January - February 2006 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 personal, 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 © 2004-2006 Shelah (Cain) SPEAR Shelah (Cain) SPEAR passed away on the 28th of January, 2006. She was the daughter of Sarah Hazel JOHNSON and James McGlashan "Mac" CAIN from Noble County, Ohio. She married Zail Everett Spear on November 21, 1945 in Belle Valley. Shelah's grandparents were Joseph F. JOHNSON and Fannie (Mankins) (Johnson) CAIN from Warren Twp., Wash. Co and William Reed CAIN & Amanda HARMON from Noble County, Ohio. I correspond with Shelah's son, Kenny and wife Denise. Denise is the one who sends me old photos that is in Shelah's collection of my Mom, Granddad, and the Mankins and Cain families. Click here to read her obituary and guestbook, and view her online memorial of photo's through the years. http://www.chandlerfuneralhome.net/spear.htm Click on these links to see other photos from Shelah's collection of the Johnson's, Mankins' and Cain's. http://hometown.aol.com/familiesofwashco/page9.html http://hometown.aol.com/washcopeople2/page23.html http://hometown.aol.com/washcopeople2/page28.html My deepest sympathies go out to Zail Cain and his children for the loss of their wife and mother. Debbie Noland Nitsche Great Niece of Sarah "Sallie" (Johnson) Cain (Shelah's mother) ============================================================================ Biography of John Patterson An Illustrated History Of The State Of Oregon By H. C. Hines, Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1893 Pgs. 274, 275 JOHN PATTERSON, a well-known citizen of Salem, was born at Beverly, Washington county, Ohio, in 1842. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and learned the trade of a moulder. He continued his business under the firm name of Robertson & Patterson, at Beverly, giving special attention to the manufacture of stoves. Young Patterson grew up in the business, and at the age of fifteen years began systematically to learn the trade of a moulder. This he followed until April, 1861, but with the firing upon Fort Sumter he threw aside his tools and enlisted for ninety days in Company K, Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Colonel Stanley. He was sent to Virginia, and served as guard on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, also doing some skirmishing. After about four months he was discharged, and then re-enlisted in Company K, Seventy-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry for three years. He was elected Corporal of his company, under Colonel Hilderbrand, and the regiment was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee, under General Sherman. At the battle of Shiloh Mr. Patterson was wounded, and was afterward discharged on account of disability. He then went home, and upon his recovery re-enlisted in the Fourth West Virginia Cavalry, with the appointment of Sergeant. He had no heavy engagements and was discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment, March 7, 1864. He then went to Marietta, Ohio, and later to McConnellsville, where he followed his vocation until 1872. In that year he came to Oregon and located in Portland. The Manufacture of stoves in Portland had proven a failure because of incompetent men, but it was left to Mr. Patterson to disprove the conviction that it could not be done. He was employed eighteen months with John Lake, and then came to Gervais, formed a small company and purchased the Gervais foundry. He began the manufacture of stoves and kettles, and did a general jobbing business for three years. At the end of that time he sold out to the Pacific Threshing Machine Company, and followed his trade until the company failed. He and Mr. Devoe then bought the patterns, and at the penitentiary. With convict labor, operated the foundry for two years; they were burned out, and after this misfortune started a foundry in town, but while was again destroyed by the fire-spirit. Mr. Patterson then engaged as general foreman with the Northwest Stove Foundry, located at the penitentiary. He held this position until 1890, when he gave up the business. In May, 1891, he purchased an interest in the patent of the Crabb Iron Fence for the State of Oregon, and he is now pushing this business to the front. H has secured large contracts from the State for fencing the State grounds. In March, 1888, he bought twelve acres at the corner of Fourteenth and Ferry streets, a part of which he as divided and sold. His residence was erected on the corner, and he still owns a valuable frontage and has other improved property in the town. Mr. Patterson was married at New Lexington, Ohio, September 8, 1864, to Miss Harriet White, and of this union have been born three children: Annie L., wife of C. Krigbaum; Stella, wife of Richard Mason; and John R. Our subject is a member of the G. A. R., and is richly deserving of this honor. He belongs to the A. O. U. W. and to the I. O. O. F. Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ Alfred Ellis Son of Ephraim & Fanny (Sanborn) Ellis History of Kent County, Michigan Chicago: C.C. Chapman & Co., 1881 Pg. 1334 Alfred Ellis was born in Washington Co., O., in 1818. He is son of Ephraim C. and Fanny (Sanborn) Ellis, natives of Vermont, of English decent. The former died in March, 1871, aged 77 years; the latter two years later, aged 80. Of five sons, Mr. Ellis is the oldest. He remained on a farm until 22 years of age and taught school from 1839 to 1862. He owns 80 acres of land, which he has acquired by his own exertions and ecomony; at the beginning he worked for $1.00 per day. He has been a Mason since 1854; took his degrees in Ohio. He was married in 1842 to Rebecca Alloway, born in Jefferson Co., O., Sept. 18, 1827. Of seven children born to them, six are living---Fanny, wife of Edward I. Wylie, of Oceana Co.; Persis, Mrs. Jonas Kocher, of Antrim Co., Mich.; Byron; Orrin C.; Lindsey W.; Roxana L.; Candace is deceased. Politically is Republican. PO., Sparta Center. Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ Joseph Bloomfield Humphreys Son of Isaac & Elizabeth (Montgomery) Humphreys The Biographical Encyclopedia Of Ohio Of The Nineteenth Century Cincinnati: Galaxy Pub. Co., 1876 Pg. 48 JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD HUMPHREYS, of Cincinnati, was born June 16, 1802, in Dublin, Ireland, and his bapismal register may be found in the parish church of Clontarf. He was the fourth of five children, whose parents were Isaac Humphreys and Elizabeth Montgomery. His father, a native of Ireland, came to America before the Revolution, was raised and educated in Philadelphia, was occupied as a farmer through life, and died in 1850 at Marietta, Ohio. He settled in Marietta previous to Burr's conspiracy, and at one time represented Washington county as a Senator in the Ohio Legislature. The mother of Joseph was a native of Philadelphia, dying in that city in 1826. His facilities for obtaining an early education were limited; but his progress, necessarily slow for the want of advantages, was by his industry made through and of practical used. At the age of fifteen he began life for himself as a clerk in the clerk's office of Washington county, Ohio, and this position he held for five years. This he left to accept a desk in the Ohio Land Company's office, and after a year's service was taken as clerk on an Ohio river steam packet. From 1824 to 1829 he was in the office of the County Clerk of Hamilton county, Ohio and during the last year he was Secretary of the Cincinnati Municipal Council. The three subsequent years were spent by him as assistant to the County Auditor of Hamilton county. From 1833 to 1840 he engaged in farming in Sycamore township of same county. From 1849 to 1863 he engaged and continued in service as an assistant in the Auditor's office of Hamilton county, Ohio; and from 1863 to 1865 he filled a responsible post in the First National Bank of Cincinnati. From 1865 to 1873 he again served as assistant in the office of the Hamilton County Auditor. In 1873 he was elected Auditor of Hamilton county, Ohio; his term of incumbency ending November 10th 1875. He has therefore spent so small portion of this life (forty-two years) in positions of public trust and responsibility. He was married in March, 1833, to Martha L. Pendery, a daughter of Alexander Pendery, who settled in Hamilton county in 1805, and is the father of eleven children. He was while an old-line Whig, and during the civil war was a Republican. He is a man of fine social qualities and a conscientious churchman. Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ Some Underground Railroad Operators in Southeastern Ohio 1812-1861 I have some details about specific Underground Railroad activities by nearly everyone on this list. I am sure there are more names to be added as I encounter them. --- Henry Burke * = African Americans *Aunt Jenny Pkb,WV Burgess, Dyer *Burke, Nimrod Cheadle, Rial Clarke, Melvin C. Cottle, Hamilton Curtis, Frank Curtis, Horace Curtis, John Curtis, Liberty Curtis, Eli *Curtis, John Cutler, Ephraim Dufer, Abe Eastman, Adoniram Fairchild, Hiram Fairchild, Joseph Fulcher, Andrew Garner, Peter M. Gould, Ephraim Hale, Smith Hale, Levi Hall, Samuel Harris, Asa *Harrison, Geo. Wm. Heald, Wm. S Hibbard, T.B. Hovey, Harvey Howe, Perley Hughes, Benjamin *Jerry, Tom *Jochephus (Slave) W.WV *Jones, Jerry Lawton, James Lee, Jonathan Loraine, Craton Lund, Isaac Mallett, Albert McCoy, Rev. J.C. McVicker, J. Morris, Andrew *Norman, Frank Norton, Rev. Richard Palmer, Jewett *Phillips, Micah Porter, Thomas Powells, Washington Preston, Col. Price, Abraham Putnam, David Reed, Parkinson Wm.,WV Rice, James Ridgeway, Thomas Shepard, Courtland Simpson, Josuah Shotwell, Isaac Shotwell, Titus Smith, James Smith Maragret Smith, Harvey Smith, Wm. Joseph Steel, Wm. Stephenson, Dr. Stanton, Burdin Stanton, Nathan Stone, Jonathan Stone, Col. John Stone, Frank *Strawther, Daniel Tuttle, Church B. Vickers, Dr. Wilson, Thomas *African Americans Submitted by Henry Burke To learn more about the Underground Railroad in Washington County and other parts of Southeastern Ohio visit Henry's web site at http://henryburke1010.tripod.com/ or email him at burkeh@charter.net ============================================================================ 1915 Death Notice of Mathew COOPER Lancaster Daily Eagle (Lancaster, Ohio) June 19, 1915 page ? col. 2 KILLED BY HORSE Marietta, O., June 19.---Mathew COOPER, fifty-six, fruit grower was found dead in a field near his home, a few miles from Waterford. His skull was fractured. He had left the house to catch a horse, and it is supposed the animal kicked him as he approached it. He leaves a widow and four children. Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ People Aged 90+ in Washington County, Ohio in 1860 Waterford Twp. - MICAJAH PHILLIPS, age 115, Black, Farmer, born in VA. Lawrence Twp - ABERHAM SHOCKEY, age 105, White, born in PA. Grandview Twp. - ELIZABETH SPRING, age 98, White, born in Switzerland.Fr Belpre Twp - SUSANNAH OAKES, age 98, White, born in MA Grandview Twp - CHARLES HARRYMAN, age 94, White, born in PA Lawrence Twp - ROBERT COLLINS, age 93, White, Farmer, born in Ireland. Salem Twp. - AMOS PORTER, age 91, White, One of the first settlers of Washington county in 1788, born in MA. Lawrence Twp - ABERHAM SHOCKEY, age 105, White, born in PA. Source: 1860 Federal Census of Washington County, Ohio Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ November 1880 Personal & Society Notes THE MARIETTA REGISTER MARIETTA, OHIO NOVEMBER 18, 1880 NEW SERIES, VOLUME 19, NUMBER 23 PAGE 3; Col. 2 PERSONAL AND SOCIETY NOTES Chas. H. TURNER is East for goods. Mrs. G. B. GROW, of Pomeroy, is visiting friends in this city. J. B. HOVEY returned from New York, Saturday. The new firm is doing a good business. Joseph E. HARRIS has been appointed soliciting agent for the Union Line and National Line with headquarters at Indianapolis.. R. T. MILLER, Esq. and wife left last week for a trip through Iowa. Mr. MILLER has resided here since 1810 but this is his first trip west. Mrs. NORRIS of Columbus, formerly Mrs. DODGE, is making a brief visit among her acquaintances here. Miss Edith RHODES has gone to St. Louis to spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. HARRIS. Miss Lucy BUTLER, of New London, Conn., is visiting Mrs. James HARTE. Mrs. BROWN, of Charleston, W. Va., is spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. WOODRIDGE. Edward J. HYDE, whom many will remember as a student, in the class of '70, died in Florida, recently. Walter FISHER, formerly of the present Sophomore Class, has been visiting a few days among his old friends. Maj. PALMER left for Cincinnati, Tuesday morning. Mrs. R. L. CURTIS went to Portsmouth, Tuesday. President ANDREWS has gone East in the interests of the College, and expects to be absent the remainder of the term. Mrs. BALDWIN, of Clarksburg, W. Va., is visiting Mrs. HAER, at the Children' s Home. Mr. Wm. BOWEN and Capt. OGLE spent Saturday in this city with their friends. Both gentlemen came from Iowa, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Henry BOWEN. Miss COLLOM, of Meadville, Pa. who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. LUSK, of this place, left for home, Wednesday. Put. CURTIS and E. F. WELLS attended the "German," at Parkersburg, last Thursday evening. Miss Lizzie PUTNAM entertained a number of her friends, at her home, last Thursday evening. A small party of their acquaintances spent a pleasant evening with the Misses BALDWIN, Friday last. Miss Grace ROLSTON entertained a lively little party of her friends, last Saturday night, in her usual hospitable manner. S. J. HATHAWAY, Esq. has been engaged by Messrs. WILLIAMS Brothers to prepare the prepare the history of Washington County during the Rebellion for their forthcoming history of the County. Mr. J. S. STOWE has been quite ill the past week. Capt. D. F. SAYER has gone on a trip to Texas. Mr. James DILLEY, Jr., of the West, formally of Harmar, is back for a visit. Miss MALLORY returned to her home at Calrington, O., having spent a pleasant visit with friends in Harmar. Mrs. ALEXANDER, of Quincy, Kentucky, is visiting at her daughter's Mrs. Henry STRECKER, in Harmar. Miss Kate HORNBROOKE, of Powhatten, paid the Misses CREIGHBANM, a flying visit, Sunday. Judge KNOWLES and Col. POND went to Athens, Wednesday, to attend court. Dr. C. S. CONNER, dentist has returned from a visit to his old home. Extracted from 'original' newspaper by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ Some Information About the Lives of Alexander Henderson Dudley Woodbridge (Sr. & Jr.) Harman Blennerhassett Cajoe, Mecajah Philips The History of Saint Luke's Church Marietta, Ohio by Wilson Waters, M. A., 1884 Page 247 Alexander HENDERSON, one of the vestry men of 1826, was at one time, Cashier of the Bank of Marietta. He lived below Williamstown, in Virginia, and it is said of him that rain or shine, he always came up to Marietta to the Service on Sundays. H built the brinck house No. 126 Second street, whee the Misses STONE lived. His grandson, H. C. HENDERSON, married Miss Caroline SNODGRASS, granddaughter of Joseph E. HALL. Mrs. Jane H. HENDERSON was a devout woman and read numbeous religious works loaned her by Mr. and Mrs. BUELL who were good friends of hers. Her colored man, Caesar, often came up to Marietta on errands for her. Pg. 249 Dudley WOODBRIDGE was the son of Dudley WOODBRIDGE, who came from Connecticut to Marietta in 1788. He was at school when his father came west, and remained there to complete his studies, then followed him to Marietta in 1794. He was at school when his father came west and remained there to completes his studies, then followed him to Marietta in 1794. He was for many years a prominent merchant, and was the senior in the firm of Dudley WOODBRIDGE, Jr. & Co., of wich Harman BLENNERHASSETT was a member. The family of his son, George M. WOODBRIDGE, are connected with St. Lukes. The BLENNERHASSETT'S were Episcopalians, Mrs. BLENNERHASSETT being a Church member; their mansion on the island was nearly opposite Belpre, and for society, they were dependent upon the army officers and their families at Belpre, and Marietta, so it is not improbable that they would attend Divine Service at Farmers' Castle. Paragraphs, portraits and pictures supplementary to The history of St. Luke's Church, Marietta, Ohio By, Wilson Waters, 1911 NOTE: The page numbers that you see in the brackets, refer to the page numbers that is printed in the book History of Saint Luke's Church in 1884. (See above) Page 18 (page 247) Alexander HENDERSON was the son of Alexander, of Old Virginia, where the latter served with George Washington on the Vestry of Pohick Church. In the year 1806, the high bluff on the Ohio below Belpre nearly opposite the head of Blennerhassett Island was the scene of "an affair of honor," in which the principalw were Alexander HENDERSON and Stephen R. WILSON, father of Noah L. WILSON. Both men were wounded, Mr. HENDERSON in the hip. "On horseback he ever after road on a side saddle." One of the wounded men was carried to Parkersburg by old Cajoe, Mecajah PHILIPS, a remarkable negro character, born a slave in Virginia. He said, "My three masters were all Episcopalians and good masters." One of them was a clergyman. In those days Virginia ministers were compelled to hire or buy slaves to cultivate their glebes, on which they depend for a living. Mecajah was taught to read and write, became a Baptist, and was finally sold to Harman BLENNERHASSETT, who objected to his preaching because of his ignorance, but gave him his freedom. He remembered Col. BURR when he came to the Island and waited on him. (Mrs. William SKINNER refused to attend the ball given in honor of Aaron BURR. She knew him to be a traitor) (Pages 23, 52). Cajoe worked for a while at the tinners trade in Marietta. He was the father of two children by a young wife after he was one hundred years old. In 1859 he was livng near Dr. BOWEN in Waterford and was supposed to be 120 years old. R. M. S. relates that early in the last century two young men fell out. One was named Wallace, a lawyer. The other was Dudley WOODBRIDGE, Jr., afterwards a successful merchant in Marietta. (Page 249) They went over to the Island to fight. The mother of Mr. WOODBRIDGE (a sister of Elijah BACKUS, a lawyer and first editor of Marietta), learned of the matter, and at a late moment ran down to the river, jumped into a canoe, paddled across to the Island, and told the hot-headed "boys" that if they didn't stop it she would whip them both. And they did stop it. Dudley Woodbridge, Jr. was strongly inclined towards the Episcopal Church, and had he not been deterred by circumstances, would have become a communicant. He was a warm friend of Bishop Chase, and had a strong attachment to the Bishop's son. He was also an admirer of the Rev. J. T. Wheat, the first rector of St. Luke's and being deeply impress by a sermon he heard him preach one Sunday, expressed his appreciation of it by sending Mr. Wheat the next day a present of fifty dollars. Extracted from the 'original' book Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ Dr. J. C. Bartlett Son of Levi & Maria (Dickey) Bartlett History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, state of Indiana By J. H. Binford, Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1884 Pg. 714 (History of Sullivan County) DR. J. C. BARTLETT, editor and proprietor of the Sullivan Times, was born near Marietta, Ohio, September 23, 1842, and was there reared on the farm of his parents, Levi and Maria (Dickey) Bartlett, who were natives respectively of Rhode Island and Ohio and of English and Irish descent. Ohio was the home of J. C. Bartlett until within the past three years. After attending the common schools of the neighborhood, he entered the Ohio State University at Athens, remaining in the preparatory department of that institution two years, then completing the Sophomore year in the classical department of the university proper. Succeeding this he read medicine at Marietta, attended a regular course of lectures at the Medical College of Ohio, which graduated him in March, 1865. In 1864, he was made on of the house physicians of St. Anthony's Hospital, which position he retained until one year after graduation. He located in his native town to practice his profession, but in August, 1867, entered the medical department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where, besides taking a regular course of instruction, took a special course in analytical and applied chemistry, for which he was given a special course in analytical and applied chemistry, for which he was given a special diploma. From 1869 to 1880, Dr. Bartlett was engaged in the practice of medicine at Canton and Marietta, Ohio, but owing to ill-health he was compelled to relinquish his profession for a business that required less exposure. In April 1881, he came to Sullivan, Ind. and purchased the True Democracy, which he immediately changed to the Times, and which he has since conducted with both credit and profit to himself. January 27, 1870 , Dr. Bartlett and Miss Mary F., daughter of Dr. Benjamin F. and Sallie M. (Alcock) Hart, of Marietta, were united in marriage, the bride's birth occurring January 27, 1850. Dr. Bartlett is a member of the Blue Lodge in Masonry, is a Democrat in politics, and able editor and an esteemed citizen. History of Washington County, Ohio 1788-1881 By H. Z. Williams & Bros. Pg. 367 ........Dr. J. C. Bartlett opened a store on Front street, near Putnam in 1870. He sold to C. B. McCaskey in 1879. Pg. 612 Levi Bartlett was born in 1805, in Rhode Island from which State he emigrated to Ohio. He settled in Warren, since called Muskingum township, and remained there until his death which occurred in 1879. He married first, Maria Dickey in 1837, by whom he had five children, four of whom are living; she died in 1846. For his second wife he married *Mrs. Phoebe Green in 1851, by whom he had nine children, all living. The farm consists of two hundred acres. Mr. Bartlett was justice of the peace and county surveyor, and in 1852-4 represented Washington county in the State legislature. His widow still resides on the farm. NOTE: * Mrs. Phoebe Greene's maiden name was Canfield. Her first husband was Leonard Green (s/o Caleb & Jerusha Perkins (Palmer) Green). Leonard died on Jan. 30, 1850. Phebe then married Levi Bartlett on Nov. 11, 1851. Levi died on May 18, 1879 from injuries after being thrown from his buggy 3 days prior. See history of the BARTLETT family which includes photos of Levi Bartlett and Phebe Canfield Green Bartlett here: http://www.krepps.net/bartlethistory.htm ---- D. Nitsche Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ 1817 List of Scholars at the Muskingum Academy Paragraphs, portraits and pictures supplementary to The history of St. Luke's Church, Marietta, Ohio By, Wilson Waters, 1911 Pg. 12-14 Muskingum Academy Years ago it was told the writer that in or about the year of 1816, Elisha HUNTINGTON and Henry Dana WARD, two young men recently from college, mounted their horses and set out (together, it was said) for Ohio. Mr. WARD went to Athens and taught there for a time. Mr. HUNTINGTON taught in the Academy at Marietta. Here is a list of scholars in his school in 1817, with the names of parents or guardians, which includes many persons well known in early Marietta history. (The original is in the Hildreth manuscripts.) The first name of each paragraph is that of the parent or guardian, and the names following are those of the scholars: Levi Barber - David Barber, Austin Barber Wm. Crawford - Wm. Crawford Nath'l Dodge - Hannah Dodge, Dudley Dodge, Rebecca Cram, Mary Cram Joseph Evans - Joseph Evans Dan'l Greene - Mary Greene, Richard Greene Alex'r Henderson - Geo. W. Henderson, John A. Henderson, Mary P. Henderson, Sarah M. Henderson. S. P. Hildreth - Mary Ann Hildreth, Chas. C. Hildreth, Geo C. Hildreth Alex'r Lawson - Alex'r Lawson Rufus Putnam - Henry Putnam David Putnam - Charles M. Putnam, Peter R. Putnam, Douglas Putnam, David Putnam Jno. B. Regnier - Alfred Regnier, Felix Regnier Wm. Skinner - David Skinner, Wm. Skinner D. Woodbridge, Jr. - Jane D. Woodbridge Joseph Wood or James Wood - James Wood John Webber - John Webber James Whitney - David Whitney Ichabod Nye - Rowena Nye, Huldah Nye, Edward Nye Jonathan Cram - Rebecca Cram, Jno., O. Cram, Mary Cram John Green - Dudley Green, Alonzo Green, William Sprague Caleb Emerson - Mary Emerson, William Emerson Azariah Pratt - Lucy Pratt, Azariah Pratt Joshua Shipman - Samuel Shipman, Joseph Shipman Sam'l P. Robbins - Sam'l P. Robbins Samuel Whipple - Percival H. Pardee Christopher Burlinggame - Edward Burlinggame Other names on the list: Doan, Samuel Sharp, James Sharp, William Glines. Henry Dana WARD (grandson of Maj. Gen. Artemas WARD, of the Revoluton, and brother of Nahum WARD,, who came to Marietta in 1811), was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Mass., January 13, 1797, and graduated at Harvard University in 1816. He married Abigail Porter JONES, who died in New York in 1837. He next married Charlotte GALBRAITH, in Fairfax County, Va., in 1842. He studied divinity with Dr. MUHLENBERG. He was ordained in Episcopal minister in 1844, and had parishes in Virginia and New York City. He died at his residence in Philadelphia, February 29, 1884. His living children are Charlotte, Artemas and Henry Galbraith, all resident of New York City; the latter is U. S. Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit. Henry Dana WARD was in Marietta during the 'sickly seasons" of 1822-23, and was one of the few who were able to go about and nurse the sick. He did a noble work during these years. At the time of his death he was one of four ( two brothers and two sisters), the sum of those ages was about 346 years. Elisha HUNTINGTON was born of Puritan ancestry in Topsfield, Essex County, Mass., April 9, 1796, of which town this father, Rev. Asahel HUNTINGTON, was the minister. Elisha graduated Dartmounth College in 1815. After teaching in Marietta he studied medicine at Yale, returned to Massachusetts, and in 1824 began his professional life as a physician in Lowell (then East Chelmsford) two years before its incorporation as a separate town. In 1825 he married Hannah, daughter of Joseph and Deborah HINCKLEY, of Marblehead, and connected himself with St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Lowell, being confirmed in 1829. He was also a vestryman of St. Anne's and the first warden of St. John's, Lowell. He was in 1849 and in subsequent years mayor of that city, and one of the most prominent citizens. He was elected Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts in 1852. He died December 12, 1865. His daughter Mary married Prof. COOKE, of Harvard. His son, Major James F. HUNTINGTON, was well-known in Marietta in the '60's. The Rev. Dr. William Reed HUNTINGTON, another son, was, until his recent death, rector for Grace Church, New York City. Mr. Douglas PUTNAM, one of Mr. HUNTINGTON'S, who was about ten years old at the time, once related to the writer a little piece of sport in which the boys indulged while Mr. HUNTINGTON was teaching. One day the boys were playing on the commons in front of the school and a pet fawn belonging to some one in the vicinity came among them. When it was time to go to school the boys surrounded the young deer and by coaxing and pushing, succeeded in taking it into the schoolroom with them, which the teacher resented as an indignity, and the fawn shared the fate of Mary's little lamb. Douglas PUTNAM also told the writer that when he was old enough to go to college, it was decided he should go to Yale. But how should he get there? His father said: "There is the gray mare." So he saddled the old horse and road to Connecticut to complete his education. In 1831 he married on of his early schoolmates, Miss Mary Ann HILDRETH, whose name appears in the above list. Extracted from the 'original' book Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ Some News From January, 1906 This information was found in various January 2006 editons of the Marietta Times. Because of copyright laws, these articles are not copied as they appear in the newspaper. I only extracted the names and the facts as they relate to the person. For more information about these incidents, you might want to see if the Washington County, Ohio History & Genealogy Library has the "whole article" on microfilm around the date that I have before each article. January 20, 1906 The body of WILLIAM McINTOSH was found below Briggs Station on the B & O RR. He supposedly fell from a train and was killed. January 23, 1906 Police Chief DYE and Lt. STEPHEN raided the 'red light district' last night and arrested 6 land ladies and 12 inmates. January 25, 1906 PETE RITCHIE got drunk and used a pair of brass knuckles in a fight. He was sent to jail and ordered to pay a $25 fine for carrying a concealed weapon. January 31, 1906 J. A. LOWERY was arrested and fined $50.00 for operating a gambling room. January 31, 1906 MRS. CELIA J. WHISTON had a suit brought against her in Justice McDermontt's court to recover $16.00 by ISAAC BELVILLE. Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================================================ The 1929 Death & Investigation of Hamilton Jett Son of Henry & Mrs. Flora Jett NOTE: In the 1920 census, he is listed as William H. Jett, age 8, living with his parents and grandparents, James M. and Flora B. HAMILTON at 501 !/2 Warren Street, Marietta. Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) January 11, 1929 Second Section col's. 1, 2 & 3 (Top Headlines) MAY PROBE DEATH OF BOY AT STATE SCHOOL MOTHER DECLARES SON BEATEN TO DEATH Marietta, O., Jan 11---Investigation of the death of Hamilton JETT, 17-year-old Marietta boy who died at the State Industrial school at Lancaster Wednesday, may be demanded today. A private post mortam examination of the boy's body was made last night and the lad's mother subsequently charged her son's death was caused by beatings administered by guards. Mrs. JETT appealed to County Prosecutor Fred C. MYERS and State Representative O. S. CREIGHTON of Washington county and an inquiry may be asked. The JETT boy ran away from the home last summer and was arrested in Columbus on a bad check charge. He later was sent to the Industrial school. Mrs. JETT said that a week ago she was summoned to Lancaster because her son was near death from pneumonia. She said that when she arrived she found him "in a deplorable condition" and he died Wednesday afternoon. Before the boy lost consciousness, Mrs. JETT said, he told her he had been beaten by guards. Mrs. JETT says the boy's body bears bruises across the back and hips and on the neck, mouth and nose. Describing the scene at her son's bedside Mrs. JETT said her son appealed to her, "Not to tell mother. If they learned I squealed they would kill me the next time." Mrs. JETT said she remained silent until the boy's death, when other members of the family went to Lancaster. Upon returning the body to Marietta she appealed to MYERS who got in touch with Rep. CREIGHTON at Columbus. MYERS said that a competent physician would be called in to examine the lad's body and that if circumstances warrant, an investigation will be demanded. "While the crime--if there has been one committed--took place outside my jurisdiction, my office nevertheless will demand a complete investigation if the facts as disclosed by the post mortem examination substantiate reports that have come to me." MYERS said. (Same newspaper. Next sectional paragraph) Lancaster, O., Jan. 11---"I will welcome an investigation any time by anybody," Superintendent A. R. HARSH of the Boys' Industrial school here, said today when apprised that Washington county officials were investigation the death of Hamilton JETT, 17, of Marietta, who Marietta officials claim, was severely beaten by guards. HARSH denied the lad had been whipped. He said, however, that young Jett was assigned to the "discipline family" because he escaped from the institution on Dec. 22 and later was recaptured. Several days later, HARSH said, young JETT became ill from influenza and pneumonia developed. HARSH said he immediately notified the boy's mother. Published reports that the boy's body was badly bruised were branded as false by HARSH, as were reports that the lad was forced to attend target practice despite the fact that he was seriously ill. "We have no such thing here as target practice," HARSH said. "We have military drill but this boy was not in the drill family." Frank SMITH, Lancaster undertaker who prepared the boy's body for burial, said today that he had detected no marks on the body. Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) January 15, 1929 pg. 1 col. 3 B. I. S. PROBE IS UNDERWAY TODAY Columbus, O., Jan. 15---The story of the condition of the body of Hamilton JETT, 17 year-old Marietta boy who died a week ago of pneumonia, at the Boy's Industrial School, Lancaster, will be related to State Welfare Director Hal H. GRISWOLD late today by Rep. O. S. CREIGHTON of Washington County. Rep. GREIGHTON said earlier today that he will tell GRISWOLD, himself, has recieved a report of the condition of the lad's body from Corner Mac SPRAGUE of Marietta. Mrs. Flora JETT, the boy's mother, claims her son was brutally beaten and she believes that this contributed to his death. . Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) January 17, 1929 page 1 col. 5 ASSEMBLY MAY PROBE DEATH OF B. I. S. BOY Columbus, O., Jan. 17---The state legislature may be asked to investigate the death of Hamilton JETT, 17-year-old Marietta boy who died in the Boys' Industrial School at Lancaster eight days ago. Rep. O. S. CREIGHTON of Washington County reiterated today that if inquiries under way "Do not prove satisfactory," he will introduce a resclution asking the general assembly to take action. The boy's death was caused by pneumonia but his mother, Mrs. Flora JETT, insists beatings administred by guards were contributory causes. State Welfare Director Hal H. GRISWOLD has completed his report. CREIGHTON has conferred with Governor Myers Y. COOPER who told him, he said, that the investigation "will be pushed to the limit." The Industrial School is under the direct jurisdiction of GRISWOLD'S department. School officials deny the boy was severely beaten although they admitted he was paddled. Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) January 24, 1929 PAGE 1 Col's 1 & 2 ( Top Headlines) FORMER TEACHER AND OFFICIAL SUPRISE WITNESSES IN B. I. S. PROBE TODAY Hearings In B. I. S. Probe At Marietta Marietta, O., Jan. 24---State Welfare Director Hal H. GRISWOLD today formally opened his investigation of the death of Hamilton JETT, 17 year old Marietta boy who died at the Boys' Industrial School, Lancaster, January 9. The first witness called was the boy's mother, Mrs. Flora JETT, who has charged her son was brutally beaten a few days before he was stricken in influenza. Penumonia developed from the flu and resulted in the boy's death. The inquiry was begun in the office of County Prosecutor Fred C. MYERS although MYERS was prevented by illness from attending the first session. MYERSS' investigation discolsed facts upon which GRISWOLD'S inquiry is based. After the hearing here GRISWOLD will go th the Industrial School. Witnesses this morning were placed under oath and a coutt stenographer was called in to keep a record of testimony. GRISWOLD arrived here at 9:30 a.m. accompanied by State Rep. O. S. CREIGHTON of Marietta who was partly instrumental in securing the investigation. Mrs. JETT First Witness When the boy was taken to the hospital at the Industrial school he was unable to talk because of a blow on the jaw, inflicted by an officer of the school, Mrs. JETT testified. Her testimony was a part of a story she said her son told her before he died. The man who struck him, she said was a disciplinarian named MISKEL. She said the boy told her MISKEL hit him once on the jaw ans once in the ribs. Mrs. JETT was handed a picture of her son's body, showing marks alleged to the bruises inflicted when he was whipped for trying to escape from the institution just before Christmas. She refused to look at it. Mrs. JETT became ill as the investigation was about to start and testimony was delayed until she recovered. She testified that a special nurse, a Miss COFFMAN, showed her bandages on her son's back, when she went to Lancaster, called there by Industrial School officials when the boy's influenza developed into pneumonia She said she didn't look under the bandages but that the nucse told her she dressed the wounds daily. It is charged these wounds were inflicted when the boy was whipped for trying to escape. GRISWOLD asked her to tell about the spanking her son recieved. "They call it spanking, but I wouldn't," she said. She said she asked Supertintendent HARSH why they punished the boy after he had hidden out for two days and a half without food, trying to escape. She asked him, she said why they couldn't have waited until he was stronger and HARSH replied, she testified, that they should have waited. Questioned By Harsh She also said HARSH questioned her about conversations she had had with men at a Lancaster hospital relative to getting a special nurse for her son. "I hear you have been complaining against the institution," she said HARSH said. "W are not going to stand for it," she said HARSH told her. She said his face was red and he appeared very angry. The remainder of Mrs. JETT'S testimony at the investigation by Coroner Mac SPRAGUE, was incorporated in the record of this investigation. Uncle Of Boy Testifies Fred AUGENSTINE, the boy's uncle, testifiied as to the condition of the body when it was brought home. He also told of a conversation with Frank E. SMITH, Lancaster undertaker and said that SMITH told him there wasn't a mark on the body. William H. JETT, the boy's grandfather, and Dr. C. D. BALLARD, who took part in the autopsy also testified that there were bruises and cuts on the body. Mrs. JETT and Coroner SPRAGUE visited Lancaster within the last few days but failed to get an interview with Miss COFFMAN, the nurse, it developed at the investigation. Surprise Witness Rep. CREIGHTON turned over to GRISWOLD a letter from Jason E. WINTERS, Geneva, former officer at the school, who said he could tell how boys are handled there. Miss Bea Marie ROHSS, teacher at Stockport, O., appeared as a surprise witness. Miss ROHSS was a teacher at the institution for 12 years, leaving there two years ago. She wrote to Coroner SPRAGUE offering to testify and was to be called later in the day. 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