Husband: Matthew Nichols NOSSETT
Birthdate: 10 Sep 1845
Birthplace: Gibson County, Indiana
Death date: 4 Aug 1924
Place of death: Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana
Burial: Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, Montgomery Cemetery
Father: William Nicholson NOSSETT
Mother: Elizabeth JOHNSON

Marriage date: 22 Nov 1881
Marriage place: Gibson County, Indiana

Wife: Alphretta AYERS
Birthdate: 27 Jan 1862
Birthplace: Gibson County, Indiana
Death date: 13 jun 1931
Place of death: Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana
Burial: Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, Montgomery Cemetery
Father: Nathaniel AYERS, JR.
Mother: Susan Catherine ANDERSON

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Jesse Leroy NOSSETT
Sex: M
Birthdate: 22 Oct 1881
Birthplace: Gibson County, Indiana
Death date: 12 Jun 1946
Place of death: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
Burial:
Marriage date: 3 Jul 1903
Marriage place: Gibson County, Indiana
Spouse's name: Clara THOMPSON

Child No. 2: Susan NOSSETT
Sex: F
Birthdate: 4 Jan 1885
Birthplace: Gibson County, Indiana
Death date: 21 Feb 1885
Place of death: Gibson, Indiana
Burial: Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, Montgomery Cemetery
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 3: Mary Ethel NOSSETT
Sex: F
Birthdate: 21 Apr 1889
Birthplace: Gibson County, Indiana
Death date: 13 Sep 1916
Place of death: Gibson County, Indiana
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Omar HARKNESS

Child No. 4: Anna NOSSETT
Sex: F
Birthdate: 25 jan 1891
Birthplace: Gibson County, Indiana
Death date: 27 Jan 1916
Place of death: Gibson County, Indiana
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 5: Simon NOSSETT
Sex: M
Birthdate: 9 Jul 1894
Birthplace: Gibson County, Indiana
Death date: 30 Mar 1985
Place of death: Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana
Marriage date: 1 Mar 1921
Burial: Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, Montgomery Cemetery
Marriage place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
Spouse's name: Madge BLACK
 
 
Documentation:
1. Gibson County, Indiana Marriage Record Book 6, Page 162 for Matthew & Alhretta:
2. Family Group Records from Charles & Rosemary Nossett, 800 Duffin Drive, Hollister CA 95023-6600 for Matthew & Louisiana, Matthew & Alphretta, Nathaniel Jr & Susan, Simon & Madge:
3. Assorted Pages from Military & Pension File of Matthew Nossett, Civil War Claim # 80,452, National Archives, Washington D.C. from Charles & Rosemary Nossett:
4. Assorted Pages from Pension Claim #964,559, Civil War Wiow's Pension of Alphretta, National Archives, Washington D.C. from Charles & Rosemary Nossett:
5. Letter from Charles Nossett relaying family stories about Matthew:
6. Pictures of Nossett Family Members w/identifying info from Charles Nosset:
7. 1900 Census, Gibson County, Indiana, Columbia Twp, E.D. 27 Jun 1900, Dw #268, Fam #269 for Matthew & Alphretta w/children Jesse, Ethel, Anna & Simon.:
8. Gibson County, Indiana County Dept of Health Certificate of Death, Book H-19A, Page 98 for Alphretta:
9. Obituary, The Oakland City Journal, Oakland City, Indiana 16 Jun 1931 for Alphretta:
10. 1880 Census, Gibson County, Indiana, Center Twp, Page 171D for Nathaniel & Susan w/Alphretta aged 18:
11. Social Security Death Index for Simon Nossett 12. Social Security Death Index for Madge Nossett, wife of Simon, born 16 Jun 1905 & died 26 Feb 1997.:
13. Pedigree Chart from Chales Nossett. (For complete text of all pages Pension records, obituary, letter etc. contact rmcknight271@comcast.net)

Notes:
* When Alphretta's husband Matthew divorced his 1st wife Louisiana he received custody of the children. Alphretta was about 19 years of age when she married Matthew and took on the responsibility of raising those children. Simon, son of Alphretta & Matthew relayed the following to his children in family stories over the years: Matthew Nossett never seemed to hold a steady job. He tried farming, dealt in horses and did odd jobs. He was an Exorter in the Primitive Baptist Church. Matthew was a backer of William Jennings Bryan when he ran for President. Bryan came through Oakland City on a train & made a speech from the back of the train, & Matt was there. Matt stated that if he lost the election he would never shave again. Bryan lost the election and by late Jan Simon told his children that his Dad looked awful with his beard that he didn't keep clean. About five men from Oakland City showed up at his door and told him he had a week to shave. Matt didn't, the men returned in a week and a shaving party was held. Matt would visit his daughter who lived in Vincennes & sported around with 5 different women. H would buy candy & cookies for the ladies. On one visit his daughter made some candy- it looked like chocolate but was filled with ex-lax. When Matt came to visit his daughter gave him the candy. His lady friends got their candy - had a "moving experience" & Matt lost 5 ladies. Once Matt went to visit Suzie & Elza, a niece, He took them to town and bought them a new washing machine. When Simon relayed this information to his MOM she said he bought things for other people quite often but let his family do without.
* Affidavits from Matthew's Civl War Pension file, and Alphrettia's Widow's Pension file gives conflicting information. Matthew wrote a letter to the Pension Office in Washington D.C and requested that they not give his now wife any of his pension. He gave her everything and she drove him from his home with no cause at all. In affidavits from his son Simon, he tells that as soon as the children by his 1st wife were raised, Matthew had no further use for his Mom and left the home, never to contribute again. They took in boarders & roomers to make ends meet. Simon had to go to work as soon as he was old enough to buy his own clothes, while his Mother furnished his school books and supplies. Alpretta also stated Matthew had left the home and refused to help with support of them or share any of his pension. One of the storekeepers there in Oakland City declared in his statement that Matthew came in and asked about his bill. He was showed the account and said it was to high, and not to ever again allow his wife to put anything on the account. He never did pay the $9.00 owed on his account, but did continue to come in to trade. He stated that Alphretta paid her own bills and continued to be a good customer.