Husband: Joel JELF
Birthdate: Sep 8, 1787
Birthplace: Madison County, Virginia
Baptized: Nov 4, 1787 - Hebron Luthern Church, Culpeper County, Virginia
Death date: Oct 29, 1875
Place of death: Cartersburg, Hendricks County, Indiana
Burial: Salem Methodist Cemetery, Liberty, Hendricks County, Indiana
Father: Isaac JELF CHELF (1765-Bef 1795)
Mother: Anna CRIGLER (1768-1854)
Other Spouses: Mary GILMORE (1798-1876) Date: Dec 22, 1845 - Belleville, Hendricks County, Indiana

Marriage date: Abt 1812
Marriage place: Kentucky

Wife: unknown
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CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Mary Ann JELF
Sex: F
Birthdate: Oct 13, 1813
Birthplace: Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky
Death date: Oct 28, 1872
Place of death: Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Burial: Abner's Creek Cemetery Hendricks County, Indiana
Marriage date: Bet 1830 and 1840
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Spouses' names: Thomas S. ROBERTS (1793-1877)

Child No. 2: James H. JELF
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1814
Birthplace: Kentucky
Death date: Aug 1884
Place of death: Elk County, Kansas
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Marriage date: [1] Jan 4, 1839 [2] Apr 10, 1861
Marriage place: [1] Hendricks County, Indiana [2] Hendricks County, Indiana
Spouses' names: [1] Permelia HARDIN (1818-Bet 1860) [2] Lucinda STEPHENS (1818-1900)

Child No. 3: Daughter JELF
Sex: F
Birthdate: Bet 1810 and 1820
Birthplace: Kentucky
Death date: Bet 1845 and 1846
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Husbands Notes
* Joel was born in 1787 in Madison County, Virginia. He was baptized at the Hebron Church. In 1795, when Joel was about eight years old, his family moved to Woodford County Kentucky, Shortly after the move, Joel's father, Isaac, died. His mother, Anna, returned to Virginia with Joel, his brothers Thomas, James and Isaac and his sister Mary Ann. (Add info about support and education from estate.) In 1810 when the final settlement of Isaac's estate was distributed to his children, Joel had already received his share. Joel would have been twenty-three in 1810. It is not known when Joel returned to Kentucky or when he married Sarah Ann. His obituary states that he moved from Virginia to Kentucky where he married, had two daughters and a son. His daughter Mary Ann was born in 1813 in Kentucky and son James in 1814. No records have been found for Joel's other daughter. Joel moved to Putnam County, Indiana, which later became Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1824 and was considered a pioneer of the area. He is listed in the 1830 census record for Hendricks County (Check records for his wife and number of children.) In 1835 Joel transferred a tract of land in Hendricks County to his son, James H. Jelf. Joel sold 40 acres of land in 1836. It is not known how Joel acquired the 80 acres of land mentioned above. Joel and son James are listed in separate households on the 1840 Hendricks County Census. In 1841 Joel and James acquired 40 acres of land jointly. Joel sold 40 acres in 1841 and acquired 40 acres in 1844. Sarah died between 1840 and 1845. Joel married Mary Gilmore in 1845 at the age of fifty-eight. In 1846 Joel acquired an additional 80 acres of land. Also in 1846 Joel transferred another 40 acres of land to his son James. In 1847 Joel once again acquired a tract of 40 acres. In 1849 Joel and wife, Mary acquired two additional tracts of land. One tract was 40 acres. The size of the other tract is not known. In 1850 Joel and Mary sold two tracts of land. One tract was 80 acres. The size of the second tract is not known. In 1851 Jelf & Jelf purchased two tracts of land. It is not clear if this was Joel and Mary Jelf or Joel and James H. Jelf. Joel bought and sold 40 acre parcels of land. It appears that he was buying land grants that were not being worked. Joel and Mary are listed on the 1850 and the 1870 census records for Hendricks County. (Check the 1860 records.) Joel's occupation was listed as Harness Maker. Isaac Stephen Jelf, the son of Joel's brother, Thomas, was also a Harness Maker. Joel's daughter, Mary Ann, died in 1872. His other daughter died before Joel. When Joel died in 1875, he was survived by his wife Mary, who died in 1876 and son James.
* 1810 Madison Co, VA Will Book 2, p.264: Balance of the estate was released to the heirs of Isaac Jelf. Joel Jelf had been paid his share prior to this date.
* 1820 Paoli, Cumberland County, Kentucky Census Joel Jelf
1 Male 0-10
1 Male 25-45
2 Females 0-10
1 Female 26-45
* History of Hendricks County: Hendricks County was officially formed by an act of the Indiana legislature in April, 1824. It was formed from the area of Putnam County and some unorganized territory, and named Hendricks in honor of Indiana's governor, William Hendricks. Hendricks County borders on Boone County to the north, Montgomery and Putnam Counties to the west, Morgan County to the south, and Marion County (Indianapolis) to the east. During the early settlement families came to Hendricks from the Indianapolis area, because of the good farmland and opportunities to be had.
* 1830 Putnam County, Indiana Census. p.196 Joel Jelf
1 Male 15-20
1 Male 40-50
2 Females 15-20
1 Female 40-50
* 1840 Henricks County, Indiana Census, p.28 Joel Jelf
1 Male 50-60
1 Female 50-60
* 1844 tax list for Hendricks County, Indiana: Jelf Joel Center Twp.
* 1850 Hendricks Co, Ind Census: (Belleville Township)
Joel Jelf, age 62, b. VA, value $250
Mary Jelf, age 50, b. NJ
* Hendricks County, Indiana Grantor Deed Index 1826-1853
Grantor Grantee Date Rec'd Acres Book Page
Jelf Joel James H. Jelf 1835/3/3 1835/3/26
Jelf, Joel Walker, Thos. J. 1836/12/3 1837/6/16 40 5 372
Arnold & Potts Jelf, J. & J. H. 1841/2/8 1841/5/7 40 8 325
Jeff, Joel etal Duvall, John 1842/8/23 1842/8/23 40 9 41
Stockton, James Joel Jelf 1844/9/3 1844/11/1 40 9 477
Odell, Jacob R Joel Jelf 1846/1/22 1846/2/1 3 308
Jelf, Joel Jelf, James H. 1846/3/4 1847/5/24 40 11 137
Armstrong, Preston B. Joel, Jelf 1847/5/24 40 11 137
Bartholmew, B.B. Mary & Joel Jelf 1849/6/15
Dugan, James Joel & Mary Jelf 1849/8/11 13 005
Jeff, Mary & Joel Wilson, James 1850/2/28 1850/6/5 80 13 432
Jelf, Joel Helton, Frances Ann 1850/3/22 1850/3/23 13 341
Belles, Wm Jelf & Jelf 1851/2/27 1851/3/24 2 14 209
* Hendricks County Indiana Church History
The Regular Baptist church at Danville was organized in the year 1823, having the distinction of being the first religious organization in the county and also of having been organized before the county. Some of the early members were William Faught and wife, Thomas Flathers and wife, Joel Jelf and L. T. Pounds. Elder J. W. Thomas preached for some time prior to the year 1836. Elders William Hardin and Thomas Hooten each served for a number of years. The latter's back was broken by a falling shed and he died a year after the accident. Elder Erasmus D. Thomas commenced his labors here before the war. The church has had three houses of worship. The first, a log structure, was used until 1852, when a new frame building was constructed. This house was used until 1903, when the present building was built. The regular services of the church are held monthly on the second Saturday and Sunday following in each month. Elder E. W. Thomas, the son of Erasmus D. Thomas, has served the church continuously.
* Hendrick County, Indiana Census. This special census was certified on 1 July 1853 by Allen Hess, the Hendricks County Auditor. It was an enumeration of all white males over the age of 21. The census asked only for the male's first and last name: Jelf, Joel, Liberty Township
* U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 State of Indiana July 13, 1864 Jelf, Joel
Location: Belleville
Article or Occupation: Harness
Valuation: 64.00
Rate of Tax: .03
Claim: A, B or C
Number in Abstract as Clarified: .42
Amount of Tax - Claim A Add Valorem Duty: 1.92
Total Amount of Tax Due: 1.92
* State of Indiana August 23, 1864 Jelf, Joel
Location: Belleville
Article or Occupation: Harness
Valuation: 207.00
Rate of Tax: .50
Number in Abstract as Clarified: .84
Total Amount of Tax Due: 10.35
* State of Indiana January 3, 1865 Jelf, Joel
Location: Belleville
Article or Occupation: Manufacturer
Valuation: 30.00
Rate of Tax: .50
Claim: A, B or C
Number in Abstract as Clarified: .85
Amount of Tax - Claim A Add Valorem Duty: 1.30
Total Amount of Tax Due: 1.30
* Entries for Joel Jelf from September 1864 through May 1865 are found in the U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918.
* June 15, 1870 Hendricks Co, Ind Census: (Liberty Township)
Jelf Joel 82 M W Harness Maker $550 Tennessee X
Jelf Mary 71 F W Keeping House New York
* The People's Guide:
A Business, Political and Religious Directory of Hendricks County
(Cline & McHaffie, 1874)--Liberty Township entries
Name - Occ - Res - Born - Born - Came to Co - Politics - Religion
Jelf, Joseph - harness maker - Cartersburg - Virginia - 1787 - 1845 - Rep - M. Baptist
* Danville Union, Danville, Indiana - 11-4-1875, p. 2c. 4 & 5
Another Pioneer Gone
The subject of this sketch, Joel Jelf, died at his home in Cartersburg, on the 29th day of October, 1875. He was born in Virginia in 1787, consequently was 88 years old. He moved to the state of Kentucky at an early day (date not known) and married in that state, and there were born three children, two girls and a boy, one of whom now survives him - James H. Jelf, a few years ago well known to many citizens of this county, but now a resident of Fremont County, Iowa. The deceased moved to this county about the year 1828, settled a short distance west of Danville, where he lived for many years. In 1844 he moved about three miles south of Clayton, thence to Belleville, and from there to Cartersburg, his last abiding place on earth. His remains were taken to the cemetery at old Salem Church, about three miles southeast of Belleville, for interment. As a neighbor he was generous and obliging; as a husband, good andfaithful. He joined the Baptist Church when young, and lived a consistant member until the day of his death. Thus passed away one of the oldest pioneers in Hendricks County. L.A.H.
* First Name: Joel Last Name: Jelf
Date: d. 1875
Cemetery: Salem Methodist Township: Liberty
Location: Rd. 850 S & 375 E
Other Information: Church Cemetery
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