WEEKS

WEEKS, CHARLES

Obituary of Charles Weeks, Fort Wayne Newspaper of April 1^st, 1842

ANOTHER HERO GONE…………Died on Monday last, MR. CHARLES WEEKS, aged 82 years, a soldier of the Revolution. He was buried with the honors of war, and his funeral was attended by a large concourse of our most respectable citizens.

Mr. Weeks was born in 1759, on the South Branch of the Potomac in Upper Virginia. At the early age of 16 he enrolled himself in a company commanded by his father, and remained in the service of his country, during the whole of that eventful struggle which established our independence. He was actively engaged most of the time, and was present at many of the engagements recorded in the history of that period; he was part of the time, under the immediate command of the immortal Washington, whom he frequently saw, and of whom he delighted to speak. After the revolutionary war he was frequently engaged with the Indians on the frontier of Virginia and Kentucky.

In 1800 he moved to what is now Athens County, Ohio, at that time containing only six families; he afterwards lived in Miami and Shelby counties; and was always among the foremost to take up arms to repel the savage and protect his neighbors. He was at the surrender of Hull at Detroit in 1812, and was there made prisoner of war.

He was a genuine pioneer, and exhibited all the best traits of character for which the backwoodsmen are noted; he was frank, honest, brave, open hearted and unbounded in his hospitality; and having always lived on the frontier, this last trait was frequently exercised.

When the settlements began to thicken around him, he moved into Indiana and settled in this neighborhood, on the Maumee River in 1822. About ten years afterwards, though upwards of 70 years of age, he found himself “crowded” by new settlers and again moved into the woods, and settled on a branch of Cedar Creek, which is called after him.

Mr. Weeks was a true patriot; and though he had frequently risked his life in defense of his country, he could not be prevailed upon to accept of “the pension” granted by Congress to the soldiers of the Revolution. What a lesson his conduct affords to the selfish politician of the present day. He had enough to support himself and family with industry and economy, and more he did not covet. He was – as such men mostly are, a firm and consistent democrat, and stood true to his faith, when so many of his neighbors were led away by the enthusiasm created in behalf of a military chieftain and western man for the Presidency.

The deceased has left a large family to lament their loss. He suffered much in his last illness; but bore his afflictions with the firmness and fortitude which always characterized him.

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WEEKS, CHARLES

So far the exact family of Charles Weeks, Sr. who was the early pioneer in Perry and Eel River townships, Allen Co., IN has not been proven so the following is a “possible” scenario for his family in this area. Perhaps this will be seen by another Weeks family and they can shed more light on this. In the meantime, use what is here as stepping stones to finding the truth. So far we know that Charles Weeks, Sr. was born in Virginia about 1759, must have married there; moved to Athens, Ohio, about 1800 and also lived in Miami and Shelby counties in Ohio. About 1822 he settled on the Maumee in Indiana and felt he was being “hemmed in” again and moved about 1832 to a branch of Cedar Creek.

From the information we have, it appears that this was his family……..but not proven:

1. Charles Weeks b: 1759 on the So. Branch of the Potomac in Upper VA d: March 27, 1842

in the Ft. Wayne area, Allen Co., IN at the home of his son Martin.

+ Jane Unknown

If Jane was the mother of the children, then probably was married in VA and she

would have been his first wife. Need information on Jane.

2. Frances Weeks, b: March 21, 1792

2. Martin Weeks

2. Charles Weeks, Jr.

2. James Weeks

2. Leann Weeks

2. Thomas Weeks

2. Henry Weeks

2. Luther Weeks

2. Jarrett Weeks

2. Mary Ann Weeks

Will add information about these children below:

2. Frances Weeks, born March 21, 1792 d: April 28, 1861 in Port Mitchell, Noble Co., IN

married James Dingman March 22, 1811 in Sidney, Ohio

+James Dingman, b: Dec. 25, 1791 d: March 1832 in Allen Co., IN

3. Adam Dingman, b: 1815 in Ohio

3. Harriet Dingman ??

3. Ann Dingman b: Jan. 14, 1816

3. Elizabeth Dingman, b: 1820 in Shelby Co., Ohio

3. Christopher Dingman b: 1825 in Shelby Co.,, Ohio

3. Jarrett Dingman, b: March 26, 1826 in Shelby Co.,, Ohio

3. Susanna Dingman b. 1827 in Shelby Co., Ohio

3. Barbara Dingman, b: 1828 in Shelby Co., Ohio

2. Martin Weeks

(Is this the Martin Weeks who married Lucinda Nott (Knott, Kent) on Dec. 1, 1834

in Allen Co., IN???) And had a child Calvin Weeks who died in Iowa??) (And the

Martin in whose home the father Charles, Sr. had died?)

2. Charles Weeks, Jr b: about 1800?? d: 1841 in Noble Co., IN ??

(Possible Charles Weeks who married Mary Crow??)

Mary Crow, b: 1810 in PA d: 1845 in Noble Co., IN

3. Elizabeth Weeks, b: Aug. 12, 1840 d: July 30, 1925 at Swan, Noble

+ William Huff b: Jan. 21, 1830, Licking, Ohio d: Aug. 23, 1914

in Noble Co., IN

4. Charles Melvin Huff

4. Martha Jane Huff

4. Sarah Catherine Huff

4. Ann Huff

4. Margaret B. Huff

4. Mary Alice Huff

4. Dora Ellen Huff

4. Charles E. Huff

4. Andrew Jackson Huff

3. William Weeks, b: Dec. 23, 1838 d: Dec. 23, 1877 m: Dec. 20, 1860

at Port Mitchell, York Twp., Noble Co., IN

+ Orra Joslin b: March 5, 1841 in Noble d: April 14, 1920

4. Devillo Weeks

4. Violette Weeks

4. Almira Weeks

4. Ida May Weeks

4. Ada Weeks

4. Charles Weeks, b: Dec. 15, 1868

4. Bertha Frances Weeks

4. Bert Weeks, March 1, 1873 d: Jan. 29, 1963

4. Irvin Weeks

4. Elmer A. Weeks

The father William died in 1877 leaving several of the young children who

will be found in various homes in the 1880 census as housekeepers and

servants and laborers.

The son Bert, married Nina Mayfield and had:

5. Luther Thomas Weeks, b: Jan. 11, 1907 d: Feb. 6, 1972

The son Irvin/Irven, b: Feb. 12, 1875 d: May 12, 1961 married

Dec. 22, 1909 in Iowa to Ada Haakinson.

2. James Weeks

2. Leann/Leant Weeks

2. Thomas Weeks

(Is this the Thomas Weeks who married Elizabeth Henderson? )

Thomas Weeks b: Sept. 21, 1803 VA or Ohio, d: April 10, 1884 Noble Co., IN

+ Elizabeth Henderson, b: about 1805

3. Charles J. Weeks b: Oct. 15, 1826 in Ohio

3. Francis Weeks b: about 1836

3. Sarah Weeks b: about 1838

3. Phares/Forris Weeks b: about 1839

3. Minervia Weeks b: about 1841

3. Susan Weeks b: about 1844

3. Ellen Weeks b: about 1846

3. Charles J. Weeks of this family married Jan. 15, 1854 in Noble Co., IN

+ Alma White, b: March 1, 1836

4. Thomas Weeks, b: about 1862 m: Nov. 30, 1882

+ Ann Baldwin b: about 1858

5. Helen Weeks, b: about 1881

5. Charles Weeks, b: about 1885

5. Unknown child Weeks b: about 1899

4. Perry Weeks, b: about 1865 m: Oct. 11, 1891 in Noble

+ Mary M. Mckeever

4. Vidilia Weeks, b: about 1863

4. Eunice Weeks, b: about 1856

2. Henry Weeks

2. Luther Weeks

2. Jarrett/Gerard Weeks b: Nov. 1, 1813 d: Dec. 26, 1877 in Albion, Noble Co., IN

+ Lavina/Alvinia Manning b: Aug. 17, 1818 in Shelby, Ohio d: July 30, 1889 in

Albion, Noble Co., IN

3. Adam Weeks b: about 1840

3. Sophrona Weeks b: about 1845 married Feb. 22, 1863 in Noble Co., IN

+ William Vallance b: about 1841

4. Edward Vallance b: about 1868 in IN

4. Lucy Vallance b: about 1869 in IN m: Apr 14, 1887

+ William N. Roe b: abt 1865

5. Elitha Roe b: abt 1889 m: Dec 28, 1904

+ LeRoy Nulf

4. Fred Vallance b: about 1871 in IN

4. Milley Vallance b: about 1873 in IN m: Mch 28, 1888

+ John Long (Lung?)

4. Ellen Vallance b: about 1879 in IN m: July 1, 1897

+ Frederick Regula

5. Mabel Regula b: Sept 2, 1895 ?

married Sept 12, 1912

+ Floyd M. Peffley b: Jan 6, 1890

6. Herbert Peffley b: Sept 1913

+ Elmina Keister

5. Minnie Regula

3. Cornelius/Corneline Weeks, b: about 1847 m: July 2, 1868

+ Minerva Brunner b: Dec 10, 1848

+ Jane Dingman b: 1855 m: May 4, 1872

3. Edward Weeks, b: between 1849-1852

+ Martha

4. Charles Weeks

4. Harry Weeks

3. Charles E. Weeks, b: Dec. 30, 1855 d: Aug. 8, 1886 in Noble Co., IN

married: Nov. 18, 1871 in Noble Co., IN

+ Almira E. Smith

3. Thomas Weeks b: about 1858 in IN d: Feb. 7, 1886 in Albion, Noble Co.

+ Anna Braden, b: about 1862

4. Charles Cleveland Weeks b: Sept. 17, 1884 in Green Twp

Noble Co., IN (or Sept. 4, 1894) d: March 30, 1960, Noble

Married Dec. 16, 1905

+ Kathryn M. Walburn b: March 13, 1886 in Green

Twp., Noble Co., IN d: Aug. 18, 1984 in K’ville, IN

5. Woodward W. Weeks b: Mch 1910-1993

+ Lucy Bell m: Mch 16, 1935 Noble Co

2nd wife of Thomas Weeks

+ Harriet Amelia Miller b: Aug. 30, 1864 d: Sept. 7, 1900

4. Elmer Franklin Weeks, b: Sept. 2, 1883

4. Emma M. Weeks, b: June 10, 1885 d: Jan. 7, 1897 Noble

3. Sherman Weeks b: May 27, 1864 d: Sept 2, 1893 Noble Co. IN

(fell from a tree and broke his neck) married Apr 23, 1889

+ Emma Stevenson d: 1937

4. Carrie Weeks b: Apr 17, 1890 m: July 17, 1909

+ George E. Olmstead

4. Ernest Weeks b: Mch 23, 1892 in Noble Co., IN

+ Charlotte Herron m: Aug 18, 1914 d: 1921

5. Dorothy Weeks

+ Harold Pollock

5. George Weeks

+ Lucille Johnson

5. Kenneth Weeks

+ Geraldine McCullouth

+ Olga Black

5. Mary Weeks

+ Herman J. Leffel

5. John R. Weeks

+ Carole J. Reese

5. William L. Weeks

+ Barbara Oelfke

5. Naomi Weeks

+ Kenneth Conkling

5. Richard Weeks

+ Joan Leslie

2. Harriet Weeks b: Nov 30, 1867 d: Oct 14, 1918

2. Mary Ann Weeks ?

Second wife of Charles Weeks, Sr.?

+ Elizabeth (as found on an old abstract of his land) (Elizabeth may have been a

late wife, as most family genealogies give JANE as the mother of the children)

We find Charles Sr. signing with Elizabeth, his wife, about 1841. He died in

1842. Is Jane perhaps Elizabeth Jane??

We find another Weeks family in DeKalb County who might be relatives but seem to be from a different part of Virginia. Does anyone recognize them??

1. John Weeks d: January 1815

+ Margaret McQuillen d: About 1824

2. Jane Weeks b: Aug. 18, 1809 in Rockbridge Co., VA d: by 1885

+ Jacob Platter b: Feb. 16, 1805 in Miami Co., Ohio

3. James W. Platter b: Oct. 11, 1836 in Concord Twp.,

DeKalb Co., IN (1^st white child born in the county)

d: Oct. 12, 1910 in Newville Twp., DeKalb Co., IN

married Dec. 23, 1859

+ Harriet Reaser

4. Cornelius Platter b: Sept. 12, 1861 in

Defiance Co., Ohio

+ Eliza Davis

5. Charles Platter

6. Harriet E. Platter

4. Ulysses Platter, b: July 26, 1863

d: April 2, 1884

4. Arthur Platter b: Aug. 13, 1866 d: 1951

+ Luella b: 1866 d: 1897

4. John Platter, b: March 21, 1873 d: 1952

+ Lena b: 1869 d: 1956

2. John Weeks

2. Mary Weeks

+ Vinage Russell b: in Miami Co., Ohio

2. James M. Weeks b: May 26, 1814

+ Mary Hay b: in Germany d: Oct. 3, 1872

Child Weeks d: at age of 10 ½ months

1880 Census of Wilmington Township, DeKalb County, IN 127 B

James M Weeks	Widowed	66 Male, b: VA	Farmer	b: abt. 1814
	Father born VA	Mother born VA
John P. Hornberger	Nephew	26 Male, b: IN	Farmer	b: abt. 1854
	Father born PA	Mother born PA
Laura Hornberger	Wife	22 Female, born IN	Keeping house	b: abt. 1858
	Father born VA	Mother b: MD

Bureau of Land Management shows that James Weeks purchased land in DeKalb Co, IN from the Government. He purchased 2 different properties………one of 80 acres and one of 160 acres 1837 and 1838. They were as follows:

S half of NW quarter, Section 2, 33N – 14E of 80 acres, July 20, 1837

SW quarter of Section 32, 34N – 14E of 160 acres, August 20, 1838

James says he is “of DeKalb Co., IN”

We also find that a John Weeks purchased land also in DeKalb County. He says he is from Miami County, Ohio. He purchased 80 acres E half of the SE quarter in Section 26, Township 34N of Range 13 E. This was dated August 20^th, 1838 and signed by Martin Van Buren. Perhaps he was the brother of James M. Weeks.

On the day that James made his first purchase, July 20, 1837 a Luther B. Weeks also made 2 purchases of land in DeKalb Co. Luther says that he is from Trumbull Co., Ohio. He purchased nearly 160 acres in Sections 33 and 34.

You will find copies of these documents at the Bureau of Land Management if you wish to have them.

From a biography of James M. Weeks found on the DeKalb County Website (check our links) you will learn more about this family. It is noted that James father, John, and mother both died before James came to Indiana, and that he was staying with an uncle. Is it possible that Charles Weeks, Sr. was the uncle???

PERRY TOWNSHIP CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, old Section

Jennie Weeks	1883	April 3, 1951	Wm., Minnie	68yr 5mo 22d
Minnie Weeks	1883	1961	Wm., Jennie
Wm. H. Weeks	1877	Jan. 9, 1949	Minnie, Jennie	71yr 4mo 11d

PERRY TOWNSHIP CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, new Section

Ida W. Weeks

1913

Robert

Lot 256 B