DR. JAMES H. WHITFORD was born at Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, in April 1822, and for some years assisted his father in wool-carding mills. After reaching the age of manhood he was for a time engaged in contracting for and in the construction of public works through Ohio and Virginia. In 1852 he went to California, where for two years he followed gold-mining. In 1856 he began the study of medicine, attended Starling Medical College, Ohio, and graduated in the class of 1858. He then practiced his profession at Royalton, Ohio, for three years. In August 1861 he was appointed Assistant Surgeon to the Thirty-sixth Ohio Infantry, and was commissioned Surgeon in March 1862, which position he filled until July 29, 1865. After the battle of Antietam he acted as Brigade Surgeon. After the battle of Chickamauga he acted as Medical Director of the Fourth Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, and was for some months Medical Director of the Wheeling district. After the war he practiced at Circleville. The Doctor came to Garnett in May 1867, and has since followed the practice of his profession in this locality. I found this biography while researching a family line who moved to Anderson County, KS. This is the complete biography, but the book contains much historical data that may be of interest. The book in which these biographies can be found is: William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.This is a HUGE book and spans two volumes that are 600+ page each. The information in the book is arranged alphabetically by county. The book has been transcribed and can be found at this website: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/

W. H. STEIN, carpenter and builder, was born in Lehigh County, Pa., in October 1838, and reared on a farm in Pickaway County, Ohio. In 1866 he began work as a carpenter and in 1868 he emigrated to Garnett, Kan., where he has since conducted business as a carpenter and builder. In March, 1882 he built a shop which has machinery run by steam-power for wood-turning, scroll-sawing, rip-sawing, planing, etc.He also manufactures a wash-machine, which he patented April 16, 1878. Mr. Stein has a residence property of twenty-two acres east of Garnett which he has improved and set out in all kinds of fruit-trees,grapevines, berries, etc., making his place one of the best producing fruit-farms in this locality. I found this biography while researching a family line who moved to Anderson County, KS. This is the complete biography, but the book contains much historical data that may be of interest. The book in which these biographies can be found is: William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.This is a HUGE book and spans two volumes that are 600+ page each. The information in the book is arranged alphabetically by county. The book has been transcribed and can be found at this website: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/

REUBEN L. ROW, Register of Deeds of Anderson County, Kan., was born in Washington Township,Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1840, and reared on a farm. On August 12, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Was promoted to Second Lieutenant May 4,1863, and to First Lieutenant March 25, 1864. He was mustered out in September, 1865, and went to Jackson County, Ind., where he was employed as overseer of a farm of 640 acres. Mr. Row came to Garnett in the spring of 1867, and was employed in various capacities for some five years, after which he followed agricultural pursuits in Washington Township. He was elected Register of Deeds in 1879, and re-elected in 1881. I found this biography while researching a family line who moved to Anderson County, KS. This is the complete biography, but the book contains much historical data that may be of interest. The book in which these biographies can be found is: William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.This is a HUGE book and spans two volumes that are 600+ page each. The information in the book is arranged alphabetically by county. The book has been transcribed and can be found at this website: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/

NICHOLAS PONTIOUS, Deputy Sheriff of Anderson County, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, November 25, 1838. There he followed agricultural pursuits, carrying on a farm of 160 acres. In September, 1869, he came to Anderson County, Kan., and farmed for seven years in Monroe Township. Afterward he opened a restaurant at Garnett and conducted it for a year. He then opened the Garnett House, which hotel he carried on for two years. Afterward gave his attention to teaming, draying, etc. During 1881 he served as Constable in the city of Garnett and in January, 1882, was appointed to his present position. I found this biography while researching a family line who moved to Anderson County, KS. This is the complete biography, but the book contains much historical data that may be of interest. The book in which these biographies can be found is: William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.This is a HUGE book and spans two volumes that are 600+ page each. The information in the book is arranged alphabetically by county. The book has been transcribed and can be found at this website: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/

CONWAY MARSHALL, Sheriff of Anderson County, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, July 23, 1840, and was reared on a farm. In the fall of 1864 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served four months. Afterward followed farming in his native county. In March, 1866, he came to Kansas, located in Jackson Township, Anderson County, and has since followed agricultural pursuits. He has a farm of 320 acres, all improved, and 120 of which are in cultivation. He also raises considerable stock. Mr. Marshall was for three years Trustee of his Township, and in the fall of 1881 was elected Sheriff on joint Greenback and Democratic ticket. I found this biography while researching a family line who moved to Anderson County, KS. This is the complete biography, but the book contains much historical data that may be of interest. The book in which these biographies can be found is: William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.This is a HUGE book and spans two volumes that are 600+ page each. The information in the book is arranged alphabetically by county. The book has been transcribed and can be found at this website: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/

H. W. FRENCH, general merchant, was born in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. He was for a short time employed as a clerk in mercantile pursuits at Columbus, Ohio. He enlisted December 15, 1864, in Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Ohio Infantry, and served three months. He went to Davenport, Iowa; was employed as a clerk and in the spring of 1870 came to Garnett. For three years he followed mercantile pursuits as a clerk and in 1873 established his present business. He began in a small way, but has now a large and lucrative trade, carrying a well assorted stock to supply the demands of his business I found this biography while researching a family line who moved to Anderson County, KS. This is the complete biography, but the book contains much historical data that may be of interest. The book in which these biographies can be found is: William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. This is a HUGE book and spans two volumes that are 600+ page each. The information in the book is arranged alphabetically by county. The book has been transcribed and can be found at this website: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/

GEORGE M. EVERLINE, insurance, claim and collection agent, was born in Bavaria in 1831, and emigrated in 1838 with his parents to Pickaway County, Ohio, where he was reared on a farm. In 1854 he moved to Macon County, Ill., where he farmed, and in 1857 he engaged in the general merchandise business at Oakley in that county, and was also postmaster and railroad agent at that place until he ceased and came to Kansas in May, 1864. I found this biography while researching a family line who moved to Anderson County, KS. This is the complete biography, but the book contains much historical data that may be of interest. The book in which these biographies can be found is: William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. This is a HUGE book and spans two volumes that are 600+ page each. The information in the book is arranged alphabetically by county. The book has been transcribed and can be found at this website: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/

M. A. CROUSE, retired merchant, was born in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, November 15, 1844. He was for some time employed as a collection clerk in the First National Bank at that place, and during the war was employed in the United States Quartermaster's Department at Chattanooga, Tenn., for ten months, after which he returned to Circleville where he kept books for an extensive wholesale grocery house. In February, 1870, he came to Garnett and engaged in the general merchandise business, in company with George E. Wittich. They built up a large and extensive trade throughout the neighboring country and in August, 1882, sold out to Pollard & Pierce. Mr. Crouse is largely engaged in real estate speculations in Kansas City and is a stock owner in the Clay County Cattle Company, Texas, which concern has 15,000 acres of land and about 6,000 head of cattle. I found this biography while researching a family line who moved to Anderson County, KS. This is the complete biography, but the book contains much historical data that may be of interest. The book in which these biographies can be found is: William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. This is a HUGE book and spans two volumes that are 600+ page each. The information in the book is arranged alphabetically by county. The book has been transcribed and can be found at this website: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/

I've been doing research on my HARVEY / TOWERS family line. They moved from Pickaway Co, OH to Anderson Co, KS. In one of the reference books, I noticed biographies of 10 other folks who also migrated to Anderson Co, KS. Let me know if this "fills in the blank" for someone!!! I will submit each biography separately to the list so the surname is in the topic/subject line The surnames I will be submitting to the list are: M. A. CROUSE GEORGE M. EVERLINE H. W. FRENCH CONWAY MARSHALL NICHOLAS PONTIOUS REUBEN L. ROW W. H. STEIN DR. JAMES H. WHITFORD (father) JOHN STUART WHITFORD (son) GEORGE E. WITTICH

To the group, I would also be interested in information on families migrating from Pickaway County, Ohio to Indiana; particularly to Fountain County, Indiana. I am researching HIBBS, and CROASE Bill Brewer wwb@ix.netcom.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Conley" <klconley@webtv.net> To: <OHPICKAW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 4:17 PM Subject: Indiana Migration > Hi List: > I would really like to hear from the person who was collecting > information on families who migrated from Pickaway County to Indiana. > I am looking for anything I can find on a large family group who > migrated to Kosciusko County, Indiana in 1839. Family names in this > group were Leazenby, Alkire, Crabb, Dunnuck. Thanks! > Karen Conley > klconley@webtv.net > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

Hi List: I would really like to hear from the person who was collecting information on families who migrated from Pickaway County to Indiana. I am looking for anything I can find on a large family group who migrated to Kosciusko County, Indiana in 1839. Family names in this group were Leazenby, Alkire, Crabb, Dunnuck. Thanks! Karen Conley klconley@webtv.net

DANIEL or JACOB BROWN b.1846, 1847 Jefferson, Pickaway Co. Sons of Jacob(1809 Gemany-1861) and Sarah Try. Daniel had one known son, George. Jacob had 4 sons: Edson, Harry, Arthur, William & 4 daughters: Marguerite, Agnus, Mary, Kate. Any relations ???? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

The Pickaway County Probate Court should be able to look it up for you in their Death Record Books. TL Robert Stonerock >Would a death recorded in 1889 be in the clerk's office at Circleville? >So far all I have found is a copy from the Register of Deaths. >Would it be best to write OHS in Columbus? >If anyone is going by the courthouse this week, could you check? I have >the exact date and it is not a real common name. >Thanks, I appreciate any help. >Mary A. Powell Sutphin in VA. >

Would a death recorded in 1889 be in the clerk's office at Circleville? So far all I have found is a copy from the Register of Deaths. Would it be best to write OHS in Columbus? If anyone is going by the courthouse this week, could you check? I have the exact date and it is not a real common name. Thanks, I appreciate any help. Mary A. Powell Sutphin in VA.

Hope someone finds this helpful. Surnames: Foresman, Bennett, Graham, Groce Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 500-501 Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1888 BENNETT FORESMAN, farmer and stock-raiser, section 15, Union Township, is a native of Tippecanoe County, born in Wayne (now Union) Township, June 16, 1840, a son of PHILIP and ELIZABETH (BENNETT) FORESMAN, natives of Pickaway County, Ohio. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. PHILIP FORESMAN came to Tippecanoe County in an early day and erected what is known as Lower Wea Mill, the first mill in the county, and also bought a tract of unimproved land. He had been married in Ohio, and his wife died in Pickaway County, Ohio. Soon after her death he returned to Ohio and was there married to the mother of our subject, who was a daughter of GEORGE BENNETT, a native of Virginia. They were the parents of three sons--BENNETT, GEORGE and WILLIAM. The father represented Tippecanoe County two terms in the State Legislature. He died June 7, 1847. The mother is still living in Circleville, Ohio, whither she removed after the death of her husband. BENNETT FORESMAN remained in Ohio until 1858, when he returned to his native county, where he has since followed agricultural pursuits, and now owns a landed estate of 575 acres, all improved and under a high state of cultivation. MR. FORESMAN was married October 20, 1864, to MARY GROCE, of Circleville, Ohio. They have two sons--PHILIP and WILLIAM BENNETT. MRS. FORESMAN is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Does anyone recognize the names of any of the following Cook family members? All were born in Pickaway Co, OH. George Cook b. 1859 Harry Cook b. 1868 Richard Cook b. 1871 Frank Cook b. 1874 Any help will be appreciated. Mary maria03@earthlink.net

I found what I hope might be part of my ANDERSON family on 1910 census, Pickaway Co., Enumeration Dist. 0148 James ANDERSON husband, age 78 b. VA, wife Nancy E. age 74, b. OH beside them George W. BROOKS, wife Mary Eliza, age 53, b. OH Does anyone have access to the 1900 census, and be willing to check that for me? Also looking for the other children of James and Nancy Roy Anderson b. abt 1860 James Anderson b. abt 1861 Mrs. John ROSS b. abt 1862 Charles Anderson b. abt 1878 Hoping for New Breaks in the New Year! Thanks for your time, Toni

> _______________________________________________________________________> > > My ggmother was a Melinda Carter, who married a Samuel Matthews, > > time and place unknown, but they had a number of children (9), at > least two who were born in Pickaway Ct.,OH, 1850.era, NEW HOLLAND > area. > > Bob Matthews

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Does anyone have access to the 1860 OHIO Census Index, and be willing to do a lookup for me? Thanks