----- 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....