Daughter of William & Nancy E. Pearson (1796- ) McClimans.
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Mrs. Nancy E. Atkinson was born September 8, 1832 , in Madison County, Ohio, and was one of twelve children born to William and Nancy (Pearson) McClimans, the former of Irish and the latter of German descent.
At the age of ten years her father died, and from that time until her marriage she lived at various places, principally with relatives.
September 8, 1854, she was married to William N. Crosson, a resident of Ohio, and the year succeeding this event came to Benton County, Indiana, and settled in Oak Grove Township, where her husband followed farming until his death, September 10, 1860.
Three children -George L., John C. and William A. were the result of this union, all of whom are living.
On June 4, 1863, she was married to Robert M. Atkinson, who was born May 8, 1826. Mr. Atkinson followed farming, and in connection with this purchased and sold cattle.
Robert also operated the elevator at Atkinson Station, and was Commissioner of Benton County for over twenty years, and was one of the most prominent men in the county. He died in February, 1881.
To this union six children have been born, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Atkinson still resides upon, and in connection with her son, conducts the farm near Atkinson Station. The farm consists of between six and seven hundred acres of well-improved land, and has upon it one of the best houses in the county.
SOURCE:
Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana.
Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battery & Co., 1883
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Mrs. Nancy E. Atkinson was born September 8, 1832 , in Madison County, Ohio, and was one of twelve children born to William and Nancy (Pearson) McClimans, the former of Irish and the latter of German descent.
At the age of ten years her father died, and from that time until her marriage she lived at various places, principally with relatives.
September 8, 1854, she was married to William N. Crosson, a resident of Ohio, and the year succeeding this event came to Benton County, Indiana, and settled in Oak Grove Township, where her husband followed farming until his death, September 10, 1860.
Three children -George L., John C. and William A. were the result of this union, all of whom are living.
On June 4, 1863, she was married to Robert M. Atkinson, who was born May 8, 1826. Mr. Atkinson followed farming, and in connection with this purchased and sold cattle.
Robert also operated the elevator at Atkinson Station, and was Commissioner of Benton County for over twenty years, and was one of the most prominent men in the county. He died in February, 1881.
To this union six children have been born, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Atkinson still resides upon, and in connection with her son, conducts the farm near Atkinson Station. The farm consists of between six and seven hundred acres of well-improved land, and has upon it one of the best houses in the county.
SOURCE:
Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana.
Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battery & Co., 1883
Daughter of William & Nancy E. Pearson (1796- ) McClimans.
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Mrs. Nancy E. Atkinson was born September 8, 1832 , in Madison County, Ohio, and was one of twelve children born to William and Nancy (Pearson) McClimans, the former of Irish and the latter of German descent.
At the age of ten years her father died, and from that time until her marriage she lived at various places, principally with relatives.
September 8, 1854, she was married to William N. Crosson, a resident of Ohio, and the year succeeding this event came to Benton County, Indiana, and settled in Oak Grove Township, where her husband followed farming until his death, September 10, 1860.
Three children -George L., John C. and William A. were the result of this union, all of whom are living.
On June 4, 1863, she was married to Robert M. Atkinson, who was born May 8, 1826. Mr. Atkinson followed farming, and in connection with this purchased and sold cattle.
Robert also operated the elevator at Atkinson Station, and was Commissioner of Benton County for over twenty years, and was one of the most prominent men in the county. He died in February, 1881.
To this union six children have been born, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Atkinson still resides upon, and in connection with her son, conducts the farm near Atkinson Station. The farm consists of between six and seven hundred acres of well-improved land, and has upon it one of the best houses in the county.
SOURCE:
Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana.
Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battery & Co., 1883
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Mrs. Nancy E. Atkinson was born September 8, 1832 , in Madison County, Ohio, and was one of twelve children born to William and Nancy (Pearson) McClimans, the former of Irish and the latter of German descent.
At the age of ten years her father died, and from that time until her marriage she lived at various places, principally with relatives.
September 8, 1854, she was married to William N. Crosson, a resident of Ohio, and the year succeeding this event came to Benton County, Indiana, and settled in Oak Grove Township, where her husband followed farming until his death, September 10, 1860.
Three children -George L., John C. and William A. were the result of this union, all of whom are living.
On June 4, 1863, she was married to Robert M. Atkinson, who was born May 8, 1826. Mr. Atkinson followed farming, and in connection with this purchased and sold cattle.
Robert also operated the elevator at Atkinson Station, and was Commissioner of Benton County for over twenty years, and was one of the most prominent men in the county. He died in February, 1881.
To this union six children have been born, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Atkinson still resides upon, and in connection with her son, conducts the farm near Atkinson Station. The farm consists of between six and seven hundred acres of well-improved land, and has upon it one of the best houses in the county.
SOURCE:
Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana.
Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battery & Co., 1883
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