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 who, in the year 1792, took refuge in […]
Sec. 1 appointed Rufus Putnam and Samuel Carpenter to survey and lay off the town of Athens agreeably with the rule of the resolution of the legislature of December 18th, 1799. Sec. 2 directed the treasurer of the university to have the town plat recorded. Sec. 3 directed Putnam and Carpenter, after due notice, to
John Holdren, now living in Lee township, was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1777, and came to Athens county in 1798 accompanied by another young man named John Konker. Soon after reaching Athens they took up land in the south part of Alexander township and made a temporary settlement on the waters of
(Loc. just off US Route 50 west of Coolville and Guysville in Carthage Twp.) CALDWELL Vincent A., d. 2 July 1892, ae. 67 yrs., 7 days. Anna Warren, d. 16 Apr. 1899, ae. 68 yrs., 1 mo., 11 days. Wife of Vincent A. Caldwell. FINSTERWALD Frederick, d. 25 Mar. 1891, ae. 69 yrs., 10 mos.,
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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 families seeking homes in the west, came to
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, Colesmby 104 Beeris, William 104 Bending, Nathen 104
Lee Ohio 1820 Census Index Baker, Isaac 128 Bowel, Daniel 129 Bowel, William 129 Brewer, Alexander 130 Brewer, Amos 130 Brewer, John 130 Brown, William 128 Cany, George, Jr. 128 Cany, William 128 Catlin, Cyrus 129 Chapman, Elisha 128 Crippin, Comey 130 Cushman, U. William 130 Dolly, David 128 Gorsline, Lemuel 128 Gorsline, William 128
CAPT. GEORGE FRY, an old and honored citizen of Shannon County, Missouri, is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Franklin County in 1817. His father, George Fry, was a native of Pennsylvania, who went to Ohio in 1812 or 1813, floating down the Ohio River to the Sciota in flatboats with his family
County Commissioners from the Organization of the County. 1805 Silas Dean, William Howlett, John Curry-(At special election.) 1805 William Barrows, William Howlett, Samuel Moore-(At regular election.) 1806 Alvan Bingham, Bingham, Samuel Moore-(At regular election.) 1807 Alvan Bingham, Caleb Merritt, Samuel Moore-(At regular election. 1808 Alvan Bingham, Caleb Merritt, Ebenezer Currier. 1809 Asahel Cooley, Caleb Merritt,
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,
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 when on the battlefields of the south
Elk Ohio 1820 Census Index Backus, Joseph 126 Bevington, Charles 123 Bottwel, James 123 Brewer, William 123 Castle, Henry 124 Catlin, Demul 126 Catlin, Eli 126 Catlin, William 126 Clark, William 123 Claypol, James 123 Colvin, Benjamin 124 Colvin, Jacob 124 Colvin, Samuel 124 Conner, Dowd 126 Culbertson, David 123 Cummins, John 124 Curley, H.
The first constitution of Ohio provided for the election by the people of only two county officers, viz.: sheriff and coroner; other county officers were, during the first eighteen years of the state’s history, appointed by the county commissioners or by the associate judges of the respective counties. The office of county auditor was created
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
J. G. Brown, son of Captain Benjamin Brown, was born April 16th, 1798, near Waterford, in Washington county, Ohio, and has lived in Athens county since he was one year old. His youth was passed in working on his father’s farm (in Ames township), and in assiduous study and preparation for college. In due time
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
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. Drake, Abner Frost. 1834 Luther Dinsmore, John
To the prominent and esteemed citizen of Malheur County whose name appears above we grant a representation in the history of the County, since he is today one of the leading men domiciled here, has always labored for the up building of the County, is a man of integrity and uprightness, and receives the commendation
Township Trustees 1811-1868. 1811 Job Ruter, Elijah Hatch, James Crippen. 1812 Daniel Stewart, George Barrows, John Thompson. 1813 Elijah Rowell, James Crippen, John Thompson. 1814 Daniel Stewart, James Crippen, Joshua Selby. 1815 Daniel Stewart, James Crippen, William Barrows. 1816 Daniel Stewart, Elijah Hatch, Joshua Selby. 1817 James Crippen, John Thompson, Henry Barrows. 1818-19 James Crippen,
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,
