Joseph K. Spitler (1814-1887)

Elizabeth Bannister (1812-1889)

Barbara Caroline Spitler (1835-1874)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Martin Van Buren Lightfoot Sarah Lightfoot George H. Lightfoot Merrit D. Lightfoot+ Jacob Lightfoot Lydia L. Lightfoot+ Barbara Caroline Spitler 1 2 3 Born: 28 July 1835, Fairfield, Ohio, United States 2 3 Marriage (1): Martin Van Buren Lightfoot on 24 August 1858 in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 1 Died: 4 April 1874 at age 38   Noted events in her life were: 1. 1860 US Census, 9 July 1860, Yellowhead Township, Kankakee, Illinois, United States. 4 1860 US Census Page 189, Family 1402 Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois Caroline Lightfoot...25..OH (Living with husband and daughter.) 2. 1870 US Census, 6 July 1870, Union Township, Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States. 3 1870 US Census Page 5, Family 33 Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Caroline Lightfoot...34..OH..Keeping House (Living with husband and 3 sons.) Barbara married Martin Van Buren Lightfoot, son of Isaac D. Lightfoot and Lydia Jones, on 24 August 1858 in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States.1 (Martin Van Buren Lightfoot was born on 2 April 1837 in Ohio, United States 3 4 5 6 and died on 26 December 1888 in Lakeville, Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States 7.). The cause of his death was Consumption (6 weeks).   Noted events in their marriage were: 1. 1860 US Census, 9 July 1860, Yellowhead Township, Kankakee, Illinois, United States. 4 1860 US Census Page 189, Family 1402 Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois Martin V. Lightfoot..23..OH..Farmer Caroline Lightfoot...25..OH Sarah Lightfoot...1m..IL 2. 1870 US Census, 6 July 1870, Union Township, Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States. 3 1870 US Census Page 5, Dwelling 33, Family 33 Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Martin Lightfoot...33..OH..Farming Caroline Lightfoot...34..OH..Keeping House George H. Lightfoot...9..IL Merritt Lightfoot...6..IN Jacob Lightfoot...4..IN   Marriage Notes: Martin and his first wife, Barbara, are probably buried in the Lakeview Cemetery but without any visible marker. ------------------------------------------------------

1 "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1410397 : accessed 21 Nov 2013); Name: Martin V Lightfoot; Spouse's Name: Barbara C Spitler; Event Date: 26 Aug 1858; Registration Place:, Kosciusko, Indiana.

2 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois, p. 189, family 1402, Martin Van Buren Lightfoot and Barbara Caroline Spitler; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1473181 : accessed 21 Nov 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653.

3 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, p. 5, dwelling 33, family 33; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 2 Sep 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

4 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois, p. 189, family 1402, Martin Van Buren Lightfoot and Barbara Caroline Spitler; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1473181 : accessed 21 Nov 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653.

5 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, p. 398, dwelling 205, family 205; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1401638 : accessed 19 Aug 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432.

6 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, p. 547D, Martin Van Buren Lightfoot and Eliza Jane Spitler; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 21 Nov 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0309.

7 "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947977 : accessed 21 Nov 2013), Name: Martin Lightfoot; Event Date: 26 Dec 1888; Event Place: Lakeville, Indiana.