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They were in Sugar Creek township, Clinton county, IN. Most of the transcription I have seen list him incorrectly as John Haralet, or John Hallet, etc, but if you go back and read the original census records, you can understand, as it is difficult to read. However comparing the neighbors and the children from census to census (and knowing he was living there anyway--His children were born in Clinton county)prove it was him.
I feel reasonbly comfortable saying this John H Lett's parents were Rebecca Carson and Daniel Lett who married in Kentucky in Harrison Co, KY, Sept 27, 1818. One early researcher claims that this Daniel was the son of Randall Lett of Wilkes co GA, Logan co KY, and Pike co IN. I've found nothing to support that or to discredit it.
John's mother, Rebecca (CARSON) LETT, apparently remarried after her LETT husband died to Thomas HOPKINS, son of Thomas HOPKINS and Rebecca "Bena" McKINNEY. Carson and Hopkins made application to marry in Jenings county, Indiana on 27 Oct 1823.
More informtation on the HOPKINS can be found in post number 2320
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?hopkins::lett::2320.html
1850 INDIANA CENSUS CLINTON COUNTY, SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP
page 409, dwelling 21
John HARALET(?) 28 born KY, farmer
Nancy 21 born NC
Mary 3 born IND
Rebbeca 1 born IND
Thomas HOPKINS 62 born VA (Farmer)
Rebbeca (LETT) 61 born VA
Lett, John H married Ray, Nancy 3-29-1846 (book 2-page 40) Boone co, IN
John served in the Civil War as a corporal in the company commanded by Capt Boyle (10th Infantry, Indiana Volunters). In his application for pension it says he was taken sick with Typhoid in Lebanon, KY on 27 Jan 1862. he was discharged from the hospital at Louisville, KY the Typhoid settled in his left leg, causing it to swell to twice the size of the other leg, and that he had not worked since because of the disease. He was living in Clinton co, IN at the time of his application (31 Dec 1863). John W Holland and John P Patterson of Indianpolis, Marion co, IN appeared to testify that the above was true.
Claim for widow's pension War of 1861 Acts of July 14th and July 26th 1863
In the case of Nancy Lett widow of John H Lett, Pri Co C, 10th Ind
[Sevice death and marriage info all agrees with other info this page--sherri]
Children under 10:
Dica E b 27 Jan 1852
Lurana b 3 Dec 1856
John H b 14 Feb 1860
Nancy E b 11 June 1863
Proof of ages proved by credible eyewitnesses, children reside with claimant. Issued 8.00 per month commencing 11 Jan 1864 and two dollars per month for each of the above-named children.
Affidavits of birth of minor children (also from pension):
for Nancy Lett who was the wife of John H Lett: Mehatable S Stowers said that she witnessed the birth of Nancy E Lett near Cirklin, in Clinton co, IN. 17 July 1867 (Mehatable made her mark before the clerk at Tipton co, IN...witnesses James m Gossett and Leila Tudor).
for Nancy Lett, who was the wife of John H Lett: Nancy Holmes and Lelia Tudor of Belin, Clinton co, IN. ...they were present for birth of John H Lett (born near Berlin)
and Nancy Lett. (made their marks before the clerk at Tipton co, IN...witnesses James M Gossett and Elsa C Gossett).. 17 July 1867
for Nancy Lett, who was the wife of John H Lett: Orilda M Ricketts said she was present at the birth of Dica C Lett near Berlin, Clinton co, IN. (Orilda made her mark before the clerk at Tipton co, IN...witnesses James M Gossett nd John W Stowers). 17 July 1867
for Nancy Lett, who was the wife of John H Lett: Nancy A Holmes said that she was present tat the birth of Lewrania Lett near Berlin, Clinton co, IN. (Nancy made her mark before the clerk at Tipton co, IN...witnesses John W Stowers and Elsa C Gossett) 17 July 1867
Statement of Dr Byers (also from pension):
John H Lett died about 9 June 1865, his death caused by chronic diarrhea and consumption contracted during the service in the Civil War, according to Dr J J Byers of Howard county, IN who attended him. He said he had no claim or interest in the account for Mrs Nancy Lett. (Howard county, IN 14 June 1868).
Pension of minor children (by last marriage) War of the Rebellion Act of July 14th, 1863 143.579
Lurana Lett, John H Lett, and Nancy E Lett children of John H Lett, (rank) Private, (company) C, (regiment) 10 Ind Vols.
Residence of guardian: Centre township, Howard co, IN
rate of pension to change to $8.00 a month due to remarriage, commencing 15 Oct 1869.
Laurana b 3 Dec 1856
John H b 14 Feb 1860
Nancy E b 10 Jan 1863
Payable to Reuben S Cobb, guardian.
Incidental papers filed in the pension:
Marriage of parents:
John H Lett and Nancy Ray Mar 29th 1846 copy of public record
verified by Clerk of County Court
No other minors:
Testimony of indentifying witnesses
Remarriage of widow:
Nancy Lett married Reuben S Cobb Oct 14 1869 copy of
public record verified by Clerk of County Court
Death:
Adjutant General reports: Discharged at Louisville KY Nov 2 1862. No evidence of death on file.
Surgeon general reports: admitted to Hosp Feb 10, 1863 with Morbus Coxarius-
Furloughed Mar 13 1862
Cert of Lieut Thompson: said he got the disease while in service and was discharged because of it
Cert of Ex Surgeon said soldier had Typhoid and it settled in his leg and affected the bone casuing great swelling #/4 disability Dec 31, 1863
Affidavit of Dr Byers shows attended soldier during last illness and he died 9 June 1863 of Chronic Diarrhora and Pulmonary Consumption.
Marriage license of Reuben S Cobb applied for at Kokomo, Howard co, IN 14 Oct 1869. On the 21st of Oct the certificate of marriage was filed by D---- Simpson (I really can't read his name---it could say "Dexter" but it really looks like it says "Deutm"---I thought perhaps it was short for "Deuteronomy", which would certainly be a possibility).
Susan Johns sent the following in 1984 (no doubt she has more up-to-date info now):
John H Lett b 3 Mar 1822 KY died 6 June 1865 buried Albright cemetery
married Nancy Ray b 1826 North Carolina
children:
Mary b 1848
Rebecca b 1850
Seira b 1853
Susanna b 1855
John H b 1860
Albright cemetery is in Kokomo, Howard co, IN.
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