OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 185 *********************************************************************** 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 185 Today's Topics: #1 Death Cert: Davis, 1926, Jefferson ["Netti S. Nau" ] #4 RE WILL of JOSEPH BOLANDER ["B. June Babcock" ] #5 RE: WILL of JACOB BOLANDER ["B. June Babcock" ] #6 RE: WILL OF REBECCA TOWNSLEY-BOLAN ["B. June Babcock" ] #7 Ashland County - part 1 [Gina Reasoner To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Death Cert: Davis, 1926, Jefferson Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mrs. Ceclia Anna Davis Resid. 537 Samson Ave Died: 3 April 1926 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH Date of birth: not listed, but states she was 38 years old at time of death Married: John Davis Occupation: housewife Born: Pittsburgh, PA Parents born in Pittsburgh, PA Mother: Mary Schaams Cause: Cardiac Failure Burial: Mt Calvary 6 April 1926 ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:52:18 -0500 From: "Netti S. Nau" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Death Cert: Gear, 1909. Madison Co Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mrs. John Gear (25 Oct 1829 - 23 Nov 1909) File No. 57750 Born: Virginia Married Housewife Father: Michil Goings ? born Virignia Mother: Elisbith Hummer born: West Virginia Died in Somerford, Madison Co., OH. Died at age 80 years 28 days Buried: Somerford Cem Nov 25 1909 Cause: Ignition of clothing from match. Evidence insufficient to determine whther by design or accidnetal. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:04:50 -0700 From: "B. June Babcock" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <394F9622.44E5A93B@ajo.net> Subject: RE: WILL of STEPHEN BOLANDER This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------0350D6BA3F11C8FFDDBA7D10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------0350D6BA3F11C8FFDDBA7D10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; name="Stephen Bolander WIll.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Stephen Bolander WIll.txt" Blacksmith, Farmer, Dunkard Minister. "Shinkle Genealogy" by Louisa and Charles Abbott 1897 Will on file in Georgetown, Ohio :Sketches of the History of Brown County Ohio" WILL of STEPHEN BOLANDER In the name of God Amen. I Stephen Bolander of the county of Brown state of Ohio, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and memory thanks be to Almight God for the same; Calling to mind the mortality of this body and that it is appointed to all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the form and manner following (this is to say) First and principally i would recommend my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discression of my executors here in after named. And as touching my worldly estate where with it please God to bless me in this life. My will and desire is that my well beloved wife Elizabeth Bolander remain and be in peaceful possession of the mantion house and plantation with a ll its appurenances where i now dwell, together with one third of the rents and profits arising from the occupations of all my other lands and tenaments that have not been deeded to my children of my former wife. (She inpaying the tax of the mantion house and plantation and one third of the tax on the other tenaments where she receives the third of the rents and profits.) for the purpose of raising my young children begotten on her body until they come to mature age, if lives in widowhood, and after my son William H. Bolander becomes of the age of twenty one years the mantion house and plantation above stated to decend to him and be his lawful right and property by his supporting his Mother if she still remains unmarried during her natural life. I further give and bequeath unto all my beloved Elizabeth two beads (beds) and firniture, a good horse, bridle and saddle, a good second rate cow and calf and one years provisions sufficent for herself and family to be set off to her as her own property by my executors. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Margerite the lot of percil of land where my son John Bolander formerly lived and now known by the name of John's place when she comes to the age of eighteen years, I also give and bequeath to my daughter Julian the lot of percil of land where John Jacob Shinkle first settled and the same where on Levi Riley now lives to decend to her when she arrives at the age of eighteen years. and where as my wife appears to be in the state of pregnancy if the child is born alive and lives to maturity my will and desire that it have the plantation and lot of land that i purchased from Michal Weaver to decend to it, if a boy at the age of twenty one years and if a gearl at the age of eighteen years, and where as all my children by my former wife have and they shiear of lot of land assigned them and the titles made therefore to wit, Barbery Shinkle, Peter Bolander, Catharine Judd, Henry Bolander, John Bolander, Christian Bolander, Stephen Bolander, and Joseph Bolander. My will and desire in that after my just debts and funeral expences are paid that all the rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal be sold and equally divided among all the children except Catharine Judd and her shiear to be equally divided among the lawful heirs of her body. And lastly i do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Henry Bolander, John Bolander, and Jacob Bolander the sole executors of this my last will and testament; here by revolking all others and former wills by me made ratifying this and this only to be my last will and testament' In witness where of i have here unto set my hand and Seal this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Witnesses: signed: Wm. Jump Stefran Bollander (looks like) Mark Day Sina Day (This is the spelling in the Will) (there is a name i am in doubts of, will try to check) ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:14:59 -0700 From: "B. June Babcock" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <394F9883.AB391F49@ajo.net> Subject: RE WILL of JOSEPH BOLANDER This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------17AC4368E5D7911CF34870E3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------17AC4368E5D7911CF34870E3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="Joseph Bolander's Will.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Joseph Bolander's Will.txt" Will on file in Georgetown, Ohio Cemetery Pictures WILL of JOSEPH BOLANDER The last Will and Testament of Joseph Bolander Ser. Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of Sound mind and memory (blessed be to almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in the manner and form following. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Bolander, my farm of one hundred and twenty and three fourths acres in Lewis township, Brown County and the State of Ohio on which i now reside. All personnel property after the debts are paid, one years provisions if there is enough after paying the debts. That if there is more from the proceeds of the farm than is required to support the said Elizabeth Bolander my wife, then my daughter Maria C. Bolander is to receive the surplus so long as she remains with her mother, after that the surplus, if any, is to belong to all the heirs alike. At the death of the said Elizabeth Bolander the farm is to be sold by the executors, and the said Maria C. Bolander is to receive five hundred dollars more than either of the other heirs. My children, Maria C. Bolander, James H. Bolander and Daniel T. Bolander, to a cow each or the equivalent in money. My sons F. M. Bolander and Daniel T. Bolander to remain on the farm and cultivate it and take care of their Mother Elizabeth Bolander as long as she lives. I herby appoint Henry Bolander and James T. Bolander sole executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness where of i have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this the 5th day of March A.D. one thousand and sixty eight. signed: Joseph Bolander Attest: John Fenton Chas. Chapman NOTE: He does not list his son Jacob. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 10:48:55 -0700 From: "B. June Babcock" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <394FAE87.A69D3A10@ajo.net> Subject: RE: WILL of JACOB BOLANDER This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------37F3B0FB76417937EEE531D6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------37F3B0FB76417937EEE531D6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="Jacob Bolander Will.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Jacob Bolander Will.txt" WILL of JACOB P. BOLANDER (Vol.Y pg 18 year 1905) I Jacob. P. Bolander of Washington township, Clermont Co., Ohio being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory do here by make and publish this my last will and testament. ITEM: First, I desire that all my just debts shall be paid in manner here in after provide for. ITEM: Second, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca A. Bolander for and during the time of her natural life all the personal property of which I may seized together with the farm of about 43 acres which I purchased from Joseph P. Boloander and his wife, at the death of my said wife I give, devise and bequeath of said personal property and said farm of about 53 acres absolutely to my son Chilton T. Bolander to be to him and his heirs forever. ITEM: Three, the house, cattle, farming implemented now used by my son and myself in farming, are the property of my son Chilton T. Bolander and i have no claim on them. ITEM: Four, at my death i direct that my executors herein after named shall sell the farm of about 27 acres which i purchased from Turpin Daughters and that out of the proceeds of the sale that he first pay all of my just debts and the cost of administering upon my estate, the balance there remaining shall be divided between my daughters, Callie Gelvin, Loretta Harris, Lizzie Brown and Dora Wigglesworth, share and share alike. ITEM: Five, i nominate and appoint my son Chilton T. Bolander as executor of this my last Will and Testament. IN witness where of i have here unto set my hand this second day of July A.D. 1904 signed: Jacob P. Bolander ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 10:50:37 -0700 From: "B. June Babcock" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <394FAEED.819AE4C5@ajo.net> Subject: RE: WILL OF REBECCA TOWNSLEY-BOLANDER This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------61BFEA49BCE96F2C1E577EEE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------61BFEA49BCE96F2C1E577EEE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="Rebecca Townsley's Will.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Rebecca Townsley's Will.txt" WILL of REBECCA ANN BOLENDER I, Rebecca Ann Bolender of Clermont County, Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testament. ITEM: First, i desire that all my just debts be paid, including those of my last sickness and funeral, out of my estate. ITEM: Second, All the rest and residue of my estate of every kind and description be it real property or mixed, i give and devise and bequeath to my son Chilton T. Bolender, to be to him and his heirs forever. ITEM: Third, i name Frank A. Roberts as executor of this my last Will and Testament. Rebecca Ann X Bolender her mark Signed and acknowledged by said Rebecca Ann Bolender as and for her last Will and Testament, this seventh day of July A.D. 1906, and signed by us in her presence and in the presence of each other on the day and year mentioned. Robert A. Davis Frank A. Roberts ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 15:53:41 -0400 From: Gina Reasoner To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <4.2.0.58.20000619232928.0096e2a0@pop.prodigy.net> Subject: Ashland County - part 1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Historical Collections of Ohio by Henry Howe, LL.D., 1898 ASHLAND Ashland County was formed February 26, 1846. The surface on the south is hilly, the remainder of the county rolling. The soil of the upland is a sandy loam; of the valleys -which comprise a large part of the county -a rich sandy and gravelly loam, and very productive. A great quantity of wheat, oats, corn, potatoes, etc., is raised, and grass and fruit in abundance. A majority of the population are of Pennsylvania origin. Its present territory originally comprised the townships of Vermillion, Montgomery,Orange, Green, and Hanover, with parts of Monroe, Mifflin, Milton, and Clear Creek, of Richland county; also the principal part of the townships of Jackson, Perry, Mohican, and Lake, of Wayne county; of Sullivan and Troy, Lorain county; and Ruggles, of Huron county. The townships from Lorain and Huron counties are from the Connecticut Western Reserve tract. Area, 470 square miles. In 1885 the acres cultivated were 130,947; in pasture, 47,607; woodland, 45,137; lying waste, 3.128; produced in wheat, 443,339 bushels; in corn, 861,675; cheese, 476,850 pounds; flax, 564,200; wool, 268,573; maple sugar, 57,850. School census 1886, 7,336; teachers, 153. It has 29 miles of railroad. TOWNSHIPS AND CENSUS 1880 Clear Creek 1,154 Green 2,287 Hanover 2,316 Jackson 1,486 Lake 886 Mifflin 846 Milton 1,192 Mohican 1,693 Montgomery 4,638 Orange 1,448 Perry 1,492 Ruggles 726 Sullivan 795 Troy 715 Vermillion 2,209 Population in 1860 was 22,951; in 1880, 23,883, of whom 18,852 were Ohio born. ASHLAND IN 1846. Ashland, the county-seat, was laid out (1815) by William Montgomery, and bore for many years the name Uniontown; it was changed to the present name in compliment to Henry Clay, whose seat near Lexington, Kentucky, bears that name. Daniel Carter, from Butler County, Pennsylvania, raised the first cabin in the place about the year 1811, which stood where the store of William Granger now is in Ashland. Robert Newell, three miles east of Mr. Fry, one and one-half miles north of the village, raised cabins about the same time. In 1817 the first store was opened by Joseph Sheets, in a frame building now kept as a store by the widow Yonker. Joseph Sheets, David Markley, Samuel Ury, Nicholas Shaeffer, Alonson Andrews, Elias Slocum and George W. Palmer were among the first settlers of the place. Ashland is a flourishing village, eighty-nine miles northwest of Columbus, and fourteen from Mansfield. It contains five churches, viz., two Presbyterian, one Episcopal Methodist, one Lutheran, and one Disciples; nine dry-goods, four grocery, one book, and two drug stores; two newspaper printing-offices; a flourishing classical academy, numbering over 100 pupils of both sexes, and a population estimated at 1,300. The above view was taken in front of the site selected for the erection of a court-house, the Methodist church building seen on the left being now used for that purpose; the structures with steeples, commencing on the right, are the First Presbyterian church, the academy, and the Second Presbyterian church. At the organization of the first court of common pleas for this county, at Ashland, an old gentleman by the name of David Burns, was one of the grand jurors who, as a remarkable fact, it is said, was also a member of the first grand jury ever impanelled in Ohio. The court met near the mouth of Wegee creek, in Belmount county, in 1795; the country being sparsely settled, he was compelled to travel forty miles to the place of holding court. -Old Edition. County officers for 1888: Auditor, Samuel L. Arnold; Clerk, Milton Winbigler; Commissioners, Nathan C. Cresson, John Martin, Jacob Kettering; Coroner, William H. Reinhart; Prosecuting Attorney, Frank C. Semple; Probate Judge, Emanuel Finger; Recorder, Edwin S. Bird; Sheriff, Randolph F. Andress; Surveyor, John B. Weddell; Treasurers, James W. Brant, Thomas C. Harvey. ASHLAND, the county-seat, is about fifty miles southwest of Cleveland, on the line of the N.Y.P. and O. railroad. It is a well-built town, with a fine farming country round about. Newspapers: Press, Democratic, W.T. Albertson, editor; Times, Republican, W.H. Reynolds, editor; Brethren Evangelist, religious and Prohibition, A.L. Garber, editor; Gazette, Republican, Hon. T.M. Beer, manager. Churches: one Presbyterian, two Lutheran, one Disciples, two Brethren, one Evangelical, one Reformed, and one Catholic. Banks: Farmers', E.J. Grosscup, president, George A. Ullman, cashier; First National, J.O. Jennings, president, Joseph Patterson, cashier. MANUFACTURES AND EMPLOYEES. -Shearer, Kagey & Co., doors, sash, etc., 16 hands; F.E. Myers & Bro., pumps, 65; Kauffman & Beer, woven-wire mattresses, 20; H.K. Myers & Co., flour, etc.; Klugston & Hughes, grain elevator. State Report 1887. Population in 1880, 3,004. School census 1886, 1,169; Joseph E. Stubbs, superintendent. Ashland has the high distinction of having given the first citizen of Ohio to volunteer as a soldier for the Union army. This was LORIN ANDREWS, who was born here in a log-cabin, April 1, 1819, being the fourth child born in Ashland. His father, Alanson Andrews, later opened a farm southwest of the village. At the age of seventeen he delivered with great credit a Fourth of July oration at Carter's grove just east of the town. From 1840 to 1843 he was a student at Gambier, but from want of pecuniary means was obliged to leave, and then took charge of the Ashland academy. He pursued his studies without a teacher, and with signal success. He lectured before institutes throughout the State, and had scarcely an equal in influence as an educator. So greatly was he valued for power of intellect and general capacity that, in 1854, he was chosen to the presidency of Gambier, and he brought up the institution from an attendance of thirty to over 200 pupils. Princeton conferred upon him the degree of LL.D. He had peculiarly winning qualities that made him a born leader. It was in February, 1861, that, believing war inevitable, he offered his services to Gov. Dennison. In April he raised a company in Knox county for the Fourth regiment, and was elected colonel. It was ordered to West Virginia, where, owing to exposure, he was taken sick of typhoid fever, and died September 18, 1861, and was buried at Gambier in a spot of his own selection. He was but forty-two years of age -in his prime -and of great moral influence. He was about five feet eight inches in height, and weighed about 130 pounds; hair sandy, and inclined to curl. His eye was a clear gray, his face manly, full of benevolence, his carriage erect, with a sprightly gait. -continued in part 2 -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #185 *******************************************