Josephus Brock1

#24250, (10 March 1821 - 8 December 1892)

Family 1

Delilah Baldwin b. c 1835
Child 1.Cowen B Brock1 (c 1849 - )

Family 2

Eletha Ridenour b. 1837, d. 1917
Children 1.Eliza Brock7 (c 1868 - )
 2.Lura Brock+7 (c 1869 - )
 3.Lucy Brock7 (c 1869 - )
 4.Daly Brock7 (c 1872 - )
 5.Ethel Brock7 (c 1874 - )
Birth*10 March 1821He was born on 10 March 1821 at Madison Co., OhioG.1 
Marriage*26 March 1843He married Delilah Baldwin on 26 March 1843 at Madison Co., OhioG.2 
Marriage*10 March 1867He married Eletha Ridenour, daughter of David Ridenour and Eliza "Celia" Downen, on 10 March 1867 at Douglas Co., OregonG; (History of Southern Oregon has 1866.)3,1 
5 August 1870He and Eletha Ridenour appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 at Calapooia Prec., Douglas Co., OregonG.4 
1 June 1880He and Eletha Ridenour appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Coles Valley, Douglas Co., OregonG.5 
Death*8 December 1892He died on 8 December 1892 at Douglas Co., OregonG, at age 71.6 

Citations

  1. [S2111] A. G. Walling Publishers, History of Southern Oregon (Portland, Oregon: A. G. Walling, 1884), p. 510. J Brock, re. Wilbur OR, farmer and stock raiser; b. Madison Co. OH, March 10, 1821; removed to Doiglas Co. OR 1866. Marr. (1) Delilah Baldwin, d. 26 Mar 1843; 1 child, Cowen B. Marr. (2) Eletha Ridenour, 10 Mar 1866; 5 children: Eliza, Lury and Lucy (twins), Daly and Ethel.
  2. [S419] Ohio County Marriages, 1789-1994/1997/2013, index and images, online FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S2096] Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975, online FamilySearch.org, Original marriage record of Douglas County, vol. 1 1852-1871, img. 2012/3054, Film 5599537. Single sheet of paper. Josephus Brock and Aletha [sc] Nelson, marr. 10 Mar 1867 at the house of her father by Abbott Todd, M.G.; witn. David Ridenour and Timothy Ridenour.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Josephus (49), b. OH, farmer; Eleatha [sic] (33), b. IN, keeping house.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Josephus (59), b. and parents b. OH, farmer; Eletha (43), b. IN, father b. AL, mother b. TN.
  6. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, tall shared memorial. Brock / Josephus 10 Mar 1821 – 8 Dec 1892 / Eletha 1837 – 1917. Narrative: Eletha Ridenour Brock, b. Posey Co. IN 18 Jan 1837, d. OR 19 Feb 1917. Bur. Cedar Hill Cemetery, Oakland, Douglas Co. OR. Memorials 48379066 created by Rachel Keller and 47830507 created by Chris Mills, photos added by jesssicado.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.