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Family Group Sheet

Husband:   Enoch Morgan Pribble
Born:   30 Nov 1807 in:   Pickaway Co., OH
Died:   18 Mar 1840 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Father:   Benjamin Bond Pribble (c1779-1837)
Mother:   Lucretia Marshall (c1783-1826)
1st Wife:   Elizabeth Williams
Married:   25 Dec 1828 in:   Preble Co., OH
Born:   23 Nov 1810 in:   Preble Co., OH
Died:   1829 in:   Preble Co., OH
Father:   John R Williams (1789-1863)
Mother:   Mahala York (1793-1828)
2nd Wife:   Lydia Slade York
Married:   06 May 1830 in:   Preble Co., OH
Born:   14 Sep 1811 in:   Preble Co., OH
Died:   14 Jul 1903 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Father:   Jeptha York (1788-1846)
Mother:   Susanna Slade (1793-1882)
CHILDREN
1   F       Name:   Lucretia Pribble (1831-1899)
Spouse:   John Howard Thompson, Jr. (1830-1910)
2   M       Name:   John Jeptha Pribble
Born:   28 Dec 1832 in:   Preble Co., OH
Died:   04 May 1923 in:   Wells Co., IN
Married:   28 Dec 1854 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Spouse:   Mariah Ardive Becker
Born:   30 Mar 1836 in:   Cayuga Co., NY
Died:   17 Apr 1909 in:   Wells Co., IN
Children:   Byron H Prible (1855-1938) m. Martha . Buckner (1860-1899) m. Maranda Benson
Lurania Adeline Prible (1858-1911) m. John T Buckner (-1933)
Flora J Prible (1859-1864)
Lucretia Helen Prible (1867-1961) m. John Ware (1865-1931)
James Calvin Prible (1876-1966) m. Nellie May Sliger (1876-1941) m. Della Brown (-1953)
Married:   12 Apr 1911 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Spouse:   Laura Smith Moore
Born:   in:  
Died:   Dec 1931 in:   Clinton Co., IN
3   M       Name:   James J Pribble
Born:   30 Nov 1834 in:   Preble Co., OH
Died:   18 Apr 1921 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Married:   04 Oct 1857 in:  
Spouse:   Louisa Mitchell
Born:   05 Jan 1837 in:   OH
Died:   08 Dec 1916 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Children:   Lydia M Pribble (1858-1879)
John Enoch Pribble (1860-1936) m. Elizabeth Ann Sheets (1863-1946)
Sarah Artive Pribble (1861-1924) m. James W Johnson (1849-1928)
Ida Alice Pribble (1863-1886)
Emma J Pribble (1866-) m. Robert Y Taylor (-1908) m. Edward Hall
Elizabeth Lucritia Pribble (1868-1885)
Howard Flemming Pribble (1872-1947) m. Carrie Etta Sutton (1873-1929) m. Sylvia Mapes
William Ernest Pribble (1875-1958) m. Bertha J Bonham (1875-1951)
Lydia's 2nd Husband:   Noah McGrew
Married:   18 Nov 1840 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Born:   Abt 1807 in:   VA
Died:   1861 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Father:  
Mother:  
CHILDREN
1   F       Name:   Mary McGrew
Born:   Abt 1853 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Died:   in:  
Married:   in:  
Spouse:  
Born:   in:  
Died:   in:  
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Biography and Timeline

Enoch Pribble was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, but moved to Preble County with his parents at a young age. The Preble County, Ohio, marriage records include two marriage licenses for Enoch. The first marriage license was with Elizabeth Williams, dated December 25th, 1828. The second marriage license was dated less than two years later, with Lydia York on May 6th, 1830.

In the 1830 Ohio census, Enoch and his new wife are living in Eaton Washington Township, Preble County. Deeds recorded in Preble County indicate land was purchased from Samuel Patterson in 1830. This land was later sold to Timothy Marsh in 1836.

Enoch and his family moved to Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana sometime prior to the 1840 census. The Huntington County Recorder's office have records showing several land purchases before 1837. Enoch died there at an early age, leaving behind his wife and three children under ten years old. He died from "consumption".

Lydia married Noah McGrew shortly after Enoch's death and Noah became the guardian of Enoch and Lydia's 3 young children. Lydia remained in Huntington County, Indiana, until she died on July 11th, 1903.

Both Enoch and Lydia are buried in the Jones Cemetery located east of Warren, on State Road 218 about one mile. The cemetery is back in a field on the south side of the road.

Timeline:

  Date:   Place:   Event:
  1807   OH, Pickaway Co.   Birth: Enoch
  1811   OH, Preble Co.   Birth: Lydia
  1828   OH, Preble Co.   Marriage: Enoch and Elizabeth
  1829   OH, Preble Co.   Death: Elizabeth
  1830   OH, Preble Co.   Marriage: Enoch and Lydia
  1830   OH, Preble Co.   Census: Enoch (age 20-29) and female (age 15-19)
  1840   IN, Huntington Co.   Land: Enoch purchases 40 acres
  1840   IN, Huntington Co.   Death: Enoch
  1840   IN, Huntington Co.   Census: Lydia (age 20-29) and 3 young children
  1840   IN, Huntington Co.   Marriage: Lydia and Noah McGrew
  1850   IN, Huntington Co.   Census: Lydia (age 37) and Noah McGrew
  1860   IN, Huntington Co.   Census: Lydia (age 47) and Noah McGrew
  1861   IN, Huntington Co.   Death: Noah McGrew
  1880   IN, Huntington Co.   Census: Lydia (age 68) widowed, living with son
  1900   IN, Huntington Co.   Census: Lydia (age 88) widowed, living with son
  1903   IN, Huntington Co.   Death: Lydia

Family Photos

Lydia


Lydia Pribble McGrew
from Preble-Pribble-Prible Geneology


Lydia


Lydia York Pribble
Wife of Enoch M. Pribble
from Record of York-Shull-Pribble Reunions 1910-1916


Birth Records

 

 

Marriage Records

Enoch Preble and Elizabeth Williams marriage record, Preble County, Ohio, 25 Dec 1828:

marriage record

Enoch Preble and Lydia York marriage record, Preble County, Ohio, 5 May 1830:

marriage record

Death Records

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Enoch M. Pribble
Died May 18, 1840
Aged 32 Y. 5 M. 18 D.

Lydia
Wife of E. M. Pribble
And Wife of Noah Mcgrew
Died July 14, 1903
Aged 91 Y. 10 M.

Good Cemetery
(also known as Jones Cemetery)
Warren
Huntington County, IN

headstone

headstone

headstone headstone

Lydia McGrew obituary, Daily News-Democrat, Huntington, Indiana, Friday, July 17, 1903:

Lydia obit

John J. Prible obituary, Bluffton, Indiana - Bluffton Evening News Friday, May 04, 1923:

John J. Prible, 90, Died This Morning. Death Of Civil War Veteran Occurs This Morning At 4:30 O'clock At His Home. John J. Prible, 90 years old, for 63 years a resident of Wells County, died of complications attending his advanced age, this morning at 4:30 o'clock at his home, 209 West Wabash street. In 1860 he had settled on the old home farm eight miles west of Bluffton. Four years ago he moved to Bluffton. Mr. Prible was born in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, December 28, 1832, a son of Enoch M. and Lydia (York) Prible. The father was born in Kentucky, a son of Benjamin Prible, who was of English ancestry. The mother was a daughter of Jepthan York and was born in Ohio. When John J. was four years old his parents removed to Huntington County, Indiana, where the father entered a tract of government land three miles west of where Warren now stands. He passed his youth in assisting his father in clearing and improving the farm, and in attending the subscription schools that were taught in the primitive log school house. The first house in which he attended school stood on is father's farm. It had no floor, and greased paper was used for windows. When he was eight years old his father died, and his mother subsequently married Noah McGrew, with whom he resided until he was seventeen years of age. At that time he commenced working for himself, working by the month on a farm, and he also worked four years in a carding-mill. He was married December 28, 1854, to Miss Maria A. Becker, daughter of Peter and Lydia Becker, who came from Cayuga County, N. Y., when she was about seven years of age, settling in Huntington County. After his marriage Mr. Prible settled upon the land his father had entered from the government, and has followed farming ever since. July 20, 1861, he removed to this county and purchased 160 acres of heavily-timbered land on section 5, Liberty township, and commenced the work of clearing and improving a farm. On December 5, 1863, he enlisted in Co. A, Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry, going to Indianapolis, thence to Huntsville, Alabama, the following summer. He participated in the battles of Nashville and Moble, then went to Columbus, Miss., where he remained until the close of the war. He was honorably discharged and mustered out of the service November 18, 1865, at Vicksburg. He then returned to his home in Wells County, and continued farming. His first wife died in 1909. He was afterwards married to Lowan Smith Moore, who survives. The following children survive: Byron H. Prible, Bluffton; Mrs. John Ware, west of Bluffton; James Prible, near Warren; Mrs. John T. Buckner, a daughter, is deceased. A daughter, Flora, died in infancy. A sister, Mrs. Howard Thompson, and a brother, James Prible, are both deceased. Mr. Prible was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at the Liberty Center Baptist church Sunday at 2:30 o'clock, with burial at the Mossburg cemetery. Rev. Polly will be in charge.

James J. Pribble obituary, Bluffton, Indiana - Bluffton Evening News Tuesday, April 19, 1921:

James J. Pribble Dies At Age Of 86. Father of John Pribble, of Bluffton, Passed Away At Warren. James Pribble, a highly esteemed and aged citizen of Warren, passed away last night after a long illness. He was a life long resident of Warren and was well known to the old people of southern Huntington county and western Wells county. His death was due to infirmities of old age. Mr. Pribble was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Pribble and was born November 30, 1834, at Eaton, Ohio. He came to Huntington county in an early day and has lived in the vicinity of Warren ever since. His wife passed away three years ago. The deceased leaves surviving him the following children: Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. Emma Hall, Warren; John E. Pribble, Bluffton; Howard Pribble, Plum Tree; Ernest Pribble, Buckeye. His brother, John J. Pribble, of West Wabash street, is the only surviving member of his father's family. He was a member of the Warren Church of Christ and the Masonic lodge. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Church of Christ. Burial will be in the Masonic cemetery at Warren.

Census Records

1830 Census, Ohio, Preble County, Eaton Washington Township:

  Enoch Prebble 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19

1840 Census, Indiana, Huntington County:

  Liddia Pribble 2 males 5-9, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29

1850 Census, Indiana, Huntington County, District Fifty Two:

  Noah McGrew age 42, male, farmer, owns $2000 real estate, born in VA
  Lydia McGrew age 37, female, born in OH
  Francis McGrew age 19, male, farmer, born in OH
  John McGrew age 17, male, miller, born in OH, attended school
  James McGrew age 14, male, born in IN, attended school
  John Prebble age 17, male, farmer, born in OH, attended school
  James Prebble age 15, male, born in OH, attended school
  Lucretia Prebble age 19, female, born in OH, attended school
  Mary J McGrew age 16, female, born in OH, attended school
  Lavina McGrew age 10, female, born in OH, attended school
  John Athens age 30, male, farmer, born in VA

1860 Census, Indiana, Huntington County, Salamonie Township:

  Noah McGrew age 52, male, gate keeper on RR, $500 real estate, $150 personal estate, born in VA
  Lydia McGrew age 47, female, born in OH
  Mary McGrew age 7, female, born in IN, attended school
  James J McGrew age 24, male, carpenter, $100 personal estate, born in IN, married within year
  Henrietta McGrew age 22, female, born in IN, married within year

1880 Census, Indiana, Huntington County, Salamonie Township:

  Lydia McGrew mother (living with son, James Prebble), female, age 68, widowed, born in OH

1900 Census, Indiana, Huntington County, Salamonie Township:

  Lydia McGrew mother (living with son, James Pribble), female, born Sept 1811, age 88, widowed, 4 children, 2 still living, born in OH, parents born in GA, can read, cannot write

Notes and Other Records

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Proof of lineage notes:

  • 1830 Preble County, Ohio, marriage record shows Enoch Pribble married to Lydia York.
  • 1850 census shows Lucretia, John, and James Prebble living with Lydia and Noah McGrew.
  • 1880 and 1900 census show Lydia McGrew living with son James Pribble.
  • 1899 obituary for Lucretia Pribble Thompson states that her brothers are John and James Pribble.
  • 1903 obituary for Lydia York Pribble McGrew states that she was married to Enoch Pribble and they had 2 sons (James and John J) and 1 unnamed daughter who was no longer living (Lucretia died in 1899).
  • 1910 obituary for John Howard Thompson Jr states that Lucretia Pribble is the daughter of Enoch and Lydia Pribble.

Preble County, Ohio Wills, Volume II Abstracts 1836-1854, page 3 (Ancestry.com):

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Preble County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records 1810-1850, Part II Chancery Records, page 83 (Ancestry.com):

court record

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 (Ancestry.com):
Enoch M Pribble, Indiana, 10 Nov 1840, Huntington Co., Twp: 26-N, Range: 9-E, Sec: 27

land record

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 (Ancestry.com):
Enoch M Prebble, Indiana, 10 Nov 1840, Huntington Co., Twp: 26-N, Range: 9-E, Sec: 12

land record

Sources and Credits

  • Preble-Pribble-Prible Geneology, compiled by Edna L. Whinery around 1968, received copy from Norma Haley in 1996. Work by: Mrs. Ellen Huffman, Mrs. Ardive Payne, John Prible, Mrs. Bertha Edris, Mr. Wayne Pribble, Mrs. Evelyn Ward, Mrs. Evonne Michael, Mrs. Ruth Stookey, Mrs. Wilma Johnson, Mr. Clifford Pribble, Mrs. Mary L. Williams, Mrs. Ruby Irick, Miss Helen Thompson, Mrs. Elijah Bonham, Mr. Fred J. Pribble, Mrs. Clare Prible, Mrs. L.S. Prible, and Mrs. Edna L. Whinery.
  • The Gap Between the Early and Later Prebles (included in Preble-Pribble-Prible Geneology).
  • Record of York-Shull-Pribble Reunions, Together With Family Histories, 1910-1916 (included in Preble-Pribble-Prible Geneology).
  • Preble County, Ohio, marriage records, 1828 and 1830.
  • 1830 Census, Ohio, Preble County, Eaton Washington Township.
  • 1840 Census, Indiana, Huntington County.
  • 1850 Census, Indiana, Huntington County, District Fifty Two.
  • 1860 Census, Indiana, Huntington County, Salamonie Township.
  • 1880 Census, Indiana, Huntington County, Salamonie Township.
  • 1900 Census, Indiana, Huntington County, Salamonie Township.
  • Lydia McGrew obituary, Daily News-Democrat, Huntington, Indiana, Friday, July 17, 1903.
  • John Howard Thompson, Jr. obituary, March 1910.
  • Lucretia Pribble Thompson obituary, Republican, March 1899.
  • Preble County, Ohio Wills, Volume II Abstracts 1836-1854, p.3 (Ancestry.com).
  • Preble County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records 1810-1850, Part II Chancery Records, p.83 (Ancestry.com).
  • U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 (Ancestry.com).
  • Data received from Wally Garchow in 1996.
  • Cemetery headstone photos by Tom.
  • Data from FindAGrave.com.
  • Data from family trees at Ancestry.com.