If anyone has access to the 1860 Census for Harrison Ct., would greatly appreciate information on the Maxwells there: Sarah A. Elizabeth Euphemy (Euphemia) Rachel Jane Nancy E .James C. Thanks Josette Maxwell Boone NC

I have a 1860 census disk. Need to know what town they were in. Even in 1860 it was a large county! ----- Original Message ----- From: Josette L. Maxwell <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> To: <OHHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 11:56 PM Subject: [OHHARRIS] 1860 Census > If anyone has access to the 1860 Census for Harrison Ct., > would greatly appreciate information on the Maxwells > there: > > Sarah A. > Elizabeth > Euphemy (Euphemia) > Rachel Jane > Nancy E > .James C. > > Thanks > > Josette Maxwell > Boone NC > > > ==== OHHARRIS Mailing List ==== > Need to contact the OHHARRIS List Manager? > Send a message to Janet Birney - mailto:jbirney@tusco.net > > Unsubscribe from OHHARRIS-L-request@rootsweb.com > Unsubscribe from OHHARRIS-D-request@rootsweb.com >

I may have a break in my brick wall!! I have managed to track, through misspellings, moves, my own errors, etc., one of the sisters of my gg grandmother, who may hold the key to the identity of my ggg grandparents. I am looking for the obituary, of Rachel Norman Baker, age 94 who died in 1924 in Harrison County. Although she was born in Jefferson County, and lived for a time in Tuscarawas County, she lived most of her adult life in Franklin Township, Harrison County. The death index indicates Harrison County as the county of death, but I have no death certificate (yet) I am not sure the death certificate would give me the information I am looking for, and I am not certain I want to wait six weeks, although I have sent my request off to the library. Can anyone tell me what newspaper I would be looking for for someone who lived in Franklin Twp.? I would appreciate the help. John William Lindsay

The Cadiz Republican Cadiz, Ohio, Thursday, January 25th, 1917 EARLY COUNTY HISTORY The following sketches of early Harrison county history are taken from an address delivered by John A. McConnell at the great Centennial Fourth of July celebration, held at Cadiz in 1876: EARLY SETTLEMENTS As early as 1799 Alexander Henderson and family from Washington county, Pennsylvania, squatted on the southwest quarter of the section on which Cadiz now stands. At this time Daniel Peterson resided at the forks of Shortcreek with his family, the only one within the limits of the county. In 1800 emigrants principally from Washington county, Pennsylvania, began to cross the Ohio River, and in course of five or six years there had settled within the county the following persons with their families: John Craig, John Taggart, John McFadden, John Jamison, John Carnahan, John Huff, John Maholm, John Wallace, John Lyons, Rev. John Rea, Daniel Welch, William Moore, James Black, Samuel Dunlap, James Arnold, Joseph and Samuel McFadden, Samuel Gilmore, James Finney, Thomas and Robert Vincent, Robert Braden, James Wilken, Samuel and George Carnahan, Thomas Dickerson, Joseph Holmes, Samuel Hanna, Joseph, William and Eliazer Huff, Baldwin Parsons, James Haverfield, Robert Cochran, Samuel Maholm, Hugh Teas, Joseph Clark, Morris West, Jacob Shepler, Martin Snider, Samuel Osborne, Samuel Smith, Samuel Hedges, and perhaps others near Cadiz; and on Shortcreek, Robert and Thomas Taylor, John Ross, Thomas Hitchcock, Arthur and Thomas Barrett, Absalom Kent, John Pugh, Michael Waxler, William McCleary, Joseph, Joel and William Johnson, George Layport, William Ingles, and perhaps others; on Stillwater, John M. McConnell, George Brown, John Love, William and Robert McCullough, Daniel Brokaw, and others near the head waters of Wheeling Creek. These are familiar names. I might tell some of the exploits of John Huff with Indians, and might detail the story of George Layport’s skinning a wolf alive, and finding it dead a few days afterwards. These things are, doubtless, true, and give some idea of pioneer life, but a very inadequate one. Those grand old men had serious work before them. I remember now of hearing a statement made at a meeting held in Cadiz, a few years ago, when the building of turnpikes was under discussion. “Why,” said the speaker - and he was an intelligent man, too - “the expense attending the construction of turnpikes throughout our county would bankrupt every one of us.” Yet these men cleared away the mighty oaks, opened up their farms, built themselves houses, made roads throughout the county, built villages and erected mills for grinding their grain; and all without money, for money was then almost unattainable. How shall I describe their achievements? I remember some of the old families. I remember the old loom that might be seen at every farm house, on which the farmer’s wife or daughters would weave nearly every fabric worn by the family, the flax and the wool were the product of the farm. Every one was employed. And then they were neighborly. When a log house was to be built, every neighbor helped. At the log rolling and the corn husking, the whole neighborhood assembled, and with hearty good cheer the work was done. VILLAGES In 1804 Messrs. Biggs & Beattle laid out the town of Cadiz. It was then a forest. Its location was induced by the junction here of the road from Pittsburg via Steubenville with the road from Washington, Pa., via Wellsburg, Va., from whence the two united, passed by Cambridge to Zanesville. Previous to the construction of the National road through Ohio, this road was traveled, perhaps, more than any road northwest of the Ohio River. In April, 1807, Cadiz contained the following named persons and their families: Jacob Arnold, Innkeeper; Andrew McNeely, hatter and Justice of the Peace; Joseph Harris, merchant; John McCrea, wheelwright; Robert Wilken, brickmaker; Cornell Abdell, shoemaker; Jacob Myers, carpenter; John Pritchard, blacksmith; Nathan Adams, tailor; James Simpson, reedmaker; William Tingley, school teacher; and old Granny Young, baker. The people, in a fit of hilarity subsequently elected the old lady Justice of the Peace; of course she was debarred by the Constitution from serving her constituents. As early as July 4th, 1806, just seventy years ago, the people of the town and country for miles around assembled for the purpose of celebrating the Declaration of Independence, and partook of a fine repast of venison, bear meat, wild turkey, and such vegetables as the country afforded; and it is said they used for drink, rye whiskey. Ten years after Cadiz was laid out, other villages were commenced. About that time speculation was rife. Very many commenced banking and some selling town lots. There are still a number of villages in the county that had their beginning then. Of the number: New Rumley, laid out August 15th, 1814; Freeport, 1814; New Athens, 1817; Deersville, 1815; Harrisville, 1817. Still the great majority of the inhabitants of the county were farmers - a much larger proportion than now. They would then haul their surplus produce - principally wheat - to the Ohio River to market, and get but twenty-five cents per bushel; never over fifty cents, and perhaps did no more grumbling than we do now. ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY This county was organized in 1813, and named in honor of Gen. William Henry Harrison. March 11th of the same year, John Pugh and James Cobean, the newly elected Commissioners, met at Cadiz, took their oath of office, and appointed Walter B. Beebe, their clerk, and Samuel Osborne, County Treasurer. They then procured the house of William Grimes for the purpose of holding court until a more commodious place was found. They afterward contracted with the Associate Reformed Congregation for the use of their church, the only house of worship at that time in the place. It was a large log building on the ground on which John Carnahan’s residence, (now Ehrhart building) now stands. On September 15th, 1815, the contract for building the first Court House was sold to John McCurdy for five thousand six hundred and ninety-five dollars. The brick was burned and the walls built by Major John S. Lacey, and his cousin John M. Lacey. The building was not finished for three years afterwards. In 1820 the population of the county reached 14,345. During the year 1827, the Ohio Canal was finished as far as New Philadelphia, and a side cut made soon afterwards to Uhrichsville. This gave our farmers a choice of markets, and soon after the price of wheat advanced considerably. Here a new era is marked in our history. We soon reached our maximum population. The farmers being better remunerated, some increased in wealth and purchased land from their neighbors, causing them to move farther west, or seek other business in the villages. Thus farms and villages both grew larger. On the 11th day of June, 1854, the Cadiz Branch of the S. & L.L.R.R. was opened to Cadiz, with a fireman’s parade, speeches, and a sumptuous dinner. The influence of the road on the northern part of the county has been very marked. Villages sprang up at different points. Fairview was laid out by William Stahl, in 1851, in anticipation of the building of the road; Bowerston about the same time. Scio, then called New Market, and Mastersville, were already small villages. All these places became good shipping points, and afforded good markets for the produce of the country. There has been no increase in population since 1830, Harrison county at that time reached 20,920. I find in an old file of the Harrison Telegraph, that the receipts for taxes that year (1830) were $5,051. The total value of the property of the county can only be approximated from this data. In 1830 the total value of property, real and personal was $1,147,002. In 1854, the time of the completion of the railroad, it had increased to $7, 781,920; and in 1874 it had again increased to $13,921,130. CHANGE OF BOUNDARY The legislature of 1832-33 changed the boundary of our county somewhat by the formation of Carroll county. At the time this change was made a number of proposals were before the Legislature. one for the formation of a county from parts of Belmont, Guernsey, Tuscarawas and Harrison, with Freeport as the county seat. Another for a new county north of us with Leesville, Carroll county, as the county seat.

Does anyone know if there is an index of marriage records for the time period 1870 to 1880? Alternatively, does anyone know of someone living in Cadiz who undertakes for fee research? Thanks Josette Maxwell Boone NC

Having talked with the Harrison Ct. Gen Soc, apparently there is no way to obtain information on marriages 1870-1800 other than for someone to go to the courthouse and look through their books. So - does anyone know of any Ohio researcher for fees? Josette Maxwell Boone NC

I'm searching for the parents of Catharine "Kate" HENDRICKS. She was b. in Harrison Co. October 1818. m. to James HENRY 14 May 1836 in Harrison Co, d. 1902 in Tuscarawas Co. She was a member of United Brethren Church in both Harrison & Tucarawas Co. I have hit a brick wall on finding church records. Her obit does not mention her parents. According to census information there are two possibilities for her father - Andrew and Emmanuel. I also found an earlier census with a Catherine as head of household. One census says both of her parents were born in Maryland, but I have no other source on their births to confirm that. If there is anyone out there who can give me a lead on the parents of Catherine, I would be very grateful. Taj Wolff

Hi all Could someone tell me who the JP or minister of record are on these marriages? Or any information on any of these couples Barbara Brea CA Harrison Co OH marriages Jamina Griffin married James Johnson on Aug. 22, 1816. not a clue who she is Margaret Griffin married John Mattern on Jan. 1, 1833. *[Margaret daughter of Henry Griffin & Maria Magdalena Ruffner Rachel Griffin married William Sheren on Dec. 28, 1826. d/o of Henry Griffin and Maria Magdalena Ruffner Thomas W. Griffin married Mary Wilson on Sept 29, 1830. William W. Griffin married Meriam Dunlap on Dec. 21, 1849. not a clue on these two

Hi List: Does anyone know anything about Samuel Browning? He was married to Margaret Markey. He appears in the 1808 & 1810 tax list of Washington Co.,OH. then appears in the 1820,1830,1840 & 1850 census of Harrison Co.,OH. He lived in Cadiz,Moorefield & Washington Twp. in Harrison Co. Did he have sisters named Hannah & Cassandra? Hannah married Thomas Drake 25 Jan.1837 in Harrison Co.,OH. Cassandra Browning married Alfred Calvert 24 Dec.1841 in Harrison Co.,OH. Hannah & Thomas Drake were my 2xgreat-grandparents. I don't know who their parents or siblings were yet. Hannah Browning was born circa 1815 in OH. or MD. Thomas Drake was born 1810 in MD. Thanks for any help! Sincerely, Pam Drake padrake@psci.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <OHHARRIS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <OHHARRIS-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 6:04 AM Subject: OHHARRIS-D Digest V03 #103

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [OHROOTS] Ohio Historical Society Reduces Access to Records From: MonnettOhio@aol.com Date: 26 Jul 2003 14:17:07 -0600 To: OHROOTS-L@rootsweb.com 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/mZB.2ACI/4845 Message Board Post: The following press release (following my 2 cents) was sent to me from the Ohio Historical Society and it impacts any researcher that has in interest in Ohio, scholastic or hobbyist. This ALSO means that more people will be using the facilities -- including microfilm room; if you are like me and prefer to use the reader copiers in place of the regular readers, if will be harder to get a machine. The people who work at OHS are good people working under the worst of circumstances and they deserve our support. Remember, the cutbacks you are seeing are results of the Ohio House, Senante and Governor Taft NOT supporting Ohio's history in this our bicentianl year. -- SJK OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO REDUCE STAFF AND CUT BACK ON LIBRARY/ARCHIVES ACCESS COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Historical Society, following deliberation and authorization of its operations budget, announced today that 39 staff positions must be eliminated for the fiscal year and biennium that began July 1. Although the Society received an increase in state funding for the majority of its historic sites and museum education programs, funding levels in several areas, including archives/library, historic preservation and services to local historical organizations, were not sufficient to maintain current levels of service. Of the 39 positions eliminated, 27 are presently filled and 12 had been held frozen pending the outcome of state appropriations. With this action, the Society begins its new fiscal year with overall staffing levels approximately 25 percent lower than two years ago. "We regret that we must take action to eliminate positions," said Gary C. Ness, executive director of the Ohio Historical Society. "The employees who are affected by our responsibility to balance expenses with support have worked hard and well for the Society and have helped this organization deliver exemplary programs and services. The painful decisions we have announced today in no way reflect negatively on the stewardship of the employees whose positions have been eliminated." To maximize public access despite reduced staffing, the Society will open its archives/library at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus on Thursday evenings, but will reduce overall hours from 40 per week to 24 per week, effective Aug. 1. The new archives/library hours will be Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Archives/Library will be CLOSED August 1, 2003. The museum at the Ohio Historical Center will adjust its hours to match the library schedule by adding evening hours on Thursdays. The center's new hours, effective Aug. 1, will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 30 ______________________________

I am looking for the parents of Daniel B. Ross born 1814 in Pa. in 1840 he was living in Archer Townnship Harrison County Ohio with wife Barbara Hospelhorn. In 1860 he moved to McLean County Illinois. A man named William Ross born 1816 and his wife Jane moved to Illinois with him. I beleive William and Daniel were brothers. The only Ross family in this are with sons old enough to match was William Ross and his wife Mary Ann. Can anyone connect these 2 families sure would appreciate any help. Sharon

I'm interested in the Harrison County Gen Society's First Families. I've reviewed the info on the website. Just wondering if anyone has gone through this process. The website gives lots of examples of unacceptable proof, so I'm wondering what all might be acceptable? I've done a lot of research for a cousin and thought I might do the First Families as a gift to him. Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks, Taj Taj Wolff

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Hello, I'd be able to tell you what your relative said on a given day in 1860, if you can relate to any of the following deponents: I have a copy of depositions taken on March 19, 1860. The case is George COOK, Adm of the estate of Riley LAIZURE against Elijah LAIZURE. Persons who were deposed were: Wm. Rosenthall George Cook Emma J. Clements (17 years old. She signs Em Jemette Clements) James A. Laizure Elijah Laizure Amos Laizure Wm L Howser Mentioned: Mr. Welch Samuel Elliott Z. Clements, father of Em Attorneys J.M. Estep Mr. Lewton Sharon Hofer

James TORRENCE/TARRANCE and CARREL/CARROLL in Jefferson County, Ohio, 1818. Philip CARREL/CARROLL of the Jefferson County, Ohio area (Jefferson, Harrison and/or Carroll Counties) died intestate 10 December 1813 probably while serving at Fort Detroit with Captain Stanton Sholes' Company, Regular U.S. Army, 2nd Division Artillery. He left his Widow Mary Carrel and nine minor children in Jefferson County. Five years later, in 1818, the Court in Steubenville appointed a James Tarrance of Jefferson County as legal guardian of these children. The guardian James Tarrance somehow became the Warrantee of Bounty Land Certificate # 715, with Philip Carrel listed as the soldier, and later surrendered this Bounty Land for 5 years half-pay for Philip, under the Act of April 16, 1816, presumably for the benefit of the Carrel children and Widow. I believe James Tarrance was one of the original Elders of Two Ridge Presbyterian Church, near Wintersville?. Also an Ephraim Cellers was appointed as Estate Administrator for Philip Carrel's Estate in 1814, and it is certain that he was one of the founders of Two Ridge Presbyterian Church, according to Doyle, etc. My question is to this list is, does anyone have any information about the Carrel/Carroll family or of James Tarrance or Torrence in Jefferson County in the early 1800s? I would appreciate even the smallest clue. Thank you for your attention, Eric Olson Seattle

James TORRENCE/TARRANCE and CARREL/CARROLL in Jefferson County, Ohio, 1818. Philip CARREL/CARROLL of the Jefferson County, Ohio area (Jefferson, Harrison and/or Carroll Counties) died intestate 10 December 1813 probably while serving at Fort Detroit with Captain Stanton Sholes' Company, Regular U.S. Army, 2nd Division Artillery. He left his Widow Mary Carrel and nine minor children in Jefferson County. Five years later, in 1818, the Court in Steubenville appointed a James Tarrance of Jefferson County as legal guardian of these children. The guardian James Tarrance somehow became the Warrantee of Bounty Land Certificate # 715, with Philip Carrel listed as the soldier, and later surrendered this Bounty Land for 5 years half-pay for Philip, under the Act of April 16, 1816, presumably for the benefit of the Carrel children and Widow. I believe James Tarrance was one of the original Elders of Two Ridge Presbyterian Church, near Wintersville? Also an Ephraim Cellars was appointed as Estate Administrator for Philip Carrel's Estate in 1814, and it is certain that he was one of the founders of Two Ridge Presbyterian Church, according to Doyle, etc. My question is to this list is, does anyone have any information about the Carrel/Carroll family or of James Tarrance or Torrence in Jefferson County in the early 1800s? I would appreciate even the smallest clue, and any connection to the Two Ridge Presbyterian Church. Thank you for your attention, Eric Olson Seattle

I may have a small breakthrough in my "wall" regarding my Lindsays in SE Ohio, primarily Harrison and Jefferson Counties, I am hoping some of you may be able to help... Keep in mind this is partly conjecture, but it is all I have at this moment. I have found three families living in relatively close proximity in the 1790 census in Northern Liberties Township, Philadelphia County. The names show up later, in Harrison County, but - I'm not sure. Maybe someone can help. They are: Thomas Lindsay John Lindsay Joseph Alberson Thomas Hamilton ALL shown as living in the NL Twp, Phil co., in 1790 US Census. "Facts" as I "know" them: 1. Elizabeth Alberson was most likely the half sister of John B. Lindsay, and the daughter of Joseph Alberson, who came to Smithfield Township 1807-1809, and apparently died shortly thereafter. Her mother (unknown) must have married a Lindsay, 1810-1820. Letters we have indicate that Sarah Ann Chaney was the daughter of William Chaney and Elizabeth Alberson Chaney of Harrison County, Ohio. Sarah Ann refers to John B, as "Uncle" - hence the above leap of conjecture, and to her mother as "your sister Elizabeth" 2. Sarah Ann later marries Thomas Price, a widower, who signed the marriage certificate attesting to the age of the bride for the marriage of John B. Lindsay and Margaret Norman in 1840. They live first in Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio, then move to the family farm in Green Township, and later into Adena, Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, where at least Thomas Price is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery. 2. Thomas Hamilton Lindsay was my gg grandfather, and the ELDEST son of John B. Lindsay, born "in Ohio just across the Ohio River from Wheeling (west) Virginia in 1841. Knowing that his mother's name was Margaret Norman, was the middle name Hamilton a reference to his paternal grandmother's maiden name? There is a Thomas Hamilton in Smithfield Twp, from 1815-1885, who may or may not have been in the mix, other than two of Margaret Norman's brothers lived with him as hired hands in the 1850 census.

Does anyone know if Charles R. THOMPSON [of Scio in 1930]is the son of John M. THOMPSON and Eleanora "Nora" KING? The census lists Charles as married to Lucy E. [b. PA]with their children: Frederick, June, and Wilda. My Charles R. THOMPSON was born around 1895 and matches the 1930 Census Charles, give or take a year. Susan Mann

Hello, My ancestors, Jane and Jonathan Laizure, arrived in Nottingham Township in 1818. They had 80 acres. Coming from Bedford, PA, they probably travelled during the spring or summer. However, Jonathan was taken with his last illness in January 1819, and made out a will. I'm trying to figure out what kind of circumstances they were left in with Jonathan dying soon after their arrival in a new place. Is there a web site regarding how long it took to put up a log cabin, etc. that anyone has found to be useful? In 1859-60, the family was harvesting oats on the land. Maybe Jonathn was also sowing outs. Is there a site that could tell me when they were sown, harvested, etc.? Thanks, Sharon Laizure Hofer

The following was transcribed from: The Telegraph, Cadiz, OH -- April 4, 1821 Married Married this town, Thursday evening last, by Elijah C. Stone, Mr. Robert Holliday of Freeport township to Miss Eliza White of this place. [date of marriage was March 30, 1821 -- my note] Caution Whereas my wife Rebecca has left my bed and board, without cause whatsoever, therefore, the public are forewarned from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Jacob X White (his mark) March 30, 1821 Transcribed by: Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com Keep genealogy free! Volunteer "Practice random acts of kindness"......