The Truebloods were an Early American Quaker family. The founding couple, John and Agnes Fisher Trueblood immigrated to the Albemarle area of North Carolina in 1682. Their progeny remained largely in North Carolina for several generations. Adhering to the strictures of the Society of Friends, they principally married with other Quaker families. To do otherwise risked expulsion from the Church.
In the early years of the nineteenth century, pressures within the Church over its anti-slavery stance led many Truebloods to leave North Carolina fleeing the ethical and economic problems of slavery.
In the years shortly before the Civil War, William Trueblood left his birthplace in Guilford County, North Carolina with his young bride, Sarah Durham, and migrated to Indiana. In 1860 his first son was born in Indiana and named Thomas Lincoln Trueblood, perhaps as a reflection of his political beliefs. Sarah died in 1863 and in 1864 William enlisted in the 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry, a very active unit. He placed his son with the Paschall family, another former North Carolina family.
William’s father, Jonathan Trueblood, remained in North Carolina throughout the war. His Quaker beliefs of pacifism precluded military service. He repeatedly mortgaged his farm to buy substitutes and avoid armed service. Finally, near the end of the war, when both he and his state were nearly destitute, he was drafted into the ranks of the Confederate militia. He served with the 7th North Carolina Senior Reserves mainly as a prison guard. He was paroled with General Johnson’s Army in the final surrender of all Confederate forces in North Carolina. After the war, Jonathan walked north to be with his sister’s family in Randolph County, Indiana where he married a third time and raised another family.
William was discharged from the Army in 1865 and followed his son and the Paschalls to Fayette County, Illinois where they had migrated. He married one of the Paschall daughters, Lucy Ellen, and raised a family of five more sons and a daughter. William’s children and their offspring grew to adulthood and married into other Fayette County families – the Bledsaws, Becks, Crotsers, Hendersons, Jacksons, Ledbetters, Manleys, & Paschalls to name but a few. Other family ties included those to the Barkers & Williamses.
This project begain as a simple attempt to preserve my Mother's memories. It quickly became a compulsion. Much appreciation is due everyone who has given me so much support.The detailed research of Beulah Trueblood Watson & Luetta Miller provided a solid foundation. Barbara Berardi provided dozens of pages from her extensive research. Bruce Bledsaw provided many rare old photos. Linda Rowen, in addition to her compilation of the Earl Trueblood information, remains a wonderful source of humor. Wendy Parkinson's careful examination of the Lincolnshire archives produced a tremendous break-through in linking North Carolina with our English cousins. Robert & Delores Wyant provided detailed studies of the Williamses & many leads to my own ancestors. Their continuing thoughtfulness is much appreciated. Lois Carmack, Tracie Hoines, John Smith & I have jointly endured the frustrations of researching our Henderson ancestors. Research on the affiliated familes is the complete work of a number of dedicated genealogists who have generously shared their work -- Karen Zach (Barker), Bob Bledsoe (Bledsaw), Sherry Stanford-Smith (Crotser), Hal Ledbetter (Ledbetter), Joan Manley (Manley) & Michael Thompson (Paschall). To all of my many "cousins" -- THANK YOU!!
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- Bryant & Alice Jane Henderson Merriman (176 KB)
Photo taken shortly after their marriage 12/8/1879
- William Trueblood (115 KB)
William late in life -- an old soldier ready for his last muster
- New Garden Meeting House, Guilford County, NC (31 KB)
Located in Guilford County, North Carolina -- William's Mother, Diana Ballinger Trueblood, & Grandparents, Isaac & Mary Outland Trueblood, are buried in its cemetery. The building dating from 1791 was razed in the 1890's.
- Lucy Ellen & Lena Rivers Trueblood (10 KB)
Mother & Daughter
- Union Christian Church, Fayette County, Illinois (316 KB)
Union Christian Church, one of the "Twin Churches" is located in Carson Twp.... The history of the church begins about 1860, when a small congregation met in the homes of members. About 1870, John H. Welch deeded to the congregation a track of land on which to build a church to be used by all denominations. Members built the church from timber donated by the members. Beams and sills were hand-hewn and fastened together with wooden pegs. Much of the original structure remains today. Furniture was handmade and the building heated with two wood stoves.
The church was dedicated by Rev. George Bridges, who served as its pastor for six years. ... Early families belonging to the church were Henderson, Landers, Huss, Bolt, Guthrie, Blankenship, Austin, Miller, Sanford, Sperry, Taulbee, Blankenship, Carson, Martin, Welch....
Following is the (partial) membership list, from 1860 to 1889: ...Alice Merriman, ...,Priscilla Henderson,..., Charles Trueblood, Judy Henderson, ... ,John Henderson,..., George A.
Henderson,...
Fayette Facts, Volume 3, Number 3, September 1974
- The Henderson Family (32 KB)
A formal photograph of "Squire" Henderson's wife & children probably taken in the mid 1880's.
- Reed's Chapel Methodist Church (320 KB)
REED’S CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH. This is the other of the twin churches ... The land on which the church stands was first entered by John Depew. In 1834 he sold the land to his daughter Betsy and her husband Binns I. Wren, deed signed by John and Polly Depew, acknowledge before Guy Beck, JP. The Depews were buried in a field north of the road and west of the Dowell corner. The Wrens were buried in a small plot north of the church. The first mention of a Methodist Society in the locality is in the record of the Fillmore Circuit in 1853. There was a society listed at Wrens’ and another at Flemmings. In 1859 the Wren farm was changed to the farm of Thomas Reed, by sale, and reports were made from Reeds. In 1869 the Union Church was built. ... the timbers were hewn by Wm Hunt from lumber secured to Thomas Reed’s land. However, the Methodists could not use the church much of the time.
Fayette Facts Volume 3, Number 3, September 1974
- Private James Monroe Manley (299 KB)
Company G 113th Illinois Infantry & Company G 120th Illinois Inafantry 12/19/1863-9/19/1865
- William Truebloods (11 KB)
Back Row --Addison, Oce, Lena, Earl, Rol Front Row -- Tom, William, Lucy, Charlie
- Francis Clyde Manley (214 KB)
Circa 1940's
- The Sons of William Trueblood (179 KB)
Oce, Earl, Charles, Julius & Rolla -- probably early 1900's
- William Truebloods (11 KB)
Back Row --Addison, Oce, Lena, Earl, Rol Front Row -- Tom, William, Lucy, Charlie
- Lincoln Castle, Lincolnshire, England (19 KB)
Arnall Trueblood died here in 1658 -- a martyr for his Quaker beliefs
- Rolla & Charles Trueblood -- 1941 (135 KB)
Possibly one of the last photographs of Charlie. He died in October, 1941.
- Emma Evelyn Manley (50 KB)
Circa 1928
- Amy (Mary), Arch & Carl Trueblood -- World War II (239 KB)
Arch was a great patriot who served his country in two wars. Carl survived Normandy & later retired as a lieutenant colonel with the Illinois National Guard.
- The Lane F. Trueblood Family (124 KB)
Laurie, Holly, Lane, & Deborah (Circa 1982)
- Corporal Lane C. Trueblood (205 KB)
Company E, 35th United States Infantry 4/24/1917-3/22/1919. Veteran World War I & Mexican Border Campaign.
- Laurie & Deborah Trueblood (271 KB)
Highland Dancers -- 1983
- The Hayes A. Trueblood Family 1975 (492 KB)
Charles (Biff), Hayes, Frances (Molly), Mary, Hayes Jr. (Bing)
- Laurie & Greg Postlewait (30 KB)
Their Engagement Photo -- Circa 1993
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