Athens County OH

Canaan Ohio 1820 Census Index

Canaan Ohio 1820 Census Index Arnold, Thomas 115 Austin, Thomas 115 Bayles, George 115 Bayles, John 115 Bean, Geo 115 Bean, William 115 Bean, William II 115 Bench, Jesse 115 Boyd, John 117 Boyles, Martin 115 Boyles, Peter 115 Carpenter, Parker 115 Carrigo, C. John 115 Davis, Sam,Uel 115 Drow, David 117 Field, John 115 Field, Walter 117 Fleming, William 115 Francis, Nicholas 116 Fromm, Daniel 116 Fromm, Daniel, Jr. 116 Henshan, G. Nathaniel 116 Henshan, Harry 116 Holebert, William 116 Holecomb, Noah 117 Hoskins, Elisha 116 Hoskins, Joshua 116 Housner, David 116 Jroin, Hugh 116 Labath, John 116 Lafrib, … Read more

Ames Ohio 1820 Census Index

Ames Ohio 1820 Census Index Aguh, Silvanus 99 Alden, George 99 Ame, Thomas 99 Atkin, Adam 99 Baldwell, John 99 Bayles, Absalem 99 Bayles, John 99 Bayles, Martin 99 Blanc, Betsey 99 Book, Elisha 99 Bowman, Jacob 99 Brown, Nella 99 Cain, John 99 Carner, David 100 Carter, George 100 Chadwick, Lind 100 Cigsor, David 99 Cone, Balbut 100 Cone, G. Benjamin 100 Cooper, Cornelius 100 Davis, Benjamin 100 Davis, William 100 Dean, Gulliver 100 Dean, Nathen 100 Dean, Nathen, Jr. 100 Dean, Stephen 100 Demirlson, William 100 Diaper, William, Jr. 100 Draper, William 100 Duvett, James 100 Eddy, James … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Jewell Davis, M. D.

Jewell Davis, M. D., physician and surgeon, Charleston; was born in Athens Co., Ohio, Oct. 27, 1811; he was raised on a farm, and followed that calling until about 1838, when he removed to Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio, having a few years previously married Miss Cynthia Jones, of that place; they have three children – Mary V. (wife of E. L. Kelly), Curtis L., Teller of the First National Bank, and Reuben J., all of whom are residents of Coles Co. Dr. Davis followed coopering and carriage-making for a while in Middle-port; owing to illness in his family, he was … Read more

Athens County, Ohio 1810 Tax List

Albert, William Alderman, Elijah Alderman, Elisha Alderman, Elisha, Jr. Ames, Silvanus Bailey, John Ballenger, Henry Barrows, Ebenezer Barrows, Ebenezer, Jr. Barrows, George Barrows, Henry Barrows, William Beaumont, Samuel Beebe, Hopson Bils, Maritn Boils, Jacob Branch, Samuel Brown, Benjamin Brown, William Buckingham, Ebenezer Buffington, William Burkingham, Stephen Burrill, Solomon Burroughs, Josiah Cartright, Caleb Case, David Case, Eliphalet Chadwicke, Levi Clark, Obadiah Coleman, Samuel Coleman, Thomas Connett, Abner Cooley, Caleb Cooley, Jabez Cooley, Simeon Cowdery, Jacob Cowdery, Joel Crippen, Amos Crippen, James Crow, Peter Culver, Ebenezer Cuthrie, Joseph Dailey, David Dailey, Silas Dains, Jeptha Danielson, Luther Davis, Benjamin Davis, J. Reuben Davis, … Read more

Athens Township Justices of the Peace 1814-1868

1814-John L. Lewis, Abel Miller, Henry Bartlett. 1817-Henry Bartlett, Stephen Pilcher. 1829-Reuben J. Davis, A. G. Brown. 1835-A. G. Brown. 1836-Henry Bartlett. 1838-Abram Van Vorhes. 1842-Henry Bartlett. 1844-Norman Root. 1849-A. G. Brown. 1848-Sumner Bartlett. 1850-H. K. Blackstone, Enoch Cabeen. 1851-Daniel S. Dana. 1852-Norman Root. 1853-Daniel S. Dana, Jacob T. Stanley. 1855-Oscar W. Brown. 1856-Norman Root, Deloro Culley. 1858-William Golden, William Loring Brown. 1859-Norman Root. 1861-William Golden, William Loring Brown. 1862-Norman Root. 1864-C. R. Sheldon, William A. Thomas, William L. Brown. 1865-Norman Root. 1867-G. W. Baker, O. W. Brown, H. C. Martin. 1868-W. A. Thomas.

Troy – Bethany Methodist Conference Church Cemetery, Athens County, Ohio

(about 4 ½ miles north from US Route 50 on Route 144) BALCOM Ziba, d. 27 Mar. 1850, ae. 57 yrs., 4 days. Amanda S., d. 22 Aug. 1850, ae. 7 mos., 22 days. Dau. of E. & D. Nathan S., d. 22 Nov. 1848, ae. 3 mos., 25 days. Son of E. & D. BARROWS Calvary M., d. 15 Jan. 1852, ae. 22 yrs., 11 mos., 19 days. Son of J. & A. BARROWS William W., d. 9 Oct. 1844, ae. 44 yrs., 6 mos., 19 days. Martha, d. 8 Oct. 1844, ae. 40 yrs., 8 mos., 6 days. … Read more

Biography of George Ewing

George Ewing, commonly called during his residence in the county Lieut. Ewing, was, it is believed, the first white settler within the bounds of what is now Ames township. A native of Salem, New Jersey, he entered the continental army at the beginning of the revolutionary war, and served with credit during its whole course. For his bravery and good conduct he received, soon after entering the service, a commission as first lieutenant of the Jersey Line, which position he held till the return of peace. Shortly after the conclusion of the war he emigrated to what is now Ohio … Read more

Rome Ohio 1820 Census Index

Rome Ohio 1820 Census Index Anderson, Daniel 130 Aryer, Daniel 130 Ballard, Jesse 130 Ballard, Jesse, Jr. 131 Barnabas, Eben 130 Barrows, George 131 Barrows, Henry 131 Batts, Joseph 131 Bebee, Charles 130 Bebee, James 130 Bebee, Peter 133 Bebic, Hopson 130 Bench, Benjamin 131 Bobo, Triplet 130 Bowman, Jaber 131 Brown, Hosea 131 Buckley, Erastus 131 Butter, Sarah 132 Case, Eliphalet 131 Case, Zea 131 Chapman, David 131 Colbert, Nathen 131 Colbert, Robert 131 Colbert, William 133 Conner, Nathen 131 Connet, Tenemas 133 Cook, Edmund 131 Crippen, James 131 Crippen, Thadeus 131 Crippin, Henry 131 Crocker, Samuel 133 Darrow, … Read more

Waterloo Township Town Officers 1827-1868

Township Trustees since 1827. 1827 William Lowry, Elias Gabriel, Silas Benjamin. 1828-30 William Lowry, Abram Gabriel, Hezekiah Robinett. 1831-34 William Lowry, Daniel Lowry, Jeremiah Thompson. 1835 William Lowry, William Handberry, Samuel Lowry. 1836 John Mintun, William Handberry, George Hewitt. 1837 John Mintun, William Handberry, William Lowry. 1838-39 Hugh Laughlin, William Mills, Elias Gabriel. 1840 William Handberry, William Herron, Elias Gabriel. 1841-42 William Handberry, Elias Gabriel, Pardon C. Hewitt. 1843 William Handberry, Elias Gabriel, Simon Elliott. 1844 William Handberry, Elias Gabriel, Daniel McCoy. 1845 John Mintun, Simon Elliott, Pardon C. Hewitt. 1846 John Mintun, William Lowry, Pardon C. Hewitt. 1847 John … Read more

Biography of George Walker

George Walker (known during his residence in the county as Judge Walker) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1774. His father, John Walker, came of an old family in Leicestershire, England, was a graduate of the university of Edinburgh, and a barrister at law, removed to America in 1753, married in Boston, and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. George received a good business education, and engaged in mercantile business in Cooperstown, New York. For several years he was highly successful, but, through the dishonesty of a partner, he became deeply involved, and was compelled to close business at a great sacrifice. … Read more

Biography of Capt. Benjamin Brown

Capt. Benjamin Brown, father of General John, and of Judge A. G. Brown, and one of the most prominent among the early settlers of Ames, was born October 17, 1745, at Leicester, Massachusetts. His grandfather, William Brown, came from England to America while a youth, was the first settler in the town of Hatfield, on the Connecticut river, and was often engaged in the Indian wars of that period. Capt. John Brown, father of Benjamin, served with credit in the colonial army during the French war, and represented the town of Leicester in the Massachusetts legislature during, and for many … Read more

Biography of Pearly Brown

Pearly Brown, oldest son of the preceding, was born in Massachusetts, July 24, 1798, and was four years old when brought to this county. In the year 1819 he married Eliza Hulbert (who is still living), and settled in Ames township, on a new farm, given him by his father. A hard-working and energetic man, he soon improved his circumstances, and laid the foundation for a competence. To afford some idea of the prices that prevailed when he was a young man, Mr. Brown states that he worked a week for Judge Currier, in Athens, in 1823, at 311 cents … Read more

Orange Christian Church Cemetery, Carthage, Athens County, Ohio

(Loc. in Carthage twp., south of Lottridge, ¼ mile from Mud Sock Road, Orange Twp., Meigs County, Ohio) CALDWELL John, d. 7 July 1845, ae. 78 yrs. Isabell, d. 3 Oct. 1865, ae. 78 yrs. Wife of John. CHILD Ezbon, d. 23 Apr. 1850, ae. 37 yrs., 7 mos., 17 days. Seth, d. 25 Apr. 1828, ae. 55 yrs., 2 mos., 29 days. FROST Levi, d. 3 Jan. 1839, ae. 46 yrs. FROST Abner, d. 4 June 1834, ae. 86 yrs., 1 mo., 15 days. Beulah, wife of Abner. Hannah, d. 1 May 1823, ae. 35 yrs. Dau. of John … Read more

Canaan Township Town Officers 1819-1868

The first election for township trustees was held at the house of Edward Pilcher, April 5, 1819. John C. Carico and Stephen Pilcher were judges, and Joshua Hoskinson and John McGill clerks of the election. Township Trustees 1819-1868. 1819 Parker Carpenter, Stephen Pilcher, George Bean. 1820 Martin Mansfield, Stephen Pilcher, George Bean. 1821 Martin Mansfield, Martin Boyles, George Bean. 1822 Parker Carpenter, Martin Boyles, Elijah Pilcher. 1823 Martin Mansfield, Andrew J. Hoskinson, Samuel Warren. 1824 Martin Mansfield, Philip M. Starr, Samuel Warren. 1825 Joshua Hoskinson, Stephen Pilcher, John Boyles. 1826 John C. Carico, George Boyles, William Hallert. 1827 Stephen Pitcher, … Read more

Postmasters in Athens County, Ohio 1805-1869

Postmasters of Athens. Established in 1804. Jehiel Gregory from 1804 1 quarter Eliphaz Perkins 1804 till 1821 John Perkins 1821 1839 Amos Crippen 1839 1841 John Perkins 1841 1845 Amos Crippen 1845 1849 Wm. Loring Brown 1849 1853 R. DeSteiguer 1853 1858 Lot L. Smith 1858 1861 David M. Clayton 1861 1865 E. C. Crippen 1865 1866 John F. Mahon 1866 1867 William Golden 1867 present time Postmasters of Amesville. Established in 1821. Loring B. Glazier from 1821 till 1829 Robert Henry 1829 1834 Hiram Cable 1834 1837 N. Dean 1837 1841 Loring B. Glazier 1841 1842 Hiram Cable 1842 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Nicholas Hailmann

Hailmann, William Nicholas; educator; born, Glaris, Switzerland, Oct. 20, 1836; son of William Alexander and Babette Hailmann; educated, Gymnasium, Zurich, and with tutor; studied in Medical College, Louisville, Ky., 1855-1856; (hon. A. M. University of Louisville, 1864; Ph. D., Ohio University, 1885); married Eudora Lucas, of Louisville, Dec. 24, 1857 (died 1904); 2d Helena Kuhn, of Detroit, Dec. 25, 1907; teacher of natural sciences, Louisville High Schools, 1856-1865; director German and English Academy, Louisville, 1865-1973; director German and English Academy, Milwaukee, 1873-1878; director German-American Seminary, Detroit, 1878-1883; supt. public schools, La Porte, Ind., 1883-1894; nat. supt. of Indian schools, 1894-8; … Read more

Biography of Edward R. Ames

Edward R. Ames, third son of Silvanus Ames, was born in Ames township, May 2o, 1806, on the farm now owned by James and George Henry. His early education, though limited, was healthful and solid, and, while still a youth, having access to the local library in Amesville, he formed a taste for reading that has largely influenced the conduct of his life. At the age of twenty he left his father’s farm to attend the Ohio university at Athens, where he remained some two or three years, mainly supporting himself, meanwhile, by teaching and other chance employments. While at … Read more

Biography of John Brown

John Brown (nephew of Capt. Brown), born February 10, 1774, at Leicester, Massachusetts, married Miss Polly Green, of ,Spencer, Massachusetts, in 1797, and set out for the Ohio Company’s purchase in the autumn of 1801. He brought his young family and few effects over the mountains, with one horse, in a little wagon, and, when descending difficult places in the road, attached a small tree to the rear end of his wagon, to act as a break, or lock. When he reached Wheeling, on the Ohio river, after a most toilsome journey, he “swapped” his wagon for a canoe and … Read more

Biography of Manasseh Cutler

A history of Athens county would be very incomplete without a biographical notice of the father and projector of the Ohio university-an institution that has done so much to shape and influence the history of this community. Though never a resident of the county, perhaps no one person has exerted a more deep and lasting influence on its welfare than Dr. Manasseh Cutler. He was the son of Hezekiah Cutler, who came from a thorough Puritan stock, and was born at Killingly, Connecticut, May 3, 1742. He graduated at Yale college, at the age of twenty-three, studied theology at Dedham, … Read more

Biography of Jonathan Wilkins

Jonathan Wilkins, one of the earliest inhabitants of Athens, was a man of very considerable learning, and for some time taught a pioneer school. Of his son, Timothy Wilkins, the following reminiscence is furnished by Dr. C. F. Perkins; it is hardly less strange than the history immortalized by Tennyson in 11 Enoch Arden.” Mr. Wilkins was skillful and enterprising in business, but, through no fault of his own, became embarrassed, was hard pressed by creditors, and pursued by writs. In those days, when a man could be imprisoned for a debt of ten dollars, to fail in business was … Read more