THIS EDITION OF THE NEWSLETTER IS IN TEXT FORMAT. YOU WILL NEED TO COPY & PASTE THE LINKS THAT APPEAR BELOW INTO YOUR BROWSER. JULY 2005 Historical & Genealogy Newsletter for Washington County, Ohio Published by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== You may reprint any articles from this newsletter unless it specifically states otherwise. Any reprint must be used for non-commercial, educational or research purposes. Copying or reprinting any article that appears in this newsletter for the use of "profit" is strictly prohibited. --- Copyright © 2004-2005 ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== (sketch drawing of Farmers' Castle 1791) Biography of Josiah Allison and Family A Memorial and biographical history of Northern California Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1891 Page 527-528 JOSIAH ALLISON, a fruit-raiser of Vaca Valley, has been a resident of California since 1854, when he brought his family here. He first crossed the plains to California in 1850. His parents were Charles and Hester (Stull) Allison. His father, a native of Pennsylvania, came with his father to Ohio, landing at Marietta November 11, 1789, as one of the settlers under the auspices of the Ohio Company, each member of which was granted 100 acres of Government land. He brought his family there in a flat-boat from Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and remained the most of his life in Ohio, and spent the last two years in Iowa, dying in 1847. The family and other settlers were obliged to occupy the part called the Campus Martius on the Ohio River, near its confluence with the Muskingum River, owing to a war with the Indians. Mr. Allison's grandfather, being a good shot, was one of those who supplied the settlers with game during that time. During this war, 1791-'95, the settlers passed years of anxiety and danger within and under the protection of Campus Martius and "Picketed Point." An aunt of Mr. Allison, Mrs. Nancy Allison Frost, now in her 106th year, still lives near Marietta, in the enjoyment of good health. In 1795 the family moved up the Muskingum River, almost opposite to where Lovell (Lowell) now stands. Here his father was brought up, and he lived in Ohio, etc., as before stated. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. Allison, the subject of this notice, was brought up in Washington County, Ohio. In his twenty-fourth year he removed with his family to southeastern Iowa, settling in Van Buren County, in 1840, where he lived until 1854 upon a farm he had entered. In 1850 he crossed the plains for this State, coming by way of Salt Lake and entering California near Placerville. He was on the route from May to July. The first year he engaged in Mining; he then returned to Iowa by the Panama route, and remained there on his farm until 1854; then he sold it out and brought a drove of cattle overland to California, and also his family along with him. Locating near Vacaville, he bought a tract and engaged in farming and rearing the live-stock. In 1855 he also planted 100 peach trees, paying $40 for a handful of twigs, apple and peach, which to but his trees; thus he was one of the earliest fruit-growers of Solano County. He continued interested in these pursuits until 1866, when, having 100 acres in fruit, he sold out. Mr. Allison was married in 1840, to Miss Julia Baldwin, a native of Washington County, Ohio, and a daughter of David and Lavinia (Wheeler) Baldwin, natives of Connecticut, who settled in Ohio early in the present century. Mr. and Mrs. Allison have six children living: David E., now in the commission business in San Francisco; Charles H., in business in Elmira; Harriet J., now the wife of Thomas Mansfield, of Mount Tabor, Oregon; Orestes H., in business at Elmira; Josiah E., a commission merchant in San Francisco; Hester L., now the wife of Luther J. Harbison, of Vacaville; Eliza M. married Zebulon B. Donaldson, and died in 1873, leaving one daughter. Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== Cyrenus Buchanan Sues For Money Paid Owed in 1873 Marietta Register, Thursday, Nov. 27, 1873 --NOTICE-- Charles Wetherby and C. N. Ransom of the State of Massachusetts and Wm. Wetherby of the State of Kansas will take notice that Cyrenus Buchanan, of the County of Washington, State of Ohio, did, on the 15th day of November, A. D. 1873, file his petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Ohio, against the said Charles Wetherby, C. N. Ransom and William Wetherby, defendants, setting forth that said defendants are indebeted to this plaintiff in the sum of $165.69, being their equitable contribution on a note given to Mrs. Betsey B. Mason, on the 15th day of October, 1870, whereby they jointly and severally, with said plaintiff agreed to pay to said Betsey B. Mason, the sum of $200.00 and interest, which sum this plaintiff has been compelled to pay. Said defendants will take notice that an order of Attachment has been issued against the property of said defendants, situate in said county. You are required to appear and answer said petition, on or before the third Saturday, after the 1st day of January next. C. BUCHANAN Nov.27-6t Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== Obituary for MARK GREEN - 1873 Watertown, Washington County, Ohio Marietta Register, Thursday, November 27, 1873 OBITUARY GREEN - In Watertown, Nov. 21st, MARK GREEN, age 54 years. Mr. Green was well known throughout the county, having served the people as their Representative, and Sheriff, two terms. He was a man of broad and liberal views, having a mind well stored with useful knowledge, and practical wisdom. On most subject nearest related to the interest and real welfare of men, he was remarkably well informed; and as he had connected with his practical wisdom, a generous regard for his fellow men, he came to be regarded as a kind and peace-maker, and mediator, the man to whom the people, generally resorted to settle their difficulties and straighten out what they had got crooked. He was a man remarkably conscientious, honorable, and incorruptible. No stain never touched his character as a politician, or County or State Officer. He said a day or two before his death that it had been his life long desire and determination to be just and honorable with all men, and that he had wronged no man knowingly. Though he held with a strong and tight grasp to that which he believed to be right and true, yet his philanthropy kept him from all feelings of bitterness and uncharitableness and he could be just, and generous and brotherly towards those who differed from him the most widely, in politics and religion. As a religious man he processed vastly more than he professed. His religion was too real and substantial to be very noisy. As it was not a religion of policy and expedience, but of principle, he did not parade it, and make it a show, but lived it, and the people were blessed and God was honored by the fruits thereof. I think there are few men who had such serene and profound faith in God and his revealed word, as had he--a faith that gave direction to his life, formed his character, and controlled his spirit. To him, what Christ had said, was final--was law, and was the true light on the pathway of life, which also illuminates the future. He was one of the first men to unite with the Universalist Church in Watertown, at the time of its organization; and how much he had been honored and beloved, as one of its members, and how much he will be missed, and mourned, words can poorly describe. He bore his protracted illness with patience and resignation; and when Christ came to receive him unto himself, his house was found in order and he was ready to depart. He bade his family all farewell one by one, and left this message of good-will for all his friends and acquaintance: "Tell them I love them all." This funeral took place on Sunday the 24d, when a sermon was preached to a large assembly of people, by Rev. J. J. McMaster. NOTE: Mark Green was born in 1820 to Duty Green Jr. and Polly Henry. On October 25, 1842 he married Lucy J. Richards in Washington County, Ohio. She was born on June 22, 1827. Their children were Charles E., b. 1844; Ellen E., b. 1846; and Mary A., b. 1849; Lavina, b. 1852; and John, b. 1856, d. 1866. Mark, and his wife, Lucy are buried in the Deming Cemetery, Rainbow Creek, Watertown Twp., Washington County, Ohio. Also buried there are his children, John, Mary A. and Mark Green's parents. Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== Obituary for CHARLES C. MAXON - 1895 Marietta Times, January 2, 1895 Page 1 CHARLES C. MAXON Many friends were surprised and shocked Saturday forenoon to hear that Mr. Charles C. Maxon, who resided on his farm near the County Infirmary, was dead. While he had been troubled some with pains in the chest and throat no one thought anything serious was the matter, and Saturday morning he had done his usual work around home seeming unusually well and lively, and had gone to the residence of Mr. Wm. Broughton who lives near, intending to come to town with him. While Mr. Broughton was getting ready Mr. Maxon, who had been standing at the road ready to get into the sleigh, dropped to the ground. When picked up he gasped and all was over. Dr. McClure pronounced the cause of death heart disease. He was born on the farm on which he resided until his death, and was 54 years old on September 24th last. He was a grandson of Richard Maxine, on of the earliest settlers in his locality. His business was farming and gardening, and he was a familiar figure on our streets. He was a thrifty, energetic man, a good citizen in every particular, one that no community can afford to lose. He was a regular weekly visitor to this office and we grieve over the terribly sudden death of our friend. Mr. Maxon was nominated for Infirmary Director by the Democratic County Convention in 1883, but prevented his election, which was assured, by declining the nomination on account of his business interest. He leaves a widow, (who was Miss Doman,) and three grown children--a daughter and two sons. He has a brother and sister residing in this city. -- Mr. Wesley Maxon and Mrs. S. M. Campbell. His family have the sincere sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. The funeral services were conducted in the Lynch church Monday at 10:30 A. M., by President J. W. Simpson, and interment was made in the cemetery at that place. Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== Various Death Notices, Estate & Obituary - November 1873 Below are various death notices taken from the Marietta Register, Thursday, November 27, 1873 HIGLEY - Infant of Mrs. B. S. Higley, aged 6 mos. (The name and sex of the child could be mentioned in the newspaper. I was un able to extract any other information on this one. It was cut off on my copy that I made.) MILLER - In Warren township, November 22d, MRS. SARAH JANE MILLER, wife of William Miller, 2d, aged 85 years. ROUSH - In Harmar, November 19th, of Liver complaint, MR. WILLIAM ROUSH, in the 40th year of his age. FLEAK (FLECK) - In Lowell, Nov. 15th, after a lingering illness of 10 months, MRS. ALICE FLECK, wife of Jacob Fleck, and daughter of Darius and Emeline Rummer, aged __ years. (The __ was printed in place of the age.) FIELD - Near Lowell, Nov. 18th, MRS. ELIZABETH FIELD, wife of Mr. H. Field, and daughter of the late William Long, aged __ years. (The __ was printed in place of the age.) ATKINSON - In Marietta, Nov. 20th, Mr. DUNLAP ATKINSON, in the 70th year of his age. He was a hard-working, honest man, and a member of the United Brethren Church, May he now find rest. PALMER - In Marietta township, November 24, EARLTON PALMER in his 72d year.+- DYE - September 29 29th, in Elk River Menesota, EZEKIEL DYE, aged 94 years. Mr. Dye was formely of Marietta township, and was a resident of the same 72 years. ESTATE OF FLAVEL C.(O) COLE Notice is hereby given that the unsigned has been appointed Administrator of the Estate: of Flavel C. Cole, Iate of Washington county, deceased. WILLIAM H. H. COLE - Administrator Nov. 20-8t Also listed on this page, but not complete because it was cut off on the copy that I made at the Washington Co. Library. I will print what I have so researchers of these people will know where to look for more information: OBITUARY LORING - In Belpre, Nov. 21st, JUDGE OLIVER R. LORING, aged 84 years. Judge Loring was the oldest person living in Washington county who had been born in the county. The following sketch of his life may be of interest to his general reader: Judge Daniel Loring came from Sudbury, Mass., to Belpre, Ohio, and settled on what is now the "Loring farm," built a rude cabin, in which his distinguished son, the late Judge O. R. Loring, was born June 17, 1790. In 1791 an Indian war broke out and compelled the settlers, comprising some twenty families, to band together for the common defense. They built what was.............. Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== Nov. 1873 Court Proceedings Marietta Register, Thursday, November 27, 1873 NOTE: This is not complete because it was cut off on the copy that I made at the Washington Co. Library. I will print what I have so researchers of these people will know where to look for more information. The following is probably taken from The court records published in the newspaper. Abby Northrop, indictated......battery; pleas, guilty;-............. Wm. Alexander - Judg -..... #118.00 .....vs. James Collet., et-----plaintiff's costs. .....vs. John E. Gilman, et al........plaintiff's costs. .....vs. James Powell, et al.-....plaintiff's costs. .....vs. Joseph k. Bucey, et. al.......plaintiff's costs. .....vs. John Snider, et al.........and deed ordered. .....vs. Phoebe Tice - Report........confirmed, and order of......... Factory, ex partener - Decrce........ corporation; Albert Chan-........ --cevier. .....vs. Geo. M. Woodbridge....... _ _ _ilet for defendant. ..... _ _ _rlton vs, David Knowlton.....rmed, deed ordered and............ ......... E. C. Ray - Judgement for........... ........ _ _ _ins vs. George Roe - Judge-............. _ _ _ nt's costs. ......vs. Alfred A. Allen - Order.............. ....... _ _ _ an vs. Porter Hoffamn - ........ _ _ _ntiff's costs. .......... _ _ _ _ _ _rand vs. Arius Hildebrand......... _ _ _ ratition. ........J. W. White, et al. - Sale........ _ _ _ced ordered. ......... _. M. & P. R. R. Co. - Jury ......... for plaintiff for $60.00 ........., - Settled; each party to............ ........nd wife vs. Peter Schult......... verdict for plaintiff, $275. ........vs. Henry Panhurst - Judeg-........ for plaintiff, for $100.00 ........vs. Samuel Lee - Judgement........... costs. Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== Did You Know??............ Do you know how Mile Run got it's name? It got it's name because it is one mile from the Courthouse. Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== Sites Worth Checking Out Index of Maps of the United States Most of these Maps give the counties of each state along with the boarders of counties of adjoining states. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/ Map of Washington County, Ohio This map gives the townships of Washington County during the Civil War years. Also gives State Route numbers. http://www.civicinfo.org/washington_map_small.html Washington County, Ohio Area Locations of the Underground Railroad http://www.mariettatimes.com/communities/underground6.asp Online Book: Chronicles of Border Warfare by Alexander Scott Withers A history of the settlement by the whites, of northwestern Virginia, and of the Indian wars and massacres, in that section of the state / with reflections, anecdotes, &. c. I get many requests from people wanting the "link" to this website. This book may contain information about an ancestor of a early settler of Washington County. I found some very useful information about Benjamin Brain and his family. He ties into the family of Anna Howell, wife of John McNeal, both early settlers of Washington County, Ohio. http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?c=pitttext;cc=pitttext;sid=3e5eeecc111b66da638f09bfcddd2476;view=toc;subview=short;idno=00agc2223m Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== What's New........... Below is some to the files that I have just upoaded to the internet. They are all archived at this website. History & Genealogy of Washington County, Ohio http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche// or click the link below to take you directly to the articles. Historical Remains in Marietta The Indian Mounds, Oak Grove & Mound Cemeteries, Soldiers Monument, Ohio Co. Land Office, Campus Martius and Tiber Creek....Excerts from the book History of Marietta, Ohio by Thos. J. Summers, 1903. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0157text.txt Belpre Settlement, Farmers' Castle & James History Here, you will find excerts taken from a book, written by Clara Paine Ohler in 1912. She was the great-granddaughter of John and Esther (Denison) James, two of the inhabitants of Farmers’ Castle, in Belpre, Washington County, Ohio. Lots of information! http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0156text.txt PHOTO - FARMERS' CASTLE in 1791 Belpre, Washington County, Ohio. This is an artist sketch. Taken from the book: Ancestors and Descendants of Captain John James and Esther Denison of Preston Connecticut -- Compiled by Clara Paine Ohler, Lima, Ohio, 1912 http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/PHOTO/0117photo.html Some Descendants of SETH & POLLY (JAMES) BAILEY Seth Bailey, Jr. was b. in Easton, Mass., died Mar. 7, 1861 in Warren Twp. Wash. Co., Ohio. He married Polly James in Wood Co., Va. (now WV). About the year of 1805 they removed to Warren Twp. in Washington Co., Ohio. This also gives the history of their children: Maria, Elizabeth, Seth, Charles, John, Susan, Bennett, William, George, Augustus and Thomas. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0153text.txt 1842 Will & Inventory of Estate of DUTY GREEN, Sr. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0154text.txt INHABITANTS OF WATERFORD JUNE 23, 1800 List of names who was head of household living in Waterford Township on June 23, 1800. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0155text.txt 1839 Letter Written by Samuel & Harriet Harden to Joel & Sylvina Dodge in Warren Twp. A 1839 letter written by Harriet (Greene) Harden and her husband Samuel Harden to Harriet's sister, Sylvinia (Greene) Dodge and her husband Joel on May 13, 1839. Found in the DODGE family file at the Washington Co., Ohio Historical & Genealogy Library. Harriet (Greene) Harden was living in LaSalle County, Illinois at the time she wrote this letter. Samuel and Harriet were married in Washington County, Ohio on October 28, 1824. Samuel died in LaSalle Co., 1856. Harriet died ??? in Sheldon, Indiana. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0152text.txt October 1842 - Letters in Marietta Post Office Marietta Intelligencer - October 6, 1842 - Pg. 3 LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at Marietta, Ohio, October 1, 1842. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0158text.txt Submitted by: Debbie (Noland) Nitsche ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== This year my visit to Marietta was not as long as I had hoped it would be. Most of my visit was in Columbus, Ohio with my cousin, Donna. While in Marietta, I didn't get to do the kind of research that I had hoped to get done while I was there. However I did go back to the Cedarville Cemetery in Belpre and finished taking pics of the headstones. Low and behold, the old "orginial" headstone of Peregrine Foster was no longer there. I need to contact the Belpre Rotary Club, who has the project of replacing the headstones and find out if they removed it.. OR it was washed away by the floods. I am hoping that the Rotary Club did remove it to preserve it somehow, and hope the floods didn't get it. Ernie Thode wants the pic that I took of it last summer, just in case it is lost forever. Devin (my 10 yr. old son) found an old "orginial" stone over the river bank of the cemetery right next to Robert Bradford's marker (replaced). We are thinking it is either his or his 1st wife's stone. Of course we took pics of that too. You could plainly see that the stone was made of sandstone with the metal bars that held it together. I will upload these pics to the internet soon, along with other photos people have submitted. ONE LAST NOTE..... I have been having problems with the site where the Newsletters are archived on the comcast.net server. I called comcast and discussed the problem with them. As of now, they are looking into what the problem is. Because of this, the August 2005 Newsletter will not be archived on the site. Sorry. As a safety measure, I am compiling the best of the best articles that I have done for the newsletter into several files and uploading them to my other website History & Genealogy of Washington County, Ohio. They will be categorized into sections such as Biographies and Articles. Until this is completed, I recommend that if any one wants to reference this Newsletter (August 2005) that they save it to their computer for the time being. ======================================================================================== ======================================================================================== NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES http://hometown.aol.com/washcohistory/page6.html Debbie (Noland) Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net Washington County, Ohio Historical & Genealogy "LINKS" http://hometown.aol.com/washcohistory/Intropage1.html History & Genealogy of Washington County, Ohio http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche//