Aaron Lightfoot ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   Cause of his death was Hepatitis A; Contributory: Malaria.⁷

  General Notes:

Aaron's reporting of his year of birth is somewhat confusing. Only his gravestone reports the year 1853. The various census forms support differing years as follows:

1851: 1860 census, 1920 census
1852: 1870 census, 1880 census, 1910 census, Death Certificate
1853: Gravestone
1854: 1900 census

The 1851 year of birth is questionable because his next older brother, Thomas, was born in Apr 1850 and while 15 months apart is not totally unlikely, just based on the gaps in the births of the other children make this year of 1851 questionable. The 1854 year of birth is very doubtful because his next younger brother, King, was born in Nov 1854. That means the most probable years of birth were either 1852 or 1853.
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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1851, Indiana, United States. ^{6 9}

2. Alt. Birth, 1852. ⁴ This birth year was referenced by his age of 8 on the 1860 census.

3. Alt. Birth, 7 December 1852, Indiana, United States. ^{3 7 10}

4. Alt. Birth, December 1854, Indiana, United States. ²

5. 1860 US Census, 3 July 1860, Center Township, LaPorte, Indiana, United States. ⁴ 1860 US Census
Page 131, Family 1033, Roll 275
Center Township, La Porte County, Indiana
Aron Lightfoot..8..Ohio

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 7 Dec 1853, then his age should have been 6 instead of 8. His birth location should be Indiana instead of Ohio.

6. 1870 US Census, 24 August 1870, Hurricane Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁵ 1870 US Census
Page 29 & 30, Family 110
Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri
J N P Shannon..43..Ohio..Farmer
Adeline Shannon..43..Ohio..Keeping House
James Shannon..23..Ohio..Farming
George Shannon..21..Ohio..Farming
Joseph Shannon..16..Ohio..Farming
Mary Shannon..14..Ohio..At School
Margarett Shannon..11..Ohio..At School
Robert Shannon..4..Ohio
Aaron ---..17..Indiana..Farm Labor
King ---..15..Indiana..Farm Labor

NOTE - If his birth date was 7 Dec 1853, then his age should have been 16 instead of 17.

Both Aaron and King's names were continued on the next page of the census form from the rest of the family but no surname was entered for either of them making it appear as if they both had the Shannon surname. Their ages, birth locations, and the close proximity to their family make this fairly certain that they were Aaron and King Lightfoot.

7. 1880 US Census, 8 June 1880, Wood Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ¹ 1880 US Census
Page 341A, District 143, Dwelling 5, Roll 0678
Wood Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Aaron Lightfoot..Son..27..Indiana..Farmer

(Living with wife and son at the home of his parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 7 Dec 1853, then his age should have been 26 instead of 27.

8. 1900 US Census, 13 June 1900, Ridge Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ² 1900 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 20, Family 118
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Farm owned with mortgage
Married 24 years
Aaron Lightfoot..Head..Dec 1854..45..Indiana..Farmer

(Living with wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, and 1 niece.)

NOTE - His birth date was believed to be 7 Dec 1853 instead of Dec 1854.

9. 1910 US Census, 19 April 1910, Combs Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ³ 1910 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 5, Family 175
Combs Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Married 34 years
Aaron Lightfoot..Head..57..Indiana

(Living with wife and 4 children.)

10. 1920 US Census, 22 January 1920, Combs Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁶ 1920 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 5, Family 67
Combs Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Farm owned no mortgage
Aaron Lightfoot..Head..68..Indiana..Farmer..Widowed

(Aaron was widowed and living with his youngest son, Charles, and his family.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 07 Dec 1853, then his age should have been 66 instead of 68.

11. Cemetery: New Pleasant Park Cemetery, 2 August 1925, De Witt, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ^{7 8} Find A Grave Memorial #60339993

Aaron married Martha W. Peck, daughter of Elra Perry Peck and Emma Jane Ralf, on 24 April 1876 in Ridge Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States.^{1 2 3} (Martha W. Peck was born on 13 April 1859 in Hancock, Illinois, United States,^{2 11 12} died on 10 February 1918 in Combs Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States ^{11 12} and was buried on 11 February 1918 in De Witt, Carroll, Missouri, United States ^{11 12}.). The cause of her death was Gastritis; ulcer of stomach.⁷

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1880 US Census, 8 June 1880, Wood Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ¹ 1880 US Census
Page 341A, District 143, Dwelling 5, Roll 0678
Wood Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Isaac Lightfoot..Head..67..Maryland..Farmer
Lidy Lightfoot..Wife..66..Pennsylvania..Keeps House
Aaron Lightfoot..Son..27..Indiana..Farmer
Martha Lightfoot..Daughter-in-Law..20..Illinois..Keeps House
Elery P. Lightfoot..GrandSon..1..Missouri..At Home

2. 1900 US Census, 13 June 1900, Ridge Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ² 1900 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 20, Family 118
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Farm owned with mortgage
Married 24 years
Aaron Lightfoot..Head..Dec 1854..45..Indiana..Farmer
Martha Lightfoot..Wife..Apr 1859..41..Illinois..7/5
Elry Lightfoot..Son..Feb 1879..21..Missouri..Farm Laborer
Monroe Lightfoot..Son..Feb 1890..10..Missouri
Millie Lightfoot..Daughter..Feb 1890..10..Missouri
Charles Lightfoot..Son..Jul 1895..4..Missouri
Lucy Lightfoot..Niece..Oct 1884..15..Missouri

NOTE - Lucy was the daughter of Aaron's brother, Isaac.

3. 1910 US Census, 19 April 1910, Combs Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ³ 1910 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 5, Dwelling 174, Family 175
Combs Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Married 34 years
Aaron Lightfoot..Head..57..Indiana
Martha Lightfoot..Wife..51..Illinois
Everett Lightfoot..Son..27..Missouri
Monroe Lightfoot..Son..20..Missouri
Millie Lightfoot..Daughter..20..Missouri
Charlie Lightfoot..Son..14..Missouri