This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/246 Message Board Post: Seeking family of George Talbot Gorham. Other than he died in MDCCCXGIV (not sure what that means other than death) as a child, I have no other info. Any help is appreciated. Thank You D. Hokett tigue@otn.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/236.2 Message Board Post: My grandfather, John Olin Ricks, several brothers, and their father, John Henry Ricks also went to Mexico. I believe one of my uncles went back, many years later and is buried there...would love to know if anyone out there has been down that way, my understanding there are still some Americans living there....My grandfather brought back some opals when they returned to Oklahoma. Our ancesters were quite the explorers.

Hello, Jean! Visit Bob Baird's [Robert W. Baird] home page for the site is http://home.nc.rr.com/rwbaird/ for excellent research on Miles GORHAM and his offspring. If you are a descendant of Thomas GORHAM, (Prince William, Loudoun Co., VA - Fayette Co., Bourbon Co., Logan Co., Kentucky) Sanford GORHAM, Joshua GORHAM, Alexander GORHAM, etc. expect a treat! Best of luck! Pat Bishop Obrist, descendant of Maggie GORHAM (of Putnam Co., IN ) of George GORHAM, of Alexander GORHAM of Thomas GORHAM of John GORHAM, of John GORHAM of Miles GORHAM... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean H. Harrison" <kini13@bellsouth.net> To: <GORHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 9:17 AM Subject: [GORHAM] Lost Message > Some one sent me a message about Thomas Gorham 1740 and his children. > Their line came through his son Joshua. Something happened to the > message and it is lost. Would you please resend. > thanks >

Some one sent me a message about Thomas Gorham 1740 and his children. Their line came through his son Joshua. Something happened to the message and it is lost. Would you please resend. thanks

From what I understand Elijah GORHAM of William is a son of Thomas GORHAM. I was inching along when one day I discovered Bob Baird's work. Visit Bob Baird's home page for the site is http://home.nc.rr.com/rwbaird/ for excellent research on Miles GORHAM and his offspring. Pat Bishop Obrist ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Givens" <odg@hiwaay.net> To: <GORHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 8:56 PM Subject: [GORHAM] FW: Elijah Gorham > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jean H. Harrison [mailto:kini13@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 4:41 PM > To: GORHAM-D-request@rootsweb.com > Subject: Elijah Gorham > > > Elijah Gorham born 1802 Logan Co. KY and died in Logan Co. Ky 1885 > married Elizabeth Lowry Neal. Need information (proof) that he was the > son of William (Billy) Gorham b. 1775-1780 married to Nancy d'Arrington > (Herrington) of North Carolina. Elijah daughter Marth Elizabeth Gorham > married Alfred L. Ragsdale b. 1842. > It seems that William might have been the son of Thomas Gorham and > Margaret Taylor Cotton. > Does anyone have information on these Gorhams? > Jean Harrison > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

-----Original Message----- From: Jean H. Harrison [mailto:kini13@bellsouth.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 4:41 PM To: GORHAM-D-request@rootsweb.com Subject: Elijah Gorham Elijah Gorham born 1802 Logan Co. KY and died in Logan Co. Ky 1885 married Elizabeth Lowry Neal. Need information (proof) that he was the son of William (Billy) Gorham b. 1775-1780 married to Nancy d'Arrington (Herrington) of North Carolina. Elijah daughter Marth Elizabeth Gorham married Alfred L. Ragsdale b. 1842. It seems that William might have been the son of Thomas Gorham and Margaret Taylor Cotton. Does anyone have information on these Gorhams? Jean Harrison

I am trying to find information on Herbert A. GOREHAM, b. abt 1865, Sharon Twp., Clinton Co., Iowa. His parents are Reuben and Nancy (Knight) Goreham. If any one has any information on this person please e-mail me. Donald Goreham

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/245 Message Board Post: Hi Deborah Franklin and Sarah were my great grandparents. Henry Edgar Gorham was my grandfather. My mother is Viola (AKA Paula)Gorham. I of course, have information about my grandfather's children and grandchildren. I'm not sure how this program works but I hope you receive my message. If you do, please write me at marthapalomita@hotmail.com. I would love to here from you. Martha Palomares Gorham

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/188.197 Message Board Post: Curious, My ggrandfather, Franklin Pierce Gorham married Sara Ann Taylor. Her parents were William Wesley Taylor and Francis ? Sometimes, brother and sisters married brother and sisters.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/225.3 Message Board Post: Hi Deborah, Franklin and Sarah were my great grandparents. Jack Gorham was my grandfather. I would love to here from you. Kathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/236.1 Message Board Post: My Grandfather was Stonewall Jackson (Jack) Gorham, brother to Art and Henry. I have letters from Mexico and from the United States Government Special Mexican Claims Commision regarding the money the Gorhams were paid to leave Mexico during the war. I also have the news clips of the death of Franklin P. Gorham by five Mexican bandits in Chamel in 1919. They moved there in 1903, a colony of 36 families. He was my Great Grandfather. Art and Vella lived next to us in North Powder and I loved them very much. They were as much my grandparents as anything. We all harvested crops together in the valley and I remember helping my mother feed the hay and wheat crews in the summer. I used to hide wrenches from Art when he was at our place working on tractors. I would love to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/244.1 Message Board Post: Jenny, I am happy you are contributing. I hope Grandma shared the last lineage I gave her. I haven't worked on this project for several months now. I am very busy working on my thesis and David being ordered to Germany. You may want to search under the Blalock Colony or Chamal, Tamaulipas also. God Bless.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/225.2 Message Board Post: I was in this message board yesterday 2-4-03 and I can't remember if I left you a response. My great-great grandfather was Franklin P. Gorham. My great-grandfather was William Arthur Gorham. My grandfather (still living) is Enrique (Henry) Gorham. His wife is Anna Mae (Kinnard) Gorham. She told me of all the people she could remember in the Gorham fam. I have been looking to find anyone who could share any new information and I found a relative. Our family is huge. Henry and Anna Mae have 9 living children, 31 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Jenny G

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/244 Message Board Post: MY MOTHER NAOMI GORHAM KINNARD-DAUGHTER OF HENRY GORHAM AND ANNA M (KINNARD) GORHAM OF CHAMAL CITY, TAMPS.,MEXICO. HENRY IS SON OF ARTHUR GORHAM AND GRANDSON OF FRANKLIN P. GORHAM b.2 May, 1851-d.28 April,1919. F.P. GORHAM MARRIED SARAH ANN TAYLOR b.31 Jan.1859 d.25 July, 1934. THEY'RE CHILDREN ARE:OTTO GORHAM b.22 Nov. 1875 d.26 Jan.1919.,JUNIATTA GORHAM b.15 Feb.1877 d.23 May 1971.,ENOLIA GORHAM b.30 July 1879 d.26 Aug. 1961.,STONEWALL VOLNEY JACKSON GORHAM b.6 Dec. 1883 d.14 May 1959.,MYRTA OLIVE CHRISTINA GORHAM b.9 Oct.1885 d.25 Dec.1979.,VIOLA GORHAM b.30 Jan.1887 d.4 May 1982.,WILLIAM ARTHUR GORHAM b.12 Jan.1891 d. 11 Dec.1962.,HENRY EDGAR GORHAM b.9 Sep 1892 d. before 1987.,THOMAS LEWIS NUGENT GORHAM b.12 Sep.1895 d.8 Jan.1897,AMY LIEUVESTA GORHAM b.8 Nov. 1897d.Feb.1898,JOSHUA TAYLOR GORHAM b.30 Apr.1900 d.3 Feb.1987. ANNA MAE (KINNARD) GORHAM WAS BORN TO ALBERT CHARLES KINNARD b. 25 June 1885 d. March 1972 (?) houston,tx.morales funeral home/cemetary. AND ROBER! TA DIMAS KINNARD. ALBERT KINNARD WAS BORN IN KANSAS, RAISED IN OKLAHOMA, MOVED TO MEXICO TO CHAMAL.HIS MOTHER WAS SARAH JANE COLLINS.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/243 Message Board Post: We recently found that Jennie, Paul, Bob and Suzan had past away over the past years. We went down to put flowers out. We noticed that Jennie's monument never had her closing date put on it. We hope some of her grandchildren might see this posting and have it completed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/242 Message Board Post: We recently found out that Jennie, Paul, Bob and Suzan had past away in the last several years, so we went to the cemetery to place flowers on their graves. We noticed that Jennie's grave never had a closing date put on her monument. We hope that one of the grandchildren out there will see this posting and have it finished out, there needs to be a closer on it, after seven years.

ALONZO GORHAM born Aug 15, 1801 died - married MERCY HUMPHREY MERCY HUMPHREY born Mar 24, 1801 at Rutland, VT died Aug. 8, 1866 at Winnebago, Illinois THEIR CHILDREN: H. LORAIN GORHAM born June 27, 1828 died married SALMON R. WELDON (have 2 children, Jennie & Willie) ARABELLA GORHAM born Jan 16, 1832 at Pittsford, Vt. died - young WALLACE A. GORHAM born Oct 27, 1833 at Pittsford, Vt married MARY GRIPPEN LAURA J. GORHAM born Feb 24, 1835 at Pittsford, Vt married H. C. FORBES ORANGE R. GORHAM born July 13, 1837 died Feb 17, 1897 (at 8:30 p.m.) Rockford, Ill. married MARY MCDOWELL on mar 11, 1863 in Green Co., Wisc. ARABELLA GORHAM born mar 11, 1839 DIANA M. GORHAM born Sept 12, 1840 married H. N. CANER Pages 176 & 177 MARY DOROTHY ROSE MILTENBERGER born June 28, 1873 in Milwaukee, Wisc. died - married WILLIAM MCDOWELL on June 30, 1897 at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., MO WILLIAM MCDOWELL born jan 17, 1870 in Polk co., MO died - THEIR CHILDREN: WILLIAM MCDOWELL - born Nov 24, 1898 at Shelbyville, MO died Jan 13, 1899 at Shelbyville, MO DAUGHTER MCDOWELL no name given to this daughter. born Apr 13, 1900 at Shelbyville, MO died April 14, 1900 at Shelbyville, MO MAYNARD LEE MCDOWELL born Mar 14, 1902 in Shelbyville, MO GEORGE MCDOWELL born sept 26, 1908 (6:00 a.m.) Shelbyville, MO CHARLES W. GORHAM born June 24, 1843 Pages 191 & 192 - W. C. MCDOWELL LEDGERBOOK #1 "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN" The discharge from service of John C. Masters is "recorded" at Woodfield, Monroe Co., Ohio. JOHN C. MASTERS enlisted Feb. 14, 1865, as Pvt. Company "G" 36th Regt. Ohio Infantry Volunteers, and was discharged July 1865 by reason of close of the war. WASHINGTON C. MCDOWELL born in Ross Co., Ohio on Feb 26, 1832 married EMMELINE S. MILLER on July 29, 1856 in Fillmore Co., Minnesota. He enlisted in Company "E" 7th Regt. Minnesota Infantry Volunteers on July 15, 1862 (Josiah V. Marsh was Captain of Company, Stephen Miller was Colonel of Regiment) and was discharged at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota on March 5, 1864 by reason of disabilities incurred in the service. He obtained a decree of divorce from his wife, Emmeline from the april term of the circuit court held at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., MO. April 1887, and was remarried to MARTHA MASTERS, widow of JOHN C. MASTERS, on Feb. 10, 1889. The discharge from service of W. C. McDowell is recorded at Washington, Washington co., Iowa. His former wife, Emmeline, and three children are now living near Godfrey, Bourbon County, KS. The youngest child is over 20 years of age at this date - June 3rd, 1895 - and said three are the only children of his, now living. W. C. MCDOWELL Neither Emmeline Miller or myself were ever married prior to July 29, 1856, and I was not remarried subsequent to date of divorce decree and prior to Feb.10th, 1889 or to any other person except the parties above named. I will also state that Emmeline refused to give her name as Emmeline S. when we were married and never used the S. afterward as being a part of her name, giving as a reason therefore that she disliked the name Sabina. W. C. McDowell. 1896 July 21st. Dr. Wainwright was in my office in Shelbyville and I called his attention to the fact that I had ulcers on my left leg from foot nearly to knee, ulcer on front of ankle, on right leg and ulcer at lower end of spine, and that my deafness of both ears was caused by ulcers in my head that developed about Juloy 1st/93 and discharged freely for 3 months of more, that deafness had continued to present time and threatning symptoms of recurrence of ulcers were frequently manifest by throbbing and disagreeable noises in my head. Dec. 4th. The ulcers on my legs and at end of spine continued to discharged matter and throbbing noises, numbness and a dull pain continues in my head. Memory very weak and can hardly think or reason sufficiently clear at times so as to do ordinary business. W. C. McDowell W. C. MCDOWELL JOURNAL OF 1896-1902 page 2 1897 July 15 My health is better than usual, the ulcers on my legs have healed. The left leg continues swollen, appetite good, sleep well, deafness continues in both eats. July 12th when I got off the bed was very dizzy, could hardly stand on my feet and an invisible force appeared to be pulling me over to the left side; pain in my breast, the left side very tender and sensitive. 13, 14 & 15th, symptoms continue. I consulted Dr. dewees in regard to them today. I cannot discover any symptoms of biliousness or kidney trouble therefore think paralysis is indicated. 1902 July 14 My disabilities have been continuous with failing eyesight. During the year 1901 my health was bad and many thought death was near. For the last six months my health has been better than usual, but deafness in both ears remained continuous and am unable to hear sermons or public speaking. Dark spots and threads like jet black gossamer appear constantly before my right eye for the last six months. Weakness and dimness of both eyes about the same. About July 1st, 1902, a change took place and ulcers at lower end of spine and on left leg became more extensive and painful. Am hardly able to walk and pain at times so severe that it makes me heartsick. OBITUARY FROM MONROE, GREEN COUNTY, WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER MCDOWELL MRS. CATHERINE MCDOWELL, (Catherine "Kate" Anderson) for twenty nine years a resident of this city, passed away at 12 o'clock Sunday morning at the Loofbourow Hospital after two years of intense suffering from stomach trouble. Since she entered the hospital six weeks ago, she had been in a critical condition and her death had been hourly expected. On Christmas day, Mrs. McDowell passed her seventy-third birthday anniversary. The decedent was born on June 5, 1871 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, her parents emigrating west in 1854, locating near Freeport. They came to Wisconsin in 1862 and lived near Clarno. There, Mrs. McDowell was married to CHARLES M. MCDOWELL. In 1883 they came to Monroe to make their home, Mr. McDowell passing away March 29, 1911. Mrs. McDowell was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal faith, having been affiliated with the local M. E. church during her residence here. She was also an active worker in the W. C. T. U. which will attend the services in a body. Surviving her are her daughter, MISS MARY MCDOWELL, one sister, MRS. RACHEL CAMERON, of Fairview, Kansas, and two brothers, GARLAND ANDERSON AND GEORGE ANDERSON, of this city. The remains have been taken to the home of Garland Anderson, 903 West Avenue. the funeral services will be conducted by Rev. W. w. Moore at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the M. E. church. William Truman, George Bast, H. J. Bast, Jacob Huffman, M. T. Gapen and B. M. Noble will act as pallbearers. Burial will be in Greenwood.

THEIR CHILDREN MARY ANN MCDOWELL born April 24, 1796 at Savannah, Georgia died - (nothing written here) JOHN MCDOWELL born Sept 24, 1798 at Newtown, Frederick Co., VA died March 20, 1876 at Portsmouth, Ohio WILLIAM MCDOWELL, JR. (1st son of this name) born Oct 25, 1800 at Newtown, VA died Feb 20, 1803 at Newtown, VA JAMES MCDOWELL born Nov 26, 1802 at Newtown, Frederick Co., VA died March 11, 1866 at Mt. Carmel, Illinois WILLIAM MCDOWELL (2nd son of this name) born March 27, 1805 at Newtown, Frederick Co., VA died April 17, 1895 at Clarno, Green Co., Wisc. married ANN ELIZA CLINGMAN on Jan 5, 1830 JOSEPH CREIGHTON MCDOWELL botn Oct 22, 1807 Chillocothe, Ohio died - (nothing written here) RACHEL MCDOWELL born Feb 14, 1812 at Deer Creek, Ross County, Ohio WILLIAM MCDOWELL (2nd son of this name) born March 27, 1805 at Newtown, Frederick Co., VA died April 17, 1895 at Clarno, Green Co., Wisc. married ANN ELIZA CLINGMAN on Jan 5, 1830 ANN ELIZA CLINGMAN born Feb 13, 1811 at Portsmouth, Ohio died Feb 27, 1892 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois married at Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio THEIR CHILDREN WASHINGTON C. MCDOWELL BORN Feb 26, 1832 at Deer Creek, Ross Co., Ohio DIED MARRIED 1) EMMELINE S. MILLER on July 29, 1856 in Fillmore Co., MN. DIVORCED Apr 1887 2) MARTHA (DEVAUL) MASTERS (widow of JOHN C. MASTERS) Feb 10, 1889 Shelby Co., MO RACHEL MCDOWELL born Aug 10, 1833 at Portsmouth, Ohio died Oct 9, 1834 married ? CAMERON CHARLES M. MCDOWELL born July 20, 1835 at Chillocothe, Ohio died March 31, 1911 at Monroe, Green Co., WI married CATHERINE "KATE" ANDERSON JOHN S. MCDOWELL born Oct 26, 1837 at Chillocothe, Ohio died Aug 26, 1846 in Clarno, Green Co., WI MARY MCDOWELL born Sept 19, 1839 at Chillocothe, Ohio died - married ORANGE R. GORHAM in Clarno, Green Co., WI WILLIAM MCDOWELL (1st son of same name) ANN ELIZA MCDOWELL born Dec 21, 1842 at Clarno, Green Co., Wisc. died - married THOMAS J. ANDERSON in Clarno, Green Co,. WI WILHELMINA VIRGINIA MCDOWELL born Mar 29, 1847 at Clarno, Green Co., WI died May 22, 1852 at Clarno, Green Co., Wisconsin WASHINGTON C. MCDOWELL born Feb 26, 1832 at Deer Creek, ross County, Ohio died- married 1) EMMELINE S. MILLER on July 29, 1856 in Fillmore Co., Minnesota. Divorced April 1887 2) MRS. MARTHA (DEVAUL) MASTERS (widow of JOHN C. MASTERS) on Feb. 10, 1889 in Shelby Co., MO EMMELINE S. MILLER born - died - THEIR CHILDREN EMMA LAVINA MCDOWELL born May 6, 1857 in Fillmore Co., MN died Mar 17, 1883 in Washington Co., Iowa MINNIE MARY MCDOWELL born Jan 20, 1859 in Fillmore Co., Minn died Aug 16, 1884 Brown Co., N.D. married SAMUEL BAKER at Burr Oak, Winneskiek Co., Iowa HETTIE MCDOWELL born Apr 22, 1861 in Fillmore Co., MN died - HELEN EFFIE MCDOWELL born Aug 21, 1863 in Fillmore Co., MN died Jan 2, 1889 in Washington co., Iowa WILLIAM MCDOWELL born Jan 17, 1870 in Polk Co., MO died - married MARY D. R. MILTENBERGER on June 20, 1897 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., MO CAROLINE ELIZABETH MCDOWELL born Jan 7, 1874 in Washington Co., Iowa died - married JESSE GRIFFIN on Sept 4, 1901 in Oklahoma City, OK SAMUEL BAKER born July 26, 1855 in Columbia Co., Wisc. married MINNIE MARY MCDOWELL on Oct. 3, 1881 at Burr Oak, Winneshiek Co., Iowa They had one child - ETHEL LILLIAN BAKER born Aug 5, 1884 who died a few weeks later and was buried with the mother MINNIE MARY, who died Aug 16, 1884, in Brown Co., N.D. Their bodies were brought to Washington, Washington Co., Iowa and buried on Nov. 23, 1884. PAGES 172-173 CHILDREN OF CHARLES MCDOWELL AND CATHERINE KATE ANDERSON MARY MCDOWELL born at Clarno Green Co., Wisc CHILDREN OF MARY MCDOWELL & ORANGE R. GORHAM FRANK F. GORHAM born Nov 7, 1863 at Winnebago, Illinois WILL S. GORHAM born July 23, 1865 at Winnebago, Illinois CHARLES N. GORHAM born July 1, 1867 at Winnebago, Illinois ANNIE LAURA GORHAM born June 26, 1870 at Winnebago, Illinois MARY EMMA GORHAM born May 4, 1875 at Winnebago, Illinois (twin to SHERIDAN) SHERIDAN MCDOWELL GORHAM born May 4, 1875 at Winnebago, Illinois died Apr 13, 1875 at Winnebago., Ill. (twin to MARY EMMA) CHILDREN OF ANN E. MCDOWELL ANDERSON & THOMAS J. ANDERSON IDA ZULU ANDERSON born Aug 6, 1865 at Clarno, Green Co., Wisc MARY JESSEMINE ANDERSON born Sept 25, 1869 at Clarno, Green Co., Wisc ETTA BLANCH ANDERSON born Aug 26, 1867 at Clarno, Green Co., WI KATY JOSEPHINE ANDERSON born July 23, 1871 at Clarno, Green Co., WI WILLIAM GARLAND ANDERSON born april 21st, 1874 at Clarno, Green Co., WI ROYAL STANLEY ANDERSON born March 4, 1876 at Clarno, Green Co., MO LESLIE --- ANDERSON born pages 172 & 173 PARENTS & FAMILY OF ANN ELIZA CLINGMAN, WIFE OF WILLIAM MCDOWELL (1805-1895) GEORGE W. CLINGMAN BORN OCT 8, 1779 died Apr 21st 1856 at Cedarville, Stephenson Co., Illinois married MARY BRIGHT on December 2, 1800 MARY BRIGHT born Oct 21st 1778 died Sept 19th, 1861 at Cedarville, Stephenson Co., Illinois THEIR CHILDREN JOHN BRIGHT CLINGMAN born May 12, 1803 at Portsmouth, Ohio died- married SARAH TURNER JOSIAH CLINGMAN born June 30, 1808 at Portsmouth, Ohio died - married MARIA KINNEY ANN ELIZA CLINGMAN born Feb 13th 1811 at Portsmouth, Ohio died Feb 27th 1892 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Ill married WILLIAM MCDOWELL on Jan 5th 1830 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio pages 174 & 175 GRANDPARENTS, PARENTS & FAMILIES OF ORANGE R. GORHAM, HUSBAND OF MARY MCDOWELL (1839- ) SETH GORHAM born Jan 18, 1763 at New Fairfield, Conn died Aug 29, 1852 married AMELIA DUNKS AMELIA DUNKS born Mar 29, 1764 died Oct 19, 1841 THEIR CHILDREN: BASLON GORHAM born Feb 21, 1783 New Fairfield, Conn died July 28, 1866 BETSEY GORHAM born Feb 20, 1785 Married _____ HASKELL DEMMING GORHAM born June 6, 1789 Poultney, VT ELI GORHAM born Sept 8, 1791 Poultney, VT JUDSON GORHAM born Oct 11, 1794 Poultney, VT ALONZO GORHAM born Aug 15, 1801 LAURA GORHAM born Aug 9, 1804 died Feb 6, 1833

Hi, folks. I found the following article in the Pioneer Times volume 13, dated 1989. I have nothing further on these people and am not related. Just thought you might be interested, so I typed it up for you. Joanne Scobee Morgan MCDOWELL FAMILY HISTORY The following information is taken from two or three ledger books in the possession of the Shelby county Historical Society, Shelbyville, Missouri. these and other ledgers contain records of various family enterprises of Washington C. & Martha McDowell. these ledgers were loaned for microfilming by the Shelby county Historical Society to the Missouri State Archives and copies of these microfilmed records are available also at the Missouri Archives. MARRIAGES JOHN C. MASTER & MARTHA DEVAUL married 1854 in Monroe Co., Ohio MARTHA MASTERS (widow of J. C. Masters) & W.C. MCDOWELL married Feb 10, 1889 in Shelby co., MO ANNARAH A. MASTERS TO EDWARD STEWART married Aug 29th, 1887 in Shelby co., MO BIRTHS JOHN C. MASTERS b april 17, 1833 at Sandusky, Ohio MARTHA DEVAUL born May 8th 1833 in Monroe co., Ohio CHILDREN OF ABOVE ROSS W. MASTERS March 20, 1856 JOHN W. MASTERS Sept 27, 1858 MARIAN L. MASTERS Oct 21, 1860 SARAH E. MASTERS Apr 9, 1863 CHARLES W. MASTERS May 1, 1865 MARY M. MASTERS Sept 12, 1867 WILLIAM T. MASTERS Nov 12, 1869 ANNARAH A. MASTERS July 12, 1872 DEATHS JOHN C. MASTERS Sept 12, 1881 in Shelby co., MO. age 48 yrs. 4 mos 25 days MARTHA (DEVAUL) MASTERS MCDOWELL died Oct 17, 1903 in Shelbyville, MO age 70 yrs, 5 mos, 7 days ROSS W. MASTERS died July 28, 1872 age 16 yrs. 4 mos. 8 days JOHN W. MASTERS died Oct ? 1861, age 3 years MARION L. MASTERS died Aug 2, 1872 age 11 yrs. 9 mos, 11 days WILLIAM T. MASTERS died March 14, 1902 age 32 years, 4 mos. 2 days ANNARAH A. (MASTERS) STEWART died June 21, 1904 age 31 yrs., 11 mos., 9 days at her residence southeast of Shelbyville, MO PAGE 166 The following information found in Ledger Book dated "circa 1892" of W. C. McDowell of Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Missouri. This ledger book given to the Shelby County Historical Society and loaned (1988) to Missouri State Archives for microfilming. WILLIAM MCDOWELL was born in the county of Cavan, Ireland on February 4, 1762 and came to Charleston, S. c. in 1782, married to RACHEL MCCLINTICK at Carlisle, Penn. on June 29th, 1795. they had 7 children, one named William died Feb 20, 1803 at Newtown, Frederic County, VA., and his wife died at Portsmouth, Ohio, august 13, 1831, and he died at Chillocothe, Ohio November 11th, 1841. Having no means, a brother assisted him and he soon made considerable money while at Charleston, S. C. mostly in the tobacco trade. I think he was studying medicine and preaching while in Penn. He was successful in business while at Savannah, Ga., and bought several slaves in 1795-1797 and moved to Newtown, VA probably early in 1798 and about 1806, moved to Chillocothe, Ohio for the purpose of freeing 8 slaves that he owned, he being a minister in the M. E. church. About 1832 he fell from a step-ladder while picking cherries which rendered him a cripple, causing him to retire from business, the practice of medicine, and the ministry. Under the firm name of McDowell & Sons, he kept a store in Chillocothe, Ohio from 1816 to 1818 and was in partnership with Hinds in ownership of the land and proprietor of the city of Mt. Carmel, Illinois and other enterprises. WILLIAM MCDOWELL, JR., the 2nd son, of the same name and son of the above parties, was born at Newtown, frederic County, VA., March 27, 1805. Married ANN ELIZA CLINGMAN at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio on Jan 5, 1830. Had 10 children of whom 6 died young (one was stillborn) and his wife died at Rockford, IL on Feb 27, 1892 and he died at his old home in Clarno Twp., Green Co., Wisc. on April 17, 1895. His schooling was as good as the subscription primary & academy afforded at the time at Chillocothe, Ohio, i.e. 1810 to 1830, but he thought it was a mistake in having to study Greek & Latin before he had obtained a better knowlede of the English branch. Being a great reader he was considered by his neighbors as having an education about the average. For sometime previous to and at the time he was married, he clerked in his brother, John's store at Portsmouth, Ohio. Moved to a farm on Deer Creek, Ross county, Ohio but having no knowledge of farming the main results were much unr! emunerative hard labor. In 1833 he moved to Chillocothe, Ohio and went into the soap and candle making business, but being dependent on his father for means, he was compelled to sell out and move to a house on Water Street. Here he ran a grocery for a short time, but his father so interfeered that customers dropped off and the business did not pay. In 1836 he took a trip to northern Illinois and his father-in-law offered him assistance if he would move there. But his father, who was living with him, being old & a criple and unwilling to move, he decided to remain and take care of him while he lived. From date of closing out the grocery till he moved west in 1842 he had no steady business and during this interval an old black woman came and claimed support by reason that the laws of Ohio required that any person bringing a slave into the state and freeing them must give bonds obligating such person to provide for the support of such slave if they became unable to support them! selves. this woman having been a slave and freed by his father and he being unable to support her, the son was compelled to do it. Luckily she was the only one of the 8 that were freed that called for help. The old woman died in a few months, aged 84 years. His father died in 1841 and in the latter part of April 1842 he started with his family for Illinois in a two-horse wagon. A balky horse compelled him to stop and trade him off for another the first day. He continued his journey westward until he reached Richmond, Indiana, but the roads being very bad, he went to Cincinnati, Ohio and took a steamer down the Ohio River then up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Peru, thence by wagon to Cedarville, Stephenson Co., Illinois. While on the way from Richmond, Ind. to Cincinnati, Ohio several of the children had the measles which caused a delay of several days at Cincinnati. The youngest child, William, grew worse on the journey and died at North Grove, Ogle Co., Illinois, June 15, 1842 and the corpse was taken to Cedarville and buried. About the last of June 1842 he moved to a farm in Green County, Wisconsin and having built a frame house, moved into it on the 7th day of Nov. 1842. Taking much interest in education, he was acytive in securing a good school house, books & teachers as the place and time afforded and served many years as an official on the school board. In August 1846, John, and in Sept., William, 2nd son of the name, died, and some months after, his wife showed symptoms of insanity which continued to recur at intervals with increased violence until she was finally placed in the asylum where she remained until about Jan. 1884. May 22 1852, WILHEMINA died and subsequently, a child was stillborn. I omitted to say in its proper place that RACHEL died Oct 9th, 1834 at Chillotcothe, Ohio. In 1846 (oct to Dec.) a convention having drafted a constitution that was rejected by the people in 1847. He was elected member of the 2nd convention as member from Green County, Wisc., in 1847 which met anddrafted a constitution (Dec. 1847 to Feb 1848) which was adopted by the people and the territory was admitted as a state under it. Up to the 24th of Jan., 1848 he was always in his seat on time & hardly ever or never, missed a vote and only asked for leave of absence by reason that his wife's insanity was so violent that his presence was needed at home. Later his friends urged him to become a candidate as member to the Legislature of Wisc but he refused on account of his wife's health. Subsequently he was township superintendent of Public schools for several years and served two years as county treasurer of Green! Co., Wisc. in 1862 & 3. RACHEL MCCLINTICK was born at Carlisle, Penna Dec. 25th, 1771, was married to WILLIAM MCDOWELL at Carlisle, Penn., June 29th, 179i95. Had 7 children, (5 boys and 2 girls) who all survived their mother, (except William, who died young) and died at Portsmouth, Ohio on August 13, 1831. PAGES 167 & 168 ANN ELIZA CLINGMAN was born near Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Feb 13, 1811. She married WILLIAM MCDOWELL, JR. at Portsmouth, Ohio January 5th, 1830. They had 10 children (six boys & 4 girls - 4 boys and 2 girls died young)., and she died at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois Feb 27, 1892. Her early life was passed in poverty and privation incident to a sparsely settled county and pioneer life intensified by the intemperance of her father; later he reformed and she obtained a fair common school education, and being self reliant, firm & industrious she had accumulated more than an average amount of articles for clothing and housekeeping at date of her marriage for one in her station of life. In needlework, spinning, weaving, coloring, etc., she had few equals, being remarkable not only for the fineness and accuracy but also for the speed of her work. As examples of her patient industry, she spun, colored and wove two hemp bed ticks, also several woolen figured counterpanes and many yards of linsey for dresses before her marriage. In the winter of 1833 & 4 she moulded over 1600 lbs. of candles besides dipping many hundred lbs. etc., and doing her housework. Later she would spin 16 cuts of woolen yarn per day and attend to milking & housework (a cut of yarn cons! ists of 120 threads 3 yds long or 1080 feet per cut = 17280 feet per day). In knitting or darning she was expert and neat. A sample of her darning at the advanced age of 80 yrs., could hardly be excelled by younger persons. She read a good deal but wrote little. Being of a serious and religious cast of mind, she united with the M. E. church before her marriage. A division in the church caused her husband to withdraw from the M. E. Church and unite with the protestant Methodists and she also went with him. Later reading Sweddenborgs books they embraced his views and withdrew from the protestants. The opposition by their acquaintances and others was such that it was in reality a religious persecution that continued until they moved to Wisc. in 1842. While she bore this with fortitude and unswerving faith in the new doctrines, she felt their criticisms keenly. Not long, perhaps a year or so, after her marriage, being in poor health, the first symptoms of insanity appeared in the form of mental religious excitement, but it soon passed away. Mild symptoms would be manifest at intervals until about the year 1843 or 4. She became worse than usual and at each recurring paroxysm she grew worse and the intervals shorter until her mind became so unsettled that in her most lucid moments her words were interspersed with insane vagaries. time modified these conditions to some extent so that the later years of her life were much more quiet than those of the earlier years of her insanity. Her habits of industry and care for her family continued nearly to the date of her death. Pages 170 & 171 of W. C. McDowell Ledger Book WILLIAM MCDOWELL FAMILY HISTORY WILLIAM MCDOWELL born Feb 4, 1762 in County of Cavan, Ireland died Nov. 11, 1841 at Chillocothe, Ohio Married RACHEL MCCLINTICK on June 29, 1795 at Carlisle, Pennsylovania RACHEL MCCLINTICK born Dec 25, 1771 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Penn. \ died Aug 13, 1881 at Portsmouth, Ohio

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GA Gorham's, Griffin, Parris, Wisener, Cole, Calley, Brewster, & others. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/151.198.205.207.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, but I do not have any information on the Gorham family in NC. I do descend from Edward "Nettie" Cook, a Revolutionary War Soldier. His was white, but I know nothing about his ancestors. I descend from John Clark Gorham b.Abt. 1800 GA and he was white, but know nothing about his ancestors. In the early 1700s, a Gorham did own slaves in GA, but I think they are a different set of Gorham's. Wish I could help.