HELLO LIST, DOES ANYONE HAVE A HIGHLAND COUNTY CEMETERY INDEX? LOOKING FOR GRAVE SITES FOR THOMAS CORWIN HOLLADAY, ALICE (MARTIN) HOLLADAY, GRACE HOLLADAY, CARRIED ALICE HOLLADAY, EDITH ROSE HOLLADAY, BENSON HOLLADAY, LENA BEATRICE HOLLADAY, AND CLEARENCE CARSON HOLLADAY. THERE ARE OTHER HOLLADAYS AS WELL. ANY HELP ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS SANDY

I am looking for my gggrandfather, Jesse WILLIAMSON. I think he was born in Baltimore MD of Irish descent. He moved to Ohio and married Martha SLOAN who was born in Highland Co. OH. My ggrandfather James WILLIAMSON was born in 1838 in Ohio. In 1857 the family moved to Pike Co. IL. I would appreciate any information on this family. Thanks. Greta Williamson Snow

I am searching for information on the FOREMAN family. Elizabeth HORINE FOREMAN moved to Highland County around 1811, settling near a John Florence. Elizabeth had purchased 300 acres of land from her brother, George Horine. According to the story I've heard, John Florence named a town after Elizabeth's oldest son George - GEORGETOWN in Clay Township. Elizabeth brought with her seven sons - George A. FOREMAN, David Nicholas FOREMAN (my ggggrandfather), Jacob FOREMAN, Benjamin FOREMAN, Samuel G. FOREMAN, John FOREMAN, Michael FOREMAN, Absolem FOREMAN. At least a part of the family left Ohio around 1835, moved thru Indiana and into Pike County Illinois. I am looking for any information about this family, births, deaths, marriages, legal battles, etc. Thanks for any and all help. Greta Snow email : [email protected] Researching Horine, Foreman, Williams, Walk, Williamson, Carnes, Sneeden

Hi! I am new to these Highland Co., OH lists and this is my first posting. I am searching for information on the parents/family of Reece W. Barnes, who was born in WV, and lived most of his life in Highland County. He is my gr-gr grandfather. Reece was born 15 June 1801. He married Casandra Lucas 17 Oct. 1822 in Highland Co. He died 22 Oct. 1891, and is buried at the cemetary behind the Methodist church in Boston, Ohio, which is 5-6 miles east of Hillsboro on Rt. 50. I have been unable to find a death record in Highland Co., so perhaps he did not die there, although I know he was living there (in Paint Twnsp.) at least as late as 1880. After Casandra died he was living with his son, R.W.Polk Barnes and his family. I have "circumstantial" evidence that he might be the son of Elias Barnes and Mary (Woolf) Barnes, but have nothing concrete. Any and all help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Lynn Barnes Mitchell [email protected] P.S. One last thing, does anyone know if it is actually possible to purchase Elsie J. Ayres Highland Co. History anywhere? Thanks! Lynn

Ross, Did anyone tell you where Pierceville, Iowa is??? I was just re-reading some of the mail and found your letter. We were told some time ago that my grandfather was born in Pierceville, Iowa and thought for a long time that it was in Fremont Co. Recently I began corresponding with an elderly gentleman who told me there was a little post office in Van Burn Co , between Bonapart and Hillsboro, I think. I have found it on an old map but can't find it right now. Anyway, some of my people were buried at Cantril Cemetary and Hoskins and Prall cemeteries. Perhaps you could check those to see if your people are there. Good luck, Helen Helen

Searching for records of Highland Co. Presbyterian Church, near the Ross County border along Paint Creek. Hugh McClelland owned land there, and he had a large family. I have census records; Hugh died in 1841 and left wife Charlotte. Can't find where they were buried, or where his chidlren all went. One dau. Elizabeth moved to Jeferson Co, IA after marrying a Canaday. Another dau. Experience (probably nicknamed Penny) moved to IL after marrying William Myler. He had a son Hugh Jr. McClelland, who had a lot of children, and daughters Nancy (an idiot), daughter Harriet, and daughter Ann. All chidlren born starting in 1800 with Hugh; Experience born in 1810. The rest were born in this time frame, I would assume. Any helpl at all would be greatly appreciated.

The family of Charles Washington PARKER appear to have moved from Bedford County, VA to Highland County, OH to Phillips County, Kansas to Colorado. Any help with SIBLINGS OR PARENTS of Charles Washington PARKER would be so appreciated! Looking for parents or siblings of Charles Washington PARKER b. 07 Dec 1811 in Bedford County, Virginia and died 01 Mar 1902 in Fountain Green Twp. Hancock County, Illinois. He married Rebecca TROWELL. She was born 3 Nov 1818 in Anderson County, TN. She died 20 Feb 1907 in Fountain Green Twp. Hancock County, IL. Their children: John N. PARKER; Charles Zacharia "CZ" PARKER; Laban Oaks PARKER; Ann E. PARKER; Lemuel PARKER; Ada Bethena PARKER. Please contact me with ANY INFORMATION on this family. Thanks so much! Nina [email protected]

My MORRIS family connections in Fulton County, IL, and Highland County, OH, may be found at: http://www.sonic.net/~fsjob/morris/morris_index.htm Looking forward to corresponding with anyone regarding these pages. -Frank Healdsburg, CA

I am looking for my gggrandfather Jesse Williamson who was a native of Highland Co OH .He was married to Martha Sloan, also a native of Highland Co. OH. The family moved to Pike Co IL in 1857. I know of two sons - Thomas and my ggrandfather James. Both boys were born in Highland Co OH. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Greta

"Marriage Records of Highland Co.OH 1805-1880" states " license issued" on that date. Exclamation states the minister or Justice of Peace could have neglected to return marriage to the Probate Court. Barbara Hott wrote: > Hello, > I am searching for my gggrandfather Uriah Johnson m. Nancy Nanty (Nance) who > lived in Ohio and had a son Lorenzo D. Johnson my ggrandfather Jan 11,1850. > I recently discovered that a Uriah D. Johnson m. Nancy Nanty on July 26, > 1843. in Highland Co, OH. Do not know where in Highland Co it was. I would > appreciate any info. that anyone might have regarding this Johnson or any > Johnson's during that time period. I thank you in advance, > Barb mailto:[email protected] > > ==== OHHIGHLA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Highland County, Ohio Genealogy Hotspot - a part of the > US GenWeb/ Ohio GenWeb Project at: > http://www2.crosswinds.net/~highlandoh/index.htm

Hello, I am searching for my gggrandfather Uriah Johnson m. Nancy Nanty (Nance) who lived in Ohio and had a son Lorenzo D. Johnson my ggrandfather Jan 11,1850. I recently discovered that a Uriah D. Johnson m. Nancy Nanty on July 26, 1843. in Highland Co, OH. Do not know where in Highland Co it was. I would appreciate any info. that anyone might have regarding this Johnson or any Johnson's during that time period. I thank you in advance, Barb mailto:[email protected]

Did a little research for you. No cemetery records in Highland Co. for Beveridge.""Cemetery Inscriptions of Highland County, Ohio". Marriage records: Highland Co. OH Beveridge, Sam'l m. christina Kinzer Nov 16 1865 Highland Co. OH Beveridge, Thomas H. m. Frances E. Doyle Jan 2 1862 Highland Co. OH Beveredge, john J. issued lic. Mary VanPelt Nov 16, 1865 Highland co. Marriage Records per LDS: Beveridge, Thomas H. m. Elizabeth Lamb/Land 26 Oct 1837 Putnam, OH " M512971" Beveridge, Jacob m. Nancy A. McNeil, Feb 26 1863, Home, Marshal, Kansas "this was a "A" file" Pat Garrett Ken Parker wrote: > I am looking for two things in particular. > > 1. Information on Elizabeth Lamb - first wife of Thomas Henry Beveridge. > She is said to have died around 1857 but have little or no information on > her. > > 2. Information on Nancy Angeline McNeil - wife of Jacob Beveridge. Have > since discovered a brother but little else. Anything would be helpful. > > ken parker > > ==== OHHIGHLA Mailing List ==== > To join the Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative, learn more at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/

I am looking for two things in particular. 1. Information on Elizabeth Lamb - first wife of Thomas Henry Beveridge. She is said to have died around 1857 but have little or no information on her. 2. Information on Nancy Angeline McNeil - wife of Jacob Beveridge. Have since discovered a brother but little else. Anything would be helpful. ken parker

In the same previously mentioned book, Folklore of Highland County, there is a picture of a middle-aged Native American woman. This is the caption beneath it : Frankie, a Carmel Indian Woman The mother of this woman was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian. The father was Cherokee, but had a white (Irish) grandfather. Both were children of Highland county Indians who were removed to the Indian reservations in Oklahoma. When Frankie and her Indian husband were married they came back to Highland County, making the trip in a covered wagon drawn by oxen. Frankie and her parents are buried in the cemetery at Carmel and their descendants are scattered throughout the hill section. (There is no date on this picture, nor are any last names mentioned) ----- Original Message ----- From: raey <[email protected]> To: J. R. Carpenter <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 1:04 PM Subject: Re: Carmel Indian Settlement > This is from the book, Folklore of Highland County, by Violet Morgan, > written in 1946. I'm not sure if it will help you, but because Indians are > mentioned (albeit briefly), I thought I'd pass it along. > ================ > > Brushcreek Township > Carmel: Population, about 25 - 30; Altitude, 964 feet above sea level; > Location, 12 miles southeast of Hillsboro, on crossroads, going to Marshall > and turning south at bend; or going east on U.S. Route 50 and turning on to > State Route 70 at stone house. Unincorporated. > > Carmel was never platted nor intended for a town. It received its name from > a log church named Mount Carmel about one mile away on the Marshall- Carmel > road. A new Mount Carmel church was built in 1865 in the southern part of > what is known today as Carmel, and the older church was called Old Log > Carmel. When it was learned that another place in Ohio was named Mount > Carmel, the word Mount was dropped. The name originated from the Biblical > Carmel, a town in the mountainous part of Palestine. > > A post office, now in a tumble-down state and abandoned, was established > here about 1876 and T.M. Watts was the first postmaster. > > In the hills southwest of Carmel live the descendants of Indians, one of the > most interesting groups of people in the county. One winding road weaving > its hilly way southward off the main highway from Carmel, passes through a > cluster of houses known as Millertown, past one section of Fort Hill, and > connecting with State Route 41. Millertown originated from the settling of > Miller families between 1840 and 1860 and named for them. > > Carmel has a two-room elementary graded school. High school pupils go to > school at Sinking Spring. The one church is known now as the Methodist > Church. Residents receive their mail at Ove McCoppin's store at the > crossroads, or by rural mail deliver. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: J. R. Carpenter <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 11:52 AM > Subject: [OHHIGHLA-L] Re: Carmel Indian Settlement > > > > >I am trying to find more information on the "Carmel Indian Settlement" in > > >Highland County, Ohio.... any information would be greatly appreciated... > > >~Sherry~ > > > > *Supposedly* they are related to the Melungeons of VA/WV/KY/TN. > *Supposedly* > > they are mixed with remnants of the Wyandotte, Miami, Mingo, Delaware, and > > Shawnee Indians. *Supposedly* they came from Melungeon migrants from > > Magoffin Co KY in the early 1800s. > > > > There is a whole lot of conjecture as to the origin(s) of the Melungeons, > > and the Carmel Indians are listed as a group related to the Melungeons. > Any > > search on the web for Melungeons generally includes references to the > Carmel > > Indians as well. > > > > I do know that a lot of people from southwestern Virginia settled in > > Highland Co, and southwestern Virginia is/was part of Melungeon territory. > I > > don't know enough about the Melungeons to make any further statements > other > > than to say that some in my extended Surber family (Swiss German from PA > to > > sw VA) may have Melungeon ties. > > > > Rick > > > > > > ==== OHHIGHLA Mailing List ==== > > To Subscribe to the digest, OHHIGHLA-D, address your email to: > > [email protected] and type: SUBSCRIBE. Remember to > > unsubscribe yourself from ohhighla-l or you will get multiple copies! > > > >

>From the same pamphlet "prepared by a Committee appointed by the Social Civics Club of New Petersburg, Ohio - August 9th, 1967" Early Businesses = The first merchants to enter business in New Petersburg were John HULITT and Enoch OVERMAN, who formed a partnership as general merchants previous to 1830. Next were PIKE and WORLEY partnership entering active competition. Prominent business men were: General Merchants: William ELLIOTT, John OVERMAN, Jesse JOHNSON, Isaac SIMPSON, Thomas MONTGOMERY, Jephthah JOHNSON, Elisha MACKERLAY, George W. McMILLAN, A. MILLER, Charles D. BROWNING, Benjamin PEARCE, Jacob PEARCE, MEAD and GLASSCOCK, Martin TRAUMSTEIN, James SMART, James LISK, M. ROCHHOLD, Daniel KELLY, B. TURNER, Nathan PEARCE, Charles PEARCE, H.H. GRAY. Grocer and postmaster James W. FARLEY Grocer Parker GORDON Blacksmith D.R. Cunningham W. Wright Wagon Makers Abijah and George CUNNINGHAM Shoemaker David POWELL Tanner Nicholas CARPER ] Tanner Shoemaker Benjamin PEARCE Butcher Nicholas CARPER, Jr. Lawyers Thomas ELLIS E.G. MOSIER Casket maker and Undertaker located east of Petersburg on a farm, 1875 - 1890 Ellis HIATT David THURMAN kept a hotel as early as 1820. About 1824 Abner JESSUP opened a tavern northeast of town near the HULITT farm. Jacob PEARCE operated a hotel in the Enoch FAIRLEY property known as Helen Wood Home, now Hobart GOOKS. Burl EUBANKS operated a hotel on the Mose PEARCE home across from the Land Mark Mall. Joseph SPARGUR settled near New Petersburg in 1804 where he built a grist mill. He later sold the mill to Jacob WORLEY and he and his direct descendants operated the mill for almost 100 years. Other mills in Paint Township were the CRAWFORD's, east of New Petersburg. Their mill was later owned and operated by the MERSHONS. B. MURDOCK was a general merchant. In the early 20th century anything that was wanted, "Bosh" MURDOCK could unearth it someplace in his store. George W. PEARCE was the town's oldest businessman. He retired in 1943, having been in business for 66 years. The first school was erected near the present home of Harold HAMILTON in the early 1830's, costing $69.00 The first teacher was Abner THORNTON, who received $11.00 per month. About 1860, a two story brick school was built on the site of the present school and by 1900 two more rooms were added making four rooms in all which were in constant use until it burned April 5, 1939. The present building was dedicated in January 1940. The Oddfellows was organized at an early date. In 1895, they built a large hall. The upstairs was equipped with a stage, tables and chairs. Many community suppers, plays, etc..., were held there. Some of the leading members at the time of the hall's dedication were George and Carry GRIM, John W. MONTGOMERY, Ellis and (Thomas) Wallace HIATT, George PEARCE, Marion WILLIAMS, Giles SETTY, and Dick DIXON. The Junior Lodge was formed by a group of young men about 1903. They met in the new Cunningham building on the southwest corner of the Public Square. Their lodge rooms were on the second floor while Neville Carper's store occupied the first floor. They had snazzy uniforms and organized a brass band. Their big contribution to the community was the Junior Picnic held annually in a large grove on the CRAWFORD farm. One year they had a balloon ascension -- a great event in those times. It was a beautiful day, the balloon went high in the air, the man made a perfect ejection landing in a corn field near Gilboa Cemetery. Some of the lodge members were Pearce SHIVERS, Neville CARPER, Bert HAMILTON and Gail WOLF.

n a message dated 08/26/1999 10:56:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << William COX was born in Ross County in 1842. He fought in the Civil War > and came to New Petersburg and married Cynthia HAYS. To this union seven > children were born. Their daughter Ella married Charles MERSHON. He came > from Locust Grove to the Milton ELLIOTT farm when he was 13. Mr. MERSHON > and his wife raised a large family. His wife and several children have > preceded him in death. The rest of his children live in or around New > Petersburg. >> I'm wondering if this William is the same as the following William J. Cox: Direct Descendants of Solomon Cox, Sr. 1 Cox, Solomon, Sr. b: 5/29/1745 in Warrington, York Co., PA d: 1818 in Monroe Co., IN .. +Hussey, Naomi Ann b: 2/28/1741-42 in Warrington, York Co., PA d: 1796 .... 2 Cox, Solomon, Jr. b: 1/21/1761 in Chatham Co., NC .... *2nd Wife of Cox, Solomon, Jr.: ........ +Williams, Mary .......... 3 Cox, Stephen b: 1816 in Ross, OH .............. +Dowell, Elizabeth b: in NC ................ 4 Cox, William J b: Abt. 1849 in USA Susan

----- Original Message ----- From: raey <[email protected]> To: Ken Parker <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 10:54 PM Subject: Re: Beveridge > In the book, Folklore Of Highland County, by Violet Morgan is mentioned > Albert Jeremiah BEVERIDGE who served as US Senator from the state of > Indiana, thus : > > Albert Jeremiah Beveridge, author and statesman, was born on a small farm > near Sugartree Ridge, October 6, 1862, the son of Thomas H. and Frances > Parkinson BEVERIDGE. > > When Thomas Beveridge lost his property in 1865 he moved his family to a > farm in Illinois. Poverty heeled them and they lived a life of privation > and hardship. > > (The remaining information covers Albert's life (Senator for 12 years, > 1899 - 1911, married twice (1) 1877 to Katherine LANGSDALE of Greencastle > (Indiana?) and (2) 1907 to Catherine EDDY of Chicago. Neither his parents > or other family are mentioned again. If you are interested in the complete > story, email me and I will send it to you.) > > regards, > > Roberta > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ken Parker <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 3:40 PM > Subject: [OHHIGHLA-L] Beveridge > > > > I am looking for information on Thomas Henry Beveridge and Elizabeth Lamb. > > > > I am looking for information on Jacob Beveridge and Nancy Angeline McNeil. > > > > Any help will be appreciated. > > > > >

I am a Highland Co. Walker searcher, Starting with Elias Walker b.1809 P..? Married Martha Ruble b 1813 Va. Which of the Highland Co. Walkers are you looking for? Terry Ross Walker,Ruble,Mowry,Roush,Riley,Howell Ross,Farquer,Baker,Wilson,Rehg,Runk,Jackson,Winter,Mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Bender <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 10:01 AM Subject: [OHHIGHLA-L] My 28 Highland County Surnames > I am beginning to research these Highland County Surnames. Any help > appreciated > > BROUGHTON > CHANEY > COX > FULTON > GALL > GILLESPIE > HAMILTON > HAMMOND > HUGHES > KIBLER > KERR > LARRICK > LEWIS > McMEEKIN > MERCER > OVERSTAKE > PURTEE > ROBERTS > RUSSELL > SNIDER > SWISSHELM > TANNEHILL > TROUTE > WALKER > WARD > WILLIAMS > WEST > YANKEY > > Greg Bender > Alexandria, Virginia > > > ==== OHHIGHLA Mailing List ==== > To join the Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative, learn more at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/

This is one of the most informative and interesting letters I have had the pleasure to read. Although I have no connections in Carmel as yet , I want to thank you for all of this interesting information. Terry Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: raey <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 2:04 PM Subject: [OHHIGHLA-L] Re: Carmel Indian Settlement > This is from the book, Folklore of Highland County, by Violet Morgan, > written in 1946. I'm not sure if it will help you, but because Indians are > mentioned (albeit briefly), I thought I'd pass it along. > ================ > > Brushcreek Township > Carmel: Population, about 25 - 30; Altitude, 964 feet above sea level; > Location, 12 miles southeast of Hillsboro, on crossroads, going to Marshall > and turning south at bend; or going east on U.S. Route 50 and turning on to > State Route 70 at stone house. Unincorporated. > > Carmel was never platted nor intended for a town. It received its name from > a log church named Mount Carmel about one mile away on the Marshall- Carmel > road. A new Mount Carmel church was built in 1865 in the southern part of > what is known today as Carmel, and the older church was called Old Log > Carmel. When it was learned that another place in Ohio was named Mount > Carmel, the word Mount was dropped. The name originated from the Biblical > Carmel, a town in the mountainous part of Palestine. > > A post office, now in a tumble-down state and abandoned, was established > here about 1876 and T.M. Watts was the first postmaster. > > In the hills southwest of Carmel live the descendants of Indians, one of the > most interesting groups of people in the county. One winding road weaving > its hilly way southward off the main highway from Carmel, passes through a > cluster of houses known as Millertown, past one section of Fort Hill, and > connecting with State Route 41. Millertown originated from the settling of > Miller families between 1840 and 1860 and named for them. > > Carmel has a two-room elementary graded school. High school pupils go to > school at Sinking Spring. The one church is known now as the Methodist > Church. Residents receive their mail at Ove McCoppin's store at the > crossroads, or by rural mail deliver. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: J. R. Carpenter <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 11:52 AM > Subject: [OHHIGHLA-L] Re: Carmel Indian Settlement > > > > >I am trying to find more information on the "Carmel Indian Settlement" in > > >Highland County, Ohio.... any information would be greatly appreciated... > > >~Sherry~ > > > > *Supposedly* they are related to the Melungeons of VA/WV/KY/TN. > *Supposedly* > > they are mixed with remnants of the Wyandotte, Miami, Mingo, Delaware, and > > Shawnee Indians. *Supposedly* they came from Melungeon migrants from > > Magoffin Co KY in the early 1800s. > > > > There is a whole lot of conjecture as to the origin(s) of the Melungeons, > > and the Carmel Indians are listed as a group related to the Melungeons. > Any > > search on the web for Melungeons generally includes references to the > Carmel > > Indians as well. > > > > I do know that a lot of people from southwestern Virginia settled in > > Highland Co, and southwestern Virginia is/was part of Melungeon territory. > I > > don't know enough about the Melungeons to make any further statements > other > > than to say that some in my extended Surber family (Swiss German from PA > to > > sw VA) may have Melungeon ties. > > > > Rick > > > > > > ==== OHHIGHLA Mailing List ==== > > To Subscribe to the digest, OHHIGHLA-D, address your email to: > > [email protected] and type: SUBSCRIBE. Remember to > > unsubscribe yourself from ohhighla-l or you will get multiple copies! > > > > > > > ==== OHHIGHLA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Highland County, Ohio Genealogy Hotspot - a part of the > US GenWeb/ Ohio GenWeb Project at: > http://www2.crosswinds.net/~highlandoh/index.htm

----- Original Message ----- From: raey <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 12:16 AM Subject: Paint Township families > The following information comes from a small pamphlet compiled and, > "prepared by a Committee appointed by the Social Civics Club of New > Petersburg, Ohio - August 9th, 1967." > > My grandmother, Hazel Hiatt (Shimp) MARSH (1904 - 1999), received it when > she attended a reunion at McClain High School in Greenfield, Highland > County, Ohio. > > You can see that I have copied the names of the families described in this > pamphlet. I will add details taken from this pamphlet as time permits and > will email this document again and again until it is complete. Please be > patient with me. Thank you and I hope some of you may find this information > useful. > > regards, Roberta > > ============================= > > Nicholas BLASER was born in Germany, in the year 1824 and emigrating to > America, settled in Paint Township, about one mile south of New Petersburg > in the year 1850, where with the characteristic economy and industry of his > countrymen, he had attained an assured position, both in financial and > social matters. He married Susan MONTGOMERY Nov 22, 1857, the daughter of > James and Mary KERNS MONTGOMERY. She was born May 22, 1836. To this union, > 10 children were born. Four dying and the rest grew to adulthood. The most > of them married, lived and died in Paint Township. Nick and Susie BLASER, > as they were better known, died in the community, he in 1896, and she in > 1922, and were buried in the Gilboa cemetery. They had 26 grand children > and 11 now survive. The Spurgeon BLASER farm is now owned by Homer and > Grace Blaser ERSKINE. > > Rev Nicholas CARPER came to New Petersburg from new Xenia bout the year > 1830. He was a native of Culpepper County, Virginia. His wife, Harriett > Elizabeth NEVILLIE was of the French Huguenot origin, the family having fled > France during the Protestant persecutions. Originally he was a Methodist > minister, but because of certain beliefs which he held he was expelled from > that denomination. He embraced the Universalist religion and ministered in > that faith until his death. He seldom received pay for his service so to > support his large family he followed the trade of a tanner and for years > operated a tan yard in New Petersburg. At least three of his sons, Thomas, > George, and Nicholas, Jr.., served in the Union Army during the Civil War. > Many of his descendants reside in Highland and neighboring counties. (Dick > Snyder House). > > > Jonathan B COWGILL - Descendant of a pioneer family that left Culpepper > Court House, Virginia, in 1806, seeking a home in the west. This family > consisted of Henry COWGILL, his wife, Eleanor and their three children, > Sarah, Benjamin, and Henry. They first located on Hardins Creek, but later > purchased a tract of land in Paint Township for which he paid $2.50 per > acre. Benjamin married Margaret GARRETT and by her had four children - > Henry, Martha (married Lewis ROADS), William, and Eleanor. Benjamin was a > blacksmith besides farming his 212 acres. He was a devoted Friend and in > 1876 the Friends erected a church on land donated by Benjamin. After the > death of his first wife, Margaret, he married her sister Rachel, by whom he > had the following children: - Sarah, wife of Harry EVANS; Hattie, wife of > William PARKER; Jonathon B.; Mary, wife of Jonathon ROUSH; and Charles G. > Jonathon B. married Rebecca PARKER by whom he had eight children: William; > B.M. ; Albert G. ; Clarence O. ; Benjamin ; Thomas R. ; Martha D. ; and W. > Parker. > > > William COX was born in Ross County in 1842. He fought in the Civil War > and came to New Petersburg and married Cynthia HAYS. To this union seven > children were born. Their daughter Ella married Charles MERSHON. He came > from Locust Grove to the Milton ELLIOTT farm when he was 13. Mr. MERSHON > and his wife raised a large family. His wife and several children have > preceded him in death. The rest of his children live in or around New > Petersburg. > > > > Alexander CRAWFORD - the first representative of this family came to Ohio > from Greene County, Penn., in the year 1796. He settled in Ross County > where he ran a grist mill. He was drowned in a nearby creek. His son, > Alexander, Jr., moved to Plum Run in Paint Township where he built a mill > which he operated until his death in 1874. He was the father of seven > children, two of whom, Jesse and Alexander, remained in Paint Township, > moving to a farm in 1856, which they operated as partners and in 1873 built > the house which still stands. The farm remained in the family for three > generations. Jesse married Ruth WHEATON and they had five children : Emma > Burgess, whose son was John A. ; John, who died in 1894 ; Elizabeth wife > of Albert MCCOY of Washington C.H. ; Luanna, wife of Russel HUGHEY; and > Jessie, wife of Samuel BUCK of Greenfield. (Now occupied by James and > Dorothy Lucas). > > Dr. Rufus A. DWYER was the son of James DWYER, Jr., who had come with his > father from Virginia and settled near Petersburg (sic?) about 1810. He was > a graduate of Startling medical school in Columbus 1852. He immediately > began the practice of medicine in his home town. With the exception of the > years spent in the army during the Civil War, he ministered to the > community's needs until his death. He also was a farmer. His son, Levi, > followed his father's footsteps, but later moved his practice to McArthur. > (Harry POMMERT farm) > > William B. ELLIOTT moved one mile west of New Petersburg in 1812, having > come from Rockbridge Co., Virginia. He purchased one third of a 1300 acre > tract of land, having been an original survey made by a Mr. HAYS. He was > the father of a large family, including Milton ELLIOTT, who lived and died > on the old homestead; William, an early merchant; and Martha who married a > Baldwin JOHNSON, whose daughter married John F. BECTEL and lived on the > large farm just north of New Petersburg, near Gilboa Cemetery. (Lillian > Spencer Farms) (George R. Lucas Farm) > > James FAIRLEY pioneer of Scotland who came to Ohio from Rockbridge County, > Virginia, in 1815 and settled on a farm in Paint Township. He married Nancy > Lackey and reared a family of eleven children: William, Jane, Nancy Y., > Addison, Samuel M., Mary A., James Y., Amanda, Christian, and David A. > Samuel FAIRLEY was born December 8, 1816 and married Sophia OVERMAN. They > had eight children : Caroline, wife of Amosiah BALDWIN; James W. ; Levi > ; Mary, wife of James HUGHEY ; Enoch ; Nancy, wife of F.M. Johns ; > Elizabeth ; and a son who died in infancy. Enoch Overman FAIRLEY was born > in Highland County, October 26, 1852, and married Mary HINDMAN, daughter of > William and Lucinda (Clark) HINDMAN. Enoch was a prosperous farmer of Paint > Township living about a half mile north of New Petersburg. He and his wife > had three children : Marie, wife of James HAINES ; Lula ; and Herbert. > (Now occupied by Bill and Evelyn CAMPBELL residence) > > ***************continued******************* > > James GEORGE and his son, Jesse came from Virginia about 1830 and bought a farm just south of New Petersburg which was covered with fine virgin forest. Both father and son lived and died on this fine farm. Following Jesse's death, his son Lewis came in possession of the farm. He erected a beautiful modern farm house in 1898. His sister Hannah married Morgan B. PARKS and lived on a large farm nearby. (Frank Crabtree farm) (Jesse Maddox farm) > > Jacob M. GRIM was the son of Peter GRIM a native of Virginia, lived on a farm north of New Petersburg. He became a first lieutenant in the Union Army. Following the war he had one of the first dairy farms in Paint Township. His son, George G. lived and died on this farm. He was one of the leading officials in the Oddfellows Lodge for many years. (Floy Lucas Home) > > Benjamin HIATT - About the year 1810, Benjamin HIATT, a native of North Carolina settled on the M.B. PARK farm near New Petersburg. He had a family of fifteen children. Mr. Hiatt and a number of his children are buried in the Stringtown Cemetery. Several of the children went farther west. One son, Amaziah, continued to live here and eventually owned a large farm east of New Petersburg. He married Elizabeth ROADS and they had two sons, Ellis and Isaac. Ellis' sons were Joseph and Wallace, while Isaac's children were Dick, Harry, and Hattie CUMMINGS. (Floyd Clyburn farm) (Charles Hamilton farm) (Charles Sollars farm) > > Enos HOLMES, MD was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Jan 13, 1821. He was the son of Enos H. and Mary (WILKEN) HOLMES. In 1837 he began his reading at Leesburg for the Study of medicine. Having completed his course of study and receiving his M.D. degree he opened his practice at New Petersburg in 1843. He practiced there until 1850 when he moved to Hillsboro. "Of commanding appearance, strong and vigorous, he would doubtless have lived to extreme old age, but for his untiring devotion to his profession and almost constant exposure to all kinds of weather. He was determined to die in the harness, and thus he died. His last act was to prepare a prescription. Suddenly, without warning, the stroke fell. The great heart struggled for a moment and was still." State Centennial History of Ohio and Highland County - Vol. 11 > > Henry KARNES - About 1816, Henry KARNES, with a group of friends from Greenbrier County, now West Virginia, migrated through Kentucky to New Market, Ohio. Henry walked on to the present homestead of Donald Karnes of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, a 5th generation grandson. Henry's great grandsons Harry, John, Joseph, Frank, George, and Clarence have sons and grand children still owning real estate in Paint Township. > > Isaac OATES arrived in Highland County as a young boy of fifteen from Hampshire County, Virginia, with his parents Peter and Rachel (LUPTON) OATES. He had seven brothers and one sister with him. His father was a blacksmith by trade and died at the age of forty-eight. Isaac was married on October 24, 1861 to Catherine M., daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Parker) RHODES. He lived three years in Liberty Township before moving to Washington and later to Paint Township. He then lived in Ross County until 1891 at which time he purchased a farm consisting of 355 acres lying on the Petersburg Pike eight miles from Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. OATES had five children : William ; Annie, wife of Anderson McKINNEY ; Laura, wife of Marion WILLIAMS ; Gertie, wife of William TOMPKINS ; and Philip. Marion WILLIAMS taught school in Petersburg for many years and was the town's notary public until his death,. (Wm Schubert farm) > > Benjamin PEARCE with his wife Catharine WHITE came to this vicinity in 1817. They were both born in New Jersey, he on Mar 9, 1793, and she Nov 12, 1795. (Benjamin PEARCE's father Emmanuel PEARCE born in 1755 and his grandfather was Jeremiah, who was born in 1730. Emmanuel married Elizabeth WALCOTT, April 13, 1780.) They settled near Barretts mill and then moved to what is called the SPENCE farm and built a portion of the brick house on that farm. He was a shoemaker and worked many men in his shop and tan yard. Benjamin PEARCE and his wife died in 1865 and 1871 respectfully and are buried in the old Hicksite Quaker Cemetery at Stringtown. The following are their off-spring : Jacob PEARCE (married Jane BROWN in 1847), Marion, Eliza Ann, Ruth, Ben, Jansin, Robert B., Charles, Frank, Jennie, Ellie, Oziah, George. Their descendants are many but very few remaining in the New Petersburg Area. > > Robert Edmund SHIVERS was born near Runmey, Virginia, April 26, 1842. He was the son of John and Margaret (OATES) SHIVERS, and one of 14 children. When still a small boy, he came with his family to the Stringtown area. They were living near New Petersburg when the Civil War began and on August 22, 1862, he enlisted in the Union Army, a member of Co. "1" 89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He fought in the battles of Chicamaugua, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and others. Near Dallas, Texas, he was severely wounded and was honorably discharged. He returned to New Petersburg and on June 15, 1865, married Ruth PEARCE, daughter of Jacob and Jane (BROWN) PEARCE. To this union were born 10 children all of whom have passed away. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren remain in Highland County. Mr. and Mrs. SHIVERS celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1915 and their 65th wedding anniversary in 1930. Mr. SHIVERS passed away in March 1931 and she in June 1936. The house burned but did stand east of the SICKLE home. > > Berry SMITH came from Henry County, Virginia, to the vicinity of Rattlesnake Creek in 1807 on horseback, when he was only a boy. He worked for various farmers until he was able to purchase one of his own in 1825. He was the father of William SMITH and the grandfather of Miles, Isaiah, Henry, Charles, John J., Mary Jane, and Elizabeth SATTERFIELD. (David Lee SMITH farm) (Forrest SMITH) > > Joseph A.W. SPARGUR was born June 9, 1844 and in his youth taught in Iowa. At 21 years of age he leased the Spargur Mills which he operated for 2-1/2 years. After spending some time as a retail merchant in New Petersburg, he leased the Spargur Mills again in 1875 and bought out the heirs in 1884. In October, 1869, he married Clara MURDOCK, daughter of Dr. A.A. and Ruth A. (PEARCE) MURDOCK of New Petersburg. Their children were Olive M., wife of J.W. WATTS ; Ernest ; Leon ; Beside ; Roy ; and Herbert, whose son Berry was a large landholder east of town. On August 19, 1875, the heads of the SPARGUR families of the county held a reunion and dinner at REDKEY's grove near Rainsboro attended by more than a thousand. This has been an annual event. (SMITH-BLASER land) > > Allen TAYLOR was born in Virginia in 1790. He came out of the Army in 1814 and came to New Petersburg bringing with him 4 boys, 6 colored slaves, and 8 mules. He was a farmer. He died quite elderly. His son John married Lisa MILLER of Lynchburg. They raised a family of eight children. They were job workers. One of their sons was Edward TAYLOR. He married Ona COX. They were the parents of 6 children, all of whom are deceased, except for Harrison, living in New Petersburg. > > Jacob and Henry WORLEY came from North Carolina in 1805 and bought a sawmill on Fall Creek and in 1815 bought the grist mill from Joseph W. SPARGUR. Jacob was elected as first justice of the peace. On the WORLEY farm was celebrated the first marriage of colored persons in Highland County. Soon after the family arrival, their son Stephen was born. He was one of a family of ten children. He and his son Miller and grandsons Charles and Frank ran the mill for a number of years. (COCKERILL and RENO farms) > > Other prominent families in the early history of this New Petersburg community were : Arnott, Ault, Burgess, Cowman, Cunningham, Garman, Little, Long, McNeal, Mercer, Meredith, Montgomery, Mosier, Murdock, Overman, Perie, Roads, Santee, Satterfield, Shoemaker, Slonaker, Storts Strain, Strobel, Sumner Ulen, Vanpelt, Walker, Weller, Wheaton and that's all folks....