age 73; b: KY; s/of John Tewell & Nancy Evans; m: 1836 Martin Co IN Martha Jane Stark (8 Jan 1818 TN-8 Sep 1893 buried Montgomery Co IL); m2: 15 Aug 1863 Martin Co IN Sarah Elizabeth Wagoner; res: 1850 Montgomery Co IL 1860-70 Walshville-Montgomery Co IL; ch: Isaac Thomas (26 Mar 1836 IL-27 May 1921) & Nancy (ca 1842 IL) & James (ca 1844 IL) & William (ca 1848 IL) & Samuel (ca 1849 IL) & Dora Jane (28 Feb 1859 IL-25 Feb 1940 Bond Co IL m: James F De Groat)
