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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 863 Today's Topics: #1 Will - 1823 - Knox Co, OH [Betty Ralph ] #2 Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Edinb [Betty Ralph ] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from OH-FOOTSTEPS-D, send a message to OH-FOOTSTEPS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 11:44:45 -0600 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.19991228174445.006ce72c@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Will - 1823 - Knox Co, OH Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Will: Severns, Knox County, Ohio Copyright © 1999 by Betty Ralph. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. bralph@hiwaay.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any 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 ************************************************************************ In the name of God amen. I Daniel Severn Son of the Township of Union, in the County of Knox and State of Ohio, being weak in body but of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be go God for the same, Considering the uncertainty of life think it most advisable to settle my worldly affairs in the following manner hereinafter named: 1st I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God who give it, and my body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my children and Executors. Imprimis It is my request and I do hereby enjoin it on my Executor or executors hereinafter named after my decease my funeral expenses are paid first and to collect all my Just Claims Either by bond note or book account as may appear most advisable to my Executors. 1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son Joseph Severn all my real and Personal property (except my bed and bedding) to him his Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Absalom one Spanish Silver Milled dollar together with what I had heretofore given him in full of all my Estate real or Personal to him his Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Daniel Jr. one Spanish Silver Milled dollar together with what I had heretofore given him in full of all my Estate real or Personal to him his Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Sovern or his Heirs and representatives one Spanish Silver Milled dollar together with what I had always given him in full of all my Estate real or Personal to him his Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Sarah intermarried with James Conner one Spanish Silver Milled dollar together with what I had heretofore given her in full of all my Estate real or Personal to him his Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Mary intermarried with Joseph Soverns one Spanish Silver Milled dollar together with what I had heretofore given her in full of all my Estate real or Personal to him his Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Abigail intermarried with Joseph Butler one Spanish Silver Milled dollar Current money of the United States together with what I had heretofore given her in full of all my Estate real or Personal to him his Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Elizabeth intermarried with Thomas Butler one Spanish Silver Milled dollar Current money of the United States together with what I had heretofore given her in full of all my Estate real or Personal to him his Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Rebeca intermarried with Oliver Jones one Baurow a Special request of her Mothers in full of all my estate real and Personal to her and her Heirs and Asigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Jane Sovern one bed and bedding to her and her Heirs for ever. I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Mary Severn one bed and bedding to her and her Heirs for ever. I do hereby Authorize and Nominate Constitute and appoint my beloved Son Joseph Severn to be my Sole executor of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In Testimony whereof I Daniel Severns have hereunto Set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Daniel Severns Signed Sealed and Pronounced the foregoing Instrument of writing to be his last will and Testament and Subscribes his name thereto in the presence of us - the erasure of the name Daniel done before Signing Jesse Pimpson (or Simpson) John Severns his Stephen X Severns ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:23:21 -0600 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.19991228222321.006caa4c@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Edinburg # 3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Bios: Cope, Costley, Cowell, Davis, Day, Eldredge - Portage County, Ohio, from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885 Copyright © 1999 by Betty Ralph. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. bralph@hiwaay.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any 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 ************************************************************************ DAVID COPE, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, June 9, 1837; son of Jacob and Mary Cope, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Carroll County, Ohio. They were married in Carroll County, Ohio, and remained there until 1840, at which time they moved to this county and here remained until the father's death, January 7, 1882. The mother is still living. Our subject was married August 30, 1860, to Tamer L. Hudson, born in Paris Township, this county, August 22, 1843, daughter of Isaac and Eley Hutson. The former died in 1878, the latter is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Cope are the parents of four children, two of whom are now living: Leola I., wife of Alfred O. Beardsley, and Walter J.; the deceased are Iona E. and Sarah A. Mr. Cope, who was reared on a farm, owns fifty acres where he and his family reside. Mrs. Cope is a member of the United Brethren Church. JOHN COSTLEY, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Ireland December 18, 1827; son of Robert and Jane Costley. They immigrated to America and resided first in Philidelphia, Penn., a few years, whence they moved to Edinburg Township, this county, in 1830, where they settled and remained until the death of the mother in November, 1853. Robert Costley is now nearly eighty-one years of age. Our subject was married, June 7, 1855, to Julia A. Booth, born on the farm where she and her husband now reside January 1, 1828, daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Booth (both now deceased). They were natives of the East. Mr. and Mrs. Costley have had three children: Carrie L., Mary E. and Minnie B. Our subject, who has been a farmer all his life, owns ninety-six acres of first-class land where he and his family have resided nearly thirty years. Mrs. Costley is a member of the Congregational Church. B.H. COWELL was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, September 15, 1837; son of William and Ann Cowell, natives of Connecticut and Youngstown, Ohio, respectively. They first lived in Mahoning County, Ohio, about six years, then removed to this county, remaining some time, thence went to Trumbull County for four years, and finally returned to this county, where they died March 14, 1878, and July 5, 1870, respectively. Our subject was married on the first occasion July 4, 1858, to Lyda A. Steffy, born in Pennsylvania November 27, 1836, daughter of Samuel and Mary A. Steffy, both now residing in Mahoning County, Ohio, and to this union were born two children: Homer and Samuel. Mrs. Cowell died February 2, 1864; she was a member of the Disciples Church. Our subject then married, July 17, 1864, Ann Thomas, born in Wales, January 14, 1840, daughter of Thomas and Rachel Thomas, who died in Portage County, Ohio. By this union were born seven children: Arthur, Hattie I., Willie T., Ida M., Ira M., Anna E. and Mary E. Mr. Cowell, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 157 acres of good land. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church. DEXTER D. DAVIS, merchant, Edinburg, was born September 23, 1844, in Edinburg, Portage Co., Ohio, in the house where he and his family resides at present, son of William D. and Rhoda Davis, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Massachusetts, born April 26, 1801, and May 9, 1803, respectively. They married in Trumbull County, Ohio, where they remained for several years, and then moved to Edinburg Township, this county, where they spent their remaining days. The father died August 17, 1878, and the mother resides with our subject. Dexter D. Davis was married October 1, 1872, to Frank E. Turner, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 6, 1847, daughter of William and Ann Turner, former of whom was born in Philadelphia February 8, 1811, married the first time to Eliza Runner, and after her death to Ann Tolerton, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 13, 1814. They first located in Columbiana County and then removed to this county, where they remained until his death, August 19, 1879; his widow still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have had three children: W. Raymond, born June 6, 1877; Charles D., born November 29, 1881, and Mary, born May 31, 1883. Our subject engaged in farming seven years, then was in miscellaneous businesses in different parts of the United States for several years. Returning to Edinburg he farmed for several years more, and in 1881 went into mercantile business and has so continued ever since. He owns fifty acres of land where he and his family reside, and has met with fair success through life. JULIUS H. DAY, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Deerfield Township, this county, May 2, 1813, son of Munn and Lucy Day, from Grannville, Mass., the former born September 9, 1783, the latter March 16, 1787. They were married January 2, 1804, and settled in Deerfield Township, this county, remaining until their death, the father dying February 26, 1863, the mother September 12, 1868. Our subject was married the first time February 25, 1836, to Nancy Brisbine, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, March 27, 1814, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Brisbine, both deceased. Mrs. Day died February 23, 1868. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject was married the second time July 14, 1869, to Sarah R. Bump, born in Mantua, Ohio, February 2, 1823, daughter of Philip and Patience Bump, natives of New England, and who came to this county about 1822, where they remained until their death. The father died January 8, 1864; the mother June 26, 1875. Mr. Day is the father of three children: Harrison L.; Lucy A., wife of Elmore Hoskin, and Frances L., wife of Homer Judd. Our subject is a wagon-maker by trade but has been engaged in farming for about thirty years and owns ninety-eight acres of land. He filled the office of Treasurer of the township ten years. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. FRANKLIN ELDREDGE (deceased) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, March 27, 1841, son of Hezekiah and Eunice Eldredge, deceased. Our subject came to Edinburg, this county, when quite young, and remained the greater part of his life. He was married, July 4, 1865, to Susan Carr, born on the farm where she and her family reside, daughter of Thomas and Orpha Carr, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Edinburg, this county, about 1834, and remained until their death, former dying in 1857, latter August 31, 1883. To Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge were born four children: Lewellyn O., born March 13, 1867; Albert C., born June 13, 1868; Elmer F., born June 22, 1870, and Mary F., born January 7, 1872. He was a F. & A. M. He enlisted in Company G, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving for nearly three years during the war of the Rebellion. After leaving the army he served two years as an engineer. His widow is a consistent member of the Episcopal Methodist Church. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #863 *******************************************