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Genealogy Report of Justus Grey Schooler

compiled by David Phillips

MCSCHOOLER,JUSTUS GREY7 (JAMES WESLEY8): Justus Gray McSchooler was born in New York 30 January, 1824, probably Madison County, NY. Justus McSchooler was married to Elizabeth Brown Wiggins7 on 31 August, 1848 in Pickaway County, Ohio. They were located in Pickaway County in the 1850 and 1860 Ohio census. He was listed as a storekeeper. They moved to Clay County, Illinois in April, 1863. Justus died 12 December, 1866 in Clay County, Illinois of illness contracted during the Civil War. He is buried the Maysville Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

While in Pickaway County, Ohio Justus was an Ohio State Legislator in 1860. He also was a schoolteacher there. In December, 1861 he was mustered in as Captain of Company E, Seventy-Third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His Civil War service was brief and resulted in his eventual death. He resigned his commission 5 September, 1862 to convalesce from Typhoid Fever contracted almost immediately after he volunteered. His health, like so many Civil War volunteers, was ruined by the war; many more died of disease than enemy action.

After his move to Clay County, Illinois Justus continued to serve his community. He opened a store, was an Illinois County Commissioner and on the School Board. His probate showed a large supply of items on hand in his store, which were sold at auction.

WIGGINS, JOHN WESLEY8 (THOMAS9): John Wesley Wiggins was born 24 December 1810 in Ross County, Ohio to Thomas Wiggins9 and Lucinda Holdman9. He married Amy Terwilliger8 on 31 March 1831 in Pickaway County, Ohio. He died 26 April 1889 in Pickaway County, Ohio. His Obituary, published in Pickaway County, Ohio follows:

John Wesley Wiggins died at his residence in Deercreek Township, last Sunday at 3 A. M. of kidney ailment, which was in its incipient stage seven years ago. About four years ago he had a stroke of paralysis, and since then has been in feeble condition. The deceased was in his 79th year. He was born in Ross County, O., December 24, 1810, son of Thomas Wiggins, who settled in Wayne township, this county in 1812, where he died in 1825. John Wesley Wiggins was married to Miss Amy Terwilliger, of Deercreek Township , March 31, 1831 and was the father of nine children , one son, Jacob F., and eight daughters, two of whom died in infancy. The deceased lived at the homestead in Wayne Township until a few years ago, when he moved over the line into Deercreek. He was a man of sterling integrity, blameless in his life, faithful to every duty, ever firm in standing up for the right, and was honored and respected in the community. He was converted when a boy under the preaching of Rev. Wilson, at a camp meeting near Brown’s Chapel, Ross county, and has since lived a Methodist, always belonging to the Mt. Pleasant society, acting with ability in many of the offices of the church. He never was an aspirant for any public position. Politically, he was an ardent, unswerving Democrat all his life, and often sat in the conventions and councils of the party.

The multitude at the funeral, Monday afternoon, indicated the high standing and worth of the deceased as a citizen. The services took place at the Mt. Pleasant Church, the pastor Rev. I. M. Brashares, preaching the sermon.

WIGGINS, ELIZABETH BROWN7 (JOHN WESLEY8, THOMAS9): Elizabeth Wiggins was born on 2 April, 1832 in Ohio to John Wesley Wiggins8 and Amy Terwilliger8. She married Justus McSchooler7 on 31 August, 1848 in Pickaway County, Ohio. She died 6 June, 1918 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois and is buried at the Old Louisville Cemetery in Louisville, Illinois.

Elizabeth accompanied her husband and family from Ohio to Clay County, Illinois in April, 1863. She remarried after Justus’ death to George Miinch on 1 April, 1869.

See the write-up for Justus Gray McSchooler7 for more information.

TERWILLIGER, AMY8 (JACOB9,JACOB10): Amy Terwilliger was born 3 March 1813 in Ulster County, New York to Jacob Terwilliger9 and Elizabeth Saxon9. She died at her daughter, Tillie’s house in Washington C.H., Ohio on 7 January 1893. Her obituary published in Ohio follows:

Mrs. Amy Wiggins, wife of John W. Wiggins was born in Ulster Co., NY, March 3rd 1813 and died after a brief illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tillie Backenstoe, Washington C.H. January 7, 1893, aged 79 years, 10 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage to John Wesley Wiggins March 31, 1831, who preceded her to the Spirit Land some fours years since. To this union was added eight children – one boy and seven girls, one of which died in infancy. Mrs. Wiggins was converted early in childhood and united with the M.E. Church at Mt. Pleasant, Pickaway County, O. in which she remained until the time of her death. She was a good neighbor, a kind and loving mother. She led a Christian life and died a Christian death. As the end drew near she spoke in great earnestness and tenderness of the Savior as she whispered “Oh how nice it is that Jesus died on the Cross for me – even me.” and quoted many passages of Scripture from the Old Bible she loved so well. Her death was like one falling to sleep; she has gone to her reward.

TERWILLIGER,JACOB9 (JACOB10): Jacob Terwilliger was born 30 January 1784 in New Hurley, RDC to Jacob Terwilliger10 and Elizabeth Cooper10. He married Elizabeth Saxon9 on 12 April, 1809 in New Paltz, RDC. They moved to Pickaway County, Ohio about 1815. Jacob died there 10 June, 1828.

SAXON,ELIZABETH9 (Gilbert10): Elizabeth Saxon was born 17 October, 1790 to Gilbert Saxon10 and Thatye Beever10. She moved with her family to Pickaway County, Ohio about 1815. Her husband, Jacob died in June, 1828 and she remarried to a widower, Jeremiah Brown, in October, 1828. Her granddaughter, Elizabeth Brown Wiggins, is apparently named after her. Elizabeth Saxon Terwilliger Brown died 11 September 1865 in Pickaway County, Ohio