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Last updated 7 June 2000.
Notes Page for families in the 1820 census for
Green Township, Wayne
County, Ohio
Purpose: To get a better glimpse of the pioneers of
the township
Additions, comments, corrections: contact the webmaster
at the main index page
for the Smithville Community Historical Society
Thanks to the folks at the deed office and the microfilm
department at the county building
in Wooster for all their help.
I have found these facts that MAY pertain to the persons listed
as Heads of Families in the 1820 Census.
It is up to you to prove that they do. Unless otherwise
stated the facts pertain to Wayne county OH and
copies of the actual documents can be found at Wooster, at the county
offices or at the Wayne County
Public Library.
Sources
1 History of Wayne County, Ohio: from the days of the pioneers and first settlers
by Ben Douglass published in 1878
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I am using books published by the Wayne County Genealogical Society as references to help me find the public
documents that I need for this page.
You can see a list of these books at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohwayne/wcgs.htm
Used so far:
Wayne County Wills Abstracts, Estates, Guardianships I 1813-1852
Wayne County Burial Records
Wayne County Probate Files 1812-1934
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3You will also find references on these pages to materials found at the O.M.I.I. Genealogical Project
Kidron Heritage Center......with permission...Thanks!!!
The main url for this is:
http://www.wgbc.org/hindex.htm
The information from this Kidron site that is on this page was obtained from this database:
http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/persons.html
The url that is given below in a number of places will take you to a surname listing at that site
Here is the link that will take you there:
http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
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4In 1976 a History of Smithville & Surrounding Area was published by Smithville in celebration of our
country's Bicentennial.
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5Other infomation has come from individual researchers.
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Deed book information is indicated in the text.
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Wills and estates......most of the spellings and punctuation have been kept the same as they were written.....The
wills and estates are directly from the will/estates on microfilm in Wooster.
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6FYI: There is a book that includes an interesting history about the Amish settlement in the Smithville
area. The title is The Amish in America: Settlements that failed, 1840-1960 by David Luthy.
7Commemorative
Biographical Record of Wayne County Ohio 1889 by J.H. Beers &
co.
Barnet, William
From the deed books in Wooster: 1816 United States to William Barnet
Section
21 Partial NorthEast
quarter Green Township
From the deed books in Wooster: 24 Jul 1818 Joseph Stibbs (wife
Elizabeth Johnson Stibbs) sold SouthEast
Quarter of Section 14 in Green Township
to William Barnett.(vol. 2 page 415) for $1800. (Stibbs had gotten
this land from the US gov't in 1818. 4 The
Bicentennial history has William living in 1817 on the quarter of land
just to the south, the
NorthEast Quarter of Section 23.
1 Feb 1832 William Barnett sold the same piece of land to Peter Lash
for $1500. William's wife was Barbara.
4First election
for Green Township was held at the cabin of William Barnett, on the NorthEast
Quarter of Section 23.
Barr, John
There is a John Bears listed in the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Is this the same person?
Beckbail, Jacob
From the deed books in Wooster: 1814 United States
to Jacob Brackbial Section 20 SouthWest
quarter Green Twp.
From the deed books in Wooster: The index says 1830 but the document
is dated 3 Mr 1834 Jacob Brakefield of Wayne County sold Section 20 SouthWest
in Green Township to J. Guengerich. Jacob's wife
was Mary. This deed says that the
land was patented to Jacob Brakefield by the United States 6 May 1814.
1The Douglas history says that there was a Jacob Breakbail who was the clerk of Green township in 1820.
4 Jacob Breakfield is listed as an early settler and who was the "overseer of the poor".
The 1830 census has a Jacob Brakebill.
Bigham, John
From the deed books in Wooster: a Nathaniel Dase(i)ton(s) of
Washington County PA and John Bigham, also of
Washington County PA, had a land patent for the NorthEast
Quarter of Section 2 in Green Township. Then
Joseph Thompson became the assignee of Nathaniel Dase(i)ton(s). And
31 May 1819 John Bigham bought Joseph Thompson's part for $350.
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From the probate records in Wooster:
Will of John Bigham [The witnesses signed paper in court to verify
the will 28 Sept 1843]
In the name of the Benevolant Father of all
I John Bigham of Green Township Wayne County and State of Ohio being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item first I give and devise to my beloved wife the one third of all my real estate and all the movable property and I devise that my said wife Catharine Bigham is to have her living of the said farme that I now have untill the youngest child comes of age and then the land is to be sold and then I devise that after my said wife Catharine Bigham has drawen her thirds then I devise unto my three sons Robert Bigham, Michel Bigham, Hugh Bigham and to my three daughters Nancy Bigham, Jane Bigham, Mary Bigham the rest of my estate to be devided equeil share and share a like between them and I devise and give unto my two sons Robert Bigham and Hugh Bigham the Farme to ocupie and worke and to give to my said wife Catharine Bigham the one third of all that they do Rais[e] on the said farm so long as they can agree and if my said two sons can not agree in working of the place then my said wife Catharine Bigham shall have power to rent the farme to how she thinks fit and receive the rent and to have it in her hands until my youngest daughter Mary Bigham shall arive to twenty one years of age and then that farm is to be sold and I further devise to my son Michel Bigham one hundred Dollars more than the rest of my said children of that estate of which is coming of my Brothers estate in Pennsylvania and my said wife is to have the one third of that money and the five other children are to have share and share alike of said monney.
I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Catharine Bigham and my son Robert[?] Bigham executors of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering them to compromise adjust releas and discharg in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and clames due me. I do also authorize and empower them if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms of credit on otherwise as they may think proper all or any part of my real estate and give deeds to ?? to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of July AD 1843.
[signed with his mark] John Bigham
Signed and acknowledged by said John Bigham as his last will and Testament in our presence and singed by us in his presence
Thomas Donnaugh[?]
George Spera
Blaugher, Daniel
Not lised in the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Bleeks, John
From the deed books in Wooster:I haven't found for certain where
Bleeks was living in 1820.
But it may have been on SouthWest Quarter
of Section 5 in Green Township.
A US land patent was granted to John Richy 27 Sep 1819. He conveyed
this property to
John Bleeks Sr. 31 Mr 1821. This was witnessed by Thomas Smith(Justice
of Peace) and John B. Lorah.
In 1827 John Bleeks Sr. and wife Rebecca
sold the east half of the SouthWest Quarter of Section 5 to
John Bleeks Jr. for $600. Later in 1831 both father and son sold
the whole SouthWest quarter section 5 to
John Winter of Lebanon County, PA for $1100. John Bleeks Jr.'s
wife was Maria.
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5This information
was contributed by David Chrisman, a descendant of John Bleeks.
There is a John Bleeks,wife
Rebecca,
who had a son John who would have been 16 at the time of the 1820 census.
This John Jr., who was born ca 1804 in PA, married
Mariah Chrisman Dec 1825 in Wayne County OH.
Rebecca died 29 Aug 1851 and was listed as living
with her son John in Crawford County OH in 1850.
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John Bleeks Sr. and Jr. are both on the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Boidston, Benjamin
From the deed books in Wooster: 1818 United States
to Benjamin Boydston Section 19 NorthEast
Green Twp.
In 1819 Benjamin Boydstone was the assignee of Michael Thomas(see below)
for the SouthEast Quarter of Section 20.
Wayne County Probate Records: a Benjamin Boydstone married Drusilla Hoover 4 Ap 1816.
Dresilla Boydstone is in the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Benjamin signed bond for guardianship of Jonah Crites in 1821......see Peter Crites below.
From the deed books in Wooster: 25 Mar 1814 George Boydstone,
of Green County PA, received a
land patent from the US for the NorthWest
Quarter of Section 28 in Green Township,
Wayne, OH. (He later sold this to Christian Lantz and Daniel Burgan.....see
below.)
1815 United States to George Boylston of Wayne County for
Section 30 NorthEast in Green Township
10 July 1818 George Boydstone of Wayne County received a land patent
for the SouthWest Quarter of Sec. 28.
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1According to the Douglas history
a George Boydston was a justice of the peace in Green Township in 1820.
He is also listed as having taught school there.
4Constable
George Boydston issued the first state warrant in the township for an arrest.
See the Bicentennial History
for the story.
4"In 1822, George Boydston put up the first frame building as a dwelling."
From the probate records in Wooster:
Will of George Boydston written 1822
Brant, ChristianIn the Name of God Amen
I George Boydston ...Wayne County and State of Ohio being weak in body but of Sound and perfect mind and memory Do make and Publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that to Say; first I give and bequeath unto the legal heirs of my oldest Son William the Sum of Eighty dollars out of my Estate and Secondly I give to my Eldest Daughters Elizabeth and Easther and Unice ....Daughters the sum of Eighty Dollars Each of them, to be Disposed of to the parties within the time [of] five years as Nesessity may seem to require which Sum I wish to be left in the hands of my [exe]cutors for that self same Purpose, furthermore It is my Will that my Daughters Polly and Belinda shall have Eighty Dollars each out of my Estate and It is also my Desire that my son John have one [dol]lar of my Estate as I have all ready Given him a suficent Share acording to what I have and furthermore as respects my other four Sons George & David, Thomas & Benjamin it is my Will and Desire that they last Named have the Rest Equelly Divided amongst them Except My son David who has Received fifty Dollars of me at Different times along back therefore it is my Device and Intent that . that, fifty dollars Shall be Included In Davids Equel share or In other words that his Share Shall Not be Equel to the other boys last above mentioned by the Sum of fifty Dollars.Be it also Rememberd that I Nominate......my....[ looks like Thomas Boydston] Sole Executor of this my Last will and testament; hereby Revoking all other and former wills By me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this fifth Day of June In the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two.
[Signed with his mark]
George Boydston
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above named George Boydston to be his last Will and Testament In the presents of us who have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses In the presents of the Testator.
[Signed with their marks]
Mary Brakefield
Samuel Bodine[In 1826 Mary Boydston, referred to as the "late Mary Breakfield" had to testify to the fact that she witnessed the above will. Since she was still living, this "late" must have referred to her maiden name. 7Mary Breakfield was the second wife of Thomas Boydston of East Union Township, Wayne County, OH.]
[On 9 Dec 1826 there was a public sale of the estate of George Boydston.]
Signed by George Boydston and Thomas Boydston, executors
[buyer] Articles Sold Price George Boydston one ? hammer 0.55 Thos. Boydston 1 old axe 0.62½ David Thomas one trammel 1.68 Belinda Wade one trammel 1.75 Thomas Boydston one pair tongs 0.75 Samuel Bodine two chisels 0.62 ½ David Burgan one skillet 0.50 Benjamin Boydston one lot of books 1.45 George Boydston one Bible 6.50 Thomas Boydston one pair stretchers 1.00 John Myres one drawing knife 0.14 George Boydston one brush sythe 1.30 David Thomas 1 handsaw blade 0.75 Jacob Steel 1 turan[?] saw 0.23 Jacob Steel 1 pair stulyards 2.25 Elizabeth Wade 1 pair stulyards 0.79 Thomas Boydston 1 pair brick bands 3.00 Thos Boydston 3 harrow teeth 1.00 Joshua King 1 strap 0.25 Benjamin Boydston 1 landside 0.66 David Thomas 1 rifle gun 2.06 David Boydston 1 fifle gun 6.39 Thomas Dawson 1 mawel 0.16 John Wade 1 hackel 1.37½ Belinda Wade 1 kettle 2.75 Belinda Wade 1 kettle 2.91 Michael Thomas 1 kettle 2.40 Elizabeth Wade 1 stew pot 0.79 John Boydston 1 reed 1.01 Thomas Boydston 1 reed 0.12½ Thomas Boydston 1 watch 2.27 John boydston 1 horse 3.25 John Wade 1 waggon 22.00 Richared Wade 1 chest 1.75 David Boydston 1 saddle 2.00 David Burgan ??? 0.08 Thomas Boydston 1 tub 0.37
6Amish minister
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
a Christian Brant, wife Catherine, came 1810 or after to Wayne County. Christian , Catherine and the
children were all born in Switzerland. Christian died in 1866 in Wayne and Catherine died in 1841 in Wayne.
Catherine is buried at Paradise Cemetery. She died 27 Dec 1841 at age 68.
In 1836 Christian Brand and wife Catherine sold Section
21 Partial NorthEast to David Smoker. Both parties
were residents of Wayne County. But I don't yet know what section
he might have been living on in 1820 at the
time of the census.
Burgan, Mary Probably the widow
of Daniel Burgan.
From the deed books in Wooster:
Daniel Burgan bought ten acres
of land at the northwest corner of the NorthWest Quarter of section 28
from David and Massey Boydston.
No Burgans in the 1830 census in Green Twp.
The Wayne County Cemetery book says that Daniel was buried in the Boydston-Bodine
Cemetery at the northern end of East Union Township on a property that
used to belong to my ancestor Amos Walter. I went there to try to
find this cemetery, but could not find any stones. The book says that he
died 11 Aug 1818 at age 66. So he was born around 1752.
From the probate records in Wooster:
Will of Daniel Burgan written 1818:
In the Name of God Amen
I Daniel Burgan of Wayne County and State of Ohio being Weak in body but of sound and and perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to allmighty god for the same Considering the Uncertanty of this Mortal Life I do Make and publish this Last will and testament In the Manner and form Following. In the first place My Just Debts to be paid and My funeral expences also It is My will that twelve Dollars should out of My Estate be Equally Divided amongst My Children That Does not Now Compose My fammily Namely Elizabeth, Rebecka, Nancy, Mary, Easther, Jacob, Sarah, Hannah, Marget, Ketturah and James.__ It is also my will and Desire that My beloved Wife Mary should hold and possess the farm and quarter of Land whereon I Now Live for the use of herself and My daughter Rachal and My five younger Sons Daniel, William, David, Evens F, and Samuel
-------which I Desire should possess the whole after the deseace of their Mother. It is further My desire that the Last above Named heirs should Inherit all My household and Movable property with all my Out Standing debts Claims and Demands ? Credits all and Every of them Except the above Mentioned twelve Dollars otherwise Devised, and as full payment has not been made for the Land above Described it being still involved[?] three payments remaining and shall [missing words-deteriorated paper] be it remembered that it is My will and Desire that My Executors whoom I shall apoint to ExecuteThis my last will and testament shall have full power to collect the Moneys Due to My Estate and Make payment for the above Described quarter of Land or parcel thereof in the Land office and if that is not sufficent to Defray the same to Make vandue [vendue=a public sale by auction] and sell some of the moveable property for that purpose. If that should fail to be suffishent without too much discomodeing My family for the land to be sold to the best advantage to my heirs and survivors. Moreover I ordain and appoint My Beloved wife Mary Burgan and George Boydston Junier My Executors of this My last Will and Testament hearby revokeing all Other wills by me made in witness whereof I have hearunto set my hand and seal this fifthe Day of august in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen.
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above Named Daniel Burgan.
[Daniel Burgan signed]
Subscribed Our names as witnesses in the presants of the testator
Benjamin Boydston
George Wade[The court appointed as appraisers John Wade, John Burnet and Jonathan Casebeer.]
Cain, Peter
Not in the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Casebeer, Jonathan
4"Jonathan
Casbier was the first blacksmith."
This family moved away...not in the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Crites, Peter
From the deed books in Wooster:
In 1818 a Peter Crites bought lot 22 in Bristol, Wayne County
from James Marshall and wife Jane.
Now, Bristol, it seems from the deed books, was surveyed and
owned by James Marshall. It was located in the
NorthEast quarter of Section 5 in Baughman township which is the
just to the east of Green township.
So why was Peter Crites on the 1820 census for Green Township.
I think he may have been living and working
on land belonging to Henry Crites. This could have been his father....don't
know...but a good clue.
In 1821 Peter Crites bought Parts of Sections
24, 23, and 13 from John Harris and his wife Catherine also of
Wayne County. This could be the John
Harris listed below. In the deed it says Peter Crites was heir
and legal
representative of Henry Crites late of Washington County
PA. And it states that this land was formerly owned
by Henry Crites who got the land from a US patent.
In 1822 Peter Crites bought Section 13 from John Harris. (It must have been the remainder of that section.)
In 1823 Peter Crites and his wife Eve sold their lot 22 in Bristol, Baughman township to Michael Erich.
In 1828 Peter sold Section 13 to George Crites.
In 1828 Peter Crites bought more of Section
23 from a group of heirs.....there is the et al notation on the
deed.
All of the parties were from Wayne county.
This is a great clue to the relatives of Peter Crites.
George and Mary Crites, Catharine Harris, John
and Agnes Stoner, Leonard and Catherine Erick, Jonah Crites.
Peter Crites is on the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Marilyn Gallaway sent this information about Peter Crites birth family. [Marilyn thinks her ancestor
is Peter's son , George, who would be the George and Mary mentioned in the 1828 deed above..]:
Father Henry Crites born in 1758 in Northampton Co PA
Henry's children:
First son John Peter Crites, born 1794 Washington Co PA, died 1867 and buried St Michaels Cemetery;
married Eva Marie Erick
Second son, George Crites
And then Michael, Jonah, Hannah, Agnes, Henry, and William.
Here is a document that I found in Wayne County that is rather confusing because it seemed from above information that Peter Crites' father, Henry died in PA.
| KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we William Ruffcorn and Benjamin
Boydston of the county of Wayne in the state of Ohio, are held and firmly
bound unto Frances H. Foltz treasurer of the county aforesaid, in the penal
sum of two hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States, to which
payment well and truly to be made unto the said F.H. Foltz or his successor
in office, we do bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators,
and every of them, jointly and severally, by these presents. Sealed
with our seals and dated the Second day of July Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty one_____
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above named William Ruffcorn guardian for Jonah Crites of the county and state aforesaid, minor and orphan of Henry Crites late of the county and state aforesaid, deceased, shall faithfully account with the court of common pleas for the county of Wayne aforesaid, for the management of the property and estate of the orphan under his care, and shall deliver up the property and estate aforesaid, together with the profits arising therefrom, to the order of said court, or the direction of law, and shall in all respects perform the duty of guardian to the said Jonah Crites until he arrive to the age of twenty one years, as the law requires; then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law. Sealed and delivered in presence of us. William Ruffcorn Benjamin Boydston |
Fitner, Abraham
From the births of the children, this family would have come to Green
Township sometime between 1817
and the time that the census was taken in 1820.
From the deed books in Wooster: 1816 Land Patent to Abraham Feightner
of Westmoreland Co PA.
Section 4 Green Township NorthEast Quarter
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5The following
was contributed by Rachel K. Lyon, descendant of Abraham Feightner.
RLyon1934@aol.com
Abraham Feightner- s/o Henry Feitner and Barbara Lunkens. b.
13 July 1777
Moore Twp. Northampthon Co. Pa. Ch 15 Nov 1777 in Northampton Co.
d. 14 Dec 1850 Milton Twp. Wayne Co. Ohio buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Abraham and his wife, Christina came to Green Twp. Wayne Co. Ohio fromHe married ca 1800 Christina Coder d/o Conrad Koder and Marie Catherine ?.
Westmoreland Co. Pa. in 1819. He secured land- 160 acres on 14 April 1819.
He was a trustee of Greene Twp from 1825-1826. He first built a log
cabin and later moved his family further into the country.
The Feightner homestead was built in 1833 from stone he quarried from
the hill beside the house on the land where the house still stands. It is
listed in a book of Wayne Co. Homes published in 1976. It is said he
selected this farm because its hills and valleys resembled those of his old home
"back east". Also there were stones aplenty to build with. The house and farm was
in the original family's possession until 1935.
I visited this house in 1996 and had a marvelous visit with the present owners.
The interior is beautiful and it is indeed amazing how well the house is built.
There is a cornerstone which has the names Abraham Feightner and John Wilson
chiseled into it. The stone is on the very top right side of the house.
Abraham also built another house very similar to this one, just a mile down the road.Abraham was a most successful business man and farmer as he amassed
over 500 acres in different counties in Ohio.
Christina b. 13 Oct 1779 in Bucks Co. Pa. Ch 14 Nov 1779 Tohickon Reform Church-
d. 10 May 1868 In Milton Twp. Wayne Co. Ohio buried Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Children were as follows.Flickinger, Peter
All born in Westmoreland County PA except #9 who was born in Wayne County, OH.
1. George D. Feightner
M 1- 28 Oct 1828 in Wayne Co to Sophia Davison
M-2 7 May 1844 in Wayne Co. to Susannah Huffand
2. Catherine Feightner
M 16 Nov 1820 John Flickinger
3. Elizabeth Christina Feightner
M 26 Oct 1823 Jacob Shrag/Shrock
4. Magdalena Feightner
M 28 April 1828 John B. Hough
He was a teacher and justice of the peace.
5. Solomon Feightner
M 1 Margaretta Stern on May 9 1833.
Margarite Feightner wife of Soloman is buried in the Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Smithville OH.
She died in 1851 at age 97.
M2 Mary Shelly on 27 July 1852 She died 1856
M 3 Angelina Martin on 12 Oct 1857
6. Joseph Feightner ( the contributor's great great grandfather)
m. 3 Sept 1835 Wayne Co. Elizabeth Wolf [If you are researching the Wolf family, please
contact the contributor.]
7. Susannah Feightner
m.. 7 July 1836 Wayne Co. Frederick Endinger b 1801 Germany.
8. Maria Feightner
m. Michael Wolf on 2 April 1840.
( Brother of Elizabeth Wolf ?)9. Samuel Feightner b 3 March 1821 Wayne Co. Ohio d. 20 Dec 1900 buried Geyers Chapel Cemetery.
m. 20 May 1845 Chriselda Shartzer b 16 Oct 1826 Pa. d. 7 Sept 1904. Buried Geyers Chapel Cemetery.
They had 8 children.
From the deed books in Wooster: 13 Mar 1818 Peter Flickinger of Somerset County PA received a land patent
for the SouthEast Quarter of Section 9 in Green Township.
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1A Peter Flickinger was a trustee for Green Township in 1820.
4"The first brick house was constructed in 1827 by Peter Flickinger of bricks fired at the site."
From the probate court records in Wooster. The will of Peter Flickinger.
5 The following information was contributedIn the Name of God Amen
I Peter Flickinger of Green township Wayne County in the State of Ohio. Being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of Death and the uncertainty of time and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this World when it shall please God to call me hence, I do therefore make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say, First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of God, and my body to the Earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after Named, and after my debts and funeral charges are paid if any, and after my Executors have disposed of my Personal property according to law, I bequeath to my beloved wife Mary[this is his second wife], My Buggy and Buggy Horse and the new harness, five cows and one heifer, four Hogs, & six sheep of her own choice, two Bedsteads &Beding, one mantle Clock, one sett of chairs, one Table, and one half of all the kitchen furniture, one Bureau with the Bookcase on, one small stand, fifty bushels of wheat to be given her as she needs it within the first year of my decease by my Executors, I also bequeath to my wife in Lieu of her dower the North East half quarter of Section sixteen together with all the apurtinances belonging thereunto for her own use and benifit as long as she shall remain unmaried, and my widow, but on her decease on Marriage the said half quarter of land with all the apurtenance belonging thereunto shall be sold by my executors and shall be equally devided among my children as hereafter Named, My Executor shall also sell my Town lots which are lying in Smithville and make distribution of the proceeds as hereafter named, It is my will also that my Executors cause the Court of Wayne County to choose a Guardean for my Daughter Mary Ann to superintend her personal as well as her Real estate during her unmaried state and administer to her wants as she stands in need, I also bequeathe to Mary Ann the use or interest of the South east quarter of section Nine with all the apurtenances belonging thereunto or so much of it as is needed for her support the overplus if any to be devided among the within named children and in case Mary Ann should get maried the farm is to be equally devided. Mary Ann to have one half and the other half to be sold and devided as hereafter named --- It is my request that my three sons Eli, Jesse, & Joseph have their lands as contracted for in my life time and that they share alike and alike together with the Children of my Daughter Otillio, that is Elizabeth, Peter, Sabina and Joseph Fowles [Fowler?]. But in case my Daughter Otillio should become a Widow in that event she is to share alike with her children, that is to say that the widow and her children are to have one share devided among themselves. Except that their land which is a part of South West quarter of Section Nine shall be apraised and valued together with all their assetts and shall remain in the hands of my Executors during their minority. My Executors to pay the taxes and expences of the land together with the tax of my widows property during her widowhood--- It is my request that my Executor have the New House on the farm bequeathed to my widow finished together with a new stable made of frame 18 by 20 feet for her comfort.
And lastly I do hereby Constitute? and apoint Jesse M. Flickinger & John Zimmermen to be my sole Executors of my last will & Testament, Revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, Testified & Confirmed this and none other to be my last will and Testament.
In testamony whereof I Peter Flickinger
have to this my will consisting of one sheet paper sett my hand & seal this 27 day of April 1849.
Signed Sealed, Published & delivered
By Perer Flickinger the above named
Testament as for his last will &
Testament in the Presence of us Peter Flickinger
John Flickinger
Levi DageA Codicile in the above instrument of writing I ommitted a grant or bequeath which I do hereby make that is to say I bequeath to the Old Luthren and German Reformed Congregations three fourths of an acre of ground for the use of a church & Burial Ground to be cut off of the North West Corner of South East quarter of Section Nine,
But in case said Congregations do not Occupy said Ground within five Years, in that event the Ground is to fall back to my respective heirs.
Attest
John Flickinger
Levi Dage
Signed and sealed this 27th day of April 1849
Peter Flickinger
by Janet Laubhan Flickinger, janflick@informatics.net
The above will was written one month before Peter died. His first wife and the mother of his children was
Elizabeth Kieffer. His second wife was Mary Sapp. A son Jacob does not appear in the above will as he
died in 1846 in Wayne county at age 25. Otillia was the first one born in Green Township in 1818.
Peter and Elizabeth came to Wayne County with Jacob Kiefer family, Mr.and Mrs John Lowrey, and
John Flickinger, his brother. His brother Jacob already lived in Wayne County. Later another brother
Daniel came with his family and with their mother Susan Witt Flickinger. Elizabeth died in 1843.
Peter died in 1849. His second wife died six months after Peter. The contributor says
there is a book called The Flickinger Families in the United States of America written by Robert Flickinger,
which may contain a great deal more information. Some of her information came through correspondence
with Gladys Flickinger.
Formwolt, John
Wife Anna Wagler
6Amish minister
From the deed books in Wooster: 1819 John Fortenwalt from US/ v9 p519/
R12 T17(Green Twp)
Section 2, SouthWest quarter/ assignee
of John Bigham (see above).
3According to information at
http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
John FORDEMWALD b. 1782, Waldeck, Germany d. 26 Dec 1856,
Lee Co., Iowa
married Anna WAGLER ca 1808 in Germany
The family must have moved to the United States some time after John
was born in 1817 in Germany.
Their children were:
1.CatherineJohn and Anna moved later to Lee County Iowa.
2.Mary
m. CA 1833 Joseph YODER, son of Solomon YODER and Barbara MILLER see below
3.Elizabeth
4. John
5. Adam
6. Veronica
7. David
The last three children were born in Wayne County.
Furgerson, Samuel
From the deed books in Wooster: 1819 United States to Samuel Ferguson
Section
24 SouthEast Green Twp
Samuel was the assignee of Robert Ferguson. No place of residence
given.
Harbugh, David
From the deed books in Wooster:
In 1828 David Harbaugh and his wife Margaret
of Wayne County sold the southwest corner of the
SouthEast Quarter of Section 8 to
Jacob Hess.
Harris, John
From the deed books in Wooster:
Wife may be Catherine (Crites?)See
1821 and 1828 deed under Peter Crites above.
In 1818 John Harris bought lot 23 in Bristol (see Crites above) from
James Marshall.
In 1819 he sold the same lot to James Ayers.
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
a John Hartzler , wife Sarah Zook [dau.
of John Zook below], moved from PA to Wayne county.
Their first child born in Wayne County was Rebecca, born 9 Aug 1820.
John and Sarah were married ca 1818 in Mifflin Co PA.
John and Sarah are buried in Paradise Cemetery. He died 27 April
1853 at 61 yrs, 11m, 27 dys.
She died 20 Oct 1876 at age 78 yrs, 3 m, 6dys.
From the deed office in Wooster: United States to David Hartzler
Section
26 South half
Green Township.
John had a brother David who died in Mifflin County. Could
John have been living on land
that David owned?
Haze, Thomas
4A Thomas Hayes is listed
as an early settler in the bicentennial history.
********
From the deed books in Wooster:
In 1818 a Thomas Hays of Washington County PA boutht Lot 26 in the
Town of Wooster from
Joseph/wife Ann Barkdull of Wooster.
Thomas Haze may have been living on Section
15 in Green Twp. at the time of the 1820 census:
In 1825 Thomas Hays bought Section 15 NorthWest
in Green Township for $80.00 from David Hays et al.
The people who signed these papers from Washington County PA were David
Hays Sr.,
James and Hannah Hays, Thomas and Jane Hays, James and Ann McCarrel,
David and Edith Hays Jr......
Mary "Polly" Mortin of Beaver County PA.
And James Cunningham and William Cunningham of Licking County, OH.
The transaction was witnessed by James Gilcrest, Enoch Hays, James
Cooke and James E. Hays.
Here is a clue to the children or other relatives of Thomas Haze:
October 6, 1843 Section 15 Partial NorthWest
in Green Township was sold to David Hays of
Wayne County for $2000 by the following people all from Richmond County
Ohio: Thomas Hays,
John and Elizabeth Hammond ( Elizabeth Hays), William Hays, Sarah Jane
Hays,
George D. and Mary Ann Shepley ( Mary Ann Hays), Lobengair and
Eleanor Leasure (Eleanor Hays).
Lance, Christian
From the deed books in Wooster:
1818 Christian Lantz bought land from David Boydston (wife Massey).
He bought the
NorthWest quarter of Section 28,
Green township. (This sale excluded a portion of land sold to
Daniel Burgan...see Burgan above.)
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
a Christian Lantz, wife Mary Hartzler[sister
of John Hartsler......see above], was
the cousin of
Stephen Lance of the 1820 census....see below.
Several children were born in Wayne county, but
at some point the Christian Lantz family moved
on and Christian and his wife died in McLean County, IL.
Lance, Samuel
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
a Samuel Lantz, wife Veronica Keck,
was the brother of Stephen Lantz...see below.
There is no way to show from these particular
records that this Samuel was the one in the 1820 census,
but he died in ca 1850 in Holmes County OH.
Lance, Stephen
From the deed books in Wooster: 1816 United States to Stephan Lance
Section
29 Partial NorthEast in
Green Township: He was the assignee of Thomas Taylor.
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
a Stephen Lantz, wife Anna Kauffman,
came from PA 1816/1817 after the birth of a daughter in 1816 in PA.
All the rest of the children were then born in Wayne County.
They were married ca 1810 in PA. This
Stephen was the cousin of Christian Lantz....see above.
Anna Lantz, wife of Stevan is buried in Paradise
Cemetery. She died in 1846.
*******
From probate records in Wooster:
The following has the same children
and sons-in-law as the Stephan Lantz above.
His wife was Nancy, which is a common
nickname for Ann or Anna.
Administrator's Notice
All persons indebted to the estate of Stephan Lantz, late of Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and all those having claims against said estate, will present them legally proven for Settlement within one year from this date October 5, 1843.
Jacob Erb, Adm'r
The State of Ohio Wayne County
I Jacob Erb, do make solem oath, that a notice, of which the above is a copy, was published for three consecutive weeks, begining on the 5th day of October, 1843, in the Wooster Democrat, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Wayne, where Stephan Lantz, deceased, last dwelt.
Jacob Erb, Adm'r
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 30th day of November AD 1843The deceased having left a widow and minor children, we set off to them the following property, without appraising the same as directed by Statute.
1 weaving loom, 1 spinning wheel, 2 stoves, 2 family Bibles, the school Books of the family, family library books there is none, 1 cow, 12 sheep, the flax cloth, yarn, and thread made _?_ by the family, 8 beds bedsteads and beddings, the pots, kettles, and all other cooking utensils, of the deceased. (being necessary for the family) the clothing and wearing apparel of the family, and of the deceased, one table, six chairs, six knives and forks, six plates, six tea cups, and saucers, one sugar dish, one milk pot, one tea pot, and twelve spoons, the clothes, wearing apparel and ornaments of the widow.Wasn't that nice of them!!!!!!!!
The following is a schedule of property belonging to the estate of Stephan Lantz deceased, Set off by the undersigned for the Support of Nancy Lantz, his widow, Rebecca Lantz, Jonathan Lantz, Levi Lantz, and Christ lantz, his minor Children.
1 meat Stan (a metal tin for storing foods and fats), 1 meat Barrel, 1meat tub, 1 lot salt, 1 stan and meat, 1 lot flour, 1 lot corn, 12 hogs first choice, 1 black cow with white belly, 1 large steer, 20 bushel wheet, 10 bushel cloverseed, 50 bushel wheet, 30 bushel rye, 100 bushel corn, 1 lot potatoes in the seller, 6 barrels cider, 5 barrels apples, 1 lot cabbage, 1 lot turnips, 43 crocks apple butter, 7 barrels onions and peas, 7 stans with fat and pickles October 25, 1843 (total value $125.88)
Appraisers
George L Bennet?
Joseph Hartzler
Jeptha PlankOctober 26, 1843 ther was a large public sale for the estate.
From what was sold, Stephan Lantz seems to have been doing very well at the time of his death. The sale had a large number of farm animals, pigs, hogs, heifers, cows, sheep, geese, steers.The widow bought many things. Others buyers at the sale were: Thomas Warner, Francis Swam, Jacob Gerber, Joshua Kelly, George L. Benner, David Stutsman, Daniel Lightfoot, Henry Sauder, Michael Honrick, Stephan Lantz, Abraham Schrock, Joseph Klepper, John Myer, Thomas Dill, Joshua King, Christ Zimmerman, Lee Mendenhal, Gidion Zook, Moses Troyer, Jacob Gerber, Daniel Oberly, Michael Storm, John Wyse, Isaac Winger, John Graham, John Johnson, Conrad Heckkerd, Jeptha Plank, Joseph Stibs, Jacob Amweg, Benjamin Erb, William Salsbury, James McCosh, David Kiester, Richard Ammons, Daniel Harkers, Jacob Roth, Charles White, Henry E. Smith, John H. Maritn, Henry Cremer, Christian Brenneman, Joseph Lantz, William Johnson, Francis Schwam, John Bodine, John Steel, David Swinehart, David Smoker, John Fleck, William Baker
The total of the sale was $806.84¾.
Laziell, Philip
4Is this
the "Phillip Leasure, an edge tool mechanic" who built the coffin for the
first death of a settler in
Green Township?
McConaha, David
From deed books in Wooster: 1815 United States to David McConahay
Section
30 NorthWest Quarter Green Twp.
From deed books in Wooster: 1815 United States to David McConahay
Section
19 SouthWest Quarter Green Twp.
Not on the 1830 census for Green Twp.
The probate record has a David McConahay whose
estate was probated in Jan 1842. This person seems to have been
living in Wooster.
McFadden, John
From the deed books in Wooster: John McFadden of Westmoreland
County PA
received a land patent for the NorthWest Quarter
of Section 23 of Green Township 7 October 1818.
*********
Is listed in the 1830 census for Green Twp.
A John McFadden has an estate in the probate records at Wooster.
This John McFadden was of Baughman
Township.
His wife was Christena. The will was probated in 1844. Perhaps
he moved from Green before his death.
McKindly, Jessa [Jesse McKinley]
From the probate microfilms in Wooster.
Well, I got the wrong reel the first time around. This time I
found Jesse on reel Mc-96.
Probate records for Jesse McKinley of Green township:Metscer, Conrod
Jesse died sometime before 29 June 1833.
There were two administrators; William Ruffcorn was replaced by John Musser.
Jesse did leave a widow and there are several references to a Mary. So this may be the widow's name, but
it does not say anywhere "widow Mary".
There were children still at home apparently. One, possibly two, were daughters.The widow was given for the support of the family: 5 acres wheat, 3 acres rye, 3 acres oats, lot of grass,
barrel with meal, lot of hogs, red cow, knives and forks, churn, side saddle and bridle, lot of corn,
2 buckets, dresserware, dutchoven, pot, wheel, 2 beds and bedding, barrel and salt, axe, looking glass,
lot of wool, 4 chairs, vineger cag [?].Listed as buyers at the sale, 24 August 1833, were:
Widow McKinley (a tub, a kettle, a clock, a cubboard, a chest, a mare, a hoe, a cow and bell, 3 sheep)
and Catherine McKinley (a chest), and names which include ones found on the !830
census for Green Township: Christian Smooker, Major South, Joseph Oxenrider, Philip Glassner,
Tobias Fike, Andrew Ault, Jacob Oxenrider, Calab Bundy, Abraham John, Valentine Underwood,
William Shepley, Valentine Ault, Henry Ault, John Johnson, James Robison, Thomas Pomroy,
William Farmer, William Ruffcorn.Jonathan Stutsman and Christian Swartzentrover bought some real estate.
Jacob Bowman, who is on the 1830 census for Green township, may have been a merchant.
On 15 May 1833 the following was purchased from him and he submitted a bill to the estate in
April 1834: 14 yds of black bambezett (anyone know what kind of material that is?), 5 yds calico,
1 pr black stockings, 3 yds black ripon [ribbon?], 2 skains sewing silk, a pound of coffee.There is also a John Goudy who may have been a merchant. He was owed money by the estate for:
alum, coffee, tobaco, whiskey, dried peaches, calico, stockings, cotton casemer (?). This bill was
signed by Joseph Willford, Justice of the Peace.Daniel Gable was owed money for making and repairing shoes for the family.
Dr. John Wise was paid.
Conrod Metsker is on the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Neeley, James
There is a Martha Neely in the 1826 tax records.
Noosbom, Raganer Widow of John Nussbaum who died in ca1820 ?
From the probate records in Wooster:
Will.[original in German and a translation was
filed with it] written 7 July 1820
My Last Will
In God's Name Amen.
My Soul offer God, and the Body the Earth. I set to my heir my Beloved wife Regana Mical
and that she mentions ? Regana after My Death all mine thats left of my own Be named what
it will, all without any Exception. she my Back? left wife, all Heir what my own is aove establish ?. Besides two witnesses with my underscribed and seal the Seventh July on thousand Eight
Hundred & twenty.
John Nussbaum
Witness
Peter Houshour
Solomon YoderI do hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the last will and testament of John Nussbaum.
? Zook?
John Baughman
Pickinpaugh, Adam
From the births of the children, this family probably came to Green
Township in the summer of 1820 in time
for the census.
**************
5The following
was contributed by Hazel Borgnis, a descendant of Adam Pickinpaugh.
1. ADAM5 PECKINPAUGH (PETER4, JOHANN ADAM3, JOHANN ADAM2
BECKENBACH,
JOHANNES1)
was born October 31, 1777 in PA, and died 1869 in ,Wayne, OH.
He married (1) ELIZABETH
WADE
January 09, 1805 in, Fayette, PA, daughter of THOMAS WADE. She
died April 1831.
He married (2) ELIZABETH Unknown Abt. 1831.
Children of ADAM PECKINPAUGH and ELIZABETH WADE are:*************
The first eight were born Morgantown, Momongalia, WV
The rest were born in Wayne Co. starting in 1822.
i. MATILDA 6 PECKINPAUGH
m. CHARLES HUFFSTATTER, June 15, 1829, ,Wayne, OH.
ii. ABIGAIL PECKINPAUGH
m. JOHN ELLSWORTH, April 04, 1841, ,Wayne, OH.
iii. MARY PECKINPAUGH,
m. (UNKNOWN) GOODYEAR.
iv. RALEIGH PECKINPAUGH,
v. MERCY PECKINPAUGH,
m. BENJAMIN W. ELLSWORTH, November 02, 1832, ,Wayne, OH.
vi. CATHERINE PECKINPAUGH,
m. SOLOMON ELLSWORTH, May 01, 1835.
vii. THOMAS WADE PECKINPAUGH, Wooster, Wayne, OH.
viii. GEORGE PECKINPAUGH,
m. MARY ANN BLATENBURGH, November 07, 1851.
ix. JOHN WADE PECKINPAUGH,
m. MARGARET J. BINEGAR
x. ADAM PECKINPAUGH,
xi. ENOCH PECKINPAUGH,Children of ADAM PECKINPAUGH and ELIZABETH are:
xii. ROSALEA 6 PECKINPAUGH,
xiii. SEBASTIAN S. PECKINPAUGH
m. MARY JANE THOMPSON, July 04, 1866, ,Huron, OH.
Rice, Roger
No Rice in the 1830 census.
Ruffcorn, William
1A William Ruffcorn was a trustee
for Green township in 1820 according to the Douglas history.
William Ruffcorn is in the 1830 census.
William was guardian of Jonah Crites in 1821.....see Peter Crites above.
Shrock, Abraham
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
an Abraham Schrock, wife Susanna Hochstetler, was married in Wayne
County in 1818. The children listed were all
born in Wayne County....some moved to Iowa where the mother, Susanna,
died.
From the deed books in Wooster: United States to Abraham Schrock of
Somersett County PA
Section 19 SouthEast
In 1854 Abraham and Susanna sold the above property
to George W. Bricker of Cumberland County PA.
Smith, Charles
No Charles Smith in 1830 Census.
Smith, George
Possibly the brother of Thomas Smith....see below.
***Smith, Thomas
1According to the Douglas history,
Smithville was named after Thomas Smith. In 1818 he built the first
house in
that area.
Reasin Beall had a store in a part of his little cabin. But a new village
was laid out in 1836.
Thomas was born 14 May 1788 in Washington County PA. He was married
9 January 1815 to Jane Wiley
in that same county. They came to Green Township around 1818.
4Thomas built the first sawmill
in 1819.
************
5The following
was contributed by Robert Smith, a descendant of Thomas Smith.
Thomas Smith..... son of Valentine and Barbara Smith
Born in March of 1788 in Washington County, PA.
"Hero of the War of 1812"
Good friend of General Reason Beall.
At least one brother, George John Smith.
In 1815 Thomas married Jane Wiley in Washington County.
In 1818 they and their children moved to Wayne County, Ohio where Thomas
built a cabin in the wilderness
at what is now Smithville, Ohio. His brother
George preceded him to the area [see above] and had settled
a
few miles east at what is now Orrville, Ohio.
Thomas converted a saw mill into a grist mill in 1819. His father,
Valentine, who then lived in Saville, Perry County, PA, purchased a nearby
mill in Marienburg and brought the grist works by wagon train to Smithville
for his son.
Thomas and Jane had several children, including George W., David and
Jeremiah.
Around 1835 Thomas "did something bad" and disappeared and I have no
indication of his whereabouts after that
time. It is said he was a riverboat or canal boat captain. Family rumor
indicates he (1) joined the gold rush,
(2) captained boats on the new canal systems either in western Ohio
or eastern Indiana.
In the 1850 census, sons David and Jeremiah had moved back to the main
street of Smithville. Jeremiah
operated an inn and nextdoor, his brother David had a tannery. George
W., my great-great grandfather was
apprenticing the blacksmith trade near Akron and returned to Smithville
in 1852 to marry Mary Ann Sapp,
originally of Knox County, OH. Around 1860, George W. and Mary Ann
had migrated to Scipio Twp.,
Allen County, Indiana near the borderline village of Hicksville, Ohio.
********
Starr, Methias
Matthias Starr is in the 1830 census.
Starr, Thomas
No Thomas Starr in 1830 census.
Steel, Andrew
The following was contributed by Robin Biddle,
descendant of Jacob A. Steel.
son of Jacob below
Andrew was born in Lancaster Co. PA and died in Sterling, Wayne Co.
OH in 1854.
His wife was Mary Polly Steele.
Steel, Jacob
From the deed books in Wooster: 1818 to Jacob Steel from US/
v44 p294/ R12 T17 Section 32, NorthWest quarter/
assignee of David Harbaugh (see above).
*******
5The following
was contributed by Robin Biddle, descendant of Jacob A. Steel.
Jacob A. Steele, born 1755 in Germany, lived in PA before coming to
Wayne County, died about 1822
in Green Township, Wayne County, OH
Children of Jacob A. Steele**********
1. Samuel Steele...lived in Cannan Twp Wayne Co. Wife, Betsey
2. John Steele (see below), married Mary Ann Kauffman in PA
3. Jacob Steele, wife Mary Elizabeth Long....lived in Wayne County
see another descendant's web pages on this son, Jacob at:
http://www.ameritech.net/users/glhold/Websteel.htm
http://www.ameritech.net/users/glhold/WebSteelLong.htm
4. Archibald Steele, married Sarah Swan, 29 Mar 1822....lived in Wayne County
5. William Steele....lived in Wayne County
6. Mary E. Steele
7. Michael Steele (see below)
8. Andrew Steele (see above), married Mary Polly Steele, 1818.
5From the probate records in Wooster for this Jacob Steel Sr. and for Mary Steel, who may
have been his widow: Click Here
Steel, John
From the deed books in Wooster: 1819 United States to John Steele Section
30
Partial SouthEast Green Township.
The following was contributed by Robin Biddle,
descendant of Jacob A. Steel.
son of Jacob A. above
John, born in PA in 1783, died in 1848.
His wife was Mary Ann Kauffman
**********
Steel, Michael
The following was contributed by Robin Biddle,
descendant of Jacob A. Steel.
son of Jacob A. above
Michael died in 1824. His wife was Sally.
Steeley, James
Not on the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Stoner, John
Further search has to be made for the estate papers of John Stoner.
[see John Stowfer below]
The only paper concerning John Stoner was one that indicates he was
living in Lake Township Wayne County
when he died in 1838 (That township was in the southwest corner of
the county, not a part of Wayne now.)
Stootsman, David
From the deed books in Wooster: 1819 United States to David Stutzman
Section
9 NorthWest Quarter Green Twp.
The record shows he was the assignee of John Baughman. No residence
was given.
Stouth, William
I am wondering if this is really William South.
In 1823 William South of Wayne county obtained a land patent for 80
acres, west half of SouthEast Quarter
of Section 13. You can view this
land patent and make a copy of it at: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.asp
No Stouth or South is listed in the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Stowfer, John
From the deed books in Wooster:1820 United States to John Stauffer
Section
11 NorthWest quarter Green Township
The estates papers: The John Staufer file was found where the
John Stoner file was supposed to be.
The appraisers of this estate of John Staufer of Green Township were
John Steiner, Daniel Steiner and John Formwald.
An inventory was signed 12 July 1827.
The administrators were Ulrich Steiner and Mary Staufer [looks like
she signed it "Maria"]
Thomas, MichaelA List of Property Taken at the appraisement by the Widow (these are things she decided to keep as a part of her share) of the estate of John Staufer Late of Green Township Wayne county deceased [appraisement]taken the twelveth day of July A.D. 1827.Received the above amount of Ulrich Steiner administrator of the estate of John Staufer
one bay mare..................... 26.00 one horse gears [?]............ 03.50 one wind mill.................... 10.00 two bee hives................... 02.50 one axe........................... 00.75 one kittle......................... 02.00 one drawing knive........... 00.25 one stove....................... 18.00 fourteen bags................. 02.62 one bed........................ 04.50 four chests.................... 03.00 sundry books................ 12.00 two tubs....................... 02.00 six smawl hogs.............. 01.50 one side saddle.............. 08.00 Total amount 96.62
deceased as a part of My Legacy rec'd by me Maria Stauffer[$0.50 was paid to Jim Sison? for the physician's bill. $1.12½ was paid to Phillip Coder for the coffin. $1.00 was paid to Henry Ault for "crying the vendue"......which means calling the auction.
1The Douglas history says that a Michael Thomas was the first settler in Green Township. He came there
in spring 1811 from Washington County PA with his wife and seven children. He settled in the
Southwest quarter of Section 33.
4The Bicentennial History says that they settled on the SouthEast Quarter of Section 23.
During the War of 1812 a 20 by 30 foot blockhouse was built over a spring about 80 rods s
outheast of the Thomas cabin.
4"The first child born in Green Township was Martha Thomas, the daughter of Michael Thomas, born on
September 25, 1812....The first marriage was that of Liverton Thomas to Anne Wade in 1815."
4First sermon in the township...8 Oct 1812...the Rev. Mr. Gray
From the deed office in Wooster:
In 1819 Michael Thomas and his wife Agnes of Wayne County sold land Section 34 NorthWest Half
to David Zook(see below) of Wayne County.
Wade, John
1The Douglas history says a John
Wade built a handmill that was used for crushing corn in 1815.
4See the
Bicentennial History for a description of this handmill.
John Wade is listed in the 1830 census.
From the deed books in Wooster: 1820(July 27) United States to John
Wade
of Wayne County Section 18 SouthEast
In 1822 John Wade bought the northwest corner
of the NorthEast Quarter of Section 19
from John and Catharine Zook (see below).
Wilford, Dougle C
4Douglas
Wilford is included as one of the early settlers.
From the deed books in Wooster:
In 1823 Dugal C. Willford of Wayne County bought
160 acres from the United States...Section
11 NorthEast.
Dougal Wilford is listed in the 1830 Census.
Winkler, Lawrence
1According
to the Douglas history, Lawrence Winkler came from Burke County NC in spring
1814 with son
John who would have turned 15 that spring.
The rest of the family came in the fall.
**********
From the deed office in Wooster:
27 Nov 1819 Lawrence Winkler of Wayne County
and his wife Fanny sold
land to William Paine(Payne)
of Wayne County. Section
22 Partial SouthWest in Green Township.
This was witnessed by John Winkler and
George Winkler.
Lawrence alsow owned lot 19 in Bristol (see Crites
above) which he sold in 1830 to William Moller.
Lawrence Winkler is not in the 1830 Census for
Green Twp. Lawrence Winkler bought and sold land
(Section 22 SouthEast)
in 1828 at which time he may have moved to Wayne Township.
************
From Probate records in Wooster: A Lawrence Winkler was living
in Wayne Township at the time of his death.
His wife's name was Fanny.
Their property was the NorthWest Quarter of section 18 township
16 Range 13(Wayne Township,
Wayne County OH) and it contained 182 acres more or less.
Besides his wife, included in the will were Maryjane Winkler daughter
of James Winkler;
his(the deceased's) daughters Rebecca, Liddy, and
Ediann;
his sons John and George, James, Jacob,
Enoch.........written
in 1846
Woolford, Joseph
Joseph Wilford is listed in the 1830 Census for Green Twp.
Woolford, Samuel
1The Douglas history says that
a Samuel Wilford was Treasurer of Green Township in 1820.
Not listed in the 1830 census for Green Twp.
Yoter, Soloman
From the deed books in Wooster: 1818 United States to Soloman Yoder
Section 9 NorthEast
quarter Green Township.
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
there is evidence that a Soloman Yoder, wife
Barbara Miller, lived for some time in Wayne County. They were
married in Somerset County PA in ca 1797. Their children, four boys
and four girls [which agrees with the 1820
census in Green Twp] were all born in Somerset Co PA, but a number
of them lived until their deaths in Wayne
County OH. They would have come to Wayne County some time after
the birth of the last child listed in 1812.
Soloman, Barbara and some of the children seem to have moved on and
ended up in Elkhart County, Indiana.
Zook, David [cousin
of John Zook...see below]
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
a David Zook, wife Anna Lantz [the
sister of Christian Lantz......see above], were married in PA
ca 1803.
Their last child listed was Jacob born ca 1820 in Wayne County.
so they came to Wayne between 1816 and 1820.
David left Wayne County and died in Fulton County OH in 1863.
From the deed books in Wooster:
In 1818 David Zook bought land from Thomas Boydston..Both were residents
of Wayne county at the time. He bought the NorthEast
quarter of Section 33, Green Township.
In 1819 Michael Thomas and his wife Agnes of Wayne County(see above)
sold land Section 34 NorthWest Half
to David Zook(see below) of Wayne County.
6Amish bishop
Zook, John [cousin
of David Zook...see above]
3According to information at http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/hostetlr/surnames.html#F
there is a John Zook, wife Catherine Weidman,
who were married in Mifflin County Pa about 1796 and their
children were all born there except the last one listed as Solomon
P. Zook born in 1822 in Wayne County OH.
So it seems that they came to Wayne County between 1816 and 1820 when
the Census was taken.
Their daughter Sarah was married to John Hartzler
[1818 in Mifflin co, PA]..........see
above "John Hartsler".
John Zook stayed in Wayne Co until his death
in 1853.
From the deed books in Wooster:
In 1822 John Zook and wife Catharine sold the
northwest
corner of Section 19 NorthEast quarter
to John Wade (see above). The deed says the original
patent holder for this land had been
Benjamin Boydston, 1818.
4The first bank barn was built by John Zook in 1826 on the SouthWest Quarter of Section 25.
7John Zook
settled in Green Township in 1817. He and Catherine had 12 children.
He was one of the largest land
owners in Wayne county. At his death
he owned 13 quarter sections of land which by his will were equally divided
among his children. John was 84 when he
died.
See sources at the top of this page.
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