He Left Town in A Hurry

Looks like I found more details on the alleged embezzler, James Orcutt (1865-1925), my paternal 2nd-great uncle via his marriage to Samantha E. Metzner (1857-1890) in the Farmland Enterprise.  Farmland is in Randolph County, Indiana, just south of Jay County.  Looks like after Samantha's death, James went into a bit of a tailspin.

James Orcutt, timber buyer, who disappeared suddenly from Portland, is said to be a defaulter for a large amount.  Several creditors are regretting his flight.  Among the reported losers are John Ebert, $200; Fred Bimel, $250; William Humphrey, $300, D.L. Adams & Co., $104; Leonard Franks, $100; Shannon Rhoades $950; and Orcutt's mother, $685.  The People's Bank holds $500 of his paper indorsed [sic] by other parties.  Mr. Orcutt is said to have borrowed money from his neighbors, and to have used his individual credit wherever it was good for a dollar.

Farmland Enterprise, Farmland, Indiana
March 24, 1893, page 4

I'll have some interesting court records to dig into in Jay County when I get a chance.  Even his own mother was left holding the bag.

James married in December of 1893 to Nancy Mayo in Delaware County.

On This Day : April 7

1656 - Samuel PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.  Samuel was my 9x great-grandfather.


1674 - Anna BRÄUN born in Württemberg.  Anna was the daughter of Johannes BRÄUN and Jacobina KIRN.  Anna was my 8x great-grandmother.


1731 - Judith DAVIS born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Judith was the daughter of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.


1754 - Amy STILLMAN born.  Amy was the daughter of Joseph STILLMAN and Mary MAXSON.


1757 - Samuel HUTCHINSON died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice BENNETT.


1763 - Margaret BURDICK married Joshua COON.  Margaret was the daughter of Samuel Hubbard BURDICK and Avis MAXSON.


1763 - John WITTER married Miriam WORDEN.  John was the son of John WITTER and Ann DAVIS.


1774 - Henry RHOADES died in Ursina, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Henry was Eileen's 6x great-grandfather.


1784 - Janet WARDLAW born in Virginia.  Janet was the daughter of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.


1787 - Silas HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Silas was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1806 - Jesse C. CHEW married Martha DRIVER.  Jesse was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.


1806 - Eleanor HODGKINS born in Brown County, Ohio.  Eleanor was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.


1809 - Zaccheus BURDICK died in Berlin, New York.  Zaccheus was the son of Thomas BURDICK and Dorothy MAXSON.


1824 - Matilda JACOBS born in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Matilda was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1825 - Mary CHEW married Joseph MOON.  Mary was the daughter of Andrew CHEW and Anna Marie BARTHUS.


1825 - James S. COOK married Eunice HUNT in Wayne County, Indiana.  James was the son of Thomas COOK and Mary SHELLEY.


1825 - Joseph STOUT born.  Joseph was the son of Jesse STOUT and Sarah MORRISON.


1827 - Johannah GROENENDYKE born in Indiana.  Johannah was the daughter of James GROENENDYKE and Barbara BUCK.


1831 - James McPheeters CAMPBELL married Betsey G. BROWN.  James was the son of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McPHEETERS.


1831 - Friedrich Wilhelm KAHRE born in Kummerginsen, Westphalia.  Friedrich was the son of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1832 - Elijah PIERCE died.  Elijah was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.


1837 - Isaac LEMASTERS born in Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.  Isaac was the son of Isaac LEMASTERS and Hannah Elizabeth COLEMAN.


1838 - Ashbell PEPPER born.  Ashbell was the son of William PEPPER and Eliza PIERCE.


1839 - Levi WARDLOW born in Ohio.  Levi was the son of Arana WARDLOW and Adelina D. DENNIS.


1856 - Oliver MAXSON died.  Oliver was the son of Jesse MAXSON and Elizabeth CLARKE.


1862 - Amos Elmer LEMASTERS born in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Amos was the son of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.


1867 - Sarah HIGGINS died in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of  Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1872 - Noah YOUNG married Louisa BRAND.  Noah was the son of Charles YOUNG and Nancy SCOTHORN.


1872 - Marcus WELCH died.  Marcus was the son of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.


1894 - Georgia Elizabeth KING born.  Georgia was the daughter of Benjamin Zellen KING and Elizabeth Ann SCHELL.


1900 - John Preston METZNER died in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Henrietta WEAVER.

On This Day : January 22

1696: William PRITCHARD married Rebecca TAYLOR in Suffield, Connecticut.  William was the son of William PRITCHARD and Hannah LANGTON.  William was my 8x great-grandfather.


1707: Nathaniel HAINES born.  Nathaniel was the son of William HAINES and Sarah PAINE.


1712: Henry RHOADES born in Mannheim, Germany.  Henry was Eileen's 6x great-grandfather.


1733: Torey MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Torey was the son of John MAXSON and Hannah MAXSON.


1740: Elizabeth SHIRK born. Elizabeth was the daughter of Ulrich SCHERCH and  Anna SWARR.


1747: Tacy MAXSON married Jonathan LEWIS in Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Tacy was the daughter of John MAXSON and Hannah MAXSON.


1810: Hannah JACOBS born in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Hannah was the daughter of Michael JACOBS and Margaret ________.


1816: Matthew OSBORNE died in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Matthew was the son of Matthew OSBORNE and Isabel DODSON.  He was my 7x great-grandfather.


1839: Amos S. HINSHAW born in North Carolina.  Amos was the son of Stephen HINSHAW and Hannah DAVIS.


1864: Luhana Paralee BURCHFIEL born.  Luhana was the daughter of Joseph Rmenia BURCHFIEL and Louisa LEE.


1871: Nancy HEATON married John Porter WARNER in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  Nancy was the daughter of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1876: William H.H. PIERCE married Elizabeth H. HARWELL.  William was the son of Royal Storrs PIERCE and Juliet MORTON.


1876: John V. MAXON born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Melford Joseph MAXON and Mary E. LANCASTER.


1888: Laura Belle METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Laura Belle was the daughter of William F. METZNER and Mary Ann HALEY.


1888: Clara SWAFFORD born.  Clara was the daughter of George SWAFFORD and Nancy Kathleen THACKER.


1931: Louisa Elizabeth KELLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Louisa was the daughter of Petrus Theodore RIEBER and Elizabeth SCHUHMACHER.

Surname Saturday: Sills

The SILLS surname is Eileen's maternal line.  The surname has origins in Hesse-Darmstadt area of Germany.

Stories and History:

Ahnentafel # 15: Ruth Alice SILLS (1889-1959).  Ruth was born March 29, 1889 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  She married Lawrence Solomon LEWIS on February 24, 1906 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Lawrence was born March 30, 1885 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana.  They raised 12 children in Dora, Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  After Lawrence's death, Ruth married Elsworth G. STAFFORD and Owen Earl STEVENS. 

Ahnentafel # 30: Christopher SILLS (1840-1913).  Christopher was born February 15, 1840 in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.  He married Samantha SHELLY on May 21, 1872 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Samantha was born December 16, 1848 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  They had 5 children.  Christopher died March 19, 1913 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 60: George SILLS (1809-1880).  George was born December 1, 1809 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He married Mary GRIMES on February 16, 1832 in Champaign County, Ohio.  Mary was born April 19, 1809 in Middleton, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.  By 1860, they were living in Wabash County, Indiana.  They had 6 children.  George died June 9, 1880 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 120: Michael SILLS (1777-1845).  Michael was born June 4, 1777 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  He married Rosanna FETTERS on February 1, 1803.  Rosanna was born circa 1784 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  After the War of 1812, they moved to Champaign County, Ohio.  They had 7 children.  Michael died January 18, 1845 in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 240: Michael SILLS (1735-1814).  Michael was born December 19, 1735 in Bingen, Hesse-Darmstadt.  He married Barbara RHOADES before 1767 in Pennsylvania.  Barbara was born circa 1735 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  They had at least 2 children.  Michael died November 22, 1814 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.