Ohio's Black Hand Syndicate: The Birth of Organized Crime in America [non-fiction]
Following the release of our book on the Society of the Banana and Faithful Friends, we were contacted by members of the Amicon family as well as the Cira-Vicario family. The photo below is of the John Amicon family. John was the produce vendor who refused to be intimidated by the Black Hand-style extortion attempts.
However, descendants of the Cira-Vicario family provided us with updates an several of their relatives who went to prison for their involvement in the Black Hand gang. We are happy to report that several of them returned to Bellefontaine, Ohio, following their release and went on to become upstanding members of the community.
Anthony "Tony" Vicario, the youngest, became a produce vendor, boilermaker, and union chairman for the New York Central Railroad.
Collogero "Charles" Vicario, a hat maker, opened a shoe repair shop as well as the Home Restaurant.
Charles married Sam Cira's daughter, Mary Cira.
Charles and Mary's son, Richard Vicario, not only expanded Vicario's Shoe Center, but was a police officer, operated the Holland Theatre, owned Vicario's Pizza, and was the long-serving mayor in Bellefontaine history.
Historic Black Settlements of Ohio [non-fiction]
For reasons of length, we were not able to publish all of the data we gathered in researching Ohio's pre-Civil War black settlements so we focused primarily on surnames. However, since we went to the trouble of jotting down many of the names, we have decided to list them below for the benefit of genealogists and amateur historians like ourselves.
Selected Pioneering Families of Adams County
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BANKS: Pleasant, William, Roxana. CAPTAIN: Polly, John H., Francis, Mary J. COLWELL: Henry, Sally, Amanda, Thomas, George, Oliver W., Greenly. COOK: Mariah, Nathaniel, Louisa, Margaret. HAND: James, Betsy, Sarah. LOGAN: Joseph, Jemima, Anderson, Sarah, Henderson, Sarah, James. LYONS: Eliza, William, James, George W., Joseph. MCPENNY: Lacey, Wilhelmine, Henry, Mary. TEMPLETON: John Newton, Isaac, Catharine. TYRA (TYREE): John, Candy, Jane, Jane A. WATERS: Sally, Major, George, Rebecca S.
Original Settlers of Upper Camp, Eagle Township, Brown County
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“GIST” (no surname given): “Mountain” Jim, George, Sylvia, Ben, Milley, Dolley, Cato, Fanny, Harry, Rose, Violet, Chloe, Betty, Mourning, Dick, Hezekiah, Meredith, Pompey. CLUFF: James. CUMBERLAND: Jacob, George, Richard (“Blind Dick”), “Old Dick,” Winston, Esther, Paul
DAVIS: Taylor, Jack, David. ELLIS: Glasgow (married Margaret DAVIS). FOX: Tom. GARRISON: Sol. GIST: James. HUDSON: Samuel (“Old Sam”), Solomon (married Sally TOLER). JOHNSON (JOHNSTON): Jacob, Gabriel (married Eliza Jane TURNER), Ephraim. LOCUST (LOCUS)
Joseph (married Patsy CUMBERLAND). MOSS (MOP): Sam. PARSONS: Jim. WILLIAMS. WOODSON: Franky. YORK: Gabriel
Original Settlers of Lower Camp, Scott Township, Brown County
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“GIST” (no surnames provided): Old Ben, Old Lucky, Dolly, Little Daniel, Billey, Lucy, Nat, Patcy, Cato, Abraham, Aaron, Nelly, Rozetta, Nelson, Barnett, Aggy, Cain, Edmond, Caty, Strawberry, Bristor, Jack, Becky, Tom, Chener, Hezekiah (Heziah). ARMISTEAD: Betty, Anderson, Nelson. CLOUGH: Suckey (wife of Peter), Bob. GIST: Anthony. PUNCH: Peter. SMITH: Moses.
Selected Pioneering Families, Darke County
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CLEMENS: James, Sophia, Charles W., William, Peter, John, Mehalah, Jackson, Wesley, Mary E., Arthur, Hester, Charles, Mary, Alfred, Lucinda, Janitte, Latin, Elizabeth, Lucy A. BASS: Reuben, Isaac, James, John, Richard, Tabitha, Mary, Kissiah. BURDEN: Monius, Eveline, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Isaac, Catherine, Thomas. PATTERSON: John H. ALEXANDER: Joseph, Julia A., Josephine, Miney. WILLIAMS:
John G., Sarah, William, Catherine, Sarah, Benjamin, Joseph, Elizabeth, Mary J. WADE: Stephen, Mary, Deborah, Benjamin, Elizabeth, William, Robert, Lewis. SHAFFER: Margaret, William R., M.H., Nancy, Mary Jane, Charlotte S., Delilah A., James C., William R.J, David W., James C. COOK: William, Margaret, Caldon P. OKEY (OCHEY): Emiline, John, Jane, General T.W., William H., Melealah, Jesse, Jackson, Mary A., E.P., Angeline. ROSS: Zebadee, Richard, Elizabeth, Sarah A., Wams D., Elbert S., Anny, Delilah F., Isaac, Mary, Jacob, Jackson, Lucella A., James F., James, Jane, Richard H. MCKENNEY: Moses, Lucinda. GREEN: Christin A., W.M., Pracilla, Elizabeth, Emeline, Noah, Gabriel, Sarah, Perry, Dorothy. CARPENTER: John, Absalon, Charles, Amos, Latin, Sophia, Lucinda. MORTON: Mary, Sarah, Mariah, William, Robert, Albert. GOOD: Trueman, Silas, Josiah, Gruny A., Charity A., Samuel, Rose A., Thomas, Nelson, Frances A., Clodry. MOSS: Johnson, Thomas, Hentz E., Joseph, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Benjamin. STOKES: July A., Janette, Henry, Lemuel, Mary N., Frances. LEWIS: Ira, Emeline, John, Alfred, George, David, William, Nathan, Rachel. SMITH: Mary, Wilson, Sarah, Zebedee, Emily A., William. MASON: Mary, Sidney, Charles, Alexander, Jane, Lucinda, Charles P., David R., Sidney A., John O., Margaret. SANDERS:
John, Noah, Samuel, David, Eliza.
Pioneering Settlers of Depp Settlement, Concord Township, Delaware County
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WHITE/WHYTE: Samuel, Nelly, Marish E., George W., David T., Nancy J., Reuben F., Loeza, Amy W., Adelade V., Margaret R., Samuel J.C.A., Thomas A., Clarkson W., Oscar B., Jordan F. DEPP: Abraham, Chana, Evelin, Matilda, Aurelius, John S., Parthena, Susann, Lucy, Rachel, Hezekiah, Lucinda. ROUSE: Jacob. KEISER: James. KEMPTON: J. WALLACE: James, Mary Ann, Susanna, Thomas, Martha
MERITT: Jesse, Sarah, Frederick, Isaac
Original Little Africa Settlers, Orange Township, Delaware County
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ALSTON: Viney, Anthony, Andrew, Wesley, Peggy, Judy, Adeline, Rhoda, Mary, Maggie, Peter, Sarah, Fields (Felix), John, Luch, Daniel, Andrew J., Sally (Sarah), David, Orin D., Benjamin, William Howard, Susannah. GAINS: Mary Alston. DICKSON: Agatha (Agness) Alston
AUSTIN: Mary Frances Alston. HARRIS: Priscella Alston. MCFIELD: Sophia J. Alston
Pioneering Families of Lambert Lands Settlement, Gallia County
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LAMBERT: Aggie, Albert, Albin, Alice, Amy, Ben, Billy, Bob, Callahill (MINIS), Caroline, David, Francis, Frank [JONES], Isham [MILLER], James, Jordan [MILLER], Lewis, Lucinda, Martha, Mary Ann, Matilda, Milla, Milla, Nancy, Parthena, Peter, Randolph, Randolph Jr., Spotswood [JONES], and Watson. ANDERSON: Abraham, Martha, William C, Lydia, Harriet, Daniel, William, Israel, Charles, Thomas, Malinda, Lucy A, Susanah, Caleb D. BURK (BURKS): James, Alcy, Martha, Peter, Lucinda, Lucy, George. COTNEY: Eliza. ELLISON (ELISON): Jesse, Mary, William P., Sarah A, Catharine, Elizabeth, Elisha, Elijah, Martha EVANS (EVENS): Juda, James, Walter, Antanet, George GAINS: Henry. HAMMOND: Richard, Nancy, James. HOWELL: Malone, Isaac, Elizabeth, Lucy I, Penelope, Thomas, Emily, Metirer, Garland, Howell, Martha, Francis, Nancy, William, Harriet, John. JAMES: Caleb, William, Albert, Bennett, Franklin, Sarah
JONES: David, Rachael, Albin, Mary A, Spot, Francis, Hawkins, Amanda, Caroline, Edward. JONSON: Jonathan, Sarah J, Edward
LAMBERT: Ama. LEFTWICH: MABERRY: Martha, Lucy A. MILLER: John, Mary, Paul, Sarah, Allmagraw, Jordan, Elizabeth. MINNES (MINIS);
Calahill. MOSLEY: Wiatt, Pamely. RANDALL: Thomas, Caroline, Nancy. RANDOLPH: REED: Ama. SALE: Benjamin. SCRUGGS:
Albert. STEPHENS: William, Susanah, James, Thomas, John. WINGFIELD:
Moncure Colony Settlers, Greene County
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BERK: John. Elizabeth, Elizabeth S., William, Emma, Thornton. BRAY: William, Susan. DUNNAHO: Hannah, Cuffee. GRIMS: Benjamin, Hannah. GWINN: Eliza, Dunmore, Alfred, George, Jacob, Isabell, Nellie, Evaline. HEROD: Richard, Elizabeth. HOLMES: James, Luthenia
HUMSTEAD/HEMPSTEAD: Maria, Churchill, John, Peter. MORGAN: Charles, Julia Gwinn, Mary. PARKER: Alice, Clarissie, James, Adelaide, Anna, David. TAYLOR: Churchwill, Maria, May, Maria (daughter), Lucy, Susan, Willard, Richard, Moncure. WORMSLEY: Maria, Francis and two children
Original Settlers of Fairfield (now Penn) Township, Highland County
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BROOKS: Lucy. BUFORD: Parmelia. CAREY: Elizabeth, John, Nancy. DAY: Hester. ESSEX: Henrietta. GOOD: Rosanna, Mary J, Lucy.
HAILSTOCK: Alexander. LAWRENCE: Bartley. ROLLINS: LAWSON: T.T., Ann Eliza, C.C. MITCHELL: Joel. ROLLINS: John, Ann, Rebecca, Peter, David. TURNER: Henry, Hannibal.
1850 - Pioneering Settlers, Payne’s Crossing, Ward Township, Hocking County
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ATKINSON: Mary. BROWN: John H. BUSH: Horace, Eliza FLOWERS, William W. COOK: Henry, Henny, George, Thomas, Mary
CURRY: Adesan, Elizabeth, Mary E, Allison, Meaus. DIXON: Alfred, Parthene, Harrison, Eveline, Elizabeth, Nelson, Sarah, Eliza
EYE: James, Ann M, Orin, Benjamin, George. FLOWERS: Elbridge, Nancy A, Isaac, Harriet, Nancy. GREEN: Samuel, Elizabeth, James, Robert, Daniel, Henry, Gabriel. GRIFTY: James. GROSS: Rebecca J, Abraham, Elizabeth, Mary A, Lewis A, Margaret E. HARDIN (HARDEN): John, Malinda, Charles, Hester, Lucinda, Solomon, Asa, Houison, Mary, HARPER: Joseph, Samuel W, William A, Jesse D.D.
HARRIS: Thomas, Sarah, Rebecca, Edward, Thomas, Elmiry, Ezekiel, Lydia, Amos. JONES: William, James. LETT (LITT): Charles. Samuel, Hitta. MABRY: Anthony, Louisa, Biddy Ann, Thomas, Lewis, Patsy. MATTHEWS: Luke, Hannah, Henrietta. MOGAN: Edgar T. MORGAN
Mary. NORMAN: Mary A, George, Grandison, Michael, William, Horace, Eliza J, Elizabeth A. PERRY: Ralph, Anna W, Elingea
STEPHENS: William, Stephen, Lulia, Isaac, Michael, Elizabeth, Aquilla. STEVENS: Abraham. TURNER: George H. VANCAMP: Hester, Enes, Richard D. WORRICK: Elizabeth, James, Abram, Harriet, George. BETTS: STRIBLEN: HANCE: PAYNE.
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Pioneering Settlers, Payne’s Crossing, Salt Lick Township, Perry County
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LETT: Matilda, Joshua, John, Adaline, Kizziah. WOODRUFF: Joseph, Susan, William H, John E, Lois A, Mary A, Henry. POINTER: Daniel, Mille J, Aaron
1840 - Pioneering Settlers, Payne’s Crossing, Green Township, Hocking County
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NORMAN: Grandison, Jesse. STEVENS: Frederick, Michael. WORRICK: Elizabeth. LETT: Elijah
Pioneering Settlers, Payne’s Crossing, Salt Lick Township, Perry County
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JONES: James. LETT: Mary, Kizziah
Berlin Cross Roads, Milton Township, Jackson County
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BEACH: Jesse. CASSELL: Williams. Joseph, July Ann, Albert W., Rebecca R., Charles, Williams, Racheal, John Y., William F., James A., Malinda, Edward, Hiram, Granderson, Henry M. COSSELL: Lucy. DYER: Thomas. Frances, Alfred J., Thomas E., Eliza, John, Martha, Elizabeth, Rachael, Amanda, Rocheal. FREEMAN: Moses. GANCY: Clabourn, Williams. GOODING: Melson. GOODWIN: Tabitah, July Ann. HAWKS/HAWK: Martha, Nancy, Booker, Rachael, Richard, Martha, Solomon. KING: Chrestorphen, Rebecca, William J., James H.
MCFARELAND: Bassel, Mary, Joseph, Melinda, Frances, Nancy Ann, James, Jane, David. MCGHEE: William. NICKS: Noah.
NOOKS/NOOKES/NICKS: Noah. Noah, Martha Ann, John R., George W., Racheal, Martha Ann, Noah, Mary, Henry C., Clifford T., Catharine D., Sarah J., Louisa. POINDEXTER/ PRINDEXTER: Charles, Anthony, Robert R., Edith. QUALLS: William, William, Racheal, Mariah, James, Ludinda, Charles, Jane, John, Mazva, Arthur, Lucy, Edith Ann, James H., Sarah J., Racheal L. SHOPPERA: Edey. STEWART: James W, Thomas W. James W., Sarah, John T., Frances, James e., Sarah E., Alvin T., Eliza C., Lavina, Martha M., Thomas N., Rebecca, Christopher C., Caroline F., James B., Thomas J.N., Richard M., Catherine C. THOMPSON: Stephen, Louisa, Lucy Ann, Elizabeth, Mary J., William J., Martha M., Harriet P., Caroline, William H. WILSON: Mary Jane, Mary Ann, William J. WOODSON: George, Thomas, Thomas C. Thomas, Jemima, Hannah, Sarah J., Williams, Janet E., Benjamin T., Charlotte, Junius, George, Anna, Edward, Mary, Jemima, John, James, Elizabeth, Emmy J. YANCEY: William, Melissa, Suey Ann
Original Ragland Slaves, Jackson County
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RAGLAND: Mary Ann, Charles (Harry's son), Philip Ealoe, Charles, Patrick, Harry, Agnes, Sam, Tom (Mary’s son), Mary, Sylvia, Esther, Harry, David, Joseph, Davy, Judy, Winston, Ned, Ailey, Bill, Jacob, Ben, Nelly, Betty, Weston, Wheeler, Bob (Henny's son), Henny (Ann's son), John, Jim, George, Betsy, Patsy, Mary, Fanny, Susan, Reuben, Mamie (or Marie?), Emily, Ann, Sally Overton, Margaret, Frank, Harry (Mary's son), Peter, Fleming, Henny, Frances, Winny, Cambridge, F(anaher?), Frank (Alec)
Ragland Beneficiaries
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RAGLAND: Sylvia, Joseph, Susan, Ann, Winston, Frank, Weston, John, Jacob, Mary, Henrietta, Emily, Silvia, Jr., Nathaniel, John, Catharine, George, Polly, Thomas, Margaret, Nathan, Charles, Mary Ann, Sally O., William J., Alberta, Monning, Andrew, Frances, Alexander, Elizabeth T., Henry, Agnes, Littleton R., Patrick, Eliza, William, James, Rhoda, Madison, Betsey, Winney, Harry, Robert, Dabney H.
POINDEXTER: Willie Ann, Abraham, Samuel B.
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Ragland Plaintiffs
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JACKSON: Berry U., Ellen (wife). ARTES: Aaaron, Elizabeth (wife). RAGLAND: Henry. BARNES: Henry, Fanah (wife). SMITH: Mindora (a minor), Thomas L. (on behalf of Mindora and himself)
Pioneers of McIntyre Colored Settlement, Jefferson County
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ADKINS (ATKINS): Martha, Christian, William, Robert, Benjamin. BENFORD/(BENTFORD/BEAUFORT): Nathaniel, Silvia, Martha, Susan, Rebecca, Alec, Evans, Catherine, Sarah, Rhoda, Robert, William, Crawford, Ann. CARTER: Elizabeth, Levi, Alice, Nathaniel, James, Mildred, George W, Page, Abrie, Lucy, Keziah, Joseph, Isabell, William H, Nancy A. CHRISTIAN (CHRISTON): Fielding, Martha, Sarah, Annuel, Collier, Eliza, John, Mary F. COOPER: David, Ann, Lydia A, Hannah, Mary F, Robert, Adeline. DIXON: Pauline, Irena, Henrietta
FREEMAN: Alexander. MESSENBURG (MASSENBURGH): Benjamin, Irena, Robert. NEWLIN: Minerva. SMITH: Robert, Delcy, Allen, Mitford, Edith, Mary E, Joseph, Anna, Keziah, Patrick, John, Mary, Thomas, Eliza, Sarah, Newman. TONEY (TONER): William, Samaria, Thomas, Henry W, Irena. WASHINGTON: Fitzhugh, Elizabeth, Harriet
1850 - Pioneering Settlers of Washington Township, Lawrence County
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BAKER: F., Mary, Rhoda, John, Tom, Tim. CALAWAY: Aaron. BEVERLY: Nancy, Harrod, Samuel, Ruth, Emely, James, Reuben, Mary, Sarah
BROWN: D., Margaret, Sami, John, Julia, Stenars, Rhoda, Amanda, Mary, Ellen, Eliza, Marion, Lucinda. CHAVOUS: William, Frances, James. DAVIS: Amanda, Henry, James, Martha, John, Mary, Hanna, Aron, Stephen, Moses. HARRIS: Cornelius, Nancy, Lewis, Pathena, Sarah, Cornelin, Adam. HOWARD: Edward, Hester. MARSH: Lewis. RICKMAN: Soloman, Elix, Levina, Lucinda, Amanda, Sarah., Elisha
1847 - Original Twyman Slaves, Lawrence County
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“SLAVE”: (stayed in Virginia) Joe, Jenny, Amanda, Frances. DIKES: Mildred, Caroline. FRY: Charlotte (wife of Thomas), Thomas Walker, Luther
JAMES: Lawrence, Albert. SMITH: Nancy. THOMAS: Charles. TOMS/THORNS: John, Lucy, Henry, Ellen, Priscilla, Daniel, Maria, Sarah Marie, Sarah, Edmund, Elizabeth, Jane, Rebecca. TWYMAN: Winna “Winney”, Nancy, Noah, Simon, Violet (wife of Simon), Ambrose, Abraham, Horace. (UNKNOWN): Barbara, Alexander (son of Beck). WILSON: Susan
1870 – The Emancipated Slaves of James Twyman, Lawrence County
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BROWN: Sarah (nee TOMS), Richard. BUVENDER: Maria, Squire. DIKES: Mildred, Caroline. FRY: Thomas Walker, Charlotte. GAUNT:
Barbara, Moses. JACKSON: Jane (nee TOMS), William. JAMES: Albert, Lawrence. KILLGORE: Rebecca “Beck” (nee TOMS), John. KING:
Elizabeth (nee TOMS), Daniel. SHELTON: Ellen (nee TOMS), Edmund. SMITH: Nancy, William. THOMAS: Charles. TOMS: Maria, Lucy, Daniel, Edmund, Priscilla “Persilla”, Henry
Emancipated Slaves of Peter C. Holton, Upper Township, Lawrence County
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BLACK: Charlotta, Payton, Ann, Martha, Paten. GIBSON: Emma, William, Susan, Florence, Peter. HARRIS: Nathaniel. HETT: Clayborne, Adeline, Creighton, Juliett. HOLT: Ann, Guilford, July Ann, Everette, Fennice Venia, Laura, Albert, Mary, Squire, James. HOUSEN: Alice, Velina, William, Isabel. RAGER: Ann. VINOV: Sarah
Pioneering Settlers of Warwick Colony, Stokes Township, Logan County
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FIRST FAMILY = WARNICK/ WARWICK: Frederick, Lucy, Frederick Jr., Richard, Reuben, Martha, Robert, Polly, Royal, infant son
SECOND FAMILY: Nicey, Lindsey, George, Anthony, Edmund, Frances, Moses, Nicholas. THIRD FAMILY: Janes, Patrick [hired out], Sylla, Alexander. FOURTH FAMILY = BANKS: Caleb, Fayette, Dingo, Banks. FIFTH FAMILY: John, Kitty, Peter, Charles, Jerry, Amanda
SIXTH FAMILY: Harry, Louisa, Jane, Horace, Westley, Elvira. SEVENTH FAMILY: Ben, Mariah, Jim, Thomas, Eady, Jesse, Booker, Shederick, Rowetta. EIGHTH FAMILY: Leah, Mary, Pleasant [hired out], Bob, Lewis, Willis, Marshall, Henry, Marcellus, Alexander. NINTH FAMILY: Wilson, Harriet, Mary Elizabeth. TENTH FAMILY: Emmy, Ben, Simeon. ELEVENTH FAMILY = HAMPTON: Lot, Clara, Bil-Buck, Randal. INDIVIDUALS: Cajah, Jacob, Nathan, Charles [hired out], Lewis, Sam, Jerry, Emma [age 4, absent at Charles W. Christian’s in Lynchburg]
Original Newlin Family Members, Logan County
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NEWLIN: Alfred, Peter, Edward (Ned), Anderson, John (Jack), Calvin, Franklin (Frank), David O., John W., Aley (Ala), Warley (Werley), Willis, Ellen, Tabitha, Arlena, Delphina (Defa), Letha, Ann, Rella (Rilla), Mahala, Nancy, Keziah (Kissy), Sally, Daniel, Matilda, Martha A., Chaplin (Chap), Mary (Polly), King, Sally, Keziah, Rahama (Jarmy). NICHOLS: James (Jim), BURNETT: Burchey, Samuel (Sam), Eliza, Milton, Alson. CARTER: Malinda, Edward, Mouror (Munnr), William (Bill), Jesse
Flat Woods Settlement, Bokescreek, Logan County
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NEWSOM: Elizabeth, James H. TEIG: Peter, Jane, Henry, Janes, Cresy
Original Mendenhall Families, Monroe Township, Logan County
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MENDENHALL I: Willie (or Willis), Sarah, Bailey, Catherine (“Katey”), Richmond, Sally, Martin, Clarkson, Henrietta, Nancy Louisa, Huldah, Nebo Gaunt, Columbus. MENDENHALL II: Dolly, Adeline, Regina, Margaret, Phebe Ann, Madison. MENDENHALL III: Mahala, Caroline, Susan, Miranda, Mary, Janette, Missouri, Edmund, Walter
Pioneering Virginia Settlers of Logan County
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ARTIS: Henry, Robert, Nancy, Lucy, John, Emalia. BANKS: Sylus, Soloman, Easton, Lucinda, Lydia, Rebecca. BIRD: Owen, Jane, W.H., Berrings, Henry, Everett, John, Mary, Mathis, Ludlen, Harrison. BRAZER: Archy. BRIGGS: James, Charity, William. BROWN: John, Diana, Leander, James, Peter. BRUZER: Merrett, Elzebeth, Mary. BURNETT: Jesse, Matilda, Martha, Nancy, Milton. CONNER: James, Janie, Louisa, Oscar, David, Ashberry, Mary, Alburn. CUVENTS: Henry, Lydia, Janes, Franklin, Rufus. DAY: Mary, Sarah, William, Joseph, Albert
EVANS: Peter, Lavina, Elizabeth, Lucinda. GRIFFITH: Lavina, Henry. HAITHTOCK (HAITHCOCK/HARTHTOCK): Sterling, Charlott, Charles, Elizebeth. HAMMOND: Peter, Sarah, Andrew, Esther. HAMPTON: Lott, Clara, Randolph, Elvira. HARVEY: Louis, Sally. HICKS: Andrew D, Mary. HIX: Jason, Pulley, Phoebe. IRVIN: Rhoda, James, Ambrose, Mary, Octavia, Jane, Lydia A, Matilda, Mary A. JACKSON: Clara M, Rosmand, James, Elzebeth, Sophia, Polly, Andrew, Hiram. JOHNSON: Thomas. KING: Jackson. LENNER: Adaline, Maria. MCDONALD:
W, Mary, Isaac. MENDENHALL: Willey, Mary, Clara, Epinkresey, James, William, John. MOORE: Elizebeth, Hamilton, Isaac, William H, James, John, Clarabell. MORGAN: Elizebeth, William, James. MOSS: Sami, Eliza, Silas, Margret, Emily, Rebecca, Albertine, Oscar
MOXLEY: Meshal, Martha. NEWSOM: Nathan, Doratha, Henry, Isah, Dennis. NORMAN: John H, Margett, Maria, Eva, Frank, Oliver
PAINE: Lucy, John H, Ann, Harvey, Hannah J. PEPSICA: Thomas. PERDUE: Joseph, Jane, Mary, Robert, Stephan, SAYERS: Maria, Mary, William. SCOTT: Charlott, Andrew, Sarah, Frederic, William H, Breston, Martha. STEWART: James, Hester, Samuel, Sarah J, Jeremiah
SWEET: William. TAYLOR: John, Caroline, Jane, Matilda, Zacheus, Sarah, James, Charlott. TEIG: Peter, Jane, Henry, Cresy. TURNER:
Amos, Margret, John, Joseph, Robert, Lucy, Edmond, Benjamin, Lucinda, E.M., Dewight, Henry, Emmons, Lilah, Mary. VALENTINE:
Christianna, W, WASHINGTON: George. WILSON: George, Rose. WOODLY: Violet, Wesley
Pioneering Settlers of Meigs Township, Muskingum County
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BROWN: Charles M, Martha, James G, Franklin, John, Rebecca, Lucretia, William, Henrietta, Lidda. CALIMAN/CALOMEL: Moses, Ben, John, John, Rosanna, James, John, Moses, Henrietta, Rebecca, Harriet, Elizabeth, Sarah J, Nelson, Benjamin. CLIFFORD: EARLEY: GEIGH:
Oliver, Luther, Thomas. GREEN: GUY/GAY: Amos, James, Martha, William, Martha, Amos, Ann, James, Henrietta, Deborah, Elisha, Mary A, Amos, George, Allan, Nancy A, John W, Thomas J, Samuel, Charles A, Deborah A, Lloyd, Margaret, Moses, James, William, Benjamin, Elizah, Margaret E, Mary M. HANCE: Tobias, Mary, Clakson, Ann M. HARPER: HARRIS: Catharine, Nathaniel. LETT (LETH): Aquilla, Ben, Elijah, James, Meshack, Otho, Samuel, William, Samuel, Otho, Elijah, Meshack, William, James Aquilla, Mary, Moses, Amanuel, Elijah, Elizabeth, Ithias, Hester, Emanuel, Aguira, Jackson, Margaret, Henry, Susan, Mary, Martha, Elizabeth, Amanda, Rebecca, Maranda, Corneilias, Washington, Johnathan, John W, Milton, Albion, Sophia, James, Margaret, Washington, John W, Samuel, Mary M. LUCAS: Charles, Rachel, Charles, Granville, Cathron, Oliver. MERCHANT: Thomas, Susan, Christine, James H, Sarah, John
PARSONS: Rebecca, Elizabeth J. POINTER: Thomas. SIMS: Gemima, Meshack, Nancy, Edward, Turner, William, Sarah E.
SIMPSON: Turner, William. STEVENS (STEPHENS): Michael, Susanna, Abraham, Isaac, Mary, Frederick, Sophia, Nancy, Joseph, Elizabeth, Michael, Aquilla. TATE (TEATE): John, Colsey, Mary, Matilda, Sarah E, Caleb, Margaret, Nancy, Catherine, Eli
1850 – Pioneering Settlers, Jackson Township, Pike County
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BENTLY/BENTTY: Rachel, James A., Louisa, Mary C, Elizabeth, Bethnel, BLAIR: Lucinda, Milly, Mariah, Eliza, Scista, Henry, Phoebe, George. BLAKE: Jacob B., Lewis, July A., George C. BROWN: Christopher, Nancy J., James W., Rebecca A., Elias, Sarah J., Charles H., Hanna F., Isaac, Adaline. BYOS: Thomas, Rebecca, Joseph, Emily, Hiram, John. CANCE: Cassandia, Leucindy, Sarah A., Brunell, Marietta, Amanda, Morris. CARTER: Henry, Sarah. CLARK: William, Mary, James J., Joseph, Mary E., Mildred, Thomas, Charles. COTTON: James D.D., James N., Susan M, Panlina. CUNNINGHAM: Rebecca, Abraham, Benjamin, Elizabeth. DALBY: Bethuel, Mary, Wyley, George, Deborah A., Edwin, Rebecca, James A., John B., David A., Elizabeth. DAVIS: James, Cresy, Catharine, Martha, Coleman, Prooper, Rebecca, Joseph, Melissa, Elisabeth, Washington. ELLIS: Nathaniel, Sarah. EVANS: Washington, July A., Milton P., George A., James L., Edmund, Andrew J., Rubella J., Charles W., Asa. HALL: Anthony, Nancy, Priscilla. HARITOS: Priscilla, Robinson, William, Reuben, Julius
HARNESS: Mary, Ellison, John, George, Irena. HARRIP/HARROP: Pleasant, Mary A, Rhoda. HARRIS: Carter, Jeremiah. Arnet, Catharine, Carter, William, Nancy, Mariah, Andrew, Sarah A, Castor, Elisa J, Sanders, Margaret, Isam, James A. HENDERSON: Elizabeth, Jerimiah, Mary A, Benjamin F, Sarah C, HUNTER: Henry. JACKSON: William, Eurt, Richard, Kiziak, Isaac, Christopher, William, Thomas, Auzy, James, Rebecca, Leonisa, Rortand, Reiddock, Reichard, Andrew, Priscilla. JANES: Bedbord, Nicy, William, Amea, Rachel, Wilson
JOHNSON: Joseph, Lucy, Julius, Milly, Arthur, July A, Pertina, Patrick, George, William, Lovina, Sarah, Margaret. JONES: Jesse, Rachel, John
JULIUS: Kesiah, chatus, Margaret, Robert L, Samuel E, Emily P. LUCAS: Daniel, James, Zachariah, Mason (PP). Daniel, Delila, George, Isaac, John, Jimima, Martha, Sarah, Napoleon, B, James, Elisabeth, Philip, William T, Isaac N, Harrison G, Edward H, Daniel A, Archbald, Joseph, Jesse, Zachariah, Mary, Edward, Henry, Mason, Eliza, Mary L, Rebecca J, Amviellus, Sarah E, Alonzo, Daniel, Delila, G. MITCHELL: Milly, Elias, Harriet, William, John, Ellis, Orlanda. NAPPER: William, Lewrany, Henry, Rebecca, Nancy, John, Clifford
PALL/PAUL: Elisabeth, Sarah. PAUPST: Seabry, Mary, Jourdon, William, Joseph, Mary J, Catharine. PETERSON: Sarah. REDMAN: Richard
Washington, Sarah, Jane, Mary, Richard, Nancy, Elisabeth. REID: Lewis, Eliza, Sarah, Edward, Elizabeth, John, Leonisa. SMITH: John
George, Mary, Samuel, Ann, Annis, Susan, Catharine, Tiphaniah, Fabera, Elisabeth, Mary, Ellen, George, Romalat, Emily, July A, Sanford, Leonia, Eletun, Leweinda, Margaret, Leander, Jellia, Delila, Annis, Alexander, Osborn, Ellen, William. VIRIS: Jacob, Margaret, James, Henry, John W, Mary M, Elisabeth. WINPAGE: Juloius, Melina, Arther, July A, Caroline, Patrick, George, William, Louisa, Sarah, Margaret
ZIMMERMAN: Augustus, Augustus L, Nancy, James A, Mary A, Larford L, Silas, Eliza J.
1850 - Pioneering Settlers of Pebble Township, Pike County
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ALLEN: Robert, Hannah, Elizabeth, Nancy, John, Alexander, Carline. BARNETT: James, Sophia, Eliza, Nancy, Mary, George, William, John, Madison, Wellington, Nathaniel, Mahaly, Henry, Martha, David, James. BUPED: Francis, Louisa, Christopher. BUTTER/BUTLER: Griffin
Cary, Evelina, Martha, Thomas. COOPER: Polly, Mary, James, Michael, Eliza, Martha, Nancy, George, William, Sarah, Mary, David
FOSTER: Griffin, Guck, Eliza, Granville, Kesiah, Eliza, Mary, Grief, Susan, Martha. JULY: James, David. GORDEN: Ruth, Jeremiah, Permelia, John, William. WALKER: Alecy. HEMMINS/HEMINGS: Eston, Madison, Mary, Sarah, Thomas, Harriet, Catharine, William, James.
MORGAN: William, Emily, Jane. JACKSON: Mifflin, John, Margaret, Louisa, James, John. SPARROW: Robert, Mary, Layfaette, John, Lucinda, Anna. ROSE: Alexander, Lucy, Otty, Eliza, James, Sampson
Pioneering Settlers of Hicks Settlement, Union Township, Ross County
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ADKINS: Daniel, Martha. BARNS: David, Ann, Harriet E., William T. BERCK: Thomas. BIRD: Edward, Sickey, Eliza, Mercy A., Caroline E., Lozerus, Ezckiak, David, Meley. BOON: Nancy. BOWSER: William H., Eliza, Henrietta M. BRANDOM: James A. BRUMEL: Henry, Emily, Martha, Eliza, James, Thomas, Wright, Henrietta. BUCHANON: William B. BUNCH: Zachariah, William S., Maria A., Angeline, Nancy
BURNS: Preston, Hannah, George W., Sarah A., Rebecca, James, Mary F., William O., Milton A. CLAUD: William. CLOUD: Nancy
COLEMAN: Edward, Elizabeth, Peter, Boswell, Ela A., John, William, Henry. COLLINS: William, Lucy, Moses. COX: Fleming, Robert, Allen, Albert, Frances A., Sarah F., Louisa, Richard, Judy, Richard. DAY: Ellis, Caroline, Alonzo, Harriet E., George E., Winne, John, Narcissa,
DEMPSEY: Therogo, Betsy, Martha, Willey, James. DICISON: Anthony. EVANS: Riley, Umsted, Elizabeth, Martha, Robert, Sarah, Lawson
GIBBS: Martha, Nathan, Adelaid, John, Emala. GOODING: Nelson, Elizabeth, William, Frances, Mary J. GREEN: Malinda, Francis, Barbara, Catharine. GROVES: Harriet, Samuel. HARRIS: John, Mary, James. HATHCOCK: Meredy, William, George, Eliza. HAYNES: Rachel L., John, Adaline, James H., John R., Charles, Elizabeth, Jeremiah, Hezekiah. HICKS: Rachel, Isaac C., Susan M., Julian F., Eli B., Anna M., Martha F., George C., Mary A., Tobias, Adeline, Henry, Evan R., Lucy A., Rachael A., Eli B., Anna M., Martha F., George C., Mary A., Tobias, Adeline, Henry, Isaac N., John L., George M., Jane M.. White, Amanda. HOOVER: Stephen
HUGHS: James, Julian, Mary E., James W. JACKSON: Henry, Esable, John L., Robert, Allis, Annas. JAMISON: Barbara, Baccus
JENKINS: Isaac, Betsey, Sarah, John D., Benjamin C. JOHNSON: Temple, Benjamin, Richard, Albert, Susan, Biddey, Melvina, Caroline, Mary. Elizabeth S., Howard, Polley, Thomas, William, John H. Anna M., Mary. KINNEY: Wilson. LOW: Pharobe, Jesse, Isiah, Robert, Maria, Julian. MADISON: James. MANTEN: Mitchel, Nancy, Mary, Lewis, Louisa, William, Margaret, Nancy. MINEAR: Denison, Elizabeth, Charles, Hester, Sarah, Philip. MISKEL: Isaac, Hester A., Solomon, Adelaid. MOODY: Rebecca, Martha A., Margaret, Humphrey, Elizabeth, Eliza, Nancy, Frederick, Mary, David. MOORE: Cyrus, Rachael, Deale, Tisha, Henry, Mary, Jesse, John. MUMFORD: Mary, William. NEAL: Robert, Janes, Mary, Martha, Anna, Williams, Sarah, Susan. Reuben, Elmira, Simon, Burnisha, Gurtrude. PRITCHET:
Henry, Eliza, Martha, Margaret, Hortwell, Allen, Isiah, Robert, Julia. REEDE: Ann, Lewis. REYNOLDS: Lucy, Elisha, Anthony, David, Martha, Frosty, Orlanda, Samuel, America. RICHARDSON/RITCHESON: Dolly, James, John, Fanny, William, Frances. RIVERS: John, Riler, Mary, Isaac. ROBINSON: John. ROWSER: Henry, Mary, Dallas, Martha J., Mary A., Margaret, Jane. SCOTT: Marlin, Nancy, Edwin, Lamey, Salley, Starling, Norflic, Alexander. SIMMONS: Thrasheley, Permelia, Dolley, John, James H., Mary A., Patsa, Joseph. SMITH: Elizabeth, Sabina, Solomon. STANLEY: John, Jane, Kizah, Judy. STEWART: Dolison, Rachael, Porthenia, Louisa, John. TEMPLETON: George W., Robert, Emala. TURNER: Albeson. VINEY: Joseph. VOLINTINE: Mary. WALDEN: Elizabeth, John, Levina, Mary E. WALDRON: James W., John P.
WALKER: Margaret, Ann, George, William. WHITE: Woode, Jane. WILLIAMS: Mary, Lewis, Druzilla, Harrison, Wesley, Jerome, Meranda, Bartlett. WINGO: William C., Susan A.N., George. WRIGHT: John, Mary, Francis, William
Pioneering Settlers of Houston Hollow, Clay Township, Scioto County
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CHENEY: Mary A. GILMORE: Jane. SMITH: Henry, Harriet, Mary J., H.A., Sarah, Caroline, Joseph W. WILLIAMS: James, Nelson, William, Rollen, Sarah. HARRIS: Venton. ISLEY: David. HAMPTON: Henry. LOVE: Isaac, Joseph. CHAVIS/CHAVOIS: Samuel, E., James, Dillon, Henry, C., S., Isaac C. BYERS: James. FIELDS: Marion. REDMAN: David, Gerusia, John, Benjamin. GEE: John, Jane, William, Alice
MCCAULEY: Rebecca, Frances, Isaac, Catherine, Edward, Frances. LEWIS: Gerome, Jerome. ROGERS: William. LUCAS: Gemima, Daniel, Asa, Nancy, Mary. HERNES: Henry, Anna, Sharad, Robert, John, Eliza, Mary, Martha, Sarah, Charles, Abraham. WILSON: Margaret
Selected Pioneering Families of Rumley, Van Buren Township, Shelby County
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BALL: A.W., Harriet, Jane, Julia A, Ersula J, Clark A, Margaret. BIZZLE: David, Amanda, Angaline. BOND: Samuel, Judy, James, Jelas, David, Nancy A, Frederic, Hager, Eliza, Alax, Aggy, Thomas, Elisabeth. BUDMAN: James, Henry J, William H. BYERS: William, Rebecca, Catharine. CLINTON: Humphrey. COLLINS: Samuel, Mary, Isaac, Lucinda, Elvira, Leander, Louisa, Sarah A, George, Lucretia, Mary M, James S, Francis M, Jacob, Phebee, Charles, John H, Rachel, Augustus, Derastus, Nancy A. COOK: William, Prusella, Richard, Rebecca, Asa, Martha, John, Augustus, Israel, A, Nelson, Hannah, Richard, Willmore, Margarett, Calvin, Kiah, Sarah, Malinda, James. DAVIS: Siphax, Hannah, Letsy, Eliza, Aggy, Mariah, Stephen, Henry, John, David, Rebecca, William, Edward. FORRER (FARROW):
John, Mary A, Lemuel, Thomas, Caroline, Sarah, M. Lavina, Cynthia. GALLOWAY: Henry, Sarah, Celia, Isaac, George H, Ellen.
GOINGS (GAINGS): Joel, Elizabeth Cole, D.C., Rebecca Fox, Joseph, Wesley, Lavenia, Isabella, Balaam, Craig, Charles, Julia, Louella, George, Williams, N.A.E., A, Edward. HAWKINS: Samuel N, Hannibal G. HILL: James, Luby, Thomas, Joepson, Margarett, Mary A, Fanny, Lucy, Stephen, John, Peter, Melly, Pater. JACKSON: Edward, Nancy, John, Sarah, Caroline. JONES: John W, Sarah S. LETT:
Solomon, Henryett, Thomas, William, James, Samuel, Catharine, Clarkson, Andrew, Margaret A, Andwell, William J. LUCAS:
Zachariah, Virginia, James, Catharine, Elisabeth, Nancy, Mary, Susan, J.H, Frances, Josephine. MASON: Mary A, Edward, Levi
MOSS: Francis, Catharine, Thomas, Mary A, Tacy A, Malissa G. NEWMAN: Lucy, James, James F, Theopostus, Russell. PETERSON:
Henry. READ: David, Henryetta, John W., Malinly A, Emily, James F, Litty, Rebecca J. REDMAN: Moses // Rebecca, Rachael, William H, Henry J. REYNOLDS: Blake, Renetta, George, Sarah. ROBERTSON: John , Diana, Harriet, James, Caroline, Elvira, Sally A, Eliza, John Nellson. SPRAY: Elias. STODGEN: Cynthia M, Enoch, Samuel, John, Isabella. STUART: William, Sarah, Margaret, Emelyn F, Elvina M, Marvill D, Eliza J, William H, Hezekiah, Mauda M, Daniel. SWEENEY: Susan, L.D., Leander, Mary J, Joseph, Lauretta
WILLIAMS: John, Charles, Luella Goings // Washington, Mary, Daniel, David, Mary
Selected Pioneering Families of Dinsmore Township, Shelby County
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HURST: Elizabeth, Moses, S. MOSS: John, Hettie, Drew, Lutersey, Josephine. REDMAN: Matilda. SWIFT: Bib, John, Chancy, Josiah, Moses, Charles
East Wren Cemetery, Willshire Township, Van Wert County
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BROWN: James Worthington, CROWDER: John. GALLOWAY: Angie (“Annie”) Norah Pettiford, Daisy Maueroise. GREEN: Charlotte Temple Evans, John. HARAWAY: James, Mary (“Polly”). HARDMON: Gertrude Ann Nelson, Grace A., James Henry, Kish Purmont
HICKS: Viola Anne Young. HIGHWARDEN: Alice. JONES: Chester M. LEWIS: Wallace. MITCHELL: Mamie Elizabeth White, Nathaniel Miles. NUKES: Jane Patterson Young, John Pernell, Ruth. RASOR: Thomas. SIMMONS: Harley Ray. STEWART: Sarah F. (“Sadie”) Young
TATE: Girard M., Joseph W., Mary Ann Goings. TAYLOR: William M. UNDERWOOD: Carl, Elisha B., Jennie, Jessie C., Polly Anne Worthington Green, Sarah Ellen (“Ella”), William. UPTHEGROVE: Callie Brown, Charles O. (“Charlie”), Ida J., Joseph. WHITE: John David, Nancy Jane Young, William G. WILLIAMS: Arta Bell (“Artie”), Bill, Clara Ann, George, Jemima Patterson, Reuben. WORTHINGTON: Kermit Emil. YOUNG: Amanda Jane Brown, Benjamin Franklin, Caroline E. Upthegrove. Charles Walker (“Charlie”), Chesley Donald, Dayton Clarence (“Skip”), Eliza Jane Taylor, Gaylord, Hilda Dorothy, Howard D., James A., James Burtran, Jane, Joseph Fremone (“Joe”), Mary A. Crowder, Nathaniel Sumner (“Sump”), Nellie Holmes, Robert Sylvester, Sarah Francis Lewis
Pioneering Families of East Wren, Van Wert County
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BROWN: James Worthingon, Charlotte, John E, Elizabeth, Cynthia. EVANS: Jordan, Elizabeth, Nancy, James H., Charlotte, John, Francis M, Amanda. GOINGS: Mary Ann. HARGO: Aaron, Elizabeth, Gabriel, Harriet, Ellen, Nancy, Jeremiah. HARRIS: Elisha, Emma, Noah, Hannich J, Martha E, Joseph, Jackson J. HENDERSON: W.H.. Martha, William, Mary E., Hannah A, Anthea, John H, Andrew F, Eli F, George A, Elizabeth, Tabitha A, Sarah E. LANCASTER: David, Sarah, Elizabeth A., David, Lucinda, Charles. LETT: Sarah. LEWIS: Letty, Zeul, Gad, Artenta, Tarphenus, Nancy, Ansseonia, Armarea, Franklin, Walter. MITCHELL: James, Frances, Manserra, Nathaniel. NOWRY (YOUNG): George, Eliza, Sarah A. PETTIFORD: Collins, Jane, David, Willie, Hapsy A, Rebecca J, Mariah, Sandy. SEWELL: Lucina, Anna, George, Mary A. TATE: Jerrard, Mary A, Elizabeth, William H, Sarah C, Martha A, James M, John W. TAYLOR: Henry, Arty, William H, John W, Mary E, Eliza J., James A, Louisa, Nancy, Maria J. WHITE: William, Nancy, Chelsey D, Luke W, Grafton H, Mary E. YOUNG:
Daphney J, Chelsea, James A., Nancy, Sarah F., Delilah A., Charles D, Mary A, Harriet S, Jane P, George H, Eliza J, Sarah A, Robert S, Parthenia, Merica E, George C, John W, Ida A, Albert, Deborah. HARDESTY: George. LANCASTER:
Charles, Sarah, Elizabeth A, David, Lucinda
