Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameReuben SHORT 
RemovalIndiana3096
Settlementby 1817, Indian Creek Twp., Lawrence County, Indiana646 Age: 22
Death1867646 Age: 72
FatherJohn SHORT (1756-1836)
MotherMary HANSFORD (1756-1821)
Individual Notes
• Parents given as John Short and Mary Hansford.1961
• With his wife, he was in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, by 1817. The 1820 Census of that county shows that the family included two sons under ten years of age.646
• With his wife, he was in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, by 1817. The 1820 Census of that county shows that the family included two sons under ten years of age.646
Census
• 1820 Census: Indian Creek twp., Lawrence County, Indiana. 2 sons under 10.646 200010/001003408
• 1850 Census: Dist. No. 13, Miller County, Missouri. Age 55, farmer, $500, b VA.1880
• 1860 Census: Iberia, Miller County, Missouri. Age 65, farmer, $0, $3500, b VA.1885
• 1850 Census: Dist. No. 13, Miller County, Missouri. Age 55, farmer, $500, b VA.1880
• 1860 Census: Iberia, Miller County, Missouri. Age 65, farmer, $0, $3500, b VA.1885
Military
• It is recorded that, during the War of 1812, from 23 August 1813 to 14 November 1813, John and three of his sons -- John, Reuben and Thomas -- were enlisted in Captain Samuel Tate’s Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia, commanded by Colonel Michael Taul.646
Spouses
FatherWilliam OWENS Jr. (1750-1836)
MotherNancy OWENS (1754-1840)
Individual Notes
• Youngest child.1987
Census
• 1820 Census: Indian Creek twp., Lawrence County, Indiana. 200010/00100.3408
• 1850 Census: Dist. No. 13, Miller County, Missouri. Age 50, b VA.1880
• 1850 Census: Dist. No. 13, Miller County, Missouri. Age 50, b VA.1880
Marriage Notes
• Date given as 2 Feb 1817.1961
ChildrenEvan L. (1815-)
UNNAMED (1818-)
Samuel (1825-1885)
John (~1830-)
Aaron (~1833-)
Reuben (~1834-)
Catherine (~1838-)
Newton (~1840-)