Elizabeth Tharp

Notes:

1825 BIRTH: KY: Elizabeth Tharp was born 6 March 1825, dau of Andrew Tharp (bn 20 Jan 1790, New Providence, Morris, NJ-d 20 Dec 1844 in Pekin, Tazewell, ILL) and Elizabeth Truitt (b ab 1790 in NC-d ab 1850 in Pekin,Tazewell,ILL)

HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Elizabeth Thorp was born in Kentucky on March 6, 1825... her brother, James M Thorp, who came to the gold rush with Elizabeth and William, was born in Indiana in 1830...

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286: Elizabeth Johnson age 35 bn Kentucky, wife of William Johnson [James W Tharp 30/Ind-farmer [$100,700]

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec,14 June,Dw#101: Elizabeth Johnson 45/KY keeping house, wife of William Johnson

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Alta,Lower Buttercreek,June 19, Dw 174/177: Elizabeth Johnson 55/KY (NJ,SC) keeping house, wife of William Johnson

Pekin, Tazewell Tharp-Thorp Cemetery Rcds Fiche #6010851

HIST continued: "Her grandfather, Jacob Thorp and Pheobe Thorp & their 9 sons settled the town of Pekin, Tazewell Co, Illinois. Elizabeth's father, Andrew Thorp was the oldest son of Jacob and Phoebe Thorp. Both Jacob and Andrew were bn in New Providence, Morris Co, NJ. The first Jacobof this family who emigrated to America was born in no. England 17 Dec 1744. He died in PA 20 July 1793. Thorp/Tharp is very well known in Lincolnshire and York, England.
Elizabeth's mother's family (Truitt) were N English or Scottish. The Truitts were among the first families in America, settling in Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. George Truitt I, was Governor of Delaware from 1808-1811. He emigrated from Somerset Co MD. His descendant, Levi Trutt settled in Macon and Buncome Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt, Elizabeth Johnson's mother is believed to be a descendant of Levi Truitt. (E Johnson's death certificate of Cheney WA 27 May 1906)
Jacob Thorp and his 9 sons (all the residents of Pekin,Ill) fought in Black Hawk War, 1832 - Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising. Jacob Thorp, Elizabeth Johnson's brother, was killed in the Civil War Dec 11, 1863, Kansas volunteer."

1906 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Elizabeth Tharp Johnson died 27 May 1906; buried 29 May in Fairview Cemetery, Cheney WA [Picture says: D. 17 May 1906, Cheney WA]














NOTES - from Joyce Johnson Spaulding, July 1997-[abbreviated by Pam Wagner]:
"Andrew Thorp's father, Jacob Thorp (Tharp) founded the town on Pekin, Ill with sev of his sons. Andrew was his oldest son. Jacob Thorp's gfather, Jacob Thorp was bn in N England 17 Dec 1744-d in PA 20 Jul, 1793. Thorp/Tharp is a very well known namee in Lincolnshire and York, England."
"Elizabeth Truitt came from an ancient family in America. Some rcds can be found in early 1600's. They were N English, or Scottish., settled in Mass, VA, DA and Del. George Truitt I was Gov of Delaware 1808-1811. He em from Somerset Co, MD. His desc, Levi Truitt, settled in Macon & Buncombe Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt was probably a desc of Levi Truitt (unconfirmed todate)"

Elizabeth married William Robert Johnson 1846, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. William (son of Robert M Johnston and Mrs Robert M Johnston) was born 22 Feb 1816, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; died 6 Jan 1899, Hamilton, Butte, Idaho; was buried , N of Howe, Butte, Idaho. [Group Sheet]

1. William Henry Johnson was born 1849, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; died 12 Jan 1936, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 3 Dec 1936, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States.
2. Mary Matilda Johnson was born 1855, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California; died 1873, Oregon, United States.
3. Aimee Elizabeth Johnson was born 29 Mar 1856, Colusa, California, United States; died 3 May 1915, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 9 May 1915, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States.
4. Sarah J Johnson was born 1859, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California; died Yes, date unknown.
5. James Madison Johnson was born 1860, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California; died 2 Apr 1929, Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States; was buried Apr 1929, Minidoka Co Cem, , Minidoka, Idaho.
6. Moses Robert Johnson was born 9 Mar 1862, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California; died 15 Jan 1948, Roberts, Jefferson, Idaho, United States; was buried 17 Jan 1948, Lewisville Cem, Lewisville, Jefferson, Idaho.
7. Lydia L Johnson was born 1865, Monroeville Twp, Colusa, California; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Anna E Johnson was born 1867, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Minnie A Johnson was born Aug 1869, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Francis George Johnson was born 1870, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 1874, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States.

Notes:

1793 BIRTH: NJ: Andrew Tharp was born 20 January 1793, second son of Jacob F Tharp and Phoebe Winans.

1844 DEATH: IL-Pekin: Andrew Tharp died 20 December 1844 and buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co, Illinois.

Ancestry.com Notes on Tharp and Truitt families:
Elizabeth Tharp was just 19 years old when her parents died. Her brother, Jacob C. Tharp, just 23 named executor of his father's estate. Probate records show that the Judge asked for Liquidation of the estateto pay off existing debts. Jacob C. Tharp died in 1846. Israel Tharp, brother of Andrew, named Second Executor. Jacob and Elizabeth Tharp (brother and sister) went to the Public Auction, and bid on several items. Elizabeth bid on beds, table and cupboard and a mirror. Jacob C. bid on hogs, grain, and farm items. A book, "The History of Greek Civilization," was listed amongst the items for sale.-----------------------------------------------------------------------It seemed that a large contingent of Truitt family, and also Quakers, moved into the Fleming County, KY area, having been persecuted in North Carolina, after their move from Delaware.-----------------------------------------------------------------------From: Joyce Johnson Spaulding Jan 2003Recently, I received information from a distant cousin, Jim Tharp, of Vashion, Washington. He is in posession of his Great-Grandfather's 150 year old Journal. I hed put an enquiry looking for siblings of my Gr-Grandmother, Elizabeth Tharp Johnson in the Ancestry.com Message board. After two years of waiting, we got a hit, and have put many pieces of the Tharp puzzle together. He was Elizabeth's youngest brother, Jonathon Brady Tharp. After Andrew and Elizabeth (Truitt) Tharp both died of an unknown disease in Pekin, IL, in the winter of 1844-1845 (possibly Cholera or Typhoid), 8 children were left orphaned. The 1840 US Census lists only 7, but we think the eldest daughter was married. I will enumerate all 8 of these children, and as much information from J. Brady's Journal as he listed. The eldest son, Jacob Collins Tharp was appointed executor of Andrew and Elizabeth's (Betsy's) estate. He left sad notes, and in 1846, he died at age 23. The Judge ordered an auction of Andrew's property to pay all bills, including medical and burial against the estate. After the auction, the family, left with nothing, almost all left to join the great westward tide to Oregon, or California. We have learned that at least 4 of Andrew's children and mates, and at least 1 grandchild, joined the CAMBELL-Wigle train which left Peoria, Illinois about 1851-1852 to make the Oregon Trail trek to the west. 1321
Elizabeth married Andrew Tharp on 11 Aug 1816 in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA.1333 (Andrew Tharp was born on 14 Jan 1793 in New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA 1333 and died on 20 Dec 1844 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA 1333.)" Souce: http://www.djhooker.com/36/16623.htm

Andrew married Elizabeth Truitt 11 Aug 1816, Fleming, Kentucky, United States. Elizabeth was born Abt 1790, North Carolina, United States; died Abt 1850, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Notes from Elizabeth Tharp married to William Robert Johnson: Elizabeth Truitt (b ab 1790 in NC-d ab 1850 in Pekin,Tazewell,ILL)