Notes

[HI22648] (Research):Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 Received 11/26/1842, John Zimmerman, excl 6/22/1861

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 18 Township 3 Range 11( SE 1/4) 07 Sep 1848 Administrator of David Huffman to John Zimmerman, 31. 75 ac SW corner of SE 1/4 Bk U Pg126 20 Mar 1851 John Zimmerman to John Snapp, 31.78 ac except railroad BkW Pg1 71

[HI22649] (Research):Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 Received 5/25/1844 Barbara Zimmerman, died 4/11/1898

[HI22650] (Research):MILLER ELIZA J County Name: CHAMPAIGN Date of Death: 4/29/1915 Volume Number: 1617 Certificate Number: 20268

[HI22655] (Research):Will Book C Pg 145 Sons Frederick and mathias; ch of dau Catherine Kay (dec'd); dau barbara A immerman (wife of John) and Susan Prince (wife of John). Frederick Kustenb order exec. Wit, George Minnich, Gavid Loudenback

[HI22660] (Research):Next to John in Spring Grove Cemetery is Marga d 4/5/1877 87y4m2d

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 18 Township 3 Range 11 To wn of St Paris (St Paris Platted by David Huffman 21 Sep 1831) (There a re several books for lot numbers in St Paris and not all transactions a re represented by this transcription) Lot ? 8/29/1862 Jonathan Perrin to John Custenborder, strip 10 feet wi de Bk 33 Pg 293

Concord Items, May 31, 1877 We notice the death of Mr John Custenborder, an old pioneer citizen, ag ed about eighty-four years.

[NI22661] Next to John in Spring Grove Cem is a Margaret Custenborder who died 4/5/1874 aged 87y4m2d. She is shown as Rebecca in the Census.

[HI22663] (Research):Will Abstracts books G-L pg409 Elizabeth Custenborder, Jackson Twp, probated 4/9/1910, died 3/31/1910 Heirs, Catherine Custenborder, sister, St Paris; Elizabeth Stradling, niec e, St Paris; Christine Saunders, niece, St paris; Kat Kesler, niece, St Pa ris; Amanda kelly, niece, St paris; Elmina Haines, niece, St paris; Etta H aines, niece, St paris; Frank Haines, nephew, St paris; Sister Catherine t he deed for my interest in farm she and I own in Jackson Twp and all perso nal Property. Should sister Catherine die before me; niece Christine Ander son, $500; Edwin Wiant for his kindness, $1000, niece kate Kesler $5; hen ry Apple whom I helped care for when he was child, $50; St Johns Luther an Church $200; niece Elizabeth Stradling residue of property.; G V From me exec, wit: C H Duncan, Perry E Apple, wigned 5/19/1909

[HI22664] (Research):Will Abstracts books G-L pg409 Elizabeth Custenborder, Jackson Twp, probated 4/9/1910, died 3/31/1910 Heirs, Catherine Custenborder, sister, St Paris; Elizabeth Stradling, niec e, St Paris; Christine Saunders, niece, St paris; Kat Kesler, niece, St Pa ris; Amanda kelly, niece, St paris; Elmina Haines, niece, St paris; Etta H aines, niece, St paris; Frank Haines, nephew, St paris; Sister Catherine t he deed for my interest in farm she and I own in Jackson Twp and all perso nal Property. Should sister Catherine die before me; niece Christine Ander son, $500; Edwin Wiant for his kindness, $1000, niece kate Kesler $5; hen ry Apple whom I helped care for when he was child, $50; St Johns Luther an Church $200; niece Elizabeth Stradling residue of property.; G V From me exec, wit: C H Duncan, Perry E Apple, wigned 5/19/1909

[MI22664] (Medical):Blind

[HI22665] (Research):Record book 36 pg 572 Filed 5 march 1874 petition to Partition Marion McCrosky vs Dennis McCrosky et al james McCrosky died intestate owning 80 acres of land located in the ea st half of the NE 1/4 of Sec 5 Twp 3 Range 12 (Adams Twp) James heirs wer e; nancy McCrosky, widow; Marion McCrosky, Dennis McCrosky, mary J McCros ky wife of ...Ford, deceased; Isabella McCrosky; Phidella McCrosky wi fe of Henry Thatcher; Margaret McCrosky wife of George Stayman; Philena Mc Crosky wife of Oliver Valentine; Lydia McCrosky wife of thomas Long; and t he minor children of Sarah McCrosky Long deceased- Jenneta C Long, Willi am M long, Franklin Long James Long and John Long

[HI22666] (Research):Champaign Co Will Abstracts book C pg 169 William McCrosky Eldest dau Sarah Johnson; heirs of Samuel McCrsoky (dec'd)-(Aaron, John a nd Minerva McCrosky); Mary Jane, Sarah, Margaret, Dennis, Lydia, Fidell a, Velena, Isabella and Marion McCrosky (minor heirs of James McCrosky) de c'd; James, Charlotte, and John Alexander (minor heris of Jane Fuson, my 2 nd daughter. Isabelle Newcomb 93rd dau), and Elizabeth Ritter (4th dau). M ary Elizabeth Ritter (minor heir of Nancy Ritter dec'd (5th dau). Willi am B McCrsoky (3rd son). Samuel McCrosky and Harvey Ritter, exec. Wit, Geo rge Fina, Cyrus W Davis. Signed 10/17/1855, Probated 3/10/1856

Early Settlers of Champaign County and surrounding areas. Adams Twp Pg 90 William McCrosky, a native of Kentucky came in 1816 with his wife and sev en children and settled in section 5 south of the Henry Ritter Family. McC rosky entered his land at Cincinnati on his way north, paying $2.00 per ac re for it. For a site unseen purchase he got a pretty good farm althou gh it was a Herculean task to clear off the dense forest.

[HI22668] (Research):Champaign Co, Deaths CCGS Newsletter Fall 1989 Walker Johnson died in Adams Twp 1/23/1870 age 82y 5 m 0 d

[NI22669] Concord Items December 26, 1878
Among the incidents of the west end during the week is the litigation of a suit between the venerable Samuel McCrosky and Frank Maggart, growing out of warranty placed upon the sale of a horse. The case was heard in Esq. Grove*s court, Buroker for plaintiff, and Specs Jr., for the defendant.

[HI22669] (Research):CENSUS: 1840, Champaign Co, Adams, OH-110001-000001 * CENSUS: 1850, Champaign Co, Mad River, OH=pg 406; family 108; with fi ve children. * CENSUS: 1860, Champaign Co, Adams, OH-pg 92 ; family 739; living with wi fe, Lavinia, and 7 children. * CENSUS: 1870, Champaign Co, Adams, OH-pg 193 * CENSUS: 1880, Champaign Co, Adams, OH-Pg 28; family 272; living with Lav ina.

Father: William McCrosky b: 25 MAR 1772 in Timber Ridge, Augusta County, V irginia Mother: Mary Ferris b: 2 MAR 1780

[HI22675] (Research):Census and other records prove margaret had more than 4 children

[HI22676] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 219

[HI22677] (Research):Record book 36 pg 572 Filed 5 march 1874 petition to Partition Marion McCrosky vs Dennis McCrosky et al james McCrosky died intestate owning 80 acres of land located in the ea st half of the NE 1/4 of Sec 5 Twp 3 Range 12 (Adams Twp) James heirs wer e; nancy McCrosky, widow; Marion McCrosky, Dennis McCrosky, mary J McCros ky wife of ...Ford, deceased; Isabella McCrosky; Phidella McCrosky wi fe of Henry Thatcher; Margaret McCrosky wife of George Stayman; Philena Mc Crosky wife of Oliver Valentine; Lydia McCrosky wife of thomas Long; and t he minor children of Sarah McCrosky Long deceased- Jenneta C Long, Willi am M long, Franklin Long James Long and John Long

[HI22681] (Research):Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 7/23/1835 Received- Jane McAlexander - diss by letter

Champaign Co Guardianship Vol 1 pg 321 31 mar 1846 Jane McAlexander g dn of John McAlexander minor heir of John McAlexander dec'd. Surities Harv ey Ritter, William McCroskey

[HI22682] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Book pg 485 Nancy McCrosky GDN of Margaret McCrosky 15 yr June 22, 1853; Dennis McCros ky 13 yr Dec 10, 1853; Lydia McCrosky 11 yr Jan 14, 1854; Isabel McCrosk ey 8 y Sept 19, 1853; Philena McCrosky and Phildelia McCrosky 6 yr Oct 1 4, 1853 (twins); marion McCrosky 3 yr June 4, 1853, minor heirs of James M cCrosky dec'd. Surities Nathan McAlexander, James McAlexander

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 219

[HI22686] (Research):1880 Census Place Urbana, Champaign, Ohio Family History Library Fi lm 1254998
NA Film Number T9-0998 Page Number 393B Mary MCBETH Self S Female W 63 OH Tailoris & House Keepi ng PA IRE Elizabeth MCBETH Sister S Female W 55 OH Tailoris PA I RE Charles B. MCBETH Nephew S Male W 14 OH At Scho ol OH OH

[HI22687] (Research):Teachers Term Report Johnson Twp Dist # 9 Winter Term 9/15/1884-3/9//18 85 William Rhymard- Teacher (From CCGS Newsletter Summer 1992 pg 59) Charles Ammon age 15

[HI22689] (Research):Champaign Co, Chauncery Records Record Book 20 pg 342 Filed 12 April 1845- Petition to sell land harvey Ritter, Admin de bonis of Nathaniel Newcomb vs widow and heirs of Nathaniel Newcomb Newcomb died seized of 80 acres located in the wast half of the wouth-ea st quarter of Section 24 twp 3 range 12 Adams Twp. His heirs were: Isabel la Newcomb, widow; William Newcomb; Edwin Newcomb; Mary Jane Newcomb and B aker V Newcomb. The court appointed appraisers on 4 Sept 1845 were: Jo hn D Cory, Levi Valentine, and benjamin Martz. The dower portion was set o ff as 14 acres and the house located in the north-east corner of the ea st half of the south-east of Section 24.

[HI22691] (Research):Will Book C Pg 281 Signed 7/8/1859 Probated 10/21/1859 Wife Elizabeth the land, sons Harvey, Jesse, Richard and William Ritter; d au Sarah Ellen Jones and Children $1000. Son Jesse exec. Wit- Flemmon ha ll and Joseph hall

[HI22693] (Research):CCGS News Vol 22 No3 pg 88 Western Citizen July 5 1842 Remaining in the post office at Urbana, Ohio on the evening of June 30 18 42, which if not taken by the 1st day of October 1842, will be sent to t he General Post Office as dead letters Henry Ritter or Jesse Ritter

Champaign County Guardian Bonds Vol 17 # 3 pg 39 April 14, 1850 Jesse Ritter, gdn of Mary Elizabeth Ritter 15 yr 19 Mar 1860; heir of Nan cy Ritter, dec'd. Suritites James McAlexander and Flemmon Hall

[DI22693] St Paris Era Dispatch Dec 23, 1887
Jesse Ritter of Harrison Twp passed away Sunday aged 71 years. He was an Odd Fellow and well known

[HI22694] (Research):1850 Chamapign Co 7 99 99 Crosky William M 77 M Farmer 1 ,500 VA 8 99 99 Crosky William 29 M Farm er OH 9 99 99 Crosky Mary Ann 25 F NY 10 99 99 Crosky Saffrina J 3 F OH 11 99 99 Crosky Nancy P 3/ 12 F OH 12 99 99 Dixon Margaret 19 F NY 13 99 99 Dixon Daniel 18 M Farm er NY

1860 Census has Margaret Hall age 66 b NJ and Calonia? Dixon age 31 b NJ

[HI22695] (Research):Champaign County Guardian Bonds Vol 17 # 3 pg 39 April 14, 1850 Jesse Ritter, gdn of Mary Elizabeth Ritter 15 yr 19 Mar 1860; heir of Nan cy Ritter, dec'd. Suritites James McAlexander and Flemmon Hall

[HI22703] (Research):CCGS News Vol 22 No3 pg 88 Western Citizen July 5 1842 Remaining in the post office at Urbana, Ohio on the evening of June 30 18 42, which if not taken by the 1st day of October 1842, will be sent to t he General Post Office as dead letters Henry Ritter or Jesse Ritter

[HI22706] (Research):Census Place:Adams, Champaign, Ohio 1880 Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 19 5B William RITTER SelfMMW54OHOcc:FarmerFa: KYMo: VA Rebecka RITTERWifeFMW41PAFa: PAMo: PA Edwin P. RITTERSonMSW16OHFa: OHMo: VA Estella RITTERDauFSW9OHFa: OHMo: PA William RITTERSonMSW6OHFa: OHMo: PA

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson T wp by Pat Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Sec 6 Twp 3 Range 11 ( SW 1/4) Dec 31 1882 Benjamin (sic) & Carey E Snapp to William Ritter, 27.09 ac. Bk 74Pg184 Jan 30, 1893 William Ritter to Ohio Southern RR Co .82 acre strip Bk74Pg4 85 Oct 6, 1893 William Ritter to Barbara E & C. E. Snapp, 27.09 ac except . 75 acre. Bk75Pg176

[HI22709] (Research):Information on the descendants of Fleming Hall are from Douglas Henry oikr at@swildcat.com

Biographical Record of Auglaize, Logan and Shelby County, Ohio by Chapm an Brothers, 1982, reprinted by Unigraphics, Inc., Evansville, IN, 197 7, Pages 5780579 Has Fleming as a member of the 66th Ohio Infantry, tak en prisoner at Winchester, VA; died Lynchburg Prison. Nine children, s ix living in 1892. In 1892 the mother and three sons were living in or ne ar Atchison County, Missouri. (Was one of the sons Flemming Hall J r. ?) The children listed in the sketch: William M., John, Davis, Geor ge A, F. H. and M. H. Hall.


History of Shelby County, Ohio page 271

Hardin Station.
A short time after the completion of the C.C.C. and I. Railway the co mpany established a station one mile south of the old village of Hardin a nd give it the name of Hardin Station. The first business was undertak en by Samuel M. Cowan, who opened a store about 1853. He was soon succeed ed by Cowan & Davenport, who conducted the business for some time, deali ng in grain at the same. They were succeeded by Marshall & Burress. So on afterward they sold out to Fleming Hall , who in turn, sold to Wils on & County in 1860.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN STATE OF OHIO ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Columbus, Ohio, June 15, 1978 Know ye That the records of this office sh ow that Fleming Hall was enrolled as a Private in company "C" 66th. regim ent, Ohio Vol. Infantry on the 9th. day of October, 1861 and was muster ed into the United States service as such for the period of 3 years USA Mu stering Officer and that he was forty three years of age at the time of h is enrollment in the Civil War. Died July 25, 1862, in Rebel Prison at Ly nchburg, Virginia; Interred in section E, Row E, Grave 205 Poplar Grove Ce metery, Petersburg, Virginia. James C. Clem Adjutant General of Ohio


Census_Year 1850 Microfilm # 432-665 State OH County Champaign

24 228 230 Hall Fleming 37 M Contractor 1,0 00 OH 25 228 230 Hall Elizabeth 31 M OH 26 228 230 Hall William 10 M OH X 27 228 230 Hall John R 9 M OH X 28 228 230 Hall Munroe 7 M OH X 29 228 230 Hall G W 4 M OH

Served Ohio Enlisted C County 66th Inf Reg. OH died prisoner at Lynchbur g, VA on 25 July 1862 Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Abbreviation: OHRoster Published by on 1886

Provided at the 26th Annual Reunion of the 66th OVVI Compliments of J.S. Thursday Sept. 14th, 1911 Irwin, Ohio Web Publishing Copyright © 1998 Larry Stevens

History Organized December 17, 1861, under Colonel Charles Candy, it went to We st Virginia in January 1862, then to the Shenandoah Valley; where, under G eneral Shields, it operated against Stonewall Jackson. At Port Republ ic it fought against overwhelming numbers and lost over 100 men, and at Ce dar Mountain again lost nearly as many. The Regiment participated in the g reat battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; and in August 1 863, went to New York to enforce the draft. In September it was transferr ed to the Western army at Chattanooga, and took part in the battles of Loo kout Mountain, Mission Ridge and Ringgold. In December the Regiment re-enl isted, and after a furlough home, took the field again in Northern Alabam a. In the spring of 1864 it joined Sherman's victorious move upon Atlant a, and participated in all the battles and siege operations through to t he end. After the capture of Atlanta it marched to the sea, and through t he Carolinas and on to Washington, passing over the old battle field of Ch ancellorsville, thus making the entire circuit of the Southern States. T he Regiment was finally mustered out July 19, 1865, after serving in twel ve States and marching over 11,000 miles.

From Dyer's Compendium 66th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Camp McArthur, Urbana, Ohio, and must ered in December 17, 1861. Ordered to New Creek, W. Va., January 17, 186 2. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Landers' Division, Army of the Potomac, to Mar ch, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Shields' 2nd Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps and De pt. of the Shenandoah, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Shields' Division, Dep t. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corp s, Army of Virginia, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corp s, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th A rmy Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberla nd to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of t he Cumberland, to July, 1865. SERVICE.--Advance toward Winchester, Va., March 7-15, 1862. Provost du ty at Martinsburg, Winchester and Strasburg till May. March to Fredericksb urg, Va., May 12-21, and to Port Republic May 25-June 7. Battle of Port Re public June 9. Ordered to Alexandria and duty there till August. Operatio ns near Cedar Mountain August 10-18. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virgin ia August 18-September 2. Guarding trains of the army during the battl es of Bull Run August 28-30. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of A ntietam September 16-17. Duty at Bolivar Heights till December. Reconnoiss ance to Rippon, W. Va., November 9. Reconnoissance to Winchester Decemb er 2-6. Berryville December 1. Dumfries December 27. "Mud March" January 2 0-24, 1863. At Stafford Court House till April 27. Chancellorsville Campai gn April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pennsyl vania) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursu it of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Duty at New York during draft d isturbances August 15-September 8. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., Septemb er 24-October 3. Skirmish at Garrison's Creek near Fosterville October 6 ( Detachment). Reopening.Tennessee River October 26-29. Chattanooga-Ringgo ld Campaign November 23-27. Lookout Mountain November 23-24. Mission Rid ge November 25. Ringgold Gap, Taylor's Ridge, November 27. Regiment reenli sted December 15, 1863. Duty at Bridgeport and in Alabama till May, 186 4. Scout to Caperton's Ferry March 29-April 2. Expedition from Bridgepo rt down Tennessee River to Triana April 12-16. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign M ay 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Face Ridge May 8-11. Dug G ap or Mill Creek May 8. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Cassville May 19. N ew Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battl es about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operat ions about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hi ll June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 1 5. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assau lt on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-1 7. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operat ions at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of At lanta September 2-November 15. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea N ovember 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of t he Carolinas January to April, 1865. Little Cohora Creek, N. C., March 1 6. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Ad vance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's Ho use April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C ., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louis ville, Ky., June, and there mustered out July 15, 1865. Regiment lost duri ng service 5 Officers and 96 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded a nd 1 Officer and 143 Enlisted men by disease. Total 245.


1820 HALL FLEMING Patrick County VA 117 No Township Listed Federal Populat ion Schedule VA 1820 Federal Census Index VAS2a530121 1840 HALL FLEMING Champaign County OH 297 Adams Township Federal Populati on Schedule OH 1840 Federal Census Index OHS4a1122896 1850 HALL FLEMING Champaign County OH 406 Adams Township Federal Populati on Schedule OH 1850 Federal Census Index OHS6a1306020 1850 HALL FLEMING Champaign County OH 406 Adams Township Federal Populati on Schedule OH 1850 Federal Census Index OHS9a3793305

Occupation: Farmer and took his turn at Postmaster in 19 Jum 1857.

Chancery Record book 29 pg 424 Filed June 14 1859 Appeal Margaret Hall, widow of John Hall vs Fleming Hall Margaret charged that Fleming had removed some of her property and treat ed it as if it were her own, plus had not repaid a note. She asked to be c ompensated.

[HI22713] (Research):PG 264LAVINA MCCROSKEYPROBATED 9 DEC 1890 CARYSVILLE[DIED 1 DEC 1890] Heirs—Lewis C McCroskey—son—res unk; Peter H McCroskey—sonDeGraff; Ma ry J Harbor—dau-Il; Clarissa A Good-dau-Crayon. To Nancy P McCroskey, wi fe of son Lewis McCroskey, and her heirs by Lewis 1/4 of estate; Peter McCroskey my second son 1/4 of esta te except $50 he already received; dau Mary J Harbor and heirs 1/4; 2nd d au Clarissa A Good and heirs 1/4. B F Conner executor Witness:S N Seeley—Carysville B F Conner—Carysville D W McAlexanderwill signed 15 Apr 1889
68 years old

[HI22715] (Research):Name: Doyle Beck SSN: 291-30-9519 Last Residence: 45373 Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States of America Born: 4 Jun 1904 Last Benefit: 43072 Saint Paris, Champaign, Ohio, United States of Ame rica Died: Mar 1978 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1951-1952 )

Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 Name: Doyle W Beck Birth Date: Est. 1905 Gender: Male Race: White Residence County: Miami Residence State: Ohio Residence Country: United States Death Date: 5 Mar 1978 Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities City of Death: Troy County of Death: Miami Certificate: 022445 Age at Death: 73 Certifier: Physician Marital Status: Never Married

[HI22722] (Research):Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 Received 7/23/1835- John McAlexander- diss by letter

Record Book 22, Page 403, Case Number 3270 — Petition to Partition Samuel Bechtel, Guardian of James McAlexander and Charlotte NcAlexander vs John McAlexander & Others The land in the suit was the west half of the north—west quarter and the s outh—west quarter of Section 36 Township 4 Range 12 (Harrison Tp.) and t he west half of the north—west quarter of Section 11 Township 3 Range 12 ( Adams Tp4. Jane McAlexander, widow, the wife of William B. Fuson was deser ving of the dower portion. James and Charlotte McAlexander were entitl ed to 2/3s. This case was not complete and the names of John McAlexand er & Others were not included.

[HI22726] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Vol 1 pg 449 Feb 10 1853 William Harbur Jr g dn of William harbour 15yr ( 28 Apr 1852) ; Amanda Louisa harbo ur 12 yr ( 16 April 1852) minor heirs of Elizabeth Harbour dec'd. Suriti es William Hill, William C Kenton

[HI22727] (Research):20th Century History of Springfield and Clark Counties Ohio and its Repres entative Citizens Edited and compiled by Hon William M Rockel, Biographic al Publishing Co, Chicago, ILL, 1908, pg1025-1026

John Ray, the oldest resident of Clark County, Ohio, residing in Pike Town ship, was born July 29, 1812, and has lived here all of his life, a peri od of over ninety-five years. He makes his home with his daughter, Mrs Geo rge Freemen, who lives on the old home place near Dialton. Lewis Ray, fath er of John Ray, was born in Virginia, and after his marriage to Elizabe th Zigler in 1812, came to Ohio, making the journey in wagons. They settl ed in the woods in Pike Township, made a clearing and erected a log cabi n. They subsisted largely on wild game, deer and other wild animals abound ing, and corn bread, but once a week, usually Sunday, had a change to whi te bread. Lewis and Elizabeth Ray spent the remainder of their lives on t he quarter section of land they owned here, he dying at the age of sixty-s ix years and she at ninety. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal C hurch. Ten children were born to them; eight grew up, as follows; John; Ma ry who was wife of Timothy Wones, both deceased; Henry, deceased; Susan, w idow of Duncan Thackery, is one of the oldest women living in the count y; Michael, deceased; Samuel, deceased; Lewis, deceased; and Sarah, who w as wife of Rev John Black, both now deceased. John Ray was reared in Pi ke township and has witnessed a remarkable change in conditions since h is boyhood days. Then wild game was plentiful and Indians still roamed abo ut this section, sometimes their hostility driving his parents to leave th eir home for a place of greater safety. He attended school in the old l og schoolhouse, and assisted in clearing the home place of its wild grow th of timber, experiencing many hardships of pioneer life. He engaged in f arm work there for a time, then picked up the carpenter trade, which he th ereafter followed, and as a carpenter and builder for more than thirty yea rs, sometimes employing a large force of men. He put up many of the fra me houses and barns of this township, some of which are standing today. Wh ile a young man he purchased of Jacob Harner eighty acres of land for $60 0, being given six years in which to make payment, without the requireme nt of interest. He later bought an additional eighty acres for $800 and fr om time to time added to his original purchase until he had 300 acre s. He was always successful in a business way, but success came only throu gh hard, persistent and well directed effort. Upon retiring from busine ss activity he divided his property among his children and now lives on t he old home place with his daughter, Mrs Freeman. In April 1837, Mr Ray w as united in marriage with Margaret Overpack, who was born near North Hamp ton, Pike township, and was a daughter of George and Martha (Kerns) Overpa ck, who came from Virginia. She died in March 1892, aged seventy-two yea rs being survived by her husband and three children; Lewis, who married Ja ne Davis, both now deceased; George, who married Sarah Howell, both deceas ed; and Mary with whom Mr Ray now lives. In 1862 Mary Ray was married to D avid Otewalt, who died in 1882, leaving a daughter, Rosella who is now t he wife of Elihu Hiatt, of Columbus, Ohio. Her first union was with Matth ew Wones, and they had one son, Ross, who married Cora Hardin. Mrs Otewa lt was married in 1892 to George Freeman, who is now operating the old R ay farm. Mr freeman was born in New York state and is a son of Warren Free man. The venerable John Ray has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal C hurch for more than sixty years. He is a Republican in politics.

Louis Ray and family emigrated from the State of Virginia in the year 181 2, stopping at Cincinnati, where they remained one year; then came to Cla rk County, locating near Springfield, and four years later purchased la nd in the vicinity of North Hampton, Pike Township. He married Elizabeth Z igler, and raised a family of ten children, six of whom are now living.

[HI22728] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Vol 1 pg 449 Feb 10 1853 William Harbur Jr g dn of William harbour 15yr ( 28 Apr 1852) ; Amanda Louisa harbo ur 12 yr ( 16 April 1852) minor heirs of Elizabeth Harbour dec'd. Suriti es William Hill, William C Kenton

[HI22729] (Research):1930 next to Gideon Steinberger, relationship not proven, unable to loca te in 1900

[HI22730] (Research):Mentioned as a brother in will of his brother John, but not named as a chi ld in the Early settlers Vol 3 pg 44

[HI22732] (Research):Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson T wp by Pat Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Sec 12 Twp 3 Range 11 ( SE 1/4) 21 Nov 1866 Quitclaim from Adam Walborn to Edwin Carlo, W 1/2 of SE 1/4 a nd E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Bk 38 Pg 152

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson T wp by Pat Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Sec 12 Twp 3 Range 11 ( SW 1/4) 21 Nov 1866 Quitclaim from Adam Walborn to Edwin Carlo, E 1/2 of SW 1 /4 & W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Bk38Pg152

[NI22733] CENS: CONC 3
CENS: CENS

[HI22733] (Research):After their marriage the Walborns moved to Virginia n Wert County O H, on a farm presented to them by his father. After the children were bor n, Rhynard sold this farm and returned to St. Paris. Being the eldest s on of his father, Rhynard purchased an interest in farm land near his o ld home. It is of interest to note that the lands of Abraham, later the la nds of Rhynard, consisted of 156 acres, lying directly south of Isaac Cl em in Ja. Township, CH County Elizabeth truly did marry the boy next door.

Poll Tax 11/2/1880 St Paris, OH - CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 Rhynard Walborn

[HI22734] (Research):1880Census Place:Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1255073 National Archives Film T9-1073 Page 29 0B Eli WALBORNSelfMMW42OHOcc:FarmerFa: PAMo: PA Ary WALBORNWifeFMW39OHFa: VAMo: PA Mary WALBORNDauFSW18OHFa: OHMo: OH Abraham WALBORN SonMSW17OHFa: OHMo: OH Miles H. WALBORN SonMSW2OHFa: OHMo: OH

[HI22735] (Research):Children

Nora Sybella WALBORN (AFN:WF7M-D7)

Born: 8 Oct 1864 Place: Vanwert, Vanwert, Oh Died: Place: , , Ca M Procia Ephraim WALBORN (AFN:WF7M-GK) Born: 30 Oct 1869 Place: Middlepoint, Vanwert, Oh Died: 1948 Place:
F Lydia Lorena WALBORN (AFN:WF7M-HQ) Born: 25 Mar 1874 Place: , Vanwert, Oh Died: 29 Dec 1887 Place: , Vanwert, Oh F Amelia Ellen WALBORN (AFN:WF7M-JW) Pedigree Born: 14 Apr 1877 Place: , Vanwert, Oh M William Henry WALBORN (AFN:WF7M-FD) Pedigree Born: 10 Sep 1866 Place: , Vanwert, Oh Died: 1931 Place: Pittsburg, , Ks Buried: Place: Pittsburg, , Ks F Lena Elizabeth WALBORN (AFN:WF7M-K3) Pedigree
Born: 15 Sep 1883 Place: , Vanwert, Oh Died: Place: Stockton, , Ca

Census Place:Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio 1880 Source:FHL Film 1255073 National Archives Film T9-1073 Page 28 6A Abraham WALBORN SelfMMW40OHFa: PAMo: OH Permelia WALBORN WifeFMW35OHFa: PAMo: PA Nora WALBORNDauFSW15OHFa: OHMo: OH William WALBORNSonMSW13OHFa: OHMo: OH Prucia WALBORNSonMSW10OHFa: OHMo: OH Lydia WALBORNDauFSW6OHFa: OHMo: OH Ellen WALBORNDauFSW3OHFa: OHMo: OH

[HI22741] (Research):'St. Paris Examiner', 'St. Paris New Era', 'The Holiday Reporter', ' T he Quiver', 'St. Paris News' September 6, 1878 to 1900, Book II, compil ed by Dorothy Shaffer, published by the Champaign County Genealogic al Society, P. O. Box 680, Urbana, OH 43078-0680, July 2001, Page 1 39 - 3 August 1894 - Mrs. Israel Minnich, of Westville, died Monday. Mr. Minnich we nt to St. Paris, to get Mrs. Amy Apple, to come stay with his mother dur ing her illness. She rapidly got worse and died. Mrs. Minnich was once t he widow of William Ricker, who died in Kansas. Her maiden name was C ustenborder. Her funeral took place Wednesday.

[HI22743] (Research):dau of Eugene Roszell, mother not named in marriage record

[HI22748] (Research):Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 18 Township 3 Range 11To wn of St Paris (St Paris Platted by David Huffman 21 Sep 1831) Lot ? 7/2/1856 John Huffman to Samuel Bollinger Bk B2 Pg 435 Lot ? 7/2/1856 John Snapp to Samuel Bollinger Bk B2 Pg 436

Most information from research of Champaign County records. Some addtio ns were made by Marvel Bollinger Delahaye mbollinger@eatel.net She submitted her ancestral chart in the CCGS Newsletter Fall 1991 pg92

SAMUEL CHAMPAIGN COUNTY PROBATE COURT ESTATE WILL BOOK C, PG 475 - "O-18 15 had only adm. bond Be it remembered, that on this 10th day of November AD 1866, there was pro duced in open court a paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Tes tament of Samuel H. Bollinger, late of Champaign County Ohio deceased a nd at the same time came Joseph Prince and Elmer J. Garrett two of the Sub scribing Witnesses thereto, and in open Court on Oath testified to the d ue Executive of said paper writing as the Last Will & Testament of said SA MUEL H BOLLINGER deceased, which Testimony was reduced to writing and by t hem respectively subscribed and was filed with Said Will from which Testim ony it appears and the Court finds that Said Will was duly Executed and at tested and that the Testator at the time of Executing Said Will was of fu ll age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is order ed by the Court that said Will be admitted to probate and together with t he Testimony be Recorded at the Same time Mary Bollinger the widow elect ed to take under the Will. THE TESTIMONY IS AS FOLLOWS TO WIT: The Sta te of Ohio, Champaign County ss:--Personally came into open Court Joseph P rince and Elmer J Garrett and after being duly sworn before and says th at the writing now presented to the Court purporting to be the Last Will a nd Testament of Samuel H.Bollinger deceased was signed and acknowledg ed by him to be his last Will and Testament in their presence--that they a ttested Said Will in the presence of the Testator by Signing their nam es as witnesses and that they verily believe the Testator at the time of E xecuting Said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory and und er no restraint........Signed: Joseph Prince; Elmer J. Garrett

Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court this 10th day of November AD 1866--S__ _Judge & Clerk THE WILL IS AS FOLLOWS TO WIT: State of Ohio, Jackson Township; Champaign- -In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I SAMUEL H. BOLLINGER do ma ke and publish this my last Will and Testament. First, it is my will that my just debts and all charges be paid o ut of my Estate. Item 1st, I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the fa rm on which we now reside situated in Jackson Township Champaign County Oh io--containing about eighty four acres, observing the minority of my young est child, afterwards to her thirds during her natural life--and the hou se hold goods and furniture which may be there on at the time of my decea se also two cows, five hogs, six sheep and all the poultry. Item 2nd, I give and devise the residue of my property to my childr en to be divided equally after HENRY M.BOLLINGER shall have paid my Esta te One hundred and thirty three dollars for which I am his Surety, he havi ng paid Eighty five dollars of the original two hundred. Item 3rd, After my son Isaac comes of age my Executors shall sell my Fa rm giving one third of the proceeds to my wife during her natural life a nd dividing the other two thirds equally among my children. Item 4th, It is my Will that my Executors shall finish my new Barn by layi ng the floors, making granaries and corn cribs. Item 5th, I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Guardi an of my son ISAAC until he arrives at the age of twenty one or intermarri es. Item 6th, I do hereby nominate and appoint SAMUEL BOLLINGER and GEOR GE W. Bollinger Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby autho rizing and empowering them to promise, adjust, release and discharge in su ch manner as they may think proper the debts and claims due me. I do al so authorize and empower them, if it shall become necessary in Order to p ay my just debts to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such Ter ms of Credit or otherwise as they may think proper all or any part of my R eal Estate and deeds to purchasers to Execute acknowledge and deliver in f ee simple. In Testimony here of I have presence to Set and Seal this 29th day of M ay AD 1866. Signed & acknowledged by said Samuel H. Bollinger as his la st Will & Testament in our presence and Signed by us in his Presence: Jose ph Prince; Samuel Crow(?); Elmer J. Garrett--Samuel H. Bollinger (Stamp $2 .50) The Widow elected to take under the Will Oct 10th, 1866 --Journal No. H pa ge 158 (Apparently this is all that was in #2438) FIFTH AND FINAL ACCOU NT Filed July 23, 1888 - Recorded Vol. 8 pg 163 - GEORGE W. BOLLINGER, Exe cutor of the last will & testament of SAMUEL H. Bollinger deceased, bei ng sworn says that the foregoing account is in all respects just and corre ct as he verily believes--signed George W. Bollinger; Sworn to and subscri bed by said George W. Bollinger before me this 23 day July AD 1888 D W To dd Probate Judge; by L H Todd Deputy Clerk The accountant claims credit f or the following payments made in behalf of said Estate: Paid Voucher N o. 1 - 9: 1 EPHRIAM BOLLINGER, Heir; 2 JOSEPH BOLLINGER, Heir; 3 SAMUEL BO LINGER, Heir; 4 Emanuel BOLLINGER, Heir; 5 ANNIE SLACK; 6 ISAAC BOLLINGE R; 7 GEORGE W. BOLLINGER; 8 Heirs of HENRY BOLLINGER; $216.00 each; 9 Prob ate Judge this Acct $4.39 = Total $1732.39 -- Due Ex 24.39

[HI22749] (Research):Champaign County Newspaper abstracts 1878-1900, pg 36 Sept 4, 1885 Mrs Magdalene Bollinger, mother of George W and Samuel Bollinger died Frid ay, Aug 28, 1885 age 74 yrs 4 mo 17 da. She was a faithful member of the D unkard Church. The funeral took place in the M E Church of this city, on t he Sabbath. Her remains were intered in Evergreen Cemetery

[HI22751] (Research):1880 Shelby Co, Green, OH pg 111 George W. BOTHEL Self M Male W 50 OH Farmer IRELA ND PA Sarah A. BOTHEL Wife M Female W 51 OH Keeping Hou se OH OH Lorenzo BOTHEL Son S Male W 18 OH Works At Ho L. William BOTHEL Son S Male W 16 OH Works At Ho me OH OH Margaret J. BOTHEL Dau S Female W 13 OH At Ho Clara B. BOTHEL Dau S Female W 11 OH At Ho Amanda B. BOLINGER SDau S Female W 16 OH At Ho me OH OH Rachel A. JENKINS SDau S Female W 23 OH At Ho Charles JENKINS SGSon S Male W 1 OH OH OH
JENKINS SGSon S Male W 1M OH OH OH

MARRIAGE: 31 Mar 1874 SARAH ANN DEBOY to GEORGE W BOTHEL (22 Mar 1828, She lby OH - Died 15 Aug 1905 Shelby Co OH) MARRIAGE: 14 Dec 1851 Shelby Co OH.GEORGE BOTHEL to HANNAH ROLFE (Bo rn 23 Aug 1833-died 30 Apr 1872 Shelby Co OH)

[HI22752] (Research):Info on Emanual from mbollinger@eatel.net

No. 8793 - IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMANUEL BOLINGER (sic), Deceas ed - APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH AFFIDAVIT OF NO WILL - FILE D JUNE 11, A.D. 1915, G. P. SEIBERT, Probate Judge

THE STATE OF OHIO: ss: IN PROBATE COURT Champaign County : The undersigned being sworn says that there is not to his knowledge any la st Will and Testament of the alleged intestate Emanuel Bollinger decease d, and offers a Bond as Administrator of the estate of said decedent in t he sum of $12000.00 with J.J. Merritt and Samuel Bollinger Freeholde rs as sureties. Signed: A. C. Bolinger (sic); P.O. Address, St. Paris, Ohio Sworn before me and signed in my presence this 11th day of June A.D.1915 - -G.P. Seibert, Probate Judge

APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION THE STATE OF OHI O, :CHAMPAIGN COUNTY : ss: IN PROBATE COURT A.C. BOLINGER being duly sworn, says that Emanuel Bollinger a reside nt of the Township of Jackson in said County, died on or about the 3" d ay of June A.D. 1915 leaving no widow, and the following persons his onl y, next of kin:

NAME DEGREE OF KINSHIP & P.O. ADDRESS 1 Samuel Bollinger, Brother, St Paris OH 2 Joseph Bollinger, Brother, RD Conover OH 3 Isaac Bollinger, Brother, RD Sidney OH 4 Anna Slack, Sister, RD St. Paris OH

(Henry’s Heirs) 5 Samuel Bollinger, Jr., Nephew, Sidney OH 6 George Bollinger, Nephew, Sidney OH 7 Mary Jenkins, Niece, Sidney OH 8 Ann Jenkins, Niece, Sidney OH
9 B.L. Bollinger, Nephew, RD Conover OH 10 A.C. Bollinger, Nephew, St Paris OH 11 Jas. H. Bollinger, Nephew, St Paris OH 12 F.E. Bollinger, Nephew, St Paris OH 13 Edna I Merritt, Niece, RD Conover OH 14 Mary E Wolcott, Niece, Conover OH 15 Hair, Addie C., Niece, Detroit, Mich. 16 Ora Bollinger, Nephew, Neosho Rapids Kan 17 William Bollinger, Nephew, Neosho Rapids Kan 18 John Bollinger, Nephew, Neosho Rapids Kan 19 Mary Carpenter, Niece, Neosho Rapids Kan 20 Cora Cowen, Niece, Neosho Rapids Kan 21 Ellen M Alman, Niece, Needles Calif 22 Olive Berkihiser, Grand Niece, 502 Van Bruen St., Topeka Kan 23 Grace M Crail, Grand Niece, Hartford Kan 24 Roy Chamblin, Grand Nephew, Kinsley Kan 25 Ada Lusk, Grand Niece, Finley Ohio 26 Oca Right (sic), Grand Niece, Louistown O.

Conover=Miami Co. Neosho Rapids KS=Lyon Co. Finley =Mercer Co. Sidney =Shelby Co.


ACCOUNT OF FINAL DISTRIBUTION

A.C. Bolinger, Admin, of the Estate of Emanuel Bollinger deceased. In acc ount with said Estate said Administrator charges himself as follows:

Amount found due Estate as per final settlement with said Court, made Dec. 1916 $6020.77 Paid Attorney fees preparing this account. Paid Probate Judge's fees, on this account. Balance for Distribution ............................................... $6020.77

Said Administrator credits himself as follows: Amounts paid to Heirs and Legatees, as per distributive order of said Court made Dec 1916, viz: To:

Samuel Bollinger 843.50 Joseph Bollinger 843.50 Isaac Bollinger 843.50 Anna Slack 843.50 Mary E Jenkins 176.45 Rachel Ann Jenkins 176.45 Sam'l H Bollinger, by widow etc 176.45 George E Bollinger, dec. by his sisters and nieces for funeral expense a nd inheritance 176.45 J H Bollinger 126.03 Ben L Bollinger 126.03 Mary E Wolcott 126.03 Edna I Merritt 126.03 A C Bolinger 126.03 Freeman E Bollinger 126.03 Addie C Hair 126.03 Ora E Bollinger 126.03 William F Bollinger 126.03 John L Bollinger 126.03 Ella M Alman 126.03 Cora E Cowen 126.03 Mary L Carpenter 126.03 Grace M Crail 42.01 Roy Chamblin 42.01 Olive Berkihiser 42.01

Ada Lusk 88.22 Osa L Wright 88.22

Postage .11
$6020.77

1874 Atlas Champaign Co. Ohio--Jackson Twsp T3 R11 Sec 29=E/G Bollinger 10 3 Acres; T3 R11

[HI22753] (Research):1880 Census Place:Jackson, Lyon, Kansas Source:FHL Film 1254387 National Archives Film T9-0387 Page 35 4D Ephraim BOLINGER SelfMMW40MDOcc:FarmerFa: GERMo: GER Martha BOLINGERWifeFMW33OHFa: VAMo: VA Dora BOLINGERDauFSW14OHFa: MDMo: OH Ora E. BOLINGERSonMSW11OHFa: MDMo: OH Mary L. BOLINGERDauFSW9KSFa: MDMo: OH Ella May BOLINGER DauFSW7KSFa: MDMo: OH Cora E. BOLINGERDauFSW4KSFa: MDMo: OH William F. BOLINGER SonMSW10MKSFa: MDMo: OH

[HI22754] (Research):2nd OVI Co A enlisted 1 Sep 1861 age 23 captured at Battle fo Chickamaug a, GA Sept 1863, mustered out 20 Mar 1865.

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 18 Township 3 Range 11To wn of St Paris (St Paris Platted by David Huffman 21 Sep 1831) (There a re several books for lot numbers in St Paris and not all transactions a re represented by this transcription) Lot? 6/20/1896 Fletcher Bollinger to George W Bollinger, strip adjoining L ot # 114, Walker's addition Bk79Pg137 Lot? 11/10/1899 George W Bollinger to Frank & Eugene Rushaw 14x62 ft Bk83P g94 Lot? 11/10/1899 George W Bollinger to John P McMorran 16 1/3 x 62 fee t. Bk 83 pg112 Lot? 6/30/1900 George W Bollinger to Fletcher Bollinger, strip south si de of Lot #14 , White addition Bk83Pg389

[HI22755] (Research):Mentioned in fathers will 2/19/1878

[HI22759] (Research):1860 census was Philander Ross Barger, age 25, single, relation not kno wn yet.

[NI22761] Concord Items June 12, 1879
Wednesday of last week was an unlucky day for our community. Early in the morning Mr. Simeon Rinaker, a well known citizen, fell from a load of wood on the pike striking headforemost. He was carried to the house in a helpless condition and Dr. VVhitmer summoned, who pronounced his injury of a serious character. He is a great sufferer, and should the fall not prove fatal, it will be a long time before he recovers.

[HI22761] (Research):Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 18 Township 3 Range 11 To wn of St Paris (St Paris Platted by David Huffman 21 Sep 1831) (There a re several books for lot numbers in St Paris and not all transactions a re represented by this transcription) Lot ? 10/9/1868 William Thomas to Simeon Rinaker, 1 acre & poles Bk 41 P g499 Lot ? 5/14/1870 Simeon Rinaker to Abram Good, 1 acre and 12 poles Bk 42 P g466

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 24 Township 3 Range 11 NE1/4 Section 1/21/1850 Simeon Rinaker to Allen Pence, 43.2 acres on we st side of E 1/2 BkV Pg249 NW 1/4 Section 1/21/1850 Simeon Rinaker to Allen Pence, 43.2 acres on we st side of E 1/2 BkV Pg249

[XI22761] 1818-1880

[HI22763] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 169

Name: CHESTER P HESSELGESSER Gender: Male Date of Death: January 23, 1966 Volume: 18318 Certificate: 00695 Marital Status: Widowed Place of Death: , Champaign County Race: White Residence: , Champaign County Age: 82

[HI22765] (Research):Champaign County Guardain records Vol 18 No 1 Pg 182 16 May 1862 Edemon Ward, gdn of Geraldine Dagger 7yr 12 Aug 1861; h eir of Laurence Dagger, dec'd. Surities G H Ward, C Snyder

[HI22770] (Research):PG 12JAMES M POWELL PROBATED 8 JUN 1894 URBANA TWP [DIED 7 MAY 1894] NOT RECORDED UNTIL 9 FEB 1897 Heirs-Ellen Powell—widow. All estate to wife Ellen Powell her natural lif e; at her death to Samuel S Powell, Abram C Powell, Anna Powell [d/o Mill er Powell dec d], Nellie Dale Powell [d/o John Powell dec d) equally. Phil ander B Powell nor his ch nor his wife shall inherit any part or parcel of estate. Michael Galligher administrator Witness:J M Fitzpatrick Isaac Neff [now dec d) will signed 18 Jan 1886

[HI22772] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Records pg320 6/18/1864 William D Knight g dn of Hannah M A Powell, 3 yrs, 21 Feb 1864, heir of Miller Powell, dec' d. Surities S S Powell and J G Logan

[NI22773] CENS: CONC C
CENS: CENS

[HI22773] (Research):No children Beers 1881 Biography, History of Champaign Co, OH pg 678 PHILANDER R. POWELL. farmer; P. O. Urbana. Among the prominent famili es in this township may be mentioned the Powells, whose arrival dates ba ck early in the history of the county, while an almost unbroken wildernes s, when nothing but log cabins;-with their wooden chimneys, were to be see n, and wild game was plentiful; the parents of our subject settled near wh ere he now lives, about 1808 ; they were full of enterprise, and worked wi th a will to make a home in the new Northwest-and well did they succeed; l ittle did they dream of seeing this country developed as it is to-day, wi th our beautiful fields stretching far away in the distance, covered wi th immense harvests, that was then only a dense forest. Abram Powell and M ary Osborne were married Oct. 14, 1818, and had eleven children; only fo ur sons are now living;-Samuel, James M., Abraham C. and Philander R.; Abr am was Wagonmaster during the war of 1812, and did efficient service; he w as born March 2, 1789, and is still living, at the ripe old age of 91, a nd has, until latterly, been characterized by great activity and industr y; his wife died in 1872, aged 73 years; the old gentleman makes his ho me with his son, Abram C., within sight of the place where he has toil ed so many years. Philander was married, Feb. 26, 1861, to Miss Minerva S ., daughter of Demovil and Sarah (Snider) Talbert; Mr;. Talbert was carri ed on horseback all the way from Virginia, when only 6 months old; Demov il was born in Concord Township, and always lived in this county, with t he exception of a few months spent in Iowa; they had nine children, fi ve of whom are living-Joseph, Elizabeth, Minerva, Eliza and William B. T he husband of Minerva, Philander R. Powell, is one of our prosperous farme rs living near Urbana; one of the coziest homes in the county is the elega nt farm residence so ably presided over by Mrs Minerva Powell, who is a mo del hostess, and her courtesy well defines the Kenton blood that flows thr ough her veins. They have no children, but are happy in each other's love.

[HI22778] (Research):1900 Census has grandaughters Nancy Buroker b 4/1886 and Cora b 1/1889

[HI22780] (Research):BEATY SIMON County Name: CHAMPAIGN Date of Death: 5/2/1922 Volume Number: 3871 Certificate Number: 26475

[HI22786] (Research):Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 Received 12/26/1846 Rebecca Fuson Beaty, diss by letter 3/22/1851

[HI22788] (Research):Two sons and one daughter by Frank Stevens. Jan 22 1885 moved from Oh io to KS, where eldest son died 10/22/1885. Frank Stevens died the followi ng year, after which she returned to Ohio. She married second to Geor ge W Warren and had one daughter.

[HI22790] (Research):Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 4/24/1830 Received- diss by letter 8/26/1838 12/26/1846 Received, diss by letter 3/22/1851

[HI22796] (Research):TOmbstone transcription by Denise- name is Morgan Tombstone transction by Candy is Mary Ann

[HI22800] (Research):Although birth date was before mother died, it is highly unlikely she as h is mother having a child at age 72.

[HI22801] (Research):lived with his sister Elizabeth at time of death. Another sister was Mrs N ixon. He was the fourth to die of eight children.

CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 Edward Jones

[XI22802] No stone found, only burial record

[NI22803] EVEN: CONC h
EVEN: EVEN

[HI22803] (Research): On 17 June 1835 Lewis Noe purchased the west half of the NE 1/4 a nd on 23 May 1835 John Lookey purchased the land in the NW 1/4. From Jo hn Huddlestons estate

[HI22805] (Research):1880 Census Place Keene, Adams, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254174 NA Film Number T9-0174 Jasper NOE Self M Male W 42 OH Retail Groc Sarah E. NOE Wife M Female W 25 MO Keeps Hou Emma N. NOE Dau S Female W 3 IL OH MO Harrison T. NOE Son S Male W 7M IL OH MO

[HI22807] (Research):ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 28 Jan 1926, pg 1 Mrs. Polly Ann HAMILTON, widow of William HAMILTON, passed away at her ho me Monday morning at 3:30. She had been confined to her bed for three wee ks with heart trouble. She was the daughter of Lewis and Abigal NOE and was born September 13, 18 432 in Jackson township. On Oct. 19, 1861 she was united in marriage to Wi lliam HAMILTON, who died on February 10, 1915. To this union was born o ne son, James, who departed this life in the spring of 1917. She leaves a granddaughter whose name and address could not be learn ed at this time ... Funeral services were conducted Wednesday from the M.E. Church in char ge of Rev. B. A. Morgan. Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery by L.K. Jon es, undertaker. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral services of Mrs. Polly A nn HAMILTON were Mr. and Mrs. Fred HAMILTON, Mrs. Walter HAMILTON of Wells ville, NY; Mr. and Mrs. John CHENEY of Springfield.

[HI22811] (Research):Deed Book H Indentures published CCGS Newsletter Summer 1991 pg48 Aug 1827 Robert Noe bound son Lysander; 16yrs on 27th Sept 1827 to Sa muel Miller, cabinet maker (21 on 27 Sept 1831)

[HI22812] (Research):Apr 13 LOT NOE was born Jan 7,1818, and died Apr 1,1888, aged 7Oyrs, 2mo and 24 d ays. He was the father of eight children, three sons and five daughters. O ne son and one daughter are dead. He leaves a wife and six children. The f uneral sermon was preached by Rev WIlliam Lippincott, at the Baptist Chur ch and buried in the Evergreen Cemetery . ,

[XI22812] (70-2-24)

[HI22823] (Research):1880 Census Place Concord, Champaign, Ohio Family History Library Fi lm 1254998
NA Film Number T9-0998 Page Number 205B John C. STEVENS Self M Male W 27 OH Farmer OH OH Clara STEVENS Wife M Female W 22 OH Keeping Hou se VA VA Eugene STEVENS Son S Male W 4 OH OH OH Mary E. STEVENS Dau S Female W 2 OH OH OH James STEVENS Son S Male W 8M OH OH OH

[HI22829] (Research):Family record of Thomas, third son of William and Mary Kenton, born in Vir ginia Married Keziah D. Cruchfield. Their children were Mary, born March 1 9. 17 94, died Jan. 31, 1851. James, born 1796, was killed by accident No v. 27, 1862. Sarah, born March 18, 1798, died Jan. 25, 1838. John, born Fe b. 12, 1800, died July 8, 1850. Thomas, Jr., born Jan. 9, 180'2, died in I owa May 4, 1854. Elizabeth; born in 1804. Matilda, born April 19, 1806. Ja ne, born Dec. 15, 1809. Susannah, born March 1, 1811. William C., born Ja n. 9, 1813. Richard D., born Feb. 12, 1815, died Aug. 7, 1835.

[HI22838] (Research):Father: William Lewis Keller b: 1838 in VA. Mother: Fannie Frances Brown b: 27 OCT 1840 in VA.

[HI22839] (Research):Name: Ethel V. Elifritz SSN: 293-12-7732 Born: 19 Nov 1906 Died: 20 Dec 1989 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951

[HI22841] (Research):The 1900 Census information does not give the year of immigration to the U S. The spelling of the name is same as John Ferd Ebelsheiser that sett ed in Iowa. For his daughter to have been born in 1863 in Illinois, it see ms they would have appeared in the Census. Unable to find in 1870 or 1880.

[HI22861] (Research):Name: Joe W. Evilsizer SSN: 341-52-9856 Last Residence: 62801 Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United States of Ameri ca Born: 4 Aug 1964 Died: 2 Apr 2007 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1971 )

[HI22874] (Research):Went to the woods to cut trees. A tree fell, crushing him and was not fou nd until Friday.

[HI22876] (Research):/Will Champaign Co, Ohio singed 11/12/1849 probated / Wife Judah Kenton, Exec. Wit David Loudenback, Thomas Chance.

[HI22880] (Research):Children Mrs Simmons, Mrs Whetsel

[HI22883] (Research):Died after fasting for 40 days

Champaign County Genalogical Society, Newsletter Vol 18 No 1 Pg 11 from Ur bana Daily Citizen, Wed, Feb 1903 Abstracted by Pat Stickley. The Kentons of Mad River Township The Death of Harvey Kenton of Mad River , the past week not only takes aw ay one of our prominent farmers, but removed the last member of the histor ic family of Kentons, who have been sonstant residents of Mad River twonsh ip for one hundred and three years. In 1801 William Kenton Sr, a broth er of Gen Simon Kenton and his sister Mrs E Arrowsmith, and four sons, Tho mas, William Jr, Phillip and Mark, all settled in the same community, we st of Mad River, and each had a large family. All the farms of the four s ons lay adjoining each other, making a very formidable array of Kentons. J ohn, son of Phillip, was for many years the manager of the county infirmar y, when it stood a hundred rods west of the Westville depot, on the old Mo user farm, now owned by William Blose. This man Kenton was familiarly kno wn as "John Coon" a name he retained all of his life. The infirmary farm t hen consisted of but ten acres on which was situated a double, single sto ry brick house, which in all probability had more than a half dozen inmat es at one time. It was familiarly called the "County Poorhouse" the word " infirmary" was never attached to it. But it, with all the Kentons, have pa ssed away, and are now known only in memory. Editors note: Deed Book H pg 310 dated 2-24-1828 lists transfer of "10 acr es, pt S 1/2 Section for poorhouse." Grantor Arch McGrew, Grantee , Commi ssioners of Champaign County. S11 T4 R11

Family record of William and Mary (Cleland) Kenton : Their children were P hillip C., born Dec. 5, 1765, died in Kentucky Nov. 2, 1855. William, bo rn Dec. 7, 1767, died in 177 3. Thomas, born Aug. 23, 1770, died in this c ounty Nov. 10, 185 1. Jane, born Jan. 21, 1773, died in Champaign County J une 12, 1812. Mary, born July 22, 1776, died in this county Oct. 12, 181 5. Elizabeth, born March 26, 1778 ; married Ezekiel Arrowsmith, in Kentuck y, April 6, 1797, died April 19, 1867. Sarah, born Jan. 30, 1781, died Feb ruary, 1796. William, born March 26, 1785, died Oct. 6, 1823. Mark, born D ec. 25, 1787, died May 6, 1851.

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 224

[HI22885] (Research):Family record of Phillip C., son of William and Mary Kenton : When Phill ip C. was quite old, he went to Kentucky to live with his son Thomas. At C incinnati announcement was made that Gen. Kenton was in the city. At a ban quet that evening, at the Burnett House, to which place he had been escort ed, being called upon to make a speech, he replied, "I can't make a speec h, but can say I always hated snakes and loved the women." Their childr en were William, date of birth and death not known. Thomas, born April 1 1, 1792. Elizabeth, born Oct. 26, 1793, died Jan. 8, 1821; her husband, Ro bert McFarland, died Dec. 28, 1863. Mark died in Indiana. John died in Ind iana, Dec. 28, 1879. Edmond died in Indiana. Sarah died in Iowa in 1879. B enjamin died in Kentucky. Phillip C., birth and death not given.

[HI22892] (Research):Record Book 8, Page 274 - Filed 28 February 1824 Mark Kenton Vs Rebecca Kenton, widow; Lewis D. Kenton; Nancy Kenton; John A. Kenton & Cyn thia A. Kenton, heirs of William Kenton deceased About 1810 Mark and William Kenton, brothers, purchased the west half of S ection 6 Township 4 Range 11 (Mad River Tp.) and the patent was issu ed 20 October 1812. William Kenton died about nine years later; in the fa ll of 1823. No deed was ever issued between the brothers but Mark Kent on held the north-west quarter and William Kenton held the south-west quar ter. The defendants failed to appear at the trial and the complainant's b ill was taken as confessed. Mark Kenton was to give a deed of release to W illiam's heirs within 60 days. Rebecca Kenton, widow, was to give a de ed of release to Mark within 60 days. The minors were to issue a deed of release within six mon ths after coming ofage. The cost of the case were split between the comp lainant and the defendants. CHANCERY RECORDS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Champaign Co, OH

[HI22894] (Research):Mark was born 1 March 1701 in County Down, Ireland. In exchange for his pa ssage to the colony, he indentured himself to a VA landowner for five year s. He became a tenant farmer, under the Carter Grant, near the area of Hop ewell Gap, (not Hopewell, VA) where among other crops, he raised tobacc o. Mark and Mary Miller Kenton reared their family there in the foothil ls of the Bull Run Mountains, Prince William County. 1759, the county sepe rated to become Fauquier County. Mark died 16 Oct 1783 while on the journ ey to KY. He was buried at the mouth of Peter's Creek, near New Store (pre sent day Elizabeth, PA) Wife Mary, lived with her son John, in Washingto n, Mason Co., KY until her death 12 Dec 1807.

Source http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/kentonki.htm

We are able to trace the Kenton side of the Arrowsmith family back to 170 1. Mark Kenton, Sr., was born in Ireland March 21, 1701, died March 16, 17 83, in Pennylvania. William Kenton, Sr., father of Elizabeth Arrowsmith, w as born Sept. 20, 1837 ; married Mary Cleland, in Virginia, Dec. 15, 176 3, died in this county May 21, 1822 ; she died in Mercer Co., Ky., April 1 4, 1788. Benjamin was a soldier in the Revolution ; died in Philadelphi a. Mark, Jr., was born Nov. 26, 1749; died Aug. 10, 1785. Simon was born A pril 3, 1752 or 1753, died in Logan County April 30, 1836 ; John, the youn gest brother, died in Mercer Co. Ky. (Source Beers History of Champaign C o, OH)

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 225

[HI22895] (Research):Simon's older brother Corporal Mark Kenton, Jr. fought for 7 years under H enry Lee III "Light Horse Harry". Contracting tuberculosis during the Revo lutionary War, Mark was able to visit KY only once in the summer of 178 4. He died the following year back in VA. Among the early pioneers, his da ughter Sarah's Collins descendents are still found in the area.

Mark Kenton, Jr. was a corporal in the Virginia 1st Light Dragoons, Lee 's Legion (Light Horse Harry Lee's Partisan Corps). He was awarded 100 acr es of bounty land. He died from consumption.

[HI22896] (Research):Mason Co, KY Deeds 186 - 23 Dec 1794 Simon Kenton and Martha his wife of M ason co AND Elijah Berry of Mason co Tr: Sale of land in Mason co - 100 ac res for 50 pounds Clerk: Thomas Marshall, Jr.

440 - 8 Apr 1799 William Wood, minister of the gospel in Mason co AND Jo hn Edwards, Sr., of Bourbon co Ky Tr: Sale of the Lower Mill on Lawren ce Creek, Mason co, including mill dam, mill house, tailrace gards, et c. The Mill sold adjoins another mill sold previously to William Colema n. It had been purchased previously from Colonel Ramsey Black, and was l ocated on land of Simon Kenton Price - 1200 pounds Wt: Robert Frazier, Th omas Phillips, Adam Calderwood, Henry Clay Jr. Clerk: John Chambers

267 - 28 May 1801 Simon Kenton of North West Territory, by John Kenton, Tr ustee AND John Dye of Mason co Tr: Sale of land in Mason co, by line of Hu gh Shannon Settlement Wt: James Ackley Clerk: John Chambers

Simon Kenton was born in 1755, in the Bull Run Mountains of Prince Willi am County, Virginia. We don't know a lot about Simon's parents' early lif e. We do know his father, Mark Kenton, Sr. was born in County Down, Irelan d, his family was known for their political activism. Simon's mother Ma ry Miller Kenton was apparently born in Virginia, but her family was of Sc otch-Welch ancestry. Simon had a fairly uneventful youth but was intrigu ed by stories of the Kentucky wilderness until one day he was forced to fl ee to the frontier at the age of 16 under unusual circumstances. page 467
Jacob Sodowsky deposed, April 27, 1818, at his own house in Jessami ne Co., that "he first became acquainted with the mouth of Cabin cre ek in 1774; a-coming down the Ohio river." I was in this country in 177 6, and there was some powder came down the Ohio with George Rogers Clark a nd others, which was deposited at the Three Islands, late in the fall or e arly in the winter of 1776. On Jan. 2, 1777, James Harrod raised a co ., of which I was one, to go after the powder. We went by McClelland's fort (now Georgetown), by the Lower Blue Licks and Mayslic k; thence turned to the right a little, and struck the Ohio at or near t he mouth of Cabin creek. There were about 25 or 30 men in the co. They were: James Harrod, who had the ordering of the co., Joseph Blackfo rd, David Glenn, Benjamin Linn, Silas Harlan, Henry Higgins, James Elliot t, Simon Kenton, Isaac Hite, Elisha Bathi, Samuel Moore, Leonard ___, Jona than Ingram, Nathaniel Randolph, two or three of the McConnells and mysel f. On returning, we left the mouth of Cabin creek, and went down the Oh io some small distance, to get a better ___ to go up the hills, and travel ed back the same way we came. Two of our co. went out hunting and got los t, and found their way to the Upper Blue Licks, then turned & fell in wi th us north of and near the Lower Blue Licks. At __ ____ _____ the Oh io in 1774, we were much alarmed by or about the Indians, when a little fe llow the ___ [in L___] ___ ___ ___, a small distance above the Three Islan ds. The number and signs of the Indians was so great that we supposed th at to be a crossing place for them - about the mouth of Sycamore creek.



Bull Run Mountain Tales Simon Kenton The Man-The Legend Excerpt from Simon Kenton, The Great Frontiersman by Ray Crain When Simon Kenton was 15 years old, the "love bug" bit him. He fell "he ad over apple carts" for a young lady named Ellen Cummins. To Simon, the re was no other girl quite like Ellen. He had placed his brand on her a nd she was to be the future Mrs. Kenton.What a fateful day it was, when Si mon learned that the love of his life was to marry another. The winning su itor was a young man by the name of Leachman.On the day of the wedding, Si mon, full of anger, his pride crushed, arrived at the church just pri or to the ceremony. He called for Leachman to step outside where he cou ld whip him. Leachman, along with several friends was willing to oblige. T hey beat Simon nearly senseless.Anger over being publicly humiliated smoul dered within Simon for a year. He decided not to let this embarrassme nt go unanswered.Simon found Leachman working in some nearby woods. This t ime Leachman's friends weren't around to help.Leachman was thrashed to wit hin an inch of his life. In fact, Simon believed he had killed the young m an.Knowing the penalty for murder was death by hanging. Simon headed for t he wilderness beyond the mountains and to escape recognition assumed the n ame of Simon Butler. From childhood, Simon had heard the stories told by h is uncle, Thomas Kenton. Simon's uncle was a trader with the Indians. H is tales of great buffalo herds, salt springs, beautiful prairies and fert ile earth had left a lasting impression on the young man. He vowed somed ay that he would see that far off land that his uncle called Kentucky. The re was no better time than now to fulfill that yearning. Yes, this was t he incident that changed Kenton's life

Rt. 234 and Rt. 15, Near Hopewell Gap, five miles west, is historical mark er for Simon Kenton, born there, 1755. Leaving home in 1771, he beca me an associate of Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark in Indian fightin g. He won fame as a scout and as one of the founders of Kentucky. Kenton d ied in Ohio in 1836

A big man in stature and strength, his stamina was often tested as he endu red the worst that was known to the frontier. During the winter of 1773, S imon and 2 companions were attacked around the campfire as they were dryi ng their wet clothes. Yeager killed, the other two barely escaped naked. T hey finally met some longhunters on the banks of the Ohio River after a we ek of hunger and barefoot wandering in the Kentucky wilderness.

In September of 1778 Simon was captured by Shawnee Indians. He was tied, h is hands bound, to a wild horse galloping through the trees. He was forc ed to run the infamous 1/4 mile "gauntlet" (which killed many prisoners) n ine times. After the sixth, while attempting escape, had a hole hammer ed in his skull and was unconscience for two days. With a war club and ax e, his arm and collarbone were broken. The indians called him "Cuttahoth a" which means "condemned to be burned at the stake" which they attempt ed 3 times. Finally in June 1779 he was able to escape from Detroit. Aft er a 30 day march he made it back to the American settlements.

Joel Collins, who was a young boy in 1782, has left a vivid descripti on of the young captain as he looked when marching through Lexington. [Ret urning from Blue Licks.] "He was tall and well-proportioned," says Collin s, "a countenance pleasant but dignified. There was nothing uncommon in h is dress; his hunting shirt hung carelessly but gracefully on his shoulder s; his other apparel was in common backwoods style."

The Indians also knew him as "The man who's gun is never empty" for his sk ill of running and reloading his faithful flintlock at the same time. He h eroically risked his life to save many future Kentuckians not the lea st of which was his lifelong friend Daniel Boone. Another good friend a nd fellow soldier was George Rogers Clark who lived on Simon's proper ty in his later years.

Source http://www.webpub.com/~jhagee/kenton.html

Clift in his "History of Maysville and Mason County Kentucky" recounts: 'Kenton spent most of his time at the mouth of Limestone Creek where boa ts were appearing daily. He knew the trails of his beloved country, the di stances and dangers: it was his self-appointed duty to guide, warn and wel come the various parties that edged their cautious ways into the creek th at was beginning to be known at Fort Pitt as "the landing port" of northe rn Kentucky.' Simon's first wife was killed in a house fire and in his later years he mo ved extended family to Champaign County, Ohio. There in Urbana, he is buri ed under a newly dedicated monument with an extensive history of its own.

'Only a few white men were ever as good as the Indians at the Indian gam e. Boone and Kenton were...' - Frederick Palmer Clark of the Ohio (1929

The first jail was on Market street, east of South Main street. Simon Kent on was the jailor about the year 1811, and was at the same time on the ja il bonds for a surety debt, and was therefore his own jailor. The first municipal election was held in 1816, Simon Kenton, Anthony Patri ck and George Hite being the judges

Historical Collections of Ohio By Henry Howe Vol. I ©1888 CHAMPAIGN COUNTY Page 374 The celebrated Simon KENTON was here at an early day. Judge BURNET in h is letters states that when the troops were stationed at Urbana, a mutino us plan was formed by some of them to attack and destroy a settlement of f riendly Indians who had removed with their families within the settleme nt under assurance of protection. KENTON remonstrated against the measur e, as being not only mutinous bill treacherous and cowardly. He contrast ed his knowledge and experience of the Indian character with their ignoran ce of it. He vindicated them against the charge of' treachery, which was a lleged as a justification of the act they were about to perpetrate, and re minded them of the infamy they would incur by destroying a defenceless ba nd of men, women and children, who had placed themselves in their power, r elying on a solemn promise of protection. He relying appealed to their hum anity their honor and their duty as soldiers. Having exhausted all the mea ns of persuasion in his power, and finding them resolved to execute the ir purpose, he took a rifle and declared with great firmness that he wou ld accompany them to the Indian encampment, and shoot down. the first m an who dared to molest them : that if they entered his camp they shou ld do it by passing over his corpse. Knowing that the old veteran would re deem his pledge, they abandoned their purpose, and the poor Indians were s aved. Though he was brave as, Cæsar and reckless of danger when it was h is duty to expose his person, yet -he was mild, even tempered, and had a h eart that could bleed at the distresses of others.

Photo of his grave http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henryhowesbook /champaign.html On the north side is a wolf's head, on the south side an Indian's, on t he west side a bear's head, on the east side a panther's; at the foot of t he grave is the original grave-stone of Kenton, a simple slab, 26 by 1 6, on which is inscribed: In memory of Gen. Simon KENTON, who was born Apr il 3, 1755, in Culpepper county, Virginia, and died April 29, 1836, aged e ighty-one years and twenty-six days. His fellow-citizens of the West wi ll long remember him as the skilful pioneer of early times, the brave sold ier and the honest man.

Gen. KENTON resided for the last few years of his life about five miles no rtheast of Bellefontaine, where he died and was buried. The small stone sl ab above described was put over the spot of his burial. A view of his o ld grave there will be found under the head of Logan county. His remains w ere removed to the Oak Dale cemetery during the governorship of Chas. Ande rson. The monument was not erected until more than ten years later, and th en mainly through the persistent efforts of Mr. William PATRICK, of Urban a, an old lifelong friend of the General, and now living at the advanced a ge of ninety-two years.

KENTON RECOLLECTIONSDelaware, Ohio, Aug. 28, 1881 To the Editor: In looking through the Beers History of Champaign County, I was very mu ch surprised to find (on p. 823) the assertion that the coffin enclosing t he remains of that old pioneer and Indian fighter [Simon Kenton] was ma de by Lyman North, late of Salem Twp. Desirous of vindicating my own statements and veracity, as well as establi shing the truth in a matter more important, perhaps, to myself than to any one else, I submit the following personal reminiscence: I conducted a furniture manufacturing and undertaking business near Zanesf ield, Logan Co., for about 25 years, locating there in 1830. On Apr. 30, 1 836, with the assistance of John Kirkpatrick, who now lives in Bellefontai ne, then a journeyman cabinet maker in my employ, I made the coffin and at tended, as under­taker, the funeral of Simon Kenton. In addition to Mr. Kirkpatrick, I refer, in support of the statement, to t he following well—known citizens of Logan Co., who are cognizant of the ma terial facts herein stated: Judge Ezra Bennett, Abner Riddle, Michael Funk, Dr. Lord, Elder George Mcc ulloch, all of Bellefontaine; and Ccl. Joel Haines, of West Middlebur g, as well as to any of the old residents of Jefferson Twp. in the vicini ty of the place where the eventful life of the brave old pioneer terminate d. I knew Simon Kenton well during the years of my early manhood, the place w here he lived the last few years of his life being but about three miles f rom where I resided more than 30 years. Although 45 years have elapsed, y et the incidents connected with the death and interment of the wonderful o ld pioneer are fresh in my memory, as I doubt not they are in the min ds of those whom I here cite as my witnesses. I suggest that the Beers reference (“The coffin which enclosed the remai ns of Simon Kenton of pioneer fame was made by Mr. North”) be erased by th ose who desire to preserve the truth of history for the coming generatio n. And I request that the newspapers of Champaign and Logan Counties co py this article, or its substance, in order that this matter of personal r eminiscence——important only by reason of its connection with weightier mat ters—may be established while living witnesses remain to confirm it. Daniel Cowgill (From Urbana Citizen & Gazette, Sept. 8, 1881)

Transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Diana Lehman http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00002.html#0000457 http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/state/court/collins.txt The following was transcribed from microfilm copies of the original docume nts in the Draper Manuscripts Collection of the State Historical Socie ty of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. RICHARD H. COLLINS & CO.
No. 11 Courier-Journal Building, Louisville, Ky.,
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COLLINS' HISTORY OF KENTUCKY. Copies of Depositions taken in Land Suits in Kentucky Courts between 17 94 and 1824 - gathered by Richd H. Collins, while writing his "Histo ry of Kentucky" page 94
Simon Kenton deposed, Aug. 24, 1796: In 1775, he built a cabin on wh at is now known as Richard Wade's improvement, on waters of Lee's Cree k, in now Mason Co. In 1778 he became acquainted with sd. Wade at Fort De troit, where he left him in 1779. After his return to Ky., he (K.) propos ed to James Estill that he (K.) would furnish him with a location for s d. Wade, if he (E.) would do the other business necessary to secure it bef ore the C__rs for granting rights of settlement & preemption in the Dis t. of Ky. He did furnish this location, where he had built a cab in 5 or 6 rounds high, with ribs & ridge poles & joists. I built 3 cabins on the same branch near that cabin, one above & one bel ow it, and several on a branch more northwesterly, that empties into the m ain [North Fork] creek lower down; and some towards the dividing ridge be t. Lee's creek and Shannon's Run, on the drains of Lee's creek; and a numb er on easterly side of Lee's creek, some of which on the branch went bel ow the Big Spring branch. Thomas Williams was with me when I made the imp rovements.

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Simon Kenton deposed, June 5, 1824: In 1775, 1776, May 1780, & 178 4, he was well acquainted with the mouth of Cabin Creek, the North Fo rk of Licking, and the Upper Blue Licks or Springs. By those names, th en and ever since, they were well known - except that, prior to 1780, so me called the North Fork the East Fork. Fleming Creek, in 1776 & befor e, was called the Dry Fork of Licking. Two roads led from the mouth of Ca bin Creek to the Upper Blue Licks - one called the war road or upper war r oad, the other called the buffalo road or trace & sometimes called the low er war road; former was best known. In 1777, a co. of about 30 men carri ed a quantity of powder from the Three Islands [9 to 12 mi. above Maysvill e] to Harrodsburg. They went down the Ohio to mouth of Cabin Creek, th en by my advice struck across to the buffalo trace leading from Limesto ne to Lower Blue Licks. I saw James Gilmore & others travel the upper war road in 1775. Also saw Col. Calmas' co. at t he mouth of Cabin Creek in spring 1775; some of his co. afterwards to ld me they traveled the upper war road, via Upper Blue Lick, & made co rn on Lulbegrud, the same summer. Wm. Stewart was killed at battle of Bl ue Licks, in 1782. From 1777 to 1784, I resided generally on the south si de of Ky. River. In 1778, I crossed Ohio R. at Limestone, on a scou t. In 1783, I landed at Limestone & passed by way of Lower Blue Lick to Danville.
War roads were distinguished by their being leading roads - i.e. lead ing from one distant point to another; also, by the marks and blazes up on them. Buffalo roads were found along ridges & creeks, & were much mo re worn down or beaten, from their being greatly traveled by buffalo; th ey were wider than war roads, & not distinguished by marks. page 556
Gen. Simon Kenton deposed, May 11, 1821, at the prison of Mason Co. [ in Washington]: He was now 66 or 67 years old. In 1780, he underto ok to locate 3,000 acres of land warrants for Edward Byne, his pay to be 1 /2 thereof. He located 1,000 acres where the town of Washington now stand s; 1,000 acres at Lewis' Station, formerly called Clark's Station, on nor th side of North Fork of Licking river, &c. In the division, he got the 1, 000 acres where Washington now is, and the east half of the 1,000 at Lewis .'

He made his own entry of 2,000 acres at the mouth of Well's creek, & after wards sold it (part of a very large sale of land) to Wm. Wood & Arthur F ox who well knew of its "interference" with Byne's Station survey on North Fork. page 664
Simon Kenton deposed, Aug. 23, 1821: He first became acquaint ed in 1775, with the "middle trace" or road from Lower Blue Lick to the he ad of Lawrence's creek [now Washington]. In 1776, he traveled it with Rob ert Patterson, Samuel Arrowsmith, Jacob Drennon, Samuel Percy, & others w ho then called it the "middle trace." In 1778, he traveled it again, wi th Col. Daniel Boone, Alex Barnett, & others, 18 in number. In 1780, he a ssisted to make . . . (certain) entries - all intended to lay on or near s aid trace . . . &c. page 563
Simon Kenton deposed, Aug. 15, 1814. I knew Lawrence creek [in Mas on Co., 3 miles S. & W. of Maysville] in 1775 and ever since. I was at i ts mouth in 1775, with John Fitzpatrick and Thos. Williams. The former to ld me he was with Thos. Bullitt in 1773; and that this creek was named Law rence creek after Lawrence Darnell. I was there in 1778 with old Daniel B oone and 16 other men; and in 1779, with Capt. Gatliff and Leaper, R. McKi nney, and Marshall. I was on said creek in the fall of 1783; landed at Li mestone, with the intention of settling on the waters of Lawrence creek, a bout 1 mile n. of Washington; and in company with Wm Kenton and John Metca lfe, we came out from Limestone to the spring on said creek, and we called it Lawrence Creek. I settled at sa id spring in the fall of 1784. In 1776, I saw Ignatius Mitchell, Daniel B oone, & __ Hunter on said creek; and in same year it was known by Jacob Drennon, Samuel Arrowsmith, John Mills, and Col. Robert Patterson .

Simon Kenton deposed, Sept. 12, 1797: In summer of 1775, he and Tho s. Williams came here [on Jacob Lockhart's entry in Mason county] and dead ened trees; & in 1776 put up a cabin, and sold the improvement to Scot t. He and Scott afterwards "recanted that bargain," and Kenton sold to Lo ckhart.

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The depositions of Simon Kenton, Thos. Young and Wm. Triplett were ta ken by Comrs, Aug. 23, 1796 - from which it appeared that in 1773 John Fit zpatrick was here with Col. Thomas Bullitt [below Augusta, in now Brack en Co.] and then called this Turtle Creek; that it was so called by Patri ck Doran in 1774; that in 1775, John Hedges, for and by whom the land w as surveyed in 1773, was still on his improvement; and that the creek w as called Turtle Creek until 1782, then changed to Locust Creek. Thomas Young was chain carrier in 1773 for that and several other surve ys in that neighborhood.
Richd. H. Collins, Nov. 9, 1882.

[HI22898] (Research):Obit give DOB 5/11/1791

[HI22900] (Research):CCGS News Vol 22 No3 pg 88 Western Citizen July 5 1842 Remaining in the post office at Urbana, Ohio on the evening of June 30 18 42, which if not taken by the 1st day of October 1842, will be sent to t he General Post Office as dead letters Robert McFarland

Father of 19 children Will Abstract Pg 33 Heirs- Elizabeth Nichols, Sarah J Huston, W H McFarland, Deborah Kenton, Fanny Co nrey, Rebecca Gibbs, Cynthia A Gibbs, Thomas S, james R, R W and John M Mc Farland, Catherine Pence, Ben S McFarland and Deborah Gibbs, (grdau). Eliz abeth Nichols and Sarah Huston reside Logan County, R W McFarland, Butl er Co, OH, Deborah Gibbs and Fanny Conroy, Shelby Co, OH, Ben S McFarlan d, Johnson Co, KS, Deborah Kenton (wife of Wm), W H McFarland, John M McFa rland, J R McFarland, Rebecca Gibbs, Cynthia Gibbs, Catherine Pence a nd T S McFarland all reside Champaign County, OH

Denise K Moore Research: McFarland References CHAMPAIGN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL NEWSLETTER VOLUME I, NUMBER I, APRIL 1985, Pages 22-23 URBANA CITIZEN AND GAZETTE August 25, 1881, Page 2 Re-union of the McFarland Family Among the early settlers of Champaign County was the late Robt. McFarlan d, of Concord township, whose death occurred in December, 1883 (sic). He w as born near the Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Va., in 1783, and t he junior years of his life were spent in his native State Tennessee and K entucky. In 1807, he came from Cynthia, Ky., and settled permanently in th is county. And although penniless at that time, he braved all the inconve niences of poverty and the hardships incident to pioneer life, for the sa ke of freeing himself from the contaminating influence of slavery and rema ined a firm, unflinching, uncompromising anti-slavery man the remaind er of his life. He first settled on the farm of Simon ROPP, in Union towns hip, and subsequently on the Bates farm near Lippencott's Station. In 18 12 he settled on the homestead farm in Concord township, where remained t he balance of his life. When he entered the farm no woodman's axe had inva ded the forest which so densely covered the entire farm. He selected a pla ce in the midst of the tall beech and sugar, upon the outskirts of which s tood the majectic sycamore upon the banks of Anderson Creek, and there ami dst the howling of the wolves, the running to and fro of the wild deer, t he familiar gobble of the wild turkey, he reared his cabin, and in it plac ed his wife and two children. Soon after this, war was declared between th is and the mother country and the inhabitants became so alarmed on accou nt of the probable invasion of the county by the hostile savage. Here th ey lived between hope and fear, until peace was declared, and the count ry was at rest. The family in the course of time number (sic) fourteen ca me to the years of maturity, married, and took their various places in soc iety. Five of the nineteen died in infancy and one after reaching maturit y. Of this number, thirteen are still living, and the family circle has n ot been broken for more than forty-five years, the last occurring on the 1 1th of March, 1836, the victim of death being Maximilla, wife of John ROC K, who formerly lived at the present house of Daniel KIZER, Esq. The old f arm has been divested of its native forest trees almost entirely, and t he spot selected for a building site, three score and ten years since whi ch was then covered with its native forests, is now a dense mass of evergr eens, which together with its other objects of attraction, render it o ne of the most desirable places in the county. The family met together f or the last time, prior to the 18th inst., on the 29th of Aug. 1844. For t he past two months arrangements have been in the course of perfection f or a re-union on the 18th inst., and not withstanding the family was separ ated full fifteen hundred miles apart, being all the way from New Yo rk to Kansas, yet the meeting was a success, and will long be remember ed by all present. The immediate family descendants, including marriages a nd inter-marriages now number one hundred and eighty-three, of this numb er one hundred and two came together on Monday last, and was composed of t he following families:

John Nichols and wife, of Ford county, Ill. Wm. H. McFarland, Loren B. McF arland and C. B. Jennings, and families of Union twp. Edward Conroy and wi fe, of Shelby county James V. Gibbs, Samuel Gibbs, Henry C. Gibbs and I ra Wiant, and families of St. Paris John Gibbs and family, and Mrs. Curt is Laughlin, of Sidney Wm. Neal and family of Palestine Prof. R. W. McFarl and and family of Columbus Andrew C. Huston, Frank Norton and Dennis Den ny and families of Logan county J. R. McFarland and families of this towns hip Archibald Magrew and wife of Westville B. S. McFarland and family of O lathe, Kansas Dr. H. Scott of Lancaster, Ohio together with the family of the writer, ma de up the relationship represented on the 18th.

Among those who were not related conspicuous in the crowd was Dr. McLaughl in and wife, of Tremont Dr. R. R. McLaughlin and family of Westville Mrs. Mary Shackelford of Miss ouri and Mrs. J. Stevenson of Jackson township-daughters of the late Harv ey Talbott John Deer and wife, B. A. Hains and family, Hon. A. M. Penc e, of Chicago David Pence of Madriver twp. Mrs. Ann Loudenback, Miss Ida W hite of St. Paris and Will Shomate of Salem

A table forty feet long was placed in the yard beneath the evergreen tre es and loaded with all the substantials of life. The family was then seat ed according to their respective ages, when the Divine blessing was Invok ed by the eldest member of the family, Mrs. John Nichols, who birth pla ce is the present home of Mr. George MEYER, on the Henry POWELL farm sou th of town, the event occurring June 4, 1804. Dinner over the children, tw elve in number, (Mrs. W. C. HUSTON alone being absent) placed themselv es in a line on the spot where the old house stood, while their husbands a nd wives stood in another line opposite the first. While thus standing, le tters from their only uncle, Benjamin McFARLAND, of Taylor Co. Ky., and W m. SCOTT, of Franklin, were read, expressing their regrets in being unab le to attend. About this time, a gentle rain began to fall, and the tab le being cleared, about twenty men and boys took the table up full leng th and carrying it above their heads, marched off to the barn. Then all we re dismissed from the barn, save the proprietor and one or two aids, a nd a second feast prepared. The crowd was then summoned from both the hou se and yard to the barn, and all held for a moment in suspense while the p rogram was being announced, when the great doors were thrown open and t he crowd which had remained in ignorance of the object of the visit to t he barn, up to this time, marched in to a feast of watermelons, perhaps ne ver before equaled by any display upon a single table. Soon this table, fo rty feet in length, covered from one end to the other with the choice st of melons furnished by our friend RHODEHAMEL, of Urbana, was cleared. L ate in the afternoon the crowd began to disperse, never again to meet und er similar circumstances, for the advanced years of the oldest membe rs of the family and the remote distance which separate them forbid the ir coming together again in this life. Few families of so great a number l ive to such advanced age, and pass near half a century without the fami ly circle being broken by death. The combined ages of the thirteen livi ng children, made on the day of the reunion 741 years, 1 month and 27 day s. They are almost universally members of the M.E. Church, and all vote t he Republican ticket-notwithstanding the Loveland movement. None of them d rink or chew tobacco, and all have great reason to be thankful for the pro longation of their lives, and for a sufficient amount of filthy lucre to k eep them comfortable in life. The 18th of August, 1881, will long be refer red to as among the most pleasant events of the lives of the participants. Specs, Jr.

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 240 son of Robert McFarland and Rebecca White

URBANA CITIZEN & GAZFYIN'E Aug. 25, 1881; Pg. 2 Re— union of the McFarland Family Amng the early settlers of Champaign County was the late Robert McFarlan d, of Concord tcmnship, whose death occurred in Decariber, 1883. He was lx rn near the Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Va., in 1783, and the jun ior years of his life were spent in his native State Tennessee and Kentuck y. In 1807, he came fran Cynthia, Ky., and settled permanently in this cou nty. And although penniless at that time, he braved all the inconvenienc es of poverty and the hardships incident to pioneer life, for the sa ke of freeing himself fran the contami-nating influence of slavery and ran ained a fim, unflinching,uncctn— promising anti— slavery man the ranaind er of his life. He first settled on the tarn of Simon ROPP, in Union towns hip, and subsequent-ly on the Dates farm near Lippen— cott's Station. In 1 812 he settl-ed on the hcniestead farm in Concord township, where he ramm ed the balance of his life. When he enter-ed the fart no woodman' s axe h ad invaded the forest which so densely covered the entire farm. He select- ed a place in the midst of the tall beech and sugar, upen the outskir ts of which stood the majestic sycannre upon the banks of AndQrson Cree k, and there amidst the howling of the wolves, the running to and fro of t he wild deer, the familiar gobble of the wild turkey, he reared his cabi n, and in it placed his wife and tv.c children. Soon after this, war v~ as declared between this and the anther country and the inhabitants beca me so alarmed on ac-count of the probable invasion of the couny by the hos tile savage. Here they lived between hope and fear, until peace was declar ed, and the country was at rest, The family in the course of time number f ourteen came to the years of maturity, married, and took their various pla ces in society. Five of the nineteen died in infancy and one after reachi ng maturity. Of this number, thirteen are still living, and the family cir cle has not been broken for wore than tory— five years, the last occurri ng on the 11th of March, 1836, the victim of death being Maximilla, wi fe of John FLECK, ato formerly lived at the present house of Daniel KIZE R, Esq. The old f am has been divested of its native forests trees alrmo st entire-ly, and the spot selected for a build-ing site, three score a nd ten years since which was then covered with its native forests, is n ow a dense mass of evergreens, which together with its other objects of at traction, render it one of the nrst desirable places in the county. The fa mily inst together for the last time, prior to the 18th inst., on the 29 th of Aug. 1844. For the past six months arrangaments have been in the cou rse of perfection for a re-union on the 18th inst. , and not withstandi ng the family was separated full fifteen hundred miles apart, being all t he way fran New York to Kansas, yet the meet-ing was a success, and will l ong be rainnbered by all present. The tins— diate family descendants, inol uding marriages and inter-marriages now number one hundred and eighty— thre e, o this number one hundred and t&o came together on Monday last, and w as can— posed of the following fmilies: John NIChOLS and wife, of Ford cou nty, Ill.; 'Mn. H. McFARLAND, Lnren B. McFABLA1C and C.B. JENNINGS, and fa milies, of Union b&p.; Edward CIflIOY and wife, of Shelby county; Jam es V. GIBES, Samuel GIBBS, Henry C.GIBBS and Ira WIANI', and fami-lies, of St. Paris; John GIBBS and famil y, and Mrs. Curtis LAUGHLIN, of Sidney; 'Mn. NEAL and family, of Palestin e; Prof. R.W. McFARLAND and family, of Colinbus; Andrew C. ELISION, Frank !Uflfl~ and Dennis DENNY and families, of Logan county; J. R. McFARLAND and families, of this township; Archibald MAGREW and wif e, of Westville, B.S. McFARLAND and family, of Olathe, Kansas, and Dr. H.S(XI1T, of Lancaster, 0. togeth-er with the family of the writer, nu de up the relationship represent-ed on the 18th. Annng those who were n ot related conspicuous in the crowd was Dr. MclAUGHLIN and wife, of Traxnn t; Dr. R.R. McLAUGHLIN and family, of Westville; Mrs. Mary SHACK— ELFDR D, of Missouri & Mrs. J. STEVEN-SW, of Jackson twp. — daughters of the la te Harvey TALBOIT; John DEER and wife, B.A. HAI?&S and family, Hon. KM. PE NCE, of Chicago; David PENCE, of Madriver twp.; Mrs. Aim WiDEN- BACK, Mi ss Ida WHITE, of St. Paris, and Will SIflAATE, of Salan. A table forty fe et long was placed in the yard beneath the evergreen trees and loaded wi th all the substant— ials of life. The family was then seated accordi ng to their respective ages, when the Divine blessing was Invoked by the e ldest menber of the family, Mr. John NICHOLS, whose birth place is the pre sent hare of Mr. George MEYER, on the Henry LOWELL fa.nn south of town, t he event occurring June 4, 1804. Dinner over the children, twelve in flute r, (Mrs. W.C. HtJSIDN alone being absent) placed thatwelves in a line on t he spot where the old house stood, while their husbands and wives sto od in another line opposite the first. While thus standing, letters fran t heir only uncle, Ben.j— amin MCFARLAND, of Taylor Co., Ky., and Van. &XII T, of Franklin, were read, expressing their regrets in being unable to att end. About this time, a gentle rain begin to fall, and the table being cle ared, about twenty men and boys took the table up full length and carryi ng it above their heads, marched of f to the barn. Then all were disniss ed f ran the barn, save the pro-prietor and one or two aids, and a seco nd feast prepared. The cro~1 was then sumnrnned fran both the house and ya rd to the barn, and all held for a nnnent in suspense while the program w as being announced, when the great doors were thrown open and the crowd wh ich had ranained in ignorance of the object of the visit to the bar n, up to this tinn, marched in to a feast of watemrlons, perhaps never bef ore equal-ed by any display upon a single table. Soon this table, forty fe et in length, covered fran one end to the other with the choicest of melo ns furnished by our friend RRCDEHAMEL, of Urbana, was cleared. Late in t he afternoon the crowd began to disperse, never again to meet under simil ar circumstances, for the advanced years of the oldest nnnbers of the fami ly and the ratnte distance which seperate than forbid their caning togeth- er again in this life. Few families of so great a rnmnber live to such adv anced age, and pass near half a century with-out the family circle being b roken by death. The ccitrtined ages of the thir-teen living children, ma de on tie day of the reunion 741 years, 1 nnnth and 27 days. They are a2nn st universally nnnbers of the M.E. Church, and all vote the Republican tic ket-notwithstanding the Loveland nnvanent. None of than drink or chew toba cco, and all have great reason to be thankful for the prolongation of the ir lives, and for a sufficient annunt of filthy lucre to keep than can±ort -able in life. The 18th of August, 1881, will long be referred to as ann ng the nnst pleasant events of the lives of the participants.Specs, Jr.

Beers History of Concord Township When Robert McFarland bought the farm above alluded to, (Henry Bacome) t he remains of an Indian village were still plainly visible, there being fo urteen huts still in a pretty fair state of preservation. These huts sto od some two or three hundred yards southwest of Concord Chapel. In the fir st organization of the first M. E. Church in Urbana, Robert McFarland w as appointed its first Class leader, and after the organization of the Ste vens' Church, at Westville, he transferred his membership, and became t he first leader in that organization. He was also the nucleus around whi ch Concord society grew, and was its first leader. The society familiar ly known as Concord, was first organized in 1818. The meetings, both for w orship and business, were held principally at the house of Robert McFarlan d, until the erection and completion of a log church, in 1824. The si te of the first house of worship was on the west line of the graveyard, Ro bert McFarland and James Russell each giving an acre of land for the u se of the church. The house, an ordinary hewed log building, was erected a cross the line, so that each of the donors had a part of the house on t he land he had donated. This building was erected in 1824, the contract f or its erection being given to Tid and Joshua Franklin, they agreeing to i nclose the house for the sum of $50.

From Champaign County Genealogical Society Newsletter Fall 1993 Vol 9 # 4C ONCORD TOWNSHIP MEMEORIESThe recent conwnunication of my friend Levi Johns on is not without interest to a great many of your readers. Out of 37 nam es which appear in the list, 18 of them have long since died. At the organ ization of the church in 1824, Robert McFarland, George Gideon, William Ha rbor, James Russell, Robert Russell Sr., Joseph Kill, and Zacbariah Hea th were the trustees to whom the property was deeded on May 4, 1825, the d eed being executed by John L. Stevens, justice of the peace, and witness ed by Elizabeth Gideon and Jane Russell. All these have passed away.

[HI22902] (Research):First wife died young. Second wife survived him

CCGS Newsletter June 1996 From a reprint of "Counties of Warren, Benton, J asper, Newton, Indiana: first published in 1883 Submitted by Sharon Parris h, Rensselaer, IN A Biographical Sketch of Early Settlers of Jasper County, IN pg 588 John C Kenton (deceased) was born in Kentucky in 1808. His Father, Phill ip Kenton, was a native of Virginia and removed to Kentucky in company wi th Simon P Kenton, the reknowned Indian fighter. Phillip Kenton and his s on John C, came to Urbana, Ohio and bought a section of land, but later re moved to the Blue Licks, where the formr died. John C Kenton came to th is county in 1843 and purchased 200 acres of land. While in Champaign Coun ty, Oh he kept the poorhouse and worked at his trade of shoe-making. Mr Ke nton was father of the following children: Edmund, Phillip C (killed by t he explosion of a steamboat while homeward bound from California), Barba ra A, Fannie, Simon, William, Cynthia A, Jasper and Mary Jane. John C Kent on was a successful man in every line of his effort and as a reward of h is industry and it=ntegrity left a fine estate to his family. He was genia l, liberal and just and had many friends. Indeed, the whole Kenton fami ly were well known and esteemed. Simon Kenton was born in Ohio in 1836 a nd in 1859 married Jospehine Spry, old settlers of Champaign County, OH. T heir Union was honored by eight children; Alda, Emma, Edmond, Milon, Ome r, and theee deceased infants. Jasper Kenton was born i nthis county in 18 46 and resided on his fathers (john C ) farm . In 1873 he married Miss Ma ry Catherine Wilcox, to which union have been bestowed three children; Mag gie, John, Stewart and Charlie. Mr Kenton owns 240 acres of fine land besi des 200 of timber.

Champaign County Genealogical Society, Newsletter Vol 18 No 1 Pg 11 from U rbana Daily Citizen, Wed, Feb 1903 Abstracted by Pat Stickley. The Kentons of Mad River Township The Death of Harvey Kenton of Mad River , the past week not only takes aw ay one of our prominent farmers, but removed the last member of the histor ic family of Kentons, who have been sonstant residents of Mad River twonsh ip for one hundred and three years. In 1801 William Kenton Sr, a broth er of Gen Simon Kenton and his sister Mrs E Arrowsmith, and four sons, Tho mas, William Jr, Phillip and Mark, all settled in the same community, we st of Mad River, and each had a large family. All the farms of the four s ons lay adjoining each other, making a very formidable array of Kentons. J ohn, son of Phillip, was for many years the manager of the county infirmar y, when it stood a hundred rods west of the Westville depot, on the old Mo user farm, now owned by William Blose. This man Kenton was familiarly kno wn as "John Coon" a name he retained all of his life. The infirmary farm t hen consisted of but ten acres on which was situated a double, single sto ry brick house, which in all probability had more than a half dozen inmat es at one time. It was familiarly called the "County Poorhouse" the word " infirmary" was never attached to it. But it, with all the Kentons, have pa ssed away, and are now known only in memory. Editors note: Deed Book H pg 310 dated 2-24-1828 lists transfer of "10 acr es, pt S 1/2 Section for poorhouse." Grantor Arch McGrew, Grantee , Commi ssioners of Champaign County. S11 T4 R11

Jasper Co IN marriages Kenton Benton T. Cynthia A. Hoyes - - Dec 9 1882 Dec 10 18

Kenton Clara William J.Moore - - Mar 4 1887 Mar 5 1887 2 277
Kenton Eliza. A. Jno. W. Duvall - - Feb 25 1868 Feb 25 1868 1 110
Kenton Elmer S. Tillie Robertson - - Feb 17 1890 Feb 18 1890 2 4
Kenton Emma J. Wiles S. Berray - - Nov 27 1895 Nov 28 1895 3 251
Kenton Fannie Isaac Parker - - Mar 25 1891 Mar 25 1891 3 2

Kenton Frank Ida M. Parker - - Oct 15 1884 Oct 15 1884 2 170
Kenton Jasper Mary C. Wilcox - - Nov 29 1873 Nov 30 1873 1 278
Kenton Laura B. Reed Banta - - Feb 26 1892 Feb 27 1892 3 42
Kenton Lizzie Chas. Zard - - Apr 4 1885 Apr 7 1885 2 194
Kenton Maggie Wm. E. Mead - - Feb 5 1902 Feb 5 1902 4 109

Kenton Mary J. Jasper Makeever - - Jan 27 1868 Jan 28 1868 1 106
Kenton Mason Lucinda Zard - - Feb 16 1884 Feb 18 1884 2 149
Kenton Ora V. Ivan C. Dunlap - - Feb 24 1903 Feb 24 1903 4 180
Kenton Ray Estella Huffman - - Jan 14 1909 (???) 4 499
Kenton Wm. H. Sarah J. Thomas - - Mar 25 1873 Mar 25 1873 1 261

[HI22908] (Research):Champaign Co- A Centennial Biographical History of Champaign Co, Ohio - 19 02, (New York and Chicago The Lewis Publishing Co, 1902).pg591

Beers History of Ohio GABRIEL KENTON, farmer; P. O. Urbana. The name of Kenton is familiar to ev ery school-boy in the land, and the services of Simon Kenton were invaluab le during the war that existed in his time. Gabriel Kenton, of whom we wri te, was nearly related to him, Simon being his grandfather's brother. T he grandfather of Gabriel came to Champaign Co., from Kentucky in 1801 wi th his family, and settled near Springfield; afterward moved to Urbana, a nd from thence to the farm now owned by Harvey Kenton. The family were acc ompanied from Kentucky by Thomas Kenton and family. Soon after their arriv al, other families came and settled near them. The lands they settled on w ere not open for sale and were not surveyed until 1806. The nettles gr ew so high on the bottoms that when they wanted to go from one place to an other, they had to harness a horse to a brush and drag a road through the m. The Indians were plenty in Gabriel's time, and they frequently camped n ear his father's farm. Mad River and its tributaries were favorite hunti ng and fishing grounds of the Indians, and they watched he new settlers wi th a jealous eye, but in this immediate neighborhood never resorted to act ual violence. The customs of the people were of the primitive type, eve ry one trying to help his neighbor, and their opening up of the heavy-timb ered lands required a hearty and united effort on their part. William Wa rd was a partner of Simon Kenton, and was one of the first settlers. Thr ee grandsons represented the family name. Ezekiel Arrowsmith was anoth er of the first settlers, and his descendants will be repre sented in th is work. Mark Kenton married Susannah Markley Aug. 31, 1814. They had sev en children, four of whom are living, our subject being the oldest, Harv ey nest; Samuel lives in Illinois, and also their only sister, Sarah J. Ca raway. Harvey is still a bachelor, with one of the finest residences in t he township. Our subject, Gabriel Kenton, was married to Mary A. Bryan Ju ly 18, 1854. They were parents of one child that died in infancy. They ha ve reared several children, but have adopted none. The parents of Gabri el died-the father May 6, 1851, and the mother Sept. 12, 1858. They were v ery energetic people, commencing life in poor circumstances, but by ener gy accumulated considerable property. Both Harvey and Gabriel are very wea lthy men, and are noted for their good qualities. They have both engaged l argely in the stock business, Harvey in Ohio and Gabriel in Illinois, whe re be has a large farm. He superintends his large business and rarely mak es a mistake. The familyare mostly Republican in politics, and have alwa ys been numbered among our most influential citizens. Elisha Harbor, Willi am Harbor, Mark Kenton, Sampson Talbott and William Custar entered the la nd in the north part of Mad River Township. The land Westville was bui lt on was virtually entered by Arch McGrew.

[HI22912] (Research):1880 Census Place:Mad River, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 32 2A Harvey KENTONSelfMSW58OHOcc:FarmerFa: VAMo: VA Runa B. GULLETOtherMSW21OHOcc:-BoarderFa: OHMo: OH John COMERFORDOtherMSW21OHOcc:BoarderFa: OHMo: OH Frank BRANSTETTER OtherMSW16OHOcc:-BoarderFa: OHMo: OH

Champaign County Genalogical Society, Newsletter Vol 18 No 1 Pg 11 from Ur bana Daily Citizen, Wed, Feb 1903 Abstracted by Pat Stickley. The Kentons of Mad River Township The Death of Harvey Kenton of Mad River , the past week not only takes aw ay one of our prominent farmers, but removed the last member of the histor ic family of Kentons, who have been sonstant residents of Mad River twonsh ip for one hundred and three years. In 1801 William Kenton Sr, a broth er of Gen Simon Kenton and his sister Mrs E Arrowsmith, and four sons, Tho mas, William Jr, Phillip and Mark, all settled in the same community, we st of Mad River, and each had a large family. All the farms of the four s ons lay adjoining each other, making a very formidable array of Kentons. J ohn, son of Phillip, was for many years the manager of the county infirmar y, when it stood a hundred rods west of the Westville depot, on the old Mo user farm, now owned by William Blose. This man Kenton was familiarly kno wn as "John Coon" a name he retained all of his life. The infirmary farm t hen consisted of but ten acres on which was situated a double, single sto ry brick house, which in all probability had more than a half dozen inmat es at one time. It was familiarly called the "County Poorhouse" the word " infirmary" was never attached to it. But it, with all the Kentons, have pa ssed away, and are now known only in memory. Editors note: Deed Book H pg 310 dated 2-24-1828 lists transfer of "10 acr es, pt S 1/2 Section for poorhouse." Grantor Arch McGrew, Grantee , Commi ssioners of Champaign County. S11 T4 R11

[HI22913] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 224

[HI22915] (Research):History of Edgar Co, IL Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, Chicago, 1879 Ross Township Page 631 Samuel Kenton, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 23; P.O. Chrisman; one of t he pioneers of Ross Tp.; owns 700 acres on Sees. 22, 23, 24, valued at $ 30 per acre; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 15, 1830, where he engag ed in farming and stock-raising until 22 years of age, when in 1852, he em igrated to Ross Tp., Edgar Co., in.. and located upon his present place, w here he has since continued to live; he makes a specialty of raising and f eeding stock; he now has 200 head of cattle and 100 hogs. He was married J an, 10, 1856, in Edgar Co., to Mary Scott; she was born in Edgar Co.; th ey are the parents of two children now living — John, born Oct 20, 1856, a nd Susan, born February, 1858. Mr. Kenton was a son of Mark Kenton, o ne of the early settlers of Ohio, locating in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 180 1, where he lived until his death, which occurred May 5, 1851; he was a na tive of Kentucky; his mother was born in Maryland, and died in Ohio abo ut 1868. Mr. Kenton owns, aside from the above land, 300 acres. (Published in CCGS Newsltter Jan 2005 pg 10 Vol 31 No 1

[HI22918] (Research):she lived to be 104 years of age. She lived in her home alone from 1965 w ell into her 90's. She was a remarkable woman, caring, giving, strong, gr eat with children - bore 14 of her own, raised 10 to adulthood , someh ow survived the loss of six children who died before her - she said wh en my Uncle Stanley died that "no mother should outlive this many childre n" - and was loved and admired by many grandchildren and great grandchildr en. I miss her still. She is buried at Union Chapel with my grandfathe r, Ora Hess. (Source Bev) blruff@gcfn.org

Ohio Death Certificate Index, Last Residence: 43078 Urbana, Champaig n, Ohio, Born: 1 Dec 1890 Died: 30 Sep 1994. SS Death Index Name: Lura L. Hess SSN: 277-62-1725 Last Res idence: 43078 Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, Born: 1 Dec 1890 Die d: 30 Sep 1994 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1973 )

[HI22919] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 150

May be related to Robert Given b 1784 and George born 1789

Champaign Co, Genealogical Society, Champaign Co Oh-Newspaper Abstracts M ay 1855-1871, (March 2000), pg2. 11/1/1855 A man by the name of Given w as found dead on Sat Morning last, near the res of Judge Dallas on the Spr ingfield Road.

[HI22924] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Records pg357 2/7/1865 William Given gdn of Geo rge Given 13 yr 8/1864; heir of William Vinyard, dec'd. Surities Elizabe th Vinyard and William Vinyard

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 148 Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 150

[HI22925] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 148

[HI22926] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 150

[HI22928] (Research):PAXSON MARGARE County Name: CLINTON Date of Death: 1/15/1916 Volume Number: 1823 Certificate Number: 921

[HI22929] (Research):GIVEN WILLIAM J County Name: CHAMPAIGN Date of Death: 3/13/1933 Volume Number: 7154 Certificate Number: 13502

[HI22931] (Research):The Saint Paris News-Dispatch November 2, 1916 Real estate transfers filed in the county recorder's office on Saturday: Jerome C GIVEN, Nora Given and Sarah J Given transferred property in Urba na to William M SIDDERS and Robert R Sidders; price $1.

[HI22932] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship & Indentures Vol1 1 pg 367 May 1, 1849 Demov il Talbott gdn of Joseph Talbott 13yr; Daniel S Talbott 10 yr; Susan Miner va Talbott 8yr; James Talbott 5yr; Eliza Talbott 7yr; Bellville Talbott 2y r; Mary Elizabeth Talbott 12yr; minor heirs of Sarah Talbott dec'd. Suriti es Ira Bean, Archibald McGrew

1850 Champaign Co, Mad River, OH HH#146 Pg442 Barbary Snyder, 61, VA Evey , 67, VA (Daniels sister Eve) Joseph Talbott, 15, OH Elizabeth 13, OH Minerva, 11, OH Eliza 7 OH Philip Low? 26, OH

[HI22933] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship & Indentures Vol1 1 pg 367 May 1, 1849 Demov il Talbott gdn of Joseph Talbott 13yr; Daniel S Talbott 10 yr; Susan Miner va Talbott 8yr; James Talbott 5yr; Eliza Talbott 7yr; Bellville Talbott 2y r; Mary Elizabeth Talbott 12yr; minor heirs of Sarah Talbott dec'd. Suriti es Ira Bean, Archibald McGrew

Enumeration taken by W W Helmick, of citizens aged 70 years or more who we re residing in Urbana City and Urbana Township. Found in the 21 May 1889 I ssue of the Urbana Daily Citizen page 3 Col 3&4 Demoval Talbott; Ohio; 79

[HI22934] (Research):Trying to determine if this Sarah Snyder is the same who married Demovi ll Talbot. Location indicates it is, but furterh research is needed.

When Sarah died in 1849, children Joseph, Elizabeth, Minerva, and Eliza we re living with Barbara Snyder, mother of Daniel Snyder, prob Sarah's mothe r. Also living with Daniel Sniyer in 1850 is a transcribed "Elory" (cou ld be Elanore)

3/19/1849 Champaign Co, Guardianship Book pg 377 Daniel Snyder gdn of Jose ph Talbot, Mary Elizabeth Talbot, Daniel Talbot, Susan Minerva Talbot, Eli za Talbot, Frances jane Talbot, William Talbot; children and heirs of Sar ah Talbot and heirs of Daniel Snider deceased. Surity James Dallas

Champaign Co, Guardianship Book pg 482 Mar 13, 1854 Demovil Talbot G dn of Susan Minerva Talbot 13 yr Sept 16, 1853; Joseph Talbot 18 yr May 1 7, 1853; Daniel Talbot 15 yr Feb 21, 1854; minor heirs of Daniel Snyder de c'd. Surities James Kenton Archibald Magrew

In her "Bastardy" suit in 1833, Sarah Snider said that "she was deliver ed of the child in Madriver Township where she then and now resides." S he also states that the child was begotten "on the plantation of Gabriel Snider my brother and near his house." She says th at Oliver Lillard "went home with me from Henry Comers to my brothers hous e."

Sarah SNIDER states that, as of 20 July 1833, "she is an unmarried woman and never h as been married."

I am also looking for information on Ellanore Lillard, who married Geor ge Washington Jenkins in Champaign County on 13 Oct 1850. I believe th at she may be the illegitimate daughter of Oliver Lillard and Sarah Snide r. Sarah Snider sued Oliver Lillard in Champaign Co. Chancery Court in 18 33 regarding her female child born 11 Aug 1832, Erik Thorsen

Examination The State of Ohio Champaign County - Case of bastardy on complaint of Sar ah Snider (vs) Oliver Lillard - Said Sarah Snider being sworn and under ex amination in above complaint states that she is an unmarried woman and nev er has been married that she has been delivered of a bastard female chi ld on the 11th day of August last and the father thereof is Oliver Lilla rd and that she was delivered of the child in Madriver Township where s he then and now resides. Question by defendant. When was the child begot ten. Answer. On the plantation of Gabriel Snider my brother and near h is house. Question by Deft. What time in the day or night was it begotte n. Answer. It was late at night. Q. How did he happen to meet with y ou at that time of night. A. he went home with me from Henry Come rs to my brothers house and staid to near day break. Q. Was he with t he family in the house. A. Part of the time. Q. Was anybody else the re except your brothers family. A. No I believe not. Q. How did y ou go out that time of night. A. He made me promise to go out, and I d id go out. Question by defendant. When and how often had he connection w ith you before and after the time before stated. A. Never before that ti me but 6 or seven times since. Q. When was the child begotten. A. On t he forepart of the last fall month previous to the child being born, a nd on Monday of the week. Q. Had you intercourse with any other person n ear that time or within six months. A. I have not. Q. What position w as you in when the child was begotten. A. Standing up. Question by atto rney for complainant. Is the child living. Answer. Yes it is. And furt her this deponent saith not.

Besides the warrant issued for Oliver Lillard and the subpoena issued f or Sarah Snider, the court also issued subpoenas for M. Pence and for A. M agrew. Personal notation- ( M Pence could be Martin Pence, father of Nan cy Pence who married Oliver Lillard 9-14-1832 within 4 months. and Archiba ld MaGrew who's son Hamilton Magrew married Elizabeth Snyder, d/o Daniel S nyder Jr, gd of Daniel Snyder, poss father of Sarah.

Oliver's main defense (besides "it wasn't me"), is that on 1 September 183 2, "the said Sarah did by her certain writing of release sealed with her s eal and now shown to the court ... release, acquit and finally discharged the said Oliver Lillard from the payment of any sum or su ms of Money on account of her having had said child and from any legal pro ceedings or prosecution whatever against him the said Oliver either in h er own name or in any other name and did agree not to institute or cau se to be instituted any prosecution or legal proceedings against said Oliv er on account or in consequence of having had said child as by the said de ed ..."

So I know that I'm guilty of reading between the lines, but I'm wonderi ng if, three weeks after she's given birth, Oliver and his buddies (acti ng as witnesses) show up and cajole this 17-year-old into making her " X" on a document that says not that Oliver isn't the father of her chil d, but rather that Oliver is not financially responsible for the child. T he "M. Pence" subpoenaed may well have been Martin Pence, the father of Nancy Pence who married Oliver on the 14th of that same mont h.

Apparently Mrs. Jenkins had died in Iowa at the age of 94. They knew s he had been married to George Washington Jenkins in 1850 in Champaign Coun ty (so she has to be OUR Ellanore Lillard). We corresponded via email, and their family story (for which they had no docu mentation) was that Ellen's mother was Sarah Snider and that her father w as either Elias Lillard or Uriah Lillard. Knowing about the Chancery Court suit, my radar went up immediately. Ellen died in 13 Oct 1 924 in either Mahaska or Poweshiek County IA. witness to her marriage lice nse was John Loudenback on 11 Oct 1850, and the marriage was perform ed by Phillip Comer, J.P. on 13 Oct 1850.

[HI22935] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship & Indentures Vol1 1 pg 367 May 1, 1849 Demov il Talbott gdn of Joseph Talbott 13yr; Daniel S Talbott 10 yr; Susan Miner va Talbott 8yr; James Talbott 5yr; Eliza Talbott 7yr; Bellville Talbott 2y r; Mary Elizabeth Talbott 12yr; minor heirs of Sarah Talbott dec'd. Suriti es Ira Bean, Archibald McGrew

1850 Champaign Co, Mad River, OH HH#146 Pg442 Barbary Snyder, 61, VA Evey , 67, VA (Daniels sister Eve) Joseph Talbott, 15, OH Elizabeth 13, OH Minerva, 11, OH Eliza 7 OH Philip Low? 26, OH

TALIUT, Joseph C. Death date: 9/14/1930, Madison County
Volume #6405, Certificate #55301
TALOOLT, Josephi C. Death date: 7/2/1930, Columbiana Coun
Volume #634, Certificate #418

[HI22937] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship & Indentures Vol1 1 pg 367 May 1, 1849 Demov il Talbott gdn of Joseph Talbott 13yr; Daniel S Talbott 10 yr; Susan Miner va Talbott 8yr; James Talbott 5yr; Eliza Talbott 7yr; Bellville Talbott 2y r; Mary Elizabeth Talbott 12yr; minor heirs of Sarah Talbott dec'd. Suriti es Ira Bean, Archibald McGrew

1850 Champaign Co, Mad River, OH HH#146 pg442 Barbary Snyder, 61, VA Evey , 67, VA (Daniels sister Eve) Joseph Talbott, 15, OH Elizabeth 13, OH Minerva, 11, OH Eliza 7 OH Philip Low? 26, OH

[HI22938] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship & Indentures Vol1 1 pg 367 May 1, 1849 Demov il Talbott gdn of Joseph Talbott 13yr; Daniel S Talbott 10 yr; Susan Miner va Talbott 8yr; James Talbott 5yr; Eliza Talbott 7yr; Bellville Talbott 2y r; Mary Elizabeth Talbott 12yr; minor heirs of Sarah Talbott dec'd. Suriti es Ira Bean, Archibald McGrew

[HI22940] (Research):There must be 2 Charles F Powell, One died 1877 and one married Jennie Pr ice in 1880. research needed

[HI22943] (Research):Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 24 Township 3 Range 11 NE1/4 2/23/1852 Allen Pence to Jos White, 43.2 acres Bk W Pg575 NW1/4 2/23/1852 Allen Pence to Joseph White, 43.2 acres on west si de of E 1/2 BkW Pg575 NW1/4 11/8/1852 Joseph White to George Wells, 43.7 acres on west si de of E 1/2 Bk X Pg265

[HI22947] (Research):CCGS News Vol 22 No3 pg 88 Western Citizen July 5 1842 Remaining in the post office at Urbana, Ohio on the evening of June 30 18 42, which if not taken by the 1st day of October 1842, will be sent to t he General Post Office as dead letters Frederick Baker

Champaign Co, Will Abstracts book C Pg 580 Frederick baker probated 1/17/1870 Wife, (no name); sons harvey H and Asa R Baker the farm in Mad River Tw p. Elisha Berry Administrator. Witness Alex Pence, David Loudenback. Sign ed 2/21/1852

Record Book 36, Page 25 — Filed 23 October 1871 — Petition to Partition Harriett M. Baker vs Harvey H. Baker et al Frederick Baker died circa 20 April 1868 seized of the south—east quart er of Section 28 and 76 acres in the north—east quarter of Section 27 Town ship 4 Range 11 (Mad River Township). His heirs were his children: Harri et N. Baker, Lydia H Baker, Monticello Baker, Emaline baker , Harvey H bak er and Asa R Baker.

[HI22948] (Research):Tombstone of son William Henry Harrison says son of Willaim and R Niece We aver

[HI22951] (Research):File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Shaw CShaw24206@aol.com July 9, 2006, 5:09 pm

The Saint Paris News-Dispatch July 1, 1909 Saturday, June 26 was the annual reunion of the remaining children of John and Eva BAKER, held at the residence of Daniel Baker of Jackson townshi p, Champaign County, O. John Baker was born in Virginia in 1806 and wh en 10 years immigrated "out west" and settled in Champaign County, Ohi o. He married Eva BRUNER and they lived in Jackson township the remaid er of their lives, both living to be over 90 years of age.Into this uni on 10 children were born, 4 of whom have gone on to the great beyond. The remaining 6, William, Daniel and Lemuel Baker, Mrs. Margaret S TOVER, Mrs. Hamilton STEVENS, Mrs John LEATHLEY and descendants constitute the family which annually enjoy these reunions. The above named brothe rs and sisters together with a large number of sons and daughters, nephews and neices, neighbors and friends, constituted the cro wd that enjoyed the day. Rev. Isaac PENCE was present a short time after dinner and made a few appr opriate remarks, emphasizing the importance of these family reunions. T he day was spent in social chat by the older folks and by hide-go-seek a nd music by the young folks. The camera was present and played its usual i mportant role. The next reunion will be held at the home of Hamilton Steve ns of Sugar Grove in June 1910. All the descendants of John and Eva Baker are cordially invite d.

[HI22952] (Research):It is not known who this Jacob Baker Senior is. Clark Co, OH German Twp jacob Baker Sr died 9/17/1821. Will recorded 10/1/ 1821. Wife Magdalene. Sons Henry, Jacob, Martin John and Samuel. 3 daughte rs but only names Magdaline. Exec, wife and son Jacob. Wit: William Mille r, Lesis Pontz, John Beamer

[HI22955] (Research):Champaign Co Guardainships1/13/1819 MB 6-237 Andrew Davis Sr, gdn of Catherine Sipe 4 yr (next May); heir of Joseph Sip e, dec'd. Surity Sampson Kelly

Champaign Co Guardainships1/15/1819 MB 6-237 Andrew Davis Sr, gdn of Elizabeth Sipe 7 yr (next June ); heir of Joseph S ipe, dec'd. Surity Sampson KellyChampaign Co Guardianship Records Book 1 1 805-1858 pg176 8/18/1828 William Darnell gdn of Jane Kelly 7y, Rebecca A nn Kelly 2 yr heirs of Sampson Kelly. Surity Andrew Davis

pg 72 15 April 1818 Andrew Davis, gdn of Ruth Pence 7 yrs, heir of Jac ob Pence. Surity Zephaniah Luce

Champaign Co Wills Book A Pg 85 Sons Andrew and John Davis 1/4 section land adjoining my farm; sons Samu el and William Davis the Land I live on; daughters Peggy Brown, Betsy Brow n, Rhuanna Davis (if she li8ves, like she is ill), Rebecca Kelly, grands on Aaron Pence; niece Ruth Pence, daughter of Rebecca Kelly; also mentio ns daughter Sally Williams. William Runkle executor. Wit, Joel Frankielber germ John Paisley. Signed 3/3/1824

Champaign County History 1991 - Biography Pg 115 Bio names additonal children, Delphy who married John Barton and Thomas w ho married Elizabeth Moore, Betsy who married Thomas Phillips

[HI22957] (Research):JOSEPH BROWN, farmer, P. O. Terre Haute. This gentleman is one of the pion eers of this county. The older men have to represent their ancestors who a re gone, but who have left their record behind in this beautiful land, whi ch is the pride of Ohio. Their work has been well done, and their graves a re hallowed by the memory of both old-and young. The father of Joseph (Jo hn Brown) was born in Virginia; his wife (Margaret Davis) was one of the g irls that helped decorate Trenton bridge, over which Washington and his ar my passed after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, at Yorktown. She remembe red Gen. Washington well, and the scenes of the Revolutionary war. Her fat her was Revolutionary soldier, and fought bravely through the struggle f or liberty, never receiving a wound. She was born in New Jersey in 1777. H er parents came to this county in 1806, and settled near where Mr. Brown n ow lives, where the timber was so thick that the sun's rays could hardly r each the ground. Mr. Davis felled enough timber to build him a cabin, aft er which they felt pretty well "fixed up." The Browns were neighbors to th em, and John settled on the land, and built the first cabin, almost on t he spot where Joseph now lives. Two of the Davis boys went into the woo ds one day, and took the gun along, thinking to get some game while they l ooked for the horses. They were both small, and as they walked along a be ar and two cubs were seen. Fearing to shoot, lest the old one should on ly be wounded, and afterward pursue them, the eldest boy (Andrew) waite d, but finally took aim and fired. Taking his younger brother by the h ha nd they ran to the house, and told their father that they had shot at a be ar. The party set out to look after the success of the shot, and. sure eno ugh, the bear lay dead, and the cub., had gone away. Many reminiscences mi ght be given illustrating the wild character of the country, but this wi ll suffice. Deer were plenty, and furnished many a savory meal to the pion eers. Joseph did his share of work when a lad. He was born in 1824, and h as lived all his life within thirty feet of his birthplace. He was marrie d, in 1845, to Miss Mary Bridgeman, and they were parents of one child-Alc ia Isabel. She was born in 1850, and was married to John H. Stevens in 187 0. She was the mother of one child, and they now lie side by side in the q uiet cemetery, where the gentle winds sing their sad requiems over the lov ed ones who were the joy of their parents' home. Mr. Brown is one of our p rosperous farmers, and enjoys the confidence of his neighbors, and is we ll worthy to bear the name of his father. For twenty-five consecutive yea rs Mr. Brown has run a thresher. At one time he worked continuously, day a nd night, for 150 hours, never sleeping during the time. This was do ne in a sawmill, and well shows the pluck and endurance of our pioneers.

[NI22963] Concord Items November 21. 1878
On Sabbath last, Rev. S. P. Carleton preached an impressive funeral discourse upon the life of Mr. Frank Bull, the son of Isaac Bull, of Madriver township, Frank was well and favorably known in the vicinity of Westville, prior to his removal to Montana, several years since.

[HI22971] (Research):Jan 14, 1905 James BUSHONG, of near Terre Haute, left for Middletown, Ind, Friday morni ng to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs Hannah MILLER.

[HI22973] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Bookpg 454 July 26, 1854 Joseph H Arney Gdn of John L Davis 16 (26 Feb 1854); Mary Ellen Dav is 14 yr (May 4, 1854); Lucretia Davis 11 yr (Aug 1853); Azuba Jane Dav is 8 yr (Nov 1853); Joseph Henry Davis 5 yr (Dec 1853); Nancy L Dav is 2 yr ( April 1854); minor heirs of William Davis, Dec'd

[HI22975] (Research):Family researcher Alice J McCord Teeshur@comcast.net

CCGS Newsletter June 1998 Pg 60 1905 CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CENTENNIAL Relics and Curios Under the direction of this committee the relics and curios were sho wn at the Central Ward School building. This was one of the interesting fe atures of the Centennial celebration. The following are the exhibitors a nd list of relics and curios displayed: Robert Young: pay-roll of 19th Regiment, 1814 and 1815. soldier's paper s, roster of Capt. John McCord son-in-law of Simon Kenton.

[HI22980] (Research):d/o Joseph Gray

[HI22985] (Research):Beers History pg 659

CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 pg 96 Road Tax assessed on Chattels in Johnson T wp, Champaign Co, Ohio for the year 1876 M A Jordan .19

[HI22986] (Research):4/4/1878, Mrs Kessler, mother of Hezekiah and William Kessler, died a f ew days since at Springhills

[HI22988] (Research):Effects from a delayed operation for appendicitis proved fatal for DON KIT E, a young fanner living three miles north east of St Paris. MR KITE was t he son of MR and MRS R M KITE, who live on the adjoining fam1. He was bo rn Apr 1, 1889, being in his 27tb year of age. His malriage to MISS BERT HA HECKER took place Oct 20, 1909. One son, NORMAN survives him together w ith his wife. Besides the parents he leaves a sister, MRS S F SnCKLEY a nd a brother, p AUL KITE. Rev N Y Mathews conducted the funeral services t hat were held in the Myrtle Tree Church on Wednesday. Burial was made at t hat place.

[HI22995] (Research):Beers History Pg 622 Wesley Arrowsmith married Susannah Pence April 8, 1824, in a ceremony perf ormed in Champaign County, Ohio, by the Rev. Samuel Hitt. The second chi ld of Elizabeth Kenton and Ezekiel Arrowsmith, Wesley was named after t he founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley. His grandparents were Wi lliam and Mary Cleland Kenton and Samuel and Mary Mallard Arrowsmi th . Wesley was born January 20, 1800, in Mason County, Kentucky, but mov ed with his parents to the Northwest Territory the following year.

Susannah Pence, known as "Susie," was the youngest of the eleven childr en of Frederick and Mary Pence. Born in November of 1804 in Shenandoah C ounty, Virginia, she moved with her parents to Champaign County, Ohi o, in 1819. Her paternal grandparents were Jacob and Barbara Penc e. It is not yet known who her maternal grandparents were. Wesley and S usie had six children and eighteen grandchildren. Their children includ ed four boys and two girls: John Wesley, Mary Jane (Emery), Miller Penc e, Martin, Sarah Elizabeth (known as Elizabeth), and Isaac Irwin. Their s ons, Miller and Isaac, saw duty at Point of Rocks, Virginia, during the Ci vil War. Farmers and mill owners and operators, the Arrowsmiths lived fo ur miles west of Urbana, Ohio.

Wesley's maternal great-grandparents, were Thomas and Jane Smith Clelan d. Thomas immigrated from Ireland and much has been written about his li fe in America (see the Jarboe History and my biography of them). Jane Smi th's American ancestry goes back much further. Her immigrant ancesto rs go three and four generations back-to Phillip and Sarah HarrisonThoma s, who immigrated from Bristol, England, in 1651; to Col. Ninian Bea ll of Largo, Scotland, who immigrated to Maryland about the same tim e; to Col. Archibald Edmonston, who immigrated from County Antrim, Irelan d, to Maryland in 1685; and to William Coale, who immigrated from England abo ut 1650; to name a few. The Smith ancestry is discussed in great deta il in A History of a Jarboe Family by Bob and Mary Jarboe.

Wesley died July 31, 1844, in Champaign County, Ohio, at the age of 44. S usannah lived to the age of 64, surviving her husband by 24 years. She di ed August 19, 1868, also in Champaign County. The couple are buried in Oa kdale Cemetery, Urbana, Ohio, in a large plot they purchased. Through t he years, five generations of Arrowsmiths have been buried there with them -including their sons, Miller and Martin; their granddaughter, Anna Arrows mith Hotchkiss, and grandson William Grant Arrowsmith (two of Miller's chi ldren); their great-grandson, Karl Hotchkiss (Anna's son) and great-grandd aughter, Ruth Arrowsmith Brown (one of William's daughters); and their gre at-great granddaughter, Janet Ruth Brown (Ruth's daughter).

Prepared by Jane Osborne Jones, their 3x great-granddaughter

[HI22996] (Research):CCGS News Fall 1988 Susannah Arrowsmith died Champaign Co, OH 8/19/1868 a ge 64, farmers wife, bn Va , erysipela

[HI23002] (Research):Family record of Joseph Bayles: He was the son of David Bayles, and was bo rn Dec. 20, 1799. He married Ann, second daughter of Ezekiel and Elizabe th Arrow smith, Jan. 12, 1826; in Champaign Co. He died in Lee Co., Iow a, Feb. 29, 1876. Ann died in the same place Jan. 11, 1862. They had sev en children-Celenira, born Dec. 30, 1826; married Joseph Hixon Aug. 10, 18 48. Sarah Ann, born Feb. 11, 1828; married James Micklewait March 7, 185 2, all of Lee Co., Iowa. John M., born in Champaign Co. Oct. 10, 1829; mar ried Sylvia Waterman, in Champaign Co., May 2, 1858; she died in Todd's Va lley, Cal., March 10, 1859. David A., born in Champaign Co. May 27, 183 1; married Sarah Mendenhall, in Lee Co., Iowa, May 3, 1853. Elizabeth, bo rn in Champaign Co., June 11, 1836; married James W. Turner, in Glenwoo d, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1869. Mason, born in Champaign Co., Sept. 24, 1833 ; mar ried Margaret Corkhill, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, June 23, 1859; she was a da ughter of William Corkhill. Jesse Wise, born in Champaign Co. Sept.. 23, 1 838; married in California-name not known.

[HI23003] (Research):Family record of Mason Arrowsmith : He was the third son of Ezekiel and El izabeth Arrowsmith. He married Margaret Rock, in Champaign Co., Oct. 25, 1 832 ; he died April 9. 1880, at 7 o'clock A. M. Margaret was a daught er of Felix and Mary Rock; born Aug. 29, 1809; died in Champaign Co. Ju ne 6, 1836. Their children were-William R., born in Champaign Co. Sept. 2 9, 1833 ; he served as a private soldier in the great rebellion, being a m ember of the 45th Regiment O. V. I.; was taken prisoner at Knoxville, Tenn ., Nov. 15, 1863; was taken to Crews Prison, Richmond, then to Belle Isl e, and on the 4th day of March, 1864, was taken to Andersonville Prison, w here he died April 27, 1864. Mary, born Dec. 15, 1834; married Elijah Han na in Champaign Co. March 25, 1862. Mason, the subject of this record; mar ried for his second wife Mary Pool, in Shelby Co., Ohio, May 21, 1840; s he was a daughter of George and Mercy Pool; born Sept. 17, 1815; their chi ldren were Holly, born in Champaign Co. July 20, 1841: married V. Leono ra Crutcher July 18, 1867. Margaret, born in Champaign Co. Aug. 15, 18 45 ; married Aaron Aten Oct. 6, 187 0. George Pool, born in Champaign C o. July 19, 1849; married Mrs. Mary Kizer March 6, 1878. Minerva and Mar ia (twins) were born June 15, 1853 ; Minerva died July 18, 1853, aged 33 d ays; Maria died July 20, 1853, aged 35 days.

Chancery records book 22 pg 323 Purchased land South side of the SE 1/4 and NE 1.4 of Sec 22 Twp r Ran ge 12 in Concord Twp on 6/10/1848 316 acres

[HI23006] (Research):Family record of Miller Arrowsmith : He was the fourth son of Ezekiel a nd Elizabeth Arrowsmith. He married Celinda Caraway in Champaign Co. Ju ly 1,1832 ; she was born April 22, 1813; died in Defiance Co., Ohio, Au g. 10, 1840. Names of their children-John C., born April 22, 1833; marri ed Mary A. Evans Dec. 12, 1861 died in Defiance Co. March 22, 1864. Warre n, born in Defiance Co. Nov. 28, 183S; died in Champaign Co. July 31, 184 2. Emily Marilla, born in Defiance Co. Jan. 31, 1840; married Alfred Riden our.

[HI23009] (Research):Family record of Jesse Haller, son of John and Mary Haller : Born March 2 1, 1805 ; married Cassandra, third daughter of Ezekiel and Elizabeth Arrow smith, Dec. 2'2, 1830. Their children were William M., born Sept. 30, 18 31 ; married Amanda Price in Defiance Co. July 4. 1858. Amanda L., born Se pt. 22, 1834; died in Defi ance Co. Sept. 22, 1846. Mary E., born Dec. 2 3, 1836; married Frank Horton in Defiance Co. March 6, 1856.

[HI23011] (Research):Champaign County and Surrounding Areas, pg112 Rev. William Haller

Rev. William Haller was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church w ho spent the greater part of his life as a resident of Champaign count y. From the Urbana Citizen and Gazette the following obituary notice is t aken from the columns of that paper on Dec. 9, 1880: "Rev. William Haller, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this count y, died at his residence in Salem township Dec. 2, aged about eighty years . "The deceased was one of the early pioneers of the county, having resid ed here for some sixty-five years, and was highly appreciated by all who k new him for his honesty and integrity. In his early life he embraced a re ligious life and for sixty years was a local minister of the Methodist chu rch. For many years the deceased was a contributer to the columns of t he Citizen and Gazette." The following are some extracts from the pen of T. S. McFarland regardi ng Rev. Haller: "The subject of this sketch was bom in Mason county, Kentucky in 1801 a nd came to Champaign county with his father, John Haller, in 1812. John H aller located near the mouth of Nettle Creek where William grew to manhoo d. He joined the Methodist church under the labors of Rev. Robert Finl ey at the age of thirteen years. At the age of nineteen years, he was lic ensed as an exhorter, and three years later as a minister of the Methodi st Episcopal Church. In 1825 Rev. Haller married Sarah Arrowsnith, a dau ghter of Ezekial Arrowsmith. She died ten years later. Rev. Haller th en married his first wife's sister Jane. By the two women he became the f ather of five children. Shortly after his first marriage, he built his fi rst cabin in Mad River township, which later became the home of his son-in -law Elijah Hanna. Haller later lived on the hill just west of Urbana, b ut finally removed to his home at Kingston where he died. "He was a man of more than ordinary attainments, and always imparted his i nformation for the benefit of others. He was a modest, unassuming man a nd the people of Mad River valley are indebted to him more than any oth er man for the moral and religious element." Ms remains were laid away at his request by the side of his second wi fe in the old Talbott graveyard in Mad River valley. The graveyard is oth erwise known as '?ioneer Cemetery". Three well known ministers conducted the funeral services of Rev. Halle r. They were Rev. David Warnock, Rev. B. Gehman and Rev. G. H. Kenned y. As T. S. McFarland says, it was on account of the religious and mor al influence which Rev. Haller contributed throughout his lifetime th at I felt justified in giving him a place among the noted pioneers of Cham paign county.

Beers History WILLIAM HALLER, farmer; P. O. King's Creek; was born in Mason Co., Ky., Au g. 5, 1801 ; is a son of John and Mary (Allen) Haller-he a native of Penns ylvania and she of Virginia; they removed to Kentucky when quite young, a nd there became acquainted and married; they had six children, our subje ct being the only surviving child; the mother died in Kentucky Jan. 10, 18 10. In October, 1812, the father, with his children, removed to Champai gn Co., and, locating in Urbana; followed his trade-that of a blacksmith-t ill March, 1814, when he located upon a farm in Mad River Township. In t he same year, he was married to Mrs. Mary Weaver, daughter of Archibald Mc Kinley, a native of Kentucky, by whom he had seven children, five suppos ed to be living-Julian, Mary, Lucinda, Milton and Raper. Mr. Haller carri ed on blacksmithing in connection with farming during his life; he di ed in the summer of 1836, aged 64 years. Our subject was brought up to t he same trade as his father, and was married, March 31, 1825, to Miss Sara h, daughter of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Kenton) Arrowsmith, he a native of M aryland, and she of Virginia, and a niece of Simon Kenton, of pioneer fam e; by this union they had three children, two now living-John and Benjami n; Mrs. Haller died Aug. 3, 1835. Mr. Haller married, for his second wif e, June 15, 1836, Jane Arrowsmith, a sister of his first wife; they had t wo children -Sarah Ann and Lavinia ; his second wife died Aug. 24, 1851. H is third wife, Myrtilla W., daughter o£ Aquilla and Susanna Bishop, he mar ried Jan. 18, 1855; they had one child-William A. Mr. Haller resided in M ad River Township till 1851, then bought 200 acres of land in Urbana Towns hip and lived there eleven years, and finally removed to Salem Township, h is present locality. Mr. Haller's life has been one of labor, industry a nd usefulness, and has been crowned with success; he acquired a good compe tency; has given his children a good start in life, and has an ample suffi ciency left for himself. He has been a free supporter of schools and churc hes, and an active Christian man, having been, for some sixty years, a loc al preacher in the M. E. Church; he was converted at the age of 9 years, b efore leaving Kentucky, and, after his emigration to Ohio, at the a ge of 13 years, he joined the M. E. Church, under the labors of Rev. Robe rt W. Finley; at 19 years of age, he was licensed as an exhorter, and, thr ee years later, as a minister. He is now 79 years of age, enjoying good he alth, and without an ache or pain in his body; his remarkable health he cl aims to be due to his careful and temperate habits, having never allowed h imself to get wet by exposure to rain ; has never used intoxicating liquo rs or tobacco in any form, and never uttered an oath in his life. His reco rd is one of remarkably exemplary habits, and is a worthy example to all f uture generations, and we feel that its record here will be of value lo ng after he has passed from works to rewards.

[HI23013] (Research):Family record of William K. Arrowsmith, sixth son of Ezekiel and Elizabe th He married Jemima McCoy; date of birth and death not known. Their child ren were Samuel, born in Champaign Co. Aug. 1, 1841; died in Bement, Il l. Sarah, born in the same county June 16, 1842; married Benton McGi ll in Bement, Ill., Dec. 12, 1875. Elizabeth, born in same county May 3, 1 844; married Seymore Yoakum ; died in Bement, Ill., Jan. 4, 1877. John W ., born in the same county Feb. 5, 1847 ; no further record given.

[HI23016] (Research):Leaves a husband and five shildren

[HI23017] (Research):Family record of Levi and Calista P. (Arrowsmith) Stuart: She was the seco nd daughter of John and Lucy R. Arrowsmith. They were married near Glasgo w, Iowa, Oct. 25, 1855. She died July 23, 1867. Names and births of the ir children-Lucy Elizabeth, born Sept. 29, 1856, married James Phillips, n ear Glasgow, Iowa; Mary Amelia, born April 29, 1858 ; Victoria Jane, da te of birth not known; John R., date of birth not known; F. Estelle, da te of birth not known; died near Glasgow, Iowa

[HI23019] (Research):Family record of Charles T. Patterson : He married F. Ann Arrowsmith in M t. Pleasant, Iowa, May, 1871. She is the third daughter of John and Lu cy R. Arrowsmith. Names and births of their children-Laura Almeda, bo rn in Burlington, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1874.

[HI23024] (Research):Champaign Democrat July 29, 1909
Benjamin Lewis Hailer, a former well known citizen of this count y, died at his home in Litch-
field, Illinois, on the Fourth of July in his 82d year. He was t he last surviving child of the first
marriage of his father, the late Rev. William Hailer, who died ne ar Kings Creek, on the sec-
ond of Dec., 1880. Lewis, as he was familiarly known, was born a nd reared at the old Hailer
homestead in Madriver township a mile and a half north of Westvff le. In early life Lewis was a
school teacher and was prominent as such for a number of years, a nd until his removal west. He
was a descendant of the historic Kenton family, his grandmother b eing a member of the family of
Kentons, who settled north of Westville in 1801. Many of our citi zens of today will cail to mind
the father of Lewis who was known in his day as a man of great mo ral worth, the people of the
Madriver valley being indebted to him more than any other man f or its moral and religious
training. Lewis was an exact prototype of his father. Few men ev er lived who was more uni-
versally respected and beloved than Lewis Hailer, and but few ha ve led a more blameless life.
Quiet and unobtrusive in manner, with a mind well cultivated ma de him a useful man in any
community. Suffice it to say he was a christian gentleman whose l ife was a living epistle, read
and admired by all who knew him. His many friends in this coun ty wifi regret to learn of his
death. He taught school at old Concord in 1851 teaching the summ er term. Of the number of
scholars enroiled a number of them are still well known in the c ounty. Among these we note W.
W. Wilson, James A Kizer, D. F. Johnson, S. N. Longfellow, Mr s. H. M. Russell, of Urbana, and
Mrs. J. E. Russell, of Concord. Lewis was a personal friend of t he writer, and wifi take this
occasion to tender our sorrow and sympathy to the family.

T. S. McFarland

[NI23027] Concord Items April 24, 1879
Crockett Journell has left his old homestead, and now occupies the 0. C. Neer house, while Orlando Gardner takes his place in the old house. Tubal Woodward now occupies the Blue house in Gourdville, coming as a missionary among us; Writ Barger will hereafter occupy the Detrick property, being more convenient to church. Elijah Hanna Jr. leaves Heathtown for Madriver township, while Fred Barger takes his place. Moving has pretty nearly turned the township upside down, so much so as to scarcely be recognizable

[HI23027] (Research):ELIJAH HANNA, farmer; P. O. Westville. Mr. Hanna is not one of the olde st settlers, but has lived in Champaign Co. long enough to have a represen tation in its history. His parents, Nathan and Elsie Hanna, were nativ es of West Virginia, but the only representatives of the name here a re of the family of his elder brother, Andrew, who came to this neighborho od in 1838. He died in 1876, and his family reside on the home farm. Elij ah came from Virginia in 1850, and purchased the farm where he now reside s. His marriage to Miss Emily J. Haller was celebrated in 1851. She was bo rn and reared on the farm now owned by her husband. Her parents were rank ed among the early settlers, her father, William Haller, being born here s ixty nine years ago. His father was John Haller, whose arrival dates ba ck to the first settlements in the Mad River Valley. Discovering that h is large family could hardly be supplied with homes (as he was not very we althy), he sold his farm and emigrated to Defiance Co.. Ohio, where the re was still Government land, and all his children could be provided wi th a home. Mr. Hanna had three children by his first wife-William, Sar ah J. and Fletcher. Mrs. Hanna died in 1861, and in 1863 his marriage wi th Miss Mary Arrowsmith was celebrated. She was the daughter of Mason Arro wsmith, who died in 1879. Ezekiel Arrowsmith was her grandfather, of wh om prominent mention is made in other parts of this work. They have four c hildren-Charles, Frank, Edward and Laura. Sarah J. and Fletcher, childr en of the first marriage, are not living. Mr. Hanna came to this coun ty a poor man, and by hard work and careful management, aided somewh at by others, he purchased his first farm. Later, he has added 124 acr es of splendid land to his possessions, which was paid for by his own exer tions, and completes a valuable homestead. His reputation is second to no ne in the neighborhood, and he, together with Simeon Taylor, Lemuel Hoa h, and one or two others, have been the means of sustaining the Methodi st Episcopal Church at Westville, through a long period of depression. Thr ough their united efforts, the new church was built, which will be a monum ent to their memory for many years to come. Mr. Hanna is a prosperous, int elligent gentleman, and has done much for the society in which he lives.

Concord Items, August 2, 1877 A Narrow Escape from Death by Lightning During the prevalence of a recent thunder storm, Mr Elijah Hanna, of Mad R iver Twp, was leaving the harvest field and was making his way to a tree f or protection from the storm, when his attention was drawn aside for a hal f-minute, during which time the tree was torn to atoms by lightning. But f or the fact of having been detained unexpectedly for the moment he would h ave reached the tree, and death would have inevitably been the result.

Left a wife and 4 children

12/7/1882 Elijah hanna, postmaster at Crayon arrested on charge of assau lt with intent to rape on Laura Branstetter, 14 yr.

12/14/1882 Elijah hanna case dismissed. mother of girl willing to compromi se for $2000 but finally came down to $40 and not getting that she fail ed to appear in court.

Death index says died 10/2/1925, but he does not appear in the 1910 census .

Family record of Elijah J. Hanna: He married Emily Jane Haller Aug. 10, 18 51. She was a daughter of William and Sarah Haller. On the 3d day of Jul y, 1861, the angel of death called her away. Names and births of their chi ldren-Sarah Jane, born Jan. 19, 1853, died April 5, 1859; William Lewis, b orn Oct. 25, 1856; John Fletcher, born March 20, 1860, died April 5, 1867. E. J. Hanna married, for his second wife, Mary Arrowsmith March 25, 186 2. She was a daughter of Mason and Mary P. Arrowsmith. Names and birt hs of their ebildren-Charles Simmons, born Jan 31, 1863; Frank Mitchell, b orn Feb. 13, 1866; Edgar Victor, born Jan. 7, 1868; Laura L., born De c. 7, 1876. All of these children born in Champaign Co., Ohio.

Champaign Co- A Centennial Biographical History of Champaign Co, Ohio - 19 02, (New York and Chicago The Lewis Publishing Co, 1902), pg365 Youngest son of 12 children, 5 brothers 6 sisters

ANN HANNA Event(s): Birth: 10 SEP 1874 , Champaign, Ohio Parents:
Father: ELIJAH HANNA
Mother: MAGGIE CRIM

[HI23028] (Research):Family record of William Mayse : He was born June 15, 1836; married Sar ah Ann Haller, daughter of William and Jane Haller, in Kingston, Champai gn Co., Sept. 27, 1866. Mr. Mayse was appointed as a Clerk in the Pensi on Office at Washington City, D. C., July 1, 1865, which position he hol ds at present. Names and births of their children-Lizzie M., born in Washi ngton City, D. C., Nov. 28, 1867

[HI23031] (Research):Marriage license name is Mytilda

Myrtilla Winn Bishop was born March 14, 1819, on the Pretty Prairie, in th is county. Her ancestors came from England and Wales to America about 1 50 years ago. The Bishops settled among the mountains of Northern Virgini a, and from there they removed to the Pretty Prairie during the first yea rs of the present century. Her father, Acquilla Bishop, was knwon for TrLa ny years as a successful farmer and stock merchant. The panic of 1837 cam e, the business of the country was brought to the verge of ruin and he wi th many others suffered loss of fortune. He died in 1839, and the family w as broken up. From that time until 1855 Myrtilla lived in the family of Ro bert S Reid. Mrs Reid is her sister.

On January 18, 1855, she was united in marriage to Rev Wiliarn Hailer, a l ocal preacher in the M E Church. They resided about one mile west of Urba na until after the War of the Rebellion, when they removed to the neighbor hood of Kingston. On December 2, 1880, having reached the age of nearly fo ur score years, he was gathered to his fathers, During the last flew yea rs of her life Mrs Hailer was a great sufferer by sickness. Feeling that h er days on earth were nearly ended, she went to the home of her relati ve in McLean County, Illinois. On the night of November 12, 1883, at the r esidence of Robert S Reid, on the borders of Randolph Grove, in the presen ce of her only child, William Hailer, and her sister Jane Winn Reid, and o ther relatives she quietly breathed her last. She was interred in the beau tiful cemetery, known as the STEWART CEMETERY.

THE URBANA CITIZEN & GAZETTE 20 December 1883

[HI23032] (Research):I am looking for William E. Bishop. He was born in Champaign county, Oh io around 1819 or 1820. He is my GGGGgrandfather. By 1844 he had mov ed to Champaign County Ill. and married Rose A. Jones from Ky. He had four children, Amos, Moses, William A., and Lucy J. He w as later killed during the Civil War in Scottsboro, Alabama in 1864. The I llinois Civil War Muster Roll lists his place of birth as Champaign, Ohio. I have been looking for William E. for two years, wi th no success. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Charles Bishop chbishop@swbell.net

Ancestry shows father as John Winn b 1799 Fleming Co, KY, but this date ca nnot be correct for him to have a child that married by 1814.

Aquilla Bishop Indemnity for losses on a government contract 24 1 Petiti on 264 Claims 03 Mar 1836 Adverse Laid on table

BISHOP, Aquilla
Birth Date: 1790 Birth Place: Virginia
Volume: 14 Page Number: 142
Reference: Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The gre atest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for t he period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 11 May 1927, 55

Private Aquilla Bishop found in: Genealogical Records: Early Ohio Settlers, 1700s-1900s Listed in: Rost er of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812 Page number: 15 Roll of Ca pt Abner Barrett's Co, Champaign Co, OH from Aug 21, 1812 to October 21, 1 812 and Jan 1,1813 to Feb 21, 1813.

Aquilla Bishop found in: Genealogical Records: Early Ohio Settlers, 1700s-1900s Listed in: Ohio S ource Records Page 366

Ohio Vital Records #1, 1790s-1870s Gateway to the West, Volume I, Champaign Co., Will Abstracts,1818-1826, Pa ge 190 Wittness to will of Mary Johnson. Other witness was Charles Winn

pr son of James Bishop Sr b 1/28/1768 VA d 8/24/1847 McLean Co, Randolp h, IL and Cleo lake b 7/25/1772 d 3/16/1844 McLean Co, Randolph, IL

Champaign Co, Guardian records Book 1 [g 140 Aquilla Bishop gdn of John La ke 14yr (Aug 1823) heir of Thomas lake late of Harison Co, VA MB9-12/97

Concord Items November 28, 1878
Mr. Tubal Woodard, a well-known and highly esteemed citizen of our. township, relates to us a part of labor during the summer of 1827, the year that he became twenty-one years of age. In the early summer, he accompanied Aquilla Bishop to Hagerstown, Maryland, with a drove of cattle, making the entire distance both ways, on foot.
«i»Newspaper Articles of Champaign County Ohio Vol 1«/i» (Dec 2007 CCGS, P O Box 682 43078 Urbana, OH Newspaper articles of Specs Jr from years 852,1861,1878,1879,1882,1883,1884 and 1885 . Researched and copied by Pat Stickley, Typed by Dorothy Shaffer). pg32

[HI23035] (Research):Family of David Bayles found at LDS Web Site

Another David Bayles Champaign Co, Johnson, OH 1830 1m and 1 f both age 6 0-70

[HI23036] (Research):Felix ROCK Sex: M

Marriage(s): Spouse: Laura FISHER Marriage: 25 Apr 1874
Muscatine, Iowa

Civil war records:

Felix L Rock
Residence: Occupation:
Enlist Date: 30 May 1862 State: Ohio Enlisted as a Private on 30 May 18 62 at the age of 23 Enlisted in Company H, 86th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 11 June 1862 Received a disability discharge on 18 June 1862
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. (OHRoste r) Published in 1886

Felix Rock Residence: Occupation:
Enlist Date: 22 August 1862 State: Ohio Enlisted as a Private on 22 Augu st 1862 at the age of 24 Enlisted in Company E, 113th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 20 November 1862 Discharged on 11 June 1863 in Nashville, TN
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. (OHRost er) Published in 1886

Felix S Rock
Residence: Occupation:
Enlist Date: 02 May 1864 State: Ohio Enlisted as a Corporal on 02 May 18 64 at the age of 25 Enlisted in Company E, 134th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 06 May 1864 Mustered out on 31 August 1864 in Camp Chase, OH
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. (OHRost er) Published in 1886

Felix L Rock
Age: 71 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0016
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0024
County: Champaign, Mutual
Relation: Boarder
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Head of Household Evangiline Tenny W

[HI23038] (Research):Joined 45th OVI and taken prosioner by the rebels and starved to dea th in the Andersonville Proson

[HI23042] (Research):Family record of Holly Arrowsmith : Son of Mason and Mary P. He married Va tura Leonora Crutcher, July 18, 1867. She is a daughter of Nathan and Diad ama Crutcher, born Jan. 28, 1848. Names and births of their children-Ma ry May, born May 3, 1868; Addie Estelle, born Nov. 4, 1869; William Natha n, born May 15, 1872-all born in Champaign Co.

[HI23043] (Research):CCGS Newsletter June 1998 Pg 60 1905 CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CENTENNIAL Relics and Curios Under the direction of this committee the relics and curios were sho wn at the Central Ward School building. This was one of the interesting fe atures of the Centennial celebration. The following are the exhibitors a nd list of relics and curios displayed: Mrs. Arrowsmith: copy of paper, Ulster County Gazette, Jan. 4 1800 coveri ng Washington’s death.

[HI23045] (Research):Family record of Aaron Aten, who was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, May 24,183 9. He married Margaret, daughter of Mason and Mary P. Arrowsmith; in Champ aign Co., Oct. 6, 1870. Names and births of their children-Samuel Sedgwic k, born in Nevada, Ohio, Nov. 12, 1871; Ruth, born Aug. 17, 1879.

1902 of Los Angeles, CA

[HI23046] (Research):Family record of George P. Arrowsmith : He is the second son of Mason a nd Mary P. He married Mrs. Mary Kizer, whose maiden name was Austin. She w as born May 2, 1855. Names and births of their children-Walter, born May 2 2, 1879 ; infant daughter, born Sept. 12, 1880.


1890 Court of Common Pleas transcibed from Champaign Democrat by Pat Stick ley 4/17/1890 John M Niles vs Geo P Arrowsmith et al - claim $500

[HI23065] (Research):og Iowa in 1902

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Name: William L Hanna Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence County: Adams Residence State: Iowa Locality: Quincy Birth Location: Ohio Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1857 Race: White Relation to Head: Head Mother: Emily Haller Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Father: Eliza Hanna Father's Birthplace: Virginia Marriage Place: Ohio Spouse Name: Rosa Hanna Line: 27 Roll: IA1925_1584 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William L Hanna 68 Rosa Hanna 60

[HI23068] (Research):CCGS, Book III, August 2002 by Dorothy Shaffer, Champaign Co, Ohio St Par is Newspaper Abstracts Jan 1900-1916, pg115. 3/26/1914 Aged 48, a wealt hy farmer, killed himself by blowing the top of his head off with a shotgu n. Was in his nightclothes while his brother and sister were in bed. He h ad mental trouble for about 2 years. Besides his brother and sister at him e, he leaves a half brother William Hanna living in IA. One brother Charl es died several years ago. Burial in oak Dale.

[HI23074] (Research):Graduates of Urbana High School 1884-1900 submitted by Pat Stickley in CC GS Newsletter June 1996 pg 31 Adda Arrowsmith-Class of 1889

[HI23077] (Research):Graduates of Urbana High School 1884-1900 submitted by Pat Stickley in CC GS Newsletter June 1996 pg 31 Mattie P Arrowsmith Class of 1899

[HI23081] (Research):Family record of Samuel Arrowsmith, Jr., son of Samuel and Mary :Born Au g. 6, 1779; married Elizabeth, daughter of John Ritter; he died Jan. 3, 18 43, in McLean Co., Ill. Names and births of their children-John Wesley, bo rn Oct. 31, 1805; Hannah, born Aug. 22, 1807. died March 9, 1833; Elija h, born Aug. 22, 1809, died Sept. 25, 1809; Elijah B., born Aug. 26, 1810, died Oct. 20, 18 10; Ezekiel, born Oct. 31, 1811 ; Sarah, born Oct. 22, 1813, died Dec. 1 5, 1815; Henry R., born Jao. 10, 1815; Elenor B., born April 16, 1818; Mar garet A.; born Feb. 24, 1820; Eliza J., born Feb. 6, 1823, died June 25, 1 861; Mary A. R., born March 28, 1828; married Thompson ; died Aug. 8, 1860 .

[HI23097] (Research):Beers History 1881 pg 630 Family record of Sampson Talbott, who was born Nov. 21, 1767: He married C assandra Jarboe; she is dead, date not known. One son by this union-Willia m, born Nov. 24, 1793, died in Illinois, Dec. 25, 1845. Sampson married h is second wife, who was Jane Kenton, eldest daughter of William and Mar y, in 1798. She died in Champaign County June 20, 1812. Their children-Har vy, born Aug. 7, 1799, married Mrs. Comer; her maiden name was Fit ch ; he died in Champaign County, Feb. 28, 1880. Sarah, born May 5, 180 1, married Andrew Sears; she died Jan. 12, 1878. Celia, born Aug. 25, 180 4, married Micajah Phillips; he is dead; she married the second time-Jose ph Russell; he is also dead. Benjamin, born Aug. 12, 1807, married Cynth ia Johnson ; he died in Hancock Co., Ill., Dec 2'l., 1876. D., born May 3 0, 1810, married Sarah Snider; she is dead. Samuel, born May 30, 18 10 ; D. and Samuel were twins. Sampson married the third time-Mary Kento n, Nov. 12, 1812 ; she died in Champaign County, Oct. 12, 1815. Their chil dren-Pres. ley, born Aug. 8, 1813; married Mary Ann Markley, Oct. 27, 13 42 ; she died May 6, 1861. Elizabeth, born May 5, 1815 ; married Samuel St uart. Sampson, married the fourth time-Mrs. Ann Fitch ; her maiden name w as Oliver. Their children-Jane, married William Harrison McFarland

Champaign County Ohio Land Deed Indices by Pat Stickley and Denise Moo re pg 6 Sec 8 Twp 3 R 11 Jackson Twp,SE 1/4 June 26 1818 US to William S Talbot, A ssignee of Sampson Talbotr, recorded 15 Oct 1900 book 83 pg 495

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 240 son of Samuel Talbott and Mary Magdelene Demoville

[NI23099] EVEN: CONC h
EVEN: CENS

[HI23099] (Research):Champaign County Ohio Land Deed Indices by Pat Stickley and Denise Moo re pg 6 Sec 8 Twp 3 R 11 Jackson Twp,SE 1/4 June 26 1818 US to William S Talbot, A ssignee of Sampson Talbotr, recorded 15 Oct 1900 book 83 pg 495

[HI23101] (Research):Early Settlers of Champaign County and surrounding areas. Pg 89 William Organ located somewhat east of Cable near the old Corbett Cemete ry in 1823. Organ's father was a native of Ireland who came to America, se rved in the Revolution and was killed at Yorktown. William was born abo ut 1785 in Pennsylvania, his wife was Gracie McBride, a daughter of Andr ew McBride, who came to Wayne Township about the same time.

Champaign Co, Guardianship & Indentures Vol 1 pg 198 13 April 1831 Willi am Organ gdn of James Miller an insane person of by overseers of the po or of Wayne Twp. Surities Joshua Miller, John Shaul.

1830 of Champaign Co, OH John Organ and William Organ in Wayne Twp, Jam es Organ in Union Twp James moves to Wayne twp by 1840. William John and J ames are not found in 1850 in Ohio.

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 242

Record Book 20, Page 114 — Filed 28 June 1845 — Petition to Convey Samuel Organ, Administrator of William Organ vs John Organ et al On 17 April 1843 William Organ contracted to sell to Thomas Stone 102 acr es located in Military Survey Number 5158, “part of George Pomroy Surv ey of 400 acres” (N. Lamme Survey, Goshen Tp.). On 21 December 1843 Willi am contracted to sell 40 acres located within the same survey to William J ohnson and Isaac Johnson. Clear deeds were needed for the land. William Or gan’s heirs were: Samuel Organ; James Organ; Rebecca wife of James Stephens; Benjamin L. Org an; Walter I. Organ and Lydia Ann wife of Jacob Devore, all of Champaign C ounty; John Organ of Union County, Ohio; Letty wife of Samuel Chapman a nd Andrew Organ, all of Muskingum Co, Ohio; Jane, wife of Abner White of M ichigan and William Perry Organ of Iowa Territory

[HI23104] (Research):1850 Census has William Cheetham age 19, Baker. born Germany

Will Book E pg 67 Richard H Cheetham Urbana, died 7/28/1882 probated 8/1/ 1882 Heris James K Cheetham,son,Urbana; Samuel O Cheetham-son-Urbana; Maria C y oung (wife Robert)-dau-Urbana/ Sons and son in law Robert Young to car ry on business in which I was engaged. James Cheetham, Samuel Cheetham and son in law Robert Young Exec Wit: Ridgley P Wilkins, John H Young Signed 7/28/1882

[HI23107] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Winter 2005 Vol 21 No3 pg 79 Mr Thomas and his son were killed on the night of Aug 13 1813, simultaneou slywith the birth of Mr Presley Talbott

[HI23109] (Research):CCGS Newsletter June 1991 Deaths from Urbana Daily Citizen 6/25/1868 Allen Co, OH Mrs Elizabeth Stewart wife of Samuel, dau of Samps on Talbot b Feb 5 1815 Concord Twp, Champ Co, OH

[HI23111] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 240

[HI23112] (Research):Urbana Daily Citizen Nov 9 1888 Dr Orlando McFarland of Hartford, CT called here Tuesday by the death of h is mother, Mrs W H McFarland. Prof R W McFarland of Oxford, Miss, Miss Ka te McFarland of Olathe Kansas and Mrs W H McFarland and son Horace of Spri ngfiled paid their respects.

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 240

[HI23113] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 240

[HI23115] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship & Indentures Vol 1 pg 251 10 April 1837 Willi am Haller, gdn of William McGinis 5 yr; Samuel Jasper McGinnis c3yr; Cathe rine Jane McGinnis c2yr minor heirs of Samuel McGinnis dec'd. Surities Isa ac Smith, Elisha Harber

[HI23116] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship & Indentures Vol 1 pg 251 10 April 1837 Willi am Haller, gdn of William McGinis 5 yr; Samuel Jasper McGinnis c3yr; Cathe rine Jane McGinnis c2yr minor heirs of Samuel McGinnis dec'd. Surities Isa ac Smith, Elisha Harber

10918 UNKNOWN CO - SAMUEL J. McGINNIS - McGinnis, Harbour, Andrew, Gaut ,McKernon, Richeg

#10918: Biographical History of Montgomery and Adams Counties, Iowa. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1892.

Samuel J. McGinnis, one of Douglas township's well known citizens, was bo rn in Champaign county, Ohio, August 4, 1833, son of Samuel H. and Exona ( Harbour) McGinnis, both natives of Champaign county, Ohio. His father was a son of William McGinnis, of Scotch descent, a native of Kentucky, a nd a soldier of the war of 1812, and of Jenny McGinnis, his wife. The moth er was a daughter of Elisha Harbour, a native of Virginia and a soldi er in the war of 1812. The Harbours were among the first settlers of the Old Dominion. O ne member of the family was kidnapped in England and brought to America a nd sold. Samuel H. McGinnis died when the subject of this sketch was a boy, and his wife died in 1853. Samuel J. was reared of a farm in the coun ty where he was born, receiving his education in the common schools ther e. In 1854 he came to Jefferson county, Iowa, and remained one season, after which he returned to Ohio. Two years later he came back to Jeffers on county and was married. He then settled in Monroe county, Iowa. Duri ng the war he enlisted in Company K, Thirty-sixth Iowa Infantry. He receiv ed injury by a comrade's ax while they were at work in camp, his right thu mbbeing cut off, and lost the use of his index finger. He also lost anoth er finger from the same hand by erysipelas. For loss thus sustained he now receives a small pension from the Government. In August, 1865, he was hono rably discharged at Davenport, Iowa, after which he returned to his ho me in Monroe county. In 1866 he moved to Lucas county, this State, where he lived seven years; thence to Texas; a year later to Jewell county, Kans as, where he took a homestead and lived two years; spent the next ye ar in La Salle county, Illinois, and, returning to Jewell county, Kansas, lived there three years longer. At the end of that time he sold out and ca me to Adams county, Iowa, and purchased from Frank M. Davis the eighty-ac re farm on which he now lives. Mr. McGinnis was married in Jefferson count y, Iowa, November 19, 1857, to Miss Sarah D. Andrew, who was born in th at county eight years before Iowa was brought into the Union, her birth oc curring November 8, 1838. She is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Gau t) Andrew. Her father was a native of North Carolina, settled in Iowa abo ut 1836, and died in Lucas county, this State, at the age of eighty years. Her mother was a descendant of Irish ancestry, and she, to o, lived to be an octogenarian, her death occurring in Texas. Mr. and Mr s. McGinnis have four children, namely: Elizabeth Alfie, wife of Charles McKernon, Douglas township, this county; Mary Alice, wife of John Riche g, also of Douglas township, and was before her marriage engaged in teachi ng; and Ora Matella and William H., at home. Politically Mr. McGinnis is a n Independent. He is a member of Llewellyn Post, G. A. R., Corning, Iow a. He and his wife and daughter Ora M. are members of the United Brethr en Church, of which he is a trustee.

[HI23121] (Research):Enlisted in the Civil War at age 16 Co D 129th Indiana Volunteers

[HI23135] (Research):Beers History Pg 720

Record Book #32 Page 222 Filed 13 Feb 1866 Petition Isaac Neff vs Peter Neff , etal Samuel Neff, deceased, was seized of acreage in the south half of the SW 1 /4 of Sec 18 , SE corner of SE 1/4 of Sec 19 and 11 acres in the west ha lf of the north half of the SW 1/4 of Sec 13 Twp 4 Range 11 (Mad River). S amuel also owned the east half of the SE 1/4 Sec 33 Twp 6 Range 8 Logan C o, Ohio. (Note- Logan Co Ohio does not contain Twp 6 Range 8) Samuel's hei rs were ; Isaac Neff; Peter Neff of Indiana; Mary Neff, wife of Nelson Ne ff of Clark Co, OH; David Neff of Indiana; John Neff of Indiana; Henry G N eff of Iowa; Joseph Neff of Indiana; Jacob Neff; Michael Neff; Barbara A N eff, wife of Jerome Nease; Samuel Neff; Daniel R Neff; Aaron Neff of India na; Jonas Neff of Clark Co, OH; Emma Neff and grandson, Thomas L Homer Nef f

lived their whole married life in Warsaw, IN, after their move from Champa ign Co. OH in the year 1852 (by most data, and Martha's obit). This Dav id (1828-1875) was one of the many sons of Samuel Neff, of Mad River Tw p, in Champaign Co. OH. Let me know what you can use best, and I wi ll copy or type off for you. Shirley Sorrell LUZZELL33@cs.com

[NI23136] There is no will; there is a mention in minute bk 16 pg 109 of intestate estate. Rachel Landeker [widow] relinqueshes right of adm of estate.

Special Session Dec 11, 1838
Special Session of the COurt of Common Please of the County of Champaign and State of Ohio, December 111, 1838. Present, James V Dallas...Sue Pearson, and Elisha C Berry official judges of said court and Sue C Pearson, Clk
Rachel Landaker (widow) having ___ her matter relinquisment " court orders that Samuel Crabill
som----? (Cant read) the personal estate of Gideon Landecker dec'd a his yestery? -- bond in the same of ___ with John Crabill and Lewis Long, his securities. ___ found and ____ ordered that Jacob Straub, Samuel Brubaker and David Berry appraise the goods and chatells belonging to the estate of said intestate.

[NI23137] Poss Henry G Neff who married Henrietta Kinsinger 2/25/1864 Champ Co, OH

[HI23141] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Records pg472 Jan 11 1867 Adam Neff gdn of Aar on Neff 19yr 23 May 1866; Jonas Neff 16yr 19 Jan 1866; Susanna 17yr 19 Se pt 19 1866; heirs of Samuel Neff dec'd. Surities John H Blose and Isaac Ne ff

[HI23142] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Records pg475 Jan 26 1867 Lewis Ward gdn of Lew is Journell 6yr heir of Charles Journell dec'd Surities John Journell a nd Shepherd Corbin

[HI23143] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Records pg472 Jan 11 1867 Adam Neff gdn of Aar on Neff 19yr 23 May 1866; Jonas Neff 16yr 19 Jan 1866; Susanna 17yr 19 Se pt 19 1866; heirs of Samuel Neff dec'd. Surities John H Blose and Isaac Ne ff

[HI23145] (Research):Champaign Co Guardianship records Vol 18 No 2 Pg210 Jan 10 1863 Isaac Ne ff gdn of Richard Blue 60yrs (insane person) Surities Nelson Blue and Jose ph Neff

Beers Bio pg 721 ISAAC NEFF, Justice of the Peace, Terra Haute. We take great pleasure in g iving Isaac Neff a front rank among the prominent men of this township, es pecially as we are indebted to him for much of the valuable information re ceived, that has helped complete this history. His memory has retained a ll that has ever been said or written about the first settlements, a nd he is able to give the dates, etc., from memory, that well agree with a uthority, both verbal and recorded. Squire Neff was born in Shenandoah Co ., Va., in 1823, and his parents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Strickler) Neff, e migrated in 1830, to Mad River Township, and purchased his first farm o ne mile east of Terre Haute. Five children-Isaac (our subject), Mary, Pete r, David and Abram Neff were born in Virginia. Isaac, the eldest, we nt to school three years, between the ages of 4 and 7, and could read, wri te, and had progressed some in mathematics; this was the basis of his educ ation. His father's family was composed of eighteen children, be having h ad three wives and three families of children. By the first wife, the fi ve previously mentioned were born in Virginia, and John, Henry G., Jose ph and Jacob in Ohio. The death of Mrs. Neff occurred March 23, 1840, ag ed 39 years. His marriage to Rachel Romick was celebrated in October, 184 0, by whom he had four children-Michael, Barbara A., Samuel R. and Dani el W. Their married life was of rather short duration, the death of Mrs. R achel Neff occurring in 1845. With his large family of small children, M r. Neff was obliged to have mother to care for them, and he was married t he third time, to Rachel Landaher. They were parents of Aaron, Caroline (i nfant daughter), Jonas and Emma. The most surprising circumstance is tha t, of this large family of eighteen children, whose circumstances in li fe have been so varied, only three are dead. Mrs. Neff died December, 186 3, and his death occurred in 1865. He had lived to see a family reared, t he number of which exceeded any other in the township, and the vast chan ge in the topographical character of the country was beyond his most sangu ine expectations. He was an honest, industrious man, respected by all ; f or twenty years a member of the M. E. Church, Township Trustee for twen ty years, and was elected Justice of the Peace, but declined and would n ot receive his commission. Isaac, our subject, commenced attending schoo l, in the winter season only, in 1833, and continued until he was 17 yea rs of age, at which time his right ankle was injured by a fall from a col t. Luckily for him, he had education enough to conduct a common school, an d, in 1842, he began teaching in his home district, and for twenty consecu tive years he was one of our practical teachers. During this time, he beca me engaged to and married Miss Hester A. Darnall, in 1848. She was bo rn on the spot where Mr. Neff now resides. They were the parents of Melvil le M., Emma E., Mary M., John J. and Samuel S. Of these, there were thr ee teachers, while both the wife and husband were also practical teacher s. Mr. Neff was elected Township Clerk in 1851, and has served for thir ty consecutive years ; has not, during that time, missed an election, a me eting of the Board of Trustees, or other meeting, when required byl aw to be present. In 1853, he was elected Township Assessor; in 1854, Just ice of the Peace, in which capacity he has served nine terms. Squire Ne ff has settled more estates in Clark and Champaign Counties than any oth er man in them, and the satisfactory manner in which this has been done, h as given him a record for honor and fairness that will ever be a sour ce of pride to his descendants. He was elected District Land Assessor in 1 859, 1870 and 1880. His capacity for business is equal to that of any m an in the township, and everything undertaken has proved his correctnes s. His wife died Dec. 13, 1875, aged 49 years. His marriage to his seco nd wife, Miss Amanda Darnall, occurred Jane 1, 1876. The first wife w as a daughter of Nathan Darnall, and the second, of James Darnall, cousin s. They both were daughters of prominent men. Squire Neff prides himself u pon his record as a man, an official and an exponent of Democratic princip les. His residence is one mile west of Terre Haute, near which he has se en three schoolhouses built, the first a log, the second a frame, and t he last a brick, thus showing the progressive age in which he lives.

[DI23151] Name: Emma Neff
Death date: 16 May 1920
Death place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Birth date: 19 Sep 1853
Estimated birth year:
Birth place: Ohio
Age at death: 64 years 7 months 27 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address: 1412 Clay St
Occupation: Retired
Residence:
Burial date: 18 May 1920
Burial place:
Cemetery name: Ferncliff Cem
Spouse name:
Father name: Samuel Neff
Father titles:
Father birth place: Va
Mother name: Rachail Landaker
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: Va
GSU film number: 1991132
Digital GS number: 4157167
Image number: 2384
Reference number: fn 34247
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI23152] (Research):PUBLIC RECORDS OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. OHIO CHANCERY RECORDS OF THE COU RT OF COMMON PLEAS Record Book 24, Page 72- Filed 14 July 18448- Petition for Partition Elias Darnell vs William Darnell et al Nathan Darnell, deceased owned 160.42 acres located in the south-west quar ter of Section 25 Township 4 Range 11 and 30 acres located in the north-ea st corner of the south-east quarter of Section 31 Township 4 Range 11 (M ad River Township). He also owned an undivided half in Lot Number 18 in Tr emont, Clark County, Ohio. Nathan's heirs were: Emilla Darnell, widow; Eli as Darnell of Clark County; Dorcas Darnell wife of John West; William Darn ell; Mary Darnell wife of ...Cheatham of Illinois; Catharine Darnell wi fe of Simon Baker; Ruth Darnall wife of Henry oiler of Indiana and Hest er Ann Darnall wife of Isaac Neff.

[HI23154] (Research):Aug 19, 1905 The very sudden death of Mrs John WARD, who was stricken with paralysis ca using her death at 6 o'clock Friday evening, was received with great surpr ise. Mrs WARD was well known in this locality, she being the only daught er of the late Isaac NEFF, of Terre Haute. She was about 48 years old a nd leaves a husband and daughter. Mrs WARD was prominently connected wi th the Clark County Horticultural Society of which she was an officer at t he time of her death.

The sad news of the very sudden death of Mrs John WARD, of near Eagle Cit y, was a profound shock to our citizens. Mrs WARD was stricken Friday even ing at about 6 o'clock with a fatal stroke of paralysis, from which, she d ied. Mrs WARD was well known in this community, as well as throughout Cla rk county, she being a prominent member of Clark County Horticultural Soci ety for many years, and at the time of her death was an officer of this so ciety. She was the only daughter of Isaac NEFF, of near Terre Haute, at wh ich place she will be buried this afternoon about 2 o'clock.

Aug 27, 1905 The funeral of Mrs Emma WARD was held from the family residence Monday mor ning. A large number of our citizens attended.

[HI23157] (Research):5/26/1888 Urbana Daily Citizen Samuel S Neff, so Isaac Neff, age 22 years has dissappeared, leaves a wi fe (married 2 years). He has a fondness for gambling

6/1/1888 Samuel S Neff who dissappeared last week returned Tuesday; no rea son for his strange conduct

Samuel E Neff
Age: 65 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0010
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0096
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Emiline 65 Ohio

[HI23159] (Research):May 31, 1877 News from Concord Township Death of a pioneer occured on Thursday, May 24, 1877 at his residence in J ackson Township, after an illness of twenty-four hours. Mr James Darnal l, one of the most widely known and highly esteemed citizens of our count y. Mr D was born, to use his own words, where the town of Mt Sterling, Mon tgomery Co, KY now stands in 1795 and came to Ohio with his fathers fami ly in 1810 and settled in Jackson township, where he has resided ever sinc e. He claims to have cut the first tree ever cut by a white man in Jacks on township. He was one of the solid men of the times and his familiar fa ce will be sadly missed at our pioneer meetings where he was a regular att endant.

[HI23160] (Research):PUBLIC RECORDS OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. OHIO CHANCERY RECORDS OF THE COU RT OF COMMON PLEAS Record Book 24, Page 72- Filed 14 July 18448- Petition for Partition Elias Darnell vs William Darnell et al Nathan Darnell, deceased owned 160.42 acres located in the south-west quar ter of Section 25 Township 4 Range 11 and 30 acres located in the north-ea st corner of the south-east quarter of Section 31 Township 4 Range 11 (M ad River Township). He also owned an undivided half in Lot Number 18 in Tr emont, Clark County, Ohio. Nathan's heirs were: Emilla Darnell, widow; Eli as Darnell of Clark County; Dorcas Darnell wife of John West; William Darn ell; Mary Darnell wife of ...Cheatham of Illinois; Catharine Darnell wi fe of Simon Baker; Ruth Darnall wife of Henry oiler of Indiana and Hest er Ann Darnall wife of Isaac Neff.

1817-Trustees, Nathan Darnall, Zachariah Putman, Peter Smith ; Clerk, Abra ham Stephens; Treasurer, John Haller; Lister, Abraham Stephens; Justi ce of the Peace, John Haller

1820-Election held at the house of Joseph Sims ; number of votes cast, o ne hundred and eleven, Trustees, Nathan Darnall, William Runkle, Peter

1821-Total number of votes cast, one hundred. Trustees, William Runkle, Pe ter Smith, Nathan Darnall ; Clerk, 1823-Total number of votes cast, forty-nine. Trustees, Nathan Darnall, Arc hibald McGrew (no record of other

[HI23161] (Research):HARBOUR ANN P County Name: LOGAN Date of Death: 12/20/1920 Volume Number: 3456 Certificate Number: 76673

[HI23162] (Research):Is this the Arthur J Harbour in Logan Co, Maimi OH 1900 b 1/1868 marri ed to Mary Lamb b 3/1877 married one year, no children. living with in la ws William and Anna Lamb.

[HI23164] (Research):Urbana Daily Citizen 7/6/1886 Mrs William Harbour of Concord Twp, left Attica, KS a few days ago with tw in children of late Mrs Walter Harbour and while in St Louis, one of the c hildren died. Will be buried in Harbour Cemetery

The Attica Independent, 28 November 1907 (Attica, Harper County, Kansas) Death of W. G. Harbor - Sunday night the sad news came from Wichita th at W. G. Harbor was dead. The news came as a surprise to everyone, as it w as understood that Mr. Harbor, who had undergone an operation for appendic itis at the Wichita hospital, was getting along nicely and it was thoug ht would soon be able to come home. Mrs. Harbor had returned from Wichi ta on Thursday, leaving her husband in good spirits and the news of his su dden death was indeed a sad shock to her. The remains arrive in Attica Mon day night in charge of J. P. Graham, who had gone to Wichita that morni ng to arrange for the shipment. The funeral took place at the M. E. chur ch at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. C. D. Whitwam preaching an excelle nt sermon, eulogizing the departed brother and friend. The Masonic lodge h ad charge of the further ceremonies, and together with the Foresters of t he Woodmen Camp, in command of Chief Forester H. L. Hildebrand, march ed in a body to the cemetery where the body was laid to rest, accordi ng to Masonic rites. The beautiful Masonic burial service was gone throu gh with. The funeral was largely attended and the floral offerings numero us and beautiful. Brother Harbor was very highly respected by the entire c ommunity and the heartfelt sympathy of all go out to the bereaved wife, da ughter and mother in their darkest hour of sorrow. Mr. Harbor was a promin ent member and trustee of the Methodist church, a Master Mason, a K. P. a nd Woodman, in which last order he carried insurance to the amount of $200 0. He was appointed postmaster of Attica in March 1907 to succeed Miss Liz zie Kille, resigned, and he conducted that office to the entire satisfacti on of all the patrons. He was an honest upright progressive citizen, one w ho was always to the fore in any and all things he deemed to be for the be tterment of the town and community.

Walter Grant Harbor, son of William and Mary E. Harbor was born in Champai gn county, Ohio, February 5, 1863. He was converted in the M. E. church un der the pastorate of Rev. J. G. Black when 16 years of age. He took a t wo years course of study at the Ohio Wesylan University and in Septembe r, 1885 was married to Minnie B. Wilson. They moved to Attica in March, 18 86. She died that year. He returned to Ohio, where he remained for sever al years, and in 1895 he was married to Emma C. Dodge who, with one litt le daughter, mother and two sisters are left to mourn, what seems to the m, his untimely death. But they do not mourn as those who have no hope, f or they know in whom he trusted and was willing to put himself in the han ds of the Lord, who had been his guide from youth. He died at Wichita abo ut ten o'clock Sunday night, November 24th, 1907.

Walter Harbour
Age: 41 State: OH 1910
Color: w Enumeration District: 0137
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0044
County: Logan, Quincy
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Myrtle 38 Indiana Son Herschel 15 Ohio

April 6 1903 Poll Tax Book Talley Sheet for Concord Township, Champaign C o, OH,- W G Harbor

[HI23165] (Research):Comer, Noah
Age: 55 Year: 1920
Birthplace: Virginia Roll: T625_1419
Race: White Page: 8B
State: Ohio ED: 192
County: Miami Image: 512
Township: Washington Eve, wife, 57 no others in household

1880 Census Place:Urbana, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 38 9B James COMERSelfMMW28WVOcc:Blacksmith In R.R. Car ShopFa: VAMo: VA Mary F. COMERWifeFMW25OHFa: PAMo: PA Ella RICHARDSONSDauFSW13OHFa: OHMo: OH Carry RICHARDSON SDauFSW10OHFa: OHMo: OH Ida ENGLESisterFSW14OHFa: OHMo: OH Anna ENGLEMotherLFWW56PAFa: GERMo: PA Noah COMERBrotherMSW20VAOcc:Working In Tan YardFa: VAMo:

Also enumerated with father William in 1880 Census

[HI23167] (Research):1880 Census Place:Harrison, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 25 1C Robert TUCKERSelfMMW35OHOcc:FarmingFa: OHMo: OH Eliza A. TUCKERWifeFMW38OHOcc:Keeps HouseFa: PAMo: PA Vashti TUCKERDauFSW16OHFa: OHMo: OH Edmund C. TUCKERSSonMSW13OHFa: OHMo: OH Luther L. TUCKERSonMSW1OHFa: OHMo: OH

Robert is the GG GF of Grandpa Otis (Slusher) in Florida : ojfwb@webtv.n et http://community=2.webtv.net/oslushmom/MyTUCKERconnection/ Served s a Private in Co. B, 66th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in t he Civil War - Served for 3 years and was in Libby Prison (Richmond Priso n) for 3 months - Lived in Champaign Co., OH, at least in the early 1870 's - An "Invalid" pension disability application was filed in Ohio (prob i n/near Champaign Co.) - Application No. 702958 Cert. No. 748704 - This ind icates a residence in Ohio at least into 1883 - moved to Delaware Co., Ind iana, in ? (poss after 1890?) - occ: Per the 1909/10 Muncie, Delaware Co ., IN, City directory, he was the proprieter of a sawmill in Sideler, Dela ware Co., IN - d 6 Sep 1917 Shideler, IN - bu Concord Church Cemetery, Con cord Co., OH - A widow's pension application was filed in Indiana in 19 17 by widow, Eliza A. Tucker - Application No. 1107394 - Cert No. 18430

moved from Champaign Co., OH, to Delaware Co.,Indiana, sometime btwn the e arly 1880s to the early 1890's. Even though he had remarried, After his de ath, his body was taken back to Ohio and he his buried with his 1st wif e, Lucy (they have a shared stone in the Concord Church Cemetery, Conco rd Twp., Champain Co., OH.

Published Friday, 7 Sep 1917 (pg 3 - col 4), "Muncie Press" Muncie, Indian a:

ROBERT C. TUCKER Robert C. Tucker, age 73 years, a veteran of the civil war and a well known Delaware county pioneer, died last evening at his ho me in Shideler, following an illness of several weeks. The funeral wi ll be held in the Shideler M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'cloc k. The body will be taken to DeGraff, Ohio, Monday morning for burial. Tuc ker served as a soldier for three years in the civil war and was in Lib by prison for three months.

Published Friday, 7 Sep 1917 (pg 5 - col 2), "The Muncie Morning Star", Mu ncie, Indiana: SHIDELER MAN SUCCUMBS Robert C. Tucker, 73 years old, a veteran of the civil war and a well kno wn man in the northern part of the county, passed away last night at 10 o'clock at his home in Shidele r. Mr. Tucker was a member of Company B. Sixty-sixth Ohio Regimen t. He is survived by the widow, two daughters, Mrs. A. V. Manor and Mr s. J. A. Muntrode (sic) of Cleveland; one stepson and six grandchildren. T he body will be taken to Concord, O., for burial.

Published Saturday, 8 Sep 1917 (pg 7 - col 2), "Muncie Morning Star", Munc ie, Indiana: TUCKER - Obsequies over the remains of Robert C. TUCKER, 73, a civil war v eteran, who passed away Thursday evening at his home in Shideler, after se veral weeks illness, will be condicte at 3:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon at the Shideler M. E. Church. The remains will be tak en to Degraff, O., Monday morning for burial.

«u»«b»Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 «/u»
about Robert C. Tucker
Name:«/b»Robert C. Tucker«b» Date:«/b»7 Jun 1917«b» Location:«/b»Shidelerindiana «b» Age:«/b»73 yr «b» Gender:«/b»Male «b» Race:«/b»White «b» Source Location:«/b»County Health Office, Muncie «b» Source Notes:«/b»The source of this record is the book H-10 on page 97 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration

[HI23169] (Research):Graduates of Urbana High School 1901-1916 Published by the class of 19 16 in their Senior Year submitted by Pat Stickley, July CCGS Newslett er pg 92 Class of 1904 Lawrence Dagger

[HI23170] (Research):Graduates of Urbana High School 1901-1916 Published by the class of 19 16 in their Senior Year submitted by Pat Stickley, July CCGS Newslett er pg 92 Class of 1912 Rolly Dagger

[HI23175] (Research):Beers History Pg 806 JOHN T. ADAMS, farmer; P. O. Urbana; was born in this county Feb. 29, 183 2. Is a son of Thomas and Mary (Long) Adams-he probably a native of Virgin ia and she of Kentucky-becoming citizens of Ohio when very young and resid ents of this county at a very day, being numbered among its early settler s. After his marriage, he lived a few years in this county, then went to A llen Co., where he lived till his death. He was killed in the fall of 18 36 by a falling tree, while he, with several others, were cutting out a n ew road through a piece of timber land. His wife died in January, 1873. Th ey were the parents of five children; two now survive-John T. and James. O ur subject being only about 4 or 5 years of age when his father died, t he mother had the care of her children, whom she raised till John was 15 y ears of age, when she married Benjamin P. Gaines, of Clark Co., Ohio. O ur subject then lived with his step-father until 22 years of age. In 185 5, he went to Allen Co. Was married March 2, 1867, to Miss Violetta, daugh ter of Joseph and Celia Russell, he a native of Virginia and she of this c ounty. As the issue they have one child-Charles. Mr. Adams resided in All en Co. until 1874, then returned to Champaign Co., where he has since resi ded. He has always followed farming as an occupation, and is now locat ed on the William Long, Sr., farm, on Sec 2. Politically, Mr. Adams is a R epublican.

[HI23176] (Research):Adams Family Bible appeared in CCGS Newsletter Dec 2007 Vol 22 No 4 pg114- 115 and most dates in this family are taken from this bible. (Submitt ed by Juanita Steel Cooper) Names Thomas as the son of Thomas and Anna Ada ms

[HI23177] (Research):Adams family Bible names Mary Long as child of Jonathan and Jane Lone

[NI23185] Champaign Co, History by Beers Thomas Grafton was born in Virginia, Rockingham County, and came here in 1806. He always held that his name was " Old Tommy Grafton," and that he w as so christened. His wife's name before marriage was Esther or Hester Couden. They came to this township and entered a quarter-section of land, being the southeast quarter of Section 3. They brought with them a family of eight children, whose names in their order were James, Ambrose, Susan, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Thomas and Amelia. The boys and the father built a cabin and commenced clearing the land, all settling on the home plac e. Of the boys, Ambrose and James were the only two who enlisted and foug ht in the war of 1812, and Thomas was the largest land-holder of his day, having bought more than a section. The old farm is still called "Tommy Grafton's place," and is occupied by Ambrose Grafton, a grandson of the old man, The children did not all stay in this part of the country; some of them have died, some moved to other parts, but there is still a large circle of the old man's descendants occupying farms in different par ts of the township. They all seem to partake of the energetic, sturdy qualities of their ancestor, who died in the ninety-second year of his age, Au gust 12, 1851. His body lies on the farm of one of his grandchildren, in a little secluded family burying-ground. Thomas Cowhic came in the same year, but a little earlier in the year than Mr. Grafton. He entered the "Cowhic farm," of eighty acres, near the Big Spring. He has passed away, and so has his posterity, and nothing save the above can be learned of him

"The Grafton Methodist Episcopal Church. -This church was organized in 1838, with fifteen members, mostly Graftons, hence the name. Immediately after organization, a church was built upon land donated for the purpose by James C. Grafton. While the church was being built, they worshiped in Fitzpatrick's Schoolhouse, in which place the church was organized. The church was a small, one-story frame building, which is now (1881) used as a stable on Farmer Pence's place, having been moved and its place filled by the present large and more convenient one which is also frame. The church now numbers a membership of between sixty and seventy."

[HI23185] (Research):Virginia Publick Claims" King and Queen County. Compiled and transcribed by Janice L. Abercrombie and Richard Slattern. Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, Georgia.
Page 6 Thos. Grafton cert. given by Robert Hill
175 # beef L2-3-9
Page 15 Thos Grafton property of Edwin Motley cert given by Robert Hill
325# beef L4-1-6
Page 23 Tho. Grafton 1 beef L650
Page 28 Thomas Grafton 175# beef
Page 34 Thos. Grafton 275# beef
Page 40 Thos. Grafton

[HI23188] (Research): Assignment by James Blixx?, Ambrose Grafton & Elizabeth (X) Grafton to Wi lliam Bell of Berkeley Co. VA, 21 April 1814; wit. Moses Jones, Ross Nels on (not copied).

Ambrose Grafton et al vs Joseph Kelley et al -- partition 6 Apr 1829
Ambrose and Elizabeth [Kelly] Grafton; Ezekiel and Mary [Kell y] Dame!!; Lewis and Peggy [Kelly] Darnell; Nancy Kelly; Joseph Ke lly; William Kelly; Robert Kelly; Sarah Jane Kelly; Rebecca Ann Kelly a re legal heir of Sampson Kelly deceased. [Joseph, William, Robert, Sar ah Jane and Rebecca minors] [Record Book 10 pg 293]

1860 Champaign Co, Jackson, OH pg251 HH677 Name: Ambrose Grafton Age in 1860: 67 Birth Year: abt 1793 Birthplace: Virginia Gender: Male Post Office: St Paris Household Members: Name Age Ambrose Grafton 67 Harker Grafton 21 Mary Grafton 26 Matilda Grafton 7 John Grafton 5 Ophilia Grafton 2 Elizabeth Grafton 60 VA

Name: AMBROSE GRAFTON Land Office: CHILLICOTHE Document Number: 6958 Total Acres: 80 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No Issue Date: July 28, 1838 Metes and Bounds: No Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Multiple Patentee Names: Yes Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries Remarks: AARON JONES Land Description: 1 W½SW OHIO RIVER SURVEY No 10 N 20 W 28

Record Book 32, Page 341- Filed 24 October 1866- Petition to Partition William M. Grafton vs William West & Others Ambrose Grafton died circa 8 January 1866, and was seized of acreage loca ted in the north-west quarter and 71 acres on the west side of the south-e ast quarter in Section 15 Township 3 Range 11 (Jackson Township). Ambro se was the father of thirteen children. Ambrose's heirs were: Elizabeth Gr afton, widow; Joseph Grafton; Thomas Grafton; William Grafton; Mary Grafto n, wife of Samuel Long; Lysander Grafton; Hester C. Grafton, wife of Willi am West; Sarah E. Grafton, wife of James Merritt; Benjamin Grafto n; H. M. Grafton; Elizabeth Grafton, deceased, wife of John H. Thomas (mot her of Mary V. Thomas and William A. Thomas); Sampson Grafton, deceased (f ather of William L. Grafton and Roselle Grafton); Harvey Grafton, deceas ed (father of Matilda Grafton; John Grafton and Ophelia Grafton); and Marg aret Grafton, deceased, wife of ... Arney (mother of Jacob Arney; Ma ry S. Arney, wife of Henry Day; Ellen Arney, wife of William Allen; and Am brose M. Arney).

Champaign County Ohio Land Deed Indices by Pat Stickley and Denise Moo re pg 6 Sec15 Twp 3 R 11 Jackson Twp, NE 1/4 Sept 25 1820 US to Ambrose Grafton, a ssignee of Thomas Grafton, 159.68 acres, recorded 21 Sept 1848 Book U pg 1 04

Champaign Co, History by Beers

[HI23191] (Research):Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 Received 5/16/1835 John Grafton, excl 9/26/1840 and 12/26/1840

[HI23197] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship records, pg 366 29 Mar 1865 David Loudenback, g dn of Nany K Titzpatrick 16 yr Jan 1 1865; heir of John Fitzpatrick, dec' d. Surities Daniel blose & J H Armstrong

[HI23198] (Research):Champaign Co, Genealogical Society, Champaign Co OH Newspaper Abstracts, B ook II- 1878-1900, (September 6, 1878 to 1900). June 21, 1889 Died at the home ofher daughter, MRS NANNIE NEFF, in St Paris, on Tuesda y, June 17,1889, MRS JANE FITZPATRICK, aged 71yrs, 9 mo and 14 days. The f uneral was a Grafton's Chapel Wednesday, conducted by Rev Munsey and Rev L eatherman. Interment was in Hill's Cemetery. MRS FITZPATRICK'S maiden na me was ALLISON. She was born in Urbana, Sept 4, 1817, and md to JOHN FITZP ATRICK, June 21,1842. She leaves two daughters, SARAH E STEPHENSON and NAN NIE FITZP A TRI CK and one son, JOHN M FITZP ATRICK.

[HI23199] (Research):Record book 32 pg 18-20 Field Dec 13 1864 Petition to Partition James Allison vs Samuel Allison & Others John Allison died July 29 1864 and was seized of the west half of the NW 1 /4 in Sec 26 Twp 4 Range 11 Mad River Twp, He left the following heirs: Ja ne Fitzpatrick, James Allison, Andrew Allison of Clermont Co, OH, Samuel A llison of Pike Co, OH, Mary Ann Allison wife of Wesley Criffield and Na cy Allison wife of Hampton Sparks of Kusciusko Co, IN

[HI23203] (Research):St Paris Dispatch, Aug 2, 1888 Joshua Furrow's daughter Ida, died of consumption, Sunday at her home, ne ar Terre haute, aged 18 years. Funeral was held at her grandfathers, Hen ry Runyan, Monday. Rev Evilsizor officiating. Interment in Hills Cemetery.

[HI23207] (Research):Tombstone says she is the wife of Lawrence, but there is no marriage record.
Sarah appears in the 1850 and 1860 census of John and Elizabeth Dagger
Not located in 1880 but 1900 is living with her sister Angeline Dagger Rinaker, single and named as her sister. She may not have been the wife of Lawrence.

[HI23209] (Research):Urbana Citizen & Gazette Jan 23 1862 On Saturday last the 66th Regiment was passing over the central Ohio Ro ad to Bellair when an accident occured that resulted in the death of two v olunteers. While the train was descending a grade, a wheel flew off and dr agged along the road and the car was wrecked. The train was approachi ng a spot where a lot of hands were working, Wm Amos Neer of Capt Baird 's Co and Thomas Lewis of Capt Buxton's Co were killed. Wm A Neer was a ci tizen of Champaign county and elsest son of Widow Neer of Concord Tw p, 23 yr; he will be buried in McFarland's burying ground. Thomas Lewis w as from Delaware County.

[HI23212] (Research):Samuel is transcribed in the 1880 Census by Paul Nitchman as James. Jam es was not born until 1852.

[HI23217] (Research):son of Conrad Neer

[HI23219] (Research):Russell, James, 25 Mar 1791-25 Oct 1862, ae 70y 7m [sic] (born Davidson Co ., Tenn.; member of M.E. Church 12 years, chose to unit with Baptist and w as faithful member rest of his life)

Will Book C pg 354 James Russel Sr Adams Twp probated 10/31/1862 Heirs Willis, Jackson, James, Sarah, Emily Jane Russell, and Frances Wils on (wife of Robert); 1/2 acre of land reserved for family burying ground f orever; tombstone at head and foot of grave like wife's. Miles Wilson Exe c. Wit: Lafayette Clem, Miles Wilson. Will signed 28 Apr 1862

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 277

[XI23220] (1819-1864)

[NI23222] Sept 26, 1878 Itemes From the West End, Concord Township by Specs Jr
And then the marriage of Mrs Edith E Neer of DeGraff to Mr Wm Pool is only fulfilling the command to go down to the "Pool" and be healed of all infimities known to widowhood.

[HI23222] (Research):Name : Elizabeth Neer
Death date : 08 Sep 1911
Death place : Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio
Birth date : 26 Dec 1828
Estimated birth year :
Birth place : Oh
Age at death : 83 years 9 months 12 days
Gender : Female
Marital status : Widowed
Race or color : Caucasian
Street address :
Occupation : Housewife
Residence :
Burial date : 11 Sep 1911
Burial place :
Cemetery name : City Cem.
Spouse name :
Father name : unk
Father titles :
Father birth place :
Mother name : unk
Mother titles :
Mother birth place :
GSU film number : 1953129
Digital GS number : 4021123
Image number : 2357
Reference number : fn 49261
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI23226] (Research):Comer, Harold
Age: 29 Year: 1920
Birthplace: Ohio Roll: T625_1419
Race: White Page: 4A
State: Ohio ED: 181
County: Miami Image: 253
Township: Washington Freda, wife, 25 Helen, dau, 6

[HI23227] (Research):Poll Tax 11/2/1880 St Paris, OH - CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 William Lemon

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 18 Township 3 Range 11( NW 1/4) (St Paris located in Sec 18) 02 Apr 1906 L B Runkle etal to William H Leammon, 72 acres Bk88Pg282 02 Apr 1906 William H Leammon to E K Flowers, 29.78 acres Bk88Pg282 02 Mar 1910 William H Leammon to M L Leammon, 42.22 acres Bk91Pg484

[HI23230] (Research):Champaign County Infirmary Records CCGS Newsletter 6/1990 5/10/1876 Admitted an Alice Brown age 26 from Salem Twp, pregnant,discharg ed 8/8/1876

[HI23231] (Research):Champaign County History 1991 - Biography Pg 121Is this J H Stevens livi ng close by?

1880 Census Place:Mad River, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 32 1C Joseph STEVENSSelfMMW29OHOcc:FarmerFa: OHMo: OH Elisabeth Ann STEVENS WifeFMW25OHFa: OHMo: OH Thurman C. STEVENS SonMSW3OHFa: OHMo: OH Joseph W. STEVENS SonMSW1OHFa: OHMo: OH Jasper DEAVERSOtherMSW23OH Occ:Laborer-BoarderFa: OHMo: OH

STEVENS JOHN H County Name: CHAMPAIGN Date of Death: 5/4/1915 Volume Number: 1641 Certificate Number: 26484

[HI23232] (Research):Jacob N. Pence found in: Census Microfilm Records: Ohio, 1900 Lived in: Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1245 Book: 1 Page: 91

3 infants buried in Sec 1 Lot 29 with Jacob

[HI23235] (Research):Champaign Co Newsparer Abstracts Book II pg 117 3/31/1893 Mrs Catherine Thackery, mother of Mrs Gabriel Pence was buried Tuesday. S he had resided one mile west of Addison for forty three years. she was nea rly 80 years of age.

[HI23237] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 C R Everingham

ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 10 July 1919 The death of Chas. B. EVERINGHAM occurred at the home of his daughter, Mr s. Wm. WILSON in Christianburg last evening. Funeral service will be condu cted from the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will take pla ce in the Fletcher cemetery. Mr. EVERINGHAM was born at Trenton, N. J., Ja nuary 4, 1835. For many years he followed the occupation, carpenter at Len a, Ohio. His wife preceded him in death six years ago. Surviving him are t hree sons: Frank of Lena, William and Clem of Fletcher and the daughter, M rs. WILSON.

Champaign Co, Johnson , St Paris OH-pg 240 1860 H Everingham, 38 NJ farmer Eliz, 36, OH Har, 14 OH Angeline 12, OH W L, 10, OH J F ,1, OH next door C Everingham 25, shoemaker, NJ Ascha, 21, PA W H, 4m, OH Sam Hamilton, Apprentice, 16, OH

MIssed in 1870 Census

1880 Champaign Co, St Paris, OH pg274 C R Everingham, farmer, 43 PA NJ PA Harrison 20, son, OH PA OH Irvin, son, 18, OH Sarah, dau, 14, OH Mary Favis, Other, 65, PA, Keeping House

[HI23238] (Research):Champaign Co, Oh Newspaper Abstracts Book II, pg 41 The Holiday Reporter Dec 20, 1887 Sarah E Frank of Millerstown has been divorced from T S P Frank. Willful a bsence.

[HI23240] (Research):6-24-1826 Book 1 pg 159 Rebecca Kenton gdn of Lewis Dean Kenton 12yr; Nan cy Kenton 10yr, John Anderson Kenton 7yr, Cynthia Kenton 4yr heirs of Will iam Kenton, dec'd. Surity Mark Kenton

[HI23241] (Research):6-24-1826 Book 1 pg 159 Rebecca Kenton gdn of Lewis Dean Kenton 12yr; Nan cy Kenton 10yr, John Anderson Kenton 7yr, Cynthia Kenton 4yr heirs of Will iam Kenton, dec'd. Surity Mark Kenton

[HI23242] (Research):6-24-1826 Book 1 pg 159 Rebecca Kenton gdn of Lewis Dean Kenton 12yr; Nan cy Kenton 10yr, John Anderson Kenton 7yr, Cynthia Kenton 4yr heirs of Will iam Kenton, dec'd. Surity Mark Kenton

[HI23243] (Research):6-24-1826 Book 1 pg 159 Rebecca Kenton gdn of Lewis Dean Kenton 12yr; Nan cy Kenton 10yr, John Anderson Kenton 7yr, Cynthia Kenton 4yr heirs of Will iam Kenton, dec'd. Surity Mark Kenton

Another birth and death date found on Roots web of 12/18/1818 and 3/12/18 83 Johson Co, Olathe, KS source dbhend@siscom.net

[HI23244] (Research):6-24-1826 Book 1 pg 159 Rebecca Kenton gdn of Lewis Dean Kenton 12yr; Nan cy Kenton 10yr, John Anderson Kenton 7yr, Cynthia Kenton 4yr heirs of Will iam Kenton, dec'd. Surity Mark Kenton

[HI23246] (Research):Tombstone Dearest husband thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel But til God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal

[HI23247] (Research):Eight children living at time of death

[HI23249] (Research):11 children

[HI23252] (Research):Aunt was Esther Bridgeman died Dayton, OH 3/2/1908 age 87. CCGS, Book III, August 2002 by Dorothy Shaffer, Champaign Co, Ohio St Par is Newspaper Abstracts Jan 1900-1916, pg78 3/19/1908

[HI23254] (Research):Tombstone may be transcribed wrong, as chldren born 1882 and 1886. He mig ht have died in 1886. He is also in the 1880 Census.

[HI23261] (Research):IGI 8/15/1870 DOB

[XI23266] The burial record for Spring Grove section 8 lot 73 lot book page 19 location SE ¼-4
has her name listed as Fanning Brubaker undertaker Carl Baker death date 8-Jul-1964 and internment date of 11-Jul-1964 age 85

[HI23269] (Research):Marion Apple found in: Census Microfilm Records: Ohio, 1900 Lived in: Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1245 Book: 1 Page: 67

IGI MARION APPLE Birth: 03 MAY 1870 , Champaign, Ohio Parents:
Father: HENRY APPLE Family
Mother: ELIZA

[XI23269] Burial recond, no stone located

[HI23278] (Research):d/o Peter Bruner

[HI23297] (Research):Champaign Co, Geneological Society Newletter Vol 18 No 2 Pg 42 from the Ch ampaign Democrat, Submitted by Ted Smith a CCGS member. Friday, July 20, 1 923 SIMON KENTON'S BLANKET PRESENTED to HARDIN COUNTY CHAPTER DAR Interest in Simon Kenton and his family has been renewed by the blanket fo rmerly owned by this sturdy pioneer and Indian fighter and recently presen ted to the Hardin County Chapter of the DAR. The blanket was woven by Kent on's wife and has been placed on display in the Hardin Co, Ohio relic roo m. Simon Kenton married Elizabeth Jarboe who was of French descent. Her fa ther Stephen Jarboe came from southern France to Baltimore in 1760. Her mo ther was Miss Elizabeth Celland. Elizabeth was always thought of as a slen der dark-haired blue-eyed girl. When she was 13 years of age her father br ought his family to Ohio, her mother's health broke and she was called un to to do the work falling to women of the early pioneer days so she beca me an expert at spinning and weaving. At one of the Indian outbreaks, Eliz abeth defended the home with courage and coolness. Simon Kenton led a resc uing party and became attracted to the brave and handsome girl. Elizabeth 's father had to return to Baltimore on business and Elizabeth and her mot her were left alone at home so they decided to join f=her brothers who h ad gone further west, and she became teamster, guide, hunter and defend er through the woods. Her father did not return for three years and at la st their journey was at an end and they built their cabin at the present s ite of Springfield, Ohio. There, Simon Kenton came and they were marrie d. Mrs Kenton spent the last years of her life peacefully with her ddaught er, Mrs Parkinson, of Indiana

[HI23298] (Research):Married John Parkinson and lived in Jasper, IND

[HI23302] (Research): She married a Brown and probably lived in New Bedford, Iowa. She had 3 so ns in the civil war and one died in the war.

[HI23304] (Research):Mary C. Seelenbinder August 12, 1913 - November 28, 1999 Birthplace: Buford,Ohio Resided In: Springfield OH USA Visitation: November 30, 1999 Service: December 01, 1999 Cemetery: Ferncliff Cemetery Mary C. Seelenbinder, 86, of Springfield, Ohio, died Sunday, November 2 8, 1999 in Heartland of Springfield. She was born August 12, 1913, in Buf ord, Ohio, the daughter of David S. and Anna E. (Pitzer) Hopkins. She w as a member of St. John's Lutheran Church . Survivors include daughter s, Donna (Harold) Lewis of Florence, Alabama, Janet Seelenbinder of Spring field, Vera (Irwin) Weiser of West Lafayette, Indiana, and Carol (Helmu t) Welker of Pickerington, Ohio; six grandchildren, Elaine (Lewis) Cash a nd Chris Lewis, Daniel and Sara Weiser, and Gretchen and Karli Welker, o ne great grand-daughter, Katie Cash, and several nieces and nephews. She w as preceded in death by her parents, husband of 36 years, George H. Seele nbinder in 1980, two sisters and one brother. A gathering of family and fr iends will be held at the LITTLETON AND RUE FUNERAL HOME, SPRINGFIEL D, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, where funeral services will be held Wednesda y, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Memorial contribut ions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 27 N. Wittenberg Avenue, S pringfield, Ohio 45504 or the American Lung Association, West Central Oh io Branch, 113 E. Church Street, Urbana, Ohio 43078.

[HI23320] (Research):Champaign County Guardian Bonds Book 1 pg220 July 29 1833 Lewis Pence g dn of George Pence 12yr, dau and minor heir of Jacob Pence, dec'd MB14-3 32 Surity William Runkle

Champaign County Guardian Bonds Book 1 pg228 Mar 31, 1834 Lewis Pence g dn of George Pence 14yr, (Mar 1834) son and minor heir of Jacob Pence, dec 'd MB14-332 Surity William Runkle, Joseph Smith

[HI23321] (Research):Champaign County Guardian Bonds Book 1 Pg 169 13 Aug 1827 Lewis Pence gdn of George Pence 10 yr; Savilla P ence 5 yr heirs of Jacob Pence dec'd Surity William Runkle Book 1 pg220 July 29 1833 george Moyer gdn of Savilla Pence 10yr, dau a nd minor heir of Jacob Pence, dec'd MB14-332 Surity William Runkle

[HI23323] (Research):Champaign County Guardian bonds Book 1 pg258 Aug 18, 1838 Elizabeth Pen ce gdn of Barbara Pence 8yr, Sarah pence 6yr, Elijah Pence 5yr, Sanders Pe nce 3yr, Margaret pence 1 yr, minor heirs of henry Pence, dec'd Surity Wil liam Runkle

Public Records of Champaign Co, Ohio Chancery Records of the Court of Somm on Pleas Record book 20, pg 125 filed 22 May 1844 Petition to Partition Walter E Lockard vs Elijah Pence, et al Walter claimed to hold title to 2/5a of 176 acres located in Section 8 T wp 4 Range 11 (mad River). On 3 June 1839 Walter had purchased the intere st of Barbara Pence, heir of Henry pence and on 24 December 1840 he purcha sed the interest of Sarah pence, also an heir of henry pence. Elijah Penc e, Sanders Pence and Margaret Pence held interest in the other 3/5a

[HI23324] (Research):Champaign County Guardian bonds Book 1 pg258 Aug 18, 1838 Elizabeth Pen ce gdn of Barbara Pence 8yr, Sarah pence 6yr, Elijah Pence 5yr, Sanders Pe nce 3yr, Margaret pence 1 yr, minor heirs of henry Pence, dec'd Surity Wil liam Runkle

Public Records of Champaign Co, Ohio Chancery Records of the Court of Somm on Pleas Record book 20, pg 125 filed 22 May 1844 Petition to Partition Walter E Lockard vs Elijah Pence, et al Walter claimed to hold title to 2/5a of 176 acres located in Section 8 T wp 4 Range 11 (mad River). On 3 June 1839 Walter had purchased the intere st of Barbara Pence, heir of Henry pence and on 24 December 1840 he purcha sed the interest of Sarah pence, also an heir of henry pence. Elijah Penc e, Sanders Pence and Margaret Pence held interest in the other 3/5a

[HI23325] (Research):Aug 9, 1902Word has been received that Elijah PENCE and old and much respe cted citizen, died Friday night at his late home on the LOCARD farm, nor th of Tremont City. Mr Pence leaves a wife who has the sympathy of her ma ny friends here. Mr Pence was a prominent member of the M E Church at Trem ont, and the pastor, Rev MADDOX, will have charge of the services, which w ill be held at the residence, Monday forenoon. His age was near 80 year s, and he has been in poor health for some time.

Champaign County Guardian bonds Book 1 pg258 Aug 18, 1828 Elizabeth Pen ce gdn of Barbara Pence 8yr, Sarah pence 6yr, Elijah Pence 5yr, Sanders Pe nce 3yr, Margaret pence 1 yr, minor heirs of henry Pence, dec'd Surity Wil liam Runkle

Pg 293 5 April 1843 Walter E Lockard gdn of Elijah Pence c19yrs, Margar et Pence c16yr. Surities William Haller, Philander Ross, (MB-17650)

Public Records of Champaign Co, Ohio Chancery Records of the Court of Somm on Pleas Record book 20, pg 125 filed 22 May 1844 Petition to Partition Walter E Lockard vs Elijah Pence, et al Walter claimed to hold title to 2/5a of 176 acres located in Section 8 T wp 4 Range 11 (mad River). On 3 June 1839 Walter had purchased the intere st of Barbara Pence, heir of Henry pence and on 24 December 1840 he purcha sed the interest of Sarah pence, also an heir of henry pence. Elijah Penc e, Sanders Pence and Margaret Pence held interest in the other 3/5a

[HI23326] (Research):Champaign County Guardian bonds Book 1 pg258 Aug 18, 1838 Elizabeth Pen ce gdn of Barbara Pence 8yr, Sarah pence 6yr, Elijah Pence 5yr, Sanders Pe nce 3yr, Margaret pence 1 yr, minor heirs of henry Pence, dec'd Surity Wil liam Runkle

Pg 296 13 April 1843 David Smith gdn of Sanders Pence c18y, minor he ir of Henry Pence, dec'd. Surities John Blose, Danile Blose (MB 17-733)

Public Records of Champaign Co, Ohio Chancery Records of the Court of Somm on Pleas Record book 20, pg 125 filed 22 May 1844 Petition to Partition Walter E Lockard vs Elijah Pence, et al Walter claimed to hold title to 2/5a of 176 acres located in Section 8 T wp 4 Range 11 (mad River). On 3 June 1839 Walter had purchased the intere st of Barbara Pence, heir of Henry pence and on 24 December 1840 he purcha sed the interest of Sarah pence, also an heir of henry pence. Elijah Penc e, Sanders Pence and Margaret Pence held interest in the other 3/5a

[HI23327] (Research):Champaign County Guardian bonds Book 1 pg258 Aug 18, 1838 Elizabeth Pen ce gdn of Barbara Pence 8yr, Sarah pence 6yr, Elijah Pence 5yr, Sanders Pe nce 3yr, Margaret pence 1 yr, minor heirs of henry Pence, dec'd Surity Wil liam Runkle

Pg 293 5 April 1843 Walter E Lockard gdn of Elijah Pence c19yrs, Margar et Pence c16yr. Surities William Haller, Philander Ross, (MB-17650)

Public Records of Champaign Co, Ohio Chancery Records of the Court of Somm on Pleas Record book 20, pg 125 filed 22 May 1844 Petition to Partition Walter E Lockard vs Elijah Pence, et al Walter claimed to hold title to 2/5a of 176 acres located in Section 8 T wp 4 Range 11 (mad River). On 3 June 1839 Walter had purchased the intere st of Barbara Pence, heir of Henry pence and on 24 December 1840 he purcha sed the interest of Sarah pence, also an heir of henry pence. Elijah Penc e, Sanders Pence and Margaret Pence held interest in the other 3/5a

[HI23332] (Research):Name: Wilbur M Faulkner Gender: Male Date of Death: 02 November 1974 Volume: 21878 Certificate: 081271 Autopsy: No Autopsy Marital Status: Married Place of Death: Springifield, Clark County Certifier: Physician Race: White Residence: , Clark County Age: 68 Years

Name: Wilbur Faulkner SSN: 298-07-6692 Last Residence: 45502 Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States of Ameri ca Born: 9 Dec 1905 Died: Nov 1974 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951 )

[HI23333] (Research):Name: Gertrud M Faulkner Gender: Female Date of Death: 30 November 1971 Volume: 20691 Certificate: 089620 Autopsy: No Autopsy Marital Status: Married Place of Death: Springifield, Clark County Certifier: Physician Race: White Residence: Springifield, Clark County Age: 65 Years

Name: Gertrude Faulkner SSN: 285-22-2810 Last Residence: 45504 Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States of Ameri ca Born: 21 May 1906 Died: Nov 1971 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951 )

[HI23334] (Research):Descendants info from Justin Griest RudyGR@aol.com

[HI23335] (Research):1910 Census Ohio Clark County, ED 0004 H/F 208/211 Line 52, May 9/10 1910 Forest C Griest Age: 29 married 1 year, First marriage for both, Oh, O h, Pa Truck farmer Wife Pearlie E 25 Ohio , mother of 0 children, 0 living (I assume th at is the catagory till I can look up an 1910 census sht), Oh, Oh, Oh

[HI23340] (Research):In same cemetery plotr is Emma Ballentine who died 10/5/1866 age 6 month s. This would place her DOB conflicting with brother Adam

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