unassuming, yet bore himself with the dignity that became his position in society. In his home he was a gentle, loving and devoted husband, a kindly neighbor and a fast friend to those with whom he was intimate. Judge Tuley held his right of citizenship in high esteem, devoting much of his time, not required in the duties of his office, to civic reform. His impress is upon many of the laws of Illinois, made better by his touch, and Chicago is largely indeb- ted to him for many civil ordinances he drafted. His lecture "Maxims of Equity" delivered before the Illinois State Bar Association of which he was President, is a masterhr exposition of the principles governing equity proceedings. Chicago held Judge Tuley in such high esteem that three memorial services were held, Mayor Dunne pronouncing an eulog}^ at the one held at Abraham Lincoln Center and also the large meeting holden in the Auditorium, Rev. Jenkins Lloyd Jones, Win, Kent, S. S. Gregory, Sigamund Zeisler,Mr. Erskin, N. C. Phelps and Miss Jane Adams, of Hull House Settlement, all eloquent speakers, refered to deceased as the first citizen of Chicago. At the Auditorium high tribute was paid by Mayor Dunne, Judges Joseph E. Gray and Francis Adams, John W. Eckert, Arthur J. Eddy, L.L. Mills, Thomas I. Kidd and others, the address filling eighteen columns of the Chicago Unity. From the unstinted praise these men gave of the personality of Judge Tuley, it is not surprising that Mayer Dunne should say that "His name and his memory will live in the historv of Chicago and in the hearts of Chicago's citizens, when the names of its greatest financiers, its greatest merchant princes and its greatest captains of industry will be lost in oblivion/' 20 V. WILLIAM FLOYD TULEY'S LINE William Floyd TYley, second son of Charles and Elizabeth Floyd Tuley, was born in Virginia in 1773. He came with his mother and family to Kentucky to join her husband in the fall of 1783, and took up their residence at or near the stockade at Floyd's Fork, about 16 miles east of Louisville. Here she underwent the trials and tribulations of frontier life in rearing her family, and keeping watch against the approach of the savage. Tradition says that she was a very tall, dark complex- ioned woman, a person of rare intelligence and tact. The early life of William Floyd Tuley is little known. I have as a memento his license to marry Jane Bell, a woman of prominence at that time, issued by J. AY. Gwarthney, clerk of the Jefferson County, Ky. court. This bears date June 30th. 1798, and on the back is registered the fact that the ceremony was pronounced July 4. After the marriage the couple settled on a farm near Middletown where they remained until 1800,when they removed to Springville, Clark, Co. Indiana Territory, then the county seat, but long since extinct. In April 1801 he was appointed constable of Springville township, and Charles Floyd, a kins- man was appointed constable of Clarksville township. At that time Clark County including all the territory now embraced in the counties of Clark, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, Washington, Orange, Harrison and Floyd. The extent of territory over which these high constables were compelled to range in those early times, furnished ample opportunity for adventure and hair raising by the Indians, but if they made any narrow escapes a record of the facts have failed to come down to this generation. In 1802 Gov. William Henry Harrison commissioned W. F. Tuley as Leiutenant of the Militia for Clark County. I have the commission, endorsed on the back by Col. Bartholmoew Major Marston G. Clark and Capt. Davis Floyd, together with a roster of Capt. Floyd's company. 21 In 1806 Grandfather sold out his land near Marysville, Clark County, and returned with his family to the farm near Middle- town, where they pursued the even tenor of their way, until 1811 when Tecumseh threatened Indiana, then he eulisted in Capt. Funk's company of mounted men at Louisville, inarched through the wilds of Indiana to Tippacanoe battleground in 1811,where he fought on the left flank under Gen. Wells until the enemy was routed. Tuley was wounded in the engagement, and his death in 1818 was largely attributed to the sufferings and priv- ations he underwent in that campaign. He was a very athletic man in his younger days, it being said that he could lay his hand on a rider of a rail fence and spring over it without the least trouble. Opposite this page will be found a picture of, W. F. Tuley taken from a life sized paintingowned by my father and descending to me as the oldest son and namesake. The remains of Grandfather lie entombed at Middletown, Ky. where also lie buried two children, and his mother Eliza- beth Floyd who died in 1833, and Grandmother Jane Bell who died while on a visit to New Albany friends in 1847. Although the latter had been a resident of Louisville many years the remains were taken to the old cemetery at Middletown. It was a hot Sunday in July and I, then a small boy, rode on the front seat of the carriage occupied by my fathers family. I shall ever remember that mournful day. Upon the arrival of the cortege at Middletown the entire population had gathered at the cera- etary to honor one whom they had known in life as a friend and neighbor of former years, one they had learned to love for her many womanly virtues. If ever a woman was truly loved and mourned, that woman was Jane Bell Tuley. Children of William Floyd Tuley and Jane Bell Limbs. *Col. Peeston Floyd Tuley, b. 1800, d. '51, m. '24 Mary C. Woodruff Paxson, b. '03, d. '72. •*The wives of Col. Preston F. Tuley and John W. Tule\- were sisters, daughters of Judge Seth Woodruff one of the earliest settlers of New Albany The children of the two families were therefore double cousins. The elder, Mrs. Paxson; was the widow of Capt. Charles Paxson when she married Col. Tuley. -» WILLIAM FLOYD TULEY FROM A PORTRAIT PAINTED BY MORRISON IN 1840, FOR HIS SON, MILO DAVIS TULEY. NOW OWNED BY WILLIAM FLOYD TULEY, THE LATTER' S SON. 2. John Wesley Tuley b. '02 d. '50, m. '26 Phoebe H. Woodruff b. '09 d. '72: j. Infant son. died of croup. 4. Milo Davis Tuley b. 06 d. '52, m. '35 ^Elizabeth Betterton of Cumberland, Md.b. '15 d. 84: j. Victor Monroe Tuley b. '08, d. '88, m. '32 Mary L. Flickner, b. '13 d. '92 6. Cynthia Tuley, b. '09 d. '17 from broken back when an infant. 7. Helen Maria Tuley, b. '11 d. '69, m. '30 James Crook b. '03 d. '70. 8. Charles Volney Tuley, b. '12, d. '63, m. Hannah E. Horner; two children died in infancy. 9. Julia Ann Tuley, b. 13, d. '92, m. '48 Allen E. Taylor, d., no issue. io. Dr. George R. C. Tuley, b. '15, d. '64, m. at Edgefield Tenn.; settled at Pine Bluff. Arkansas; one girl who married in Mississippi. //. Mary Jane Tuley, b. 17, d. '49, m. '47 William Brown, a cousin. They went to Texas where Brown was killed b} r Indians. A few T days after giving birth to twins, Mrs. Brown died. The twins also died. The Tuleys were enterprising men in New Albany. Early in the third decade of the last century P. F. , J. W., and M. D., Tuley erected a large brick building, then the largest in the city, at West Main and Fourth Street, in which they carried on for years a wholesale grocery and produce business. An old settler informed the writer that he had frequently seen loaded wagons in line half a mile long, waiting their turn to unload at the Tuley store. This produce was loaded into natboats and taken to New Orleans, each of the brothers taking turn as captain in charge of the broadhorns. Col. Preston F. was the politician of the family. He was Colonel of the militia, held the office of sheriff, and served in the State Legislature. •Elizabeth Betterton was the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Betterton of England who came to thiscountry about the time of the Rev- olution. Betterton was employed many years in the army and navy dep- artments at Washington City. 25 John \\ . Tuley was a very quiet and unassuming man possessing a fund of humor that rendered him very compan- ionable. He died in California, the result of a railroad accident. Milo Davis Tuley was a great lover of Shakespeare and could quote almost any passage. He was a fine reader and a thoroughly well read man. He was fond of military life, being a member of the Washington Guards under command of Cap. Joclyn, and was regarded as one among the "best shots at target practice in the city, Victor M. Tuley was many years a prominent builder in New Albany, and later operated a hemp rope factory, \Uiere the hickory mill now stands. He removed with his family to western Missouri in 1846, residing on his farm near Independence until his death at the age of 80 years. Charles V. Tuley was many years a merchant in this city, but finally went to Missouri where he died. Dr. George R.C. Tuley graduated at the medical college at Louisville, after which he settled at Pine Bluff, Ark. During the Civil War he was surgeon on the staff of one of the con- federate generals, rendering fine service. He died at Liberty, Mo . a few years after the war closed: Children of P. F. Tuley and Mary C. W. Paxson Branches, i. Col. William W t oodruff Tuley, b. '25, d 1902, m. '56 Charlott Kiddle, d. 1902. 2. George Washington Tuley, b. '27, m. '53 Kate Evans, d. '70; m. '72 Harriet Compton d. '77. j>. Edward Preston Tuley, b. '29, d. '89, m. '53 Julia Orme d. 68; m. '69 Mary H. Anderson, no issue by latter. 4. Chas. Paxson Tuley, d. '77, a bachelor. J. Benj. Franklin Tuley, b. '33, d. '84, m. '55 Esther Sherrer, d. '78. 6. Lucetta B. Tuley, died in infancy. 7. Priscilla Buckner Tuley, b. '37, d. '72, m. '61 Col. Thos. D. Sedgwick, d. 8. Seth Woodruff Tuley, b. '42, m. '66 Nathalie Peters of Kentucky, b. '42. 9. Thomas Jefferson Tuley, b. '44, in. '76 Margaret Rush b. '50, d. 83; m. '99 Anna Titer b. '70. 26 -WILLIAM WOODRUFF TULEY 1825-190|, Col. William W. Tuley, was in the Mexican War, and during the Civil War was a general of the militia of Indiana, doing service on the border. He served man v years as city clerk of New Albany and also as county clerk. In 1880 he was a member of the State Legislature. For over twenty-five years he practiced law and was master in chancery in the Floyd Circuit Court. His handsome residence on Silver Hills was the headquarters for the Tuley families, all being accorded a hearty and hospitable welcome by the Colonel and his wife. Many happy reunions were held there and especially large were the gatheing on Sundays in the beautiful summer time. Squire George W. Tuley is the distinguished agricultural, horticultural, and floricultural authority of the family. He has reduced to a science the theory that "'blessed is the man who can make two blades of grass grow, where only one grew before." He is still rising at 4. o'clock daily, having a contract to inhale all the surplus ozone on the Silver Hills where his surburban home is located. The Squire seems to delight in the beauties, and relates with much gusto many legends and hunting adventures of the Silver Hills. So greatly has he become attached to the locality that he recently erected a hand- some mausaleum on the brow of the hill overlooking the city, where he expects his remains will be entombed when "life's fitful fever is o'er". Edward Preston Tuley, third son of Col. P. F. Tuley went to Shephardsville, Ky. when a boy and learned the saddlery and harness business. He married there Julia Orme, by whom he reared a goodly family. After the Civil War he returned to New Albany and established a Saddlery house, which he conducted until the time of his death. Benjamin Franklin Tuley, was a steamboat joiner many years but subsequently became Deputy County Clerk, serving in that capacity a number of years. He was a jolly good fellow, numbering his friends 1>} T the hundreds. 29 Seth W. Tuley, was a soldier in the Civil War and was adjutant on the staff of Gen. Chas. Craft, of the army of the Cumberland. He was a gooi soldier and a competent officer, never shirking any duty, however difficult or dangerous. After the close of the the war he engaged in the insurance business but subsequently went to Washington city where he obtained a place in the Post Office Department, which he still con- tinues to fill satisfactorily. Rowen Boone Tuley, son of S. W. Tuley is a chip off the old block. He was private secretary to Senator Blackburn of Kentucky for years, then accepts d a like position with Senator Squires. For the past several years he has been one of the chief clerks in the Rural Delivery Division of the general Post Office Department. Thomas J. Tuley, studied law and moved to Logansport, Iud. where he was city attorney several years. A few years ago he removed to Chicago, and was in the office of the Sheriff of Cook County, but is now assistant corporation council of Chicago. Thomas claims to have possession of his grand- fathers sword, also a bowl from which, in the language of the possesser, his grandpa 'lapped his liquor or pounded his corn while hunting redskins." Col. Thomas D. Sedgwick, who married Priscilla B. Tuley was Commander of the second U. S. C. Volunteers during the Civil War and did line service. During the latter part of the war he commanded a brigade. After the death of his wife he married a second time in Washington City, the latter wife still surviving his death which occured about ten years ago. The two sons of the above, Thomas D. Sedgwick, Jr. and Charles Stdgwick are prosperous business men. The former is now located at Los Angeles, Cal. and the latter resides at Cumberland, Md. from which point he travels for a large Philadelphia house. 30 Child of Col. IV. \V. Tuley and Charlotte Riddle Twig, William Addison Tuley, b. '57, m. 1905 Josephine Mary Hornby at Fort Worth, Texas. „ J). / £ / /5 William A. Tuley, is a prominent man in northern Texas, where for many years he was engaged as General Passenger Agent of trunk line railroads. He is now in business at Stev- ensville, Texas. Children of G. IV. Tuley and Kate Evans i. Preston Floyd Tuley, b. '55, d. '89. 2. George W. Tuley, Jr. d. '63. j. (By second wife Compton,) Harriet Tuley, b. 7L Children of E. P. Tuley and Julia Orme Twigs, i. Mary Tuley, d. 2. Lillian M. Tuley, b. '57, m. '81 Chas. Hill, d. 1905. 3. William Preston Tuley, b. '58, m. '83 Ella S. Logan b. '60, d. '96; m. '98 Sarah J. Musset, b. '72. 4 Sallie Tuley, b. '60, m. Judge Walter A. Clements of Morganfield, Ky. b. '53. J. George F. Tuley, d. 6. Lottie R. Tuley, d. 7. Charles P. Tuley, b. '67 unmarried. 8. Jesse Jones Tuley, m. '94 Carrie Denn, div; m. '99, Etta Ruby. William Preston Tuley is a successful farmer, business man and late engaged in the banking business at New Haven, near Carmi, 111., where he resided many years. He is now President of the First National Bank at New Haven. Jesse J. Tuley resides at St. Louis, having charge as con- ductor of one of the Trunk Line passenger trains . 31 Children of Lillian Tuley and Charles Hill Springfield, Mo. Buds, i. Julia Hill, b. '83. 2. MiklredHiLL, 1). '89. j. Clinton Hill, b. '92. Children of IV. P. Tuley and Ella Logan New Haven, III. Buds, i. Edith Fay Tuley, b. '85. d. '86. 2. Lucy Tuley, d. '87. J. Mathew S. Tuley, b. '88. By Second Wife 4. Mary E. Tuley, b. 1902. J. William Robert Tuley, b. 1904. Child) en of Sallie Tuley and Judge Clements Union Co., Ay. Buds, i, Baldwin Clements, b. '86. 2. Tuley Clements, b. '88. j. Lillian Clements, b. '89. 4. Lucy Clements, b. '92. J. Clarence Clements, b. '9-4. 6. Earl Clements, b. '96. Children of Jesse J. Tuley and Carrie Denny, div. St. Louis, Mo. Buds, i. Edward Tuley b. '95. By Etta Ruby 2. Baby Tuley, d. Children of B. F. Tuley and Esther Sherrer Twigs, i. Ida Tuley, d. 2. Edward Tuley, d. j. Alice Tuley, d. 32 4. Edith Tuley, m. '94 Michael Thornton j. Thomas Woodruff Tuley, m. '82 Elizabath Beckwinner 6. Benjamin Tuley, d age 21. /. Mary Tuley, d. 8. Nellie Tjley, m. 19)2 Harry Shauey, she dying 1903 without issue. Thomas W. Tcley, soaof B. F. Tuley, resides at Cincinnati and is leading sketch artist in the largest job printing house of that place. His work is of a high character. His daugh- ter Alice aud san Benjamin, are also skilled artists with pen aud brush. Children of EditJi Tuley and Michael Thornton Buds, i. Tuley; 2. Nellie; J. Charles; 4. Baby; 3. Robert L; 6. Virginia M. Thornton. All died in infancy. Children of T. IV. Tuley and E, Beckwinner 1. Alice C; *~t? C^t ^^^" j. Ernest Victor Tuley, b. '85. U Cliildreti of Helen M. Tuley and James Crook New Albany, Ind. Branches, i. Elizabeth Crook, d. '87, in. Gt orge Huff, b. '27. 2, Edwin Crook, b. '33, d. 1905, m. Elizabeth Robinson d. m. Bettie Daniels. j. Mary Virginia Crook, m. Philip Franck. Edwin Crook was a brick mason working many years under his father who was a large building contractor. He moved to Illinois in early manhood where he married his first wife. He then went to Owensboro, Ky. where he married a second time. Here he engaged in contract work, erecting many large build- ings. He was many years chief of police of Owensboro, but lost his eyesight and w T as compelled to retire. The last three years of his life he w 7 as totally blind. His death occured in 1905. Children of ElizabetJi Crook and George Huff Galesbnrg, III. Twigs, i. Benjamin Huff. 2, Helen Huff, m. '72 Theodore Salveter. Children of Ed. Crook and E. Robinson Owensboro, Ky. i. James W. Crook, d. m. one child, Dorothy. 2. Charles Crook, m. no issue. j. George Crook. 4. Victor Crook, m. two children. j. (By second w. Daniel) Daisy Crook, b. '78, m. '91 6. Allen Crook, m. wife d. no issue. [T. J. Lea. 7. Leroy Crook. 8. Seth P. Crook. q. Clifton Crook, m. 1905 Alice Pruitt at Shreveport, La. io. Eunice Crook. //. Maybelle Crook. 12. Ruth Crook. 45 Children of Daisy Crook and T. J. Lea Owensboro, Ky, Buds, i. Elzie Lea. 2. Daisy Lea. 3. Duval Lea, died in infancy. Son of Helen Huff and T. Salvetor 1 . Theodore Salvetor Jr. Children of Mary Virginia Crook and Philip Franck New Albany, Ind. Twigs, 1. Helen France, b. '58, d. '85, m. Alonzo Harrell, b. '57, d. '86 no issue. /. Philip France, Jr. b. '61, m. Stella Struble. Children of P. Franck and Stella Struble McAllister, Oklahoma > Buds, 1. Philip France, b. '89. 2. Lloyd France, b. '90. 3. Helen France, d. 46 VI. SARAH TULEY'S FAMILY LINE Sarah Tuley, third child of Charles Tuley and Elizabeth Floyd, was married in Louisville in 1793 to Reverend Jacob Lurton, a presiding elder in the M. E. Church. The history of the Lurtons is rather fragmentary owing to the lapse of time and the loss of a parchment book giving the history of the family back to feudal times in England. In this book it is said, was record- ed the births, intermarriages and deaths of dukes and lords, some of whom intermarried with the Lurtons. This book re- corded that after the downfall of Ireland that Henry Lurton of England was granted a large estate in Rosscommon Co. , Ireland where he built Rockingham Castle. Henry Lurton was the pro- genitor of the Lurtons of Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee. Jacob Lurton, Dr. William Lurton and James Lurton of England were brothers. The former was the father of the Kentucky and Jersey Co., 111. Lurtons, and the second of the Jacksonville, 111. Lurtons. Horace H. Lurton, Judge of the 6th. Circuit of the U. S. Court of Appeals, Nashville Tenn., was a grandson of Dr. William Lurton. Judge Lurton's father was Dr. Lycurgus Leonidas Lurton of Scott Co., Ky. who is buried at Clarkesville Tenn. However it is the direct descendents of Sarah Tuley and Jacob Lurton we are in search of. Their children are: /. Henry Lurton who had two children, Joseph Lurton of Tuscunbia, Mo., and Margaret Decanches of Sarcoxy. Mo. 2. Elizabeth Lurton, m. Wilkins, Madison Co. 111., one son Lemuel Wilkins. j. America Lurton, who married - Noble, has no issue alive. 4. Jacob Lurton, Jr., was the father of Nelson M. Lurton of Newburn, Jersey Co., 111. The latter is now 76 years old. 47 Jacob Lurton has six other children. Nelson M. Lurton had five. Jacob Jr. died in Jersey Co., 111. in 1896 aged 91 years. J. Dr. Turner R. Lurton who married Mahala Findley, daughter of John Findlev who came to Kentucky with Col. John Floyd, was an eminent yellow fever physician, serving many years in the Howard Association in New Orleans, dying there in 1870. This leaves three other children, Charlton, Caroline and Emaline of which we have no account. Children of Dr. T. /?. Lurton and M. Findley 1. Mary E. Lurton. 2. Charles Floyd Lurton. 3. Amelia Lurton. 4. Humphrey Lurton, died young. 5. James Walter Lurton of Pensacola, Fla. Mary. m. 1854 Frank B. Lindley in New Albany; he dying within two years. In 1859 she married James H. Hammond of Louisville. By the latter she had two children, Clarence B. Ham- mond bachelor; Lillian Hammond d. who married McGill Rob- inson. By him she had three children, Ethel Lee, Floyd Ms jill 911 1 Alice Lurton Robinson. Amelia Lurton, m. N. R. Webb of Peters & Webb music house, Louisville. Children of Amelia Lurton and N. R. Webb Louisville, Ky. 1 . Mary Ioline Webb. 2. Ida Force Webb. 3. Edith Anita Webb, d. 4. John Lawrence Webb, d. j. Elisha Warfield Webb, m. Adel Metcalf, 6. Eugenia Badger Webb, m. Frank Peters, N. Y.City. 7. W. N. Webb, Jr. 48 8. Manley Tellow Webb. g, Joseph Bertram Webb, m. Margaret Mason. io. David Thomas Webb. Children of E. W. Webb and Adel Metcalf J '. Warfield Webb. 2. Nelson Webb. James Walter Lurton now of Pensacola, Fla. m. Ida Cornell, from whom he was divorced. His second wife was Aline . . James Walter Lurton Jr. by the first wife and two sons by the second wife constitute the family. Charles Floyd Lurton was married and a prominent citizen of Comisky, Ind. where he did a large business. He left only an adopted son as his heir. 49 VII. WYATT PRESTON TULEY'S LINE Wyatt Preston Tuley, fourth child of Charles Tuley was a pioneer settler of Clark Co., Indiana. He was many years a magistrate of that county and when Floyd County was separated from Clark and Harrison, was appointed one of the commis- sioners to run the boundary lines. He subsequently took up his residence in New Albany where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits until h's death in 1827. His first wife was drowned in the Ohio river above Jeffersonville. His second wife survived him many years Children of Wyatt P. Tuley and Mildred Strother New Albany, Ind. Limbs, .1 Margaret Tuley. b. '01, d. m. Morgan Campbell, d. 2. Dr. Charles Strother Tuley, b. '03, d. '44, m. '29, Susan Adams b. 1797, d. '86. J. Benjamin S. Tuley, b. '05, d. '43, bachelor. 4. Elizabeth Tuley, b. '11, m. '30 Nathaniel R. Wicks, d. 5. Mary (Polly) Tuley, m. Mr. Strain, d. removed to Oregon. 6. Julia Ann Tuley, b. '20, d. '69, m. Charles R. Minor who died in 1904. No issue by second wife Warner. Dr. Charles Strother Tuley, came here from Rockville, Indiana, about 1832 and engaged in mercantilebuisness with his brother Benjamin. Their residence was two miles below the city in what is now known astheHanlon place. Benjamin held several publ c offices and served in the legislature. He came within one vote of being elected Leiutenant Governor of the state in 1840. Children of Dr. Chas. S. Tuley and Susan Adams Branches, /. Charles Preston Tuley, b. '30, d. '99, m. 50 '55 MaryT. McCrea; m. '61, Ada Worley Mason. 2. Mary E. Tuley, b. '31, d. '53. j. Lydia Ann Tuley, b. '33, d. '59. 4. Strother B. Tuley, b. '35 and Strother B. Tuley 2nd. b. '38 both died young. Charles Preston Tuley, son of Dr. Chas. S. Tuley attained considerable prominence in Indiana. He was many years en- gaged in mercantile and manufacturing business in Bloomington and Indianapolis. He was a leading Odd Fellow and Knights of Pythias and a very zealous advocate of temperance, morally and politically. He died at Indianapolis in 1899 and was buried at Bloomington. Children of C. P. Tuley and Mary T. Mc Crea Twigs, i. Ann Mary Tuley, b. '57, m. Jas. B. Posey of New Orleans, d; one child James Malcom Posey. 2. Ella Lydia Tuley, b. '60, m. '91 Frank H. Scott of Massachucetts, d. 1905; one son Francis Tuley Scott, no issue by second wife, Addie Worley Mason. Children of Mary (Polly ) Tuley and Strain i. Anna Strain. 2. Julia Strain. Children of Elizabeth Tuley and Nathaniel R. Wicks, y Bloomington, Ind. Limbs, i. Benj. Strother Wicks, died young. 2. Raymond Lewis Wicks, died young, 3. Mary Elizabeth Wicks, m. '54 William Thomas 4. Charles Platt Wicks, died young. [Brodix, d. 5. Caroline Julia Wicks, d. 6. Wyatt W. Wicks, m. Sallie McFeteredge, d. 1905. 7. Priscilla Wicks, m. Samuel Shelper, d. 51 Children of Elizabeth Wicks and W. T. Brodix Branches, i. Charles Raymond Brodix, m. Josephine Weedinan. 2. Caroline N. Brodix, m. '82 Henry T. Simmons. 3. Edwin S. Brodix, m. Nellie Coffin, one son, Wyatt Coffin Brodix. 4. Mary Elizabeth Brodix, m. '92 Albert V. Ferris, one son, Frank Brodix Ferris 5. Franklin T. Brodix. Children of C. R. Brodix and Josephine Weedman Twigs, 1. John Weedman Brodix. 2. Charles R. Brodix. 3. Mercedes Brodix, died young 4. Thomas Brodix. 5. Josephine Brodix. Children of Caroline N. Brodix and H. T. Simmons Bloomington, III. Twigs, 1. Caroline Ethel Simmons. 2, Thomas Wyatt Simmons. 3. Harry Brodix Simmons. 4- Richard B. Simmons. 3. Alfred B. Simmons. 6. Edwin James Simmons. Children of Priscilla Wicks and Samuel Shelper n B-loomin gton, Ind. Twigs -, 1. Eva Shelper, m. William I. Fee, two children. 2. Mabel Shelper. 3. Arthur Shelper, dead. 52 Children of Julia A. Tiiley and C. R. Minor New Albany, Ind. Branches, i, Mary Minor, married three times, Benj. Wolfe, Alex. Robinson, and Edward Fugit. 2. Zerelda Minor, d. in infancy. j. Robert Hildred Minor, m. Mary McCulloch. 4. Charles Minor, d. '74. J. William Stewart Minor, d. '63. 6. Benjamin Minor, m. Laura Howard, two children. 7. Minnie Minor, m. '87 L. W. Allen. Children of Wyatt Wicks and Sallie McFeteredge Bloominglon, Ind. /. Grace Wicks, m. Cunningham, one child, Dorothy. 2. Blanche M. Wicks, m. Kirkwood Meyers, one child d. Childre7i of Mary Minor by Wolfe, Robinson and Fugit /. Julia Wolfe, m. Harry Friend, children, Isaac, Mary and Earl. 2. Lorena Robinson, m. James Applegate, no issue. 3. Mabelle Fugit, d., m. John Eicholz, no issue. 4. Mary Grace Fugit, m. Charles Martin, child, Karl Martin, b. '99. Children of R. H. Minor and Mary McCulloch New Albany, Ind. 1. Mary Minor, m. Charles Dent Kelso. 2. Hattie Minor, m. Harry Hopkins. 3. Robert McCulloch Minor, m. Jennie Sowle. 53 Children of Chas. S. Minor and Laura Howard i . Chas. Herman Minor, m. one child. 2. William Howard Minor. Children of Minnie Minor and L. W. Allen i- Lewis W. Allen. 2. JOLIA TULEY ALLEN. j. Chas. M. Allen. 4. Helen E. Allen. Children of Mary Minor and C. D. Kelso 1 . Robert Kelso. 2. Jean Kelso. 3. Richard Kelso. 4- Frances Kelso. j. Russell Minor Kelso. Child of Hattie Minor and H. Hopkins 1. Martha Ealnor Hopkins. Children of R. McC. Minor and Jennie Soivle 1 . Charles R. Minor. 2. Humphry Sowle Minor. 3. John Hillaird Minor. 54 C3L. JOSEPH TULLY f The 1ulevr;es I 796- 1 860 VIII. Joseph Tuley's Ancestors and Descendents Joseph TYley, son of Jonathan Tuley, resided at Millwood, Clark Co, Va., where he owned a handsome landed estate, know n as the Tul eyries. This noted estate dates back previous to 1787. After the death of Joseph in 1825, his son, Col. Joseph Tuley, succeeded to the property, erecting thereon a magnificent man- sion, the structure being of stone, faced with marble, surrounded by massive porches, supported by Corinthian columns forty feet in heighth. The appointments of the mansion were in keeping with the structure, and the entertainment of those gathered within its walls was the very best the market afforded and skilled cookery could devise. Mary W. Jackson, the beautiful wife of Col. Tuley. was a woman of rare accomplishments and learning. Her personality was as refined as "earthly tabernacle"' could be made, which combined with her charming manners contributed greatly to her popularity. During the administration of Jackson, Van Buren and Tyler she was recognized as one of the court beauties of the Capital, her portrait adorning one of the pages known as "The Court Beauties of Washington," a book now very rare. At a noted ball given by President Tyler at the close of his administration in 1845, to which the President elect, Polk, was invited, Mrs. Tuley attended wearing the robe shown in her picture which appears elsewhere. Thomas Tuley. born about 1709, m. at Burlington. New Jersey, Mary Scott. Their children so far as given, were M try, Ann, and Jonathan. Jonathan Tuley, died in 1768, m. 1758 Martha Browne. Their children w T ere John, Thomas, Joseph, and Mary. The first mentioned, John, disappeared from home and was never heard from but was supposed to have come to Kentucky. 57 Joseph Tuley, b. 1764, d. 1825, m. Nancy Brownlee in 1787. He moved to Virginia when a young man and consequ- ently was the head of his branch of the Tuley family in the old Dominion. His children were: i. Mary Tuley, who m. Henry Mitchell. 2. Balinda Tuley, who m. Charles Strother. They had a large family, many of their descendents now residing in Louisiana. 3- Col. Joseph Tuley, b. 1796, d. 1860, m. Mary Jack- son, widow of Dr. Jackson, U. S. N. No issue. 4. Sarah Tuley, m. Maj. Urial Wright of St. Louis Mo. Among the children of Mary Tuley was Joseph Tuley Mitchell who married in 1838 Sarah Nicholson Campbell. Their children were: /. Joseph Tuley Mitchell who m. Bettie W. Young. 2. Frances Ann Mitchell who m. R. L. B. Loraine. 3. Edna Moore Mitchell who m. first, Aug. W. Greene. 2nd. Rev. Alfred W. Anson, son of the late Cannon Frederick Anson of Windsor, Eng., Chaplain to the late Queen. 4. Archer Thomas Mitchell, died unmarried. J. William Campbell Mitchell, m. Lamar Renner. 6. Mary E. Mitchell who still resides at Hillcrest, near Staunton, Va. Mary Archer, daughter of Henry Mitchell and Mary Tuley + m. 1839, Hall Neilson. A daughter, Mary Tuley Neilson, m. Rev. Augustus Jackson of Washington City. Mrs. Jackson and her daughter, Fanny Archer Jackson, still reside at the Capital. Another daughter, Mary Rowan Jackson, m. William Kearfott of New Jersey. The latter has two children, Thornton Campbell Kearfott and Mary Tuley Kearfott. The first named, Mrs. Mary R. Kearfott was elected at the last congress of D. A. R. a Vice-President General. 58 cTWRS. JOSEPH TULEY Of The Tulevri es * Mrs. Joseph Tuley Thomas, was Belinda Jane Mitchell, vft» m>£i^l Htauny SiitfctoM; granddaughter of Mary Tuley, daughter of Joseph Tuley; great grand-daughter of Jonathan Tuley, and niece of Col. Joseph Tuley. Children of Belinda Jane Mite lull and Joseph Tuley Thomas 1. Charles Mitchell TnoMAS.(Rear Admiral U. S. N.)m. Ruth Simpson, daughter of Edward Simpson, Rear Admiral U. S. N. Issue: /. Emily Thomas, m. Henry Yarnell, Lieutenant U.S. M. 2. Samuel Brown Thomas, Lieutenant U. S. N. j>. Ruth Thomas. 2. Elizabeth Archer Thomas, m. George DeBeuneville Keim Issue: i . George deBeuneville Keim. 2. Lillie Thomas Keim. 3. Eugenia Belinda Thomas, m. Frank Stephen Pleasonton. son of General Augustus Pleasonton. Issue: i. Lillie Thomas Pleasonton, m. Raymond deSeize Fuguet. 2. Frank Rodney Pleasonton. j. Eugene Stephen Pleasonton. 4. Edith Clementine Pleasonton. Hall X. Jackson, No. 36 W, Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Stuart Wells Jackson, a Yale graduate, and Reginald Heber Jackson, a broker in New York City, are sons of Mrs. Mary Tuley Jack- son, of Washington City. The two first named have interesting families. Rodney and Eugene Pleasonton, sons of Belinda Thomas and Stephen F. Pleasanton, are Harvard students. Capt. Joseph Tuley Mitchell, of Roanoke, Va . has three children: Archer Mitchell whom. Margaret Callum: Eleanor Mitchell, whom. Dr. Richard W. Frey of Roanoke; and Belinda Tuley Mitchell, a young lady. William Campbell Mitchell, whom. Laura Rennie of Rich- mond, Va., has four children; Ellen Douglas Mitchell, Ethel Warren Mitchell, Florence Thomas Mitchell, and Norman Tuley Mitchell, all of whom reside at Hillcrest, near Staunton, Va. *This page was delayed matter, inserted after the hook had gone to press. Elsewhere in this line some of the names appear, but not so complete as this page gives it. On page 58 ninth line from the bottom, eliminate, "and Mary Tuley," as she is mentioned in the line below. 60 a On page 58 is a mix up of marriages under the head of Joseph Tuley Mitchell. Edmonia Lee, m. R. L. B. Lorraine; Frances Ann, m. Dr. H. C. Perron, Edna More, should read Elma More. Mary Frances Mitchell, who married Thomas Johnson of Illinois, had a son, Edward Johnson and a daughter, Mary Lee Johnson. Archer Thomas Mitchell, entered the Confederate army at the age of sixteen, giving up his life for the cause he espoused at the early age of 19. Mary Archer Mitchell, who m. Hall Neilson were the par- ents of Mary Tuley Xielson, who married Rev. Augustus Jackson. Thomas Hall Neilson m. KateBartan, daughter of Judge Bartan of Philadelphia, Pa. Issue: i. Sarah Frances Neilson m. Dr. Stuart Wells of the U. S. N. no issue. George H. Mitchell m. 1839 Eliza Neilson Campbell. Their daughter Frances married out west and her daughter Fanny Tippett is a widow residing in Texas. The latter has five children, Charles, Philip, Edward, Thomas and Fanny. Balinda Jean Mitchell m. 1814 Joseph Tuley Thomas of Philadelphia. They were third cousins. Edmonia Lee who m. R. L. B. Lorraine of Richmond, Va., has five children; Ned M. Lorraine m. Susie Elain; Marie L. Lorraine m. William Colvin; Edmonia Lee Lorraine.Cameron R. Lorraine ,and Grace N. Lorraine, are unmarried. Frances Ann Milchell who m. Henry Perron of Nelson Co. Va., died in 1877. Their daughter Belle in. Charles Wright of the same County. The latter has four children; Perron Gilmer Wright, Mary Mitchell Wright, Eleanor Wright, and Tuley Allen Wright. ' Elma More Mitchell who m. twice, had five children; Frances W. Greene who m. A. W. Barr; Joseph Campbell Greene, Mary Newport Greene, Hilda Vernon Anson and Edith Vernon Anson. Thomas Jackson, U. S. A. who resided many years at the Tuleyries, left no children. 60 b Sarah Tulkv and Maj. Wright had a daughter, Balinda Wright, who m. N. LBoyse of Louisville, Ky. .Mrs. Boyse re sided many years at the Tuleyries before her death in L933. The latter left two sous, Uriel Thuxton Boyse and Lawrence Wright Boyse. Balinda Strother Mitchell, a descendent of Joseph Tuley m. William A. Gill of Columbus, O. Their daughters, Li Hie Thomas Gill, m. Earl Clark Derby, aud Frances Eugenia Gill, in. Theodore Smith, all of Columbus, O. Rear Admiral C. M. Thomas, U. S. X.. is a lineal descend- ent of Joseph Tuley; also George DeBeinville Keim of Edge- water Park, New Jersey, point to him as ancestor. The latter has two children, Geo. DeBeinville Jr. and Miss Lillie Thomas Keim. Other descendents of * Joseph Tuley intermarried with the Simpsons, of Virginia, Thomas' and Pleasentons, of Penn sylvania and the Johnsons, of Illinois. There is a Joseph Tuley, a wealthy farmer in Michigan, who in all probability is a descendent of some ancestor of the Vir- ginia Joseph Tuley. *The list of names of the descen dents of the above is very voluminous if brought down to the present day. Thoseof the family now living who are fortunate enough to secure a copy of this book can easily trace their anc- estry back to the fountain head. 61 IX. OTHER TULEYS OF COMMON ANCESTRY There reside in Spencer County, Indiana, at or near Gentry - ville a large family of Tuleys,desceudentsof a *John Tuley who left Grayson Co., Ky. in 1828, settling near Gentry ville. The children of this John Tuley were, William, James, John, Samuel Elizabeth, Margaret, Martha, Mary, Jane and America. At this time all are dead except Martha, Mary and America and they are widows. However the sons and daughters of the children of John Tuley are quite numerous in Spencer Co. I opened cor- respondence with members of this family to trace their genealogy, but could not ascertain the parentage of John Tuley. I thought t hat possibly this *John was a son of Robert Tuley, or maybe John Tuley, Jr. who is recorded as the executor of Charles Tuley in 17S7, but as yet no light has been shed to clear up the mystery. As a matter of interest I will append the data I have of Jjhn Tuley 's family. Elizabeth Tuley married Benj. Hesson, 9 children, among them Rachael Bryant. Margaret Tuley married Silas Brown. Martha Tuley married Levi Hale of Kentucky. Mary Tuley married Wyatt Crooks. Jane Tuley married Silas Bridges. America Tcley married Melton Hesson. Robert Tuley grandson of John Tuley of Gentry ville is still living at that place. He has three grown sons, Raleigh B. Tuley. engaged in railroad work at Dt Soto, Mo., Virgil Tuley and Adelbert Tuley of Gentryville. There are families of Tuleys in Michigan, Tennessee, Ham- ilton, Ohio, Indianapolis, Columbus, Ind., San Jose, California and Central City, Ky., not mentioned in this book, as their gen- ealogical lines could not be traced to Charles Tulev. *ThisJohn Tuley may be the son of the missing John Tuley who disap- peared from Virginia. The Spencer County family claim their ancestor came from Virginia, first to Tennessee thence to Kentucky ami finally the above named John went to Spencer County, Indiana. There is little doubt in the minds of many of the members of the family that the Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana Tuleys have a common ancestor. 62 X. THE TULEY WOMEN It would not be proper to omit some mention of the female members of the family both of the blood and by marriage, Imt where there were and are so many really good women. all. at least nearly all. having during 1 life, had their full say. brief mention at this time is pardonable. Among" them none were so brave as Elizabeth Floyd; none more kindly than Jane Bell; none more serious than Mildred Strother; none so stately as Priscilla Buck- ner; none more generous than Julia Ann Taylor; none more gentle than Helen Maria Crook; none more lovely than Mary Brown and Mary Jackson: none more motherly than M. (\ Paxson, Phoebe H. Woodruff, Elizabeth Betterton and Mary L. Flickner; none more companionable than KateEdmondson. and none more spirited than Julia A. Minor. Those who succeed them are morally, physically and intellectually the equal of any family in the land, and in communities where they collectively or severally reside, they are esteemed for their many womanly virtues, and social qualities. Very few divorces appear on the records anywhere, which fact speaks volumes for the agreeable - ness of the Tuley women, or in thunder tones of the meekness and forbearance of the Tuley men. Whichever horn of the dilemma the reader hitches to, will be safe anchorage for further debate. If the person is female and a Tuley by blood or mar- riage she will at once claim all the virtues. If male in the same relation he will sing low upon the question, if anyof the women happen to be near, or have their ear trumpets ready for adjust- ment. The Fruit of this Tuley tree "Seventh Generation." are too small, green, perchance knotty.or mayhap wormy ,to figure larg- ely with the public, consequently I will leave them to work out their own salvation and to the tender mercy of the future his- torian and genealogical biographer. 63 XI THE FLOYD FAMILY CONNECTION As the wife of Charles Tuley was a Floyd the record of that family is briefly given in this volume. The ancestors of Col. William Floyd were of Welch paren- tage, coming to Virginia late in the 17th century, settling on the eastern shore. Col. William Floyd had two brothers, one named John who went north, but if he ever had a family it is not known, and a vounger brolher/Qhailes who went south was the father of John Floyd of Danan, Georgia. About 17 15* Wilham Floyd, accompanied by a family named Davis, also of Welch parentage, went to the eastern shore, thence to Amherst Co., Va., where the elder Davis had accum- ulated large landed property, trading with the Catawba Indians. The elder Davis had married a fhalf breed Indian girl by whom she had daughters and a son named Robert. Two of the daugh- ters married; one a Mr. Venable, the other Gen. Evan Shelby of Maryland, who moved to Natchez, Miss Abediah Davis, daughter of Robert, married William Floyd about 1747. By this union twelve children were born to wit. /. Mrs. Powell of Lynchburg, Va. 2. Elizabeth Floyd who married Charles Tuley of Farquier Co., Va. in 1769. j. JCol. John Floyd, was born in 1751 and was married. *Col. William Floyd, died in 177S at his home in Virginia. He should not be confounded with Gen. William Floyd, of Long Island, New York, as a signer of the Declaration of Independence. fThe mother of Robert Davis, grandmother of Abediah Davis, was a lin- eal descendent of Opechancanough, brother of Powhattan, emperor of twenty tribes of Indians in Virginia in 1(>(»7 when Jamestown was settled. Opechancanough succeeded as emperor of these tribes after the death of Powhattan. ±Col. R. T. Durrjtt. the wallknown historian of Louisville, said to the writer that he regarded Col. John Floyd as next to Qeorge Rogers Clark, the n this roll are the names cf many len who afterward became prorni- ent in affairs of the State, and a large mjority of the company came from •helby county, while the remainder ame from adjoining countries. Capt. Thurston was the most promi- ent citizen of this section of Kentucky. Jeing a man of w r ealth, culture and re- inement, he experienced no difficulty n organizing a company which did aliant service. New Orleans Campaign. Capt. Thurston proceeded under or- lers and reported to Col, Presley Gray, who commanded the Thirteenth Regi- ment of Kentucky militia. This regi- ment formed part of Maj. Gen. John Thomas' command. In a short time Capt. Thurston was ordered 3>uth to participate in the defense of New Or- leans. He reported to Gen. Jackson and was intrusted with important duty until the close of the war. The letters written by Capt. Thurston, now in pos- session of the Waddy family, give a graphic account of the New Orleans campaign and the position occupied by the Kentuckians, who ware always on the firing line. These letters give an account of the hardships encoun- tered by the soldiers. Oftentimes they slept on piles of brush to protect I Presley Gray, in the service of the ! United States, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Thomas, from November 10, 1814, to May, 1815. Officers — Captain, Robert Thurston; Lieutenant, Henry Gresham; Ensign, John D. Gott; First Sergeant, W. S. Green; Sergeant, Daniel Ragsdale; Ser- geant, John S. Simpson; Sergeant, Aaron Uatlett; Corporal- George Ri- sensrer; Corporal, Adam Gillaiaiu, o«i* poral, Isaac Hill; Corporal, David Ritchey. Drummer, Thomas Curry. Fifer, John Curry- Privates — James Kirk, William Pad- dock, John Hains John Osburne, Joel Prewitt, Frederick Ra^gsdale, ' James Graham, Martin ShanteVTEvan Hunter, Henry Smith, Daniel Colgan, Joshua Carmon, Robert Arnold, Philip E. Bar- nett, Benjamin Armstrong Andrew Crow, Moses Catlett, John Caplinger, Andrew McCartney, William Quinn, Thomas Bryant. David Clark, John Hill, Tames Majors, John Brooky, Thomas Snider, David Parsons, James Robison, William Arnold, Matthew Kinkade, Willis Spence, Isaiah Proctor, Archi- bald Xoell. Joha Inchmensrer, Jonathan Ellsberry, Thomas Chineth, John Me lain, Isaiah Sillwell, Charles Chenej Wesley Persley, William X. Galbreath. Robert McDowell, James Farmer, Wil- liam Pecksley, James Porter, James Bibb, Joseph Roberts, Warren White, John Woodrfdge, Joseph Cox. Cha Hunter Willis Hunter Elisha Bra berry, Edward Bull, John Alexander, Elisha Whitaksr. Jacob Lov«U, WiXUa^n Caldwell. Janit s Weems. Thomas Blan- ton, James W. Denny, James Bowman, Christopher Miller, Willis Tyler, John Thurman. Jake Lowell William Sharp, John Cochran, John Green, James Tay- lor, John Taylor, George Daniel, Thom- as Pi tingerj William Sandford, Charles nap, John Rupell, Stephen 6 35 J* Ill Y S 0\. V ^•V, m wu ^ ^ kP **+* V A s > °* " n .f V V V • o V c** - l ^K'. ^ A * ,'aV^ ■**» ^ ' 4 ^^*- **'a* .: i- a i t *4 * » o 2 4 ♦!« ?■ . ** v % «W J ^ 2 Q J ^9 /< t • O. o o^ o 1 I o *■ V ■^K ^ APR. 69 f 1 ^^ N. MANCHESTER INDIANA * j r\ t P5-Os