Notes

[NI09008] By 1840 Hannah, with a number of her younger children, had moved to Union Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana. Here, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and nieces and nephews, she lived out her interesting life. Only after all her children were married and settled did she marry again. This was AUG 9, 1850, at which time she married Elder Benjamin BOWMAN (2-4-1785 - 2-21-1856). The "History of the Mississinewa Church of the Brethren" by Ralph G. RARICK, 1917, says of her: "She was truly a mother in Israel, never weary of extending the hand of charity, and administering to the needy." From 1850 to the date of her death, NOV 18, 1862, she was known as "Granny BOWMAN" by her neighbors and fellow adherents in the "Old Church on the River." She is buried next to Elder Benjamin BOWMAN in the Union Cemetery, Union Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana.

[NI09010] From Richard Warren Davis in vol. II of "Emigrants, Refugees and Prisoners," pp. 206-207: Jacob Hershberger, b. c 1698, probably Alsace. He died in 1762 in Cocolico twp, Lancaster Co PA. He wrote his will 3 Nov 1762 and it was proved 20 Dec 1762 [Will A-251, Lancaster]. He was married to Catherina. He left money to the poor of his congregation to be distributed by Abraham Brubaker and John Tschantz, both Mennonite. The executors of his estate were his "loving friends" Jacob Erb and Abraham Brubaker. He bought land in Cocalico twp on 18 Nov 1736 from John White [Deed K-8, Lancaster]. He bought more land 7 Sep 1748 from Maria Katherina Ensminger [Deed A-108, Lancaster]. In a deed his children are listed in this order: Jacob, John, Joseph, Abraham, Isaac, Christian, Christina wife of Daniel Reasor, and Anna wife of Jacob Hoover. He was taxed at Cocalico in 1751. He is probably the Mennonite Jacob Hersberger who was a weaver living at Boehl in the Pfalz in 1724 [Palatine Mennonite Census Lists, 1664-1793, by Hermann and Gertrud Guth, p. 27: Hans Jakob Hirschberger, well-to-do linen weaver, listed in Boehl]. In the 1756 tax rate for Cocalico he was called a weaver. He came to Pennsylvania between 1724 and 1736. He probably arrived about 1726.

Emigrants vol. I p. 49, 1726: Jacob Eshbarger, who Davis suggests might be Eshbacher, could be our Jacob Hershberger. He was listed in the 1727 Lancaster PA (then Conestoga Twp, Chester Co) tax record.

[NI09046] Immigrated in 1637 from Sheffield, England; a founder of Norwich CT in 1660.

[NI09154] Moved west to Ohio about 1840.

1850 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe (roll 659), p. 294b, taken Aug. 14:
128 / 143 - Joseph Rathbun Jr., 37, farmer, born NY; Sarah O., 33, born Ohio; Olivia, 13; Francis M., 12; Charles D., 8; Persons J., 6; Electa A., 4; Harriet D., 2; (144) Joseph Rathbun, 87, [no occupation], born R.I.; Olivia, 78, born Conn

[NI09174] Judge Paine married 2nd Mrs. Elizabeth Eairs of Boston.

[NI09183] 1900 OH census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp, Roll 1238 Book 1, p. 202a:
106 / 110 - Diantha Lilly born April 1828 age 72, widow, 4 children, 2 living, born Ohio, parents born New York
107 / 111 - Alvah E. Lilly [indexed as Aldrich Lilly], born Apr 1855 age 45, md. 19 yrs, born Ohio, father born New York, mother born Ohio, day laborer; wife Mary A. born July 1860 age 39, md. 19 yrs, 0 children, born Penn, parents born Germany

A few households previous (99/103), David and Harriet Pollock, there is listed Iva B. Lilly, boarder, born Aug 1882 age 17, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, servant. Could she be a daughter of William & Diantha's son Leonard?

[NI09221] Marvin was named after James Marvin, whom his grandmother Polly Bill married after his grandfather Elihu Burrington died.

Marvin's family lived in Cattarus Co. NY as of the 1850 census, when Marvin was 13. They later moved to Kent Co. MI.

Marvin volunteered in the Union Army Jan. 4, 1864 at Grand Rapids MI for 3 years. By June 1864 he was in action and wounded at Lays Ferry GA. He was hospitalized near Reseca GA and in August 1864 moved to a hospital in Murfreesboro. He was discharged at Murfreesboro because of serious back and elbow injuries.

Marvin liked the territory around Murfreesboro so much that in 1884 he moved his family to Henry Co. (TN). Moving along with them was his good friend Albert Nathaniel Cameron and his family. They used covered wagons for travelling across country. Marvin bought farms for his entire family between Reynoldsburg Road and VanDyke Station. He built Eureka School on his farm; it was called Yankee school by native-born Tennesseans.
(source: Martha Key Ramey, great granddaughter of Marvin Burrington Lillie)

[NI09225] 1870 Michigan census - Kent Co (roll 682), Oakfield, PO Spencer, p. 497, taken June 27:
55 / 57 - Chester Lillie, 68, farmer, real estate: 600, personal: 276, born Vermont; Fanny, 68, born Mass
56 / 58 - Hiram Owen, 30, farmer, real estate: 1000, personal: 200, born NY; Lucy, 19, born NY; Cora A., 5, born Mich; Frederick, 5/12, born Mich (Dec)
57 / 59 - Chester Lillie [indexed Lollie], 42, farmer & merchant, real estate: 7000, personal: 2350, born NY; Jane E., 41, born NY; Ida I., 16, born NY; Franklin, 14, born Mich; Nellie, 11, born Mich; May, 6, born Mich

Michigan Death Index
LILLIE, CHESTER A
Date of death: 5-Oct-1871
Ledger Page: 321
Record Number: 915
Place of death: Oakfield Mich
County of Death: Kent
Sex: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 44 years 26 days
Cause of Death: Chill Fever
Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Merchant
Father's Name: Lillie, Chester
Father's Residence: Mich
Mother's Name: Lillie, Famey
Mother's Residence: Mich
Date of record: 1-Jun-1872

[NI09279] Nov 30, 1785 - Jan 17, 1786, Frederick Himinger is a witness to the will of Charles Hornberger, Brecknock.

HUMMINGER, FREDERICK, Brecknock. Sep 9, 1797 - Dec 22, 1819. Provides for wife Christina. Children: Frederick, Jacob, John. Adm. son Frederick. Wit: Michael SCHLAUCH and Christopher SCHNEIDER. (Berks Co. Will Abstracts 1800-1825, p. 247)

1800 PA census - Berks Co, p. 568:
Frederich Heminger - 0 1 0 1 1 - 0 0 1 1 0 0 0: 1 male 10-16 (b. betw 1784-1790), 1 male 26-45 (b. betw 1755-1774), 1 male 45+ (b. bef 1755); 1 female 16-26 (b. betw 1774-1784), 1 female 26-45 (b. betw 1755-1774).
Also in Berks Co in the 1800 census, on p. 548, are Frederick Heninger and George Heninger. These are sons of Johann George Henninger and Catharine Levan.

So far, I have no evidence that Susanna is in this family - she is not mentioned in the will, and she is not in the 1800 census, when she would have been 10. I have her in this family only because they are the only Hemmingers in Brecknock Twp.

[NI09285] HENNINGER, Frederick, Brecknock. June 20, 1825 - July 2, 1825. Provides for wife Elizabeth all estate for life. Exr: Friend Daniel BERLOT, until son Jacob or son John arrive at the age of 21, when he or they shall take executorship. Wit: Christian SCHNEIDER and Jacob KEMP [Remp?]. (Berks Co. Will Abstracts 1800-1825, p. 263)

[NI09290] John Carl Hornberger and Hans Bartel Hornberger arrived in Philadelphia (?) on the ship "Alexander and Anne," Sep 5, 1730.

1840 Ohio census - Stark Co, Tuscarawas Twp (image 17 of 20):
John Hornberger - 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60; 1 female under 5, 1 female 50-60
Emanuel Hornberger - 1 male 20-30; 2 females under 5, 1 female 20-30
Benjamin Hornberger - 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 female 30-40

[NI09296] 1850 PA census - Berks Co, Brecknock Twp (roll 754), p. 377, taken Aug. 7:
5 / 7 - Jacob Hemminger (Henninger), 30, shoemaker, boots & shoes; Catharine, 22
5 / 8 - Henry Rathman, 37, carpenter; Sarah Rathman, 24

1860 PA census - Berks Co, Brecknock Twp (image 6 of 22):
Jacob Henninger, 40, farmer; Catharine, 30; Mary A., 9; John, 7; Elizabeth, 3

1870 PA census - Berks Co, Brecknock Twp (roll 1305), p. 118b, taken June 29:
Jacob Hemminger, 51, farmer; Catherine, 41; Mary A., 20; John, 18; Elizabeth, 15; Caroline, 11

1880 PA census - Berks Co, Brecknock Twp (roll 1099), p. 108B, taken June 22:
Jacob Hemminger, 60, farmer; wife Catharine, 49; dau Caroline, 19; son Jacob, 9; Augustus Reasor, 20, servant

1900 PA census - Berks Co, Brecknock Twp, p. 101A, taken June 14:
Jacob Hemminger born Jan 1820 age 80, md. 51 yrs, farmer; wife Catharine born May 1830 age 70, md. 51 yrs, 5 children; son Jacob born Apr 1874 age 26, md. 1 yr, farmer; Maggie, dau-in-law, born Feb 1876 age 24, md. 1 yr, 1 child; Cassie M., granddau, born May 1899 age 1

[NI09346] This is from a GenForum post I saw when I searched for Lotilla Woods. The dates match up - Lotilla would have been born about 1839.

1880 Iowa census - Lucas Co (roll 352), Warren & Benton, p. 532B, taken July 5:
Thomas Gay, 42, farmer, born Prince Edward Island, parents born PEI; wife Lotilla Ann, 42, born Pa, father born PEI, mother born Pa; dau Carrie L., 19, teaching school, born IL; son William D., 16, working on farm, born IL; son Eugene, 14, working on farm, born IL; dau Addie B., 12, born IL; son Alva, 10, born Iowa; dau Emma, 7, born IA; dau Maggie, 1, born IA

[NI09376] Friderich Schäffer appears on the Hunter Lists Jul 4, 1710 with 2 persons over 10 yrs of age.
On these rolls dated Aug 4, 1710, he was recorded next to Sebstian Fischer, also an early settler at Tulpehocken, who originated near Niederkirchen and Enkenbach. The family showed 2 persons over 10 and 1 person under 10.
N.Y. Col. Mss. Vol. 55 (Mar 25, 1712), p 20 note that one barrel of beer was given to Frider. Schäffer at Queensbery Mar 8, 1711.
Fred. Schaffer of Queensbury was a soldier in 1711 (Palatine Volunteers to Canada).
Frederick Scheffer was naturalized Oct 11, 1715 (Albany Nats.).
He and his wife sponsored Georg Dachstetter at Schoharie in 1717 (West Camp Luth. Chbk.).
Frederick Schaffer came to the Tulpehocken region after May 13, 1723 but before 1725 (1723-1973 Anniversary Magazine of the Tulpehocken, p 53).
Reed's Chbk. notes that at Holy Communion Jun 2, 1745, 22 persons participated, particularly also Johannes Schäfer and his father Friedrich Schäffer.
The estate of a Fred'k Sheffer was probated in 1766 (Berks Co. Administrations 2: 153).
(source: Palatine Families of New York, pp 814-815)

[NI09404] Dick Jordan's "Auntie Bee"

[NI09405] Dick Jordan's "Aunt Marcie."

Lima News, Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996 -- Bluffton
Marcella E. Strowger, 98, formerly of Lima and Bluffton, died at 2:50 a.m., Aug. 9, 1996 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born Oct. 7, 1897, in Lima to George M. and Annette Zerbe Willauer. She married Arthur George MacConachie Strowger, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Strowger retired as a clerk at Lima Telephone and Telegraph Co., Lima. She worked at Bell Telephone Co., Toledo and Zanesville, and Pacific Bell Telephone Co., Portland. She was a volunteer Braille music transcriber for many years. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Bluffton, and was a former member of the Grace United Church of Christ, Toledo. She was a 1915 graduate of Lima High School, one of the oldest living graduates.
Survivors include two stepsons, Alan Strowger of Toledo and Kenneth Strowger of Phoenix; a stepdaughter, Dorothy (Kenneth) Webb of Phoenix; a sister, Betty Goetz of Riga, Mich; several stepgrandchildren and step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Lenore Jordan, Marie Down and Pauline Dunlap.
Memorial services will begin at noon Sunday at St. John United Church of Christ, Bluffton. Her nephew, the Rev. Charles H. Jordan, will officiate. Burial will be in Toledo Memorial Park at a later date. Friends may call before services Sunday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton. Arrangements are by the Bluffton Chapel of Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Homes.

[NI09406] Lima News, Tuesday, March 9, 1993 -- Pauline L. Dunlap
Bluffton -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bluffton Chapel of Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Homes for Pauline L. Dunlap, 92. She died at 1:40 a.m. Monday at the Hilty Memorial Home, in Pandora. She was born June 25, 1900, in Lima to George and Annette Zerbe Willauer. On Jan. 12, 1928, she married Harvey J. Dunlap, who died Dec. 21, 1966.
Mrs. Dunlap was formerly emplyed by Ohio Bell Telephone Co. and was a payroll clerk for Brown Avenue Transportation Co., both in Toledo. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Bluffton and the Fidelis Class of the Church. She lived in Toledo for over 50 years, where she was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ. She moved to Bluffton in 1971.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Marcella Strowger of Pandora and Mrs. Betty Goetz of Riga, Mich. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie K. Down and Lenore L. Jordan.
Rev. Rodney Slessor will officiate for the services. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday in Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ, Toledo, or to the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.

[NI09407] Lima News, probably Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1975 -- Lenora L. Jordan
Bluffton -- Lenora L. Jordan, 72, was dead on arrival at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Bluffton Hospital. She had been in failing health for the past five months. She was born March 14, 1902, in Allen County, the daughter of George and Annette (Zerbe) Willauer. In 1940, she married James T. Jordan Sr. and he survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Richard Henry Jordan of here, James Thomas Jordan Jr. of Baltimore, Md., Walter Phillip Jordan of Euclid and Rev. Charles Harvey Jordan of Akron; two daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Sally Annette) Jones of Marshall, Minn. and Mrs. Craig (Carol Louise) Edwards of Mansfield; nine grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Marcella) Strowger and Mrs. Harvey (Pauline) Dunlap, both of Bluffton, and Mrs. Edward (Betty) Goetz of Riga, Mich.
She was a past matron of the Bluffton Chapter No. 380, Order of Eastern Star and a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ.
Friends may call after 7 tonight at Basinger Funeral Home where arrangements are incomplete.

The Lima News, undated article (1957?), "Young Bluffton Quintet Interested in Science" by Pat Collar, with picture captioned "A lot of studying -- When it's homework time each evening at the James Jordan home in Bluffton, five Jordan youths pick up books relating to science and start studying. Doing some serious reading are, left to right, Sallie, Walter, Carol, Charles and James Jordan."
Bluffton -- Five budding young high school scientists dig into their homework each evening in the collegiate town of Bluffton. Sallie, James, Carol, Charles and Walter, children of Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan, 167 Riley, Bluffton, are students at Bluffton High School. Sallie is a senior, James Jr., a junior and Carol, Charles and Walter, the triplets, are sophomores.
Sallie is taking her fourth year of science at school. This year she is studying physics. She would like to be a laboratory chemist someday. The testing of soil appeals to her.
James Jr. is studying chemistry. He has set his sights on being a research chemist.
The triplets, who are anything but carbon copies, are planning toward futures in medicine and engineering. Carol hopes to become a doctor, perhaps a psychiatrist. Walter is looking toward a career in aeronautical engineering. Charles, who is the least certain of the five as to his career, is thinking about the field of engineering. The triplets are members of the biology class at Bluffton High School this year.
Proud of Family -- Mrs. Jordan beams with pride as she talks about her industrious family. Her children's interest in the field of science can no doubt be accredited to her careful guidance. She relates that she too had an interest in science as a youngster.
When the five Jordan youths were just beginning their explorations into the wide open spaces of the field of science, they used home chemistry sets. Now they stay after school to practice their experiments.
Although the Jordans' prodigies are deeply interested in science they are by no means preoccupied by it. They live well rounded lives and are a benefit to the community in many ways. Both Sallie and Carol are members of the Girls Athletic Association and the Tri-Hi-Y. Sallie has been selected as a delegate to the model legislature April 19-21 at Columbus by the Tri-Hi-Y. She is also a member of the Library Club.
Scout Members -- Carol is a Senior Girl Scout and is a member of the senior planning board of Fort Amanda Council. She helps at the Bluffton hospital as a part of her Girl Scout service work.
James Jr. is an Eagle Scout and is president of the Boy Scout Explorer Post. He is the center on the Bluffton football team and also plays on the basketball team. All three boys are members of the Explorer Scouts.
Sallie, Carol, Walter and Charles are members of the high school chorus.
Presently, all five are working on science projects to take to Bowling Green State University for "science day."
James Jordan Sr. owns and operates the Jordan Repair Service to provide for his family. He sells and services welding equipment. Mrs. Jordan does the office work in addition to making a home for the busy family. The entire family attends the E and R United Church of Christ and all five of the Jordan youths sing in the choir and belong to the Youth Fellowship.

[NI09413] Born Richard Henry Gremling, name changed by Probate Court of Allen County to Jordan ca 1956.

[NI09416] Lima News, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1957 - Relaxed Home Life Aids Bluffton's Only Triplets, by Mrs. Carl Smucker, Lima Citizen Correspondent, with picture captioned "Scouts Walter, Charles and Carol Happy Trio"
Bluffton -- Bluffton's only set of triplets, Carol, Walter and Charles Jordan, are having the good fortune of growing up in a home with a relaxed atmosphere where each member of the family is encouraged to follow his own hobbies and interests.
These three busy teenagers, 14-1/2 years of age and freshmen in Bluffton High School, keep up a fast pace, each carrying five subjects in school and keeping up with scouting and church activities.
Since so many of the every day activities of the Jordan triplets send each one going his own separate way, the family plans projects on Saturdays and Sundays to keep the family group together. Last Saturday, Carol, Walter and Charles each planted a little bush at the edge of the large Jordan lot on Riley St. Large holes had to be dug for this project, which should prove to be a lasting one in the lives of these young people.
The three are very active in Scouting. Carol, a member of Bluffton's first Senior Girl Scout troop, has been one of the girls who has done volunteer work in the local hospital this past summer. This may have been one of the factors which has made Carol, at this point, decide she would like to be a doctor.
The Jordan family moved to Bluffton when Carol was in the second grade and it was the first year the village had established its Girl Scouting activities.
Walter and Charles are both Star Boy Scouts and have only a few merit badges remaining until they will become Life Scouts. They have had their share of hikes to "fox hill," and overnight camp-outs in both summer and winter. Another very difficult task was the cycling merit badge which involves a number of short biking trips and then one long one.
The natural inclination of the three Jordans is towards science, each being intensely interested in experiments of various sorts. In trying to determine what has brought about the scientific inclinations, Mrs. Jordan was quite sure that it must have come from her "side of the house," but immediately several of the children pointed out that on the Jordan side there are doctors and chemists too. Mrs. Jordan was a Willauer and was born in Lima.
The Bluffton High School honor roll usually names Walter, Carol and Charles during each six weeks period as well as James Jordan, a brother who is a sophomore and Sallie, older sister who is a junior. An older brother, Richard, is in the military police branch of the service at Ft. Gordon, Ga.
The family goes to the Evangelical and Reformed Church where the young people assume active rolls in the youth groups.
Jordan is owner and manager of a welding equipment shop which serves northwestern Ohio both in selling welding equipment and in repairing it. His wife is the secretary and bookkeeper, which makes the business strictly a "family affair."
Mrs. Jordan says laughingly that her hobby is "raising children." The Jordans already had a one-year-old son, a two -year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son when the triplets arrived on the scene. She has always been very eager for the children to have a good education.
When the triplets were a year old the family moved to Riga, Mich. They began first grade in a school where the first four grades were together and the last four in another room in a more or less "country school" setup. Mrs. Jordan feels that there are many values ... [article cut off]

[NI09435] In the 1920 OH census for Richland Co, Sharon Twp (roll T625_1430, p. 8B, ED 220), Richard Gremling, age 25, is listed as a roomer in the household of Andrew & Francis Adams.

SSDI, Gremlings in northwestern Ohio area:
Arlene Gremling b Mar 26, 1935 d Oct 29, 1991 (no death state or lkr given)
Bessie Gremling b July 16, 1893 d Mar 1989 lkr Lima OH
Charles Gremling b Oct 11, 1892 d July 1974 lkr Angola IN
Donovan Gremling b Oct 15, 1906 d Oct 1980 lkr Shelby OH
Eleanor Gremling b Sep 28, 1904 d Dec 1968 lkr Crestline OH
Gertrude Gremling b Nov 9, 1896 d Apr 1984 lkr Mansfield OH
John Gremling b May 17, 1896 d June 1983 lkr Lima OH
Joseph Gremling b Feb 27, 1887 d Apr 1966 lkr Lima OH
Julianne Gremling b Apr 19, 1932 d Oct 15, 1996 lkr Mansfield OH
Marie Gremling b Feb 19, 1909 d Nov 1978 Toledo OH (last payment location)
Pearl Gremling b May 10, 1904 d Jan 1986 lkr Shelby OH
Raymond Gremling b Nov 26, 1919 d May 18, 1991 (no death state or lkr given)
Richard Gremling b May 24, 1917 d July 19, 1996 lkr Lehighton PA
Robert Gremling b Nov 2, 1924 d Apr 11, 1995 lkr Nampa ID
Stella Gremling b Aug 25, 1896 d Oct 6, 1893 lkr Spencerville OH
William Gremling b Feb 16, 1885 d Dec 1963 OH (no lkr given)

[NI09438] Address: 3378 Summit Turf Ln, Snellville GA 30078-3533, phone : 770-978-1217.

[NI09453] He moved with his father to Orwell, Vt., thence to Nassau, N.Y. where he married and settled in Troy, N.Y., where his son was born. He enlisted in the War of 1812 and died at Baltimore. Since Jerusha was born in 1814, this is probably not her father.

[NI09466] 1810 Virginia census - Hampshire Co, p. 821:
Abel Emberson - 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45+; 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 45+

[NI09483] 1900 OH census - Allen Co - Jackson Twp (roll 1236) p. 78:
171 / 180 Ada Shuster b Feb 1867 age 33, md 10 yrs; b OH, father b OH, mother b PA; farmer
wife Nora b Oct 1863 age 36, 1 child; b OH, parents b Ireland
son Ralph b Oct 1893 age 6
(171) / 181 Michael Flynn b Sep 1817 age 82, widowed, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, imm. 1841; farmer
dau Maggie b Nov 1867 age 32, single

[NI09487] William McCreery, farmer, PO Ada, was born Dec 12, 1824, in Carroll County, Ohio, and is the son of Thomas and Christina (Shuster) McCreery. His father, of Irish descentm was a native of Virginia, and came to Carroll County in 1811. His mother was of German lineage and a native of Pennsylvania. ... In 1847 he married Catharine Wingate, a daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Tressel) Wingate, both of English descent. (History of Hardin County, p. 1013)

[NI09501] I am including this William in my Beckett lineage as possibly Humphrey's father. It is believed that Humphrey was a descendant of William & Sarah (Jennings) Beckett who settled in Gloucester Co NJ. If William and Sarah were married in 1734, it is more likely that Humphrey (born 1782) was their grandson rather than their son. Irving Pierce (I.P.) Beckett in 1949 wrote a family book claiming that William and Sarah had four sons, Josiah, John, Peter and William. Their son William supposedly had a son William who married Rachel. From what I have seen (census records, tombstone, children's marriage records), the William who married Rachel went by the name of Humphrey.

There was a William Beckett in Frederick Co MD, who was listed in the 1790 census, also placed in Frederick Co in 1778, Maryland Oaths of Fidelity. I have not been able to find out anything further about this William. It is possible he is the missing link between Humphrey and William & Sarah, and so I have included him for the time being.

William Beckett, 1790 census, Frederick Co MD, 2-3-3: 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 3 females. My rough estimate is that William was born about 1745-1750.

In 1810 Frederick Co MD, there is a J. Bickett [indexed I. Bickett] - 0-1-0-1-0 / 2-0-0-1-0

[NI09519] 1900 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Washington Twp, roll 1242, p. 273a, taken June 14th & 16th:
Alvin Blair, born Apr 1882, age 28, md. 1 yr, born Ohio, father born WV, mother born Ohio, R.R. laborer; Rebecca, wife, born Mar 1878, age 22, 1 child, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; Lola, dau, born Sep 1849, age 8/12

[NI09522] 1880 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp (roll 995), p. 355b, taken June 5:
(38/39) Allen Ramsay, 26, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Penn.; Mary E., 26, wife, born Ohio; Sarah E., 5, dau; John, 2, son; Cora B., 1, dau; Rena A., 1, dau
(39/40) Noble Taylor, 45, farmer, born Ohio; Nancy E., 39, wife; Sarah L., 16, dau; Melven, 13, son

[NI09525] 1880 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp (roll 995), p. 358b, taken June 10:
Elisha Lucas, 43, farmer, born Ohio, father born Md., mother born Ohio; Elisabeth, 46, wife, born Ohio, parents born Md.; Dorethy, 20, dau; Louisa W., 9; Elisabeth Street, 75, mother-in-law, born Md.

[NI09526] 1880 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp (roll 995), p. 363D, taken June 15:
194 - James R. Douglass, 35, laborer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; Eliza Jane, 30, wife; Robert A., 13; Mary Florence, 11; Susan C.E., 10; Sarah Jane, 8; Josiah P., 6; Nora A., 1; Cassandra Thurston, 79, mother-in-law of Thomas Rowles [head of previous household], born Penn., parents born Maryland
195 - Robert Douglass, 69, born Penn., parents born Md.; Susanah, 75, wife, born Penn., parents born Penn.; Mary A., 40, dau, born Ohio; Mary V., 23, granddau; Sterling, 21, grandson; Nora L. Hart, 22, granddaughter; Effie V., 1, great-granddaughter

1910 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Bellaire (roll 1156), p. 101B - near his daughter Nora and Charles M. Beckett.

[NI09533] 1880 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp, p. 369D (10 households from Joseph Boggs):
James M. Hays, 33; Charlotte, 20 [must be 2nd wife]; Alice W., 9; Harry J.L., 5/30 (born May)

[NI09615] 1880 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp (roll 990), p. 427A, taken June 25:
368 - John W. Helser, 38, farmer; wife Amelia A., 38; son Thomas S., 14; dau Ida B., 12; son Joseph, 9; son Ira, 5
370 - Thomas Sevitz, 33, farmer; ...
371 - Joseph Sevitz, 59, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Penn; wife Sarah, 55, born Ohio, parents born Penn; son Chas. J., 18, labourer

1900 OH census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp, Lafayette Village, roll 1236 book 1 p. 73a - John Helser [info on Amelia and one other line is not readable]

[NI09617] 1900 OH census - Allen Co - Jackson Twp (roll 1236) p. 78:
Thomas L. Helser b May 1864 age 36, md 13 yrs, b OH, parents b OH; farmer
wife Sarah J. b Nov 1864 age 35, 4 children 3 living, b OH, parents b PA
son Paul J. b Sept 1890 age 9
dau Ruth b Feb 1893 age 7
son Howard B. b Feb 1898 age 2
(listed after Osborn & Ella Helser, and before Elija & Eliza Helser, George & Verda Helser)

1910 OH census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp, ED 8 (image 14):
LeRoy T. Helser age 46, md 23 yrs
wife Jenny S. age 45, 6 children 5 living, b OH father b PA mother b OH
son Paul J. age 19
dau Ruth age 17
son Howard B. age 12
dau Lois age 9
dau Sarah age 3

[NI09623] 1900 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp (roll 1236), p. 78:
165 / 173 - Elija Helser born Oct 1815 age 84, md. 59 yrs, born Ohio, parents born VA, farmer; wife Eliza born Nov 1822 age 77, 9 children, 5 living, born Ohio, parents born VA
(165) / 174 - George Helser born Oct 1866 age 33, md. 9 yrs, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, farmer; wife Verda born Apr 1870 age 30, 0 children, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
167 / 176 - Louis Helser born Apr 1874 age 26, md. 1 yr, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, farmer; wife Ethel born Jan 1878 age 22, 1 child, born Ohio, parents born Ohio

[NI09710] Don't know where I got the name Joshua Miles Weekley from - should be Biles, if that was his mother's maiden name. Rhoda Miller has his name as Samuel Joshua Weekley.

[NI09728] http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/cherokee/1904/bios/laruetp.html:
T. P. LaRUE, president of the First National Bank of Columbus, and one of the leading capitalists of Cherokee County, was born in 1844 in Morrow Country, Ohio, and is a son of Aaron LaRue.

The LaRue family is of French extraction and the American branch was instituted by Huguenot refugees who became prominent in the State of Virginia and, later, in Ohio. Aaron LaRue was born in Virginia in 1800, and died in Iowa in 1885. He took his family to Iowa in 1856, and settled on a farm in the vicinity of Vinton, in Benton County.

T. P. LaRue was reared on his father's farm in Iowa. He possessed the business capacity which led him to invest his small capital to the best advantage, and to turn it over until he had secured enough to establish himself in a private banking business. This he accomplished in 1877 with means he had earned himself, for Mr. LaRue is an example of a self-made man. He continued in the private banking business at Scranton, Iowa, until 1886, when he moved to Cherokee County, Kansas, subsequently purchasing the Columbus Bank, a private institution, of which Jarvis, Conklin & Company, were the owners. This bank which was founded in 1882 by Dwight & Schott, had been disposed of to Jarvis, Conklin & Company, and was sold to Mr. LaRue in the fall of 1887.

In 1902 the institution became the First National Bank of Columbus, which is capitalized at $50,000, and has about $5,000 in undivided profits. Mr, LaRue is now in active charge of the bank as its president, and the other officers are,—Isaac Wright, vice-president; H. A. LaRue, cashier; and A. M. Albin, assistant cashier. The success of the institution has been assured ever since Mr. LaRue took charge, and the business has continued to expand until now it is rated, not only as one of the safest, but also as one of the most important financial concerns of the State.

When Mr. LaRue came to Cherokee County, he brought considerable capital with him, which, under his good management, has many times increased. He owns between 4,000 and 5,000 acres of land in Cherokee County and is the largest tax payer. He also hes property located in other states, and owns stock in several other banks. His farming land he rents, devoting the greater part of hes time to the management of his numerous investments.

Mr. LaRue married Elizabeth Hutton, who was born in Ohio, and taken to Iowa when a child by her parents. Six children were born to them, four in Iowa, and two (twins) in Kansas. Mrs LaRue and the younger children are enjoying the comforts of the beautiful winter home at Los Angeles, California.

During the Civil War, Mr. LaRue served for 18 months as a non- commissioned officer in Company G, 2nd Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and saw active service during his time, but returned uninjured. Politically, he has always been a strong supporter of the Republican party, but has never accepted preferment of any kind. Fraternally, he is a Royal Arch Mason, and belongs also to the Grand Army of the Republic. In religious views, he favors Catholic institutions.

Without doubt, Mr. LaRue is one of the most widely known men in business and financial circles in this section of Kansas, and he fills a prominent position as the president of oldest banking institution in Cherokee County.

[NI09742] There's a Stephen Bailey on the 1816 tax list for Wayne Twp, Belmont Co OH, also a Ruben Powel. Could be this family. Also on 1813 and 1814 lists - 131 acres, Range 6, Twp 7, Sect. 12, SW quarter. Not on 1812 list.

[NI09765] 1850 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp (roll 661), enumerated Sept. 30, 1850, p. 268B:
James Phillips, 45, farmer, born Va.; Hannah, 29, born Ohio; Lambert, 13; James Jr., 11; Samuel T. Irwin, laborer

This is probably a son of James & Martha Phillips. Martha's parents, Isaac & Anne Lash, are listed on the same page.
1870 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp (roll 1174), PO Powhatan Point, p. 319B, enumerated June 15, 1870:
James M. Phillips, 31, farm laborer, born Ohio; Mary, 33, keeping house; Laura M., 7, attending school; Tennessee E., 5, attending school; James A., 3, at home; William, 1, at home

[NI09767] 1850 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp, enumerated Sept. 20, 1850, p. 252B:
2063 / 2090 Isaac Lash, 50, farmer, value of real estate owned: 2200, born Ohio; Ann, 49, born Pa.; Mary, 23; John, 22, farmer; Elisabeth, 20; (cont. on next page, 253A) Hannah Lash, 17; William, 14; Joseph, 12; Amanda, 10; James, 7; Martha, 5
2065 / 2092 John Lash, 24, farmer, born Ohio; Ann, 20; Lusia, 1
Ann's brother, William Oglebee, and his wife Sarah, both 53, are listed on the next page; also James Oglbee, age 63, and John Oglebee, 54.


1870 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp (roll 1174), PO Powhatan Point, p. 319B, enumerated June 15, 1870:
Isaac Lash, 71, farmer, born Ohio; Anne S., 68, keeping house, born Penna.; Mary A., 40, assisting mother; Lizzie, 21, assisting mother

Anne's brother, William Ogilbee, and his wife Sarah, both 74, both born Penna., are also listed on this page.

[NI09770] 1850 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp, enumerated Sept. 25, 1850, p. 260A:
James McGary, 22, farmer, value of real estate owned: 800, born Ohio; Hannah, 23; Elisabeth, 6/12

[NI09774] WFT vol. 10 #2371 is Kathryn's tree.

[NI09776] Cridersville - Robert A. "Bob" LaRue, 68, died Feb. 5, 2002, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Born May 8, 1933 in Lima to Victor A. and Mary Gladys Botkin LaRue. May 29, 1953 married Betty Lou Butler, who survives in Cridersville. Survivors also include a son, Dwayne A. (fiancee Kim Brown), LaRue of rural Cloverdale; a daughter, Debra K. (Kerry) Gatliff of Cridersville; a brother, Howard S. (Millie) LaRue of Quartz Hill, Calif.; a sister, Kathryn "Kate" (Ray) Snider Plunkett of Quartz Hill, Calif.; 3 grandsons, Robert C. Gatliff of Cridersville, Shawn A. (April) LaRue and Jeremy LaRue, both of Delphos; 2 step-grandchildren, Travis D. (Shandi) Brown of Cloverdale and Colleen R. Deal of St. Marys; a great-grandson, Caleb A. LaRue of Delphos; 2 step-great-grandsons, Jason T. Deal and Zane K. Wurster, both of St. Marys, ... preceded in death by a brother, Herbert A. LaRue; brother-in-law, Carl E. Snider; sister-in-law, Patricia R. LaRue; a nephew, Keith A. Snider; and a niece, Jeanne E. LaRue. ... buried Walnut Grove Cem., Delphos.

[NI09778] Were Gary and Judy children of Walter's by his first marriage, or children of his 2nd wife Shirley by her first marriage?

[NI09836] 1900 OH census - Allen Co, Lima City ward 1, roll 1236 book 1 p. 165a:
637 North Jackson Street - Mary A. Wingate, head, b Sep 1832, age 67, widowed, 7 children 4 living; b OH, parents b OH; occ: housekeeper
son William b Sep 1850, age 49, widowed, occ: carpenter
grandchild Frank b Aug 1887, age 12

[NI09843] This might be Eliza Wingate - the marriage record said Nancy. Date is same date brother Cyrus was married.

[NI09846] 1850 Ohio census - Stark Co, Nimishillen Twp, p. 468, taken Nov. 19:
Henry Groomley, 25, carpenter, born Pa; Sevilla, 36; Maria, 15; Eliza, 11/12, born Ohio; Henry Foltz, 64, carpenter, born Pa.

[NI09849] 1860 Ohio census - Allen Co, Bath Twp (roll 929), PO Blue Lick, p. 406b, taken June 18:
S. Coben, 53, farmer, born Pa; Susan, 49, born Ohio; C. (m), 22; Matha, 20; Parilla, 18; Rachel, 13; T. (m), 10; Mary, 7

[NI09851] Lima News, Dec. 13, 1944: Mrs. Laura Jane Heath
Mrs. Laura Jane Heath, 89, a lifetime resident of Allen-co until she left here two years ago, died Tuesday in Gibsonburg at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Iva Hefner.
Mrs. Heath, whose husband died 20 years ago, had resided in Lafayette Route 2.
She is survived by a son Earl of Lima Route 2; her daughter; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Union chapel with Rev. Edward Pfund, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ward cemetery.

[NI09860] The families of Frank Custer and his sister Enza married to Alex McWilliams are next to each other in the 1900 census for Lima, Allen Co OH (roll 1236, p. 107).

1920 OH census lists Susie Custer, age 51, widowed, with her son Glenn Jr, age 24. Was Frank's full name Glenn Franklin or Glenn Francis or something like that?

[NI09866] 1920 Ohio census - Allen Co, Lima City, roll 1345, p. 5A:
Alva B. McWilliams, 66, widowed, born OH, parents born OH
Mary Chipp, housekeeper, 71, widowed, born OH

[NI09902] 1880 Michigan census - Kent Co (roll 587), Oakfield, p. 541B, taken June 30:
201 / 210 - Chester Lillie, 78, farmer, born Vermont, parents born Conn; wife Fannie M., 79, born Mass, father born Conn, mother born Mass
204 / 213 - Frank M. Lillie, 24, farmer, born Mich, parents born NY; wife Diadama A., 20, born Mich, parents born NY; son Owen W., 2, born Mich
205 / 214 - Lorenzo D. Thomas, 50, farmer, born NY, parents born NY; wife Esther, 49, born NY, parents born NY; son Ernest O., 16, farm hand, born Mich, parents born NY

[NI09910] 1870 Michigan census - Kent Co (roll 682), Oakfield, PO Spencer, p. 497, taken June 27:
56 / 58 - Hiram Owen, 30, farmer, real estate: 1000, personal: 200, born NY; Lucy, 19, born NY; Cora A., 5, born Mich; Frederick, 5/12, born Mich (Dec)
Hiram and Lucy are listed between Lucy's grandparents (Chester & Fanny Lillie) and parents (Chester & Jane Lillie).

[NI09921] 1900 Michigan census - Ottawa Co, Polkton Twp, p. 22B, taken June 1:
David Lillie, Head, born Sept 1852 age 47, md. 25 yrs, born Mich, parents born NY; Emma J., wife, born June 1857 age 42, md. 25 yrs, 9 children, 5 living; born Mich, father born Penn, mother born NY; Homer H., son, born Nov 1883 age 16, born Mich; Nittie M., dau, born Mar 1885 age 15; R.D., son, born Apr 1890 age 10

[NI09942] 1880 Indiana census - DeKalb Co, Smithfield Twp (roll 273), p. 21B (image 10 of 31), taken June 7:
Richard Grambling, 49, farmer, born Penn, parents born Penn; wife Margaret N., 44, born Penn, parents born Penn; son William A., 21, born Indiana; dau Mina M., 7, born Indiana;
Rufus DeLong, 26, servant, laborer, born Indiana, parents born New York; John Stambaugh, 17, servant, laborer, born Indiana, parents born New York; William Bidler, 16, servant, laborer, born Indiana, parents born Penn; Michael Niswander, 15, servant, laborer, born Ohio, parents born Penn; Della F. Wagoner, 18, servant, housekeeping, born Indiana, parents born Ohio

[NI09944] 1880 Indiana census - DeKalb Co, Smithfield Twp, Village of Summit (roll 273), p. 20C (image 7 of 31), taken June 4:
Peter Grambling, 45, farmer, born Penn, parents born Penn; wife Strickler, 38, born Penn; dau Mary L., 18, born Indiana; son Oliver N., 16; son Sherman, 14; dau Olevia S., 12; son Henry W., 8; dau Lottie M., 6; dau Carrie A., 3; son Peter B., 5/12 born Dec

[NI09945] 1880 Indiana census - DeKalb Co, Smithfield Twp (roll 273), p. 22C (image 11 of 31), taken June 7:
John Gramling, 44, farmer, born Penn, parents born Penn; wife Magdeline, 37, born Ohio, parents born Penn; dau Eliza A., 17, born Ind; dau Jennie, 16, born Ind; dau Jennette, 9, born Ind

[NI09946] 1880 Indiana census - DeKalb Co, Smithfield Twp (roll 273), p. 22C (image 11 of 31), taken June 7:
William Gramling, 41, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Penn; wife Ruanna, 37, born Ind, parents born Penn; son Harry E., 10, born Ind; dau Mary H., 8, born Ind; dau Blanche, 2, born Ind

[NI09955] 1880 PA census - Lanc. Co, Voganville, North Earl, p. 194B, taken June 17:
Isaac Dautrich, 48, laborer; wife Christiana, 45; dau Susan, 20; dau Sallie, 12; dau Kate, 9; Elias Mohler, 24, boarder, blacksmith

[NI09956] It's possible this is the Jacob Doutrich in the 1870 PA census for Berks Co, 9th Ward Reading (roll 1307), p. 190b, taken July 20:
Jacob Doutrich, 31, carpenter; Emilie, 29; James, 7; Euginnia, 5; Aaron, 2
1880 PA census - Berks Co, Reading (roll 1102), p. 304B:
Jacob M. Dautrich, 42, carpenter; wife Amelia S., 38; son James K., 17, laborer in rope works; son Eugene K., 14; son Aaron K., 12; son David K., 7 - I would guess that Amelia's maiden name starts with a K!
This would be Jacob M. Dautrich who married Sarah Amelia Kline Mar 20, 1859 in Berks Co. She was born Sep 6, 1840, died Jan 20, 1916 in West Reading, Berks Co, bur Aulenbach cem., daughter of Samuel H. Kline and Sarah Kaup. (from Chris Schultz data on ancestry) (Jacob M. Dautrich of Alsace Twp., to Sarah Cline of Exeter Twp., Berks Co. PA)

[NI09958] 1870 PA census - Berks Co, Cumru Twp (roll 1305), p. 194b (image 24 of 67), taken July 15:
John Douderick, 25, laborer; Margaretta, 17; Roseanna, 9/12
Previous household is John Keller, 59, teamster, and his wife Margaretta, 49, children Hannah, 12, and William, 9. This is probably John's wife Margaretta's family.

[NI09959] 1860 PA census - Berks Co, Cumru Twp (image 35 of 56):
Rebecca Hoster, age 58, widow; Louisa, 27; Jacob, 21; Lydia, 20; Samuel, 17

1870 PA census - Berks Co, Cumru Twp (roll 1305), p. 183b (image 2 of 67), taken July 6:
Samuel Hoster, 26, farmer; Kate, 27; Ellen, 7

1880 PA census - Berks Co, Bethel Twp (roll 1099), p. 89C (image 23 of 48), taken June 15:
Samuel Hoster, 37, farmer; wife Catharine, 37; dau Ellen R., 17; son Samuel E., 7

[NI09987] Richard left Summit very early in 1900 and, other than a few years between 1910-1916, when he worked for Auburn Auto and lived there, he was in DeKalb Co very seldom having lived in Cleveland and then back to Phila. and then to Elkton. He died in Elkton MD, where he lived with his daughter. (Gramling-Hornberger Genealogy p. 31)

[NI10013] 1930 Michigan census - Bay Co, Bay City - Milan and Olive H. Barber

1920 Ohio census - Allen Co, Lima Ward 4 - Milan A. and Olive B. Barber

[NI10016] 1850 Ohi census - Monroe Co, Sunsbury Twp, p. 211, taken Nov. 15:
Thomas Williams, 66, farmer, born Md; Ruth, 73, value of real estate owned: 2500, born Pa; Syrene, 18, born Ohio

[NI10026] Doug & Susan Frederick, 15026 Co. Rd. 64, Forest OH 45843.

[NI10028] From Hardin County OH Biographical Sketches p. 862:
Homer P. Stevenson, farmer, P.O. Silver Creek, was born in Greene County OH, May 31, 1816. He is a son of William and Margaret (Hillis) Stevenson, natives of Virginia. His father's parents removed to Tennessee. His father came, in 1800, to Xenia, Ohio, and afterward settled on a purchase of land of 100 acres on the Little Miami. He was among the earliest pioneers and was County Assessor for one term and Justice of the Peace. He served in the War of 1812, and died in Dec. 1826; his wife died of cholera in 1848.
Homer is next to the youngest of five children, and was reared on a farm until 17 years of age. In 1829, 1830 and 1833, he came to this county, remaining about two months each time, and returned in 1835 and resided here until 1840, working for his brother Samuel. He bought 80 acres of woodland in 1842, and settled on it in 1844. He erected a log cabin, and lived in it until 1862, when he built his present house. He aided in the building of the schoolhouse in District No. 3. He has since purchased 70 acres of land, and has cleared and improved his whole farm. He married, Nov. 26, 1840, Miss Mary A., daughter of Daniel Hullinger. To this union there are nine children, six living, viz. Lewis M., Rachel H. (wife of Leander King), Elizabeth (wife of Albert Ranney), Perry H., David P., and Maggie; Bartley E., Presten W. and James U. are deceased.
Bartley E. enlisted July 28, 1861 in Company D, 34th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Army of West Virginia and veteranized. He was killed at the Battle of Winchester Sept. 19, 1864.
Lewis M. enlisted in Nov. 1861 in Company ----, 82nd O.V.I. He was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, and afterward discharged through disability.
Mr. Stevenson is a Republican in politics. He was Township Trustee for one year, and has served 27 years as Justice of the Peace, and was re-elected to that office April 2, 1883.

1900 OH census - Hardin Co, Taylor Creek Twp, p. 312 - Homer's father was born in Virginia, his mother in PA; Mary Ann's father was born PA, her mother in Ohio.

[NI10043] 1880 Kansas census - Smith Co (roll 397), Centre Twp, p. 475D, taken June 2:
Henry W. Kesler, 34, farmer, born Iowa, father born Virginia, mother born Illinois; wife Mary, 34, born Illinois, father born Penn, mother born New York; dau Rosa, 11, born Iowa; dau Anne, 6, born Iowa; dau Lon, 4, born Kansas; dau Stella, 1, born Kansas

[NI10071] Debra emailed me (6/28/2000, dac7106@altavista.com) after I responded to a genforum query about information on the northwestern Ohio Zerbes. She wrote: "I grew up in Toledo. Left there at 17, I live in Washington State. But have lived in almost half of the country. I have 7 children. 4 boys and 3 girls. I just started to get interest in the family a few years ago. But the only two that are left of my great grandparents children are Annabell and Lester He doesn't have the memory and Annabell I was not able to see while in Toledo."

[NI10114] 1930 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Mead Twp (roll , ED 13, taken April 16, 1930, p. 103:
John Baker, 46, md. at age 26, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
Pleasant, wife, 40, md, at age 20, born WV, parents born WV, occ: laborer, road construction
Floyd, son, 16
Vivian, daughter, 14
Jessie, son, 12
Delsie, daughter, 9

[NI10194] 1930 Ohio census - Cuyahoga Co, Cleveland, p. 125 (Sheet No. 30A), taken April 21:
Charles B. Dalton, 65, md. at age 35, born Ohio, father born England, mother born Canada-English, occ: Special Police-Dock G(or C); wife Rosetta, 58, md. at age 27, born Illinois, father born Tennessee, mother born Kentucky; dau Ada, 28, born South Dakota; dau Eldora, 27, born South Dakota; son Elbert L., 22, born Ohio; dau Fay Fitzsimmons, 18, md. at age 18, born Ohio

[NI10205] Not sure if this is the Willa who married Roy Phillips - an ancestry site says Willa, daughter of John R. Piper, married Willard Coe.

[NI10270] 1880 West Virginia census - Wetzel Co, Center District, p. 45C:
Emanuel Postle, 68, born PA, parents born PA, farmer; wife Elizebeth, 73, born PA, parents born PA; Levi, grandson, 12, born WV, parents born VA, laborer; Solomon, 8, born WV, parents born VA
>They are in the household just before Sam Beckett's.

Peter Postlethwait Farm Cemetery, Center District, Wetzel Co WV:
Going East on Rt 7 just past Wileyville, turn left onto Greathouse Hill road (7/8). Go about 4 miles and turn right onto White Run. Go about 1/4 mile to a small clearing on the right where the Peter Postlethwait home once stood. Walk through the clearing and up on the ridge to another meadow. The cemetery is on top of the ridge.

[NI10272] According to Jane Beckett (jbeckett@rcvideo.com), Matilda went to Oregon but some of her grandchildren moved back to Ohio.

[NI10273] 1900 West Virginia census - Wetzel Co, Grant District (roll 1775), p. 91, taken June 27:
Hyram Tharp, born June 1866, age 33, md. 6 yrs, born W.Va., father born W.Va., mother born E.Va.
Margaret, wife, born June 1878, age 22, 4 children, 3 living
Hazel O., son, born March 1896, age 4
William, son, born March 1898, age 2
Louis, son, born Jan 1900, age 5/12
(cont. on p. 91a) Ella Mason, boarder, born Oct 1878, age 21
Ella M., dau, born May 1897, age 3

1920 Oregon census - Malheur Co, Fair Twp, roll T625_1497, ED 122, p. 2B - Hiram J. Tharp and family.

[NI10274] Per Jane Beckett, Nov 12, 1998: John married Dorcas Mayfield and they had three boys-Encil, Asa, and Cleveland. Encil is my husband's father. We are unable to trace Joseph Beckett, John's brother, and would like any information on him. He moved to Stark Co. Ohio as far as we know. Matilda and Hiram Tharp moved to Oregon, and John lived on the homeplace in Wetzel County - Fallen Timber Ridge or Hickory Knob.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvwetzel/grant/allen_cemetery.htm - Allen Cem. has a Nettie V. Beckett b 1901 d 1940. John & Dorcas and son Asa are buried here, so this may be a daughter of John & Dorcas, or wife of Asa.

Per Angela Beckett McKeen [angelamckeen@excite.com], June 25, 2002, responding to my query about Encil on a Wetzel County (WV) message board (ancestry.com):
My Pap, Encil Berle Beckett, was born April 22, 1910 in Michigan, I believe. He was the son of John Emanuel Beckett (b. 31 Jan 1880; d. Jan 1973) and Dorcas Elizabeth Mayfield. Encil married Helen Kathleen Showalter and they had three children: Donald Keith Beckett, David Robert Beckett (my dad), and Susan Dale Beckett Allen. Pap died on February 20, 1985. Gram (Helen Showalter Beckett) died on May 10, 1999.
Uncle Asa (everyone pronounced Acie) Roman Beckett was a brother of Encil and Cleve's. He was born on July 5, 1907 and died in 1937.
Uncle Cleve also died young as the result of an automobile accident in Gobles, Michigan, though I don't know the date.

1910 West Virginia census - Wetzel Co, Grant District (roll 1699), p. 202B, taken May 20:
John E. Beckett, 30, md. 3 yrs, born W.Va., father born Ohio, mother born W.Va.; Dorcas, L., wife, born W.Va.; Asa R., son, 2; Ruth N. Mayfield, servant, 17

[NI10279] According to Jane Beckett, Joseph moved to Stark Co OH, but they have been unable to find information on him.
In 1900 he was listed in the household of his uncle and aunt, Alonzo and Elizabeth (Caroline) (Beckett) Wade, in Canton Precinct 4.

[NI10280] Moved to Oklahoma.

[NI10292] 1920 OH census - Stark Co, Canton, Ward 3 Precinct B, roll T625_1434, ED 37, p. 9A:
(213) Laurence Crowl, age 22
wife Flossie age 24
son Lowell age 3-10/12
dau Wilma age 1-11/12
(214) Charles Earl Haught, age 25, b WV father b OH mother b WV
wife Velma age 26
dau Helen age 6
son Dale age 2-6/12

[NI10307] Possibly Della M. Workman, age 6 in the 1930 Belmont Co OH census, Washington Twp, p. 2901, daughter of John A. (55 - born abt 1874 WV) and Letta (44 - born abt 1885) Workman.

[NI10330] 1930 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Washington Twp, ED 7-61, p. 1, taken April 2 & 4:
John T. Ramsay, rents home: $10, age 54, single, farmer; Frances, brother, 44, single, labor-coal mine; Josephine Willis, sister, 48, widowed; Edna M. [Willis], niece, 11

[NI10332] 1920 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Washington Twp (roll 1350), Alledonia Precinct, p. 108b, taken Jan. 24:
Charles C. Perkins, head, 24, born Ohio, occ: farmer - general farm; wife Nora M., 23, born Ohio; son James C., 1-3/12; Laura E. Becket, sister-in-law, 15

[NI10345] 1930 Ohio census - Tuscarawas Co, Perry Twp, p. 173 (Sheet No. 4A), taken April 16:
92 - James A. Parker, owns: $200, 56, md. at age 19, born Ohio, farmer; wife Eliza J., 56, md. at age 19, born Ohio; son Wilber C., 35, widowed, md. at age 27; son Ray W., 14
93 - A. Ambrose Parker, rents: $5, 23, md. at age 22, born Ohio, farm laborer; wife Mary L., 20, md. at age 19, born Ohio

[NI10352] 9/2001 Yahoo People Search: 55430 Belmont Ridge Rd, Beallsville OH 43716-9654, 740-926-1595.

[NI10356] Her parents may be Alva and Alice Dunfee.

[NI10379] Don't know where I got that she was Clara Perkins, but the dates are 10 years off.

[NI10391] SOURCE: Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, October 2001, COURTESY POST ONLY
BETHESDA - James C. Perkins, 82, of Beallsville, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at Park Health Care Center, St. Clairsville. He was born Oct. 15, 1918, in Belmont, son of the late Charles and Nora (Beckett) Perkins.
Mr. Perkins was a member of Beallsville First Christian Church. He retired from Ormet Corp. following 25 years of service. He was also a retired farmer and for a time he served as Beallsville Village street commissioner. He was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Burkhart. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Marie (McFarland) Perkins; four daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Wanda) Jarrett of Beallsville, Mrs. Lewis (Jean) Wharton of Urbana, Mrs. Don (Vera) White of Bethesda and Wilda Perkins of Beallsville; a son, Lowell (Lisa) Perkins of St. Clairsville; 11 grandchildren, Theresa Edmondson of Jacobsburg, Paula Kuthy of Kimbolton, Julie Mellinger of Centerville, Lisa Swallie of Belmont, Kasi Deppen of Urbana, Kala and Larissa Perkins of St. Clairsville, Kevin Jarrett of Newark, Rick and Terry Jarrett of Beallsville and Jon Perkins of St. Clairsville; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia LaFaber of Beallsville.

[NI10399] 1880 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp, p. 372B, taken June 30:
Henry Coen, 34, wife Susan E., 24; dau Mandella, 4; dau Florence E., 3; dau Effa May, 2; son Thomas E., ?/12 born Aug.

[NI10402] 1850 Ohio census - Monroe Co, Seneca Twp, p. 275, taken Sept. 30:
James Cowen, 30, farmer, value of real estate: 250, born Pa; Sarah Ann, 25, born Ohio; Henry, 4; Thomas J., 1

1860 Ohio census - Monroe Co, Seneca Twp, PO Calais, p. 243, taken June 12:
James Coen, 39, farmer, value of real estate: 700, personal: 200, born Penn; Sarah A., 35, born Ohio; Henry, 14; Thomas J., 11; Elisabeth, 7; Margaret, 5; James, 3; Nancy J., 1

1870 Ohio census - Monroe Co, Green Twp, p. 113, taken June 15:
Sarah Coen, 46, keeping house, personal estate: 200, born Ohio; Henry, 24, farm laborer; Thomas, 21, farm laborer; Elizabeth, 19, helps mother; Margaret A., 16, attending school; Nancy J., 11, attending school; Robert, 8, attending school

In 1900, James is in the household of his son-in-law, Oliver Dunfee --
1900 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Mead Twp, p. 97a, taken June 1 & 2:
Oliver K. Dunfee born Dec 1856 age 43, md. 20 yrs, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, farmer; wife Margaret born July 1855 age 44, md. 20 yrs, 6 children, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; son Walter born Aug 1882 age 17, farm laborer; dau Blanche born Feb 1885 age 15; dau Carrie born Dec 1887 age 12; son Alvin born April 1889 age 11; dau Lillie B. born Mar 1892 age 8; son Henry born Jan 1894 age 6; James W. Cowen, father-in-law, born Oct 1820 age 79, widowed, born Penn, parents born Penn

[NI10404] 1850 Ohio census - Monroe Co, Green Twp, p. 366:

[NI10406] It's possible that this Catharine is a sister to our Rachel Tyler Beckett - need to confirm.

[NI10408] 1870 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Washington Twp, roll 1174, p. 450a, taken July 25nd:
245 - Aaron Ramsey, 26, farmer, born Ohio; Eliza J., 29, keeping house; Elwood, 3; Arville, 2; Mary E. Willis, 12, at school; Joseph Jackson, 14, farm laborer
246 - Abraham Ramsey, 33, farmer, born Ohio; Rachael A., 25, keeping house; Ulysses S.G., 5; Mary J., 1

1880 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Washington Twp, p. 477D:
Abraham Ramsey, 43, farmer, born OH, parents born PA; Amanda, wife, 39, born OH; Mary J., dau, 10; John A., son, 9; Sarah C., dau, 8; Ellen J., dau, 7; Amanda E., dau, 6; James A., son, 3; Flora W., dau, 1; Ulysses G., son, 15

[NI10409] 1850 Ohio census - Belmont Co, York Twp (roll 661), p. 42a, taken Sept. 10:
David Ramsay, 40, labour, born Penn.; Margarett, 35, born Ohio; (p. 42b) Nancy Ramsay, 12; John, 10; David, 8; Elizabeth, 6; Jane, 4; Sarah, 1

[NI10411] BIOGRAPHY: Vera Bagent
Subject: Ramsay's in Washington Co., PA
Message: Thomas Ramsay a native of Scotland or Ireland born May 2, 1768 came to America about 1789 close to the age of 18. He came from County Tyrone, Ireland where it is said his family owned a large linen manufacturing business. Thomas settled in Washington Co., PA where he married Eleanor Falconer,b. May 22, 1777 in Washington Co.,PA, dau of Samuel and Elizabeth (Newkirk) Falconer. Thomas and Eleanor had eleven children all born in Washington Co., PA. Thomas was a wealthy farmer and owned considerable property in Washington Co., through some mishap, perhaps trusting the wrong people, he lost most of his property. In 1818 he took his family in the middle of the night and fled to Ohio where he lived the rest of his life. Thomas died July 10, 1839 in Belmont Co., Ohio, his wife Eleanor died Oct 15, 1841 in Belmont Co., Ohio. The family prospered in Ohio, many of his descendants still live in the same area.

[NI10412] WFT vol. 115 #1617 has further ancestry for Eleanor Falconer.

[NI10415] 1870 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Washington Twp, roll 1174, p. 450a, taken July 25nd:
245 - Aaron Ramsey, 26, farmer, born Ohio; Eliza J., 29, keeping house; Elwood, 3; Arville, 2; Mary E. Willis, 12, at school; Joseph Jackson, 14, farm laborer
246 - Abraham Ramsey, 33, farmer, born Ohio; Rachael A., 25, keeping house; Ulysses S.G., 5; Mary J., 1

1880 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Washington Twp, p. 478A:
Aaron Ramsey, 35, farmer, born OH, parents born PA; Eliza J., 39, born OH; Elwood, son, 13; Orvil, son, 12; Aaron, son, 7; Mary E., dau, 5

[NI10416] 1870 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp, roll 1174, p. 325a, taken June 23rd:
Joshua Helplinger, 35, works in grist mill, born Virginia; Sarah A., 32, keeping house, born Ohio; Mary I., 2; Infant, 4/12
John Helplinger, 61, miller, born Virginia; Tamson, 61, keeping house, born Virginia; Rebecca, 31, school teacher, born Ohio; Clarissa V., 26, school teacher; Peter, 24, works on farm; Sarah A., 18, assisting mother; Clarissa Wolf, 97, infirm, born Virginia

[NI10417] 1860 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Mead Twp (roll 937), p. 454b, taken Aug. 2:
James Scales(?), 47, farmer, born Ohio; Allen Ramsey, 49, farmer, real estate: 14,000, personal estate: 1800, born Penn.; Mary Ramsey, 45, born England; Elisabeth Ramsey, 22, born Ohio; Thomas Ramsey, 21, farm laborer; Nancy Ramsey, 18(?); William Ramsey, 16; George Ramsey, 14; Ellen Ramsey, 12; Emma Ramsey, 10; Martha Ramsey, 8; Louise Ramsey, 6; John Gibles(?), 60, born Penn.

[NI10421] John's parents were probably William Muster (born Sept 1848 Ohio, parents born Switzerland), and Josephine (born Sept 1849 Ohio, father born PA, mother born OH). They were in the 1900 Ohio census for Belmont Co, York Twp, p. 314.

[NI10431] 1920 Ohio census - Belmont Co, Smith Twp, taken Jan. 22:
130 - Thomas Coen, 70, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, farmer; wife Jose, 63, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; dau Katie, 32, single
131 - James Coen, 31, farm laborer; wife Myrtle, 26; son Raymond, 7; son James, 7/12

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