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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 425 Today's Topics: #1 MEIGS COUNTY PIONEERS - PART 2 [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 22:53:00, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: MEIGS COUNTY PIONEERS - PART 2 OHIO The cross road of our nation Records & Pioneer Families April-June 1964 Vol. V No. II Published by Esther Weygandt Powell - NO COPYRIGHT MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO PIONEER FAMILIES Part 2 from this publication DOUGLAS, Henry M. - Born here February 1, 1839, son of Elijah (born Athens Co., Ohio) and Mary F. (Hamilton) Douglas (Mary to this county 1827). The parents of Elijah were among first settlers here. They were John and Nellie (Shepherd) Douglas. Henry W. married here September 29, 1864 Sarah A. McCullough, born Boston, Mass., July 7, 1844, daughter of John and Mary McCullough, natives of Ireland. Henry and Sarah had 3 children. Henry and brother Darius in Civil war. Henry & Sarah lived Downington, Ohio. DYE, William H. - Born here in 1840, son of Martin and Margaret (Bradfield) Dye, both born in Va., and here in 1819. William H. married in 1868 Elizabeth J. Welsh born 1844 in Athens Co., Ohio, daughter of Rev. Thomas A. and Jane (Greenlee) Welsh, who died 1875. Their 4 children died early. He married 2nd Martha Welsh, sister of Elizabeth, born this county 1853. William in Civil war. Lived Harrisonville, Ohio. DAVIS, William T. - Born Glen Commorganshire, S. Wales October 25, 1813, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Williams) Davis. He married in S. Wales, October 7, 1837 to Jane Howell, born Commorganshire, S. Wales, March 25, 1818, daughter of Joshua an Ann (Rees) Howell. To this county 1854. They had: Joshua, Betsy, William, Ann, Mary, Hannah (lived Col.), Jane, Rees, Veturia and Thomas. They lived Syracuse, Ohio. DeWOLF, Daniel - Born Luzerne Co., Pa., July 31, 1816, son of Clement and Nancy (Kasson) DeWolf who came to this county in 1824. Daniel married here April 30, 1842 to Eliza Roys, born Washington Co., Ohio March 24, 1822, daughter of Elihu Stephens Meigs Roys and wife Sardis (Bridgman) Roys. They had: Clement, Hannah, John, Dor, Ethan Allen (lived Neb.), Vienna, William, Daniel, Viola and Ida. Daniel a river boat pilot. DARTT, W.H. - Born here March 9, 1840, son of J.B. and Margaret (Decker) Dartt who came here in 1835. He married here March 9, 1840 to Martha Tall born here November 5, 1848, daughter of John C. and Nancy (Decker) Tall, who came here in 1845. They had 4 children. W.H. and brothers C.M. and Justice and brother-in-law William A. Tall in Civil war. Lived Bashan, Ohio. DECKER, Job D. - Born Harrison Co., Ohio 1830, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Decker, here about 1837 and here died. Job married here March, 1851 to Susan E. Shrives born Jefferson Co., Ohio 1810. Susan married 1st John Rose August 28, 1833 and he died 1850 leaving 8 children. The son Amos Rose died of Civil war injuries. Job and Susan had Andrew and David Decker. Susan died March 6, 1879. Job in Civil war. Lived Bashan, Ohio. DODDERER, M.M. - Born Almond, Allegheny Co., N.Y. April 12, 1812, son of Philip and Mary (Murlin) Dodderer, to this county 1817 (then part of Athens County, stopping one year in Washington Co., Ohio). Philip born in Lancaster Co., Pa., June 25, 1868, died here March 16, 1839 and wife Mary born Northumberland Co., Pa., November 2, 1868, died January, 1839. M.M. married Elizabeth Shields, born Venango Co., Pa., September 2, 1812, daughter of James and Jane (Martin) Shields, who came here about 1816. They had 2 sons, 1 died young. M.M. was justice of the peace and tax assessor. Lived Tuppers Plains. DUTTON, C.S. - Born Hockingsport, Athens co., Ohio in 1823, son of Kingsman and Nancy (Paulk) Dutton. He married at Bethel, Athens, Co., Ohio October 17, 1850 Martha A. Waterman, born Bethel, Ohio January 8, 1832, daughter of David and Maria (Eckert) Waterman. Her grandfather, Dr. Waterman, surgeon in Rev. War and his wife, daughter of Josiah Bartlett, one of signers of D. Of Independence. Her grandfather Jacob Eckert, officer in Napoleons army, emigrated early to America and settled in Athens Co., Ohio. C.S. and Martha had: Maria, Ida, David, Estella and Maud. Lived Olive Twp. DAVIS, Erastus R. - Born Chenango Co., N.Y. September 1, 1815, son of John and Betsy (Blakeley) Davis. John born Conn., Betsy in Vt.; here in 1818. Erastus married in Vinton, Ohio November 7, 1839 Phebe G. Brown, born Athens Co., Ohio June 13, 1818, daughter of John and Polly (Scott) Brown. They had: Olive, Eliza, Erastus Jr., Betsy, Minerva, John, Fanny and Mary. Erastus R. Jr. in Civil war. They lived Wilkesville, Vinton Co., Ohio. DAVIS, Jeremiah F. - Born Allegheny Co., Pa., February 7, 1823, son of Stephen and Margaret (Hill) Davis who came here in 1837. Stephen born January 19, 1776 and Margaret born May 3, 1785; were married December 26, 1805 and died in this county. Jeremiah married April 5, 1854, Elizabeth J. Vanzant, born Gallia Co., Ohio, May 6, 1825, daughter of James and Margaret (Guy) Vanzant. James born Rockingham Co., Va., March 29, 1789 and Margaret born Augusta Co., Va. January 17, 1791; came here in 1806. Jeremiah and Elizabeth had: George, James, Stephen, John, Margaret and Hilah. Jeremiah's father died March 20, 1851 and his mother died February 12, 1868. Jeremiah lived Salem Centre, Ohio. Robert M. Davis, brother of Jeremiah, born Pa., April 31, 1827, married in Wilkesville, Vinton Co., Ohio September 10, 1853 Isabel Strong born Vinton County December 2, 1837, daughter of Elijah and Electa (Stowell) Strong who were among first pioneer settlers. Robert and Isabel had: Orlando. Willard, Cora, Livonia, Frank and Kirke. They lived Hanesville, Meigs Co., Ohio. Samuel H. Davis, brother of Jeremiah born Washington Co., Pa., April 3, 1820 married here June 9, 1850 Orilla M. Murphy, born here December 7, 1827, daughter of Isaac and Scena (Sylvester) Murphy. Scena born February 22, 1806 and Isaac born 1806. Samuel and Orilla had 1 child, Flora. They lived Salem Centre, Ohio. Orlando S. Davis son of Robert and Isabel born here August 2, 1854, married September 9, 1875 Lydia Hill born here May 24, 1858, daughter of Aaron and Hannah (Chase) Hill. Aaron Hill born Geauga Co., Ohio March 5, 1826, here age 10; married Hannah Chase born here September 19, 1833. Aaron died here November 6, 1871. Orlando and Lydia had: Robert, Flora and Race; lived Hanesville, Meigs Twp., Ohio. DUNBAR, Joseph H. - Born here May 17, 1853, son of Hugh R. and Mary E. (Acker) Dunbar, who were here in 1843. Hugh born in Canada September 6, 1805 and Mary born Wheeling, W.Va. in 1821. Joseph H. married here December 16, 1875 Rozilla Hugg born here September 22, 1855, daughter of John and Jane (Dains) Hugg. John Hugg born July 15, 1815, died September 6, 1871 and Jane born March 8, 1817; here in 1847. Joseph and Rozilla have daughter Mary and lived Dexter, Meigs Co., Ohio. DAVIS, Elias P. - Born Jefferson Co., Ohio March 12, 1814, son of John and Mary (Peck) Davis, who came here in 1814. Elias married here January 14, 1836 Margaret Wood, born here October 5, 1818, daughter of Joshua and Mary (Ogden) Wood. Margaret died July 26, 1879. Elias and Margaret had: J.W. and S.P. They lived Vales Mills, Vinton Co., Ohio. ENTSMINGER, Nathan - Born here October 10, 1836, son of David and Elizabeth (Gross) Entsminger. David born November 7, 1792, died October 24, 1858 and Elizabeth born October 16, 1800, died May 22, 1880. David was son of John Entsminger, one of first settlers of Gallia Co., Ohio, and a noted Indian fighter. Nathan married September 13, 1866, Mary Newman, born Venango Co., Pa., January 21, 1847, daughter of John and Ann (Bunton) Newman, here in 1856. Nathan had brother Asher in Civil war. Nathan and Mary had: Alfred, Leona, Lewis, Charles, Downie, Gertie and Annie. Lived Langsville. EISELSTEIN, George - Born Bavaria, Germany January 13, 1833, son of John and Catherine Eiselstein, who came here in 1840. George married Sophie Ihle, born here November 27, 1841, daughter of Abraham and Anna Maria Ihle, who came here in 1837. George and Sophia had: Theodore, Anna, Augusta and Edith. George had brother Valentine in Civil war. They lived Pomeroy, Ohio. EVANS, James M. - Born Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont, September 23, 1817, one of 12 children. His forefathers on his paternal side came from Wales about 1670 and settled in Maine and Dover, N.H.; on the maternal side, the Goodwin family came from England about the same time and settled in N.H. (at place later called Epsom). Descendants of both families in Rev. War. James when age 16 went with older brother to Chautauqua, N.Y. where he taught school and went to school. He went to Elyria, Ohio about 1836 and studied law and to this county 1847. He married March 1, 1849 Sarah G. Blackstone of Chester, Ohio. The Blackstone family settled early in Maryland, and Sarah's father came to Ohio. Her maternal grandfather, Major John White, at close of Rev. War came to Marietta, Ohio and here married Priscilla Devoll and here daughter Sophia was born who became wife of Mr. E. Blackstone, the parents of Sarah. James and Sarah Evans had: Mary, Ellie, George and Pearl. Lived Middleport, Ohio. EVANS, Evan - Born Jackson Co., Ohio March 3, 1843 son of John and Sarah (Evans) Evans here about 1843. Evan married in Jackson Co., Ohio February 16, 1866 Elizabeth Morgan born Jackson Co., Ohio December 24, 1838, daughter of Thomas S. and Margaret (Lewis) Morgan, who settled in Jackson County 1838. Evan and Elizabeth had: Margaret, Mary, Sarah and Jessie. Lived Syracuse, Meigs Co., Ohio. EDMUNDSON, Franklin - Born Columbiana Co., Ohio February 7, 1818, son of John and Anne (Marsh) Edmundson. He came here in 1834; married April 13, 1837, Mary Marshall, born Columbiana Co., Ohio April 22, 1817, daughter of Moses and Mary (Adams) Marshall. They lived Alberta, Meigs Co., Ohio. Hiram Edmundson, brother of Franklin, born Columbiana Co., Ohio August 6, 1820. He married 1st Eliza Marshall. They had: Alwilda, Mary (lived Neb.), Theodore, Elma, Julia (lived Neb.), and Eliza. Franklin married 2nd in Gallia Co., Ohio August 4, 1859, Sarah F. McMullen, born Gallia co., Ohio September 12, 1827, daughter of Joseph and Jane (Guy) McMullin, and had: Jessie, Anna and Mark. They lived Rowlesville, Gallia county, Ohio but lived first in Salem Twp., Meigs County. Son Theodore killed in Civil war. -conclusion from this publication. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #425 *******************************************