Could this be your Alexander McNutt?

1870 Troy Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: June 21, 1870
Page: 469
Line: 11
Dwelling/Family: 47/45

McNutt, Alex - age 52, farm laborer, born in NY
" Mary A. - age 28, keeping house, born in OH
" Edwin - age 9, born in IN
" Sarah M. - age 6, born in IN
" Saphronia R. - age 4, born in IN
Dalton, Samuel - age 2, born in IN

1880 Troy Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 91
Sheet Number: 359B/351A
Enumeration Date: June 1, 1880
Line: 47
Dwelling/Family: 16/17

Martin, Esther - age 39, widowed/divorced, keeping house, born in OH. Parents born in NY
" Archie J. - son, age 19, farmer, born in IN.
" Edwin L. - son, age 18, farmer, born in IN.
" Franklin - son, age 17, born in IN
" Anna - daughter, age 14, born in IN
" Charles - son, age 7, born in IN
" Ira - son, age 5, born in IN
McNutt, Alex - brother, age 62, farmer, born in NY. Parents born in NY.

In the 1850 Elkhart Co., IN census, Alex McNutt's household consisted of wife Sarah, children Mahetable, Mary, Daniel, Martha & Filona along with his mother Martha (age 52, NY) and sister Esther (age 12, NY.

Esther is found in the 1860 Troy Twp., Whitley Co., IN census with her husband Ephraim Martin, daughter Emma J. (age 10mo), M-in-Law? Clarissa Martin (age 72), Br-in-law? John E. Martin and sister? Isabel McNutt (age 22, OH)

Did not locate Alexander McNutt in the 1900, presumed he is deceased by then. I hope this helps........Karen
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