HUSBAND..(full name ): LOOP, Andrew J. BORN.....(date/place): 24 MAR 1816 ______, Augusta, VA CHR......(date/place): MAR......(date/place): 27 DEC 1837 prob. ______, Boone, IN DIED.....(date/place): 15 OCT 1910 prob. ______, Boone, IN BUR......(date/place): HUSBAND'S FATHER.....: LOOP, Christian, Jr. Compiled by: HUSBAND'S MOTHER.....: AIRHART, Eva Victor L. Bennison HUSBAND'S OTHER WIVES: (2) FARLOW, Harriet (3) WHEAT, Lydia 2 Georgetown Drive ---------------------------------------------------------- Amherst, NH 03031 WIFE.....(full name ): (1) AIRHART, Elizabeth BORN.....(date/place): CHR......(date/place): DIED.....(date/place): near 1842 BUR......(date/place): WIFE'S FATHER........: AIRHART, Peter WIFE'S MOTHER........: ______, Elizabeth WIFE'S OTHER HUSBANDS: FILE: LUPHCHAN.FGSV ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ # / | CHILDREN | WHEN | WHERE OR TO WHOM | SEX | surname / given names | | town, county, state or country | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------| 1. | LOOP, Mary Jane |b. 14 SEP 1840 | Walnut Twp., Montgomery, IN | F | |m. 1 JUN 1858 | JOHNSON, James G. | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ WIFE.....(full name ): (2) FARLOW, Harriet BORN.....(date/place): CHR......(date/place): MAR......(date/place): DIED.....(date/place): BUR......(date/place): WIFE'S FATHER........: FARLOW, William WIFE'S MOTHER........: WIFE'S OTHER HUSBANDS: ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 2. | LOOP, Christian F. |b. 1843 | prob. ______, Montgomery, IN | M | |m. | | | |d. prob. young | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 3. | LOOP, Harriet E. |b. 1845 | prob. ______, Montgomery, IN | F | |m. | GOSKILL, Adam | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 4. | LOOP, Amanda C. |b. 1848 | prob. ______, Montgomery, IN | F | |m. | CHAMBERS, William | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ WIFE.....(full name ): (3) WHEAT, Lydia (widow of LOCKRIDGE) BORN.....(date/place): CHR......(date/place): MAR......(date/place): DIED.....(date/place): BUR......(date/place): WIFE'S FATHER........: WHEAT, James W. WIFE'S MOTHER........: WIFE'S OTHER HUSBANDS: LOCKRIDGE, James ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 5. | LOOP, William C. |b. 17 JAN 1855 | Walnut Twp., Montgomery, IN | M | |m. 3 JAN 1877 | DICE, Euphemia J. | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 6. | LOOP, Virginia A. |b. 17 JAN 1855 | Walnut twp., Montgomery, IN | F | |m. | STAFFORD, William A. | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 7. | LOOP, Lydia Ellen |b. | prob. ______, Montgomery, IN | F | |m. 30 JAN 1878 | BRATTON, Charles M. | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ NOTES: From "History of Montgomery County, Indiana", Vol II, p. 720: William C. Loop - As an agriculturist and stock raiser William C. Loop, of the vicinity of New Ross, Montgomery county, has been successfull... Mr. Loop was born in Walnut township, Montgomery county, on January 17, 1855. He was the son of Andrew and Lydia (Wheat) Loop. Andrew was born in Augusta county, Virginia, March 24, 1816, of German descent, his grandfather, Christian Loop, having been a native of Germany. Christian Loop, Jr., father of Andrew, was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, November 17, 1788, and when a young man he moved to Augusta county, that state, where he married Eva Airhart, daughter of Christian Airhart and wife. He continued to reside on a farm in that county until 1834, when he came to Indiana, settling among the pioneers of Boone county, where he bought land and also entered some from the government, paying a thousand dollars for a quarter section, only about fifteen acres of which was cleared, and he devoted himself to the further improvement of the property during the twenty years that he resided upon it. In the meantime he added to his landed estate until he possessed a half section at the time of his death. In the latter part of his life he removed to Beckville, and lived retired until his death, November 20, 1879, at the advanced age of ninety-one years. His wife was born April 7, 1779, and died in 1867. Christian Loop Jr., was a worthy member of the Lutheran church, and politically was a Democrat. Eight children were born to Christian Loop, Jr., and wife, all of whom grew to maturity, namely; John engaged in farming in Texas; Sallie married John Bowman and they established their home in Iowa; Andrew, father of the subject of this sketch; David, who was a farmer in Montgomery county, died many years ago; Elizabeth, who married William Bowman, has also been dead many years; Catherine married John Airhart of Boone county; Rebecca married John Simmons of Missouri and has been dead many years; Polly married Jacob Fell and she lived many years with Andrew, her brother. Andrew Loop was eighteen years old when he came to Indiana with his father, with whom he remained until he was twenty-two. After his marriage he located in Walnut township, Montgomery county, on a quarter section of land that he purchased from his father, and soon had a good start as a general farmer and stock raiser. ... He dealt extensively in real estate, increasing the size of his farm to 457 acres, all in Walnut township, and at one time he owned 1000 acres of realty in Iowa. Andrew Loop was first married on December 27, 1837, to Elizabeth Airhart, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Airhart, of Augusta county, Virginia. She died, leaving one daughter, Mary Jane, who became the wife of James G. Johnson, of Mace. Mr. Loop's second wife was Harriet Farlow, daughter of William Farlow, of Boone county. She was the mother of two children, namely: Harriet E., who married William Gaskell, a farmer of Kansas, and Amanda C., who married William Chambers of Walnut township. Mr. Loop took for his third wife Mrs. Lydia Lockridge, widow of James Lockridge, and daughter of James W. Wheat, who came from England. Three children were born to the third marriage, namely: William C., subject of this review; Virginia A. married William A. Stafford, a farmer of Union township; and Lydia L. married Charles M. Bratton, of Union township. When the Loop family came to Indiana they had to transport their household goods through the wilderness with horses and wagons, and were four weeks making the trip. The Airharts came with them, and five of the girls walked all the way. At that time Crawfordsville was only a hamlet, and the nearest mill was on Cox river, ten miles distant... Andrew Loop ... was a member of the County Board of supervisors two years, was justice of the peace eight years, and notary public twelve years. He was also elected constable, but declined to serve. ... He belonged to the Horse Thief Detective Association, and was its treasurer a number of years. He was a Democrat, a Presbyterian, and was elder of the church at Union, two miles east of Mace, but his wife was a member of the Methodist church. The death of Andrew Loop occurred on October 15, 1910. William C. Loop, ... grew to manhood on the homestead in Walnut township and he received a common school education, supplemented by two years in Wabash College, after which he took up farming ... He married on January 3, 1877, Euphemia J. Dice, daughter of Christopher and Jane (Brockman) Dice. The father, who was one of the oldest settlers in the county, came from Virginia. William C. Loop helped organize the Crawfordsville State Bank, of which he is at present a member of the board of directors. He is also vice-president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Montgomery county. ... He carries on general and mixed farming on a large scale, raising hogs and cattle in large numbers. His finely improved and valuable farm in Walnut township consists of 480 acres, and on it stands a commodious and attractive dwelling and substantial and convenient outbuildings. Politically, he is a Democrat. ... Religiously, he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church; is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Horse Thief Detective Association. Mr. Loop and wife became the parents of six children, one of whom is deceased, namely: Clyde D., Ernest S., Ladella, Ethel V., Ruth J., and Mary Esther. Clyde D. married Mamie Buckannon, and lives on the old home place near Union township; Ernest A. married Ethel Coun, and lives at Warsaw, being a special agent for the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company. Ruth J. married Wallace McNulty, a farmer of Walnut township. From another book on Montgomery County, Indiana, p. 393: Andrew Loop, farmer, Mace, is among the old settlers of Montgomery county. He was born March 24, 1816, in Augusta county, Virginia. His parents, Christian and Eve (Airhart) Loop, were natives of Pennsylvania. They became residents of Virginia, and in 1834 moved to the western edge of Boone county, and settled so near Montgomery county that they felt at home when on this side of the line. In 1855 they sold the Boone county farm and bought near Beckville, in Walnut township. Mr. Loop, at his death, left 220 acres. He did all his business in German, although he could write his name in English. ... He died September 20, 1879, aged ninety-one years. His wife died November 1866, aged sixty- seven years. Both belonged to the German Lutheran church. Andrew Loop son of the above, when 21 years of age, began life for himself. He worked one year for his father, then bought 160 acres of land, namely the N.W. 1/4 of Sec. 21, T. 18, 3 W. When he had the 160 clear of encumbrance he purchased the eighty acres south of it. He soon went to Iowa and entered 1,000 acres. This he afterward traded for 80 acres near his home farm. ... he now owns 384 acres, with good house, etc. He also owns a large dwelling in Mace, where he now lives in easy circumstances. ... He has twice been lieutenant of the home militia. He was constable in his young days, and since has been justice of the peace for over eight years, ... Mr. Loop was married December 27, 1837 to Elizabeth Airheart, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Airheart, who came to Indiana in 1834 with the Loops. She and her three sisters walked from Virginia to Indiana, a distance of over 600 miles. Mr. and Mrs. Loop have seven children: Sarah E., Mary J., Christian F., Harriet E., Amanda C., William C., and Virginia, twins and Lydia E. Elizabeth is in Kansas and the rest are in Montgomery county... [and on the same page:] James G. Johnson married, June 1, 1858, to Mary J. Loop, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Airheart) Loop, ... She was born September 14, 1840, in Walnut township. They have had five children, two of whom are living ... 1850 Census of Montgomery County, IN: 316 327 Andrew Loop 33 farmer $2000 born VA Harriet Loop 29 born IN Mary J. 9 born IN Christian F. 7 born IN Harriet E. 5 born IN Amanda 2 born IN Mary E. Lockridge 16 born IN William P. Parsons 29 physician $700 born VA Ayres B. Hevenridge 19 laborer born IN From A History of Union Presbyterian Church, Walnut Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, 1834 - 1934: The Johnsons - Jesse R. Johnson and Mary (Wheat) Johnson - Jesse was born in Butler Co., Ohio. Mary Wheat was a native of Mackinaw Island. They moved to Indiana in 1855. Their son: James G. Johnson b 1837 m. Mary Jane Loop Ida E. Johnson m. V. E. Livengood Forrest Livengood William O. Johnson m. Minnie Dice [other parts on Brattons and Chambers families] members: 1836 Peter, Elizabeth, Sally, Polly, and David Airhart 1849 Harriet Loop (later Goskill) 1852 Andrew Loop Lydia (Lockridge) Loop 1858 Mary Jane Loop (later Johnson) 1870 Amanda Loop (later Chambers) Jennie Loop (later Stafford) 1880 Ella (Loop) Bratton Andrew Loop Elder of Church 1880 Deacon of Church 1876 (was elder for 25 years) The Airharts - Peter and Elizabeth Airhart, moved from Virginia to Indiana in 1834 The children walked the 600 miles. Their children and grandchildren: Polly Airhart No record Elizabeth Airhart m. Andrew Loop David Airhart m. ? The Loops - Andrew Loop and Elizabeth (Airhart) Loop - Andrew was the son of Christian and Eve (Airhart) Loop. Andrew was born in Augusta Co., VA in 1816. Andrew and Elizabetth were married in 1837. Their only child was: Mary Jane Loop m. James J. Johnson Andrew Loop and Harriet (Farlow) Loop - Their two daughters were: Harriet Loop m. Adam Goskill William Goskill m. Charles Goskill m. Miss Springer Lena Goskill m. Mr. ? Edward, Harry and Frank Goskill. All were married, but I haven't the record. Amanda C. Loop m. William Chambers Andrew Loop and Lydia (Wheat)(Lockridge) Loop - Their children grandchildren, etc., are: William C. Loop m. Euphema Dice Clyde Loop m. Mamie Buchanan Ernest A. Loop m. Ethel Conn Wilbur Loop Mary Louise Loop m. Wesley Sims Robert Loop Ludella Loop Ethel Loop died in early girlhood Ruth Loop m. Wallace McNulty Paul McNulty m. Finnis Burkhart Francis and Betty Lou McNulty Esther Loop m. Wayne Davenport Mary Alice and Virginia Davenport Virginia Loop m. Wm. A. Stafford Otis A. Stafford m. Lulu Dice Frost, Alta, Laurine, Francis, and Robert Charles Stafford m. Olive Remley Ruth, Ruby and Welden Stafford Welden Stafford m. Clara Klein Leila Mae, Weldon H., Clas. R., Arlene, Elvina, and Robt. Lee Stafford Lydia Ellen Loop m. Charles Bratton picture of Porter Homestead "now owned by Clyde Loop" son of William C. Loop. IGI: Lydia Ellen Loop m. Charles M. Bratton 30 JAN 1878, Montgomery Co, IN. Sarah Loop m. Isaac Dale 10 MAR 1866, Boone County, IN. Elizabeth Loop m. William Bowman 8 DEC 1836 Boone Co., IN.