Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis John Brown, well known in southern Ohio as General Brown,” son of Captain Benjamin Brown, one of the pioneers of Ames, was born in Rowe, Massachusetts, December 1, 1785. In 1787, his father’s family moved to Hartford, Washington county, New York, and in 1796, with several other […]
Last Updated on April 17, 2012 by One of the well known citizens of Moscow is Robert H. Barton, who is now capably serving as postmaster. He is true and faithful to this public trust and at all times has discharged his duties of citizenship with the same promptness and fidelity which marked his course
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis William P. Cutler was born near Marietta, July 12, 1813; was a member of the Ohio legislature from 1844 to 1846, officiating as speaker of the house during his last term; was a member of the constitutional convention of 1850; afterwards was for some years president of
Last Updated on December 5, 2012 by The first grand jury that ever sat in the county, was drawn in November, 1805, and was composed as follows: John Dixon, John Hewitt, Samuel Moore, John Corey, Peter Boyles, Jeremiah Riggs, Canaday Lowry, William Howlett, Robert Fulton, Alvan Bingham, Josiah Coe, Philip M. Starr. March Term, 1806.-Alvan
Last Updated on December 5, 2012 by Township Trustees. 1827-28 Joseph Thompson, Elam Frost, John L. Kelly. 1829 Joseph Thompson, Rufus P. Cooley, John L. Kelly. 1830 Francis B. Drake, Thomas Miles, Abner Frost. 1831 Joseph Thompson, Elam Frost, John L. Kelly. 1832 Joseph Thompson, Thomas Miles, A. M. Williams. 1833 John Bodwell, Francis B.
Last Updated on December 5, 2012 by County Treasurers. Alvan Bingham, appointed April, 1805; William Harper, appointed June, 1806; Ebenezer Currier, appointed June, 1807; Eliphaz Perkins, appointed March, 1808; William Harper, appointed June, 1809; Eliphaz Perkins,* appointed June, 1811; Amos Crippen, appointed June, 1815; Isaac Barker, appointed June, 1825, elected October, 1825; Amos Crippen, elected
Last Updated on December 5, 2012 by 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,
Last Updated on October 6, 2012 by Dennis Dover Ohio 1820 Census Index Allen, Jonathan 120 Armitage, John 120 Armitage, John, Jr. 120 Bagley, Samuel 120 Bagley, William 120 Bagly, Samuel, Jr. 120 Barnes, Enos 120 Batchelor, Benjamin 120 Batchelor, David 120 Bells, Levi 120 Ben, John 120 Bingham, Ray 120 Boswith, James 120 Bowen,
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Capt. Isaac Barker, came from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the northwestern territory in the autumn of 1788. For several years he lived in the Belpre settlement on the Ohio river, about fifteen miles from Marietta, and his name is preserved as one of the heads of families
Last Updated on October 6, 2012 by Dennis Athens Ohio 1820 Census Index Abbot, Joel, Jr. 103 Abbot, John 103 Back, William 103 Bailey, Fromes 103 Baker, Isaiah 109 Baker, Nicholas 109 Ballard, Joseph 103 Barker, Isaac, Jr. 104 Barker, Joseph 103 Barker, Michael 104 Barker, Timothy 104 Barker, William 104 Bartlett, Henry 104 Beard,
Last Updated on December 5, 2012 by County Court. The first court of common pleas, July 8, 1805, consisted of Robert F. Slaughter, president judge, and Silvanus Ames and Elijah Hatch, associate judges. Henry Bartlett was appointed clerk. Since that time the following judges have acted: 1806-Levin Belt, president judge, and Silvanus Ames, Alexander Stedman,
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Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis 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
Last Updated on October 26, 2012 by (Loc. off Route 50 in Canaan Twp., Athens Co., O.) MANSFIELD Susan, d. 5 Jan. 1859, ea. 73 yrs. Wife of Peter. _______, d. 1844, ae. 62 yrs. SIMMONS George, d. 21 July 1842, ae. 61 yrs. TUCKER Sarah Ann, d. 22 Feb. 1833, ae. 24 yrs., 1
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Capt. Thomas S. Lovell was born in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, January i8, 1785. At the age of fifteen he went to sea as cabin boy, and, during his first cruise of three years, was advanced before the mast. Returning home he went to school for one or
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis 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
Last Updated on December 5, 2012 by The early records of the township are lost, and there is no list of its officers prior to 1855. The population in 1820 was 320; in 1830 it was 395; in 1840 it was 734; in 1850 it was 1,087; in 1860 it was 1,827. Township Trustees 1855-1868.
Last Updated on June 2, 2011 by HON. THEODORE L. STILES. – Honorable Theodore L. Stiles was born at Medway, Clarke county, Ohio, July 12, 1848, and was the only child of Daniel J. and Marie S. Stiles. His mother’s maiden name was Lamme; and she, too, was a native of the same county as
Last Updated on February 19, 2013 by One of the early pioneers of Wallowa County, a man possessed of sound principles and dominated with wisdom and talents of a high order, the subject of this sketch is well fitted for representation in this history of Wallowa and Union counties, since also he has wrought here
Last Updated on October 26, 2012 by In Coolville Village ATHEY Clarissa L., d. 11 Sept. 1848, ae. 11 yrs., 1 mo. Dau. of J. O. & R. Nancy Jane, d. 21 May 1829, ae. 6 mos, 15 days. Dau. of John O. & Ruth. BAILEY Amos, d. 9 July 1847, ae. 35 yrs., 6
Last Updated on October 6, 2012 by Dennis The following census index is separated by township and then alphabetically… it depicts as accurately as we could transcribe an index of the Federal 1820 Census. Alexander, Ohio 1820 Census Index Ames Ohio 1820 Census Index Athens Ohio 1820 Census Index Canaan Ohio 1820 Census Index Carthage
