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Reason Crampton WEST was born on 7 SEP 1840 in Indiana.
He died on 15 APR 1909 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana , and was buried on 19 APR 1909 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indiana.
   Parents: Henry D. WEST (b. 4 NOV 1798) and Lucretia CAPRON (b. 6 JUN 1813)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

Purportedly had a college degree.

W230 No West, Crampton on 1880 Soundex 1900 Census: Indiana, Vol. 48,
ed. 142, Sheet 1, Line 28 West Washington St., Center Twp., Marion Co.,
Indianpolis.

1900 Indiana Census West, Crampton Vol. 48, Ed 142, Sheet 1, Line 28
White, Sept. 1840 Age 59 Birthplace-Ind
Marion County, Center Twp. Indianapolis
461 West Washington
Living Alone

1870 CENSUS-PAGE 319, FRANKLIN TWP, JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA
WEST, CRAMPTON AGE 29, MALE, DAY LABOROR, BP-IN
WEST, ABIGAIL AGE 24, FEMALE, KEEPING HOUSE, BP-IN
WEST, THOMAS J. AGE 3, MALE
WEST, FRANKLIN AGE 1, MALE (MARCH)
STERMS, SUSAN AGE 21, FEMALE, BP-IN

Served in Civil War. Enlisted 7/29/1861, mustered 8/16/61. Was sick at
Otterville, 10/31/1861., discharged 1/16/1862. Re-enlisted 1/4/1864, then
discharged 8/28/1865 in Vicksburg, Miss.,Sick in July 1865, contracted
Rheumatism, also at Vicksburg.

Private, Company J, 18 Indiana Infantry, Company F, 9 Indiana Cavalry.
Injured by a car wheel at Jefferson City, Missouri, (Camp Jasmine at
Otterville, Lt. John Lilson, Cpt. William's Company.

Abagail FURGASON was born on 24 NOV 1845 in Franklin, IN.
Source: Rosalie M. Jackson's Ancestor Chart. West Family bible.
She died on 17 AUG 1888.
   Parents: Sylvester FURGASON (b. 1800) and Sarah "Sally" CLARK (b. 1805)

Found Sarah on Crampton's death record

Reason Crampton WEST and Abagail FURGASON were married on 16 MAR 1863 in Franklin Twp, Johnson County Records, By John L. Jones.
They had the following children:

Thomas WEST was born on 22 MAY 1867 in IN. He died on 19 FEB 1911 in Marion, Center Twp, IN , and was buried on 22 FEB 1911 in Mt. Jackson Cemtery, IN.
Franklin Crampton WEST was born on 20 DEC 1868 in Johnson County, Franklin, IN. He died on 7 MAR 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana , and was buried on 10 MAR 1917 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IND.
James WEST was born on 2 NOV 1870 in Indiana. He died on 21 AUG 1909 in Indianapolis, IN , and was buried on 23 AUG 1909 in Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
Harry (Harrison) WEST was born on 16 AUG 1873 in Indiana. He died on 23 OCT 1916 in Marion county, Indianapolis, IN , and was buried on 25 OCT 1916 in Mt. Jackson Cemetery, IN.
Arthur WEST was born on 25 NOV 1875 in Franklin, IN. He died on 30 APR 1911 in Indiaanpolis, IN , and was buried on 3 MAY 1911 in Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Indianpolis, IN.
Adeline L. (Daisy) WEST was born on 28 NOV 1878 in Franklin, Indiana. She died on 9 JUL 1946 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN , and was buried on 12 JUL 1916 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianpolis, IN.
Samuel WEST was born on 6 OCT 1880 in Franklin, IN. He died on 25 SEP 1952 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN , and was buried on 29 SEP 1952 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianpolis, IN.
Benjamin Franklin WEST was born on 13 APR 1882 in Crawfordsville, IN. He died on 28 APR 1928 in Indianapolis, IN , and was buried on 2 MAY 1928 in Crown Hill Memorial Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
Not Given WEST was born on 17 APR 1883 in Crawfordsville, IN.

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