EARLY FAMILY HISTORIES FOR OHIO

EARLY FAMILY HISTORIES FOR OHIO

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Ohio The cross road of our nation
Records & Pioneer Families
July-September 1964
Vol. V No. III
Published by Esther Weygandt Powell - NO COPYRIGHT

THE ABRAHAM GRAFFIS FAMILY RECORD
Pennsylvania, Fairfield and Hocking Counties, Ohio
Contributed by Mrs. L.T. Francis, Fort Worth, TX

Abraham Graffis Sr. was the son of Nicholas Graffis, who took
French leave from his home in Pennsylvania, coming down the Ohio River in a
flat boat to Maysville, Ky., from whence he made his way on foot to
Fairfield County, Ohio about 1804. He returned to Pennsylvania and married
Frances Gray and again emigrated to Ohio arriving in 1811 and settled near
Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio.
He was unable to make the payments on this land and sold his
improvements for enough to buy another quarter section, which he did in
1812. Afterwards he rented his land and returned to Pennsylvania and in
1822, a third time he turned his face Ohioward.
This time his ventures proved successful and he acquired land in
both Fairfield and Hocking Counties, giving to each of his six children
farm lands in Hocking County with the exception of his son Abraham Graffis
Jr., who inherited the family homestead in Fairfield County.
(From Biographical Souvenirs of Bremen, Ohio. Published in 1933.)
I. NICHOLAS GRAFFIS b. April 12, 1746 Saxony, Germany
d. July 22, 1822. Buried Union Graveyard, Manor
Hill Pa. 11 children.
II. ABRAHAM GRAFFIS d. 1864 at age 80. Bremen, Ohio
m. Fanny Gray April 10, 1809, Huntington, PA
10 children.
1. Rebecca b. 1817 d. 1833
2. Elizabeth d. 1833 age 22 years
3. John
4. Josiah died young
5. Margaret b. 1810 d. 1869. Buried Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, OH
m. John Poling (b. 1805 d. June 26, 1875) also buried
Bremen, Ohio. John Poling b. in Ohio. 10 children:
a. Abraham b. 1832 m. Sarah Jane Moffitt, Nov. 27, 1856
b. Elizabeth b. 1833 m. _____ Redd
c. Sarah b. 1835 m. _____ Mohler
d. Francis b. 1839 m. _____ Bone
e. William b. 1837 m. Caroline Schliesher, d. June 18, 1912
Emporia, KS (Caroline b. Perry Co.)
f. Alexander b. 1841 m. Mary Schliesher (Mary b. Perry Co.)
g. Levi b. 1844
h. Caroline b. 1846 m. _____ LeCrone
i. Adam b. 1849 (twin)
j. Miriam b. 1849 (twin) m. _____ DeLong
(Caroline and Mary Schliescher were sisters.)
6. Mary m. Joshua Standiford and had:
a. John
b. Elisha
c. Abraham
d. Vincent
e. Isaac
f. Fannie
g. Martin
H. Sarah m. Jacobs
7. Rachel m. Adam Look and had:
a. John C.
b. Luther
c. Dalton Z.
d. Halleck
e. Rebecca m. ____ Zerak Bunnell
f. Hattie m. _____ Flattery
g. Louisa m. _____ Geiger
8. Julianna m. Jacob Angle and had:
a. James
b. Tillman
c. Ira
d. Mary E. m. ____ Tom
e. Fannie m. _____ Mowery
f. Julia m. ______ Mowery
g. Apolonia m. ___ Westenhaver
9. Mirium m. Abraham Blosser and had:
a. Martha
b. Francis
10. Abraham Jr. b. 1825 m. 1st Anna Welty in 1848, 2nd Mrs. Elizabeth
Stewart and had:
a. Alonzo
b. John A. m. Dorna Furry
c. Clara E. m. Isiah Grove
d. Sarah m. James Voris
e. Mary m. Alfred McVeigh
d. Ira

It is believed that all of the above, with the exception of Abraham Graffis
and his wife Fannie, were born in Fairfield and Hocking Counties, Ohio.
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Copied from a small piece of paper about 3 x 5 inches and writing is quite
worn and faded. The spelling is exact.

-Elizabeth Graffus died 1833 age 22 years
-Rebeccy Graffis born 1817 died 1833
-John Poling died June 26, 1875 age 71 years, 3 months and 26 days.
-Margaret Poling died Jan. 7, 1869. Age 58y, 9m, 12d.
-Emeline Poling died Dec. 12, 1841 age 1 year
-Abraham Graffice died Sept. 14, 1864, age 80y and 15d
-Fancie Graffice died April 4, 1856, age 68y 11m 8d
(The above all probably from fAirfield and Hocking Counties, OH)
-George Slisher died Sept. 2, 1875 age 80 years
-Phillipina Slisher died July 13, 1880, age 79y 5m 5d
-Jacob Slisher died March 27, 1864, age 36 years
-Daniel Slisher October 6, 1864. age 22y 1m 21d
(The above from Bavaria Germany about 1830 to Perry Co., Ohio. All
probably buried Webbs Summit, Hocking Co., Ohio.)


Ohio The cross road of our nation
Records & Pioneer Families
April-June 1963
Volume IV No. II
Published by Esther Weygandt Powell - NO COPYRIGHT

THE HATCH FAMILY
Contributed by LeRoy L. Shutes, Bloomington, IL

AARON HATCH born 1747 in England (proof lacking he is ancestor of Aaron
Hatch next.) Aaron Hatch born 1778-9, Bangor, Maine; died 7 Aug. 1858
Marion Co., Ohio in his 79th year (from tombstone). He married 8 Jan. 1804
in Bangor, Maine to Betsy Wilkins, daughter of Edward Wilkins. She was born
1780-81, in Sudbury, Mass.; died 3 April 1856 in her 75th year (tombstone
record). Both are buried in Union Cemetery, Bigisland Township, Marion Co.,
Ohio. Edward Wilkins, the father of Betsy had service in the Continental
Army. He married in Sudbury, Mass. 26 Feb. 1778 to Bridget Farrar (or
Fararr) and both died in Maine and are buried there. Hiram Shute and his
brother-in-law Gardner Hatch and Moses Dudley were among the first settlers
in Bowling Green Twp., Marion Co., Ohio. They came in 1829 from Big Island
Twp. Aaron Hatch helped to organize the Free Will Baptist Churches from
1820-185? and was one of their first ministers in Big Island Twp., Paw Paw,
Green Camp and in Montgomery Township. Aaron and Betsy had:
1. Elsie J. b. Bangor, Maine 25 Aug. 1807; d. 24 May 1893, Marion Co.,
Ohio; buried Price Cemetery, Union Co., Ohio. She was
married in Marion Co., Ohio to Hiram G. Shute.
2. Gardner F. b. Bangor, Maine 20 Sept. 1808; d. 18 Oct. 1880,
Hardin Co., Ohio. He married 1st 25 Nov. 1830 to Harriet
Dudley. He married 2nd 12 Apr. 1854, Hardin Co., Ohio to
Lydia Clements b. 24 Mar. 1804; d. 24 Sept. 1885; both
buried Ridgeway, Ohio. Have no records of their
children. Dates from tombstones.
3. Ella b. in Maine; married a Mr. Parker
4. William P. b. Bangor, Maine 15 June 1812; d. 15 May 1877, buried
Ridgeway, Ohio. GAR-Ohio, Co. K 4th Reg. O.V.I.; single,
invalid from war service.
5. Emily b. 15 March 1816 in Bangor, Maine; d. 28 Dec. 1884; married
5 Oct. 1843 Marion Co., Ohio to Rufus S. Mainard b.
20 Sept. 1808; d. 18 Oct. 1880; had daughter, Emily.
6. Cynthia b. in Maine
7. Charles b. 1818 in Marion Co., Ohio d. 1898; single; buried
Marion Co., Ohio.
8. Nancy Ann b. 28 Feb. 1819, Marion Co., Ohio died 26 June 1888,
Wade Co., Missouri. She married 1st, 8 Feb. 1837
Marion Co., Ohio to Hiram Scribner; married 2nd,
1 Oct. 1845, Marion Co., Ohio to Francis Clark Jr.;
buried Wade Co., Missouri. Francis Clark Jr. b.
1 Nov. 1823 in N.M.?; d. 2 June 1900.

Records from Concord and Sudbury, Mass. records, Sudbury, Mass.
Vital records Vol. 17, p. 371; Bangor, Maine. Historical Magazine Vol. I
page 39; Marion Co., Ohio records; Marion Co. History; Marion Co.
Historical Society records. The service record of Edward Wilkins can be
obtained from General Services Admr., Washington, D.C. and Mass. Soldiers &
Sailors, Vol. 17, page 371.

Edward Wilkins b. ca 1753; d. 9 Feb. 1831 in Howland, Maine. His wife
Bridget Fararr was b. 1757, Sudbury, Mass.; d. 26 Feb. 1837, Exeter, Maine.
They had: Betsy, who married Aaron Hatch; John; Nancy, who married John
Osgood.

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Records & Pioneer Families
April-June 1963
Volume IV No. II
Published by Esther Weygandt Powell - NO COPYRIGHT

THE SHUTE FAMILY
(SHUTES)
Contributed by LeRoy L. Shutes, Bloomington, IL

HIRAM G. SHUTE born-unknown; died July 1845, E. Ind.; married 13 April
1828, Marion Co., Ohio to Elsie J. Hatch. They had:
1. Gerathmil Hiram b. 23 Jan. 1829, Marion Co., Ohio; d. Feb. 27, 1911 in
Clarion, Iowa. He married 1st, 3 Sept. 1848, Marion
Co., Ohio to Nancy J. McElvy b. 18 Nov. 1825; d.
25 Feb. 1854, buried Union Cemetery, Marion Co., Ohio.
They had:
a. Mary Alice b. 1849 married 1867 Sac Co., Iowa, E. Mallory.
b. Charles Hiram b. 1851 d. 1867 Carroll Co., Iowa. He married 2nd
28 Dec. 1855 Marion Co., Ohio to Ann Poscar Drown,
b. 13 Jan. 1833, Marion Co., Ohio daughter of Gilbert
Drown. Hiram and Ann buried Liberty Cemetery, Sheridan
Twp. Carroll Co., Iowa. They had:
-Archie G.
-William H.
-Elvira E.
-Cora C.
-Agartha E.
-James W.
-Izora
-Martha
-Robert
-Elsie
2. Elizabeth Ann b. 1 Jan. 1832, Washington Co., Ohio; d. 12 Mar. 1925
Logan Co., Ohio; married 20 March 1854 to David
Hayes Keech b. 12 Apr. 1829, Adams Co., Pa.; died
10 Nov. 1920, Logan Co., Ohio; buried Rushsylvania,
Ohio. Had:
-Margaret J.
-Henry Forseman
-Elsie Edith
3. William Gardner b. 20 Oct. 1838, Marion Co., Ohio; d. 13 May 1920,
Marion Co., Ohio; married 24 Apr. 1862 Union Co., Ohio
to Mary E. Carrier b. 1 Sept. 1836; d. 10 Mar. 1916.
Buried Ohio. They had:
-Rollin S.
-George Hiram
-Maud Elizabeth
-Roma
4. Nancy Ann b. 3 Nov. 1840; d. 2 May 1878, Marion Co., Ohio. She
married 6 Aug. 1862 Marion Co., Ohio to James W.
Knapp who died 1 Jan. 1864 (army service). Both
buried Price Cemetery, Union County, Ohio. No
children.
5. Lydia Alverta b. 9 May 1843, Marion Co., Ohio, d. 16 June 1871;
married 24 Dec. 1866, Marion Co., Ohio to James
Sifritt b. 27 Jan 1833 d. 27 Oct. 1875. Both buried
Price Cemetery, Union Co., Ohio. Had:
-Frank b. 14 Oct. 1867, m. Grace Parlett
-Alverta b. 5 Mar. 1870 m. 1st Jess Bell; m. 2nd
John Harriman.
6. Louise Marie b. 13 Apr. 1845, E. Ind.; d. 27 Sept. 1918, Marion Co.,
Ohio, married 7 Sept. 1865 Marion Co., Ohio to
Milton Marsh born 1 Jan. 1835 , Tiffin, Ohio; d.
27 Sept. 1915, Marion, Ohio. Had:
-Miral Gill b. 29 Dec. 1869 m. Stella Burgeon
-Nancy Jamison b. 30 June 1881 m. Walter C. Bave
-Nora Bell b. 27 May 1876 m. Byron Wallin Brady
-Sterling Peter b. 21 Nov. 1878 Hardin Co., Ohio single
-Lydia Gertrude

Archibald G. ( son of Gerathmil Hiram above) was b. 26 Oct. 1856; d. 17 May
1948, Sherburn, Minn.; married Carroll Co., Iowa 1882 to Jennie Byerly. Had
6 children.

William H. (son of Gerathmil Hiram above) b. 1858; d. 1840 Zortman,
Montana; married 1880 in Iowa, Hattie Coder b. 1860; d. 1906, Minot N.D.

Ohio The cross road of our nation
Records & Pioneer Families
July-September 1963
Volume IV No. III
Published by Esther Weygandt Powell - NO COPYRIGHT

THE LINN FAMILY
Contributed by Mrs. Harold Walters, New Ross, IN

ADAM LINN was born 1740 in Westmoreland Co., Pa. and died 1810. He lived
and owned land in Butler Co., Pa. and married 1770 to Jane Isabelle
Dickerson in Pa. They came to Butler Co., Ohio in 1804 and settled near
Monroe, Symmes Corner, Liberty Twp., near Hamilton. He was a Revolutionary
soldier. They had:
- John Linn born 1770 in Pa.
- James H. Linn b. Nov. 28, 1771 in Pa., came to Butler Co., OH and d. Apr.
14, 1846 in Indiana. He married Ella Skiles 1797 in Pa. She was b. Aug.
25, 1778 in Pa. and d. Dec. 11, 1821 in Ohio. He married 2nd ___?. He
went to Montgomery Co., Indiana in 1837. He owned land in Butler Co., OH.
He had:
-Isabelle Linn b. 1798 in Pa. d. June 18, 1825.
-John Linn b. Aug. 4, 1800 in Pa. d. 1858 in Montgomery Co., IN. He
married 1st. Anna Slayback and 2nd Susanna Fender. By first wife had:
-James A. Linn
-William V. m. Hannah Barnett
-Elizabeth m. David Smith
-Margaret J.
-Abel S.
-Mary F.
-Jane Ann
-Eliza
-Enoch T. m. Julietta Vanscoyac
-John W.
-Henry W.
and by second wife had:
-Emmaline b. 1845 in Pa. m. 1st. Will Long, 2nd John Peterson
-Asbury b. 1849 m. 1st Martha Rasher, 2nd Eva (Brown) Patterson
-Robert G. Linn b. 1802 m. James Chesterson in Ohio, they had:
-George Wash. Chesterton m. Louise Fender
-Ella Ann Chesterton m. Ephriam Boyd
-Jane Chesterton m. Thomas Boyd
-Frank Chesterton m. Loury Mark
-Charlie Chesterton m. Ollie White
-Anna Marie Chesterton
-John Chesterton m. 1st?, 2nd Mary Mung
-Amanda Chesterton
-Margaret Linn b. Dec. 2, 1806 Ohio; d. Sept. 1828
-James Washington Linn b. Jan. 7, 1810, Butler Co., OH; d. April 18,
1855, Montgomery Co., IN. He married Mahala Castle b. Frederick
Co., Maryland, 1810, daughter of George V. & Catherine (Horine)
Castle who came from Maryland to Ohio. George V. Castle d. in
Butler Co., Ohio 1850. James W. and Mahal married ca 1830. They
had:
-Noah C. Linn b. Nov. 13, 1831, Butler Co., OH m. Margaret D. Corn
-Isaac Linn b. Nov. 13, 1831 m. Mary Ann Randel, daughter of Asa
& Margaret Randel.
-Tobias Linn b. 1832
-Katherine Jane Linn b. 1833; d. 1854; m. Jacob Himes in IN
-William Linn b. 1837 in OH; m. Mary Elizabeth Alice Lytle
-Mary Elizabeth Linn m. David Epperson
-George W. Linn b. 1839 in IN
-Eliza Ann Linn b. 1842
-Sarah Ellen Linn b. 1843
-James W. Linn
-John W. Linn b. 1846 m. Nancy Kinkaid
-Emmaline Linn b. 1850 in IN; m. 1st Andrew Randel, 2nd Thomas
Lytle, brother of M.E. Alice Lytle.
-William Harrison Linn b. Nov. 4, 1813 in Ohio; died June 6, 1877,
Montgomery Co., IN; m. Eliza Corrington, daughter of Samuel
& Ruth Corrington near Mason, Ohio (the name Corrington
was changed by law from Coddington). Her mother's name was
Dickerson. William and Eliza were m. Apr. 25, 1836 and had:
-Mary Ann Linn b. Ohio 1837; m. Wm. W. Ward
-Elizabeth Linn b. Ohio; m. W.W. Johnson
-George Wash. Linn b. 1855 m. Jennie Freeman
-James Franklin Linn b. 1845 m. Nancy A. Porter
-Nancy Marella Linn b. 1842 m. Thomas Hunt
-Martha Ellen Linn b. 1847 m. Thos. Kelsey
-Amanda Melvina Linn b. 1843 m. Samuel Marion Hays
-John Webster Linn b. 1852 m. Mary Anna Martin
-Samuel Morgan Linn b. 1850; d. 1869
- Adam Linn Jr. b. 1785, Pa.; came to Butler Co., Ohio 1804 with his
parents. He and his brother James H. were in the War of 1812 from Ohio.
He m. 1st Jane Patterson b. 1790 b. Pa. They had:
-Anna Linn b. 1806 in Ohio
-Samuel Linn b. 1808 in Ohio
-Dr. William Patterson Linn m. 1st Jane Davison from N.J.; m 2nd
Rebecca Jones. Had:
-Dr. Wm. Davison Linn b. Oct. 1, 1840, Butler Co., OH; d. Feb.
2, 1845 near Hamilton, Ohio. She d. April 4, 1871. They had:
-Dr. Tizdal Eddy Linn b. Middletown, Ohio Nov. 2, 1867 was
a prominent physician and surgeon in Cincinnati, Ohio. He
married Oct. 25, 1892 to Sarah McClellan, daughter of Jas.
Adams and Mary (Stiver) McClellan.
-Mary Linn b. 1812 in OH m. Dr. C.W. Stedon
-Margaret Linn b. 1814 m. Louis Roff lived Sidney, Ohio
-Nancy Linn b. 1817 m. Joseph Boggs lived Rialto, Ohio
-Jane Linn b. 1819 m. Joseph Lesond?
-Charlotte Linn b. 1824
-John W. Linn
-Sarah E. Linn
Adam Linn Jr. married 2nd Mary Ann Runyun. After their children were born
Adam and his 2nd wife and their children went to Montgomery Co., IN in
1846. They had:
-Joseph R. Linn b. 1836 in OH m. Mary Ellen Ward
-David Linn
-Abby Marie Linn m. Francis Baker
-Isabelle Linn m. Hiram Brenton
-Sarah Linn m. James Galbreath
-Isabella Linn m. Jeremiah Wakefield
-Margaret Linn m. William Patterson
-Nancy Linn m. Jacob Powers
-Mary Linn m. Enoch Thompson
-Jane Linn m. John Patterson

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January-March 1962
Vol. III No. I
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THE FRANKS FAMILY
Contributed by Harley Franks, Lansing, MI

Henry Franks Sr. was one of the soldiers under Col. Crawford, in
his campaign against the Indians in 1782. In May they started from near the
Ohio River with a force of 500 men for the Indian Territory, in the
wilderness of Ohio (Central), and in June were attacked and defeated by
1,150 savages near Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County. During the disorderly
retreat that followed Col. Crawford was captured by the Indians and a few
days later was burnt to death at the stake. Capt. Pipe, a prominent
Delaware Chief and Simon Girty, a notorious renegade, were the principal
actors. Henry Franks was captured at the same time and witnessed the cruel
torture of his unfortunate commander whom the Indians burnt, they said,
"for the massacre of their people at the Moravian towns on the Muskingum."
Franks was made to run the "Gauntlet" in a nude state, between two lines of
savages, who from both sides mercilessly beat him with fists and clubs,
hoping to disable him. Through these opposing ranks by energy and endurance
he successfully fought his way in the race for life; near the end of the
line seizing a stalwart savage by the throat and was strangling the life
out of him when he was pulled off by the other Indians who patted him on
the back saying "you make good injun", and from that time on his life was
spared. Later he made his escape and lived and died in Doylestown, Wayne
County, Ohio.
Henry Franks applied for Pension before the Court at Wooster, Ohio,
September 3, 1832, Pension #20182, as a resident of township of Chippewa,
Wayne Co., Ohio; aged sixty-nine years. Stated that he was drafter in
German Twp., Fayette Co., Pa., June 29, 1781, under Capt. Catt and Lt.
Malikia Baker --that Col. Loughry was killed and Capt. Thomas Stokeley and
Malekia Baker were taken prisoners at the same time. Henry Franks was
adopted by the TUTON KAU SAW (The Bone of a Bear) Indians. Later he was
taken into the possession of the British Troops at Detroit in company with
Jacob Lawrence and George Mason. He arrived at his home in Fayette Co.,
Pa., the Spring of 1783, after being released.
Henry Franks died May 5th, 1836 and his widow applied for a Widows Pension.
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Fayette County, Pa. was the home of the Franks family. In the early
part of the 1800's, Jonathan Franks moved to Hopewell Twp., Perry County,
Ohio. In 1825 Rezin Franks came west and settled in Thorn Twp., Perry Co.,
Ohio. Another brother, Peter Franks, settled in Wayne Co., Ohio and Solomon
Franks remained on the old farm in Penna.
The Franks intermarried with the Orrs, Cooperiders, Bakers, and
Fosters. The Welsers and relatives the Wells, Shellys, Currys, Lynns,
Helsers and Trouts. These families of Perry and southern Licking Counties, Ohio.
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AN EARLY FRANKS OBITUARY
MRS. BARBARA BRANDBERY FRANKS
Died at her home in German Twp., Fayette Co., Pa. on Sabbath
morning, the 12th day of October, 1839, Mrs. Barbara Franks in the 98th
year of her age. The deceased was born in Germany, A.D. 1741, and came to
America in 1754 in company with her father, Conrad Brandbery and family,
who were in indigent circumstances. She was sold as a servant to pay the
passage, to a Mr. Miller of Maryland, who treated his servants as he did
his slaves, with a great deal of severity. At length the days of her
jubilee arrived and she married Jacob Franks. Then they emigrated to
Western Pa. and settled on the waters of Browns Run in Fayette Co., Pa. In
the forest with no other covering save the arch blue sky, adorned in the
evening with the twinkling stars, such place by care and industry
afterwards became their asylum. Few women ever crossed the Allegheny
Mountains with more firm constitution until her death, there never was a
emetic entered her lips nor a lancet her veins. She was the mother of four
sons and three daughters. These obeyed the first commandment and married
wives and husbands and their children will follow the example of their
parents. Up to the time of her death there were 93 of the fourth
generation, making in all a posterity of 491. She was enrolled a member of
the German Presbyterian Church and continued such upwards of 60 years. She
was an affectionate mother, a good neighbor, kind an benevolent to all,
until nature gradually gave way and we trust she quietly reposes in rest.
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While Rezin Franks was on a trip East with a drove of stock in
1839, he stopped at the old homestead in Fayette Co., Pa. for a few days,
and while there Mrs. Barbara Franks, his grandmother died.
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ANOTHER FRANKS FAMILY OBITUARY
Mrs. Barbara Hostetler died at her home in German Twp., Pa. on
Thursday morning January 28, she 81 years, 1 month and 26 days. This
excellent old lady was the mother of Daniel F. Hostetler who is her only
surviving son. The whole community attended her funeral on Friday the Last
at Jacobs Lutheran Church, of which she has bee a true and faithful member
from the days of youth. The occasion was one of far more than ordinary
interest to the people here as Mrs. Hostetler was a lineal descendant of
one of the first families that settled in this neighborhood. We have in our
possession an obituary of Mrs. Barbara Franks (Brandebery)-----she married
Jacob Franks. In one year after their marriage they started with four
families, in hope of finding a home in this western wilderness. They forded
the Potomic River at Cumberland, Mrs. Franks held her little child up at
arms length as she waded through the cold stream, and brought it over to
safety. At last, after a long and tiresome journey through the intervening
forest they selected a site for their little colony near Jacobs Lutheran
Church (where it now stands), and at once erected a blockhouse for their
comfort and the depredations of the Indians. This was the first white
settlement that was formed in German Twp. Jacob Franks, Michael Franks, a
Mr. Riffle and two others, five families in all. The first death in the
colony was a little girl, one year old, of Mr. Riffles. Its coffin was made
of clapboard, the little corpse was carried by Barbara Franks, who was
followed by the armed procession to a spot selected by them for the grave,
which is not in the enclosure of this beautiful cemetery and this was the
first interment. Year after year other generations of families settled here
and they erected a log house for a church and school about 1768-------etc.
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FRANKS FAMILY TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS
Apple Creek Cemetery, East Union Township, Ohio

John W. Franks 1880-1943
wife Ella L. 1883-195-
Jesse E. Franks 1821-1900
wife Mary Ann M. 1826-1913
Sylvester L. Franks 1864-1945
wife Lillie J. 1866-1904
Iva (Kirkbride) Franks 1906-1933
Ellis B. Franks 1826-1907
wife Elizabeth 1827-1904
Sarah Ann Franks 1819-1893
Abigail Franks 1829-1895
(3 above Franks poss. of Margaret Franks family.)
Zakariah Franks 1845-1912
Hester J. Franks 1853-1931
James A. Franks 1846-1912
wife Maggie 1846-1931
Jesse Franks 1842-1906
wife Mary A. 1846-1923
Ira A. Franks 1876-1955
wife Bertha 1875-1942
Daisy E. Franks 1900-1900
Hazel B. Franks 1905-1926
Irving R. Franks 1921-1926
John Franks 1856-1943
wife Elizabeth 1859-1938
Caroline Franks 1859-1913
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DOYLESTOWN CEMETERY
Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio

Abraham Franks 1806-1890
wife Amanda F. 1829-1887
John Franks 1855 age 69
wife Frances (Huffman) 1856 age 54
Henry W. Franks 1863 age 31
Catherine A. Franks 1859 age 31
Albert Franks 1912 age 60
wife Harriet age 39 died Edgly North?
Henry D. Franks 1836 age 72
wife Christeny 1765? 1842
Catherine Franks 1885 age 80
Phoebe Franks 1887 age 79
(above 4 on one stone - in 1850 census in Henry Collins family)
Riley J. Franks 1833-1910
wife Susannah 1836-1909
Mary (Franks) Elliott 1826-1915
husband Frank N. 1833-1910
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FRANKS FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS
Family record of Henry Franks & Christiania Mason

BIRTHS

HENRY FRANKS was born the 29th day of June in the year 1764. Near Frederick
Town, County of Washington, State of Maryland.
CHILDREN:
JOHN FRANKS was born the 14th day of January in the year 1787.
MICHAEL FRANKS was born on the 4th day of September, 1788.
ELIZABETH FRANKS was born the 12th day of October, 1791.
SARAH FRANKS was born the 9th day of January, 1794.
HENRY FRANKS JR. was born the 19th day of April, 1796.
ABRAHAM FRANKS was born the 9th day of February in the year 1798.
URIAH FRANKS was born the 21st day of October in the year 1799.
ABIGAIL FRANKS was born the 14th day of February, 1802. Died 1841.
CHRISTIANIA FRANKS was born the 17th day of August in the year 1806.
PHOEBE FRANKS was born the 1st day of June in the year 1809.

MARRIAGES:
HENRY FRANKS & CHRISTIANIA MASON married in April in the year 1786.
MICHAEL FRANKS & MARTHA THOMPSON married the 14th day of January, 1813.
ELIZABETH FRANKS & SAMUEL WIGGINS (or HIGGINS) married first Tuesday of
December, 1810.
JOHN FRANKS & POLLY (MARY) KECKLER married on the 9th day of February, 1814
SARAH FRANKS & JOHN RALZON married the 28th day of February in the year of
our Lord 1816.
URIAH FRANKS & ELIZABETH WALTZ married January 30, 1823.
ABRAHAM FRANKS & LYDIA BLOCKER married the 19th day of May in the year
of our Lord 1825.
HENRY FRANKS Jr. married SUSANNA ROUSTON
CHRISTIANIA FRANKS married MR. COLLINS.
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THE FRANKS FAMILY

The genealogy of the family can be traced back to the year 400 in France
and 750 in Germany. The first representative in America was Michael Franks,
who came from Germany about 1737 and settled in Pennsylvania at Uniontown,
Fayette County. His descendants are the Franks of Wayne Co., Ohio and other
counties of Ohio, and other States.
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Dr. Lyman Adair, Wooster, Ohio, well known Wayne County physician, is a
direct descendant of Henry Franks Sr., who was captured by the Indians.
Christiania Franks, widow of Henry Sr., was the last of the Revolutionary
War pensioners living in Wayne County, Ohio. Dr. Adair's great grandfather
was Abraham Franks.

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THE CASTLE FAMILY
(Cassell)
Contributed by Mrs. Harold Walter, New Ross, IN

GEORGE V. CASTLE (Cassell) b. 1782; d. 1850. He was b. Frederick Co.,
Maryland and died in Butler Co., Ohio. He married on
Dec. 4, 1805 to Catherine Horine. He was a private in
Capt. James Neals 36th U.S. Infantry in the War of
1812. He enlisted in Frederick Co., Md. and was
discharged at Baltimore,Md. He entered service
Sept. 15, 1813 and was discharged Sept. 15, 1814.
He served in regular infantry near Baltimore and
Washington City; participated in Battle of
Bladensbough. George V. and Catherine were married
by Rev. Craven, minister. Catherine was b. 1789,
Frederick Co., Md. and d. 1878 Cass Co., IN. They moved
from Maryland to Hamilton Co., Ohio, then to Warren
Co., Ohio, then to Butler Co., Ohio. They had:
-John C. Castle (Cassell) b. March 29, 1807, Frederick Co., Md.
went to Cass Co., IN in 1836 and entered land in
Harrison Twp. He m. in Warren Co., Ohio Sarah Foffield
on March 22, 1836. She was b. Jan. 9, 1818 to Arthur
and Sarah (Eckles) Foffield. They had no children.
-Priscilla Castle (Cassell)
-George V. Castle (Cassell)
-Mahala Castle (Cassell) b. Md. ca 1810, m. James Washington Linn
b. 1810 in Butler Co., Ohio to James H. and Ella
Skiles Linn, grandson of Adam and Jane I. Dickerson
Linn, also of Butler Co., Ohio. The Linns had come to
Butler Co., Ohio from Pa. in 1804. Adam was in Rev.
War. Mahala Castle Linn and her husband went to
Montgomery Co., Ind. in 1837. She d. 1850? They had:
-Noah Linn b. 1831, Butler Co., Ohio
-Isaac Linn b. 1831, twin of above
-Tobias Linn
-Katherine J. Linn b. 1833 in Ohio
-William Linn b. 1837 in Ohio
-Mary Elizabeth Linn b. 1839? in Indiana
-George W. Linn
-Eliza Ann Linn b. 1842 in Indiana
-Sarah Ellen Linn b. 1843 in Indiana
-James W. Linn Jr. died in Indiana
-John W. Linn b. 1846
-Matilda Emmaline Linn b. 1850
-Noah Castle (Cassell) b. 1813
-Isaac Castle (Cassell)
-Thomas Castle (Cassell) b. June 15, 1820 Warren Co., Ohio m.
Mary Tucker. They also went to Montgomery Co., Ind. in
1837 but in 1839 moved to Cass Co., Indiana, Harrison
Twp., Logansport. They had:
-Peter Cassell (Castle)
-Albert Cassell (Castle)
-Barbara Jane Cassell (Castle)
-Priscilla Cassell (Castle)
-Melvin Cassell (Castle)
-Emma Olive Cassell (Castle)
-Rebecca Castle (Cassell)
-Elizabeth Castle b. Sept. 7, 1821 in Ohio; d. Sept. 25, 1894 in
Indiana. She m. Bryant Williams b. Dec. 17, 1813; d.
Sept. 9, 1893. They had:
-Hulda Jane Williams
-Isham Williams
-Charlie Williams
-Benjamin Williams
-Stephen Williams II
-William Williams
-Milton Williams
-Mary Ellen Williams
-Katherine Williams
-George Williams
-James Castle (Cassell)
-Mary Castle (Cassell)
-Huldah Castle (Cassell)
-Peter Castle (Cassell) He came to Alexandria, IN in 1836 from OH
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A CONNECTICUT CASTLE FAMILY
From History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Williams Brothers

Amasa Castle, Jr., was born in Plymouth, Conn., April 5, 1786. Removed with
her parents to Burlington, Vt., then in 1808 to "New Connecticut" to
Ashtabula. The father Amasa Castle, Sr., was a Revolutionary soldier. The
mother, Mary Stanley Castle was a direct descendant of the notable English
Stanleys. Her father and two brothers were Rev. war soldiers -brother
Frederick Stanley was one of Gen. Washington's aides-de-camp. Amasa Castle,
Jr. in January, 1813, married Rosalinda Watrous, in Ashtabula County, Ohio,
daughter of Capt. John Watrous who came here from Saybrook, Conn. in 1810,
with wife and ten children. Amasa Castle, Jr. and Rosalinda had six
children. Amasa Jr. died December 1870.

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EARLY GEIB FAMILIES
(Geipe, Gipe)
Contributed by Mrs. Kenneth Roehl, Lexington, MI

-FIRST GENERATION
Johann Conrad Geib, wife and children resided in the village of
Bakenau in the Rhineland, Germany. It is recorded that in 1747 he was
released from vassalage. A vassel was a minor landowner who had sworn
fealty to a lord for a period of time. Very soon after his release he with
his wife and three children departed for America, via Rotterdam. They
sailed on the ship "Two Brothers" Thomas Arnott, Captain.
John Conrad Geib, wife Margaret, son John, daughter Margaret, and
another son, name unknown, arrived in Philadelphia on October 13, 1747.
There he subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance on that date. His signature
is clearly legible and available today in the old ship lists.
This family of five resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in
the Whiteoaks are in the northern part of the county in what is now Penn Township.
-SECOND GENERATION-
JOHN GEIB b. prior 1747 in Germany d. ? and m. Veronica ____? resided until
at least 1811 in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

-Listed in the Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series with men between the he
ages 18 and 53 in 1781. Served Lancaster County Militia 1781 and 1783, 6th
Co. 6th Battalion, Lancaster County. Listed along with Barthel Hoch and
Martin Greiner.

Had at least the seven sons and daughters listed third generation.

MARY GEIB b. prior 1747 in Germany m. Elder Longenecker 1731-1807. Elder in
the Dunkard Church.

SON, name not know b. prior 1747 in Germany, resided in Mt. Joy area.

-THIRD GENERATION-
JOHN GEIB of the second generation m. Veronica ___?, resided Warwick
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; listed in Warwick Township in
1790 census 3-3-4; he was on the Warwick Township tax list of 1772; in 1786
John Geib purchased land in Warwick Township; in 1797 John and Veronica
Geib sold land in Warwick Township; in 1807 John and Veronica Geib sold
land in Warwick Township.

The issue of John and Veronica Geib:
-John B. Geib m. Barbara Hershey res. Lebanon County.
-Daniel Geib d. 1825 m. June 12, 1799 Maria Gingerich at Trinity Lutheran
Church, Lancaster, res. Manheim Township. Issue: Daniel,
Sarah, Samuel, Mary, Elizabeth and Catherine.
-Maria Geib b. 1779
-David B. Geib
-Christian Geib b. April 1, 1785? d. June 15, 1851 m. Barbara Hoch 1787-
1939. Issue listed as fourth generation.
-Henry Geib d. 1848 m. Margaret ___? res. Penn Township, Lancaster Co.
Issue: Catherine b. 1801 m. David Feick; to Ohio. John,
Henry, Jacob, Elizabeth, George, Fanny, Anna, Mary,
Barbara and David.
-Jacob B. Geib b. 1790 d. 1843 m. Barbara ____? res. Whiteoaks. Issue:
Benjamin, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Anna, Jacob, Sarah,
Isaac, David and Barbara.
Christian Geib (above) is listed as having served in the War of 1812. (PA
Archives, 6th Series, Vol. 7, page 412 -3rd Regiment - Christian Geipe,
second class.) Barbara Hoch, wife was the daughter of George Hoch of
Warwick Township, Lancaster County, PA and his first wife Elizabeth Smith,
whom he married August 6, 1783, Reformed Church, Lancaster. Said Elizabeth
was still living March 25, 1793 when her name appeared along with that of
her husband George Hoch on a deed of sale pertaining to land in Hempfield
Township. However, the said George Hoch named wife Catherine in his will of
1811, thus we many conclude that between 1793 and 1811 Elizabeth died and
George married 2nd one Catherine who lived until 1821.

George Hoch is recorded as a son of Hans Jerg Hoch and wife Anna
Barbara. Lutherans of Warwick Township in Lancaster County, PA. According
to record of Emanuel Lutheran Church of Brickerville, Warwick Township, a
son Johann George was born to them July 26, 1760 --this is certainly the
George Hoch of our record, and father of our Barbara.
By 1835 Christian Geib with wife Barbara and family of nine
children, most of them young adults, removed to Ohio where they purchased
land from the state of Ohio in what was then Richland County, but was taken
into Ashland County in 1846. They purchased 80 acres in Section 15 of
Milton Township and for it paid $220. This was in Virginia Military Lands.
There they resided at Paradise Hill and were buried on their own land.
Barbara lived only until 1839, and was survived by her husband
Christian who lived until June 15, 1851. However his estate was not settled
until 1857. It is this estate settlement which proved to be of great
genealogical value for it names th the same sons, daughters, and
sons-in-law listed in the family Bible, but for son Henry, listed in Bible
record, but not in estate settlement.
-FOURTH GENERATION-
On September 24, 1857 in Ashland County, Ohio the estate of Christian Geipe
was settled. The administrators were:
-Daniel Staely, husband of his daughters Nancy
-David Fike, husband of his niece Catherine.
This document includes a financial statement and then indicates a
distribution of personal estate to his heirs, namely:
-Daniel Staely and Nancy Staely
-Samuel Gipe
-Daniel Gipe
-George Gipe
-Peter Singer and Fanny Singer
-Elizabeth Greiner
-John Smith and Catharine Smith
-Henry Keller and Maria Keller
The issue of Christian Geib and Barbara Hoch his wife:
-Daniel Geib b. April 28, 1805 d. April 29, 1886 m. Susan ___? b. June
12, 1809, res. Richland Co., Ohio, Bloomingrove Twp. Issue:
Elizabeth, Barbary, Henry, Christian, Jacob, Joshua, Israel,
Samuel and Sarah
-Elizabeth Geib b. December 15, 1806 m. Martin Greiner, res. Richland Co.,
Ohio, Montgomery Twp. Issue: David, Catherine, Samuel,
Joseph, John, Nancy, Fanny and Elizabeth
-George Geib b. July 7, 1808 m. August 12, 1828 Anna Evi; res. Ashland
Co., Ohio, Milton Twp. Issue: Mary, John, Elizabeth, Abraham,
George and Anna.
-Samuel Geib b. April 3, 1810 d. October 25, 1878 m. March 10, 1836
Martha Harnley 1813-1871; res. Ashland Co., Ohio, Milton
Twp. Issue: Elias, Lydia, Fanny, Catherine, Amos, Reuben,
Amanda, Harriet, Emanuel, Lavina, Annie, Mary.
-Mary Geib b. November 8, 1811 m. May 24, 1842 Henry Keller
-Henry Geib b. April 11, 1813
-Fannie Geib b. August 9, 1815 m. Peter Singer
-Nancy Geib b. January 22, 1819 m. Daniel Staley; Issue: Lucy, Franklin
and Henry.
-Catherine Geib b. June 5, 1821 m. John Smith

-FIFTH GENERATION-
DANIEL GIPE b. April 28, 1805 d. April 29, 1886 m. Susan b. June 12, 1809.
to Ohio 1835. Issue:
-Elizabeth Gipe b. April 4, 1829
-Barbary Gipe b. April 18, 1831
-Henry Gipe b. January 5, 1833 d. August 29, 1862 m. September
24, 1857 Rachel Dixon.
-Christian Gipe b. May 7, 1835
-Jacob Gipe b. January 29, 1838
-Joshua Gipe b. April 29, 1841 m. February 6, 1867 Rachel Gipe,
widow of Henry
-Israel Gipe b. September 2, 1843 d. April 5, 1845
-Samuel Gipe b. October 10, 1845
-Sarah Gipe b. March 25, 1848 m. November 15, 1868 Washington Boyce

ELIZABETH GEIB b. December 15, 1806 d. March 13, 1869 m. February 23, 1830
Martin Greiner Jr. b. September 2, 1794 d. March 15, 1849. Issue:
-David res. Oregon
-Catherine m. Joseph Wells, Issue: Loyal, Tempty, Ellen, Clara,
Lily, Dora and Lucinda.
-Samuel m. ? Issue: Obediah, Mary, John, Susan, Edwin. Res. IN
-Joseph m. Hester Jane Alsdorf. Res. Iowa. Issue: Leander, Ida,
Hulbert, Landis, Cyrus, Della and Eliza.
-John b. ca 1840 d. ca 1915 Issue: Frank, Edwin, Jenny, Ira, Ida.
-Nancy m. _____ Smith
-Fanny -Issue: Alonzo
-Fanny b. October 12, 1840 m. Edwin Fritzinger 1835-1901, Issue:
Ida, Allen Wm., Charles, Frank
-Elizabeth m. _____ Stametz.

SAMUEL GEIB b. April 3, 1810 Lancaster Co., Pa. son of Christian Geib and
wife Barbara Hoch m. Martha Harnley b. March 16, 1813 Lancaster Co., Pa.
daughter of Christian Harnley and wife Catherine Schneider d. February 1,
1871 Plymouth, Indiana. Samuel d. October 25, 1878 Plymouth, Indiana. They
married March 19, 1836 Richland County, Ohio by a minister of the Lutheran
Church. Resided Richland County, Ohio, Milton Township, which township was
taken into Ashland County 1846.

In 1849 Samuel Geib, wife Martha and their eight children, ages
1-12, removed from Ashland County to Van Wert County, Ohio. They traveled
in a covered wagon, so crowded that only the four smallest could ride. The
children ages 8-12 walked beside the wagon. In Van Wert County they took up
land, built a house and furniture, did spinning and weaving, and produced
their food.
In 1869 they removed to Marshall County, Indiana, resided 5 miles
west of Plymouth, attended the Dunkard Church. In Plymouth daughter
Catherine operated a dressmaking shop for some years after the Civil war.
She was an expert seamstress and employed at times eight women to assist in
the sewing by hand. Sewing machines were just coming into use and they were
cumbersome and not at all reliable.
In the Indiana home Martha lived only until February 1, 1871.
Samuel lived until October 25, 1878. Both are buried in the little old
cemetery on a hillside just south of the old Dunkard Church five miles west
of Plymouth.

ISSUE OF SAMUEL GEIB 1810-1878 AND WIFE MARTHA HARNLEY 1813-1871:

-Elias b. March 9, 1837 d. July 6, 1876 m. Louisa Gilliland
-Lydia b. July 8, 1838 d. February 4, 1892 m. Samuel Shearer,
Issue: Rose
-Fannie b. December 25, 1839 d. September 5, 1913 m. Robert
Gamble. Issue: Amanda, Alpha, Samuel, Harve, Amos,
David, John Emma and Cora
-Catherine b. July 25, 1841 d. April 5, 1930 m. 1873 Lewellyn
W. McClure. Issue: Edmund, Orlando, Myrtie
-Amos b. April 3, 1843 d. April 2, 1925 m. 1868 Sarah Ann Chaney
-Reuben b. June 8, 1845 d. 1918 m. Medora Clark
-Amanda b. March 9, 1845 d. March 2, 1933 m. Lemuel W. Bethards
-Harriet b. November 17, 1848 d. October 18, 1922 m. Ervin Edson
-Emanuel C. b. May 8, 1851 d. May 30, 1917 m. Ella E. Ives of
New Bern, N.C. Issue: Hilda, Mildred
-Lavina b. May 15, 1843 d. November 6, 1920 m. 1875 Oscar Pilcher
Issue: Estella
-Annie b. June 29, 1856 d. February 28, 1884 m. Thomas Jackson
-Mary b. June 29, 1858 d. 1922 m. Samuel Burden

SOURCES
-Family Bible of Elias Gipe 1837-1876 and wife Louisa Gilliland.
-Family Bible of Daniel Gipe 1805-1886 and wife Susan
-U.S. Census; Lancaster Co., Pa., 1790; Ashland and Richland Co.OH 1840-50
-Early Wills, Lancaster Co., PA Books D & T.
-Early Marriages Lancaster Co., Pa Richland & Ashland Co., Ohio
-Estates Settlements Ashland County, Ohio
-Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA
-Records of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Brickersville, Lancaster Co., Pa.
-History of Church of Brethren in Easter Pa. 1928 Lebanon, Pa.
-GEnealogical Records of Royer Family in America by J.G. Francis
-Pennsylvania Archives -Fifth and Sixth Series
-Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Strassburger and Hinke
-Gravestones and Family Records

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THE WACHTEL FAMILY
(Wachtell, Waughel, Wachel, Wauchel
Contributed by Mrs. Ryall Kimber, Wooster, OH

The name WACHTEL is German and translated it means "Raven". In Germany are
found villages and streets named Wachtel. In the early 17th Century, there
was a fine "Tenor singer" named Wachtel, who toured Europe giving concerts.

Jorg (George) Wachtel came to America from Germany on the ship,
"Priscilla" in 1750. He married Maria Barbara Breckli, the 30th of October,
1755, county of York, Windsor Twp., Penna. This record was found in the
records of the Canadochly German Lutheran Church. The record shows one son
Johannes on baptismal records. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War
and served in the Militia of York County under Jacob Bieber's command. (PA
Arch. 6th Serv. Vol. 2, page 607). He is also found on tax list of that
county. In the same church records is found a Heinrich (Henry) Wachtel and
wife Catharina with son Johann George Wachtel born March 6, 1795. Is this
Heinrich a brother or son of Jorg Wachtel, the Rev. soldier?
Heinrich Wachtel and Catharina left Pennsylvania and are found in
the Augusta County, VA court records. They had a son Jacob born 1799 in
Virginia. He came to the Wayne-Ashland area about 1820 and married Mary
Loop in 1821 in Ashland County, Ohio. He had three children by this
marriage: Jacob Jr., Catherine and Henry. He married 2nd to Elizabeth
(Riddle) Patterson, daughter of George Riddle, of Scotch Irish descent and
wife Mary Polly Ayres, daughter of Mosses Ayers. Moses Ayers of Welsh
descent was a Revolutionary soldier of Washington County, Maryland.
George Riddle died in 1803 in Maryland and buried on Crow's Island.
His wife died in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They had: Jane who married
Richard Rhamy; Elizabeth who married 1st Mr. Patterson; 2nd Jacob Wachtel;
Michael married Barbara Ann Franks; Moses married Polly Ball of Maryland;
Dorcas married W. Jones; Samuel married Nancy Swick; Polly married Moses Stough.
Jacob Wachtel died in Ashland County, Ohio in 1840. He and wife,
Elizabeth Riddle had twins born in 1834, Elizabeth Ellen and John Rigdon
Wachtel. The brother George Wachtel born in 1795 in Pennsylvania came to
Fairfield County, Ohio and served in the War of 1812 from that county. He
had wife Mary ____? born in Maryland. Their first son Henry was born in
Pennsylvania in 1820; Mary, Margaret, Abram, William and George were born
in Holmes County, Washington Twp., Ohio. George Wachtel died in 1866 and
buried in Washington Twp., Holmes County, Ohio.
George and Jacob Wachtel were brothers. In Jacob's will found in
Wayne Co. court house, 1840, his son Jacob Jr. to be put in care of his
Uncle George, at this death. George's address Wayne county but in 1842 it
was Holmes County. Jacob and George went from Pennsylvania to Maryland to
Virginia, then to Wayne County, Ohio in 1820.

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HIESLER FAMILY IN OHIO
Contributed by Mrs. H.W. Woodruff, Springfield, MO.

HENRY HIESLER was born February 14, 1768; (gravestone) and was a
native of Northumberland Co., Pa.; (land patent, Jefferson Co., Ohio). He
died November 21, 1834 and buried in Hiesler cemetery near Annapolis,
Jefferson County, Ohio.
Henry Hiesler married Catherine Elizabeth Weiant, daughter of
George and Susanna Weiant about 1789 in Northumberland Co., Pa; (relation
to residence and George Weiant and birthplace and baptismal records of
children). They lived in the are that later became Snyder Co., Pa., Chapman
Twp. and the baptismal records of Henry and Catherine's children are to be
found in the Grubb's (Botschaft) Lutheran Church (1792-1797) and in Zion
"Morris" Lutheran Church (1793) located in what is now Freeburg, Pa.
In the 1800 census of Northumberland Co., Pa., Moghentonga Twp. we
find Henry Hiesler and in the same area the Weiant, Steffy, Haun, Winnings,
Hosterman and Livingood families, many of them related, that accompanied
him to Jefferson County, Ohio. Henry bought the entire section 9, township
11, range 4, which was later to be placed in Harrison County, Greene Twp.,
after 1813.
About 1826 Henry divided his property between his children, and he
died without a Will in 1834. His widow petitioned the court for her share
of his property and on October 30, 1835 the sheriff of Harrison County was
directed to summon the heirs. The case was settled in April 9, 1836 term of
court, with the widow receiving her dower.

CHILDREN OF HENRY HIESLER and wife CATHERINE E. (WEINT) HIESLER

-Elizabeth Hiesler b. ca 1790 in Northumberland Co., Pa.; m. in Jefferson
County, Ohio September 7, 1806, Jacob Stonebrook.
-Susanna Hielser b. March 26, 1792 in Northumberland Co., Pa.; bapt. in
Grubb's Lutheran Church; (now Snyder Co. Pa.). Sponsors: George
and Susanna Wiant, grandparents. Believed to have died as a child.
-Henry Hiesler, Jr. b. July 12, 1795, bapt. in the same church; Sponsors,
Henry and Veronica Shetterly. Married Ann ABel, daughter of Conrad and
Mary (Shawyer) Able. Lived in Carroll County, Ohio.
-Mariah Hiesler b. June 10, 1797, bapt. in same church; Sponsors: John
and Maria Salomantz. She m. April 11, 1821 in Harrison County, Ohio to
George Dinger. Both buried in Hill (or Hiesler) Cemetery near Annapolis,
Ohio.
-Mary Magdalena Hiesler b. August 1, 1793, Northumberland Co., Pa. Died
May 22, 1853 and buried in Hiesler Cemetery near Annapolis, Ohio. She
m. Jacob Feltenberger on February 20, 1810 in Jefferson Co., Ohio.
Children: Elizabeth b. 1811 m. Levi Wagner about 1839; Maria b. 1813 m
Philip Carroll in 1832; Henry b. 1815 m. Susan Stonebrook in 1838;
Christina b. 1820 m. Jacob Betz; Brice b. 1826 m. Sarah Margaret Reed;
Catherine b. 1835; and Samuel b. 1838 and others. Mary Magdalena
Hiesler was baptized in Zion "Morris" Lutheran Church located in what
is now Freeberg, Snyder Co., Pa.
-Frederick Hiesler b. April 16, 1799, Northumberland Co., Pa.; d. in
Harrison Co., Ohio and left a Will dated October 2, 1849. He m.
Elizabeth Steffy b. May 10, 1808. Children: Catherine m. William Turner;
Frederick b. 1829; John b. 1831; Samuel b. 1833; Rachel b. 1835;
Susanna b. 1837; Elizabeth b. 1839; Nancy b. 1841; Charlotte b. 1842;
Sarah b. 1846; David b. 1844; Rose Ann b. 1850; Harriet b. 1850.
-Christina Hiesler b. Northumberland Co., Pa in 1801 m. George Wagner
March 29, 1821 in Harrison Co., Ohio. George the son of John Wagner,
Justice of the Peace, Harrison County. Known children: John b. 1822;
William b. 1823; Solomon b. 1825; George b. 1833; Mary b. 1834;
James b. 1837; Christina b. 1840.
-John Hiesler b. in Jefferson County, Ohio in 1806; m. Polly Bair on
April 13, 1826 by John Wagner, J.P. Buried in Hiesler Cemetery. Known
children: Susan b. 1831; Jacob b. 1829; William b. 1834; Elizabeth b.
1838; John b. 1843; Margaret b. 1846; Lucinda b. 1849.
-Catherine Hiesler b. about 1808 in Jefferson County, Ohio. Unmarried in
1836.

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ZANE FAMILY ANCESTRY
Contributed by Mrs. Guy W. Martin, Waverly, IL

ROBERT ZANE was married first to Margaret Hammond in Dublin, Ireland. Three
sons were born to them, two dying in infancy. Robert Zane brought his small
son, Nathaniel Zane, to America with him about 1673 (ahead of the William
Penn Quaker settlement.) Margaret Hammond died enroute to America or soon
after they reached America. Robert Zane married a second time to Alice
Alday, no children by this marriage. His third marriage was to Elizabeth
Willis and they were the parent of: Elnathan; Simeon; Robert; Mary; Esther
and Rachel.

The said Nathaniel Zane married Grace Rakestraw and their youngest son,
William Andrew Zane, was the father of one of the most famous families in
the history of the Great Northwest Territory -namely: Silas, Ebenezer,
Jonathan, Andrew, Isaac and Elizabeth "Betty" Zane.

ROBERT ZANE 1642-1695 m. Margaret Hammond
-NATHANIEL ZANE 1670-1728/9 m. Grace Rakestraw
-Margaret Zane b. September 1, 1698 m. 1722 James Caffery
-Abigail Zane b. May 17, 1700 m. May 9, 1718 Thomas Atmore
-Josef Zane b. June 1, 170 m. Mary Hinchman
-Hannah Zane b. November 18, 1704 m. ?
-Jonathan Zane b. September 9, 1706 m. Mary Shenton
-Ebenezer Zane b. December 7, 1708 m. Mary Hampton
-Isaac Zane b. March 3, 1710/11 m. Sarah Elfreth
-William Zane b. November 6, 1712 m. Nancy Ann Nolan & ?
-Silas Zane b. 1745 m. Rachel ____? & Catherine (McColloch) Ryan
-Ebenezer Zane b. October 7, 1747 m. Elizabeth McColloch
-Jonathan Zane b.1749 m. Hannah Mills
-Andrew Zane b. 1751 m. Elizabeth Mills
-Isaac Zane b. 1753 m. Princess Myeerah
-Elizabeth (Betty) Zane b. 1759 m. Ephriam McLaughlin & Jacob Clark

*William, Silas, Ebenezer, Jonathan, Andrew and Isaac served in Rev. war.

JONATHAN ZANE 1749-1823 and HANNAH MILLS had:
-Nancy Ann Nolan Zane m. November 27, 1808 John Miller
-Cynthia Zane m. March 17, 1812 Daniel Zane
-Isaac Zane m. May 2, 1799 Mary Friench
-Sally Zane m. September 29, 1818 Ezekiel Hildreth
-Eliza Zane m. John Williams
-Asa Zane m. Elizabeth Whittaker
-Benjamin Zane m. Fanny ____?
-Catherine Zane m. ____ Wells & ____ Green
-Hannah Zane m. October 6, 1816 Benjamin Fawcett & ____Smith

ISAAC ZANE and MARY FRIENCH had:
-Sarah Zane b. December 26, 1800
-Jonathan Zane b. August 12, 1802
-Clarissa Zane b. June 6, 1806 m. December 18, 1823 Thomas Wickham
-Cynthia Zane b. December 15, 1805 m. February 1, 1823 Amos Nichols
-Joel Zane b. September 14, 1808
-Minerva Zane b. April 9, 1810 m. Ebenezer Martin
-Hannah Zane b. January 12, 1812 m. Abija Fleming

CYNTHIA ZANE 1805-1898 & AMOS NICHOLS 1800-1867 had:
-Mary Zane Nichols b. March 30, 1824 m. 1844 John Strange
-Thomas Nichols b. July 4, 1825 twin
-Sarah Nichols b. July 4, 1825 twin
-Joel Nichols b. March 3, 1827 m. Elizabeth ____?
-Martha Nichols b. June 27, 1828 m. Andrew Brumfield
-Hugh Nichols b. April 28, 1830 m. Mahala Cisco
-Hannah Nichols b. April 19, 1832 m. _____ Gregory
-Isaac Nichols b. October 6, 1834 m. 1870 Sarah White
-John A. Nichols b. September 14, 1840 d. October 10, 1861 Civil war
-Comfort Nichols b. January 6, 1842
-Catherine Nichols b. February 5, 1850 m. 1871 Isaiah Cheek

ISAAC ZANE NICHOLS 1834-1915 and SARAH WHITE 1848-1881 had:
-Edward Everett Nichols b. June 18, 1871 m. Oct. 24, 1907 Flora Bateman
-Mary Ellen Nichols b. November 15, 1872 m. Feb. 16, 1891 Thos. Jasper
-Thomas Benton Nichols b. February 14, 1875 d. May 28, 1946
-John Addison Nichols b. August 25, 1877 m. Jan. 11, 1916 Winnie Klassen
-Emma Jane Nichols b. April 25, 1877 m. Wm. Smoot & Marion C. Dyer

EDWARD EVERETT NICHOLS 1871-1956 and FLORA BATEMAN 1871-1948

-Wilbur Graham Nichols b. Dec. 4, 1908 m. Feb. 21, 1931 Lela Mae Aubrey
-Myra Nichols b. May 13, 1911 m. May 6, 1932 Guy Winston Martin

MYRA NICHOLS 1911- and GUY WINSTON MARTIN 1910-
-Jon Gilbert Martin

Cynthia Zane and her husband Amos Nichols, went to DeWitt County, Illinois
in 1833 from Ohio. They are buried north of Waynesville, Illinois. (See
Vol. IV, #2, pages 76-78, for family records of Ebenezer & Elizabeth
(McCullough) Zane and Zane burial inscriptions in Pioneer Cemetery, Martins
Ferry, Ohio.)

Mrs. Martin's (contributor) DAR number 450334 on Jonathan Zane.


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SOME ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS
OF
THOMAS HOWARD BROOKS and BRONTA EVELYN HERRON

This compilation covers all known ancestors and their descendants down to
the present time. It includes the following various lines:

BROOKS, JAMES born c 1735 in County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the father of
Henry Brooks who died at sea enroute to America in 1819 with wife Jane and
seven of their children. He was born c 1761, County Fermanagh, Ireland and
had son Henry born in same county on March 17, 1794; m. Dorinda Fawcett; d.
October 29, 1884, Union Twp., Carroll County, Ohio. He had son Thomas F.,
1826-1908 who m. Elizabeth Crozier, and d. in Carroll County. Thomas F. had
son John Henry, 1854-1913 who m. Eliza Lindsey. John and Eliza had son
Thomas Howard, 1876-1924 who m. Bronta Evelyn Herron.

FAWCETT, JOHN b. in N. Ireland ca 1763, d. 1838, Union Twp., Carroll Co.,
Ohio, m. Letitia Armstrong b. N. Ireland. They had daughter Lorinda b. Dec.
20, 1796, Fermanagh Co., Ireland who m. Henry Brooks. They came to Carroll
Co., Ohio in 1816 from Northern Ireland.

CROZIER, ROBERT b. ca 1750 in N. Ireland and d. there. He m. Elizabeth
____? who d. in Carroll Co., Ohio March 10, 1840; b. in Ireland. They had
son John b. May 1, 1790 in N. Ireland who m. Jane Ann Ginn. John d.
December 15, 1867, Carroll Co., Ohio. They had daughter Elizabeth b.
November 29, 1826, Cadiz, Ohio m. Thomas F. Brooks. She d. August 29, 1884,
Carroll County.

RUTLEDGE, WILLIAM b. N. Ireland, County Donegal, ca 1795, d. there 1825, m.
Jane Crozier b. N. Ireland ca 1795, d. Union Twp., Carroll Co., Ohio. They
had daughter Mary b. in Ireland m. John Lindsey, d. in Carroll Co. 1858.
John and Mary had daughter Eliza Lindsey who m. John H. Brooks.

ROACH, EBENEZER b. Harrisburg, Va. February 15, 1795, d. Harrison Twp.,
Carroll Co., Ohio March 22, 1869, m. Mary A. Roberts b. In Pennsylvania
March 11, 1798. She d. Alliance, Ohio January 20, 1880. They had daughter
Margaret Jane b. June 16, 1828, Waynesburg, Ohio d. Carroll Co., Ohio
September 24, 1912 who m. John Foster and had Nora E. Foster b. August 25,
1864, Carroll Co., d. November 19, 1841 who m. thomas L. Herron 1861-1946
and had Bronta. Evelyn b. March 2, 1884 Carroll Co., Ohio who m. Thomas H.
Brooks and had Foster Lindsey Brooks b. Union Twp., Carroll Co., Ohio.

FOSTER, WILLIAM SR. b. September 1, 1764, d. August 30, 1838, m. Mary
Cazier b. September 13, 1775. They had son John b. May 8, 1814, d. July 26,
1874 Rose Twp., Carroll Co., Ohio m. Margaret Roach and daughter Nora.

HERRON, WILLIAM b. ca 1760, d. Baltimore, MD, had son Mark b. ca 1790 in
MD, d. Roxford, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio ca 1868 m. Rachel Page. Had John
1829-1875 who m. Hannah Dutton and had Thomas L. 1861-1946. (John Belch
possibly grandfather of Hannah Button.)

LINDSEY (LINDSAY) JOHN b. Larne, Co., Antrim, N. Ireland October 14, 1800,
d. Sumner Co., Kansas october 14, 1885 m. Mary Rutledge b. Ireland. Had
Eliza b. 1853.

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WHITNEY FAMILY OF OH
Contributed by Mrs. H.W. Woodruff, Springfield, MO

JOEL WHITNEY was born in Harvard, Mass. on October 15, 1762. He
died February 1, 1842 in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. Joel was the son of
Jonas Whitney and his wife Zebudah Davis of Harvard, Mass. He is the
great-great grandson of John Whitney and his wife Elinor of England who
settled in Watertown, Mass. in 1635. His record is to be found in Whitney
Genealogy by Frederick Clifton Pierce, 1895.
Joel married Lydia Willard in Ringe, N.H., on December 7, 1786.
(certification of town clerk in 1851, pension application) Lydia gives the
added information that the ceremony was performed by Rev. Seth Payson; and
Pierce says that Lydia was a member of Rev. Payson's family. Pierce
describes Lydia as "smart, intelligent, active and unusually neat...she was
a devout Christian and the marriage was a happy one." Lydia died near
Lamoille, Illinois in Bureau County on January 8, 1856. (pension, Pierce)
Joel Whitney served in the army during the Revolutionary War in
Mass. Continental Line, and during the latter part of his life drew a
pension. He says that he enlisted, along with his brother Solomon at West
Point in July 1780 and served for six months in Col. Bradford's 30th
Regiment. He was stationed at West Point. A statement from Solomon Whitney
who also served int the War of 1812, verifies the service.
Joel gives his birthplace as Harvard, Mass., and that he lived
there until after the War. Then he moved to Ringe, N.H., and later to
Fitzwilliam, N.H. Pierce says of Joel, "those who knew him say his word was
as good as his bond."

After the death of her husband, Lydia moved into the new territory
of Illinois, in Bureau Co., near Lamoille, according to her pension
application. In the 1850 census she is found living in the home of her
daughter Mary (Greta) Morse, the wife of Benjamin B. Morse. (1850 Census
Bureau Co., ,Ill. p. 199)

CHILDREN OF JOEL and LYDIA (WILLARD) WHITNEY:
Taken from Whitney Genealogy by Frederick Clifton Pierce 1895

-Lydia Whitney b. October 21, 1787 m. May 23, 1817 Abial Foster d. Sept.
1846 in Fitchburg, Mass.
-Lemuel Whitney b. July 6, 1789 d. unmarried in 1862, Deerfield, Mass.
-Joel Whitney b. Fitzwilliam, N.H. February 29, 1792 m. in Ohio. He
served in the War of 1812 and was captured by the British and taken
to England. He finally returned and settled in Ohio where he married
and afterwards resided. He was a farmer. He died in Ohio.
-Jesse Whitney b. Fitzwilliam, N.H. on November 8, 1794; with his brother
Joel he went to Ohio where he married and followed agricultural pursuits.
He amassed quite a fortune. Residence in Ohio (page 305)
-Daniel Whitney b. May 9, 1797 d. In Boston, Mass. 1817
-Grata Whitney b. March 25, 1801 m. Benjamin Morse
-Willard Whitney b. February 13, 1804 d. April 7, 1825 age 21. Willard
carried his mother's maiden name.

You will note that except for Joel and Jesse who migrated to Ohio, the
other boys died young, without heir. Our line continued through Jesse Whitney.

JESSE WHITNEY was born in Fitzwilliam, N.H. on November 8, 1794. (Pierce;
1840 Census Hancock Co., Ohio). Jesse died in Hancock Co., Findlay Twp.
about 1849. (relation to age of youngest child; inventory and appraisement,
Hancock Co., Ohio Probate Court).
Jesse m. Martha ____ about 1825. (relation of age of children)
Martha was born in Ohio in 1807. (1850-60 Census, Hancock Co., Ohio). She
died after 1860, presumably Findlay Twp.
Jesse Whitney bought one hundred sixty acres of land in township
No. 1, Hancock Co. on November 2, 1831 for six hundred dollars. The family
first appeared in the 1840 census with four sons and four daughters. Not
known where the family lived prior to their coming to Hancock County.
Jesse died about 1849 and in the 1850 census his widow's property
was assessed at $4,500.00 which was considerable at that time. By 1860 her
holdings had dwindled to $1,075.00 and her occupation was given as that of
a "weaver."
CHILDREN OF JESSE and MARTHA WHITNEY
(compiled from 1840-50-60 census; marriages Hancock Co.; family record)

-A daughter, born about 1824, appears in 1840 census, missing in 1850. I
believe this to be Mary Whitney who m. James Hamilton in Hancock Co. on
March 4, 1848.
-Willard Whitney b. 1826 in Ohio. Carries his grandmothers maiden name.
-A daughter b. about 1828, appears in the 1840 census but missing in the
1850.
-Jesse Whitney b. 1830 in Ohio.
-A son b. 1832, appears in 1840 census, missing 1850.
-Martha Whitney b. 1834, no doubt Hancock Co. since her parents moved there
in 1831. There are two marriages in Hancock records for Martha Whitney. On
March 20, 1851 she married John Osenbaugh. On June 13, 1852 she married
Geo. Outhwait. One of the marriages may have been for Martha, widow of
Jesse, yet in the 1860 census, she carries the name of Whitney.
-Elizabeth Whitney b. 1836 Hancock Co., Ohio
-Joel Whitney b. 1839 Hancock Co., Ohio -no doubt named for his grandfather
-Amanda Whitney b. 1841 in Hancock Co., Ohio m. Henry Mohr August 1, 1861
Hancock County.
-Harriet Ellen Whitney b. in Hancock Co., Findlay Twp., in 1843. She
died in the summer of 1862. On May 12, 1859 she married William Johns in
Hancock Co. (certified). William was b. in PA on March 4, 1833, the son
of Levi and Elizabeth Johns. He died in Liepsic, Ohio August 31, 1900.
William m. 2nd Mary Jane Edwards. Harriet Ellen was not quite 20 years
of age when she died, the mother of two small children; Emmalee Johns b.
Findlay, Ohio about 1860 d. about 1863. William Harrison Johns b. Findlay
Ohio November 17, 1861; d. July 30, 1929; buried Harmon Cemetery near
Gilboa, Ohio. He m. Ella May Woodruff at Ottawa, Ohio on September 14,
1884, daughter of Lewis Bradshaw and Margaret Ann (Clark) Woodruff.
William Harrison had four daughters: Myrtle, Ada, Nora and Celia.
-Hanna Whitney b. 1847 in Hancock County, Ohio
-John Whitney b. 1849 in Hancock Co., Ohio. He does not appear in the
1860 census and may have died as a child.

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BRUNDIGE RECORDS
Contributed by Mrs. Thomas E. Jackson, San Francisco, CA

WILLIAM BRUNDIGE, SR. born February 23, 1781, died November 12, 1825; lived
in Rye, N.Y., Greenwich, Conn., Marlborough, Ulster Co., N.Y. Washington
Co., VA? and in Marion County, Ohio. He married October 29, 1761, Rye, N.Y.

ANNA PURDY born November 1, 1743 and died October 23, 1823. Both William
and Anna Brundige are buried in Wyatt Cemetery, near Waldo, Ohio. Anna
Purdy was the daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Sherwood Purdy. Their
children were:

-Anna Brundige b. August 24, 1762; m. Nathaniel Wyatt
-William Brundige Jr. b. October 1, 1764
-Elizabeth Brundige b. May 28, 1768; m. _____ Mitchell.
-Mary Brundige b. April 27, 1769; m. Samuel Drake.
-Nathaniel Brundige b. June 21, 1771; m. Elizabeth Kniffen.
-Sarah Brundige b. October 6, 1773; m. Isaac Bush.
-Stephen Brundige b. August 24, 1775
-Thomas Brundige b. January 19, 1778; m. Nancy Johnson
-John Brundige b. August 8, 1788; m. Phebe Drake

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SOLOMON LEONARD DESCENDANTS
MAYFLOWER SOCIETY ELIGIBILITY

Descendant of Solomon Leonard are now eligible for the Society of Mayflower
Descendants, according to a recent decision of the Society accepting the
lineage of his wife Mary Chandler as the daughter of Roger Chandler and
Isabella Chilton. Isabella was the daughter of James Chilton, Pilgrim.

Among Ohio pioneers of the Leonard family were the following who settled in
Medina County, Ohio:

TRUMAN LEONARD (6) (Ezra (5), Nathan (4), Samuel (3), Samuel (2),
Solomon (1)) was born in Worthington, Mass. March 23, 1784; m. June 1,
1811, Roxanna Allis, b. in Chester, Mass. September 15, 1786 (daughter of
Lemuel and Rebecca (Davis) Allis.) They resided in Pittsfield, Mass. for a
short time, then removed to Middlesex (afterwards called Pottertown),
Ontario Co., N.Y. In 1835, they removed to Chatham, Median County, Ohio,
where Mr. Leonard bought a large farm and reclaimed it from the wilderness.
he was twice drafted in the War of 1812; the first time providing a
substitute, but after the second draft going himself and being engaged in
the campaign in northern New York. He died in Chatham, February 24, 1846;
his wife died there SEptember 12 of the same year. Their children were
Emeline, Ebenezer (see below), Ezra, Dorcas, Lavinia, Truman, Roxanna,
Franklin, Harriet, Louisa and Sarah.
Truman was the eldest son of Ezra Leonard who removed to Ohio
probably before 1812 and made his home with his youngest son, Marvin, in
Williamsfield. He was the first deacon in the First Congregational Church
in Wayne and was elected one of the county commissioners in 1816.
EBENEZER LEONARD was born September 7, 1813; married February 12,
1837 Elizabeth P. Wetherbee in Chatham, Medina Co., Ohio, daughter of
Timothy and Betsy (Kendall) Wetherbee. At the age of 21 he emigrated to
Ohio, settling eventually in Chatham, to which place he was followed by his
father and the remainder of his family. Here he resided on a portion of a
farm owned by his father until the death of the latter, when he purchased
the whole and here he continued to reside until 1860 when he removed to
another farm in the same town, which he sold 12 years later to his son
Prentiss and removed to Cazenovia, Kent Co., Michigan, where he died March
23, 1894; his widow survived him. Their children were: Levi, Mary
Elizabeth, Ezra Marvin, Helen, Prentiss, Sarah, Bradford, Huldah and Ella.

The above material taken from Memorial; Genealogical, Historical and
Biographical of Solomon Leonard 1637, Old Duxbury and Bridgewater, Mass.

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HAGUE FAMILY
Contributed by Mrs. Ryall Kimber, Wooster, Ohio

JOHN HAGUE and ELIZABETH HAGUE had:
-William Hague b. ca 1746 d. 1843

Will of Wm. Hague dated June 29, 1830, recorded in Holmes Co., Ohio
December 19, 1843, by Isaac Hague of Ripley Township, Holmes Co., Ohio.

In 1767, March 27, widow Elizabeth Hague renounced her rights of estate and
letters were granted her son william Hague, to administer the estate. (From
records of Chester Co., Pa.)

WILLIAM HAGUE and RUTH MENDENHALL were married in Holy Trinity Old Swedes
Church, Wilmington, Delaware. Church was built by Swedish Colonists in 1698
near "The Rocks" where in 1638, the first Swedish Colonists landed. The
Church was erected on the site of the first burying ground of the Colony.

ELIZABETH HAGUE and THOMAS McCONKEY
Elizabeth b. 1790 in PA m. Fayette Co., PA before 1812; d. December 8,
1867, Clinton Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio. She m. Thomas McConkey, son of Wm.
McConkey of Ireland. Died Wayne Co., Ohio. Thomas b. September 18, 1781 or
1783, Washington Co., PA; d. February 29, 1870 Clinton Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio

WILLIAM HAGUE and wife RUTH MENDENHALL HAGUE had Isaac (see Biographical
Record of Holmes & Wayne Co. By Beers)

ISAAC HAGUE b. February 4, 1796 in Fayette Co., PA; d. December 12, 1868
Ripley, Ohio; m. Nancy Daugherty b. September 10, 1800 in PA; d. September
19, 1872 Ripley, Ohio.

JANE HAGUE b. March 3, 1822 in PA; d. April 20, 1914 at Welcome, Ohio age
92 m. Stephen Williams.


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McCONKEY FAMILY
Contributed by Mrs. Ryall Kimber, Wooster, Ohio

Mahaleth McConkey, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth McConkey was
born on the farm she now owns in Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, in
1818. Her grandfather William McConkey lived here with his children for a
few years and died here. Thomas and Elizabeth McConkey were married in
Fayette Co., Pa., and removed to Wayne Co., Ohio and settled near Wooster,
later entering the farm which their daughter Mahaleth now owns in Clinton
Township. Their children were Ruth, deceased wife of William McFarlan of
Clinton; Elizabeth the late Mrs. Samuel Shreve, of Wayne Co.; Anna, the
late Mrs. Daniel Dye; Mahalath; Naomi, now Mrs. Adam Everly of Shreve;
Reason, deceased; May A.; the late Mrs. David Wells; Rachel, the late Mrs.
Samuel B. Sterling; all, it will be e observed, being deceased but two,
Mahalath and Naomi.
Mahalath McConkey received an inheritance from her father of nearly
300 acres of land and later purchased the old homestead in Clinton Township
where she lives, the buildings having been erected since her purchase. Her
father was a justice of peace for six years, in politics a Democrat. The
parents of Mahalath were members of the Christian Church, of which she is a
member.
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ELIZABETH McCONKEY daughter of Elizabeth Hague and Thomas McConkey b.
Wayne Co., Ohio 1814 d. Holmes Co., Ohio June 24,
1876; m. 1830 Samuel Shreve Sr. b. Fayette Co., Pa. 1806
d. Holmes Co., Ohio 1844 Buried Ripley Cemetery. Had:
Samuel Shreve Jr.
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JONAH SHREVE son of Samuel and Elizabeth McConkey Shreve b. Holmes Co.,
Ohio December 6, 1832 d. Holmes Co., Ohio January 26,
1899 buried Ripley Cemetery m. Susan Lightcap, daughter
of Jacob and Elizabeth Gilbert Lightcap b. Holmes Co.,
Ohio November 9, 1840 d. Holmes Co., Ohio March 2, 1907,
buried Ripley Cemetery.

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HISTORY OF SOLOMON LIGHTCAP FAMILY
Contributed by Mrs. Ryall Kimber, Wooster, Ohio

SOLOMON LIGHTCAP Sr. and sons Michael, Solomon Jr. and Jacob took
oath of allegiance. After the Rev. War one of the brothers settled in N.Y.,
one in Westmoreland Co., Pa. and one in Cumberland Co., Pa. Solomon Sr.
settled in Cumberland Co., Pa. Among first settlers in Miflin Twp. were
Lightcaps and Laughlins. Elizabeth, the daughter of Solomon Sr. married
DANIEL McGLAUGHLIN (also spelled McLaughlin). All had Rev. soldiers records.
Solomon Sr. later moved to Bucks Co., Pa. Solomon Jr was born in
Cumberland Co., Pa. 1764 and died in Bucks Co., Pa. His wife ANNA MARIA
HAUSWIRTEN died August 23, 1831. A son James Jacob Lightcap (Leibgeb) was
born in Nockamixon Twp., Bucks Co. January 29, 1784 to Solomon Lightcap and
wife ANNA MARIA HAUSWIRTEN. John Jacob came to Wayne Co., Ohio possibly as
a widower. He settled near the Moravian settlement in Gnadenhutten. He met
and married ELIZABETH GILBERT who was born in Fayette Co., Pa. 1813 and who
came to Stark Co., Ohio when three years old. She was 29 years younger than
her husband. The Gilberts settled in West Lebanon and that is where they
were married. Elizabeth had a sister Eve who married JACOB McFERRIN and a
brother Joseph who married ELIZABETH SEARIGHT of Fredericksburg, Ohio.
JACOB and ELIZABETH LIGHTCAP moved to Holmes Co., Ohio buying a
farm near Bigelow Church, Ripley Twp. and lived on the same farm until
Jacob died in 1860. They had 12 children. Three sons; Martin, Jacob and
Saul Lightcap were in the Civil war. After Jacob Lighcap's death in 1860
Elizabeth married THOMAS McCONKEY who died in 1870. Elizabeth died in 1893,
and was buried at Bigelow Church by her first husband. Jacob mentions in
his diary in 1858 a brother John and George Lightcap and a Mary Lightcap of
whom he was very fond. Possibly his half brothers and sisters. John and
George lived in Manchester, Indiana.

Jacob and Elizabeth Lightcap had:
-Susan
-Eve
-Amanda
-Sarah
-Elizabeth
-Jacob
-Samuel
-Martin
-Joseph
-Saul

-Susan Lightcap b. September 14, 1840 d. March 2, 1907 m. Jonah Shreve and
had 5 children.
-Eve Lighcap b. September 22, 1851 d. May 15, 1901 m.James McConkey; 1
child. She later m. Lewis Dysart
-Amanda Lighcap b. 1853 d. 1931 m. Wm. K. Smetzer; 2 children
-Sarah Lighcap b. August 13, 1848 d. August 24, 1898 m. Simon P. Moore and
had 2 children.
-Elizabeth Lighcap b. September 21, 1846 d. January 1904 m. Francis Riffle
had 7 children.
-Jacob Lightcap b. 1835 d. 1914 m. Martha Joyce; 3 children and adopted
child Helen A. Maser.
-Samuel Lightcap b. 18434 Holmes Co. d. 1893, Mansfield; 4 children
-Martin V. Lighcap b. ? d. Chicago age 66 m. Agnes ____? 2 children.
-Joseph b. February 28, 1835 d. 1907 m. Catherine Reynolds; 4 children.
-Saul b. 1854 Holmes Co. d. aboard Sultana in Civil war.

The Lightcap or Leibgeb (Moravian German) came to America during the French
and Indian wars.

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DENNIS ANCESTRY
Contributed by Rebecca Jane (Jennie) Dennis, Mechanicstown, OH

JOHN DENNIS b. in Ireland, possibly in Donegal. Came across on ship called
Daisy and settled in Cumberland County, PA near Carlisle, PA
ca 1734.
MARY CLAYTON, wife b. Donegal, Ireland

Children of John & Mary: (possibly more besides James)
-James b. in Ireland m. Rebecca Hall

James and his father fought side by side in the War.

James & Rebecca had: (possibly more)
-John b. October 12, 1788 m. Catherine Mishey b. April 8, 1893. Buried
in West Union cemetery, near Bergholz, Ohio.
-William b. 1793; d. 1850; m. Jane Osborn Bell. She was b. 1793 and d.
November 11, 1870. Both buried West Union Cemetery.
-Archie

John & Catherine had 11 children:
-James
-Elizabeth
-William
-Sarah
-Ann
-Barbara Ann
-Catherine
-Christian
-Rebecca
-John W. b. July 1827 d. 1919 m. Rebecca Jane Hart, daughter of John &
Elizabeth Hart b. April 28, 1830, Fayette Co., PA near Mt.
Pleasant. She d. 1871. They had 15 children -3 died at birth,
5 died of malignant diptheria while he was away at war. The
3 living in 1939 were: Rebecca Jane (the contributor) b.
August 21, 1864; Louella Dennis McLaughlin b. June 17, 1868,
lived Canton, Ohio; Thomas Stanton b. March 27, 1870 and
lived Iowa.
-Mary Jane
-Samuel

William & Jane had 10 children:
-John
-James
-Cyrus m. Sarah Ann Hart, daughter of John & Elizabeth Hart, 1842 and
had 8 children:
-Ariah
-Josiah
-Eliza m. Hezekiah Hart, son of John & Elizabeth Hart, 1844, 5 children
-Nancy
-Rebecca
-Jane
-Jer----?
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JOHN & ELIZABETH WHEATON HART
There were many marriages between this John Hart family and the John Dennis
family above. Many lived in the vicinity of Augusta, Carroll Co., Ohio and
Bergholz, Jefferson Co., Ohio. Many of the Dennis & Hart burials are in
this vicinity. John & Elizabeth had 15 children. John Hart was born in
Westmoreland Co., PA May 2, 1791; his wife was born in N.J.

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NOTES FOR A TOURJEE FAMILY GENEALOGY
Contributed by Dean H. Keller, Kent, Ohio

Mr. Keller, of Kent State University has been cataloging the Albion
W. Tourgee Papers and when he came upon these notes he felt they should be
brought to the attention of people especially interested in genealogy.
There are among the Tourgee letters several references to genealogical
matters. Of special interest are some of the letters to Albion W. Tourgee
from Eben Tourjee, a founder of the New England Conservatory of Music,
confirming their relationship. These genealogical notes may have been
copied from the Tourjee family Bible, but the whereabouts of the Bible is
unknown. In any case, these notes give us an accurate, if brief, account of
part of the Tourjee family, some of whom came from Massachusetts to settle
in Northwestern Ohio in the early part of the 19th Century. Of special
interest is the fact that one of the members of the family, Albion Winegar
Tourgee (he used this spelling throughout his life) became a well known
novelist and political writer. He was born in 1838 in Williamsfield, Ohio.
He studied at the Kingsville, Ohio, Academy and at the University of
Rochester. He served in the Civil War and later settled in Greensboro, N.C.
Later he returned to the North and settled in Maysville, N.Y. President
McKinley appointed him United State Consul at Bordeaux, France. He died in
France on May 21, 1905.

These pages of the Tourjee genealogy are reproduced here as nearly as
possible as they appear in the manuscript. Spelling and punctuation and the
order of entry have not been changed. Any additions have been indicated by
( ) brackets.

BIRTHS
Voluntine Tourjee b. February 14th, 1773
Rebekah Tourjee b. January 10th, 1773

CHILDREN
Rebekah Tourjee b. March 30th, 1794
Sally Tourjee b. July 28th, 1796
Charles Tourjee b. August 6th, 1798
Cyrus Williams Tourjee b. August 21st, 1800
Abigail Tourjee b. August 2nd, 1802
William Miner Tourjee b. September 11th, 1804
Tho's Jefferson Tourjee b. August 5, 1806
Polly Tourjee b. July 22nd, 1808
Vienna Tourjee b. June 24th, 1811
Valentine Tourjee b. October 21st, 1813
Betsy Tourjee b. September 15th, 1816

GRAND CHILDREN
John Brown b. January 15th, 1816
Albion Winegar Tourjee b. May 2nd, 1838

Valentine T--- d. April 26" 1889
Polly Leonard d. January 11" 1903

DEATHS
Voluntine Tourjee (Wmsfield (Williamsfield) Ohio) August 5th, 1850
age 77y 5m 19d
Rebekah Tourjee (Kingsville, Ohio) October 16th 1870 97y 9m 6d

CHILDREN
Rebekah Scoville (In N.Y. State) July 31st 1832. (No trace of children)
Abigail Segar (In Sandusky, OH) January 15th 1838.
Cyrus Williams Tourjee (Wmsfield (Williamsfield) Ohio) October 4th 1840.
Desire Tourjee Mother of Voluntine Tourjee in N.Y. State July 3rd 1845 97y
Betsy Woodworth (In S.T. (Saint) Anthony Minn) August 3d 1854 37y 10m 18d
Sally May (Fayette, Wi) February 16th 1867 70y 6m 18d
Wm Miner Tourjee (Fayette, WI) September 1873 age 69
Clarrena Ann Winegar Tourjee b. June 1800 d, January 19th 1873 in Cherry
Valley O (Ohio)
Reziah Leonard Tourjee wife of Jefferson Tourjee b. November 29, 1809 died
November 29th 1879, In Andover, Ohio

Grand Child John Brown died in N.Y. State August 13, 1840.

Vienna T. Snow died August 13th 1899 in C (Cherry V (Valley) O (Ohio).

Items connected with family History are, Voluntine Tourjee son of Philip
and Desire Tourjee was born in (?) town and on Valentine day so was called
Voluntine. Rebekah Tourjee was the only child of Miner Robbins and Annah
Carpenter Robbins. Grandfather Col. Robbins brought up Rebekah after the
death of the mother of consumption soon after the father was killed by the
Indians while he was crossing the Susquehanna river in a canoe with two
other men near where the City of Philadelphia now stands. They were
returning from purchasing land where the City of Pittsburgh is now. The
mother was an only child and remained with her father in law until her
death soon after.

Ohio The cross road of our nation
Records & Pioneer Families
October-December 1963
Volume IV No. IV
Published by Esther Weygandt Powell - NO COPYRIGHT

POUNDS-FRASHER FAMILY RECORD
Holmes County, Ohio
Contributed by Dorothy Sloan Anthony, W. Farmington, Ohio

ISAAC POUNDS was born June 17, 1792, son of John and Mary (Randolph) Pounds
of Beaver County, PA. John and Mary Pounds also had: Thomas, Samuel and
Nelly Sweezy. Isaac and his brother Samuel married Frasher sisters,
daughters of henry Frasher.

Isaac Pounds m. Mary Frasher in 1817. She was born September 8, 1802. They
came to Holmes County, Ohio in 1824. They had:
-Phebe b. May 23, 1818; d. 1901; m. May 19, 1839 Jacob Shoup b. January
29, 1815; d. 1901.
-John b. May 21, 1820; d. March 28, 1903; m. December 5, 1850 Betsey
Elma Dillon b. September 25, 1822; d. May 26, 1904.
-Abigail b. December 3, 1821; d. May 30, 1895; m. September 1841 Henry
Frasher Pounds b. May 31, 1820; d. February 26, 1903.
-Susanna d. at age 19.
-Henry C. b. November 6, 1825; d. February 13, 1902; m. Selina Hall.
-Thomas b. September 12, 1827; d. August 10, 1893; m. Rebecca Johnson.
-Elizabeth b. 1831 m. John McCulloch.
-Nancy Jane b. May 15, 1833; d. September 17, 1910; m. March 28, 1854
John Johnson b. October 10, 1828; d. March 28, 1883.
-Mary Ann b. 1835; d. December 22, 1867; m. February 1864 Allen Switzer
b. September 27, 1833; d. March 1910.
-Zelinda b. July 17, 1838; m. September 30, 1858 Harrison Dillon b.
March 16, 1836; d. March 1910.
-Maria b. August 15, 1840; d. July 8, 1913; m. April 11, 1867 George
McCulloch b. December 24, 1831; d. February 24, 1899.
-Sarah died in infancy
-Isaac died at age 3

NANCY JANE POUNDS and JOHN JOHNSON (above) had:
-Henry Calvin b. April 23, 1855; d. 1887
-Mary Eveline b. October 26, 1856; m. Leander McIntire
-Eurich b. October 1, 1857; d. January 30, 1889
-Whittaker b. November 9, 1858; m. 1st 1887 Caroline Hachtel; 2nd Mrs.
Carrie Nelson in 1905.
-Retta b. September 27, 1860; m. 1st Harvey Thompson; 2nd J.R. Campbell
-Auburn b. december 24, 1862; m. Cora Allison in 1887
-Nora b. July 9, 1865; m. Emmet Robart in 1883.
-Zelinda Lavada b. December 24, 1867; m. Charles Hewins
-Itilla Roma b. November 10, 1870; d. January 10, 1872
-Doris b. November 1, 1874; m. John Renner in 1898
-Otho b. August 20, 1876; d. March 25, 1880

Samuel Pounds, brother of Isaac (above), who married Betsey Frasher had:
Henry Frasher
Hester Green
Richard
Matthias
Jane Frasher
John
Margaret Beard
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Henry Frasher had:
Mary Frasher Pounds (above)
John
Betsy Frasher Pounds
nancy Robinson
Randolph
Joel