COLUMBIANA COUNTY OHIO - MORRIS/MILLER History Appendix (published 1873) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman MaggieOhio@columbus.rr.com November 9, 1999 *********************************************************************** "HISTORY OF THE MORRIS AND MILLER FAMILIES" By Morris Miller 1873 *********************************************************************** A P P E N D I X Containing Family Records The Isaac Morris Family Isaac Morris, son of Jonathan and Mary Morris, was born 21st of 1st month, 1751. Hannah Perkins (first wife) born 28th of 3rd month, 1758. Elizabeth Lewis (second wife) born 28th of 4th month, 1767. First wife’s children’s births Deborah was born 9th of 8th month, 1777. Sarah was born 1st of 8th month, 1779. Benjamin was born 13th of 9th month, 1781. Hannah and Isaac (twins) were born 17th of 11th month, 1782, and died when very young. Mary was born 22nd of 1st month, 1785. Jonathan was born 7th of 4th month, 1787. Phebe was born 17th of 11th month, 1789. David was born 3rd of 11th month, 1791. Second wife’s children Samuel was born 30th of 1st month, 1795. Isaac was born 30th of 5th month, 1796. Hannah was born 29th of 12th month, 1798. Lewis was born 2nd of 4th month, 1800. Mordecai was born 10th of 11th month, 1801. Rebecca was born 21st of 6th month, 1803. Oliver C. was born 25th of 7th month, 1805. Elizabeth was born 21st of 5th month, 1807. The Levi Miller Family Levi, the son of Robert and Mary Miller, was born 20th of 6th month, 1774 and was married to Deborah Morris in 1798. The births of their children are as follows: Morris was born 27th of 7th month, 1799 (the author of this book). Robert was born 8th of 10th month, 1800. Isaac was born 24th of 3rd month, 1802. Nathan (died young) was born 20th of 1st month, 1804. Hannah was born 28th of 9th month, 1805. Mary was born 23rd of 2nd month, 1807. Levi was born 6th of 11th month, 1808. Sarah was born 15th of 1st month, 1811. Samuel was born 5th of 9th month, 1812. Rebecca was born 9th of 10th month, 1814. Deborah was born 22nd of 10th month, 1816. The David Miller Family I have no records of the parents’ marriage, but shall give the children’s births. Isaac was born early in 1807. Mary was born 23rd of 3rd month, 1808. James was born early in 1810. Hannah was born 22nd of 10th month, 1811. David was born 2nd of 7th month, 1813. Eli was born 18th of 12th month, 1814. Jonathan was born 23rd of 9th month, 1817. Mordecai was born 25th of 1st month, 1821. The Joseph Dutton Family Joseph Dutton was born 25th of 2nd month, 1778. Mary, his first wife, was born 22nd of 1st month, 1785, to whom he was married in autumn, 1804. Their children’s births are as follows: Elisha was born 11th of 9th month, 1805. Hannah was born 2nd of 12th month, 1806. Isaac (died young) was born 1st of 3rd month, 1809. Mariah was born 17th of 9th month, 1810. Sarah was born 9th of 6th month, 1812. Eliza was born 14th of 2nd month, 1814. Phebe was born 6th of 5th month, 1816. Matilda was born 20th of 3rd month, 1819. Deborah was born 6th of 10th month, 1820. David was born 21st of 4th month, 1822. Births of Elisha Dutton’s Children Joseph was born 28th of 4th month, 1837. Lydaan (died young) was born 2nd of 10th month, 1839. John was born 31st of 3rd month, 1845. Emma Elmira was born 3rd of 3rd month, 1854. The Jonathan Morris Family Jonathan Morris and Sophia Baker were married on the 7th of 9th month, 1809. The births of their children are as follows: Phebe was born 9th of 10th month, 1810. Benjamin was born 13th of 11th month, 1811. William Stokes was born 7th of 5th month, 1813. Hannah was born 21st of 12th month, 1815. Mariah was born 18th of 10th month, 1817. Eliza was born 12th of 4th month, 1820. Parker C. was born 18th of 2nd month, 1822. Mary was born 24th of 8th month, 1824. Thomas C. was born 28th of 3rd month, 1827. Sophia S. was born 24th of 10th month, 1831. Jonathan S. was born 6th of 12th month, 1833. Their marriages William Johnston and Phebe Morris were married 13th of 3rd month, 1834. Jonathan Calvin and Mariah Morris were married 25th of 12th month, 1838. Benjamin Morris and Jane R. Black were married 10th of 12th month, 1840. William S. Morris and Emeline Hamilton were married 28th of 1st month, 1841. Parker C. Morris and Elizabeth Lamborn were married 1st of 10th month, 1846. Caleb Preston and Eliza Morris were married 19th of 11th month, 1846. Walker Cobbs and Hannah Morris were married 7th of 5th month, 1849. Robert B. Marin and Mary E. Morris were married 21st of 3rd month, 1850. Thomas C. Morris and Minerva J. Preston were married 27th of 3rd month, 1851. Erastus Morris and Sophia S. Morris were married 5th of 4th month, 1855. Jonathan S. Morris and Hannah A. Michener were married 21st of 6th month, 1866. I have no record of David Morris, Jonathan Binns and Lewis Morris family, but shall now give a record of The Samuel Morris Family Jenny, first wife of Samuel Morris, was born 14th of 1st month, 1795, and married 2nd of 10th month, 1817. Her death occurred 4th of 7th month, 1829. The births of her children are as follows: Amelia was born 31st of 7th month, 1818. Mary was born 15th of 5th month, 1820. Eliza Jane was born 23rd of 11th month, 1822. Elizabeth was born 2nd of 10th month, 1826. Sarah, Samuel Morris’ second wife, was born ; married 10th of 4th month, 1831, and died 18th of 9th month, 1832. Jonathan and Isaac (twins), her only children, were born 20th of 12th month, 1831. Elizabeth, Samuel’s third wife, was born 8th of 2nd month, 1801, and married 25th of 7th month, 1833. Her children’s births are as follows: Sarah was born 29th of 7th month, 1834. Ellis H. was born 14th of 2nd month, 1836. Oliver C. was born 30th of 9th month, 1837. Hannah was born 31st of 5th month, 1839. Annie was born 13th of 8th month, 1841. Eli C. was born 14th of 3rd month, 1845. The Samuel Taylor Family Samuel Taylor was born the 14th of 4th month, 1794 and married to Rebecca Morris the 14th of 12th month, 1828. Their children’s births are as follows: Oliver K. was born 20th of 9th month, 1829. Mary was born 10th of 9th month, 1831. Elizabeth was born 20th of 3rd month, 1833. Isaac M. was born 15th of 9th month, 1834. Abner was born 27th of 12th month, 1835. Emily was born 27th of 6th month, 1837. Mordecai was born 10th of 10th month, 1838. Amelia was born 24th of 7th month, 1842. End of Family Records I intimated in the closing chapters that I hoped to obtain a little further information in regard to the more early history of the Morris family, but was not successful in getting all I wished to. I shall now append a few items that may claim some attention. In the year 1677 or 1678 one Thomas Pearson, from England, settled in a cave on the west bank of the Delaware River, now below Philadelphia. He was a blacksmith by trade, and, it is said, wielded the first smith’s hammer in Pennsylvania. About the first work he did was to make small axes for his Indian neighbors, who, in their short way, termed him Tom, or Tommy. In their language the word “hawk” signified any tool used for cutting; hence, the origin of the word tomahawk. Tradition says that two brothers named Morris came from Wales several years after Pearson and married into his family. This was the origin of the Morris family in Pennsylvania and Maryland. I have nothing to show or trace the connecting links between this and the time I have introduced them in the beginning of this work, in connection with the West family. ERRATA Being unable to see the proof sheets of this work, I find that numerous errors have occurred, which I shall correct below. [Corrections have been made in this typewritten copy (1967)] On page, - 12, line 4, latter should read early days. - 21, line 9, 1798 should read 1780. - 55, line 6, Leald should read Heald. - 73, line 13, 10 by 18 should be 16 by 18. - 124, line 20, house should read home. - 131, 1, 5 and 6, should read one horse apiece, a small cart and yoke of oxen. - 135, line 1, became is omitted. - 144, 1, 13, for new relations read near neighbors. - 153, 1, 10, for two wagons read a two-horse wagon. - 177, 1, 19, for 1845 read 1873. - 204, 1, 12 refers to Isaac, Senior. - 212, 1, 13, for Marion read Mary Ann. - 228, 1, 16, for Mt. Pleasant read Damascus. - 231, 1, 24, for Wayne read Richland County. - 232, 1, 9, for Virginia read North Carolina. - 247, 1, 11, for John and James read Joseph and John. - 252, 1, 16, for carpenter read cooper trade THE END A FEW REMARKS BY WAY OF APOLOGY TO THE READERS OF THIS LITTLE VOLUME Some years ago when on a visit to my friend Henry Stokes, residing near Knoxville, Jefferson County, Ohio, I dropped the remark that I had for some time intended to leave on record a short history of my father’s and mother’s families. As the Stokes family would necessarily be frequently mentioned in the history, I asked his opinion concerning the project. He heartily endorsed it. Several months afterwards I was solicited by a nephew of his for the printing of the little volume, as he was setting up a small printing press in Knoxville and wished to get the job for his first work. I responded to him that I would consider his request and shortly make him a visit. I found him a youth in his latter teens, but very ready and apt with pen and pencil. As his name was Benjamin Franklin and as I had a great veneration for his namesake, I concluded to give him the job. I soon after sent him a portion of the manuscript. I was, however, delayed in getting additional matter ready, as the facts had to be obtained from correspondence. Hence, the work progressed slowly. Living 30 miles away, I had no opportunity to examine the proof sheets. The sample pages occasionally sent to me of a little more than the first half of the work were pretty fair. In the remaining portion I began to notice an undue number of abbreviations, as well as slight departures from my plain style of writing. I gently rebuked him, but had to make liberal allowance for his youth and inexperience. At my request he stitched a copy when about 270 pages had been printed. I found so many mistakes which a small list of errata would not correct that I have concluded to make these explanatory remarks. Had it not been for the high respect I always had for the Stokes family, I would not have placed the printing of this book in the hands of one who had no experience in this kind of work. The fact that the work was not intended for general circulation also had its influence upon my decision. I have withheld two chapters relating principally to the Shaw families. In speaking of my grandfather’s second marriage, I introduced it by saying that he became acquainted with a Friend named Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Lewis. My printer (page 22) has it that he made suit to one of the girls named Elizabeth. This does not sound so well for the father of nine children. My sister Mary’s husband I introduced as the brother of my wife. The printer cuts it short by saying (page 205) she married a man named Moses Votaw. This language shows want of respect. After the death of my mother, my father had the assistance in housekeeping of two sisters, Hannah and Rachel Winders, the oldest of a very respectable family of 12 children, six of whom are yet living. Rachel, the oldest, now in her 87th year, enjoying life reasonably well. Both married respectably. Hannah died six years ago, after having lived like Rachel, many years a widow. My printer calls these sisters my father’s cooks (pages 130 and 140.) This is disrespectful, because there has always been between the Miller and Winders families the highest feelings of regard. At the close of the account of my sister, Sarah Grewell, I alluded to her limited but well received labors in the ministry at home. The printer, coming to the end of his page, left the paragraph out entirely. The printer has frequently omitted first names and paid little attention to proper paragraphing. MORRIS MILLER This history was copied from a book owned by Cora Cleaver Izlett, of Centerville, Washington County, Pa. Floyd Gillis typed a copy and then this copy was typed from the Gillis copy. All typing errors are mine. Any other errors I gleefully share with Morris Miller (the author), Floyd Gillis (the first copier) and that darned old printer, Benjamin Franklin (not the original!) BETTY H. BINNS February 23, 1961 NOTE – The blank dates appearing on pages 32, 39, 40, 49, 64, 67 and 76, and the missing names on pages 3 and 41 are consistent with the original. ABSTRACT OF TITLE Of HEIRS OF SAMUEL M. BINNS To A tract of coal called the “COAL BANK” Copied from a copy of the original abstract owned by Harry Binns which was made by McIlvaine & Williams, Attorneys at Law, Washington, Pa. This abstract was made for William H. Binns. Copy made 1956 by B. Binns. NOTES ON TITLE 1. In deed of John C. Cope and Charles B. Cope to Thomas Farquhar the wife of Charles B. Cope does not acknowledge separately. 2. In deed from Joseph Farquhar to William Elwood, Farquhar executes the deed individually and not as attorney in fact. 3. In partition proceedings of William Elwood’s estate, no mention is made of the coal bank which Thomas W. Elwood purports to convey to R. G. Taylor. HISTORY OF TITLE OF “COAL BANK” On August 20, 1790 Richard Atherton received a patent from the Commonwealth of 317 ¼ acres in what is now East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. In 1797 the said Atherton conveyed the whole tract to Isaac Morris. Prior to March 31, 1829 said Isaac Morris “laid out a number of coal lots at the base of the hill fronting the said tract, of various widths in front, and extending back with the stratum of coal, to the perpendicular of the back line of said tract from the river, courses 19 (degrees) East.” Isaac Morris died intestate in 1833 and in the partition of his estate in Orphans’ Court, Mordecai Morris election to take his land and pay the other heirs their respective shares set forth on page ____ of this abstract and referred to in deed from Mordecai Morris to John Cope, page ___ of this abstract. This land included the coal bank as this is expressly mentioned in the partition proceedings. This land with coal bank is conveyed by Mordecai Morris to John Cope by deed dated March 25, 1846, set forth on page ___ of this abstract. John Cope died testate in 1849, devising his home farm to his two sons, John C. and Charles B. Cope. By deed dated April 7, 1869 the said John C. and Charles B. Cope conveyed the said farm containing 138 ¾ acres and coal bank to Thomas Farquhar. Joseph Farquhar (by virtue of a power of attorney given to him by Thomas Farquhar dated May 25, 1869) conveyed 122 3/8 acres (part of the said tract of 138 ¾ acres) and “coal bank reserved for the use of said farm” to William Elwood by deed dated May 25, 1869. William Elwood died intestate in 1870, and in partition proceedings, set out on page 19 of this abstract, the said tract of 122 3/8 acres was taken by Thomas W. Elwood. In these proceedings no mention is made of the coal bank. By deed dated April 7, 1877, Thomas W. Elwood conveyed the said tract of 122 3/8 acres “with the right and privilege of a certain coal bank * * * as reserved for the use of the said farm by Isaac Morris in the division of his property,” to Robert G. Taylor, set out on page 21 of this abstract. By deed dated April 1, 1892, Robert G. Taylor conveyed a tract of 169 acres (which tract included the tract of 122 3/8 acres mentioned above) “together with a certain coal bank ___ feet in width *** as reserved for the use of said farm by Isaac Morris, deceased, in the division of his property.” By deed dated Nov. 15, 1892, Samuel M. Binns conveyed two tracts of coal to W. H. Brown’s Sons, one containing 11.55 acres, the other containing 14.42 acres. In the recital that follows, it is said, “Being the coal land ___ feet in width *** the said coal extending back the whole width of the farm as reserved for the use of said farm by Isaac Morris in the division of his property.” From the wording in the deed on page 26 we are of the opinion that the coal bank was intended to be conveyed to W. H. Brown’s Sons. We further are of the opinion that the deed is not carefully transcribed on the records. The word “land ___ feet” is written “band ___ feet, “ and evidently should be “bank ___ feet.” If the word “being” were also changed also, it would be a perfect conveyance, and the title would be in Brown’s Sons. From the wording of the deed we must conclude that W. H. Binns does not have title to “the Coal Bank ___ feet in width.” “Lima” is a draught of land on the West side of the Monongahela River, containing 317 ¼ acres, surveyed June 28, 1790 on a warrant granted to John Jenkinson for 236 acres, dated May 7, 1789. CHILDREN OF MORRIS AND ANN VOTAW MILLER Olive Miller, born August 29, 1824 and died 1898 Interred at Sandy Spring Cemetery, Hanoverton, Ohio Isaac V. Miller, born February 29, 1826 and died in 1827 Interred at Sandy Spring Cemetery, Hanoverton, Ohio Deborah Miller, born September 16, 1827 Married Berzellai French. They lived at Salem, Ohio. Joseph Miller, born June 16, 1829 and died in 1896 Married Caroline Hodges. They lived in Cleveland, Ohio. He died in 1896. Interred at Sandy Spring Cemetery, Hanoverton, Ohio. Mary M. Miller, born July 29, 1831 Died December 26, 1911 Resided in Damascus and then between Hanoverton and Kensington in the home of her father, Morris Miller She married Israel P. Hole in 1852 Eliza Miller, born April 19, 1833 Married David French and resided at Salem, and later at Damascus, Ohio. Morris V. Miller, Jr., born May 7, 1835 Married Frances Barton and lived at Bellaire, Ohio. Sarah Ann Miller, born March 3, 1837. She died March 27, 1867. She married Ellis Morris and they resided at Salem, Ohio. She is buried with her parents at Sandy Spring Cemetery, Hanoverton, Ohio. Sophia Morris, born January 8, 1839 Married Jacob Hole. After his death she married Caleb Hole. They lived at Damascus and then she lived with her son, Dr. Norman Hole of Alliance, Ohio. Hannah R. Miller, born September 23, 1841 and died in 1857. She never married. Interred at Sandy Spring Cemetery, Hanoverton, Ohio