OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 292 *********************************************************************** 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 292 Today's Topics: #1 Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Hiram [Betty Ralph ] #2 People at a Mo. Co. OH Auction 184 [Mark & Denise ] #3 1920 Lima State Hospital Census- P [Linda M Dietz ] #5 Conaway: Muskingum Co. obituary [KJohn59310@aol.com] #6 William Brady Pension papers Sciot [BLTDEFORD@aol.com] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from OH-FOOTSTEPS-D, send a message to OH-FOOTSTEPS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:42:20 -0500 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20001002134220.007481d4@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Hiram # 4 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Bios: Squire, Strong, Todd, Udall, Waters, Young - Portage County, Ohio, from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any 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 ANDREW J. SQUIRE, physician, P.O. Hiram, was born in Aurora Township, this county, September 17, 1815; son of Ezekiel and Clarissa (Stewart) Squire, natives of Berkshire County, Mass., of English descent, who immigrated to Ohio in 1810 and settled in Aurora Township, this county, same year. In 1815 they moved to Mantua Township, where Ezekiel Squire followed the practice of medicine and died September 5, 1822. He was the father of four sons and three daughters. Our subject was educated in the Medical University at Willoughby, Ohio (from 1840 to 1841) and began the practice of medicine in Mantua Township, this county, in 1843. There he continued until 1864, when he moved to Hiram Center, where he still continues in the practice of his profession. The Doctor was elected to the State Legislature and served from 1859 to 1861; he also filled most of the township offices - Justice of the Peace, etc. He was married in 1850 to Martha Wilmot, of Mantua Township, daughter of Ella and Lucretia (Blair) Wilmot, early settlers of this county, and to this union have been born two sons: Andrew, practicing law, and Marion, attending the Medical College. FRANCIS STRONG, farmer, P.O. Garrettsville, is a native of Vermont, born in 1807, where his parents, Francis and Thankful Strong, formerly of Massachusetts, lived and died. Our subject came to this county in 1836 and for two years operated a woolen mill in Garrettsville; thence moved to Hiram Township, where he has since followed general agriculture and served in most township offices. He is a Royal Arch Mason, has been a Deacon in the Congregational Church for twenty-five years; he is a stanch Republican in politics. Mr. Strong was married, in 1837, to Louisa Hitchcock of this county, a native of Connecticut, and daughter of Chauncy and Mary (Goodrich) Hitchcock, who settled in Hiram Township, this county, in 1835, and here remained until their death. Our subject and wife are parents of one daughter - Clara L., born in Hiram Township, and who was married April 16, 1865, to James K. Rudolph, also a native and resident of Hiram Township, born April 16, 1840, son of John and Cleona (Atwater) Rudolph, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively, and who were among the first settlers of this vicinity. LEWIS C. TODD, farmer, P.O. Garrettsville, was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., July 30, 1824; son of Lewis C. and Ellen (Stedman) Todd, natives of Connecticut and New York State respectively, of English decent, and who were married in Chautauqua County, where they lived several years, he being a teacher of the Latin and Greek languages, and a publisher and preacher. They came to this county in 1834 and settled in Nelson Township, but in 1854 removed to Geauga County, where the father was elected to the Legislature, and in 1862 they removed to Nelson, where they both died. Our subject purchased land in this county in 1845, to which he added in 1862 by purchases in Nelson Township, where he farmed until 1882, when he moved to his present residence in this township. Our subject has been twice married, his first wife being Mary P. Cook, who died in 1861, leaving two children: Clarence L. and Mary E. He was married, November 6, 1862, to Electa J. Young, of Geauga County, Ohio, a native of Chautauqua County, N.Y., where she was born November 27, 1834, daughter of Elisha W. and Lovica (Ryder) Young, natives of Connecticut and New York, respectively, and of English descent. By this marriage he is parent of two children: one son, Melvin B., and a daughter, Jennie L. Mr. Young was the inventor of the first smut-mill, and also a patentee of other discoveries in mechanics. He died in Geauga County in 1881 and his widow in 1882. Our subject is a Master Mason; he is Independent in politics. WILLIAM E. UDALL, farmer, P.O. Garrettsville, was born in Hiram Township, this county, April 20, 1820l son of Rufus and Mary (Loomis) Udall. Our subject became owner of land in Hiram Township, this county, in 1839, which he sold a few years later, and in 1843 purchased the property on which he now resides. He has followed farming through life; also operated a threshing machine, in season, for three years, and has been a mover of millings for the past twenty years. He was married in Hiram Township, this county, November 22, 1842, to Miss Sallie Bently, of Troy Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, where she was born November 15, 1818, daughter of Simeon and Eliza Bently, natives of New York State, and who moved in 1842 from Geauga County, Ohio, to Putnam County, where they died a few years later. Our subject is the father of one son - Charles Albert, born November 6, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Udall have been members of the Disciples Church for forty-five years. In politics he is a Republican. FRANK M. UDALL, farmer, P.O. Hiram, was born in Hiram Township, this county, December 20, 1838; son of George and Melinda (Hutchins) Udall, natives of Vermont and New Hampshire respectively. They moved to this county in 1818, where they lived until the death of Mr. Udall in 1857, and where his widow still resides with our subject. Frank M. Udall was married in 1864 to Miss Clara A. Bishop, of Cleveland, Ohio, to which city her parents had emigrated from Nova Scotia about 1847. Her father died in that city, where her mother still resides. To the union of our subject and wife have been born five children: George M., Jessie A., George F., Olevia and Don B., all living but George M. and Don B. Mr. Udall served fourteen months in the late war of the Rebellion, in Company A, Forty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church at Hiram Center. He has served as Township Clerk. In politics he is a Republican. BENJAMIN F. WATERS, farmer, P.O. Garrettsville, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, January 20, 1822; son of Gideon and Phoebe (Rhodes) Waters, natives of Connecticut and New York State respectively, and who were married in Chenango County, N.Y. About 1812 they came to Trumbull County, Ohio, where they reared a family of eight children and where Gideon Waters died; his widow then removed to this county, where she passed the remainder of her days. Our subject was married in Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1846, to Miss Mary A. Hyde, whose parents were early settlers in this county, and where they died. To this union have been born two sons and two daughters: Emergene, Alva C., Frank H. and Mary (latter deceased). Our subject came into this county in 1865 and purchased land in the township where he now resides, devoting his time to general agriculture. He served under the 100-days call in the late war, a member of Company H, One Hundred and Seventy-first Regiment Ohio National Guards, and was captured, but soon after paroled. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church. Politically he is a Republican. ERASTUS M. YOUNG, retired, P.O. Hiram, was born in Hiram Township, this county, April 12, 1813, son of George and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Young, of English descent, natives of Windham County, Conn., where they were married and whence they moved to this county in 1811. They settled in Hiram Township, where they cleared up a large farm, reared a family of five children, of whom only our subject survives, and here the mother died in 1815, the father in 1823. At the age of sixteen our subject learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed principally for twenty-five years. He then purchased land in Hiram Township, which he farmed until 1880, when he sold the same and moved to Hiram Center, where he now resides. He was married in 1837 to Miss Lorena E. Mackintosh, of Mantua Township, where her parents settled in an early day. She died August 13, 1839, mother of one daughter - Lorena E. Mr. Young then Married in 1841 Miss Chestina Allyn, of Hiram Township, a native of Connecticut, born May 29, 1821, and whose parents were also very early settlers in this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. To this second union were born three children: Lorena A., Sutton E., and Clark M. Mr. and Mrs. Young are members of the Christian Church, in which the former has filled the office of Deacon over forty years. He is a Republican in politics. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 11:34:49 -0500 From: Mark & Denise To: "OH-FOOTSTEPS-D@rootsweb.com" Message-ID: <39D8B929.5279152E@bwsys.net> Subject: People at a Mo. Co. OH Auction 1844 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by blizzard.columbus.rr.com id WAA17493 Part of John and Rosanna Alexander Taylor=92s Public Sale Montgomery County Ohio near Centerville =93Typed as written by Denise Day=94 Belonging to the estate of John Taylor late Of Washington township montgomry county deased Sold at publick vendue by the undersigned Administrator of said estate on the 27th day Of Aprile A D 1844 Purchersers Names John Smith Isac hasket Alexander Taylor * Eligah Cahel Samuel householder William Snoden William Bradford John Cole Henry Corderman William Stake John Cambell Aaron Sunderland David shean William Bradford Aaron Taylor Thomas white John townley Doctor Adams Joseph Bigger Simon pine Isac stansel Peter Layton Lewis Taylor* Joseph Tice Henry Codeman Edwin gray Joseph Leach Chester pumeroy George Mesler Joseph Coterl Peter Layton John Norris Robert Taylor* * Sons of John and Rosanna Alexander Taylor ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 13:43:57 -0400 From: Linda M Dietz To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20001002.134359.-73623.2.ldjdd1@juno.com> Subject: 1920 Lima State Hospital Census- Patients Content-Type: text/plain MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Taken from 1920 census- T625\1344\Part 2\ 75B/ 76B M's MABEN, Frank MWS 24y b Penn MADDEN, Charles MWS 62y b Mich MAGI, Gino MWM 36y b Italy MAHONEY, George MWS b NS MANJORIS, Paul MWUnk 33y b Ohio MANZIO, Donato MWS 25y b Ohio MANCALAVIEH, Frank MWUnk 51y b Austria MARKARIAN, Misguskich MWS 33y b Armenia MARLATT, Bert MWS 38y b Ohio MARLATT, Ira MWS 58y b Ohio MARTIN, Robert M MWM 48y b Ohio McALPINE, Oscar MWW2 80y b Ohio MARTIN, Clem MWM 44y b Ohio MARSTELLER, Austin MWM 52y b Indiana MARSH, John MWS 28y b Ohio MARTINO, Antonio MWUnk 50y b Italy MARUSA, Frank MWS 30y b Mich MAZOWREK, Joseph MWS 21y b Austria McBRIDE, Goge MWM 62y b Ohio McBRIDE, Mathew MWM 73y b Ireland McCOY, Frank MWD 57y b Ohio McDERMOTT, George MWS 21y b Penna McDONALD, Oak A MBM 37y b Penna McDOWELL, G. M. MWS 38y b Kansas McGHIE, Albert MWD 67y b Ohio McGREGOR, George MWUnk 36y b NS McINTIRE, William MWUnk 51y b Ohio McLAVIN, Archibald MWM 60y b Scotland McMILLAN, Thomas MWS 49y b Scotland McNEAL, Elmer MWUnk 41y b Ohio McNULTY, Joseph MWS 21y b Ohio MELEICH, Tony MWS 31y b Italy MENDL, Frank MWS 29y b Hungary MERKUL, John MWS 25y b Austria MIESTWE, Frank MWS 24y b Russia MILEB, Pet** MWS 25y b NS MILLER, Charles MWS 45y b Ohio MILLER, Dixie MBS 40y b Virginia MILLER, George MWM 46y b Virginia MILLER, George I MWM 57y b Kansas MILLER, Harvey MWM 43y b Penna MILLER, Peter MWM 36y b Ohio MILLER, Thomas MWD 48y b Ohio MILLIGAN, John MWS 42y b Ohio MITCHELL, Burwell MWM 33y b Ohio MOHR, George P MWS 29y b ILL MOLLETT, Charles MWUnk 40y b Ohio MOLNER, John MWS 34y b Hungary MONTA, Joe MWM 42y b Italy MOORE, Chris MWS 47y b Mass MURPHY, William MWM 48y b Delaware MYERS, Andy MWS 64y b Austria MYERS, William MWS 38y b Ohio Submitted by Linda Dietz Oct 2, 2000 _____________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 14:56:38 EDT From: KJohn59310@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <48.b9e69bb.270a3466@aol.com> Subject: Conaway: Muskingum Co. obituary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Obituary: Feb. 9, 1978 Mrs. Flossie P. Conaway, 86, of 1056 Country Club Drive died at 4:45 a.m. Wendesday at her residence following a short illness. Mrs. Conaway was born Aug. 6, 1891, in Morgan County, the daughter of Oscar Earl and Flora B. Humphrey Woodward, and lived most of her life at Crooksville Route 2. She had been a resident of this area for eight years. She was a member of the Iliff United Methodist Church at McLuney. Her husband E. Ray Conaway, died May 22, 1969. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Harold (Eva) Bateson of 1270 Pfeifer Drive, Mrs. Gerald H. (Beatrice) Coy of Okemos, Mich., Mrs. Joseph R. (Amy) Babcock of Santa Anna, Calif., and Mrs. Robert D. (Martha) Lewis of 1222 Pfeifer Drive, six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bryan Funeral Home where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Chester A. Imhausen officiating. Burial will be in Iliff Cemetery. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 21:24:00 EDT From: BLTDEFORD@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: William Brady Pension papers Scioto Ohio Jna 1834 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit William Brady S8103 VA. Set to Him W. Russ A. May 1842 OHIO 25.914 $80.00 Va Line Sept 1904 Record corrected $80.00 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834 Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Jan. 1834 ???Co. Portsmouth S. Co. OHIO Arrears to the 4th of Apr 1833 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 ?? 34 $40.00 Revolutionary Claim June 7, 1832 book C. Vol. 8 page 3 The state of OHIO Co SCIOTO On this 24th day of September 1833 personally appeared before the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Scioto in the state of OHIO in open court it being a court of records now sitting William Brady a resident of the county Scioto, aforesaid Seventy three years old on the 4th day of May 1834 who being first duly sworn according to law doth make his oath make the following discussion in order to claim the benefit of the act of congress passed June 4 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated that he volunteered for a tour of duty in Washington Co. State of Pennsylvania for the term of three months to go on to the frontiers to resist the dessdations of the Indians as near as he can remember the term of volunteers was three months he harked on the for manilas an first part of the ???of the summer's of 1776 he was placed under the command of Lieutenant Waddle he served out his time upon the frontier and was honorably discharged by Latent and had a written discharge, which he burned when his house was destroyed by fire in Scioto County in March of the year 1811-sometime in June of 1977 or near as he can remember there was a call for Volunteers to go against the Indians for three months this decedent volunteered for that term at the Washington County Pennsylvania and was put under the command of Captain Van Meinn the names of the lieutenants and ensigns does not remember this declarent was sent on to the frontier and kept there during his term aforesaid he was discharged after serving out his time As Washington County aforesaid this declarent had a written discharge which is lost by fire as aforesaid This declarent was out for about five months as an Indian spy in the summer of 1778 his usual cause was to be joined with one or two and watch the movements of the Indians At one time Daniel Randon and a man by the name of Colies was killed by the Indians. He served out his time of five months and was honorable discharged is lost due to fire aforesaid. In the aforesaid ??? He thinks he went out about the first day of April went from Washington County State of Pennsylvania when he then ??? In that ???? of 1779 there was Call for men to perform a tour of duty for three months as a spy This declarent Volunteered for that service at the county of Washington and the state of Pennsylvania about the first of April and immediately went on that service on to the frontiers, there were several other persons that volunteered at the same time, but two commonly went together this declarnt was sometimes with one spy and sometimes with another. This declarent served out his time and was discharged at Washington County aforesaid in the latter part of the summer of 1780 spies or rangers for ninety days, this declarnt volunteered for that tour of duty, he was not placed in the command of any officers, but went upon the frontiers and made what discoveries they could and made reports to the different posts and Garrisons this tour of ninety days was served on both sides on both sides of the Ohio beginning a distance of thirty and forty miles of Pittsburgh and ranging down river thirty or forty miles and on one side and returning to the other. He served out his time, and was discharged at Washington County aforesaid which discharge is lost by being burnt in his house - In 1782 there was a call for men to volunteer to go into the Indians on the Sandusky plains where on the 4th of June a battle between the army and the Indians took place in which the army was defeated And Colonel Crawford taken prisoner by the Indians and a large number was killed and wounded on the side of our Army Captain Meinn Was wounded in leg by a ball and his leg broke on the battle ground and was pushed? Up on the battle ground and carried by this declarant on his back until a horse could be procured and could be placed an was brought on safe and recovered of this wound after this wound his ????? and ??? And for several years received a pension on account of the wound Major Meinn now lives in Scioto Co and has for several years past and can testify as to the truth of the this statement this declarant returned home, but received no discharge as he beieves that was the case of all on the time he left home on the tour until he returned home again was two months which was volunteered for several years before Colonel Crawfords battle the Indians had greatly disturbed the frontier inhabitants and were every summer making constant dessidutions? Upon the inhabitants in so much as that very man able to bear arms was called out at least for one tour of duty every summer and generally several times more to pursue parties of Indians who had taken prisoners of committed messengers; After Crawford defeat the Indians became more troublesome and a call as soon as immediately after this declarent returned home War Malisia ??? Men to go against the Indians This declareant volunteered sometime in September or October for two months and was placed under the command of Captain David Patton he volunteered at the county of Washington Pennsylvania He was marched on to the frontiers where he served out his time and was honorable discharged by Caption Patton at Washington County aforesaid this declarent has no documentary evidence and knows of no person, who can testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Captain James Meinn whom he served in Colonel Crawfords campaign and who's disposition is hereto amended. This declarent was born in the county of Sussex State of New Jersey, moved to Washington County Pennsylvania, when he was about fourteen years old where he lived until the year 1799 When he moved to the county of Scioto, where he has resided eversince? And still resides. He was living at the time he was Called in Washington Co state of (Then Virginia) Pennsylvania. He was called into the service as a Volunteer, and never attached to an regiment except when he went out with Colonel Crawford He was called out under the general government & the State of Pennsylvania as he understood at the time, he has no discharge at this time having had them all burnt in his house, which was destroyed by fire 1811 in Scoito County, he had carefully preserved them until that time.. He has no record of his age, it having been burnt in his house, but has always been informed by his parents and other who know his age that he was born on the fourth day of May 1760 he further states that he was born in the State of New Jersey in the county of Sussex where he lived until he was fourteen years of age, when his parents moved to Washington County Pennsylvania (then Virginia) where he resided until the year 1799 When he moved to the county Scoito State of Ohio where he has resided ever since and still resides He hereby relinquesious every claim whatever to a pension or amuniety except the present and declares that this His name is not on any pension roll of the agency of the State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William Brady (His mark) John N Lismn Clerk of the court of Common Pleas Ws John Collins, Issac Bonate and Uriah Basbes residing in the county of Scioto, aforesaid, and the neighborhood of this said William Brady do hereby certify that we have been well aquatinted with the said William Brady who has subscribe and sworn to above declaration for more than thirty years, and we believe him to be Seventy three years as he calls himself and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn by & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. John Collins Issac C Bonsen Uriah Burben John Treasury Clerk of the court of common pleas Clerk of the Portsmouth Sicoto County Ohio 219.328 Would anyone know if this is the wifes pension # or what it is. Adm 2 years $80 -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #292 *******************************************