Pierpont Family in Indianapolis, Continued

Polk's 1912 Directory, City of Indianapolis, Indiana

Continuing my research into the PIERPONT family in Indianapolis, the 1912 Polk's Directory at Archive.org listed the following PIERPONTS: [h = house; b = boarder]

Pierpont Clarence M, lab, h 1011 S Harding

Pierpont David F, lineman b 117 Greely

Pierpont Ezra M, lab, b 1141 McLain

Pierpont Francis H, clk, b 1141 McLain

Pierpont Gilbert J, woodwrkr, h 1234 Lee

Pierpont John E, lab, h 1847 Jones

Pierpont John T, mach hd, h 1141 McLain

Here we have Harry's father, Gilbert J (alternatively Joseph Gilbert), listed as a woodworker living at 1234 Lee, the same residence as he had in the 1911 directory.  


Harry's grandfather, John T., was a machine hand, with his house at 1141 McLain, the same residence from the 1910 census and 1911 city directory.  The Ezra and Francis listed as boarders in his residence were his sons.


The Clarence M. PIERPONT, listed as a laborer, was still living at Harding Street from the 1911 directory.  John E. PIERPONT, laborer, had apparently moved from 615 Warren avenue in 1911 to 1847 Jones in 1912.  New to the directory listing is David F. PIERPONT, the lineman boarding on Greely.  The relationships of these men to the Harry PIERPONT family has not yet been established.

Polk's 1916 Directory, City of Indianapolis, Indiana

Jumping ahead a few years to the 1916 Indianapolis Directory, there are some questions raised.  For example, Harry's father, Gilbert does not appear, yet Harry's sister, Fern M., is listed as a boarder.  The following PIERPONT listings are found:

 Pierpont Clarence M, mach hd, h 1819 Southeastern av.

Pierpont Edw L., lab, h 1409 Jones

Pierpont Ezra M, woodwrkr, b 1742 W Morris.

Pierpont Fern M, sten 406 Ind Pythian bldg, b 1107 Blaine av.

Pierpont Frank H, lab, b 1742 W Morris.

Pierpont Jno T, woodwrkr, h 1742 W Morris. 

Pierpont Roy, renovater, b 2810 Schofield av 

The unidentified Clarence PIERPONT continues to appear, though his residence has changed from the 1912 listing.  The Roy PIERPONT, listed as a renovater and boarder on Schofield avenue, is an unknown at this point.

The Edw L. PIERPONT, laborer, living on 1409 Jones, I believe to be the son of John T. and Hester PIERPONT, and the younger brother of Joseph Gilbert PIERPONT.  If so, this Edward would have been born March 1885 in Indiana, as listed in the 1900 census.

John T. PIERPONT, now listed as a woodworker, had moved from the 1912 directory to a new residence at 1742 W. Morris.  Also boarding again with him was his son, Ezra M. and Frank H.

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Harry's sister, Fern M. PIERPONT, is listed in this 1916 directory as a stenographer, boarding at 1107 Blaine Avenue.

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Graves Family, Portland, Indiana (1907)

Source: Complete Directory of Jay County, M. & M. Directory Co., Portland, Ind., 1907, p. 57

The following listings for the GRAVES family are found living in Portland, Indiana in 1907:


Graves, A J (Elizabeth) plasterer, 125 w High.
Graves, Clifford, clk The Model, 125 w High.
Graves, Emmett, lather, 125 w High.
Graves, Arthur (Carrie) carpenter, 218 w Race (Cledith)


Arthur GRAVES (b. 1871) married February 23, 1895 in Jay County, Indiana to Carrie Mae HALEY (dau. of George Washington & Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY); making him my paternal great-granduncle.  His son Cledith was born in 1897.


I do not know the relationship of the other Graves families listed, but am listing them with the hopes that further research may connect.  Currently, I do not have the parentage of Arthur listed in my database.

Haley Family, Portland, Indiana (1907)

Source: Complete Directory of Jay County, M. & M. Directory Co., Portland, Ind., 1907, p. 59

These are the listings of the HALEY family found in the city of Portland, Indiana in 1907.


Haley, Elsworth (Nettie) laborer, 509 w Walnut 
Haley, Ervin, laborer, 614 s Shanks.
Haley, Fred (Anna A) Painter, 936 w Arch.
Haley, Fred (Delilah) grocer, 612 n Meridian.
Haley, Sam'l (Ella) painter, 922 w Race


Elsworth HALEY was my paternal great-granduncle, the son of George Washington & Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY.  Elsworth was the name he went by, his full name was George David Elsworth HALEY.  He had married Nettie M. PREMER on July 17, 1890 in Jay County, Indiana.


Ervin HALEY has not yet been identified as a family member.  There are at least 3 possibilities in Jay County.  William Ervin HALEY (b. ca. 1875) who married Lula MONG; Irvin HALEY who married Minnie M. KELLY; or Irvin HALEY who married Margaret KNAPP.


Fred HALEY who married Anna A. DENNIS and was listed as a painter in 1907 has not yet been connected with my branch of the HALEY family.


Fred HALEY who married Delilah A. FERNER and was listed as a grocer in 1907 has also not yet been connected with my branch of the HALEY family.


Samuel HALEY who married Ella and is listed as a painter in 1907 has not been yet connected with my branch of the HALEY family.


I have more on site research to connect these families, if that is even possible.