OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 148 Today's Topics: #1 Census 1860 Ross County Huntington [AllynaGrac@aol.com] #2 BELLUS, BELLOWS, ROMIG, COSTON (Me [Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman <73777.25] #3 LEWIS, Seth, Medina County [Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman <73777.25] #4 CLARK, Medina County [Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman <73777.25] #5 Levi L. CLAPP, Medina County Bio [Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman <73777.25] #6 Mrs. Levi CLAPP, Bio, Medina Count [Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman <73777.25] #7 JOSEPH H. RICE - BROWN COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:47:17 EST From: AllynaGrac@aol.com Subject: Census 1860 Ross County Huntington Twp. Selected Names These are transcribed from the Census by myself. Each household is seperated by a space. If no space between Surnames, then lived in same household. William DAUDY 23 M Farmer 600, 350 Prussia Christine DAUDY 20 F Prussia Hannah DAUDY July 1850 F Ohio Mary SMITH 49 F Prussia Charles SMITH 16 M Farm Laborer Prussia Menia SMITH 8 F Ohio Auguste SMITH 4 F Ohio Christian DARING 65 M Farmer 1500,500 Prussia Willhelmena DARING 49 F Prussia Teresa DARING 21 F Prussia Charles DARING 15 M Prussia Fredericke DARING 12 F Ohio Ferdnard DARING 10 M Ohio Frederick DARING 9 M Ohio Gottlieb GREENWALT 58 M Farmer 600,125 Prussia Mary GREENWALT 42 F Prussia Hannah GREENWALT 7 F Ohio Christian GREENWALT 5 M Ohio Charles GREENWALT 2 M Ohio Gottlieb HOBY 58 M Farmer 100, 175 Prussia Dentha (?) HOBY 49 F Prussia Christene HOBY 21 F Prussia Amelia HOBY 14 F Prussia Gottlieb HOBY 12 M Prussia Menia HOBY 9 F Prussia Charles HOBY 4 M Ohio Frederick OYER 35 M Farmer 700, 200 Prussia Luisa OYER 34 F Prussia Frederick OYER 16 M Farmer labor Ohio Solomon OYER 13 M Ohio Charles OYER 11 M Ohio Gottlieb OYER 9 M Ohio Rudolph OYER 7 M Ohio August OYER 5 M Ohio Andrew OYER 3 M Ohio Transcribed 3/12/1999 from microfilm copy of Census, located at Columbus Public Library Lee Ann Morris Researching OYER, ADAMS, DAVENPORT, LOOP in OH Contact me at: AllynaGrac@aol.com ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:30:33 -0500 From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Subject: BELLUS, BELLOWS, ROMIG, COSTON (Medina) Sender: "hgb@inreach.com"@inreach.com For: Leslie Bellus DeLore their_mom@webtv.com FROM HISTORY OF MEDINA CO., OH, (Baskin & Battey - 1881): Pg 343 NATHANIEL BELLUS among citizens serving in Civil War from Hinckley Twp. He was in Co. D, 178th O.V.I., enlisting 6 Sept 1864; died at Newbarn, NC, Feb 1865. Pg 343 WARNER BELLUS, among citizens serving in Civil War from Hinckley Twp.. He was in Co. G, 115th O.V.I., enlisting 8 Oct 1863, discharged 25 July 1865. Pg 697 Within a chapter on biographical sketches of Medina Twp., is one on P.C. PARKER, contractor and bridge-builder., b. in Hardin Co., KY, 6 Sept 1821; md. 23 Sept 188847 Miss MARIA BELLOS, a native of Vermont. She came to Ohio with her parents, who settled in Hinckley Twp., Medina Co., in 1833. (I find no mention in this book of surnames BELLOWS, ROMIG or COSTON.) JEAN ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:36:56 -0500 From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Subject: LEWIS, Seth, Medina County From: "Hollis G. Best" <"hgb@inreach.com"@inreach.com> From Pg 812, HISTORY OF MEDINA CO., OH, (Baskin & Battey - 1881), within a chapter of biographical sketches on citizens of Chatham Twp. SETH LEWIS, farmer; P.O. Chatham Center, born Sept. 30, 1809, in Otsego Co., N.Y.; son of SETH and ELIZABETH (ROGERS) LEWIS, both of whom were natives of Connecticut. SETH was a son of CYRUS. The LEWIS family came West about the year 1821, locating in Harrisville Township, on the farm where Mrs. ELISHA LEWIS now resides. There were seven children born to SETH and ELIZABETH; but two of the number are living, viz., SETH, the subject of this sketch, and SELINDA A., now Mrs. JOHN JASON, of Harrisville. SETH did not leave home until 25 years of age; during this time was at work for his father. July 4, 1837, he was married to PHOEBE P. CLARK, who was born in Catharine Township, Tioga Co., N.Y. Her birth occurred Oct. 1, 1820. She was a daughter of PETER and HANNAH (TAYLOR) CLARK. PETER was born in Orange Co., N.Y.; son of ELIAS, a native of Connecticut, and a Colonel in the Revolution, and rode with Gen. WASHINGTON. HANNAH TAYLOR was a daughter of JOHN TAYLOR, a native of Scotland. Mrs. LEWIS was of a family of thirteen children, nine of whom grew to maturity. The family came to this township in 1832, and remained here until their removal to Michigan in 1849, where they both died in the year 1858. Sept. 5, 1837, Mr. and Mrs. LEWIS located on the farm they now own. which was but slightly improved at the time of their purchase. Of six children born to them, but two are living - LESTER ALLEN, in Granger Township, who has three children - HARRY S., DOLLY and CHARLES FOSTER; HARRIET J., now Mrs. JAMES BUCK, of Gratiot Co., Mich. They have five children - ALLEN D., who resides with his grandparents; JENNIE A., MINNIE M., JOHN L., and WALTER. Mr. LEWIS lost one son - SHEPHERD E., who died at the age of 26. Mr. LEWIS has 76 acres of land; is a man of quiet demeanor, taking but little interest in matters outside of his own home and neighborhood circle. Mrs. LEWIS is a lady that is well read in the general topics of the day, and always has had a desire to store her mind with the best knowledge and literature of the time. For forty-six years they have been professors of religion, and are of Methodist belief. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:36:53 -0500 From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Subject: CLARK, Medina County From: "Hollis G. Best" <"hgb@inreach.com"@inreach.com> For: Dennis Clark Dennis_Clark@lansing.cc.mi.us MAGGIE: Sorry to reply to this this on the the list, but Dennis' address doesn't seem to work for me - it has come back three times! Hi, Dennis, Have you seen this biographical sketch from 812 of History of Medina Co., OH (Baskin & Battey - 1881)? If not, I think you will find it of interest: "SETH LEWIS, farmer; P.O. Chatham Center, born Sept. 30, 1809, in Otsego Co., N.Y.; son of SETH and ELIZABETH (ROGERS) LEWIS, both of whom were natives of Connecticut. SETH was a son of CYRUS. The LEWIS family came West about the year 1821, locating in Harrisville Township, on the farm where Mrs. ELISHA LEWIS now risides. There were seven children born to SETH and ELIZABETH; but two of the number are living, viz. SETH, the subject of this sketch, and SELINDA A., now Mrs. JOHN JASON, of Harrisville. SETH did not leave home until 25 years of age; during this time was at work for his father. July 4, 1837, he was married to PHOEBE P. CLARK, who was born in Catharine Township, Tioga Co., N.Y. Her birth occurred Oct. 1, 1820. She was a daughter of PETER and HANNAH (TAYLOR) CLARK. PETER was born in Orange Co., N.Y.; son of ELIAS, a native of Connecticut, and a Colonel in the Revolution, and rode with Gen. WASHINGTON. HANNAH TAYLOR was a daughter of JOHN TAYLOR, a native of Scotland. Mrs. LEWIS was of a family of thirteen children, nine of whom grew to maturity. The family came to this township in 1832, and remained here until their removal to Michigan in 1849, where they both died in the year 1858. Sept. 5, 1837, Mr. and Mrs. LEWIS located on the farm they now own, which was but slightly improved at the time of their purchase. Of six children born to them, but two are living - LESTER ALLEN, in Granger Township, who has three children - HARRY S. DOLLY and CHARLES FOSTER; HARRIET J., now Mrs. JAMES BUCK, of Gratiot Co., Mich. They have five children - ALLEN D., who resides with his grandparents; JENNIE A., MINNIE M., JOHN L. and WALTER. Mr. LEWIS lost one son - SHEPHERD E., who died at the age of 26. Mr. LEWIS has 76 acres of land; is a man of quiet demeanor, taking but little interest in matters outside of his own home and neighborhood circle. Mrs. LEWIS is a lady that is well read in the general topics of the day, and always has had a desire to store her mind with the best knowledge and literature of the time. For forty-six years, they have been professors of religion, and are of Methodist belief." There is to be found in the Chatham Cmty, buried together, these tombstone listed in the tombstone book for Medina Co.: Pg 273 LEWIS, Seth, Jr., Feb. 20, 1880 - 79y 4m 20d " , Phebe P. (Clark), Oct 11, 1820 - June 13, 1899 - 78y " , Shepard E., s/o S&P, Sept. 18, 1871 - 26y " , May, May 13, 1872 - 1y 6m " , George E.,s/o S&P, May 8, 1853 - 3y 11m 8d Pg 340 Spring Grove Cmty - Medina Twp LEWIS, Margaret, Mar. 15, 1849 - Aug 19, 1894 " , Lester Allen, Aug 3, 1840 - Nov 15, 1907 Does this help? I hope so. JEAN ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:37:01 -0500 From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Subject: Levi L. CLAPP, Medina County Bio From: "Hollis G. Best" <"hgb@inreach.com"@inreach.com> From Pg 801, HISTORY OF MEDINA CO., OH, (Baskin & Battey - 1881) within a chapter of biographical sketches of citizens of Chatham Twp. LEVI L. CLAPP, farmer; P.O. Chatham Center. The CLAPP family trace their origin to one ROGER CLAPP, who sailed from Plymouth, England, March 20, 1609 (NOTE: believe this year is in error and should be 1630), in a vessel bearing the name "Mary and John", whose passengers were the first settlers in Dorchester. His wife was JOHANNAH FORD. ROGER CLAPP afterward became a prominent men in that locality; was commissioned a Captain and placed in charge of Fort Independence in Boston Harbor, which he commanded for twenty-one years; was one of the founders of the church in Dorchester and a member of the same for sixty years. LEVI, whose name heads these lines, was born June 15, 1810, in Hampshire Co., Mass; eldest child born to IRA and JUDITH (WILD) CLAPP, who were born respectively, March 14, 1783, and Jan 1, 1781. The children of AMASA were MARY, PAUL, SALMA, ELAH, DOROTHY, IRA, AMOS, LYMAN, MOSES and MORRIS. Hiring out to work at $8 per month, he, after a few years of patient labor, saved enough to justify him in making a purchase. The next thing in order was a helpmeet, which he found in the person of LUCINDA HOUSE; their nuptials were celebrated April 15, 1835; she was born Nov. 16, 1812, in Chesterfield, Mass., the daughter of GERSHOM and MARY (UTLEY) HOUSE. He was born in Ashford, Conn., in 1777; she in 1785. Shortly after the marriage of Mr. CLAPP, he started West with $500, to invest in land, but hardly knew where he would go; but, on the boat, met with LEMUEL ALLIS, who was on his way to this county, who induced him to accompany him. He finally purchased 179 3/4 acres at $5 per acre; paying what he had to spare, and gave his obligation for the remainder. His first work was to build him a cabin for the reception of his wife, yet back in the East. She came out afterward, in company with a family to Hinckley Township, and hired a conveyance to bring her to her husband's home in the woods. Their first meal was eaten off of a high box, which they partook of standing, she having brought the butter and pork from Massachusetts with her. The first year his time was employed in alternately working for himself, clearing, and working out whenever he could obtain a day's labor. The first fall he put in a small piece of wheat. The next winter, Mrs. CLAPP, having had some experience down East as teacher, organized a subscription school of twenty-six scholars, furnishing the room and fuel and boarding herself, receiving therefor $2 per week. Mrs. CLAPP had taught school in Massachusetts. Mr. CLAPP has often worked one-half a day to earn enough money to enable him to get a letter from the post office at Lodi, walking after the same. Notwithstanding disadvantages, he and his faithful wife labored on, and, after years of arduous labor and much self-denial, they are in the possession of an abundance of everything that will conduce to their comfort and happiness, having over 360 acres of choice land, and adorned with excellent farm buildings. To them have been born four children, viz: AMASA L., of this township; JULIA M., of St. Louis, the wife of ALVIN DYER, who is a reporter for the Globe Democrat and other papers in the city, GEORGE T., in Allegan Co., Mich, and ALVIN R., on farm adjoining. While Mr. and Mr. CLAPP have goods, yet they have not done this to the exclusion of laying up treasures above, as they have for forty-five years been consistent members of the Congregational Church. ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:37:06 -0500 From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Subject: Mrs. Levi CLAPP, Bio, Medina County From: "Hollis G. Best" <"hgb@inreach.com"@inreach.com> From Pg 752, MEMORIAL TO THE PIONEER WOMEN OF THE WESTERN RESERVE - 1896 within a section on Chatham Township, Medina Co., OH Mrs. LEVI CLAPP (LUCINDA HOUSE) arrived late one September night, piloted via Loci from Hinckley by Mr. PERRY (compensation $1.50). Her husband had come the previous spring, and now recognizing her voice in the darkness, his joy found vent in copious tears. They settled one and one quarter miles north of the center, and he spent his life there; it is now occupied by ALVIN R., the youngest son. She taught the first school in the north part of town in her own log home, with twenty-three scholars. The number of scholars in that district now attending is but eight. The log house long ago gave place to a large frame one. In her home was one girl, JULIA (Mrs. A.J. DYER of Lodi), and three sons. She was long a member of the choir, the leader liked to have her next to him as she never flatted on the key. Wolves tried to get their sheep and howled around the house, but she only remembers one being being killed. ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 22:08:04, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: JOSEPH H. RICE - BROWN COUNTY A PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF DELAWARE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES, IND. A.W. Bowen & Co., 1894 - Page 671-672 JOSEPH H. RICE, one of the intelligent young business men of the thriving town of Yorktown, Delaware county, Ind., was born in Higginsport, Brown county, Ohio, February 12, 1858, a son of Joseph and Martha (Goetz) Rice, natives of Baden, Germany. The father, on coming to the United States, located in Brown county, Ohio, where he remained until his death, which occurred in September, 1876. He was by trade a professional cook and baker, which calling he followed during the greater part of his life. Ten children were born to Joseph and Martha Rice, only five of whom reached the age of maturity. The mother found a home with her daughter in Higginsport after the death of the father of the family, who had been a man of honest life and industrious habits. In religion they were Catholics, and in politics he was a republican. Joseph H. Rice was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads, and early in life was taught the principles of economy, which he has applied in his later life, and has grown to be one of the most respected and esteemed business men of this locality. He received some educational advantages, and at the age of twenty-one enlisted in the regular army, entering company I, Seventeenth infantry, for a period of five years, and was sent out to the plains to do garrison duty. After his discharge, he farmed for one year, and then removed to Higginsport, where he engaged in the dry goods and grocery trade, which business he continued until January 4, 1892, when he closed out and moved to Yorktown and opened up his business here. At his present location Mr. Rice has a very nice store, well stocked with with salable merchandise, including dry goods, groceries, gentlemen's and ladies' furnishing goods. He was married at Muncie, in this county, June 24, 1882, to Miss Linnie E. Williamson, bor n in Yorktown, March 25, 1861, daughter of William and Martha (Dragoo) Williamson, of Brown county, Ohio. Two bright boys have been born of this marriage, Edgar and Eugene. They are of the spiritualistic faith, and politically, Mr. Rice is a democrat. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #148 *******************************************