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Richland County Chapter, OGSP. O. Box 3823, Mansfield OH 44907-3823http://www.rootsweb.com/-ohrichgs Mount Zion Church

Volume XXIV, Issue 1, Page 1 January·March 2005 Editor: Sunda Anderson Peters

President's Message

As I write this letter today. I'm really looking forward tospring in north central Ohio. The old year went out like alion and the new year came in like one. The weather hasbeen the major topic ofCODveJSation. Snow and ice stonnshave taken their toll on the beautiful trees in RichlandCounty. Piles of brush still line our streets and limbs litterour yards. It's been too cold most days to work on clearingthe yard for mowing this spring.

Most of us were fortunate enough to have a warm place tostay when the electric was out for 4 to 7 days. I imaginethere were many stories recalled about the winter of 1977­1978, which this one rivals. 1hope that you and your familywere safe and that you somehow enjoyed the days spentcamping out with family and/or friends. It was a great timefor telling the grandchildren stories of past events. I hopeyour children and grandchildren will remember thisChristmas and New Year's events for a long time to come.

Now we're looking forward to events that Natalie Williams,vice president/program chair, has lined up for us. Weappreciate her hard work and dedication. See the scheduleelsewhere in this issue.

If your dues are overdue., please send a check for $12.00(SI4.00 joint, S15.OO family) to the chapter to remain amember in good standing. The increase of $2.00 over lastyear, was caused by increased postage and printing costs.

Springfield Township Cemeteries is in the computer andformatted, but the index has not been done. I'm blaming thison the weather, lineage society obligations, and my recentdouble knee replacement surgery. I'm up and about andback to work, so I'm hoping an announcement of itsavailability will be in the next newsletter.

Sunda Anderson Peten, President

1898 Mansfield Postal Employees

The City of Mansfield has seen many locations for its PostOffice, from a White Oak Log Cabin in Central Park to itspresent location in the Jackson E. Betts Federal Building atthe comer of 5" and North Diamond Streets. From 1893 to1913, it was located in the Masonic Temple on North MainSt. In 1898 the employees were:

Hubbert E. Bell, PostmasterWilliam B. Martin, Assistant PostmasterMay M. Custer, Mail Order and Registry ClerkW. L. Poe, Chief ClerkA. B. Culbertson, Assistant ChiefClerkJohn H. Boyd, Transfer ClerkGeorge W. Herring, Mailing ClerkGeorge W. Heckman, General Delivery ClerkWilliam G. Smith, Mailing ClerkJames M. Ottinger, Substitute ClerkJohn E. Scott, Paper DistributorJ. Edgar Willis, Letter DistributerE. C. Ford, CarrierAlbert B. Endly, CarrierGeorge T. Rhodes, CarrierCharles S. Brumbaugh, CarrierRufus L. Kagey, CarrierGeorge Pfeifer, CarrierFrank Milner, CarrierEdward Lape, CarrierJolm L. Bumeson, CarrierPeter C. Miller, Substitute CarrierHarry W. Zellner, Substitute CarrierGeorge Englebright, Substitute CarrierJames Sword, JanitorJudson Black, Special Delivery MessengerGeorge H. Tobias, Special Delivery MessengerHenry Benson, Assislant JanitorDon, Watchdog of the Postoffice force

[source, Mansfield News Journal Aug 29, 1943]

Was Your Mohican Area Ancestora Gunsmith?

by Keith Metcalf

As a teenager, I received a muzzleloader that belonged tomy grandfather, Lee Metcalf. This led to an interest in thecraftsmen of pioneer times who made this necessaryimplement. Gunsmiths were often blacksmiths. They alsohad to have woodworking skills and understand theworkings ofguns. Building these handcrafted guns requiredtalent and knowledge. Some guns were strictly utilitarian,while others were also very ornamental, requiring additionalartistic skills.

Donald Hutslar wrote a series of books on Ohio Gunsmithsand Allied Tradesmen 1750-1950, which lists over 2,000names! Following is a list of 1800's gunsmiths from currentRichland, Ashland, and parts of surrounding counties.

ASHLAND COUNTY:

Biddinger, Peter - Born in PA, living in Berkley Co VA in1785 where he married Nancy Ledman. Peter was an earlyemployee of the U.S. Armory at Harpers FelT)'. He movedto KY and then to OH about 1814. He settled 2 to 3 milesnorth of the settlement of Orange (now Nankin) OrangeTwp. He is reported to have repaired flintlock guns for theIndians in 1815-1816. He died in 1842 at his old home inOrange Twp.

Bowman, William - Loudonville - born in Knox Co 1838,was an apprentice and then worked for Peter A Reinhard inthe 1850's - 1890's. Bowman died in CA in 1903.

Campbell, David - Born in PA in J819, moved to Ohio inearly 1830's and lived in Milton Twp, west of Ashland.

Cupp, Christian - Born in PA in 18J4. Lived in AshlandCity, had a laborer Jacob Gebhart. Cupp moved out of thearea or died before J860.

Freeman, Samuel B - in Savannah, Clear Creek Twp in1829. He was listed as a gunsmith in Ashland in 1872,1875, and 1878.

Gebhart, Jacob - Born in NJ in 1827. Moved to OH withhis parents in 1830's. He was living in Milton Twp in 1850.Gebhart was a laborer or an apprentice to gunsmithChristian Cupp.

Hood, Henry G ~ Born in OH 1822. In 1848 Hood waslisted with Foncannon as gunsmiths in Columbus, OH. The

partnership split in 1849 and Hood moved to Hanover Twp,Ashland Co.

Lengsdorf, George- Born in PA in 1819, listed as gunsmithin Vennillion Twp in 1850 census.

McClary, Dan - Gunsmith in 1885 directory. May havebeen an apprentice to Reinhard. Believed to have moved toCA.

Maize, Henry - Born in PA in 1806. Moved to Uniontown,Montgomery Twp, in 1828. He built a log gun shop.

Paulins, Isaac Sr. - Born in PA in 1789. Moved to OHbefore 1825, settled in Mohican Twp.

Paul ins, Peter- Born in OH 1825 (son of Isaac listed above)In Mohican Twp with his parents in 1850 census,Mohicanville Post Office.

Powell, Jacob - It is believed he was a gunsmith for theIndians in Ohio in 1808. He was in the Mansfield area in1812. May have spent time at Greentown.

Pyers, John - Born in OH in 1833. Working with PeterReinhard in Loudonville in 1860 census.

Reinhard, Frank - Worked with his father, Peter Reinhard,1890-1895.

Reinhard, Peter A - Born in Germany in 1827. He is themost well-known gunsmith of north central OH. He wasnationally known for his fme target rifles, even in his ownlife time. His family moved to the US in 1833 and toColumbus, OH in 1842. Peter became an apprentice toCharles Sprague in Loudonville. In 1848 he opened his owngunsmith shop. Many of his guns were stamped "P.A.Reinhard, Loudonville, Ashland Co OH" with a date andtwo Masonic emblems. He moved to Dayton area in 1890and died in 1897.

Reinhard, William H - Son of Peter. Born 1859 mLoudonville. Worked with his father in the 1880's.

Shreffler, George - Born in 1824 in PA. Gunsmith inJackson Twp.

Sprague, Charles - Loudonville gunsmith.

Urie, Solomon - From PA. Was in Orange Twp in 1814.Weaver, Hugh - Born in PA around 1830, had gun shop inPerryTwp, east ofAshland. Weaver's guns resembled PeterReinhards style with back action locks. His guns werestamped "H Weaver."

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CRAWFORD COUNTY (eastern part):

DeWitt, Hiram-Born inOH 1816, In AubumTwp in 1850census.

Frost, Jack - Born in OH around 1847. Lived in SulphurSprings, Liberty Twp. Census lists him as white/partIndian/part black.

Grim, C S -lived in Galion, Jefferson Twp, around 1860.

Hannon, John - Born in OH in 1858. Lived in SulphurSprings, Liberty Twp. Listed as a gunsmith in the 1880's­1890's.

Harmon, Jonas - Born in PA in 1821. Father of John andCharles who became gunsmiths. Lived in Sulphur Springs,Liberty Twp. Built some heavy target rifles.

Kline, Jacob - Born in PA in 1829. Lived in Vemon Twpin 1860 census. Made nice percussion rifles, stamped "JKline."

Kronenberger, Andrew - Born in 1818 in Germany. Livedin Bucyrus, Bucyrus Twp. Census listed him as gunsmith1850's-1880's.

McClure, James - Born in 1817 in OH. Lived in Bucyrus,Bucyrus Twp. Census show him as a gunsmith in 1850.

Miskey, John - listed as gunsmith in Galion, Jefferson Twpin 1875.

Throckmorton, John - Born in 1832 in OH. Living inGalion, Polk Twp, working as gunsmith in 1850.

Throckmorton, William - Born arotmd 1810 in OH. Livingin Galion, Polk Twp. Father of John, listed above. Listedas gunsmith 1850's- 1860. Left area in early 1870's.

HOLMES COUNTY,

Ax, Joseph - Believed to have been born in Oh in 1817,listed in Millersburg, Hardy Twp in 1850 census.

Flanagan, William - Born in PA in 1831. 1850, 1860census list him as gunsmith in Millersburg, Monroe Twp.

Harrison, Leonard - Living in Nashville, Washington Twp.As a gwJsmith he had a couple patents.

Stilgenbauer, Adam - Born in Germany 1805. Listed in the1860,1870,1880 census in Winesburg, Paint Twp. Signedguns with "A.S." on barrel. Son Adolph of Winesburg wasalso a gunsmith.

KNOX COUNTY:

Beach, Samuel - Born in 1805 in NY. Living in MountVernon in 1855. Listed as gunsmith in 1883.

Bums, Joseph - Born in 1820 in PA. In 1850 listed asgunsmith near Jelloway, Brown Twp.

Charpie, Pierre F - Born in Switzerland 1814, in OH by1825. Purchased land in Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co. Movedto Mt. Vernon after 1841. Had patents for lock and triggerimprovements. Left Mount Vernon around 1860. Died in1870.

Cwmingham, William - Born in OH arotmd 1829.Gunsmith north of square in Mount Vernon. Listed in1850,1860 census and 1864 directory.

Durbin, Luke - Born in OH in 1830. Living in 1850 inBrown Twp near Jelloway.

Fordney, Casper - Born in 1807 in PA. Living in MountVernon in 1850. Listed as gunsmith until 1854.

Fordney, Jacob - Born in Knox Co in 1835. In 1850, at age15, he is listed as a gunsmith in Mount Vernon living withhis parents. Son of Casper, above.

Glutz, Josiah-Born in 1831 in PA. Listed as gunsmith inMillwood, Union Twp, in 1850.

Herron, Nathaniel Jr. - Born in 1818 in OH. Listed in 1860census in Danville, Union Twp. Made very nice full-stockrifles, signed "N HerrOD."

Hoffman, Jacob - Born in 1827 in OH. Listed as gunsmithin 1850 in Motmt Vernon, living with Frederick Charpie,gunsmith.

Humphrey, Daniel- Born in 1839 in OH. Listed in 1870census in Berlin Twp, Ankneytown, with post office box inFredericktown.

Layman, Godfrey - Born in 1831 in OH. Living in MountVernon with Frederick Charpie, gunsmith, in the 1850census.

Moore, George - Made guns from other old gun parts as agunsmith in MOtml Vernon from 1890 to the early 1900's.

Raison, Henry J - Listed as gunsmith in Jelloway, BrownTwp, in 1862.

Stull, Samuel- Born around 1814 in OH. The 1850 & 1860census have him in Millwood, Union Twp, eastern Knox Co.

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Some guns were marked "S Stull" and some marked "SStulV Millwood/Knox Col Ohio."

Walker, James Sr - Moved to OH from PA in 1804 withbrother, Joseph Sr. James owned land in Morris Twp, northof Mount Vernon Joseph lived in Mount Vernon.

MORROW COUNTY,

Eley, E - Working as a gunsmith in Mount Gilead around1860.

Kinsey, Gideon - Born in 1829 in Germany. Listed asgunsmith in Bloomfield Twp in 1850.

Lancaster, Palmer - Born in 1830 in OH. Gunsmith inLincoln Twp.

McClelland, John Sr. - Born in 1808 in PA. Gunsmith inCongress Twp.

Neal, Daniel - Born in 1819 in f\.iE. 1850 census lists himin Mount Gilead, Gilead Twp, with his family.

RJCHLAND COUNTY,

Bevier, James - Born in Richland Co OH in 1834.Gunsmith in Cass Twp, Plymouth. Died in 1927.

Blair, Andrew - Did gun repairs in Richland Co in 1812.Shop was on the Rocky Fork at Beam's Mill in what is nowMifflin Twp. (Knox County at that time)

Bloom, David M. - Born in 1822 in PA. Listed in the 1860census in Ganges, Bloomingrove Twp. Civil War veteran,Company K, 18th OVI.

Carey, Mason - Born in 1820 in PA. Listed in Troy Twp in1850. Directories in 1859 & 1869 list him in uxington.

Cassel, Joseph - Born in 1829 in OH. Living with JonathanGump, gunsmith, in 1850. Joseph worked as a gunsmith inMansfield, Madison Twp, He moved to VanWert OH in thelate 1860's.

Cassel, Lee - Born in 1858 in OH, probably in Richland Co.His father was Joseph Cassel, listed above. Lee worked asa gunsmith in VanWert and Celina OH. He is listed as agunsmith in the 1880's and 1890's. He died in 1929. Ihave seen a very heavy barrel target rifle made by Lee inCelina, dated 1882.

Craig, Andrew- Was in OH in 1804, in Richland Co before

War of 1812. He worked as a gunsmith for the DelawareIndians al Greentown Village along the Black Fork River.He spent time al the Mansfield Blockhouse. He is listed inDelaware Co in 1820.

Dancer, George - Born in 1799 in PA. In the 1850 censushe is in Butler Twp, northeast Richland Co.

Dancer, Josiah - Son of George, above, was born in 1829.He also became a gunsmith.

Dutton, Reed - Born in 1825 in PA. He is listed in thehousehold of John Rickets, Mansfield, Madison Twp. in the1850 census.

Guill, James - Living in Green Twp, Richland Co in 1820.

Gwnp, Jonathan - Born in 1823 in PA. Listed as agunsmith in Madison Twp. in 1850.

Hall, Daniel - Early gunsmith in Richland Co. Did workfor the local Indians.

Hunt, Jonathan - Born in 1780 in NJ. He was in OH veryearly as he was working with Andrew Blair at Beams Millon the Rocky Fork of the Mohican River, east ofMansfieldin 1812. (this was part of Knox Co at the time) Hunt wasin the War of 1812 and received land for his service. Hedied in 1865.

Lafferty, Smith - Born in 1824 in OH. Worked in Bellvillein 1850, and still listed in a directory here in 1853. He hadleft the area by 1860.

Light, Elmore - Worked as a gunsmith in Shelby, SharonTwp.

Lyne, William - Born in England in 1819. Worked inBellville as a gunsmith.

Maize, Henry Sr. - Born in 1806 in PA. Listed in 1850census in Mansfield.

Maize, Henry Jr - Son of above Henry. Born in 1834.Worked with his father.

Powell, Jacob - Early gunsmith in Richland Co. He wasgunsmithing for the Indians in 1808.

Rickets, John - Born in 1817 in PA. Living with parents inColumbus, Franklin Co in the 1830 census. John moved toMansfield around 1835. He was a gunsmith in Mansfieldfrom 184010 1891. He had a shop on the west side ofNorthMain St. aaoss from the current Coney Island. John was aMansfield City Councilman 1869-1871. He died in 1895,

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and is buried in Mansfield Cemetery.

Rickets, George W - Born in Richland Co OH in 1846. Sonof John, above. He is listed as a gunsmith in 1867.

Wagner, John - Listed as a gunsmith in downtownMansfield in 1885 directory.

Weirick, William - Born in 1800 in PA. He built a 2 storylog home east of the Black Fork oflhe Mohican River, eastof Lucas, Monroe Twp. Descendants still live in thePerrysville area of Ashland Co.

Weldon, Rolin - Was in the Mansfield area before the Warof 1812. He helped cut the road from Greentown Village toMansfield. He lived in the blockhouse, working as agunsmith during the War of 1812.

Wheeler, Hiram - Born in 1807 in VA. in the 1850 censushe is in Madison Twp as a gwlsmith. Believed to be partAfro-American.

Williams, Solomon - Born in 1821 in OH. He is listed as agunsmith in Plymouth, Plymouth Twp, in an 1859 directory.

Winniger, Adam - Living at Beams Mill on the Rocky Forkeast ofMansfield as a gunsmith in 1812, 1813. (Knox-Coatthe time)

Yeisley, Henry- Gunsmith in Lucas, Monroe Twp. in 1859& 1866 directories.

WAYNE COUNTY,

Albright, Jacob - Born in 1803 in PA. In the 1830 censushe is in Wooster, Wooster Twp.

Albright, Daniel - Born in 1823. Soo of Jacob, above.Worked as a gunsmith with his father.

Flohr, Thaddeus - Born in 1840 in OH. Listed in 1878directory as Wooster gwlsmith, and also the 1880 census.

France, David - Born in 1827 in PA. Lived in Clinton Twp,southwest part of Wayne Co. He is listed as a gunsmith in1860.

Hirschy, Henry - Born in 1816 in Switzerland. He is listedas a gunsmith in Wooster in 1860 and also in an 1888Wooster Directory.

Kreamer, Andrew- Born in 1825 in OH. The 1850 censuslists him in Wayne Twp, north of Wooster, nearMadisonburg.

Myer, William - Born in 1827 in Gennany. Listed as agunsmith in Wooster in directories of 1859, 1878, 1883,1888, 1890, and 1896. There are various spellings for"Myel"".

Plank, John J - Born in 1836 in OH. Listed in an 1875directory as a gunsmith in Wooster, Wayne Twp.

Robison,Joseph-Bom in 1835 inPA. Listed in an 1864directory as a gunsmith in Shreve, Clinton Twp.

Troxal, John - Born in 1813 in OH. Listed in the 1850 and1860 census as a gunsmith in Reedsburg, Plain Twp.

Troxal, Peter - Born in 1827 on OH. Listed in the 1850census as a gwtSmith in Chesler Twp.

My great, great grandfather, George Washington Kimes,was born in Meigs Co OH in 1821. He was ablacksmith/gunsmith. He moved into VA and worked thesetrades from the 1840's-1870's. I am proud to say I'veinherited some of his skills! I hope you fLOd a family namein the above list.

1914 Obits from Mansfield Shieldand Mansfield Journal

These obits were clipped by Mary Jane Henney and typedand edited by Missy Derrenberger

18 Feb 1914 - Adams, Malinda Jane. widow of late JohnAdams, aged 74 years, 6 months, 8 days, died thismorning from infinnities of old age. Born atJohnstown PA on Aug 10, 1839. Married to JohnAdams on Mar 20, 1860, Nine children, son andhusband preceded her in death. (6) sons, George W.,Hannon J., Charles H., Joseph F., EImer I. and AlbertF., (2) daughters Mrs. Mary Ross and Mrs. HarriettStauffer. Burial in Mansfield Cemetery

29 May 1914 - Ambrose, Mrs. Catherine, widow of the lateDr. W. H. Ambrose. aged 74 years, died this morningfrom inflllll.ities of old age, survived by (5) sislers.Burial al Rowsburg. OH

20 May 1914 - Aungst, Mrs. D. 8., at her home in Akronyesterday. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. M. A. Schulze,sister of Mrs. Chester Miller of this city. Funeraltomorrow from the home of Chester M Miller

03 Mar 1914· Baer, Augusta, wife of Henry Baer died ather home Monday evening, b. Dec. 28, 1838 atSchoenfelld, Province of Brandenburg, Gennany,

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daughter ofMr. And Mrs. Frederick Rosenov, marriedMay 16, 1861, a resident of Mansfield since 1872,survived by husband, (2) sons, Gustav A. of this cityand Conrad J. of Moline, IL, (4) daughters, Mrs.William Fensch and Misses Mary and Tillie of thiscity, and Mrs. L. C. Roth of Shelby, (5)grandchildren, (I) sister, Mrs. Caroline Otto of thiscity. Buried in Manfield Cemetery

15 May 1914 • Bailey, James H., aged 83 years, 10 monthsand II days, died this morning, death due to a strokeof paralysis sustained on Dec. 8, 1912. Born inSharon Township, Richland County on July 04, 1839,moved to the city in March, 1900. His wife died April28, 1908. Survived by (3) daughters, Mrs. WilliamGifford and Miss Minnie Bailey and Miss MattieBailey and (I) son, James Bailey of this city. Buriedin Mansfield Cemetery

20 Jan 1914 - Barr, Henry Clay, aged 69 years and 4months, died this morning at home, after a stroke ofapoplexy. Survived by his wife, (5) sons, Arthur ofDetroit, Albert ofJacksonville, FL, and Harry, Charlesand John of this city, (2) daughters, Mrs. DellaKircher of this city and Mrs. Minnie Taylor of SiouxFalls, SD, (I) sister, Miss Nettie Barr of this city

08 Apr 1914 - Beam, Chester, died Apr 01, 1914 inMetaline Falls, WA. A resident of Mansfield untilabout 4 years ago when he went west, survived bywife, Mrs. Bessie Z. Beam, father and mother, Mr.And Mrs. Joseph Warrick, (2) brothers, Ernest andWilliam Beam, all of this city. Body returned toMansfield for burial

06 Feb 1914· Beam. William, aged 62, died this afternoon.Death was the result of a stroke of Apoplexy.Survived by (4) brothers, Frank, Joseph, Ernest andJacob, and (1) sister, Mrs. Mary Reed, ~l ofthis city

07 Apr 1914 - Beer, Leah Leona, five year old daughter ofMr. & Mrs. Daniel Beer of East Mansfield, died lastnight from scarlet fever

18 Feb 1914 - Bender, Anna M., aged 66 years and I day,died Friday night in Lorain. Death was caused by acomplicated disease. Body was returned to her latehome in Butler, Intennent was made in the Butlercemetery by the side ofher husband, David R. Bender,fonnedy postmaster, who died in 1904. Anna Stullwas born near Lexington, Feb. 12, 1848 and marriedto David R. Bender Sep. 08. 1868. (5) children, (2)sons and (3) daughters born to this union. all surviveexcept (I) son Cookman, who died three years ago.Survivors are Mrs. W. P. Weant and Mrs. W. R.

Phillips of Cleveland, Mrs. L. F Neer of Lorain, andW. S. Bender of Newark

24 Feb 1914 - Berlo, Charlotte, died Monday night at thehome of her son, H. H. Berlo of Mansfield. She was66 years old and was born in Gennany. She came tothis country at the age of 2 t. She is survived by (6)children, her husband preceded her in death someyears ago. Funeral will be Tuesday

21 Mar 1914 - Bevington, Sarah, widow of the late JosephBevington, aged 75 years, died this morning in OakPark, IL. She was born near Point Washington, OH,June 23, 1835. Her father, Martin Spohn, was afarmer living near Butler. She came to Mansfield in1866 and lived here since. She was the mother ofB.L. Bevington of Chicago and the late lieutenantcommander, Martin Bevington of the United Statesnavy. She went to live with her son. B. L. ofChicagolast June due to failing health. Burial in MansfieldCemetery

20 Jan 1914 - Boughton, Charles A, aged 64 years, diedyesterday afternoon. He was born in this city on JanOS, 1850. On March 16, 1882 he was united inmarriage to Miss Mary Booth ofthis city. Survived byhis wife, (I) daughter, Mrs. Lyman Crossman ofRome, NY, (2) sons. Henry K. and Allen, both of thiscity. Burial in Mansfield Cemetery

no date - Boyce, Mercy, pioneer resident of this county. diedWednesday at the home of her niece, Mrs. J. O.Kenton,ofpneumonia. She had been living for thepast five years in the United Brethren home for theaged at Chambersburg, PA She was born in thiscounty Apr 20, 1835. She is survived by (I) brother,James Williams of Rockford, OH. Intennent in theWindsor cemetery

19 Jun 1914 - Brandt, Lucile, eight year old daughter ofMr.And Mrs. James Brandt, died this morning at thehome four miles west ofthe city on the MillsboroughRoad

16 Jun 1914 - Brown, Danforth, a pioneer resident ofSharon township, died Sunday at his home nearShelby, aged 85 years. He had lived in the area forthe past forty-nine years. He is the last of a family of(8) children to die. Survived by (3) children, W. A. &E. C. of Cleveland and H. C. of Dodge City, KS.Funeral will be Wednesday

09 Feb 1914 - Brown, Huntington, President ofthe Richlandcounty liquor licensing board, president of thechamber of commerce, and fonner mayor Ol

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Mansfield, died Sunday at the home of his sister-in­law, Mrs. Carrie Jacobs, in Massillon. He was the sonof James Monroe and Mary Hicks Brown, and agrandson of the Hon. Ephriam Brown. He was bornin North Bloomfield, Trumbull County, Dec 30, 1849.After his fathers death in 1867, he moved toMansfield. Burial will be in Massillon

23 Jun 1914 - Brown, Sarah A., aged 83 years, one of theoldest residents of Shelby, died yesterday morning.Survived by (3) children, C. J. of Indianapolis, C. L.of Shelby and E. A. of Indianapolis. Services will beWednesday

13 Apr 1914 - Burger, Nancy, aged 75 years, at her home inLucas Saturday evening. Death caused by infirmitiesof old age. Survived by her husband, Baxter Burger,(I) son, David Burger of this city and two daughters,Mrs. H. H. Rwnmell and Miss Anna Burger, both ofLucas. Burial in the lOOF Cemetery

23 Jan 1914 - Buzard, Mrs. Susan, aged 82 years, pioneerresident of Adano, died at her home this morning.Her husband Cyrus Buzard died about twenty-twoyears ago. Survived by (2) daughters, Mrs. JamesOwens and Mrs. Charles Clayberg of Adario and (4)sons, HeruyofAshland, W. E.ofHarmony, IN, Elmerof Plymouth and A. D. Buzard of Adario. Funeralfrom the home Sunday

22 Jun 1914 - Calvert, Mrs. Mary, aged 89 years and Imonth, died Sunday at home. Death was caused bythe infirmities ofold age. Survived by (1) sons JamesM. and (I) daughter, Mrs. Ella Esselbum, both ofthiscity. She leaves (I) sister, Mrs. William Diltz, (10)grandchildren and (1) great-grandchild. FuneralTuesday

14 Jun 1914 - Case, Martha, died Tuesday, lan 13. Born inMarion, Franklin County, PA. on lu.ly 24, 1833 andcame to Ohio with her parents, John and JaneClugston in 1847, settling at Mifflin, Ashland County.In 1851 she married Uzal H. Case and moved toMansfield Survived by (I) son, James W. and (I)daughter, Mrs. Charles F. Harding, both of this city,(2) sisters. Mrs. Sarah J. Abyofnear Mifflin and Mrs.Margaret E. Nihart of this city. Funeral at herresidence Friday, burial private at Mansfield Cemetery

10 Jan 1914 - Chamberlain, J. L. of Olivesburg, died atborne of his daughter, Mrs. A. P. Samsel, thismorning, aged 53 years. Survived by his wife, (4)daughters. Mrs. C. R. Bames of Adario, A. P. Samselof this city, Mrs. C. P. Shriver and Mrs. H. C. Ward,both of Lakewood, (I) son, C. L. Cbamberlian of

Ashland. lntennent at Adario (TS: born 24 Sep 1860,d. 10 Jan 1914)

04 Mar 1914 ~ Chamberlain, Nelson Eugene, 16 year oldson ofMr. And Mrs. T. J. Chamberlain, died Tuesdayafternoon. Survived by parents, (I) sister, Faye athome. Burial in the Olivesburg cemetery

15 May 1914 - Chance, John, former resident and son ofAaron Chance of north of the city, died at his home inForrest. OH. The body will arrive in this citytomorrow and be taken directly to the cemetery forburial [buried at Mansfield Cemetery, aged 74 years]

23 Jun 1914 - Chapman, Celia E., died yesterday. Deathwas caused by a stroke ofapoplexy. Survived by (I)daughter, Mrs. George M. Tait of this city and (2)sons, W.O. Chapman of this city and A. E. Chapmanof Massillon [buried in Mansfield Cemetery, aged 72years,3 months, 10 days]

16 May 1914 - Chase, Benjamin L., died last night. Born atSparta, OH, on Feb. 09, 1851, being 63 years, 3months and 6 days old. He is survived by his wifeEUa c., (I) son R. C. Chase of this city, (2) sisters,Mrs. J. P. Vail ofColumbus and Mrs. B. D. Buxton ofML Gilead and (I) brother Rev. William Chase ofCreston. [buried in Mansfield Cemetery]

28 Jan 1914 - Chew, Amon, a resident ofBloominggrovetownship, died Monday at the county infumary, fromdropsy. He was 74 years old and is survived by (4)daughters and (4) sons. Funeral from the Presbyterianchurch at Rome

I Jun 1914 - Cleland, W. H. of Lexington, died last night,aged 71 years. He is survived by his wife, (2) sons,Roy and Hoyt, both of Lexington and (I) daughter,Mrs. J. A. Palm of Cleveland. Funeral Wednesday[Lexington Cemetery, W. H. Cleland, b. 02 Sep 1842,d. 31 May 1914J

28 Mar 1914 - Cochran, Mrs. Louisa, age 69 years, diedFriday at the home of her son, Edward E. Cochran.She was born in Washington County, OH and was aresident of Man field for 56 years. She is survived by(3) sons, A. P. Cochran, E. E. Cochran and WilliamEyerly all of this city, Services Monday. [buried inMansfield Cemetery]

07 Apr 1914 - Cole, Mrs. Wesley C., aged 76 years, diedyesterday at her home in Cleveland. A fonnerresident of the vicinity of Davis. Survived by herhusband and (2) sons. lntennent will be made in theSt. John's Cemetery

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23 Feb 1914 • Conley, Mrs. Anna J., wife of Milton W.Conley died this morning. She was born on Jan 24,1874. Survived by her husband and (I) daughter,Mildred, and (I) son Jesse W. Conley, her parents,Mr. And Mrs. Jesse W. Porch, (I) sister, Mrs. Lola D.Krause, burial will be private [buried at MansfieldCemetery]

27 May 1914 - Cook, Mrs. Mary Catherine, aged 71 years,at her residence in Lexington. Her maiden name wasA(Jer and she was born in Seiter, Gennany. She cameto America and Richland County at the age of four.Since her marriage she has lived in Lexington orvicinity. Her cousin, the Hon. John P. Altgeld beinga fonner governor of Illinois. She leaves to mourn,(2) daughters, Mrs. Mary M. Case of Lexington andMrs. Foley L. Waters of Helena, MT, (I) sister, Mrs.Mina Butler of Los Angeles, CA. Her husbandpreceded her through the door of death twelve yearago, also (1) daughter in early childhood [buried inLexington Cemetery]

Richland County Chapter will have a displaytable at the OGS Conference. Please stop by toview our publications and to visit.

Three Speakers at OGS Conference Focuson British Isles Research

Three experts on British Isles genealogical research will bepresenting lectures at the 200S Ohio Genealogical SocietyConference in Akron, Ohio, on ApriIIS·16, 200S.

Paul Blake is a professional genealogist; researcher,educator and author. He is past chairman of the Society ofGenealogists; Executive Committee member of theFederationofFamily History Societies, and serves on severalnational Advisory Boards in Britain. Maggie Loughran ispresently employed as the Administrator for the Federationof Family History Societies, and as such is heavily involvedin family history at a national level in Britain. Paul Milner,is a native of England, a communication professional andnational speaker specializing in British Isles research.

On Friday, April 15, the trio will team up to present thefollowing four lectures:Scots-Irish: Who, Why, When, by Maggie Loughran Thislecture examines the reasons for emigration to the newWorld of the Scots Irish - the Presbyterian migrants fromthe Scottish Lowlands to Ulster, including records held inIreland or the UK.

Discovering the Scottish Presbyterian Forebears ofthe ScotsIrish, by Paul Blake. The Scots-Irish" had their roots in thelowlands of Scotland. From the early 17'" C they beganmigrating to the north of Ireland. What can be discoveredabout them before they departed, and what were the reasonsfor that migration?

"Effective Internet Use of England's National Archives," byPaul Milner. England's National Archives was fonned fromthe merger of the Public Record Office and the HistoricalManuscript Corrunission. Learn how to use the Internet tofmd resources and original documents about individuals,places and topics in this large online archive."Early British Population Listings," by Maggie Loughran.From early times, the state, church, and private or localauthorities made lists recording names of individuals. Thesecan be essential sources for locating a person or familywhere other resources fail or are missing.

The British Isles specialists return on Saturday, April 16,with another four lectures, as follow: "Sources for Emigrantsto North America Held in the British Isles," by Paul Blake.Surprisingly, the surviving records held in Britain of thosewho chose to their home country for the New World are veryfew. The lecture will examine what records do survive, theiruses, and their limitations.

"How the Federation of Family History Societies Can HelpYou with Your Research," by Maggie Loughran. The FFHSis an essential port-of-call for anyone undertaking Britishresearch. This lecture emphasizes how easy it is to accessthe available infonnation.

"Irish Emigration to North America: Before, During, andAfter the Famine," by Paul Milner. This lecture examinesthe Irish migration to the US and Canada, looking at thepush and pull factors and how these changed with time.Scots-Irish migration patterns will be included.

"Land Grants in America and American Loyalist Claims:Records Held in the British Isles," by Paul Blake. TheCrown made grants of lands to settlers and others as rewardfor service or loyalty during the War for Independence. Thelecture will examine the surviving records held in Britairi,mainly from the 17t1l and 18t1l centuries.

Paul Blake is President of the East Surrey FHS; Fellow ofthe Society of Genealogists. Extensive lecturing andteaching experience, at all levels, throughout the U.K. andoverseas over IS years: at major conferences including 2003FGS conference in Orlando, for the Society ofGenealogistsand at many family and local history society meetings. Paulhas been a guest lecturer on cruise ships, and in appearanceson radio and television.

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Maggie Loughran has been a committee member of anumber of local history and genealogy societies, and iscurrently Chainnan of the Earlsdon Society (a local historygroup). Maggie regularly contributes articles on family andlocal history to various journals and magazines and giveslectures on family and local history related subjects, and hasbeen a family and local history consultant for the HistoryChannel.

Professional Researchers:

Debbie Eckert. 8957 Denman Rd., Lexington OH 44904.ph. 419-884-Q636, e-mail: Deckert317@aol.com

Danja Kidinger Thompson, 2491 Bryonair Dr., MansfieldOH 44903-9814, ph. 419-589-9006, e-mail:dthompson2@neol.rr.com

B. J. Williams, P.O. Box 5113, Mansfield OH 44907, ph.419-756-5128

Paul Milner is co-author, with Linda Jonas, ofGenealogist'sGuide to Discovering Your Scottish Ancestors (Betterway,2002) and Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your EnglishAncestors (Betterway,2000). He is the product revieweditorfor the FOS FORUM and past FGS Board member, pastpresident and newsletter editor for BIGWlLL (BritishInterest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois).

Please note ...

The theme for the 2005 Conference of the OhioGenealogical Society, scheduled for April 14-16 in Akron,Ohio, is "From Farmland to City Streets: Our Aneest~'Changing Envirorunent." For more infonnation, contactOGS at 419-756-7294 or ogs@ogs.org . The conferenceprogram is posted on the society's website at www.org.org.

The 2005 Conference and accompanying exhibition will beheld at the Quaker Square Convention Center in downtownAkron. The adjoining Crowne Plaza Hotel will serve as theheadquarters hotel for the conference.

The Ohio Genealogical Society is the largest stategenealogical society in the nation, with over 5000 membersin 94 chapters around the state and elsewhere in the U.S. Itpublishes The OGS Quarterly, OGS Genealogy News, OhioRecords & Pioneer Families, and Ohio Civil War GenealogyJournal.

Wally Huskonen, OGS Publicity Chair

whuskonen@ameritech.net

RCGS Research Policy

Members will receive up to one hour of research free peryear, with the member paying for copies. This hour islimited to one request and cannot be honored over a multiplenumber of requests. Other requests will be accepted with a$10.00 per hour charge, plus the cost of copies. Nonmembers will be charged $ 10.00 an hour and the cost ofcopies. All research will be perfonned at The OhioGeneaJogical Society Library. We cannot undertakeextensive research nor organize your data, go to thecourthouse, health department or public library. For this wesuggest that you contact a professional researcher. Threelocal researcher.; are listed below.

Richland Counly Chapter, OGS,2005 Schedule of Events

Mar. 19 - Bvenitta Williams - Oral Family History &StorytefJing

Apr. 28 - Anka Hall- Oak HiJ! Cottage

May 3 - Amy Crow- computer topic at Mansfield-RichlandPublic Library*

May 26 - Sarah Davis - Recorders Office - at the RichlandCounty Courthouse Recorders Office

June 23 - Shirley Hodges - Topic to be announced

Aug. 25 - 6:00 - Picnic South Park

Sep. 22 - Gordon Knight - Development a/Transportationin Ohio

Oct. 27- Keith Metcalf - Ohio Archaeology and IndianRelics; Election of Officers

Dec. 3- Christmas Party

January, February and March meetings are usually held atI :00 p.m. April through October meetings are held at 7:00p.m. No meeting is held in July and November. All meetingsare held at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library. 713South Main Street. Mansfield OH 44907, unless noted in theschedule above. Unpredictable weather in north central Ohiomay cause changes to this schedule. Ifin doubt, rune to localradio or TV stations for cancellations.

* Not part ofour chapter's regular schedule, but an event ofinterest to genealogists.

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The Founder of Lexington

byBob Carter

Amariah Watson is credited with being the founder ofLexington and he and the Watson family played animportant roll in not only developing but also in populatingthe area. Here are a few interesting facts uncovered about

thai clan.

The Watson family was in Connecticut as early as the 1640sand as a young man Amariah Watson Sr. Had fought in theRevolutionary War in that state. Sometime around 1790 hemoved to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, when his son,Amariah Jr., was about 10. The son grew up in that stateand leamed the millwright trade. A family history says hewas about twenty-one when he came to Ohio, although his

exact travels are unknown.

What is recorded indicates he was in the area that wouJdbecome Mt. Vernon in Knox County as early as IS04 or1805, working as a millwright and carpenter and it wasthere he met and married Sallie Leonard.

Watson owned land and worked at his trade until 1806 andthen sold out and moved north to the Fredericktown area.Here he made improvements on the land and on April II,1811, with partner, Jonathan Baxter, was granted a licenseto operate a tavern. The following year he moved northagain and bought large tracts of land in the Clear ForkValley, which now includes Lexington. By 1815 he hadpurchased 1280 acres, some of which was for mill sites andsome for speculation. He was a shrewd businessman andover the years either owned or built at least five water·powered mills that I know of.

When Watson moved into what is now Lexington in May of1812, war broke out and his involvement in the War of1812, where there is a story of its own. Like his neighbors,he had to flee to settlements south during the Indiantroubles. He helped build a blockhouse at Bellville, and wasalso drafted into service. All this went on while he wastrying to build a mill, the first on the Clear Fork.

A contemporary account written by a man who knew theWatsons is as follows: "By much labor, difficulties andprivation, they seceded in erecting a saw mill and getting itinto operation in the fall of 1812 on the north branch of theClear Fork. They preserved in this line of machinery untilthey got the grist mill started in 1814. These were the firstmills in that section of the country and were of incalculablebenefit to the settlement. About that time Mr. Watson laidout the village of Lexington."

He and Sallie had three children when they arrived and onMay 12, 1812, Sallie gave birth to a baby daughter theynamed Cynthia, the ftrst white child born in Troy Township.

The settlement was a family affair. Watson's older sister,Elizabelh Robbins and her husband, Elisha, came with himin 1812 as did brothers Samuel and Noah" who helped buildthe ftrst saw mill and grist mill. The family also helpedpopulate the area. As the years passed, Amariah and Salliehad a total of nine children, Elizabeth five, Samuel ftve,Noah six, and soon to follow and settle in or aroundLexington were younger brothers Michael and Hugh withsisters Eleanor, Hanna and Chloe.

Anyone who has ancestors from the broad Lexington areawith the name Patterson, Wright, Taylor, Baldwin,Lockhart, Woods, Constance, Lewis, Sowers, Mount,Dailey, Maxwell and so on can usually trace their ancestryback to old Amariah Watson, Sr.

Queries

Seeking infonnation on the Hamaker (Haymaker) andFisher families of Richland Co. OH in.the mid-nineteenthcentury, most particularly about Samuel Hamaker, who diedabout 1851, and his son David (my gggrandfather) whomarried Mary Fisher (mistakenly listed as Polly Tusher onRichland Co. records). In about 1846, David and his familymoved to Clay Co. IN, where I still live on their land. Anyinformation or suggestions about my search for informationconcerning these families in mid-nineteenth century

Richland Co. would be most appreciated. Herbert Rissler,Box 218, Knightsville, IN 47857).

Looking for information on Huldab Thuma, bom in 1868 inLexington, Richland CO.,Ohio. She was the daughter ofDaniel H. Thuma and Eliza J. Thuma Thuma, his cousin.Other siblings were Emory A. Thwna born 186I, ClarkWilber born 1871, and Walter born in 1875. They also hada daughter, who my father knew as Maude, although I amfinding no birth for her. She would have been younger thanHuldah. I lose track of HuIdah after she is mentioned in the1880 census in Missouri. Any information on any of thesewould be appreciated. Vickie Caughey Calzada, 14804 S.E.Oatfield Rd., Milwaukie, OR97267, calzadalarry@aol.com.

In 1887 a drawing was held for certain lots in the NewTrenton Addition, according to the Mansfield WeekJyNews,July21, 1887, Volume 3, Number 34. Wbat happened whensomeone got a lot assigned to them through the drawing?Were the lots free, was there a fee? Did they get a fee simpletitle to the lot and fmally what was the purpose of thedrawing in the first place? Glenn Schultz,kgs4444@cablelynx.com

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Ricbland CountyGenealogical Society Publicatious

Richland County, Ohio Marriage Records 1813-1871,1993. Compiled from original court records. Contains15,000+ marriages, indexed by both bride and groom.Newspapers were abstracted 10 substitute for the lost 1825­1834 marriage volume. Ministers'licenses included. This 9x 6 hardbound, 450-page book is Smythe sewn. Cost

$29.95 + $3.00 p/h.

Richland County, Obio Marriage Records 1872-1900.2004. Compiled by the Mohican Area GenealogistsInterested in Computers (MAGIC) from original courtrecords. Marriages are indexed by both bride and groom.This 9x6 hardbound book, compliments the previousmarriage book and includes date, volume and page. Cost$35.00 +$3.00 p/h.

Mansfield Cemtlery and Mansfield Catholic Cemetery,200 I. Compiled from cemetery and church records, as wellas by reading stones in the oldest part of the cemetery. Twovol., 8 Y: x 11, hardbound, and Smythe sewn. $65.00 +$6.00 p/h.

Richland County Ohio Cemeteries. Monroe Township,2003. This un;qu~ book is more than information from thegrave stones. Details from obituaries and personal researchmake this a great research tool. Perfect bound, laminatedcover,8 Y: x II, full name index. Descendants of tbed«eased may be listed in tbe book, but are not indexed.The member/library cost is 512.00 + $2.00 pIh. NOD­members pay $13.50 +$2.00 pIh.

Richland County, Ohio Newspapers: Abstracts andExtracts 1830-1849, 1996. Kerry L. Kimberly has searchedlocal newspapers for genealogically significant infonnationfor you. A quality publication. Printed on 60# add-freepaper. Member/non-member cost $37.50 + $3.50 pIh.

Ricbland County, Ohio Original Land Owners,Including School Lands, The original manuscript for thisbook was compiled by Ellsworth Morse, Jr. The chapteradded the School Land Purchasers from the Ohio HistoricalSociety collection. This book gives the land purchaser, anassignee (when given), fonner place ofresidence, numberofacres cost of the land, date of entry and patent. location ofthe~ctand certificate number. Ha rd bou nd, Smythe-sewn,8\4. x 11, 325 pages and every name index. Tbememberllibrary cost is $25.00+$3.00 plb. Non-memberspay $27.00 + $3.00.

Richland County, Ohio Will Index 1873-1903, by MaxineKinton. S4.00 + 51.00 pIb.

Ricbblnd County. Ohio Index to the 1870 FederalPopubltion Census. Heads of households, township, andpage number on microfilm is given. Comb binding, 83pages, 8 \4. x 11. Cost is 55.00 + 51.50 p/h.

1880 Index to Federal Population Census, RichlandCounty, Ohio. An alphabetical listing of heads ofhouseholds, township, and page number of microfilm.Softbound, 103 pages, 8 \4. x 11. Cost is $6.00 + $1.50 p/h.

From the Annals of Richland County, Ohio, 1996.Compiled by Mary Jane Henney, this contains short storiesabout events in the lives of Indians and pioneers written bythe people who experienced them. This 8 Y: xli,hardbound, Smythe sewn book contains an every nameindex. Members $22.00 + $3.00 plb. Non-members

$25.00 +$3.00.

Tales ofthe Mohican, 2003. This book contains historicalstories of the Richland County area written by DwightGarber and published in the [Mansfield] News Journal inthe 1950s and I 96Os. Perf«t bound, laminated cover, 8 VIJ. 11. with indeL The mcmberllibrary cost is $15.00 +$2.00 plb. Non~members pay 517.00 + 52.00 p/h.A Pioneer History of Richland County, Ohio, 1993.Edited by Mary Jane Henney, this is a history of earlyMansfield by General RoeliffBrinkerhoff first published inThe Mansfield Herald in 1857. Tbis 20S-page book is 8Y:III, bardbound, Smythe sewn, with an every nameindex. Member cost is $22.00 +53.00 p/h. Non-members

$25.00 + $3.00.

Mansfield Blockhouse: Mansfield's Jewel by Pamela

Henney. 51.00 + 51.00 plb.

Richland County, Obio Civil War Veterans, 1999.Reprint from Hardesty's Historical and GeographicalEncyc1opedia,1885. Contains biographies of 27~ .braveRichland County veterans. This is not a complete listmg ofall who served. Perfect bound. laminated cover. 8 VI III,witb surname index. Member cost is 59.00 + $3.00 pIb.Tbe Don-member cost is 512.00 + $3.00 plb.

Mark the books you want to order and send a check for theproper amount to The Richland County GenealogicalSociety, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-3823. OnlyOhio residents need to pay the Ohio sales tax, which is ineffect in tbe member's home county. All books are sentmedia rate unless you enclose additional postage to cover

fU"St class shipping.NameAddressCityState + Zip

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Ancestor Cbart

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ville, OH 44864·9540 b. 04 Dec 1798-938-8222 m.an 2005 8. David ZODY • 20 Jan 1813

b. 30 Dec 1839 17. Susanna FESSlERp.b. Richland Co, 01-1 b. 01 May 1799

. John David ZaDY m. 25 Aug 1868 d. 10 Jan 1859b. 01 Jan 1884 d. 07 Jun 1914 18. MathiasIEJias ROBISONp.b. Richland Co, OH .d. Richland Co. OH b. 1815m. 01 Jan 1908 m. 10 Nov 1835d. 25 Feb 1963 9. Catharine ROBISON d.p.d. Ashland Co, DH b. 05 Oct 1847 19. Mary sruu or STEEL

p.b. Richland Co. OH b. 10 Mar 1818. James Feil!tunet WDY • 2S lun 1928 d. 14 Jan 1874

b. 30 Dec 1919 p.d. Richland eo. OH 20. Jacob FElGlITNER.b. Richland Co, OH b. 15 Feb 1815

m. IOMa)' 1941 10. John FEIGHTNER m.d. b. 29 Jan 1852 • 03 Feb 1899.d. .b. Pennsylvania 21. Sarah Ann KOUNTZ

S.IIva Irene FEIGHlNERm. b. 29 Oct 1816d. 17Febt940 d. 20 Aug 1898

b. 16Sep 1887 p.• Ashland Co. OH 22. Amos ROYERp.b. Ashland Co, OH b. 19 Dec 1797

• 13 May 1982 II. Lavina Alice ROYER m.p.d. Ashland Co. QH b. 13 Mar 1854 d. 19 Oct 1856

p.b. Ashland Co,OB 23. Sarah C. SHAMBAUGH

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b. 09 Apr 1943p.b. Ashland, Ashland Co, OHd.

b. 27 Feb 1815d 22 Jan 1890

m. 13 1861

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24. Gilbert LEEOIb. 1783

d 03 Nov 1924

d. J3 Ma 1937

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27. M Elizabeth YOUNGb. 22 Dec 1842

d 14 JM 1920

m. 1858d 03 1909

d. 07 Mar 187530. Jacob HARMONIHERMAN

b. O6NovJ847m. 01 Jan 1868

29. ·a BLEAlMANb. 17 Apr 1837

28. Edward Johunn RJNKb. 16 r 1831

31. Rachel MORRISb. 28 Jan 1851

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p.d. Ashland eo. OH

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d. 13 Feb 1948

.b. Putnam Co., OH

p.b. Ashland Co, OH

d. 26 1955m. 24 Nov 1895

p.d. Ashland Co, OH

p.b. Ashland Co, OHd. 12 Nov 1909

.b. Ashland Co, OH d 06 JuI 1849m. 22 Dec 1897 25. Sarah SHEARER~.C--~2"'1~N<w;---"19'"1"'1---- b. 1801

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b. J3 1839

12. William Gilbert LEECHb. 08 May 1861

13. Ida M. COBLEb. 16 Jan 1867

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3. Bette Eileen LEECHb. 12 Dec 1921p.b. Ashland Co, OH

• 27 Apr 2003,.d. Ashland Co, Oli

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p.d.dy submitting my Ancestor Chart I give the Richland County Qlapter ofthe Ohio Genealogical Society pennissioo to publish.

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Indigent Soldier Burial RecordsRichland County, Ohio

Volume 2Compiled by Nancy Hidinger

The following records were recorded by the Counry Commissioners and possibly kept in the Auditors Office. The originalbooks are now in the possession ofThe Mansfield-Richland County Library. The Library has graciously given us a copy ofthem. There is more information on each record than we can publish in our newsletter. Write to the Mansfield-RichlandCounty Library or the Society for a copy.

By an act of Congress, passed April II, 1884, the county paid the burial expenses of honorably discharged Union soldierswhen the family was unable to pay the costs.

Veteran's Name Company Served In Date of Death Place of Burial Page

Allen, James W Co 19, Independent Battery Mar 23, 1909 Shiloh. . . . . . . 09Ambrose, Wm H 163nJ Reg Ohio ValInf Feb 16, 1913 Rousbaugh Cern....... 77Amsbaugh,R.D CoC, 102M Reg Ohio Vol Inf Oct 1,1912 Windsor Cern 81Andrews, Jacob Co C, 163'" Reg Ohio Vol Inr Mar 24,1911 Bellville Cern 43Annentrout, Lester Co H, 15'" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Feb 22,1909 Mansfield 04Armstrong, Isaac Co A, 53'" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Mar 22, 1910 Sandusky Twp Cern 24Aungst, Joseph Co E, 102ad Reg Ohio VolInf Mar 3, 1910 Bellville Cern 22Banks, Wrn 12'" Ind. Battery Light Artillery Nov 4, 1912 Mansfield Cern 70Barr,RobertP CoC,102ad &CoB 163n1 RegOVI Feb25,1911 MansfieldCem 40Birley, Jeremiah Co C, 163n1 Reg Ohio VolInf Jun 29,1910 Butler Cern 33Black.HughL. CoJ, 136'" Reg Ohio Vol Inf. Mar 1,1910 ShucksCem 23Boling, Robert A. Co A, 102- Reg Ohio VolInf Jan 24, 1909 Perrysville Cern 02Brokaw,Henry Co C, 64'" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Jun 1,1912 EasterlyCem 64Cameron, Alexander 0 .. Co I, 2- Reg Ohio Heavy Artillery Dec 5,1912 Mansfield Cern 71Carrothers, James I- Battery, Horse Art. Wise. Vol. Jan 26, 1911 Franklin Cern 38Carty, James Co C, 2ad Reg NY Vol Inf Apr 4, 1912 Mt Hope Cern 63Chronister, John W Sailor Battleship 'Chickasaw' Feb 18, 1916 Greenlawn Cern 97Cole,Ruben CoG,I5111 RegOhioVoIInf Jan 11,1913 MansfieldCem 75Cook, Samuel Co 1,120111 Reg Ohio Vol Inr May 10, 1911 Mansfield Cern 47Cooper, Byron T 29lh RegIndianaVollnf·Buglar Feb 11,1913 MansfieldCem 79Craig, Frank Co M, 8th Reg Ohio VoIInf Aug 16, 1913 Mansfield Cern 88Daugherty, Caleb Co C, 32M Reg Ohio Vol Inf Mar 27,1910 Yark Street Cern 26Davis, Ezra Co C, 98111 Reg Ohio Vol Inf Aug 23,1911 Washington Viti Cern 52Day, Margaret A Widowof-,CoA,187RegOVI Jan 5, 1916 LexingtonCern 93Denius,Charles CoD,I84"'RegOhioVoIInf Aug 6, 1913 Lexington Cern 87DonneD, Samuel B. Co E, 102- Reg Ohio Vol Inf May 20, 1910 Bellville Cern . . . . . . . . .. 28Dye, Vincent V Co E, 64'" Reg Ohio Vollnf Jun 5, 1909 Mansfield Cern IIEckels, William H West Virginia Regiment Jan 29, 1913 Hanna Cemetery 78Edwards, J.B n ad Reg Ohio Vollnf Dec 23, 1912 Bellville Cem 73Emminger, Geo L Co L, 163n1 Reg Ohio Vol Inf Aug 20, 1911 Mansfield Cern ..•..... 53Ecvin, James C Co C, 65'" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Mar 2, 1910 GreenlawnCem 27Erwin,Anderson Co 1,4'" Reg & Co C 121-RegGVI Aug 1,1911 none given 50Feighner, Solomon Co B, 17~ Reg Ohio VolInf Aug 27, 1910 Oakland Cern 34Fleming, Joseph Co E, 64'" Regiment. Mar 17, 1916 Mansfield Cern 99Flint, Bramble P none given Jan 19, 1916 Mansfield Cern 94Forsythe, Samuel Co H, 163'" Ohio Nat'1 Guard Jun 11, 1909 Mt Hope Cern 10Geissinger, Levi Ezra CoF, 8" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Jan 28, 1912 RomeCem 59Gorbam, John G CoG, 65111 Reg Oct 29, 1915 PenysviIleCem 91Greenfield, Ruben Co D, 102"" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Oct 29,1910 Mansfield Cern 36

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Grove. John W. . CO H. 21" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Jan 19, 1912 Fostoria, Ohio 57Gutzwiler. Henry H Co A. 163'd Reg Ohio Vollnf Joo 24,1910 Mansfield Cath. Cern 31Hastings, Thomas Ford .. Co M, 8'b Reg OVI. Span. Am. War. .. Mar 23. 1913 Mansfield Cern 83Hayner, GeorgeJ Co M. 8'" Reg Ohio Vollnf. Dec 16. 1912 Mansfield Cern 72Hill,JacobG CoK.143"'RegOV1 Jull7.1913 OaklandCem 86Hissong. Levi Co E, 30 Reg Ohio Vollnf Feb 24, 1913 Butler Cern 82Hubley. George Co K. 130'" Reg Pa Vollnf May 29, 1911 ShrieveCern 48Hull. William Co 0, lOS RegOVl, Spanish War Sep 8,1909 Mansfield Cern 14Huss, John A. . Co G. Pa Vol Cavalry. 21" Reg Apr 16. 1911 Mansfield Cern 42Johnston, William W Co E. 134'" Reg Ohio Vollnf Oct 31.1909 Mansfield Cern 17Kanary, Patrick Co 16,8'" Reg Ohkt Nat'l Guard Inf. .. May 30.1909 Mansfield 08Kegg,S.P CoD, 101"RegPaYollnf Joo 18, 1911 Mansfield Cern 46Keister, Jacob Co 0, 9'" Reg Ohio Calvary Sep 18, 1912 Oakland Cern 76Lacy. Paul Co B. 102"" Reg Ohio YolInf Oct 14, 1909 Mansfield Cern 16Lawrence, Oscar E. 64 lh Reg Ohio Vollnf Feb 19. 1909 Mansfield 03Lewis, Almond Clarence. none given Jan 24, 1916 Mansfield Cern 96Lewis, Chas. H Co E, 15'b RegNJ Yollnf Jan 8.1909 Mansfield 01Long, James N.P Co H, 59lh Reg NY Yollnf Apr 4, 1912 Mansfield Cern 62Long, Doran H Co F. 163rd Reg Ohio Nat'l Guard May I, 1910 Greenlawn Cern 29Lowry, Robert Co M, 8'" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Jan 29.1912 Mansfield Cern 58Mann. Adnrew CoG,20lh RegOhioVollnf Dec21, 1909 MansfieldCem 20McGary, William M none given Aug 6.1911 Lucas Cemetery 51McGregor.Joseph Co A, 64'" Reg Ohio Yol lnf Apr 25, 1909 WashingtonCem 07Merrill. John J Co A. 163'" Reg Ohio Volinf May 6,1911 Mansfield Cern 44Mohn, Jacob Co H, 163'" Reg OVI & Nat'l Guard Oct 18, 1912 Ganges Cern 69Montague.George CoK, I"RegWiscYolCavalry Nov 23. 1911 Mansfield Cern 55MunneU, Joseph H Co 0, 26'" Reg Ohio Yollof Mar31, 1910 Ontario Cern .•........ 25Nail.A.Frank I·ObioIndependentBatt,OYI Mar 23, 1911 MansfieldCem 41Nash, Swrmer L 163nl Reg Ohio YoIInf. Q'tr Master Mar 14, 1911 Mansfield Cern 39Olney, Avery CoE, ~&CoE.163nlOhioVollnf.. Sep29.1912 Milan Cemetery 65Oyster.Jacob Co G. 20'" Reg Ohio Yol inf Nov 20, 1912 BellvilleCem 74Patterson, WmG CoE.64d1 RegOhioVollnf Jan 19, 1912 Ontario Cern 60Pittenger. Rolland N Co E. 1631>1 Reg Ohio VolInf Joo 13, 1910 Washington Viii Cern 30Rathburn, William H Co F, 82"" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Sep 29.1910 Mansfield Cath Cern 35Ridenour. Benjamin Co C, 163rd Reg Ohio VolInf Ju14. 1911 Mansfield Cern 49Roberts. Washington Co G, 161" Reg Nat'! Guards Nov 21, 1911 none given 54Russell. WiliiamH CoA.141"RegOhioVoIInf Aug 25. 1909 MtHopeCern 12Schuck, Andrew, Sr Co C. 1" Reg Cavalry May 28, 1915 none given 90Scott. Alexander 6th Ohio Battery, Private Aug 4.1909 Mansfield Cern 13Shade. William H Co G. 15'" Reg Ohio Vollnf Apr 27,1913 Pleasant Valley Cern 84Shellabarger,JohnM COC, 64"'RegOhioVol lnf Mar 26, 1913 Lexington Cern 85Simon, Alexander Co 1.15'" Reg Ohio Yollof Feb II, 1909 Catholic Cern 06Slaybaugh. Willjam Co C. 19~. Reg Ohio VoIInf Dec 5.1909 Mansfield Cern 19Smith. WrnZ CoH, 186'" Reg PaVolooteers Oct 5, 1912 GreenlandCem 67Snyder. Wm H. H. I· Indep Battery. Ohio Light Artillery . Oct 19. 1909 Mansfield Cern 15Stougb.,Sarah Eliz. WidowofWmCof611o OhBattery Dec 30. 1915 LexingtonCem 92Straub. Sarah Ann none given Jan 30. 1916 none given 98Teagarden.. Albert R Co G, 4110 Reg Ohio Vol Inf May 16. 1911 Mansfield Cern 45Tooker.Elias none given Febn.1916 none given 95Tyson, William R Co H. 163nl Reg Ohio YolInf Sep 22,1913 Maple-Grove Cern 89Weatherby. Thaddius S .. Co B. lOr" Reg Ohio Yol InC Jan 16, 1913 Mansfield Cern 80Whipp, Wm G Co G, 15'" Reg Ohio Vol lof Apr 27. 1912 Mansfield Cern 61White, JOM Co H. 1631>1 Reg Ohio Volinf Apr 8, 1909 Adario Cern 05White, John CO H, 163nl Reg Ohio Vollnf Nov 18, 1911 Greenlawn Cern 56White, Milton E. CO H. 163rd Reg Ohio VolInf Nov 26,1909 Adario Cern 18

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Winterbottom, James none given May 26, 1909 Mansfield Cern 21Wolf, Eli Co G, 191- Reg Ohio Vol Inf Oct 21,1912 New Haven Cern 68Wolfe, Francis S Chaplin 9511I Reg NY Vollnf. Nov 8, 1910 Mansfield Cern 37Woodruff, Frank Wm none given Sep 25,1912 Mansfield Cern 66Worley, George Co E, 102"" Reg Ohio Vol Inf Ju120, 1910 ButlerCem 32

Mansfield in 1855

A Cincinnati paper published an account of a trip toMansfield in 1859 - Cincinnali Gazette, October 27, 1855

I remarked in the historical letter sent you yesterday,that no session of the Grand Lodge for many years hasbeen characterized by such good feeling and harmony, thatthe stay was reciprocally pleasant to the people of the townand to the attendants of the Grand Masonic bodies.

Mansfield earned a name of credit among the fivehundred persons who visited it.. The town is accessiblefrom the divers portions of the State by railroad. The Ohio& Pennsylvania road coming across the state toCincinnati, Columbus & Cleveland road to Crestline, 13miles distant, and thence the Bellefontaine, and Indiana,intersects at this point, the Newark., Mount Vernon, andSandusky, which also crosses the Cleveland road atShelby, II miles from Mansfield. On assembling in largenumbers it was found thaI the hotels and boarding houseswere adequate to accommodate all who came.

Mansfield is situated on an elevated bench ofgroundsloping down to the waters of the Mohican, a stream thatnow meanders in peace through a landscape, rich with thefading but autumn tinged foliage, which was the huntingground of the Indian.

A number ofthe elder attendants on the Grand Lodgeswalked about the thickly settled portions ofthis handsomecity to find the locale of the cabin that sheltered themtwenty five years ago, when passing through this place, orfor some remains of old blockhouses or garrison whichwas maintained here during the War of IS12.

Richland County has many thrilling stories to add tothe pioneer history ofOhio.

The name is appropriate for the rich soil. Thoughtenanted by the roving savage, the black earth attracted theattention of enterprising fanners ofPennsylvania Germanorigin, who commenced settlements along the Mohican inIS08 and 1809.

At the breaking out of the War in September of 1812,two blockhouses were built in Mansfield; one by CaptShaeffer, from near Lancaster; the other by Capt.Williams, from near Coshocton. There was a garrison hereuntil after the battle of the Thames.

There was a settlement here of friendly Indians oftheDelaware tribe at Greentown, twelve miles from here avillage of sixty cabins and several hundred people. InAugust 1812, they were sent by the govenunent, under anescort for safety, to the western part ofthe state, and while

passing, stopped and encamped in Mansfield. While here,one young squaw and Indian father took advantage of thewedding ofan Indian pair after the manner of the whites,and escaped. Two spies, Morrison and McCullough,coming in, espied the fugitives, and Morrison fired; theold man fell near the run a mile northwest of Mansfield.McCullough, who had a revengeful spirit towards theIndians, buried his tomahawk in the old man's brain. Thegirl escaped.

Near here, also, Warnock, George Shipley, JohnHedrick, and Robert Dye, ofa small party ofmilitia scouts,fTom Coshocton, after having bWllt the village ofGreentown, were fired on and killed by the Indians inambush, who attacked the cabin ofCopus, nine miles fromMansfield.

Old time residents point you to the spot known as"Spooky Hollow," a mile east of the town, after the war, aparty of the Greentown Indians having returned to hunt,two of their number having angered some young men bytheir drunken quarrels, were shot, and their bodies "stuckin the mud." They also point out the spot where LeviJones, an early storekeeper, who had kept an Indian's gunthat had been pawned for liquor, was shot and scalped.

J. H. Larwell, one of the founders, pitched his tent onthe hill ground above the Big Spring, and sold lots to thefirst purchaser on the S'" ofOctober, l80S,just forty sevenyears ago.

Then, all was wild, and no roads, bUI Indian tracesand cow paths; now, instead of the war patch and shrillwar whoops of the Indians, they are almost forgotten, andthe trains speed along the iron bound tracks and echoesare awakened with no foreboding ofcalamity by the hoarsescreechings of locomotives which havejustdashed into thetown.

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