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The only early records they have in their courthouse are birth and death records from 1888 to 1893, marriage records from 1803 to 1833 and will records from 1849 to 1860. Some marriage records are housed in the Recorder's office from 1797 to 1803. The State of Ohio, Adams County, I certify that thsi day I joined in the state of matrimony SAMUEL CORNELIUS and ELIZABETH SPARKS of lawful age, given under my hand and seal this 20th day of July 1820. Robt. Morrison, J.P. Winchester. September 6, 1841. Mr. Darlington, Sir, this is to certify that I have given my consent to a marriage between George W. McFarland and my daugher Mary Ann. Wits: T. H . Anderson Samuel Cornelius On back.....McFarland to Cornelius Sherry Cornelius l.h.cornelius@worldnet.att.net ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 16:37:11 -0700 From: "l.h.cornelius" Subject: 1820 Cornelius families 1820 Ohio census index CORNELIS, James - Adams County CORNELIS, Saml. - Adams County CORNELISON, Andrew - Butler County CORNELISON, James - Butler County CORNELISON, Marsh - Butler County CORNELIUS, Isaac - Muskingum County ISAAC CORNELIUS died in 1822, purchased land in Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1814. Land records and guardianship records indicate the following heirs of Isaac's: Mary Ann Cornelius Hannah Cornelius Elijah Cornelius William Cornelius Christopher Cornelius - our 3rd gr. grandfather Sarah Cornelius Elizabeth Cornelius Barbara Cornelius The above Christopher Cornelius was born in 1804 and died in 1882, buried in the Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery in Ohio. He married lst to Susannah Jacks in 1827 Muskingum County, Ohio, and md. 2nd to Jane Winters in 1846 Muskingum County. Children of Christopher's by his lst marriage: 1. Georege Cornelius, b. abt. 1829, Civil War Vet, md. Margaret Eckelberry. 2. James Cornelius, b. 1831, d. 1915, md. Elizabeth Sarah Shryock. 3. Morgan Cornelius (our 2nd gr. grandfather), b. abt 1834, d. 23 Feb 1898, Civil War Vet, md. Mary A. Miller. 4. Harriet Cornelius, b. abt 1835, d. 1886, md. William Gorlay. 5. Mary Jane Cornelius, b. abt 1836, md. 1-5-1852 Valentine Eckelberry. 6. Surrilda Cornelius, b. abt 1838, md. 1-12-1859 George Addy. 7. Rachel Cornelius, b. abt 1842, md. Thomas Bragg. (No children by Christopher's second marriage to Jane Winters) William Cornelius md. Nancy McHenry in 1823 Muskingum County. Barbara Cornelius md. in 1827 Muskingum Co. to John Allsion. James Cornelius listed in the 1820 Ohio census md. Isabella Dunn on 22 May 1828, James Cornelius was born around 1795 according to the census Ohio census. Children: 1. Lettie Cornelius b. 3-21-1829 Butler Co., Ohio, md. William Teeple. 2. Anne Cornelius, md. Edward Chapman. 3. Nancy Cornelius, b. 1833, md. a Campbell. 4. Mary Jane Cornelius, b. 6-3-1835, d. 11-26-1906. 5. John Dunn Cornelius, b. 8-20-1836 Butler Co., Ohio, d. 6-9-1927 in Indiana, md. Mary Dove Shaw. 6. Isabell Cornelius, b. 6-1-1838, d. 10-10-1858. 7. Stephen Cornelius, b. 8-8-1840 Butler Co., Ohio, d. 9-25-1880 Indiana, md. 1865 Emma Wanee. 8. Augustus Cornelius, b. 8-10-1847 Butler Co., Ohio, d. 3-10-1854. Marsh Cornelison - Will - mentions wife Elizabeth, son James. Will obtained from Indiana, will recorded 5 October 1833. Sherry Cornelius l.h.cornelius@worldnet.att.net ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 22:58:50, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: JACOB SIGLER - ASHLAND COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 JACOB SIGLER is the owner of 10 acres in the southeast quarter of Section 7, this township. He is a son of Michael and Mary (Soles) Sigler, of German and English descent, and natives of Pennsylvania. Michael Sigler was born April 13, 1790, and was the seventh son, and served in the war of 1812 as cavalryman. In October, 1820, he moved to Ashland County, Ohio, and lived there until his death, April, 1866. Jacob Sigler is the eldest of sixteen children, nine of whom are now living, and when eighteen years old began working for himself, and at the age of twenty-one was able to purchase 80 acres of land in Wood County, Ohio. He was born February 19, 1813, at 8 o'clock A.M., and was married Thursday, February 20, 1834, to Miss Mary Clark, born March 7, 1808, in Indiana. Her parents, George and Mary Clark, came to America from Ireland. The subject, about a year after his marriage, built a log house on his farm, where they lived more than eighteen years. Mr. Sigler, while in Ohio, served as Township Trustee, two years; Clerk, two years and School Director, twelve years. He came to this township and purchased his present farm June 2, 1853. His property is valued at about $15,000. He filled the office of Justice of the Peace eight years, and School Director and Pathmaster several terms. He has visited eight States in his travels, is a Democrat, a member of the Masonic Order, No. 380, and with his wife a member of the Baptist Church. They have had seven children -Eliza A., born May 27, 1836; Mary J., June 26, 1838; and Margaret E., September 11, 1839, all deceased; David C., born December 6, 1840; Jasper N., May 11, 1842; Michael W., March 23, 1844, and Sarah M., April 17, 1843, all married and living in comfortable circumstances. ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 22:58:48, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: GEORGE W. JAMES - WYANDOT COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 GEORGE W. JAMES, one of five children in the family of William and Rebecca (Hodges) James, was born in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, in October, 1824. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, were married in Wyandot County, and died in Ottawa County, Ohio, where they had previously moved and cleared a farm. The subject was the eldest son, and after the death of his mother went to live with his uncle William Hodges, at the age eight years, and came with him to this county in 1835, but after three years was compelled to return to Ohio in search of health. After six years he came again to this State, and worked by the month, making his home with his uncle until he was married, April 20, 1851, to Rachael Carpenter, daughter of William Carpenter, born July 23, 1827. He had previously purchased forty acres of his present farm, and now owns 290 acres, finely cultivated, and with other property is worth about $22,000. The proceeds of his farm for 1879 were $1,700, for the year following $1,800, and $1,200 for 1881. Besides his extended farm practice, Mr. James raises considerable live-stock. He was an active worker among the Regulators, and was a follower of the Whig party during the time of its existence. Mr. James was among the first comers to the county, and has served several terms as Pathmaster. Mr. and Mrs. James are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and have had four children, William A. (deceased), Mary L (now Mrs. Ira Helmer), Isaac W. and Rebecca (deceased). ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 22:58:55, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: JOSIAH T. BOWEN - STARK COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 JOSIAH T. BOWEN is a native of Bedford County, Penn., born July 7, 1819. He went with his parents, Jacob W. and Rachel (Kiten) Bowen to Stark County, Ohio in 1820; they were both natives of Bedford County, Penn. Jacob W. Bowen was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a carpenter and came to this township in 1851, where he lived until his death, in 1860. Mrs. Rachel Bowen died in 1870. Josiah T. Bowen learned the clothier's trade in Holmes County, Ohio, in 1839, and was there married, October 5, 1843, to Miss Catherine A. Garmire, a native of the same county. Mr. Bowen bought eighty acres of wooded land in this township when he came here, in 1847. In 1852, he sold his farm and moved to Illinois but returned the same year and bought 160 acres, built a log cabin and commenced clearing. Mr. Bowen is living on this farm and has largely increased its value by numerous improvements; he takes especial pride in keeping good horses. In 1861, he was elected Justice of the peace, and served four years; he also served as Trustee when three constituted a board. Mr. Bowen is a prominent Republican and was an active worker among the Regulators; he is a member of the Lutheran Church. Their family numbers nine children -Minerva A. (now Mrs. C.M. Barrows), Sarah R. (now Mrs. Benjamin Giggy), Lucinda E. (now Mrs. J. Slack), Alvin W., Mary E. (now Mrs. S. Roy), Mott A., Edith M., Morton E. and Frank B. ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 22:58:56, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: SETH FORD - ASHLAND COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 SETH FORD came in 1856 to Clay Township with his parents, Jared Ford, a native of Massachusetts, born in September, 1808, and Rebecca (Ringer) Ford, who was born in December, 1810, in Maryland. They were parents of four boys and three girls; and, upon their arrival in this county, the elder Mr. Ford bought the farm that his son Seth now manages, and owns also property at La Grange. He took an active part in the Regulator movement of this county, and was a member of the M.E. Church in his younger days. He died at La Grange on the 3d of May, 1881, at which place Mrs. Rebecca Ford yet resides. The subject, Seth Ford, was united to Miss Catharine Selby in marriage May 3, 1860. Her parents were Luke and Mary A. (Kissinger) Selby. The former was a native of Ashland County, Ohio, where Catharine was born September 29, 1835. Mary Selby was a native of Maryland; Mr. Ford was born in Wayne County, N.Y., March 23, 1836. They are members in good standing of the Methodist Church. Mr. Ford bought the farm where he now lives in 1858. It has fine improvements and good buildings. ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 22:58:53, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: DANIEL WERT - STARK COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 DANIEL WERT was born in Stark County, Ohio, November 18, 1828. His father, Jacob Wert, was born in 1799 in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio with his parents in 1804; thence to this State in 1852, where he has since lived. He is now with Daniel, his second son, and is eighty-two years old. His first wife, the subject's mother, died June 5, 1868; her maiden name was Susanna Baum; she was born in Ohio in 1807; his second wife -Elizabeth Walker, a native of Ohio -is now visiting in the West. Daniel Wert commenced working by the month when about twenty-one years old, and, after he had accumulated $325, came to Indiana in 1853, and located in De Kalb County. He returned to Ohio the following spring, and was married March 19, 1854, to Eliza Miller; they then returned to Indiana, where Mr. Wert for about two years ran a saw-mill; then some eight months worked in a mill near Goshen in Elkhart County; then came to this township and settled on his fine farm of 340 acres, where he has remained, and has been operating the first saw-mill built in the township. He spent about twelve years dressing and fulling cloth. When only six years old, with his brother, aged eight he took charge of a saw-mill, and of a carding-machine part of the time; he has property now, valued at about $21,000. Mr. Wert is a Democrat, and a worthy and prosperous citizen. His wife was born in Green Town, Summit County, Ohio, July 16, 1835; her parents were Benjamin and Margaret A. (Diffenderfer) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania and of German ancestry. Mr. and Mrs. Wert have had seven children -Mary (deceased), Lucinda, Isaac, Emma (deceased), Horace (deceased), Carrie and Dallas. Lucinda married Cyrus Wright. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #307 *******************************************