Pickaway Township (part 14 of 49)

Next in line is Daniel McCain, born 1844, Jefferson Township, Scioto County, Ohio, who married Elizabeth Leonard and died in 1939 and is buried in Jacobs Cemetery, Scioto County, Ohio.

To this union was born David Henry McCain born 1882 in Jefferson Township, Scioto County, Ohio, who married Tillie Mae Nance born 1892 in Lucasville, Ohio.

The McCains entered the southern part of Ohio as early as 1804. The Greenville Treaty of 1796 opened up Ohio for settlers and people started migrating in from the original thirteen colonies and also from foreign countries. Then the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 opened it further.

Late 1920's. The David McCain Family. Back row: David Mc- Cain (holding Paul). Irene, Edgar, Gladys. Front Row: Marvin, William, Lewis, Ralph (Mary Lou not born yet, Tillie Mae not in picture.)

One of Daniel McCain's sons was David Henry McCain, who was born in1882 and married Tillie Mae Nance in 1908. The children born to them were as follows:

Peter Mccain Family

Peter McCain I was born before 1776 in Allegheny County, Maryland, and died in 1828 in Scioto County. He supposedly served as a scout with the legendary Simon Kenton in the Revolutionary War in the mid 1790's. He married Ann Hall, November 6, 1792 in Fort Cumberland, Maryland. They had two children: Susannah and Peter II. Susannah was born 1801 in Maryland and died 1894 in Franklin Township, Jackson County, Ohio. She married Hugh Scott in 1818 in Jackson County, Ohio.

Peter McCain II was born July 1, 1804, Jefferson County, Ohio, and died December 17, 1894 in Franklin Township, Jackson County, Ohio. He was eleven years old when his family moved here, and later left home to work at the Salt Works in Jackson. He also hauled wood for the Salt Furnace and raised sheep to sell wool. Peter II married Rachel Spriggs, daughter of Daniel Spriggs and Sarah Throckmorton, May 11, 1824 in Jackson County, Ohio. Rachel was born May 21, 1804 in Jefferson County, Ohio, and died November 15, 1896 in Franklin Township, Jackson County, Ohio. Peter II and Rachel had fourteen children who are: James, William, Peter III, Sarah, Anna, Benjamin, Samuel, Rachel, Susannah, Delilah, Rebecca, Daniel, Nancy, and Ivy. Peter II and four of his sons, all served in the Civil War, at one time. Peter II and Rachel were the oldest couple in Jackson County in 1884 according to the History of Lower Scioto Valley. Both were born in 1804 and both ninety-one years of age and blessed with one hundred and eleven grandchildren.

Daniel McCain was born September 30, 1844 in Jackson County, Ohio and died May 31, 1929 in Marion Township, Pike County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Leonard, daughter of William Leonard and Rebecca Wallace, January 10, 1867 in Jackson County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born May 25, 1845 in Jackson County, Ohio and died January 10, 1928 in Jefferson Township, Scioto County, Ohio. Daniel and Elizabeth both are buried at Jacobs Cemetery, in Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio. They had thirteen children: Matilda, Theodore, John, Rebecca, William, Charles, Mary, David, James Harrison, Benjamin, Walter, Rachel, and Jule.

James Harrison McCain was born July 19, 1884 in Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio and died June 11, 1972, in Grant Hospital-Columbus, Ohio. He married Mary Elizabeth Harris, daughter of Edward Harris and Minnie Cook, July 27, 1909 in Piketon, Ohio. Mary Elizabeth was born June 20, 1893 in Piketon, Ohio and died October 26, 1974 at their home on Town Street in Circleville, Ohio, Pickaway County. Both are buried in Harrison Township Cemetery-Pickaway County, Ohio. They had a total of eleven children: Elizabeth, Edith, Daniel, James Theodore, Eva, Chester, Pauline, Fredia, Gracille, Benjamin, and Donald.

James Theodore McCain was born, August 18, 1916 in Lily Chapel, Madison County, Ohio, and died February 18, 1998 at his home on Sixteenth Road in Stoutsville, Ohio. He worked at a 3 C's Camp during the Depression. He served in the Pacific Theater in WWII. He worked at DCSC in Columbus, Ohio for 34 years. James married Vivian Hamilton, daughter of Dewey

Hamilton and Hazel Huber of Kingston, Ohio. Vivian was born November 1, 1921 in Kingston, Ohio and died September 29, 1998 at her home on Sixteenth Road in Stoutsville, Ohio. Vivian worked at GE in Circleville, Ohio for 17 years. Both are buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, north of Circleville, on Route 23, in Pickaway County, Ohio. They had four children together, all born and raised and still in 2005 live in Circleville, Ohio. Ronald, born June 14, 1942, who married Geraldine Combs of Hazard, Kentucky; Constance, born July 24 1946, who married Bart Ward of Chillicothe, Ohio; Gerald, born October 11, 1948, who married Nancy Brown of Circleville, Ohio; and Lawrence, born 1954, not married.

Richard F., Sr. & Harriet E. Mcclish

Harriet and Richard (Dick) McClish moved to Pickaway County, Circleville, Ohio, from northern Franklin County in May 2000. They have six children, three boys and three girls, aged 33 to 41, and 12 grandchildren, who live in central Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee, and Washington state. Three of the children are Dick's. Their mother, Carolie Matthews McClish, died in 1981. Their three children, Kathy (b.1965), Susan (b.1967), and Richard, Jr. (b.1970), were all born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Harriet's three children, Tom (b.1964), David (b.1967), and Christen (b.1972) were born in Ohio and Alaska.

Harriet graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, is a Registered Nurse, specializing in rehabilitation, and has worked in Boston, Alaska, and Ohio. Richard (Dick) is a geologist, who has worked in the oil industry exploration, energy research, computer mapping, and hydrogeology in Louisiana, Arabia, Kanasa, and Ohio. He graduated from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, with a M.Sc. in geology, and attended Tulane University in New Orleans. Both Harriet and Dick are now retired.

Dick's great-great-grandfather, James Mc- Clish (b.1776, d.1835) (m. Patience Bishop), first immigrated to central Ohio (Madison Townships of Pickaway and Franklin Counties) from New

Jersey about 1800 and farmed a large parcel, including the "School Lands" of the Lockbourne, Ohio area in what is now northern Pickaway and southern Franklin counties. Their path to Ohio was across the Pennsylvania "Main Line" in wagons with several families traveling in a wagon train. Several of the young men and women were married on the way, or shortly after arrival. James and Patience had ten children here, but later emigrated to the newly opened northern Indian Territories of Hancock County, Ohio in 1835. One elder son, William (b.1812, m. Hester Ann Whetsel), had ten children by Hester (d.1865) and eight with Rebecca Shafer (b.1845). His son Frederick (b.1851), married Annie Smith and they had 13 children. Their third youngest child, Robert P. (b.1900, m. 1932, Clara E. Heil) had two sons, Robert (b.1935) and Richard (Dick) (b.1940, m. 1964 to Carolie E. Matthews and 1984 to Harriet E. Berlin-Bills). Many of these ancestors are buried in the Walnut Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery two miles east of US 23, although they lived and farmed in both Pickaway and Franklin Counties. Many of Annie Smith McClish's family are buried in the Hopewell UMC Cemetery on London and Lancaster Road on the Pickaway/Franklin County line. Dick is a fifth generation Ohio resident and a direct descendant of James and Patience. He is president of the Wm. McClish Family Association which held its 99" annual reunion in August 2004. The centennial reunion was held in August of 2005. -Submitted by Harriet McClish

William Major Mccollister

William Major McCollister was born to William Sherman and Barbara Weidinger on October 30, 1896 in Yellowbud, Ohio. His parents named him Major in honor of their best friend, Major Dunlap. His grandparents, Amaziah and Hester (Kline) McCollister were long time residents of the area.

He had three sisters and a brother, Clarence, who died in infancy. Edna was born 1888 and died 1966. She married Logan Shasteen. Ethal was born 1890 and died 1896. Hazel was born 1893 and died 1971. She married Charles T. Carter.

Major worked on a farm and hauled coal as a young man. He was unloading coal on February 24, 1922 at the Springbank School when the infamous cyclone hit the Yellowbud area. The team of horses panicked and ran toward a large tree, one horse on each side of the tree. The wagon tongue went though the tree and part of the tongue was later found when the tree was cut down.

Boyd married Marie (Harris) on September 11, 1965. To this union five sons were born: James, Douglas, Gary Lee, and the twins David and Brian. Brian and his wife Kimberly Diehl had Major's first great great grandchildren, Mason and Carson Dum.

Major's wife Audry died October 20, 1939 and he remarried December 13, 1948 to Francis Fife. He quit farming and went to work for the Ohio State Penitentiary as a guard. He was very well liked as a guard even when he was taken prisoner during a riot, they did not hurt old Mac. The prisoners made many things for Major including a bronze bar with his name on it.

Joseph A. Mccoy Family

Joseph Alton McCoy was born in Adams County, Ohio on December 4, 1911. Most of Joe's family resided in and around Bainbridge, Ohio. He married Lahoma Virginia Sprague (born on August 24, 1916) in 1933. After living in Fayette County for a few years they moved with new son, Joseph Edward, to Columbus.

Joe A., or Big Joe as he was called, drove trucks during the war. He was a gunnery sergeant in the National Guard and was called to duty at the burning of Ohio Penitentiary formerly located on Neil and Spring Streets in Columbus in the 1930's. Lahoma, or Sib as family and friends know her, worked as Rosie the Riveter making precision parts for the war effort. She also worked as a dental assistant during those years.

Puckett Family. After a year of driving back and forth from Columbus to the farm everyday to chase cattle they moved into the original homestead on the farm which has been torn down. In 1950, they began building a new home on the southern end of the farm at 13239 Darby Creek. Due to construction delays this house took 2 years to complete. They moved in the fall of 1952 and son Timothy Cole was born in December. Later they added a pond to the front of the house and have planted hundreds of trees and native flowers in the ravines on the farm and along Greenbrier Creek which flows through the center of the farm.

Big Joe drove semi-trucks for Three-C Trucking and retired from the Teamsters. In his early years he played semi-professional baseball. He enjoyed his family and living on the farm. Joseph A. died in 1974.

Sib worked during the 1950's doing market research by telephone in the evenings and during the day worked at Orient State Institute, later known as Orient Developmental Center. She retired from Orient as the Telephone Switchboard Supervisor. She has enjoyed many years of gardening and was a State Champion Floral Arranger participating locally and at The Ohio State Fair. She later married Paul R. Sheets in 1977 and enjoyed traveling with him across the U.S.A. Paul R. Sheets died in 2000. Sib still enjoys traveling and her grandchildren.

Son, Joseph E. was married to Pat Chappelear from Greenville, South Carolina. Their children, Kelly and Kevin, were both born while living on the farm. Joseph E. died in 2001. Kelly McCoy Henson currently lives with her husband, Mike, and sons Justin and Jacob in Greer, South Carolina. Kevin and his wife Dana with son Kyle live near Atlanta, Georgia.

Son, Timothy C. married Shirley Fields, also a lifelong resident of Darby Township on October 20,1988. They have a daughter, Amy Elizabeth, born in July 1991. They currently live on the family farm.

Tim & Shirley Mccoy Family

Timothy Cole McCoy was born to Joseph Alton and Lahoma Virginia Sprague McCoy on December 20, 1952 and has lived on the family farm since. Tim enjoyed growing up on the farm and being in 4-H and scouts during his youth. A 1971 graduate of Westfall High School he followed his father and brother Joseph Edison into the freight industry in 1973 and later as a Teamster from 1978 to 1990. He graduated from Columbus State Community College in 1995.

Tim married Shirley Fields on October 20, 1988 who had also lived near Derby, Ohio all of her life. They have one daughter, Amy Elizabeth, born on July 22, 1991. As a family they attend and are involved in The Derby United Methodist Church.

Shirley was a 1976 Westfall graduate. No longer able to be a 4-H member, she continued being involved in 4-H as an Advisor to the Darby Flying Needles 4-H Club until 1985. Initially she worked as a hospital aide at Orient State Institute having returned after graduating from C.O. T.C. in Newark, Ohio in 1980 as a R.N. in the Frazier Health Center. In 1981, she traveled to Hong Kong and China with cousin Barbara J. Vance. When she returned, she decided to move to Columbus and worked at the Veterans Affairs Outpatient Medical Clinic on Kenny Road. During that time she completed a B.S.N. at Franklin University in 1983 and completed graduate school at The Ohio State University in 1985 with aM.S.N. specializing in Gerontology. While in school she worked as a home health nurse for Life Care Alliance. Her nursing practice has been as 2 teacher at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Riverside Methodist Hospital, and now teaching at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She has been involved in the American Nurses Association at the national level as one of the initial Board of Directors for The Center of American Nurses located in Washington D.C.

Amy Elizabeth goes to Westfall Schools. Her participation in the Discovery Program at school led to her being invited to be a Student Ambassador in the People to People Program on a trip to California in 2003 and more recently to Europe in 2005. Amy carries on the family involvement in 4-H as a member of the Darby Fine and Dandy club with her cats.

Over the years many innovative things have been used and grown on the McCoy Family Farm including extensive no tilling to prevent erosion. New crops to the area such as canola and popcorn have been grown. The McCoy's began raising ostriches in 1995. They are grown for meat sales, hides and eggs. The farm has had as many as 200 birds. The bird population is based on projected sale and weather conditions during breeding season. The farm ground is currently used to grow seed for R Farm Seed Company. All hopes are for the farm to stay productive and in the McCoy Family for generations to come.

Dave Mcdonald Family

David McDonald's first contact with Pickaway County was in 1946, when he met Ben Gordon of Gordon's Tire and Accessories. Mac was Seiberling Rubber Company's representative for this area, and since tires were still a scarce item after WWII, a contact was made with Pool's Goodyear, at 113 E. Main Street, where Dr. Joe

Goeller occupied the upstairs. In June, 1947, this location became Mac's Goodyear, where tire sales and service, along with some appliances and hardware was open for business to Pickaway County trading area. Mac, at that time, lived in Gahanna and commuted for six months as rental properties were practically non-existent in Circieville. To find a place for his family to live, it was necessary to buy a house. So the David McDonald family, consisting of wife Mary Helen (Roush) and 2 sons, David and Thomas, found 121 Park Street to be satisfactory. At that time Wilson Avenue was one block long, the last street in town going north, and Park Street was one block long. The Atwater School location was a cow pasture.

Mac was a native of Monroe Township in Muskingum County. He was #2 of five children, attended Grannys Knob one room school, Monroe Rural High School and graduated from Muskingum College in 1937 and spent four years with Seiberling Rubber Company before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps and completed pilot's training in February, 1942, at Luke Field in Phoenix, Arizona. His time with 10" Fighter Bomber Squadron, 50" Fighter Group carried him from Florida to England, France and Germany. The group's 30-day leave in September, 1945 discovered President Truman was their friend and put a sudden and definite end to our WWII activities, making is possible to get an honorable discharge in December, 1945 rather than to journey to Japan as planned.

Since both Mac and Mary Helen had farm backgrounds, the freedom and open area of country living influenced them to secure land from John Evans, who had purchased some acreage from Paul Valentine on Dunkel Road. Mr. Turney Glick owned the farm land across the road where Ralph McDill farmed and we were at that time out in the country - only three miles from our store and close to school and church. McDonald's built their new home in 1955 and by then three children were getting involved in school activities.

#1 son, David, later married Sharon Evans and finished Ohio State University Veterinary School. After graduation they settled near Medina, Ohio and practiced vet medicine and had one daughter, Rebecca Ann. Their failed marriage resulted in David's second marriage to Johnna

Miller. Thomas graduated from Ohio State University Dental College, married Nancy May, a product of Logan Elm High School and #2 daughter of Roger and Markie May on Tarlton Road. This union gave the McDonald's two grandsons - T.R. and Johnathon. Orlando, Florida was home for them. Our #3 child was Mary Kathryn, who graduated from Muskingum College and after graduation married James Archer of Circleville, who added two more grandchildren to our family, Kimberly and J.D. Their productive and exciting life started in Columbus, then to Lima, Ohio, on west to Montana, Colorado and finally to Missouri, where together they own and operate a small tool manufacturing business. Pickaway County and the good, industrious and considerate people have made this area a "good neighbor" community. Living here and raising our family here has left us with many years of happy memories. Our prayer is for continued progress in Pickaway County and that we have had a small part in making this a better place to live. -Submitted by David McDonald

James Levi Mcgrady & Louise Jane

James Levi McGrady was born in 1856 in Perry County, Ohio, the son of James and Esther Ross McGrady. He married Louise Jane Lunsford in 1885 in Hocking County, Ohio, where he was raised. Louisa Jane was born in 1867 in Morgan County, Ohio, the daughter of George and Julia Anderson Lunsford.

James and Louisa live in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio on Rt. 56. They had Cora in 1886, who married Clarence Hoffines; Dora in 1887 who married Thomas Williard; Laura born in 1889 and died in 1890; Etta in 1893 who married Daniel Leasure, Fred Vincent, and George Williams; James C. in 1897 who married Marion Davis; Rosa in 1899 who married Lindsey Miller, and Ameda in 1902 who died as a child.

Louisa remembered the blue peaches she ate as a child. They were so good. She was very quiet until she got riled. She washed all the clothes on a board and boiled the whites to get them clean.

They would have apple butter parties. Everyone would come to help. The women would sit around and peel apples and put them into a big iron kettle. The fire would be under it. They added water and stirred with a paddle all night. They did not add sugar. The women would sit around the fire, talking, sewing, knitting, and doing hard work all night. When it was ready in the morning, they would put it in crocks and seal with red sealing wax.

The McGradys shared a loom with other families. They would also gather for meals. James would shear sheep for himself and others. Louise would spin the yarn for weaving. Louise made comforters and cloth.

They had a big garden. Louisa would plant and James would come and check each plant. Louisa told him to do it all himself. They kept the grass cut where they sat only. They cut with sheep shires and by pulling weeds. In the outhouse they had straw or hay. Once in a while they would have paper. They got the Ashville paper once a week. The bed ticks were full of fresh straw once a year. They raised most all they ate. Some they traded for. They had less meat than vegetables. They worked constantly.

James died in 1947 in his sleep in Tarlton. Louisa moved to Stoutsville and died there in 1946. They are both buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

Ulin Farrel Mcghee Family

Ulin McGhee was a prominent farmer and cattle buyer on his well cultivated farm in Pickaway County located on Rt. 56 in Jackson Township. This was the start of this branch of the MCGHEP'S living and working in Pickaway County for the last 150 years. Ulin McGhee was born 1832 in Licking Township, Jackson County, Ohio. His father was John S. McGhee Sr. (7" generation from Scotland) born on January 4, 1780 in Bedford County, Virginia, and his mother Priscilla (Ratcliff) McGhee born in 1797 had 11 children and his occupation was a wagon maker. Ulin F. married Louisa Plummer in 1855 and decided to buy some land in Pickaway County. They had 6 children living on the farm on Rt. 56 up the road from the Old Lick Run Church. Emma born 1855, Nina A. born 1857, Mary M. born 1859, Hiram G. born 1861, Laura M. born 1864 and Frederick Rosengrant born 1865.

Ulin F McGhee was a farmer and cattle buyer and often went to the southern part of Ohio to buy cattle. He often sold cattle to different farmers on his way home. On one of his buying trips (1868) he became ill, fell from his horse and died in a fence row at a very young age (38). This left his widow Louisa with many small children to raise. Ulin F. was a very prosperous farmer owning 2 farms before he died. She had the help of her brother Harrison Plummer (Civil War veteran) to take Hiram to go buy and sell cattle. She proved to be a good business woman and as a widow carried on the work on the farm with the help of a good hired hand. She educated all of her children that lived with college degrees, saved her farm and bought more land during her lifetime.

Of her children, Nina McGhee married John Crookham and her sister Emma and Mary M. died due to Tuberculosis. Frederick Rosengrant married, had a college degree and became a pharmacist and lived in Wellston, Ohio (they had no children).

Hiram Guffy before he married had a college degree from Eastman University, then went West to Iowa and Texas where he worked as a cowboy and in a country store for a few years. When he returned to Ohio (1891) he married Minnie B. Crookham (born 1871). They lived on the Ulin F. McGhee farm for a few years until they bought their own farm in Perry Township on Rt. 22 near Atlanta where they brought up six children. After the sudden death of his wife Minnie B. McGhee age 38 (1909), Laura B. (age 3) was taken by her Aunt Laura Harrison to make her home at Wellston, Ohio. According to Mary McGhee Metzger she recalled it was hard to keep a housekeeper with 5 ornery kids running around the house all the time, therefore she learned early how to keep house and cook.

Laura May McGhee (1864-1956) was the youngest daughter of Ulin and Louisa McGhee born on her fathers Jackson Township farm in Pickaway County. She attended school in Circleville, and at St. Mary's of the Springs in Columbus and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. In 1886 she married Dr. Calvin B. Harrison and moved to Wellston, Ohio. Her husband and brother Frederick R. McGhee were in business together. They owned the Palace Drug Store in Wellston. Dr. Harrison being both a Doctor and a pharmacist lived and worked there until he came down with tuberculosis leaving Laura a young widow. She helped out her brother Hiram after he lost his wife (Minnie) and took the youngest child, Laura B. McGhee, to raise. In (1910) she married Frank B. Kibby (Pharmacist) and continued to live in Wellston and helped run the drug store. Frank and Laura Kibby decided to come to Williamsport, Ohio in 1916, where they owned and operated the "Frank Kibby Pharmacy and Soda Fountain." They eventually sold it to Mr. Lee Luellen, who owned it for a number of years. Frank Kibby then engaged in insurance, farming and real estate with Charles May of Circleville, Ohio. Frank Kibby died 1942 and his wife continued to live with Mary Metzger and Laura B. Holland until her death 1956.

First son of Hiram and Minnie, Ulin F. (1891- 1967). He farmed and married Leita Wicks 1914 in Iowa. Then later in life married Marie M. Skinner (1937) who had 1 daughter, Jane Hope, 3 sons George, John and Jay (Skinner) of Clarksburg and Williamsport area.

Harry G. McGhee (1893-1956) carried on the family trade of being in the business of buying and selling cattle. He was quite good at his trade and became a very prominent man, large land owner in Pickaway, Fayette and Highland Counties. He also served in the Army in World War I in France and Italy. He became involved in many community organizations and became the stockholder and director of the Farmer's National Bank at Williamsport for 22 years, assuming the duties from his father Hiram G., who held that post before him. Harry G. McGhee married Dorothy Dickey in 1919 and they had one child, Elizabeth D., who married Charles Edwin Frazier (1942) who had 3 daughters: Suzanne, Bonnie, and Marsha.

The third son of Hiram and Minnie McGhee was Rex born in (1895-1938) who became an insurance and real estate agent after he went to school and served in World War I in the Navy. He was married 3 times but had no children. Because of poor health and despondency over another unfortunate unhappy marriage he took his own life on his farm on Judas Road near Williamsport.

George C. (1899-1982) died on his farm on Locust Grove Road, Williamsport, Ohio. He went to college in the south and worked in the oil fields to earn extra money. He had a chance to teach History at Columbia University but decided to come home to Ohio and teach school. He became a well-known farmer, and had his own insurance agency. He married Florence Hinson (1930) and after they were married she completed her teaching diploma which she used until she retired. They had no children.

Mary L. McGhee (1901-1981) born on Rt. 22 near Williamsport. Upon graduation from high school she was told to pack her bags as she was being sent to Ohio Wesleyan University for more education. She graduated and started teaching in high school at Williamsport - her salary was $1400 a year. Her first graduating class had her sister (Laura McGhee), John Dunlap, Bernice Hulse, who became well-known people in the community. Mary married Samuel B. Metzger in 1927. He had his own Funeral Business. She had a daughter Kathryn (1932) and one son Robert Hiram (1935). She stayed active in the community by being in numerous organizations and was for a time the clerk on the Williamsport School board. She started back to teaching in 1946. She taught 7" and 8" grades at Williamsport. In 1956 she married Carl B. Gearhart, a well-known retired farmer in Ross County. Kathryn L. married Thomas M. Carter (1954) and had 2 daughters: Diana Lynn and Barbara Ann, all are living in Arizona. Robert Hiram married Patricia Jones in 1959 and they have 2 daughters, Crystal and Lori. Robert and Patricia bought the McGhee Insurance Agency and has continued the business in Williamsport under the name of "Metzger Insurance".

Laura B. McGhee (1905-1985) was raised by her Aunt Laura M. (Harrison) Kibby for a short time in Wellson, Ohio before they moved to Williamsport and' bought the building to be known as the Frank Kibby Pharmacy. Laura graduated from Miami University in 1928 as a arts and music major and taught school for 14 years until she married Charles C. Holland of London, Ohio (1943). He was a well-known retired farmer and stock buyer (no children).

Lt. Col. Margaret E. Mckenzie

Lt. Col. Margaret Elizabeth McKenzie was born in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, February 4, 1910, the daughter of Samuel P. and Florence (Petty) McKenzie. She graduated from Pickaway Township School in 1928 as valedictorian of her class.

Margaret received her bachelor of science degree in nursing education from the College of Mount St. Joseph, Mount St. Joseph, Ohio. She earned a master of science degree with a major in nursing service administration and minor in counseling and guidance from Catholic University of America. She is also a graduate of operating room course at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, and flight nurse course, Gunther Air Force Base, Alabama.

Prior to entering the service, Margaret was on the faculty of Seton School of Nursing, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Educational Director at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Educational Director and Director of Nurses at St. John's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.

Margaret joined the Air Force in 1943 reporting to Wright Patterson Air Force Base. In 1944, she went to the European Theatre of Operations. She holds many decorations including battle stars for the Battle of the Rheinland and the Battle of Central Europe. Following World War II, she served at Wright Patterson Air Force Base; went to Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam, Houston, Texas; then to Headquarters U.S.A.F.,, Washington, D.C.; Chief Nurse of the Ninth Aeramedical Evacuation Squadron at the Tachikawa Air Base, Japan; Assistant for Nursing Services, Pacific Air Force; and the U.S.A.F. Logistics Command, served on the Headquarters Inspection General Team U.S.A.F. (inspection of nursing service activities in Air Force Hospitals world wide).

Following retirement, she was an Educational Coordinator at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio; and served as a volunteer with the American Cancer Society as a Reach to Recovery Coordinator. She was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau (National Nursing Honor Society) and Pi Gamma Mu (National Social Science Honor Society).

Margaret Ellen Mckenzie

Margaret Ellen McKenzie was a respected citizen of Pickaway Township. Her parents moved from Vinton County to Jackson Township, Pickaway County, when she was young. She attended school in Circleville, Ohio and before her marriage she taught school for two years.

Margaret was a woman of remarkable business ability and when her husband became ill, she oversaw the farm's daily operations. She and her family were devoted members of the Catholic Church.

Margaret was born May 10, 1856, in Wilkesville Township, Vinton County. She was the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Murphy) Ward, who came to Pickaway County in the early 1860's. Patrick was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and Mary in County Longford. Mary's parents were Patrick and Ellen Murphy from County Longford, Ireland.

On April 26, 1875, Margaret married Leo McKenzie at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Circleville. They went to housekeeping on a 78-acre farm in Pickaway Township.

Leo was born May 5, 1848, in Ross County. He was the son of Samuel and Margaret McKenzie who came to Wayne Township, Pickaway County, in the 1850's and then settled in Pickaway Township in 1875. Samuel's parents, Gabriel and Rachel (Blubaugh) McKenzie were from Cumberland, Maryland. Margaret's parents were Caleb and Margaret (Magers) McKenzie

Leo died September 5, 1922, and Margaret died May 25, 1951, at age 95. Both died on the Pickaway Township farm where they lived their entire married lives and are buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Circleville.

John, married Mary Elizabeth Trainer, was a farmer in Pickaway Township all his life. Children: Esther, Marcellus, Lawrence, Cyril, Antoinette, Evangela and Paul.

Samuel, married Florence Petty, was a farmer in Pickaway Township until he retired to Circleville in 1948. Children: Margaret (see separate biography), Francis, Rose Mary (see separate biography), Ruth, Rita and Eugene.

Mary raised chickens on the McKenzie farm and her many hundred layers provided eggs on a well-run commercial basis. She was literally the "Chicken Queen". Leo operated the McKenzie farm and helped Mary with raising the chickens. Ruth, lived at home, studied piano and gave piano lessons. All three were single.

Francis ('Frank') moved West for health reasons. He was a businessman who became Mayor of Hermiston, Oregon. He married Georgia O'Daniel. He is buried in Hermiston. Children: George, Gerald and Francis.

was a teacher and became a Religious Nun of the Sisters of Charity. She is buried at the Mt. Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. The McKenzie family was active in their community. -Submitted by Barbara McKenzie

Samuel Patrick Mckenzie

Samuel Patrick McKenzie was born September 22, 1879 in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, the son of Leo and Margaret Ward McKenzie. He married Florence Petty on February 8, 1909, the daughter of John and Ellen Hudson Petty. Samuel was a farmer and a Pickaway Township Trustee for many years. They had six children: Margaret, Francis, Rose, Mary, Ruth, Rita and Eugene. All graduated from Pickaway Township High School, Pickaway County, Ohio, except Rita, who died at age sixteen from nephritis.

Margaret was born February 4, 1910. She enlisted in the United States Army Air Force Nurse Corps in 1943. She received two battle stars in World War II. She retired as a Lt. Col. She graduated from Catholic University with a masters degree in Nursing Administration. Margaret died December 4, 1986 from cancer.

Francis was born March 26, 1911 and was a farmer. He married Virginia Overly in 1938. They had two children, Robert and Catherine. Robert was born June 30, 1939. Robert married Peggy Hartman from Cleveland and they had a daughter, Christina. Robert had McKenzie Composition Service in Cleveland. Peggy died March, 1992. Robert died March 2, 2003. Christina married Kevin Leneghan September 20, 1995. They have a daughter, Margaret, born August 15, 2002. Catherine was born June 25, 1941. She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She works for the Southern Bell Telephone Company. She has B.S. and M.B.S. degrees from Brevard College, Florida.

Rose Mary was born March 28, 1912. She enlisted in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in May 1941. After twenty years in the service, she retired as a Major. Rose Mary married Michael Fields in May, 1959. Michael died October 6, 1996. Rose Mary lives in Circleville, Ohio.

Ruth was born March 20, 1913 and retired from teaching elementary school after forty years. She married Mikel Thompson. They had a daughter, Nancy, born January 17, 1944. Ruth graduated from Ohio University with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. Nancy married Donald Rowland and had two children, Robin, born September 10, 1964 and Scott, born February 27, 1969. Robin married John Handshey and they have two daughters, Amanda, born December 19, 1985 and Lauren, born March 19, 1990. Scott married Julie Hartman and they have a son, Tyler. All live in Circleville, Ohio.

Eugene was born December 27, 1918 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force on March 25, 1945. He served 23 years as an Air Traffic Controller. He married Rea Nicholas in 1950. Their daughter, Patricia, was born December 26, 1952. After retirement, Gene worked in the Day-

John Mckinley Family

John McKinley was born March 13, 1797 in Hardy County, Virginia and died in Pickaway County, Ohio April 29, 1876. According to his obituary he was a mail carrier in Virginia during the War of 1812 and carried the peace message from Romney to Clarksburg in 1814. He rode the distance of 110 miles without ever dismounting. He was loudly praised for this great feat. John came to Pickaway County before 1820 and settled near Darbyville, Ohio. He was a local preacher and Methodist meetings were held in his home as early as 1826. On April 9, 1853, a school district was organized in Darbyville, Ohio and John was elected trustee for a three-year term.

John first married Sarah Yoakum, born December 14, 1794 in Hardy County, Virginia. Their children were David, Susan, Elizabeth, Abel Seymour, Harriet, Mary R., Joseph Hill and John Wesley. Sarah died March 20, 1835.

John's second wife was Margaret Miller, born October 28, 1807. She was the daughter of Abraham Millar and Sarah Traxel. Their children were Russell Bigelow, William H. and Sarah Jane. Margaret died May 17, 1848.

Russell married Ellen Hill, born November 7, 1835, on December 23, 1869 in Pickaway County. She was the daughter of Thomas Hill and Julia Ann Sharp. They were the parents of Harry B., James Seymour, and Joseph Helmick. Russell served in the Civil War. Ellen died September 2, 1906 and Russell died February 1907.

Harry married Mary Ann Gochenour, August 21, 1895. She was born near Commercial Point, Ohio on July 4, 1874, the daughter of Joseph Gochenour and Aurilla Prindle. Their children were Merle; Roy; Gladys, born November 6, 1899; Faye; and Russell. Harry died December 8, 1906 and Mary Ann died January 1, 1937.

Gladys married James "Weaver" Rae on December 24, 1917. He was the son of Alexander Rae and Elizabeth Bolen. Their children were Mary, born January 12, 1919; Bertha, born May 19, 1920; James B.W., born October 13, 1922 and Barbara, born December 10, 1936.

James married Betty Begenrife on February 14, 1946. She was the daughter of Floyd Bogenrife and Edith Crawford. Their children were Sandra and Carole. James served in World War II. He died March 23, 1995.

Sandra married Paul Crissinger, son of Loren Crissinger and Bernice Wilson, on February 21, 1970. Their children were Leanne, who married Lance Watkins, and Steven, who married Julie Stafford.

Barbara Defenbaugh Meade

Barbara's life began January18, 1933 in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, the second daughter of Bill and Gwen Defenbaugh. She spent eighteen wonderful years on the farm in Saltcreek Valley with three sisters - Lois, Mary Ann and Edith - and with many friends of Saltcreek School. She graduated from high school in 1951. The following year she entered college at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, and graduated in 1955 with a degree in Elementary Education. She did her student teaching in kindergarten at Rufus Putnam Elementary School on the Ohio University Campus.

Her first year of teaching was at Granville Elementary in 1955 in Granville, Ohio, with first graders. She met many interesting people while there, but this small town as lovely as it was did not offer many young men her age, so she decided to return to Pickaway County and taught second grade at Mound Street School in Circleville for two years from 1959-1961. While living in Circleville, she met Lewis Meade from Portsmouth, Ohio and they married March 30, 1961. They headed west at the close of the school year to Greene County where her Uncle Vaughn Lewis, County Superintendent, needed teachers and there was more opportunity for advancement. This was a difficult move for her as her father died, due to a truck accident, in May of 1961. Lew and Barbara taught at Beavercreek Schools - she at the elementary level and Lew at the junior high level. After four years at Beavercreek, they decided to go to Xenia to teach as they moved to a nice Cape Cod house across the street from an elementary school. Tecumseh School was her second home (or so it seemed) for the next thirty

Lew ventured into a business endeavor for a company that reimbursed him for furthering his education. He entered the master's program for school administration. After teaching two years in Xenia, he served as principal at Cedarville Elementary, Cedarville, Ohio. Then it was Barbara's turn to earn a master's degree in Curriculum and Supervision at Wright State University.

In 1973 Sarah Meade came into our lives. She was educated in the Xenia schools, enjoying her junior year in England as a Rotary exchange student. She also had another opportunity to go abroad following her junior year in college. She spent the summer in the Czech Republic helping teenagers with their English. Sarah received her Bachelor's Degree from Miami University in 1995 and resides in Columbus.

Lew and Barbara have participated in community activities both serving as elders and deacons at Memorial United Presbyterian Church, members and president of the Green County Retired Teachers, and members of Eastern Star. Lew belongs to the Lions Club and Barbara is a member of Kiwanis. They both missed being involved with people so have joined the staff of Christian Schools for a couple of years since retirement. They hope to stay active and serve their community for many years to come.

Samuel Merriman Family

Samuel Merriman was born August 17, 1789 in Lansing, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, and died July 5, 1881 in Colerain Townsip, Ross County, Ohio. He married Catherine Sellers about 1813 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She was born May 6, 1784 in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and died February 19, 1855 in Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio. They were the parents of Maria, Mary, Sarah Ann, Eleanor, Julia Ann, Jonathan, Emily, Almira (Elmira), Amanda, and William Beman. The first 5 children were born in Pennsylvania and the last 4 were born in Ross County, Ohio. Samuel was nicknamed the "Wild Cat Screamer" and reportedly traveled the Ohio River at a young age with Mike Fink. After going to Ross County, Ohio, he was a farmer. They are buried in Jones Cemetery, Ross County, Ohio.

Jonathan Merriman was born October 16, 1825 in Ross County, Ohio and died May 6, 1874 in Ross County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Polen on August 3, 1851 in Ross County. She was born May 25, 1822 in Ross County and died April 18, 1882 in Ross County. She was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Schreckler Flick (Frick) Polen. Children of Jonathan and Elizabeth were Simon P., Elmira, Elizabeth Jane, Rebecca, John Woodrow, Catherine June, Samuel Benjamin, and Minerva E. Jonathan was a farmer. They are buried in Jones Cemetery, Ross County.

Samuel B. Merriman was born July 5, 1860 in Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio and died June 11, 1915 in Pickaway County, Ohio. He married Bemia Strawser on December 3, 1882 in Hallsville, Ross County, Ohio. She was born July

Samuel Merriman Family. Photo of Samuel & Bemia Strawser Merriman taken at the Pumpkin Show in Oct. 1910, They won a Stockman sewing machine for most children present. L-R, top: Odward, Willard, Silas Eber, Walter, Elgin. Middle: Orpha, Glen, Even, Relis. Bottom: Thelma, Bemia holding Erma, Samuel, Juanita and Mary.

31, 1860 in Colerain Township, Ross County, to Julia Strawser. Bemia married William Compton after Samuel's death. She died January 17, 1941 in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. Samuel was a farmer and moved to Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio about 1902. They were the parents of Silas Eber, Mary Elizabeth, Walter Jonathan, Odward Benjamin, Willard D., Samuel Elgin, Anna Florence, Thelma Pearl, Relis, Orpha Ellen, Juanita (Waneda), Glennis, Even Melvin, and Margaret Erma. The last four children were born in Pickaway County. Samuel and daughter Anna Flo, who died in 1896 at 8 months old, were buried in Jones Cemetery, Ross County, Ohio and on March 25, 1942 their remains were moved to Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio. In 1910 they won a Stockman Sewing Maching for having the most children (13) present at Pumpkin Show.

Thelma Pearl Merriman was born in Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio on September 9, 1897 and died in Circleville, Ohio on October 29, 1966. She married Arthur Leon Minor on January 26, 1915 in Pickaway County, Ohio. He was born August 30, 1892 in Meigs County, Ohio and died September 25, 1924 in Ross County, Ohio. He was a farmer. They were the parents of Ernest Scott, John Harold, Lawrence Durward, Ronald Leo, Garland "Turk" Lewis, and Lloyd Eldon. Thelma raised her sons by operating a cream station in Kingston, Ohio. On March 18, 1931 she married Marvin Estell Routt in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born April 2, 1896 in Green Township, Ross County, and died July 19, 1957 in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. They moved to a farm near Greenfield, Ohio. In 1943 they returned to Pickaway County and farmed at the Darby Farms which is presently being farmed by son, Lloyd, grandson, James, and great grandsons. She and Arthur are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Kingston, Ross County, Ohio. Marvin is buried in Jackson Township Cemetery, Pickaway County, Ohio. Thelma was a member of The Methodist Church, Circleville, Ohio and an Eastern Star member.

Ernest Scott Minor was born July 27, 1915 in Pickaway County, Ohio and died January 14, 1977 in Pickaway County. On May 15, 1937 he married Ruth Neff, the youngest of nine children of Martin A. and Creola Jinks Neff, Adelphi, Ohio. Ruth was born November 22, 1918 in Adelphi, Ross County, Ohio and died December 19, 1982 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. He was a graduate of Kingston High School. They were the parents of Barbara Ruth, Beverly Rose, Dale Richard, Judy Lea, Thelma Creola, Susan Elaine, and Randy Scott. All the children were born in Pickaway County, except Barbara, who was born in Ross County. Ernest was employed by the State of Ohio Department of Highway, a paper hanger, and was a Watkins Products Salesman, and for almost 20 years worked at Orient State Institute. He was drafted into the U.S. Army, Infantry Division in 1944 and discharged in 1945. They both enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ruth was a housewife and loved her flowers and gardens. She also worked at Orient State Institute. She was a graduate of Adelphi High School. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church at Kinderhook. They are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Kingston, Ohio.

Beverly Rose Minor was born November 6, 1939 in Pickaway County. She married Robert Dale Brown on April 14, 1961 in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born March 4, 1939 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Dale E. and Annabel Seymour Brown.

Metzger Family

One of the old, honored families of Ross and Pickaway Counties is the Metzger Family. Jacob Metzger (born January 22, 1747) when very small came with his parents Johan Jacob and Barbara (Dast) to America from Steinenbrann, Germany and settled in Pennsylvania. He was drafted in 1777 Revolutionary War, but due to local circumstances had to hire Michael Lamb as a substitute for 3 months. He was called again in 1778 and served as a spy against the Indians, and continued in the fight until 1781. He was allowed a government pension in October 1832, at which time he was a resident of Ross County, Ohio. He was married and what records I can find had 10 children. He and his wife Mary (1835) are buried in Salem Reform Church Cemetery, Kinnickinnick, Ohio.

From this union one of the sons was John Metzger born (March 1777) in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and was one of the first settlers in Washington Township, Pickaway County. He married and had 5 children, He moved later in life to Allen County, Indiana (1857). All of the children, Salome, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Andrew, continued to live in Pickaway County. Benjamin was born (1808) in Washington Township. He married Mary Zeimer in 1832 and they moved to Pickaway Plains. Benjamin was a man of excellent business capacity and became owner of 900 acres of land. He died by accidental drowning in the Scioto River in June 1868. Of his children, these survive: John, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Andrew, Abraham, all children by his marriage to Mary Zeimer (1845). He married Rebecca (Valentine) (Hassenflug) (June 1847) and had 3 more children, Catherine, Joseph (born 1841) and Samuel (April 2, 1854). Samuel was married to Sarah Virginia Neff, daughter of John S. and Elizabeth Neff, January 17, 1877 by Rev. Whitehead and to this union 3 children were born on their farm on Route 56 across from Lick Run Church. Elizabeth May (1878-1968) married Rev. Carl D. Fischer and they had 2 children, Dorothy Virginia (1907) and Paul (1910). Dorothy married Ray Smathers (1931) and had one child in 1936. August 1959 she married Robert Christie and they have 5 children, all who live in

Atlanta, Georgia. Paul Metzger Fischer married Marion Hutton (1934) and had 2 children. James Sargeant born (1883), married and had one child Marjorie who married James Faul and had 3 boys now living in California. Samuel Benjamin born (1893), married Mary L. McGhee in 1927 and ran his own undertaker business in Williamsport. They had a daughter Kathryn Lee (1932) and a son Robert Hiram (1935). Kathryn married Thomas M. Carter in 1954 and has 2 daughters, Diana (married Gary Wendlandt 1979) and she has one daughter, Gina. Diana remarried in 1992 to Scott Smith. Barbara married Tim Dorr (1986) and they have 2 children, Melanie and Michael. Both families, Diana and Barbara, are now living in Chandler, Arizona. Robert married Patricia Jones on February 14, 1959. They have 2 daughters, Crystal Lynn and Lori Ann. Crystal married Larry Sowers September 8, 1984 and has a son, Chance Hiram, and a daughter, Cassie Lynn. They are living with their parents. On May 20, 1989, Lori married Kamaran Farshchi, they have one daughter, Ariana. Robert and family are living in the Williamsport area except Lori, who lives in Pennsylvania.

Before the turn of the 21' Century, the Metzger name has run out of male heirs to carry on the Metzger name from this branch of the family. After reading many family genealogy reports and articles, I have learned that all of the above contributed much to the Pickaway County community. Many were prominent farmers. They also gave gladly of their time to churches. Some being trustees of townships, started businesses, and many served in the military.

Metzger Family & Property

brick home in the year 1860 by Abraham Rose. The bricks for this home and the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, located on S.R. 138, which is now a private residence, were fired at the same time by Abraham Rose. In the year 1916 the property was purchased by Fred Betts and the second story was remodeled, brick removed and added back as a frame construction. In the year 1928 this property was purchased by Samuel B. Metzger and Mary L. McGhee Metzger, where their children Robert H. Metzger and Kathryn L. Metzger Carter were born. In the year 1966 this property was purchased by their son and daughter-in-law Robert H. Metzger and Patricia A. Jones Metzger, where their two daughters Crystal L. Metzger Sowers and Lori A. Metzger Farshchi were born. As of this date March, 2005, this property has been in the Metzger family for some 77 years. -Submitted by Patricia A. Jones Metzger

Miller Family

Township in Fairfield County. Samuel and his wife Angeline moved to Pickaway County and there established their home. They had four children, Alice (Steiger), William, Ida and Emma (the last two girls were twins). Samuel lived in the vicinity of Circleville in Pickaway County.

Samuel's son, William Martin Miller (the name was Anglicized sometime after they moved to Pickaway County) was born in 1860. William married Mary Agnes Wright in 1890. William was one of the gentlemen who began the Citizen's Bank in Ashville. He had a beautiful home built at 41 E. Main Street in Ashville. He later had a large brick home built on further east on Main Street and lived there until he died in 1914. He and his wife Mary along with William's sister, Alice, and three others were all killed in an accident involving the interurban railroad at an intersection in Ashville on May 20, 1914.

William and Mary had 3 children: an infant son who died at birth in 1891, a daughter, Grace Wright Miller, born 1896 and died 1976, and a son Harry James Miller, who never married, born 1898.

Joash Miller Family

Joash was born March 1, 1754 in Pennsylvania, the youngest son of Michael and Catherine Mullium Miller. Michael Miller, born September 19, 1703 and died September 11, 1785, was a native of Palatine, Germany. In 1727 he immigrated to Philadelphia on a ship coming from Rotterdam. Michael and Catherine also had a son, Elon, and a daughter. Catherine was born January 8, 1713 and died December 2, 1786.

Joash, a Revolutionary War soldier (enlisting in 1776), was promoted to Sergeant. On November 2, 1777 he married Anna (Nancy) Stubsch. She was born in 1758 and died August 21, 1839. The family moved from Berkeley, Virginia to Walnut Township in 1804. Their children were: Catherine, Peter, Mary, Joseph, Susannah, Rebecca, Nancy, Elizabeth, and Edward. Joash died February 11, 1819 in Walnut Township. Catherine married a Paulsgrove. Mary married Joshua Hedges, Jr. October 24, 1838. Rebecca married Jacob Westenhaver. Three of their eight children lived in Walnut: Frances who married Silas Brinker and second Absalom Ashbrook; Sophrona, wife of Lewis Culp; and Emanuel who married Caroline Doan.

On November 8, 1821, Peter Miller married widow, Mary (Polly) Scothorn, born 1794 in Virginia to Lewis Scothorn and Elizabeth Bell. Mary and John Klar had Sarah and two dying in infancy. Sarah Klar married Joshua Fridley and died April 6, 1845, age 29. Polly and Peter Miller had children: Joash, Nancy, Elizabeth, Stephen, Joseph, Perry, Mary Ann, William Henry Harrison and an infant. Joash married Alice Tallman on December 31, 1845. Nancy married Rev. Shadrach Cole on November 29, 1846. Elizabeth married Enoch Hines on January 2, 1855. Stephen married Sarah Hines on March 12, 1850. Joseph married Mahala Culp on October 1, 1854. Mary married Adam Klar on December 26, 1854. William married Sarah Amanda Glick on November 6, 1862.

On April 24, 1823, Joseph Miller married Phebe Hedges, daughter of Joshua Hedges. She was born January 12, 1794. Phebe's siblings included: Joshua, Jr., John, Obed, Jabez, Cynthia, Rhoda, Julia, Cyrus, Morgan, and William.

Joseph and Phebe Miller's children were: John born 1822, Mary born 1827, Catherine born November 5, 1829, and Rhoda born April 21, 1832. Mary married Jacob Hines September 5, 1847. Rhoda married Elkanah Humble in 1851. She died in 1852 leaving a two week old baby named Albert. In 1854 Elkanah married Rhoda's sister Catherine, and they had children: Gilbert, Joseph, and Frank. Gilbert married Lida Ann Brinker and they had children: Frank who died at age seven, Edna who married James Arthur Coon and two that died in infancy. Edna is my great-grandmother.

In 1889 District 2 School in Walnut Township, a one room brick schoolhouse, was built north of the intersection of State Route 752 and Winchester Road

The land deeded to the school was part of the farm inherited through the Hedges and Miller families. Students from all eight grades were together.

In 1922 Walnut Township built a centralized school, and the one-room schools closed. District 2 School was sold to Gilbert Humble since it was stated in the deed restriction that it return to the family if it ceased to be a school. The family converted the historic school into a house.

Wlliam Miller Family

The William Miller family came from Germany. They settled in Shepardstown, Berkley County, West Virginia. My great great grandfather was William, born 1792, he married Mary Roop born in 1795. They had three sons, James H., Jacob born 1813 and William A. born 1818. Jacob moved to Darbyville in 1838. He married Lucinda Green May 5, 1840. They had six children, Mary M., James Albert, William W., Manerca, Nora E. and Francis. James served in the Civil War, the 45" OVI Company C. James Albert, my grandfather, married twice, Sarah Neff and Arista M. Wood. Sarah had four children, Ella born September 1872, Ora Lee born September 1873, William J. born 1874 and Francis M. born February 25, 1876. William served in three wars, Cuban, Philippines and Spanish. Francis served in the Spanish American as a Musician. Arista had four children, Paul born 1893 died 1893, Emma G. born 1894 died 1914, Grace M. born1896 died September 6, 1968 and William born 1901 died 1901. Grace, my mother, married Lewis P. Downs born May 6, 1896 died May 7, 1969. They had seven children, Paul born 1917 (lived only 8 days), Emmett M. born June 1918, Virgil Lewis born February 20, 1920, Marjorie G. born August 2, 1921, Doris Lee born January 21, 1924, James Allen born June 8, 1926 died July 1978, and Betty June born June 30, 1929.

My two oldest brothers tell me many good stories about our grandfather. On summer vacations they were fortunate to stay with him. Grandma Arista died in 1923, so grandpa James was alone at age 78. Emmett and Virgil were old enough to help him. He taught them to plant a garden and gather the eggs. In those days there were gypsies roaming the country towns. They would steal the chickens and eggs. Grandpa kept a gun under his pillow so when he heard the chickens stirring in the night, he would fire the gun in the air to scare the gypsies away.

Every Sunday the boys went to church with him. He read the Bible to them and kept a hymn book at the house so they could learn the hymns. He had a housekeeper, Mrs. Ames. They boys loved her cooking. Grandpa was very smart, he was a Postmaster, Recorder and owned a grocery store in Darbyville, Ohio. On June 14, 1930, they were eating breakfast with him. They were having pancakes and eggs. Grandpa began pouring syrup on the floor, then slumped over the table. The boys moved him to the day bed. Virgil fanned him and Emmett ran to get Dr. Grinder. He died at the age of 85. It was Emmett's birthday, one he would never forget.

The Minor family origins are in Scotland where the family name was originally "Meanor." The Meanors immigrated to America in the mid- 1700's and settled mainly in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. About 1830, parts of the Meanor family moved to Meigs County, Ohio and settled in Salem Township. The change to the Minor name came with John Deemer Minor (aka John David of John D.) who was a son of James Scott Meanor. John D. is the father of James Scott Minor who was later to live in Pickaway County. James Scott was the father of three sons, John Chester (Chet), William Emerson (Em), and Arthur Leo. These three moved to the Kingston, Ohio area about 1910 and lived at times in Green Township, Ross County, and in Pickaway or Saltcreek Townships in Pickaway County, where they all were engaged in farming. The earliest records show that Emerson and Art, for a time, lived and worked on the Amos Leist farm. Their father, James Scott Minor, moved with his second wife to Groveport, Ohio in 1911 and following her death in 1930, moved to live with Emerson and his family in Pickaway Township. He died at Whisler in Pickaway County in 1940.

John Chester Minor married Madge Davis in Meigs County in 1908. They had 2 daughters, Helen and Audrey Lucille, and 2 sons, Harry and Carroll Roger. Harry married Ella Mae Cottrill. He died at age 29 the result of a boating accident. Carroll married Evelyn Fox and they are the parents of 2 daughters, Donna and Nancy, and | son, Roger Eugene. Roger still lives in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County. Roger has 2 daughters, Candy and Holly, and | son, Christopher.

William Emerson Minor married Retta Dozer in 1923 in Pickaway County. They are the parents of 5 daughters, Mildred, Lucy, Thelma, Evon, and Mary; plus | son, Donald Emerson. Donald continues to live near Whisler where he has been a farmer and Saltcreek Township Trustee. His son, Don Jr., also lives on the family farm and is engaged in politics.

Arthur Leo Minor married Thelma Merriman inl915. They are the parents of 6 sons: Ernest Scott, John Harold, Lawrence Durward, Ronald Leo, Garland Lewis "Turk", and Lloyd Eldon. Harold died in infancy. Lawrence Durward lived his adult life in New Orleans, Louisiana and in Jackson, Mississippi. His descendants remain in that area. Garland, "Turk" lived in Niagara Falls, New York and later in south Florida; his descendants remain in those states. Ronald spent most of his life in Dayton, Ohio, but now lives with his wife, Grace, in Chillicothe, Ohio. They have one daughter, Elizabeth.

route salesman for that company. He died January 14, 1977 after shoveling snow, and Ruth died December 19, 1982. They are buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Kingston. They were the parents of 5 daughters: Barbara Ruth, Beverly Rose, Judy Lea, Thelma Creola, and Susan Elaine, plus 2 sons, Dale Richard and Randy Scott. Randy lives in Tampa, Florida while Dale continues to reside in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio.

Dale Richard Minor b. May 12, 1942, graduated from Williamsport High School in 1960. He received a diploma from an engineering technical school in Cincinnati and worked in the plastics industry in Pickaway County for 37 years, having retired from Circle Plastics as Vice President of Engineering in 2000. In 1994 he was a founding leader of Grace Charismatic Episcopal Church in Circleville and, after completing seminary training in Maryland, in 1998 became a priest of that church where he continues to serve as Rector. He married Valarie Bastin in Newark, Ohio on January 27, 1962. They are the parents of 1 daughter, Wendy, now living in Meigs County, and three sons: Rene Arthur "Marty", now living in Florida; Phillip Dale, now residing in Columbus; and Jay Edmund, living in Washington Township, Pickaway County.

Jay Minor is chief engineer at Circle Plastics and he and his wife, Christina (daughter of Jim and Jeanne Lands of Washington Township) are the parents of 3 daughters. Phillip is also the father of 1 daughter. This line of the Minor name continues only through Marty's son, Ian Scott, living with his parents in West Palm Beach, Florida. Of the daughters of Ernie and Ruth, Barbara Ruth Picklesimer (Neal) Leatherwood and Susan Elaine (Clifton) Warner live in Pickaway County and, Beverly Rose (Robert) Brown lives just south of the Pickaway/Ross County line and is an active volunteer with the Pickaway Genealogical Society.

Lloyd Eldon Minor married Jean Trimmer of Washington Township. They have been engaged in farming all their lives and currently live on the family farm in Jackson Township. They are the parents of two daughters, Linda and Sally, plus 1 son, James Eldon "Jim." Jim, likewise is engaged in farming and has served as Jackson Township Trustee. Of Lloyd Minor's daughters, Sally Ann Walters lives in Jackson Township, Pickaway County.

Jim Minor married Joanne Bihl in 1971. They are the parents of one daughter, Christina Elizabeth and 2 sons, Jeffrey and Greg. Jeffrey Minor married Gwendolyn Jeffries in 1997 and they are the parents of a daughter and a son, Jarrod. Jeff lives and works on the Minor farms. Greg married Michelle Bone in 1998 and they are the parents of ason, Riley. He works for the Ohio Department of Agriculture and is engaged in the nursery business. Christy Minor married Mark Dudgeon in 1978 and they live in Jackson Township.

Enoch E. Minshall, grandson of Pennsylvania Revolutionary war soldier Edward Minshall, was born June 20, 1837 and was the 6" of 8 children born to Jonathan and Leah (Bradford) Minshall. Enoch served as a Private in the 95"" Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He married Sarah L. Tebo (December 3, 1843 - October 9, 1907) November 28, 1867. Five children came from this marriage: Kathryn (1867 - 1886), Margaret (1870 - 1885), Jacob (1873 - 1952), Johnny (1874 -1876), and Harry Leon (b. February 17, 1876 d. January 6, 1954). Enoch supported his family by farming in Pickaway County and died June 15, 1904.

Harley Minshall under oak tree at end of drive on homeplace - Clemens Road, New Holland, Ohio. After his accident, Harry Minshall spent his days under this oak tree and tended the gate for the farmers. Original photo taken in the late 1920's.

hardship came upon the family when, in 1920, Harry was permanently blinded and had an arm amputated due to a blasting accident on the family farm. They managed to maintain the farm with income from disability insurance. When he was old enough, Jim (their eldest son) took over the farm while 3 other sons (Robert, Harry,Jr. and Paul Edward) joined the Army and served during World War 2.

Dorothy Marie married Leo Rodgers (b. February 16, 1913 d. February 16, 1986) on October 13, 1933. To this union three children were born: Virginia Lee (b. June 17, 1936 d. August 21, 2003), Jon Enoch (b. February 10, 1946 d. April 9, 1968 as the result of injuries from a truck accident), and Sue Ellen (b. July 29, 1948). Dorothy worked briefly at Cudahay's but chose to stay home to raise the children while Leo farmed and worked at Producer's Stockyard and later at Central Grocery. The family spent most of their lives in Fayette County, near New Holland. Virginia married Larry Higman (b. June 7, 1935) of Williamsport on November 10, 1953. They had 2 children; Jeffrey Jay (b. August 28, 1956 d. February 25, 2003) and Rena Beth (b. June 19, 1958). Sue married Danny Gilmore (b. May 7, 1948) on November 24, 1966 and have 2 daughters, Amy (b. December 13, 1969) and Elaine (b. October 13, 1972) . They all reside in Franklin County, Ohio. Dorothy, Leo, Virginia, Jon, and Jeff are buried at Union Cemetery in New Holland.

Rev. Donald Edward Mitchell

The Rev. Donald Edward Mitchell was born in Alameda, California on January 28, 1897, the son of Warren Mitchell and Nannie Sykes Mitchell. He grew up in Illinois and Iowa and in suburban Chicago. A veteran of the Mexican Campaign of 1916, and five major battles in World War I, he went on to graduate from Ripon College at Ripon, Wisconsin, and McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. While a graduate student, he founded the Clarendon Hills Presbyterian Church near Chicago. He later served churches in San Diego, California; Cottage Grove, Wisconsin; Covington, Ohio; and Cincinnati.

In the fall of 1946, Mr. Mitchell and his family came to Circleville where he became pastor of the local Presbyterian Church. He served until early 1961. His was a long and useful pastorate in which the children's and young people's programs flourished.

After his retirement in 1961, he and his wife moved to Cannon Beach, Oregon and later, to Eugene in the same state. During his retirement, he worked for several years in a missionary pastorate at the Walterville and Leeburg churches near Eugene. During his final years, he published a book of his life and thoughts called Endangered Truth. He died in Eugene on March 14, 1991 at the age of 94.

On August 2, 1927, Mr. Mitchell married Gwendolen H. Morse, who was his loving companion throughout their long lives together. She was always a great help to him in his various pastorates and worked closely with him throughout his ministry. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Eldorado, Wisconsin on June 16, 1904 and died in Eugene, Oregon on December 1, 2001 at the age of 97.

Donald E. Mitchell could trace his ancestry back to Francis Cooke, who arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts on the Mayflower in 1620. Cooke's wife, Hester, and his daughter, Jane, arrived on the Anne three years later. On the same ship came young Experience Mitchell. Five years later, Experience and Jane were married. Mr. Mitchell was a direct descendant of these two through their son, Jacob.

By a curious coincidence, Gwendolen Mitchell was also a direct descendant of Experience and Jane Mitchell through their son John. Gwendolen's father, Samuel S. Morse, was the descendant of three centuries of Morses whose common ancestor, Anthony Morse, came to New England in 1635. Mrs. Samuel S. Morse, the former Sarah Clyde Mitchell, daughter of Austin and Zeruah Mitchell, was the other direct descendant of Experience Mitchell and Jane Cooke.

Donald and Gwendolen Mitchell had two daughters, Carol Elaine and Donna Morse. Donna married Barton E. Snyder and now lives in Eugene, Oregon. Carol married Wallace W Higgins and they still live in Circleville.

James W. Moffitt Family

James W. Moffitt was born September 17, 1800 in Pennsylvania and married Mary Patterson of Washington County, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1824. They emigrated to Circleville, Ohio from Uniontown, Pennsylvania and resided on East Franklin Street. Their fourth son Samuel was born on February 20, 1833. Samuel was a miner and married Mary Appensellar in 1859. She gave birth to their only son Wayne V. Moffitt in December of 1862.

Wayne V. Moffitt was said to have a rare personality and a happy disposition and always had a smiling greeting for all. He worked as a salesman for Wolfrey & Hartmeyer dry goods store and had an active interest in amateur theatricals appearing in plays for the Elks lodge. Wayne married Edith Mader of Circleville in 1886 and had seven children. Their second son, James Patterson Moffitt, was born in January of 1891.

James P. Moffitt married Hazel Mae Miller, daughter of Charles Miller and Ida Alice Stout, in 1915. James managed Western Union Telegraph Stations in Circleville and Bluefield, West Virginia before opening his own electrical business, Moffitt's Electrical Shop, in Circleville. James erected a 110 foot steel radio tower at his home at 336 East Franklin Street in 1918 and received the first radio transmission of a Presidential inaugural address given by Warren G. Harding. He had the eighth radio broadcasting station in the U.S. with the call letters 8CCG. He built his first silent television set in 1923 and also constructed a ray photo receiving apparatus to receive pictures by radio. He received a radio television broadcast from Thomas Edison of a girl carrying a basket. James is listed in the Library of Congress as a pioneer in radio and television. Hazel held a love for gardening and music and was choir director for the Lutheran Church and later the Methodist Church. Hazel died in 1970 with James living 91 years until joining her in 1987.

James and Hazel had four children: Anna Ruth, Doris, Alice Jean, and James Jr. Ruth was born in 1915 and married Emmitt Crist in 1957. They had one daughter, Kay Ann, who married Joseph Subich and had two children: Christopher and Kyle. Ruth married a second time to Edwin Kraus in 1971. Doris was born in 1917 and married James Reicheldorfer in 1941. They had two daughters: Lynn and Susan. Lynn married Larry Kraus and had two children: Jenifer and Jeremy. Susan married Jack Martin and had three children: Todd, Joshua, and Jill. Alice Jean was born in 1918 and married Lee Cook in 1938. They had twin daughters: Linda and Rita. Linda died of leukemia at age fifteen. Rita married Fred Summers and raised four children: Andrew, Lee, Keith and Shelly. James Patterson Jr. was born in 1920, married Priscilla Lima and had two sons: James Patterson III and Robert. James died in a motorcycle accident in 1971. Robert married Margaret Maughton and had three children: Catherine, Michael and James IV.

William Mogan was born about 1830 near Clifden, Galway Ireland and died in October, 1872 in Circleville, Ohio. He married Georgianna Fryer 1849 in County Cork, Ireland. Georgianna was the daughter | of Peter Johnson Fryer and Margaret Foster. Georgianna was born 1832, also near Clifden Galway and died on July 17, 1889 in Circleville. Her parents, Peter and Margaret, were married in 1813 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick, Ireland. William and Georgianna are buried together in Forest Cemetery in Circleville (Section 8).

Before migrating to Ohio around 1851, William and Georgianna delivered 2 of their 10 children in Ireland: William about 1850 and Peter J. about 1851. Peter married Maggie Schneider in 1876 in Pickaway County and later would become a sergeant for the Circleville Police Department. Their firstborn child, Mary, (about 1852) was born in America. Samuel was born about 1857 and next came Margaret/Maggie (1858) who married David Stonerock in 1876 in Circleville; John Henrice (1862); Caroline/Callie (1865); Timothy Patrick (1867); Alice (1868); Georgianna (1870).

John Henrice Mogan was born March 11, 1862 in Circleville and died November 19, 1937. John married Ida Belle Lindsay on November 16, 1886 in St. Joseph's Church in Circleville. Ida was born September 6, 1866 and died at age 97 on August 28, 1963 in Circleville.

Ida was the daughter of Wayne Griswold Lindsay and Kiziah Fry. Wayne was a descendant of Joseph Elijah Lindsay born 1697 in Scotland and died October 16, 1776 in Frederick County, Virginia and Celeste Rachel Moon, born May 21, 1700 in Richmond, Virginia and died February 5, 1768 in Frederick County, Virginia. Ida was fondly referred to as "big mom" late in her life. John and Ida had 7 children. Timothy P. Mogan was born May 12, 1887 and died July 17, 1977. Timothy was married twice. Kiziah/Kizzie was born July 1889 and died August 28, 1929 and was married to Grover Cummings. Ida Esmeralda was born July 19, 1893 and died August 4, 1980. Ida was married 3 times. Wayne Griswold was born June 15, 1896 and died July 23, 1972.

17, 1921 in St. Phillips Parish in Circleville. Joseph Mortimer was born February 28, 1899 and died December 31, 1965. Bernard Henrice was born April 10, 1903 and died February 1, 1984. Bernard was married to Bonadine E. Scott. Blenn Rife was born August 18, 1905 and died August 17, 1926.

Bernard Henrice Mogan, born April 10, 1903 and died February 1, 1984 in Circleville, married Bonadine E. Scott who was born October 22, 1903 and died at age 94 on June 13, 1997, also in Circleville.

Bonadine was the daughter of Oscar and Jeanette Scott and had 2 brothers: Rolland and Charles, as well as 5 sisters: Eloise (Swabby), Stenobe (Grover Stonerock), Freida (Schumm), Roseanne (Stinson) and Marguerite.

Mogan Family from Ireland to Ohio. Pictured front row, left to right are Timothy, Georgianna, Georgianna Freyer Mogan, William Mogan, and Caroline. Back row left to right: Alice and Margaret. Photo was taken about 1871 in Circleville, Ohio. Five of their children are not present in this image including sons William, Peter J., John, Samuel and daughter Mary.

Mogan Family

William and Georgianna Mogan were natives of Ireland and emigrated to New York about 1851. By July of 1852 they had moved to Ohio and lived briefly in Lancaster where their first daughter Mary was born. By 1854 they had permanently made Circleville their home and lived on Canal Street. Family stories say that William was from County Tyrone, Ireland, but records suggest his family relocated to or near the village of Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland, sometime during his youth, where he would eventually meet and marry Georgianna Freyer. His family in Ireland was said to be farriers, and horse traders, while Georgianna's father was an officer in the coast guard.

William's occupation listed in the Circleville city directory of 1862 was as a wool dyer. He died on October 6, 1872 of typhoid at the age of 44. His obituary from the Circleville Herald stated he was a long time resident of the city, and that his funeral was well attended. Georgianna died July 1889 and was in her 57" year; both are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

Ten children were born to William and Georgianna, two in Ireland: William and Peter J., the remainder born in Ohio were Mary, Margaret, John, Alice, Samuel, Georgianna, Timothy and Caroline.

William ran a grain silo in Era, near Mt. Sterling, Ohio and Peter J. was for a short time in 1892, a prison guard at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus and later became chief of police in Circleville.

Of their five sons, only Timothy and John would have male children to carry on the Mogan name. Timothy married Iva Alkire and had sons William and Edward who moved to Detroit, Michigan in the early 1900's. John H. Mogan, who remained in Circleville throughout his life, married Ida Lindsey, daughter of Wayne G. Lindsey,

Although no siblings of William are known, other relatives did immigrate about the same time period of the mid 1800's to Newport, Kentucky, and were visited by son John H. Mogan and his family about 1910. They were cousins of his father from Ireland, Mary (Cloherty) Bodkin and Thomas Bodkin of Omey Island, Galway. Mary Cloherty's parents were John and Margaret (Mogan) Cloherty, both of Galway.

Georgianna's origins in Ireland began in County Cork, but because of her father's career in the coast guard, the family was constantly on the move, being stationed at several locations during his service; 1835-1838 Cooley Point, Co. Louth; 1839 Port Kinnagoe, Co. Donegal; 1840-1842 Scattery Island, Co. Clare; 1843-1844 North Arran Island, Co. Galway; and 1845-1850 Cleggan, Co. Galway. Georgianna's parents were Peter J. Freyer and Margaret Foster and were married in Limerick in 1811.

She had several brothers and sisters that immigrated to Australia in 1850, John, a ship's captain, Ann Lucinda, Ethel, Richard and Allan. Brothers William and Samuel remained in Ireland as well as a sister Margaret.

Abraham Monnett

On April 14, 1803 Abraham Monnett purchased 599 acres in Saltcreek Township, :Pickaway County, Ohio, for $2.00 per acre. He built a house on the land for his wife and family, then returned to Maryland to bring them back to Ohio.

Abe's wife was Ann Hilleary Monnett, daughter of William and Margaret Crabbe Hilleary. Ann's father, William Hilleary and Abe fought in the Revolutionary War under the command of Ann's brother, Captain Ralph Hilleary of the 2" Company of the 33" Battalion in Maryland.

By 1804, the Methodist Church meetings were held at Abe's home on Hayesville Road near Whisler, Ohio. His homestead was built on top of one of the few knolls in the Pickaway Plains. He chose this spot for three reasons: Indians, intruders, and to rise above the malaria fumes. Next to the homestead is another knoll called Bald Knob. It served as the family cemetery.

Separating the knolls was Pike Hole Creek. It got its name from a local fisherman who claims to have caught a large pike and through the years, the story grew! So, it was named Pike Hole Creek.

In the early 1900's the graves of Abraham, Ann and four of their children were moved to Prairie View Cemetery of Whisler. There are still several of the family members graves on Bald Knob.

Abraham and Ann Hilleary Monnett had 9 known children. One son, Thomas, married Ann Slage from Cumberland, Maryland. They settled in Marion County, Ohio and in turn had Joseph.

Grandmother, Sarah Monnett. She married Francis Vadakin who was born in Sussex, New Jersey. Francis's grandfather was with the Brunswick Regiment during the Revolutionary War. He was captured at the battle of Saratoga and taken prisoner. Later a deal was made and they were then referred to as the "Convention Army". Francis and Sarah Monnett Vadakin raised 8 children in Licking County.

A daughter named Katherine Vadakin married William Rostofer of Etna, Licking County. Together they stayed in Licking County and had a son named George.

George W. Rostofer married Gertrude Francis Satterfield from Perry County, Ohio. Gertrude's ancestor Benjamin Satterfield came to America from England and settled in Berkly, Virginia in 1754. Benjamin was in debtor's prison for his father stealing a loaf of bread. George and Gertrude Satterfield Rostofer had a son named Alfred William Rostofer.

Alfred was born in Columbus, Ohio and married Marguerite Jesse Lee of Columbus, Ohio. Their daughter, Monica Lee Rostofer joined the Daughters of the American Revolution under Abraham Monnett and now lives near the Monnetts settlement in Whisler. She married Barry Joe Woodworth of Clark County, Ohio. Together they had two daughters, Jessica Lee and Audrey Jane Woodworth. Both are pictured here at their 8" Great Grandfathers gravestone. Abraham Monnett, 1747-1810, Private, Calvert County Maryland Militia. -Submitted by Monica Woodworth and Rickie Longfellow

Moore Family

My great-great grandparents came to this country sometime in the early 1800's from Ireland. It is not known if they came here together or met here but James Moore (1807-1850) and Susanna Jane Gray (1813-1851) were married in 1836. They had six children: Robert Henry (1838-1918), William H. (1840-1925), George (1842-1865), Rebecca Ann (1844-1862), James Nelson (1847-?), and Ellen (1849-?). They lived at lot #62 which set between North High Street and Water Alley of the original circle of Circleville, Ohio. James owned and operated a canal boat. He was also a farmer. He contacted malaria in 1849 and was treated for it for about a year by a Dr. Taylor. They were in the process of buying several farms when he died in1850. His wife, Susanna, died the following year. James was buried on lot 6R2B and Susanna on lot SR2B in High Street Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio. Their children were placed in guardianship until they became of age.

My great grandfather, Robert Henry Moore I and Catherine Hammel were married in 1859. He was in the Civil War serving 100 days in the 155 Ohio Infantry. In the 1860 census he was listed as a blacksmith. Susanna's father, Dr. Madison Hammel, either sold or gave them the property where they lived, at 110 West Water Street, Circleville. They had four children: Edson (1860-1863), George (1863-1865), Charles (1865-1950), and Flora (1869-1950). They are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

My grandfather, Charles Moore, was a machinist and worked at the canning factory in Circleville. He married Agnes Jane Dodd in 1891. They lived at 110 West Water Street and had four children: Harry E. (1892-1935), Edith L. (1893-1965), Robert Henry II (1897-1944), and Agnes Jane (1905-1993). Agnes Jane died in childbirth after the birth of her daughter in 1905. Charles remarried in 1926 to Jossie Dodd Raymond; they had no children. They are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

My father, Robert Henry Moore II and Margaret Louise Miller (1909-1991) were married in 1934. He was in World War I and fought in many battles. They lived in Circleville, Columbus, and Chillicothe, where he died in 1944. He was working as a machinist for the Mead Paper Company in Chillicothe, Ohio at the time of his death. He had worked on the WPA and helped build houses and worked at Circleville on the Ohio Erie Canal. They had two children: Mary Lou (1935) and Robert Henry II (1940). Margaret Moore was a cook for Circleville schools. They are buried in Forest Cemetery.

My sister, Mary Lou Moore married Russel Hix (1934-2001) in 1953. They lived outside Chillicothe, in London, and in Lily Chapel, Ohio. They had four sons: Richard Keaton (1953), twins, Robert Henry and Donald William (1955), and Michael Lee (1961). Mary Lou and Russell raised, trained, and showed horses (Tennessee Walkers) most of their married lives.

Robert Henry Moore III married Juanita Whitt (1945) in 1971. She is from Kentucky. She taught in Stoutsville, Ohio from 1967-1998. They lived at 690 Island Road until 1991 when they moved to 2449 Walnut Creek Pike, Circleville, They have two daughters: Elizabeth Anne (1977) and Margaret Marie (1980). Robert worked at the West Mill Street Market, Circleville, before joining the Marines and serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. He returned home to begin working at E.J. DuPont from 1966 until retirement in 1998.

Michael Wayne Moore (son of John Bernard Moore and Janet Margaret (Peck) Moore) was born in Columbus, Ohio, as was his wife Jane Ellen (Grant) Moore, also from Columbus, Ohio. Both families moved into Westerville, Ohio school district and hence both graduated from Westerville High School.

They were married on June 4, 1983 and had a daughter, Hope Elizabeth Moore, on June 27, 1984. Michael has another daughter, Adrea Marie Moore, born June 12, 1979, living in Lake In The Hills, Illinois from a previous marriage with Susan Leigh Priest of Columbus.

Michael and Janet came to live in Ashville, Ohio on July 31, 1986 when they moved in with Roy K. Grant and Verna (Fullen) Grant, Janet's father and stepmother, with Verna's family being from Ashville. Six months later they purchased their first home in Ashville at 34 Jefferson Avenue next to Georgia and Red Mallory. In 1993 they moved into Janet's father's home at 16725

As a U.S. Navy veteran (1971-1975) Michael worked as an Electrician's Mate Class Petty Officer which helped him gain employment with the City of Columbus, Division of Electricity, working there since 1987.

Together with David Poluxt (First Byte Computer Center) Michael started and designed the Village of Ashville website, Ashville, Ohio Online, http://ashvilleohio.net. Hope Elizabeth later joined in the maintenance and updating of the site and went on to graduate from Columbus State Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in Interactive Multimedia Technology.

In working with the Ashville website Michael became involved with the Ashville Area Heritage Society (Museum) which he currently serves as Vice President. After designing it, Michael presently maintains the museum's website, Ohio Virtual Small-Town Museum, http://ohiosmalltownmuseum.org. -Submitted by Michael Moore

Forest J. Moore

Forest Moore first came to Pickaway County from Lawrence County, Kentucky in 1934 and worked as a farm hand to earn money to move his wife, Shurlie Hays Moore, here to Pickaway County where they soon started a family that consisted of seven children. Their first son, John William, was born August 14, 1936 and died at the age of three on December 23, 1939 as the result of an automobile accident in front of their home on Kingston Pike. A daughter, Donna Jean, was born May 31, 1938 and now resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. The third child, Alice Sue, was born February 11, 1940 and married Larry Leon Weaver on December 31, 1956. They had three children, Brenda Louise Walker (William David), Ernest Johnson (Diane Seesholtz), and Rodney Allen, all whom still reside in the Circleville area. Geneva was the fourth child born on May 16, 1941, and married Ronald E. Arledge, the father of their two sons, Randy Allen (Sally Wilson) and Dwayne Reno. They are all currently residing in Pickaway County. The fifth child born was Charles Thomas on July 13, 1943. He is the father of Natalie Elizabeth and Jodelle Marie. Charles Thomas (Tom) still resides in Pickaway County with his wife Connie (Wright). Child number six,

Freddy Kay, was born on February 25, 1945 and married Mary Ann (Cassell). They had two sons, Jarrett Ryan and Glenn Douglas. Fred and Mary Ann now reside in West Jefferson, Ohio. The last child born to the Moore family was Linda Louise on September 1, 1954. She has two daughters, Angela Marie and Tamela Kay. Linda (Lous) and her husband Charles Franklin (Frank) Speakman also still reside in Pickaway County.

The Moore's first were tenant farmers on the Kiger farm in Pickaway Township in Pickaway County. They then moved to the Dumm farm on State Route 104 where they were tenant farmers for several years before moving to the M.M. Crites farm (commonly known as "the round house") in 1958. With the help of their children, they worked the Crites farm until 1983 when they retired from farming.

Forest and Shurlie moved to State Route 56 East where they lived for a short period of time before moving to Fair Avenue. Forest died on December 13, 1984. Shurlie then moved to Walnut Street where she lived for ten years before moving to the Apple Ridge apartments. She lived there for about a year before she died on November 11, 1995.

Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Gun Club

Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Gun Club moved from Grove City, Ohio and came to Darbyville, Ohio in the summer of 1972. The Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Gun Club is located on the banks of Big Darby Creek off Greenway Drive, Darbyville, Ohio.

Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Gun Club came about from men wanting a place to preserve the American Traditions symbolized by the guns of the pioneers; to establish a place where they could shoot black powder guns, share their love for these guns, the sport of shooting these guns, and to have a place where families could come together to spend time together.

In January 1951, Don Townsend got a group of men together to form such a club. This was not an easy task. After much deliberation these men were able to come up with the plans to start up a new club for them to enjoy their love of black powder guns. After they formed, the members of this club then came up with the constitution, by-laws, and the location of where this new club would be.

Coming up with a name was the easiest part of starting up this new club. They came up with the name Bill Moose, after the last known survivor of the Wyandotte Tribe of Indians. From 1837-1937 Bill Moose lived and died along the Olantangy River Banks. During his life Bill Moose made a big impact on peoples lives by sharing his wisdom and traditions to anyone who would listen.

After 32 years at the Darbyville location the tradition still carries on. Every first full weekend of every month men, women, and children still come out to enjoy the sport of shooting black powder guns, camp, and spend time together. July 2004, the club held it's 50" annual "Old Timers" shoot. This is where everyone dressed in 1700-1800 period clothing. It is great fun to see everyone dressed up; shoot great targets, and have an awesome pig roast with live blue grass music playing in the background.

Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Gun Club contributes a lot to the members and the surrounding community. The contributions vary from a place being provided to "run away" from the hectic work week to have a place to enjoy life with the family, friends, and be able to enjoy the sport of shooting guns; even if it is for one day. The club also offers a place for the community to get together for the holidays and/or special functions. Every year the club opens it's door for the Darbyville community to hold their Easter Egg Hunt, Fall Festival Party, etc.. Bill Moose also opens their doors to any organization/club such as The Boy Scout Troops and The Canoe Club, to anyone who is interested in learning about black powder guns, and how to shoot them.

Charles Morris Family

Charles Edward Morris was born in Pickaway County, Ohio in February, 1872. In 1899, he married Margaret Collopy, also of Pickaway County. Mr. and Mrs. Morris had five children: Alice (born in 1902), Harriet (born in 1903), Joseph (born in 1907), Charles Jr. (born in 1912), and Ruth (born in 1915).

Charles Morris was a farmer in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, for many years; Mrs. Morris was a schoolteacher. In 1918, Mr. Morris purchased a farm on the bank of Scippo Creek in Saltcreek and Pickaway Townships. Mr. Morris' farm, Camp Charlotte, consisted of over 300 acres. It was part of a Federal Land Grant in 1803. The farm was accepted into the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, and is still in the family today.

Three weeks before Charles Morris and his family moved to their new home, his beloved wife, Margaret, died, likely due to influenza. In spite of his great loss, Mr. Morris, assisted by each of his children, made a success of his farming operation. Mr. Morris raised both horses and cattle, and grew corn, wheat and hay to sup- port his livestock, as well as for sale at market. Charles Morris was a firm believer in the advancing technology of the time. He owned one of the first Model T Ford cars in Pickaway County, and in 1922 he purchased a Fordson tractor. Prior to his first tractor, all of the work on the farm was done with horses. In 1923, he installed a hydraulic ram, a non-electrical device that pumped water from an artesian well to all of the livestock, as well as to the farmhouse. (A hydraulic ram is in use on the farm today.)

Alice and Harriet Morris graduated from Circleville High School, and Joseph, Charles, and Ruth Morris graduated from Saltcreek High School, Pickaway County, and all attended college. Alice Morris married Frank Spires of Lancaster, Ohio, and raised seven children and three stepchildren. (Motherhood agreed with her - she died, at the age of 102, in 2004).

Harriet Morris graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, with a degree in Education. She also earned a Masters of Education degree from, Westminister College. Harriet taught in public schools in Ohio until her retirement in1964, at which point she undertook a second career as a teacher at Brooks-Yates School in Wayne Township, Pickaway County. Harriet died in 1996.

Joseph Morris served in the Army Air Force in England during the Second World War, married after the war and raised two sons. Joseph died in 1975.

Charles Morris Jr. served in the U.S. Army during WWII, in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. After the war, he returned to Camp Charlotte Farm to help his father. He also served as Saltcreek Township trustee for 8 years and as Pickaway County Commissioner for twelve years. He still lives at Camp Charlotte.

Ruth Morris married George Macklin, also of Saltcreek Township, in 1946. She and her husband stayed on at the family farm, where she raised two children, and operated an antique shop, in conjunction with her sister

Harriet. Her son, Rick, also resides at Camp Charlotte. Along with his daughter Hollin, Rick hopes to keep Camp Charlotte in the family for many years to come.

Sam Morrison

Sam Crosson Morrison was born in 18_. His wife was Mary Jane Beaver. He was a farmer and a horse trader. Their children were Walter, Ancel, Ben, Bill, Frank, Clarence, Hattie (Harriet), Lizzie, Maggie, Corie and Amy. They attended the Methodist church in Ashville, Ohio. The children went to school in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, at Dogtown school. They are buried in Reber Hill Cemetery, Pickaway County.

Walter married Mildred (Millie) McDonald. They had 2 children, Charles and Coral Adele. Walter operated a gas station on W. Main Street, Ashville, Ohio. He also had a corner grocery store located on the north west corner of Main and Scioto Street, Ashville (currently apartments). His son, Charlie, operated the store for 25 years after his father passed away. Charlie loved Ashville and the history surrounding it. It was in this store that the beginning of the Ashville Heritage Society began to form. People began bringing collectible things to him and soon his store filled. Others in town became interested and in 1978 the Ashville Area Heritage Society was formed. The Ashville Museum was established later after an effort to save the Ashville Train Station was accomplished. Many of the artifacts collected in the Morrison Market were moved to this location. In 1984 the organization moved to its current location at 34 Long Street. This building housed the old Dreamland Theater. A village bicentennial park was established outside the building with benches and a welcoming area.

Charlie married Mona Maddox on August 12, 1951 and they still live at 150 W. Main Street, Ashville (next door to the old Morrison Market). Their children are Charles Dean (Rhonda) and Connie M. (Jack Hutchinson, Slabaugh, David Drum, and Richard Deweese). Charlie and Mona have 5 grandchildren: Chad, Ryan, and Trent Morrison, Airicia Hutchinson Holeomb and Joshua Hutchinson. They have 2 great

L-R: Dorothy Morrison, Mary Morrison, Sam Morrion, and Elwood Morrison. Charlie Morrison's Grandma and Grandpa, Dorothy & Elwood were Charlie's Cousins.