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21 December 2011
Muster In
11 October 2011
And so it begins
01 January 2011
My Ancestors & the Civil War
I have been marking privately the recent 150th anniversaries of events leading up to the U.S. Civil War (e.g., 06 November 2010 was the 150th anniversary of the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States and 20 December 2010 was the 150th anniversary of the secession of South Carolina). I have been thinking for some time of starting a project of tracking my various ancestors through the years of the Civil War. I thought a good way to start was to introduce my various ancestors using the 1860 United States Federal Census. Any notes added in "[]" are mine and not in the actual census records. In the census listing I have made bold the names of my ancestors.
Schoen
Jacob and Margarethe (Jost) Schön lived in the small town of Kübelberg in the Rhineland-Palatinate in Southwestern Germany. They had 2 daughters and 4 sons. All four of their sons immigrated to the United States. Peter, Nicholas, and Joseph Schoen all settled in New York City. Their second son, Johannes, followed many of their relatives and neighbors from the Kohlbach valley and settled in Washington County, Ohio. I'll have more to say about the New York Schoen's later in the project but I haven't yet been able to find them in the 1860 census.
Johannes and Margaretha (Bender) Schoen immigrated with their two living sons, Frederick (age 7) and Karl (age 7 months) in July 1856. Originally, the lived in the "immigrant quarter" on South Hart Street in Marietta, Ohio, which is where we find them in 1860. Listed on Page No. 78 of the "Free Inhabitants of the 2nd Ward Marietta City in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 13th day of June 1860. L. L. Laflin, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Marietta."
Dwelling No. 554, Family No. 554:
John Shane, 41, male, Occupation: Turner, value of personal estate: $100, Place of birth: Rhinebyern
[In later census records the surname is correctly spelled Schoen.]
Margaret, 29 [should be 39], female, Place of birth: Rhinebyern
Frederick, 12, male, Place of birth: Rhinebyern, Did attend school within
Charles, 4, male, Please of birth: Rhinebyern
Kress
Anton and Eva (Wehner) Kress were born in Hesse, Germany in 1811 and immigrated to Southeastern Ohio before 1842 when their eldest child was born in Fulda, Monroe County (later Noble County), Ohio. Their fifth daughter, Margaret, would, in 1876, marry Frederick Schoen. By 1860, we find them on Page No. 87 of the "Free Inhabitants of Enoch Township in the County of Noble State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 19th day of June 1860. J. Belford, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Enoch O."
Dwelling No. 634, Family No. 612:
Anthony Grass, 40 [should be 49], male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $4500, Value of personal estate: $500, Place of birth: Hesse
[In later census records the surname was correctly spelled Kress.]
Eva, 49, female, Occupation: Domestic, Place of birth: Hesse
Casper, 18, male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Ohio
Elizabeth, 19, female, Occupation: Domestic, Place of birth: Ohio
Bowny [Her given name was Anna Barbara], age 13, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Mary, 10, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Matilda [or Ottilia], 8, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Margaret, 6, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Joseph, 4, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Ruppel
Peter and Margaret (Clay) Ruppel were born in Hesse, Germany in the early 1820's and immigrated with their families. Both families settled in Fulda, Monroe County (later Noble County), Ohio area where Peter and Margaret met and married in the mid-1840s. A daughter of their eldest son, John, would, in 1904, marry the son of Frederick and Margaret Anna (Kress) Schoen. By 1860, we find them on Page No. 84 of the "Free Inhabitants of Enoch Township in the County of Noble State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 18th day of June 1860. J. Belford, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Enoch O."
Dwelling No. 609, Family No. 587:
Peter Rupell, 36, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $2800, Value of personal estate: $260, Place of birth: Hesse Cassel
Margaret, 38, female, Occupation: Domestic, Place of birth: Hesse Cassel
John, 13, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Mary, 12, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Lewis, 10, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Catherine, 8, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Charles, 7, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Ernest, 5, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Lena, 3, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Anthony, 2, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Herbst
Andrew and Beata Ada Herbst were born in Hesse, Germany and immigrated sometime before the late 1830's. They settled in Fulda, Monroe County (later Noble County), Ohio area. Their youngest daughter Carolina would, in 1870, married John Ruppel. In 1860, we find them on Page No. 87 of the "Free Inhabitants of Enoch Township in the County of Noble State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 19th day of June 1860. J. Belford, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Enoch O."
Dwelling No. 632, Family No. 610:
Andrew Harper, 66, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $12,000, value of personal estate: $500, Place of birth: Hesse
Ada, 60, female, Occupation: Domestic, Place of birth: Hesse
John, 19, male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Carolina, 11, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Needs & King
The next two families, Needs and King, are my most persistent brick walls. Thomas E. Needs was born in Pennsylvania in 1832 to unknown parents. Margaret L. King was born in 1834 in Monroe County, Ohio to unknown parents. They would marry in Monroe County in about 1853 and, eventually, have 10 children. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find them in the 1860 census. Based on other census records, in 1860 their family should have consisted of the following people:
Thomas E. Needs, 28, male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Pennsylvania
Margaret L., 26, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Charles W., 6, male, Place of birth: Ohio
George W., 5, male, Place of birth: Ohio
My great-grandfather, James E. Needs, would not be born until 1874.
Fleming
William Fleming was born in 1808 in New Jersey. His wife Maria Medley was born in about 1825 in Washington County, Ohio. They married in 1840 in Washington County. Their eldest son, Andrew, using the name Leander Fleming would enlist in the Army in 1864. In 1860 we them on Page No. 5 of the "Free Inhabitants of Independence Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 27th day of July 1860. James S. Cady, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Ostend."
Dwelling No. 34, Family No. 34:
Wm Fleming, 50, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $900, value of personal estate: $347, Place of birth: New Jersey
Maria, 36, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Andrew, 17, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Lucy J., 14, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Albert, 12, male, Place of birth: Ohio
John, 10, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
James, 6, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Joseph E., 1, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Walker
Jonathan Walker, the grandson of James Walker, a Revolutionary War veteran, was born in Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1816. Hi wife, Elisabeth S. Lowe, was born near Duck Creek in Monroe County, Ohio (now Noble County). They were married in Washington County, Ohio in 1837. Their eldest daughter, Sarah Jane, would, in 1874, marry Andrew "Leander" Fleming. Although I have found Jonathan and Elisabeth in Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio in both the 1850 and 1870 census records, they are not listed in that township nor any other in Washington County in 1860. Based on the 1850 and 1870 census records, in 1860, their family consisted of the following people:
Jonathan Walker, 44, male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Virginia
Elisabeth S., 40, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Sarah Jane, 22, female, Place of birth: Virginia
[Sarah Jane's twin brother, John, died before 1850.]
Elizabeth A., 20, female, Place of birth: Ohio
James A., 16, male, Place of birth: Ohio
George Mattison, 15, male, Place of birth: Ohio
John Milton, 15, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Mary E., 11, female, Place of birth: Ohio
David, 10, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Susan Ann, 9, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Delila J., 8, female, Place of birth: Ohio
William M., 6, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Rachel, 4, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Ann Eliza, 3, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Roddy
John and Hannah (Kelly) Roddy were born in Ireland; John in 1818 and Hannah in 1830. They immigrated in the fateful year of 1847. The spent some time in Pennsylvania where their two eldest children were born in 1848 and 1849 and in Virginia where two more children were born in 1851 and 1853. In 1860 we find them on Page No. 6 in the "Free Inhabitants of Fairfield Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 25th day of July 1860. L. Laflin, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Layman."
Dwelling No. 49, Family No. 46:
John Roddy, 46, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $800, Value of personal estate: $390, Place of birth: Ireland
Honora [Hannah], 30, female, Place of birth: Ireland
[Their eldesdt son, Patrick, was born in 1848 and died in the early 1850s.]
Sarah [Cecilia], 11, female, Place of birth: Pennsylvania, Did attend school
James, 9, male, Place of birth: Virginia, Did attend school
John, 7, male, Place of birth: Virginia, Did attend school
Patrick, 5, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Ann, 3, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Peter, 1, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Catharine, 1 month, female, Place of birth: Ohio
My great-grandfather, Owen Francis Roddy, would not be born until 1867.
Holden
John Edwin and Julia (Dooley) Holden were born in King's County, Ireland (now County Offaly) and immigrated in 1852. They gradually brought their children to America over a period of about 5 years. In 1860, we find them on Page No. 248 in the "Free Inhabitants of Warren Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 11th day of August 1860. L. L. Laflin, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Tunnel."
Dwelling No. 1783, Family No. 1751:
John Holden, 50, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $750, value of personal estate: $200, Place of birth: Ireland
Julia, 41, female, Place of birth: Ireland
Patrick, 14, male, Place of birth: Ireland, Did attend school
Mary, 7, female, Place of birth: New York
Ann C., 1, female, Place of birth: Ohio
[Mary Holden is Mary Julia Greene Holden known as Aunt Mame. She was raised by John and Julia although she was not their daughter. There is much disagreement amongst various records on her date and place of birth. Some say she was born in 1857 in New York. This census give 1853 in New York. I was told that when she came to the Holden family in 1857 she was 7 years old. She was born in Ireland and was immigrating to the US with her grandmother who died on the trip. She was given to the Holden's by the Sisters of Charity (who handled immigrant orphans) since now one else had come to claim her.]
The eldest son, Andrew, we find in the "Free Inhabitants of Dunham Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 2nd day of August 1860. Wm. S. Judd, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Dunham."
Dwelling No. 152, Family No. 127:
Fredrick Lewis, 67, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $10000, Value of personal estate: $4150, Place of birth: Rhode Island
Loring, 55, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of personal estate: $400, Place of birth: Massachusetts
Caroline, 49, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Andrew Holden, 21, male, Occupation: Day Laborer, Place of birth: Ireland
Andrew will be heavily featured throughout this project due to his service in the Army between 1861-1865. One significant milestone already reached by the Holden family was that on 08 October 1860 they became naturalized citizens of the United States.
Highland
John and Catherine (Welch) Highland were born in County Mayo, Ireland around the turn of the 19th century. They immigrated in 1853 with their four children and settled in Washington County, Ohio. Their daughter, Catherine, would after the Civil War marry Andrew Holden. Unfortunately, they are another family that I have been unable to find in the 1860 census, but based on other census records, the family would have consisted of:
John Highland, 60, male, Place of birth: Ireland
Catherine, 60, female, Place of birth: Ireland
Thomas, 27, male, Place of birth: Ireland
John, 26, male, Place of birth: Ireland
Patrick, 24, male, Place of birth: Ireland
Catherine Anne, 22, female, Place of birth: Ireland
Hayes, Part I
Thomas Hayes, Sr. was born in County Cork, Ireland about 1800. He immigrated to Canada and married Mary Purcell. They had six children and in 1860 were still living in Lac Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada. Thomas and Mary would remain in Canada the rest of their lives, but their son, Thomas, Jr., who was born in 1848 and would immigrate to the US with his wife and son in 1878. There was a census of Canada in 1861 but I've not had much luck finding my ancestors in it.
Skehan
Patrick Skehan was born in 1832. He married Anne Ryan, who was born in 1831. In 1860 they were living in or near Lac Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada. Among their seven children was a daughter, Mary Ann, born in 1855 who, in 1875, would marry Thomas Hayes, Jr. and in 1878 immigrate with him to the U.S.
Hayes, Part II
David P. Hayes was born in Columbiana County, Ohio in 1824. His Quaker ancestors had lived in the U.S. since before the Revolutionary War. In 1847, he married Nancy Agnes Haddow who was born in Scotland in 1825 and immigrated with her family when she was 9 years old. In 1860, we find the family on Page No. 25 in the "Free Inhabitants of Barlow Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 14th day of June 1860. Amos Layman, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Barlow."
Dwelling No. 222, Family No. 175:
David Hay[e]s, 36, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $3000, Value of personal estate: $846, Place of birth: Ohio
Nancy, 35, female, Place of birth: Scotland
Lewis, 12, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
William, 8, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Robert, 6, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Edmund, 3, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Elizabeth, 1, female, Place of birth: Ohio
It is through Nancy's family, specifically her mother Jannette Ormiston Haddow, that I can trace my earliest known ancestor. Nancy is the 34th great-granddaughter of Kenneth MacAlpin, King of the Picts, who died in 858.
Seely
Joseph Seely was born in 1823 in New York. By the mid 1840s, he had migrated to Washington County, Ohio along with other family members. In 1846 he married Caroline S. Richards who was born in Ohio in 1827. Sadly Caroline died 1858 after giving birth to 6 children. Early in 1860, Joseph married Mary M. Laughlin who was born in Ohio in 1837. Joseph's family, the Seely's, were the earliest of my ancestors to arrive in North America. Joseph's 4th great-grandfather, Obadiah Seely, arrived in Connecticut in 1640s. In 1860, we find Joseph's family on Page No. 7 in the "Free Inhabitants of Barlow Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 7th day of June 1860. Amos Layman, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Vincent."
Dwelling No. 60, Family No. 50:
Joseph Seely, 35, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $1200, Value of personal estate: $500, Place of birth: New York, Married within the year
Mary, 22, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Married within the year
Ellen E., 12, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Hulda J., 9, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Ada R., 8, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
William W., 7, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
George W., 5, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Rufus F., 4, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Schoen
Jacob and Margarethe (Jost) Schön lived in the small town of Kübelberg in the Rhineland-Palatinate in Southwestern Germany. They had 2 daughters and 4 sons. All four of their sons immigrated to the United States. Peter, Nicholas, and Joseph Schoen all settled in New York City. Their second son, Johannes, followed many of their relatives and neighbors from the Kohlbach valley and settled in Washington County, Ohio. I'll have more to say about the New York Schoen's later in the project but I haven't yet been able to find them in the 1860 census.
Johannes and Margaretha (Bender) Schoen immigrated with their two living sons, Frederick (age 7) and Karl (age 7 months) in July 1856. Originally, the lived in the "immigrant quarter" on South Hart Street in Marietta, Ohio, which is where we find them in 1860. Listed on Page No. 78 of the "Free Inhabitants of the 2nd Ward Marietta City in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 13th day of June 1860. L. L. Laflin, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Marietta."
Dwelling No. 554, Family No. 554:
John Shane, 41, male, Occupation: Turner, value of personal estate: $100, Place of birth: Rhinebyern
[In later census records the surname is correctly spelled Schoen.]
Margaret, 29 [should be 39], female, Place of birth: Rhinebyern
Frederick, 12, male, Place of birth: Rhinebyern, Did attend school within
Charles, 4, male, Please of birth: Rhinebyern
Kress
Anton and Eva (Wehner) Kress were born in Hesse, Germany in 1811 and immigrated to Southeastern Ohio before 1842 when their eldest child was born in Fulda, Monroe County (later Noble County), Ohio. Their fifth daughter, Margaret, would, in 1876, marry Frederick Schoen. By 1860, we find them on Page No. 87 of the "Free Inhabitants of Enoch Township in the County of Noble State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 19th day of June 1860. J. Belford, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Enoch O."
Dwelling No. 634, Family No. 612:
Anthony Grass, 40 [should be 49], male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $4500, Value of personal estate: $500, Place of birth: Hesse
[In later census records the surname was correctly spelled Kress.]
Eva, 49, female, Occupation: Domestic, Place of birth: Hesse
Casper, 18, male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Ohio
Elizabeth, 19, female, Occupation: Domestic, Place of birth: Ohio
Bowny [Her given name was Anna Barbara], age 13, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Mary, 10, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Matilda [or Ottilia], 8, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Margaret, 6, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Joseph, 4, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Ruppel
Peter and Margaret (Clay) Ruppel were born in Hesse, Germany in the early 1820's and immigrated with their families. Both families settled in Fulda, Monroe County (later Noble County), Ohio area where Peter and Margaret met and married in the mid-1840s. A daughter of their eldest son, John, would, in 1904, marry the son of Frederick and Margaret Anna (Kress) Schoen. By 1860, we find them on Page No. 84 of the "Free Inhabitants of Enoch Township in the County of Noble State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 18th day of June 1860. J. Belford, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Enoch O."
Dwelling No. 609, Family No. 587:
Peter Rupell, 36, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $2800, Value of personal estate: $260, Place of birth: Hesse Cassel
Margaret, 38, female, Occupation: Domestic, Place of birth: Hesse Cassel
John, 13, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Mary, 12, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Lewis, 10, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Catherine, 8, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Charles, 7, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Ernest, 5, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Lena, 3, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Anthony, 2, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Herbst
Andrew and Beata Ada Herbst were born in Hesse, Germany and immigrated sometime before the late 1830's. They settled in Fulda, Monroe County (later Noble County), Ohio area. Their youngest daughter Carolina would, in 1870, married John Ruppel. In 1860, we find them on Page No. 87 of the "Free Inhabitants of Enoch Township in the County of Noble State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 19th day of June 1860. J. Belford, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Enoch O."
Dwelling No. 632, Family No. 610:
Andrew Harper, 66, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $12,000, value of personal estate: $500, Place of birth: Hesse
Ada, 60, female, Occupation: Domestic, Place of birth: Hesse
John, 19, male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Carolina, 11, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Needs & King
The next two families, Needs and King, are my most persistent brick walls. Thomas E. Needs was born in Pennsylvania in 1832 to unknown parents. Margaret L. King was born in 1834 in Monroe County, Ohio to unknown parents. They would marry in Monroe County in about 1853 and, eventually, have 10 children. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find them in the 1860 census. Based on other census records, in 1860 their family should have consisted of the following people:
Thomas E. Needs, 28, male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Pennsylvania
Margaret L., 26, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Charles W., 6, male, Place of birth: Ohio
George W., 5, male, Place of birth: Ohio
My great-grandfather, James E. Needs, would not be born until 1874.
Fleming
William Fleming was born in 1808 in New Jersey. His wife Maria Medley was born in about 1825 in Washington County, Ohio. They married in 1840 in Washington County. Their eldest son, Andrew, using the name Leander Fleming would enlist in the Army in 1864. In 1860 we them on Page No. 5 of the "Free Inhabitants of Independence Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 27th day of July 1860. James S. Cady, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Ostend."
Dwelling No. 34, Family No. 34:
Wm Fleming, 50, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $900, value of personal estate: $347, Place of birth: New Jersey
Maria, 36, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Andrew, 17, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Lucy J., 14, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Albert, 12, male, Place of birth: Ohio
John, 10, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
James, 6, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Joseph E., 1, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Walker
Jonathan Walker, the grandson of James Walker, a Revolutionary War veteran, was born in Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1816. Hi wife, Elisabeth S. Lowe, was born near Duck Creek in Monroe County, Ohio (now Noble County). They were married in Washington County, Ohio in 1837. Their eldest daughter, Sarah Jane, would, in 1874, marry Andrew "Leander" Fleming. Although I have found Jonathan and Elisabeth in Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio in both the 1850 and 1870 census records, they are not listed in that township nor any other in Washington County in 1860. Based on the 1850 and 1870 census records, in 1860, their family consisted of the following people:
Jonathan Walker, 44, male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of birth: Virginia
Elisabeth S., 40, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Sarah Jane, 22, female, Place of birth: Virginia
[Sarah Jane's twin brother, John, died before 1850.]
Elizabeth A., 20, female, Place of birth: Ohio
James A., 16, male, Place of birth: Ohio
George Mattison, 15, male, Place of birth: Ohio
John Milton, 15, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Mary E., 11, female, Place of birth: Ohio
David, 10, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Susan Ann, 9, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Delila J., 8, female, Place of birth: Ohio
William M., 6, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Rachel, 4, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Ann Eliza, 3, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Roddy
John and Hannah (Kelly) Roddy were born in Ireland; John in 1818 and Hannah in 1830. They immigrated in the fateful year of 1847. The spent some time in Pennsylvania where their two eldest children were born in 1848 and 1849 and in Virginia where two more children were born in 1851 and 1853. In 1860 we find them on Page No. 6 in the "Free Inhabitants of Fairfield Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 25th day of July 1860. L. Laflin, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Layman."
Dwelling No. 49, Family No. 46:
John Roddy, 46, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $800, Value of personal estate: $390, Place of birth: Ireland
Honora [Hannah], 30, female, Place of birth: Ireland
[Their eldesdt son, Patrick, was born in 1848 and died in the early 1850s.]
Sarah [Cecilia], 11, female, Place of birth: Pennsylvania, Did attend school
James, 9, male, Place of birth: Virginia, Did attend school
John, 7, male, Place of birth: Virginia, Did attend school
Patrick, 5, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Ann, 3, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Peter, 1, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Catharine, 1 month, female, Place of birth: Ohio
My great-grandfather, Owen Francis Roddy, would not be born until 1867.
Holden
John Edwin and Julia (Dooley) Holden were born in King's County, Ireland (now County Offaly) and immigrated in 1852. They gradually brought their children to America over a period of about 5 years. In 1860, we find them on Page No. 248 in the "Free Inhabitants of Warren Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 11th day of August 1860. L. L. Laflin, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Tunnel."
Dwelling No. 1783, Family No. 1751:
John Holden, 50, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $750, value of personal estate: $200, Place of birth: Ireland
Julia, 41, female, Place of birth: Ireland
Patrick, 14, male, Place of birth: Ireland, Did attend school
Mary, 7, female, Place of birth: New York
Ann C., 1, female, Place of birth: Ohio
[Mary Holden is Mary Julia Greene Holden known as Aunt Mame. She was raised by John and Julia although she was not their daughter. There is much disagreement amongst various records on her date and place of birth. Some say she was born in 1857 in New York. This census give 1853 in New York. I was told that when she came to the Holden family in 1857 she was 7 years old. She was born in Ireland and was immigrating to the US with her grandmother who died on the trip. She was given to the Holden's by the Sisters of Charity (who handled immigrant orphans) since now one else had come to claim her.]
The eldest son, Andrew, we find in the "Free Inhabitants of Dunham Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 2nd day of August 1860. Wm. S. Judd, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Dunham."
Dwelling No. 152, Family No. 127:
Fredrick Lewis, 67, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $10000, Value of personal estate: $4150, Place of birth: Rhode Island
Loring, 55, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of personal estate: $400, Place of birth: Massachusetts
Caroline, 49, female, Place of birth: Ohio
Andrew Holden, 21, male, Occupation: Day Laborer, Place of birth: Ireland
Andrew will be heavily featured throughout this project due to his service in the Army between 1861-1865. One significant milestone already reached by the Holden family was that on 08 October 1860 they became naturalized citizens of the United States.
Highland
John and Catherine (Welch) Highland were born in County Mayo, Ireland around the turn of the 19th century. They immigrated in 1853 with their four children and settled in Washington County, Ohio. Their daughter, Catherine, would after the Civil War marry Andrew Holden. Unfortunately, they are another family that I have been unable to find in the 1860 census, but based on other census records, the family would have consisted of:
John Highland, 60, male, Place of birth: Ireland
Catherine, 60, female, Place of birth: Ireland
Thomas, 27, male, Place of birth: Ireland
John, 26, male, Place of birth: Ireland
Patrick, 24, male, Place of birth: Ireland
Catherine Anne, 22, female, Place of birth: Ireland
Hayes, Part I
Thomas Hayes, Sr. was born in County Cork, Ireland about 1800. He immigrated to Canada and married Mary Purcell. They had six children and in 1860 were still living in Lac Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada. Thomas and Mary would remain in Canada the rest of their lives, but their son, Thomas, Jr., who was born in 1848 and would immigrate to the US with his wife and son in 1878. There was a census of Canada in 1861 but I've not had much luck finding my ancestors in it.
Skehan
Patrick Skehan was born in 1832. He married Anne Ryan, who was born in 1831. In 1860 they were living in or near Lac Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada. Among their seven children was a daughter, Mary Ann, born in 1855 who, in 1875, would marry Thomas Hayes, Jr. and in 1878 immigrate with him to the U.S.
Hayes, Part II
David P. Hayes was born in Columbiana County, Ohio in 1824. His Quaker ancestors had lived in the U.S. since before the Revolutionary War. In 1847, he married Nancy Agnes Haddow who was born in Scotland in 1825 and immigrated with her family when she was 9 years old. In 1860, we find the family on Page No. 25 in the "Free Inhabitants of Barlow Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 14th day of June 1860. Amos Layman, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Barlow."
Dwelling No. 222, Family No. 175:
David Hay[e]s, 36, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $3000, Value of personal estate: $846, Place of birth: Ohio
Nancy, 35, female, Place of birth: Scotland
Lewis, 12, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
William, 8, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Robert, 6, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Edmund, 3, male, Place of birth: Ohio
Elizabeth, 1, female, Place of birth: Ohio
It is through Nancy's family, specifically her mother Jannette Ormiston Haddow, that I can trace my earliest known ancestor. Nancy is the 34th great-granddaughter of Kenneth MacAlpin, King of the Picts, who died in 858.
Seely
Joseph Seely was born in 1823 in New York. By the mid 1840s, he had migrated to Washington County, Ohio along with other family members. In 1846 he married Caroline S. Richards who was born in Ohio in 1827. Sadly Caroline died 1858 after giving birth to 6 children. Early in 1860, Joseph married Mary M. Laughlin who was born in Ohio in 1837. Joseph's family, the Seely's, were the earliest of my ancestors to arrive in North America. Joseph's 4th great-grandfather, Obadiah Seely, arrived in Connecticut in 1640s. In 1860, we find Joseph's family on Page No. 7 in the "Free Inhabitants of Barlow Township in the County of Washington State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 7th day of June 1860. Amos Layman, Ass't. Marshal. Post Office Vincent."
Dwelling No. 60, Family No. 50:
Joseph Seely, 35, male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of real estate: $1200, Value of personal estate: $500, Place of birth: New York, Married within the year
Mary, 22, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Married within the year
Ellen E., 12, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Hulda J., 9, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Ada R., 8, female, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
William W., 7, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
George W., 5, male, Place of birth: Ohio, Did attend school
Rufus F., 4, male, Place of birth: Ohio
07 May 2009
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Front: Harry and Freda Schoen and Mary Eileen and Benedict Roddy
Back: Neil Schoen (Dad's brother and Best Man), Dad, Mom, Carol Mulivihill (Maid of Honor)
11 March 2009
Long Time No Blog
It's been almost two months since I last posted. I'm not sure why I've been so lazy. I guess I needed time to think about what kinds of posts I'd been making. I was focusing too much on just genealogy and I'd like to branch out some.
Last week was my mother's birthday. More that 30 years ago, Mom told us (her children) that we didn't have to celebrate her birthday as long as we remembered Mother's Day and my parent's anniversary. I have dutifully followed her instructions ever since. However, I've been thinking about some of the pictures I have of my mother from her childhood and I thought I would share them. I love seeing pictures of my parents when they were young. It somehow makes them even more human in my eyes.
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Mom (1940)
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Aunt Shirley, Mom, and Aunt Mary Ann (1940)
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Mom (about 1944)
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Mom (1946)
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Uncle Ben and Mom (about 1945)
Mom (about 1950)
Mom (about 1955)
Mom (1958)
Mom and Dad (about 1958)
Dad and Mom (1960)
Last week was my mother's birthday. More that 30 years ago, Mom told us (her children) that we didn't have to celebrate her birthday as long as we remembered Mother's Day and my parent's anniversary. I have dutifully followed her instructions ever since. However, I've been thinking about some of the pictures I have of my mother from her childhood and I thought I would share them. I love seeing pictures of my parents when they were young. It somehow makes them even more human in my eyes.
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Mom (1940).jpg)
Aunt Shirley, Mom, and Aunt Mary Ann (1940).jpg)
Mom (about 1944).jpg)
Mom (1946).jpg)
Uncle Ben and Mom (about 1945)
Mom (about 1950)
Mom (about 1955)
Mom (1958)
Mom and Dad (about 1958)
Dad and Mom (1960)28 January 2009
20 Years
Twenty years ago today Chuck and I met for the first time. We were introduced through a now-defunct computer dating service called, Comquest. We exchanged letters and phone calls before setting up a lunch date on the next Saturday, 28 January. I did meet one other person through Comquest but didn't pursue a relationship because the first date with Chuck went well enough. I ordered tuna salad for lunch, being that I was a somewhat poor graduate student. Chuck's reply was "How original!" I completely missed the sarcasm in his reply.
Chuck has said that he knew on our first date that I was the one. It took me a bit longer to get there, but after a month, I had a pretty good idea. Perhaps I should have known when, for our third date, he bought us tickets to Gone With the Wind at the Music Box theatre.
The first summer we were together was a bit of a nightmare.I had commited to going to Israel for two months to work on an archaeological excavation. Those were the longest and hardest two months of my life, or so I thought at the time. It is certainly not something I would recommend to anyone in a new relationship. When I came back to Chicago in August, we moved in together.
Because he came "Just in Time."
25 January 2009
MFH: 25 January
Today is the 249th anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandmother, Maria Elisabetha Wagner. Maria Elisabetha was born 25 January 1760 in Frohnhofen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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Maria Elisabetha was the daughter of Theobald and Sophia Magdalena (Berg) Wagner. On 26 September 1786, she married Johann Theobald Bender in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria Elisabetha and Johann Theobald had three children, two daughters and one son. Maria Elisabetha died on 04 March 1813 in Altenkirchen.
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My descent from Maria Elisabetha is:
Maria Elisabetha Wagner + Johann Theobald Bender
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina Barbara Becker
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Fredrick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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Maria Elisabetha was the daughter of Theobald and Sophia Magdalena (Berg) Wagner. On 26 September 1786, she married Johann Theobald Bender in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria Elisabetha and Johann Theobald had three children, two daughters and one son. Maria Elisabetha died on 04 March 1813 in Altenkirchen.
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My descent from Maria Elisabetha is:
Maria Elisabetha Wagner + Johann Theobald Bender
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina Barbara Becker
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Fredrick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
23 January 2009
MFH: 23 January
Today is the 175th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-grandmother, Margaret L. King. Margaret was born 23 January 1834 in Monroe County, Ohio. Margaret is one of the most persistent brick walls in my genealogical research. I do not know who her parents were. I've had no luck, except finding her birth date, tracing her before her marriage. She was married in about 1853 in Monroe County, Ohio, to Thomas E. Needs, whose origins are equally mysterious.
Thomas E. Needs and Margaret L. King, my great-great-grandparents.
Margaret and Thomas had ten children, three daughters and seven sons. Margaret died 02 March 1888 at Cow Run, Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio and is buried there in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
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My descent from Margaret is:
Margaret L. King + Thomas E. Needs
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James Eldridge Needs + Rena Belle Fleming
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Thomas E. Needs and Margaret L. King, my great-great-grandparents.Margaret and Thomas had ten children, three daughters and seven sons. Margaret died 02 March 1888 at Cow Run, Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio and is buried there in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
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My descent from Margaret is:
Margaret L. King + Thomas E. Needs
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James Eldridge Needs + Rena Belle Fleming
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
22 January 2009
MFH: 22 January
Today is the 291st anniversary of the marriage of my 7th great-grandparents, Mercy Dean and Ebenezer Seely. Mercy and Ebenezer were married 22 January 1718 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Mercy was born in about 1700 in Stamford. Ebenezer was born 18 January 1697, also in Stamford, the second son (of four) and fourth child (of six) of Jonas and Mary (Wicks) Seely. Mercy and Ebenezer had thirteen children, three daughters and ten sons. Mercy died about 1744 in New Canaan, Connecticut. Ebenezer died 07 March 1767 in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA.
My descent from Mercy and Ebenezer is:
Mercy Dean + Ebenezer Seely
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Jonas Seely + Sarah Bartlett
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Joseph Seely + Elizabeth Haines
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William Gedney Seely + Hannah Ferris
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Joseph Seely + Caroline S. Richards
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Adda R. Seely + Lewis C. Hayes
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Today is also the 213th anniversary of the marriage of my 5th great-grandparents, Rosanna Hanbach and James Lowe. Rosanna and James were married 22 January 1796 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
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Rosanna was born in 1776 in Pennsylvania, the second daughter (of three) and third child (of six), of John and Mary (Huffman) Hanback. James was born 05 January 1755 in Kirk, Scotland, UK, a son of John Lowe. Rosanna and James had eleven children, six daughters and five sons. James died in about 1814 in Monroe County, Ohio. Rosanna died in about 1850 in Morgan County, Ohio.
My descent from Rosanna and James is:
Rosanna Hanbach + James Lowe
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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Mercy was born in about 1700 in Stamford. Ebenezer was born 18 January 1697, also in Stamford, the second son (of four) and fourth child (of six) of Jonas and Mary (Wicks) Seely. Mercy and Ebenezer had thirteen children, three daughters and ten sons. Mercy died about 1744 in New Canaan, Connecticut. Ebenezer died 07 March 1767 in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA.
My descent from Mercy and Ebenezer is:
Mercy Dean + Ebenezer Seely
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Jonas Seely + Sarah Bartlett
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Joseph Seely + Elizabeth Haines
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William Gedney Seely + Hannah Ferris
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Joseph Seely + Caroline S. Richards
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Adda R. Seely + Lewis C. Hayes
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Today is also the 213th anniversary of the marriage of my 5th great-grandparents, Rosanna Hanbach and James Lowe. Rosanna and James were married 22 January 1796 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
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Rosanna was born in 1776 in Pennsylvania, the second daughter (of three) and third child (of six), of John and Mary (Huffman) Hanback. James was born 05 January 1755 in Kirk, Scotland, UK, a son of John Lowe. Rosanna and James had eleven children, six daughters and five sons. James died in about 1814 in Monroe County, Ohio. Rosanna died in about 1850 in Morgan County, Ohio.
My descent from Rosanna and James is:
Rosanna Hanbach + James Lowe
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
18 January 2009
MFH: 18 January
Today is 312th anniversary of the birth of my 7th great-grandfather, Ebenezer Seely. Ebenezer was born 18 January 1697 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Ebenezer was the second son (of four) and fourth child (of six) of Jonas and Mary (Wicks) Seely. On 22 January 1718 Ebenezer married Mercy Dean in Stamford. Ebenezer and Mercy had thirteen children, three daughters and ten sons. Ebenezer died 07 March 1767 in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA. He is buried in the Old Seeley Cemetery, Cromline Kill, Orange County, New York.
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My descent from Ebenezer is:
Ebenezer Seely + Mercy Dean
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Jonas Seely + Sarah Bartlett
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Joseph Seely + Elizabeth Haines
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William Gedney Seely + Hannah Ferris
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Joseph Seely + Caroline S. Richards
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Adda R. Seely + Lewis C. Hayes
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
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Ebenezer was the second son (of four) and fourth child (of six) of Jonas and Mary (Wicks) Seely. On 22 January 1718 Ebenezer married Mercy Dean in Stamford. Ebenezer and Mercy had thirteen children, three daughters and ten sons. Ebenezer died 07 March 1767 in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA. He is buried in the Old Seeley Cemetery, Cromline Kill, Orange County, New York.
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My descent from Ebenezer is:
Ebenezer Seely + Mercy Dean
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Jonas Seely + Sarah Bartlett
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Joseph Seely + Elizabeth Haines
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William Gedney Seely + Hannah Ferris
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Joseph Seely + Caroline S. Richards
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Adda R. Seely + Lewis C. Hayes
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
13 January 2009
MFH: 13 January
Today is the 283rd anniversary of the birth of my 7th great-grandfather, Johann Jacob Heimbach. Johann was born 13 January 1726 in Seelbach, Germany. There are six towns named Seelbach in modern Germany. I'm not entirely certain which one Johann lived in, but I think it was Seelbach, Siegen, Germany:
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Johann was the youngest son (of seven) and youngest child (of fourteen) of Johannes and Elsa Katharina (Schneider) Heimbach. At some point he immigrated to the USA and in the 1740s married Mary Gertrude Young. Johann and Mary had seven children, four daughters and three sons. Johann died in Culpeper County, Virginia in November 1785.
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My descent from Johann is:
Johann Jacob Heimbach + Mary Gertrude Young
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John Hanback + Mary Huffman
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Rosanna Hanbach + James Lowe
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Today is also the 272nd anniversary of the birth of my 6th great-grandmother, Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann. Anna Elisabetha was born 13 January 1737 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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Anna Elisabetha was the elder daughter and second child (of four) of Hanß Michael and Elisabetha Catharina (Schütz) Hofmann. On 24 November 1755 in Altenkirchen, she married Johann Peter Bender. Anna Elisabetha and Johann Peter had eight children, two daughters and six sons. Anna Elisabetha died in Altenkirchen on 27 November 1799.
My descent from Anna Elisabetha is:
Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann + Johann Peter Bender
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Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina Barbara Becker
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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Johann was the youngest son (of seven) and youngest child (of fourteen) of Johannes and Elsa Katharina (Schneider) Heimbach. At some point he immigrated to the USA and in the 1740s married Mary Gertrude Young. Johann and Mary had seven children, four daughters and three sons. Johann died in Culpeper County, Virginia in November 1785.
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My descent from Johann is:
Johann Jacob Heimbach + Mary Gertrude Young
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John Hanback + Mary Huffman
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Rosanna Hanbach + James Lowe
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Today is also the 272nd anniversary of the birth of my 6th great-grandmother, Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann. Anna Elisabetha was born 13 January 1737 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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Anna Elisabetha was the elder daughter and second child (of four) of Hanß Michael and Elisabetha Catharina (Schütz) Hofmann. On 24 November 1755 in Altenkirchen, she married Johann Peter Bender. Anna Elisabetha and Johann Peter had eight children, two daughters and six sons. Anna Elisabetha died in Altenkirchen on 27 November 1799.
My descent from Anna Elisabetha is:
Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann + Johann Peter Bender
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Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina Barbara Becker
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
11 January 2009
MFH: 11 January
Today is the 224th anniversary of the marriage of my 5th great-grandparents, Maria Catharina Mehl and Johann Jacob Becker. Maria Catharina and Johann Jacob were married 11 January 1785 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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Maria Catharina was born 11 April 1763 in nearby Herschweiler, the daughter of Peter and Anna Margaretha (Müller) Mehl. Johann Jacob was born 10 April 1759 in Altenkirchen, the third son (of six) and third child (of nine) of Johann Adam and Elisabetha Barbara (Molter) Becker. Maria Catharina and Johann Jacob had four children, three daughters and one son. Johann Jacob died 13 January 1805 in Altenkirchen. Maria Catharina died there also but at an unknown date.
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My descent from Maria Catharina and Johann Jacob is:
Maria Catharina Mehl + Johann Jacob Becker
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Catharina Barbara Becker + Johann Theobald Bender
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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Maria Catharina was born 11 April 1763 in nearby Herschweiler, the daughter of Peter and Anna Margaretha (Müller) Mehl. Johann Jacob was born 10 April 1759 in Altenkirchen, the third son (of six) and third child (of nine) of Johann Adam and Elisabetha Barbara (Molter) Becker. Maria Catharina and Johann Jacob had four children, three daughters and one son. Johann Jacob died 13 January 1805 in Altenkirchen. Maria Catharina died there also but at an unknown date.
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My descent from Maria Catharina and Johann Jacob is:
Maria Catharina Mehl + Johann Jacob Becker
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Catharina Barbara Becker + Johann Theobald Bender
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
07 January 2009
MFH: 07 January
Today is the 247th anniversary of the marriage of my 6th great-grandparents, Barbara Junckin and Johannes Jost. Barbara and Johannes were married 07 January 1762 in Obermoschel, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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Barbara was born 28 March 1738 in Obermoschel, the eldest daughter (of four) and eldest child (of five) of Bernard and Maria Magdalena (Sues) Junck. I don't have any information about the parents or family of Johannes. Barbara and Johannes had six children, two daughters and four sons.
My descent from Barbara and Johannes is:
Barbara Junckin + Johannes Jost
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Peter Jost + Katharina Hütter
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Margarethe Jost + Jacob Schön
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Johannes Schoen + Margaretha Bender
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Today is also the 198th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Anton Kress. Anton was born 11 January 1811 in Hessen, Germany. By 1842 he was marriedto Eva Wehner (Warner) and living near Fulda, Monroe County, Ohio. [In 1851, when Noble County was formed Fulda was in the new county.] Anton and Eva had seven children, five daughters and two sons. Anton died 20 June 1883 at Fulda, Noble County, Ohio.
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My descent from Anton is:
Anton Kress + Eva Wehner
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Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress + Frederick August Schoen
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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Barbara was born 28 March 1738 in Obermoschel, the eldest daughter (of four) and eldest child (of five) of Bernard and Maria Magdalena (Sues) Junck. I don't have any information about the parents or family of Johannes. Barbara and Johannes had six children, two daughters and four sons.
My descent from Barbara and Johannes is:
Barbara Junckin + Johannes Jost
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Peter Jost + Katharina Hütter
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Margarethe Jost + Jacob Schön
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Johannes Schoen + Margaretha Bender
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Today is also the 198th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Anton Kress. Anton was born 11 January 1811 in Hessen, Germany. By 1842 he was marriedto Eva Wehner (Warner) and living near Fulda, Monroe County, Ohio. [In 1851, when Noble County was formed Fulda was in the new county.] Anton and Eva had seven children, five daughters and two sons. Anton died 20 June 1883 at Fulda, Noble County, Ohio.
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My descent from Anton is:
Anton Kress + Eva Wehner
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Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress + Frederick August Schoen
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
05 January 2009
MFH: 05 January
Today is the 254th anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandfather, James Lowe. James was born 05 January 1755 in Kirk, Scotland.
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James was the son of John Lowe. James Lowe enlisted as a private in the First Maryland Regiment under Col. John H. Stone in 1778 for three years service (The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 43, page 206). On 22 January 1796 in Fauquier County, Virginia he married Rosanna Hanbach. James and Rosanna had eleven children, six daughters and five sons.
My descent from James is:
James Lowe + Rosanna Hanbach
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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James was the son of John Lowe. James Lowe enlisted as a private in the First Maryland Regiment under Col. John H. Stone in 1778 for three years service (The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 43, page 206). On 22 January 1796 in Fauquier County, Virginia he married Rosanna Hanbach. James and Rosanna had eleven children, six daughters and five sons.
My descent from James is:
James Lowe + Rosanna Hanbach
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
02 January 2009
MFH: 02 January
Today is the 358th anniversary of the marriage of my 9th great-grandparents, Margaretha Nied and Hanß Cloß. Margaretha and Hanß were married 02 January 1651 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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I don't have many details about Margaretha and Hanß. I know that Margaretha was born in nearby Dittweiler and that Hanß died before 1669. Margaretha and Hanß had two children, one daughter and one son.
Today is also the 190th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Johannes Schoen. Johannes was born 02 January 1819 in Kübelberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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On 23 August 1843, in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Johannes was married to Margaretha Bender, the 4th great-granddaughter of Margaretha Nied and Hanß Cloß. Margaretha and Johannes had four children, one daughter and three sons. One daughter and one son died in Germany. on 26 July 1856, Margaretha, Johannes and their two surviving sons arrived at the port of New York on board the ship Havre. By 1860, they had settled in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, living on Hart Street.
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By 1870, their younger son, Karl had died and my the mid-1870's they had purchased 150 acres of land at Hohman in Ludlow Township, northeast of Marietta.
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Johannes died on the Schoen farm at Hohman on 20 May 1901 and is buried nearby in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
The obituary of Johannes Schoen.
My descent from Margaretha and Hanß and Johannes is:
Margaretha Nied + Hanß Cloß
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Hanß Theobald Cloß + Anna Maria [Unknown]
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Anna Elisabetha Cloß + Johann Georg Bender
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Johann Peter Bender + Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann
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Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina Barbara Becker
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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I don't have many details about Margaretha and Hanß. I know that Margaretha was born in nearby Dittweiler and that Hanß died before 1669. Margaretha and Hanß had two children, one daughter and one son.
Today is also the 190th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Johannes Schoen. Johannes was born 02 January 1819 in Kübelberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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On 23 August 1843, in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Johannes was married to Margaretha Bender, the 4th great-granddaughter of Margaretha Nied and Hanß Cloß. Margaretha and Johannes had four children, one daughter and three sons. One daughter and one son died in Germany. on 26 July 1856, Margaretha, Johannes and their two surviving sons arrived at the port of New York on board the ship Havre. By 1860, they had settled in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, living on Hart Street.
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By 1870, their younger son, Karl had died and my the mid-1870's they had purchased 150 acres of land at Hohman in Ludlow Township, northeast of Marietta.
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Johannes died on the Schoen farm at Hohman on 20 May 1901 and is buried nearby in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
The obituary of Johannes Schoen.
My descent from Margaretha and Hanß and Johannes is:
Margaretha Nied + Hanß Cloß
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Hanß Theobald Cloß + Anna Maria [Unknown]
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Anna Elisabetha Cloß + Johann Georg Bender
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Johann Peter Bender + Anna Elisabetha Catharina Hoffmann
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Johann Theobald Bender + Maria Elisabetha Wagner
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Johann Theobald Bender + Catharina Barbara Becker
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Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
29 December 2008
MFH: 29 December
Today is the 257th anniversary of the marriage of my 6th great-grandparents, Sarah Clowes and Thomas Gore. Sarah and Thomas were married 29 December 1751 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Sarah was born in about 1730 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the eldest daughter (of five) and eldest child (of six) of Thomas and Christiana (Palmer) Clowes. Thomas was born in about 1725 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the son of John Gore. Sarah and Thomas had ten children, two daughters and eight sons.
My descent from Sarah and Thomas is:
Sarah Clowes + Thomas Gore
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Phebe Gore + Caleb Whitacre [They were second cousins, both are great-grandchildren of John and Christiana (Joses) Palmer.]
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Sarah Whitacre + Edmund Hayes
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David P. Hayes + Nancy Agnes Haddow
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
And a very special happy 2nd birthday to Emerson and Ozzie! The bestest boys in the whole wide world!
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Sarah was born in about 1730 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the eldest daughter (of five) and eldest child (of six) of Thomas and Christiana (Palmer) Clowes. Thomas was born in about 1725 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the son of John Gore. Sarah and Thomas had ten children, two daughters and eight sons.
My descent from Sarah and Thomas is:
Sarah Clowes + Thomas Gore
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Phebe Gore + Caleb Whitacre [They were second cousins, both are great-grandchildren of John and Christiana (Joses) Palmer.]
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Sarah Whitacre + Edmund Hayes
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David P. Hayes + Nancy Agnes Haddow
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
And a very special happy 2nd birthday to Emerson and Ozzie! The bestest boys in the whole wide world!
27 December 2008
MFH: 27 December
Today is the 211th anniversary of the birth of my 4th great-grandmother, Jannette Ormiston. Jannette was born 27 December 1797 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Jannette was the eldest daughter (of three) and eldest child (of nine) of James and Christiana (Lamb) Ormiston, Sr. In about 1820, she married Robert Haddow in Scotland. On 06 June 1834, they arrived at the port of New York on board the ship Portaferry along with a daughter and three sons. By 1836, the family had settled in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio where two more daughters were born. Jannette died in Barlow Township 29 November 1866 and is buried in the Fleming Cemetery there.
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My descent from Jannette is:
Jannette Ormiston + Robert Haddow
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Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Also, a very happy 50th anniversary to my Uncle Max and Aunt Mary Ann!
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Jannette was the eldest daughter (of three) and eldest child (of nine) of James and Christiana (Lamb) Ormiston, Sr. In about 1820, she married Robert Haddow in Scotland. On 06 June 1834, they arrived at the port of New York on board the ship Portaferry along with a daughter and three sons. By 1836, the family had settled in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio where two more daughters were born. Jannette died in Barlow Township 29 November 1866 and is buried in the Fleming Cemetery there.
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My descent from Jannette is:
Jannette Ormiston + Robert Haddow
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Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Also, a very happy 50th anniversary to my Uncle Max and Aunt Mary Ann!
23 December 2008
MFH: 23 December
Today is the 187th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandmother, Margaret Clay. Margaret was born 23 December 1821 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany.
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By 1846, Margaret had immigrated to the USA and settled at Fulda, Noble, Ohio and married Peter Ruppel. Margaret and Peter had twelve children, five daughters and seven sons. Margaret died 19 September 1900 at Fulda and is buried at St. Mary's Church Cemetery there.
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My descent from Margaret is:
Margaret Clay + Peter Ruppel
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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By 1846, Margaret had immigrated to the USA and settled at Fulda, Noble, Ohio and married Peter Ruppel. Margaret and Peter had twelve children, five daughters and seven sons. Margaret died 19 September 1900 at Fulda and is buried at St. Mary's Church Cemetery there.
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My descent from Margaret is:
Margaret Clay + Peter Ruppel
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
21 December 2008
MFH: 21 December
Today is the 184th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-great-grandfather, Peter Ruppel. Peter was born 21 December 1824 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany.
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Peter was the son of Anton and Elisabetha (Spangenberg) Ruppel. Sometime before 1846, Peter immigrated to the USA and settled at Fulda, Noble, Ohio and married Margaret Clay. Peter and Margaret had twelve children, five daughters and seven sons. Peter died 31 October 1891 at Fulda and is buried at St. Mary's Church Cemetery there.
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My descent from Peter is:
Peter Ruppel + Margaret Clay
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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Peter was the son of Anton and Elisabetha (Spangenberg) Ruppel. Sometime before 1846, Peter immigrated to the USA and settled at Fulda, Noble, Ohio and married Margaret Clay. Peter and Margaret had twelve children, five daughters and seven sons. Peter died 31 October 1891 at Fulda and is buried at St. Mary's Church Cemetery there.
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My descent from Peter is:
Peter Ruppel + Margaret Clay
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
15 December 2008
MFH: 15 December
Today there are three anniversaries in my family. Today is the 241st anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandfather, Peter Spangenberg. It is also the 162nd anniversary of the birth of Peter's great-grandson, my great-great-grandfather, John Konrad Ruppel. And, it is the 103rd anniversary of the birth of John Konrad's grandson, my paternal grandfather, Harry Frederick Schoen.
Peter Spangenberg was born 15 December 1767 in Germany. John Konrad Ruppel, was born 15 December 1846 at Fulda, Noble, Ohio, USA. Harry Frederick Schoen, was born 15 December 1905 at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.
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John Konrad was the eldest son (of seven) and eldest child (of twelve) of Peter and Margaret (Clay) Ruppel. On 22 November 1870, John Konrad married Carolina Herbst at Fulda, Noble, Ohio, USA. John Konrad and Carolina had nine children, six daughters and three sons. John Konrad died 27 February 1912 at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried there in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Harry was the only son and eldest child (of three) of John Charles and Helena Loretta (Ruppel) Schoen. On 20 April 1940, he married Freda Irene Needs in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. Harry and Freda had two sons. Harry died 24 June 1967 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried there in St. Mary's (Old) Cemetery.
John Konrad and Carolina (Herbst) Ruppel and family. John Konrad is man seated, second from the left, in the front row. I think this picture was taken in 1892 or 1893.
John Konrad Ruppel with his three youngest daughters. This picture was taken in about 1904 in front of the Ruppel Farm at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.
Harry Frederick Schoen (1905-1967). I believe this picture was taken about 1907-1908.
Harry Frederick Schoen (1905-1967) with his sisters Glenda Josephine Schoen Thrasher (1915-1951) and Florence Margaret Schoen Livesay (1913-2002). I believe this picture was taken about 1916-1917.
Harry Frederick and Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen on their wedding day, 20 April 1940, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.
Harry Frederick and Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen taken in the early 1960's.
My descent from Peter, John Konrad, and Harry is:
Peter Spangenberg + Unknown
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Elisabetha Spangenberg + Anton Ruppel
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Peter Ruppel + Margaret Clay
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Peter Spangenberg was born 15 December 1767 in Germany. John Konrad Ruppel, was born 15 December 1846 at Fulda, Noble, Ohio, USA. Harry Frederick Schoen, was born 15 December 1905 at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.
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John Konrad was the eldest son (of seven) and eldest child (of twelve) of Peter and Margaret (Clay) Ruppel. On 22 November 1870, John Konrad married Carolina Herbst at Fulda, Noble, Ohio, USA. John Konrad and Carolina had nine children, six daughters and three sons. John Konrad died 27 February 1912 at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried there in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Harry was the only son and eldest child (of three) of John Charles and Helena Loretta (Ruppel) Schoen. On 20 April 1940, he married Freda Irene Needs in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. Harry and Freda had two sons. Harry died 24 June 1967 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried there in St. Mary's (Old) Cemetery.
John Konrad and Carolina (Herbst) Ruppel and family. John Konrad is man seated, second from the left, in the front row. I think this picture was taken in 1892 or 1893.
John Konrad Ruppel with his three youngest daughters. This picture was taken in about 1904 in front of the Ruppel Farm at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.
Harry Frederick Schoen (1905-1967). I believe this picture was taken about 1907-1908.
Harry Frederick Schoen (1905-1967) with his sisters Glenda Josephine Schoen Thrasher (1915-1951) and Florence Margaret Schoen Livesay (1913-2002). I believe this picture was taken about 1916-1917.
Harry Frederick and Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen on their wedding day, 20 April 1940, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.
Harry Frederick and Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen taken in the early 1960's.
My descent from Peter, John Konrad, and Harry is:
Peter Spangenberg + Unknown
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Elisabetha Spangenberg + Anton Ruppel
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Peter Ruppel + Margaret Clay
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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