Stephen Grover Burnett
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Stephen Grover Burnett was an early settler
in Indiana
. He was born in Hanover, New Jersey, the 7th (of 12) child of Justus Burnett (b 1760) and Lois Crane (1767–1831).
Stephen was a veteran of the War of 1812
, an "artillerist." He enlisted June 23, 1814, in Captain Green's Company of Artillery, transferred to Captain James R. Hanham's Company Corps of Artillery on July 6, 1814; transferred to Captain Richard L. Howell's Company May 1, 1815. In his army discharge paper, dated May 12, 1815, he was described as "about 21 years of age, five feet 8 inches high, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark hair."
Stephen's wife Hanna Creal was one of eleven children of Anthony Creal, Senior (b December 13, 1770 in Ballstown NY, m October 10, 1793, d March 17, 1817 in Ellery NY, killed by a falling tree) and Hannah Seymour (b April 8, 1770, Ballstown NY, d November 9, 1850, Centerville PA).
After Stephen and Hanna married, they moved to London, Ontario
. On May 2, 1821, with their then three years old son Linus Anthony Burnett (who later became the postmaster of Terre Haute, Indiana), and others including Hanna's brother Anthony Creal, Junior, started for Indiana. They went down the Thames River (Ontario)
across Lake St. Clair, up the Maumee River
, over the mountains and down a tributary to the Wabash River
to Terre Haute, Indiana
- all on a pirogue
- a type of raft made by themselves from a large pine tree, hollowed out, with a cabin at one end. This was their only conveyance to Terre Haute. Stephen and a small party had made a trip as far south as St. Louis about two years earlier, in 1819, where they were attacked by Indians on the return trip and lost all their possessions.
Stephen and his first wife Hanna had five children; the last, William, was a one-year-old babe-in-arms (literally) when Hanna was thrown from a horse and killed in 1829. Stephen then married Ann Scully and produced another Stephen Grover Burnett, Junior - they then divorced; Ann and Stephen Junior moved to Warrensburgh, Missouri. Stephen then married Kate (Catherine) Adams, a widow with three children. Stephen, Catherine and William are listed in the 1850 Census for Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana
. The Adams family is the immediately adjacent census listing. Hanna's brother Anthony Creal, Junior, and his family are listed in the neighboring Otter Creek Township
, where Anthony built a tannery and a mill.
Stephen had a sister named Hanna, a wife named Hanna, a mother-in-law named Hannah, and a daughter named Hanna.
Stephen died in Terre Haute in 1861 - his obituary is at http://www.paulburnett.com/genesgob.htm.
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Settler
A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...
in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. He was born in Hanover, New Jersey, the 7th (of 12) child of Justus Burnett (b 1760) and Lois Crane (1767–1831).
Stephen was a veteran of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, an "artillerist." He enlisted June 23, 1814, in Captain Green's Company of Artillery, transferred to Captain James R. Hanham's Company Corps of Artillery on July 6, 1814; transferred to Captain Richard L. Howell's Company May 1, 1815. In his army discharge paper, dated May 12, 1815, he was described as "about 21 years of age, five feet 8 inches high, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark hair."
Stephen's wife Hanna Creal was one of eleven children of Anthony Creal, Senior (b December 13, 1770 in Ballstown NY, m October 10, 1793, d March 17, 1817 in Ellery NY, killed by a falling tree) and Hannah Seymour (b April 8, 1770, Ballstown NY, d November 9, 1850, Centerville PA).
After Stephen and Hanna married, they moved to London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. On May 2, 1821, with their then three years old son Linus Anthony Burnett (who later became the postmaster of Terre Haute, Indiana), and others including Hanna's brother Anthony Creal, Junior, started for Indiana. They went down the Thames River (Ontario)
Thames River (Ontario)
The Thames River is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada.The Thames flows west through southwestern Ontario, through the cities of Woodstock, London and Chatham to Lighthouse Cove on Lake St. Clair...
across Lake St. Clair, up the Maumee River
Maumee River
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into the...
, over the mountains and down a tributary to the Wabash River
Wabash River
The Wabash River is a river in the Midwestern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near Fort Recovery across northern Indiana to southern Illinois, where it forms the Illinois-Indiana border before draining into the Ohio River, of which it is the largest northern tributary...
to Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
- all on a pirogue
Pirogue
A pirogue is a small, flat-bottomed boat of a design associated particularly with the Cajuns of the Louisiana marsh. In West Africa they were used as traditional fishing boats. These boats are not usually intended for overnight travel but are light and small enough to be easily taken onto land...
- a type of raft made by themselves from a large pine tree, hollowed out, with a cabin at one end. This was their only conveyance to Terre Haute. Stephen and a small party had made a trip as far south as St. Louis about two years earlier, in 1819, where they were attacked by Indians on the return trip and lost all their possessions.
Stephen and his first wife Hanna had five children; the last, William, was a one-year-old babe-in-arms (literally) when Hanna was thrown from a horse and killed in 1829. Stephen then married Ann Scully and produced another Stephen Grover Burnett, Junior - they then divorced; Ann and Stephen Junior moved to Warrensburgh, Missouri. Stephen then married Kate (Catherine) Adams, a widow with three children. Stephen, Catherine and William are listed in the 1850 Census for Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Nevins Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,224.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Nevins Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated communities:* Coal Bluff* Cobb*...
. The Adams family is the immediately adjacent census listing. Hanna's brother Anthony Creal, Junior, and his family are listed in the neighboring Otter Creek Township
Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Otter Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,059.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Otter Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* North Terre...
, where Anthony built a tannery and a mill.
Stephen had a sister named Hanna, a wife named Hanna, a mother-in-law named Hannah, and a daughter named Hanna.
Stephen died in Terre Haute in 1861 - his obituary is at http://www.paulburnett.com/genesgob.htm.
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