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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 703 Today's Topics: #1 Pioneer Marriages in Allen County- ["ldjdd" ] #2 HOLLIS ~ GREAR in Lancaster/Cheste ["gencon" ] #3 CROPPER/McFARLAND - Guernsey Count [Whiteh3798@aol.com] #4 Obit-DANIELS,Summit Co. [Rachel ] #5 Funeral Notice - SCOTT [Rachel ] #6 1888 Bio: David W. Deshler, Columb ["Kim Barghouti" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <000201bf0b3b$20fb9d80$53020ad0@Linda> Subject: Pioneer Marriages in Allen County-1843 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Taken from Lima Democratic News Oct 1843 By Sam'l Meyers JP, John POWNAL to Catherine MYERS By W.H.Valentine JP, James KEITH to Margaret WILLIAMS By Rev. Geo. Spangler, George ROHRBACKER to Catherine SCHLIP By Moses McDonald JP, William HANTHORN to Jane HARFORD By Rev. Henry Morris, Amos SMEADLEY to Rebecca HAMAN By Anson Hadsell JP, Anthony HALL to Deborah WALTON By Allrn Gilmore JP, William SHOCKEY to Pamelia CORSON By Rev. John Alexander Jr, Tobias COON to Eleanor DeCAMSEY By same, Jacob HARTMAN to Sophia FLEIZ By Benj. Vance JP, Frederick HARTER to Mary HIGHER Nov 1843 By Rev. Abraham Dowd, John STEEPLETON to Hetty BOWSHER By Sam'l Blakeley JP, George BENTON to Sarah CORDER By same, Richard HOWELL to Isabel MONTGOMERY By Sam'l Focht JP, Hugh BAILEY to Mary ORR By Jos. Hall JP, Cyrus HALL to Louisa BELLINGER By Rev. John Alexander Jr, Warren ROBERTS to Mary RUMBAUGH By same, John BRYAN to Minerva BOSSE By Rev. Thos. Reed, William MILLER to Elizabeth FINLAND By same, Josiah COWAN to Elizabeth A. MILLER By Charles Crites JP, Samuel FULK to Eliza BRYAN By Sam'l Focht JP, Jacob KLINGANAN to Elizabeth TAM By Moses McDonald JP, Allen REYNOLDS to Jane HANTHORN By Rev. T.H.Tanke, Herman MEEKSTROTH to Christine SCHEBUETHAMYS By same, Herman WIEVVILLE to Christine NUSSMEISE By same, Herman FLADDENGOHAMS to Elizabeth HOUERATH Dec 1843 By Benj. Vance JP, Eli BRUNFIELD to Elizabeth RAMEY By Wm. Highland JP, Samuel SHOUPE to Catherine TESTER By John Rogers JP, Samuel COLEMAN to Nancy COPELAND By same, Frank KELLER to Margaret RUMBAUGH By Wm. Valentine JP, Henry LEATHERMAN to Mary J. WHITEHURST Submitted by Linda Dietz Sep 30,1999 ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 05:42:05 -0700 From: "gencon" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <00bf01bf0b41$3489f760$5576d6cc@gencon> Subject: HOLLIS ~ GREAR in Lancaster/Chester co. PA & Knox co., Ohio Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Good morning everyone... This is a plea for HELP...Cat wrote she found a chart that explained the HOLLER name was changed to HOLLIS.. wonder if that was in general or for one particular family. I have a HOLLIS family I am chasing from Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware to Chester county, PA. to Knox county, Ohio and finally to Valparaiso, Porter co., Indiana...Joseph is my fist HOLLIS that I have been able to find.. I am stuck on his grandson Joseph and the question, did he have one wife Jane GREAR or did he md2) Jane QUINN... I have tried to explain below... Joseph HOLLIS b c1750 of Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware md 22 July 1775 Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware TO Hannah SHEWARD b 1755 .................... their son was George or Joseph HOLLIS b 4 July 1778 Chester or Lancaster co., PA d 14 April 1835 West Chester co., PA md 1801 Chester co., PA TO Elizabeth 6) LINCOLN [Thomas 5,4, Mordecai 3,2, Samuel 1] b 27 July 1780 Chester co., PA; d 3 Jan 1832 Lancaster co., PA their son Joseph HOLLIS b 21 Mar 1805 Lebanon Twp., Lancaster, PA d 24 Aug 1863 [Valparaiso] Porter co., Indiana md 22 Jan 1829 Chester co., PA TO Jane 3) GREAR d/o James & Ann Margaret [THOMAS] GREAR b 11 Mar 1811 Chester co., PA d ..................... This is where I am stuck.. Joseph and Jane (GREAR) HOLLIS were parents of 4 children...Jane's father James GREAR had moved to Knox county, Ohio and it was reasonable that Joseph and Jane would follow or go with him... Did Jane GREAR died in Chester or Lancaster co., and Joseph & his 4 children go to Knox county Ohio without the mother.. and there he md2) a Jane QUINN.. and had more children in Knox county then they moved to Porter county in Indiana. It seems odd that in my great grandmothers obituary [she was the 4th child of Joseph & Jane (GREAR) HOLLIS] nothing was said about being raised by a step mother.. it just says she moved with her parents to Ohio..and then to Valparaiso, Porter county, Indiana.. I think it was another Joseph HOLLIS who md in Knox county Jane QUINN. That Joseph was found in a census as in the house of the QUINN'S... I really do need all the HELP....I can get Thank you very much for reading this.. Wilma Fleming Haynes gencon@harborside.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 09:21:51 EDT From: Whiteh3798@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: CROPPER/McFARLAND - Guernsey County Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Descendants of Ida V. McFarland 1 Ida V. McFarland 1872 - 1933 .. +Chauncey Cropper 1872 - 1932 ......... 2 Dallas S. Cropper 1894 - ......... 2 Neva P. Cropper 1896 - ............. +Donnelly .................... 3 Betty Donnelly .................... 3 Billy Donnelly ......... 2 Vivian L. Cropper 1899 - ............. +Fred Stilton ......... 2 Richard McFarland Cropper 1905 - 1957 ......... *1st Wife of Richard McFarland Cropper: ............. +Dorothy Frances Miller 1910 - .................... 3 Richard Ronald Cropper/Alyea 1932 - ........................ +Maxine Warren 1936 - .................... 3 Gloria Jeanine Cropper/Alyea 1935 - ........................ +Doyle Eugene Shearer 1933 - .................... *2nd Husband of Gloria Jeanine Alyea: ........................ +Paul Frost 1929 - ............. 2nd wife of Richard McFarland Cropper +Jean ? ......... 2 Virginia Bernadine Cropper 1907 - ............. +Sapp Anyone with information on these names please contact me. I haven't been able to get very far on this line. Richard McFarland Cropper gave up his two children: Richard Ronald and Gloria Jeanine. They were legally adopted by their step-father Herschel Robert Alyea. Many thanks and have a great weekend, Lorri L. Whitehead ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 12:25:16 -0400 From: Rachel To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <37F38EEC.C60B3215@bellsouth.net> Subject: Obit-DANIELS,Summit Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From a scrapbook of my grandmother, Ethel Leota WEAVER Ward. Unfortunately she did not record the newspaper or date but thought I would post the articles here hopes of helping someone. Dr. D. D. Daniels Dies, Funeral Rites Tuesday Dr. Derwin D. DANIELS, 62, of 800 E. Exchange St., who practiced medicine in Akron 36 years, died Saturday in City Hospital after an illness of three weeks. Dr. Daniels was president of the Property Owners Association of Summit County. Once known as the Rental and Home Owners League, the group aimed to solve the rental and other problems of landlords. An active Mason, Dr. Daniels was a member of Thrall Lodge 170, in Fredericktown, O. where he was born. He also was affiliated with the Tadmor Temple and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Cleveland. Dr. Daniels also was a member of the Optimist Club, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, the Ohio State Medical Association, the American Academy of General Practice and the University Club. Besides his wife, Evelyn, Dr. Daniels leaves a son, Dr. Ralph Daniels of Akron, his mother, Mrs. Ardella Daniels of Mount Vernon and a brother Gail, of Fredericktown. Services will be at 1 PM Tuesday in Adams Funeral Home. The Rev.G. Carlan ELLIOTT, pastor of the Christ Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight. In another notice DANIELS Dr. Derwin D., 62 years, of 800 E. Exchange St., passed away June 7, Survived by wife, Evelyn; son Dr. Ralph W. Daniels of Akron; mother Mrs. Ardelia Daniels of Mount Vernon, O,; brother Gail of Frederickstown, O. Rev. G. Carlan ELLIOTT will conduct services at 1PM Tuesday at Adams Funeral Home. Interment Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call after 7 PM Sunday at Adams Funeral Home. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 12:34:35 -0400 From: Rachel To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <37F3911B.FC249A40@bellsouth.net> Subject: Funeral Notice - SCOTT Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From a scrapbook of my grandmother, Ethel Leota WEAVER Ward. Unfortunately she did not record the newspaper or date but thought I would post the articles here hopes of helping someone. MARGARET P. SCOTT Services were held Monday in the Adams Funeral Home for Margaret P. SCOTT, 69, of 375 Ruckel Road, who died August 5. Interment was in Ellet Memorial Cemetery. Miss SCOTT worked in Dept. 152E, final inspection tires, Plant 1, and had thirty-three years' service. She was a past president of the Goodyear Wingfoot Girls Club. Surviving are five brothers and two sisters. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 11:16:37 MDT From: "Kim Barghouti" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <19990930171638.63033.qmail@hotmail.com> Subject: 1888 Bio: David W. Deshler, Columbus Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Hello- The following is taken from the book in my possessiono "History of Ohio in Words of One Syllable", written by Annie Cole Cady, published in 1888, pages 134-136 "One of the noted pioneers of Columbus was David W. Deshler, who by his gold and wise counsel did much for the young city. Mr. Deshler, though born at Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1792, came to Columbus in 1817. He took for his wife Betsey Green, of Easton, Pennsylvania, cousin of JOhn C. Green, of New Jersey, a lady whose fine mind and pure, noble life did quite as much as her husband's gold and sound advice, for the town she had made her home. To them was born in 1827 a son, William G. Deshler, the present president of the National Exchange Bank of Columbus; whose noble deeds of charity have made his name known all over our land. The 'Columbus Female Benevolent Society' has two great sums of gold from his hands, one in the name of his mother, and the other in that of a dear lost daughter, Kate Deshler Hunter, which helps it spread it's kindly aid to many who, without his gifts, would have been left to suffer and perhaps die. Would that the world had more men like Mr. Deshler! It is such names as his which help to brighten the pages of our history." ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 11:44:25 MDT From: "Kim Barghouti" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <19990930174430.16593.qmail@hotmail.com> Subject: 1888 Bio: Benjamin M. Piatt and sons, Cincinnati Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Hello- This is taken from a book in my posession called "A History of Ohio in Words of One Syllable" written in 1888 by Annie Cole Cady, pages 137-141 A Noted Pioneer and His Sons It is too often the case that the history of a place deals with the strife and wars which have torn it from time to time, and so we learn alone of such men as have been brave with sword or gun. Though these should no means be left out, there are others who may not have wielded the sword, yet have done quite as much for our land, and have as much or even more claim on our love and respect. Of these, those brave men and women who gave up home and friends in the east, and came here to plan and lay out towns in this wild spot, that those who came after them might enjoy the fruits of their work - theirs are the names we should keep bright in our history and our thoughs. Near the year 1800, Benjamin M. Piatt, then a young man, came with his bride, a Virginian of high birth, to live in Cincinnati. Mr. Piatt was a lawyer, and his sound sense and clear head soon made him the lead in public affairs. In time he was made Judge; and with his law partner, Nicholas Longworth, Esq., did much for the city in its young days. It is said that Mrs. Piatt had the first piano brought to Cincinnati. She did not dream that her taste, and wish to have her children well taught in all the things she had learned in Virginia, would be the first step towards making Cincinnati the music centre of the land; yet such was the case. In the year 1828, Judge Piatt bought a large farm on the small stream which the Indians called Macochee, and on the spot where the Indian village of that name once stood. Mrs. Piatt, whose taste was not confined to music alone, had the grounds laid out with great care; a large tract being filled with roses and other fine flowers. The place is still owned by Judge Piatt's sons. The eighth of these, the well-known scholar and writer, Donn Piatt, was born in Cincinnati, January 29, 1819; he taught at the Athenaeum, now St. Xavier College, and later studied law. While President Pierce ruled our land, Mr. Piatt went to Paris as secretary to Mr. Mason, who was Minister to France. As Mr. Mason soon became too ill to attend to his duties, the whole charge of affairs fell to Mr. Piatt, and for more than a year were left in his hands. During this time, his wife, a bright lady, fair in face and mind, wrote under the name of "Belle Smith" letters to the "New Era" of Washington, then having for its head the well-known Gamaliel Baily. In time Donn Piatt started a paper in Washington called the "Capital" of which he was the head for a long time. The fine sturdy traits of the judge are seen in this son, who has ever been noted for his firm, free views in the politics of the country and those things which go to make up our everyday life. At present, Mr. Piatt is the Editor of "Belford's Magazine", one of the leading powers in our land. Like his father, he is fond of the peace and quiet which farm life gives; and when tired and worn by hard brain work, he flees to his home on the Macochee; where, among his friends, his books, and his farm work, he gives the rest and health which only Dame Nature can give. Two years younger than Donn, is his brother, A. Sanders Piatt, one of the brave sons of Ohio. He was taught at the same college as his brother, and, like him, had the best traits of both parents. When his school life was done, he chose to live on the farm; and went back to his lands in the rich valley of the Macochee, where he wrote or tilled the soil as he liked. When the war of the Rebellion broke out in our land, he was one of the first to obey his country's call. On April 30, 1861, he was made Colonel of the Thirteenth Ohio Infantry. Later he raised a regiment, and clothed and fed them for a month and six days with his own gold. This was called the first Zouave Regiment, from the fact that the men wore a fine red-legged uniform, which they were soon forced to give up. As General Piatt did not join the army with the thought of making it his life work, after much brave fighting, he left the field and went back to the Macochee, where a large family of motherless children needed his care. Here he can still be found at work in his fields or in his pleasant study. J. Wykoff Piatt, the first son of Benjamin, was one of the noted men of Cincinnati, and many years ago did a good deed for that city. As in most towns, when "fire" was cried, men and boys from all points rushed to the scene of the fire, and oft-times, by their wild yells and free use of water and the axe, did more harm than good. Mr. Piatt saw this, and tried long to have the men who were to put out fires ever ready at a call, and paid well for their work. But the old style had kind of Fourth-of-July fun and frolic in it which most of the young folks did not like to give up. Though Mr. Piatt lost many friends by this course, he at last gained his way; and now his worst foes, if they still live, would not go back to the old style if they could. Mr. John J. Piatt, a cousin of this family, though not born in the state, is claimed by Ohio people. His poems have made his name known through our land; while that of his wife, Sarah M. B. Piatt, is also known and loved by all who read our magazines." ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 12:31:20 MDT From: "Kim Barghouti" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <19990930183141.17047.qmail@hotmail.com> Subject: 1888 Bios of Civil War Generals -part one Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Hello- The following bios were taken from a book in my possession,"History of Ohio in Words of One Syllable", written by Annie Cole Cady in 1888. George B. McClellan (pgs. 154-155) George B. McClellan, the first of these, was the first General sent by Ohio when the war broke out. He was born in Philadelphia, December 3, 1826. His father, a doctor of note, had his son well taught; and when George was sixteen years old he was sent to West Point. He finished his term there just as the war with Mexico broke out, and at once was sent to the scene of strife. In time he was made Captain, and when the war was done, Mr. Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of War, sent him to Europe to learn what he could of the fight which was at the time raging in the Crimea. In 1857 Captain McClellan left the army, and in a short time was made president of a railroad in Ohio; so it was he came to live at Cincinnati and was called an Ohio general. When the war broke out, Governor Dennison looked about for a man to help him organize his troops, and McClellan was pointed out as a West Point man, and one well fitted for the task; so the Governor sent for him to come to the Capitol. But by the time Governor Dennison thought to have his help, McClellan was called to be Major General, and to command the troops of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. After the battle of Bull Run, General McCLellan was given charge of the army of the Potomac. At this time, this branch of our forces was in a bad state, and the men at the North felt that something ought to be done before they could expect much good to come from its battles. McClellan at once set to work to reorganize it, and ere long had the pleasure of seeing it the best drilled boyd of men we had. The skill which he showed in this work was praised by men in all parts of hte land. In 1864, his name was raised against Mr. Lincoln's for President of the United States, but he had only a few votes. Before this, some trouble about war matters caused him to give up his place as head of th troops; and now he went to Europe, where he lived with his family till long after the close of the war." William Starke Rosecrans (pgs. 155-156) ...William Starke Rosecrans. That name is German, and means "A wreath of roses," isn't it a pretty one? The owner of it was born in Kingston, Delaware county, Ohio, September 6, 1819. He was a bright, studious boy, and at fifteen was master of all that the school in his district could teach. He was a good boy as well, and was even at that erly age fond of religion, and ever ready to talk and argue upon the theme. In his class at West Point were fifty-six boys, and young Rosecrans ranked fifth among them all. When the cry of war was raised, Rosecrans was quick to obey it, and from the first did all in his power to save our country's honor. He chose the sites, and fitted up both Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, and Camp Chase, at Columbus, while over the latter he had command. Then he went to West Virginia, where it is said he was so busy that he was seldom out of his saddle, and took his meals on his horse quite as often as at his table. He won some great battles, and by all was known to be a breat general and brave soldier." Ulysses Simpson Grant (pgs 157 - 159) Hiram Ulysses Grant, since called Ulysses Simpson Grant, was born on the 27th of April, 1822, in a little one story house on the banks of the Ohio, at the town of Point Pleasant, in Clermont County. His father was a poor tanner, and could send his son to school but three months in the year, yet when this son went to Wst Point on July 1, 1839, he stood well in his class. Like McClellan, he fought in the war with Mexico, and was said to be a brave young officer, but it was for the war of the Rebellion to show what the man was made of. Inf the first months of the war, we heard but little of him; but later, when battle after battle was fought under General Grant, and victory was ever his, enough could not be said in his praise. HE was a quiet, modest man, and never went out of the path he thought the right one, to gain any good for himself. Honors were showered upon him, and he was pleased with them; but the idea never seemed to come to him that he could go out of his way to seek them. In 1869 Ulysses S. Grant became president of the United Sttes, which office he held to March 4, 1877, two terms. The next year he went to Europe. In 1879 he came home to America, having made a tour around the world since he left home. He died in July 1886, much mourned by the whole land. William Tecumseh Sherman (pgs 159-161) In 1815 there came to Lancaster a widow with her sons, one of which soon became a fine lawyer, and in time, a judge. He took a wife while a very young man, and in 1829 died, leaving a widow with eleven children to care for. Of these, two have since become known throughout the world. The eighth of them, a lad of six or seven, was John Sherman, since representative and senator in COngress; and the sixth, then nine years of age, a bright-eyed, red-haired, play-loving urchin, was William Tecumseh Sherman. Up to the time of the death of his father, Tecumseh Wherman lived a happy, active, out-of-door life with his sisters and brothers; but when death took the judge, the mother did not see her way clear to bring up her large family as she wished. At this time, Thomas Ewing, a lawyer and friend of the late judge, wished to adopt one of the boys. "I must have the smartest of them," Mr. Ewing said to the widow when he offered to take a boy. And it is said that when the mother and the oldest sister had talked the matter over, they agreed that "Cump", just then sliding down a sand bank back of the house, was the one to go. Mr. Ewing has since said that he was the best boy to do an errand he ever knew, and that he was ever honest, faithful and reliable. What praise could be greater than that? He finished at West Point in 1840. When the war came it found Sherman ready, and a brave fight he made through the whole strife, but he is best known, and wille ver be remembered, by his wonderful "march to the sea", which has always been called one of the greatest feats of the war." -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #703 *******************************************