Reubin Staton

Brief Life History of Reubin

When Reubin Staton was born on 13 September 1822, in Ohio, United States, his father, Joseph Staton, was 26 and his mother, Sydney Tarns, was 26. He married Esther Harbert on 24 November 1842, in Marion, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Pike Township, Marion, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Thorntown, Sugar Creek Township, Boone, Indiana, United States in 1880. He died on 30 August 1889, in Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Reubin Staton
1822–1889
Esther Harbert
1818–1898
Marriage: 24 November 1842
William F. Staton
1843–1847
Joseph Staton
1845–1847
Millard Fillmore Staton
1848–1933
Isaiah Judson Staton
1853–1936
Ezra Boen Staton
1853–1940
Anna Ennis
1856–1933

Sources (8)

  • Ruben Staton, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Reubin Staton - Published information: birth: 13 September 1822; Ohio, United States
  • Reuben Staton, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy

The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.

Name Meaning

English:

habitational name from Stathern (Leicestershire), from Old English staca ‘stake’ + thyrne ‘thorn bush’.

variant of Staden, a habitational name from Staden in King Sterndale (Derbyshire), from Old English stæf ‘staff, stave, rod’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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