Christopher Grow ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

  General Notes:

Christopher Grow was originally married to Mary Arnspiger but following her death in 1842 he was remarried to Elizabeth Doan on 30 Dec 1843. Christopher fathered 8 children with Mary Arnspiger, 6 with Elizabeth Doan, and 4 more with a third wife, Louisa Horrall, for a total of 18 children.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1800 and a birth location of Kentucky.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 50 on the 1850 census.
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• He has alternate birth date of 19 August 1801 and a birth location of , Fayette County, KY.

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• He appeared on the 1830 US Census in , Jessamine County, KY on June 1830. ⁵

1830 US Census
Page 187, Roll 38
, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
"Christopher Grow"
1 Male 20-30..Christopher Grow (age 28)

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Barr Township, Daviess, IN on 28 October 1850. ⁶

1850 US Census
Page 170, Dwelling 1190, Family 1190
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Grow..50..KY
(Living with 2nd wife and 8 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Aug 1801, then his age should have been 48 instead of 50.
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Barr Township, Daviess, IN on 8 June 1860. ⁷

1860 US Census
Page 17, Roll 251, Dwelling 153, Family 153
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Grow..59..KY..Farmer & Blacksmith
(Living with 2nd wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Aug 1801, then his age should have been 58 instead of 59.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Barr Township, Daviess, IN on 15 June 1870. ⁸

1870 US Census
Page 38, Dwelling 260, Family 260
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Grow..68..KY..Farmer
(Living with 3rd wife, 2 children, 1 married daughter and her 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Barr Township, Daviess, IN on 16 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 460C, District 137, Dwelling 126, Family 128, Roll 271
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Grow..Self..76..KY..Farmer
(Living with 3rd wife, 3 children, and 2 grandsons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Aug 1801, then his age should have been 78 instead of 76.
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• His obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper in October 1899 in Washington, IN.

¹¹ "Almost a Centenarian - Christopher Grow ages 98 years. Lived here sixty five years. Raised a family of sixteen children - leaves one hundred and twenty five grand children, twenty great grand children, and several great-great-grandchildren. Christopher Grow, aged ninety eight years, died last evening at his home about four miles east of Washington on the State Road. Mr. Grow was one of the oldest citizens of this county, and had lived here for about 65 years. He raised a family of fifteen children and leaves a large number of descendants. The funeral services will be held at Bethany Cemetery. Christopher Grow was of German descent and was born near Lexington, Kentucky on August 19, 1801. When a young man, he moved to Springfield, Illinois where he lived for several years. About sixty five years ago he moved to this county (Daviess County), and settled on a farm where he lived until his death. He followed the blacksmiths trade until he was unable to follow it on account of his age. His first wife was Mary Arnspiger, and 8 children were born to them: Henry, William, Sarah, George, Mary, Stephen, John, and David. Four of them are living, William and George Grow of this, and Mrs. Sarah Meads and Mary Lawrence of Kansas. His second wife, Elizabeth Doan, and four children were born to them: Mrs. Jane Sparks, Amelia Bailey of Kansas, and Eliza Biddinger and Nancy Litton of this County. In 1868 he married Mrs. Louisa (Horrall) Daniels. Four children were born to them: Elmer, Frank, and Edith Grow and one child died in infancy. Mr. Grow leaves a long list of descendants. He had about 125 grand children, twenty great-grandchildren, and two or three great-great-grandchildren."
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• He was buried on 12 October 1899 in the Bethany Cemetery in Washington, IN.

Find A Grave Memorial #12933807
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Christopher married Mary Arnspiger, daughter of Henry Arnspiger and Elizabeth Sageser, on 22 May 1822 in , Jessamine County, KY.^{1 2 3} (Mary Arnspiger was born about 1803 in , Jessamine County, KY ^{3 9 12} and died in 1842.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1830 US Census in , Jessamine County, KY on June 1830. ⁵

1830 US Census
Page 187, Roll 38
, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
"Christopher Grow"
1 Male 20-30..Christopher Grow (age 28)
..1 Female 20-30..(Mary Arnspiger, wife, age about 27)
..1 Male 5-10..(Henry, age 8)
..1 Male under 5..(William, age 6)
..1 Female under 5..(Sarah, age 1)
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Christopher next married Elizabeth Doane on 30 December 1843 in , Daviess County, IN. (Elizabeth Doane was born in 1812 in Kentucky ⁶ and died after 1 June 1860.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in Barr Township, Daviess, IN on 28 October 1850. ⁶

1850 US Census
Page 170, Dwelling 1190, Family 1190
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Grow..50..KY
Elizabeth Grow..38..KY
Sarah Grow..23..KY
George Grow..20..KY
Stephen Grow..18..KY
John Grow..15.IL
Elizabeth Grow..13..IN
Daviee Grow..9..IN
Jane Grow..6..IN
Pamelein Grow..2..IN

NOTE - Only the 2 youngest children were born to Elizabeth Doane. All the others were from Christopher's 1st wife, Mary Arnspiger.
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Barr Township, Daviess, IN on 8 June 1860. ⁷

1860 US Census
Page 17, Roll 251, Dwelling 153, Family 153
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Grow..59..KY..Farmer & Blacksmith
Betsy Grow..59..KY
Davied Grow..18..IN
Jane Grow..14..IN
Mela Grow..11..IN
Eliza Grow..10..IN
Nancy Grow..6..IN

NOTE - David Grow was born from Christopher's 1st wife, Mary Arnspiger. All of the other children listed on the 1860 census were born to his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Doane.
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Christopher next married Louisa Horrall, daughter of William Horrall Horrall and Elizabeth Stafford, on 19 July 1868 in , Daviess County, IN.⁴ (Louisa Horrall was born in 1835 in Kentucky,⁸ died on 19 September 1906 in , Daviess County, IN ¹³ and was buried on 20 September 1906 in Washington, IN ¹³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Barr Township, Daviess, IN on 15 June 1870. ⁸

1870 US Census
Page 38, Dwelling 260, Family 260
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Grow..68..KY..Farmer
Louisa Grow..35..IN..Keeping House
George Grow..11..IN
Thomas Grow..9..IN
Parmela Williams..25..IN
Ellen Williams..3..IN
Edward L. Williams..7m..IN

NOTE - Parmela Williams was Parmela Grow who had been married to John Lewis Williams in 1866. For some yet unknown reason, she was living back with her father along with her two children. George and Thomas were actually grandchildren according to the subsequent 1880 census which provided actual relationships. They were believed to be the sons of John S. Grow and Margretta (Margaret) Ann McKee both of who died in 1862.
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Barr Township, Daviess, IN on 16 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 460C, District 137, Dwelling 126, Family 128, Roll 271
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Grow..Self..76..KY..Farmer
Louisa Grow..Wife..42..IN..Keeping House
Elmer E. Grow..Son..8..IN
Franklin L. Grow..Son..6..IN
Eideth M. Grow..Dau..4..IN
Ella Biddenger..Other..22..IN
George W. Grow..GSon..20..IN..Works On Farm
Thomas J. Grow..GSon..19..IN..Works On Farm

NOTE - Ella Biddenger was probably related to Solomon Biddenger who married Christopher's daughter, Eliza. Ella is too old to be a granddaughter from Eliza's marriage. She was marked on the census as "Lives as one of the family".

NOTE - The grandchildren, George and Thomas, were children of Christopher's son, John.
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