Second Generation

6. John M. TULEY^18,19 was born on 27 Feb 1816 in , Daviess, Kentucky.^1,11 He (claimed to be) a playmate of Abraham Lincoln after 1824 in , Spencer, Indiana.¹⁰ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jackson, Spencer, Indiana. He died on 21 Feb 1899 in Jackson Township, Spencer, Indiana.^11,19 John Tuley, One of the Pioneers of Spencer County Passes Peacefully Away.

Was Here During the Last Few Years of the Time Abraham Lincoln Lived in the County and Knew Him Well.

John Tuley departed this life at his home in Jackson township on Tuesday, Feb. 21st, 1899, at the ripe old age of 82 years, 11 months, and 24 days. His death was caused by old age and general debility.
Deceased was born in Daviess Co., Ky., Feb 27th, 1816, was the third son of John and Rachel Tuley, and came to this county with his parents in 1824. He settled in Jackson township in 1836, and lived there the rest of his life. He was one of Spencer County's most useful and substantial citzens, a pioneer who remembered many interesting events in the early history of the county. He remembered Abraham Lincoln when he lived in this county and could recall and relate many interesting happenings in which Honest Abe formed a part. In 1836 he was united in marriage to Nancy Hesson. Seven children were born to this union, four boys and three girls, only three of whom, Wm A Tuley, Mrs Elijah McCoy, and Mrs. Wm. Pierson , survive. Their mother died Sept. 30th, 1851, and in 1853 he was married to Zippora Agan. To them were born five children, four boys and one girl, three of whom are still living, Robert, James, and Keith. He is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #561. He purchased 40 acres from the U.S. Government on 1 Oct 1840. He was 34 in the 1850 census (Household 262, page 20A).

John M. TULEY and Nancy HESSON were married on 13 Nov 1836 in , Spencer, Indiana.⁵ Nancy HESSON¹⁸ (daughter of John HESSON and Sarah SIMPSON) was born in 1820.¹¹ She died on 30 Sep 1851.¹⁹ She is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #562. John M. TULEY and Nancy HESSON had the following children:

+45	i.	Zerelda TULEY.
+46	ii.	Mary Ann TULEY.
47	iii.	Corporal George W. TULEY1,20 was born in 1844 in , Spencer, Indiana. He served in the military between 30 Sep 1861 and 14 Aug 1864 in Co. H, 42nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He died on 14 Aug 1864 in Andersonville Prison (POW Camp), Macon, Georgia. His cousin William R. Tuley also dies the same month at Andersonville. He was buried in Andersonville Prison (POW Camp), Macon, Georgia. This POW died at Andersonnville Prison and is buried in the National Cemetery, grave number 4733. Refer to his cemetery record for additional information. (Last name spelled as "Tuly".) He is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #1893.
+48	iv.	William A. TULEY.
49	v.	Samuel TULEY19 is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #1886.
+50	vi.	Sarah M. TULEY.

John M. TULEY and Zeporah Beth AGAN were married on 4 Aug 1853 in , Spencer, Indiana.¹ Zeporah Beth AGAN¹ was born on 11 Dec 1827 in , Orange, Indiana.¹ She died on 9 Mar 1900.¹ She is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #1338. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. John M. TULEY and Zeporah Beth AGAN had the following children:

51	i.	Keith TULEY19 was born in , Spencer, Indiana.1 He is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #1884. He was not living with his parents in the 1880 Census.
52	ii.	Nancy B. TULEY19 was born in 1854 in , Spencer, Indiana.1 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Jackson, Spencer, Indiana. She was single and living with her parents and two brothers in the 1880 Census, which listed her middle initial as "P". She died before 21 Feb 1899 in , Spencer, Indiana.1 She is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #1885.
+53	iii.	Robert Joel TULEY.
54	iv.	James A. TULEY19 was born in 1858 in , Spencer, Indiana.1 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jackson, Spencer, Indiana. He was sinflge and living with his parents in the 1880 Census. He is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #1883.
55	v.	Alfred R. TULEY was born in 1862 in , Spencer, Indiana.1 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jackson, Spencer, Indiana. Middle initial listed as "K" int he 1880 Census. He died before 21 Feb 1899.1 He is in Glenn Tuley's Database as GTDatabase #1892.