HI Does anyone have any idea who I might trace an ESTHER REYNOLDS, born in 1837 and who was a teacher in Clermont Co. I am sure it was Felicity. Her father was BETHUEL REYNOLDS and her mother was Catherine Kephart Reynolds. Father died in 1869 andis buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Clermont Co. (Felicity) Harriet in Decatur, IL SEARCH NAMES: REYNOLDS, RARIDEN, GUNNELS, DASHIELL, GREER, FAIRHURST (Denver area 1910-1915) ,

Harriet, Greenbriar Cemetery is located approx. 2 miles south of Williamsburg on Old State Rt. 74 between Batavia and Williamsburg. Listings for Reynolds include Delila (no other info) R.D. (no other info) Thomas died 1/29/1838 58years. William H. son of RD and Delila 5/18/1848 6yrs 14 days. hope some of these are yours. Happy hunting Bruce

Seeking information on Halstead Archard CONNER, born about 1870, married Daisy CASTLEN [probably about 1895]. He was a physician in New Richmond. He was the only child of John and Eliza Archard Conner. As of 1902 they had no children. There is a grave monument for Halstead in the WARREN cemetery but I have no details of the inscription.

Mary, found the following listed in the Monument book Green Mound Cemetery in New Richmond John born in Phila. Pa.on May15,1792 died 7/6/1894 Nancy wife of John born in Center County Pa. on 10/16/1795 died 6/29/1882. New Richmond was ,back then split in two parts. One was Sussana and the other was New Richmond, Susanna was later incorporated into New Richmond. Herm Fagley can probably tell us more about this. Hope this helps. Bruce

Joe, could find two listings for John White. One buried in Batavia with a Clarissa, the other in Evergreen listed as John T b 6/14/1858 wife Kate b 4/4/1861 also found Jane P White wife of John White d 2/4/1864 62y 3m 5d.. Let me know if any of these tie in with yours. Bruce

Kay, could only find 1 listing for a Margaret Young but the dates don't jive This Margaret born 11/17/1821 d 6/12/1891 also she is buried in Evergreen Cem. in Miamiville Ohio (Miami Twsp) and she is buried with a Mathias. Found no other listings for these two as of yet. Will keep looking. Bruce

Babecakes, only thing I found so far on Erastus is Erastus son of Orin and Nancy b7/1/1834 d 5/14/1853 Martha Ann dtr of Orin and Nancy d 4/20/1869 45yrs. I think that these are probably related to your Erastus simply because of the dates and the name. probably cousins or something. Will look further. don't give up. Bruce

Lois, so far only found a Capt. James Fox Co. C. 2nd Ohio Inf. wife Lydia (died 3/17/1874 80y 11m 17d). Also found a Samuel B. Fox d 8/22/1877 72y Samuel and James are buried together, Lydia is buried elsewhere in the same cemetery. Let me know if these could be yours, and I will dig a little deeper. Bruce

Gerald, did some checking found the following. IOOF Cemetery Edenton Vincent W. 1846-1929 Co.G 89 Ohio Inf. Emma his wife 1861-1933 Jeremiah J. d. 12/29/1882 55y 7m 15d Jordan Cemetery Jonathon d 10/3/1844 19y 5m 17d Catharine d 9/22/1844 13y 6m Vincent d 8/28/1844 45y 7m 28d Nancy d 7/28/1868 64y 7m 14d Bruce

Donna, I checked for the Collier name and so far have only found John Collier died 2/9/1845 28y 1m 9d. I will look further as time allows. Bruce

Lynne, and all listers, first allow me to apoligize for the delay in getting this info. Checked around , could only find the following. McCollum Cemetery Edna Mae Lair (dau. of Burton and Cora) Feb 10,1913 3m 10 d Henry Lair 1851-1914 Deborah Grossnickle his wife 1856-1934 This is all I have found so far, don't know if any of these are yours or not. Bruce

Hi, I am trying to find any information on the following Long's. Thanks, Rev. C David Long In the "History of Clermont Co. Ohio" which says on page 464:; Under Miami twp.: "The Long brothers Felix, John and Jacob settled on Horners Run (in Clermont Co, Ohio) soon after 1800. The first was a local Methodest preacher of much ability, although somewhat eccentric. One of his sons Moses yet resides (1880) in that locality. Not long after the Longs had settled Felix Motsinger (jr) their half brother, and his mother (Elizabeth) came from North Carolina, carrying their effects hither on horses which they rode. Motsinger served in the war of 1812, and on his return married a daughter of Garret Kramer a pioneer from Pennsylvania who also lived in this locality and settled at what is called Guinea, where he died in 1858....." The will of John Long proved 11 Mar 1836 at Clermont Co. which was found in Book D page 392 of "Wills 1800-1915 of Clermont, Ohio" Will of John Long proved 11 Mar 1836 at Clermont Co, N.C. my plantation on Little Miami river, Clermont Co. my 2nd son Thomas Long my 3rd son John Long my oldest da. Elizabeth Simson my 2nd da. Charity Tooly (assuming 1st son was Daniel Long) as the will says: ......and Daniel Long is charges with $100 which I let him have and he has his proportional part with the rest of my children. my brother Frederick Long to be Executor of this my last will etc. I am also trying to find the Daniel Long mentioned in the will. So far I have found: Daniel Long (Sr. (Farmer) who md. Sarah. I put together the following from his Will probated 9 Jan 1883 of Jackson twp, Clermont Co, Ohio and the Census Records: Daniel Long (Sr.) b. abt 1807 (both of his parents born in N.C.) md. abt. 1829 Sarah........ Will made 17 Sep 1880 at Jackson twp, Clermont Co, Ohio Will probated 9 June 1883 he and Sarah had: 1. Henry 2. William 3. Elizabeth md. Mr. Runyon 4. Margaret md. Mr. Hurst 5. Mary A. md. Mr Hadley 6. Eliza Jane Conover 7. Daniel H. Long all above died after 1880 Then there is a Daniel E. Long b.1825 d.1903 who lived in Brown and Clermont (Williamsburg) Counties. He married Eliza Thompson in 6 NOV 1848. Both buried in New Harmony Cemetery in Pike TWP. Brown County. Thanks again for any input.

Is anyone researching a MORTON family of Clermont Co.? I am interested in William MORTON who married Willimina CONKLIN. She was born probably 1802-1810, the dau. of Abraham and Jemima (LINDSLEY) CONKLIN of Columbia Twp., Hamilton Co., OH. MORTON is not my direct line but Willimina CONKLIN was the sister of my ancestor. In 1830, a William MORTON and family lived in Monroe Twp., next door to Isaac L. MORTON, probably his father. This is likely the correct couple since William and Willimina had a son named Isaac. There was one child in the household, a female under 5 years. In 1837, as William MORTEN, he and his wife of Clermont Co., sold her 1/9 share of her father's estate to her brother-in-law, William Tingley. A William Morton is indexed as living in Monroe Twp. in 1840 and 1860 but I haven't yet seen the 1860 census to determine if this is the right person. A Conklin genealogy states William and Willimina Morton had: Jemima, Susannah, Sarah, Emily, and Isaac Morton. I did not find Clermont Co. marriages (1850-1874) for any of these children under Morton or a variation of the surname, nor are they in the reconstructed marriages for Hamilton Co., OH. Judy Tooman

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The Clermont Sun, October 9, 1907 PARKER STUDENTS Hold a Glorious Reunion More than Three Thousand People Participate in the exercise of the Day -The Citizens of New Richmond Deserve Unbounded Praise One of the most enjoyable events of Home Coming week was the reunion of the former students and friends of Parker's Academy, which was held at the city park, New Richmond, last Thursday. Fully three thousand people were in attendance to enjoy this "feast of reason and flow of soul." The citizens of New Richmond deserve much credit for the manner in which they entered into the spirit of the occasion and the time and money spent by them to make it a grand success. Not only this but in order to show their high regard for the noble teacher, whose memory was celebrated by the event, they closed all their factories and business houses for the day and to crown it all their hospitality and good cheer knew no bounds and the writer desires in behalf of all the students both present and absent to thank them one and all most sincerely for their efforts to make the day a most joyous one. The instrumental music furnished by the Times- Star band, Cincinnati, was par excellent. J. Harvey GATES, the first student to register at the old academy in 1839 and TurpinMORETON the last student to place his name upon the honored roll in 1891 were both present and we believe that some of the members of every class during the fifty-two years of its existence were there. All who were there join in pronouncing this meeting one of the best of the Home Coming week. It was devoid of all formality and seemed to us like a reunion of a large and happy family bound together by ties of love and friendship rarely seen in these busy days of push and commercialism. Time and space forbid a full and complete account of all the excellent numbers included in the program. In a clever and touching address W. P. FLANAGAN introduced the chairman, J. Harvey GATES, who responded in a few well chosen remarks. E. A. LOCKWOOD in behalf of the Parker students and L. F. WHITE for the Ohio township Home Comers extended a cordial welcome to one and all Mrs. Hassie PARKER STUCKEY on behalf of the family expressed her feeling of gratitude and appreciation with a heart over-flowing with tenderness and love. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. E. A. READ, a son-in-law of "Teacher". Rev. D. Lee AULTMAN, presiding elder of the Hillboro district, made a happy hit in his impromptu speech. During the two hours intermission for dinner and hand-shaking the time was well improved by the renewal of old acquaintanceship and was all too short for many of us "to get around." The afternoon exercises consisted of addresses appropriate to the occasion by Dr. Albert SMITH, President of Ada University, General Henry C. CORBIN, of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. E. A. [ARCHERD] CONNER, of New Richmond, and an original poem by Hon. C. N. BROWNING, of Wilmington, O., all former students of the academy. The solos rendered by Mrs. A. S. DUNN and Miss Tillie PURSELL were exceedingly appropriate, exquisitely rendered and highly enjoyed. One of the most touching numbers on the program was parody to "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground," arranged by Mrs. Florence DONALDSON CARNES and entitled "Thinking of the Old School Ground." The combined choirs of all the New Richmond churches led in this song while the entire audience joined in the chorus, a most affecting scene which brought forth many a tear drop to the cheeks of the vast audience. The reading by Miss Helen FRIDMAN was faultlessly rendered and rapturously encored. The exercises closed by all join in that grand old song "Auld Land Syne" with Mrs. Fannie PARKER CURRIER as accompanist. Transcribed by Bill Archerd 06/08/2000

What fun reading the excerpts from the Clermont Sun of Parkers Academy and finding one or my folks. Thank you so very much for sharing that with us. Dorothy (originally iLikmyBoat)

FROM THE CLERMONT SUN, October 2, 1907 [Photo of James K. Parker] SWEET MEMORIES OF CLERMONT ACADEMY I look back fifty years ago, When I was young and used to go To Parker's school at Clermontville, And boarded with them on the hill Where peace and plenty ever reigned, Those days my memory still retains While the School house and long batch row, Are pleasing things to those who know. Could those decaying walls but speak, They'd tell of prayers and music sweet; Scripture lessons and good advice, Given by teacher and his dear wife, Could tell of students who came and went, For more than fifty years were spent Within those walls, where knowledge reigned, And many there great victory gained. And, as I am much pleased to say, The girl sat next me was "E. A." Known by her literary fame It's not worth while to give her name. Dear teachers, they have passed beyond This life, to gain their golden crown. Their earth work done they're now at rest, For God doeth all things best. Their bodies now lie side by side, While their past lives shine far and wide. With golden links sweet memory binds Their lives and light to this heart of mine. And as the days still come and go, I oft think of fifty years ago But, ah, how many hearts are still, That used to beat at Clermontville. Maria Netterfield Lindsey

The Clermont Sun [missing date] 1907 ARRANGEMENTS For Reunion of Parker Academy Students Going Forward Meeting of the Committees at New Richmond A meeting of the officers and committees on invitation and program of the proposed reunion of students of Clermont Academy was held, as per previous announcement, at the residence of F. A. ROBERTS in New Richmond, Saturday afternoon. The program for the event was discussed and outlined and the committee having special charge of this feature expect to have it prepared within a short time when it will be duly announced. In addition to the committees on invitation and program, which have been heretofore announced, the following additional committees were selected: On Finance - G. W. MCMURCHY, Robert A. DAVIS, L. S. FRIDMAN, C. W. DAWSON, F. A. ROBERTS,, George G. CASTLEN, George H. CLAEGENS. On Grounds and Transportation - W.P. FLANAGAN, Lew F. WHITE, F. F. TALLEY, H. BUCKLEY, C.A. CLAESGENS. Special Committee on Music - H. H. HANCOCK, S. I. TURNIPSEED, A. I. CARNES. James Harvey GATES, of Washington township, a student at the Academy in 1839 and the oldest student in point of time, was selected to be chairman of the reunion day exercises. Among the other persons who are expected to be present at the reunion and have places on the program are General Henry C. CORBIN, of the U. S. Army; Mrs. Eliza ARCHARD CONNER, the brilliant newspaper worker; Dr. Albert SMITH, president of Ada University, and Mrs. Fannie PARKER CURRIER and Mrs. Hassie STUCKEY, the two last named being daughters of the late James K. PARKER. The citizens of New Richmond are seconcing [sic] the efforts of the promoters of the reunion to make it a success, and former students are assured of a warm welcome from the people of that beautiful village.

EXCERPTS FROM "THE CLERMONT SUN" September 11, 1907 WHAT THEY SAY About the Reunion of Parker Students. Many Are Coming, While Others Send Regrets - A Very Large Attennance [sic] of Former Students Assured. Thursday, October 3rd, will be a most important and interesting day to the students and friends of PARKER'S ACADEMY. It has been thought appropriate during Clermont's Homing [sic] Coming week to hold a reunion of the academy pupils, and invitations have been sent to all whose postoffice [sic] address could be secured. Many have responded and given assurance that they will be present, the most noted of whom is Gen. Henry C. CORBIN, whose name appears on the program for an address. The citizens of New Richmond [where the reunion will occur] have taken the matter in hand and are exerting themselves to the utmost to make the event a success. If the day is pleasant the exercises will take place in the park, if inclement they will be held in the hall. Free transportation will be furnished to all friends who may desire to visit the old Academy by the business men of New Richmond. Many who attend the GRANT memorial celebration on Wednesday, October 2nd, will remain over until Thursday and enjoy the reunion of old students and thus honor the memory of their beloved teacher. PROGRAM REUNION OF PARKER STUDENTS and OHIO TOWNSHIP HOME COMERS City Park, New Richmond, Ohio THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1907 MORNING 10:00 Music Band 10:10 Chairman J. Harvey Gates introduced by Capt. W. P. Flanagan 10:15 Welcome Addresses Parker Students E. A. Lockwood Ohio Tp. Home Comers I. F. White 10:20 Devotional Exercises Rev. E. A. Read 10:25 Music 10:30 Address Dr. Albert E. Smith 11:00 Solo Mrs. A. S. Dunn 11:10 Original Poem Hon. C. N. Browning 11:30 Music Band Noon Intermission Afternoon 1:30 Music Band 1:40 Address General Henry C. Corbin 2:00 Solo Miss Tillie Pursell 2:10 Address - Parker Students and Their Teacher Miss E. A. Conner 2:40 Music The McNeill Quartet 2:45 Reading Prof. W. W. Carnes 3:00 "Auld Lang Syne" Mrs. Fannie P. Aurrier 3:10 Reading Miss Helen Fridman 3:15 Impromtu Speeches Ohio Tp citizens and Parker Students Music Adjournment P.S. - Students desiring to visit the old Academy during the day will be provided with conveyances free of charge. Transcribed by Bill Archerd

Hello! New to this list. I'm researching John Reakirt who was a cabinet maker in the village of Susanna about 1821. Has any one heard of this family? John's son, Charles later moved to Cincinnati and had a very successful drug store there. Any info is greatly appreciated. Mary