Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
NamePolly SHANKS 
, F
, FBirth11 May 1812
Death18 Feb 1899
FatherJohn SHANKS , M (1789-1871)
MotherElizabeth GERARD , F (1789-1851)
Misc. Notes
1880 Jackson, Carroll, Indiana Mary Cline 68 is in the home of soninlaw Robert R Lenon 36 and Nancy 40 with children Flora 13, Ida 10 and Bertha 2
Elizabeth was busy with her family and the church. Two more children were born after their arrival in Indiana, the last born in 1833. Her two eldest daughters, Polly and Patsy, married soon after their arrival to neighboring settlers who had also emigrated from Miami County, Ohio. Polly (Mary) married widower Daniel Lenon (20 years older than Polly) and Patsy (Martha or Mercy) to Daniel Blue. Both men claimed land near the Shanks so the sisters and their mother had a close support group until the Shanks moved on to Deer Creek in 1835. Both sisters were widowed and remarried, but remained to raise their families in Carroll County.
Elizabeth was busy with her family and the church. Two more children were born after their arrival in Indiana, the last born in 1833. Her two eldest daughters, Polly and Patsy, married soon after their arrival to neighboring settlers who had also emigrated from Miami County, Ohio. Polly (Mary) married widower Daniel Lenon (20 years older than Polly) and Patsy (Martha or Mercy) to Daniel Blue. Both men claimed land near the Shanks so the sisters and their mother had a close support group until the Shanks moved on to Deer Creek in 1835. Both sisters were widowed and remarried, but remained to raise their families in Carroll County.
Spouses
1Daniel LENON , M
, MBirth1789, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Death6 Jul 1854, Panora, Guthrie County, Iowa
Marriage17 Nov 1831, Carroll County, Indiana
ChildrenNancy , F (1839-1914)
Marriageca 1856