continuation-- Page 36 Samuel and Joanna (Wallen) Galloway were the parents of ten children. Julia, the eldest daughter, became the first wife of Gen. James Taylor Worthington, third in age of the children of Gov. Thomas Worthington of Chillicothe. He spent two years at the Military Academy at West Point, then became surveyor of public lands in Ohio and Indiana. At the age of 21, James T. Worthington made a walking trip over Great Britain and the continent. He carried with him letters signed by his father which gave him access to some of the dwellings of the great men of Europe. His singularly striking resemblance to Napoleon caused constant remarks in France, which led to his being surrounded by many followers wherever he went in that country. James and Julia (Galloway) Worthington were the parents of eight children before her death in 1866. Gen. Worthington's second wife was Martha Reed, widow of the famous Ohio Supreme Court Judge Nathaniel Reed. Worthington died Aug 11, 1881. Page 184 Edward King, emigrated to Chillicothe, Ohio in 1815. He became noted throughout the new country for his eloquence. He was in the Senate and the House of Representatives, where he served as Speaker for many years. He married Sarah, second daughter of Thomas and Mary Worthington. They moved to Cincinnati in 1831, where the brilliant orator and statesman died Feb 6, 1836. Page 335 THE WORTHINGTON BURIAL GROUNDS The region in the eastern section of the township west of Rattlesnake Creek and west of the villages of Centerfield and East Monroe, was the location of the vast holdings of the influential Worthington family. Robert Worthington, brother of former Governor of Ohio, Thomas Worthington, after a short stay in Ross Co., moved to Highland Co., accompanied by his sons, Joseph C., Ephraim, and John C. Worthington. The sons became large landowners and chose private burial plots on their separate farms when their loved ones passed away. Joseph Worthington's family were buried near the bank of Lee's Creek. Many old tombstones remain in the burial plot, enclosed in a stone wall with an ornamental iron gate. However, the bodies have been removed to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and new headstones erected. Ephraim and Nancy Worthington were buried on their farm. Both were born in 1794; he died Sept 26, 1852, and she survied until Sept 18, 1871. John R. Worthington, 1797-Feb 16, 1872, and his wife, Nancy, 1794-Aug 3, 1846, were laid to rest on their farm. A daughter, Isabelle, who married James Loyd (born in 1819, died in 1887) was buried on the family plot. Mary, wife of William Thompson, born in 1768, was ninety-one when her death occured. She and a son, Daniel Thompson, 1803-1847, were interred on Worthington land. Page 388 Members of the Grim family married into the prominent Worthington Clan of Highland Co. John Grim, born in the County Aug 3, 1821, died in Kansas in 1867. His wife was Matilda, daughter of Ephraim Worthington. Their children were Nancy, Ephraim, Mary, John, Edward, Hugh, Thomas, and Margaret Grim. Page 464 James Anderson, Mar 25, 1763-Sept 1850, was born in Chester Co., PA. He was the father of twelve children, some emigrated to the county with him. James Jr., 1791-1856, served in the War of 1812, and became a captain. He married Margaret Brooks and settled in Madison Twp. in 1822. Their four children were Sarah, 1823-1888 (Mrs. Robert Worthington), William, Samuel, and Andrew Jackson Worthignton, 1827-1839. The family lived in town before moving to a part of the Worthington estate. The Worthingotn land inherited from his father, Robert Worthington, Apr 10, 1843, was on Gray and Hardin Survey No 4,837. The home was on the west side of a country road now called Wilson, east of Rattlesnake. Page 1029-1031 THE WORTHINGTONS OF HIGHLAND COUNTY The famous Worthington family of Chillicothe were represented in Highland Co., by Robert, brother of Thomas Worthington, who emigrated to Ross Co. with the family in 1798. Robert, born Apr 16, 1776, died in Highland Co. in 1843. In 1791, he married Anne E. Whiting, who was born Jan 23, 1773, and passed away in Highland Co. in 1847. They were the parents of 3 children when the move to the Northwestern Territory was made. Nine more children were born to them in Ohio. In Ross Co. Robert Worthington and his family occupied a log cabin near the farm of James McCreary. Later Mary Elizabeth, a daughter of Robert Worthington, married James, a son of the McCreary family. In 1817, Robert Worthington moved his growing family to Fairfield Twp. in Highland Co. The thousands of acres of Worthington land were located on the east bank of Rattlesnake Creek and on Lee's Creek, south of East Monroe. Robert and Anne (Whiting) Worthington had the following children: 1- Elizabeth, 1792 (Mrs. John Shields), they married in 1822, and moved to Louisiana. 2- Ephraim, 1794-Sept 16, 1852 (married Hannah "Nancy" Long, Dec 12, 1818). Nancy Long, born in 1795, died Sept 18, 1871. They were the parents of nine children: (1) Matthew (2) Margaret (Cox) died Mar 12, 1893 (3) Elizabeth, 1819-1885 (Mrs. John Cox). They were the parents of Elias, 1840-1864; Ephraim, 1841; Hannah, 1843; Nancy, 1844-1878; Margaret, 1846; Mary M., 1849; Harriet, 1850-1855; John M., 1852; Matthew, 1854-1864; Joseph, 1856-1864; and Thomas W. Cox, born 1857. (4) Mary (Milner) (5) Eleanor (Kinger) (6) Edward, who lived in Fayette Co. (7) Thomas, who moved to Indiana (8) Robert, 1880-Aug 29, 1885 (9) Louise Back Worthington, 1862-1866 3- John Worthington, 1797-Feb 16, 1872 (married Mary McDill, 1794- Aug 3, 1846). They were the parents of 8 children, but a record was found of only four: (1) Robert (2) Nancy (Mrs. John Santee) (3) James A., 1816-1856, moved to Iowa (4) Elizabeth (Thompson) 4- Thomas Worthington died at an early age 5- Joseph C., Feb 8, 1804-Sept 19, 1896 (married Harriet Sheilds, 1807- May 7, 1892). Thomas, the father of Harriet and John Shields, erected a mill on the North Fork of Paint Creek for Thomas Worthington in 1799. The mill, located about 2 miles west of Chillicothe, was the first of the area. Joseph C. and Harriet (Shields) Worthington were the parents of 4 sons. (1) Thomas, Aug 18, 1829 (his first wife was Sarelda, daughter of Samuel Pavey). After her death, he married Margaret Persinger in December 1853. They had one son, Joseph Burwell Worthignton. (2) Robert, Sept 28, 1831-Oct 28, 1898 (he married Catharine Cox, 1831, she died Mar 27, 1852). On Mar 17, 1853, Robert Worthington married Jennie, daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Murray) McDowell. her parents were natives of Scotland who settled in Ross Co. at an early date. McDowell kept a thriving mercantile business in Chillicothe. He was the father of Jennie, Isabel, George, Hugh, Andrew, Jr., Carrie, Margaret and William McDowell. In 1850, Robert Worthingtopn moved to a 1,800 acre tract of land in Fayette Co. His wife survived until Jan 9, 1906, when she was 67 years old. They had a son, William, born Apr 19, 1870, who became one of the founders of the Fayette County Bank. On Nov 24, 1895, William Worthington married a Highland Co., girl. She was Mepha, daughter of W.C. and Elizabeth Ann (Young) Overman. The only other child of Robert Worthington was Margaret, who became the wife of Spencer Calvert. The Worthingtons were as influential in Fayette Co. as they were in Highland. (3) Joseph, third son of Joseph C. Worthington, was born Dec 27, 1833. His first wife was Keturiah, daughter of John Griffith. She was born in 1839 and died Jan 20, 1902. The were the parents of Etta, 1867-1886; and Sarelda, who died at the age of 5 years. After the death of his first wife, Joseph married Nancy Crispin. (4) William, youngest son of Joseph C. Worthington, was born Jan 3, 1837 and died June 4, 1854, when only 17 years old. 6- Edward W., sixth son of Robert and Anne (Whiting) Worthington died as an infant. 7- Eleanor W., married Edward Dorman and moved to New York State. 8- Susan Worthington became Mrs. Anthony Koler and lived in Fayette Co. 9- Margaret Worthington became the wife of Henry Snyder and died before 1843, leaving a son, Robert. Henry Snyder remarried and had a daughter Annie Snyder, born in 1848. 10- Ann Worthington married John Boswell and after his death became the wife of Alexander Menary, son of Gen James Menary of Ross Co. 11- Robert Worthington, born in 1823, died Jan 7, 1907. His wife, Sarah, also born in 1823, passed away Jan 29, 1888. They had a son, James A. Worthington, who died as a young man. 12- Mary Elizabeth Worthington, who married James McCreary, was born in 1820 and therefore was not the youngest of the dozen Worthingtons. She visited her husband's parents frequently. Their farm was within easy riding distance of the mansion Adena where her Uncle Thomas Worthington's family lived. The Worthington family who came to the Northwestern Territory to escape the institution of slavery found their new home filled with opportunities for advancement. The Worthingtons of Highland Co. were all wealthy and very influential. When Joseph C. Worthington died in 1896, his estate valued at $175,000 made him the wealthiest man in the Co. Robert and his sons, Ephraim, Joseph, and John, all owned farms in the "Worthington Settlement". Private cemeteries were laid off and entries made. The private cemeteries now have stones in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Fairfield Twp. This has led to some confusion since there is often a duplication of markers. Cemetery No. 1 on the farm recently owned by Joseph C. Stone had a fence with an iron gate. Cemetery No. 2 was on the farm of Ephraim Worthington and Cemetery No. 3 on the farm owned by John R.-Mrs. Isabell Loyd, who was the dauther of John and Nancy Worthington. The county marriage records of the Worthington family contain some names not already given. Ann Worthington married Daniel Wright, Nov 30, 1852; Matilda W. married Joshua Orin; Mary-Henry Yeager, Mar 25, 1851; James-Ellen Reese, Nov 18, 1847; Jesse H.-Catherine Creamer, Apr 19, 1840; Robert-Sarah Anderson, Mar 25, 1845 and Clare who married Leighton Anderson, Mar 15, 1877. The Worthingtons lived up to the family motto, "Virture Worthy of One's Ancestors." They were all men of action and were associated with the development and prosperituy of Southern Ohio. The foundation of character laid by their forebears bore fruit in their offspring who developed their many talents in variopus lines of commercial, industrial and financial activities. Is is said that under any circumstances, they remembered to be gentlemen. Hope this has helped. Bobbi estle@fuse.net ***** ***** At 03:07 PM 7/21/97 -0400, you wrote: >Bobbi - > >I've been following the discussion re: Ohio migration and saw your note about >Highland Pioneers. I have ancestors from all 3 of the states you mentioned >(KY, VA, and PA) who migrated to Ohio (and settled in nearby counties... >Clinton & Warren), at various times in the mid 1800's. I'm wondering if you >could be so kind to lookup a few names for me? > >My Surnames of interest are: > >STANLEY - specifically, my gg grandfather James Archilles Stanley, who moved >from Berkeley Co., VA (now WVA) some time after 1860. But am also interested >in any other Stanleys moving into this area of Ohio. > >STREET - specifically, a ggg grandfather, who relocated to Ohio sometime in >the mid 1840's (probably from Phila. or Bucks Co., PA)... As with the >Stanleys, I'd be interested in other Streets as well. > >WORTHINGTON - Don't have much on this line, which married into my Street >line, but I believe that they must have been in that area of Ohio at some >point... Again, interested in all people with this surname. > >Bobbi, thanks in advance for any lookups or other help you could provide. > >Patrick Ventura >venjones@aol.com > > >