H: James Heron
PA: Enoch and Elizabeth (Logan) McCarty
Obituary: The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday, August 18, 1922
Mrs. Caroline McCarty Heron, age ninety - three, a pioneer resident of Fayette County, were held today at the home here, conducted by the Rev. J. S. E. Mc - Michael, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was In Daleview. Mrs. Heron was born In Brookville May 28, 1929. and was the last of a family of thirteen children. Sh was married to Jemes Heron in 1855 and he died forty - six years ago. Mrs. Heron lived for more than sixty - five years at the present sit of the Heron homestead, in Connersville. Mrs. Heron was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church until the beginning; of her last illness and had been a member of the church longer than any other person, Mrs. Heron's father, Enoch McCar ty, was a member of the first Indiana legislature and assisted in the drafting of the Indiana Constitution at Corydon. Her grandfather, Benjamin McCarty, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served as judge and in other public offices in Franklin county. He was the first settler to petition for a land entry in the county. Relative of Mrs. Heron have been represented in all the wars this nation has entered in, and two grand sons and six great - nephews served with distinction in the World War. General John A. Logan and President James Buchanan were cousins of Mrs. Heron. Mrs. Heron was always active in civic and public affairs, and was thoroughly familiar with national and international matters. She gave much time to the study of political and financial question. She also devoted much attention to literary subjects and did considerable writing. Surviving relative are one son, James M. Heron, of Connersville: two daughters. Mrs. Norah Heron Johnson, Portsmouth. O.. and Mis Katharine Heron, Connersville, and seven grandchildren.
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JAMES HERON II, whose history is conspicuously identified with Connersville, was a native of Scotland, born in 1825, son of James and Barbara (Kevin) Heron. His parents came to America and located in Baltimore, where his father was associated with his brother, Alexander Heron, in a prosperous mercantile business. James Heron I, on account of the ill health of his wife sold out his business in Baltimore and in 1837 came by stagecoach to Fayette County, Indiana. Here he bought a partly improved farm of 320 acres. The house on the land was the first frame house in the county. He acquired this property from Larkin Sims, who had entered the land from the Government. The farm is now owned by a grandson George Hibben of Chicago, who makes it his summer home, it is one of the finest country places in Fayette County. The original brick house, built in 1832, is still standing. James Heron I, died there in 1839. James Heron II, was fifteen years of age when he came to Indiana.
In 1855 he married Caroline McCarty, a native of Brookville, Indiana, and daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (Logan) McCarty. The McCarty family came from Culpeper County, Virginia. Benjamin McCarty, the father, entered the first tract of land in Franklin County, Indiana, on May 25, 1803. Enoch McCarty's brother, Benjamin McCarty, was the founder of the City of Valparaiso, Indiana. Elizabeth Logan McCarty was a daughter of William and Jane (Buchanan) Logan, natives of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jane Buchanan was an aunt of President Buchanan. Enoch McCarty was one of the framers of the Indiana State Constitution in 1816 and served repeatedly in both the Houses of the Legislature. His son, Col. Monroe McCarty, became a member of the United States Senate. After his marriage James Heron made his home at Connersville. He was interested in the banking business, in pork packing, Mr. Heron and Henry C. Moore had a great deal to do with planning and building of the Whitewater Canal. James Heron died June 17, 1876. His wife, who was born May 29, 1828, lived to be ninety four years of age, retaining her wonderful mind to the day of her passing away August 16, 1922. They were the parents of three children, Katharine, James M. and Noreh. Noreh died March 8, 1927, at Portsmouth, Ohio, the wife of Samuel Johnson; she is survived by five children, Heron, Sherrard, Emma K., Kenyon and Karleene. Miss Katharine Heron, prominent patriotic and club member and historian, still occupies the old home, at 523 Western Avenue, in Connersville. She was educated in the Wesleyan College at Cincinnati and for many years spent much of her time in writing and in historical research. She was the historian for the Connersville Centennial in 1916. She has also done a great deal of feature writing. She is a member of the Woman's Press Club of Indiana, an associate member of the Caroline Scott Harrison Indianapolis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, an active member of the Connersville John Conner D. A. R., Pioneer Association and the Indiana Historical Society, was the organizer of the Connersville Humane Society. A charter member of the leading Literary Club A. D. 0. U., also an influential member of the Democratic Party organization of Fayette County. Her brother, James M. Heron III, who was born in Connersville, educated in Connersville, in the Cincinnati High School and Chickering Institute at Cincinnati, and for many years carried on a prosperous shoe business in Connersville. In November, 1899, he bought stock in the Rex Buggy Company, becoming treasurer of the company, and after five years its secretary. This business has undergone some fundamental changes in thirty years and is now one of Connersville's most important industries. With the advent of the automobile the company started making tops and enclosures, and a few years ago the plant was adapted for another new industry and now manufactures metal cabinets for electrical refrigerating machines. The president of the company is C. C. Hull, M. L. Hull is vice president and Mr. Heron, secretary and treasurer. James M. Heron married, June 27, 1882, Nancy Dolph, who was born at Paris, Indiana, daughter of Rev. Lyman and Isabel Dolph.
They have two children: Noreh, wife of Joseph T. McKinney, of Los Angeles; and Isabel, wife of Frank B. Ansted, connected with the South Western Engineering Corporation of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Ansted have a son, Dale. Mrs. Heron was a member of the Christian Science Church. After a lingering illness died April 3, 1930. Mr. Heron is a Republican, a Knight of Pythias, is president of the Connersville Park Commission, member of the Better Connersville Committee and the Country Club and the only living trustee of Roberts Park, a gift of eighty-five acres to Connersville, from James E. Roberts of Indianapolis.
PA: Enoch and Elizabeth (Logan) McCarty
Obituary: The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday, August 18, 1922
Mrs. Caroline McCarty Heron, age ninety - three, a pioneer resident of Fayette County, were held today at the home here, conducted by the Rev. J. S. E. Mc - Michael, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was In Daleview. Mrs. Heron was born In Brookville May 28, 1929. and was the last of a family of thirteen children. Sh was married to Jemes Heron in 1855 and he died forty - six years ago. Mrs. Heron lived for more than sixty - five years at the present sit of the Heron homestead, in Connersville. Mrs. Heron was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church until the beginning; of her last illness and had been a member of the church longer than any other person, Mrs. Heron's father, Enoch McCar ty, was a member of the first Indiana legislature and assisted in the drafting of the Indiana Constitution at Corydon. Her grandfather, Benjamin McCarty, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served as judge and in other public offices in Franklin county. He was the first settler to petition for a land entry in the county. Relative of Mrs. Heron have been represented in all the wars this nation has entered in, and two grand sons and six great - nephews served with distinction in the World War. General John A. Logan and President James Buchanan were cousins of Mrs. Heron. Mrs. Heron was always active in civic and public affairs, and was thoroughly familiar with national and international matters. She gave much time to the study of political and financial question. She also devoted much attention to literary subjects and did considerable writing. Surviving relative are one son, James M. Heron, of Connersville: two daughters. Mrs. Norah Heron Johnson, Portsmouth. O.. and Mis Katharine Heron, Connersville, and seven grandchildren.
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JAMES HERON II, whose history is conspicuously identified with Connersville, was a native of Scotland, born in 1825, son of James and Barbara (Kevin) Heron. His parents came to America and located in Baltimore, where his father was associated with his brother, Alexander Heron, in a prosperous mercantile business. James Heron I, on account of the ill health of his wife sold out his business in Baltimore and in 1837 came by stagecoach to Fayette County, Indiana. Here he bought a partly improved farm of 320 acres. The house on the land was the first frame house in the county. He acquired this property from Larkin Sims, who had entered the land from the Government. The farm is now owned by a grandson George Hibben of Chicago, who makes it his summer home, it is one of the finest country places in Fayette County. The original brick house, built in 1832, is still standing. James Heron I, died there in 1839. James Heron II, was fifteen years of age when he came to Indiana.
In 1855 he married Caroline McCarty, a native of Brookville, Indiana, and daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (Logan) McCarty. The McCarty family came from Culpeper County, Virginia. Benjamin McCarty, the father, entered the first tract of land in Franklin County, Indiana, on May 25, 1803. Enoch McCarty's brother, Benjamin McCarty, was the founder of the City of Valparaiso, Indiana. Elizabeth Logan McCarty was a daughter of William and Jane (Buchanan) Logan, natives of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jane Buchanan was an aunt of President Buchanan. Enoch McCarty was one of the framers of the Indiana State Constitution in 1816 and served repeatedly in both the Houses of the Legislature. His son, Col. Monroe McCarty, became a member of the United States Senate. After his marriage James Heron made his home at Connersville. He was interested in the banking business, in pork packing, Mr. Heron and Henry C. Moore had a great deal to do with planning and building of the Whitewater Canal. James Heron died June 17, 1876. His wife, who was born May 29, 1828, lived to be ninety four years of age, retaining her wonderful mind to the day of her passing away August 16, 1922. They were the parents of three children, Katharine, James M. and Noreh. Noreh died March 8, 1927, at Portsmouth, Ohio, the wife of Samuel Johnson; she is survived by five children, Heron, Sherrard, Emma K., Kenyon and Karleene. Miss Katharine Heron, prominent patriotic and club member and historian, still occupies the old home, at 523 Western Avenue, in Connersville. She was educated in the Wesleyan College at Cincinnati and for many years spent much of her time in writing and in historical research. She was the historian for the Connersville Centennial in 1916. She has also done a great deal of feature writing. She is a member of the Woman's Press Club of Indiana, an associate member of the Caroline Scott Harrison Indianapolis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, an active member of the Connersville John Conner D. A. R., Pioneer Association and the Indiana Historical Society, was the organizer of the Connersville Humane Society. A charter member of the leading Literary Club A. D. 0. U., also an influential member of the Democratic Party organization of Fayette County. Her brother, James M. Heron III, who was born in Connersville, educated in Connersville, in the Cincinnati High School and Chickering Institute at Cincinnati, and for many years carried on a prosperous shoe business in Connersville. In November, 1899, he bought stock in the Rex Buggy Company, becoming treasurer of the company, and after five years its secretary. This business has undergone some fundamental changes in thirty years and is now one of Connersville's most important industries. With the advent of the automobile the company started making tops and enclosures, and a few years ago the plant was adapted for another new industry and now manufactures metal cabinets for electrical refrigerating machines. The president of the company is C. C. Hull, M. L. Hull is vice president and Mr. Heron, secretary and treasurer. James M. Heron married, June 27, 1882, Nancy Dolph, who was born at Paris, Indiana, daughter of Rev. Lyman and Isabel Dolph.
They have two children: Noreh, wife of Joseph T. McKinney, of Los Angeles; and Isabel, wife of Frank B. Ansted, connected with the South Western Engineering Corporation of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Ansted have a son, Dale. Mrs. Heron was a member of the Christian Science Church. After a lingering illness died April 3, 1930. Mr. Heron is a Republican, a Knight of Pythias, is president of the Connersville Park Commission, member of the Better Connersville Committee and the Country Club and the only living trustee of Roberts Park, a gift of eighty-five acres to Connersville, from James E. Roberts of Indianapolis.
H: James Heron
PA: Enoch and Elizabeth (Logan) McCarty
Obituary: The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday, August 18, 1922
Mrs. Caroline McCarty Heron, age ninety - three, a pioneer resident of Fayette County, were held today at the home here, conducted by the Rev. J. S. E. Mc - Michael, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was In Daleview. Mrs. Heron was born In Brookville May 28, 1929. and was the last of a family of thirteen children. Sh was married to Jemes Heron in 1855 and he died forty - six years ago. Mrs. Heron lived for more than sixty - five years at the present sit of the Heron homestead, in Connersville. Mrs. Heron was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church until the beginning; of her last illness and had been a member of the church longer than any other person, Mrs. Heron's father, Enoch McCar ty, was a member of the first Indiana legislature and assisted in the drafting of the Indiana Constitution at Corydon. Her grandfather, Benjamin McCarty, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served as judge and in other public offices in Franklin county. He was the first settler to petition for a land entry in the county. Relative of Mrs. Heron have been represented in all the wars this nation has entered in, and two grand sons and six great - nephews served with distinction in the World War. General John A. Logan and President James Buchanan were cousins of Mrs. Heron. Mrs. Heron was always active in civic and public affairs, and was thoroughly familiar with national and international matters. She gave much time to the study of political and financial question. She also devoted much attention to literary subjects and did considerable writing. Surviving relative are one son, James M. Heron, of Connersville: two daughters. Mrs. Norah Heron Johnson, Portsmouth. O.. and Mis Katharine Heron, Connersville, and seven grandchildren.
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JAMES HERON II, whose history is conspicuously identified with Connersville, was a native of Scotland, born in 1825, son of James and Barbara (Kevin) Heron. His parents came to America and located in Baltimore, where his father was associated with his brother, Alexander Heron, in a prosperous mercantile business. James Heron I, on account of the ill health of his wife sold out his business in Baltimore and in 1837 came by stagecoach to Fayette County, Indiana. Here he bought a partly improved farm of 320 acres. The house on the land was the first frame house in the county. He acquired this property from Larkin Sims, who had entered the land from the Government. The farm is now owned by a grandson George Hibben of Chicago, who makes it his summer home, it is one of the finest country places in Fayette County. The original brick house, built in 1832, is still standing. James Heron I, died there in 1839. James Heron II, was fifteen years of age when he came to Indiana.
In 1855 he married Caroline McCarty, a native of Brookville, Indiana, and daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (Logan) McCarty. The McCarty family came from Culpeper County, Virginia. Benjamin McCarty, the father, entered the first tract of land in Franklin County, Indiana, on May 25, 1803. Enoch McCarty's brother, Benjamin McCarty, was the founder of the City of Valparaiso, Indiana. Elizabeth Logan McCarty was a daughter of William and Jane (Buchanan) Logan, natives of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jane Buchanan was an aunt of President Buchanan. Enoch McCarty was one of the framers of the Indiana State Constitution in 1816 and served repeatedly in both the Houses of the Legislature. His son, Col. Monroe McCarty, became a member of the United States Senate. After his marriage James Heron made his home at Connersville. He was interested in the banking business, in pork packing, Mr. Heron and Henry C. Moore had a great deal to do with planning and building of the Whitewater Canal. James Heron died June 17, 1876. His wife, who was born May 29, 1828, lived to be ninety four years of age, retaining her wonderful mind to the day of her passing away August 16, 1922. They were the parents of three children, Katharine, James M. and Noreh. Noreh died March 8, 1927, at Portsmouth, Ohio, the wife of Samuel Johnson; she is survived by five children, Heron, Sherrard, Emma K., Kenyon and Karleene. Miss Katharine Heron, prominent patriotic and club member and historian, still occupies the old home, at 523 Western Avenue, in Connersville. She was educated in the Wesleyan College at Cincinnati and for many years spent much of her time in writing and in historical research. She was the historian for the Connersville Centennial in 1916. She has also done a great deal of feature writing. She is a member of the Woman's Press Club of Indiana, an associate member of the Caroline Scott Harrison Indianapolis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, an active member of the Connersville John Conner D. A. R., Pioneer Association and the Indiana Historical Society, was the organizer of the Connersville Humane Society. A charter member of the leading Literary Club A. D. 0. U., also an influential member of the Democratic Party organization of Fayette County. Her brother, James M. Heron III, who was born in Connersville, educated in Connersville, in the Cincinnati High School and Chickering Institute at Cincinnati, and for many years carried on a prosperous shoe business in Connersville. In November, 1899, he bought stock in the Rex Buggy Company, becoming treasurer of the company, and after five years its secretary. This business has undergone some fundamental changes in thirty years and is now one of Connersville's most important industries. With the advent of the automobile the company started making tops and enclosures, and a few years ago the plant was adapted for another new industry and now manufactures metal cabinets for electrical refrigerating machines. The president of the company is C. C. Hull, M. L. Hull is vice president and Mr. Heron, secretary and treasurer. James M. Heron married, June 27, 1882, Nancy Dolph, who was born at Paris, Indiana, daughter of Rev. Lyman and Isabel Dolph.
They have two children: Noreh, wife of Joseph T. McKinney, of Los Angeles; and Isabel, wife of Frank B. Ansted, connected with the South Western Engineering Corporation of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Ansted have a son, Dale. Mrs. Heron was a member of the Christian Science Church. After a lingering illness died April 3, 1930. Mr. Heron is a Republican, a Knight of Pythias, is president of the Connersville Park Commission, member of the Better Connersville Committee and the Country Club and the only living trustee of Roberts Park, a gift of eighty-five acres to Connersville, from James E. Roberts of Indianapolis.
PA: Enoch and Elizabeth (Logan) McCarty
Obituary: The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday, August 18, 1922
Mrs. Caroline McCarty Heron, age ninety - three, a pioneer resident of Fayette County, were held today at the home here, conducted by the Rev. J. S. E. Mc - Michael, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was In Daleview. Mrs. Heron was born In Brookville May 28, 1929. and was the last of a family of thirteen children. Sh was married to Jemes Heron in 1855 and he died forty - six years ago. Mrs. Heron lived for more than sixty - five years at the present sit of the Heron homestead, in Connersville. Mrs. Heron was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church until the beginning; of her last illness and had been a member of the church longer than any other person, Mrs. Heron's father, Enoch McCar ty, was a member of the first Indiana legislature and assisted in the drafting of the Indiana Constitution at Corydon. Her grandfather, Benjamin McCarty, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served as judge and in other public offices in Franklin county. He was the first settler to petition for a land entry in the county. Relative of Mrs. Heron have been represented in all the wars this nation has entered in, and two grand sons and six great - nephews served with distinction in the World War. General John A. Logan and President James Buchanan were cousins of Mrs. Heron. Mrs. Heron was always active in civic and public affairs, and was thoroughly familiar with national and international matters. She gave much time to the study of political and financial question. She also devoted much attention to literary subjects and did considerable writing. Surviving relative are one son, James M. Heron, of Connersville: two daughters. Mrs. Norah Heron Johnson, Portsmouth. O.. and Mis Katharine Heron, Connersville, and seven grandchildren.
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JAMES HERON II, whose history is conspicuously identified with Connersville, was a native of Scotland, born in 1825, son of James and Barbara (Kevin) Heron. His parents came to America and located in Baltimore, where his father was associated with his brother, Alexander Heron, in a prosperous mercantile business. James Heron I, on account of the ill health of his wife sold out his business in Baltimore and in 1837 came by stagecoach to Fayette County, Indiana. Here he bought a partly improved farm of 320 acres. The house on the land was the first frame house in the county. He acquired this property from Larkin Sims, who had entered the land from the Government. The farm is now owned by a grandson George Hibben of Chicago, who makes it his summer home, it is one of the finest country places in Fayette County. The original brick house, built in 1832, is still standing. James Heron I, died there in 1839. James Heron II, was fifteen years of age when he came to Indiana.
In 1855 he married Caroline McCarty, a native of Brookville, Indiana, and daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (Logan) McCarty. The McCarty family came from Culpeper County, Virginia. Benjamin McCarty, the father, entered the first tract of land in Franklin County, Indiana, on May 25, 1803. Enoch McCarty's brother, Benjamin McCarty, was the founder of the City of Valparaiso, Indiana. Elizabeth Logan McCarty was a daughter of William and Jane (Buchanan) Logan, natives of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jane Buchanan was an aunt of President Buchanan. Enoch McCarty was one of the framers of the Indiana State Constitution in 1816 and served repeatedly in both the Houses of the Legislature. His son, Col. Monroe McCarty, became a member of the United States Senate. After his marriage James Heron made his home at Connersville. He was interested in the banking business, in pork packing, Mr. Heron and Henry C. Moore had a great deal to do with planning and building of the Whitewater Canal. James Heron died June 17, 1876. His wife, who was born May 29, 1828, lived to be ninety four years of age, retaining her wonderful mind to the day of her passing away August 16, 1922. They were the parents of three children, Katharine, James M. and Noreh. Noreh died March 8, 1927, at Portsmouth, Ohio, the wife of Samuel Johnson; she is survived by five children, Heron, Sherrard, Emma K., Kenyon and Karleene. Miss Katharine Heron, prominent patriotic and club member and historian, still occupies the old home, at 523 Western Avenue, in Connersville. She was educated in the Wesleyan College at Cincinnati and for many years spent much of her time in writing and in historical research. She was the historian for the Connersville Centennial in 1916. She has also done a great deal of feature writing. She is a member of the Woman's Press Club of Indiana, an associate member of the Caroline Scott Harrison Indianapolis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, an active member of the Connersville John Conner D. A. R., Pioneer Association and the Indiana Historical Society, was the organizer of the Connersville Humane Society. A charter member of the leading Literary Club A. D. 0. U., also an influential member of the Democratic Party organization of Fayette County. Her brother, James M. Heron III, who was born in Connersville, educated in Connersville, in the Cincinnati High School and Chickering Institute at Cincinnati, and for many years carried on a prosperous shoe business in Connersville. In November, 1899, he bought stock in the Rex Buggy Company, becoming treasurer of the company, and after five years its secretary. This business has undergone some fundamental changes in thirty years and is now one of Connersville's most important industries. With the advent of the automobile the company started making tops and enclosures, and a few years ago the plant was adapted for another new industry and now manufactures metal cabinets for electrical refrigerating machines. The president of the company is C. C. Hull, M. L. Hull is vice president and Mr. Heron, secretary and treasurer. James M. Heron married, June 27, 1882, Nancy Dolph, who was born at Paris, Indiana, daughter of Rev. Lyman and Isabel Dolph.
They have two children: Noreh, wife of Joseph T. McKinney, of Los Angeles; and Isabel, wife of Frank B. Ansted, connected with the South Western Engineering Corporation of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Ansted have a son, Dale. Mrs. Heron was a member of the Christian Science Church. After a lingering illness died April 3, 1930. Mr. Heron is a Republican, a Knight of Pythias, is president of the Connersville Park Commission, member of the Better Connersville Committee and the Country Club and the only living trustee of Roberts Park, a gift of eighty-five acres to Connersville, from James E. Roberts of Indianapolis.
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