Source:
HISTORY
of the
ASHLAND COUNTY
PIONEER
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
From Its Organization Sept. 10, 1875, to the
Close of the Eleventh Annual Meeting
Aug. 27, 1885, Embracing a Period of Ten Years.
by Dr. S. Riddle
Ashland, Ohio,
The Brethren Publishing House
1888
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REPORT BY TOWNSHIPS
A list of the names of pioneers who have died in
Ashland county and at other points, who once lived
here, since our last Annual Meeting, with a few
others who had not been reported at the proper time.
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP -
John Zehner was born in
Schuylkill county, Pa., Dec. 9,
1819. Came to Ashland county
when a small boy. Died May 22,
1884, aged 64 years 5 months and
three days.
Mrs.
Sarah Lattimer was born in
Harrison county, Va., Jan. 15, 1814.
Came into AShland county in an early
day. Died Apr. 14, 1885, aged
71 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Jacob Ohl was born in Schuylkill Co., Pa., Aug. 18,
1807. Came to this county over
50 years ago. Died Jan. 14,
1885, aged 77 years, 4 months and 26
days.
Mrs.
Sarah Vail was born in Green
Co., Pa., Jan. 1, 1800. Came
with her father. James
Copus, to Mifflin township in
1809. Was 12 years old when
the Copus tragedy took place.
Died on Sunday, May 10, 1885, aged
85 years, 4 months and 9 days.
Peace to her memory.
Mrs.
Martha Croninger, whose maiden
name was Keefer, and wife of
Benjamin Croninger was born
in the state of Maryland, June 29,
1806. Came with her parents to
Harrison county, O., when quite
small. Remained there some ten
years, then came to Richland county
in 1820. Died Aug. 27, 1885,
aged 79 years, 1 month and 28 days. |
GREEN TOWNSHIP -
Elizabeth (Rice) Coulter was
born in New Salem, Franklin county,
Mass., Jan. 27, 1797. Came to
Green Township in 1811. Died
in Perrysville, Dec. 14, 1884, aged
87 years, 10 months and 17 days.
She was one of the excellent of
earth.
Michael Krouse was born in Pennsylvania,
Oct. 20, 1813, and died near
Perrysville, Dec. 8, 1884, aged 71
years, 1 month and 18 days.
Mrs.
Betsy Dewalt died near
Perrysville, Dec. 10, 1884, aged 82
years.
Mary
(Hunter) Bowen died Aug. 21,
1884, aged 76 years. Came to
Green Township in 1818.
Daniel Biddinger died in 1884, aged 82
years. Had been in this county
over 50 years.
Mrs.
Elizabeth (Grubaugh) Palmer came
to this county in 1817. Died
Aug. 26, 1884, aged 101 years.
George
Oaks died Nov. 19, 1884, aged 82
years.
Mother Oaks, his wife, died about two months
later, and was about the same age. |
HANOVER TOWNSHIP -
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George Crawford,
Jr., was
born in 1817. Died Jan. 16,
1885, aged 68 years. He and
his father, George Crawford,
Sen., cleared nearly all the
land where Perrysville now stands. |
LAKE TOWNSHIP -
Mrs. Mary Cornell was born in
Somerset county, Pa., Nov. 12, 1810.
Came to Lake Township in NOv. 1822,
died July 11, 1885, aged 74 years, 7
months and 29 days.
Mrs.
Susan M. Greenlee was born in
Columbiana Co., O., Sept. 18, 1815.
Came to Lake Township in 1817.
Died Aug. 1, 1885, aged 69 years, 10
months and 13 days. |
VERMILLION TOWNSHIP -
Joseph Duncan was born in Berkes
Co., Pa., in 1792. Came to
Ohio when a boy, to Wooster when
there were but three houses in it,
and to Ashland county in 1824.
Died Sept. 19, 1877, in his 86th
year.
Mrs.
Catharine -
(Sills) Duncan,
his wife, was born in Bedford
county, Pa. Came first to
Massilon, Stark county, thence to
Ashland county in 1824, and died
Sept. 15, 1883, aged about 83 years.
Mrs.
Magdalena Reading, whose maiden
name was Rittsheim was born
in Meltsheim on the Rhine, Germany,
May 14, 1811. Came to Ashland
county in 1833. Was married to
John Reading Mar. 23, 1835,
who was also a native of Germany.
She died Aug. 24, 1884, in
Hayesville, aged 73 years, 3 months
and 9 days.
Mrs.
Caroline Bushnell, wife of
Thomas Bushnell was born in
Allentown, Lehigh Co., Pa., Sept.
20, 1820. Was the mother of 5
children. Died suddenly Apr.
22, 1885, aged 64 years, 7 months
and 2 days.
Peter Jones Lucas was born near Brookville,
Jefferson Co., Pa., May 26, 1810.
Emigrated to Ohio in 1833, and
settled in Hayesville, and after
several removals, died near that
place Dec. 26, 1884, aged 74 years,
7 months and 13 days. He was
buried at Lucas, Richland county.
Mr. John Risser was born in Frieddsheim,
Bavaria, Dec. 20, 1833. Came
with his parents to this county in
1835. Died July 8, 1885, aged
59 years, 7 months and 4 days.
Mrs.
Elmira McNeal,
Ewing,
wife of Samuel Ewing, was
born in Asgyle, Washington County,
New York, Oct. 24th, '02, came to
Hayesville on the 4th July - the day
that the corner stone of the College
was laid, being in 1853 or 1854, she
died June 22nd, 1885, aged 82 years,
7 months and 28 days.
Thomas
Stafford was born near
Steubenville, Jefferson County,
Ohio, Sept. 16, '15, came to
Vermillion township in the fall of
'20, died in Hayesville, Aug. 14th,
'85, aged 69 years, 10 months and 28
days.
John Sharrick was born in York County, Pa., Nov.
20th, '13, came to Vermillion
township when a boy, died Oct. 8th,
'84, aged 70 years, 10 months and 18
days.
Mrs.
Sarah A. Scott, daughter of
Linus and Abiah Hayes, and wife
of W. W. Scott, was born in
Trumbell County, Ohio, Sept. 30th,
'16, came with her parents to
Vermillion township, then Richland
County, in '18, was married Oct.
19th, '41, died April 15th, '85,
aged 68 years, 6 months and 15 days. |
MOHECAN TOWNSHIP -
Mrs. Paomi Richey was born in
Ontario County, New York, Oct. 19th,
'04, came with her parents to Ohio,
in '17, and settled in Wayne County,
now Ashland, was the mother of 6
children; had 18 grand-children and
6 great grand children. She
died Jan. 2nd, '85, aged 80 years, 2
months and 13 days.
Mrs.
Julia A. Smith was born in
Franklin County, Pa., Apr. 22nd,
'19, came to Ashland County in '44,
died Nov. 18th, '84, aged 65 years,
6 months and 26 days.
Mr.
Jacob Helbert, son of Michael
and Rebecca (Froch) Helbert, was
born in Montgomery County, Pa., June
1st, 1794, married Miss Elizabeth
Mock, emigrated to Ohio and
settled in Mohecan township in the
spring of '35. He was the
father of thirteen children, eight
sons and five daughters, all living;
had 56 grand-children, 48 great
grand-children and 1 great, great,
grand-child. He died Nov.
26th, '84, aged 90 yeas, 5 months
and 26 days.
David Dillier was born in Lebanon County, Pa.,
Apr. 10th, '13, came to Lake
township in '39, died in
Mohecanville Nov. 20th, '84, aged 71
years, 7 months and 10 days.
Michael
Otto was born in Pennsylvania,
Mar. 8th '18, came to Mohecan
township in '25, died Dec. 22nd,
'83, aged 66 years, 9 months and 14
days.
George Humm was born in Alasce, Germany, Jan.
17th, '20, came to America in '53,
and to Ashland County in Sept., '56,
died Dec. 28th, '84, aged 64 years,
11 months and 11 days.
Thomas
Dove was born in Alexandria,
Virginia, June 4th, '12, came to
Ashland County when about 12 years
of age, died June 15th, '85, aged 73
years and 11 days. |
PERRY TOWNSHIP -
Mrs. Barbara Lash, wife of
Wm. Lash, Sr., was born in
Center County, Pa., July 11th, '08,
came to Ashland County in '23.
She was the mother of 12 children;
had 50 grand-children and 12 great
grand-children, died Feb. 12th, '85,
aged 76 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Amos Funk, was born in Franklin County, Pa.,
Nov. 8th, '23, had lived in Perry
township 32 years, died Sept. 2nd,
'84, aged 61 years.
Henry
Smalley was born in Perry
township Apr. 13th, '30, and died
Sept. 20th, '84, aged 54 years, 6
months and 11 days.
Mrs.
Sarah Albright was born in
Center County, Pa., Mar. 28th, '05,
came to Perry township nearly 50
years ago; died Aug. 8th, '85, aged
80 years, 4 months and 10 days. |
JACKSON TOWNSHIP -
Mr. John Byers was born near
Fayetteville, Franklin County, Pa., Mar.
11th, '03, married Miss Fannie
Detwiler, in '27, came to Ashland
County in '36, died in Polk, Dec. 22nd,
'84, aged 81 years and 9 months.
Daniel Lehman died June 5th, '85, aged 85 yrs.
Samuel Hess
was born in Jackson township, and died
Aug. 25th, '85, aged about 67 years.
Alexander McConnell was born Oct. 11th, '06, and
died Oct. 3rd, '84, aged 77 years, 11
months and 22 days. |
SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP -
TROY TOWNSHIP -
Mrs. Barbara Davidson died at Nova,
June 22nd, '85, aged 77 years.
Jacob Rickenbrod was born in Germany, May
23rd, '03, was bought to this country
when a child, lived in different places
until in '47, when he was his family
settled in Troy township, died May 11th,
'85, aged 81 years, 11 months and 18
days.
Mrs.
Elizabeth Rickenbrod his wife, was
born in York County, Pa., Apr. 23, '05,
moved with her parents to Columbiana
County, Ohio, when 10 years of age; was
married to Jacob Rickenbrod in
'31, she died Feb. 16th, '85, aged 79
years, 9 months and 23 days.
Christian Fast died at Napoleon, Ohio, Aug.
17th, '85, aged 75 years, was brought
home for burial. |
RUGGLES TOWNSHIP -
ORANGE TOWNSHIP -
John Priest was born in Culpepper
County, Virginia, Nov. 17th, 1800, came
with his parents to Ohio, when about 6
years of age; he married Miss Effie
McBride, and was the father of 11
children; had 28 grand-children and 9
great grand-children. He died
Saturday morning Feb. 21, '85, aged 84
years, 3 months and 4 days.
Mrs. Betsey
Clark died Nov. 7th '84, aged 94
years.
Mrs. Margaret Smith came to Orange township in
an early day; died in Iberia, Morrow
County, Ohio, April 23, '85, aged 88
years, was brought to Ashland for
interment.
Mrs. Margaret Hall, whose maiden name was
Ralston, was born in Washington County,
Pa., Feb. 11th '02, came to this County
among the first of the Pioneers, died
June 9th, '85, aged 83 years, 3 months
and 29 days.
Thomas
Tucker was born in Washington
county, Pa., Jan. 12, 1812. Came
with his parents to Orange Township in
the year 1814. Was the father of 8
children, and died in Butler Township,
Richland county, Oct. 31, 1884, aged 72
years, 9 months and 19 days.
John Ralston,
of Savannah, was born in Pennsylvania.
Came to Ashland county in an early day.
Died May 22, 1884, aged 80 years.
Was the first one put in the Ashland
vault.
Mrs.
Elizabeth Bryte, wife of
Elder John Bryte, and
a sister of Lieut. Gov.
Thos. Ford, was born in
Jefferson county, Ohio, May 22, 1806.
Came with her father's family to Clear
Creek Township when about 12 years of
age. She was the mother of 8
children. Had 35 grand children
and 18 great grand-children. Died
May 25, 1885, aged 79 years and two
months.
Mrs. Mary Buchanan, whose maiden name was
Cunningham, was born in
Westmoreland Co., Pa. in 1805.
Came to Ashland in an early day, and
died Apr. 26, 1885, in her 80th year.
Mrs.
Margaret A. Moody, relict of Rev.
Samuel Moody, came to Ashland county
in the year 1843. Died at
Savannah, Mar. 10, 1885, aged 72 years. |
MILTON TOWNSHIP.
Peter Baum died June 7, 1885, aged 8
years.
Mrs.
Caroline Keever, whose maiden name
was Baum, was born in Lancaster
county, Pa., July 1, 1820. Came to
Ohio when 9 years old. Was the
mother of ten children. Died Feb.
11, 1885, aged 64 years, 7 months and 10
days.
Mrs.
Thankful
Mercer, wife of
Elder A. Mercer, deceased, whose
maiden name was Crabbs, was born
near Olivesburg, Richland county.
She was the mother of 14 children, had
24 grand children, and 3 great grand
children. Died Dec. 27, '84, in
her 68th year.
Mrs.
Elizabeth Neise
was born in
Lancaster county, Pa., Jan. 20, 1798.
Came to Milton township in an early day.
Died Mar. 7, '85, aged 87 yeas, 1 month
and 15 days.
Mrs. Mary
Root was born in Lancaster Co., Pa.,
Aug. 12, 1800. Died in Milton
township, Mar. 8, '85, aged 84 years, 1
month and 26 days.
Wm. Bonebright was born in Westmoreland
county, Pa., Apr. 2, 1820. Came to
Ashland in 1841. Died July 29,
'85, aged 65 years, 3 months and 29
days.
Henry Ruth was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July
30, 1800. Came into Milton
Township, then Richland County, in the
spring of 1837, and died the 14th day of
August, '85, aged 85 years and 15 days. |
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP. -
Mrs. Sophia Deitrick
was born near Hagerstown, Maryland, Nov.
9th, '07, came to Montgomery township in
'47, died in Ashland Mar. 20th, '85,
aged 77 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Skilling,
whose maiden name was Cunningham,
was married in '22, (February) came to
Ashland in '24, and lived here many
years, but died at Ada, Mar. 24th, '85,
aged 94 years.
Grafton White was born in
Frederick County, Maryland, Apr. 21st,
'14, came to Montgomery township when 13
years of age, died Apr. 5th, '85, aged
70 years, 10 month and 14 days.
Mrs.
Mary (Proudfeit) Miller, wife
of Lewis E. Miller, was born in
Montgomery township, Nov. 23rd, '24,
died Oct. 21st, '84, aged 58 years, 10
months, and 28 days.
George Jones
was born in Lancaster County, Pa., May
1st, '12, married Miss Lucy Harmon,
daughter of Horatio and Lucy
Harmon, of Vermont, lived in Ashland
a number of years, died Oct., 21st, '84,
aged 72 years, 5 months and 20 days.
Benjamin Wolf
was born in Columbiana County,
Ohio, came with his parents to
Montgomery township in the spring of
'31, died suddenly Sept. 12th, '84, aged
67 years.
Mrs. Celia Oldroyd,
whose maiden name was May, wife
of Johnston Oldroyd, Esq.,
deceased, was born in Pennsylvania, came
to Ashland County in '40, died Nov. 8th,
'84, aged 69 years.
S. Riley Smith was born in
Connecticut, came to Ashland in '40,
died suddenly of heart disease, near
Independence, Richland County, May 18th,
'85 aged 61 years, was buried at
Ashland.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Crall,
whose maiden name was Melsheimer,
and wife of the late Jacob Crall,
was born near Gettysburgh, Pa., Feb.
26th, '14, came with her mother to
Ashland in the spring of '31, died May
8th, '85, aged 71 years, 2 months and 12
days.
Mrs. Mary Jennings,
wife of J. O. Jennings, whose
maiden name was Egar, was born in
Worcester, Mass., July 8th, '19, came
here some 32 years ago, died May 9th,
'85, aged 65 years, 10 months, and 1
day.
Mrs. Parmelia Whitmore,
whose maiden name was Anderson, and wife
of the late Judge Whitmore, was born in
Milton township, Mar. 8th, '23 died June
14th, '85, aged 62 years, 3 months and 6
days.
Mrs. Mary Maise,
whose maiden name was Miller, was
born in Union County, Pa., came to
Ashland County in the spring of '27, was
marred on the 25th day of December, '27,
was the mother of 8 children, all dead
but one. She was a member of the
Methodist church for many years and 8
months.
W. K. Thompson
was born in Chester County, Pa., Oct.
9th, '14, came to Ohio in '36, and lived
in Ashland County a number of years, was
the father of 11 children, had 20
grand-children and 1 great grand child,
died suddenly May 10th, '85, aged 70
years, 7 month and 1 day.
J. M. Gorham was born at
Northampton, Mass., Apr. 10, 1817.
Came to Ashland county in 1833, to
Sullivan Township. Was killed by
the cars at Marion, Ohio, July 22, '85,
aged 68 years, 3 months and 12 days.
John Finger
was born in March, 1808. Came from
Maryland to Orange Township in 1829.
Died in Ashland July 15, '85, aged 77
years.
Mrs. Isabella Hamilton
was born in Decatur Township, Mifflin
county, Pa. Came to Ashland county
in 1856. Died in Ashland Aug. 4,
'85, aged 58 years, 10 months and 11
days.
Jonas H. Craft
was born in Green county, Pa., May27,
1805. Came to Ashland county,
Ruggles township, Apr. 2, '48.
Died in Ashland Tuesday, Aug. 18, '85,
aged 80 years, 2 months and 21 days.
Mrs. Lydia Jane Eddy,
whose maiden name was Newman, was
born in Montgomery Township. Died
Dec. 25, '84, aged 54 years. Was
buried on the same farm on which she was
born.
Mrs. Catharine McCullough
was born in Westmoreland county, Pa.,
Nov. 13, 1802. Her maiden name was
Matthews. She died Oct.24,
'84, aged 81 years.
Jacob Bahmler
was born at Eltingan, Wurtumburg,
Germany, in the year 1825. Came to
Ashland in 1853. Died Aug. 9, '85,
aged about 61 years.
Andrew Mason,
son of Martin and Elizabeth (Raifsnider)
Mason, was born in Fayette county,
Pa., Feb. 4, 1809. Came to Orange
Township in 1814. Married Mrs.
Elizabeth Heiffner Dec. 30, 1825.
Was the father of 13 children, had 32
grand-children. He was an actize
member of the Ashland County Pioneer
Society, and was enrolled among its
first members. He died on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, '85, aged 85
years and 14 days. Peaceful be his
rest.
Dr. George W. Hill was
born in Marshall county, Va., Apr. 22,
1823. Came with his parents to
Muskingum county, O., in 1821, and to
Ashland in 1845. Died Oct. 19,
(Sunday) '81, aged 61 years, 5 months
and 27 days. Dr. Hill was
called to fill a number of important
stations in lite which he filled with
honor and credit to himself and to the
party that placed him there. He
was a self-sacrificing student all his
life. He was a man who did his own
thinking and performed a great deal of
mental labor. Wrote the best
sketches of Indian history that has ever
been produced in this country. Was
among the very first who projected the
idea of organizing the Ashland County
Pioneer Historical Society, wrote its
Constitution, was its 10s
Corresponding Secretary and Historian up
till the time that he was stricken down
with paralysis both of body and mind,
when your humble servant was called to
fill his place. Peace to his
memory.
Total number for 1885, 83.
S. RIDDLE, Cor. Sec'y and Historian Ashland County
Pioneer Historical Society.
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