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In the 1820 census, Abel's family consisted of 1 male under 10, 1 male 18-26 (Abel), and 2 females 26-45. In 1850, Abel was the county jailor and a teacher and lived with Martha, Abel A., a saddler, in school, Susan ("idiot") and Ainon C., in school. I didn't write all this down. The 1860 census lists Abel as a "gardener" with a tax value of $300. His second wife Martha and children Aaron, William, Alex, Allen, James, and Martha were living with him. The 1870 census claimed that he is a jailor worth $200 and $100. He was living with Martha, and A.L., James, and Martha, as well as Ellen J., widow, 3 of her children, Margaret Lemaster, a 30 year old domestic servant, Milton Shlippy, a shoemaker, and Osker Garret, "In Jail."

Greenbriar Co., WV Court Orders 1780-1850, H.S. Stinson (1988): "Court of 26 Nov 1818: Abel Withrow appt. by Court to be surveyor of the road from the Buffalo Lick to the Low Gap in the place of John Newson, with the following hands to work under him: John Duncan, Jr., Robert Newsom & his hands, Coonrod Newsom & his hands, Robt. Withrow & his hands, & John Newsom & his hands. Court of 27 Jul 1819: John Duncan, Jr. appt. surveyor of road from Buffalo Lick to the Low Gap in place of Abel Withrow, with the following hands: Robert Newsom & his hands, Coonrod Newsom & his hands, Robert Withrow & his hands and John Newsom & his hands. Court of 23 May 1810. Abel Withrow, appt. by Court to be surveyor of the road from Samuel Guinn's Sulphur Springs to the low gap, in the place of John Duncan with the following titheables: Robert Withrow, Alderson Withrow, John Duncan, Sr., John Duncan, Jr., John Newsome, Robert Newsome, Conrod Newsome, & William Meadows who are to assist in clearing and cutting the same. Court of 3 Apr 1821: Abel Withrow, being a man of honesty, and probity and good demeanor is appt. Constable in the Lick Creek District."

Greenbriar Co. Land Grants: "Withrow, Able, 178 ac. Waters Lick Creek, 1823."

Hopewell Baptist Church Started in 1790 (Donnelly, 1967): "Amwell Baptist Church, according to James O.A. Dietz was organized at a place on Lick Creek, now known as Low Gap. It was organized at Abel Withrow's on April 22, 1824, on a Thursday."

Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World: A biography of Abel A. Withrow says that "When he was twelve years of age [1845], he was taken to Greensburg, Indiana by his parents Abel and Susan (Jordan) Withrow."

Warding: History of Decatur Co., IN: "Abel Withrow defeated J.M. Watson by 171 for office of County Coroner in Decatur Co. election on October 14, 1863."

He married, first, Susannah Jordan (100) (A119), 31 May 1819, in Greenbriar, WV.

54 i. Mary Ann[6] Withrow.

ii. Jane A. Withrow. Born, 11 Mar 1830, in VA. Died, 9 Apr 1908, in Greensburg, Decatur, IN. Burial in Sandcreek Cem., Decatur, IN. Census: 1900, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1850, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. She married Paul Romaine Stage, 26 Oct 1848, in Ripley, IN.

iii. Abel "Abe" Alderson Withrow. Born, 2 Nov 1832, in Lawrenceburg Twp, Dearborn Co., IN. Died, 8 Feb 1911, in Los,Angeles, CA. Extra 4: 1851, in Salem, Henry Co., IN, to 1853. Census: 1850, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1880, in Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., CA. Occupation: Saddler. He married Martha M. (Mattie) Treadwell, daughter of James E. Treadwell and Annie Stamp, 14 Sep 1869, in Santa Clara Co., CA[118].

iv. Susan Withrow. Born, circa 1835. Census: 1850, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.

He married, second, Martha Bowen, 25 Jun 1837, in Dearborn Co., IN[1]. Born, circa 1814, in MD[73]. Census: 1860, in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1850, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1870, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. Children:

v. Arnon C. Withrow. Born, circa 1838, in Greensburg, Decatur, IN[119]. Died, 20 Nov 1869, in Chicago, IL[118]. Census: 1860, in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1850, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. Occupation: Printer. He married Ellen J. St. John, 7 Oct 1860.

vi. William Henry Harrison Withrow. Born, circa 1840, in Ripley, IN[119]. Died, 10 Oct 1899[118]. Census: 1860, in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Occupation: Blacksmith. He married Samantha Reese, 11 Nov 1863, in Shelbyville, SHELBY, IN.

vii. Alexander M. Withrow. Born, circa 1844, in IN[73]. Census: 1860, in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Occupation: Printer.

viii. Allen L. Withrow. Born, circa 1849, in IN[73]. Died, 3 May 1905, in Greensburg, Decatur, IN. Census: 1860, in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1900, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1870, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, 1880. He married Mary B. Imlay, 23 Sep 1878, in Decatur Co., IN[1].

ix. James E. Withrow. Born, 1854, in IN[73]. Birth(2): May 1856, in IN. Census: 1860, in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1900, in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN. Census: 1870, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. Occupation: Painter. He married Alice M.

x. Martha B. Withrow. Born, Oct 1857, in IN[73]. Died, after 1900. Extra 4: 1920, in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN. Census: 1860, in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Census: 1900, in Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN. Census: 1870, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. She married Peter Terhune.