The Trueblood Family In America
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Notes taken from

"The Trueblood Family in America" by Bula Trueblood Watson, copyright 1964.

"...The only surviving child of John and his second wife Mary (Griffin) Trueblood....The tiny baby James "little Jimmy" never caught up insize from his babyhood. he was called "little Jimmy" because of his size and "Benjamin" because of his being the youngest in the family, as well as the loving place he held in the heart of every member of the family. James obtained a fair education and was a teacher in his native state, and the girl he married was one of his students. The minutes of Pasquotank MM state: "1814, 10, 13, James son of John and Mary, pasq. Co., m Betsey Trueblood, at Narrows MH."
Joseph Trueblood, a grandson of John and son of Nathan C., wrote Sarah Morrison that the estate was small, "only four slaves in all." The first John Trueblood had no compunctions about them. "They were inherited," rather their fathers and mothers were "before the time of John Woolman. . .and he hadn't become convinced of the wrong," and after they were in the family, it was easy for son and son's son to follow the precedent. "But the mother Mary," Joseph added, " and the grandfather Joshua (that is grandfather of E. Hicks Trueblood via his mother Betsey) were very much opposed to slavery," and it was arranged after the death of Mary (Griffin) Trueblood that the slaves should be sent to Philadelphia for colonization. In the spring of 1815, James and Betsey migrated with his half-brother Nathan C., his half-sister Rebecca, Betsey's parents Joshua and Mary (Henley) Trueblood, and others. Eight wagons were used in this caravan of Friends who "turned away from the land of their nativity- -the land where their beloved ancestry lay buried; turned away from the ocean's waves, and towards the blue Alleghenies that loomed up in the western horizon, through Cumberland Gap and across Kentucky, the then 'bloody ground,' to the falls of La Belle Riviere, and across this stream, traveling to the head water of the Blue River, reaching Salem 7th of 7th mo., 1815." Jehosaphat Morris and Matthew Coffin with their families were also in this migration. James and Betsey's wagon was drawn by one horse.
After the death of Mary (Griffin) Trueblood, Joshua Trueblood, the uncle of James, was made the guardian of James, and it was through the help and sanction of Joshua that James liberated and sent North three slaves left him by his father. Joshua evidently impressed throughly the evils of slavery on young James, as he was from that time on "ernest in his opposition to human slavery, so much so, that he refused to eat, drink, or wear any of the products that came through it."
James and Betsey Trueblood bought a farm about a mile and a half northeast of the Blue River Friends' Church. Martha Sayles Hobbs writes that the farm was more familiarly known as the "Little Jimmie" Trueblood place. Sarah Morrison writes that his farm was about four miles northeast of Salem, and on mile north of Canton. The farm was "beautifully situated, a stream of water rising in the orchard east of the house, and another on the west, the two coming together south of the house, and another spring of pure and cold water flowiing out from under the roots of a spreading beech tree. . . .The house stood on a knoll or hill between these small streams and was known as 'Pleasant Hill'" Margaret Trueblood Albertson wrote Sarah that the children called it "Rosy Bower."
Sarah continues the description: "The house was part of logs, and part a common frame, all of it being the work of James." He was skilled with all farm tools. This ability was especially valuable to him because of his refusal to use anything made by slave labor. the farm had a large grove of sugar maples on it from which he drew the sweet sap that made the sugar and molasses used on the table. he raised flax that made the linen goods, wool that made the woolen garments, and sent to cincinnati for cotton goods, kept in a free labor store by Levi Coffin. he had the vats and tanned and made his own leather and the shoes for a large young family (ten). Betsey spun, wove, and knit. All ten children grew to maturity.
Many stories have been told about James Trueblood and his strong convictions against slavery and other evils. His son E. Hicks Trueblood received and retold stories from his mother Betsey. James's reputation as a man of deep convictions in regard to slavery, Christian duty, and honesty resulted in stories being told and remembered through the years. The fac that james or "Little Jimmy," as he was called as a young man, makes his ability to gain the love and respect of his friends even more remarkable.
During the great storm of May 21, 1860, the wind that took a wide swath of timber through the section near James's farm, "lifted in its approval to the sugar grove, and left every tree standing, the wind lowering again to the ground after jumping it."
"James Trueblood was not much of a party man until the nomination of J. C. Fremont for the Presidency in 1856, when 'Fremont and Freedom' stirred his deepest feelings; and was equally with Lincoln and Hamlin in 1856. There were long years between 1840-1856 that he never went to the poles to vote. He voted first for William H. Harrison in 1840 for President. He refused to vote for either Caly or taylor because they were slave-holders; and also General Scott because he sympathized with slavery. he supposrted Lincoln, and also Grant, because of grant's "let us have peace policy," and the second time because of his Indian policy, and for hays for the same reasons.
In 1825, lightening struck Trueblood's log stables, killing two of his horses, one of which he had driven in his trip from North Carolina. this left him with only a two-year-old colt; so he made himself a light wagon, the wheels of which he made of several thicknesses of plank rounded off at the corners.
James early planted an apple orchard, and in a few years he and his family dried large quantities of fruit. One year they put up in this fashion one hundred and thirty-five bushels, which sold for twenty-five cents per bushel.
James and Betsey Trueblood belonged to the Society of Friends, and when health permitted were constant and regular attendants at the meetings of their church. Every fall James would saddle a horse and fill his saddle bags, sling them on his horse, then mount him and set out upon a journey of from one hundred and twenty to one hundred and fifty miles through an unbroken forest a part of the way and over blazard trail to attend the Yearly Meeting in Indiana and Ohio. His devotion to the tenets of his society and its rules of discipline was marked by earnestness. All his conduct was as he thought and as he endeavored to conduct himself, giverned by simple rules of honesty, morality, and integrity. His mind once fixed in a particular channel could not be made to deviate therefrom. He was a man of strong prejudices, because he had cultured his mind in the channel that to him semed correct.
In 1863, James owned a large fine carriage horse that most of the family could go out and bridle in the fields without trouble. John Morgan, in his raid through the country, went through canton. two of his soldiers drew up at James Trueblood's residence, and freebooters as they were, went out to get the fine horse they saw grazing in the field; but the horse did not see it that way and turned on them and galloped off. the men went away "cursing the Quaker horse."
James died 5-8-1884, after a lingering illness of several months. An extract from his will states:
Wife: (no name given) (deceased)
Sons: John H. Trueblood, Milton, Warner M. (dec), Elias H. Trueblood.
Dts.: Mary E. Johnson, Martha A. Overman, Susanna Trueblood, Catherine Sturgeon, Rebecca Thompson
Ex.: William F. Trueblood
Betsey Trueblood died 4-22-1884, caused by the terrible "ordeal of fire." They were buried side by side in the old burial ground at Blue River."
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Taken from "Obituaries- -Selected Newspapers of Washington County Indiana- -Vol V T-Z" Compiled and Edited By James E. Bolding- -Prepared for the Indiana Historial Society, Salem, Indiana 1992....

"James Trueblood....(The Republican Leader, January 1, 1892, Canton Cullings)
James Trueblood, a former merchant of canton, who left here before the civil war, has since resided in Indianapolis, where he died last Saturday at about the age of 80 years.
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James Trueblood....(The Salem Democrat, May 14, 1884, Canton Items dated May 12, 1884)
James Trueblood, who lately resided one and a half miles north of here, died last Tuesday morning. He was probably the oldest man in the county.
NOTE: Although his wife had died April 22, 1884, she was mentioned in his will, prepared February 6, 1878, years before her death. The following children were also listed: John H. Trueblood; Milton Trueblood; Warner M. Trueblood, deceased; Elias H. Trueblood; Mary E. (Trueblood) Johnson; Martha A. (Trueblood) Overshiner; Susanna Trueblood; Catherine (Trueblood) Sturgeon (wife of Hutchenson Sturgeon); Rebecca (Trueblood) Thompson (wife of Hiram Thompson).
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James Trueblood, born 27 February 1794; died 8 May 1884; (age 90 years, 2 months and 11 days); son of John and Mary Griffin Trueblood.........Washington 26
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James Trueblood.....(History of Washington County, 1884)
May, 1884-James and Patsy Trueblood, were both natives of North Carolina, where they married, October 13, 1814. James Trueblood was born February 27, 1795, and received a much more than ordinary education. He and wife moved to Washington County, Ind., in 1815, where by a long life of usefulness they gained the respect and esteem of all who knew them. Firm in his opinions against human slavery, he lived to see his greatest wish consummated, and died May 8, 1884, a member of the Friends Church. his wife, also a member of that religious denomination, died April, 1884.
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Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy
[p.127] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS
page 171
1814, 10, 13. James, s John & Mary, Pasquotank Co., m Betsey Trueblood, at Narrow's MH.

The Trueblood Family In America
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dbeeler/Trueblood.html

Notes taken from

"The Trueblood Family in America" by Bula Trueblood Watson, copyright 1964.

"...When in her seventeenth year she "passed Meeting" at Symons Creek, N. C., and one month later married her friend, thrid cousin, and school teacher, 10-13-1814, at Narrows MM. James and Betsy Trueblood migrated to Washington County, Indiana.
Betsy's father Joshua mentioned her in his diary:

11-19-1844, "Kild hogs, 1343 lbs. pork. pleasent weather. James and Annie, William and Anna. Joshua and Zilpha. JAmes and Betsey and NAthan and Thomas Morris was all here.

(These were his two sons with their wives and his daughter Betsey and her husband.)
Joshua mentions in his diary that on 1 day of first month 1845 (55 years before the time of writing this in his diary) he set sail to the West Indies in the schooner 'Betsey,' Thomas Jarvis Master. It is thought that Joshua named his daughter after the schooner Betsey.
Again Joshua records:

6-18-1852, James and Betsey tuck us to Oakey Woods where we staid and visited our children and returned the 12th. Well as usual all the time.
2-15-1848 This is our daughter Betsey's birthday.
7-30-1847 We had 8 girls to visit us today, three of Anthony's, three of Betsey's, one of Hobb's, and one of Thompson's. All nice girls.
6-10-1848 Our daughter Betsey made a dress for her mother today.

Betsey Trueblood died from the effects of a fire near Salem, Indiana, 4-28-1884.

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Taken from "Obituaries- -Selected Newspapers of Washington County Indiana- -Vol V T-Z" Compiled and Edited By James E. Bolding- -Prepared for the Indiana Historial Society, Salem, Indiana 1992....

"Elizabeth (Trueblood) Trueblood....(The Salem Democrat, April 23, 1884)
Mrs. Elizabeth Trueblood, wife of James Trueblood, living near Canton, who was so terribly burned about two weeks ago, died Monday night. She was a very highly respected, and leaves a large circle of friends. She was in in (sic) her 87th year.
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Elizabeth Trueblood; born 15 December 1798; died 22 April 1884; (age 85 years, 4 months and 7 days); daughter of Joshua Trueblood and Mary Henley.......Washington 26
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NOTE: She was either born Feb. 15, 1798 or Dec. 15, 1798. I would assume whomever gave the information to the newspaper for her obituary would have known her correct date of birth so choose to use the Dec. 15 date rather than the Feb. 15 date. The Quaker Records may have been misread whereas the 1 may not have been added in front of the 2 therefore the birth date being recorded as 2-15-1798 rather than 12-15-1798. Use at your own discresion.

Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy
[p.127] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS
page 171
1814, 10, 13. Betsey, dt Joshua & Mary, Pasquotank Co., m James Trueblood, at Narrow's MH.

The Trueblood Family In America
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dbeeler/Trueblood.html

Note:

on page 38 it gives her birthdate as 11-30-1825, but on page 74 it gives it as 10-29-1825 and as shown below it is pointed out that she has the same birth day as her sister Catherine which was born 10-29-1832.

Notes taken from

"The Trueblood Family in America" by Bula Trueblood Watson, copyright 1964.

"....her birthday was on the same day and month as her sister Catherine's. Susanna never m but she reared her niece, Mary (Thompson) Wood, dt Rebecca (Trueblood) Thompson." pg 74