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34. ELIZABETH³ FRAZIER (FRANCIS HENRY², GEORGE THOMAS¹)^20,²¹ was born May 15, 1795 in Randolph Co; North Carolina, and died July 23, 1871 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. She married TRAVIS ADCOCK- EMRY²² August 27, 1818 in New Garden MM, Wayne Co; Indiana. He was born June 03, 1788 in Guilford Co; North Carolina, and died January 31, 1866 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa.

Notes for ELIZABETH FRAZIER:
Inscription from Tombstone, Walnut Creek Cemetery, Penn Twp, Iowa:
Emry, Elizabeth, died 7th mo, 23 1871, aged 76 y. 2m. 8 d.
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BIOGRAPHY: Alternate documents have Elizabeth Frazer's birth in Orange County, North Carolina. She came with her family (practicing Quakers) to Highland County Ohio in 1810 and then to Wayne County, Indiana in 1817. Family tradition says that there was a friendship between Travis and Elizabeth back in North Carolina but she felt too young for marriage. However, after the death of Susannah, Travis and Elizabeth were married under the care of the New Garden MM. She died in Pleasant Plain, Iowa and was buried there by her husband.

More About ELIZABETH FRAZIER:
Burial: Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa

Notes for TRAVIS ADCOCK- EMRY:
Travis Adcock and Elizabeth were charter members of Cherry Grove MM, and in its records we find the notation of the change of the family name from Adcock to Emry by the Indiana General Assembly in 1835 (Heiss 2 p256). He was given a certificate of transfer to Vermillion MM, Illinois as the nearest monthly meeting to his destination in Iowa. When the Salem MM, Iowa was set-off from Vermillion later that year (first meeting 8 Oct 1838) as the first Quaker Monthly Meeting west of the Mississippi River, The Travis Emry family members were among the charter members of the meeting. The Hinshaw Index for Pleasant Plain MM, Iowa records the receiving on certificate of transfer from Salem MM, Iowa in 1845 the Travis Emry family. He died on 31 Jan 1866 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa. He was buried in Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa.
BIOGRAPHY:
Travis Adcock lived in North Carolina until he was 26. He practiced the Quaker faith. His second marriage was in Wayne County, Indiana. Tradition has it that he was wounded while serving under Andrew Jackson in the war of 1812. He then moved to Randolph County, Indiana where he purchased two pieces of property in Washington Township (May 1814). His was the first sale of land in that township. He changed his name from Adcock to Emery (now Emry) on Jan 22, 1835. The family migrated to Iowa Territory in 1838 or '39, settling first on 243 acres in Henry County near the town of Salem. Later the family moved to Jefferson County near the town of Pleasant Plain. He is buried there in the Walnut Creek Cemetery.

SON JAMES' BIO IN THE HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, IOWA
"... His father, Travis Emry, was born in North Carolina in 1788; served in the war of 1812 under Gen. Jackson; married Elizabeth Frazier; they moved to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1839; thence to this county in 1845; he died Jan. 31, 1866; she in 1872.

MILITARY: 1812: Travis Adcock served in the war under General Jackson according to son's bio in History of Jefferson County, Iowa. This indicates that he may have not been a Quaker at that time.

An excerpt from a single page document entitled FRAZIER - ADCOCK (EMERY) that was possibly supplied to my father, Kenneth Emry, by J.P. Barnes states: "Travis Adcock was a veteran of the war of 1812. He was badly wounded and discharged from service. He was nursed back to health in the Quaker Frazier family, converted to the Quaker faith and married the Quaker daughter, Elizabeth. After Mr. Adcocks conversion to the Quaker faith he refused to collect his army pay, which was in arrears, at the time of his discharge."

LAND:
14 May 1814: History of Randolph Co., Indiana, 1882, identifies Travis Adcock as the first settler of Washington Twp since his is the first land entry for the Twp, (160 acres NW quarter of sec 14, twp 10N, R14W).
19 Oct 1814: He bought another 160 acres in Randolph Co., Indiana.
2 Jun 1840: He bought 243 Acres in Henry Co., Iowa.
1845: Bought 80 acres in Section 14 of Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa.
1847: Bought 80 acres in Section 23 of Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa.

HISTORY OF RANDOLPH CO., INDIANA, E. Tucker, 1882,

pg 41: The first settler in Washington Township may have been Travis Adcock. At any rate, he made the first land entry in that township, 1814, and he was residing there at a very early date.
pg 55: Travis Adcock lived in the south part of the county. He afterward had his name changed to Travis Emery. The residents near Lynn say Travis Adcock (Emery) removed to Iowa about 1837.
pg 75: May, 1830, Travis Adcock is allowed $1.50 for three days time spent in attending to a pauper.
pg 82: 1817: Settlers at that time were Paul Beard, Sr., Francis Frazier, John Moorman, John Barnes (Wayne County), Travis Adcock, Isaac Hockett (Cherry Grove), Gideon Frazier. ... Curtis Cleny was the next that bought near Francis Frazier, John Moorman and Travis Adcock.
pg 85: Paul Beard, Jr., 1817: "Settlers about the same time with my father, were James Frazier, east of Lynn; Francis Frazier ... Travis Adcock ..."
pg 149: Concerning the Friends (Quaker) Church: Lynn was formed very early in the history of the county, perhaps as soon as 1818, or thereabouts. The chief members were Paul Beard, Sr., Jesse Johnson, Francis Frazier, James Frazier, ---- Kenworthy, Travis Adcock, John Moorman ... Travis Adcock, and others removed to Iowa about 1837.
pg 379: Travis Adcock, south of Lynn, east of the Johnson Schoolhouse, entered the first piece of land in that region in May, 1814, shortly after Thomas Parker came into that wilderness we do not know. He may have come the first on Green's Fork. He was one of the first jurymen (1818). He had his name changed, for some reason, from Adcock to Emery. In about 1836 or 1838, he emigrated to Iowa, and, not very long ago, he was living there still. His residence was south of Lynn, on the east side of the pike, opposite the Johnson Schoolhouse. He was a member of Friends, but concerning his life in general we know little.

RELIGION: 21 Sep 1816, Travis Adcock received in membership New Garden MM, Wayne Co., Indiana. This may have been a transfer of membership or initial joining of the faith. But probably indicates initial membership given his military service and his first wife's removal from the faith upon her marriage to him.

COURT:
Aug 1818: Travis Adcock was selected to serve on the first Grand Jury of Randolph Co., Indiana.
Sep 1819: Was again selected to the Grand Jury.
May 1830: Randolph Co., Indiana Court allowed him $1.50 for three days time spent in attending to a pauper.
10 Jul 1863: Travis Emry wrote his will in Jefferson Co., Iowa. He left all of his land to his youngest son David after the death of his wife on the condition he give each of his brothers and sisters one dollar. He appointed his wife and son Archelaus executors of the will.
2 Apr 1866: Jefferson Co., Iowa court appointed son Archelaus Administrator of the Travis Emry estate.
3 Apr 1866: A list was made of the personal property of the estate.
23 Apr 1866: Court appointed appraisers made an estimate of the value of the estate.
7 Nov 1867: Son Archelaus made a final settlement statement. Named were: A. Charles, W.W. Passmore, U.K. Harvey, R.H. Payne, Joseph Pickett, Susannah Hockett, T.F. Emry, Rebecca E. Hodson, James Emry, Rachel Hoskins and David Emry. Total dollar value recorded was $55.00.
See: Index to Probate Boxes (1883-1890) Emery, Travis 1866, Box #14.
Index to Will Book "B" (1851-1927) Emery, Travis 1866, Pg 220.

More About TRAVIS ADCOCK- EMRY:
Burial: Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH FRAZIER and TRAVIS EMRY:

Children of ELIZABETH FRAZIER and TRAVIS EMRY are:

126.	i.		SUSANNAH⁴ ADCOCK-EMRY, b. June 08, 1819, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. January 28, 1897, Bates Co; Missouri.
	ii.		THOMAS FRAZIER ADCOCK-EMRY, b. July 26, 1830, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. November 06, 1895, Jefferson Co; Iowa; m. RUTH HODSON, September 24, 1855, Jefferson Co; Iowa; b. November 05, 1835, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. January 11, 1922, Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co; Iowa.

More About THOMAS FRAZIER ADCOCK-EMRY:
Burial: Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa

Notes for RUTH HODSON:
OBITUARY:
Ruth Hodson daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Hodson was born in Randolph County, Indiana, November 5, 1835 and passed away January 11, 1922, age 86 years 2 months and 6 days.

She came with her parents to Iowa in 1841 and settled in the lower Richwoods neighborhood, having spent almost her entire in or near Pleasant Plain.

She was united in marriage with Thomas F. Emry in the fall of 1853. To this union were born 6 children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. One son Robert H. of Brighton and one daughter Miss Susanna Emry at home survive her. One son and three daughters having preceeded her in death. Her husband passed away November 6, 1895.

She was greatly loved by relatives and friends. She was a friend to all in times of need and was always thoughtful of others. Her parents were Conservative Friends and she held to that belief.

Besides the son and daughter she leaves 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and many nephews and neices, two sisters-in-law and friends with out number.

She was the last one of a company of nineteen persons who came to Iowa from Indiana in 1841. This company came in five covered wagons and all settled near Pleasant Plain.

Funeral services were held at the home Friday with burial in the Walnut (Grove?) Cemetery.

More About RUTH HODSON:
Burial: Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa

127.	iii.	DAVID ADCOCK-EMRY, b. June 24, 1832, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. December 29, 1916, Central City, Merrick Co., Nebraska.
128.	iv.	JAMES ADCOCK-EMRY, b. February 03, 1821, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. April 23, 1898, Penn Twp; Jefferson Co; Iowa.
	v.	RACHEL ADCOCK-EMRY²³, b. January 28, 1823, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. March 24, 1901, Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon; m. DILLON HOSKINS, August 11, 1839, Henry Co., Iowa; b. July 17, 1814, Clinton Co., Ohio; d. January 23, 1889, Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon.

Notes for RACHEL ADCOCK-EMRY:
OBITUARY:
"Rachel Hoskins nee Emry was born in Randolph County, Ind, Jan 28, 1823 and died near Hardman, Oregon, March 24, 1901, aged 78 years, 1 month and 24 days. She was married to Dillon Hoskins Aug 14, 1839, in Henry Co., Iowa. They crossed the plains with ox teams in 1852 and settled in Linn Co., Oregon, and moved to Morrow Co., Oregon in 1876. She was the mother of sixteen children of whom eleven are living, four dying in infancy, and her oldest son James dying in 1892. Her living decendents include eleven children, fifty-four grand-children and forty great grand-children. The total number of her decendants are one hundred and thirty-two of who one hundred and five are living. She had a birthright in the Quaker Church, joined the M.E. Church but was Radical U.B. in belief. Her influence was strongly against secrecy and intemperance. She led a quiet, unassuming life, but many will remember her testimony to the saving power of Jesus. Her death was triumphant, she was calling the names of loved ones as she neared the heavenly shore. Among her descendants are three U.B. Ministers, a son, daughter and grandson."

More About RACHEL ADCOCK-EMRY:
Burial: Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon Cemetery

More About DILLON HOSKINS:
Burial: Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon Cemetery

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SARAH ADCOCK-EMRY, b. November 30, 1824, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. November 15, 1846, Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co; Iowa; m. CALEB PICKETT, November 04, 1841, Henry Co; Iowa; b. April 04, 1820, Orange Co; North Carolina; d. April 23, 1898, Nuevo, Riverside Co., California.

Notes for SARAH ADCOCK-EMRY:
Tombstone reads: "Sarah Pickett, wife of C. Died 15 dy 11 mo 1846 AE 26 yrs"

More About SARAH ADCOCK-EMRY:
Burial: Friends Cemetery, Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa
Cause of Death: Died after delivering twins who also died at birth

	vii.		GIDEON ADCOCK-EMRY, b. November 20, 1826, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. Bef. 1835, Randolph Co; Indiana.
	viii.		ARCHELAUS MOORMAN ADCOCK-EMRY, b. March 21, 1828, Cherry Grove, Randolph Co., Indiana; d. June 21, 1890, Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon; m. MARGARET FRAKES, March 22, 1855, Jefferson Co; Iowa; b. February 14, 1834, Illinois; d. October 06, 1917, Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon.

More About ARCHELAUS MOORMAN ADCOCK-EMRY:
Burial: Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon Cemetery

More About MARGARET FRAKES:
Burial: October 08, 1917, Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon Cemetery

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REBECCA ADCOCK-EMRY, b. August 08, 1834, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. May 17, 1883, Jefferson Co; Iowa; m. JAMES F. "TONY" HODSON; b. June 11, 1826, Randolph Co; Indiana; d. March 12, 1893, Jefferson Co; Iowa.

More About REBECCA ADCOCK-EMRY:
Burial: Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa

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