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     He was born circa 1793 at Virginia, USA.¹ John married Mary White on 27 February 1823 at Ohio, USA, either Carroll County, Ohio, or Carroll, Fairfield County, Ohio.¹

     He was born circa 1827 at Carroll, Ohio, USA.¹

     He was born circa 1842 at Ohio, USA.^2,3
     Corporal Henry Sykes died on 19 May 1863 or 20 May 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA, died from wounds while serving with Company H, 83rd Infantry Regiment Indiana.^4,5
     

Military Service

     Corporal Henry Sykes began military service on 14 August 1862 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, enlisted as a Private in Company H, 83rd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 16 Aug 1862..⁶
     Henry Sikes appeared on the 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Langdall.²
     Henry appeared on the 1860 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of hismother, Elizabeth Sykes.³
     The 83rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry was serving in the siege of Vicksburg from May 18 to July 4, 1863. They participated in the assault on Vicksburg May 19th, so this may have been the action in which Corporal Henry Sykes was fatally wounded.⁷

     He was born circa 1831 at Carroll, Ohio, USA.¹

     He was born circa 1833 at Carroll, Ohio, USA.¹

     He was born circa 1836 at Carroll, Ohio, USA.¹

     He was born circa 1838 at Carroll, Ohio, USA.¹

     She was born circa 1844 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹

     He was born on 3 November 1834 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.^1,4,5 Alternatively, he may have been born in 1836 or 1837 at Ohio, USA, age 14 in the 1850 census, 23 in the 1860 census and 43 in the 1880 census^3,6,2; or, circa 1838 at Ohio, USA, according to his Civil War Draft Registration.⁷ John married Julia Ann Smith on 19 February 1865 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^8,9,10,11
     John Sykes died on 18 January 1899 at age 64.^1,4
     John Sykes was buried at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,4
     His name was also recorded as John L Sykes according to his grandson's Social Security Number application.¹²
     John Sikes appeared on the 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Langdall.³
     John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of hismother, Elizabeth Sykes.² John Sykes registered for the Civil War draft for the Union in June 1863 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA. And was listed as a farmer, aged 25.¹³
     John and Julia Ann Sykes appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 21 June 1880, described as a farmer. Their children: Isabelle, Perly, Eva, John, George, James, Josie and William, were listed as living with them.⁶
     In the obituary of Jane E Nowlin who died 17 December 1896, her brother, John Sykes of Bright, Indiana, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of James Sykes who died 12 December 1934, his father, John Sykes was listed as predeceased.¹⁵
     In the obituary of John L. Sykes who died 26 May 1943, his father, John Sykes was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     She was born circa 1854 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹

     He was born circa 1857 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹

     He was born on 24 June 1890 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹
     Irvin Sherwood Blasdel died on 28 October 1976 at Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 86.^1,3
     Irvin Sherwood Blasdel was buried at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.³
     Irvin S. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of his parents, Sherwood and Elizabeth J J Blasdel.²
     In the obituary of Sherwood Blasdel who died 29 October 1933, his son, Ervin Blasdel was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Jane Kirkwood who died 28 July 1947, his son, Irvin S. Blasdel was listed as a survivor.⁵

     She was born circa November 1909 since she died at the age of 10 weeks according to her death registration.^2,3
     Alma Blasdell died on 28 January 1910 at Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^2,4,3 The cause of her death was given as an intestinal obstruction.³ The informant on her death registration was her father, Elbert Blasdel.³
     Alma Blasdell was buried on 30 January 1910 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^2,3
     In the obituary of Lulu Blanche Nowlin who died 5 May 1966, her daughter, Alma Blasdell, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     Cecil Blasdel was stillborn on 20 September 1914 at Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^3,4,5 The informant on his death registration was his mother's cousin, Frank Nowlin.⁵
     Cecil Blasdel was buried on 20 September 1914 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^3,4,5
     In the obituary of Lulu Blanche Nowlin who died 5 May 1966, his son, Cecil Blasdel, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     She was born on 19 December 1910 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^4,5,2,3 Fay married Earl Howard Nixon on 7 April 1934, They lived and farmed the Guy Nowlin farm on Mt Pleasant Ridge where the old indian mound waslocated. The farm is now a subdivision like so many other farms.^6,3,7
     Fay Lucille Blasdel died on 9 January 1990 at Dillsboro Manor, Dillsboro, Clay Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 79.^3,8,2
     Fay Lucille Blasdel was buried at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.⁸
     Fay L appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Elbert and Lulu B Blasdel.⁴
     Fay L appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Elbert and Lulu B Blasdel.⁵
     In the obituary of Lulu Blanche Nowlin who died 5 May 1966, her daughter, Mrs. Earl Nixon, was listed as a survivor.⁶

     He was born on 14 October 1920 at Indiana, USA.^2,1
     Harley Elbert Blasdel died on 7 March 1996 at Dade County, Florida, USA, at age 75.^1,3
     Harley Elbert Blasdel was buried on 11 March 1996 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.³
     Harley E Blasdel appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of Elbert C and Lulu B Blasdel.²
     In the obituary of Lulu Blanche Nowlin who died 5 May 1966, his brother, Harley Blasdel, was listed as a survivor.⁴