pioneer day presentation 2014
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Prepared for 3rd grade Olentangy students prior to Pioneer Day.TRANSCRIPT
Early Pioneers in Delaware County and the
Cellar Family
What is a pioneer?What is a pioneer?
When did Ohio become a state?When did Ohio become a state? How many counties in Ohio?How many counties in Ohio? TownshipsTownships Liberty Township- “This township (Liberty) is Liberty Township- “This township (Liberty) is
noted as being the scene of the first settlement noted as being the scene of the first settlement made in the county by white people” made in the county by white people”
(p.414, (p.414, History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880))
First SettlersFirst Settlers
“”“”The first settlement in the county was The first settlement in the county was made May 1, 1801, on the east bank of the made May 1, 1801, on the east bank of the Olentangy River, five miles below Olentangy River, five miles below Delaware, by Nathan Carpenter and Avery Delaware, by Nathan Carpenter and Avery Powers.”Powers.”
(p.191, (p.191, History of Delaware County & Ohio, History of Delaware County & Ohio, 18801880))
Nathan Carpenter’s Stone CabinNathan Carpenter’s Stone Cabin
Next SettlersNext Settlers
““In the spring (1802) following Capt. Carpenter's In the spring (1802) following Capt. Carpenter's settlement, his party was joined by two other pioneer settlement, his party was joined by two other pioneer adventurers, Thomas Cellar and Josiah McKinnie...adventurers, Thomas Cellar and Josiah McKinnie...
who were also men of wealth of influence, having their who were also men of wealth of influence, having their land paid for....land paid for....
and bringing with them surplus money. Mr. Cellar had and bringing with them surplus money. Mr. Cellar had purchased an entire section (4,000 acres) of land....”purchased an entire section (4,000 acres) of land....”
(p. 416, (p. 416, History of Delaware County & Ohio, 188History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880)0)
4,000 Acres4,000 Acres
““Mr. Cellar had purchased an entire section (4,000 Mr. Cellar had purchased an entire section (4,000 acres) of land....” (he paid $1.37 per acre)acres) of land....” (he paid $1.37 per acre)
Deed to Cellar landDeed to Cellar land John Adams, President of the U.S.A. to Jonas John Adams, President of the U.S.A. to Jonas
StanberyStanbery Stanbery to Thomas Salter and Abigail SalterStanbery to Thomas Salter and Abigail Salter Salter’s to Thomas CellarSalter’s to Thomas Cellar
““
Cellar Family ArrivalCellar Family ArrivalAccording to the history of Liberty Presbyterian Church, “A story told of (the According to the history of Liberty Presbyterian Church, “A story told of (the
Cellar family) arrival gives a picture of the silence of the green valley then.Cellar family) arrival gives a picture of the silence of the green valley then.
Having spent the winter below Franklinton (now Columbus), the (Cellar) family Having spent the winter below Franklinton (now Columbus), the (Cellar) family loaded its goods on a keelboat and the men poled and pushed their way up loaded its goods on a keelboat and the men poled and pushed their way up the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers. Young Mrs. Margaret Cellar McKinnie, wife the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers. Young Mrs. Margaret Cellar McKinnie, wife of Josiah, their two small children, and two of the half grown Cellar boys of Josiah, their two small children, and two of the half grown Cellar boys drove the livestock overland in a day. They waited in the empty cabin four drove the livestock overland in a day. They waited in the empty cabin four hungry days for the men and the food. At last, on Saturday evening, they hungry days for the men and the food. At last, on Saturday evening, they heard the familiar conch shell signal heralding their arrival, and the next heard the familiar conch shell signal heralding their arrival, and the next morning two of them ran a mile and a half to meet the boat.morning two of them ran a mile and a half to meet the boat.
They then learned the sound of the conch shell had carried over four miles of They then learned the sound of the conch shell had carried over four miles of trees and rippling stream!”trees and rippling stream!”
((Liberty Presbyterian Church HistoryLiberty Presbyterian Church History))
Other Early SettlersOther Early Settlers
““...in the fall of 1803, Henry Perry, from ...in the fall of 1803, Henry Perry, from Wales, commenced a clearing and put up a Wales, commenced a clearing and put up a cabin in Radnor...cabin in Radnor...
(p. 191, (p. 191, History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880))
“ “ Can You Top This ‘Home Alone’ Story?”Can You Top This ‘Home Alone’ Story?”
John Switzer, Columbus Dispatch, March 4, 1993.John Switzer, Columbus Dispatch, March 4, 1993.
My Family TreeMy Family Tree
1740- Thomas Cellar (Ruling Elder, buried at 1740- Thomas Cellar (Ruling Elder, buried at Liberty Presbyterian)Liberty Presbyterian)
Great, Great, Great, Great GrandfatherGreat, Great, Great, Great Grandfather
He was exemplary as a friend,
and affectionate as a relative;
and for many years, fulfilled the office
Of a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church
Died 1816
My Family TreeMy Family Tree
1791- 1860 George Cellar- one of 9 children of 1791- 1860 George Cellar- one of 9 children of Thomas Cellar (buried at Liberty Presbyterian)Thomas Cellar (buried at Liberty Presbyterian)
Great, Great, Great GrandfatherGreat, Great, Great Grandfather
My Family TreeMy Family Tree
Robert McCoy Cellar- born 1834- one of 9 Robert McCoy Cellar- born 1834- one of 9 children of children of George George (buried at Liberty (buried at Liberty Presbyterian Church.)Presbyterian Church.)
Great, great grandfather- a farmer who lived in Great, great grandfather- a farmer who lived in Powell.Powell.
Robert McCoy Cellar
Sophia
Cora
William Addison
Eliza (Lyda)
Alford Bertrand
Sarah Schanck Cellar
Unborn: Nellie M & Robert W
Alford Bertrand Cellar
Born 1870
Alford Bertrand CellarCirca 1953
Great Grandfather
William Murrin Cellar
Born 1899GrandfatherDied 1983
Bernard Leon CellarBorn 1926
Father
T.K. CellarBorn 1952
Beginnings of Church in Delaware Beginnings of Church in Delaware CountyCounty
o ““The old Liberty Church... was formed so long The old Liberty Church... was formed so long ago (from 1880) that no one now living can tell ago (from 1880) that no one now living can tell the precise time of its organization. The almost the precise time of its organization. The almost universal answer is, ‘Well, it has been in existence universal answer is, ‘Well, it has been in existence ever since I can recollect.’ It is well known as ever since I can recollect.’ It is well known as one of the oldest church buildings in Delaware one of the oldest church buildings in Delaware County.” County.” (p.426, (p.426, History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880))
o The church was formed in 1810.The church was formed in 1810.
Cellars and Liberty Presbyterian Cellars and Liberty Presbyterian Church- Founded 1810, But No Church- Founded 1810, But No
Building YetBuilding Yet
““For 10 years the services were held at the homes For 10 years the services were held at the homes of the members in the winter, and in the woods of the members in the winter, and in the woods in the summer. E.G. Taggart’s history of the in the summer. E.G. Taggart’s history of the church to 1900 tells us that the presbytery met in church to 1900 tells us that the presbytery met in the home of Thomas Cellar.”the home of Thomas Cellar.”
((Liberty Presbyterian Church HistoryLiberty Presbyterian Church History))
Cellars and Liberty Presbyterian Cellars and Liberty Presbyterian Church- Founded 1810, But No Church- Founded 1810, But No
Building YetBuilding Yet The first religious society organized in Liberty Township was
formed in 1810 by Elders Thomas Cellar, Josiah McKinnie, and Leonard Monroe. Cellar and McKinnie came to Delaware in 1802. In 1820, The Elders and others built Liberty Church and laid out a cemetery on land provided by Thomas Cellar. Along with the Cellar and McKinnie families, early settlers, church and community leaders are buried here. In 1855, John F. Cellar deeded the three acres on which the church was located to Liberty for one dollar. The land was to be used only for the Church, burying ground, and schoolhouse.
Cellars and Liberty Presbyterian Cellars and Liberty Presbyterian Church- Built 1820Church- Built 1820
““The usual congregation numbered 14 members, nine from Liberty The usual congregation numbered 14 members, nine from Liberty Township: Thomas and Sarah Cellar, their daughter Margaret Township: Thomas and Sarah Cellar, their daughter Margaret and her husband Josiah McKinnie, the Cellar sons, Thomas Jr., and her husband Josiah McKinnie, the Cellar sons, Thomas Jr., Robert McCoy, John Flanagan, George, and Leonard Monroe.” Robert McCoy, John Flanagan, George, and Leonard Monroe.” (p.418 HDC)(p.418 HDC)
((Liberty Presbyterian Church HistoryLiberty Presbyterian Church History))
The church was built in 1820 by brothers George and John Cellar The church was built in 1820 by brothers George and John Cellar for $70.00. A paper dated 1824 with 15 names pledging .50 for $70.00. A paper dated 1824 with 15 names pledging .50 cents- $2.00 each, “...being desirous of propagating the cents- $2.00 each, “...being desirous of propagating the gospel...for the purpose of finishing the Presbyterian meeting gospel...for the purpose of finishing the Presbyterian meeting house in Liberty Township, Delaware County.”house in Liberty Township, Delaware County.”
(Liberty Presbyterian Church History(Liberty Presbyterian Church History))
Thomas Cellar died in 1816 and did not live to see the church built.Thomas Cellar died in 1816 and did not live to see the church built.
The School House
A Final NoteA Final Note
““A cemetery was laid out adjacent to the church A cemetery was laid out adjacent to the church building very early, and is the resting place of building very early, and is the resting place of many of the pioneers of Liberty Township. It is many of the pioneers of Liberty Township. It is one of the oldest public burying grounds in the one of the oldest public burying grounds in the county.” county.”
(p. 426, (p. 426, History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880))
Cellars in DelawareCellars in Delaware
A Friendship QuiltA Friendship Quilt
““A friendship quilt owned by Mrs. R.K. Willis of A friendship quilt owned by Mrs. R.K. Willis of Delaware has 30 wheels, in each of which a member of Delaware has 30 wheels, in each of which a member of the Women’s Association (LPC) embroidered the the Women’s Association (LPC) embroidered the names of her family or friends for a small fee. This names of her family or friends for a small fee. This went into the Missionary Fund. The date was 1903. went into the Missionary Fund. The date was 1903. Names appearing on the center of the wheels are Names appearing on the center of the wheels are Cruikshank, Goodrich, Harter, Howard, Engle, Willis, Cruikshank, Goodrich, Harter, Howard, Engle, Willis, McKinnie, McKinnie, ChapmanChapman, Lowery, Gray, , Lowery, Gray, PerryPerry, , TaggartTaggart, , GoodingGooding, , CaseCase, Schanck, , Schanck, CellarCellar, Wallace, , Wallace, KnappKnapp, , Roush, Hills and Seese.” (Roush, Hills and Seese.” (Liberty Presbyterian Church Liberty Presbyterian Church History)History)
Thomas Cellar- GunsmithThomas Cellar- Gunsmith
““Cellar was a gunsmith, and had manufactured Cellar was a gunsmith, and had manufactured guns for the war of independence....guns for the war of independence....
((p.416, p.416, History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880History of Delaware County & Ohio, 1880))
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