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1. William J. (Bill) Odle son of Carl Lester Odle and Daisey (Daisy) Louise Carr was born on 08 Dec
1925 in OH. He died on 29 Apr 1993 in OH.
Helen daughter of Glenn.
William J. (Bill) Odle and Helen married. They had 3 children.
Generation 2
2. Carl Lester Odle son of Nelson Odle and Jerusha Adeline (Addie) Shaw was born on 13 Sep 1891 in
Scioto Co, OH. He died on 03 Apr 1982 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH.
Notes for Carl Lester Odle:
General Notes:
He wore a white shirt and tie at work. He also wore a white shirt and tie almost every day at home.
Portsmouth Directory for 1949 states shoe industry began in 1869, railroad in 1853, and Ohio Canal
in 1812.
Portsmouth Times, February 27, 1941.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl O’Dell, 1827 Jackson Street, celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary Wednesday
night at a party at their home. Mrs. O’Dell was assisted in serving by her daughters, Mrs. Luther
Campbell, Mrs. Henry Justice and Miss Inda Mae.
Music for the occasion was provided by the East End Ramblers, Otis and’ Raymond Campbell. At a
late hour refreshments were served.
Those present included; Billie, Donald, Phyllis Jean and Rosemary O’Dell, Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Campbell and children Lorraine and Jackie Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carr and children, Charlotte and
Gene, Henry, Otis and Raymond Campbell, Lavone Campbell, Fred Bassler, Mrs. Dennie Pruilt and
daughter. Mary Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr and Eugene Fleeman.
3. Daisey (Daisy) Louise Carr daughter of John Milton Carr and Pearl Alice Bryan was born on 02 Oct
1899 in Greenup Co, KY. She died on 20 Aug 1965 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH. Death
certificate states Daisy L. Odle, age 63..
Notes for Daisey (Daisy) Louise Carr:
General Notes:
Portsmouth Times, August 20, 1965
Mrs. Carl Odle
Mrs. Daisy Louise Carr Odle, 64 of 431 Boundary St., died at 6:55 a.m. today in Southern Hills
Hospital where she has been a patient since last Tuesday.
Mrs. Odle, a native of Greenup County, was the wife of Carl Odle, to whom she was married in
February 1916.
Surviving are her husband; three sons, Carl Odle Jr., 915 N. Washington Blvd., West Portsmouth;
William Odle, 1709 Williams St., and Donald Odle of Columbus; five daughters, Mrs. Ruth Campbell
of Columbus, Mrs. Betty Diller of Campbell Ave., Mrs. Phyllis Jean Diller of Broadway St., Mrs. Inda
Mae Campbell of Jackson and Mrs.
Rosemary Robbins of Marietta; two brothers, Ralph Carr of Kettering and Charles Carr of Hamilton;
four sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Dickerson of Second St., Mrs. Emma Pruitt of Campbell Ave., Mrs. Eva
James of Sandusky and Mrs. Cora Flood of Ninth St.; 49 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Odle was a member of First Church of the Nazarene.
The body is at Piatt Funeral Home where friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Carl Lester Odle and Daisey (Daisy) Louise Carr were married in Feb 1916 in Greenup Co, KY. They
had the following children:
i. Ruth G. Odle was born on 24 Jan 1918 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co, OH. She married Luther
Campbell on 24 Jan 1933 in Lucasville, Scioto Co, OH. She died on 08 Nov 1997 in
Ashville, Pickaway Co, OH.
ii. Betty G. Odle was born in 1923.
+ 1. iii. William J. (Bill) Odle was born on 08 Dec 1925 in OH. He died on 29 Apr 1993 in OH.
iv. Donald A. Odle was born in 1927.
Notes for Donald A. Odle:
General Notes:
Portsmouth Times. VOLUME 100, NO. 83 Associated Press, lateragtlOBol Newi Service.
United Press, Brush-Moore Statt Win PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27,
1951 Two S.ctkm* 20 PAGES i Section I SOc
A WOUNDED ARMY MAN, S-Sgt. Donald Odle of Portsmouth, j . . ‘ » –‘ vti *” *-r*J**«** \*
V^W.J.C Iji. J. \JL tollIUUII1. dropped in to give a pint of blood the last time the Red Cross
bloodmobile visited here. He wanted to “pay back” blood that
had been given him when he was shot in .Korea, Mrs. Grace
Schafer, deputy head nurse of the blcod unit, draws the blood
from Sgt. Odle’s arm as Mrs. Birney Roberts (right), a volunteer
nurses’ aid, assists.
v. Phyllis Jean (Jean) Odle was born in 1930.
vi. Rosemary Odle.
vii. Carl Nelson Odle was born on 01 Jun 1920 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH[1]. He
married Elizabeth Mae Bliss on 24 Sep 1942 in Baltimore, MD. He died on 09 Feb 1994 in
Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH[1].
Notes for Carl Nelson Odle:
General Notes:
Member of Laborers Local 83, Portsmouth, OH.
Member of American Legion.
Member of Coles Boulevard United Methodist Church.
viii. Inda Mae (Boo) Odle was born on 21 Aug 1924 in Scioto Co, OH. She married Eugene
Louis Fleeman on 28 Feb 1941 in Portsmouth, OH. She died on 19 Nov 1984 in Jackson,
OH.
Notes for Inda Mae (Boo) Odle:
General Notes:
The Portsmouth Times, March 2, 1941
Bridal Couple Plans To Reside In Cincinnati
Marriage Of Inda Mae ODe lTl o Eugene Fleeman Is Announced
MR. AND MRS. Carl ODELL ,
Xxxx xxxxxxx street, announced the marriage of their daughter, Inda Mae, to Eugene Louis
Fleeman, son of Claude Fleeman, 305 Campbell avenue, and Mrs. Margaret Suhre of
Cincinnati. Rev. Ira Jxxx of Seventh street officiated at the marriage at 3 o’clock Friday
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Cincinnati. Rev. Ira Jxxx of Seventh street officiated at the marriage at 3 o’clock Friday
afternoon.
The bride wore a two-tone dress of brown wool, fashioned along military lines, with
matching accessories. She also wore a gold watch and locket, gifts of the bridegroom. .
Mrs. Luther Campbell acted as her sisters only attendant, wearing a blue crepe dress with
brown accessories.
Mr. And Mrs. Fleeman will leave soon for Cincinnati where they plan to make their home.
Generation 3
4. Nelson Odle son of Nelson Odle and Sarah A. (Sally) Walker was born on 06 Feb 1856 in Turkey
Creek, Nile Twp, Scioto Co, OH. He died on 30 Sep 1925 in Scioto County, OH.
Notes for Nelson Odle:
General Notes:
Nelson O’Dell Obituary.
Death about 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon claimed Nelson O’Dell, the final summons
coming at his home 1017 Fifteenth street. He had been ill for several months.
Nelson O’Dell was born on Turkey Creek, February 8, 1856 and died at the age of 69 years,
7 months and 24 days. Most of his younger life was spent in the Turkey Creek vicinity. He was a son
of the late Mrs. Sarah and Nelson O’Dell.
He was married to Addie Shaw December 18, 1879. To this union was born the following
children: Mrs. Charles Swartz, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Wm. Weaver, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs.
Fred Armstrong, this city; Mrs. Ella Ringo, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. James Wheeler, this city; Nelson
Jr., McDermott; Carl and Grover this city.
He was widely known in this city and had a legion of friends who will be sorry to learn of his
death.
Funeral services will be held from the home Saturday afternoon with burial in the O’Dell
cemetery, West Side.
Portsmouth Times, Court Rport for Nov. 16, 1876. State vs. Nelson Odle and John Holt. Agreeing to
fight – fined $5 each.
5. Jerusha Adeline (Addie) Shaw daughter of John Marian Shaw and Jerusha Dersula Gerusha
Adeline Mershon was born on 21 Sep 1858 in Pond Run, Scioto Co, OH. She died on 09 Nov 1945 in
Scioto Co, OH. Scioto Co, OH. Father John Shaw born in OH. Mother Jemsha Mershon. Residence
1017 15th Street..
Notes for Jerusha Adeline (Addie) Shaw:
General Notes:
Mrs. Adeline O’Dell Obituary.
The funeral of Mrs. Adeline O’Dell, 87, who died Friday at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Nell Armstrong, 1017 15th st, was to be held today at 2:30
p.m. at Piatt funeral home with Rev. Hoke Dickinson of First Christian
church in charge. Burial was to follow in the O’Dell cemetery near
Friendship.
Out-of-town relatives here for the last rites include: Mrs. Minnie
Hudnall of Chesapeake, W. Va., Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Raike and family of
Greenfield, O., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong of Ironton, Mrs. Ella O’Dell
of Indianapolis, Mrs. Lena Yeager, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Stoner, Mrs. Homer
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of Indianapolis, Mrs. Lena Yeager, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Stoner, Mrs. Homer
McClanahan and Forrest Yeager of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Barber of Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCoy, Seaman First Class
Donald O’Dell of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Campbell of
Cincinnati.
Those who were to carry the pall are Fred and Herman Armstrong, James
Wheeler, Merle and Donald O’Dell and Forrest Yeager.
Nelson Odle and Jerusha Adeline (Addie) Shaw were married on 18 Dec 1879 in Scioto, County, OH.
Married by Elder J. Hackmonth.. They had the following children:
i. David Edward (Edward) Odle was born on 03 Aug 1883 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH.
Birth record states parents Nelson Odle and Adline Shaw.. He died on 15 Mar 1921 in Nile
Twp, Scioto Co, OH.
ii. Hazel Sylvia Odle was born on 10 Jun 1897 in Scioto Co, OH.. She died on 01 Nov 1983
in Campbell Butte, CA.
iii. Nelson Garfield (Major) Odle was born on 10 May 1880 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH.
Birth record states parents JNelson Odle and Ada Shaw.. He married Eva Shelpman on 01
Sep 1905. He died on 29 May 1952 in McDermott, Scioto Co, OH.
Notes for Nelson Garfield (Major) Odle:
General Notes:
The Portsmouth Times, May 29, 1952
Nelson (Mage) Odle
Ill for the last year, Nelson (Mage) Odle, 72, of McDcrmott, died at 11p.m. Wednesday at
this residence. Mr. Odle, a retired State Highway Department employe, became critically ill
a week ago.
Born May 11, 1880, at Turkey Creek, he was a son of Nelson and Adeline Shaw Odle. On
Sept. 1, 1905 he was married at Portsmouth to the former Eva Shclpman, who survives.
He was a member of the McDcrmott Methodist Church.
Surviving besides his wife, are five sons, Herbert of Rushtown Rt. 1, Merle, 606 Campbell
Ave., Pearl 2202 Rose Ave., West Portsmouth, Clyde of Gary, Ind., and Connie. 1628
Sixth St.; three daughters Mrs. Ray Munyon of Gary,
Ind.; Mrs. Orpha Brctz, 617 Boundary St. and Mrs. Nina Crabtree of Augusta, Ga.; five
sisters, Mrs. Lenn Ycager of Oklahoma City, Miss Ella Odle of Indianapolis, Mrs. Hazel
Weaver of Chicago, Mrs. Emma Wheeler, 2210 Mabert Rd., and Mrs. Nell Armstrong,
1017 15th St.; two brothers, Carl, 838 Ninth St. and Grover, 1024 16th St. and 15
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at McKinley Funeral Home with Rev.
Roland Perkins officiating. Burial will be in Rushtown Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Portsmouth Time, July 16, 1924. News from McDermott.
A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Major Odle – Saturday evening. Amoung
those present were Meril and Pearl Odle, …
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iv. Thomas Jefferson Odle was born on 10 May 1880 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH. Birth
record states parents Nelson Odle and Ada Shaw.. He died on 21 Nov 1880 in Nile Twp,
Scioto County, OH.
v. Nell L. Odle was born on 29 Mar 1885 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH. Birth record states
parents Nelson Odle and Jerusha Shaw.. She married Frederick Armstrong on 30 Jul 1904
in Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH. She died on 18 Nov 1978 in Portsmouth, Scioto
County, OH.
vi. Sarah Ella (Ella) Odle was born on 26 Apr 1887 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH. Birth
record states parents Nelson Odle and Drusa Adaline Shaw.. She died on 03 Dec 1963 in
Scioto County, OH.
Notes for Sarah Ella (Ella) Odle:
General Notes:
The Portsmouth Times, December 3, 1963
Mrs. Ella O’Dell
Mrs. Ella O’Dell, 76, of 2019 Scioto trail, died at 5:10 a.m. today at Portsmouth General
Hospital following an illness of several months.
Born April 25, 1887, in Scioto County, she was a daughter of Nelson and Adeline Shaw
O’Dell.
Surviving are a brother, Carl, 402 Boundary St.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Wheeler, 2216
Mabert Rd., Mrs. Nell Armstrong, 508 Union St., and Mrs. Hazel Weaver of Campbell,
Calif., and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, four brothers and a sister.
Mrs. O’Dell formerly owned and operated a hotel at Indianapolis, Ind. She returned to
Portsmouth about five years ago after retiring.
Funeral services are to be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Windel-Howland Funeral Home. Burial is
to be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight.
vii. Grover Jackson Odle was born on 17 Jun 1889 in Sciotoville, Porter Twp, Scioto County,
OH. Birth record states parents Nelson Odle and Adaline Shaw.. He married Rosa Daines
on 12 Jul 1931. He died on 09 Dec 1961 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH.
Notes for Grover Jackson Odle:
General Notes:
The Portsmouth Times, December 12, 1961
Grover J. Odle
Grover J, Odle, 72, of 1024 16lh St., died at 6:50 a.m. today at Portsmouth General
Hospital. He had been ill two years.
Born June 18, 168S, in Sciotoville, he was a son of Nelson and Adeline Shaw Odle. He
was married to Rose Daines, July 12, 1931.
Surviving are the wife; two stepsons, Jacob, 402 Boundary St., and Harry, 3184 Walnut
St.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Clarence Robinson, also of the Walnut St. address: a brother,
Carl of Portsmouth; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Wheeler, 2210 Mabcrt Rd., Miss Ella Odle
2019 Scioto Trail, Mrs. Nell Armstrong, 508 Union St., and Mrs. Hazel Weaver of Colorado.
Mr. Odle was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers.
He was a member o! First Evangelical United Brethren Church. He was a former employe
of the Norfolk & Western
Railway.
Funeral services are to be at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday at Piatt Funeral Home. Burial is to be in
Wheelersburg Cemetery.
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Wheelersburg Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Sunday.
viii. Silva H. Odle was born in Jun 1890.
+ 2. ix. Carl Lester Odle was born on 13 Sep 1891 in Scioto Co, OH. He married Daisey (Daisy)
Louise Carr in Feb 1916 in Greenup Co, KY. He died on 03 Apr 1982 in Portsmouth, Scioto
County, OH.
x. Emma Sophia Odle was born on 19 Oct 1881 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH. Birth
record states parents Nelson Odle and Gerushia A. Shaw.. She died in Nov 1980 in
Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH. Death certificate..
xi. Ivan H. Odle was born on 09 Nov 1893 in Nile Twp, Scioto Co, OH. He died on 15 Jul
1905 in Nile Twp, Scioto Co, OH.
xii. Orlena B. (Lena) Odle was born in 1877. She died in Oklahoma City, OK.
6. John Milton Carr son of William H. Carr and Aroy C. Arosa Souders was born on 22 Dec 1870 in
Greenup, KY. He died on 06 Nov 1938 in Based on death certificate. Portsmouth, Scioto Co, OH..
Notes for John Milton Carr:
General Notes:
The Portsmouth Times, November 7, 1938
John Milton Carr
John Milton Carr, 68, resident of Portsmouth the last 25 years, died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday at
Portsmouth General hospital where he had been a patient the last six weeks. Mr. Carr had been in ill
health for eight years.
He was born in Greenup county. For eight years prior to his illness, Mr. Carr had been employed at
the New Boston power station of the Ohio Power Co. Ill health forced him to retire. His wife, Mrs.
Pearl Carr, preceded him in death last Jan. 14.
Surviving are these children: Mrs. Charles Dickerson, Mrs. Denny Pruitt, Mrs. Daisy Odle, Miss. Clara
Carr and Ralph Carr of Portsmouth, Mrs. Jessie James of Nauvoo, Alva Carr of Huntington and
Charles Carr of Montana. He also leaves a brother, Fred Carr of Portsmouth.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday it Daehler’s funeral home, with Rev. W. C. Burris of
Central Christian church in charge. Burial will be in Rushtown cemetery. The body will remain at the
funeral home.
7. Pearl Alice Bryan daughter of Alfred C. Bryan and Elizabeth Hicks was born on 27 Jan 1877 in
Greenup, KY. Based on death certificate.. She died on 14 Jan 1938 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co, OH.
Death certificate states father Alfred Bryan, born in West Virginia, stated by John Carr. Embalmer
John L. Carr of Dasler Funeral Home..
Notes for Pearl Alice Bryan:
General Notes:
She had red hair.
The Portsmouth Times, January 15, 1938
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Mrs. John M. Carr
A heart attack-proved fatal at 4 p. m. Friday for Mrs. Pearl Alice Carr, 58, wife of John M. Carr, 1827
Jackson street. Mrs. Carr died at Portsmouth General hospital a few minutes after arriving there.
Mrs. Carr had not been well since a week ago Friday, but her condition was not thought serious. She
suffered the heart attack shortly before being rushed to the hospital.
She was born at Greenup, and was a daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Bryan. She was married lo Mr.
Carr in 1893, who survives. She also leaves these children; Mrs. Phoebe Dickerson, Mrs. Daisy Odell,
Mrs. Eva James, Mrs. Emma Pruitt, Ralph, Cora and Charles Carr, all of Portsmouth, and Alva Carr
of Huntington.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at Daehler’s funeral home with Rev. W. C.
Burris of Central Christian church in charge. Burial will be in Rushtown cemetery. The body will
remain at the funeral home.
John Milton Carr and Pearl Alice Bryan were married on 12 Nov 1893 in Greenup Co, KY. John M.
Carr and Pearlie Briant. Source: Kentucky Marriages 1851-1900. John M. Carr and Pearlie Briant.
They had the following children:
+ 3. i. Daisey (Daisy) Louise Carr was born on 02 Oct 1899 in Greenup Co, KY. She married
Carl Lester Odle in Feb 1916 in Greenup Co, KY. She died on 20 Aug 1965 in Portsmouth,
Scioto County, OH. Death certificate states Daisy L. Odle, age 63..
ii. Ralph Carr was born in 1915 in OH.
iii. Charles Carr was born in 1912 in OH.
iv. Alfred E. (Alva) Carr was born in Feb 1895 in Greenup, KY. He died in Mar 1946 in Troy,
OH.
Notes for Alfred E. (Alva) Carr:
General Notes:
The Portsmouth Times, March 7, 1946
Alva E. Carr
Last rites for Alva E. Carr, 51, native of Greenup, who died Monday in Troy, will be
conducted at 2 p m. Friday at Windel- Howland funeral home, where friends now may view
the body. Rev. D. S. Hinkle of Central Christian church will officiate. .Burial will be in
Rushtown cemetery.
Born and reared .in Greenup co, Mr. Carr spent most of his life in Portsmouth. For 12
years he lived in Huntington. He was employed by the Excelsior Shoe Co. here years ago.
Married twice, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Mary Knauff Carr.
His survivors include his second wife, the former Miss Beatrice Compliment, to whom he
was wed on Dec. 10, 1943, and three children by the first marriage, Mrs. Juanita Dameron
of Huntington, Miss Vivian Carr and Miss Brownen Carr of Troy; five sisters, Mrs. Charles
Dickerson 301 Second st, Mrs. Pruitt, 419 Campbell av, Mrs. Alfred Pflug, 922 Waller st,
Mrs. Jessie James of Sandusky and Mrs. Carl Odel, 1827 Jackson st; two brothers,
Charles Carr of Cincinnati and Ralph Carr of Dayton, and three grandchildren.
v. Emma Carr was born in 1905 in KY. She died in Mar 1966.
Notes for Emma Carr:
General Notes:
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General Notes:
The Portsmouth Times, March 15, 1966
Mrs. Dennie Pruett
Mrs. Emma Lottie Pruett, 60, of 419 Campbell Ave., died at 1:30 a.m. today at Scioto
Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Third and Brown Sts.
Surviving are her husband, Dennie Pruett; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Zaitshik of Miami,
Fla.; two brothers. Ralph
Carr of Dayton and Charles Carr of Hamilton; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Pflug, 1231 Ninth
St., Mrs. Phoebe Dickerson, 307 Second St. and Mrs. Eva James of Sandusky; several
nieces and nephews and two grandchildren.
Funeral services are to be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First Church of the
Nazarene, with Rev. Bernard Knox officiating. Burial is to be in Scioto Burial Park under
direction of Mart Glynn Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the funeral home alter 7:30 tonight, until 1:30 p.m. Thursday when the
body is to be taken to the
church.
vi. Phoebe Carr was born in Mar 1897 in KY.
vii. Cora E. Carr was born on 28 Feb 1910 in KY.
viii. Eva C. Carr was born on 19 Oct 1907 in KY. She married Jessie E. James in 1924. She
died on 17 Sep 1986 in Sandusky, Erie Co, OH.
Generation 4
8. Nelson Odle son of Ransom Ranson Odell Odle and Lydia R. Barlow was born on 01 Jun 1818 in
Nile Twp, Scioto Co, OH. Listed in death certificate.. He died on 12 Jan 1896 in Scioto Co, OH. Listed
in death certificate. Married. Age 77. Born in Scioto County, OH. Farmer..
Notes for Nelson Odle:
General Notes:
Portsmouth Times, Oct 13, 1894. Recognized as a pioneer of Scioto Co, having lived in the county
more than 50 years.
History Of Lower Scioto Valley, Dated 1884
Nelson Odel was born in Scioto County, Ohio, in 1818, a son of Ransom and Lydia (Barlow) Odel,
natives of Tennessee, who came to Ohio in 1815. Of their eight children, but three are
livingBenajah, Nelson and James, the latter of Idaho. Mary. Thomas, Moses, Miranda and
Chauncey are deceased. Mr. Odel died in 1856, aged seventy-six years, and Mrs. Odel in 1866, aged
seventy-six. Nelson Odel was married in 1840 to Sarah, daughter of William Walker, and settled on
the farm where he still resides. He has been successful and now owns 500 acres of valuable land, all
well improved. Of thirteen children born to him eleven are livingJames, George W., Elizabeth, John,
Charles W., Nelson, Jr., Thomas J., Sallie Ann, Andrew J., Joseph and Martha. William and Polly Ann
are deceased. James enlisted in 1863 in Captain Cole’s company and served till the close of the war.
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9. Sarah A. (Sally) Walker daughter of William Walker and Jane Holt[2, 3] was born on 04 Nov 1823 in
VA (now West Virginia). She died on 07 Jun 1911 in Friendship, Scioto County, OH.
Notes for Sarah A. (Sally) Walker:
General Notes:
The Portsmouth Times, June 10, 1911
Mrs. Odle Dead
Mrs. Sarah Odle, aged 87 years, died at her home near Friendship Wednesday night after a few days
illness with heart trouble. Mrs. Odle was the widow of Nelson Odle and leaves the following children:
Mrs. Robert Ray, Charles Flannigan, Harry Piatt and James, Washington, John, Nelson, Wesley,
Thomas and Andrew Odle. The funeral will take place Friday at 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Odle and Sarah A. (Sally) Walker were married on 12 Nov 1840 in Scioto Co, OH. According
to “Early Marriages of Scioto County, Vol II, 1840-1845”, Nelson Odle and Sally Walker were married
on Nov 12, 1840 by Jeremiah Piles, JP.. They had the following children:
i. William R. Odle was born on 28 Sep 1841 in Turkey Creek, Nile Twp., Scioto County, OH.
He died on 03 Aug 1846 in Scioto County, OH.
ii. George Washington (Washington) Odle was born on 03 Jul 1845 in Turkey Creek, Nile
Twp., Scioto County, OH. He married Angeline (Evangeline) Shaw on 27 Aug 1868 in
Scioto County, OH. He died on 08 Nov 1928 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH.
iii. John P. Odle was born on 30 Jan 1850 in Scioto County, OH. He married Sarah Alice
(Alice) Cochran on 01 Feb 1872 in Scioto County, OH. He died on 07 Apr 1934.
iv. Charles Wesley Odle was born in 1852 in Scioto County, OH. He married Jenima
(Jennie) Clifford on 08 Jul 1871 in Scioto Co, OH. Source: Portsmouth Times. He died
about 1910.
+ 4. v. Nelson Odle was born on 06 Feb 1856 in Turkey Creek, Nile Twp, Scioto Co, OH. He
married Jerusha Adeline (Addie) Shaw on 18 Dec 1879 in Scioto, County, OH. Married by
Elder J. Hackmonth.. He died on 30 Sep 1925 in Scioto County, OH.
vi. Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson) Odle was born on 22 Mar 1859 in Scioto County, OH. He
married Dora Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shaw on 11 Mar 1883 in South Webster, Scioto Co, OH.
He died on 03 Nov 1947 in OH.
vii. Sarah Ann (Sallie) Odle was born in Sep 1861 in Turkey Creek, Nile Twp, Scioto
County,OH. She died in 1932 in Scioto Co, OH.
viii. Andrew Jackson (Andy) Odle was born on 06 Aug 1864 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH.
He died on 20 Jan 1958 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH.
ix. Joseph Hooker Odle was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Turkey Creek, Nile Twp, Scioto County,
OH. He married Emma Nora Cuppett on 08 Sep 1889 in Turkey Creek, Nile Twp, Scioto
County, OH. Source: Portsmouth Times.. He died on 17 Mar 1957 in Nile Twp, Scioto
County, OH.
Notes for Joseph Hooker Odle:
General Notes:
Portsmouth Times, Dec 16, 1893. Common Pleas Court, Grand Jury: Joseph Odle, Upper
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Portsmouth Times, Dec 16, 1893. Common Pleas Court, Grand Jury: Joseph Odle, Upper
Nile.
x. Martha Odle was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH. She married
Charles Swanegin on 08 Aug 1891 in Scioto County, OH. She died on 14 Mar 1955 in
Friendship, Scioto County, OH.
xi. Mary Ann (Polly) Odle was born on 11 Feb 1854 in Scioto County, OH. She died on 20
Feb 1855 in Scioto County, OH.
xii. James Nelson Odle was born on 25 Jun 1843 in Turkey Creek, Nile Twp, Scioto County,
OH. He married Melissa Shaw on 22 Aug 1867 in Friendship, Scioto County, OH. He died
on 05 Dec 1922 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH..
Notes for James Nelson Odle:
General Notes:
In the military pension file for James N Odle, he states that he contracted measles in Feb
or Mar 1864 at or near Knoxville, TN, “which left him with a trouble of head eyes and
deafness and to trouble of throat and lungs, and kidneys and sholders” for which he claims
a pension ; that he was taken to the hospital at Knoxville but does not know whether he
was treated in said hospital or not but was treated by Dr Reed in convalescent camp
afterwards at same place. That he is now more than one-half disabled from obtaining his
subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries above described. James was
“enrolled about the 25th day of July 1863 in Co F, 1st OHA vols commanded by Capt Cole
and who was idscharged from the service of the US on the 3rd day of August 1865 at
Camp Denison in the State of Ohio.”
xiii. Elizabeth J. Odle was born on 30 Dec 1847 in Nile Twp., Scioto County, OH.. She married
John Hiram (Harry) Piatt on 22 Feb 1871 in Scioto County, OH. She died on 06 May 1926
in Nile Twp., Scioto County, OH..
10. John Marian Shaw son of Charles Wesley Shaw and Anna Coon Bishop was born on 02 Mar 1823
in Muskingham County, OH. Based on death certificate.. He died in Mar 1908 in KY. Father (Charles
Shaw) and mother (Anna Coon) listed in death certificate. Informant Virginia Davis..
11. Jerusha Dersula Gerusha Adeline Mershon daughter of Henry Mershon and Cassandra Ann
(Cassie) Hibbs was born on 13 Apr 1825 in Pond Creek, Scioto Co, OH. She died on 13 Jan 1894 in
Friendship, Scioto Co, OH. Death certificate said maiden name Gerusia Mershon..
John Marian Shaw and Jerusha Dersula Gerusha Adeline Mershon married. They had the following
children:
+ 5. i. Jerusha Adeline (Addie) Shaw was born on 21 Sep 1858 in Pond Run, Scioto Co, OH.
She married Nelson Odle on 18 Dec 1879 in Scioto, County, OH. Married by Elder J.
Hackmonth.. She died on 09 Nov 1945 in Scioto Co, OH. Scioto Co, OH. Father John
Shaw born in OH. Mother Jemsha Mershon. Residence 1017 15th Street..
ii. Jophia Shaw was born in 1843.
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iii. John Marion Shaw was born on 23 Feb 1856 in Friendship, Scioto Co, OH. He married
Ora Indiana Beavers on 23 Sep 1896. He died on 12 Oct 1947 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co,
OH. Death certificate states living in Washington Twp, Scioto Co, OH. Wife was Orora
Niece Shaw. Informant William R. Shaw..
iv. Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson) Shaw was born in 1859 in OH. He died in 1945 in Nile
Twp, Scioto Co, OH.
v. Virginia (Jennie) Shaw was born on 27 Apr 1861 in Scioto Co, OH. She married David A.
Davis on 04 May 1879. She died on 03 Feb 1921 in Wheelersburg, OH.
vi. David H. Shaw was born in 1866 in OH.
12. William H. Carr son of Jacob Carr and Priscilla Lewellen was born in 1842 in Scioto County, OH. He
died about 1895 in Greenup Co, KY.
13. Aroy C. Arosa Souders daughter of Samuel Souders and Emeline Jane (Jane) Williams was born on
22 Feb 1852 in Scioto, County, OH. She died on 15 Oct 1929 in Porsmouth, Scioto Co, OH. Death
certificate. Arroy Carr, 1827 Jackson St, born Feb 27, 1852 in Greenup Co, KY. Age 77 at death.
Parents Samuel Sowders, born PA and Jane Williams, born Jackson, OH. Buried Rushtown, OH.
Informant J. W. Carr, 1827 Jackson St..
Notes for Aroy C. Arosa Souders:
General Notes:
In a conversation with Carl Nelson Odle on 4 July 1980 he said that Aroy lived with John and Pearl
carr on Jackson Street. She died between 1925 and 1928 and was about 80-85 when she died. She
drew a Government pension of her husband from the Spanish-American War. She is buried at
Rushtown cemetery next to John and Pearl carr. No marker on her grave. John and Pearl called her
Ma Carr. She had black her. He thought she might be part Cherokee.
William H. Carr and Aroy C. Arosa Souders were married on 29 Dec 1869 in Greenupsburg, Greenup
County, KY. Source: Marriage certificate. William H. Carr age 24, born in Scioto County, OH, father
born in PA, mother born on OH. Arroy Souders age 17, born in Scioto Co, OH, father born in PA,
mother born in OH.. They had the following children:
+ 6. i. John Milton Carr was born on 22 Dec 1870 in Greenup, KY. He married Pearl Alice Bryan
on 12 Nov 1893 in Greenup Co, KY. John M. Carr and Pearlie Briant. Source: Kentucky
Marriages 1851-1900. John M. Carr and Pearlie Briant. He died on 06 Nov 1938 in Based
on death certificate. Portsmouth, Scioto Co, OH..
ii. Frederick (Fred) M. Carr was born on 18 Dec 1886 in Greenup County, KY. He died on
08 Oct 1968 in Oh. Death certificate said father William Carr. Mother Arroy Souders.
Informat Vella Newkirk Carr..
iii. Melissa Carr was born on 08 Dec 1873 in Ironton, OH. She died on 29 Dec 1935 in
Portsmouth, OH. Death certificate said born in Ky, father Rober Carr and mother Aroy
Souders. Informant Arthur Story..
14. Alfred C. Bryan son of Lewis B. Bryan and Jane Brown was born in 1854 in KY. He died about 1925
in WV.
15. Elizabeth Hicks daughter of James H. Hicks and Naona J. (Ony) Salmons was born in 1855 in KY.
She died about 1935 in WV.
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Notes for Elizabeth Hicks:
General Notes:
1870 census, Greenusburg PO, Pct 1, Grrenup Co, KY. Sallien Henderson, 35, iron ore miner, born in
KY. Lena, 30, born in KY. Elizabeth (12), Ephraim (7), Logan (5), Martha (3), Lena (1) born in KY.
Next door to Lewis Bryan.
Alfred C. Bryan and Elizabeth Hicks were married on 17 Dec 1874 in Greenup Co, KY[4]. They had the
following children:
+ 7. i. Pearl Alice Bryan was born on 27 Jan 1877 in Greenup, KY. Based on death certificate..
She married John Milton Carr on 12 Nov 1893 in Greenup Co, KY. John M. Carr and
Pearlie Briant. Source: Kentucky Marriages 1851-1900. John M. Carr and Pearlie Briant.
She died on 14 Jan 1938 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co, OH. Death certificate states father
Alfred Bryan, born in West Virginia, stated by John Carr. Embalmer John L. Carr of Dasler
Funeral Home..
ii. Francis A. (Lafe) Bryan was born in 1879 in KY. He married Annie L in 1914.
Notes for Francis A. (Lafe) Bryan:
General Notes:
Escaped from prison.
iii. William O. Bryan was born in 1893 in KY.
iv. James Bryan was born in 1897 in KY.
v. Raymond Bryan was born in 1902 in WV.
Generation 5
16. Ransom Ranson Odell Odle was born about 1779 in NY. Chenango Co? Washington Co? Warren
Co?. He died in 1856 in OH.
Notes for Ransom Ranson Odell Odle:
General Notes:
-The Portsmouth Times reported that in 1833 Ransom ran for Scioto County prosecutor against
Samuel Miles Tracey. He lost 78 to 43. The sons of four or five principal citizens stole bee hives and
Samuel Tracy prosecuted them. Their fathers and friends brought out Ransom Odle to run against
Samuel Tracy for Prosecuting Attourney. The artical listed Ransom Odle’s occupation as seng digger
and his residence as in the hills of the West Side.
According to Carl Nelson Odle, Ransom Odle came down the Ohio River to settle in Scioto County,
OH.
The Portsmouth Times, August 2, 1859
PORTSMOUTH.
We propose to throw into the compass of this hastily written article, a few hints respecting the city in
which we live. It is our purpose, hereafter, to resume the subject, and consider it somewhat in detail.
1. No town on either bank of the Ohio river, between Pittsburg and Cincinnati, has, within the last
fifteen years, attained a GROWTH so rapid, so sure, and so substantial as Portsmouth. Within ten
years, her population has absolutely doubled. Real estate has advanced at a steady and healthful
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years, her population has absolutely doubled. Real estate has advanced at a steady and healthful
rate. Year by year improvements of every kind are projected and carried into execution. What is not
done at one time is certain to be undertaken at another. As a consequence we have excellent
pavements, clean streets, creditable public buildings, good substantial business houses, and neat
private residences. The health of the place is wonderfully improved by the clearing up of the Scioto
bottoms, and, by the plan of sewerage, and the filling up of the depressed grounds so systematically
carried forward for several years past.
2. Owing to her POSITION, on the Ohio River, at the southern TERMINUS of the Ohio Canal, of the
Scioto & Hocking Valley Railroad, and of the Columbus & Portsmouth ‘Turnpike, Portsmouth has a
certainty of progress hereafter such as no other Ohio River place (Cincinnati excepted) has or can
have. Railroads do not run through her, away from, and away with her, as has been the case with
Circleville, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Zanesville and many other Ohio towns, lately so flourishing, now
utterly crippled.We will not enlarge on this point. Any man who can think at all, will be able to think
for himself with this fact before him.
3. Portsmouth possesses greater facilities for MANUFACTURING than almost any other city in the
west, and especially for the manufacture of Iron. We have, in the neighborhood, about Twenty-three
Furnaces which make this city their place of landing. Consequently, iron can be had cheaper here
than in any other place. Then as to QUALITY, that produced in this region cannot be surpassed,
being mostly made by charcoal from the best Limestone ores. Our Bar, and, particularly, our Boiler
Iron has justly acquired a high reputation abroad. The casting of balls for the U. S. Army has been
commenced here within a year.
MURRAY, STEVENSON & Co. have made for the U. S. Army, under the direction of Secretary
FLOYD, a large lot of forty-two pound balls, the quality of which is said to be far superior to those
which are made in the East from Scotch Pig and Stone Coal Iron. The Inspecting officer pronounced
them the best he ever examined. We hope our government will award them another contract, as they
will assuredly do whatever is right in the premises.
T sum up our Manufactories in short hand: We have here in Portsmouth-2 Rolling Mills, 4 Foundries,
2 Machine Shops, 3 Barrow Factories, 4 Chair Factories, 3 Planing Mills, 2 Sash and Door Factories,
3 Grist Mills, 2 Distilleries, 2 Barrel Factoriesand, of those, the greater number is run by steam. Six
years ago, there were but SIX STEAM ENGINES in the place! What a commentary upon our real
advancements is afforded by this one isolated fact!
In the northeast United States during 1816 many farmers suffered such heavy losses that they
abandoned their farms and migrated to the western territories. The year 1816 was unusually cold and
dry, especially in the northeast. It has been described as the “year without summer”. In Vermont and
Maine there was snowfall every month of the summer (June, July, August, and September),
destroying 100% of the crop. There were frosts as late as mid-July as far south as New Jersey that
destroyed 100% of the spring planted crop. For farmers that replanted in July, the frosts that began
again in September destroyed 100% of the July planted crop. The cause of the 1816 “year without
summer” was the Tambora volcano eruption of 1815 on Sumatra, the largest volcano eruption in
recorded history. The eruption of Tambura was 100x more powerfull than the eruption of Mount St.
Helen. Many farmers from New England gave up and migrated west. Ransom Odle may have
migrated to Ohio during about 1816, due to the 1816 crop loss in New York.
Samuel Odell (b. Sept. 15, 1818) was the son of Samuel Odell (b. Jan 14, 1770, d Jan 17, 1843) and
Elizabeth Wells. Samuel, grandson of Capt Augustine Odell, has been traced in Ohio, where Ransom
migrated in about 1816.
Samuel Odell senior was the son of Capt. Augustine Odell (b. ca 1740 in Beekman Twnsp, Dutchess
Co. NY and died Jan 4, 1804 in Queensbury, NY. Election supervisor of Queensbury, NY during
1788-89. Residence in 1800 was Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY. He was a Captain in in 6th Albany
Co Regiment of New York and a Captain in Vermont during Revolutionary War. Wife Molly —-. Capt.
Augustine Odell Jr. was the son of Augustine Odell Sr. (b. before 1711 in Westerly, RI and died after
1764 probably in Beekman Twnsp. NY).
Most of this information can be found in the book written by William F. O’Dell titled “Twelve Families:
An American Experience”. A Family History of O’Dell -Baer and Related Lines by William F. O’Dell,
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An American Experience”. A Family History of O’Dell -Baer and Related Lines by William F. O’Dell,
pub 1981 by Gateway Press, Baltimore.The Odell family begins on Chapter 5 pages 113 – 147.
A child of Augustine Odell was Benajah, born abt 1766 in Queensbury, Warren Co, NY, died 1855 in
Hartland Twp, Huron Co, OH. Moved abt 1815 to Junius, abt 1825 to Galen Twp, Wayne Co, NY
and abt 1834 to Hartland Twp, Huron Co, OH. 1840, 1850, and 1860? census for Hartland Twp,
Huron Co, OH. He was a Captain in Revolutionary War? Married Sarah Wells, born Jan 1774, died
Apr 22, 1852 in Huron Co, OH. She is buried at Olena Cemetery, Bronson, Huron Co, OH. She was
the sister of Elizabeth Wells. Elizabeth Wells was the wife of Samuel Odell. Benajah is shown in the
1800 and 1810 census for Queensbury, NY.
1910 census for Spencer Twp, Medina Co, OH shows Benajah Odell, age 59, born in New York.
1820 census of Leicester, Clarkson Twp, Genesee, NY shows Ranson Odle. Household has 1 male
16-26, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 16-26.
1801 Assessment Roll of Sherburne, Chenango Co, NY: Ransom Odle, $1142. Also shown are the
real and personal estate addessments for Augustine ($1792), Austin, and William ($326) Odle.
Chenango County was formed on March 15, 1798 from 1,610 Square Miles of Tioga and Herkimer
Counties. On April 4, 1804, 70 Square Miles of Chenango County was partitioned to expand Oneida
County, including the communities of Waterville, and Sangerfield. On March 21, 1806, 650 Square
Miles of Chenango County was partitioned to produce Madison County. This produced Chenango
County as it exists today.
Text taken from “History of Washington County, New York” by Crisfield Johnson, originally published
in 1878.
“Some of our readers may have thought we devoted more space to the troubles between New York
and Vermont than belonged to them in a strictly local history of Washington county. But, in fact, that
imbroglio affected even the internal affairs of Charlotte county, and in 1781 some very curious
movements took place in several of the towns of that and Albany counties, which have seldom or
never been treated in national histories, but which might have had a serious effect on the welfare of
the whole country.
“As has been stated, the county of Charlotte and that part of Albany county now included in
Washington were principally settled by New Englanders, and by Scotch and others of foreign birth.
The former had almost all adhered to the American cause, which many (though by no means all) of
the latter were friendly to the king. As the Americans were most of the time in possession of the
territory in question, the New Englanders were largely in the majority among the dominant class.
“These had generally sympathized more or less with their compatriots who were striving to set up an
independent government in Vermont. The Vermonters, too, although they had openly claimed only to
the present east line of that State, had kept up a kind of faint half-claim to the territory between that
line and the Hudson, or even farther west, on the ground that it had been included in Skene’s new
province of Ticonderoga, of which they deemed their State in some way to be the political heir.
“…The intrigue for the annexation of the territory before mentioned was going forward at the same
time. Not liking to rest their claim on no higher authority than the supposed organization of the
province of Ticonderoga, the Vermonters also resorted to the secession doctrine. In April the
Legislature of that State directed that a convention be held at Cambridge the following month,
composed of delegates elceted by the people of the various districts of Charlotte county of that part of
Albany county lying north of the south line of Vermont prolonged to the Hudson, which convention
should decide whether, and on what terms, those districts should be united to the State of Vermont.”
Text taken from “History of Washington County, New York” by Crisfield Johnson, originally published
in 1878.
“The long and deadly struggle of the Revolution, with its accompaniments of invasion, house-burning,
and Indian outrage, had naturally developed a very bitter feeling among the people, especially on the
frontiers, against everything of English name or origin. Even the name of Queen Charlotte was not
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frontiers, against everything of English name or origin. Even the name of Queen Charlotte was not
agreeable to the inhabitants of Charlotte county, whose farms had been devastated by the troops of
Queen Charlotte’s husband. Still more unpleasant was the name of Tryon county, derived from the
last British governor of New York, to the people of the Mohawk valley, where the work of burning and
massacre had been carried on year after year by Tories and Indians in British employ,.
“Accordingly, on the second day of April, 1784, the Legislature passed an act changing the two
names just mentioned. It was a model of brevity and precision, and, after the enacting clause, read as
follows:
‘From and after the passage of this act the county of Tryon shall be known by the name of
Montgomery, and the county of Charlotte by the name of Washington.’
“Thus the most honored appellation known to Americans was conferred upon this county. The name
was not as common then as now, and we believe this is the oldest ‘Washington county’ in the United
States,–a venerable patriarch with nearly forty namesakes among counties, besides an almost
countless host of towns, villages, and post-offices.”
Text taken from “History of Washington County, New York” by Crisfield Johnson, originally published
in 1878.
“In 1791, Vermont was admitted to the Union as a State, thus putting the seal of Federal authority on
the settlement arrived at this year. Washington county thus became permanently a border county
along all of its enormous length. In this year also the counties of Rensselaer and Saratoga were
formed from Albany. By the same act the town of Cambridge, comprising also the present towns of
Jackson and White Creek, was transferred to Washington county, and that part of the towns of
Saratoga and Stillwater lying east of the Hudson was formed into a new town, by the name of Easton,
and also annexed to Washington. We do not know, but we imagine very strongly, that these transfers
were managed by General John Williams, of Salem, then an influential member of the State Senate,
so as to strengthen the south end of the county, and get the county-seat permanently fixed at Salem.”
The area of New York state that is now called Washington County was a temporary stop for many
families on a migratory path from the New England colonies into the Midwest.
The Newark Daily Advocate, February 22, 1906
NEWARK COMPANY OF MILITIA
Was Organized In 1812 And Second Company In 1829Commission From Gov. Return J. Meigs
Now On Exhibition At the Advocate Office
It is curious how the publication of a historical fact will have the effect of bringing out other historical
data of the same nature. The article from Rosev o, n Newark Fsirst Military Company, was read
with considerable interest by the readers of The Advocate and many were the comments made on it.
Among those who read the article was Major Robert M. Davidson of this city, who called at The
Advocate office Saturday and exhibited an old commission from Return J. Meigs, governor and
commander-in-chief of Ohio, to William Taylor as captain of the fourth company, first battalion, second
regiment, second brigade and third division of Ohio militia dated the 18th day of August 1812. On the
back of the commission appears the name of Anthony Pitzer as major of the battalion, and Robert
Davidson as colonel of the regiment. Major Pitzer was the grandfather of Mr. Anthon Pitzer, member
of the Board of Public Service, and Colonel Davidson was the grandfather of Major Robert M.
Davidson of this city.
In 1829 a company of artillery, known as the First company of Artillery first regiment, third brigade,
seventh division of Ohio Militia was organized in Newark, and was commanded by the late Captain S.
G. Hamilton, who had furnished the following roll of officers and members, all, as far as is known,
having passed away. Captain Hamilton having died only a short time ago:
CaptainS. G. Hamilton.
First LieutenantH. L. Huber.
Second LieutenantRichard Harrison.
A. McLain Scott. Bazaleel Reily, Harvey Odle, Daniel Young. Samuel Hoffman. Robert Bryden, Jacob
Bensinger, James Hutchinson, Henry Newton. C. T. Wolfe. Samuel Simpson. Michael Coffman,
Henry Lemley. Isaac Pennington. John Ross, Gard L. Odle, Stephen Smith, Ransom Odle, Walter
Goodrich, Rufus Jadding, Jacob Holler. Joseph Holler. John J. Padoc. Joseph Vance. Geo. W. Ward.
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Goodrich, Rufus Jadding, Jacob Holler. Joseph Holler. John J. Padoc. Joseph Vance. Geo. W. Ward.
Lewis Simpson. John Gibson. William Phillips. Thomas Lewis. James Edgell. Benjamin Murphy. John
W. Brown. Daniel Tilton. Bewell Odle. John H. Pugh. Joseph Coffman. Hugh .Allen. I. Durnham.
Edward Taylor. Joseph Evans, Henry Poke. Samuel Saylor. David Long, Jacob Myers. George
McComb. Alexander Vance. Alva Odle. E. Evans, Otho Mason. Jacob Hiser, Thomas
Groves. Samuel Holler. Isaac Fleek. Joseph Wiley. David Camp. John Acton, Robert French. David
Pool, R. H. Ewing. John D. Sumners. David Hoolman. Jeremiah Swigart. Burges Wright. M. M. Gist.
Jacob C. Conine. James Hoffman. Roger Roney. Michael Pugh. John Clark. Orland Pallen. Andrew
Blaney. Absolom Channel. George Davidson. Carell Blaney. Benjamin I. Blaney. Luther J. Sasser.
Daniel Forry. Matthew Connel. Robert Funk. Henry R. Richards. William Jadding. Domon Coffman.
John Boner. J. Edwards. Robert T. Corson. William Wood. Thomas George. John Reed. Daniel
Sherobridge. Laban Messmore. John A. Howard.
17. Lydia R. Barlow was born about 1784 in Vermont? Rutland Co? Bennington Co? NH? NY?. She died
in 1866 in OH.
Notes for Lydia R. Barlow:
General Notes:
Obituary, Abner BARLOW, 1846. From “Livingston Republican”, Genesee, Livingston County, N. Y.
July 7, 1846.
A PATRIARCH GONE.—-It becomes our painful duty to record the decease of Abner Barlow, one of
the earliest settlers of Ontario county, at his residence in this place, yesterday morning, at the
advanced age of 94. Mr. Barlow took an honorable part in the Revolutionary War, and for fifty seven
years was a resident of this town, receiving from his fellow citizens from time to time, honorable
evidences of their confidence in his integrity and judgement. His manly virtues and his uniform
courtesy and kindness of manner, had endeared him to a very large circle of warmly attached
friends.—-“Ont. Rep.” June 30.
Name: Abner Barlow
Birth Place: Hampden, Granville, MA
Birth Date: 11 March 1752
Death Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, NY
Death Date: 28 June 1846
Parents: Nathan Barlow , Margaret Purchase
Source: Fraser Lindsay
ID: I544651436
Name: Abner BARLOW
Given Name: Abner
Surname: BARLOW
Sex: M
Birth: 1 Apr 1757 in Stratford,Conn. USA
Death: 4 Jun 1836 in Pleasant Prairy,Kenosha County,Wisc.
Burial: Pleasant Prairy,Kenosha County,Wisc.
Note:
Served in the King’s Ranger – Roger’s Rangers – in 1777 was a Private in
NH Rangers – was at the Battle of Benninton, Saratoga and Oct 1783 was
taken prisoner by British indians Resided in Stratfor NH and and many
other places and died in Wisc
!NOTE: Fraser R. Lindsay, GEDCOM File : LINDSAY .ged;;;;;PO Box 5576,
!MARRIAGE: Fraser R. Lindsay, GEDCOM File : LINDSAY .ged;;;;;PO Box 5576,
Abner Barlow, Gf-056, of Stratford, New Hampshire
Abner Barlow, Gf-056, was born on April 1, 1757, at Stratford,
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Abner Barlow, Gf-056, was born on April 1, 1757, at Stratford,
Connecticut [PE], and was a son of Joseph Barlow, Gf-015. He died on
June 4, 1836, at Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin [PE], and
was buried there.
Abner Barlow served in the King’s Rangers (Rogers’ Rangers) before
the Revolutionary War. When the Revolutionary War started he enlisted in
February 1777 as a Private in Captain Aldrich’s Company in Major Benjamin
Whitcomb’s Independent Corps of New Hampshire Rangers under Colonel
Hazen. He was in the Battle of Bennington, at the capture of Burgoyne at
Saratoga, and around October 20-22, 1781, was taken prisoner by a party
of “British Indians” on the Onion River near Lake Champlain. He was
taken to Montreal and held until the summer or fall of 1783.
Abner Barlow had moved from Stratford, Connecticut, to Stratford,
New Hampshire, with his parents in 1772. He was a farmer at Stratford,
New Hampshire, and was recorded there in the 1800 census. In 1808 or
1809, he moved to Catskill, Greene County, New York; then to Deerfield,
Oneida County, New York; then to West Canada Creek, Herkimer County, New
York, where he was recorded in the 1810 census. In 1814 he moved to
Chautauqua (later Westfield), Chautauqua County, New York, and then to
Mill Creek, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He lived at Ellicott, Chautauqua
County, New York, at the time of the 1820 census and from there he moved
back to Westfield where he was recorded in the 1830 census. In the early
1830’s he moved to Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin [PE],
where he died in 1836.
Abner Barlow married Eunice French on December 15, 1784, at
Northumberland, New Hampshire [PE]. She was born on May 15, 1767, at
Maidstone, Vermont, and was a daughter of John and Anna (or Olive)
(Haynes) French. She was recorded in Racine County, Wisconsin, in the
1840 census and at Pleasant Prairie in the 1850 census. She died at
Kenosha, Wisconsin after 1855 and was buried at Pleasant Prairie,
Wisconsin.
Father: Joseph BARLEY/BARLOW b: 24 Mar 1728 in Hebron,Tolland Co,CT,USA.
Marriage 1 Eunice FRENCH b: 15 May 1767 in ,Maidstone,VT,USA
Children:
Elisha A. BARLOW b: 1790 in ,Stratford,N.H.,USA
Lydia BARLOW b: Abt 1791 in ,Stratford,NH,USA
Lucricia BARLOW b: Abt 1800
Abner BARLOW b: in ,Stratford,NH,USA
Ahaz FRENCH BARLOW b: 10 Jun 1803 in ,,NY,USA
Selmina BARLOW b: 1809 in ,Deerfield,NY,USA
Sebastian BARLOW b: 1818 in ,Ellicott,NY,USA
GENESEE COUNTY HISTORY.
Before the arrival of the first settlers, “Genesee Country” was the home of the Seneca Indians.
Robert Morris of Massachusetts, purchased “Genesee Country” in 1791 and sold it to the Holland
Company, a group of Dutch bankers, on July 20, 1793. the Holland Company opened for business in
1800, the first sale was 1801, and they moved the office to Batavia when Genesee county was
founded in 1802.
The county was named for the indian word meaning “beautiful valley”. Originally Genesee County
comprised virtually all of Western New York and was divided into only four “Shires” or towns; Batavia,
Northampton, Southampton, and Leicester. Gradually, parcels of land were taken from Genesee
County to form other counties; Allegany (1806), Cattaraugus (1808), Chautauqua (1808), Niagara
(1808), part of Livingston (1821), part of Monroe (1821), Erie (1821), Orleans (1824) and Wyoming
(1841). What was left is the present Genesee County.
Ontario Co, NY Deeds.
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Ontario Co, NY Deeds.
1804 Dungan Samuel Barlow Abner 10 250
1804 Davidson Robert Barlow Nathan 9 560
Ontario Co, NY Civil Commissions.
BARLOW ABNER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 03/11/1805 CANANDAIGUA
1850 Census. Manchester, Ontario Co, NY.
266 Abner Barlow Manchester 1850 638
258 Theophilus Barlow Manchester 1850 636
266 William Barlow Manchester 1850 638
Ontario Co, NY Court Record.
1844 Common Pleas Phineas Bates v. Abner Barlow
Ontario Co, NY Deed.
1799 Field James Barlow Abner 5 461
1795 Barlow Abner Phelps Oliver 3 463
1795 Barlow Abner Phelps Oliver 3 465
1796 Barlow Abner Phelps Oliver 4 273
1799 Barlow Abner Cole Luther 5 463
1802 Barlow Abner Phelps Oliver 8 179
1804 Barlow Abner Allen Thomas 10 195
1804 Barlow Abner Taylor Ezekiel 10 219
1804 Barlow Abner Saltenstall Dudley 10 220
1804 Barlow Abner Porter Augustus 10 222
1804 Barlow Abner Phelps Oliver 10 224
1810 Barlow Abner Phelps Oliver 14 219
1814 Barlow Abner Phelps Oliver 20 402
1817 Barlow Abner Barlow Nathan 28 337
1827 Barlow Abner Gibson Henry 46 94
1838 Barlow Abner Bristol Albert G 64 427
1817 Barlow Abner Jr Barlow Nathan 28 425
1828 Barlow Abner Jr Lapham Asa 47 312
1844 Barlow Abner Jr Whitman Bela 75 538
1806 Barlow Banjamin Wadsworth James 10 732
1806 Barlow Banjamin Hovey Solomon 10 733
1806 Barlow Banjamin Morgan Abner 10 734
1810 Barlow Benjamin Morgan Abner 14 257
1814 Barlow Benjamin Jr Rice William 21 86
1804 Barlow Jonathan Cole Luther 10 197
1804 Barlow Jonathan Gorham Nathaniel Jr 10 226
1804 Barlow Nathan Barlow Jonathan 10 196
1804 Barlow Nathan Gorham Nathaniel Jr 10 226
1812 Barlow Nathan Pratt Ebenezer Jr 16 507
1812 Barlow Nathan Phelps Oliver 17 517
1813 Barlow Nathan Canfield Henry 19 5
1814 Barlow Nathan Barlow Abner 20 401
1815 Barlow Nathan Ontario Mgf Co 22 379
1815 Barlow Nathan Granger Gideon 24 419
1816 Barlow Nathan Buck Reuben 25 260
1816 Barlow Nathan Ontario Mfg Co 25 381
1817 Barlow Nathan Buck Reuben 27 294
1817 Barlow Nathan Cole Luther 28 336
1817 Barlow Nathan Colt Joseph 28 336
1818 Barlow Nathan Barlow Abner Jr 30 425
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1818 Barlow Nathan Barlow Abner Jr 30 425
1828 Barlow Nathan Gibson Henry 47 385
1806 Barlow Royal Chappel William 10 732
1813 Barlow Royal Little Charles 19 235
1816 Barlow William Bates Phineas 26 238
1820 Census. Ontario Co, NY.
BARLOW ABNER JR. WILLIAMSON 135
BARLOW ABNER CANANDAIGUA 211
BARLOW BENJAMIN JR.LIMA 366
BARLOW BENJAMIN LIMA 366
BARLOW JOHN CANANDAIGUA 211
BARLOW NATHAN CANANDAIGUA 224
BARLOW OBED AVON 186
BARLOW WILLIAM CANANDAIGUA 211
Canandaigua, NY. The United Church sits on the site of the Abner Barlow farm house. Built in 1792,
the house was moved across the street, and still stands down the little side street called Daily
Avenue. It may be the oldest house in Canandaigua.
In pioneer days it was not uncommon to move whole buildings. The first court house was sawed in
half and rolled down Main Street on log rollers so that it could be used as a barn behind an old hotel
in 1860. Barlow Brook still runs under the United Church and often defies human efforts to control it.
Every Spring area buildings suffer the effects of the attempted rerouting of Barlow Brook.
Ontario Co, NY Court Records.
BARLOW, ABNER 1846 CANANDAIGUA
BARLOW, ABNER 1862 MANCHESTER
BARLOW, ABNER 1848 CANANDAIGUA
BARLOW, LAURA 1849 CANANDAIGUA
Canandaigua, Ontario Co, NY Marriage Record.
1719 26 Dec 06 Culver Frank Barlow Clara
Source: History of Ontario Co., NY, Pub. 1878, pg. 126
John COOLEY came to Canandaigua bout 1790, and bought a farm of sixty-five acres on lot 72, now
owned by J.S. HICOX. He married Margaret, sister of Abner BARLOW, by whom he had one child,
Lyman, who in early manhood was a teacher, and who died aged fifty-seven years. Mr. COOLEY
again married; his second wife was Lucina BISSEL. He had gone upon his land, and erecting
buildings, cleared off the timber, purchase additional land, and one by one children had been added
to the family till their number was eight, two sons, six daughters. The father died aged forty-eight
years, during April, 1817, and left his widow to raise the family and conduct the farm. The first child,
a son, died in infancy. Margaret married Marcus NORTON, and died in Canandaigua. Emily married
Amasa CHAPAN, then David CASSORT and died in town. She has children in Illinois. Minerva
married Benjamin Sheldon Jr., and died about 1835, in Chili, Monroe county. Ann H. married Hiram
L. COLLINS, and died at Pittsford, Monroe county. Lydia married Edwin A. NORTH, and died in E.
Bloomfield, about 1865. Terrissa is the wife of Orson WILCOX, resident of E. Bloomfield. All have
descendants in Ontario and the west.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1847-1994, year 1914, Volume 68, page 106
Barlow Records – Amoung the papers of Mrs. rachel Ward (Hurd) Allerton, who was born in Armenia,
N.Y., 3 July 1822, was married there, 25 Jan. 1845, to David Allerton, and died at Binghampton, N.Y.,
24 Oct. 1909, a small manuscript book was found, containing a partial list of the descendants of Peter
Basrlow of Sandwich, Mass., and of Armenia, N.Y. It is not possible now to say postively by whom
this record was written; but from thr paper, penmanship, and general appearance, it must have been
prepared about seventy-five years ago, and there is some reason for believing that the compiler was
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prepared about seventy-five years ago, and there is some reason for believing that the compiler was
one of the children of Thomas Barlow by his second wife, Lucy Allerton. From the fact that in all cases
where it has been compared with other ecords it has been found to be correct, it should undoubtedly
be accepted as a valuable contribution to the history of the family.
The parentage of PeterrBarlow has not been definitely ascertained. He was, however, probably a son
of Moses Barlow, of Sandwich and Rochester, Mass. Mrs. Allerton, the former possesser of this
record, was Herself a descendant of Peter Barlow, being a daughter of Hebron and Eliza (Barlow)
Hurd (eide infra). The record is given below below as it was written, except that some additional
details, enclosed in brackets, have benn supplied.
Peter Barlow, born at Sandwich, Mass., Feb. 25, 1692, died at Armenia, N.Y., Oct. _, 1759. Married
[at Sandwich, 25 July 1717] Elizabeth Perry, born at Sandwich, July 15, 1690, died at Armenia, May
_, 1759 (daughter of Samuel and Esther (Taber) Perry]. Their children were:
Thomas, born at Sandwich, [date illegible]
Nathan, born at Sandwich, May, _, 1726.
Moses, born at Sandwich, Nov. 25, 1728.
Nathan married Joanna Swift, sister of Judah Swift, of Sandwich.
Thomas and Nathan died at Duanesburgh, N.Y.
Peter Barlow and his sons moved from Sandwich to Armenia in 1756.
Moses Barlow married [at Sandwich, 23 Nov. 1749] Sarah Wing, born at Sandwich [13 July 1730],
died at Armenia [21 Nov. 1815, daughter of John and Mary (Knowles) Wing]. Moses Barlow died at
Armenia, March 18, 1799. Their children were:
Elisha Barlow married Sarah Barlow, daughter of his father’s brother Thomas. Their children were:
Elizabeth Barlow, born March 13, 1759, married Lot Swift. Their children were:
Jemima Barlow married Samuel Hitchcock. Their children were:
Thomas Barlow (died at Armenia, 10 Aug. 1863), married [(1) at Armenia, 18 Sept. 1783] Amy Delano
[daughter of Jethro and Elizabeth (Lanthrop) Delano, who died at Armenia, 3 Jan. 1803]. Their
children wrer:
Milton [born at Armenia 4 May 1784; died unmarried]
Sarah [born at Armenia 11 Feb. 1786], died unmarried.
Lydia [born at Armenia 28 Apr. 1789], married Samuel Jarvis.
Belinda [born at Armenia 28 Apr. 1790, died 31 Oct. 1867], married [16 Mar. 1809] Eleazer Morton
Swift.
Clarissa [born at Armenia 26 Nov. 1794], married Thomas Hammond.
Harriet [born at Armenia 3 July 1797], married Ebenezer Pray
Eliza [born at Armenia 5 Apr. 1800, died at Mount Vernon N.Y., 21 Feb. 1875], married [at Armenia 28
Apr. 1820] Hebron Hurd Newton, died an infant
Thomas Barlow married (2) [before 1808], Lucy Allerton [born at Armenia 17 Aug. 1781, daughter of
Reuben and Lois (Atherton) Allerton]. Their children
From Wikipedia:
Following the American Revolutionary War, during which period and beyond the people of the Green
Mountain State had been self-governing (having written their own constitution and settled into the
habit of sovereignty), it became clear to the Continental Congress (et al.) that the region of the New
Hampshire Grants should become a state. The idea was pursued at several stages, ending in failure
for one reason or another until 1790, when New York consented to the admission of Vermont into the
Union, ceded control of the New Hampshire Grants to Vermont and stated the New York-Vermont
boundary should be the western edge of the New Hampshire Grants and the mid-channel of Lake
Champlain. (The Vermont-New Hampshire boundary is still the western bank of the Connecticut
River.)
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Ransom Ranson Odell Odle and Lydia R. Barlow were married about 1806 in NY. They had the
following children:
i. Melinda Odle was born about 1815 in NY. She died about 1845 in Scioto Co, OH.
According to the History of Lower Scioto County, published in 1884, Miranda Odle was
deceased before 1884.. She married John A. Palmer on 03 Jul 1845 in Scioto Co, OH.
Source: Scioto Co, OH Marriage Records. Melinda Driver – John A. Palmer..
Notes for Melinda Odle:
General Notes:
According to “Early Marriage Bonds of Ohio, 1804-1840”, Wm Treven and Melinda Odle
were married on Aug 23, 1839 by Jeremiah Piles, JP, in Scioto County.
ii. Thomas Odle was born about 1807 in NY. He died in 1840 in Scioto Co, OH..
iii. Mary Ann (Polly) Odell Odle was born about 1808 in NY. She married Josiah (Joseph)
Vantine Vastine Vandine on 19 Mar 1829 in Scioto County, OH. Source: Scioto County
Marriage Records.. She died about 1875.
iv. James V. Odle was born on 10 Jul 1823 in Scioto County, OH. He married Catherine L.
Crusen on 03 Aug 1854 in Douglas Co, OR. He died on 31 Mar 1898 in Lewiston, Idaho
County, Idaho. James ODLE, the well known pioneer of this county died in Lewiston,
March 31, 1898, aged 75 years. Idaho County Free Press, Vital Records, 1886-1903.
Notes for James V. Odle:
General Notes:
– Source: BANCROFTS WORKS, Vol XXXI, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, page 553.
James Odle came to California in 1849 with a party of 21 young men, called Hay & Odle
Company. Wm. Hay being the other chief. On reaching Placerville, Edward Hay and Odle
remained in mines until Oct 1850 when he went to Douglas County, Oregon and
afterwards to Yamhill County. In 1862, he came to Idaho, and was among first settlers of
Mt Idaho. He married Catherine Crusin in 1854. He and Catherine had 2 sons and 2
daughters.
-Source: History of Southern Oregon (Douglas Co), page 430.
Oakland F & AM organized 1857; Following officers: James Odle
-Source: Bancroft. JV Odell delegate from North Idaho, Walla Walla
-Source: Oregon Historical Society Quarterly Vol 30 page 71.
Jim Odle, partner of John Y Todd & Alf Ortin, 1853, Wheat Fan Mfg, Lafayette (Yamhill Co)
Willamette Valley. 1857, Odle sold out.
-Buffalo Lake and Buffalo Hump. Buffalo Hump, the most prominent of the peaks of the
Clearwater Mountains, rises in the center of a triagle formed by the three mining towns of
Warren, Elk City and Florence, mining camps which in the 1860’s produced something
over $100,000,000 in placer gold. This high mountain peak can be seen to the southeast of
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over $100,000,000 in placer gold. This high mountain peak can be seen to the southeast of
St. Gertrude’s Convent, snowcapped much of the year. Buffalo Hump takes its name from
a prominent intrusive into the Idaho granite batholith rising to an elevation of 8,926 feet in
the form of a recumbent buffalo and is a prominent landmark of the central Idaho region
Speaking of the gold discoveries in Idaho during the early 1860’s, James H. Hawley stated:
Of the thousands who came into the new camp of Florence during the summer of 1862,
nearly all stopped for a short time at least. The limited area of place ground, however, in
that vicinity, soon became apparent and prospecting parties started in all directions. As
usual in all mining camps the unfounded reports of rich discoveries soon became
circulated among those remaining in the camp, and it was early in the summer of 1862 that
a rumor became current there that rich mines had been discvoered at the base of the
mountain known as Buffalo Hump, a well known mountain, situated about forty miles
northeast of Florence, and to the new El Dorado went practically all of those who had
come into the new section; they packed their scant amount of provisions and blankets on
their backs and started for the new El Dorado, but only disappointments awaited them
there, as they soon ascertained. There was no placer gold and the gold-bearing ledges
cropping out in many places were of a low grade and could not be profitably worked at that
time. (“History of Idaho, Vol. I, 1920)
Some years later, Buffalo Hump mines began to prosper in 1898
From “Illustrated History of North Idaho,” quoting a man named Attorney Nash:
No one had any idea of the enthusiasm that the Buffalo Hump strike has arroused. It is all
and even more than the locators claimed for it. The assays run to phenomenal values and
none of the returns have been low. The strike itself is one of the most phenomenal
geological freaks ever discovered. It consists of a huge vein of ore thrown up on the face of
the plain and for five miles one can ride along beside it on horseback. In its course the vein
runs straight through the Salmon River.
For two weeks past men have been flocking from all directions to the camp. At night the
camp fires resemble those of an army; for miles around they leap heavenward. More than
two hundred prospectors were living in tents along the vein when I left Grangeville.
Florence and the other camps are almost depopulated; men threw up good jobs to get to
the strike; you meet them on foot, huge packs on their backs; on horseback, two men on a
horse . . . all with but one thought — to stake out a claim before all are gone.
For years trained and veteran prospectors camped beside it, and climbed over and around
to get into the renowned diggings in Boise Basin, in the Florence district, in the northern
counties, into the Seven Devils country and to dozens of other localities long since
forgotten.
– Between 1850 and 1900 was the primary settlement period of Douglas County, Oregon.
Much of the settlement was inspired by the Oregon Donation Land Act of 1850. By 1860,
there were 3,162 persons living in Douglas County according to the Federal Census.
Source: Government in Idaho. 12th session of Idaho legislature conened at Boise City
from Dec 11, 1882 to Feb 8, 1883. James Odle from Idaho a member of Council.
v. Moses (Mose) Odle was born on 24 Sep 1807 in NY. He married Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane
Bayler on 21 Jan 1841 in Scioto County, OH. From Marraige Index, Selected Counties of
Ohio, 1789-1850.. He died on 24 Nov 1876 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.
vi. Chauncey Odle was born on 31 Dec 1812 in New York.. He married Melinda Hodges on
21 Jan 1844 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH. He died on 05 Jul 1875 in Nile Twp.,
Scioto Co, OH. Death certificate states born Dec 31, 1822 in New York. Farmer. Father
Ransom Odle. Mother Lydia Barlow. Died of consumption (TB)..
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Notes for Chauncey Odle:
General Notes:
According to W. A. Bond, Chauncey was in excellent physical condition. He could lie flat on
his back and spring to his feet without touching his hands on the floor.
The Portsmouth Times, July 17, 1875
Death of an Old Citizen.
CHAUNCEY ODLE an old resident of this county died at his home on Odle creek, a
tributary of Turkey, creek on the 5th of July. He was born in the State of New York about
the year 1810. His father Ranson Odle removed to this county about sixty years ago when
Chauncey was but five years old, and settled on the creek above mentioned, which, being
the first settler thereon, bears his name. Ranson Odle and his wife, Lydia, died about
twenty years ago, leaving seven children, five boys and two girls, Chauncey being the
second son.
The deceased resided all his life on the farm which his father cleared sixty years ago. He
had been ill for several months from lung disease supposed to be superinduced by fighting
the fire in the woods in his neighborhood, which at the time threatened his property. He left
seven children to mourn his loss, having discharged all the duties of a good citizen and
neighbor.
vii. Benejah A. (Benjamin) Odle was born about 1813 in NY. He died on 03 Feb 1895 in
Infirmary, Scioto County, OH. Source: Portsmouth Correspondent..
Notes for Benejah A. (Benjamin) Odle:
General Notes:
Portsmouth Times, Oct 13, 1894. Recognized as a pioneer of Scioto Co, having lived in the
county more than 50 years.
+ 8. viii. Nelson Odle was born on 01 Jun 1818 in Nile Twp, Scioto Co, OH. Listed in death
certificate.. He married Sarah A. (Sally) Walker on 12 Nov 1840 in Scioto Co, OH.
According to “Early Marriages of Scioto County, Vol II, 1840-1845”, Nelson Odle and Sally
Walker were married on Nov 12, 1840 by Jeremiah Piles, JP.. He died on 12 Jan 1896 in
Scioto Co, OH. Listed in death certificate. Married. Age 77. Born in Scioto County, OH.
Farmer..
18. William Walker son of Daniel Walker and Elizabeth (Betsey) Cox[2, 3] was born in 1802 in VA (now
WV). He died on 08 Jan 1862 in Smallpox. Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.
Notes for William Walker:
General Notes:
[SarahWalker.FTW]
1850 Niles Twp., Scioto county, Ohio, Census: p 73., line 29
1860 Niles Twp., Scioto county, Ohio, Census: p 173, line 34
Marriages: Kentucky Mariage Records, Kentucky Historical Society
Marriage Records of Lawrence County, Kentucky 1822-1859, p. 285
Company B, 33rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Infantry.
Died of Smallpox at Louisville, KY while in the Civil War. Lived at Manchester, Adams County, Ohio
at the time of enlistment.
June 20, 1823 Land Record of William Holt and William Walker, Book 79, page 3, Richmond, VA
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June 20, 1823 Land Record of William Holt and William Walker, Book 79, page 3, Richmond, VA
Manchester Newspaper, Thursday, May 27, 1982: article on the Manchester House. Showed
ownership to be William and Jane Walker.
Adams County, Ohio probate of will made by William Walker, September 16, 1861.
Most of above information from Lois G. Lester
[SarahWalkerAncestors.FTW]
1850 Niles Twp., Scioto county, Ohio, Census: p 73., line 29
1860 Niles Twp., Scioto county, Ohio, Census: p 173, line 34
Marriages: Kentucky Mariage Records, Kentucky Historical Society
Marriage Records of Lawrence County, Kentucky 1822-1859, p. 285
Company B, 33rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Infantry.
Died of Smallpox at Louisville, KY while in the Civil War. Lived at Manchester, Adams County, Ohio
at the time of enlistment.
June 20, 1823 Land Record of William Holt and William Walker, Book 79, page 3, Richmond, VA
Manchester Newspaper, Thursday, May 27, 1982: article on the Manchester House. Showed
ownership to be William and Jane Walker.
Adams County, Ohio probate of will made by William Walker, September 16, 1861.
Most of above information from Lois G. Lester
19. Jane Holt daughter of Nathan Holt and Martha (Marthy) Denney[2, 3] was born in 1803 in NC[2, 3, 5]. She
died in Jun 1864 in Manchester, Adams County, Ohio[2, 3].
Notes for Jane Holt:
General Notes:
[SarahWalkerAncestors.FTW]
Marriage license:
State of Kentucky, Lawrence County
These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy estate of matrimony William Walker
and Miss Jane Holt of said county the said William Walker having produced the certificates of Nathan
Holt father of said Jane Holt and Daniel Walker father of the said Wm. Walker proven by oath said
William Walker having entered into bond conditioned according to law. Given under my hand as clerk
of the county aforesaid the 6th day of January 1823.
To any person lawfully authorized to solemnize Matrimony. J. R. Ward
Jane married William and later moved on to Scioto County, Ohio with the rest of the Holts. Their
names are found in the 1850 Census of Nile Township with other Holt families. Jane Holt’s brother,
William Holt, married William Walker’s sister Elizabeth Walker.
[SarahWalker.FTW]
Marriage license:
State of Kentucky, Lawrence County
These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy estate of matrimony William Walker
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These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy estate of matrimony William Walker
and Miss Jane Holt of said county the said William Walker having produced the certificates of Nathan
Holt father of said Jane Holt and Daniel Walker father of the said Wm. Walker proven by oath said
William Walker having entered into bond conditioned according to law. Given under my hand as clerk
of the county aforesaid the 6th day of January 1823.
To any person lawfully authorized to solemnize Matrimony. J. R. Ward
Jane married William and later moved on to Scioto County, Ohio with the rest of the Holts. Their
names are found in the 1850 Census of Nile Township with other Holt families. Jane Holt’s brother,
William Holt, married William Walker’s sister Elizabeth Walker.
William Walker and Jane Holt were married on 09 Jan 1823 in Lawrence County, Kentucky[2]. They
had the following children:
+ 9. i. Sarah A. (Sally) Walker[2, 3] was born on 04 Nov 1823 in VA (now West Virginia). She
married Nelson Odle on 12 Nov 1840 in Scioto Co, OH. According to “Early Marriages of
Scioto County, Vol II, 1840-1845″, Nelson Odle and Sally Walker were married on Nov 12,
1840 by Jeremiah Piles, JP.. She died on 07 Jun 1911 in Friendship, Scioto County, OH.
ii. John Walker was born in 1825 in VA. He married Elizabeth Lewis on 08 Mar 1849 in
Scioto Co, OH..
iii. William Washington (Washington) Walker was born in 1827 in OH. He married Sarah
Emily Smith on 03 Feb 1853 in Scioto Co, OH.. He died on 11 Apr 1913 in Danville, IL.
iv. Elizabeth Walker was born in 1829 in OH. She married Abraham Bibby on 06 Jan 1853 in
Scioto Co, OH.. She died in 1897 in Nile Twp. Scioto County, OH.
v. Peyton (Peter) Walker was born on 26 Jan 1832 in Scioto County, OH. He married
Susannah Wallace on 01 Sep 1853 in Scioto Co, OH. Source: Marriage Record Book,
Scioto Co, OH.. He died on 23 May 1895 in Windsor, Henry County, MO.
Notes for Peyton (Peter) Walker:
General Notes:
Also known as Peter. In 1881, in his pension application, he states his address is Windsor,
Henry County, Missouri. In 1895 when Susannah applied for widow’s pension, her P.O.
address was Leeton, Johnson County,Missouri.
vi. Martha Jane Walker was born on 27 Jul 1834 in Scioto Co, OH. She married Rollin T.
Zornes on 20 Jun 1852 in Scioto Co, OH. She died on 18 Nov 1920 in Osage Twp., Allen
Co, KS.
vii. Henry C. Walker was born in 1838 in OH. He died on 16 Apr 1862 in Huntsville, AL.
Typhoid fever..
Notes for Henry C. Walker:
General Notes:
Died in Civil War of typhoid fever. Served in Company B, 33 Reg., OhioVolunteers
viii. Ann Walker was born in 1839 in OH.
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ix. Andrew J. Walker was born on 04 Mar 1842 in Scioto County, OH. He died on 05 Jun
1915 in Kincaid, Allen County, KS.
x. Charles Walker was born on 07 Nov 1845.
20. Charles Wesley Shaw son of Charles Shaw and Keziah Beall was born on 17 Aug 1794 in
Shenadoah Valley, VA. He died on 31 Dec 1872 in Nile Twp, Scioto Co, OH. Death certificate states
age 78, born in VA, father Charles Shaw, mother Resiah Shaw..
Notes for Charles Wesley Shaw:
General Notes:
Courtesy of Ruth Shaw Book, this family story was written by a daughter of Charles in the late 19th
century:
Charles Shaw was from the Shenandoah Valley of VA. He and his first wife had a farm and he also
drove livestock west, which kept him away from home a lot. He had been told that his wife was
unfaithful out while he was away on drives. One trip a storm came up and he returned after only a
short time. There he found his wife and the local preacher. The next morning he left with only some
money and his clothes. (He wanted to protect her and their children’s standing in the community.)
He traveled to the Tennessee hills, stopping at an inn where he met a waitress named Ann. He had
to make another drive and told her to wait and that he would come back for her. In Nile Twp he
purchased a farm (now the Yeager farm) on Route 125 near the Boy Scout camp. Then he returned
for Ann and left her with the local dressmaker (known to Stella Shaw) until they could be married.
They had 3 children, Malinda Ann, Elllie Ann, and a third daughter who along with Ann died in
childbirth. These daughters all were named Ann after the wife he so loved. He buried them in a
grove on the Yeager farm.
After some time he began dating Elmira Harbert, daughter of his neighbor. She was very young and
he was in his 40’s so her father was very opposed to their relationship. Before one date, he tied her
by the hands to the rafters of a shed so she couldn’t meet Charles. Her brother Reese found her,
untied her, and told her to keep her date and marry Charles. After this incident her brother was never
seen again. It is believed by local people that her father killed him, as the next day his well was filled
in and a new one dug!
They were married and had 8 children. Mahala had an illegitimate child by Thomas Odle and was
raised by Charles and Elmira as their own. No one knew the story but Mahala, Charles, and Elmira
until Newton was 65 and had to return to his mother for her signature for Social Security.
21. Anna Coon Bishop was born about 1795 in VA. She died about 1844 in OH.
Charles Wesley Shaw and Anna Coon Bishop were married about 1816. They had the following
children:
+ 10. i. John Marian Shaw was born on 02 Mar 1823 in Muskingham County, OH. Based on
death certificate.. He died in Mar 1908 in KY. Father (Charles Shaw) and mother (Anna
Coon) listed in death certificate. Informant Virginia Davis..
ii. Alexander Shaw was born in 1817 in Muskingham Co, OH. He married Mary Nichols on
02 May 1839 in Scioto Co, OH.
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iii. Jonathan (John) Shaw was born on 15 Jan 1827 in Muskingham Co, OH. He married
Nancy Elizabeth Royse Hall on 25 Dec 1858 in Scioto County, OH. Conducted by Joseph
Worley. From Marraige Index, Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850.. He died on 02 Nov
1878 in Friendship, Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH.
iv. Osborne Shaw was born on 05 Sep 1822 in OH. He married Hester Ann Shue on 21 Jul
1844 in Muskingum Co, OH.
Anna Wood was born in TN. She died about 1840.
Charles Wesley Shaw and Anna Wood were married on 12 Nov 1827 in Scioto County, OH. Source:
Scioto Co, OH Marriage Records.. They had the following children:
i. Anna Shaw. She died in Nile Twp, Scioto Co, OH.
ii. Charles Shaw was born about 1828.
iii. Reese Shaw.
iv. Julia A. Shaw.
v. Melinda Ann Shaw was born about 1830. She married Benjamin N. Royse on 16 Oct
1845 in Scioto Co, OH. Source: Scioto Co, OH Marriage Records..
vi. Ella Ann Shaw was born on 15 Jan 1835. She married James Perry McGraw on 19 Feb
1863 in Scioto County, OH. She died on 02 Oct 1916 in Scioto County, OH.
vii. Mary Ann Shaw was born on 11 Nov 1830 in OH. She married George Beedle Mershon
on 03 Mar 1847. She died on 18 Sep 1897.
viii. Elizabeth Shaw was born in 1838.
Elmira Harbert daughter of Samuel Harbert and Mary (Polly) Quillen[6] was born in 1825 in KY. She
died in 1880[6].
Charles Wesley Shaw and Elmira Harbert were married on 25 Sep 1841 in Aberdeen, Brown County,
OH. They had the following children:
i. Hester Anne (Hattie) Shaw was born on 03 May 1844. She married George Harry
Freeman on 10 Dec 1863 in Scioto County, OH.
Notes for Hester Anne (Hattie) Shaw:
General Notes:
Also called Hettie.
ii. George Wesley Shaw was born in 1846.
iii. Jasper Newton Shaw was born on 30 Aug 1846 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH. He
married Harriet Matilda (Matilda) Hazelbaker on 14 Jan 1869 in Scioto County, OH. He
died on 02 Nov 1913 in Nile Twp, Scioto County, OH. Buried at Friendship Cemetery..
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iv. Melissa Shaw was born in Jul 1848 in Scioto County, OH. She married James Nelson
Odle on 22 Aug 1867 in Friendship, Scioto County, OH. She died on 16 Nov 1922 in Nile
Twp, Scioto Co, OH.
v. Margaret R. Shaw was born in 1852.
Notes for Margaret R. Shaw:
General Notes:
1860 census, Chartiers Twp, Washington Co, PA. Michael Teeters, age 83, wagoner, born
in PA, old age.
1810 census, East Bethlehem Twp, Washington Co, PA. Michael Teeters. Household has
1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26. Next door to Henry Teeters and George
Teeters. Also in Washingto Co, PA is Michael Teeters with household of 3 males 16-26, 1
female under 10, 1 female 16-26.
vi. Mahala Catherine Shaw was born in 1854 in OH.. She married Andrew Jackson (Jack)
Mershon on 21 Oct 1881 in Scioto County, OH. She died on 05 Oct 1938 in Pond Creek,
Scioto Co, OH.
vii. Bella Ann (Bell) Shaw was born in 1859.
viii. Catherine Shaw was born in 1857.
ix. Francis (Frank) M. Shaw was born in 1862. He married Sarah (Sally) N. Piatt on 08 Nov
1885. He died in Mar 1905.
x. Samuel R. Shaw was born in Jun 1865. He married Sarah E. Clifford on 25 Jul 1888 in
Scioto County, OH.
xi. Ursa B. Shaw was born in 1859.
22. Henry Mershon son of Timothy Mershon and Ann Stevens was born on 12 Nov 1787 in Hopewell,
NJ. He died in 1860 in OH.
23. Cassandra Ann (Cassie) Hibbs daughter of Aaron Hibbs and Catherine Craft was born about 1795
in Greene Co, PA. She died about 1860 in Scioto Co, OH.
Henry Mershon and Cassandra Ann (Cassie) Hibbs were married on 08 Aug 1819 in OH. They had
the following children:
i. Henry Mershon was born on 25 Dec 1819 in OH. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Holt on 09
Jul 1840 in Scioto County, OH. He died in 1891.
Notes for Henry Mershon:
General Notes:
Common Pleas Court and Chancery Records, Scioto County, Ohio
Chancery Record E., page 265 Henry Mershon vs. Nathan Holt, et al.
“Partition Court 3, July, 1849, filed 10 February, 1849. Mershon and his wife Elizabeth
Mershon, by her right have 1/10 interest in Pond Creek land, 2 tracts, entered in the name
of Co. William Darke and patented by Joseph Lucas on 18 August, 1801. Plaintiff owns by
his own right 3/10 of 1/3 of 1/10 of same premises. Tenants in common are Nathan Holt of
Kentucky (1/10), John Dreskin and wife Rebecca (Holt) Dreskin by her right (1/10), of
Kentucky, Sanford Norman of Kentucky (1/10), Sanford Norman and Nathan Norman of
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Kentucky, Sanford Norman of Kentucky (1/10), Sanford Norman and Nathan Norman of
Kentucky (1/3 of 1/1), Francis Marion Holt, Andrew Holt, Sophia Holt, Ananias Holt (each
1/4 of 1/10), Isariah Holt, David Holt, Sarah Jane Holt, Andrew Jackson Holt, and Ruhama
Holt (each 1/5 of 1/10), Elizabeth Scantling, Sarah Scantling, John Scantling, James
Scantling, William Scantling, Winnard Scantling and Jane Scantling, residences unknown
(each 1/7 of 1/10)”
+ 11. ii. Jerusha Dersula Gerusha Adeline Mershon was born on 13 Apr 1825 in Pond Creek,
Scioto Co, OH. She died on 13 Jan 1894 in Friendship, Scioto Co, OH. Death certificate
said maiden name Gerusia Mershon..
iii. Clarissa Mershon was born in 1830 in OH.
iv. Stephen S. Mershon was born on 01 Jan 1827 in OH. He married Mary Ann Hall on 13
Jul 1853. He died on 03 Feb 1898 in Rush Twp, Scioto Co, OH.
Notes for Stephen S. Mershon:
General Notes:
Portsmouth Times, Oct 13, 1894. Recognized as a pioneer of Scioto Co, having lived in the
county more than 50 years.
v. Mary Ann Mershon was born in 1839 in OH. She married Robert McClary on 19 Mar 1857
in Scioto Co, OH. Source: Ohio Marriage, 1803-1900.
vi. Angeline Mershon was born in 1837 in OH.
vii. Andrew Jackson (Jackson) Mershon was born in Jun 1831 in Adams Co, OH. He
married Mary Jane (Jane) McCleary on 06 Nov 1856 in Scioto Co, OH. He died on 08 Aug
1905 in Greenfield, Highland Co, OH.
viii. George Beedle Mershon was born on 01 May 1825 in OH. He married Mary Ann Shaw
on 03 Mar 1847. He died on 02 Jan 1911 in Adams Co, OH.
24. Jacob Carr son of Jacob Carr was born on 25 Oct 1812 in Philadelphia, PA. He died on 16 Mar 1863
in Keokuk, Iowa.
Notes for Jacob Carr:
General Notes:
January 1818 edition of Talley’s Kentucky papers states “Jacob Carr who was bound to Henry Halbert
has been cared for by Catherine Sheppard. He has suffered much for lack of clothing. Jacob Carr put
into the care of James Carr.” Lewis County court order.
25. Priscilla Lewellen was born about 1816 in Monongalia, VA. She died in 1885 in Greenup Co, KY.
Notes for Priscilla Lewellen:
General Notes:
About 1779 the Lewellens moved to what is now Monongalia County, West Virginia, and established
the old Lewellen Ferry near the Pennsylvania line, where Samuel Lewellen obtained a grant of land in
1771. It was Indian country and the settlements were greatly disturbed by Indian raids, beginning in
1774 and continuing through the Revolution.
1850 Virginia Census, Monongalia County, p. 276, twp. 36th:
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1850 Virginia Census, Monongalia County, p. 276, twp. 36th:
(Line 17, Household #780)
Asa Lewellin 58 m farming $1000 Vir
Catherine 56 f Penn
Hannah 20 f Penn
John 18 m farming Vir
Isabella 17 f Penn
Susanna 15 f Vir
Lydia 13 f Vir
Asa B. Cooker 10 m Penn
(Line 25, Household #781)
Jesse Lewellin 29 m Blacksmith Penn
Sarah 28 f Penn
Thomas P.? 3 m Vir
Mary A. 1 f Vir
Samuel Sargeant 19 m Blacksmith Vir
Georage B.? Lofter? 20 m Blacksmith Unknown
SAMUEL LEWALLEN was born Abt. 1776, and died 30 Dec 1842 in Delaware Co., IN. He married
ELIZABETH GOUGH 24 Mar 1799 in Monongalia Co., WVA.
Marriage Bonds filed Monongalia Co., WV: 26 Jan. 1820 John Ryan and Nancy Lewellen; father and
surety Samuel Lewellen.
Jesse, b 1820 VA d 1892 WV, s/o Doctor and Ruth Fowler Lewellen. Wife Sarah, b 1821 PA d 1873
WV, d/o Daniel and Elizabeth Moser Roderick.
DANIEL GOUGH, b. Abt. 1810, Monongalia County, Virginia; m. (1) ELIZABETH JONES; b. 17
November 1811; m. (2) ABIGAIL LEWELLEN, 21 July 1830, Monongalia County, Virginia; b. Abt.
1813, Virginia.
PETER DRAGOO (WILLIAM, PETER, PETER, PIERRE DRAGAUD, JR., PIERRE) was born 08 June
1793 in Fayette County, Virginia, and died 08 December 1884 in Perry Twp, Delaware County,
Indiana. He married MARTHA JONES 24 May 1824 in Monongalia County, Virginia, daughter of
SAMUEL JONES and RACHEL LEWELLEN. She was born 10 October 1803, and died 11 August
1888 in Henry County, Indiana.
BENJAMIN6 DRAGOO (WILLIAM, PETER, PETER, PIERRE DRAGAUD, JR., PIERRE) was born
1800 in Frederick County, Virginia, and died 19 August 1876 in Blackford County, Indiana. He married
(1) SUSANNAH LEWELLEN 23 October 1828 in Monongalia County, Virginia, daughter of SAMUEL
LEWELLEN and ELIZABETH GOUGH. She was born 1800 in Harrison County, Virginia, and died
Bef. 08 November 1842. He married (2) ELIZABETH OLIVER 22 January 1845 in Delaware County,
Indiana. She was born Abt. 1805 in Kent.
Priscilla Lewellen’s cousin, Thomas Ross, was a witness at her marriage. Thomas John
ROSS who married Temperance DARNELL Aug. 4, 1838 in Monogalia Co. VA. In Jacob CARR’S civil
war record (he died Mar. 16, 1863) it states Thomas John ROSS stated under oath that he was a
COUSIN OF PRISCILLA LEWELLEN WHO MARRIED JACOB CARR.
The Jacob Carr family and the Thomas ROSS family moved to Greenup Co. KY at the same time.
Land Grant 1797 Monongalia Co. VA (Now WVA. In this Land Grant it states the land is adjoining
lands of James ROSS & John LEWELLIN. Dated 1803.
The Valentine Papers, Vol 1-4, 1864-1908, Jordan Family
Brunswick County, VA Court Records
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Brunswick County, VA Court Records
Drury Jordan & Mary his wife to Thos. L. Lewellen , deed acknowledged & ordered to be recorded.
Nov. 1777 . Ibid. p. 169.
Thomas Lewellen b. bet 1725 – 1735, d. Oct 29, 1788. Mother first name unknown, last name Wilkes.
Children included “Doctor”, John, Dennis, Thomas, Frank, Phillip and Samuel.
Thomas LEWELLEN who was born in 1775 in Monongalia Co. VA. (now WVA.) and married Mary
“Polly” GOUGH in 1804. They moved to Athens Co. Ohio. In the 1850 Athens Co, OH. census they
are listed with children, Nathan, Alpheus, William, Jesse, and John.
According to the Descendants of Thomas Lewellen, by Reverand J.A. Lewellen:
Rachel Lewellen born ca. 1765 married Samuel Jones, the son of Jacob Jones on March 13, 1784 in
Monongalia County, VA. Rachel was the daughter of Thomas Lewellen, ca 1735 and his first wife
Tabitha. Their other children are:
Rosanna ca 1760- married ? Swick or John Swank
Thomas ca 1775 married Mary “Polly ” Gough, the daughter of Joshua Gough, on July 30, 1804 in
Monongalia County
Samuel ca 1780 married Elizabeth Gough, daughter of Joshua Gough on March 24, 1799 in
Monongalia county.
Thomas Lewellen then married Susanna Jennings and had:
Phillip- Jan, 14 1794, married Mary Ann Osborn
David – April 19, 1796, married Abigail Jones, daughter of Benjamin Jones
Mary – ca 1796, married Jabesh Jones.
Thomas S. and Elizabeth Yates LEWELLEN. Thomas was born in 1825, and Elizabeth was born in
1826. They were married at Morris’ Crossroads, Fayette County, PA in 1845. Their first child, John W.
LEWELLEN, is my great grandfather. He was born in Morgantown in 1846, and by 1850 the family
was living in Pittsburgh, PA. Thomas and John both volunteered for the Civil War in Pittsburgh, and
after the war, (about 1867) the family moved to Wheeling, WV.
Thomas Lewellen b. abt 1735 in VA. Thomas was the son of Samuel Llewellyn and Hannnah Jones.
(The widow Jones).
Elizabeth Yates Lewellen. She was born 7 Nov 1826 and married Thomas Lewellen on 27 Nov 1845
at the age of 19. The Lewellens had 11 children:
John W. (17 Apr 1846- 20 Apr 1919)
Sarah Anna (11 Mar 1848-15 May 1927)
Emma (12 Aug1850-7 Aug 1853)
Alphis (21 Dec 1852-8 Sep 1853)
Martha J. (30 Jul 1854-11 Sep 1935)
Thomas P. (8 Mar 1857-?)
Benjamin F. (25 Apr1859-?)
Cora (6 Jun1861-24 Jul 1865)
Alcinda (17 Nov 1864-1 Aug 1865)
Christiann (2 Jan 1867-17 Nov 1867)
Charles Y. (21 Jan 1868-26 Mar 1914)
Elizabeth Yates Lewellen died on 14 February 1900 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. She was buried
in Mount Wood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV on 16 February 1900. Funeral services were
in the home of her son-in-law Louis Serig at 218 Coal Street.
Kentucky Probate and Church Records, Vol. II, Jefferson County Estates: Lewellen, Samuel-Gives to
his wife, Patty Lewellen; to his children, Nancy Speig, Thomas B. Lewellen, Catherine Biggs, Mary
Everett and Samuel R. Lewellen. Ex: Patty Lewellen, wife, and David McCallister. Probated Dec. 9,
1822.
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Thomas Lewellen, Private, Captain James Morgan’s Company, Monongalia County, VA. In service in
1813.
Thomas Lewellen married Polly Crane, Jan 16, 1816, Preble Co, OH.
Jefferson Co, KY Marriages: Samuel Leweelen and Elizabeth Rucker on 4, 22, 1815. Thomas
Lewellen and Anna Davis, dau. Peter on 4, 13, 1818. Samuel Lewellen and Patsey Lamphere, wid.,
hus., dec. on 12, 26, 1820.
Preble County, Ohio, 1820 Census
Lewellan, Samuel 1820 078 Washington
Lewellen, John 1820 085 Dixon
Lewellen, Philip 1820 085 Dixon
Lewellen, Thomas 1820 078 Washington
Marriage application in Howard County, IN for Thomas Lewellen, born @1815 which lists Samuel and
Elizabeth Goff Lewellen as his parents. Thomas married again after Miram Osborn died.
Jacob Jones, who was born near Wilmington, Delaware, in 1732. His mother
subsequently married Samuel Lewellen, and about 1779 the Lewellens moved to
what is now Monongalia County, West Virginia, and established the old
Lewellen Ferry near the Pennsylvania line, where Samuel Lewellen obtained a
grant of land in 1771. Jacob Jones accompanied his mother over the Alleghany
Mountains and proceeded on to the west side of the Monongahela River, near
the present town of Pentres. It was Indian country and the settlements were
greatly disturbed by Indian raids, beginning in 1774 and continuing through
the Revolution. During the outbreak of 1777 Jacob Jones and other members of
his family were besieged in the home of a neighbor, and two of his children,
Mary and John Jones were taken captive. Mary was adopted into the Wyandot
tribe of Indians and spent many years with her chosen people near Sandusky,
Ohio. John Jones was not satisfied to remain an Indian, and eventually
escaped, going to Detroit, was educated in medicine by his adopted father and
later visited his father and other members of the family in West Virginia and
for many years lived near the Town of Grafton. Jacob Jones made his escape
from the Indian besiegers and subsequently removed to a safer situation on
Cheat River. He was a frontier soldier until the close of the Revolution,
and about 1794 he obtained a grant of land near Knottsville in Taylor County,
where both he and his wife died about 1829 at the respective ages of
ninety-six and ninety-three. His wife was Dinah Stanton, who was born in
Delaware in 1735. They were the parents of eight children. The fifth was
William Jones , one of the ancestors of Professor Jones. William Jones was
born May 4, 1774, in Monongalia County. Just before his birth occurred the
Indian raid of that year. His mother being unable to leave home, the older
children were sent on to the nearest fort and subsequently, following a
second warning, Jacob and his wife also started for the fort. The son
William was born after they had proceeded about five miles, and a neighbor
carried the new-born child while the father supported his wife as best he
could until they reached safety. William Jones lived near Knottsville, where
he died in 1843. His wife was Sarah Anderson, and they were the parents of
ten children. Of these, Samuel, the sixth child, was born February 2, 1808,
and was a farmer and shoemaker near Knottsville, where he died in 1897. He
married Frances Limber who was born in 1818 and died in 1888. Their second
child, Uriah Hones, father of Professor Jones, was born near Knottsville,
January 14, 1839. During the Civil war he was a member of the Seventeenth
West Virginia Regiment, and devoted his active years to farming. Uriah Hones
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West Virginia Regiment, and devoted his active years to farming. Uriah Hones
married Pernissa Jane Ford, who was born September 22, 1843, daughter of
Lanty and Rebecca (Jones) Ford, and a great granddaughter of William Ford,
who is said to have been a soldier of the Revolution and who some years after
that war moved from Fauquier County, Virginia, to the west side of Tygart’s
Valley River near Webster, West Virginia. His son George spent his active
life as a farmer in Taylor County and was the father of Lanty Ford, who was
born in December, 1800, and after a long and active career as a farmer in the
Knottsville District died in 1881. His wife, Rebecca Jones, was born in 1804
and was a granddaughter of Jacob and Dinah (Stanton) Jones, previously
referred to.
The children of Uriah Jones and wife were Harry H., deceased, Clement Ross,
George E., Fannie Rebecca and Ethel Belle.
Jacob Carr and Priscilla Lewellen were married on 24 Apr 1838 in Fayette County, PA. Married by
Phillip Starnes. Thomas Ross witness.. They had the following children:
+ 12. i. William H. Carr was born in 1842 in Scioto County, OH. He married Aroy C. Arosa
Souders on 29 Dec 1869 in Greenupsburg, Greenup County, KY. Source: Marriage
certificate. William H. Carr age 24, born in Scioto County, OH, father born in PA, mother
born on OH. Arroy Souders age 17, born in Scioto Co, OH, father born in PA, mother born
in OH.. He died about 1895 in Greenup Co, KY.
ii. James Carr was born on 14 Apr 1842 in VA? PA?. He married Emeline (Emma) Archey on
05 Jan 1871 in Greenup Co, KY. He died on 14 Aug 1921 in Greenup Co, KY.
iii. Samuel T. Carr was born in 1841 in OH.
iv. Harvey Carr was born in 1846 in OH.
v. Charles Carr was born in 1848 in KY. He married Elizabeth Robeson in 1870 in Greenup
Co, KY.
vi. Joseph William Carr was born in 1860 in Greenup Co, KY. He married Mary Boyles in
Greenup Co, KY.
vii. Mary Ellen Carr was born in 1856 in KY. She married Joseph Garlinger on 05 Dec 1875 in
Greenup Co, KY. She died about 1905 in Perry Co, KY.
viii. Sarah Jane Carr was born in 1853 in OH. She married Lawrence Darby in 1875 in
Greenup Co, KY.
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26. Samuel Souders son of Jacob Souders and Mary Hameton was born in 1827 in PA. He died about
1890 in KY.
27. Emeline Jane (Jane) Williams daughter of Richard Williams and Elizabeth was born in 1832 in
Jackson, OH.
Samuel Souders and Emeline Jane (Jane) Williams were married on 25 Mar 1852 in Scioto Co, OH.
Source: Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900. Samuel Souder-Jane Williams, Scioto Co, OH Court Records..
They had the following children:
+ 13. i. Aroy C. Arosa Souders was born on 22 Feb 1852 in Scioto, County, OH. She married
William H. Carr on 29 Dec 1869 in Greenupsburg, Greenup County, KY. Source: Marriage
certificate. William H. Carr age 24, born in Scioto County, OH, father born in PA, mother
born on OH. Arroy Souders age 17, born in Scioto Co, OH, father born in PA, mother born
in OH.. She died on 15 Oct 1929 in Porsmouth, Scioto Co, OH. Death certificate. Arroy
Carr, 1827 Jackson St, born Feb 27, 1852 in Greenup Co, KY. Age 77 at death. Parents
Samuel Sowders, born PA and Jane Williams, born Jackson, OH. Buried Rushtown, OH.
Informant J. W. Carr, 1827 Jackson St..
ii. Warren Souders was born on 29 Jul 1855 in Greenup County, KY.
iii. Sarah E. Souders was born in 1857 in KY.
iv. Margaret A. Souders was born in 1859 in KY. She married John Myers in 1881 in
Greenup Co, KY.
v. William Souders was born in 1864 in KY.
vi. Susan Souders was born in 1866 in KY.
Mary Thomas. She died about 1850.
Samuel Souders and Mary Thomas were married on 08 Oct 1846 in Bucks County, Tohickon Twp.,
German Reformed Church, PA.. They had no children.
28. Lewis B. Bryan son of Lewis Howard Bryan and Jane C. Andrews was born about 1807 in VA (now
WV). He died about 1875 in KY.
Notes for Lewis B. Bryan:
General Notes:
Below is the date when Greenup county was formed and its relationship to neighboring counties.
Fayette County(1780)
Bourbon County (1785)
Mason (1787)
Fleming (1792)
Greenup (1803)
The Neighbors of Greenup County are:
In Kentucky:
Carter
Boyd
Lewis
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In Ohio
Lawrence
Scioto
1811 Tax List of Greenup Co, KY has John Bryan and Zephaniah Bryan.
Greenup Co, KY Marriage: Bryan, Zephaniah to Roman, Rachel 7-11-1807
Greenup Co, KY Marriage: Bryant, John to Leakins, Sally 1-21-1805
Greeenup Co, KY Marriage: Bryant, John m Catharine Shope April 1 1805
1823 Tax List of Lawrence Co, KY (formerly Greenup Co, KY). John Bryan.
Virginia counties near Kentucky in 1830 were Lee, Scott, Russell, Tazewell, and Logan.
The first non-Indian in Lawrence county was in 1674 when Gabriel Arthur, was led and prodded past
the forks of the Big Sandy, shackled and terrified, as an Indian captive. In 1754, Mrs. Mary Ingles was
the first white woman in the area now known as Lawrence County, who, with some Dutch women
floated on driftwood across the big Sandy below the forks, escaping pursuing Shawnees.
The first settler in Lawrence Co, KY was Charles Vancouver; he obtained a land grant near the forks
and labeled it a “short cut” to Virginia. His settlement, Vancouver’s Fort, established in 1789, now the
site of Louisa, had all its inhabitants run off by Indians in 1790.
Early settlers in Lawrence Co, KY were Christopher Moore on Georges Creek; Andy Rule, Keeton’s
Mill; Richard Kezee, McDowell’s Camp; Jesse Barnett, Gilbert Barnet, John McDowell, Andrew
Woods, Neri Ward, John Smith, James Vinson, Moses Preston, David Graham and John Bryan.
Lawrence County was formed in 1822 from sections of Floyd and Greenup Counties.
Lawrence Co, KY marriage: 1839 David Bryan to Mary White, Vol 1, PG 168.
Lawrence Co, KY marriage: 1830 Susan Bryant to John Bocock, Vol 1, PG 69.
Lawrence Co, KY marriage: 1830 John Bocock to Susan Bryant, Vol 1, PG 69.
Lawrence Co, KY marriage: 1828 ______Bocock to John Bryant, Box 1 (The brides first name is not
on the index).
Lawrence Co, KY 1830 census:
Bryan Fannon Jr. M 2
F 1 1 1 1
Lawrence Co, KY 1830 census:
John Bryan M 1 1 1 1
F 2 1 1 1
Lawrence Co, KY 1830 census:
Herald Bryan M 2 3 1
F 1
Lwrence Co, KY 1840 census index:
Harold Bryans, D. Bryant, G. Bryant, John Bryant, John Bryant, L. Bryant, R. Bryant, R. Bryant
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29. Jane Brown was born about 1825 in KY. She died about 1880.
Lewis B. Bryan and Jane Brown were married in 1840 in Lawrence Co, KY. Reference: Lawrence Co,
KY Marriage Records, Box 1.. They had the following children:
+ 14. i. Alfred C. Bryan was born in 1854 in KY. He married Elizabeth Hicks on 17 Dec 1874 in
Greenup Co, KY[4]. He died about 1925 in WV.
ii. Polly A. Bryan was born in 1840 in KY.
iii. Frances A. Bryan was born in 1842. She married Eliza Jane Kelley on 17 Mar 1864 in
Boyd Co, KY.
iv. Lewis T. Bryan was born in 1844. He married Ellen Antis on 11 Nov 1871 in Greenup Co,
KY.
v. Anderson T. Bryan was born in 1846 in Lawrence Co, KY. He married Lucinda Antis on
18 Feb 1869 in Greenup Co, KY. Source: Kentucky 1851-1900 Mariage Index..
vi. Jane Bryan was born in 1850 in KY. She married Scott Wade on 06 Sep 1877 in Greenup
Co, KY.
vii. Sarah A. Bryan was born in 1849 in KY.
viii. Oliver Bryan was born in 1852. He married Florence about 1876.
ix. Julia A. Bryan was born in 1857 in Greenup Co, KY.
x. Louanna Bryan was born in 1855 in Greenup Co, KY.
xi. Malcom Bryan was born in 1860 in Greenup Co, KY.
xii. Scott Bryan was born in 1862 in Greenup Co, KY. He married Susan Boggs about 1893.
xiii. Reuben O. Bryan was born in 1858 in Greenup Co, KY.
Louisa. She died about 1830.
Lewis B. Bryan and Louisa married. They had the following children:
i. Seletha Bryan was born about 1828. She married Jeptha (Jepp) D. Hewlett in 1846 in
Lawrence Co, KY. She died on 16 Mar 1859 in KY.
30. James H. Hicks son of Reuben Hicks and Christina was born in 1820 in VA (now WV). He died about
1890.
31. Naona J. (Ony) Salmons daughter of Thomas Salmons and Artemancia Frazier was born in 1824 in
Floyd Co, KY. She died about 1890.
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James H. Hicks and Naona J. (Ony) Salmons were married on 01 Oct 1840 in Floyd Co, KY. They
had the following children:
+ 15. i. Elizabeth Hicks was born in 1855 in KY. She married Alfred C. Bryan on 17 Dec 1874 in
Greenup Co, KY[4]. She died about 1935 in WV.
ii. Artie Hicks was born in 1850 in KY.
iii. Reuben R. Hicks was born in 1852 in KY. He married Elizabeth Hall on 28 Nov 1874 in
Greenup Co, KY.
iv. James H. Hicks was born in 1856 in KY. He married Louise Diehl in 1881.
v. Peter P. Hicks was born in 1858 in Greenup Co, KY. He married Anna F in 1886 in
Greenup Co, KY. He died on 20 Sep 1935 in Greenup Co, KY.
vi. Cerillda J. Hicks was born in 1863 in KY.
vii. Josephine (Josey) Hicks was born in 1864 in KY.
viii. George W. Hicks was born in 1843 in KY.
ix. Sarah F. Hicks was born in 1845 in KY.
x. Seatta Hicks was born in 1846 in KY. She married James W. Crumm on 24 Feb 1870 in
Greenup Co, KY.
xi. Andrew J. Hicks was born in 1849 in KY.
xii. Mary J. Hicks was born in 1842 in KY.
xiii. Parphenia Hicks was born in 1866 in KY.
Sources
Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import:
Sep 8, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.34304.135
1
2 SarahWalker.FTW, Date of Import: Nov 28, 1999.
3 SarahWalkerAncestors.FTW, Date of Import: Nov 28, 1999.
4 Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900.
5 Lois Lester information.
6 ElmiraHarbert.FTW, Date of Import: Nov 28, 1999.
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