David Painter Genealogy

(1) DAVID PAINTER, the oldest son of Alexander and Mary Painter, came to Indiana with his parents in 1830, when 23 years of age. He was united in marriage Apr. 26, 1838, to Jane Halton, who came from Roanoke County, Va., in 1831, when 20 years of age. She was the second daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Armstrong Hatton, who died about 1820. She had two sisters : (1) Patsy Hatton,_ or Mrs. Joel Lambert, and (2) Nancy Hatton, or Mrs. Jubal Abshire. David Painter lived for years at the headwaters of Fall Creek, where he owned a farm of 32o acres. Here all the children were born, and here they lived until the latter sixties, when they bought a part of the land owned by Allen White, near the church and schoolhouse a half mile south of the old homestead. Here they lived until the end of their days. March 20, 1893, David Painter, having survived all his brothers and sisters, died, aged 85 years, 4 months and ii days. Jane Painter, who was born March 10, 1811, died July 18, 188x, aged 69 years, 4 months and 8 days. To them were born four sons and four daughters.

(1) William A. Painter. Born Apr. 26, 1839. Married to Naomi J. Van Matre, a daughter of David and Maria Van Matre, of Delaware County, Ind. They live at the headwaters of Fall Creek, on the old Alexander Painter homestead. To them have been born three sons.

(1) James O. Painter. Born Jan. 9, 1866. Married, Oct. 24, 1889, to Florence Franklin, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Franklin, of Henry Co., Ind. To them have been born one son.

(1) Carl F. Painter. Born Oct. 9, 1893.

(2) Charles C. Painter. Born May 8, 1868. Married, Jan. 25, 1893, to Margaret Rinker, daughter of Aaron and Wilhelmina (Schlegel) Rinker, of Daleville, Ind. Shortly after his marriage he moved to his present place of residence, a half mile south of Daleville, Ind. To this union three children have been born.

(1) Clarence Merril Painter. Born May 7, 1894; died Sept. 3, 1894.
(2) Leta Aronettie Painter. Born March 14, 1896; died Dec. 7, 1897
(3) Elsden Lester Painter. Born Dec. 22, 1898.

(3) Joseph V. Painter. Born Apr. 23, 1873, is unmarried, and resides with his parents.

(2) Flemmon W. Painter. Born Nov. 14. 1841. Married, Jan. 14, 1866, to Elizabeth Mowls, daughter of James and Mary Mowls. of Carroll County, O. They lived for years on the north part of the homestead farm. In 1900 they moved to Muncie, Ind., where they at present reside. They have two sons and one daughter.

(1) Odessa Painter. Born Sept. 7, 1869. Married, Sept. 7, 1890, to Harmon H. Rayle, of Spiceland, Ind. They live at present in Muncie, Ind. They have one daughter.

(1) Corona Rayle. Born Apr. 1, 1898.

(2) Lester H. Painter. Born Apr. 18, 1871. Married, July 11, 1900, to Mary Stobaugh, daughter of Francis and Katherine Marquis Stobaugh, of Cambridge City, Ind. He studied medicine, and is at present engaged in the practice of his profession at Cowan, Delaware Co., Ind. They have one son.

(1) Howard Fleming Painter. Born June 24, 1902.

(3) Michael M. Painter. Born Aug. 19, 1876. Married, Sept. 30, 1900, to Gertrude Fort, daughter of John M. and Josephine Fort, of Charlottesville, Ind. They live on the home farm. Post-office address, Middletown, Ind.

(3) Mary Martha Painter. Born Feb. 17, 1844; died Apr. 13, 1885. Married, Apr. 5, 1861, to Gustus Mingle. To them were born six children.

(1) Sallie Mingle. Born Dec. 15, 1863. Married, Dec. 31. 1885, to George Lee, who was killed by unknown assassins while acting as merchant police at Alexandria, Ind. To them were born four children.

(1) Elmer Lee. Born in February, 1897.
(2) Leslie P. Lee. Born in July, 1889.
(3) Gustus M. Lee. Born in March, 1891.
(4) Florence Lee. Born in 1895.

(2) George H. Mingle. Born July 17, 1865. Married, Jan. 31, 1890, to Olive Frances Gibson, daughter of Clark and Rebecca Ross Gibson. They have one daughter.

(1) Hilda Adna Mingle. Born Feb. 6, 1901.

(3) John William Mingle. Born Aug. 19, 1867; died Oct. 22, 1890. Married, in March, 1889, to Della Scott, of Chariton County, Mo. To them was born one daughter.

(1) Ilda May Mingle. Born Sept. 20, 1890; died in 1893.

(4) Gustus Arthur Mingle. Born March 2, 1874. Married, Dec. 25, 1898, to Barbara Bronnenburg, daughter of A. H. and Margarette Bronnenburg. They have one son.

(1) Arthur A. Mingle. Born Jan. 8, 1901.

(5) Florence Mingle. Born Dec. 13, 1877. Married, May 12, 1901, to Joseph Landry. They have one son.

(1) Ralph Landry. Born May 20, 1903.

(6) Joseph P. Mingle. Born March 15, 1882.

(4) Elizabeth Painter. Born Dec. 1, 1845. Married, June 6, 1883, to John G. Bartow, son of Aaron Bartow, who came from Germany. Shortly after her marriage she removed with her husband to Triplett, Chariton Co., Mo., where they at present reside. They have one son.

(1) Russel Bartow. Born July 17, 1888.

(5) Berryman Painter. Born Nov. 15, 1850. In early life he engaged in the business of school teaching and as an instructor in music. Later he studied medicine and located in Middletown, Ind., where he at present resides, engaged in the practice of his profession. Unmarried in 1904.

(6) Joseph A. Painter. Born Dec. 8, 1851. married, May 14, 1885, to Helen Sharp, daughter of Madison and Eliza Rader Sharp, who lived at Honey Creek, in Henry County, Ind. He moved soon after his marriage to Blackford County, Ind., where he engaged in the pursuit of farming for a number of years. Later he moved to Hartford City, the county-seat, where he was elected and served a term as County Recorder. Retiring from this office, he engaged in the real estate and loan business. He has also extensive interests in the Blackford County oil fields. They have two daughters.

(1) Hallie Painter. Born Sept. 13, 1886.
(2) Lena Painter. Born Oct. 29, 1889.