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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 117 Today's Topics: #2 John Calvert biography ["Christi Calvert Brogan" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: John Calvert biography Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From History of Fairfield County, pg 658 John Calvert... (missing portion of article)... he owns eighty acres of excellent land, was born in Hocking County, O., in October, 1865. His parents were Jacob and Margaret (Grant) Calvert. Jacob Calvert was born in Virginia and was a son of Richard Calvert. He married in his native state and afterward moved to Hocking County, O., where he engaged in farming and where both he and his wife died. They were highly respected people and were consistent members of the Baptist church. Their children were Henry, Elias, Eliza, Jacob, George, Caroline, Emma, John M., Charles, Frank and Stephen. John M. Calvert obtained a district school education and then started out for himself as his services were not needed on the home farm. For eighteen years he worked on farms by the month and then bought his first land. He developed business shrewdness as he acquired experience, and for some years handled considerable property, purchasing at different times five farms which he put in better condition and then sold them to advantage. In 1907 he came to Clear Creek township and bought his present farm from Perry Rickets, and established here his permanent home. In addition to crop raising he raises enough good stock for his own use. His surroundings indicate the watchful eye of a careful farmer. Mr. Calvert was married first to Della Rife, now deceased. She was an adopted daughter of Joel and Mary Rife, her parents, George and Mary Kinser, having left her an orphan in infancy. One daughter, Mary, was born to that marriage, but she is deceased. Mr. Calvert's second marriage was to Miss Rose Newlon, a daughter of David and Sophia Newlon. They were natives of Morgan County but spent their last years in Hocking County. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Calvert were: Henry; James B.; Emma, wife of John Anderson; Eliza, wife of Elijah Brown; Olive, wife of Hiram Botts; Hannah, wife of Frank Valentine; and Sarah. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Calvert, Harold, Effie, Castle and Jessie, the eldest being now deceased. Mr. Calvert and family belong to the U. B. church. He is a Democrat in politics and served one term as township road superintendent and at present is a school director. He is identified with the Foresters and attends lodge at Circleville, O. Christi Visit our homepage at: http://jadis.darktech.org/christi Visit our genealogy pages at: http://jadis.darktech.org/genealogy Country living at it's finest! Visit our webpages at: http://www.geocities.com/countrylifelist Join the new MCMagazine list at: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/MCMagazine ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 19:05:48 -0400 From: "Linda Dietz" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <001001bf9e8a$528226c0$5d22fc9e@user> Subject: 1902 Allen County Obit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Taken from the Times-Democrat Feb 6,1902 Another Pioneer of Allen County Passed Away John BOYD was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, April 9, 1826. He removed with his parents to Allen Co., in 1843, settling near Westminister on a farm which he helped his father clear up and improve. He married Jemima STALEY in 1850 and for some years lived on the Staley farm near Lafayette. In 1853 he purchased the farm on which he lived the balance of his life, 4 1/2 miles northeast of Lafayette.Mr. BOYD was one of the pioneers of this section of Allen County, clearing up his farm which was all wood when he purchased it.Mr. BOYD was the father of five children, four of survive him: Robert, Saint,, Mrs. J.W. CLUM and Mrs. Harney SHAW, the latter three living in or near Ada, which with his wife, are left to mourn their loss. He was the son of Robert BOYD, who died some years ago in his 96th year.He leaves one brother and four sisters, 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Mr. BOYD was an honest and industrious man who was honored and respected by all who knew him, during his residence of over a half century in Jackson township has held various positions of honor and trust in it. Mr. BOYD had been suffering with Bright's disease for several years but seemed of late to be getting better, death came to him very suddenly on Sunday morning while sitting in his chair, January 19,1902; aged 76 years, 9 mo, and 10 days. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Christopher of Ada, and interment at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, three miles northeast of Lafayette. a very large congregation of friends and acquaintances from Allen and Hardin counties paying their last respects. Submitted by Linda Dietz Apr. 4,2000 ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 19:32:53 -0400 From: "Linda Dietz" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <002901bf9e8e$1ade8ac0$5d22fc9e@user> Subject: Allen County Newspaper Items Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Taken from the Times Democrat Jan 18,1902 C.L. WARNER, the popular C.H.&D yard conductor, is enjoying a visit from his mother, Mrs. Mary MOORE, of Huntington, Ind. Miss Beatrice CONNALLY left today for her home in Bradford, Pa., after an extended visit with her sister Mrs. W.F ROBINSON of West North Street. H.F. NEUFER left this morning for Toledo where he will spend Sunday with friends. Miss Maud ELLSWORTH has returned to her home in Saginaw, Mich., after a very pleasant visit with the Misses May and Sophia SAHAILL of West Market Street. Miss Letia REID has returned from Bellefontaine. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed SOOEK, of North Jefferson Street, a son. Little Flossie MAYS of South Baxter Street, is ill with scarlet fever. Mr. and Mrs. E.R RARDIN, of North McDonald Street, have as their guests their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. BOGGS, of St. Louis.. Mrs. F.E. McClain, of 119 West North Street, is dangerously ill, having suffered an apoplectic stroke. Family and friends have been summoned to her bedside. Miss Jennie CRAWFORD, who has been the guest of the Misses RUMPLE for a fortnight, left for her home in Cincinnati. Miss LAINGE, of Buffalo, who has been the guest of Mrs. Thomas McLAUGHLIN for several weeks, leaves for her home in Buffalo, Monday. Mr. Charles AVES and daughter of Norwalk, visited Mrs. C.M. HUGHES, of West High Street this week. Submitted by Linda Dietz Apr. 4,2000 ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 01:53:32 -0500 From: "Christi Calvert Brogan" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Biography of Henry R. Calvert Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From "The History of Pickaway County and Representative Citizens" dated 1909 Henry R. Calvert, a prominent citizen of Pickaway township, Pickaway County, a member of the School Board and one of the substantial farmers of his locality, has been established on his well-cultivated farm of 105 acres for the past 26 years. Mr. Calvert bears an honorable old name of Maryland and Virginia, and was born in the latter State, July 28, 1852. He is a son of Jacob and Margaret (Grant) Calvert. The parents of Mr. Calvert, who were Virginians by birth, removed to Hocking County, Ohio, when Henry R. was but nine months old. There he was reared and educated in the district schools. From boyhood he has been accustomed to agricultural labor and has been a successful farmer for many years. He settled in Pickaway township, Pickaway County, in 1877, and purchased his present farm in 1900. This he has continued to cultivate and improve. He devotes attention to the growing of corn, wheat, oats and hay and raises considerable stock. In 1874, in Hocking County, Ohio, Mr. Calvert was married to Eliza J. Wilkins, who was a native of that county. Mr. and Mrs. Calvert have five children, viz.: Pearl E. of Pickaway Township; Myrtle F., wife of Harry Anderson, of Pickaway Township; Leona B., wife of Harley Allen, of Pickaway township; Cora M., wife of Clifton Allen, of Washington township; and Berman R., of Pickaway township. Mr. Calvert, being a staunch believer in the public school system, gave his children excellent opportunities for study in the local schools. Mr. Calvert is serving as a most efficient member of the township School Board. Politically, Mr. Calvert is affiliated with the Democratic party. Fraternally he belongs to the Foresters, attending meetings of this body at Circleville. He is one of the leading members of the United Brethren Church, known as the Morris Church, of which he is serving as a trustee. Christi Visit our homepage at: http://jadis.darktech.org/christi Visit our genealogy pages at: http://jadis.darktech.org/genealogy Country living at it's finest! Visit our webpages at: http://www.geocities.com/countrylifelist Join the new MCMagazine list at: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/MCMagazine ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 02:11:39 -0500 From: "Christi Calvert Brogan" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Will of Jacob R. Calvert, Senior Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The Last Will and Testament of Jacob R. Calvert Senior, Hocking Co., OH In the name of the Benevolent Father of All. I, Jacob R. Calvert, Sen. do make and Publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1: I Give and Devise to My beloved Wife in Lieu of her Dower, the Farm on which we now Reside, situated in the Township of Laurel, County of Hocking, State of Ohio Containing about one Hundred and Twenty Three Acres During her Natural Life or as long as She Remains My Widow And all the Stock Household Goods, Furniture, Provisions and other Goods and Chattles Which may be therein at the time of my Decease During her natural Life as aforesaid. She however Selling as much thereof as may be Sufficient to pray my Just Debts. At the Death of my Said Wife of Should She Marry again, The above Described Property Real and personal to go to my Legal Heirs as the Law may Direct Equal. It is my wish that the Probate Judge Shall appoint Some Competent person to act as Guardian of the Minor Heirs to my Estate outside of My Family. I Desire that My Wife Shall halve Full Controll of all the Chattle Property to Sell and Buy as she my Deem best, as aforesaid. In Testimony hereof I have Hereunto Set my hand and Seal This 8th day of July in the year of 1893. Jacob R. Calvert Sen. (his mark) Signed and Acknowledged by Said Jacob R. Calvert Sen. as his last Will and Testament in our Presence and Signed by us in his Presence. J. L. Rowse J. D. Woods Filed April 3, 1897: J. B. Riason Probate Judge Transposed as written by Christi Calvert Brogan, great-great-great granddaughter of Jacob R. Calvert, Senior. Christi Visit our homepage at: http://jadis.darktech.org/christi Visit our genealogy pages at: http://jadis.darktech.org/genealogy Country living at it's finest! Visit our webpages at: http://www.geocities.com/countrylifelist Join the new MCMagazine list at: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/MCMagazine -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #117 *******************************************