QUARTERLY NEWSLETIEROF

THE ASHLAND COUNTY CHAPTEROHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

The Pastfinder

* VOLUME 11 ISSUE 2 MAY 1992 *PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Spring brings "Discovery's"~ One of these discoveries is Life Membership. Thisis new for our Chapter this year. Consider this savings opportunity: Single-Life Membership for 1992 is $75 ($5 x 15 years); 1993 dues will be $7 single-membership, which means beginning in 1993 a Single-Life Membership will be $105.You could save alot by joining as a Life Member this year~ Family-Life Member-ship for 1992 is $105, in 1993 it will increase:to,S150.

Perhaps you will be on the road this Spring/Summer for research - join us~ May19th will be Our Ashland County Past. June 23rd will be the Heritage Quest RoadShow presenting valuable genealogical information on research. Don't miss this.Come and bring a friend, they will thank you for it. This years Mapping Projectis a great idea (Thanks Ruth~), and we will need your help on odd place names,historical places, unknown cemeteries, etc.

Special Congratulations goes out to Sue Lee, one of our members, who is the newEditor of Ohio Records & Pioneer Families, a publication of O.G.S.

ANN TENNANT, President

TREASURER'S REPORT

31 December 1990 Cash Balance - $5186.57

1991 RECEIPTS

DUES DONATIONS PASTFINDER FFOAC SALES INTEREST MISC. LIFE MEMBERSHIP

1611 149.28 15 374 730.40 202.07 150.87 505

Eckley Cemetery Restoration Tax TOTAL RECEIPTS

65.55 17.29 3820.46

1991 EXPENDITURES

PASTFINDER SUPLIES POSTAGE LIBRARY SALES EXP. SERVICE CHARGE FFOAC MISC.

1059.51 158.49 156.51 1221.69 50.64 30.76 404.25 539.88

MEETINGS ECKLEY CEMETERY RESTORATION LIFE MEMBERSHIP TRANSFEREDTO SPECIAL ACCOUNT

24.10 65.55 505RUTH FOCKLER, Treasurer

- WORKINGBALANCE4677.77

-- -... -..,. A STEP BACK IN TIME .,... -.••••COMMON PLEAS COURT RECORDS

Case File Packet Numbers are in () at the end of the abstract. Copies of thesepackets may be obtained by contacting Probate Court, Ashland County Courthouse,2nd Street, Ashland OH 44805. Their current charge is $1.00 per page. Many ofthese packets contained only one page, except for those that had final orpartial settlement papers. Please enclose a business size SASE for a responseto your request. These packets had been "lost" after their 1950s microfilming.The microfilm is impossible to read and •. one had to use the Journals forresearch, loosing those original signatures. Some of the packets were found inthe basement storage room. These were put in proper order, abstracted for thenewsletter and refiled in Probate Court.

Richard CHAMBERLAIN appointed guardian of Laura Amelia TURNER 4y, heir ofAsahel Turner, filed 11 Oct 1847, signed Richard Chamberlain, John M. GORHAMand John M. STEEL (134)

Susannah PIERCE appointedThomas Baker, filed 11 Oct 1847,MERRIFIELD (k35)

William METCALFClark, filed 11 Oct(136)

Hugh DAVIS appointed guardian of John McCulla, packet empty (146)Joseph WASSON appointed guardian of Sarah Matilda LANG l4y, heir of

L. Lang, filed 13 Oct 1847, signed Joseph Wasson, Thomas SMITH and A.M.(147 )

JohnFORD

guardian of Sarah Mariah BAKER 4y, heir ofsigned Susannah Pierce, Dean Pierce and Samuel

appointed guardian of James CLARK 18y, heir of Andrew1847, signed Wm. Metcalf, Josiah Metcalf and John GREEN

George GRINDLEGrindle, filed 11(137)

appointed guardian of Amanda Grindle 12y, heir of HenryOct 1847, signed George Grindle, John Grindle & Isaac GILL

Same as above, for Malinda Grindle 10y (138)Same as above, for John E. Grindle 3y (139)Same as above, for Elizabeth Grindle 10m (140)Telly C. BUSHNELL appointed guardian of Sterling Bushnell (blank) years,

heir of (blank), filed 12 Oct 1847, signed T.C. Bushnell, Thomas Bushnell andWillard SLOCUM (141)

Same as above, for Collins Bushnell 14y (142)Michael RITTER appointed guardian of Lydia HAFER 6y, heir of Frederick

Hafer, filed 13 Oct 1847, signed Michael Ritter, Christian MILLER and ChristianMiller Jr. (143)

Same as above, for Nancy Hafer 4y (144)Jonas MOTTER appointed guardian of Sarah Ann METZ (blank) years, heir of

(blank), filed 13 Oct 1847, signed Jonas Motter, David F. YOUNG and James HENRY(145)

Same as above, for John Lang lly (148)Same as above, for Martha G. Lang 9y (149)Same as above, for George W. Lang 7y; final settlement as guardian of

heirs of John L. Lang, filed April 1850; various receipts (150)John SLOAN appointed guardian of Mary Martha MASON 10y, heir of John Mason

Jr., filed 13 Oct 1847, signed John Sloan, Nicholas JONES and Isaac Mason (151)Same as above, for Jane Ann Mason 8y (152)Same as above, for Elizabeth Mason 14y (153)George WOLGAMOT appointed guardian of William EAGLE 19y, heir of Wm.

Eagle, filed 13 Oct 1847, signed Edward Eagle, Samuel PAULLIN, George Wolgamotand Jacob BEARD (154)

John SLOAN appointed guardian of Adolphus GAST 15y, heir of Joseph Gast,filed 15 Oct 1847, signed John Sloan, Joseph D. STUBBS and James Sloan (155)

Christian FAST appointed administrator of John VANTILBURG deed of Jacksontwp, filed 1 Mar 1848, signed Christian Fast, Chester MATTHEW and IsaacVantilburg; admr filed for ly extension 17 Sept 1851 (156)

Emmons VANTILBURG of Jackson twp deed, NO original Will in packet, IsaacVantilburg appointed administrator with Will annexed, filed 1 Mar 1848, signedChristian FAST and Daniel LEHMAN (157)

THE PASTFINDER 14 MAY 1992

AGED FOLK 1832 - 1833

Mrs. Lewis H. MASON of Orange twp, born 20 Feb 1832.county since 1857.

William H. HUFF. residing in Lake twp, is the last civil war veteran inthat twp. He was born a mile southeast of Mohicanville 15 July 1832 and stillowns a part of the original quarter section that his father owned in the earlydays. During the war he served in Co I, 163rd OVI.

Mrs. James WARD of Troy twp, born 12 Jan 1832 in Adams Co PA.Mrs. Susan SIMANTON DICKEY of Montgomery twp, born near Easton PA 23 Nov

1832.Melzar IRVIN of Green twp, was born in Monroe twp, Richland Co 7 Apr 1832,

is in good health.Squire Joseph

farm 2 miles eastentered in 1814.

Mrs. M.A. WEEDMAN of 128 West 11th St, widow of John B., born in Morgan Coin 1832 and has resided in Ashland Co since 1835.

William SWAISGOOD of Red Haw, was born in Jackson twp 18 Oct 1832.a soldier of the Civil War serving in the 102nd Reg OVI.

Daniel DITCH who resides east of the city was born 14 Feb 1832 in Blair CoPA and came to Wayne Co OH in 1865. After residing there 10 years he came toAshland where he has lived for the past 34 years.

Miss Kate KAGEY of 130 W. Fourth St, was born in Vermillion twp 2~ Nov_1832.

John WOLF of Rochester was born in Columbiana Co 27 July 1832 and came toTroy twp with his father in 1849. In 1862 he enlisted in Co K 102nd REG OVIserving until 1865. After residing a year in Troy twp he removed to Rochester.

Jesse LEINARD of Bryan, born in Ashland CCo 14 Mar 1832.Hester Mason LEINARD born 5 Dec 1832.

She has lived in this

W. SLATER of Jeromeville RDof Jeromeville where he

3, was born 11 June 1832 on thenow lives and which his father

He was

The venerable John Mohler STUDEBAKER, multimillionaire manufacturer ofSouth Bend IN, the last of the six famous Studebaker brothers is still livingin his 82nd year, having been born at Gettysburg PA 10 Oct 1833, and havingcome to Ashland Co with his parents when he was just a tiny boy. He and two ofhis brothers attended the home coming in 1897 and we hope to have him with usat the centennial.

George BRUBAKER of Pleasant St, former Co Commissioner, born 14 Mar 1833.Mrs. Mary E. STENTZ of Loudonville, born 8 May 1833 in Lake twp, where she

has lived all her life.Justin W. DAVIS born

steps from where he now livesMrs. Harriet GABEL.

13 Apr 1833 in a log house on Cleveland Ave. a fewand expects to live the rest of his days.

now of Minneapolis MN, was born in Jackson twp in1833.

Mrs. Mary A. PHILLIPS of Nova, was born in Lancaster Co PA 19 Sept 1833and moved to OH in 1836.

Mrs. Thomas CALHOUN of Savannah, born near Hickory in Washington Co PA 9Mar 1833. Came with her parents to this county in 1834, settling nearSavannah. Her maiden name was Mary Jane ROSS.

Miss Lydia BARON of Mechanicsburg PA was born in Perry twp, 2 miles southof Rowsburg, 21 Nov 1833. For many years she and her sister, Miss LavinaBaron, resided in Rowsburg, but are now living at Mechanicsburg PA, but expectin a few days to remove to Quincy PA.

Marquis HEDERMAN of 610 Claremont Ave, born at Perth in Ottawa CountyCanada. Came to OH in sixties and to Ashland during the construction ofAtlantic & Great Western R.R. (no dates given, but with the 1833 births).

Mrs. James T. BYRD, 214 Maple St, was born in Raleigh NC 11 Aug 1833 andwith her husband to Ashland 55 years ago in Feb. She has resided herecame

ever since.Levi DRAVENSTOTT of RD No.5 Loudonville,

many years will be 82 years old next fall.Mary MURRAY SMITH, aged 82, daughter of Wm. & Mary Smith, born in Orange

twp 25 Jan 1833, is making her home now with Mrs. Orlando CURRY, her daughterin Nova.

a resident of Mohican twp for

THE PASTFINDER 15 MAY 1992

MILTON TOWNSHIP

Obituary & Necrology Report for 1889, Ashland Co. Pioneer & Historical Society.

George YEATER, died 6 Nov 1888, 79yrs.Mrs. Elizabeth ANDERSON, died 9 Feb 1889, 77yrs.Mrs. LEHMAN, died 24 Mar 1889, 83yrs.

Jacob HILLER, died 26 Apr 1889, 65yrs, had lived in the township over60yrs.

Mrs. Monroe KAUFFMAN, died 22 July 1889, 46yrs.William SHIPLEY. died 5 Aug 1889, 81yrs 5mos 5days, was born in Washington

Co. PA 29 Feb 1808, came to OH in 1828. At ten years of age he became a memberof the M.E. church, and remained so until his death. In 1829 he married MissMartha MANNING, had 7 sons & 3 daughters, 6 of them living. He was a carpenterby trade and resided 1 mile east of Ashland for a number of years, from therehe went to Prairie Du chew WI, came back to Ashland, remained a while, wentwest again and came back 1 year ago and remained until his death. He was oneof the builders of the Court House in Ashland and in connection with JohnsonCARSON and C. TOUSLEY worked out by hand the columns in front of the CourtHouse, there being no plaining mills here. He also assisted in constructingmany other houses in Ashland; was one of the number who was working on theMcNulty House when it was struck by lightning but escaped without injury.

PERRY TOWNSHIP

Obituary & Necrology Report for 1889, Ashland Co. Pioneer & Historical Society.

Mrs. Anna MAURE JACKSON, widow of Isaac, died 24 Aug 1888, 70yrs 4mos &13days. She was born in Berks Co. PA, to Ashland Co., then Wayne Co., aboutthe year 1820, was the mother of 4 children, 3 girls all living & married, 1boy who died several years ago. She was a member of the German Reformed Churchfor many years, was buried at Reedsburg Cemetery, Rev. SHULTZE officiating.

John MENG, died 29 Aug 1888, 43yrs, died of typhoid fever.David BOFFENMYER, died at Rowsburg on Sunday night 12 o'clock, 19 Nov 1888,

74yrs 7mos & 20days. He was born in Shaferstown, Lancaster Co. PA in 1814 andcame to OH in 1826.

John KRAMER, died 19 Feb 1889, 85yrs 4mos & l7days.Henry EMERY, died 24 Feb 1889, 69yrs & lImos.

1820. He resided in Perry township 45yrs.Rev. John Jacob KOPP, died 27 Jan 1889, 83yrs lmo & 20days. He was born 7-

Dec 1805 in Stein Amhurst Bretten, Baden, Germany. Came to this country aboutthe year 1836, was an Itinerant Minister of the Evangelical church about 50years.

Chas. DUFFEY. died 5 Apr 1889, 77yrs & 4mos.Mrs. Catharine MOORE WEAVER was born in Center Co. PA 31 Mar 1830, came

with her parents to Perry twp when 2yrs of age, married Henry 15 Jan 1850. Shedied 24 Apr 1889, 59yrs & 26days. She had been a member of the Evangelicalchurch about 42 years, was the mother of 2 children, 1 son and 1 daughter.

Daniel STACHER was born in Washington Co. PA 11 Apr 1809, came to OH in thespring of 1838, was a resident of Perry twp 35yrs, died 22 Feb 1889, 79yrs 10mos & lldays, was the father of 8 children, 5 sons & 3 daughters, and had 12grandchildren, was a member of the Lutheran church over 60yrs, was a Democratall his life from which he never deviated.

Jeremiah NOEL, died 13 Oct 1888, over 74yrs,1815, to Perry twp in 1865.

Peter LASH was born in PA Jan 1820, died 27 July 1889, over 69yrs, in Perrytwp over 60yrs.

John RUDY was born in PA in 1806, died 28 July 1889, 83yrs.Mrs. Mary SMALLEY was born 27 Dec 1833, died 23 July 1889, 55yrs 6 mos &

26days, in Ashland Co. all her life.Jacob FAIR was born in Lancaster Co.

68yrs 1 mo & 24days, of twp 35yrs.

He was born in PA 2 Apr

born near Gettysburg PA in

PA 3 June 1821, died 16 Aug 1889,(continued on page 22)

THE PASTFINDER 16 MAY 1992

RUGGLES TOWNSHIP

Obituary and Necrology Report for 1889. A list of the names of those who havedied in Ashland County, and other places, who once lived here; since our lastannual meeting, Aug. 16,1888. According to the rules and regulations of theAshland County Pioneer and Historical Society; and reported townships.

Mrs. George HUNTER, diedaged 72 yrs. 1 mo. andCarroll County, O. SheSept. 7, 1841. Came tochildren.

Thursday morning, Feb. 28, 1889, of heart disease,24 days. Her maiden name was Rosannah BARKETT, of

was one of 9 children, was married to George Hunter,Ashland County in 1864, and was the mother of 9

Samuel FERRIS. died Sept. 4, 1888, aged 68 yrs.

No Report for SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP.

TROY TOWNSHIP

Mrs. Delilah BECK, wifeCounty, 0., Dec. 15, 1817,yrs, 8 mos and 29 days.Rev. R.C. WARD. of the U.B.

of George Beck, was born in New Rumley, Harrisonand died on Friday evening, Sept. 21,1888, aged 70She was married Dec. 26, 1838. Funeral services by

Church.

Mrs. Eunice PARKER died in Troy Tp. March, 1889, aged 92 yrs.

_Mrs. John GORDON, died April 27, 1889, aged 89 years.

Mrs. Catharine BIDDINGER was born July 26, 1810 and died June 29, 1889, aged 78yrs, 11 mos and 3 days. She was a member of the U.B. Church many years,funeral discourse by Rev. R.C. WARD, from II Cor, 4-17.

The above information was found in THE ASHLAND GAZETTE newspaper, 20 Sept 1889.

CLAY

An old letter, writin in 1848, by thepreaching at Alton, IL, gives the following factsClay family:

Your wishes to know something about the history of our family could not begratified within the limits of a letter. The following concise accounts mustsuffice. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Sir Walter Raleigh brought over tothe Virginia plantations, among others, three brothers, sons of Sir John Clay,of Wales, England. He gave them $10,000 each, which was a very large fortuneat that time. Their names were Charles, Thomas and Henry. They settled onJames Rivver near Jamestown. Two of them, Charles and Thomas had largefamilies. Henry had no children. The name of Henry had been handed down inboth branches of the family with great tenacity ever since. Cassius M. Clay isa decendent of Charles Clay. Henry and myself from Thomas Clay. Thus the twobrothers alluded to are the progenitors of all the Clays in the United States.

My father, as you have heard, was a clergyman of the Baptistdenomination. He died in early life, leaving seven children - four sons andthree daughters, all of whom died without children, with the exception of Henryand myself. My mother was married the second time, and raised a family of sixchildren, two of whom are still living - Nathaniel W. WATKINS and Frank Watkins

residing in Missouri. My brother Henry has had eleven children - sixdaughters and five sons. The daughters are all dead and one son, H. Clay, Jr.,who was killed at the battle of Buena Vista - his wife having previously died,leaving three children, who are with their mother's connections in Louisville.Three of my brother's sons are settled near him in the neighborhood ofLexington. Two of these, Thomas and James B. Clay, are married and doing well -one a lawyer, the other a farmer. John, the youngest, whom you saw atWashington is with his father at Ashland. Theodore, his eldest son, is in thelunatic asylum at Lexington, a confirmed lunatic. (Found in THE ASHLAND TIMESnewspaper, 1 Sept 1859)

late Rev. Porter Clay - thenin regard to the orgin of the

THE PASTFINDER 17 MAY 1992

ASHLAND COUNTY MARRIAGES 1830 - 1832

The following marriage records appeared in the Richland County newsletter ThePastfinder, Volume 10, Issue 4, Oct-Dec 1991, pages 62-66. Only thoseindividuals listed with an Ashland County connection were abstracted, althoughthere were many surnames associated with our county. These marriages wereobtained from THE WESTERN SENTINEL AND RICHLAND COUNTY WEEKLY ADVERTISERnewspaper. The papers are in the Manuscripts at The Ohio Genealogical Society,P.O. Box 2625, Mansfield OH 44906. There is a time period in the 1820s and 30swhen the marriages are missing at the Richland County Court House. Thenewspaper issue appears in () at the end of the marriage record. Dues to theRichland County Chapter are $5 single or $7 family. Contact them at P.O. Box3823, Mansfield OH 44907-0823.

Married at Vermillion, 13th inst., by Rev. H.O. SHELDON, Thomas SELBY Jr. ofWayne Co. & Phebe INSLEY of Richland Co. (26 May 1830)

20th ult., by John MURRAY Esq, John FAST of Jackson twp Wayne Co. & Mary FASTof Orange twp. (7 July 1830)

12th inst. , by Rev. John COX,twp. (18 Aug 1830)

2nd inst., by Rev. J. COX,twp. (13 Sept 1830)

9th inst., byMontgomery twp. (13

5th Aug, by John(10 Nov 1830)

19th Sept,1830)

21st. Sept, bytwp. (10 Nov 1830)

11th inst., by Rev. JohnVermillion twp. (17 Nov 1830)

2nd inst., by same, Frederick DRAGOO & Ann MITCHELL both of Vermillion twp.(8 Dec 1830)

Near Jeromeville,(26 Jan 1831)

17th inst., by Rev. JohnVermillion twp (23 Feb 1831)

1st inst., by Rev. ROWLAND,twp (9 Mar 1831)

In Mifflin twp, 1st inst., by Rev. JAMES,McMANIMA of Mifflin twp. (16 Mar 1831)

28th ult., by Rev. James ROWLAND, George SIGLER & Mrs. Esther WOLFORD both ofPetersburgh (11 May 1831)

19th inst., by Rev. JohnVermillionn twp. (25 May 1831)

19th Ln eu, , by Rev. JANES, JohnPetersburgh Mifflin twp. (25 May 1831)

26th ult., by Rev. John COX, John KIDWELL of Vermillion twp. & Barbara FOUTZof Wayne Co. (1 June 1831)

In Mifflin twp., 9thEDGINGTON (15 June 1831)

15th ult., by Rev. JANES,twp. (3 Aug 1831)

11th inst., by same,Aug 1831)

18th, in town ofSTAFFORD (24 Aug 1831)

15th inst., by Rev. JohnVermillion twp. (21 Sept 1831)

22nd inst., by Rev. JANES, John WILLIAMS & Sarah BURNS all of Vermillion twp.(28 Sept 1831)

In Vermillion(26 Oct 1831)

Finley CARR & Mary DRAGOO both of Vermillion

George BILLINGER & MARY KIDWELL both of Vermillion

same, Cyrus T. WHITELOCK of Clearcreek twp & Amelia CARR ofSept 1830)MURRAY Esq, Moses PRIEST & Mary HEARTMAN both of Orange twp.

by same, Andrew SHAVER & Mary ARTMAN both of Orange twp. (10 Nov

same, Capt. John SPROOT & Tamzon FLEMING both of Clearcreek

COX, William NORTH & Drusilla EMERICH both of

11th inst., by Rev. JAMES, John LEATHERS & Eliza SLATER

COx, Benjamin DRAG GO & Rebecca REED all of

Newton MATTHEWS & Mary WICOFF both of Montgomery

Daniel COOK of Honey Creek & Rhoda

COX, Samuel NELSON & Elizabeth BRYAN both of

BRINLEY & Elizabeth KYSINGER both of

inst., by Rev. JA!!ES, Daniel BILLINGS & Matilda

Robert WILLIAMS & Lydia FISHER both of Vermillion

Michael BENNET & Sally KYSINGER both of Petersburgh (17

Hayesville, by Jared IRWIN Esq, John McCLURE & Martha

COX, William H. SCOTT & Margaret SEGLAR both of

twp. , 20th inst., by Rev. JANES, James PALMER & Sarah M. ROE

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16th ult., by J. COULTER Esq, Alexander CALHOUN of Monroe twp. & Rachel COWANof Green twp. (11 Apr 1832)

13th inst., in Clearcreek twp., by Rev. JANES, Robert McMURRAY & ElizabethROSS (18 Apr 1832)

5th inst., by Rev. John COX, Henry ENSMINGER of Wayne Co. & Matilda CARE ofVermillion twp. (18 Apr 1832)

12th inst., by same, John SHARADAN s/o Paul & Elizabeth MOORE all ofMontgomery twp. (18 Apr 1832)

28th ult., by Rev. J. ROWLAND, Benjamin SMITH of Washington Co PA & HannahSMITH of Ashland (4 July 1832)

In Ashland, 28th ult., by Rev. HENEY, Anthony McLAUGHLIN & Mary Ann PRICE (4July 1832)

In Clearcreek twp., on same day, by Rev. JANES, Thomas FORD & Nancy d/o Rev.Joseph HALL (4 July 1832)

In Vermillion twp., on same day, by same, George BURNS & Minerva HARDING (4July 1832)

In Montgomery twp., on same day, by (not listed), Alfred HILTON & RachelMICHEY (4 July 1832)

27 ult., by Rev. John COX, Joshua BUDD & Jane HOWARD both of Vermillion twp.(10 Oct 1832)

18th inst., by same, Abraham SMALLEY & Elizabeth d/o Rev. William DWIRE ofVermillion twp. (24 Oct 1832)

11th inst., by Rev. David SCHUH, Daniel CLOSE of Seneca Co OH & Hannah MILLERof Orange twp. (14 Nov 1832)

22nd Nov, by Rev. John COX, Walter WATSON of Vermillion twp. & ElizabethSOOLCER of Montgomery twp. (5 Dec 1832)

THANK YOU RICHLAND COUNTY NEWSLETTER!

KISER - STARN

The followingAshland Press,

appearednewspaper,

in the above5 June 1901.

same issue, page 71. It was found in the

C.L. FRARY, the Jeromeville undertaker, went to Reedsburg at the requestEmanuel CUNNING, of Lakefork, to exhume the body of Samuel KISER, an old man

died a few years ago at Cunning's, and rebury him at Lakefork. Frary andBAKER went and with a cemetery trustee's permission entered the cemetery

the work. They were told by Peter STARN which was the grave to open.Frary lifted the body and took it to Lakefork, where, to the surprise of

the friends, it was found to be the remains of Sarah Kiser, a sister of SamuelKiser, as dress buttons and apparel indicated. The body was lowered to a newgrave, and Frary returned to Reedsburg to try again. Starn acknowledged hismistake, and told Frary to dig at another spot, where he was positive Kiserrested.

Frary exhumed a second body and went to Lakefork and buried it. OnDecoration Day it was found that a second mistake had been made, and that thebody of Peter Starn's own son, James Starn, had been exhumed. It is reportedthat Starn now threatens to prosecute those interested for maliciouslydisturbing his dead son, while Mr. Kiser still peacefully reposes in theReedsburg cemetery.

ofwhoWillfor

THANKS RICHLAND COUNTY NEWSLETTER!

HUNTSMAN

The following was found in Elizabeth McCORKLE's research notes: MansfieldGazette, newspaper, 25 Nov 1824; Died on Sunday the 21st, in Perry twp., of anapoplectic fit, Mrs. Catharine Huntsman, relict of late James Huntsman dec'd,c45y. (Probably Perry Twp., Richland Co., not Perry Twp., Wayne Co./Ashland Co.)

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GEBHART, continued from page 9, Feb 1992 issue:He afterwards learned the art of photography of Mr. ENSMINGER, and then went to ILwhere he worked at this profession. In 1856 he returned home on a visit and whenhe returned to Illinois he took with him a wife, whose maiden name was KatherineNEFF. They lived at that place a number of years and to them four children wereborn, the youngest dying when quite young. On account of the ill health of theirelder daughter, Mary, they moved to Kansas, thinking a change of climate would bebeneficial; but it proved of no avail as she died shortly after arriving at theirnew home. While living here their daughter Amelia was married to Mr. MYERS; theyhave two children. After residing in Kansas a number of years Mr. Gebhart and hisson-in-law and their families moved to California where they still reside. Sincecoming to this State his son Sherman was united in marriage to his cousin, FiannaGebhart and they have four children. And it is since coming to this State he wascalled to mourn the departure of his beloved wife, who died in the year 1892. Mr.Gebhart has been in feeble health for some time.

Christian, was the youngest son and the greater part of his unmarried lifewas spent on the farm helping his father. At the age of twelve years he becamethe proud possessor of the first suit of ready-made clothing that was sold in Ash-land. After having reached manhood's estate he became possessed with the desireto go to the far West to seek his fortune. So one summer day, after bidding hisfriends goodby he started on his journey to the land of promise; but he only gotas far as Council Bluffs, and 'after he had been absent four weeks he made up hismind that there was no cook so good as mother and no place like home and so he re-turned home to wander forth no more. His friends supposed that he was going to bean old bachelor, but in this they were mistaken, for in the fall of 1865 he wasmarried to Miss Eliza ZEHNER, the only child of their nearest neighbors, the mar-riage ceremony being performed by Rev. WEAVER. They took up their residence withhis father-in-law, where they lived until February 1886. While living here theyhad four children. In the year mentioned they moved to California, where theylived a couple of years, and during their residence here their twins, Lillie andWillie were born. They returned to their old home in Ohio where they have sincelived. Their son, Wesley, was married to Miss Alice FACKLER and they have onelittle daughter.

After the marriage of Elizabeth, Miss Polly MILL, a niece of Mr. Gebhart,came to live with them and help them with the housework, and after the marriageof their youngest son Mr. Gebhart quit farming, renting his farm and a part of hishouse to his nephew, Charles MILLS. In the summer of 1877 they went to live withtheir daughter, Mrs. Musser, where they resided the remainder of their lives. Mrs.Gebhart died in the fall of 1884 of old age, being eighty-eight years old. In thefall of 1886 Mr. Gebhart went on a visit to Mrs. Kerr, while Mr. and Mrs. Musserwere to visit to Pennsylvania, but he had been there but a few hours when he start-ed to go down town. While crossing the railroad track he was knocked down by afast train, which he had failed to see in time. He lived but a few hours. Thiswas a sorrowful death to his children. He had reached the good old age of eighty-seven.

On the 8th day of August 1876, the children and grandchildren, with Mrs.STOUT, a half sister of Mrs. Gebhart, and daughter, Mrs. Mill, a sister of Mr.Gebhart, and her children and grandchildren, and Rev. SPRINKLE and wife, met atthe old homestead to help them celebrate the fifty-second anniversary of theirmarriage. It was a pleasant day and an enjoyable time was had by all. A coupleof years later about the same crowd met at Mrs. Musser's and enjoyed a good time.It was then decided to have a reunion once a year, but on account of house room,for there was some marrying done about this time and the relationship was gettinglarger, it was decided to have only the direct descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Gebhartwith Mrs. Mill and daughter Libbie and some minister.

The last reunion that Mother Gebhart attended was held at the home of Mr. Mus-ser, and the last one that Father Gebhart attended was held at the old homesteadabout one month before his death. Not every time are all present at these reunions,but in the year 1893 all those who lived in this State were present. It was held atthe home of Mr. Weston, the old home of Mr. Musser, who had moved to Nova a fewyears previous to this time, and a photograph was taken of the crowd.

These reunions are seasons of sorrow as well as of joy. We are glad becauseall have not met each other during the entire year and it does us good to meet and

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talk over the happenings of the year that is past and gone, or sorrow because, whenwe think of the brevity of life, we do not know whether we shall meet again.

Today we have met again and are having a good time. The descendants of Fatherand Mother Gebhart are four children, all living; sixteen grandchildren living andfour dead, and twentythree great-grandchildren living and two dead. Mr. Jacob Geb-hart and family have never attended these reunions, always living in the far West.

Today the old home, a part of which has been built for sixty years, stillstands. Could its walls speak to us they would tell us of many joys and few realsorrows in the life of Mr. Gebhart; could they speak to us they might tell us ofmany times that grandfather and grandmother bowed their heads in prayer for theirchildren; but at no time did they bow their heads at the shame or disgrace of sonor daughter. Could they speak they might say no great wealth did they leave theirchildren, but they left what is far better - a good name. Could they speak theymight say we have stood for many years, but only four pair of eyes have opened tothe light of day for the first time within our sheltering ears, and not one pairhave been closed in death in all those years. Could they speak to us they mightsay we have listened to the crying of babes, to the joyous laughter of littlechildren, to the vows of lovers, to the desires of those advanced in life, and nowin our old age we are left all alone. Could they speak to us they might say, belike your ancestors, good, honorable and upright, and may God be with you till youmeet again.The above article was found in The Ashland Times newspaper, Wed., 23 Sept. 1896.

ASHLANDER ~N WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA

Found on page 619 of the 1887 Directory of Wapellow County, Iowa, WashingtonTownship:

Dr. R.W. HUSTON, physician & surgeon, Eldon; born 15 Jan 1848, in AshlandCo., Ohio; 17 Aug 1871 to IL, 1872 to Eldon; commenced study of medicine in 1868;graduated 25 Feb 1871, in medical department of the University of Wooster atCleveland OH; since then, has been in constant practice, married Hortense J.SCOTT 26 Nov 1874, she born 1853 in Warsaw IN, two children - Milton C. 5 monthsold and Willis L. who died in infancy, Republican.

Copies of the Revised Constitution and By-laws of our Chapter are now available.Please send a business size S.A.S.E. if you would like a copy.

Found in Volume 1, page 36 of the Richland Co OH marriage records: Benjamin Mc-FARLIN and Caroline JEROME, married 13 Aug 1818. Could she be a daughter ofJohn Baptiste Jerome? He had a daughter, Munjella/Mary, who with her motherdied a few months after being removed from their home in Mohican Township ac-cording to Knapp's History of Ashland Co OH, pages 448-450.

Barbara Shelhart, RR#3 Box 126, Wheatfield IN 46392 would like us to announcean all day celebration in honor of the Shelhart family being in this countryfor 200 years. This celebration will take place 26 July 1992 in Winamac IN.For further information please write to Barbara. The family landed in PA in1792, Johan Valentine, Martha Elizabeth & small son Johan George had sailed fromHamburg, others families came later, spent some time in PA, then moved to OH,George moved his family to IN.

THE ADVENTURE OF CHRISTIAN FAST, a novel based on the true story, suitable forjunior high school age to adults, available from Don Oakley, 3429 Johnson FerryRd, Roswell, Georgia, 30075, $12.95 hardback, $8.95 paperback, plus postage.

THE PASTFINDER 21 MAY 1992

CROWHARPERTHOM

JOHNSONBLUEDeWITT

ARNDTSANDERS

DALTON

TREACE

BASFORDMcMAHANJENNINGSSTEEL

STEVENSBLACK/HUNTRYLAND/POTTSGLADDENBAKEHORNCLINE/LAKE

BUCKINGHAMBONNELLWOOLEY

Mary J. Crow d/o Lewis & Susan Harper Crow, b 31 Aug 1822 VA,with parents to Huron Co where they farmed in Ruggles twp, mar-ried c1843 John Thorn s/o Alex & Isabel, where in VA was Mary born... Marjorie BOLES, 507 E Tacoma Ave, Ellensburg WA 98926 ...

Rachel Johnson Blue, 1st w/o Charles, married 23 Oct 1862, wherewas she born?, when die?, buried?, parents?, Charles married 2ndFrances V. DeWitt 25 Jan 1877, they buried Akron OH, Charles andRachel lived in & around Loudonville, Loudonville newspaper 12Apr 1891 shows Charley Clay Blue s/o Charles buried Plum Run,where is Plum Run?... Nancy MAURER, 2154 - 16th St, Akron OH 44314-2340 ...

Seek parents & siblings of Andrew J. Arndt b 1 Jan 1810 in Lancas-ter Co PA, d 17 July 1887, wife Mary An/Merry An Sanders b 10 Mar1813 & d 15 July 1890, both buried Nova Cemetery in Troy twp, Ash-land Co OH, to Sullivan twp c1840, 13 children, married 3 Feb1833 in Lancaster Co PA... James MARKEL, 11808 SE Alder St, Portland OR 97216 ...

Seek info on family of Edward Dalton d 23 Feb 1860, wife Cath-erine d 21 Jan 1863, buried Synagogue Cemetery in Hayesville... Jan LONG, 3759 W 123rd PI, Apt 206, Alsip IL 60658 ...

Jacob Treace b 1760s in Westmoreland Co PA, bought land in WayneCo OH, now Ashland Co in Lake Fork area in 1815, sons Jacob,George & Henry buried in Lake Fork Cemetery..Mrs. Theodore Stevens, 806 Ashley Dr, Kalamazoo MI 49001-2228 ..

Seek connection between Geo. W. Basford, Robert & Emily McMahan,Jacob & Sarah Jennings, and David & Martha Steel, families ofJeromesville & Loudonville... Jeanne Cook, 6428 Nelwood Rd, Parma Hgts OH 44130-3211 ...

Seek info on Wm. & Sarah Stevens Black, children: Mary w/o SamuelHunt, John mard Mary Cline, Wm. mard Mary Lake, Rhoda w/o JohnPotts, Samuel mard Harriet Bakehorn or Gladden, Jonathan mardMary Ann Ryland, James mard Mary (?), Daniel mard ElizabethRyland... Victoria YOUNG, 1016 N Poplar, Fresno CA 93728-3550 ...

James & Mary Bonnell Buckingham to Ashland Co 1822, son James D.mard 13 Nov 1845 Elizabeth Wooley d/o Joel & moved to Wood Co OH,a James Buckingham in Montgomery twp 1830 census, died or gone by1840, Mary w/brother in 1850 age 72y, Joel Wooley in census 1840-1860, 1870 w/daughter in Wood Co

..Mary BURDICK, 42 Maplewood St, Watertown MA 92172 ...

Perry Township, continued from page 16:Mrs. Mary EICHELBERGER, died 10 Feb 1889, 90yrs.Mrs. Elizabeth CLODFELTER, died in Rowsburg 27 Aug 1889, 95yrs.

If you have ancestors in other counties of Ohio, other than Ashland County, youmay wish to join The Ohio Genealogical Society - see enclosed flier.

BOOKS - We only have 9 copies of the 1880 CENSUS INDEX, ASHLAND COUNTY" We onlyhave 4 HANOVER TOWNSHIP books left and only 17 of GREEN TOWNSHIP. Order youcopy TODAY - so you don't miss out! Watch next newsletter for information on1908 - 1911 OBITUARY ABSTRACTS. JACKSON TOWNSHIP is still being worked on.

THE PASTFINDER 22 MAY 1992

MAGEELEECH

MOWRYSIGLERMAURER

FARNERBACONOVERLY

CASETROUTMAN

ANDERSONPORTER

NEWMANEASTERDAYBULL

FERRELL

GOETENHEIMERGUCKENHEIMER

BAUGHMANDEEDS

POOLGOIT

CROWHARPERTHOMFORESTSHAW

THE PASTFINDER

QUERIESSeek parents and siblings of James Magee, b c1806 Ireland, wifeNancy LEECH b c18l0 PA, in what OH county in 1850 census withchildren: Elizabeth, Mary, Robert l5y and James l3y - Ashland?...Janet HOFER SHEETS, 626 East St, Grinnell IA 50112-2246 ...

William Mowry & Matilda Sigler married 28 June 1849 in AshlandCo by Rev. Colmary, with 4 children later to Williams Co wherename spelled Maurer, seek his parents, Matilda d/o Henry Siglerof Vermillion twp, Matilda's mothers name?... Louise MATHEWS HARRIS, 302 W 7 #2, McCook NE 69001 ...

Seek correspondence with anyone researching Farner family of Mont-gomery twp, Jacob 1795-1868, wife Barbara 1797-1862, both bornSomerset Co PA, Barbara's maiden name?, children: Joseph, Jacob,John, Christian, Barbara, Veronica, Elizabeth w/o Jacob Bacon,Nancy w/o Christopher Overly, others... Frederick S. MOWRY, 1202 10th Ave Apt 2, Huntington WV 25701 ..

Seek parents, birthplaces & marriage c1820 of Samuel P Case b1798NJ? & Rachel Troutman b 1802 Fayette Co PA? Rachel Troutman ofFayette Co PA purchased l60a 27 Sept 1819, NW quarter S14T23R16then in Richland Co now Ashland Co, Samuel & Rachel Case soldthis land 1825 & moved to Franklin twp in Wayne Co OH, lived anddied there... Thelma UNGERER, 685 CR 1302, Ashland OH 44805 ...

Anna Anderson b 28 Jan 1805, married Edward Porter 25 Nov 1825 inWestmoreland Co PA Rostraver twp, she of scottish descent; wasshe related to Andersons in Richland Co? She & Edward moved toRichland Co OH pre 1828 & lived in Vermillion twp near Hayesville... Agnes KELLER, 3375 SW Underwood Dr, Portland OR 97225-4246 ...

Seek family info on Deborah Newman married 1836 Michael Easterday1814 MD-1865 OH, 13 children, lived Wayne & Ashland Co OH areas,may be a connection to Bull line on Deborah's side... Barb CARTER-CARMELLA, 560 Elvin Ave, Hamilton OH 45013-3027 ...

William Ferrel died in Savannah 29 June 1890, but not recordeduntil May 1891, wife Mary, son George Washington Ferrell 3y oldin 1860 census Clearcreek twp... Louise Ferrell WESTGARD, 1897 L St #16, Kodiak AK 99615 ...

Rev Johann David Goetenheimer, to US from Germany, 1846-50 at Fri-dens Church Somerset PA, to VanWert OH, 1874-81 in Hayesville inAshland Co OH as a pastor, wife Elizabeth, children: 3 died in in-fancy, Mary, Louis, Martin, Imanule, 1880 census as Guckenheimer... Shirley Goetenheimer, Rt 6 Box 65, Wabash IN 46992 ...

Seek info on family of Abraham & Catharine Deeds Baughman... Betty HAINES, 3562 S. Denmark Rd, Dorset OH 44032 ...

Malachi K. Pool married 13 Apr 1868 Nancy Goit she b c1843 IN d/oArchibald & Elizabeth, Malachi s/o Mathias King Pool, Mathias s/oBasil Pool Jr., cousins also lived in Ashland Co early-mid l800s... Deone K. PEARCY, PO Box 1311, TehachapI CA 93581-1311 ...

Seek info on Lewis Crow d 27 Oct 1857 & wife Susan Harper d 21Oct 1865, buried Savannah Cemetery, daughters Mary Jane d 24 Apr1865 w/o John Thorn, Elizabeth Crow w/o Gabriel Thomas Forest,Susan Crow w/o Wm. Shaw... Estella KUTINA, 817 Mellinger Dr, Salina KS 67401-5146 ...

23 MAY 1992

CHAPTER NEWS* * MEETINGS * *

19 MAY - DISCOVERING ASHLAND HISTORY23 JUNE - Note: this is a 4th Tuesday,

not a 3rd Tuesday - HERITAGEQUEST ROAD SHOW, 5:30 - 9 PM,volunteers needed for set-up& tear down

21 JULY - DISCOVERING WHERE WE CAMEFROM, migration patterns

27 JULY - NEWSLETTER TEAM18 AUG - DISCOVERING HOW TO RECORD IT,

show & tell, charts/books/computer

13 - 20SEPT

PROTRACTED MEETING, FairBooth at Ashland Fair jointlywith the Historical society

20 OCT - DISCOVERING THE VALUE OF ANAME, naming systems German/Dutch/English/etc

- NEWSLETTER TEAM26 OCT17 NOV - DISCOVER OUR FIRST FAMILIES,

Chapter dinner & FFOAC night

Deadline for First Families of AshlandCounty forms is 31 August 1992. SendSASE for FFOAC form & instructions.

THE PASTFINDERASHLAND COUNTY CHAPTEROHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYP.O. BOX 681ASHLAND, OHIO 44805-0681

* * LIBRARY * *

First Tuesday of each month, 7 ~ 9 PM.Second & fourth Thursday of each month,

1 - 3 PM.Third Saturday of each month, 10-Noon.Third Tuesday of each meeting month,

6-6:45 PM.A volunteer is needed for each one ofthese dates.

The Chapter's Library is housed at theAshland Public Library on Claremont Ave.in Ashland. It is open to the publicduring the Public Library's regularhours. If you are traveling from out oftown please let us know, in advance, soa volunteer can be there to help you.

Chapter meetings are held from 7 - 9 PMin the downstairs meeting room of theAshland Public Library. JOIN US!

For a list of items for sale please seeFebruary's Newsletter.

Rita Bone Kopp, Editor

NON-PROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGEPAIDPERMIT NO. 295ASHLAND, OHIO