Notes

[HI15549] (Research):Enumeration of Youth St Paris Village School District, Champaign C o, OH no date c July 1906 Verda Klapp age 15, parent Emmet

St Paris Ohio Graduates 1897-1908 From St Paris Ohio Graduates. June 19, 1 993" by Janet Evilsizor Worthington, published in the CCGS Newsletter J an 2005 Vol 21 No 1 pg 8 1907 Verda Klapp Putnam

[HI15550] (Research):Judge Common Pleas Court , Miami Co, OH, 1937-1949

CCGS Newsletter Summer 2005 Vol21 No2 Pg 16 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1909- 1917 from 6/19/1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthington 1921 Paul Klapp

Name: Paul Klapp SSN: 279-22-3044 Born: 18 Jan 1903 Died: Sep 1949 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951 )

[HI15551] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Winter 2005 Vol 21 No 3 pg 80 Sait Paris, Oh Graduates 192 6-1932 1927-Milo Berry

Name: Milo Berry SSN: 277-05-4267 Last Residence: 45506 Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States of Ameri Born: 9 Sep 1909 Died: Oct 1975 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951 )

Name: Milo K Berry Age at Death: 66 Date of Death: 31 Oct 1975 City of Death: Dayton County of Death: Montgomery Volume: 22284 Certificate: 083525 Date of Birth: Est. 1909 Gender: Male Marital Status: Divorced Race: White City of Residence: Springfield County of Residence: Clark State of Residence: Ohio Country of Residence: United States Hospital of Death: Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Yes, used for certification

Burial Information:

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Milo K Berry Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 9 Sep 1909 Death Date: 31 Oct 1975 Service Start Date: 27 Jan 1943 Service End Date: 17 Dec 1945 Interment Date: 5 Nov 1975 Cemetery: Dayton National Cemetery Cemetery Address: VA Medical Center 4100 West Third Street Dayton, OH 454 28 Buried At: Section 17 Row 11 Site 18

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Milo K Berry Birth Year: 1909 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Ohio State: Hawaii Enlistment Date: 20 Jan 1943 Enlistment State: Ohio Enlistment City: Columbus Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emerge ncy, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherw ise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Married Height: 71 Weight: 152

[HI15552] (Research):Name: Robert Neese Gender: Male Date of Death: 19 September 1971 Volume: 20588 Certificate: 063907 Autopsy: No Autopsy Marital Status: Widowed Place of Death: , Champaign County Certifier: Physician Race: White Residence: , Champaign County Age: 83 Years

[HI15554] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 Pg 93 Teachers Report for Millerstown, Dist 10, Johnson Twp, Champaign County Oh io, Feb 5, 1904, J R Kite, Teacher Mattie Jenkins, age 10

[HI15556] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Winter 2005 Vol 21 No 3 pg 80 Saint Paris, Oh Graduates 19 26-1932 1926- Hilda Pence Grant

[HI15557] (Research): they were living with his parents in St.Paris, Johnson Twp, Champaign Cou nty, Ohio, in 1930. LEO PENCE, born in 1937, died in 1940, buried ne xt to Ira and Charlotte Pence (above) in Spring Grove Cemetery, Johnson Tw p, Champaign County may be their son.

[HI15558] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Summer 2005 Vol21 No2 Pg 16 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1909- 1917 from 6/19/1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthington Tille Kiser Bodey 1912

Death date: 30 Sep 1918
Death place: Saint Paris, Champaign, Ohio
Birth date: 21 Jun 1894
Estimated birth year:
Birth place: Champaign Co., Ohio
Age at death: 24 years 3 months 9 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address:
Occupation: Housewife
Residence:
Burial date: 02 Oct 1918
Burial place: Spring Grove
Cemetery name:
Spouse name: Oliver F. Bodey
Father name: E. G. Sizes
Father titles:
Father birth place: Champaign Co., Ohio
Mother name: Iola M. Baldorf
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: Champaign Co., Ohio
GSU film number: 1984383
Digital GS number: 4021900
Image number: 2495
Reference number: fn 52330
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15559] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Summer 2005 Vol21 No2 Pg 16 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1909- 1917 from 6/19/1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthington Alta Kizer Nesbitt 1913

[HI15564] (Research):obtained middle name from WWI Registration record he also lists Ethel as h is wife. They obviously divorced and he remarried.

[HI15566] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Vol 22 No 1 pg 16 Jan 2006 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1934-19 39 From St Paris Ohio Graduates June 10 1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthingto n 1938-Thomas Mitchell

[HI15567] (Research):Death certificate of Sarah Jane Ward Hess, and it says that her mother 's name was Nancy SHALL and her father was either Edward or John War d. It appears that Edward had been written first…..then crossed out…..a nd John written on top of Edward.

Family info from Anita Fiedler, Query in CCGS Newsletter Fall 1991 Family researcher: anitajean@cfl.rr.com Anita Fiedler, 450 N. McDonald Ave., Apartment #5, Deland Florida 32724

Andrew lived in Clark and Madison Co, OH Emily, Champaign Co, Sophia Champ Co Eliza left c 1840 Hannah left c 1840 Elizabeth lived in Champ Co Mary Ann left for Indiana

Following are notes from Anita Fiedler who researches this line and is see king parents. Edward Ward 1764-1864 The few facts I know, after 16 years: (It is now 25 years, and I know nothing more after all these years of sear ching. AF) . According to grave in Dresden Cem. Montezuma, Poweshiek Co., IA his yea rs are 1764-1864. Birth years also recorded at top of a list of his ch ., and shared by desc. of Hannah Ward McVey. . He shares tombstone there with daughter Hannah Ward McVey and her husba nd James. . Tombstone placed by desc. after death of Hannah and James, in 1903. . Burial info says he was in War 1812, but have no such record and tri ed diligently. . First info I have for him is that he had 3 ch. in Clarksburg, Harris on Co., VA/WV in 1805-1808-1809. A historian there has never found a scr ap of documentation for this. I have it from obit of my ancestor....Edwar d's da. Elizabeth who m. Thomas Lowe. Also from Edward's da. Sophia's dea th certificate. Also from desc. of Edward's da. Emily who m. James Pau l. . Edward witnessed the sale of horses in Madison Co., OH Aug. 10, 181 6. The transaction was from Cornelius Cochran to J. Dennison. . His daughter Mary Ann (m. John Kisner 1843 Delaware Co., IN) has, in h er obit, the statement that she was born in Clark Co., OH July 9, 1813 "b ut when a girl came to this county having been one of the earliest residen ts of the county". (This refers to Wabash Co. where she lived when she di ed 1907.) Problem with this info is that obit for Mary Ann's sis, my o wn Elizabeth, says that the family left Clarksburg, VA in 1816 for Ohi o. One or the other has to be wrong. . His daughter, Sarah Jane Ward who m. Abner Hess (m. Abner Hess 1849 Gra nt Co., IN) has in her obit another couple mysteries. "Sarah Hess was t he sole survivor of a family of fourteen. She was 83 years of age. Bo rn in the vicinity of Elizabethtown, northwest of Hartford City, she resid ed there until the year 1849 when she moved to the premises where she died ." Two problems with these statements. One, if there were fourteen chil dren, I know of only 10 of them. And of the 10, I have been able to lea rn pertinent information on 8. Could the Joseph Ward who m. Ailcey Rober ts in 1825 in Clark Co., OH have been another son? The other problem is t hat census records indicate that Sarah was born in OH, not IN. Where ev er she was b., it is certain that she was in IN at an early age. . In "History of Blackford Co., IN" an Edward Ward is listed along with e arly pioneer settlers of the County. . Another mystery is that Edward's daughter Hannah Ward (m. James McV ey in Champaign Co., OH 1838) was evidently left behind in OH when Edwa rd and wife and tiny baby Sarah, and Sarah's and sister Mary Ann went to I N. Elizabeth and Sophia were also in OH, but they were 16 and 17. Elizab eth and Sophia lived their entire lives in Champaign Co., OH (after getti ng there from VA), sisters marrying Lowe brothers. Andrew was m. to Sar ah Marsh in Clark Co., OH in 1823, so it makes sense that he stayed in O H. Edward's da. Emily m. James Paul in Clark Co., OH 1832, and remain ed in OH.

Nonetheless, when Edward and wife and at least Mary Ann and Sarah Jane we re in IN so early (1825ish), left behind were Hannah, age 4; Eliza age 1 3; Elizabeth and Sophia, and maybe Delilah and William. I know nothing w hatsoever about those two except that they were included in two lists of E dward's ch. that have come to me. Who took care of Hannah and Eliza? I h ave found no guardianships for them in OH. . Hannah Ward m. James McVey in Champaign Co., OH in 1838, as I have sai d. "Her father attended the wedding", so says the marriage certificat e. So where ever Edward lived in 1838 (Indiana evidently?) he did atte nd Hannah's wedding back in Ohio. James and Hannah Ward McVey went to Del aware Co., IN where they bought land and lived until 1853 when they migrat ed to Poweshiek Co., IA. I discovered Hannah in Montezuma as result of li st of Edward's ch., and where they were located. This list was shared wi th my grandmother by a first cousin in the Lowe line. All the info check ed out as to the 8 ch. on the list. . An Edward Ward, supposedly mine, was in 1820 census for Moorefield Twp ., Clark Co. OH that matches up pretty well with my Edward's fam. . Edward Ward sold land in Springfield, OH in 1821 to Joel Stone. I ha ve copy of sale. No wife signed at all, and Edward signed with an x. Tho ugh I tried many times, I could not learn when/how/from whom Edward purcha sed this land in the first place. . Edward Ward was insolvent in Clark Co., OH in 1825. "The followi ng is a list of debts given in by Edward Ward a petitioner for the benef it of the Insolvent Act before me Iva Paige Commissioner of Insolven ts in and for the County of Clark this 16th day of September, 1825 - a Jud gment on the docket of Saml. Lafferty Esqr. in favor of Robert F. Miller f or which I am now imprisoned on Acct. of Judgt. is - - - - - - - - - - - $ ." The document goes on to list all debts and creditors. He owed .12 1 /2 to a Mr. Jonier a hatter of Mechanicsburg. The item that would bear fu rther investigation, though I tried once, is this one: "To Mr. Spain form erly of Mechanicsburg dec'd. Judgt. on the docket of Esqr. Cany at $18.0 0" That is by far the largest amount owed. Next is $16.00 to George Meds kee on open account. Will write to a friend to see if she can learn anyth ing of these two items. Where was Medskee located? What was the judgme nt on docket of Esqr. Cany? "The foregoing is all the debts that I am owing to the best of my knowled ge and I have no debts or claims of any description due to me from any per son or persons whatever - question what was the cause of your insolven cy - Answer I lost a valuable stud horse other horses and have had a gre at deal of sickness in my family which is large Seven children livi ng at home 6 daughters and one son - Edward X (his mark) Ward." 16th d ay of Sept. 1825. The children at home in Sept. of 1825 were: Elizabet h, Sophia, Eliza, Mary Ann, Delila, and Hannah plus son William. Tha t, at least, fits. Sarah to be born one month later.

Daughter Sarah Jane was born October 24, 1825.....a month and a week aft er the insolvency. Either in OH or in IN. Did Edward and wife go to IN i mmediately after insolvency? If so, who cared for the other young childr en back in Ohio? Did Edward return to Ohio for the marriages of his oth er daughters? We know he was present in 1838 for the wedding of Hanna

. I received a copy of the list of the ch. of Edward and Nancy Shaul War d, and it said that Nancy was from Rockingham Co., VA. Harrisburg. I cou ld find no record of her there. I was there personally. There was refer ence to Nancy Ward in "Orchard" in Clark Co., OH. Orchard is now kno wn as Brighton. Found no information for her there. Will note that a Sha ul line that I know a great deal about was in Rockingham, then Pendleto n, then Harrison Counties in VA, and they ended up in Champaign/Clark Co ., OH early. Two of the Shauls in this line married Ward sisters, daughte rs of a William Ward. I have not been able to identify who William Ward w as, but one of the girls, Elizabeth, was b. in MD ca. 1791.

Edward's wife was Nancy SHALL/SHAUL. I have no marriage for them. Nan cy is named on death certificate of their daughter Sarah Jane Ward Hes s. Edward's name "Edward" is written RIGHT ON TOP OF "John". Edward Jo hn Ward? John Edward Ward? Edward in census, sale of horses, insolvenc y, tombstone. The only document naming him Edward/John is the death certi ficate of da. Sarah Jane.

The first child that I know of b. to Edward and Nancy Shaul Ward was Andr ew b. 1802. He is reported as having been a "native of VA" in a biograp hy of one of his children. Edward would have been about 37 at the bir th of this first child. This always seems unlikely to me, though of cour se possible. I wonder if he had a first wife, and four children by h er to make up the fourteen that are reported in Sarah Jane's obit. I ha ve Hannah's obit also, and it states that Hannah had only two living sibli ngs, Sarah Jane and Mary Ann. Hannah died in 1904, Mary Ann in 1907, a nd Sarah Jane in 1908. So Hannah's obit claims Sarah Jane as a sister.

I have found considerable information in regard to Andrew, Emely, Elizabet h, Sophia, Eliza, Mary Ann, Hannah and Sarah Jane. None whatsoever on Del ilah or William. William is supposed to have died in Indiana with no chil dren born to him. I have a death date of 1869 for him from that same li st of the 10 children. I have located descendants of Emely, Elizabeth, So phia, Eliza, Mary Ann, and Hannah. I have estate settlement for Andre w. Eliza m. Thomas ASHING, my second great grand uncle on my father's si de of the family. Eliza was my second great grand aunt on my mother's Wa rd side of the family. Thus I have particular interest in that particul ar couple.

I will state at this time that in trying to locate Edward and Nancy Sha ul Ward's daughter Delilah, I discovered a Delia Ward, 21, in the 1850 c ensus for Moorefield Twp.., Clark Co. OH. in household of William and Marg aret Roberts. In the 1860 census she was still in the household of just M argaret Roberts, but listed as Delila age 26. I have learned a great de al about that household, all because of looking for my own Delilah. Marga ret Roberts was the second wife of William Roberts, and he was her seco nd husband. Margaret Evans was first m. to Abijah Ward Jr. who d. Clark C o., OH 1841. Abijah's father died in Champaign Co., 1816. In the 1850 c ensus in the Roberts household were the following Ward children, all c h. of Margaret and Abijah Ward Jr.: Delia, Susan E. 13, and Joseph, 1 2. Then in the 1860 census we have a 30 year old Isaac Ward, Delila, a nd Joseph who is then 21. Now in addition still, there was a 25 yr. old M ary Ward and her two children Lucinda 7 and John 4. The mother b. VA a nd uncertain (can't read for sure) whether the ch. b. VA or OH. I ha ve done a GREAT deal of study with this family over the years. I have t he estate settlement and will of the Isaac who had joined the 1860 famil y. He died the next year. I believe it is his son John who later marri ed a FORD and raised a little girl in my extended ASHING line. I am qui te certain of this. I am digressing here, but wanted to establish that th is is just one instance where there is evidence that my ASHINGS/FORDS/WARD S/ROBERTS had to do with one another. There is a m. of an Ashing into th is larger ROBERTS family, but again that is subject for another study.

MORE MYSTERIES, AS IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH ALREADY: Census problems. . It is my theory that there were two distinct Edward Wards in Clark/Champ aign Co. 1820-1830-1840. If the birth year of my Edward/John is corre ct at 1764, he would have been about 56 in 1820. 66 in 1830. 77 in 184 0. There is the Edward in 1820 in Moorefield Twp., Clark Co., OH, sho wn as 26-45/ There is an Edward Ward in 1830 in Urbana Twp., Champai gn Co., OH. There is an Edward Ward in 1840 census Union Twp., Champai gn Co., OH. No Edward in either County in 1850. Some researchers think t hat all three Edward Wards are one and the same man in 1820; 1830; 184 0. That would explain how Edward attended his da. Hannah's wedding. B ut if he was living right there, why would they even have noted that on t he marriage certificate? And the larger question, if he was in Ohio for a ll three censuses, who was over in Indiana with Sarah Jane and Mary An n? They were both m. after 1840 in IN. Sarah's obit claimed she was BO RN in IN, and Mary Ann's claimed she went there as a young child. Thou gh the basic age groupings in all three census records show that they cou ld be one and the same family, the age of the adult male (father) is n ot consistent with Edward b. 1764. The 1820 shows him as 26-45; 1830 sho ws him as 40-50 and the 1840 shows him as 40-50. I take that to mean he w as 40 in 1830 and 50 in 1840, therefore b. ca. 1790. That makes him too y oung to have had Andrew in 1802, and questionable in regard to Emely b. 18 05, and maybe even for Elizabeth and Sophia 1808 and 1809. Possible for t hem, of course. Edward had no land to pay taxes on in 1831-1833, but he d id pay tax on one horse and four cattle in these years in Urbana Twp. Cham paign Co., OH. I simply cannot explain these apparent problems.

I will say that it is interesting to see who was located near Edward in t he three census records. Ann Lowe and Robert Low, both with large famili es were quite near him. Two of his daughters married Low/Lowe brother s. I do not know Ann or Robert however.

In Champaign Co. in 1830 the names I can identify from one context or ano ther are Stinebarger, Sparks, SEARGEANT, VERMILLION, AND DOKE. David Do ke is just two names away. In 1840 the names of Vance, Reed, Conklin, Min turn, Paul, Harper, Neer, Swisher are all close by....and those are a ll on just one page. On one side of Edward's name is Allen Minturn (assoc iated with yet Abijah Ward family), and on the other side is my own Jam es Paul, spouse of Edward's daughter Emely.

I will take this mystery one step further. There is a marriage for an Edw ard Ward to a Nancy Dumont in Delaware Co., IN in 1845. Edward and this N ancy are together in the 1850 census. He is reported as being 60 and Nan cy 45. This Edward was born in MARYLAND. (b. 1790) Three of Nancy's old er children are with them, two b. OH and David age 9 b. IN. Edward is n ot with Nancy in the 1860 census. She remains with her children, and s he died in IN in 1895. What happened to Edward?

There is an Edward Ward in the 1856 census for Mahaska Co., IA and in t he 1860 census there. In 1856 he is reported to be 70, born in MARYLAN D, and nearly deaf. He married Rhoda Walden/Waldren 2 Jan. 1855 in Mahas ka Co., and this couple and Rhoda's children are in the 1856 and 1860 cens us. I could find no death record for this Edward Ward. Mahaska is a nei ghboring County to Poweshiek where my Edward Ward is buried. (No pro of of burial. Just his name on tombstone of da. Hannah.)

None of the above Edward Wards seem to be the propertied age of my 3 rd g. grandfather, supposedly born in 1764. The one in Champ. Co. 1830 a nd 40, the one in Delaware Co., IN in 1850, and the one in Mahaska Co ., IA 1856 and 1860 sound like they could be the same man. In all these y ears of searching, I have not been able to answer these questions.

When I located a descendant in line of Mary Ann Kisner and asked her if th ere were any family stories or traditions concerning Edward Ward, she sa id the only thing she ever heard was that "he had trouble with women" a nd that he had a mouth full of gold teeth.

I believe what I have shared here is all I know. I cannot verify a bir th place, a marriage date or place, an obituary (though he is referr ed to as having reached a "patriarchal age" in a bio of one of the des c. of Hannah Ward McVey) or a War Record for War 1812. I have not found i nformation for his wife Nancy Shaul, though I did have a lead for where s he might be buried, but again, not verifiable.

. I do have a picture of Edward, and located a descendant of my same ances tor.....Edward's daughter Elizabeth who m. Thomas Lowe. This lady has t he very same picture! And I have pictures of Hannah and Elizabeth in the ir elder years, and they are dead (no pun intended) ringers for each othe r. All three of them. Especially Hannah and Edward.

So there is a summation of my information on my third great grandfather Ed ward/John Ward. Sixteen years of work on just four pages. But that 's it folks. prepared March 1996 by Anita Fiedler (All above still holds true through N ovember 2006)

In that one of the ch. in 1880 had their fa. EW b. in MD I have also track ed sooooooo many Wards in MD at the right time period. The "younge r" EW in the 1830 census in Champ.Co., OH, IF HE IS THE SAME ONE THAT SHO WS UP IN 1850 IN IN AND THEN THE SAME ONE THAT SHOWS UP IN 1860 IN IA..... .........the one in Indiana and the one in IA were b. in MD! Supporti ng my wonderment if the younger one, b. ca. 1790, could be son of my EW a nd an unknown first wife.

[HI15570] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 Pg 93 Teachers Report for St Paris, Johnson Twp, Champaign County Ohio, Octob er 9, 1903, W C Coleman, Teacher Lucinda Leedom, age 12

[HI15571] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 Pg 93 Teachers Report for St Paris, Johnson Twp, Champaign County Ohio, Octob er 9, 1903, W C Coleman, Teacher Yardley Leedom age 10

[DI15572] Name: «tab»Kathleen Leedom
SSN: «tab»269-38-6449
Last Residence: «tab»43072 Saint Paris, Champaign, Ohio,
Born: «tab»29 May 1903
Last Benefit: «tab»10901 Suffern, Rockland, New York,
Died: «tab»Jan 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: «tab»Ohio (1958-1959 )

[HI15573] (Research):HENRY HOWARD. son of EDW ARD and EMMA SA YLER LEEDOM was born Dec 1.188 4. and died Apr 1.1900. Funeral by Rev Kinnear on Apr 3.1900. Interme nt in Evergreen Cemetery . CCGS, Book III, August 2002 by Dorothy Shaffer, Champaign Co, Ohio St Par is Newspaper Abstracts Jan 1900-1916, pg 6. 4/6/1900

HENRY, the sixteen-year-old son ofEDW ARD LEEDOM, who lives four miles nor thwest of St Paris, died Sunday. He was accidentally shot with his own han ds. He was in company with a cousin, LOREN HILBERT of Piqua, while duck sh ooting they were climbing a fence and the gun went off killing HENRY. T he funeral was Tuesday and the remains were laid to rest at Evergreen Ceme tery.

[HI15576] (Research):Father: Abraham BEERY b: 20 Jul 1773 in , York, Pennsylvannia Mother: Catherine FAST b: 17 Apr 1786 in Reading, , Pennsylvannia

Md 2 Emanuel Sites

[DI15595]
California Death Index, 1940-1997
about William F Reese
Name: «tab»William F Reese
Social Security #: «tab»0
Sex: «tab»MALE
Birth Date: «tab»30 Jun 1875
Birthplace: «tab»Missouri
Death Date: «tab»3 Apr 1947
Death Place: «tab»Los Angeles
FATHER'S SURNAME: «tab»Reese

[HI15606] (Research):1900 Shendoah Co, VA John H Snapp 31 Lizzie Snapp 31 Hasel Snapp 9 Edgar Snapp 7

children found in Champaign school in 1906

[HI15608] (Research):2 daughters and five sons Myrtle Tree Church Cemetery has infants of Adam and mary, no dates on ston es

PUBLIC RECORDS OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO CHANCERY RECORDS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Record Book 22, Page 174- Filed 23 August 1847- Partition Adam Wiant vs Sarah E. Runkle & Others Adam Wiant & Isaac Runkle jointly owned 53 acres located in the south e nd of south-east quarter, Section 35 Township 4 Range 11 (Mad River Tp. ). Isaac died about a year ago in Indiana, leaving: Mary M. Runkle, wido w; Sarah Elizabeth Runkle; Lydia Rebecca Runkle; Richard Johnson Runkle; M artha Ann Runkle & Eliza Runkle, all minors under the guardianship of Eman uel Runkle. All reside in Indiana. The real estate was valued at $11. 00 an acre and was purchased by Adam Wiant for $583.00 plus $37.74 in cou rt costs. After the costs were deducted $545.26 remained and was divided b etween Adam Wiant and Sarah E. Runkle

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 327

[HI15609] (Research):Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 Henry Saylor

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

[HI15610] (Research):Champaign Co Guardianship & Indentures Vol 1 pg 385 23 Mar 1847 John Heast on (father) gdn of Jacob Heaston 19yr; Paul Heaston 16yr; Henry Heaston 12 yr; Mary Jane Heaston 10yr; Lucinda Heaston 8 yr; Margaret Heaston 5 yr, m inor heirs of John Heaston. Surities Andrew Harmon, John Heaston Jr

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 ? 8/21/1882 E H Furrow to Lucinda S Sailor, 2 acres Bk 59 Pg291 Lot? 8/17/1895 Lucinda C Saylor to P C C & St L Railroad Co, 0.8 acres Bk 77 pg562 Lot? 9/24/1898 Lucinda C Saylor to John F Howard, about 2 acres Bk81 Pg541 Lot? 5/20/1899 Lucinda S Saylor et al to George R Kizer, 1 acre exce pt 40 feet of of north side Bk82Pg393

[HI15612] (Research):I believe the death date for Ann is in error, as she is in the 1870 Cens us living with son, Augustus. age 75. and also named in husbands will in 1 879

Ann was 55 in the 1850 census. Nancy was 65 in the 1860 census. In the 187 0 census she was 75, living with her son Augustus in Johnson Twp., Champai gn Co., Ohio p307. In 1880 she was 75, the head of a household in Johnson Twp., Champaign Co., Ohio. In her death record she was Ann died age 88 years 9 m onths and 15 days on 28 Oct 1883 in St Paris. Her cemetery marker lists her husb and's death date. She definately died in 1883 since she was found in the 1880 c ensus of Johnson Twp. Champaign Co., Ohio where she was 85 years old (p288A). H er son Augustus and daughter Mary Frank, a widow were living with her.

1880 Census Place:St. Paris, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 288A Ann LEEDOM SelfF WW85 PA Occ: Keeping HouseFa: PAMo: PA Agustus LEEDOMSon MSW51 PA Occ: FarmerFa: PAMo: PA Mary FRANK DauFWW 57 PA Occ: Keeping HouseFa: PAMo: PA

[HI15614] (Research):St Paris Precinct Toll Book Nov 2 1880 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 Chaarles Leedom

[XI15615] (1858-1911)

[HI15616] (Research):Graduates of Urbana Public Schools published in CCGS Newsltter March 19 96 pg 12 (Published by the class of 1915 in their Senior Year) Frank Magrew class of 1880

[HI15617] (Research):Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 Augustus Leedom

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

In the 1850 census of Johnson Twp., Champaign Co. Augustus was a 21 year o ld clerk living with his sister, Susanne Leedom Klapp and her husband Jere miah. 1860 Augustus was 30 living at home with his parents 1870 census of Johnson Twp., Champaign Co., Ohio p307, he was a 41 year o ld retired farmer with $1000 in real estate. In 1880 he was a 51 year old farmer living with his mother and sist er in St. Paris - Johnson Twp., Champaiga Co., Ohio p288A.

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#2 11/10/1884 Administrator of E H Furrow to A W Leedom, 16.5 feet in r ead of Lot # 21 Bk 66 Pg137

[HI15619] (Research):St Paris Dispatch, Dec 11, 1890 Mrs Cory, sons Eddie and Park and Misss Effie Cory attended Aunt Polly Lee dom;s funeral Sunday. She died at Mrs Rev Field's home on West Main St Fri day aged 72 years. She had been a widow for twenty years, her husband havi ng been killed in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Funeral was at the reformed chir ch Sunday by Rev Ketrow. Interment at Lutheran Graveyard.

[HI15620] (Research):Abigail was 12 in the 1850 Ohio census. She was 21 in the 1860 Ohio cens us wher she was listed as Abigail EVERETT as though Everett was her surname. Perh aps she married Mr. EVERETT but was living with her parents.

[HI15625] (Research):Notes and Children of Elijah and Lucy submitted by Rosie Byard rbyard@bigf oot.com

According to his tombstone in Spring Grove Cem. Champaign Co. Ohio Elij ah was 7 years 11 months 22 days. Thus he was born 3 Jan 1764 but parents married M ar 1765. He joined Middletown Monthly Meeting in 1784 but was disowned from t he Falls Monthly Meeting for marrying out of unity in the 4th month 179 3. He was reinstated in 1822; granted a certificate to Makefield Monthly Meeti ng in 1822; disowned in 1829. Later he joined the Hicksite group and moved to Oh io in 1839 where there were probably no Quaker meetings at that time. Elijah was fou nd in the Bucks Co. land records. Among the entries were 18 May 1811, Elijah a nd Lucy Leedom sell land in Lower Makefield Twp. that Thomas Yardley granted un to Elija Leedom by Deed 1 April 1807. No record of the 1807 deed could be found, b ut it is likely that Thomas was Lucy's father. Elijah sold land in 1834 and aga in in 1837. Then on 24 April 1839 the last of his land in Bucks Co. was sold by Sheriff and the family then went to Ohio. Mention of Elijah was also fou nd in the first month of 1788 when he attended militia meeting rather than be fi ned. He was listed as single on the 1791 Lower Makefield Tax records and not li sted at all in 1793. In 1796, he was married and renting 136 acres of land. He beg an buying land and accumulated over 120 acres. In the 1810 census he was in L ower Makefield Twp. (p114) with 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, and 1 male 16-2 6. There were 2 females under 10, 3 aged 10-16 and one 26-45. By 1830 he w as in Upper Makefield Twp. p49. In 1839 the family moved to Ohio and in 18 40 he was in Johnson Twp., Champaign Co. with his son John.

[HI15626] (Research):A careful search of the Yardley families of Buchs Co., PA was unable to lo cate her parents but she named her first son Thomas Yardley LEEDOM, and th ere were some Thomases for whom no information could be found. Lucy join ed the Society of Friends when her husband was reinstated in 1822, and th en in 1829 they jouned the Hicksite branch.

Denise Morres Springe Grove Cem book indicates her death in 1818 age 53, b ut she actually died in 1848 age 73

Elijah and Lucy in household of son John C Leedom, Champaign County 1840 C ensus, Johnson, Twp. Lucy age 60-70 Elijah age 70-80

[HI15627] (Research):She was married by John C. Pearson, M.G. - Licensu #3021. She was 30 in t he 1850 OH census and she probably died in childbirth.

[HI15628] (Research):Champaign Co, St Paris Dispatch Pg 101 David Hanback, one of the oldest and most prominent resdients of Johnson T wp died of dropsey at his home, two and one half miles north of St Pari s, Saturday, aged nearly 75 years. He was born and reared andf died on t he same farm. He was twice married, his first wife being a sister to Mrs G us Leedom. The funeral took place from the reformed church, Tuesday, R ev D R Taylor, of North Hampton, officiating. Burial was in Springgrove Ce metery ***

Is buried in Evergreen

1858 Johnson Twp Champaign Co, Ohio Landowners Twp 3 Range 12 - D Hanba ck Sec 14

CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 pg 96 Road Tax assessed on Chattels in Johnson T wp, Champaign Co, Ohio for the year 1876 David Hanback .16

Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 David Hanback

St Paris Precinct Toll Book Nov 2 1880 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 David Hanback

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 162

[HI15629] (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( NW 1/4) (St Paris located in Sec 18) Lot? 8/17/1887 Quitclaim from E A Klapp to Mary Frank, Trustee, 6.98 pol es on south side of Main Street Bk 67 Pg337 Lot? 9/29/1887 Quitclaim from John S Leedom to Mary Frank, etal, 6.98 pol es x26.26 poles Bk68pg128

Mary and Harvey were married by John Ebert, M.G. - License #2788. After Fr ank Mary moved back to Champaign Co., Ohio. She was 35 living with her s on in her parent's household in the 1860 Ohio census. In the 1870 census she was 4 7, living with her son and her mother in her borther's household in Johns on Twp., Champaign Co., Ohio p307. In 1880 Mary was 57, a widow, living wi th her brother in her mother's household still in Johnson Twp p288A. In t he 1900 census she was living with her son Thomas.

St Paris Dispatch, Sept 15, 1910 Mrs Mary Frank died Yuesday at the home of her son Attorney T J Fran k, of Urbanam at the advanced age of 88 years. With her parents Thomas Yar dley and Nancy Leedom she emigrated fro PA to OH, and settled near St Pari s. For 30 years she has made her home with her son where she died. The fun eral will be held at the reformed church Friday. Rev Hart will preach t he service. Interment will be made in Evergreen Cemetery.

[HI15630] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianships and Indentures 1805-1858 pg473 3 Nov 1853 Thomas Crowder gdn of Lewis Crowder son of Nathanial Crow der 19 yrs on 6 Dec 1852; Amanda Angeline Crowder, formerly Amanda Angeli ne Spain, minor heirs of William Spain, deceased. Surity Thomas S Holder

[HI15632] (Research):He was called Jerry and was raised by his grandmother after his father remarried. In the 1850 census of Johnson Twp., Champaign Co., OH he w as a 25 year old merchant born MD who was married with no children (family 150/150 ). In the 1860 Ohio census, he was living in the same place and was list ed as 35 year old born PA (family 316/316).

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( St Paris Platted by David Huffman 21 Sep 1831) (There are several books f or lot numbers in St Paris and not all transactions are represented by th is transcription) Lot#? 09 Oct 1854 Thomas Y Leedom to Jerry Klapp Bk Z Pg595

Champaign County Guardianships, Book Two pg17 11/12/1858 Jeremiah Klapp gdn of Artumus Oliver Knode 18 yrs Dec 22, 185 7; legal representative of John Knode, late of Washington Co, MD, dec'd, S urities, J B Girard & G W Flowers

Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 J H Klapp

CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 J H Klapp

Same cemetery Sec 1 Lot 51 is a burial of Naomi Louise Klapp born 10/13/18 97 died 11/15/1897

[HI15634] (Research):Alanson was a physician who studied under John C. Leedom. In the 1840 cens us he was in Johnson Twp., Champaign Co., Ohio with just his wife in the househo ld. By 1850 he was living in Miami Co., Ohio p413.

[HI15637] (Research):Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 Lewis Hanback

St Paris Precinct Toll Book Nov 2 1880 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 Lewis Hanback

HANBACK LEWIS County Name: CHAMPAIGN Date of Death: 3/27/1918 Volume Number: 2523 Certificate Number: 14448

[HI15639] (Research):Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 Howard Hanback

[XI15642] Sec 1 Lot 84 "Hattie"

[HI15646] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 Pg 93 Teachers Report for St Paris, Johnson Twp, Champaign County Ohio, Feb 1 1, 1904 S Augusta Brohawn, Teacher Augusta Leedom

St Paris Ohio Graduates 1897-1908 From St Paris Ohio Graduates. June 19, 1 993" by Janet Evilsizor Worthington, published in the CCGS Newsletter J an 2005 Vol 21 No 1 pg 8 1908 Augusta Leedom Sutter

[XI15647] d/o D T and S L
stone difficult to read

[NI15651] Concord Items December 19, 1878
Mr. J. D. Minnich for many years a resident of this neighborhood, has rented his farm to Mr. James Maggart and removed to Millerstown, where he engages in the mercantile trade.

[HI15651] (Research):Urbana Daily Citizen and Gazette 12/19/1878 Mr J D Minnich, of may years a resident of this neighborhood, has rented h is farm to Mr James Maggert and removed to Millerstown, where he engag se in the mercantile trade.

April 6 1903 Poll Tax Book Talley Sheet for Concord Township, Champaign C o, OH,- J D Minnich

[HI15653] (Research):MINNICH SIMON P County Name: AUGLAIZE Date of Death: 5// Volume Number: 5645 Certificate Number: 27830

[DI15653] Name: Simon Peter Minnick
Death date: 29 May 1928
Death place: Clay, Auglaize, Ohio
Birth date: 09 Sep 1847
Estimated birth year:
Birth place: Ohio
Age at death: 80 years 8 months 20 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widowed
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address:
Occupation: Farmer
Residence:
Burial date: 31 May 1928
Burial place:
Cemetery name: Plum Cemetery
Spouse name:
Father name: Israel Minnick
Father titles:
Father birth place: Pa.
Mother name: Anna Buricher
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: Pa.
GSU film number: 1991297
Digital GS number: 4022089
Image number: 2843
Reference number: fn 27830
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[XI15653] 1847-1928

[HI15654] (Research):G. M. MINNICH, general merchant, Millerstown. In speaking of the busine ss industries of Millerstown, we mention that of G. M. Minnich, as gener al merchant, established in 1878. Even though he is a new man in the busin ess circles of the village, by his close business habits, neatness, and t he attractive appearance of his store, he has established a healthy trad e. Mr. Minnich was born in Millerstown, Johnson Township, in 1850, and rai sed to farm duties; his education was acquired in the common schools; he n ow resides with his widowed mother; the parents, Israel and Annie (Buroke r) Minnich, were born, he in Virginia, and she in Champaign Co., where the ir marriage occurred; they were married nearly thirty years, when death se parated them, and he was consigned to the silent tomb.

George M Minnich 59 W Ohio Logan, West Liberty 1910 Wife Elizabeth H 41 Ohio Daughter Marjorie 10 Ohio Daughter Dorothy 8

[DI15654] Name: George M. Minnich
Death date: 23 Mar 1923
Death place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Birth date: 10 May 1850
Estimated birth year:
Birth place: Millerstown, Ohio
Age at death: 72 years 10 months 13 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address: 136 W. Tenth Ave
Occupation: Shipping Clerk
Residence: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Burial date: 26 Mar 1923
Burial place: St Paris, Ohio
Cemetery name:
Spouse name: Elizabeth Minnich
Father name: Israel Minnich
Father titles:
Father birth place: Va
Mother name: Ann Buroker
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: Va
GSU film number: 1992264
Digital GS number: 4000553
Image number: 933
Reference number: fn 18324
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[XI15654] No stone found

[NI15658] During the past few days a number of very fine monuments have been placed in the cemetery at the church, showing good taste in the selection as well as excellent workmanship by the Urbana firms. Particularly in this the case with the monument erected by Mr. Israel Minnich, of Westville
Concord Items Feb 20, 1879

[HI15658] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Vol 1 pg 448 5 Feb 1852 George W Minnich g dn of Israel minnich; Sylvester Minnich; Noah Minnich; Amanda Jane Minnic h, minor heirs of Adam Buroker dec'd. Surities Daniel Blose, Abraham Hess

CCGS Newsletter Mar 2006 Vol 22 No 1 pg24 Quadrennial Appraisement 1910 Mad River Twp, Champaign Co, OH Assessor F O Conrad, County Auditor C E Russell Taxes payable until Dec 1911 Israel Minnich Lot 13 Value of land $80 Value of land and buildings $240 Israel Minnish Lot 14 E 1/2 Value of land $60 value of land and buildin gs $60 Israel Minnich Lot 23 66 ft W side value of land $60 value of land and bu ildings $160 Israel Minnich Lot 29 66 ft middle value of land $30 value of land and bui ldins $30 Israel Minnish Lot 30 value of land $30 value of land and buildings $30

Champaign Democrat Juny 12 1912 Many Deaths of Aged People June Vital Statistics Show many Deaths of Aged Persons-Fifteen Births June 1-Israel Minnich, Westville, aged 74

[HI15662] (Research):Milton Harter found in: Census Microfilm Records: Ohio, 1900 Lived in: Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1321 Book: 1 Page: 66

[HI15663] (Research):Cemetery gives age at death 1 yr 5 months which places birth after dea th of mother. She may have beeen the daughter of Georges second wife Nanc y, or the records are transcribed in error

[HI15665] (Research):St Paris Dispatch, July 27, 1886 Noah Minnich's little boy fell from a tree in Westville , last week, and w as seriously injured, he died Saturday morning

[HI15666] (Research):Urbana Daily Citizen 7/23/1886 Little son of Noah Minnich of Westville fell from a tree, compound fractu re of right arm. had to amputate at the shoulder.

[HI15673] (Research):St Paris Ohio Graduates 1897-1908 From St Paris Ohio Graduates. June 19, 1 993" by Janet Evilsizor Worthington, published in the CCGS Newsletter J an 2005 Vol 21 No 1 pg 8 1905 Alma Leedom

[HI15675] (Research):probably the widow of Jacob Nicodemus of Fairfield County); in Concord Tw p, Champaign County, in 1880 and 1900

[HI15676] (Research):St Paris Era Dispatch Oct 1, 1886 Friday
A List of the Dead
Who Have Passed Over Since Our Last Issue
Valarie Josephine Hanback, dau of David and Harriett Hanback was born Mar 6 1859 and died Sept 18, 1886 aged 27 y, 6 m and 12 days. She joined the reformed Church of this place in 1874 under the pastorate of Rev Jesse Richards. She leaves a father, one brother, two sisters, one half-brother and three half-sisters to mourn their loss. Rev E D Smith officiated. The remains were followed by many friends to Spring Grove Cemetery where the last rites of burial were performed.

[HI15677] (Research):She was age 26 in the 1850 census. However 61 in thr 1880 census

[HI15678] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Indentures Vol 1 pg 332 Nov 3, 1846 David Fra nk gdn of Henry Largent 17yr; minor heir of William Largen, dec'd. Suriti es Emanuel Kite, Eli Allen

[HI15682] (Research):12 children, seven boys and five girls, nine living at time of his death

Obit mentions sons Amos and Isaiah of Terre haute.

Amos BAKER Self M Male W 50 OH Carpenter VA KY Fannie BAKER Wife M Female W 47 VA Keeping Hou se PA VA Peter BAKER Son S Male W 25 OH Carpenter OH VA Mary BAKER Dau S Female W 20 OH At Home OH VA Runa BAKER Son S Male W 17 OH Painter OH VA Anna BAKER Dau S Female W 14 OH Attending Scho ol OH VA Charles BAKER Son S Male W 11 OH Attending Scho ol OH VA Source Information: 1880 Census Place Urbana, Champaign, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1254998 NA Film Number T9-0998 Pa ge Number 441A

[HI15685] (Research):Funeral charged to Mrs Hirum Knull and Davis S McDaniel Champaign County Gu ardainship Bonds pg 58 3/28/1859 Barbara Campbell gdn of Sylvester Campbel l, 5 y 3/30/1859; heir of Solomon Campbell, deceased. Surities Simon Cumi ns and John Harbour

1880 Census Place:St. Paris, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 29 3C Barbery CAMBELLSelfFSW43OHFa: VAMo: VA Charity CAMBELLDauLFSW24OHFa: OHMo: OH Caroline C. CAMBELLGDauFSW4OHFa: OHMo: OH

[XI15685] Burial record, no stone located

[HI15686] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 William A Rhynard

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#77 4/13/1889 J C Tomlin to W A Rhynard, 21 feet Bk69 Pg547 Lot? 4/4/1890 W A Rhynard etal to Sarah Burkimer, 4 acres adjoining Furrow 's #3 Addition Bk71Pg343 Lot#77 12/28/1894 W A Rhynard by Sheriff to Joseph C Tomlin undivided ha lf of 20 feet 6 inches Bk75pg582

[HI15688] (Research):RHYNARD PETER County Name: CHAMPAIGN Date of Death: 12/31/1934 Volume Number: 7700 Certificate Number: 76790

[HI15692] (Research):Name: Zelma Winks Gender: Female Date of Death: 01 April 1996 Birth Date: 19 September 1897 Volume: 30630 Certificate: 026032 Autopsy: No Social Security Number: 298503206 Father's Surname: Shank Time of Death: 12:00 PM Marital Status: Widowed Hispanic Origin: Non Hispanic Place of Death: Nursing Home Years of Schooling: 12 Certifier: Physician Referred to Coroner: No Method of Disposition: Burial Mother's Surname: Batdorff Race: White Birth Place: Champaign County, Ohio Residence: Ohio Age: 98

[HI15695] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 Simeon McMorran

Name : Simeon McMorran Death date : 23 Jun 1939 Death place : St. Paris, Champaign, Ohio Birth date : 09 Mar 1856 Estimated birth year : Birth place : Johanna Tp., Champaign, Ohio Age at death : 83 years 3 months 13 days Gender : Male Marital status : Widowed Race or color : Caucasian Street address : Occupation : Retired Farmer Residence : Burial date : 24 Jun 1939 Burial place : St. Paris Cemetery name : Evergreen Spouse name : Mary Jane Mcmonan Father name : Christian Mcmoran Father titles : Father birth place : Ohio Mother name : Sarah Loudenback Mother titles : Mother birth place : Ohio GSU film number : 2023715 Digital GS number : 4029794 Image number : 2625 Certificate number : fn 35340 Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15696] (Research):Died Single

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? 11/3/1886 Samuel Bowersock to John P McMorran, 20.5 feet on Springfie ld Street Bk66Pg288 Lot? 11/3/1886 Samuel Bowersock to John P McMorran, 20.5 feet on Springfie ld Street (re-recorded) Bk77Pg206 Lot? 5/6/1895 Fletcher Bollinger to John P McMorran, strip 14 inches by 1 30 feet Bk77 Pg396 Lot? 5/7/1895 John P McMorran to Fletcher Bollinger, 20 inches north sid e, 20.5 feet, Springfield, St Bk77Pg279 Lot? 7/5/1895 A V Faulkner and Husband to John P McMorran, 6 inch strip in cluding wall Bk78Pg92 Lot? 11/10/1899 George W Bollinger to John P McMorran 16 1/3 x 62 fee t. Bk 83 pg112

[HI15697] (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) (There a re several books for lot numbers in St Paris and not all transactions a re represented by this transcription) Lot? 12/20/1887 Administrator of Thomas Y Leedom to Estella McMorran Bk 68 Pg70


ST PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs., March 21, 1940 Rites were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Baptist church for Mr s. Estella M. MITCHELL, 76, who died at her home here at 8:30 p.m. Saturda y. Rev. A. O. Long, pastor of the church, conducted the service and interm ent was in Evergreen cemetery by Ira Frank, funeral director. Mrs. MITCHE LL had been ill since December 21 suffering from effects of a fall in h er home. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ruth APPLE, St. Paris; three s ons, John, East Lynn, Ill.; Paul, Port Jarvis, N.Y,; and Arthur of Hunting ton, Indiana, and a sister, Mrs. Mary HEATER of St. Paris. The deceased w as the daughter of Christian and Susan McMORRAN and was born in Johnson to wnship June 13, 1863. She grew to womanhood in the community of her birt h, living here until 1905 when with her family, she moved to Illinois. Lat er she lived at Huntington, Indiana, where she remained until the dea th of her husband, Oliver P. MITCHELL, after which she returned to St. Par is where she has spent the last twenty years. "When a very young woman she joined the Baptist church and until the la st few weeks of her life was always active in the church and Sunday School ."

[XI15699] 31y 4m 10d
w/o Simeon, sister to Mary Jane

[HI15701] (Research):Not realted to husband, even though they had the same last name

[HI15702] (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 ? 7/8/1882 John H Batdorf to Guardian of Mary & S Detrick, 9.23 pol es Bk 60 Pg337 Lot? 3/19/1884 S M Batdorf et al to John H Batdorf, lot in St Paris, Sprin gfield St Bk 62 Pg457 Lot? 8/20/1895 Joanna Batdorf to P C C & St L Railroad Co, .272 acres Bk77 Pg578 Lot? 8/20/1895 John H Batdorf to William H Batdorf, 80 ft on Main St Bk 78 Pg341 Lot? 12/16/1897 John H Batdorf to Ohio Sounthern Railroad Co, right of wa y. Bk80 Pg446 Lot? 4/16/1903 John H Batdorf to Caleb Jones, 2.52 acres Bk85Pg613 Lot? 5/3/1905 John H Batdorf to John Desh, 1 acre Bk87 Pg419 Lot# 1 11/22/1905 William Kite by heirs to John H Batdorf, 41.5 feet Bk 89 Pg97 Lot? 10/31/1906 Joanna & J H Batdorf to P C C & St L Railroad Co, 0.650 ac res Bk89Pg21 Lot? 11/4/1909 William H Batdorf to John H Batdorf, 80 feet Bk91 Pg389 Lot#1 7/21/1920 John H Batdorf to Frank C Johnson, part of lot Bk102Pg69

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson T wp by Pat Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Sec 12 Twp 3 Ran ge 11 SW 1/4 25 Mar 1898 Charles Brelsford by Guardian to J H Batdorf, undivided 1 /4 of 1.09 acres Bk81Pg95 09 Apr 1898 J H Batdorf to W F Bollinger, 1.90 acres Bk81Pg68

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) 18 Jun 1895 S N Batdorf by Receiver to John H Batdorf, 12 x 6 rods Bk77Pg4 04

John H Batdorf
Age: 70 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0009
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0327
County: Champaign, St Paris
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Johannah 66 Ohio 1 non-relative

[HI15703] (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( SE 1/4) 02 Mar 1881 Samuel Bowersock to Joanna Bowersock, 54.1 ac and 35 ac sou th end Bk56Pg324 27 Mar 1894 Joanna Batdorf etal to William F Bollinger, 70 ft x 12 poles B k77Pg157

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? 2/1/1887 Joanna Batdorf to Frank Snapp & C C Snapp, 50 feet x 12 pol es Bk68Pg136 Lot? 8/20/1895 Joanna Batdorf to P C C & St L Railroad Co, .272 acres Bk77 Pg578

[HI15704] (Research):Teachers Term Report Johnson Twp Dist #7 & 8 Winter Term 9/8/1884-4/10/18 85Charles Heck- Teacher (From CCGS Newsltter Summer 1992 pg 59) Franklin Batdorf age 18

ST. PARIS ERA-DISPATCH, Thurs., 19 July 1888 Another terrible reminder that death is always lurking near came last Sabb ath afternoon in the form of a telegram from Brush Lake saying that John L EFFEL , a son of Fred LEFFEL , a well known St. Paris lumber merchant, h ad drowned. Our people have been shocked before by several sudden and appo alling accidents, but this seemed to unnerve every body. It seemed impossible that it could be true. It appearas that the unfortuna te young man, with the following companions, left on the 10 o'clock tra in Sunday forenoon for Brush Lake for the purpose of bathing and swimmin g; Will M. HUFFMAN, Frank and Will BATDORF, Chas. TOMLIN, Will LOSH, Ge o. W. WILLIAMS, Ed. E. REEDER and Oza BENSON, of St. Paris; Will HEFFNE R, John R. MARSHALL, Milt DEATON and a Mr. BRIGHT, of Addison. After th ey were nearly done bathing and about 12:20 o'clock young LEFFEL stepp ed on a spring-board, fastened to a platform at the edge of the lake, a nd remarked to Frank BATDORF, who was standing near him: "Frank, I'm goi ng to see how far I can dive." At that he disappeared in the water below and his friends saw him alive f or the last time. He never came to the top, and it is thought that in maki ng the dive he bounded up too far and was thrown backward into the wate r, when he lost control of himself and was carried back under the platfor m, where he became fastened and drowned before help could reach him. His c ompanions waited and waited for him to come up. Realizing his fate they hu rriedly tore up the platform, secured hooks and scoured the lake for his b ody. After three hours of fruitless search they finally caught him by t he shirt collar and pulled his lifeless from to dry land. The lake, whe re he was found, was 25 feet deep. His remains were carried to the railroad track, near the lake, and broug ht home on the 6 o'clock evening train. At the depot here a large cro wd of people and his grief-stricken relatives had assembled to give h im a sad welcome home, when he was conveyed to his late residenc, the re to await his burial on Tuesday. The funeral took place from the Baptist church at 10 o'clock, and was a la rge one, the house being over crowded. Rev. MURRAY delivered the discour se and was assisted by Revs. E. D. SMITH and W. R. THOMAS. Interment at Ev ergreen. He was 21 years, 9 months and 28 days old. He was strong, healthy and acti ve, and the bloom of manhood had just settled on his fair form. He was go od hearted, full of fun and quite witty at times. Like us all he had his f aults. His surviving friends can emulate his good traits of character a nd discard his evel ones. The pall-bearers were: Will LOEB, Chas. TOMLIN, Will and Frank BATDORF, Ge o. W. WILLIAMS and Will M. HUFFMAN--six of the young men who were with h im at the fatal moment. The sympathy of our people goes out to this family, which has twice been s uddenly stricken with the deaths of two sons, Clement and John, just as th ey were entering manhood. It is understood his father didn't want him to go away, but urged him to s tay at home. On Monday Will M. HUFFMAN, Oza BENSON, Ed REEDER, Will and Frank BATDORF w ent to Urbana and were examined by Coroner DOWELL as to the facts of the d rowning.

[HI15705] (Research):Cemetery transcribed as dying in 1890, but I believe he died in 187 0, as he did not appear in the 1870 censu.

[HI15709] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship Book II Pg 54 Aug 14, 1858 James McAlexander gdn of John B McAlexander 15 yrs 16 Dec 1858; heir of Jo hn McAlexander, dec'd. Surities Jesse Ritter, Howell Newcomb

pg 327 31 May 1846 Samuel Bowersock gdn of James McAlexander 15yr; Charlot te McAlexander 13 yr minor heirs of John McAlexander, dec'd. Surities Jo hn D Carey, David Cory

Record Book 32 pg 179 Field 13 Feb 1866 Petition Christian Bodey, guardian of the heirs of James McAlexander vs David Askern, et al James McAlexander died circa Augst 21 1864 and was the owner by inheritan ce from his father, John McAlexander, and his brother, John B McAlexande r, the undivided half of the SW 1/4 and 54 acres located in the west ha lf of the NW 1/4 of Sec 36 Twp 4 Range 12 (Harrison twp) James heirs wer e; Naomi Ellen McAlexander, widow; who later married Christian Body; Willi am Henry McAlexander and Lodema jane McAlexander. Charlotte McAlexander, w ife of David Askern, was probably a sister of James and John B McAlexander

[HI15710] (Research):Champaign Co Ohio Guardianship Bonds pg 395-396 Oct 19 1865 Christian Bod ey gdn of Emory McAlexander 7yr 18 Jul 1865; Lodema Jane Mc Alexander 3 yr 16 Sep 1865; heirs of James McAlexander dec'd. Surities John Rush a nd H F Smith

[HI15711] (Research):Champaign Co Ohio Guardianship Bonds pg 395-396 Oct 19 1865 Christian Bod ey gdn of Emory McAlexander 7yr 18 Jul 1865; Lodema Jane Mc Alexander 3 yr 16 Sep 1865; heirs of James McAlexander dec'd. Surities John Rush a nd H F Smith

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( SW 1/4) 20 Oct 1890 Mary J & M M Neher to Lodema J McAlexander, 1.67 acres SW 1 /4 (probably NW 1/4) Bk71Pg418

[HI15712] (Research):ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 23 March 1944 Attorney E. L. BODEY died Monday at 6 p. m. in the Champaign county hospit al as a result of injuries suffered in a fall at her home in Urbana. She w as born in Johnson township the daughter of the late David and Elizabeth G ROVE, pioneer residents of Champaign county and was a life long memb er of the Lena Baptist church. Survivors include a son, Attorney Lowell BO DEY of Urbana, and two sisters, Mrs. Curtis FANSLER, Urbana and Miss Matt ie May GROVE, Daytona Beach, Fla. Funeral services were held this afterno on (Thursday) at the residence followed by burial in Spring Grove cemete ry near Millerstown.

[HI15713] (Research):Samuel M Bodey
Age: 34 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0022
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0029
County: Champaign, Urbana City
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Diasy 34 Ohio Daughter Thursa 08 Ohio Daughter Naomi 06 Ohio Son Leon 03 Ohio Daughter Flossie 01 Ohio

[HI15714] (Research):Teachers Term Report Johnson Twp Dist # 10 Winter Term 9/15/1884-2/28/18 85 (From CCGS Newsletter Summer 1992 pg 59) Oliver Bodey age 18

Perry O Bodey
Age: 40 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0093
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0221
County: Van Wert
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Minnie E 39 Ohio Son Joseph L 16 Ohio Son Richard L 07 Ohio Daughter Ethel D 03 Ohio

[HI15715] (Research):Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 12 Township 3 Range 11( NE 1/4) (St Paris located in Sec 18) 12 Mar 1861 John Huffman to Fred Leffel, mill & privileges Bk32Pg447 12 Mar 1862 Quitclaim from Noah Huffman to Fred Leffel, water privileg es Bk 33 pg202 20 Nov 1863 Fred Leffel to John McMorran, mill & privileges Bk34Pg531

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 # 1 3/24/1866 Quitclaim from Noah Huffman to Fred Leffel, 65 feet 7 i nches south side. Bk 37 Pg392 Lot # 1 3/24/1866 Quitclaim from Fred Leffel to Noah Huffman, 65 feet 7 in ches south side Bk 37 Pg188 Lot # 1 9/17/1866 Quitclaim from Noah Huffman to Fred Leffel, entire l ot Bk 38 Pg 292 Lot #1 12/17/1867 Fred Leffel to Fletcher Furrow, 21 feet north e nd Bk 39 Pg259 Lot #1 2/21/1868 Frederick Leffel to Mary A & Barbara E Bodey, 21 fee t, N 1/2 Bk 40 Pg349 Lot # 1 6/29/1868 Frederick Leffel to Mattie Carlo, 24 feet 40 inches, N 1 /2 Bk 40 Pg 257

Eldest son

St Paris Precinct Toll Book Nov 2 1880 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 Frederick Leffel

1890 Court of Common Pleas transcibed from Champaign Democrat by Pat Stick ley 3/20/1890 Frederick Leffel vs J C Tomlin & A E Golden - appeal

[HI15717] (Research):7/20/1888 JOHN LEFFEL, son of FRED LEFFEL, drowned in Brush Lake, on Sunday. He w as with some boys and concluded to make a dive to the bathing box, b ut on leaving the springboard he went down and stayed down for sometime. W hile waiting a time, the a1ann was aroused and a search for him was mad e. A drag was produced and after searching for three hours, he was broug ht to the surface. He must have been caught on the undergrowth and couldn 't disengage himself. He was 2lyrs, 9mo and 28 days old. This is the seco nd time MR LEFFEL was called upon to lose by violence and very sudden dea th two sons of almost the same age, within the past three years. His so n, CLEMENT, having accidentally shot himself in his father's presence expi red almost instantly.

[XI15717] 21-9-28

[HI15718] (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) (There a re several books for lot numbers in St Paris and not all transactions a re represented by this transcription) Lot? 3/24/1884 William Terrell et al to Clement Leffel, strip 1 foot wid e. Bk 63 Pg583

Champaign Co, Oh Newspaper Abstracts Book II, pg 39 October 23, 1885

Last Friday, as a party consisting of Fred Leffel, James Leammon, Clem Car ter, Clement V Leffel and Charles Leffell were out hunting three miles nor thwest of Carysville, Clem Leffell was instantly killed by the accident al discharge of his gun. He was born June 4, 1863 and died October 16, 188 5, aged 22 y 4 m 12 d. The funeral was at the Baptist Church last Sunda y, Rev J E Denham officiating. He leaves a father, step mother, one brothe r, one half sister and two half brothers. His remains were interred in Eve rgreen Cemetery

[XI15719] Burial record gives 2nd spouse named Frantz

[XI15720] Partially buried marker

[XI15721] Fanny and Fedddie on same stone, no dates.

[HI15723] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Summer 2005 Vol21 No2 Pg 16 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1909- 1917 from 6/19/1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthington 1921 Pauline Hunt Klapp

Name: Pauline Klapp SSN: 300-40-9940 Last Residence: 45371 Tipp City, Miami, Ohio, United States of Ameri ca Born: 3 Apr 1903 Died: Jul 1978 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1962 )

[HI15727] (Research):undated newspaper article on her tenth birthday

CCGS Newsletter Summer 2005 Vol21 No2 Pg 16 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1909- 1917 from 6/19/1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthington 1924 Geneva Batdorf

[HI15728] (Research):Adams and Harrison-Adams School Districts-Rosewood, OH The First Fifty Yea rs 1898-1948 High School Alumni abstracted by Pat Stickley CCGS Newslett er Oct 1996 pg129 Class of 1915 Emmett Lemmon

[HI15731] (Research):PENCE, MARY INEZ [Mon., 31 Aug. 1987, The Sidney (OH) Daily News] Mary In ez PENCE, 94, formerly of 616 S. Ohio Ave., died Saturday at 4 a.m. at t he Wesley Geln Health Center in Columbus. She was born Sept. 2, 1982, in C hampaign County, daughterof Noah and Clara (Wiebel) PENCE. A sister preced ed her in death. Miss PENCE was a former member of the Sidney Women's Clu b, the Sidney Bible Club, a member of various music, literature and art cl ubs, a BIble scholar and a world traveler. She was a former member of t he Pemberton Baptist Church and had worked in real estate management and f arm management. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Ced ar Point Cemetery, Pasco, with Dr. John E.Longsworth officiating. Arrangem ents were handled by the Cromes Funeral Home. There will be no calling hou rs. [412932]

[HI15735] (Research):Teachers Term Report Johnson Twp Dist # 10 Winter Term 9/15/1884-2/28/18 85 (From CCGS Newsletter Summer 1992 pg 59) John L Bodey age 20

1920 Census Johnson, Champaign County, Ohio page 3B family #77-80 Millerstown Village Bodey John L age 54 Occupation Farmer Bodey Etna W wife age 51 born ohio Bodey Alta B daughter age 32 single occupation School Teacher Bodey, Oliver F son age 27 widower occupation clerk bank

Poss son who died 2/20/1890 in Careysville age one year.

[HI15737] (Research):Willian Zerkle
Age: 41 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0008
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0113
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Mary A 40 Ohio Son Charles R 19 Ohio Daughter Zella J 17 Ohio Mother-in-law Sarah J Apple 72 Ohio

[HI15740] (Research):CCGS, Book III, August 2002 by Dorothy Shaffer, Champaign Co, Ohio St Par is Newspaper Abstracts Jan 1900-1916, pg6. Mar 30 1900 MARY CATHARINE, daughter of PETER and CATHERINE BODEY was born in Ch C o, OH on Apr 7, 1862, departed this life Mar 19, 1900, aged 38yrs, 11mo a nd 12 days. She was united in marriage to GEORGE EDWARD HUNTOON, Oct 9,187 9. To this union was born three children, two daughters and one son. She l eaves a husband, father, mother, three sisters and three brothers. Funer al services were conducted at her home Mar 21, 1900 by Rev Alby Kite. Inte rment in Springgrove Cemetery .

[HI15741] (Research):Peter F Bodey, Jr

Peter Bodey
Age: 45 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0008
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0262
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Edith O 40 Ohio Son Farrel P 16 Ohio

[HI15742] (Research):Birth Records from Champaign County Probate Court Compiled by Pat Stickl ey Born 7/20/1867 in Johnson Twp to Peter and Catherine Bodey

Name: LORETTA M BERRY Gender: Female Date of Death: February 28, 1960 Volume: 16069 Certificate: 14835 Marital Status: Widowed Place of Death: Piqua, Miami County Race: White Residence: , Champaign County Age: 92

[HI15743] (Research):Court of Common Pleas 1890 from Champaign Democrat abstracted by Pat Stick ley CCGS Newsletter Fall 1989 5/1/1890 John L Bodey vs William Calland et al

Court of Common Pleas 1890 from Champaign Democrat abstracted by Pat Stick ley CCGS Newsletter Fall 1989 5/22/1890 Jospeh W Davis, Treas, vs John L Bodey, adm of ISaac Comer - ba ck taxes

[HI15744] (Research):Champaign Co, Oh 1991 - pg 91 Biography

[HI15745] (Research):CCGS Newsletter June 1998 Pg 66 POLL BOOK, Millerstown Precincts, Johnson Township, Champaign County Novem ber 4, 1890 Judges: Solomon Snapp, John O Jenkins and David McMorran Clerk s: S D Corwin and G E Huntoon. Names of Electors: Valentine Bodey

Valentine Bodey
Age: 51 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0008
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0277
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Rose D 46 Ohio Son Walter C 25 Ohio Son Ray 23 Ohio

[HI15748] (Research):Isaiah Bodey by other sources

Peary Bodey 1910
Age: 40 State: OH
Color: W Enumeration District: 0001
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0106
County: Champatign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Laura 32 Ohio Daughter May Ida 13 Ohio Daughter Ola 12 Ohio

[HI15752] (Research):Another date of birth given as Nov 1868

[HI15753] (Research):Will names dau Eva Kite, St paris; Anna Pence; Della Jenkins

[HI15756] (Research):1870 census names her Clarissa

[HI15757] (Research):John C Russell
Age: 50 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0005
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0139
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Alice 49 Ohio

[HI15758] (Research):George W Russell
Age: 25 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0005
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0140
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Emma M 23 Ohio Son Loyd W 02 Ohio Son John R NR Ohio

[HI15759] (Research):Susanna Elizabeth Bodey, eldest daughter of Andrew F. and Clarice Eupie (s ic) Bodey, was born at Millerstown, Champaign Co. Ohio, August 20, 1853, a nd departed this life Sept. 23, 1934. Age 81 years, 1 mo. and 3 days. S he was married to James O. McGown, Dec. 29, 1870. To this union were bo rn nine children; six of whom survive. One daughter passed away in infanc y. One son A. D. McGown of Findlay and Mrs. Frank Musselman of Urbana, O hio, preceded her to the great beyond. At an early age she gave her hea rt to God and remained steadfast in faith to the end. She united with t he U.B. Church and was buried with her Lord in Baptism some 70 years ag o. She bequeaths to her children an unfaltering and profound faith in Go d. In 1915 she was married to John A. Bower of Findlay, Ohio, who pass ed away four years ago. She leaves four son, J.G. of Deerfield, Mich., Fr ank of Carey, Ohio, Charles of Findlay and A.T. of Cleveland, Ohio. Two d aughters Mrs. D.M. Burns of Findlay, Mrs. H.J. Jones of Deerfield, Mic h. 19 grandchildren, 16 greatgrand children, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, a nd a hot of other relatives and friends. She spent her entire life in Cha mpaign and Hancock Countys, except the last four years she lived with h er daughter at Deerfield, Mich. where she was tenderly cared for during h er 8 months illness, which consisted of infirmities of age. Pall-beare rs were; Vernon Burns, Joe McGown, Robert McGown, James McElwaine, Lawren ce Warren, Wm. McGown.

1910 Census Laura Kline
Age: 47 State: OH
Color: W Enumeration District: 0016
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0045
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Son William C Robins 25 Ohio Son James R Mcalwayne 15 Ohio Son Edward Kline 5- NR Sister Susana E Mcgowen 56 Ohio

[HI15761] (Research):? Laura Ann second married … McElvain? ? Laura Ann third married … Kline,?

1900 Champaign Co, Wayne, oH pg 274 168/171 Laura McIlvain 10/1863,36, widow, 3/2 OH OH OH James, son 2/1895.5. single OH OHOH William C Robbins, son, 2/1884

Name : Laura A. Kline
Death date : 08 Aug 1948
Death place : Pike, Clark, Ohio, United States
Birth date : 30 Oct 1862
Estimated birth year :
Birth place : Millerstown, Ohio
Age at death : 86 years 2 months 22 days
Gender : Female
Marital status : Married
Race or color : Caucasian
Occupation : Housewife
Residence :
Burial date : 8/11/1948
Burial place :
Cemetery name : Spring Grove Cemetery
Spouse name : Edward
Father name : Andy Bodey
Father birth place : OH
Mother name : Clarisy Bodey
Mother birth place : OH
Informant-James McElwain, New Carlisle, OH
GSU film number : 2246492
Digital GS number : 4109100
Image number : 00456
Certificate number : 47410
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15762] (Research):Does not appear in the 1880 Census

Teachers Term Report Johnson Twp Dist # 10 Winter Term 9/15/1884-2/28/18 85 (From CCGS Newsletter Summer 1992 pg 59) Geo W Bodey age 19

Name: George W Bodey Birthplace: Ohio State: OH 1910 Ag e: 45 Color: W Enumeration District: 0055 Visit: 0056 County: Paulding, Pay ne Relation: Head of Household Wife Rose W 40 Ohio Son Lloyd W 22 Ohio Daughter Anna Fentz 20 Ohio Half brother William E Bodey 29 Ohio Stepmother Mary A 77 Ohio

[HI15764] (Research):ALLEN, LEONA (PENCE) [29 Aug. 1979, no newspaper identification] ST. PAR IS [OH] - Leona Allen, 79, 11236 West St. Rt. 36, St. Paris, died Wednesd ay at 1 p.m. at the Piqua Mannor where she had been a resident for six mon ths. She was born Aug. 21, 1900, in Miami County, the daughter of Charl es Franklin and Sarah F. Baker PENCE. She was married Aug. 22, 1918 to Ans on Earl Allen who died in 1968. She has been a homemaker and for many yea rs sold Stanley Products. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Be ulah) Miller, Kearney, Ariz.; two sons, Richard Chillicothe; Roger, St. Pa ris; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-granchildren. One son, Robert, preced ed her in death. She was the last in her family of two brothers and one si ster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Baker-Cisco Funer al Home, St. Paris, with the Rev. Hubert Hoffman officiating. Burial wi ll be in Honey Creek Cemetery. Friends may call her home, 11236 West St. R t. 36, Friday from 2 to 9 p.m.

[HI15765] (Research):Name: Anson E Allen Age at Death: 76 Date of Death: 12 Mar 1968 City of Death: Champaign County County of Death: Champaign Volume: 19187 Certificate: 018370 Date of Birth: Est. 1892 Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: White County of Residence: Champaign State of Residence: Ohio Country of Residence: United States Hospital of Death: Home Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Unknown

[HI15770] (Research):AMMONS, GEORGE W. (Friday 6 Aug. 1886, Marion (IN) Semi-Weekly Chrionicl e, page 4, col. 4: Death of George W. Ammons] George W. Ammons, Sr., of Si ms township, died on Friday evening, after an illness of six months. He w as buried on Saturday evening. Mr. Ammons was one of the leading farme rs of the county, where he had lived for forty years and accumulated a con siderable estate, owning 200 acres of improved, rich land, and a great de al of personal property. He was a native of Rockingham County, Virginia, w here he was born in 1811. When eleven years old his father moved to Champa ign county, O. There the deceased married Susan PENCE, a sister of Jaco b, David, Darius and Lewis, who settled in this county about the same ti me he did. Mr. Ammons was the second settler in Sims township, his brother -in-law Jacob PENCE preceding him a year. Mrs. Ammons survives him, togeth er with nine children, the youngest in his 25th year. This is the first de ath in the family. Mr. Ammons was a Whig until the Republican party was or ganized, since which time he was an active Republican. He was a pious memb er of the Methodist church, and died firm in the faith of a better life wi th his Saviour.

Obit provided by Richard Pence

[HI15771] (Research):AMMONS, SUSAN (PENCE) [11 May, 1899, Daily Chronicle, Marion (IN)] Susan A mmon, who was the daughter of Martin and E1zabeth PENCE, was born in Virgi nia September 15, 1817. Died at her home in Grant County, Indiana, May 7,1 899. Aged 81 yeas, 7 months and 22 days. She waa married to George W. Ammo n, January 19 1837, in Champaign county, Ohio. To them were born nine chil dren, eight of whom are still living. With her husband she resided in Oh io for nine years after their niarriage, coming to Grant County, Indian a, in 1846, to make a new home in the farm where she ever after lived an d, where she died. Her husband died July 30, 1886, and since that time s he has made her home with her son William and his family, who with tend er care ministered to her declining years. With her husband she united wi th the Methodist Episcopal church at Fletcher, Miami county, Ohio in 183 8, and in the church of her early choice she lived to the close of her ear thly life, having her membership during the latter years with the Sims cla sss of the Swayze charge. So has passed away another of the pioneers who h elped so much to build up the material and religious interests ot the coun ty. The funeral service was held in the Taylor Creek Baptist church, her p astor, Rev. Lewis Reaves of Swayze, officiating, assisted by Rev. W. W. Ma rtin, pastor of the M. E. church at Converse, and W. H. Green, pastor of t he M. E. church at Swayze. Interment was in the IOOF cemetery at Convers e. [Following from Sims News:] Grandmother Ammons died at the home of h er son Wm. Ammons, Sunday. The old lady had been in poor health for some t ime. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Baptist Church abo ut three and one half miles north of this place.

Obituary courtesy of Richard Pence

[HI15772] (Research):LILLARD, NANCY (PENCE) [Tues., 12 Sep. 1893, Daily Chronicle (Grant Co., I N); Death of Mrs. Nancy Lillard] Mrs. Nancy Lillard died this morni ng at 2 o'clock, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Morgan, on Bogue's Hil l, in the eightieth year of her age. Mrs. Lillard was born in Rockingham c ounty, Virginia [she probably was born in Shenandoah County instead], in 1 814. She was a sister of Jacob, David, Darius and Lewis M. PENCE, and Mr s. Susan Ammons, Catherine Burraker, Mary LaForge and Phoebe A. Downs, a nd moved to Grant county with her father, Martin PENCE, in 1848. Mr. PEN CE entered two sections of land along Taylor creek, in Sims township, whi ch he afterward divided among his children. There are still living of t he children of Martin PENCE, David and Lewis M. PENCE and Mary LaForge, Su san Ammons and Phoebe A. Downs. Mrs. Lillard was the mother of fourteen ch ildren, of whom five are living. They are Darius, Lewis C. William, Sus an A. Morgan and Mary E. Taylor. Mrs. Lillard was a member of the Bapti st church for forty years. She was a bright, cheerful woman and her life w as one of industry and piety. The funeral will be held at the home of W m. Morgan on Bogues Hill, 812 West Tenth street, tomorrow at one o'cloc k. Internment at Odd Fellows cenetery near Converse.

Obit is courtesy of Richard Pence

[HI15773] (Research):PENCE, JACOB [10 Dec. 1889, Daily Chronicle (Grant Co., IN) & Weekly Chron icle on Jan. 1890: Death of Jacob PENCE] Jacob PENCE of Sims township di ed Saturday evening of heart disease, aged seventy years. He was one of t he leading farmers of Sims township, and a good citizen. He was born in Oh io while his parents were emigrating to the west from Virginia. He ca me to this county in 1845, before the "reserve" was open for settlemen t. He entered the farm on which he died. The township was named for Josp eh Sims, Mr. PENCE's father-in-law. Mr. PENCE leaves a fine farm of 160 ac res and a comfortable personal estate. He was buried Monday at the Odd Fel lows' cemetery in Xenia.

[HI15774] (Research):PENCE, DAVID (Full obit can be found in the Semi-Weekly Chronicle (Grant C o., IN), 8 Dec. 1896: DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAN] David PENCE, a Sims townsh ip pioneer, died last night. He was about eighty years old. [No burial rec ord found.]

1880 Census Place:Sims, Grant, Indiana Source:FHL Film 1254279 National Archives Film T9-0279 Page 42 5C David PENCESelfMMW66VAOcc:FarmerFa: VAMo: VA Anna PENCEWifeFMW60OHFa: VAMo: VA David S. PENCESonMSW21INFa: VAMo: OH Irena POWELLOtherFSW19INFa: ---Mo: ---

[HI15775] (Research):PENCE, DARIUS [Fri., 14 Nov. 1884, Weekly Chronicle (Grant Co. IN): DEA TH OF A PIONEER] The death of Darius PENCE, a pioneer of Richland townshi p, Grant county, occurred early on Monday morning last. On Friday, Septemb er 5th, while attending the Xenia Fair, he was attacked by apoplexy, or pa lsy, and taken home in an unconcious condition. From this stroke he nev er recovered. His right side was completely paralyzed and he had no u se of his arms and legs from the affliction. He lost altogether the u se of his tongue. For two weeks after he could speak, but after that his v oice failed him and no utterance of his could be understood. He lay over s even weeks in his bed, requiring unceasing and particular attention. Mr. P ENCE was born in Champaign county, Ohio, about the year 1826, and remov ed to this locality, settling on the place where he died, in 1847. He ca me with his father, Martin PENCE, who entered a quarter section, whi ch is called the "home place," located three-fourths of a mile east of Xen ia, on the Marion pike. Here he has lived ever since he came to the sta te of Indiana. He was married in 1848 to Miss Polly Marine, with whom he h ad nine children, five boys and three [4 listed] girls - George, Albert (w ho is dead), M. De Lafayette (dead also), Asa and Dora, and Margaret, Ros a, Anna and Cara. The mother of these children has been dead about ten yea rs. Seven children survived the parents. Mr. PENCE was married a second ti me, about five years ago, to Mrs. Jane Smith. No children were born of t he last wedlock. Of the children three daughters and two boys are at hom e. Mr. PENCE was a farmer and a stock-grower and one of the most prospero us citizens in this community. He was greatly esteemed by his neighbors a nd had a large circle of devoted friends who will miss his removal hen ce to the bourne beyond. He was buried on Tuesday, the 4th instant, in t he PENCE graveyard on his farm. The remains were followed to the gra ve by a large concourse of relatives, neighbors and friends.

Obit courtesy of Richard Pence

1880 Census Place:District 167, Richland, Grant, Indiana Source:FHL Film 1254279 National Archives Film T9-0279 Page 41 0A Darius PENCESelfMMW54OHOcc:FarmerFa: ---Mo: --- June PENCEWifeFMW34INFa: OHMo: OH Albert PENCESonMSW20INFa: ---Mo: --- Ira PENCESonMSW18INFa: ---Mo: --- Rosa PENCEDauFSW15INFa: ---Mo: --- Annie PENCEDauFSW13INFa: ---Mo: --- Dora PENCESonMSW9INFa: ---Mo: --- Cora PENCEDauFSW6INFa: ---Mo: ---

[HI15776] (Research):1880 Census Place:Sims, Grant, Indiana Source:FHL Film 1254279 National Archives Film T9-0279 Page 42 4A Lewis M. PENCESelfMMW56OHOcc:FarmerFa: VAMo: VA Mary A. PENCEWifeFMW49OHFa: VAMo: VA William PENCESonMSW30INFa: OHMo: OH Henry PENCESonMSW22INFa: OHMo: OH David PENCESonMSW20INFa: OHMo: OH Asa T. PENCESonMSW18INFa: OHMo: OH Orange PENCESonMSW13INFa: OHMo: OH

[HI15777] (Research):Oliver, incidentally, had not bothered to divorce his first wife, Eve Kibl er, back in Page Co., Virginia. erik@toadhollow.com (Erik Thorson)

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 a nd never has 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

Record Book 13, Pages 297-300- Filed 22 July 1833-Bastardy Sarah Snyder vs Oliver Lillard Martin Pence was the surity for Oliver Lillard's $200 bond. Sarah Snider c harged that she had a child born (11?0 August last (1832) in Mad River Tow nship. While she was living in the home of her brother Gabriel Snyder, s he left the house late at night to meet Oliver Lillard. On 2 Spet 18 33 he filed papers that denied his guilt. On 27 March 1834 the complaint d id not show in court and it was ruled that Oliver Lillard could recover fr om her, his costs and charges to defend himself.

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.

Record Book 12, Page 390- Heard 3 October 1832 State of Ohio vs Oliver Lillard Oliver Lillard was summoned to appear as a witness in the case of the Sta te of Ohio vs John L Stephens. As Lillard did not appear in court, he w as charged court costs for his case.

Record Book 19 Pg 14 (no date, prob 1839) On motion ordered that Olier Lillard have license to keep a Temperance Tav ern in the town of Westville for one year on his filing Treasurers recei pt for the sum of $200.

State of Ohio vs John L Stevens The complaint of Maria Gready, an unmarried woman of Mad River Township, w as transferred by John Taylor, Esq, JP. ON 27 May 1832 Maria delivered a b astard child and John L Stephens was the father. The child was conceiv ed on 27 August 1831. Maria had been married, but her husband was deceas ed and apparently could not have been the father of the baby, Impannell ed jury, 10 Oct 1832- William Holler, Jno Hamilton, John Dunlap, Thomas Mo ore, John Colbert, Richard Baldwin, Archibald Magrew, John Thomas, Antho ny Patrick, John McCord, Wesley Hughes and William Patrick. They found Jo hn L Stephens guilty and ordered him to pay four years maintenance, at $44 0, to the Overseers of the Poor of Mad River Township.

In the 1850 census for Grant County, IN, Oliver Lillard was found on t he same page with George Martin from TN, Wm Baker from PA, Henry Oling er from VA, Francis Smith from OH, Stephen Lewis from OH, Lewis Pence fr om OH. Jacob Pence was at the top of the next page followed by Joseph B uraker. I also found O. Lillard in ChampCo in 1840 near David Pence a nd Joseph Smith. He was also in ShenCo in 1830 with no children.

O. Lillard was present at the marriage of MaryAnn Corder and Elza Twi gg in 1844.


My own g-g-grandfather, Benjamin H. Lillard, moved from Champaign Count y, Ohio to DeWitt County, Illinois about 1859. His grandson, Eugene, lat er married the daughter of Plato and they lived in DeWitt County. erik@toadhollow.com Eric Thorson

Champaign Co - Domestic Relation Records 1808-1939 Vol Including Divorc e, Bastardy, Adultry, Breach of Contract, some Adoption, by Pat Stickle y, CCGS, (Minute Book Records, Supreme Court Records, Urbana Newspape r, St Paris Newspaper), pg43 Mar 16 1844 Minute book 18 pg 220 Margaret Blose vs Michael R Crabill for bastardy. On page 335 case continu ed. Oliver Lillard and Voluntine Marshall hsi bond; on Jun 11 1844 case se ttled per agreement defendant paid cost.

Minute book 14 pg 434 Sarah Snider vs Oliver Lillard for bastardy, non suit

Researcher- David Williams david@dtwworld.com

[HI15778] (Research):PENCE, ANNA (SMITH [21 Mar. 1890, Weekly Chronicle (Grant Co., IN): DEA TH OF MRS. DAVID PENCE] Mrs. David PENCE, one of the oldest residents of G rant County, died at her home three miles northwest of Swayze Sunday after noon at two o'clock. She had apparently been in good health for a lady ov er seventy years up to a few days ago. She has been a resident of this cou nty over fifty years and is more extensively known among the older citizen s. A husband and seven children survive her. [She was Anna Smith, daught er of David, and married David PENCE in Champaign Co., OH; a family gro up sheet in the Marion Library states she was buried in the IOOF Cemeter y, but she is not found in the burial records.]

[HI15780] (Research):James M Sutton
Age: 55 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0009
Birth Place: W VA Visit: 0347
County: Champaign, St Paris
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Sarah E 63 Ohio Son Eli 21 Ohio

[HI15781] (Research):Funeral arrangements by Madison Sutton and Walter Stephenson

Tombstone in Hills Cemetery says 1857-1893

[HI15782] (Research):Poss d/o Ziba Marine and Anna Lane.

[HI15783] (Research):PENCE, ELIZABETH (Mrs.) [20 Dec. 1911, Daily Chronicle (Grant Co., IN): MR S. PENCE, AGED 83, PASSES AWAY] The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth PENCE, who d ied Tuesday at her home three miles northeast of Converse, will be held Th ursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. She was eighty-three years of age, and w as the widow of Lewis PENCE.

[HI15785] (Research):PENCE, HESTER ANN (CHENEY) [31 Oct. 1890, Weekly Chronicle (Grant Co., IN ): DEATH OF MRS. PENCE] Mrs. Hester Ann PENCE, wife of Emanuel PENCE of Ri chland Township, died Tuesday night of diphtheria. The deceased was a daug hter of Abel Cheney, deceased was twenty-eight years of age and leaves thr ee children, two of them by a former husband. The funeral services wi ll be held today at 10 o'clock from the Universalist Church at Mier. Buri al at the Xenia cemetery.

[HI15786] (Research):PENCE, MARY (FRIERMOOD) [6 July 1906, Daily Leader (Grant Co., IN)] Mrs. M ary PENCE died Wednesday of heart trouble, falling from a chair in deat h. She was the widow of Lewis M. PENCE, who preceded her in death some yea rs ago. Mrs. PENCE, whose maiden name was Friermood, was born in Clark cou nty, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1830, and when married to Mr. PENCE moved with h im to a farm in Grant county, Ind., where they lived until a short time pr evious to his death which occurred in East Converse. She was interred in t he IOOF cemetery, the funeral being held at Taylor Creek church today.

Pence, Mary A. Lived in: Richland, Grant County, Indiana 1900 Series: T623 Microfilm: 373 Book: 2 Page: 202

[HI15787] (Research):PENCE, RUTH I. (ANDERSON) [envelope obituary sent in postmarked Wed., Ap r. 6, 1986] ST. PARIS [OH] - Mrs. Ruth I. PENCE, 84, of 3933 Kite Rd., di ed at 12:37 a.m. Wednesday in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, followi ng several months of failing health. She was born in Mad River Township, C hampaign County, on Jan.20, 1902, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Brow n) Anderson. She was a former employee of the Springfield Metallic Cask et Co. in Columbus. She was a member of the Covenant Lutheran Church, S t. Paris. Survivors include her husband Wilbur, whom she married Apr. 2 1, 1921; one son, Norman of St. Paris; two grandchildren; three great-gran dchildren; and one sister, Mrs.Lucille Deaton of Springfield. One grandso n, Rusty, is deceased. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p. m. in theRichaeson-Wickham & Atkins Funeral Home, St. Paris, with the Re v. Craig Fourman of Covenant Lutheran Church in charge. Burial will foll ow in Terre Haute Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursd ay from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Tremo nt City Fire Department Emergency Squad.

[HI15789] (Research):Urbana Daily Citizen October 2, 2001 Paul R. Deaton, 66, of Cowpath Road, Christiansburg, Ohio, died at 3:15 p. m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in his residence. He was born on Aug. 24, 193 5, in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio to Hubert Oliver Deaton a nd Erma Almeda (Schaffer) Deaton, both deceased. He served with the Unit ed States Army, where he was in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean Confli ct. He retired in 1990 after 38 years of service with Dinner Bell Foods, T roy, and he was also engaged in farming. He attended the Honey Creek Chris tian Church, near Christiansburg. He was a member of AmVets Post 88, Tro y, and also the American Association of Retired Persons. He is surviv ed by his wife, Carolyn (Baughman) Deaton, who he married on Jan. 15, 195 6; three sons, Donnie (Janet) Deaton, of New Carlisle, and David (Lisa) De aton and William (Sue) Deaton, both of Troy; one daughter, Janie (Mark) Wo rthington, of Fletcher; eight grandchildren, Josh, Heather and Kelsey Deat on, of Troy, Elizabeth Deaton, of Fletcher, Matt and Dusty Worthingto n, of Fletcher, Melonie (Doug) Benham, of Troy, and Dawn (Tom) Wallac e, of Casstown; two brothers, Eugene (Rosemary) Deaton, of Casstown, and W illiam (Susie) Deaton, of St. Paris; three sisters, Joyce (Don) Clarkson a nd Helen Curtis, both of Troy, and Betty (Robert) Russell, of Californi a. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service will be he ld at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in the RICHESON-WICKHAM AND ATKINS F UNERAL HOME, 216 S. Springfield St., St. Paris, with Pastors Jim Fannin a nd Joe Karns officiating. Burial will be in Upper Honey Creek Cemetery, ne ar Christiansburg. Graveside military services will be conducted by AmVe ts Post 88 of Troy. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. We dnesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions m ay be made to the Christiansburg Fire Company, P.O. Box 300, Christiansbur g, Ohio 45389.

[HI15790] (Research):Name: Norman I Pence Gender: Male Date of Death: 01 November 1977 Volume: 23070 Certificate: 083596 Autopsy: Unknown Marital Status: Married Place of Death: Piqua, Miami County Certifier: Physician Race: White Residence: , Champaign County Age: 60 Years

[HI15794] (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) Nettie Ammon age 13

Thanks for the information.. I also dug into it further and found fr om my mother (Mary Elva Schneider, Alta Pence's daughter, Henrietta Ammon 's grand daughter) that Henrietta Ammon remarried after the death of Le vi Pence to a man with the last name of Yearyean. She was very old when s he remarried. I also did not see anything with regards to the date of her death. Again, my mother said Henrietta died in 1946. I have a picture of Henrietta Ammo n, her parents (not sure of their names) and her 7 siblings, dated 1887.

1929 In Richmond Indiana

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[HI15795] (Research):PENCE, WINNIE (Miss) [30 June 1899, Weekly Leader (Grant Co., IN); abstrac t] Winne PENCE, age 20. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis PENCE. Resided in S ims Township. Died Tuesday. Funeral Baptist Church. Burial Thrailkill Ceme tery. Occupation: School teacher.

[HI15796] (Research):1850 Champaign Co, OH Census.pg 357

22 76 76 Pence William 42 M Farmer 1 ,600 OH 23 76 76 Pence Delilah 40 F OH 24 76 76 Pence Eliza An n 18 F OH 25 76 76 Pence Abram 14 M OH 26 76 76 Pence Noah 12 M OH 27 76 76 Pence Susan J 11 M OH 28 76 76 Pence Isaiah 9 M OH 29 76 76 Pence Jemima 7 F OH 30 76 76 Pence William H 5 M OH 31 76 76 Pence Jesse 3 M OH 32 76 76 Pence Frances 1 F OH

A death notice of William Pence was found in the St. Paris New Era, Thursd ay, 2 October 1880 - "William Pence, an old citizen of this Twp., died la st night." (Reference: Champaign County, Ohio St. Paris, compiled by Doro thy Shaffer, published by the Champaign County Genealogical Societ y, P. O. Box 680, Urbana, OH 43078-0680, June 2000, Page 25). It was al so located in the Urbana Citizen and Gazette, Thursday, 7 October 1880 - " William Pence died in Millerstown, Fri, 75 yr." (Reference: Champaign Cou nty, Ohio Newspaper Abstracts, 'The Urbana Citizen and Gazette' 1871-188 4, by Pat Stickley, December 2000, Champaign County Genealogical Societ y, P. O. Box 682, Urbana, Ohio 43078-0682, Page 170).

According to an inscription located on the tombstone of William & Delil ah Colbert, they were the parents of: "Isaiah, Jemima, Jesse, William, Fr ancis, John, Absolom, Eliza Ann, Emaline, Abraham, Noah & Sarah Jane"

William was the son of ABRAHAM PENCE who was born in the 1770s probab ly in VA; died 1828 Clark County, Oh.; married Jemima Robinson 5 May 18 00 in Madison County, Va. (bond date; she was born in 1780 in Virginia acc ording to the 1850 census). Note that family sources claim her maiden na me was Logan, but there is no evidence for this. [Jemima is possibly the sist er of Millie Robinson, whose marriage to George Boswell is recorded on t he same page of the Madison County marriage record as the marriage of Abra ham and Jemima. George Boswell also came to Champaign / Clark area (he w as first married to a Barbara Pence who appears to have been Abraham's sis ter). The Boswells went with some of the Pences - including my 3rd great g randfather, to Bartholomew County, IN, where they are known as Bozell a nd where there are quite a few Pence-Bozell marriages.]

[HI15798] (Research):According to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Records, "Pheba Pence di ed 6 September 1885" (Reference: Champaign County, Ohio Records, Pa rt 1, Adams Township, Johnson Township, by Denise Kay Mahan Moore, P. O. B ox 752, Gautier, MS 39553-0752, 1982, Page 108). I did not locate a gra ve for Phebe Scott Pence. An obit was not located in the St. Paris newspa pers(newspapers missing from February 1884 through November 1885) and t he Urbana Citizen and Gazette as not been published for 1885.

Was this Phoebe the Phoebe Merica who married Joseph Scott 3/22/1838 in Ch ampaign Co, OH? Joseph Scott remarried to a Miss Prudence Beck 10/30/1864 Champagin Co, OH .

1850 Logan Co, OH Joseph Scott 44 KY Phoebe, 33, VA Irene, 8 OH John 6 OH Samuel M Scott 3 OH William J 1 OH

Home in 1860: Concord, Champaign, Ohio Post Office: Urbana Household Members: Name Age David Snapp 28 Nancy Snapp 23 Mariah Snapp 3 Melinda Snapp 2 N A M Snapp 11.12 William Scott 10 Irene Scott 18

Denise K Moore research: I can't trace, or at least prove, the Merica families. Christopher Meri ca died prior to the enumeration of the 1820 census of Rockingham Count y, Virginia and I believe that it is his decsendants that came to Ohio, b ut I can't prove anything. They were in Champaign County in 1820-183 0. (1) James Merica m. Nancy Mole (It is probably his son, John Merica w ho m. Nancy Underwood, who came to Champaign Co.) (2) John Merica; (3) Cat harine Merica m. William Turner; (4) Conrad Merica m. Catharine Widick ( 5) Christopher; (6) male b. 1800-1810. Of the children of Christopher on ly John and Conrad had females born 1810-1815 or 1815-1820 that could ha ve been Phebe Scott Pence born circa 1816.The only one that remained was C hristopher Merica (b. ca. 1779 (1850 cnesus); died 4 March 1867. Christop her deeded away his land prior to his death and had no chattels to distrib ute and left no estate. I believe his children were: (1) male - Hen ry m. Diana Bodey; (2) female; (3) female (possibly Mary m. David Maggart ); (4) female (Barbara m. Adam Maggart); (5) male (Joseph m. Amelia "Mill y" Maggart) (6) Zachariah m. Mary "Polly" Terrell & Sarah Purkeypile (7) f emale (Amelia/Permelia m. Elijah Pence) (8) female (Anna M./Leanna m. Jacob Maggart) (9) male; (10) male (Daniel m. Su sannah Smith & Maria Miller).

There was another Merica, John, who died prior to 1850; m. #2, Mary "Poll y" Frisinger. His children were not born until 1820 or later. There we re eight children and I can prove four: Nancy Ann m. John Yutsler Jr; Ste phen D., Noah & John/Jonathan.

I rather think that the Phebe Merica who married Joseph Scott left the are a. I have not traced any early Scott families except the family of Asa Sco tt and his wife, Mary White. Asa settled in Johnson Township circa 1839.

There is another Phebe Scott that we have forgotten. Phebe Scott (b. c a. 1790-1800 (1830 census) or 1815-11820 (1840 census); m. 16 Feb 18 23 CH Co., John Owens, son of William Owens & Jane Dowden. After her divo rce she may have begun to use the name of Scott again.

Phebe Ann ... born circa 1816; died 6 September 1885; buried ?; married . .. Scott (possibly Gamaliel Scott, 1852 (license only) Warren Co. OH - n ee Phebe Ann Jenkins - Miami Valley Genealogical Index, 4 March 2001. Th is Phebe Ann Scott married 18 March 1856 in Champaign County, William Penc e. She was the mother of Sylvanus Scott & Antrim Pence.


Pat's latest batch of Owens data that I have not had time to work:

Supreme Court Record, June 1832 John Owen vs Phebe Owen, divorce; marri ed 27 Feb 1823; 5 children (2 sons 3 daughters) 1 deceased child. She le ft him three years ago and lived in adultery with Oliver Lillard of Westvi lle.

Supreme Court Record, Book 4, Page 507, 20 March 1834 Phebe Owens vs Jo hn Owens, divorce; married Feb 1823; 6 children - Lanson/Samson, 9y on M ay 1833; Elvira 8 year on May 1833; Tartus(?) 7 yr 10 July 1833; Rebec ca 5 y Feb 1833; Susan 4 year Feb 1833 (deceased); Joseph 2 year Feb 183 3; last child born after separated. He put her out and is living in adult ery with Patty Wilson of Mad River Township who has a child by him. Tartus L. Owens m. Mary E. Belt on 7 Sept 1860 in Logan Co. OH Tartus L. Owens m. Mary F. Norton on 30 Apr 1866 in Logan Co. OH

[HI15801] (Research):possibly married Daniel West 6 Aug 1852 in Champaign County, Ohio, or Jack son Russell 17 Apr 1855 in Champaign County (license only).

[HI15802] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 John Cyster

Census Place:St. Paris, Champaign, Ohio 1880 Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 29 0A J. I. CYESTERSelfMMW52VAOcc:TaylorFa: VAMo: VA B. A. CYESTERWifeFMW51MDFa: MDMo: MD C. M. CYESTERDauFSW17OHFa: VAMo: MD Charley CYESTERSonMSW10OHFa: VAMo: MD Jacob GILBERTFatherLMWW88VAFa: VAMo: VA

[HI15804] (Research): possibly the one who died 3 Feb 1871 in Logan County, Ohio, age 29 year s, 4 months, 26 days; married Sarah Boughman 27 Oct 1867 in Logan County( ?) (she died 19 Aug 1870).

[HI15806] (Research):St Paris Precinct Toll Book Nov 2 1880 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 Jesse Pence

his World War I draft registration in Montrose, Montrose County, Colora do say he was born there); married (1) Nell E. _____ (she was born in 18 82 in Ohio), (2) Rella C. _____ after 1920 and before 1930 (she was bo rn in 1881); he was in Montrose in 1920 with his first wife and daughter a nd there in 1930 with his second wife and his daughter

[HI15807] (Research):she probably was the Frances A. Pence who married Oliver Hall 2 Oct 18 69 in Shelby County, Ohio (he was born in 1849 in Ohio); they were in Tole do, Lucas County, Ohio, in 1870.

[HI15808] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 pg 96 Road Tax assessed on Chattels in Johnson T wp, Champaign Co, Ohio for the year 1876 D F Maggert .04

[HI15811] (Research):1850 Champaign Co, OH Pg 360 16 117 117 Maggart Abram 39 M Farmer 9 00 VA 17 117 117 Maggart Sarah 38 F VA 18 117 117 Maggart Michael 24 M Farm er OH 19 117 117 Maggart Sarah 21 F OH 20 117 117 Maggart John 19 M Farm er OH 21 117 117 Maggart Julianne 7 F OH

[HI15813] (Research):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 SE 1/4 July 30 1833 Peter Sr and Eliz. Overbarger to John Overbarger, 48. 75 acres , SW corner Bk K Pg 567 SE 1/4 Oct 16 1869 John Offenbacker to Jacob Pence, 48.75 acres Bk 42 Pg 3 SE 1/4 Apr 15 1870 Jacob Pence to John Offenbacker, 48.75 acres Bk 42 Pg32 5 SE 1/4 Feb 1 1871 John Offenbacker to John Taylor, 48.75 acres, Bk 43 Pg 2 58 SE 1/4 Feb 2 1871 John Taylor to John Offenbacker, 48.75 acres, Bk 43 Pg 2 57 SE 1/4 Jun 1 1878 Jno Offenbacker to Marg E Ebert, 48.75 acres, Bk 52 Pg 2 2

Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 John Offenbacker

Ten children, three died before reaching maturity. Of the others, four gir ls and three boys grew to maturity.

Located in 1830 Ja. Tp. & 1840 through 1870 Jo. Tp. census. John purchas ed 48 ¾ acres of land located in the south-west corner of the south-east q uarter of Section 3 Township 3 Range 11 from Peter and Elizabeth Offenback er on 30 July 1833 (Deed Book K, Page 567). On 16 October 1869 he sold th is land to Jacob Pence (Deed Book 42, Page 3). However, he re-purchased t he land from Jacob Pence on 15 April 1870 (Deed Book 42, Page 325). On 1 F ebruary 1871 John sold the land to John Taylor (Deed Book 43, Page 258) a nd repurchased it from Taylor on 2 February 1871 (Deed Book 43, Page 257 ). On 1 June 1878 John again sold the land to Margaret E. Ebert (Deed Bo ok 52, Page 22). Eight children:

The 1870 census of Johnson Township 8/8 John Offenbacker 71 M Farmer VA Isaiah 45 M OH Elizabeth 38 F OH Laura Chatman 18 F OH Elitha Offenbacker 18 F OH Ann 12 F OH Robert 8 M OH Allen 6 M OH Wesley 2 M OH Ettie 5 months F January OH

[HI15815] (Research):Champaign Co Will Abstracts Book H Pg 525 Noah Rhodes, Mad River Twp - probated 7/21/1896 Heirs-Catherine rhodes-widow; Jacob E Rhodes-son-Terre Haute; Joseph S Rho des-son-Terre haute; Joshua Rhodes-Terre haute. All real estate and person al to wife her natural life as long as she remains my widow; if she remarr ies, only 1/3; at her death, to three sons equally. Jacob E Rhodes, admi n. Wit; Amanda Neff (dec'd), Isaac Neff (dec'd) Signed 4/4/1888

[HI15816] (Research):ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 6 March 1919 The death of Mrs. Isabelle KITE occurred at the home of her son, McClell an KITE of Payne, Ohio, on Monday. Pneumonia following influenza caused h er death. Several other members of the family are in a critical conditi on with the same disease. The body was brought to the home of her siste r, Mrs. Geo. SMITH, east of town, Tuesday evening and burial took place We dnesday at Myrtletree cemetery. Mrs. KITE 's maiden name was OFFENBACHER, having been born east of St. Par is about 75 years ago. She had been a widow for almost 45 years. Seven so ns survive her. They are Baker of Michigan; McClelland, of Payne, Ohio; El mer of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Alby, Marion and Claude of Alberta, Canada, and G uy of Fort Wayne, Ind. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. G. W. SMITH and M rs. Louisa TAYLOR. Beautiful floral offerings were sent by the Elks lodge of Ft. Wayne, of wh ich her son, Guy, is a high offical. This token of high esteem and kindne ss of the fraternity is greatly appreciated by the family.

1900 Paulding Co, Harrison, OH pg147 Isabella Kite, head,2/1841,59, widow, md29(x thru) 8/8, OH VA VA, Washing Guy W, son, 10/1882,17, single, OH OH OH Claude E, son, 2/1879,21, single, OH OH OH

Name: Mcclellen Kite Birthplace: Ohio State: OH 1910 Ag e: 47 Color: W Enumeration District: 0055 Visit: 0173 County: Paulding, Pay ne Relation: Head of Household Wife Rose 37 Ohio Son Chester E 15 Ohio Son Willie 11 Ohio Mother Isabelle 69 Ohio

[HI15818] (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) 11 Jun 1879 Quitclaim from Perry Pence to Amanda Smith, undivided 1/4 of 2 7.32 ac, part of S 1/2 of SE 1/4 = 6.83 acres Bk 56 Pg 27 26 Aug 1924 Amanda Smith to R M Kite, 6.83 ac Bk108Pg18


SMITH, Amanda Death date: 11/23/1933, Champaign County
Volume #7342, Certificate #60623

[HI15820] (Research):Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 12 Township 3 Range 11 19 Jan 1835 Heirs of Moses Maggert (Adam and Sarah Maggert); Samuel and Ba rbary Maggert; Joel and Sarah Maggert; James and Elizabeth Flowers) to Dav id maggert, 78 acres N 1/2 - BkL Pg533

Court of Common Pleas, Champaign Co, OH Record Book 11, Page 415 Fieled 13 Oct 1831-Appeal Reed & Watson (a business) vs Moses Maggert Judgement was granted to them in 1830 against Moses Maggert in case numb er 38027- He has not yet paid.

Record book 14 Page 611 Filed 3 March 1837-Partition David Maggart vs Margaret Maggart et al Prior to 1825, Moses Maggert & Henry Maggert purchased (½ each) the NE1 /4 of S12T3R11 (Johnson Twp) Moses Maggert, deceased, left a widow (now de ceased) and two infant children, who died soon after their father, leavi ng no heirs. Thus, Moses's estate fell to his siblings; Adam Maggert; Samu el Maggert; John Maggert; Elizabeth Flowers, wife of James; and David Magg ert, petitioner. Henry Maggert, deceased, died (1830's) left a widow Cathe rine, and the following children (who were all minors except Margaret); Ma rgaret Maggert; Reuben Maggert; Elizabeth Maggert; Abraham Maggert; Dav id Maggert; Mary Maggert; Lucretita Maggert; and Catherine Maggert.

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography pg 208

[HI15822] (Research):I have a note of a John Flower 1715-1772 York Co. Pa mar Mary
Elizabeth 1735 mar Phillip Scheider ( Taylor) 2nd mar Painter Bender
James
Mary
Alice
Aaron 1758 Otherwise; The interesting thing about the notes I have say that Aaron's executor w as Samuel and that his father was James All of his male children names su ch as John, James, Andrew were names from the Buckingham group. There w as a Aaron Flowers that served in the 57th reg. with Benjamin in VA. Benj amin was Roland, Anthony's brothers. (Source Debbie Debimad@aol.com)

Flowers descendants from John Williams Jewilliams66@aol.com The earliest ancestor is Thomas Flowers, b. abt. 1640 in England, who arri ved in MD about 1664.

Geoff and Heidi Trowbridge trowbridge@maplenet.net http://www.maplenet.net/~trowbridge

Aaron Flowerrs of Butler Co, OH, purchased land on 1 Sept 1818 in Brown To wnship, Miami Co, OH. It is not known at this point if Aaron ever liv ed in Miami or Champaign Co, Ohio, however, it appears that some of his ch ildren did. Aaron Flowers, still of Butler Co, OH, compiled his wi ll on 21 June 1836 and there was a copy probabted in the April Term 18 37 in Champaign County, Ohio. One Samuel Flowers, aolong with Aaron's s on james Flowers were the executors. The following children and grandchild ren were named in the document: Aaron, James, john, Sarah, Elizabeth and A ndrew; grandchildren, John and Andrew, were to receive their fathers sah re and according to the will may have been sons of Andrew Flowers.

Champaign Co, Wills VOl 1 Book B pg 158 Aaron Flowers Butler Co, probat ed April term 1837 Wife Martha Flowers, sons, Aaron, James, John and Andre w; daughters Sarah and Elizabeth. Witness Hugh Long and Thomas Long will s igned (x) 21 June 1836

I am sending this message to everyone who has assisted me with resear ch on the descendants (and ancestry) of Aaron Flowers of Butler County, Oh io.

I believe most of you have seen the data originally compiled by Marcia Gro oms, et.al., which now exists (as I understand) in a family file at the S t. Paris Library. This includes a descendancy table for Aaron Flower s, as well as a synopsis of Aaron's will. This information was subsequent ly transcribed and submitted to the Flowers Family History website by San di Evilsizer Koscak.

John (Ed) Williams has since provided me a photocopy of the original wi ll (as transcribed in the Champaign County probate records), and I have co mpared the information therein to the extract included in the Grooms genea logy. There are some troubling inconsistencies, which I would like to sha re.

First, here is my transcript of the original will from the probate transcr ipt: I, Aaron Flowers of the County of Butler and State of Ohio, do make and p ublish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, th at is to say: First, it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my ju st debts by fully paid. Secondly, I give devise and bequeath to my belov ed wife Martha Flowers all the money and notes which I have and all the li vestock of horses cattle sheep hogs etc. by me now owned, also all the hou sehold furniture together with all and every part of my personal proper ty not particularly named, during her natural life as so long as she remai ns my widow, and that at the death of my said wife all the property free ly devised or bequeathed to her as aforesaid, as so much thereof as may th en remain unexpended, is to be divided as follows: Firstly, I gi ve to my two grandsons John Flowers and Andrew Flowers the sum of fifty do llars each out of my estate, which said fifty dollars to Andrew Flowe rs is in lieu of his father’s share. Secondly, I give to my son Aaron Flo wers the sum of two dollars; and after paying the said several sums afores aid the balance of my estate to be divided into five equal shares, whi ch is to be divided as follows: First, to my son James Flowers, one shar e. Second, my son John Flowers is to have one of said equal shares, a nd my two daughters Sarah and Elizabeth share and share alike with James a nd John Flowers; and my son Andrew Flowers, one share, except the sum of t hirty-two dollars, which he has had more than the rest. And lastly there by constitute and appoint my son James Flowers to be the executor of th is my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto s et my hand and seal this twenty-first day of June in the year of our Lo rd one thousand and eight hundred and thirty-six, signed published and dec lared by the within named Aaron Flowers as and for his last will and testa ment, in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses to t he same. Aaron (his mark) Flowers


Now, here is the synopsis from the Grooms file, which is the basis for mu ch of the subsequent genealogy:

Aaron Flowers, still of Butler Co, OH, compiled his will on 21 June 1836 a nd there was a copy probated in the April 1837 term in Champaign County, O hio. One Samuel Flowers, along with Aaron's son James Flowers were the exe cutors. The following children and grandchildren were named in the documen t: children--Aaron, James, John, Sarah, Elizabeth and Andrew; grandchildre n--John and Andrew, were to receive their fathers share and according to t he will may have been sons of Andrew Flowers.

The first problem is the assumption that grandsons John and Andrew were so ns of Andrew. The will specifically states that only grandson Andrew w as receiving an inheritance "in lieu of his father's share." No such cla im was made with regard to John. So any assumption that grandsons John a nd Andrew were siblings is specious.

Furthermore, the statement in the Grooms extract that they "according to t he will may have been sons of Andrew Flowers" has no evidence to ba ck it up whatsoever. On the contrary, Aaron's son Andrew is clearly ali ve at the time the will is written, for he himself receives a share of t he inheritance.

A much more reasonable interpretation of the will is that grandson Jo hn is receiving an inheritance as the eldest son of an unnamed deceased s on of Aaron, and that grandson Andrew is receiving an inheritance inste ad of his living father, either because his father was estranged from Aaro n, or because his father was infirm and Andrew was handling his finances.

Finally, I can find no evidence that a Samuel Flowers was an executor alo ng with James. Granted, there is a great deal of probate-related informat ion accompanying the will in the Champaign records, and some of that infor mation on my copies is either missing or illegible. However, even if the re is a reference to a Samuel Flowers in the missing information, that per son's identity would be a mystery.

There is only one Samuel Flowers listed in the Grooms genealogy who wou ld have been of age at the time of Aaron's death. This is the Samuel Flow ers who married Judith Williams on 8 Jan 1818 in Butler County, and w ho is listed in the 1820 census for Champaign County with one young so n. Obviously Samuel was born no later than 1800. Samuel is listed as t he eldest son of John (and therefore a grandson of Aaron), but the re is no evidence for this. It appears to be an assumption made by proce ss of elimination, since only John and James could have a son this old, a nd we know that James had a different son named Samuel. What the Grooms g enealogy fails to consider is that Samuel could be a son of Aaron, who wou ld not be listed in Aaron's will if he had died prior to 1836. More on th is in a bit...

We know from census records that most of Aaron's children were born in Pen nsylvania. Jeanne Flowers provides some good evidence that they liv ed in Green County, PA in 1800. The 1800 census shows Aaron with three so ns under 10, two sons under 16, one daughter under 10, and one daughter un der 16. From this we know two things: Aaron had at least one additional s on between 1790-1800, and both John and James were born no earlier than 17 84. This argues pretty heavily against the idea that Samuel was a s on of John, and in favor of the idea that Samuel was a son of Aaron.

Samuel Flowers "disappears" after the 1820 census. Though I cannot yet pr ove it, I am convinced (via a boatload of circumstantial evidence) that t he Samuel Flowers who married Judith Williams in Butler County in 18 18 is the same Samuel Flowers who later married Lucinda White in Fayette C ounty, Indiana, in 1825. Samuel and Lucinda are ancestors of my wife, Hei di.

Samuel and Lucinda bought land in Rushville (Rush County, Indiana) on 1 A ug 1829. However, they are not found in the 1830 census for Rush Count y. On 28 Sep 1832, the widowed Lucinda Flowers, who had since moved ba ck to Fayette County, sold her dower in Rushville. So we know that Samu el had died before 1832, which would explain why he was not listed in t he will of Aaron Flowers.

On a side note, this also means that Samuel was not the father of Diana (a lso called Demana or Diadema) Flowers, who was born about 1841 and was lis ted as an "heir of John" in 1948, when she was under the care of Isaac Pen ce. My best guess is that Diana was the illegitimate child of one of John 's unnamed daughters.

Now, of course this house of cards is based upon several assumption s. If the Aaron Flowers in the 1800 census for Green Co., PA, is NOT t he same one who died in Butler County, or if the Samuel Flowers in the 18 20 census for Champaign Co., OH is NOT the same one who died in Rushvill e, IN, then everything comes crashing down. I plan to make a trip to Faye tte County later this fall to see what I can find there. I don't kn ow if any of you live in the southwest Ohio area, but I'll bet some of o ur answers could be found in the probate or land records in Butler and/ or Champaign Counties.

Anyway, I look forward to comments from any or all of you, especially if y ou have any information that may support or contradict my assertions. Tha nks for taking the time to hear me out!

Cheers,

Geoff and Heidi Trowbridge trowbridge@maplenet.net

I'm researching the family of Thomas, Aaron and David Flowers of Greene Co ., PA (lived there from abt. 1770-1810) I know that there is an Aar on in your family, and I've often wondered if this Aaron could be from t he Greene Co. family. Here's the only solid info I have on Aaron, s on of Thomas, other than some early tax and census records: Orphan’s Court Docket, v.1, p. 14, Greene Co., PA (Microfilm 861091) Held at Waynesburg, March 5, 1804. “Marian Flowers administratrix and Jo hn Rutter Admin. of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which we re of Thomas Flowers, late of Greene Township in Greene County, decease d, appeared and presented their administrators’ account, which was pass ed and the balance of the two hundred and ninety-nine dollars and ninety-n ine cents remaining in their hands ordered to be distributed accordi ng to law.” June 4, 1804. “On the petition of Thomas Flowers and Aaron Flowers both m inors above the age of fourteen years setting forth that they are entitl ed to some estate by the death of their father Thomas Flowers and prayi ng the court to appoint Reuben Mickle guardian of their persons and estate s. Whereupon the court appointed Reuben Mickles guardian of the said Thom as Flowers and Aaron Flowers agreeably to the prayer of the petition.” I 'm trying to find the origin of this family and have two possible leads, o ne of which is the Flower family of Phila. Would like to know if you fi nd out more about this. Also will let you know if I find anything mor e. if I can find that one source that positively identifies them as bei ng related by marriage to the Long family of Queen Anne's Co., MD, and al so of Greene Co., I believe I can take this family back to the 1660's in D orchester Co., MD. I've got a lot of info on the early members of the fam ily, but can't find anything between about 1740 and 1772, when they fir st appear in Springhill Twp. of Washingtion Co., PA. They would not ha ve migrated from Delaware or MD until about 1763. I will let you kn ow if I can establish that link Jeanne jflowers2@mindspring

ORPHAN'S COURT RECORD: Copy Order of Guardianship for Aaron Flowers. At an Orphans Court he ld at York for the County of York the twenty-ninth Day of January in the T hirteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by t he Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King Defender of t he Faith and so forth and in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundr ed and seventy-three. Before Robert McPherson, Martin Eichelberger?, Will iam Smith and Henry Slegle? Esquires, justices and so forth. Signed a nd so forth. Came into court Aaron Flowers, aged fifteen years, a minor o rphan child of John Flowers late of York County, yeoman, deceased, and pra yed to be permitted to choose guardians to take care of his estate, and be ing thereupon asked, chose John Flowers and Philip Schneider of Shrewsber ry Township to be his guardians, which being approved of the Cour t. It is thereupon ordered that the said John Flowers and Philip Schneid er be and are hereby appointed to be the guardians over the Estate of t he said Aaron Flowers. A true copy compared with the Original at York t he 17th Day of March 1773. Sam'l. Johnston, Esq. of the Orpans Court. ( It is difficult to read the names of the justices)

The Last Will and Testament of John Flowers, proved the 11 Day of April 17 72. In the Name of God, Amen. I John Flowers of Shrewsbury Township, Yo rk County and Province of Pennsylvania, Senior, being weak in body b ut of a sound mind and memory, blessed be God, calling to mind the mortali ty of my body and that it is approved for all men once to die, I make a nd publish this my Last Will and Testament this third day of March in t he Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two in the mann er following. That is to say, first of all I commend my soul to God th at gave it and I will that my body be decently interred and after my funer al expenses and debts be payed, I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Ma ry Flowers a black cow and a pide two year old heifer and a black year o ld bull, and I give and devise unto my sons and daughters Elizabeth Taylo r, John Flowers, Junr., Thomas Flowers, Ann Goodwin, Sarah Long, David Flo wers, James Flowers, Mary Jones, Alice Flowers, each five shillin gs to be paid to them by my Executrix, and I give and bequeath the resid ue and remainder of my estate to my wife Mary and my youngest son Ar on to be divided equally among them. I make and ordain my wife Mary Flowe rs my sole Executrix of this my will, in trust for the intents and purpos es of this my will, contained in witness whereof the said John Flowe rs to this my last will and testament have set my hand and seal the day a nd year above written. Signed, sealed and delivered by the said John Flow ers as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of David Lon g, Samuel Morris, Uriah Freeland. John Flowers, his mark. Seal.

Census: 1790 Greene Twp., Greene Co., PA Census: 1800 Greene Twp., Greene Co., PA Census: 1820 Madison Twp., Butler Co., Ohio Census: 1830 Madison Twp., Butler Co., Ohio Event: Tax list 1807 Butler Co., Ohio Event: Tax list 1809 Butler Co., Ohio Event: Tax list 1810 Butler Co., Ohio Occupation: 1820 Farmer Reference Number: 6 Note: REFERENCES: Aaron is found as a Private, Frontier Rangers at Fort Pitt, Oct. 177 7. He is not found in any of the early tax lists for Greene Twp. with Dav id and Thomas until 1793, so he could be living elsewhere at the time.

It is significant to find that some members of the Long family appear to h ave moved to the same area of Ohio as Aaron Flowers at about the same tim e, thus demonstrating the ongoing relationship between the two families. S arah Flowers had married David Long. Longs are found in the 1820 and 18 30 census for Madison Twp., Butler Co., Ohio, near Andrew and Aaron Flower s. They are Gideon, David, David Jr., David III, Thomas, and John G(ideon ). According to James Overhuls, Noah Long and David Long, Sr., sons of Jo hn Long and Ann Herrington, "came together down the Ohio R. (by flatboat ?) to Butler County" from Greene Co., PA, before 1808, possibly as ear ly as 1804. Noah died there in about 1815 and David Sr. in abt. 1829. T he Hugh Long who witnessed the will of Aaron is son of David Long, Jr. (Ov erhuls paper on Long family, 1975, p. 7)

TAX LISTS, PA: Year 1793: Greene Twp., Washington Co.: David, Thomas, and Aaron Flower s. Hanover Twp., David Flowers, Single Freeman.

CENSUS of 1790: Washington Co., PA, no twp. (Greene) Aron Flowers, 1 fwm of 16 and upwards, 2 fwm under 16, 4 fwf

CENSUS of 1800: Greene Co., PA, Greene Twp. Aaron Flowers, 3 fwm to 10, 2 fwm 10-16, 1 fwm 45 and up, 1 fwf, 10-1 6, 1 fwf 45 and up.

TAX LISTS, OHIO, 1807, 1809, 1810 Name: Aaron Flowers State: OH County: Butler County, misc. townships, or no township listed. (OH Early C ensus Index, Ancestry.com)

CENSUS of 1820, Madison Twp., Butler Co., Ohio: Aaron Flowers: 1 FWM under 10; 1 FWM 45 and up; 2 FWF under 10; 1 FWF 45 a nd up; # of persons engaged in agriculture, 1.

CENSUS of 1830, Madison Twp., Butler Co., Ohio: Aaron Flowers: 2 FWM 10 to 15; 1 FWM 60-70; 1FWF 60-70. The children livi ng with Aaron in this census are probably not his own, as his wife is t oo old to have children that age. Perhaps they are grandchildren.

WILL: "I, Aaron Flowers of the County of Butler and State of Ohio, do make and p ublish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, th at is to say: First, it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my ju st debts by fully paid. Secondly, I give devise and bequeath to my belov ed wife Martha Flowers all the money and notes which I have and all the li vestock of horses cattle sheep hogs etc. by me now owned, also all the hou sehold furniture together with all and every part of my personal proper ty not particularly named, during her natural life as so long as she remai ns my widow, and that at the death of my said wife all the property free ly devised or bequeathed to her as aforesaid, as so much thereof as may th en remain unexpended, is to be divided as follows: Firstly, I give to my t wo grandsons John Flowers and Andrew Flowers the sum of fifty dollars ea ch out of my estate, which said fifty dollars to Andrew Flowers is in li eu of his father’s share. Secondly, I give to my son Aaron Flowers the s um of two dollars; and after paying the said several sums aforesaid the ba lance of my estate to be divided into five equal shares, which is to be di vided as follows: First, to my son James Flowers, one share. Second, my s on John Flowers is to have one of said equal shares, and my two daughte rs Sarah and Elizabeth share and share alike with James and John Flower s; and my son Andrew Flowers, one share, except the sum of thirty-two doll ars, which he has had more than the rest. And lastly thereby constitute a nd appoint my son James Flowers to be the executor of this my last will a nd testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal th is twenty-first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand and eig ht hundred and thirty-six, signed published and declared by the within nam ed Aaron Flowers as and for his last will and testament, in presen ce of us who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same." Witness es: Hugh Long, Thomas Long. (Champaign County Wills, Vol. 1, Book B, pg. 158, from Geoff and Heidi Tro wbridge family file on Ancestry.com)

[HI15824] (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 ? 5/11/1858 Jacob Walborn to Dan Kessler, .5 acre Bk 30 Pg 90 Lot ? 8/4/1858 Dan Kessler to Jacob Walborn Jr, .5 acre Bk 30 Pg319 Lot ? 12/6/1859 David Walborn to Jacob Walborn Jr, 5 acres Bk 31 Pg 591 Lot ? 5/10/1862 Jacob Walborn ro David Walborn, 5 acres Bk 33 Pg246 Lot ? 8/8/1864 Jacob Walborn Jr to Amos Lyons, .5 acre Bk 35 Pg274

[HI15825] (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( NW 1/4) (St Paris located in Sec 18) 03 Dec 1859 James McPheren to David Walborn, 9.44 acres Bk 31 Pg552 10 May 1862 David Walborn to John C Clem, 9.44 acres Bk33Pg247

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 ? 12/6/1859 David Walborn to Jacob Walborn Jr, 5 acres Bk 31 Pg 591 Lot ? 5/10/1862 Jacob Walborn ro David Walborn, 5 acres Bk 33 Pg246

[HI15827] (Research):There is a William Henry Walborn in Evergreen Cemetery who diedk 3/5/19 09 Sec 6 Lot 42

Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 William Walburn

CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 Wm H Walborn

Name : William Henry Walborn Death date : 05 Mar 1909 Death place : Saint Paris, Champaign, Ohio Birth date : 03 Sep 1856 Estimated birth year : Birth place : Ohio Age at death : 52 years 6 months 2 days Gender : Male Marital status : Married Race or color : Caucasian Occupation : Carriage Manufacturer Residence : Burial date : 07 Mar 1909 Burial place : Cemetery name : Evergreen Spouse name : Father name : John G. Walborn Father titles : Father birth place : Ohio Mother name : Sarah Hetzel Mother titles : Mother birth place : Ohio GSU film number : 1926956 Digital GS number : 4024498 Image number : 965 Certificate number : fn 11303 Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15831] (Research):Is this the Serpeta Walborn who married Sylvester Rock 12/28/1865 at the E xchange Hotel in Urbana

[HI15833] (Research):Tuesday, November 26, 1918 [probably Auburn paper] DIES AT AGE OF 68 JERRY WALBORN, A RESIDENT OF AUBURN ONLY A FEW MONTHS, PASSES AWAY MOND AY FORENOON In poor health for several years, Jerry WALBORN, sixty-eight, a reside nt of Auburn but a few weeks, died at his home on West Second Stre et at 9 o'clock Monday forenoon. Mr. WALBORN, who was born in Champaign county, near St. Paris, Ohio, Ju ne 3, 1850, moved to Indiana fifty-five years ago. Last April he locat ed on a farm a half mile north of Auburn, but owing to continued poor heal th, sold the farm and moved to Auburn in October. Surviving besides the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Coy DUNKLE of Garret t, and Mrs. Walter GEIB of west of Auburn; a brother, Daniel, of Hutchinso n, Kansas, and four sisters, Mrs. Joseph LINK of North Main street, Mrs. J ohn WEAVER of West Seventh street, Mrs. Elizabeth BOLLINGER of East Seven th street, and Mrs. Philip LUNG, living south of Auburn Junction. Funeral services will be held at the late home on Wednesday afterno on at 2 o'clock. Rev. S.E. SLATER, pastor of the St. Mark's Lutheran churc h, will be in charge. Interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery. Note: "The widow" was Mary Ellen SEYDELL, daughter of Michael SEYDELL a nd Catherine WITTLE, whom he married 20 Mar 1890 in DeKalb County, Ind.

[HI15839] (Research):Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 269

[HI15850] (Research):Filed for pension 6/14/1865 with a minor child Andrew J Andrew filed 11/26/1890

[HI15851] (Research):Bio, Clark Co, OH History CD450 County and Family Histories of Ohio, Sprin gfield, Clark Co, pg 904 .............. Thomas Drake was born in Elizabeth Township, Miami Count y, Ohio, September 18, 1836, and was a son of Jacob Drake, who came from N ew Jersey to Miami County during pioneer days. jacob Drake was first marri ed January 12, 1814 to Phoebe Stout, by whom he had two sons, Thomas and W illiam. He was agian married June 27, 1839, to Ruth A Titous, and they h ad four children, Ezra H, Willis H, Albert and Mary A (Lamme). Thomas Dra ke, the father of our subject, spent his boyhood days on the home farm whi ch he assisted in clearing. They lived in the log house for many years, a nd in 1853 Mr Drake erected a magnificent frame house, the finest in t he county at that time. After his marriage, he moved to the Fuller fa rm in Pike Township, Clark county, which he rented for two years; then dur ing the following three years, lived on the arm of his wife's mother. At t he end of that time he moved to Champaign County, farming near Addison f or five years, and then moved to a farm on the Clark County line. The fami ly next lived on the Sheets farm near Tippecanoe for a period of eighte en years, then on the Strock farm in Pike township for nine years. From th ere they moved to Jackson Township, where they remained but a short tim e, locating soon afterward on a small farm that Mr Drake bought near Addis on. Three weeks after moving on the place, Mrs Drake died, on December 1 3, 1907. Mr Drake is now retired and lives in the village of Addison. He w ife , Mary (Deaton) Drake born in Pike township, and was the daughter of W illiam and Catherine Deaton, early pioneers of the county. Six children we re born to them; William, Willis Jacob, Elizabeth F, who died at nine year s; Sherman, who died at eight years; Grant and Levi.

[HI15854] (Research):Elizabeth ancestry (Reuben,Jacob, Jacob, John W, Johannes, Jurien) Her anc estor was a servant to Killian Van Rensallear from Albany New York. Histo ry of the Westfall family can be found at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7259/westfall.html

The first of this family to come to this Country was Juriaen Westvae l. He arrived in "New Amsterdam at the age of thirteen aboard the ship Deh outwun on August 4, 1642. He then went up the river 135 miles arrivi ng at Fort Orange (Albany ,New York) on August 11, 1642. He arrived as an indentured servant to Kiliaen Van Reasselaer. He was plac ed in the home of Michael Jansen . Juriaen moved south of Albany to Esop us (Kingston)with his friend and fellow indentured serant Evert Pels in ab out 1653. He was granted 32 1/2 morgans (70 acres) of land September of 16 54. He married Marretje Jansen that same year. On August 17, 1759 Juriaen a nd twelve others petioned Peter Stuyvesant to establish a church at Wiltwy ck (Kingston) Juriaen signed with a three pronged fork or trident mark. T he church was established. Numerous records regarding Juriaen and his desc endants are available in Records of then Dutch Reformed Chruch in New Yor k. Juriaen's son Johannes and eighteen others including his brothers Symon a nd Nicholas and his widowed sister Rymerick Quick bought land from the Ind ians in 1696, the land lies principally in Deerpark Township, Orange Count y, New York. Johannes moved to the land in 1699. See Minisink Deed above. Johannes began the families migration when he moved with his family to Min isink in 1699.

[HI15858] (Research):Champaign Co Newspaper Abstracts 1871-1884-The Urbana Citizen and Gazet te 1871-1884 CCGS, by Pat Stickley Dec 2000, pg84. 1/25/1886 A colony left Woodstock area for Harper KS, Tuesday, including J O Swish er wife and baby, Oscar McAdmas, wife and 2 ch; Pearl Owens and wife, Wesl ey Blazer and wife and Levi Hockman

[HI15860] (Research):EPHRAIM WOODWARD, farmer; P. O. Woodstock; born in Pennsylvania Aug. 17, 1 815 ; is a son of George and Alice (Buffington) Woodward, natives of Penns ylvania. The grandparents were also natives of Pennsylvania, the ancest ry being from England and Wales. George and family removed from Pennsylvan ia to Ohio, and located in this county in 1833, and lived and died her e. He died in 1846. They were parents of ten children; nine now survive--L ydia, Jonathan, John, Ann, Eliza, Washington, Ephraim, William and Georg e. Our subject lived with his parents till 24 years of age. He was marrie d, April 3, 1841, to Miss Margaretta, daughter of Ezra and Elizabeth Lambo rn, natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers in this county. As the iss ue of this union, they had five children-Elizabeth, George, Alice, Ezra a nd Eliza. His wife died Oct. 26, 1868, and he was married the second ti me Oct. 28, 1869, to Mrs. Harriet Ellsworth, daughter of Truman M. and Ma ry Kimball, he a native of Vermont, and she of Ohio. The issue of his la st marriage is one child-Jane. After his first marriage, be located in Log an Co., where he lived about one and one-half years; then bought and locat ed upon the farm where he now lives, having made a continued residence he re of thirty-eight years. He has a fine farm of 127 acres, with good bri ck house and other buildings and improvements.

1880 Census Place:Wayne, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 47 7C Ephraim WOODARD SelfMMW64PAOcc:FarmerFa: PAMo: PA Harriet E. WOODARD WifeFMW43OHFa: VTMo: OH Lida WOODARDDauFSW21OHFa: PAMo: PA Janie WOODARDDauFSW9OHFa: PAMo: PA Henry ELLSWORTH SSonMW18IAOcc:Farm LaborerFa: OHMo: OH Mary M. ELLSWORTHSDauFSW15IAFa: OHMo: OH

[HI15862] (Research):daughter of Truman M. and Mary Kimball, he a native of Vermont, and s he of Ohio.

Will Book Champaign Co, OHIO Book L PG 537HARRIETT E WOODWARDPROBATED 4 MAY 1911 RUSH TWP[DIED 29 APR 1911] Heirs-Frank P Ellsworth-son-Grand Valley, SD; Abbie L Woodward-dau-Frank C o; Justice Walter Ellsworth-son- Woodstock; Henry H Ellsworth-son-Woodstoc k; Mary M Swisher­dau-Mechanicsburg; Janie W Sparks-dau-Irwin. Ch shall me et at my home and divide as they see fit my hhd goods and wearing appare l; no person be present except my children. Ezra Woodward, Janie Sparks a nd Lydia Galligher $100 each [the amount left from their father’s estate ]. Amounts due me by ch be accounted for in estate; residue of proper ty to my ch Frank P, Justice Walter, Henry H Ellsworth, Abbie L Woodwar d, Mary M Swisher and Janie W Sparks; real estate to be kept 1 year aft er my death and if heirs can’t decide on division then sell and divide amo ng them. Henry H Ellsworth and Janie Woodward Sparks executors Witness:D R Kimball Florence Seibertwill signed 4 Nov 1907


Codicil 23 Feb 1909 Janie W Sparks receive no part of land known as Ellswo rth land [28 acres in Rush Twp] instead $200.

[HI15863] (Research):Birth Records from Champaign County Probate Court Compiled by Pat Stickl ey born 11/20/1867 Rush Twp to John D and Lucy Cranston

[HI15865] (Research):Name: Glorvina Cranston Birthplace: New York State: OH 1910 Age: 83 Enumeration District: 0013 Visit: 0061 County: Champaign, Woodstock Relation: Mother Head of Household Charles Cranston W

IGI for son Charles names mother as Lucy

[HI15866] (Research):Named in Will of Eli Runyan 4/29/1902 grnephew -

BANK OF NORTH LEWISBURG The board of officers, as re-organized, was-W. D. Sibley, President; S. Cl ark, Vice President ; E. S. Callender, Cashier; but in June, 1879, owi ng to the removal of the Cashier, his place was filled by Warren Cransto n, who is a young man of extra ability and of the highest degree of intell igence. Under his supervision, the bank promises to become one of the weal thiest and most successful enterprises of the county. It is now doing busi ness with a paid-up stock of $25,000, and total capital and assets of $500 ,000.

[HI15874] (Research):Susan, and her brothers Hamilton, George, Andrew and David were livi ng in 1860 Census with Gideon H Ward, their Uncle

[NI15875] CENS: CONC C
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[HI15875] (Research):Name : David Ward Death date : 09 May 1912 Death place : Saint Paris, Champaign Co., Ohio Birth date : 18 Oct 1845 Estimated birth year : Birth place : Ohio Age at death : 66 years 6 months 20 days Gender : Male Marital status : Married Race or color : Caucasian Street address : Occupation : Retired Brickmaker Residence : Burial date : 11 May 1912 Burial place : Cemetery name : Evergreen Cemetery Spouse name : Father name : George Ward Father titles : Father birth place : Virginia Mother name : Hannah Creveson Mother titles : Mother birth place : GSU film number : 1953418 Digital GS number : 4021196 Image number : 680 Certificate number : fn 25763 Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15876] (Research):IGI 2nd entry IDA MAY BARGER Birth: 15 AUG 1871 , Champaign, Ohio Parents:
Father: LEONARD BARGER Family
Mother: ELIZABETH WHITMORE

[HI15877] (Research):Name: JEROME J NEFF Gender: Male Date of Death: January 02, 1961 Volume: 16409 Certificate: 05661 Marital Status: Married Place of Death: Piqua, Miami County Race: White Residence: Piqua, Miami County Age: 94

[HI15878] (Research):Name: Hugh J Barger Gender: Male Date of Death: 07 July 1973 Volume: 21348 Certificate: 050328 Autopsy: Unknown Marital Status: Never Married Place of Death: , Champaign County Certifier: Coroner Race: White Residence: , Champaign County Age: 63 Years

[HI15879] (Research):Teachers Term Report Johnson Twp Dist #6 Winter Term 9/20/1884-3/6//18 85 R M Pickering- Teacher (From CCGS Newsltter Summer 1992 pg 59) Maud Norman age 11

[DI15882] Name: Don Mcmorran
Death date: 13 Dec 1948
Death place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Birth date: 20 Dec 1883
Estimated birth year:
Birth place: St. Paris, Ohio
Age at death: 64 years 11 months 23 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address:
Occupation:
Residence:
Burial date:
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Cemetery name:
Spouse name: Pearl Park Perfect
Father name: David Mcmorran
Father titles:
Father birth place:
Mother name: Susan Norman Mcmorran
Mother titles:
Mother birth place:
GSU film number: 2246543
Digital GS number: 4109124
Image number: 00178
Reference number: 77959
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15883] (Research):ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 3 Jan 1929, pg 1 The death of Mrs. Simeon McMORRAN occurred at 12 o'clock, Monday noon at t he home on South High street. Pneumonia following an attack of the flu w as the cause after only few days illness. Her maiden name was Mary Janet McLEAN, being the daughter of Neil and Kath erine McLEAN of Marion county, where she was born January 22, 1856. On Aug ust 12, 1890 she was united in marriage to Simeon McMORRAN, and until 18 y ears ago lived on a farm four miles northwest of St. paris. At that time t he family moved to this place, where she had since resided. The survivi ng children are Neal McMORRAN, St. Paris, R. 1; Mrs. Byron JENKINS, portla nd, IN, Mrs Floyd BERRY, Westville and Miss Ruth of Columbus. There are ei ght grandchildren. The following sisters are also living: Mrs. C. M. NUMA N, Canton, OH; Mrs. Nancy THOMSON, Bold Knob, ARK and Mrs. Maggie JON ES of LaRue, OH. Mrs. McMORRAN was a member of the local branch of the Christian Science ch urch. She was reserved and yet possessed an unusual friendly dispositio n. The funeral services were held in the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'c lock, Rev. W. E. Shriver of the Methodist church being in charge. Bert Ric heson was in charge of the interment which was made in Evergreen cemeter y. Those from out of town to attend Mrs. McMORRAN's funeral are Mr s. C. M. NUMAN of Canton, Mrs. Nanny THOMASON and Neal McLEAN of Bold Kno b, ARK; Mrs. Maggie JONE and Mrs. Donald LINGO of LaRue; Mr. and Mr s. G. V. FROMME of Urbana; Mr. and Mrs. Byron JENKINS of Portland IN; Mr s. Mary WENCH, Harry DILL and Mrs. Frank L. --CAN of Columbus; Mrs. Etta B URN--AM of Watertown, NY; and Clare -ALLEY of Cleveland.

[HI15885] (Research):Apr 13 , 1888

Born to MR and MRS S McMORRAN on Apr 2, a daughter.

[HI15886] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 Pg 93 Teachers Report for St Paris, Johnson Twp, Champaign County Ohio, Octob er 9, 1903, W C Coleman, Teacher Janet McMorran age 11

[DI15886] Name: Jannet M. Berry
Death date: 01 Nov 1946
Death place: Mad River Twp, Champaign, Ohio, United States
Birth date: 03 Sep 1892
Estimated birth year:
Birth place: Johnson Twp. Ohio
Age at death: 54 years 1 month 28 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
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Spouse name: Floyd J. Berry
Father name: Simon Mcmonan
Father titles:
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Mother name: Mary J. Mcclair
Mother titles:
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GSU film number: 2372962
Digital GS number: 4076165
Image number: 03096
Reference number: 65067
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15887] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Summer 2005 Vol21 No2 Pg 16 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1909- 1917 from 6/19/1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthington Ruth McMorran Monahan 1916

[HI15889] (Research):Faulkner Family Hstory from: Denise Moore, P O Box 752, Gautier, MS 39553

George Faulkner, born in Virginia; died on 10 September 1854, 77 years 7 m onths ? days; buried in Evergreen Cemetery, St. Paris, Johnson Township, C hampaign County, Ohio. He was married on 18 April 1801 in Mason County, Ke ntucky to Elizabeth Collins, also a native of Virginia. Elizabeth di ed on 3 October 1851 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery; probably 60- 70 years of age (using the 1840 census; 1850 census is incorrect). Data fr om the tombstones was copied by this author. Anna Faulkner Brown, P. O. B ox 5447, San Mateo, CA and elijahf1@juno.com lists Elizabeth as aged 71 ye ars 5 months and ? days on her day of death. George and his family probab ly migrated to Champaign County from Mason County with the some of the Ken ton families in the early 1800s. A relationship between the Faulkners a nd the Kentons has not surfaced, but they were living in the same communit ies while in Kentucky. Groups cautiously followed the early Kenton party t hat arrived in the later part of 1799. William Kenton, older brother of Si mon Kenton, reportedly moved his family to Mad River Township, Champaign C ounty about the first of December 1801. The Northern Portion of The Propos ed John Cleves Symmes "Miami Purchase" of 3 October 1787, Early Ohio La nd Owners of Ranges VIII Through XIV, Townships I through VII, by Denise K ay Mahan Moore, P. O. Box 752, Gautier, MS, 39553-0752, 1991, shows that m any of the Kenton clan had made purchases from John C. Symmes pri or to 30 September 1794 when that gentleman had to forfeit his contract wi th the Government. According to purchases made of Champaign County la nd at the land sales in Cincinnati, Ohio most of the families were residen ces of the county 1803-1813. It has not been proven when George settled h is family in Champaign County, however, Saul Faulkner reported as to bei ng born in Mad River Township in 1811. George Faulkner was a sergeant in C aptain Thomas Stretch's Company, serving from 27 November until 27 Decemb er 1812. (Reference: Volume 1, Page 342, Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the W ar of 1812, Adjutant General of Ohio, Transcription, 1916. R973.5244 71 A2 - //www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/war1812/roster/1812/txt/page 0128. txt. This Company was probably from Champaign County as it appears to be made up of men who were residents of that area. George served under Lieutenant Ezekiel Arrowsmith. William Sargent was also a Sergeant of the company, serving under Walker Johnston. George Faulkner, as a resident of Champaign County, made his first payment under the credit plan, on land in Section 5, Township 3, Range 11 on 6 November 1813. On 7 March 1831 he also made a cash payment f or land located in the same section. George did not register either of the se patents with the Recorder's Office in Urbana. On 2 March 1819, George executed a warranty deed to Zachariah Putman/Putn am for the south-east quarter of Section 5 (Jackson Township) (CH Co. De ed Book E, Page 95). The listing in the Section Index leads one to believe that George sold the entire quarter to Zachariah, however, subsequent deeds show that the transaction was only for about 100 acres. On 19 November 1844, Zachariah granted a warranty deed f or 9 acres of this land to John Faulkner (CH Co. Deed Book S, Page 44). La ter, Zachariah's heirs executed deeds for 91 acres of this quarter. George 's family is listed in the 1820 census of Jackson Township.

George died intestate and his estate was dealt with in Chancery Court Reco rd Book 26, Page 127, Filed 16 January 1855, which was the petition to partition the property. The landed estate was 58 acres located on the west side of the south-east quarter and 81 acres locat ed on the east half of the south-west quarter of Section 5 Township 3 Range 11 (Jackson Township). George's heirs were: William, James, John, Harrison, Saul, Fannie, George W., Elijah and the children of Edmu nd Faulkner, deceased. On 18 December 1854 two quit claim deeds were executed for land in the east half of the south-west quarter (about 81 acres) and for 58 acres (locat ed on the west side) of the south-east quarter. Elijah Faulkner sold to William Faulkner (CH Co. Deed Book Z, Page 383) and Willi am Faulkner sold to Jerry H. Klapp (CH Co. Deed Book Z, Page 383). On 25 D ecember 1854 Jerry H. Klapp signed a quit claim to the above land ov er to Harrison Pence etal. (CH Co. Deed Book Z, Page 384). The actual dee ds have not been examined, however, the combined deeds from Elijah and Wil liam Faulkner would have to contain the names of all of the Faulkner heirs that were in the court suit. On 6 September 1850 John Faulkner execut ed a warranty deed to Henry Putnam for the 9 acres located in the south-east quarter (CH Co. Deed Book 32, Page 114). All of the land originally pur chased by George Faulkner has been accounted for by deeds.

Public Records of Champaign County, Ohio, Chancery Records of the Cou rt of Common Pleas by Pat Stickley & Denise K. Moore, unpublished Page 37 Record Book 26, Page 127 – Filed 16 January 1855 – Petition for Partiti on (Copy also in Miscellaneous Book A-2, Page 245 in the Recorder's Offic e, Sheriff of Champaign County to Levi Runkle & Harrison Pence, purchasers of the property) William Faulkner Vs John Faulkner et al George Faulkner died in 1854 seized of 58 acres located on the west si de of the south-east quarter of Section 5 Township 3 Range 11 (Jackson Tp .) and 81 acres located on the east half of the south-west quarter of Section 5 Township 3 Range 11. George left no widow, but the following were his heirs: William Faulkner and James Faulkner, both of Champ aign County; John Faulkner of Kosciusko County, Indiana; Harrison Faulkner; Saul Faulkner and Fannie Faulkner, wife of Aquilla Standeford, all of A llen County, Ohio; George W. Faulkner of Kosciusko County, Indiana; Elijah Faulkner of Champaign County; and heirs of Edmund Faulkner deceased;
Mifflin Faulkner and William Faulkner, both of Champaign County. Before the suit was completed Harrison Faulkner died in 1855 and on 30 March 18 55 his heirs were listed: Isabella Faulkner; William H. H. Faulkner; Fanny Faulkner; Catharine Faulkner and Newton Ward Faulkner.

On 2 March 1819, George Faulkner executed a warranty deed to Zachariah Put man/Putnam for the south-east quarter of Section 5 (Jackson Township) ( CH Co. Deed Book E, Page 95). On 19 November 1844, Zachariah granted a war ranty deed for 9 acres of this land to John Faulkner (CH Co. Deed Book S, Page 44). John lived in Kosciusko Co. IN in 1854 (& 1860 census) w hen his father's estate was settled, however, he was in the 1850 Jackson T ownship Champaign County census. On 6 September 1850 John Faulkner execut ed a warranty deed to Henry Putnam for the 9 acres located in the south-ea st quarter (CH Co. Deed Book 32, Page 114).

Early Ohio Settlers, Purchasers of Land in Southwestern Ohio, 1800-1840, E llen T. & David A. Berry, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, M D, 1986 Name Date Residence Township Range Section Faulkner, George 1813 Nov 6 Champaign 11 03 05 Faulkner, George 1831 Mar 7 Champaign 11 03 05

George was a veteran of the War of 1812

[HI15891] (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( St Paris Platted by David Huffman 21 Sep 1831) (There are several books f or lot numbers in St Paris and not all transactions are represented by th is transcription) Lot #? 04 Jun 1851 Jacob G Furrow to Elijah Faulkner, lot in St Paris, we st side of Springfield St BkW pg253 Lot#? 24 Feb 1855 Elijah Faulkner to John Hepner, lot in St Paris on Sprin gfield St Bk Z Pg496

Buried in sane section 4 lot 11 is Elizabeth Faulker died 10/3/1851

2/9/1855 Wm Faulkner vs John Faulkner & Others Petition for petition James Faulkner, Elijah Faulkner; Milfin Faulkner; Wm Faulkner; Harrison Fa ulkner; Saul Faulkner; Aquilla Standeford and Fannie his wife; John Faulkn er; and George W Faulkner notified 16 Jan 1855 filed petition to sell re al estate 1/9 to each Milfin and Wm children of Edmund dec'd.

[NI15892] son of Lester Dunlap and Nellie Chapman

[HI15893] (Research):Record Book 22, Page 186- Filed 27 March 1847- Petition to Sell Land Lucin da Martin, Administratrix of Ezekiel Martin vs John Faulkner & Others Ezekiel Martin and Martin Pence purchased from Henry Baggs, land in Van We rt County, Ohio, located in the east half and the west half of the south-e ast quarter Section 23 Township 1 South and Range 1 East, a total of 160 a cres. The men did not receive a clear deed from Henry Baggs. While there w as no paperwork between Martin and Pence, Ezekiel Martin occupied the sout h-west quarter and the north-east quarter of Section 23, and Martin Pen ce occupied the south-east quarter and the north-west quarter. Ezekiel Mar tin had no children, brothers nor sisters, however, he did have half-broth ers and sisters sired by James Faulkner and Ezekiel's mother. The half-bro thers and sisters were: John Faulkner;' Elizabeth Faulkner and George Faul kner, all minors and represented by Samuel H. Robinson, guardian ad lite m. The appraisers of the land, all freeholders of Van Wert County, were: P eter Freisinger (replaced by Benajah Denman), John Freisinger and Thomas K err, and they valued the land at $2.00 an acre on 28 October 1847. The lan d, subject to dower, was purchased by Henry Baggs for $137.13 on 15 Janua ry 1848. The acreage of the dower portion was not mentioned.

Record Book 24, Page 555- Filed I August 1853- Petition to Partition James Faulkner and Mahala Faulkner, his wife vs Abraham Fitzpatrick et al The estate of John Fitzpatrick contained la nd in the north-east quarter of Section 10 Township 3 Range 11 (Jackson To wnship). John was the father of seven children: Mahala Fitzpatrick marri ed James Faulkner; Abraham Fitzpatrick; Daniel Fitzpatrick; Charles Fitzpa trick; Catharine Fitzpatrick, married Downey; John Fitzpatrick deceased (w as the father of John McLaughlin Fitzpatrick, Sarah Elizabeth Fitzpatri ck and Nancy Keziah Fitzpatrick); Mary Fitzpatrick deceased, married Sa ul Faulkner (she was the mother of Lewis Evans Faulkner, George Washingt on Faulkner, John Harrison Faulkner, Silas Wesley Faulkner, Phebe Faulkn er and Frances Elizabeth Faulkner, all of Allen County, Ohio). Phebe Fitzp atrick was John's widow.

2/9/1855 Wm Faulkner vs John Faulkner & Others Petition for petition James Faulkner, Elijah Faulkner; Milfin Faulkner; Wm Faulkner; Harrison Fa ulkner; Saul Faulkner; Aquilla Standeford and Fannie his wife; John Faulkn er; and George W Faulkner notified 16 Jan 1855 filed petition to sell re al estate 1/9 to each Milfin and Wm children of Edmund dec'd.

[HI15894] (Research):Was the mother of Wesley Griffield

[HI15895] (Research):John Faulkner, MD, Company G, 3rd Ohio Calvary; b. ca. 1830; d. 15 Oct 186 1, 32y(?)(tombstone viewed by author); bur. Grafton Cem., Ja. Tp., CH C o. OH; m. 8 Oct 1851 CH Co., Hester Grafton (b. ca. 1832-1833; dau. of Tho mas J. Grafton & Margaret H. Downey). Hester had married Amos Davison pri or to the enumeration of the 1870 census of Jackson Township. By the 18 80 Jackson Tp. census, Hester was again listed as a widow, however, it h as been reported that Amos Davison left her (Aunt Ellen’s Notes). Informat ion extending from Champaign County, Ohio was provided by Sharon Roach roa ch 598@juno.com on 27 September 2000. From a picture of John’s Faulkner ’s tombstone, died 15 Oct 1861, 32y 1m 11d, Sharon calculated that he was born 4 September 1829. Sha ron related that Hester Grafton, born 20 November 1832-1833; died 2 June 1 915 in Marion, Grant County, Ohio at 81 years of age. Sharon has obtain ed a pension file for John Faulkner and a later petition filed by the chil dren.

[HI15897] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 Jacob Kesler

[HI15901] (Research):Possibly this is John in the 1880 census Census Place:Jackson, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 26 3C John KESLERSelfMMW28OHOcc:FarmingFa: OHMo: OH Catharine KESLERWifeFMW26OH Fa: FRANCEMo: OH

[HI15905] (Research):Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 George Kesler

St Paris Precinct Toll Book Nov 2 1880 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 George Kesler

[HI15906] (Research):In 1830 Henry Prince, son ofPhilip Printz and grandson of the immigrant Jo hann Heinrich Printz, migrated with his family to Jackson township, Champa ign County, Ohio from the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia. On 4 Apr il 1833 (Book L, Page 605 Champaign County Land Deeds) the United States g ranted a patent of one hundred and sixty acres in the southeast quart er of section twenty-seven of Johnson township to Martin Prince, son ofHen ry Prince and his second wife, Ann Decies. On 10 March 1874 Martin Prin ce granted a forty-five acre tract of the above land to his son, Solomon P rince. Today, this land is situated to the southwest of the junction of St ate Route 235 and Possom Hollow Road. The land is in the possession ofWa rd Prince, son of Thomas Prince and grandson of Solomon Prince. On the forty-five acres acquired by Martin Prince, an earthen tile mill w as put into operation about the year 1885. Solomon and Thomas Prince inde bted themselves to Gaar , Scott and Company of Richmond, Indiana on 13 Aug ust 1885 for the amount of $850.00. The loan was paid in full on 21 Februa ry 1890. The item purchased was a portable ten horse power Practian (?) En gine, Number 4238, with governor, wagon and the usual appurtenance s. On 19 August 1886 Solomon and Thomas Prince purchased from Gaar , Sco tt and Company, (purchase paid in full on 29 January 1891) one 33w CyU Pea rless Separator, number 8096, on a wagon, with Folding Stacker, Belts a nd the usual appurtenances. On 4 June 1890 Solomon, E. C. and Thomas Prince indebted themselv es to E. M. Freese and Company o Plymouth, Richland County, Ohio for the s um of $540.00. This was re-filed on 28 May 1891 for the amount of$580.00 a nd the payoff date was not recorded. The item purchased was "one Ohio Ti le and Brick Machine with Dies, Cutting Tables and all other fixtures belo nging thereto." The factory continued the production of tile until August 1906. A round form of earthen tile was manufactured, ranging in sizes of thr ee to twelve inches. The tile was fabricated from clay and water, using st raw as an adhesive. The clay was mined from the surrounding fields and tra nsported to the factory area by the use of a flat-bed horse-drawn cart. T he mixture was fed into a processing machine which was operated by a stati onary steam engine. As the surrounding area lay mainly in forest there w as little want for fuel. Trees were cut and the trunks were sent off to t he sawmill to be cut into lumber , while the tops of the trees were us ed to fuel the steam engine. When the components were thoroughly blended t he processing machine would mold the tile into the correct shape and as t he clay moldings were extruded, cut into the desired length. The tiles we re now placed onto drying decks for a period of nearly three weeks. Aft er the drying interval, the tiles were placed into a kiln for the final dr ying, which gave them the desired hardness and color .At least one accou nt book remains in existence of the business, a ledger covering the peri od of October 23, 1901 through August 25, 1906. This ledger is a listi ng of customers and their accounts, and can be found in the possession ofM r. and Mrs. Ward Prince.


Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 253 son of Phillip, son of Johan Heinrich Prince

[HI15911] (Research):Name: Blanche Vorpe SSN: 278-34-7953 Last Residence: 43311 Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, United States of Ameri ca Born: 26 Nov 1894 Last Benefit: 43072 Saint Paris, Champaign, Ohio, United States of Ameri ca Died: Feb 1981 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1955 )

[HI15912] (Research):Name: RUTH BODEY MCGUIRE Gender: Female Date of Death: March 6, 1999 Birth Date: October 6, 1897 Volume: 31879 Certificate: 017562 Autopsy: N Social Security Number: 293344184 Father's Surname: BODEY Time of Death: 3:34 PM Marital Status: widowed Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic Place of Death: nursing home Years of Schooling: 8 Certifier: Physician Branch of Service: Method of Disposition: Burial Mother's Surname: AMMON Race: White Birth Place: CHAMPAIGN, Ohio Residence: CHAMPAIGN, Ohio Age: 101 years

[HI15916] (Research):1920 Census Johnson, Champaign County, Ohio page 3B family #77-80 Millerstown Village Bodey John L age 54 Occupation Farmer Bodey Etna W wife age 51 born ohio Bodey Alta B daughter age 32 single occupation School Teacher Bodey, Oliver F son age 27 widower occupation clerk bank

1930 Census Johnson, Champaign County, Ohio page 7Bfamily # 200 Bodey, John L age 64 age at first marriage 21 occupation General Farmer bo rn Ohio Bodey, Etna W age 61 age at first marriage 18 born Ohio Bodey, Oliver son age 35 status widower occupation Assistant Cashier Bank

[HI15917] (Research):Name: ORVAL L BODEY Gender: Male Date of Death: March 22, 1962 Volume: 16825 Certificate: 16656 Marital Status: Married Place of Death: Urbana, Champaign County Race: White Residence: Urbana, Champaign County Age: 66

[HI15918] (Research):'“Levi Bodey Family Sheet” by Rebecca A. Lovett Leamy [3-X-2000]: full na me ‘Susanna Mauk’; “Descendants of Heinrich Bode” (Clint Williams, 2002 ]: name ‘Susanna Mouk’; 1900 Champaign Co., OH census (D. K. M. Moore, r ef. p. 21) 247/248 (Adams township): age 32, b. OH 12/67; parents b. O H; married 3 years; no children born; 1920 Champaign Co., OH census at Ca rrysville Road East [E.D. 1; Sh. 8; ll. 25-27]: age 52 — ‘with Albert Err gang’ as ‘parent’; local resource (Judi) to L. Ellingham 14-XII-2001]: di ed ‘1924’ & burial'

1880 Census Place Adams, Champaign, Ohio Family History Library Film 1 254998
NA Film Number T9-0998 Page Number 201B John MONK Self M Male W 44 OH Tile Manufacture HES SE D. HESSE D. Anna L. MONK Wife M Female W 37 OH Keeping Hou se OH OH Cenith MONK Dau S Female W 14 OH Home OH OH Suseanna MONK Dau S Female W 12 OH Home OH OH Burton MONK Son S Male W 10 OH Home OH OH Harriet ALAXANDER Other S Female W 33 OH Dress Mak er OH OH

[HI15920] (Research):Teachers Term Report Johnson Twp Dist #5 Winter Term 10/6/1884-2/20/1885 G rant V Fromme- Teacher (From CCGS Newsltter Summer 1992 pg 59) Edith Norman, age 15

[HI15921] (Research):Name: FARRAL P BODEY Gender: Male Date of Death: February 06, 1963 Volume: 17173 Certificate: 08550 Marital Status: Married Place of Death: , Champaign County Race: White Residence: , Champaign County Age: 68

[HI15922] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Summer 2005 Vol21 No2 Pg 16 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1909- 1917 from 6/19/1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthington 1923 Thirza Bodey

Social Security Death Index Name: Thirza Stroud SSN: 271-12-3040 Last Residence: 45317 Conover, Miami, Ohio Born: 10 Jul 1902 Died: Sep 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951 )

Name: Thirza A Stroud Birth Date: Est. 1902 Gender: Female Race: White Residence County: Champaign Residence State: Ohio Residence Country: United States Death Date: 1 Sep 1969 Hospital of Death: Grandview Hospital City of Death: Dayton County of Death: Montgomery Certificate: 070726 Age at Death: 67 Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Yes, used for certification Marital Status: Married

[HI15923] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Summer 2005 Vol21 No2 Pg 16 St Paris Ohio Graduates 1909- 1917 from 6/19/1993 by Janet Evilsizor Worthington 1923 Naomi Bodey

[HI15924] (Research):Name: Leona O Bodey Gender: Male Date of Death: 15 August 1984 Birth Date: 03 November 1906 Volume: 25730 Certificate: 056652 Autopsy: Yes - Used for certification Social Security Number: 281105319 Marital Status: Married Hispanic Origin: German Place of Death: Urbana, Champaign County Certifier: Coroner Race: White Birth Place: Ohio Residence: Urbana, Champaign County Age: 77 Years

[XI15925] d/o Samuel and Daisy, named in burial record as infant
No stone located

[HI15933] (Research):Name: Mary Snapp SSN: 273-42-0225 Last Residence: 43078 Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, United States of Ameri ca Born: 26 Nov 1894 Died: Aug 1980 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1963 )

Name: Mary M Snapp Gender: 2 Date of Death: 26 August 1980 Birth Date: 26 November 1894 Volume: 24129 Certificate: 054754 Autopsy: Yes - Used for certification Social Security Number: 273420225 Marital Status: Widowed Hispanic Origin: British, Scotch-Irish, Welsh, Scottish Place of Death: , Champaign County Certifier: Physician Race: White Birth Place: Ohio Residence: , Champaign County Age: 85 Years

[HI15934] (Research):Terre Haute High School Alumni 1917-1942 from CCGS Newsletter Spring 19 98 pg 56 1925-Millard Shaffer

[HI15936] (Research):Representative of the Myrtle Tree Baptist Church, 11 May, 1844, the date t hat the Mount Pleasant Church was organized. By 1847, John was noted as "E lder Eber, Minister" of the Mount Pleasant Regular Baptist Church of Jesus Christ.

[DI15936] Deaths, Champaign Date posted: May 17, 1877 John EBERT died 15 may 1877, aged 71y7m7d in Jackson twp, married, bo rn in VA; pg 84, #79 Champaign County Court House, Death Records as extracted by Willi Waltrip, 1995.

Concord Items, May 31, 1877 The funeral services of Rev John Ebert, minister of the Baptist Church, took place at Myrtle Tree church, in the presence of a very large collecti on of people. Mr Ebert enjoyed the peculiar distinction of being oppos ed to the use of postal currency as adopted by the U S Government at the beginning of the late war and was so consistent in his belief that he nev er received it in way of change and never tolerated in in his pocketbook. He perhaps married more people than any man in the county. His age was upwards of seventy

[HI15937] (Research):John Ebert purchased land in what is now Section 5 in Jackson Township, Ch ampaign County, Ohio on 30 December 1811, however, it appears that the fam ily did not move to the area until after the enumeration of the 1820 censu s. According to his will, written on 16 January 1834 and recorded 3 Apr il 1834 (Will Book B, Page 134, John was the father of four sons and thr ee daughters: John (oldest); Andrew; William H.; Enoch; Sarah (oldest daug hter); Mary Ann (second oldest); Elizabeth Ebert (youngest). John not ed in his will that the three youngest children were William H., Mary A nn and Elizabeth Ebert. John's wife was named Sarah.

Notes from Denise Moore

Ancestry of John was found at the LDS Library records. Further resear ch is needed to further prove.

[HI15938] (Research):Rockingham Co, VA Wills 5/22/1804 To my wife Mary Elizabeth the plantation whereon I now live, her bed, furn iture, and $100 in money. To my sons, John, Enoch, Phillip, Frederick. Dau ghter Elizabeth. Witness Jacob Kiser, Daniel Kiser. Proved 7/1804

[HI15939] (Research):1860 Household has Lucretia Kenaga age 18 (Niece)

[HI15940] (Research):Oak Dale Cemetery records has birth 1834

1880Census Place:Urbana, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 42 7B William R. HITTSelfMMW46OHOcc:LaborerFa: KYMo: VA Ella HITTWifeFMW42VAFa: VAMo: VA Luella HITTDauFSW21ILFa: OHMo: VA George W. HITTSonMSW20OHFa: OHMo: VA Sarah CLARKOtherFWW78VAFa: VAMo: VA Laura HITTNieceFSW7

[HI15942] (Research):Piqua (IL) Daily Call on Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Margaret Eloise BEATY, 80 a resident of Covington Care Center and former ly of St. Paris, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000 at 11: 56 a.m. at the Upper V alley Medical Center. She was born Jan. 8, 1920 in Champaign County to t he late David and Bertha (EVILSIZOR) Hurst. She married James R. BEATY A ug 19.,1939 and he preceded her in death April 9, 1994. Survivors includ e: one son and daughter-in-law, Russell E. "Rusty" and Elizabeth BEA TY of St. Paris; two daughters and a son-in-law Maria BEATY of Covingto n; and Melanie and Steve HESS of Bradford; eight grandchidlren; two step-g randsons, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sis ter, Mrs. Freeman (Opal) EVERINGHAM. Margaret was a 1938 graduate of Westv ille High School. She retired in 1984 from the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfi eld, as a licensed practical nurse. She attended the St. Paris First Bapti st Church. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Ri cheson-Wickham and Atkins Funeral Home, 216 S. Springfield St., St. Pari s, with the Rev. James Van Zile of St. Paris First Baptist Church officiat ing. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Paris. Visitation wi ll be held Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Name: MARGARET ELOISE BEATY Gender: Female Date of Death: September 25, 2000 Birth Date: January 8, 1920 Volume: 32549 Certificate: 075641 Autopsy: N Social Security Number: 279405091 Father's Surname: HURST Time of Death: 11:56 AM Marital Status: widowed Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic Place of Death: hospital/inpatient Years of Schooling: 12 Certifier: Physician Branch of Service: Method of Disposition: Burial Mother's Surname: EVILSIZOR Race: White Birth Place: MIAMI, Ohio Residence: MIAMI, Ohio Age: 80 years

[HI15948] (Research):Urbana Daily Citizen, Sept 1, 1978 Mrs Opal B Everingham, 65, of 215 N Kenton St, Urbana, a lifelong Champai gn Countian and retired employee of Ewing's Cafeteria, was found dead in h er residence Thursday afternoon. She had been in ill health several month s. Born Nov 11, 1912, Mrs Everingham was a daughter of David and Bertha (E vilsizor) Hurst. She was a member of the Senior Citizens of Urbana and at tended the Urbana Friends Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs James (Marga ret) Beatty of St Paris; a step son, Charles Everingham of DeGraff; two au nts, Mrs Ruth Kesler and Mrs Lula Mansfield, both of Urbana; two nieces a nd a nephew. Her husband, Freeman, died in 1960. Services will be conduct ed at 10 A.M. Saturday in the Walter Funeral Home by the Rev Donald Kensle r, pastor of the Urbana Friends Church, and burial will be in Oak Dale Cem etery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 5-9 P.M.

[HI15949] (Research):Cemetery info Lot & Section: 76-3 Removed: 11-13-1917

1880 Census Place:Greene, Shelby, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1255066 National Archives Film T9-1066 Page 11 7A Charles FLOWERSSelfMMW58NJFa: PAMo: NJ Lucy R. FLOWERSWifeFMW56NJFa: NJMo: NJ Theodore A. FLOWERS SonMSW25OHFa: NJMo: NJ Jennie E. FLOWERS DauFSW16OHFa: NJMo: NJ Delilah WERTMotherLFWW83NJFa: NJMo: NJ Hannah COXAuntFWW88PAFa: PAMo: PA Martha SPRAGUEDauFMW27OHFa: NJMo: NJ Hollister SPRAGUEGSonMSW7OHFa: NYMo: OH Charles V. SPRAGUE GSonMSW5OHFa: NYMo: OH Lee SPRAGUEGSonMSW2OHFa: NYMo: OH Charles C. BROWNSonMSW18OHFa: OHMo: OH

[HI15950] (Research):Springfield Sun Feb 7, 1903 The death of Mrs Eva A WIRICK, nee KIPLINGER, was received with great surp rise by her acquaintances in Tremont. The funeral services were held yeste rday from the family residence. Interment at Ferncliff Cemetery. Mrs WIRI CK was well known here.

Eva does not appear in the 1850 census with these parents. but she she na med in fathers biography

[HI15951] (Research):Wirick, John
State: Ohio Year: 1850
County: Champaign Roll: M432_665
Township: Johnston Twp Page: 364 19 157 157 Wirick JOhn 42 M Weav er 75 PA 20 157 157 Wirick Margaret 22 F PA 21 157 157 Wirick Samuel 18 M Labor er PA 22 157 157 Wirick William 16 M Weav er PA ****** 23 157 157 Wirick Eliza A 14 F OH 24 157 157 Wisick Martin V an 11 M OH 25 157 157 Wisick William 7 M OH ******* should be Wilson ? 26 157 157 Wisick Elizabet h 5 F OH

1870 Clark Co, Springfield, OH -pg 267b 486 WEIRICK, Wilson 28 M W Jour. Carpenter Eva 31 F W Keeping House, OH OH

1880Census Place:Springfield, Clarke, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254999 National Archives Film T9-0999 Page 34 0C Wilson S. WIRICKSelfMMW37OHOcc:CarpenterFa: PAMo: OH Eva A. WIRICKWifeFMW41OHFa: OHMo: OH

Wirick Wilson F. I 8 Ohio Cavalry. Private Private Wirick, Wilson S. Uni on Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 14 October 1861 at the age of 21 Enlisted in Company I, 44th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 14 October 1861. Transferred Company I, 44th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 04 January 1864 Transfered in Company I, 8th Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 04 January 1864. Mustered out Company I, 8th Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 30 July 1865 in Clark sburg, WV

Wilson S. Wirick
Images Online #: 613 State Filed: Ohio
Widow: Eva A. Wirick Relative:
Minor: Comments 1860 Champaign Co, St Paris, OH pg 221 W Wirick age 20 b OH living with Robert (25 OH) and R C Johnson (26PA)

1870 Champaign Co, St paris, OH -pg 309 age 28 shoemaker, living with Samuel Gibbs family born Ohio (Wirrick)

[HI15952] (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) Johnnie Heck age 13

[DI15952] Death cert date of birth says 7/26/1870

[XI15952] (62-3-27)

[HI15953] (Research):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 NW 1/4 Quitclaim from Sampson Long to Saul Heck etal, N 1/2 of NW 1/4 We st of road. Sept 21 1878 Bk 62 Pg 77 NW 1/4 Quitclaim from Saul Heck to Elisha Heck, 3.29 acres part of N 1 /2 of NW 1/4 and 2/5 acres Dec 10 1880 Bk 56 Pg 39

Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by P at Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005. Section 12 Township 3 Range 11 ( NE 1/4) 02 Sep 1878 Quitclaim from Sampson Long to Samuel Heck, etal, N 1 /2 of NE 1/4 Bk62 Pg99 10 Dec 1880 Quitclaim from Samuel Heck to Elisha heck N 1/2 NE 1/4 and 1 a cre NE corner NE 1/4 Bk 56 Pg 39

CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 pg 96 Road Tax assessed on Chattels in Johnson T wp, Champaign Co, Ohio for the year 1876 Samuel Heck .30

Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 Samuel Heck

St Paris Precinct Toll Book Nov 2 1880 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 Samuel Heck

[HI15954] (Research):Champaign Co, Guardianship and Indentures Vol 1 pg 313 Jan 21, 1845 Mary A nn Pence, gdn of Jacob Pence; Sarah Jane Pence, Susannah Pence; Elizabe th Pence, minor heirs of Samuel Pence, dec'd. Surities John Hower , Andr ew Hower

Champaign County Guardianships Book 2 pg 18-19 17 Jan 1859 Daniel Death gdn of Elizabeth Pence 15 yr Dec 1858; and Eli Pen ce 17 yr 20 Jan, 1859 minor heirs of Samuel pence, dec'd. Surities Adam Ap ple and Daniel Apple

HECK, Elizabe Death date: 5/9/1928, Miami County Volume #566 4, Certificate #3260

[HI15955] (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( St Paris Platted by David Huffman 21 Sep 1831) (There are several books f or lot numbers in St Paris and not all transactions are represented by th is transcription) Lot #? 27 May 1850 John Walker to Jacob Furrow, lot in St Paris, west si de of Springfield St BkVpg58 Lot #? 04 Jun 1851 Jacob G Furrow to Elijah Faulkner, lot in St Paris, we st side of Springfield St BkW pg253

Urbana Citizen & Gazette 29 Jan 1880 Abstracted by Pat Stickley, for CC GS April 1996 Pg 58 THE LATE JACOB G. FURROW St. Paris, Jan8, 18
Jacob G Furrow was born August 29, 1795, at Camp Creek, a br anch of New River, in Montgomery County, Virginia and died at St. Pari s, Champaign County, Ohio at 4 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 1880, in h is 85 year. In July, 1814, he enlisted as a private in Captain Jam es Hogue’s company of the 4th regiment, Virginia militia, Major General Po rter commanding. The regiment was ordered to Norfolk where he soon was tak en severely ill and rendered unfit for military duty. Receiving an honorab le discharge he came to Ohio with his father November, 1815 and settled ne ar Piqua, Miami County. He married Elizabeth Evans in 1822. In 1823 he w as commissioned by Gov. Jeremiah Morrow as Captain of the 10th divisi on of the Ohio militia. After serving five years as Captain and one ye ar as Adjutant, he entered into the mercantile business in Piqua and oth er places. He retired in 1857. He joined the M E Church in 1832. HIs fir st wife died in 1835, and in 1838 he married Amelia F Brooks, daught er of Thomas and Lydia Fletcher of Philadelphia. About thirty~four yea rs since, he moved to this place and opened a dry goods store. Under his a uspices the first series of Methodist sermons ever given in this villa ge took place and through him the first church organization he re of that denomination was effected. He called the first meeting he ld in this place in behalf of the Columbus and Piqua Railroad and was mo re than instrumental than any other man in this section of our county in h aving the people vote a tax of seventy-five thousand dollars, thereby guar anteeing the building of the road. He built fifteen miles, or so m uch of the Urbana and Piqua turnpike as lies between St. Paris and the lat ter place. During a period of six years, from 1832 to 1838, he was a lar ge contractor in the construction of the Miami Canal. He was one of the un fortunate holders of Ohio State Banks when they depreciated to thirty-thr ee cents on the dollar.Outside of business hours he was a great reader a nd although he lacked the advantages of an early education, was well infor med and could intelligently discuss almost any subject. In his habits he w as methodical, even to severity, eating regularly and retiring at a stat ed period. He was exceedingly well preserved until within three years of h is death when he slipped on the ice fracturing a hip from which he never r ecovered. Owing to this misfortune, he was a great sufferer, but he wore h is pains most heroically, refusing anodynes or anesthetics, for it was h is great desire that death find him with an unclouded intellect. Providen ce gratified his wish - he was sensible to the last moment and died as pea cefully as if he were entering into a sweet sleep.

Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 Jacob G Furrow

Champaign Co, Will Abstracts Book D Pg 400 Jacob G Furrow, St Paris, Probated 19 Apr 1880 Wife Amelia Furrow the house and lost in St Paris her lifetime; at her dea th to be divided among ch. (no names) witness John L Leedom, Thurza W Furr ow. Signed 3/20/1875

[HI15956] (Research):D/o Thomas and Lydia Fletcher of Philadelphia

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 Mrs Amelia Furrow, 81

[HI15957] (Research):Civil War Veteran, no info

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 #1 12/17/1867 Fred Leffel to Fletcher Furrow, 21 feet north e nd Bk 39 Pg259

Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 C F Furrow

CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1 880 C F Furrow

[HI15958] (Research):Champaign Co - Scrapbook of the Ross & Brand Families. Pg36 Mrs. John S. Leedom and daughter, Miss Louie, gave a tea to a number la dy friends Thursday afternoon. During the reception, the ladies greatly enjoyed the p rivilege of some of Miss Leedom’s exquisite paintings in which she has so me very elegant studies. (Handwritten: March 12, 1887)

Pg 161 Louisa J Leedom Urbana, Twp died 1/5/1908 probated 1/20/1908 Heirs: Louise S Leedom, dau, Urbana; Leedom Perkins, grson, Cleveland. D au Louise S Leedom all estate personal and real. Dau Louise S Leedom Exec. Wit: Frederick W Ambrose John H James Signed 4/9/1903

[HI15959] (Research):Beers 1881 Biography, History of Champaign Co, OH pg 664 JOHN S. LEEDOM. Among the offispring of the hardy pioneers of the Weste rn wilds, we find notable examples of men of vigorous thought and forcib le character men who have been competent of filling the highest stations w ith honor and distinction. The subject of this sketch is a fair representa tive of this class of men, who, without the aid of advantageous circumstan ces, such as fortune or influential friends, has risen from the humble wal ks of life to be classed as the leading attorney at the bar of Champaign C ounty. John S. Leedom was born in Bucks Co., Penn., Aug. 1, 1826, and is t he son of Thomas G. and Ann (Stockton) Leedom, natives of the Keystone Sta te, of English and Irish ancestry. In 1831, his parents came to Miami Co ., Ohio, and, about. 1835, removed to Champaign Co., settling in Johnson T ownship, where his father resided until his death, and where his moth er is now living, at St. Paris, in her 87th year. John S. was rais ed on a farm, receiving a good common-school education, and, in early manh ood, taught school for the purpose of getting money to prosecute his studi es. He attended the Springfield Academy three full school terms, running o ver a period of three years, which completed his literary education. In 18 49, he entered the law office of John H. Young, and afterward the Law Depa rtment of the Indiana State University, located at Bloomington, Ind., fr om which he graduated Feb. 26, 1851, and in the spring of the latter ye ar was admitted to the bar at Cincinnati. He immediately located at Urban a, where he entered into partnership with John H. Young, which continued u ntil 1865, since which time he has been associated with James Taylor. He w as married in Miami Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1852, to Miss Louisa J. Furrow, da ughter of Jacob G. Furrow, deceased. Mrs. Leedom is a native of Piqua, Ohi o, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has had four childre n, only two of whom are living-Loui and Lizzie. Politically, Mr. Leedom h as always been one of the leaders of the Democracy in Champaign Co., is po pular and capable as a party leader, and has ever lent a powerful influen ce toward making politics honorable and reputable. His political opponen ts have always held him in high esteem, and give him credit for fair deali ng and entertaining honest convictions in his political conduct. They fi nd him a high-souled gentleman, who fights party battles on party principl es. In his early legal career, he was Prosecutor for Champaign Co. for s ix years, and, in 1868, he was nominated by the Democracy as their Congres sional candidate for his district, made a vigorous canvass, but, . owi ng to the district being largely Republican, was defeated. As a lawyer, Jo hn S. Leedom is ready, versatile and well informed, and has no superi or at the bar of Champaign Co. He is apt, terse and forcible in argumen t, ready and confident in debate, and always faithfully identifies himse lf with the interests of his clients. He is quick to seize upon the soluti on of the legal problem presented to him., and to discover the salient poi nts of an argument, as well as to grasp and combine the guiding principl es underlying the mass of legal rubbish of a case that is sometimes heap ed up by crafty counsel. Mr. Leedom is not an orator in the popular accept ation of that term, but as a speaker he is clear, analytical, impassion ed and convincing, making effective use of all favorable points, no matt er how insignificant they may appear to others, and skillfully turni ng or ignoring unfavorable ones. Thoroughly conversant with the law, caref ul and judicious in preparation, ready and trenchant in debate, an expe rt in the analysis of human motives and passions, he has peculiar qualific ations for a successful advocate, and his ability to sway jurors renders h im a dangerous foe in a legal conflict. He is at all times courteous in h is bearing, and, with the above eminent qualifications as a lawyer add ed to his well-known character for integrity and energy, he can safe ly be placed among the leading attorneys of this portion of Ohio.

Hon. John S. Leedom Taken by Death Urbana, Ohio 1895 Hon. John S. Leedom died last Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at his h ome on West Reynolds street. He had been ill for the past three months. El even weeks ago Mr. Leedom was taken ill with the grip which soon develop ed into a more serious nature, that finally yielded to the fell destroyer— death. Mr. Leedom was the leader of the bar of Champaign county for many years a nd was recognized as one of the leading attorneys in this part of the stat e. He was born in Bucks county, PA, August 1, 1826. Tn 1833 his parents mo ved to Johnson township and lived there until their death. He married Loui sa J. Furrow on October 26, 1852 in Miami county, Ohio. In the earlier pa rt of life he taught school to obtain money to go to college. He entered t he Spring~eld Academy and attended school for three terms. In 1849 he ente red the law office of General John H. Young and afterwards went in the l aw department of the Indian State University, from which he graduated in 1 851 and was admitted to the bar at Cincinnati. He entered into partnersh ip with General Young and in 1865 went into business with James Taylor under the name of Leedom & Taylor. He then became associat ed with Hon. Jesse M. Lewis and continued in the same until his death He was 72 years of age, and leaves a loving wife, and daughter, Miss Loui se and one grand child. .~

Champaign Democrat, 27 April 1985 Abstracted by Pat Stickley

CCGS Newsletter Fall 1994 pg 85 Residents of Urbana; When and Where Born John S Leedom, lawyer, Bucks Co, PA 1826

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) Lot? 9/29/1887 Quitclaim from John S Leedom to Mary Frank etal, 6.98 pol es x 26.26 poles Bl68Pg128

[HI15960] (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) 06 Jan 1841 David Kesler to Thomas Y Leedom, W 1/2 Bk Q Pg427 13 Aug 1852 Thomas Y Leedom to Ben Stilwell, W 1/2 Bk X Pg 598

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 ? 18 Sep 1852 John McMorran to Thomas Y Leedom, lot in St paris, ea st of original town. Bk X pg293 Lot #? 04 Dec 1852 Jerry Furrow to Thomas Y Leedom, lot in St paris, ea st of Lot 18 Bk X Pg 293 Lot #? 31 Dec 1852 James Taylor to Thomas Y Leedom, 4.03 acres Bk X Pg376 Lot#? 09 Oct 1854 Thomas Y Leedom to Jerry Klapp Bk Z Pg595 Lot#? 22 Feb 1855 Thomas Y Leedom to Martin Frank, 4 acres Bk A2 Pg474 Lot ? 11/23/1867 B F Golden to Thomas Y Leedom Bk 40 Pg34 Lot? 12/20/1887 Administrator of Thomas Y Leedom to Estella McMorran Bk 68 Pg70

Some Information about Thomas was found in The Leedom Family by Sara Eachu s. His father was disowned for marrying out of unity in Nov 17 93 so it is likely that Thomas was born about 1794. In the 1840 Ohio census Thomas was in Johns on Twp., Champaign Co., Ohio, p333. He had a wife, 3 sons and 2 daughter s. He was living in the same place in the 1850 census when he was a 57 ye ar old farmer with his wife and son John living in the household (family 1 37/137). In the 1860 census Thomas was a 67 year old farmer living in Ada ms Twp., Champaign Co., Ohio. He owned over 380 acres of land in Johnson T wp. range 12, township 3, section 20. He died at the age of 76 years 2 mon ths and 6 days as listed on his cemetery marker.

[HI15962] (Research):Name : Effie Andrews Death date : 29 Jun 1914 Death place : Springfield Twp, Clark, Ohio Birth date : 31 Jul 1850 (1900 census shows 7/1852) Estimated birth year : Birth place : Champ. Co. Ohio Age at death : 62 years 11 months 28 days Gender : Female Marital status : Widowed Race or color : Caucasian Street address : Occupation : Residence : Burial date : 02 Jul 1914 Burial place : Urbana, O. Cemetery name : Spouse name : Father name : Alfred Stermberger Father titles : Father birth place : Ohio Mother name : Marguret Myers Mother titles : Mother birth place : Ohio GSU film number : 1953917 Digital GS number : 4021356 Image number : 947 Certificate number : fn 32449 Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15964] (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 ? 23 Mar 1854 Jonathan Frank to Martin Frank Sr Bk Y pg561 Lot ? 6/15/1857 Martin Frank to David Scott 7 acres Bk 29 Pg 297

Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 Received 1/31/1843 Martin Frank, excl 3/27/1847

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 Martin Frank

Beers 1881 Biography, History of Champaign Co, OH pg 648

Champaign Co Will Abstracts, books A-F pg 432 martin Frank , probated 7/19/1865 Wife nancy Frank; sons David $700; William $400; Andrew $700; and Martin $ 650; Dau Sarah J Kite $950 and Catherine Grove $1100; balance divided equa lly, also with son Jonathan Frank and Thomas Frank (minor child of Jam es H Frank (dec'd) David Louderback, exec WitWilliam A Offenbacher, David Louderback. sign ed 2/24/1864

Deed Book S Pg 195 Andrew Ebert and Eliza Eberet of Champaign Co to Mart in Frank 46.15 acres NE1/4 S5T3R11,Jackson, Twp

Deed Book T pg 208 Guardian Deed from guardian of Juliam Dick to Martin Fr ank, 22 1/2 acres NW corner.

Record Book 32, Page 132- Filed 8 August 1865- Petition for Dower Nancy Frank vs William Frank et al Nancy Frank married 25 April 1853, Martin Frank (deceased in July 1865). M artin owned the north half of the south-west quarter and 15 acres of the w est end of the north half of the south-east quarter of Section 21 Townsh ip 3 Range 12 which totaled 95 acres; the north-west corner of north-ea st quarter of Section 5 Township 3 Range 11 (Jackson Township) which total ed 92 acres; north-west quarter of Section 35 Township 4 Range 11 (Mad Riv er Township) which totaled 160 acres; south-east quarter of Section 36 Tow nship 4 Range 11 which totaled 160 acres (out of the east half of the sout h-west corner of Section 36, 41 acres was assigned to David Pence, deceas ed in the Court of Common Pleas in Ann Catharine Pence vs Mary Angeline Pe nce et al). The heirs of Martin Frank are: David Frank; William Frank; Mar tin Frank; Jonathan Frank; Andrew Frank; Thomas J. Frank; Sarah Jane Kit e, wife of David Kite; and Catharine Grove. wife of Abram/Abraham Gro ve of Missouri

Family researcher Russ Frank 106 Waldenbrook Ct. Cary, NC. 27513-1701 Russ.Frank@forbo-polymers.com e-mail address has changed. Work is now russ.frank@forbo.com and ho me is winscout@bellsouth.net.

1858 Johnson Twp Champaign Co, Ohio Landowners Twp 3 Range 12 - Wm & Andr ew Frank Sec 21

[NI15966] EVEN: CONC d
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[HI15967] (Research):St. Paris News - Dispatch March 24, 1932 Mrs. Nettie Reed died Monday morning at 9:10 at the home of her daughte r, Mrs. Ray Ward, north of town. Mrs. Reed has been with her daughter sin ce her illness in January at which time she became ill with pneumonia a nd other complications developed which caused her death. She was the daugh ter of Andrew and Elizabeth Frank and was born January 3, 1865 in Jacks on twp. She was united in marriage to Philip Reed, who preceded her in dea th five years ago. They had been residents of this locality for many year s. After her husband's death she moved to St. Paris and lived on West Ly nn street. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jess Anspaugh of New Car lisle and Mrs. Ray Ward. One brother, McClellan Frank. Funeral service w as held from the Ward home this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in charge of Re v. J. W. Poorman and burial was made in Spring Grove cemetery by Ira Fran k, funeral director.

Submitted by Mike Welty

[HI15968] (Research):CCGS Newsletter June 1998 Pg 66 POLL BOOK, Millerstown Precincts, Johnson Township, Champaign County Novem ber 4, 1890 Judges: Solomon Snapp, John O Jenkins and David McMorran Clerk s: S D Corwin and G E Huntoon. Names of Electors: Phillip Reed

Ray Ward
Age: 20 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0008
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0234
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Goldie 21 Ohio Father-in-law Philip Reed 49 Ohio Mother-in-law Neltie E 45 Ohio


REED PHILIP County Name: CHAMPAIGN Date of Death: 1/26/1927 Volume Number: 5241 Certificate Number: 521

Champaign Co, Newspapers 2/5/1914 Phillip Reed age 52, a farmer living t wo miles north of St Paris was adjudged insane Monday. He was taken to t he Columbus Asylum Monday. About 25 years ago he was in a railroad accide nt at Springfield when a passing train killed his brother William. This h as since seemed to trouble him. The sudden death of his son Fahren Re ed on the 29th of last Dec was cause of the additional worry

[HI15969] (Research):Although he appears in the Champaign County Death Index book, I was not able to locate him in the Ohio Deaths either ohiohistory.org or the LDS labs

[HI15970] (Research):From Richard Pence: I have him as a son of Jacob Pence, grandson of John Pence - who went to C hampaign from Shenandoah County much later than the other Pences and is un related to most of them.

[HI15976] (Research):I suspect the deth date of John was 1870 instead of 1871 as he did not app ear in the 1870 census

[HI15981] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 pg 96 Road Tax assessed on Chattels in Johnson T wp, Champaign Co, Ohio for the year 1876 O P Offenbacker .03

Poll Book for Election held in Saint Paris Precint 10-9-1877 for or again st new jail. CCGS Newsletter April 1994 Vol 10 # 2 pg 29 Oliver Offenbacker

St Paris Precinct Toll Book Nov 2 1880 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 pg 33 O P Offenbacker

Ollicer P Offenbacker
Age: 55 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0002
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0034
County: Champaign
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Jennie O 45 N J Wife N.r. Baker 78 Virginia 1 non-relative

[HI15983] (Research):Springfield Sun May 19, 1900 Elmer Offenbacker and son, Dore were the guests of Mrs Serepta Boosinger S unday

Elmer E Offenbacker
Age: 43 State: OH 1910
Color: W Enumeration District: 0023
Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0179
County: Champaign, Urbana City
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Ada 40 Ohio Son Doial 18 Ohio Daughter Belva 09 Ohio

Champaign County Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 240

CCGS News Winter 2006 Vol 22 No 4 pg 104 Urbana Daily Citizen Mar 1, 1899 New Urbana Telephone Numbers 321 Offenbacker, E E -Grovery, North Russell St

[HI15984] (Research):Springfield Sun Dec 1, 1909 James COLLINS, one of the most prosperous and best known farmers in the vi cinity of Tremont City and father of Clem V COLLINS, well known Springfie ld attorney, died Tuesday evening at his residence after an illness of sev eral weeks. He was 71 years of age and was a native of Virginia, comi ng to Ohio in 1860, he settled near Tremont City on the old homestead, whe re his death occurred. He was a lifelong member of the Myrtle Tree Bapti st church, Champaign County. He is survived by the following children; M rs Joseph PENCE of Champaign County, Clem V COLLINS of Springfield, Miss I sabelle COLLINS, a teacher in the Springfield public schools, Miss Mary CO LLINS, a teacher in Franklin county, Dr Martin B COLLINS of North Hampto n, Mrs SANDOW of Columbus and James COLLINS. One brother, Joseph also surv ives him. The funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. from the Meth odist Episcopal church at Tremont City and burial will be made at Mount Ca lvary Cemetery in the village.

[HI15985] (Research):Name : Rosana Collins
Titles :
Death date : 08 May 1923
Death place : Pike, Clark, Ohio
Birth date : 07 Aug 1847
Estimated birth year :
Birth place : Akron, Ohio
Age at death : 75 years 9 months 1 day
Gender : Female
Marital status : Widowed
Race or color : Caucasian
Street address :
Occupation : Housekeeper
Residence :
Burial date : 11 May 1923
Burial place :
Cemetery name : Tremont
Spouse name : James Collins
Father name : John Frye
Father titles :
Father birth place : Ohio
Mother name : Barbra Von Zurlinder
Mother titles :
Mother birth place : Ohio
GSU film number : 1992389
Digital GS number : 4000585
Image number : 228
Reference number : fn 46676
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[HI15986] (Research):July 11, 1903 Lively Suit in Busy Tremont Charles O STRAUB vs John GERMAN, a suit for damages, was heard before Magi strate W S Neese and a jury of six men last Friday. Nearly 40 witnesses we re summoned and consumed all day and a large portion of the night to try t he case. The jury was instructed by the court at 11 o'clock at night, a nd was put in charge of Constable S M DAVIS who locked them up for safekee ping in their room. At 1 o'clock Saturday morning a verdict was arrived a t, giving the plaintiff $50 and requiring the defendant to apy the cost s, amounting equally to the same sum of money. The case was hotly foug ht by Horace STAFFORD for the plaintiff and Clem V COLLINS for the defenda nt. One of the large rooms of the schoolhouse was used to acomodate tho se interested in the trial and it was aclear case where a schoolhouse w as turned into a temple of justice. As soon as Mr COLLINS arrived he recog nized the fact that the room in which the trail was held, was his first i nitiation in school teaching when a mere boy several years ago. It was a g reat day for Tremont. We mean this trail was, as it has been a long time s ince so much eloquence in legal and medical stratus was given out. Exper ts on heves in horses were numerous and unless a man had "Webster" or some thing else at hand he was not in it. To sum up the whole affair it was a v ery enjoyable affair especially to those who did not expect to pay out a ny money.

Mar 29, 1901 Mrs Gus Weigel and Miss Edan were pleasantly entertained at the home of Ch arles Straub, south of Springfield last Wednesday.

COLLINS CLEM V County Name: CLARK Date of Death: 9/7/1934 Volume Number: 7604 Certificate Number: 52950

[HI15997] (Research):CD450 County and Family Histories, OH 1780-1970, Disk 5, Springfield, Cla rk Counties, City of Springfield, Pg 1007

Daniel Kiblinger, a substantial farmer and highly respected citizen of Ger man Twp, residing on a farm of 145 acres, situated just north of Lawrence ville on the Ballentine Road, was born Sept 25, 1838 in Pike Twp, Clark C o, OH, and is a son of Jacob M and Elizabeth (Pence) Kiblinger. Jacob M Ki blinger was a son of Daniel Kiblinger who, with his wife and family, ca me from the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia to Clark County Ohio, at a very ea rly period and bought farms in German and Pike twps, but settled on the la nd in German Twp on the Mad River. Daniel at one time owned three farms, a nd gave the one in Pike Twp to his son Jacob M , the ather of our subjec t. Jacob died on our subject's farm in 1897 at the age of 83 years, and w as survived by his widow until 1904 , when in her eighty fifth year, she d ied. Daniel Kiblinger was reared in Pike Twp and in 1855 came to his prese nt farm with his parents and has been a resident of German Twp ever sinc e. Mr Kiblinger has made many improvements on the farm, including the erec tion of a fine brick resdience. He was married in Feb 1868 to Elizabeth L: ittrell, who is still living, and who is the daughter of Henry Littrell. T hey have five children as follows; Amy who married William Michael and h as one child; Clara who married Elmer Overholser, and has two children; Sc ott who is married to Blanche Greist and has four children; Nettie who liv es at home; and Mary who died at the age of fourteen months. Mr Kibling er is a member and elder of the Reformed Church of Lawrenceville.

[HI16005] (Research):Name: SCOTT KIBLINGER Gender: Male Date of Death: May 28, 1967 Volume: 18850 Certificate: 33794 Marital Status: Widowed Place of Death: Springifield, Clark County Race: White Residence: , Clark County Age: 86

[HI16006] (Research):1880 Household live Susan Kizer , Aunt, age 65, OH VA VA

[HI16007] (Research):Name: NETTIE KIBLINGER Gender: Female Date of Death: April 01, 1967 Volume: 18818 Certificate: 25759 Marital Status: Married Place of Death: , Clark County Race: White Residence: , Clark County Age: 78

[HI16010] (Research):CCGS Newsletter Sept 1998 pg 96 Road Tax assessed on Chattels in Johnson T wp, Champaign Co, Ohio for the year 1876 Joseph Cave .02

[XI16011] «b»Reviewing the Burial records for Spring Grove
For Rebecca Ann Ebert Gallihugh and the infant Rebecca A Gallihugh there is a disinternment note for the names with a date of 7-Dec-1911.
«/b»

[HI16012] (Research):Year: «i»1850«/i»; Census Place: «i»Neave, Darke, Ohio«/i»; Roll: «i»M432_674«/i»; Page: «i»323«/i»;
Mary Gallihue, 44, VA
James 22 VA
Mary 20 VA
Abram 16 VA
Matilda 14 VA
Isaac 12 VA

Researcher of Gallihugh family, but not known who this Isaac is... C J Gallihugh gsdcjst@home.com (CJ Gallihugh) www.gallihugh.com

Isaac is the father of the Michigan Gallihughs Children of ISAAC GALLIHUGH and MARY BATUM are: JOHN W3 GALLIHUGH, b. December 22, 1822; d. September 21, 1882. MARTHA IRENE GALLIHUGH, b. January 12, 1825. AMES W GALLIHUGH, b. March 05, 1827; d. August 10, 1876; m. MATILDA WILLIA MS. EVELMA GALLIHUGH, b. September 01, 1828. MARY GALLIHUGH, b. September 07, 1829. ABRAHAM HUMPHREY GALLIHUGH, b. November 13, 1831, VA; d. December 13, 191 5, West Jefferson Township, OH. MATILDA ANN GALLIHUGH, b. August 20, 1834. WILLIAM ISAAC GALLIHUGH, b. March 08, 1837.

Possible this is this Isaac Gallihugh

Isaac great aunt nancy married Benjamin Cave

Death Cert names himself and wife instead of parents.
Name : Isaac Gallihugh
Death date : 01 Mar 1911
Death place : Johnson, Champaign, Ohio
Birth date : 08 Mar 1837
Estimated birth year :
Birth place : Virginia
Age at death : 73 years 11 months 23 days
Gender : Male
Marital status : Widowed
Race or color : Caucasian
Occupation : Retired Farmer
Burial date : 03 Mar 1911
Cemetery name : Spring Grove Cem.
Father name : Isaac Gallihugh
Father birth place : Virginia
Mother name : Rebecca Ann Ebert
Mother birth place : Ohio
Informant Wayne Gallihugh
GSU film number : 1952818
Digital GS number : 4021055
Image number : 1917
Certificate number : fn 12900
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[NI16013] EVEN: CONC r
EVEN: EVEN

[HI16013] (Research):There is a marriage in Rockingham Co, VA of and Andrew Ebert on 2/1/18 27 to Melissa Smith, Minister Joseph Samuels, Sr

[HI16014] (Research):Myrtle Tree Church Records (Organized 4/24/1830) Covers period 4/24/1830- 2/23/1850 CCGS Newsletter Spring 1998 pg24 Received 4/24/1841 Elisabeth Ebert, died

[HI16018] (Research):lly in March 1854, minor heir of Andrew D. Ebert, was made a ward of Jo hn Ebert on 13 June 1854. Sureties: George Faulkner & Jacob Pence (Champai gn County Guardianships, Book 1805-1858; Guardianships And Indentures Fr om Minute Books; Bound Boys And Girls From Book A, Recorder's Office, by P at Stickley, Champaign County Genealogical Society, P. 0. Box 680, Urban a, OH 43078-0680, no year, Page 43, Case Number 491).

[HI16019] (Research):On 16 February 1841 William H. Ebert & his wife, Hannah, of Madison C o. IN sold 57 acres from the south-east corner of the NE quarter to Reu na D. Bell (Deed Book Q, Page 526)

[HI16020] (Research):Found at LDS site a marriage to Samuel Eppard 4/30/1837

Strange note. It seems strange that Mary and husband David are found in t he 1850 Indiana Census living next to some unknown Eberts family 848/84 8. Further research is needed, maybe to prove lineage of Mary. Familes surrounding them are 843/843 Noah Eppard 26 b VA Rebecca 23 OH Elizabeth 5 b IN Sarah 4 IN Margaret 2 IN Samuel 1/12 IN (enum 10/4/1850) 845/845 EPPARD, Margaret 60 b VA Samuel 35 VA Levi 12 IN Allen 8 IN Henry 7 IN Francis (m) IN John Allen 28 IN

[NI16021] CENS: CONC N
CENS: FAMS @F08170@

[HI16022] (Research):Champaign County Chancery Records Court of Common Pleas Record Book 20 Pg 415 Filed Aug 7 1846 Petition to Sell Land Elisha Dick, guardian vs Julia Ann Dick Julia Ann Dick was the only child of Elizabeth Ebert Dick, youngest daught er of John Ebert, deceased. Elizabeth inherited from her father 22 1/2 acr es located in the NW corner of the NE 1/4 of Sec 5 Twp 3 in Range 11 Jacks on Twp. The land was passed from Elizabeth to her daughter. Martin Frank p urchased the lnad on 29 Dec 1846 for $17.13 1/2 an acre

[HI16023] (Research):Elisha purchased the 52 acres of land that Levi Valentine had originally p urchased from his father, located in the north-east quarter of Secti on 30 (Deed Book T, Page 289).

Champaign County Guardain records Vol 18 No 1 Pg 164-165 12 Sept 1861 Elisha Dick gdn of Henry M Sherry 14 yr 7 Mar 1861, George Washington Sher ry 9 yr July 14, 1861, heirs of Jacob J Pine, dec'd. Surities Henry Dow a nd John J Leedom

Champaign Co, Guardianship Records pg326 9/21/1864 Elisha Dick gdn of Jacynthia L Journell 1 yr 3/18/1863; heir fo Charles Jo urnell, dec.d Surities Alfred W Dick and William Purkeypile

Champaign County Guardain records Vol 18 No 1 Pg 187-188 Jun 17 1862 Elisha Dick gdn of Sarah Georgianna Housman 10 months, Margaret Nancy Hous eman 2 yr June 5 1861; heirs of George R Houseman dec'd. Surities Henry D ow and Alfred W Dick

Champaign Co Guardianship records Vol 18 No 2 Pg228 4 May 1863 Elisah Dick, gdn of Rebecca E Comer 16yr Oct 1, 1862; heir of Bryant Come r, dec'd Surities Alfred W Dick, Harry Dow

1880 Census Place:Adams, Champaign, Ohio Source:FHL Film 1254998 National Archives Film T9-0998 Page 19 0D Peter WEIMERSelfMMW37OHOcc:FarmerFa: PRUMo: FRA Sylphina WEIMERWifeFMW29OHFa: VAMo: OH Myron B. WEIMERSonMSW11OHFa: OHMo: OH Murry E. WEIMERSonMSW9OHFa: OHMo: OH Earnest D. WEIMER SonMSW1OHFa: OHMo: OH Amose SHROFOtherMSW22OHFa: OHMo: OH Eisha DICKFatherLMMW60VAOcc:MinisterFa: VAMo: VA Elisabeth DICKMotherLFMW56OHFa: KYMo: PA

[HI16030] (Research):probably died shortly after 1850 in gold fields of CA (as the resu lt of a bite from a "deadly serpent" according to son's obit; a descenda nt says the family was told he was stung by a bee while crossing the Rio G rand on the return from CA and died of infection); married Nancy Dart er 26 Dec 1824 in Fayette Co IN (she was the daughter of Jacob Darter a nd Katherine Weddle); to Madison Co IN in 1833.

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