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

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) ******* That's all for now -- more on the following names to come soon (tomorrow). ********** James GEORGE Jacob M. GRIM Benjamin HIATT m Mary WORLEY Enos HOLMES, MD Henry KARNES Isaac OATES m Catherine M RHODES Benjamin PEARCE m Catharine WHITE Robert Edmund SHIVERS m Ruth PEARCE Berry SMITH Joseph A.W. SPARGUR m Clara MURDOCK Allen TAYLOR Jacob and Henry WORLEY

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. >

>From the book, Folklore Of Highland County, by Violet Morgan, 1945 Penn Township Samantha Polulation, about 100; Altitude, 1,124 feet above sea level; Location, 6 miles north of Hillsboro on US Rounte 62. Unincorporated. David KINZER, the owner and proprietor of this land, platted a town on it in 1845 and gave it the name of Beeson's Crossroads. He recorded the plat, July 31, 1845. Tradition says the settlers were not satisfied with the name and decided to rename it in honor of the first girl to enter the crossroads store. A young girl by the name of Samantha came riding into the settlement on horseback and up to the store, hence the name, Samantha. Samantha is an agricultural community. It has two churches, the Methodist and Friends; a centralized graded school with high school pupils attending school at Leesburg and Hillsboro; a township meeting house; and two stores. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [OHHIGHLA-L] Re: Carmel Indian Settlement > In a message dated 8/24/99 1:06:28 PM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > s 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. > > > > Thanks for the information. If I ever find more on our family, it might > well fit it! Are there any Kinzers mentioned in the book 'Folklore......'? > I've purchased some of the local material but prefer to check first for > family names. > > Thanks again, > Gilda

Possible (no proof) that the Parker's were married in the Quaker church. Found many of them in Henshaws marriage book of Bedford County, VA but have been told that may not mean they were Quakers. DOES ANYONE KNOW if Highland County, Ohio was a Quaker area? Looking for parents 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]

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! >

>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

I am trying to find more information on the "Carmel Indian Settlement" in Highland County, Ohio.... any information would be greatly appreciated... ~Sherry~

Does any one have access to a book by Ronald Brauss (spelling may be different-Brouse, Brouss, etc.) entitled starting with "Historical Reflections of ....Brauss, Brouse, Brous?" I would appreciate a lookup in the book. Thanks. Lynn

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.

The address for the Highland GenWeb/ALHN site has changed. http://www2.crosswinds.net/~highlandoh/index.htm

Though Josephine Faris was born in IL, 7 May 1858, her parents were from Highland Co. and returned there after her father, James Marion Faris, died in the Civil War. Josephine Faris married Thompson Smith and I am looking for their marriage date. Did they, Josephine and Thompson Smith, live in Highland co? Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

Any chance anyone is looking at the Copeland or Fairley Families? Betsey COPELAND, daughter of Samuel, born 1814? 1819? James FAIRLEY born 1814? Ireland They were married 23 Oct 1843 in Highland County OH. I can't find James FAIRLEY on any steamship records (so far!). Did he immigrate with family other than his own? When did he arrive in OH? Does anyone have any ideas where I might look further? Thanks

Researching: John WORLEY b. abt. 1798 NC parents: Jacob WORLEY; Phoebe HIATT m. 11 July 1822, Highland Co. OH Margaret McKINNEY b. abt. 1800 PA parents: unknown Family moves to Fulton Co. IL by 1850. I'm hoping to learn more about Margaret McKINNEY if anyone is researching her line. Thanks, Tracie [email protected] (Thanks to all the Lookup Volunteers who helped me with requests earlier this year for Highland Co. Worleys/McKinneys.)

looking for all info on a Silas John Bivans b. 11/19/1826 in Highland Co., m. Mary Ann Day in Sardina,Brown Co., Ohio on 8/31/1847. They had the following children: Alfonsos, Orlando, Mary, Anna,Elpha, Andrew, Florence, George, Joseph, William, Annie, Etta. Silas' father was Andrew Bivens b. 1805 we think in Md. Andrew's wife was Ruth Smith. Mary Ann Day's father was Mathew Day and her mother was Mary Wiley. I am interested in any info on the Bivans', Day's, Wiley's, or Smiths.

Looking for STOUT, SHAWVER surnames in Highland Co,OH Debbie [email protected] ICQ 29339056 AOL IM djk284 yahoo pager bbdpp45

I am seeking any descendants John Henry Sellers, b. 1821. John Henry Sellers and his wife came to Highland Co. in about 1845 and he settled on a farm north of Greenfield. His surviving children were Grover Sellers, John Henry Sellers Jr, and Lydia Eleanor Sellers Patton (wife of Winfield S. Patton). Known grandchildren were George Sellers, Mabel Sellers Pratt, Otis Sellers, Marie Sellers Buck, James Sellers, John Sellers, Henry Sellers, Grover Homer Sellers, Julia Sellers Nixon, Mathilde (Jennie) Sellers Bronson, and Paul Sellers. Hoping to share information and perhaps organize a reunion. John Sellers Also researching Fullerton, Mottie(Motte, Motty), Reynolds, Wood

Hi, I have sent a message to our look-up volunteer, Yolanda at [email protected] and it has been returned to me as undeliverable. Does anybody have an alternate address for her? Many thanks, Barbara Kearns, Perth, Western Australia [email protected]

Jim, From the book "Cemetery Inscriptions of Highland County, Ohio" by David N. McBride and Jane N. McBride, 1954 and reprinted 1990 by The Southern Ohio Genealogical Society, pages 509-514: Ebenezer Cemetery, White Oak Township: "Remarks: This is the original cemetery of the French pioneers in the township, although burials were made her long before the arrival of the French settlers. ... On October 17, 1838 ... unto to the Regular Baptist Church, known by the name of Ebenezer of the county and township..." BEUCLER John P. d. Nov. 8, 1881, a. 75-10-13 Elizabeth, wife di. May 5, 1879, a. 70-9-20 Olive, dau. of A. & L., d. Oct. 8, 1882, a. 2-11-8 James d. Dec 4, 1885, a. 38-7-2 "Father & Mother" Margaret E. d. May 20, 1883, a. 32-11-13. ss. Emma L., dau. of J.F. & M.E., d. Aug 31, 1875, a. 4-8-27 George b. in France Jan. 15, 1824, d. July 16, 1892. Elizabeth, wife, b. in France Apr. 6, 1825, d. May 3, 1889 Hope this helps. Norman Runyon [email protected] wrote: > Is there an index of Ebeneezer Cemetery, Whiteoak Twp.? > > My g-g-grandfather George Beucler is buried there as well as several other > Beuclers. Is this the cemetery that is referred to as the "little French > Cemetery"? > > Thanks > Jim Beucler > > ==== 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!

Is there an index of Ebeneezer Cemetery, Whiteoak Twp.? My g-g-grandfather George Beucler is buried there as well as several other Beuclers. Is this the cemetery that is referred to as the "little French Cemetery"? Thanks Jim Beucler