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Old Settlers & Recent Inhabitants of Moorefield Township
"20th Century History of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio"
William M. Rockel, 1908

extracted 2002 by Jane M. Whitty

YEAR
SETTLED NAME SPOUSE CHILDREN COMMENTS

1799 Philip JARBOW from KY, settled along Urbana Pike

1799 William WARD wife died, married again 14 by 1st wife + 4 by 2nd wife from KY, settled along Urbana Pike

1799 Simon KENTON from KY, settled along Urbana Pike" renowned Indian Fighter"

1799 John RICHARDS from KY, settled along Urbana Pike

1799 William MOORE from KY, settled along Urbana Pike

1802 Richard ROBINSON Sarah 15 children

1802 James BISHOP Nancy 15 children

1802 Benjamin CORNELL Rose 14 children

1802 Jonathan and James PAIGE from KY

1803-1805 James FOLEY, b. 1779 in VA. d. 1864, age 84 Marr in 1808 to Mary MARSH b.1784 VA Griffith, Catherine, Susan, John & James 1st Co. Commissioner in 1818, also served Legislature, two terms

1803-1805 John WARD

1808 Judge John R. LEMON A Virginian

1808 David CRABILL, native of VA Barbara BEAR, native of PA David was in War of 1812

1808 Thomas VOSS, native of VA

1806-1808 Sylvannus TUTTLE, d. Jan. 1843, age 82 Mary BROWN, d. May 1848, age 85 Numerous...mentions those dead by 1908: Eunice, Thaddeus, Hetty, Thomas, John, Dorcas, Caleb, Zebedee, David came from VA, settled first in Champaign Co., moved to Moorefield 1808

1808 Charles BODKIN from VA

1808 John RUNYAN from VA

Bef 1808 Jacob RICHARDS from VA

1811 Horatio BANES, b. VA 1791, d. 1868 Polly MILLER in 1824 9 children Parents: Evan, d. 1827; Lina, d. 1836 Had 3 sons

1811 Henry BOSART, d. 1841 Elizabeth, d. in 1817 son, T.L. BOSART, grandson Lewis W. BOSART

1811 James CLARK, b. in VA was a Cooper Martha DAVIS, marr in VA Rebecca, John, Charles M., William, Ellen, Eliza, Johana, Wallace. Deceased by 1908: John, Charles M., William who were Clark Co residents Came to Coshocton Co 1806, then to Clark Co.1811, afterward moved to Champaign where they died

At an early day Seaton HEDGES Harriet MILLER, afterward remarried twice died on his farm.

1810 Abraham YEAZELL, d. Jan 2, 1832 Mary, d. Sept 22, 1828 14 children Natives of VA, first settled in Clinton Co.

1813 Dennis COLLINS, b. VA 1771, d. 1826 Marr in VA to Mary THOMAS, b. NJ in1774, d. 1843 15 children, one of them Dr. COLLINS, Sr. of South Charleston, died by 1908 1796 moved to KY>Champaign Co 1811, settled in Moorefield in 1813

abt. 1818, d. 1837 John MARSH, b. VA 1794 Maria DYE in 1833 Nathan, Mary J. and John D., deceased by 1908

1807 Alexander MCBETH Rachel 8 children Came from PA

Bef. 1806 MCDANIELS, d. 1808 one of the first recorded deaths

Bef. 1810 Moses HENKLE 2 daughters, several sons German descent, came from PA. Buried in Pleasant Hill Graveyard

1812 REV. Robert MILLER, b. Prince George Co, MD Aug 19, 1767, Methodist Preacher, d. 1834 married twice 1st wife: 4 daughters, 5 sons
2nd wife: 3 boys, 1 girl
Grandparents immigrated from Scotland 1738. Father died serving in Rev. War. Moved to VA 1793> KY1797>OH 1812

1808 Judge Daniel MCKINNON 3 girls, 5 boys A Virginian

1811 Michael ARBOGAST, d. 1813 5 sons, 2 daughters
3rd son, Eli, b. 1799 m. Nancy HENKLE, in 1823, she was age 22, a Virginian, had 9 children
From Pendleton Co, VA

Margaret WARD, b. 1801 First birth in Clark Co, dau of William.

Eliza FOLEY, b. 1807 was one of early births in Clark Co.

James CLARK, b. 1838, d. 1906 son of John D. CLARK

1853 S. H. BOWLUS, b. MD 1819; d. Nov 1896 Grandson, Charles J. BOWLUS was sometime Mayor of Springfield

1815 Thos. C. WILSON, b. KY Sept 1806. d. 1894 James P., d. 1903

Nathan MARSH, b. 1833, d. 1900 Marr. 1859 to Catharine, dau of Jacob YEAZELL (she, still living in 1908) Mentions Nathan MARSH & John MARSH, Jr. as former residents

1856 Joseph SULTZBAUGH, b. 30 Apr 1812 in York Co. PA, d. 1886 settled on Urbana Pike, died leaving a large family

1733 Mayor William T. HOUGH, b. VA 1811, d. abt. 1893 son, John T. HOUGH

1809 William BALDWIN, b. 1834 Grandfather settled here. William lived in Kansas, but more recently a J.P. of this township

Frank BALDWIN, b. 1741, brother of William (above) always resided here and a J.P. for a number of years

Abt. 1865 Abraham MUMPER, b. Miami Co 1842 Sarah HUTTON Marr in 1868

1868 Reuben SEIFERS, b. VA 1843 1843 first located in Champaign Co.

1877 Reuben HUFFMAN, b. near Piqua 1802, d. early eighties Oscar, son, died "recently" , had several children

1875 R. L. HOLLMAN, b, Mass.1828

1828 William T. HUNT, d. abt. 1870 large family, 5 boys, 6 girls. Ralph the Eldest a Capt in Civ War. Wm. went south and died some years later. Robert, George, Edward died on the home farm. Eldest dau. marr. E. B. CASSILLY, next dau. marr. Mr. TIERS, both widows. Meta (see below)

Meta HUNT, dau. of William HUNT (above) Chandler ROBBINS Elnora, Rose, Virginia still alive on home farm

Jacob YEAZELL, Jr., b. 1842 (known as Jacob YEAZELL, Jr. to distinguish from an Uncle) Grandson of Abraham & Mary YEAZELL, son of Jeremiah YEAZELL b. 1806

Jacob YEAZELL, Sr., b. 1809 Clinton Co, OH, d. "a few years ago" age 91. was a dau. of John & Jane FOLEY, b. 1810, died age 91 7 children: Eliza J.(still living) marr Jonathan DONNEL; Catherine W. marr Nathan MARSH, late of Champaign Co.; John A., recently died; James E., lives in Dayton; William H. of New Moorefield; Sarah E. marr Henry WEAVER; George W., resides Springfield w/family. son of Abraham, brother of John W.

Pierce CRABILL, still living on old farm at age 84 Brother William Sr. is living in Springfield son of David

1855 Leonard KARG, b. Germany 1826 Sam

James FOLEY Elected Sheriff, grandson of James FOLEY

1867 Peter ROCKEL, b. German Twp. 1831, d. 1896 Was J. P. known as "Squire Rockel"

J. H. THOMAS, b. 1826 in MD formerly a resident of this township, elected Recorder in 1853. Went to Springfield after college

Douglas RAWLINGS, b. 1843 Champaign Co., d. 1895 Father was James RAWLINGS, settled in 1823 in Urbana. Douglas was Civil War Vet, Co. Commisioner 1882, member Gen. Assembly, State Sen.

Samuel S. TWITCHELL, b. NY 1836 Marr 1868 Virginia HEDGES daughter of Seaton HEDGES Co. Commissioner in 1900

YEAR SETTLED	NAME	SPOUSE	CHILDREN	COMMENTS
1799	Philip JARBOW			from KY, settled along Urbana Pike
1799	William WARD	wife died, married again	14 by 1st wife + 4 by 2nd wife	from KY, settled along Urbana Pike
1799	Simon KENTON			from KY, settled along Urbana Pike" renowned Indian Fighter"
1799	John RICHARDS			from KY, settled along Urbana Pike
1799	William MOORE			from KY, settled along Urbana Pike
1802	Richard ROBINSON	Sarah	15 children
1802	James BISHOP	Nancy	15 children
1802	Benjamin CORNELL	Rose	14 children
1802	Jonathan and James PAIGE			from KY
1803-1805	James FOLEY, b. 1779 in VA. d. 1864, age 84	Marr in 1808 to Mary MARSH b.1784 VA	Griffith, Catherine, Susan, John & James	1st Co. Commissioner in 1818, also served Legislature, two terms
1803-1805	John WARD
1808	Judge John R. LEMON			A Virginian
1808	David CRABILL, native of VA	Barbara BEAR, native of PA		David was in War of 1812
1808	Thomas VOSS, native of VA
1806-1808	Sylvannus TUTTLE, d. Jan. 1843, age 82	Mary BROWN, d. May 1848, age 85	Numerous...mentions those dead by 1908: Eunice, Thaddeus, Hetty, Thomas, John, Dorcas, Caleb, Zebedee, David	came from VA, settled first in Champaign Co., moved to Moorefield 1808
1808	Charles BODKIN			from VA
1808	John RUNYAN			from VA
Bef 1808	Jacob RICHARDS			from VA
1811	Horatio BANES, b. VA 1791, d. 1868	Polly MILLER in 1824	9 children	Parents: Evan, d. 1827; Lina, d. 1836 Had 3 sons
1811	Henry BOSART, d. 1841	Elizabeth, d. in 1817	son, T.L. BOSART, grandson Lewis W. BOSART
1811	James CLARK, b. in VA was a Cooper	Martha DAVIS, marr in VA	Rebecca, John, Charles M., William, Ellen, Eliza, Johana, Wallace. Deceased by 1908: John, Charles M., William who were Clark Co residents	Came to Coshocton Co 1806, then to Clark Co.1811, afterward moved to Champaign where they died
At an early day	Seaton HEDGES	Harriet MILLER, afterward remarried twice		died on his farm.
1810	Abraham YEAZELL, d. Jan 2, 1832	Mary, d. Sept 22, 1828	14 children	Natives of VA, first settled in Clinton Co.
1813	Dennis COLLINS, b. VA 1771, d. 1826	Marr in VA to Mary THOMAS, b. NJ in1774, d. 1843	15 children, one of them Dr. COLLINS, Sr. of South Charleston, died by 1908	1796 moved to KY>Champaign Co 1811, settled in Moorefield in 1813
abt. 1818, d. 1837	John MARSH, b. VA 1794	Maria DYE in 1833	Nathan, Mary J. and John D., deceased by 1908
1807	Alexander MCBETH	Rachel	8 children	Came from PA
Bef. 1806	MCDANIELS, d. 1808			one of the first recorded deaths
Bef. 1810	Moses HENKLE		2 daughters, several sons	German descent, came from PA. Buried in Pleasant Hill Graveyard
1812	REV. Robert MILLER, b. Prince George Co, MD Aug 19, 1767, Methodist Preacher, d. 1834	married twice	1st wife: 4 daughters, 5 sons 2nd wife: 3 boys, 1 girl	Grandparents immigrated from Scotland 1738. Father died serving in Rev. War. Moved to VA 1793> KY1797>OH 1812
1808	Judge Daniel MCKINNON		3 girls, 5 boys	A Virginian
1811	Michael ARBOGAST, d. 1813		5 sons, 2 daughters 3rd son, Eli, b. 1799 m. Nancy HENKLE, in 1823, she was age 22, a Virginian, had 9 children	From Pendleton Co, VA
	Margaret WARD, b. 1801			First birth in Clark Co, dau of William.
	Eliza FOLEY, b. 1807			was one of early births in Clark Co.
	James CLARK, b. 1838, d. 1906			son of John D. CLARK
1853	S. H. BOWLUS, b. MD 1819; d. Nov 1896		Grandson, Charles J. BOWLUS was sometime Mayor of Springfield
1815	Thos. C. WILSON, b. KY Sept 1806. d. 1894		James P., d. 1903
	Nathan MARSH, b. 1833, d. 1900	Marr. 1859 to Catharine, dau of Jacob YEAZELL (she, still living in 1908)		Mentions Nathan MARSH & John MARSH, Jr. as former residents
1856	Joseph SULTZBAUGH, b. 30 Apr 1812 in York Co. PA, d. 1886			settled on Urbana Pike, died leaving a large family
1733	Mayor William T. HOUGH, b. VA 1811, d. abt. 1893		son, John T. HOUGH
1809	William BALDWIN, b. 1834			Grandfather settled here. William lived in Kansas, but more recently a J.P. of this township
	Frank BALDWIN, b. 1741, brother of William (above)			always resided here and a J.P. for a number of years
Abt. 1865	Abraham MUMPER, b. Miami Co 1842	Sarah HUTTON		Marr in 1868
1868	Reuben SEIFERS, b. VA 1843			1843 first located in Champaign Co.
1877	Reuben HUFFMAN, b. near Piqua 1802, d. early eighties		Oscar, son, died "recently" , had several children
1875	R. L. HOLLMAN, b, Mass.1828
1828	William T. HUNT, d. abt. 1870		large family, 5 boys, 6 girls. Ralph the Eldest a Capt in Civ War. Wm. went south and died some years later.	Robert, George, Edward died on the home farm. Eldest dau. marr. E. B. CASSILLY, next dau. marr. Mr. TIERS, both widows. Meta (see below)
	Meta HUNT, dau. of William HUNT (above)	Chandler ROBBINS	Elnora, Rose, Virginia still alive on home farm
	Jacob YEAZELL, Jr., b. 1842 (known as Jacob YEAZELL, Jr. to distinguish from an Uncle)			Grandson of Abraham & Mary YEAZELL, son of Jeremiah YEAZELL b. 1806
	Jacob YEAZELL, Sr., b. 1809 Clinton Co, OH, d. "a few years ago" age 91.	was a dau. of John & Jane FOLEY, b. 1810, died age 91	7 children: Eliza J.(still living) marr Jonathan DONNEL; Catherine W. marr Nathan MARSH, late of Champaign Co.; John A., recently died; James E., lives in Dayton; William H. of New Moorefield; Sarah E. marr Henry WEAVER; George W., resides Springfield w/family.	son of Abraham, brother of John W.
	Pierce CRABILL, still living on old farm at age 84		Brother William Sr. is living in Springfield	son of David
1855	Leonard KARG, b. Germany 1826		Sam
	James FOLEY			Elected Sheriff, grandson of James FOLEY
1867	Peter ROCKEL, b. German Twp. 1831, d. 1896			Was J. P. known as "Squire Rockel"
	J. H. THOMAS, b. 1826 in MD			formerly a resident of this township, elected Recorder in 1853. Went to Springfield after college
	Douglas RAWLINGS, b. 1843 Champaign Co., d. 1895			Father was James RAWLINGS, settled in 1823 in Urbana. Douglas was Civil War Vet, Co. Commisioner 1882, member Gen. Assembly, State Sen.
	Samuel S. TWITCHELL, b. NY 1836	Marr 1868 Virginia HEDGES daughter of Seaton HEDGES		Co. Commissioner in 1900

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