OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 105 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 105 Today's Topics: #1 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Cor [Archives ] #2 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Egbert) [Archives ] #3 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Esterly) [Archives ] #4 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Ewing) [Archives ] #5 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (George) [Archives ] #6 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Krout) [Archives ] #7 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Lee) [Archives ] #8 Oh-Hancock-Wyandot Co. Bios (Long) [Archives ] #9 Oh-Hancock-Pickaway Co. Bios (Mill [Archives ] #10 Oh-Hancock-Pickaway Co. Bios (Misa [Archives ] #11 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Moo [Archives ] #12 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Mor [Archives ] 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: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:39:10 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280439.j6S4dAf16350@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Corbin) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Corbin, George W. 1846 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 12:38 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) GEORGE W. CORBIN, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born in July, 1846, in Fairfield County, Ohio, is a son of Israel and Catharine (Rea) Corbin, natives of Pennsylvania. Israel Corbin came of one of the pioneer families of Fairfield County, Ohio, and he himself is one of the early settlers of Hancock County, Ohio. He came to this county in 1852, and purchased of Smith Carver 123 acres of land in Section 5, with slight improvements already made. The purchase price was $9 per acre, and the terms of sale were $25 cash and the balance to be paid in annual payments of $100 each, without interest. Other lands around him were soon after entered, and four years later he sold his land for over $2,000, and removed to Vanlue, Ohio, where he engaged in the grocery business and in butchering. He remained in Vanlue a few years, then purchased a farm and removed to the country. Israel Corbin married three times. Of his family of nine children three are now living (these are by his first wife). Their names are Peter F., Naomi V., now Mrs. Andrew Sallzman, and George W. The subject of this sketch married, October 24, 1872, Harriet, daughter of William Brown, and to this union have been born three sons and one daughter: Merle C., Orland E., Gertrude E. and Edwin G. Mr. Corbin has a fine farm of 128 acres of excellent land, which he purchased from Jesse Ford in 1870, and on which, in 1878, he built a fine frame house, and in 1880 a good barn. He has also laid many hundreds of rods of tiling on his place. In politics Mr. Corbin is a Democrat. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/corbin57gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:41:54 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280441.j6S4fs319029@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Egbert) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Egbert, Uriah W. 1810 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 12:41 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) URIAH W. EGBERT, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born May 18, 1810, in Northumberland County, Penn., is a son of David and Mary (Williams) Egbert, natives of New Jersey, who moved to Pennsylvania, and in 1812 came to Ohio, first settling in Fairfield County, and in 1822 moving to Seneca County, where they entered land. In 1830 David Egbert came to this county and entered land in Monroe and Amanda Townships, near Blanchard Bridge. He afterward sold his land and moved to Wood County, where he and his wife died. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are now living: Joseph; Uriah W.; Sally, wife of J. Charles; Percilla, wife of George Shoemaker; Reuben and Maria E. Our subject entered 100 acres of land, fractional lot, which he cleared, and on which he made the first improvements. He was twice married; first, in May. 1841, to Mary, daughter of Major Bright, pioneer minister and the most extensive land-holder in the county since its organization. This union was blessed with six children: Amos (deceased), Mary Louisa (deceased wife of J. Cross; she left eight children). Sarah A., wife of J. Stephens; Major; David, married to Sallie Benner, and Martha J. In 1863 Mr. Egbert married for his second wife, Marcia, M., daughter of Richard Jaqua. Mr. Egbert has been a resident of this county for fifty-five years, engaged in farming most of the time. He is a leading member and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/egbert58gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:44:39 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280444.j6S4idk19799@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Esterly) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Esterly, Frederick ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 12:44 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) FREDERICK ESTERLY (deceased) was a son of Jacob and Mary (Boyer) Esterly. Jacob Esterly came to America in 1830, and settled in Mahoning County, where he remained two years, then moved to Seneca County, Ohio, where he settled on the south line adjoining Hancock County and lived for twenty years. In 1858 he came to this county and purchased a farm of William McKee, on which he passed the remainder of his days. He was the father of seven children, of whom four are now living: Christena, John, Caleb and Caroline, now Mrs. Segrist. The deceased are Margaret, Jacob and Frederick. The subject of this sketch received a part of his education in the German and a part in the English schools. He was twice married; first, in 1840, to Mary Stackawalt, who died in 1852, leaving him one child—Marion—wife of Leo Fenstemaker. Mr. Esterly's second marriage was in 1857. with Mena Kirchner, by whom he has one child—Caroline—wife of William Gilbert. Mr. Esterly purchased his present farm from 0. Gordon, in 1857, and made many modern improvements on it. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/esterly59gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:46:36 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280446.j6S4kaV22180@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Ewing) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Ewing, John 1839 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 12:46 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOHN EWING, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born in September, 1839, in Amanda Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, is a son of Samuel and Rebecca (Alspach) Ewing, natives of Maryland, and who were among the early pioneer children of Fairfield County, Ohio, where they married. They came to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1834, where Samuel Ewing entered eighty acres and bought part of another eighty-acre tract of land in Section 28, Amanda Townsh.jp. Here they began life as pioneer settlers of the county, cutting the first timber, putting up the first cabin on the land, and making a home for their family. This old home farm is now owned by Henry Davis. Samuel Ewing was the father of seven children: Levi; Rosilla, wife of David Alspach; William I.; Christiann, widow of Mr. Gordon, who resides in Michigan; John; Lavina (deceased) and Lucinda (deceased). The subject of this sketch married, in 1862, Lovica, daughter of Peter Shoemaker. Their union has been blessed with five children: Delia D., Ella J., Jay, Orra and Bell V. Mr. Ewing is a thorough farmer and a good business man. He purchased the farm on which he now lives, in Section 16, Amanda Township, this county, from J. Lemont. He has filled the office of assessor, also that of school director of Amanda Township. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/ewing60gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:47:48 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280447.j6S4lml22532@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (George) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....George, Israel W. 1850 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 12:47 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) ISRAEL W. GEORGE, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born December 27, 1850, in Amanda Township, this county, is a son of Peter and Mary (Woodruff) George, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Ohio. Peter George, born October 13, 1799, came to Ohio with his parents when five years old. They settled near Ball's Bluff, F airfield County, where he remained until 1827; then came to Hancock County, Ohio, and entered 160 acres of land. In 1830 he married Mary Woodruff, by whom he had nine children: Hannah, Henry (deceased), Amanda, John (who served in Company G, Fifty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry), Eliza, Franklin (a member of the Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was killed at the battle of Lost Mountain), Mary C. (Mrs. Harland, deceased), Sarah (wife of J. Siddall) and Israel W. Peter George was a successful farmer, and held the office of commissioner for several years. He died December 10, 1884, leaving his widow to the care of their children, among whom he divided 312 acres of land. Israel W. George received his education in Amanda Township, this county. September 21, 1882, he married Mary, daughter of William Cole, of Marion Township, this county. Two children have been born to this union: William K. and one that died in infancy. Mr. George has filled the office of township clerk, and is now township trustee, and a leading young farmer of his time. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/george61gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:48:58 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280448.j6S4mwP22852@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Krout) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Krout, G. W. 1823 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 12:48 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) G. W. KROUT, farmer, P. O. Mount Blanchard, born October 14, 1823, in York County, Penn., is a son of John and Ann (Boyd) Krout, natives of Pennsylvania. John Krout and family came to Ohio in 1856, and settled in Amanda Township, this county. His children were nine in all, of whom G. W., Elizabeth, Ann, John L. and Adam (a physician in Van Wert County, Ohio) are now living. He was a farmer by occupation, and purchased a farm in Amanda Township, this county, which he afterward sold to his son, G. W. Our subject came to Ohio two years prior to his father's arrival in the State. He has been twice married; the first time, in 1847, to Jemima Anstine, who bore him four children: Rebecca (wife of LaFayette Gordon, of Kansas), John F. (married to Ella Atchison), Henry A. (married to Ann Tuttle) and Eli W. (a widower). After the death of his first wife Mr. Krout married, in 1858. Elizabeth, daughter of Eli Sampson, one of the pioneers of Jackson Township, this county. This tmion has been blessed with eight children: David B. (married to Emma Patterson), Amos W. (married to Emma A. Misamore). Emmet, Floyd E., Retta A., Clark L. (all now living), and Rosa and Wilber (deceased). Mr. Krout has filled the office of township trustee. He has made many fine improvements on his farm, which is situated one mile and a half north of Mt. Blanchard, on the Blanchard River. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/krout62gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:50:22 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280450.j6S4oMJ25396@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Lee) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Lee, Stephen 1839 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 12:50 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) STEPHEN LEE, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born July 15, 1839, in Amanda Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, is a son of Richard M. and Lydia (Wyant) Lee, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, and who came to this county in 1828 or 1830, settling in Amanda Township, where they began pioneer life, enduring many hardships and privations to secure a home for their children. Richard M. Lee departed this life in 1854, and his widow followed him in 1882. They were parents of the following named children: Perry, Caroline (wife of D. Gilbert), John (deceased), Marion, David, Stephen, Jason and Noah. Most of these children are living in Amanda Township, this county. Stephen Lee, the subject of this sketch, married, in 1862, Mary, daughter of Joseph Carver, and by her had six children: Caroline (deceased), Joseph W., Loren, Laura, Addison and Louie, the five living being with their parents. As a pioneer child Mr. Lee had but meager chances to acquire an education himself, and being a reasonable and thoughtful man he is giving his children an opportunity to profit by the educational advantages which the present day affords. Mr. Lee is a well-to-do farmer. His father left him 120 acres of land, which he sold. He then purchased of James Hughes 120 acres in the eastern part of Amanda Township, this county, a well-regulated and well-improved farm. He is a member of the United Brethren Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/lee63gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:00:02 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280500.j6S502430105@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Wyandot Co. Bios (Long) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Wyandot County OhArchives Biographies.....Long, Silas 1837 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 12:59 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) SILAS LONG, farmer, P. 0. Vanlue, born August 14, 1837, in Ridge Township, Wyandot Co., Ohio, is a son of John and Mary (Wingate) Long, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ohio. They were married in Pickaway County, Ohio. The parents of John Long were early pioneers of Ohio, and he a pioneer of Wyandot County, Ohio, His children, seven in number, were all reared in this county, and five of them are now living: John W., Francis N., Eliza (now Mrs. A. Alspach), Mary J. and Silas. Our subject received his early education in Wyandot County, Ohio, and January 23, 1862, married Rebecca, daughter of Charles Cross, an old settler in this county, and the third child and second daughter in a family of six children. To Mr. and Mrs. Long have been born ten children: Charles S., William G., Jay, Bertie, Scott, Mary E. (wife of George H. Grant). Rosilla E., Malinda A., Lillie Y. B. and Minnie G. A. Our subject removed to Amanda Township, this county, in February, 1863. Mr. Long is a member of the I. O. O. F. He has a well watered farm of 107 acres of the best of land. He is a member of the United Brethren Church; a Democrat in politics. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/long64gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:02:54 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280502.j6S52sR32509@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Pickaway Co. Bios (Miller) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Pickaway County OhArchives Biographies.....Miller, Henry 1847 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 1:02 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) HENRY MILLER, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born May 25, 1847, in Pickaway County, Ohio, is a son of Sebastian and Virginia (Rea) Miller, former a native of Pennsylvania, latter of Ohio. Sebastian Miller, a wagon-maker by trade, was born August 10, 1816, in Chester County, Penn., came to Ohio in 1838, and settled in Pickaway County, Ohio, where he purchased land. In 1852 he came to Hancock County, settling in Amanda Township, and there remained for many years, then sold his property and removed to Michigan, where he remained for three months; then returned to Hancock County and purchased a farm adjoining the one he formerly owned. Here he died; his widow survived him about three years and a half. He and his brother, J. E., were the only members of the family who came to Hancock County, both settling in Amanda Township. Sebastian Miller was father of eight children: Henry, Perry (married to Miss Wingate), John (married to Miss A. Beard). Maggie, Emma, Mary, Eliza and Martha. Henry Miller, the subject of this sketch, is a substantial farmer. He owns land in Marion Township, and also has charge of his father's old homestead, which has not yet been divided. He is a prominent member and trustee of the United Brethren Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/miller65gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:04:00 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280504.j6S540C32740@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Pickaway Co. Bios (Misamore) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Pickaway County OhArchives Biographies.....Misamore, John 1813 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 1:03 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOHN MISAMORE, farmer, P. 0. Mount Blanchard, born December 25. 1813, in Pickaway County, Ohio, is a son of Michael and Mary (Hager) Misamore, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Michael Misamore came to Ohio soon after it was organized as a State, and settled in what is now Pickaway County. In order to get land at that time he was obliged to take 640 acres. He came to Hancock County in 1831 and settled in that part of Jackson Township which was afterward struck off into Amanda Township. He entered 160 acres of land, in two tracts, erected his cabin in the forest, and made his home on what is now Section 13, Amanda Township. He had at that time eleven children, of whom there are now living Henry. Emanuel, Mollie (wife of Chester Cook), Matilda (wife of Elijah Gorsage) and John. The subject of this sketch has been twice married; first, in 1835, to Rachael Hammond, who bore him five children, of whom three survive: Henry, Amanda (wife of J. Siddall) and Mary Jane (wife of Harrison Hoy). After the death of his first wife Mr. Misamore married Mary A. Sheldon, and to this union were born James, Milton, Michael, Ellen, Eli J., Presly H., Owen G., Emma, Delma and Mollie, all now living, and three others deceased, Mr. Misamore being the father of seventeen children in all. Mr. Misamore has been a successful farmer, and says he worked to accumulate property in proportion to the increase of his family. His father built the first grist-mill in Amanda Township, and our subject afterward rebuilt and operated it for twenty years. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/misamore66gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #11 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:05:05 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280505.j6S555n00514@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Moore) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Moore, Amos 1807 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 1:05 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) AMOS MOORE, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born August 15, 1807, in Fairfield County, Ohio, is a son of John and Annie (Spurgeon) Moore, natives of Maryland and pioneers of Ohio and of Hancock County. John Moore moved from Fair-field County, Ohio, to this county in 1832, and entered land near the Limestone Ridge, called "Ridgeville" or "Big Spring," where he resided until his death. Of his family of seven children three only are now living: Rosilla (wife of J. Duddleson), Elizabeth (now in Tennessee, widow of Stephen Lee), and Amos. Our subject received his education in Fairfield County. Ohio, and there learned the wheelwright trade, and engaged in the manufacture of spinning wheels, both large and small. He carried on this business until some time after the breaking out of the late war. He married, in 1838, Margaret, daughter of Robert Walker, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, who came to America in 1802, settled in Pennsylvania, and afterward moved to Stark County. Ohio, where Mrs. Moore was born in 1815, the sixth child in a family of ten children, only three of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have been blessed with two children: Francis and George W. Mr. Moore resides on his farm near Vanlue, this county. He is in good circumstances, and is respected by his fellow citizens. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/moore67gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #12 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:06:12 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280506.j6S56C002477@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Morehart) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Morehart, John 1830 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 28, 2005, 1:06 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOHN MOREHART, farmer, P. 0. Vanlue, born October 30, 1830, in Fairfield County, Ohio, is a son of Andrew and Mary (Cashner) Morehart, natives of Pennsylvania, and who came to Ohio in 1817; they were pioneers of Fairfield County, Ohio. In 1832 they came to Hancock County and settled on Section 10, Amanda Township. Andrew Morehart entered eighty acres of land, which he sold in a few years, and then bought eighty acres of a Mr. Brown, and entered 160 acres adjoining it, and there lived until 1855, when he bought 160 acres together with eighty acres now belonging to Mrs. Pratt, and here he lived the remainder of his days. Andrew Morehart was the father of thirteen children: Matilda (deceased), Maiy A., Andrew J. (deceased), John, Adam (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Selina, Lydia, Alfred (deceased), Christian (deceased), Noah (deceased), David C. (deceased), and Henry. John, Adam, Jacob (who died November 13, 1885), David C.. Andrew J. and their father served in the army, Andrew J., Adam and David C. dying there. The father came home and died from the effects of army life. John, the subject of this sketch, was wounded twice, the first time at Resaca, the second time at Atlanta, Ga., where he was captured by the enemy. He was in Andersonville Prison sixty-four days and then exchanged. He married, in 1854, Frances, a daughter of Charles and Alice Hill, who came from Pennsylvania to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1844. Mrs. Morehart is the eldest of five children who settled in Amanda Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Morehart have been blessed with twelve children: Alice V. (wife of John Leader), George C. (married to Josephine Howard). Alfred F. and Arminda (deceased), twins, John E., Henry L. and Laura E. (twins), Olive B. Mary C., Lucy J., William F. and Iona F. Mr. Morehart now occupies the old homestead of his father, a well regulated farm of fifty-nine acres. He is a member of the G. A. R.; also a member of the United Brethren Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/morehart68gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V05 Issue #105 *******************************************