Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameReuben SHORT 
Birth15 Oct 1794, Russell County, Virginia3646, p 3,3647, date & state only,3525, date & state only
RemovalIndiana3648, p 1
Settlementby 1817, Indian Creek Twp., Lawrence County, Indiana3646, p 304 Age: 22
Death18673646, p 304 Age: 72
FatherJohn SHORT (1756-1836)
MotherMary HANSFORD (1756-1821)
Individual Notes
• Parents given as John Short and Mary Hansford.3647
• With his wife, he was in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, by 1817. The 1820 Census of that county shows that the family included two sons under ten years of age.3646, p 304
• With his wife, he was in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, by 1817. The 1820 Census of that county shows that the family included two sons under ten years of age.3646, p 304
Census
• 1820 Census: Indian Creek twp., Lawrence County, Indiana. 2 sons under 10.3646, p 304 200010/001003649
• 1850 Census: Dist. No. 13, Miller County, Missouri. Age 55, farmer, $500, b VA.3611
• 1860 Census: Iberia, Miller County, Missouri. Age 65, farmer, $0, $3500, b VA.3612
• 1850 Census: Dist. No. 13, Miller County, Missouri. Age 55, farmer, $500, b VA.3611
• 1860 Census: Iberia, Miller County, Missouri. Age 65, farmer, $0, $3500, b VA.3612
Military
• It is recorded that, during the War of 1812, from 23 August 1813 to 14 November 1813, John and three of his sons -- John, Reuben and Thomas -- were enlisted in Captain Samuel Tate’s Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia, commanded by Colonel Michael Taul.3646, p 2
Spouses
Birth15 Jul 1799, Russell County, Virginia3650, p L-31,3651, date only,3652, date only
Death21 Mar 1858, Indiana3646, p 3; date only,3650, p L-31 Age: 58
Ancestral File #BNW9-V73653
FatherWilliam OWENS Jr. (1750-1836)
MotherNancy OWENS (1754-1840)
Individual Notes
• Youngest child.3650, p 12
Census
• 1820 Census: Indian Creek twp., Lawrence County, Indiana. 200010/00100.3649
• 1850 Census: Dist. No. 13, Miller County, Missouri. Age 50, b VA.3611
• 1850 Census: Dist. No. 13, Miller County, Missouri. Age 50, b VA.3611
Marriage2 Feb 1817, Pulaski County, Kentucky3647, date only,3650, p L-31; date only,3653, date only
Marriage Notes
• Date given as 2 Feb 1817.3647
ChildrenEvan L. (1815-)
UNNAMED (1818-)
Samuel (1825-1885)
John (~1830-)
Aaron (~1833-)
Reuben (~1834-)
Catherine (~1838-)
Newton (~1840-)