Family Group Sheet
NameJohn S. Plummer
Birth17 Aug 1826, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death11 Jan 1889, Dallas Co., Iowa
BurialPanther Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Panther, Dallas Co., Iowa
Marriage20 Jun 1855, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseMahulda S. Gregory
Birthabt 1828, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death5 Feb 1898, Dallas Co., Iowa
BurialViolet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas Co., Iowa
FatherWilliam Gregory (~1792-)
MotherCynthia A. (~1797-)
Other spousesJohn Monroe Pierce
Children
Birth16 Dec 1856, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for John S. Plummer
The inscription on his gravestone says “J. S. Plummer, Died Jan 11, 1889, Aged 62 Y 4 M 25 D”
Notes for Mahulda S. Gregory
Her gravestone is inscribed “Mahuldah S. Plummer, Died Feb. 5, 1898 Aged 71 Years”.
Census
1850 census of Fleming Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 12 Aug, lists on p. 2 as family #10:
Rachel Powers, 52, b. Va; B. F. Powers, 22, farmer; Henry C. Powers, 15; Huldah Pearce, 21; Robert Ann Pearce, 1 (fem). All except Rachel born in Ky.
Rachel Powers, 52, b. Va; B. F. Powers, 22, farmer; Henry C. Powers, 15; Huldah Pearce, 21; Robert Ann Pearce, 1 (fem). All except Rachel born in Ky.
Notes for John S. & Mahulda S. (Family)
Carter Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 20 June 1855 of John Plummer, age 26, residence State Road, Carter Co., born in Locust Creek, Fleming Co., to Mahuda Gregory, age 26, residence Triplett, Fleming Co., born in Slate Creek, Bath Co.
Census
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart P.O., enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 1 as family #3:
John Plummer, 32, farmer; Mahulda, 32; Rob Ann (fem), 11; Wm (J. or I.) 3; Jackson, 2. All born in Kentucky.
Rob Ann should be recorded as a Pearce, not a Plummer. William’s middle initial could be either a J or an I; this census taker makes them identical. Family #1 contains an Isaac, and there are many J names on the page; the initials cannot be distinguished.
1870 census of Dallas Co., Iowa, Adel township, enumerated 8 Aug, lists on p. 4 as family #23/22:
Plumer, John S., 43, farmer; Mahilda S., 43; William I., 13; Jackson, 12; Nancy, 7. All born in Kentucky.
(This census taker makes J’s with long tails, and I’s without them.)
1880 census of Dallas Co., Iowa, Colfax township, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 4 as family #38:
Plummer, John, 59, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mahla, 52, wife, b. Ky Va Ky; William I., 23, son, b. Ky Ky Ky; Nancy E., 18, b. Iowa -- --.
John Plummer, 32, farmer; Mahulda, 32; Rob Ann (fem), 11; Wm (J. or I.) 3; Jackson, 2. All born in Kentucky.
Rob Ann should be recorded as a Pearce, not a Plummer. William’s middle initial could be either a J or an I; this census taker makes them identical. Family #1 contains an Isaac, and there are many J names on the page; the initials cannot be distinguished.
1870 census of Dallas Co., Iowa, Adel township, enumerated 8 Aug, lists on p. 4 as family #23/22:
Plumer, John S., 43, farmer; Mahilda S., 43; William I., 13; Jackson, 12; Nancy, 7. All born in Kentucky.
(This census taker makes J’s with long tails, and I’s without them.)
1880 census of Dallas Co., Iowa, Colfax township, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 4 as family #38:
Plummer, John, 59, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mahla, 52, wife, b. Ky Va Ky; William I., 23, son, b. Ky Ky Ky; Nancy E., 18, b. Iowa -- --.
