Ashbury Alexander, was born in Tyrell County near the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. In the years between 1800 and 1812 he ventured to the Indiana territory as one of it's earliest settlers seeking new land and a new life. The area was totally forest but he liked what he saw, cleared away some of the forests and with others began settlement of the county.
On May 22, 1812 he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lindsey who had been born in Kentucky and presumably brought to Knox County, Indiana with her family. The following month, the War of 1812 officially began and word eventually reached Indiana. On September 10, Ashbury enlisted in Captain John Johnson's Company of the Indiana Militia, 4th Regiment, Mounted Riflemen. His rank was Ensign and he served until 19 November 1812 when the regiment was discharged.
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Some of the pioneers of the Irish Settlement came into the area from Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The settlement land was in four different counties, Knox, Gibson, Pike, and finally Dubois County.
It must be remembered that this portion of Dubois County was in 1812 a part of Knox County, in 1813 a part of Gibson County, then later a part of Pike County. In 1817 it became Dubois County. So it can be said that all the early Irish Settlement pioneers lived in four Indiana counties and never left their homes. This did happen because the area was first in Knox then Gibson and then Pike and finally Dubois County. Many of the American pioneer settlers in Southern Indiana came from the overflow of the Scotch-Irish who had settled in Kentucky and Tennessee and who possessed the stern character of the Scotch with a foundation of the Calvinistic theology. These pioneers were venturesome, religious, industrious, determined and courageous.
The Irish Settlement folks came from that portion of the South where the Presbyterians have strong congregations. Church services were held in the Irish Settlement before 1817. Old Shiloh, in the settlement, was a favorite meeting place. It was originally called "Alexander's Camping Ground." It is said that Shiloh was one of the first congregations of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Indiana. Shiloh, in its early day embraced all the land described on a map to be published later on this site. Shiloh was the center of the Irish Settlement. Mr. and Mrs. Ashbury Alexander lived southeast of Hillsboro Cemetery. They were among the founders of the Irish Settlement. Mrs. Alexander came from Kentucky. In 1815, she wrote to the Rev. David Lowry to come from Kentucky and conduct services at the double-log residence of William Anderson, Jr., and thus the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was brought into the Irish Settlement. At one time the Hillsboro Cemetery area was known as "Old Shiloh" and the first Shiloh Log Church was one quarter of a mile southwest of Hillsboro Cemetery.
On October 2, 1827 the fourth meeting of the Presbytery in Indiana was held at Shiloh. Practically all the prominent men of the church attended. On September 25, 1834 the Presbytery was again held at Shiloh. In April 1831, an effort was made to do away with camp meetings in the Presbyterian Church, but the local Indiana authorities favored them. The record reads: "Ordered, therefore, that they promote and endeavor to encourage our brethren to keep them up and pray for their prosperity. The English, Irish and Scotch who came early to America taught the world a lesson. The rigorous hardships of those who left the Old World to seek liberty and a freedom to worship God should ever be clearly before us. The so-called Irish of the Irish Settlement were Scotch-Irish with emphasis on the Scotch. The Scots are a stubborn race of people and an overwhelming majority of the Irish Settlement were by birth or ancestry of the Scotch type.
The Irish Settlement was favorably known for miles as the most aristocratic settlement in Southern Indiana. Their ancestors came from the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains and from the states of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. They carried with them the proud oriflamme of advancing civilization. These pioneers brought ideas of spiritual and intellectual freedom. They established churches and, in time, free schools. Their restless spirit was shown by their religious excitement and their frequent revivals and camp meetings. There was no greater outburst, or force than that of their religion.
The Irish Settlement was never lacking in patriotism. It was originally settled by American pioneers who were not afraid to fight. Two Revolutionary, several War of 1812, Mexican War and Spanish-American War soldiers lived in the settlement. Also, later, the Ireland Home Guards were organized to fight in the Civil War. Almost every able-bodied man in the Irish Settlement volunteered his services.
Some of the above material was taken from a writing of Margaret A.Wilson in 1928 and from Wilsons History of Dubois County, published by George R. Wilson in 1910. Also included is "handed-down" written material...…... Delbert "Junie" Himsel
On May 22, 1812 he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lindsey who had been born in Kentucky and presumably brought to Knox County, Indiana with her family. The following month, the War of 1812 officially began and word eventually reached Indiana. On September 10, Ashbury enlisted in Captain John Johnson's Company of the Indiana Militia, 4th Regiment, Mounted Riflemen. His rank was Ensign and he served until 19 November 1812 when the regiment was discharged.
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The following material is a reference excerpt:
Some of the pioneers of the Irish Settlement came into the area from Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The settlement land was in four different counties, Knox, Gibson, Pike, and finally Dubois County.
It must be remembered that this portion of Dubois County was in 1812 a part of Knox County, in 1813 a part of Gibson County, then later a part of Pike County. In 1817 it became Dubois County. So it can be said that all the early Irish Settlement pioneers lived in four Indiana counties and never left their homes. This did happen because the area was first in Knox then Gibson and then Pike and finally Dubois County. Many of the American pioneer settlers in Southern Indiana came from the overflow of the Scotch-Irish who had settled in Kentucky and Tennessee and who possessed the stern character of the Scotch with a foundation of the Calvinistic theology. These pioneers were venturesome, religious, industrious, determined and courageous.
The Irish Settlement folks came from that portion of the South where the Presbyterians have strong congregations. Church services were held in the Irish Settlement before 1817. Old Shiloh, in the settlement, was a favorite meeting place. It was originally called "Alexander's Camping Ground." It is said that Shiloh was one of the first congregations of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Indiana. Shiloh, in its early day embraced all the land described on a map to be published later on this site. Shiloh was the center of the Irish Settlement. Mr. and Mrs. Ashbury Alexander lived southeast of Hillsboro Cemetery. They were among the founders of the Irish Settlement. Mrs. Alexander came from Kentucky. In 1815, she wrote to the Rev. David Lowry to come from Kentucky and conduct services at the double-log residence of William Anderson, Jr., and thus the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was brought into the Irish Settlement. At one time the Hillsboro Cemetery area was known as "Old Shiloh" and the first Shiloh Log Church was one quarter of a mile southwest of Hillsboro Cemetery.
On October 2, 1827 the fourth meeting of the Presbytery in Indiana was held at Shiloh. Practically all the prominent men of the church attended. On September 25, 1834 the Presbytery was again held at Shiloh. In April 1831, an effort was made to do away with camp meetings in the Presbyterian Church, but the local Indiana authorities favored them. The record reads: "Ordered, therefore, that they promote and endeavor to encourage our brethren to keep them up and pray for their prosperity. The English, Irish and Scotch who came early to America taught the world a lesson. The rigorous hardships of those who left the Old World to seek liberty and a freedom to worship God should ever be clearly before us. The so-called Irish of the Irish Settlement were Scotch-Irish with emphasis on the Scotch. The Scots are a stubborn race of people and an overwhelming majority of the Irish Settlement were by birth or ancestry of the Scotch type.
The Irish Settlement was favorably known for miles as the most aristocratic settlement in Southern Indiana. Their ancestors came from the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains and from the states of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. They carried with them the proud oriflamme of advancing civilization. These pioneers brought ideas of spiritual and intellectual freedom. They established churches and, in time, free schools. Their restless spirit was shown by their religious excitement and their frequent revivals and camp meetings. There was no greater outburst, or force than that of their religion.
The Irish Settlement was never lacking in patriotism. It was originally settled by American pioneers who were not afraid to fight. Two Revolutionary, several War of 1812, Mexican War and Spanish-American War soldiers lived in the settlement. Also, later, the Ireland Home Guards were organized to fight in the Civil War. Almost every able-bodied man in the Irish Settlement volunteered his services.
Some of the above material was taken from a writing of Margaret A.Wilson in 1928 and from Wilsons History of Dubois County, published by George R. Wilson in 1910. Also included is "handed-down" written material...…... Delbert "Junie" Himsel
Ashbury Alexander, was born in Tyrell County near the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. In the years between 1800 and 1812 he ventured to the Indiana territory as one of it's earliest settlers seeking new land and a new life. The area was totally forest but he liked what he saw, cleared away some of the forests and with others began settlement of the county.
On May 22, 1812 he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lindsey who had been born in Kentucky and presumably brought to Knox County, Indiana with her family. The following month, the War of 1812 officially began and word eventually reached Indiana. On September 10, Ashbury enlisted in Captain John Johnson's Company of the Indiana Militia, 4th Regiment, Mounted Riflemen. His rank was Ensign and he served until 19 November 1812 when the regiment was discharged.
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The following material is a reference excerpt:
Some of the pioneers of the Irish Settlement came into the area from Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The settlement land was in four different counties, Knox, Gibson, Pike, and finally Dubois County.
It must be remembered that this portion of Dubois County was in 1812 a part of Knox County, in 1813 a part of Gibson County, then later a part of Pike County. In 1817 it became Dubois County. So it can be said that all the early Irish Settlement pioneers lived in four Indiana counties and never left their homes. This did happen because the area was first in Knox then Gibson and then Pike and finally Dubois County. Many of the American pioneer settlers in Southern Indiana came from the overflow of the Scotch-Irish who had settled in Kentucky and Tennessee and who possessed the stern character of the Scotch with a foundation of the Calvinistic theology. These pioneers were venturesome, religious, industrious, determined and courageous.
The Irish Settlement folks came from that portion of the South where the Presbyterians have strong congregations. Church services were held in the Irish Settlement before 1817. Old Shiloh, in the settlement, was a favorite meeting place. It was originally called "Alexander's Camping Ground." It is said that Shiloh was one of the first congregations of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Indiana. Shiloh, in its early day embraced all the land described on a map to be published later on this site. Shiloh was the center of the Irish Settlement. Mr. and Mrs. Ashbury Alexander lived southeast of Hillsboro Cemetery. They were among the founders of the Irish Settlement. Mrs. Alexander came from Kentucky. In 1815, she wrote to the Rev. David Lowry to come from Kentucky and conduct services at the double-log residence of William Anderson, Jr., and thus the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was brought into the Irish Settlement. At one time the Hillsboro Cemetery area was known as "Old Shiloh" and the first Shiloh Log Church was one quarter of a mile southwest of Hillsboro Cemetery.
On October 2, 1827 the fourth meeting of the Presbytery in Indiana was held at Shiloh. Practically all the prominent men of the church attended. On September 25, 1834 the Presbytery was again held at Shiloh. In April 1831, an effort was made to do away with camp meetings in the Presbyterian Church, but the local Indiana authorities favored them. The record reads: "Ordered, therefore, that they promote and endeavor to encourage our brethren to keep them up and pray for their prosperity. The English, Irish and Scotch who came early to America taught the world a lesson. The rigorous hardships of those who left the Old World to seek liberty and a freedom to worship God should ever be clearly before us. The so-called Irish of the Irish Settlement were Scotch-Irish with emphasis on the Scotch. The Scots are a stubborn race of people and an overwhelming majority of the Irish Settlement were by birth or ancestry of the Scotch type.
The Irish Settlement was favorably known for miles as the most aristocratic settlement in Southern Indiana. Their ancestors came from the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains and from the states of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. They carried with them the proud oriflamme of advancing civilization. These pioneers brought ideas of spiritual and intellectual freedom. They established churches and, in time, free schools. Their restless spirit was shown by their religious excitement and their frequent revivals and camp meetings. There was no greater outburst, or force than that of their religion.
The Irish Settlement was never lacking in patriotism. It was originally settled by American pioneers who were not afraid to fight. Two Revolutionary, several War of 1812, Mexican War and Spanish-American War soldiers lived in the settlement. Also, later, the Ireland Home Guards were organized to fight in the Civil War. Almost every able-bodied man in the Irish Settlement volunteered his services.
Some of the above material was taken from a writing of Margaret A.Wilson in 1928 and from Wilsons History of Dubois County, published by George R. Wilson in 1910. Also included is "handed-down" written material...…... Delbert "Junie" Himsel
On May 22, 1812 he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lindsey who had been born in Kentucky and presumably brought to Knox County, Indiana with her family. The following month, the War of 1812 officially began and word eventually reached Indiana. On September 10, Ashbury enlisted in Captain John Johnson's Company of the Indiana Militia, 4th Regiment, Mounted Riflemen. His rank was Ensign and he served until 19 November 1812 when the regiment was discharged.
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The following material is a reference excerpt:
Some of the pioneers of the Irish Settlement came into the area from Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The settlement land was in four different counties, Knox, Gibson, Pike, and finally Dubois County.
It must be remembered that this portion of Dubois County was in 1812 a part of Knox County, in 1813 a part of Gibson County, then later a part of Pike County. In 1817 it became Dubois County. So it can be said that all the early Irish Settlement pioneers lived in four Indiana counties and never left their homes. This did happen because the area was first in Knox then Gibson and then Pike and finally Dubois County. Many of the American pioneer settlers in Southern Indiana came from the overflow of the Scotch-Irish who had settled in Kentucky and Tennessee and who possessed the stern character of the Scotch with a foundation of the Calvinistic theology. These pioneers were venturesome, religious, industrious, determined and courageous.
The Irish Settlement folks came from that portion of the South where the Presbyterians have strong congregations. Church services were held in the Irish Settlement before 1817. Old Shiloh, in the settlement, was a favorite meeting place. It was originally called "Alexander's Camping Ground." It is said that Shiloh was one of the first congregations of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Indiana. Shiloh, in its early day embraced all the land described on a map to be published later on this site. Shiloh was the center of the Irish Settlement. Mr. and Mrs. Ashbury Alexander lived southeast of Hillsboro Cemetery. They were among the founders of the Irish Settlement. Mrs. Alexander came from Kentucky. In 1815, she wrote to the Rev. David Lowry to come from Kentucky and conduct services at the double-log residence of William Anderson, Jr., and thus the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was brought into the Irish Settlement. At one time the Hillsboro Cemetery area was known as "Old Shiloh" and the first Shiloh Log Church was one quarter of a mile southwest of Hillsboro Cemetery.
On October 2, 1827 the fourth meeting of the Presbytery in Indiana was held at Shiloh. Practically all the prominent men of the church attended. On September 25, 1834 the Presbytery was again held at Shiloh. In April 1831, an effort was made to do away with camp meetings in the Presbyterian Church, but the local Indiana authorities favored them. The record reads: "Ordered, therefore, that they promote and endeavor to encourage our brethren to keep them up and pray for their prosperity. The English, Irish and Scotch who came early to America taught the world a lesson. The rigorous hardships of those who left the Old World to seek liberty and a freedom to worship God should ever be clearly before us. The so-called Irish of the Irish Settlement were Scotch-Irish with emphasis on the Scotch. The Scots are a stubborn race of people and an overwhelming majority of the Irish Settlement were by birth or ancestry of the Scotch type.
The Irish Settlement was favorably known for miles as the most aristocratic settlement in Southern Indiana. Their ancestors came from the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains and from the states of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. They carried with them the proud oriflamme of advancing civilization. These pioneers brought ideas of spiritual and intellectual freedom. They established churches and, in time, free schools. Their restless spirit was shown by their religious excitement and their frequent revivals and camp meetings. There was no greater outburst, or force than that of their religion.
The Irish Settlement was never lacking in patriotism. It was originally settled by American pioneers who were not afraid to fight. Two Revolutionary, several War of 1812, Mexican War and Spanish-American War soldiers lived in the settlement. Also, later, the Ireland Home Guards were organized to fight in the Civil War. Almost every able-bodied man in the Irish Settlement volunteered his services.
Some of the above material was taken from a writing of Margaret A.Wilson in 1928 and from Wilsons History of Dubois County, published by George R. Wilson in 1910. Also included is "handed-down" written material...…... Delbert "Junie" Himsel
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