I am looking for any information on the Lexander and Defore families that resided in Owen County from about 1818 to 1880. More specifically information about Stephen Defore (177?-1844)and his sons George Washington Defore (1822-1879), John F. Defore, James Defore, and Samuel Alexander (1756-1831) and his sons Thomas (1795-1838), Abner, William, etc. Samuel's son, Abner Alexander is reported to have helped (Samuel?) Goss layout the plan for Gosport. George W Defore fought with the 30th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. He also had numerous sons.

Some of the Defore's and Alexander also lived in adjacent counties (Clay County specifically).