The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Liberty Township, pages 650-651
Rev. John Rynerson, deceased, was born in Mercer County, Ky., Jan. 2, 1805. He spent his youth on a farm, obtaining a good education, and subsequently taught several terms of school. He moved to Hendricks County, Ind., when a young man, and located in Belleville, and was one of the contractors of the National Road. He subsequently returned to Kentucky, but four years later came again to Hendricks County, where, having entered the ministry of the Baptist church, he was instrumental in establishing the church of his choice. He again located in Belleville, and organized a church, of which he was pastor several years. He died in 1864, having lived a useful life, and endeared himself to the hearts of the people he served. He was twice married. His first wife, Elizabeth Cunningham, whom he married in Kentucky, died in 1850. They had a family of eleven children. In 1851 he married Sarah Goss, daughter of George and Mary (Arnold) Goss, early settlers of Owen County, from North Carolina. The Goss family were the first settlers of the town that bears their name. To the second marriage of Mr. Rynerson were born five children, four of whom are living--George G., Jessie F., wife of Winfield Eaton, of Morgan County, Ind., Merlin M. and Eddie V. Mrs. Rynerson lives on the old homestead which before its subdivision contained 240 acres of valuable land. She is a member of the Missionary Baptist church.