The First Christmas At Marietta, Ohio
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Thursday November 18, 2004 03:42:53
I extracted this letter that appeared in the December 2003 issue of this Newsletter. Since it relates to the first Christmas in Marietta, I thought I would submit it once again for those of you who are new subscribers.
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS AT MARIETTA, OHIO
The following from the Magazine of American History for April 1883, gives an interesting account of the first Christmas at Marietta.
Letter from Solomon DROWNE, M.D., to Mrs. Elizabeth (Russel) DROWNE.
Marietta, at the confluence of Ohio and Muskingum
December 31st, 1788
My Dear and Amiable Consort,
I need not mention how painful to me is this separation from you, and our dear children; and make no doubt you are also often filled with regret at my long absence from you....May we yet see many happy years....
The 19th Inst. I went over the Muskingum, to the Council Bower, where the great Treaty is held between Governor ST. CLAIR (who is Commissioner from Congress) and the Chiefs of a number of Nations. I was much pleased with CORNPLANTER, and have since written what I could recollect of his speech, but cannot now transcribe it. If afforded me great satisfaction to see their manner of doing business,--at the end of a speech presenting a String of Beads, or Belt of Wampum. I think there was more decorum observed than in the British Parliament, when I was there.
Last Thursday, the 25th Inst. was observed here as a day of public Thanksgiving, agreeably to a Proclamation, issued by the Governor, It being Christmas, public worship was introduced by reading the Collect, &c., in the Church Prayer Book. Gen.. PARSONS read a sermon adapted to the occasion, from Psalms 103, 1 & 2 verses. Good singing.
I dined at Major GOODALE'S (who came from Brookfield) and this is such a new Country, perhaps you will like to know our bill of fare.---A boiled dish, Turkey, Beef and Bacon, Cabbage, Turnips and Potatoes, Butter, &c.---A roast Turkey, 17 lbs.---A Turkey Pie--Custards--Wheat Bread, &c.
1789, January 2d. New Year’s day was celebrated by much firing, which commenced at about midnight on the Virginia side, and occasioned an alarm in the stockade, terrifying some of the women, very much. A number of Indians, cordially joined, with their Rifles, bringing an American Flag; and were allowed to excel our people in the regularity of their firing. Three discharges of cannon at Fort Harmar Garrison and Stockade. (By order of Capt. John PRATT)
There is a great profit to be make by trading with the Indians in skins, &c. I think I have heard Thomas RUSSELL say he had half a share here; if so, you may give him a hint that I think he can trade to better advantage here than in Newport....The business of the Treaty has been suspended by the cold weather, and partly by the Governor’s want of health; the Bower, wherein they meet being very open and airy. they met however lately and there is reason to expect a favorable issue, as they are peaceably disposed.
I have a view from the Chamber where I write of the beautiful Muskingum gliding gently by, with a good deal of rotten ice floating on its surface; also of a lofty hill on its opposite bank and hardening in the air (a kind of free stone), and more than sufficient to build the whole City of Marietta.
I have had some few patients; but in general the inhabitants have been very healthy, except colds lately.
Sincerely wishing you all a happy New Year, I am , yours, most affectionately
SOLOMON DROWNE ----- To Mrs. Drowne, Providence, R. I
Page 240--
THE HISTORY OF ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, MARIETTA, OHIO
By. Wilson WATERS, M. A. - With Illustrations by: Harry EGGLESTON--Printed for the Author by J. Mueller & Son, Marietta, Ohio 1884
Extracted by Debbie (Noland) Nitsche)
November 2003
For historical and genealogy purposes only. Names have been capitalized for easy identification.
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How "Indian Run" Got It's Name
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
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Tuesday November 02, 2004 16:55:08
Indian Run - Aurelius Township
One of the principal tributaries is Indian run which enters the west boundary at section nineteen, and flows a little east of north to Duck creek at a point southeast of Macksburgh.
By this name, Indian run, "hangs a tale." At the beginning of the century when there was a peace between the Indians and the whites, hunting parties of Indians were frequent in Duck Creek valley. A party of three Indians on such an expedition, went down to Marietta, and became slightly intoxicated. It is said one of the three insulted a white boy of the place by relating to him how he had killed the boy's father--that afterwards he asked the boy to ferry him across the Muskingum. The fate of the Indian is only surmised. The other two companions waited about Marietta in vain for their missing one, finally gave up, and returned to their camp on the stream in question. Here they packed their utensils, left those of their comrade, and returned whence thy had come, blazing the trees, as they went, for the benefit of the lost Indian, should he ever return. Squire DAVIS and Levi DEAN, then of Salem and Fearing townships, respectvely, found the cooking utensils, blanket, and the like of the ill-fated Indian, and preserved them in their families, where they have been seen by many now living. But the stream where they were found, has been called Indian run ever since.
History of Washington County, Ohio by H. Z. Williams
Aurelius Twp. Page 676
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Forming The Ohio Company
(1786 Newspaper Ad)
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
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Tuesday November 02, 2004 17:46:39
In January, 1785 Benjamin Tupper visited General Putnam at the latter's home, and there they talked of their experiences and hopes, and the plans this formed brought forth results which require that these two men be properly called the "Founders of the Ohio Company." As a result of this conversation by a New England fireside appeared the first mention of the Ohio Company in public print. After much earnest thought and planning upon the theme of colonization these men decided that some immediate and definite steps must be taken.
As a result of this earnestness and anxiety for cooperation, on January 10, 1786, General Putnam and Benjamin Tupper issued a paper, headed "INFORMATION," to the Revolutionary officers and soldiers who had petitioned Congress in 1783 to send delegates to a meeting to be held in March of that year. The substance of the paper was as follows:
INFORMATION
"The subscribers take this method to inform all officers and soldiers, who have served in the late war, and who are by an ordinance of the honorable Congress to receive certain tracts of land in the Ohio country, and also all other good citizens who wish to become adventures in that delightful region; that from a personal inspection, together with other incontestable evidences, they are fully satisfied that the lands in that quarter are of a much better quality than any known to New England people. That the climate, seasons, produce, etc. andr, in fact, equal to the most flattering accounts which have been published of them.
That being determined to become purchasers, and to procure a settlement in this country; and desirous to form a general association with those who entertain the same ideas, they have to propose the following plan, viz; that an association by the name of the "Ohio Company" be formed of all such as wish to become purchasers, etc. in that country (who reside in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts only, or to extend to the other states, as shall be agreed on.)
"That in order to bring such a company into existence, the subscribers propose, that all persons who wish to promote the scheme should meet within their respective counties (except in two instances herein after mentioned), at ten o'clock A. M. on Wednesday the 15th day of February next; and that each county or meeting, there assembled, choose a delegate, or delegates, to meet at the Buch of Grapes Tavern, in Boston, Essex; at Captain Webb's, in Salem, Middlesex; at Bradish's in Cambridge, Hampshire; at Pomeroy's, in North Hampton, Plymouth; at Bartlett's, in Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties; at Howland's, in Barnsdale, Bristol; at Crocker's, in Taunton, York; at Woodbridge's, in York, Worcester; at Patch's, in Worcester, Cumberland and Lincoln; at Shattuck's, in Falmouth, Berkshire; at Dibble's, in Lenox.
Signed: Rufus Putnam & Benjamin Tupper
Rutland, January 10th, 1786"
Taken from History of Marietta
Pgs. 39 & 40
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Ever Heard of a Place Called "Petticoat Ford"??
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Thursday November 18, 2004 03:31:32
PETTYCOAT FORD (Grandview Township)
"PETTICOAT FORD" is an name given a former shallow place in the Ohio river, below Grand View village. A man living on the Virginia side of the river had a large family of girls who frequently visited their neighbors on the Ohio side, and in order to do so they were compelled to wade the river, and this operation necessitated the exposure of the well known article of female apparel called the petticoat, and the usually gay colors of which this garment is made did not escape the prying eyes of the boatmen as they passed up and down the river, and the jesting remarks occasioned thereby gave the name to this ford.
History of Washington County, Ohio 1788-1881 - By H. Z. Williams
Chapter XLIIL - Grandview Township
Pg. 604
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Casualities & Tragedies In Grandview Township
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Thursday November 18, 2004 03:22:53
CASUALITIES & TRAGEDIES (Grandview Township)
On the Fourth of July, 1865, every preparation was being made by the people of Matamoras and the vicinity for a grand celebration of the national holiday. William ELLIS, Isaac CLINE, Amos RIDGWAY, and Sylvester MARTIN had charge of a small swivel gun, and were on the hill back of the town very early in the morning, firing salutes. While Martin was loading a premature discharge carried away both of his arms, and, singularly as it may appear, one of his thumbs was blown off with such force as to enter the arm of Joseph CLINE above the elbow, and, following the muscle almost to the shoulder, remained imbedded in the flesh until extracted by the physician. Martin exhibited great power of endurance under the suffering the accident necessarily must have cost him, and when under the physician's hands, enduring the necessary amputation, he was even humorous, and inquired flippantly of the physicians what they intended to make out of him, and expressed the very plain fact that they could never "fix him hp for a fiddler." He recovered, and is now living, though having left this locality after many years here, where he supported himself in several lucrative lines of trade.
On the evening of the third of July a crowd was collected at the wharf at Grand View, for the purpose of firing salutes preparatory to the celebration on the folling day. they had a singular machine for makeing a loud noise--fifty-six pound wight with a hole drilled in it, in which the powder was confined by driving a plug. the fuse at one time failed to ignite with the powder, and Dr. DRAKE, a young physician, proposed to ignite it with a lighted cigar, which he did, and the explosion which followed tore his head from his shoulders, porducing instant death.
In 1860 David BURNET was instantly killed by a falling tree, about one and a quarter miles west of Frank COLLINS;, near Grand View. Near this same place a few years after, John BURNET was killed by a falling tree while coon-hunting at night. He was a son of the former victim. Following this a few years, in the same locality, Albert HUTCHISON, while fox-hunting at night, ran against a stump, receiving injuries from which he soon died. All these accidents happened within one-half mile of each other.
In 1863 William LITTLE and Reason KENDALL quarrelled about some domestic troubles, and one day as LITTLE was riding along the road about three miles noth west of Matamoras, KENDALL, who was secreted behind an old chimney that stood near the road, fired upon LITTLE with a rifle. The ball took effect in the back of the head and passing through lodged near the right eye, producing instant death. KENDALL was convicted, and served a time in the State prison, but was pardoned.
In 1866 John HUPP was knocked down and beaten to death in a drunken quarrel at Grand View, but the murderes were never apprehended, and the particulars were not fully known.
On the river about one-half mile below Grand View, a man by the name of FULLER, from Virginia, was engaged to row William VRIAN, and a woman known as Kate KING, from the Virginia side to Grand View, some time in 1860-1. The boat died not proceed to suit the parties, and a quarrel ensued in which FULLER recieved a blow on the head by an oar, and his body was found drifting in his boat the following day.
History of Washington County, Ohio 1788-1881 - By H. Z. Williams
Chapter XLIIL - Grandview Township
Pgs. 603 & 604
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Did You Know???.............
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday November 15, 2004 21:17:31
Did you know that JOHN GRAY, who was the last surviving Veteran of the Revolutionary War died in Ohio??
He was born on Jan. 6, 1764 near Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, and died on March 29, 1868 near Hiramsburg, Noble County, Ohio. At the time of his death John was 104 years 2 months and 23 days old.
You can read more about John Gray at this website:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~godwin/family/johngray/
Copy and paste this link into your browser.
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Steamboat Wrecks & Disasters
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Thursday November 18, 2004 18:46:08
BUCKEYE BELLE - One of the worst steamboat disasters that ever occurred on the Muskingum River was on November 12, 1852. To read the article that I wrote about it, and the names of the victims, copy and paste this link into your browser:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0121text.txt
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ADVANCE - On Jan. 28, 1862 the steam towboat “Advance” was going to Pittsburgh. As it was passing the village of Matamoras shortly before 1:00 pm she entered the riffle at Barnes Landing. Of the 14 crew members, two were never found. The mate, pilot, fireman and one deckhand were evidently mortally scalded. Three others were very badly scalded, and four slightly burned. Those living along the river arrived at the scene first, and set about to rescue the crew. John boats tied along the river were quickly rowed as close to the burning boat as was safe and pulled the crew members out of the icy cold water. The flames from the fire made it easier to spot the injured men.
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WINCHESTER - A side-wheeler designed for the Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Marietta, and Parkersburg market, began her first trip on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1866 and on Friday of the same week she burned completely away. The “Winchester” was near Wellsville, Ohio when fire was first discovered in some hay on the bow of the boat. The captain headed the boat for shore but the fire became so hot and spread so rapidly that passengers were forced to jump into the water, whether or not they could swim. Four men jumped into the yawl, cut it loose and floated away, leaving women and children crying on all sides for aid.
Fifteen to twenty lives were lost through drowning, although the exact number could not be ascertained since the book were also burned.
Among those lost from the Washington County, Ohio area were Mr. and Mrs. James ALEGO, Mrs. Anthony SHEETS of Matamoras, and Ebenezer MARTIN of Sistersville. The bodies of these four are not known to have been found, although friends posted a reward of $1,000 for the recovery of their bodies.
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THE WILLIAM DUFFY - Almost capsized on June 25, 1898, in a cyclone that struck just as she left the Marietta warf on an excursion trip to Buckley island. The boat was owned by Capt. A. P. DUFFEY of Marietta, and was a reconditioned steamer. It was making it’s last trip of the day to the picnic grounds at Buckeye Park. The boat pulled out safely and was under way to the near island opposite the foot of 4th Street when the wind became a genuine hurricane. The large derrick on the island which was used in supporting the wires of the Buckeye pipeline was immediatley blown down, allowing the wires to sag almost to the water. The pilot, fearing the boat would become entangled in the wires, turned the prow and headed her for the island. Many of the passengers rushed to one side of the boat to escape the rain. Spectators from the shore watched in horrified fascination as the Duffy as it rolled onto its sied and then became upright again.. Three men drowned. The men were found 2 days later at the mouth of the Muskingum River. They were:
1. John GERKEN, aged 48. He was an employee of the old Marietta Chair Co. Left a wife and 3 children to mourn his passing.
2. Malcolm NYE, aged 23. He was the promising son of Col. R. L. NYE, located in Boston and doing well in business, was on a holiday visit to his hometown when he impulively decided to attend the picnic.
3. L. A. BEVAN, aged 37. He was a former clerk on the Lizzie Cassell, was unmarried.
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SONOMA - On May 3, 1913 the steamboat Sonoma sank in the Kentucky River at a point 24 miles from the mouth of the stream end and about two miles from the landing known as Glen Mary. The boat was answering a hail from the shore. There was 24 passengers saved, but four lives were lost.
The ones who lost lives were:
1.Mrs. Olive KIDWELL, age 58. She was the sister of Capt. W. W. WEBSTER, the commander of the boat, both from Beverly, Ohio. Olive, who was managing the dining room during the absence of Mrs. WEBSTER, who had been called West by the serious illness of her son in-law.
2. Fred SEDLER - Passenger
3. ? McKINNEY - A Deck Hand
4. A 10 month old child.
Miss Etta PARKE from Waterford, an employee who splendidly and courageously did everything within her power, helping to save the lives of many passengers, and bravely enduring the scenes of horror attending the catastrophe.
Olive KIDWELL's remains were brought back to Marietta for burial. She was survived by her husband, Frank KIDWELL, a pattern maker at the Marietta Manufacturing Company's foundry, one son, Walter, and three brothers and four sisters, Capt. E. W. WEBSTER, of the Sonoma; Capt. O. J. WEBSTER, of the government boat MERRILL; Walter WEBSTER, of Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Flora COFFEY, of Cambridge; Mrs. Jennie ANDERSON, of Spokane, Washington.; Mrs. Fannie HICKMAN and Mrs. Bernice MILLER, both of Calfornia.
Written by Debbie Noland Nitsche
Nov. 2004
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Key facts taken from various articles found in
Beverly Dispatch
Marietta Daily Journal
Marietta Register
Marietta Times
Parkersburg News
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Mrs. Betty Washington Lovell
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday November 08, 2004 05:56:39
Mrs. Betty Washington LOVELL, widow of Col. Joseph LOVELL, came to Marietta in 1837. She was the daughter of Howell LEWIS, son of Col. Fielding LEWIS, whose wife was Betty WASHINGTON, sister of George WASHINGTON, the first president of the United States.
Howell LEWIS was the favorite nephew of Washington and his private secretary; he married Ellen Hackley POLLARD, who resided for some years in Marietta and died here in 1855.
When quite a child, Mrs. LOVELL, with her parents, was the guest of WASHINGTON at Mt. Vernon and was accorded the unusual privilege to a child of sitting at the table with him.
She remembered this visit and the fact of her having sat on General WASHINGTON’S knee. this was a few months before his death.
Mrs. Ellen Jael STEELE, sister of Mrs. LOVELL, came to Marietta two or three years before the latter. She married Dr. PATRICK of Charleston.
Mrs. LOVELL was a power in the Church. the following obituary gives a true idea of her.
Her nieces married as stated above. Her son, Joseph LOVELL married Sarah, daughter of A. T. NYE and niece of Arius NYE. Their daughter, Betty W., married F. F. OLDHAM, son of Judge W. H. OLDHAM.
---Obituary--- (pgs. 245-246)
DIED--In Marietta, Ohio, July 2, 1866, MRS. BETTY WASHINGTON LOVELL, aged 69 years.
The deceased was a woman of strong characteristics, sound in judgment, self-reliant, fixed in purpose, active, energetic, executive.
In her religon, she was at once evangelical and catholic. While she loved all who love the Lord Jesus, she was intelligently and zealously devoted to her own communion, adorning it with a Christian life for half a century; giving to it, laboring for it’ her purse a church treasury, her heart in its missions.
For many years, she was the ministering angel in the sick-rooms of Marietta; almoner to the needy, comforter to the sorrowful, going about doing good.
Many of the poor that survive her, will miss and mourn her; many that went on before, will welcome her. Her ministries in the flesh are closed, and she has gone to join the host of ministering spirits. Stars that set are not extinct; they go to shine in other skies.
For years she had been waiting and watching. A believer in the pre-millennial coming and personal reign of Christ on the earth, she earnestly longed that she might be in the number of the quick at His advent. It was otherwise ordered. And it matters not; for “them that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.”
She rest from her labors, and her works do follow her. She has left to her children the heritage of a good name and a Christian example. she has left to the community the savor of a life of piety.
THE HISTORY OF ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, MARIETTA, OHIO
By. Wilson WATERS, M. A. - With Illustrations by: Harry EGGLESTON--Printed for the Author by J. Mueller & Son, Marietta, Ohio 1884
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Nathaniel Saltonstall, Sr.
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
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Tuesday November 02, 2004 14:05:35
NATHANIEL SALTONSTALL, SR.: Born in New London, Conn., in 1727; died in Marietta, Ohio, after the war; Captain of a letter-or-marque, and was credited, among other captures, with "bringing in prisoners in the ship 'Putnam.'" Commodore Dudley Saltonstall was his superior.--Henry Anstice, Josiah Anstice.
Taken from:
Register of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution - New York: The Society, 1899 (Roll of Ancestors pg. 539)
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Biography of T. E. Cole
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
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Monday November 15, 2004 22:54:48
Portrait and Biographical Album of Wapello County, Iowa
Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1887
Pg. 328
T. E. COLE is running a cremery on section 8, Richland Township, where he manufactures about 5,000 pounds of butter per month. He was born in Washington County, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1842, and is a son of William and Elizabeth Cole. His father was a stonemason by trade, which occupation he followed for many years, much of the time being spent in farming. He is now living a retired life in Kirkville, Iowa. The mother died in 1881.
The subject of this sketch came with his parents to Wapello County, in 1854, and has since continued to make his home. He was reared upon a farm and educated in the district schools of this county. In 1863 he enlisted in Co. C., 47th Iowa Vol. Inf., served out his full time, was paid off, and discharged at Davenport, Iowa. In 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss M. J. Picken, born in Harrison County, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1840, and the daughter of Alexander and Rachel (Conaway) Picken. Her father now resides in Mahaska County, this State; her mother died in that county in 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Cole are the parents of four children: Minnie M., born May 20, 1868; Ohma L., born Jan. 17, 1870, died Feb. 22, 1875; Bruner W., born Jan. 12, and Thomas W., Dec., 25, 1874. Mr. Cole is a member of the G. A. R., and politically is a Republican. (End)
In the October issue of this newsletter, the biography of his father, William Cole was featured. His bio was on page 311 of the same book. To read more about the father of T. E. Cole, copy and paste this link into your browser.
http://home.comcast.net/~diamonddeb/newsletter/Wed_Sep_29_v1.html
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Biography of Conard G. Krigbaum
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
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Thursday November 18, 2004 02:22:50
CONARD G. KRIGBAUM, flour and feed dealer of McKeesport, was born at Marietta, Ohio, in 1868, son of the late Capt. C. G. and Katherine Krigbau, and educated in the public schoos and at an academy. While attending school he went into railroad work, being employed at first by the W. W. & B. railroad company and learning with this company to be a telegraph operator. He was for a year station agent at Harmar, Ohio, for a time after that brakeman for the T. & O. C. railroad company, and when only eighteen years old was made conductor. He held this position a year, was for eight months conductor for the Big Four railroad company, and then gave up railroading to enter a flour-mill at Newark, Ohio. After five months' service he was wnt to McKeesport to represent Londenslager & Co., in the flour and feed business. In 1897 he bought out his employers, and has since been successfully engaged in the flour and feed business for himself, being located at the corner of Sinclair and Jerome streets.
Mr. Krigbaum is an enthusiastic member of the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Youghiogheny lodge, No. 583; McKeesport chapter, No. 282; Ascalon commandery, No. 59, and Syria temple, of Pittsburg. He is a member of the Masonic country club of Ptiisburg. He is also a member of Titus lodge, No. 207, Knights of Pythias, and Ariel commandery, No. 145. In politics he is a republican. He belongs to the First Baptist church.
Mr. Krigbaum was married in August, 1890, to Miss Eleanor Anderson, daugher of Thomas B. and Amanda Anderson, of Newark, Ohio and has one daughter, Katherine, now about nine years old. Mr. Krigbaum's hom is in the sixth ward, McKeesport, Pa.
Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania : personal and genealogical, with portraits.
Madison, Wis.: Northwestern Historical Association, 1904
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Descendants of Thomas Newton
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Friday November 12, 2004 13:12:24
I am in the very beginning stages in researching the Descendants of Thomas and Jane Newton.
All information below is based upon census reports, newspaper articles, and cemetery inscriptions that I found on the WCHS cemetery index.
I am hoping to find anyone who is doing research on this family that could fill in some missing pieces to this research. I'm doing this for my cousin, Donna Johnson.
Thomas Newton and Jane _____
Thomas Ward Newton and Elizabeth _____
Joshua M. Newton and Mary E. _____
Ella (Ellie) L. Newton
Generation No. 1
THOMAS NEWTON was born Abt. 1785 in Maryland. He married JANE _____. She was born Abt. 1785 in Maryland.
From the information based on the 1850 census, Thomas and Jane Newton removed from unknown county in Virginia to Morgan Co., Ohio between 1825-1850. Occupation: Farmer
Known Children of THOMAS NEWTON and JANE _____ are:
1. ALEXANDER S. NEWTON, b. June 15, 1815, Virginia; d. March 19, 1888.
2. MARY J. NEWTON, b. 1823, Virginia; d. 1897, Washington County, Ohio. Burial: Round Bottom Cem., Waterford Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
3. **THOMAS WARD NEWTON (SEE MORE ABOUT HIM BELOW)
4. SARAH NEWTON, b. Abt. 1827, Virginia.
Generation No. 2
ALEXANDER S. NEWTON (THOMAS1) was born June 15, 1815 in Virginia, and died March 19, 1888. Burial: Round Bottom Cem., Waterford Twp., Washington Co., Ohio. Occupation: Laborer. He married (1) ISABEL _____. She was born in PA., and died Aft. July 185
He married (2) JANE B. _____ Aft. 1850. She was born July 28, 1817, and died January 23, 1908. Burial: Round Bottom Cem., Waterford Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
Known Children of ALEXANDER NEWTON and ISABEL _____ are:
1. JANE M. NEWTON, b. Abt. 1843, Ohio.
2. JOSEPH A. NEWTON, b. Abt. 1846, Ohio.
3. BENJAMIN F. NEWTON, b. Abt. 1848, Ohio.
4. LUCRETIA A. NEWTON, b. July 1850, Ohio.
THOMAS WARD NEWTON (THOMAS1) was born 1826 in Virginia, and died 1907 in Washington County, Ohio. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., OhioOccupation: Carpenter. He married ELIZABETH _____. She was born 1824 in Ireland, and died 1
0 in Washington County, Ohio. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
Sometime between 1850 and 1860 Thomas and family left Morgan Co., Ohio and removed to Whitehall Twp., Greene Co., Illonis. Left Illinois between 1860 and 1870 and moved back to Ohio and located himself in Adams Twp., Washington County, Ohio.
ccording to the 1875 Washington County, Ohio Atlas, Thomas (T. W. ) owned 2 very large lots of land (acres unknown) on the corner of Main & Wilson Streets where the school was in Lowell, Adam's Twp., Washington County, Ohio.
I am assuming this the the same school where Thomas' grandchildren, Redda, Sadie and Albert Newton taught in 1900.
Known Children of THOMAS NEWTON and ELIZABETH _____ are:
1. **JOSHUA M. NEWTON (SEE MORE ABOUT HIM BELOW)
2. ALEXANDER NEWTON, b. Abt. 1851. Widowed by 1920
3. LOUISA NEWTON, b. Abt. 1853.
4. MARY J. NEWTON, b. 1854; d. 1923. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
Generation No. 3
JOSHUA M. NEWTON (THOMAS WARD2, THOMAS1) was born June 1848 in Ohio (Possibly Morgan County), and died 1935 in Washington County, Ohio. Occupation: Carpenter and Farmer. He farmed his own land in Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio. He married MARY E.____ Abt. 1872 in Possibly in Washington County, Ohio. She was born 1854 in Ohio, and died 1923 in Washington County, Ohio. According to the 1900 census, Mary had 8 children with only 7 living. Joshua & Mary are both buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
Known Children of JOSHUA NEWTON and MARY _____ are:
1. REDDA NEWTON, b. September 1875, Ohio or Virginia (1880, 1900, 1930 census states b. in Ohio. 1910, 1920 states b. in Virginia); d. 1959. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
2. SADIE E. NEWTON, b. September 1875. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
3. ALBERT D. NEWTON, b. August 1879, Adams Twp., Washington County, Ohio; d. 1936. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
4. WITNAM NEWTON, b. July 1883.
5. EDGAR J. NEWTON, b. November 1887, Adams Twp., Washington County, Ohio; d. 1967, Winnebago, Ill. He married JESSIE EMORY. Burial: Winnebago, Illonis. They had one son, Delbert.
6. FLORENCE M. NEWTON, b. August 1892; d. 1978. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio
7. ELLA L. NEWTON, b. May 10, 1895, Adams Twp., Washington County, Ohio; d. February 20, 1977, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (age 81 yrs.).Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp., Washington Co., Ohio. Ella (Ellie) adopted Betty Kimble about 1937 whe she was about 5 yrs. old. During that time, Ellie and her sister Redda owned a store in the town of Lowell.
Betty was born on March 4, 1932 in Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio to Fred O. Kimble and Julia Streeter. Other children of Fred and Julia were: Rose J., Lucille, Violett, and Vivian.
After Ellie adopted Betty, she raised her in Lowell, Adams Twp., Ohio. On Oct. 22, 1949 Betty married Dewey Johnson in Marietta, Ohio. Their children are Nina Myra, Dewey Joseph, Herman Rockland and Donna Rose Johnson. Betty & Dewey's children looked up to Ellie as their "Grandmother". She cared for them as they were her "real" grandchildren.
Betty died on April 8, 1999 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.
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The Death Date For Major Asa Coburn
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Saturday November 20, 2004 21:13:38
UPDATE: Nov. 2004
I now know that Asa Coburn was still living in the spring of 1790. On April 1, 1790 Asa was issued a Bounty Land Warrant, numbered 342 for 300 acres of bounty land on account of the services as a Captain of the Massachusetts troops in the War of the Revolution. No other futher information concerning him , as there are no papers on file, because they were destroyed when the British burned the War Office in 1814.
Source: Bureau of Pensions in Washington, D. C. This is stated in 3 different letters from the Bureau of Pensions sent to various people, needing info on Asa's Military records to join DAR. These letters, signed by the Commissioner of the Bureau. The letters were dated during the years of 1912, 1917 & 1928. I have these letters on file.
I have found that most Asa Coburn researchers have his date of death between the years of 1789 and 1795, myself included until now. H. Z. Williams History of Washington County, Ohio states that Asa and his family was in Campus Martius during the Indian War and that he died during the during that time in Waterford Twp. This would be AFTER the Bounty Land Warrart was issued. Also, according to H. Z. Williams, Asa is not listed as being in the Fort Frye garrison in 1791, but his son, Phineas and his family is. He could of died of natural causes or by the Indians. With this information, it leads me to believe that he died sometime between April 1, 1790 and 1791. I haven't found any historical records to establish the fact that Asa was still alive after 1791. As for now, I am stating that Major Asa Coburn died sometime after April 1st, 1790. If anyone has any futher information about him living after that date, please contact me.
The burial place of Major Asa Coburn is unknown. It is believed that he is buried some where close to Wolf Creek Mills in Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio. Asa has a marker placed in the Unknown Burial Plot for Revolutionary War Soldiers in Mound Cemetery, which was erected by the Marietta Chapter of DAR in 1927. His marker gives the dates of birth and death as 1741-1789.
See the DAR Memorial Plot in Mound Cemetery at this link:
http://hometown.aol.com/washcoheadstone/mound1.html
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Revolutionary War Patriot's Buried In Washington County
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Sunday November 21, 2004 14:47:41
Revolutionary War Patriot's Buried In Washington County, Ohio
Starting in the January 2005 issue of this newsletter, I will be featuring biographies of some Revolutionary War Soldiers that are buried in Washington County, Ohio. My hopes are to at least feature one or two each month.
If any one has any info about any of their ancestors that was in RW War and are buried in Washington County, Ohio, please send me your information. Any information that you submit that is not already documented in the historical documents that I have already, your name will be sited as the source of information.
For example: I would site all my sources of where I got the information about Major Asa Coburn (The names of historical records, genealogy history books, and other books written before 1923, Journals & Diaries, cemetery inscriptions, etc.) Submitted by:
Debbie Noland Nitsche - 6th Gr. Granddaughter.
I am needing information such as their war service, parents and children names, and dates, along with any other information that you can provide. Also, a brief description on how you desend from the patriot.
After each newsletter biography is written, I will extract it, and send it to Millie Fry. It will be placed in the patriot's file at the DAR Marietta Chapter House Library. BEFORE the newsletter is published, I will contact the submitter to inform them that their ancestor patriot will be featured. And ask for the submitters permission for any information that they contibute can be added to the patriot's file at the Library. There will also be a disclaimer on each biography that the information is not intended to replace any biography or historical information already written in history.
Please keep in mind that this is for the soldiers buried in Washington County only.
Please email me with your infomation at Diamonddeb@comcast.net
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Genealogist's Christmas Eve
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday November 08, 2004 06:02:15
Genealogist's Christmas Eve
'Twas the night before Christmas
When all through the house
Not a creature was stirring,
Not even my spouse.
The dining room table with clutter was spread
With pedigree charts and with letters which said...
"Too bad about the data for which you wrote;
Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat."
Stacks of old copies of wills and such
Were proof that my work had become too much.
Our children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.
And I at my table was ready to drop
From work on my album with photos to crop.
Christmas was here, and such was my lot
That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot.
Had I not been busy with grandparents' wills,
I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills,
While others bought gifts to bring Christmas cheers,
I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years.
While I was thus musing about my sad plight,
A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright.
Away to the window I flew in a flash,
Tore open the drapes and yanked up the sash.
When what with my wondering eyes should appear,
But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer.
Up to the house top the reindeer they flew,
With a sleigh full of toys and 'ole Santa Claus, too.
And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs.
As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash,
Down the cold chimney fell Santa--KER-RASH!
"Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck,
And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!)
Spotting my face, good 'ole Santa could see
I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work
And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk).
Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy:
When I'd been too busy for even one toy.
He spied my research on the table all spread
"A genealogist!" He cried! (My face was all red!)
"Tonight I've met many like you," Santa grinned,
As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned.
I gazed with amusement--the cover it read
Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead.
"I know what it's like as a genealogy bug."
He said as he gave me a great Santa hug.
"While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry,
I do some research in the North Pole Library!
A special treat I am thus able to bring,
To genealogy folk who can't find a thing."
"Now off you go to your bed for a rest,
I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess."
As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee,
I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me.
While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle,
To his team, which then rose like the down of a thistle.
And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight,
"Family history is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!"
--Author Unknown
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Christmas Traditions. . .
Julie Hesson
genpub@earthlink.net
Tuesday November 09, 2004 03:06:52
I started a holiday tradition when my daughtwer was born in 1963.
Each year, before Christmas, I roll out cold pork sausage between two sheets of waxed paper, to a thickness of ½ inch. Then, using a christmas tree cookie cutter, I cut out sausage trees, and place them on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets, and freeze them, then store them, frozen, in a ziploc freezer bag until Christmas.
On Christmas morning, after all the excitement dies down, we have a sit-down brunch of cranberry juice/7-up spritzers, eggs scrambled with sliced mushrooms sautéed in butter, browned sausage Christmas trees, hot cocoa with cinnamon-sprinkled whipped cream, and my warm, homemade Christmas stöllen. That pretty well keeps everyone satisfied until dinner after the TV parades and football games.
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My Favorite Christmas Memory
Jennifer (Emerick) Pugh
groovychic132@hotmail.com
Tuesday November 09, 2004 16:25:59
My favorite Christmas Memories are any that have to do with my Grandma Charlotte. I spent every Christmas Eve with my Grandma Charlotte and Grandpa Bob. My Grandma would always have a hard time getting me to bed and tell me Santa won't visit if I was awake. So finally I would go to bed and the living room would be empty. My Grandma would tell me she was staying up so she could let Santa in through the front door because they didn't have a chimney. Then on Christmas morning I would wake up and go to the living room and it would be filled with presents. Of course I was disappointed I slept through Santa's visit. Christmas just isn't the same without her.
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McNeal Family Traditions & Recipes
Thelma McNeal & Susan McNeal Jones
gfmcneal@outdrs.net
Tuesday November 23, 2004 17:37:05
McNeal Family Traditions.
Some time back, I think it was 1994, I decided to "sew" my family a set of stockings for each to hang on the fireplace. I made stockings, hand decorated, some lighted with battery powered light sets and I attempted to make each stocking somewhat match the personality of the owner. I made one for Dad (Guy McNeal), Mom (Thelma McNeal), Sister (Guylene) and her husband, My Niece (Toni Smith) and Myself and Husband. Then I decided I would set out to fill the stocking chock full of goodies and present them at Christmas. (It would be like playing Santa Clause!) The girls stockings were mainly filled with perfume, kitchen gadgets, nail files and polish, knick knacks, etc. The guys got cologne, watch, pocket knife, candy and gadget tools. This was a great hit and each person loved going through their stocking after everyone was done exchanging gifts! A family tradition was born; each family member (couple) took the empty stockings and had a year to fill them with unique items.
The next year my Mother took them and shopped from catalogs and antique stores to get some really unique collectible items like a straight razor for my husband's collection and a Cola Cola pocket knife for my collection. She did an amazing job and really got everyone items they enjoyed.
The next year my sister took the stockings and then it was back around to me. That second time around was a little harder because it was hard to beat what had already been done. But we did make it a second round and now the stockings are worn out! I haven't had time to make new stockings and we didn't want to buy storebought models so the tradition has been suspended for a few years. But it was really fun and I'm sure we'll start it up again as the "Great Grandbaby" starts getting in to relishing Christmas holidays.
Respectfully submitted, Susan (McNeal) Jones
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Here is a recipe that I always makes for the family around the holidays. I gives a batch to the postman, neighbors and to the family hunters to take on trips to the hunting lodge. It's a great snack:
PRAIRIE DOG FOOD
12 oz package chocolate chips (semi-sweet or sweet)
1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup margarine
1 13.3 oz box Crispix cereal
1 sack powdered sugar
In a double boiler combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine. Heat until melted. Pour over cereal and stir until totally coated. Place a few cupfuls at a time in a paper sack. Add powdered sugar and shake until coated. Repeat. Prep time: 20 minutes
Taken from the Junior League of Odessa's "Wild Wild West" Cookbook. Call (800)299-9453 to order.
Submitted by Thelma McNeal
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Sausage Cheese Ball
Frances Murphy
murphyrw@charter.net
Tuesday November 23, 2004 17:41:39
This is one I make often and every likes it, in fact when we travel with the group they always as me to bring it.
1 # sweet Italian sausage
1 # sage sausage
1 # Velveta cheese, cubed
Cook in a large skillet and crumble. After it is done, drain put back in skillet and add 1 # Velvetta cheese, cut in cubes and let melt over sausage, stir to blend.
Heat and serve on cocktail rye or crackers. I usually make ahead of time and freeze in small containers then when we need it I zap in microwave for a few mins and it is ready to eat.
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Favorite Links
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday November 29, 2004 17:36:33
RECOLLECTIONS OF PRIONEER LIFE
This recollection was taken down by Charles Devol Curtis from his uncle Walter Curtis who participated in the experience.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~amcolan/Curtis/CurtisRecollections.html
Epidemics of 1807, 1822 & 1823 in Washington Co., Ohio (Extracted by D. Nitsche)
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0030text.txt
WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO RESEARCH TIPS AND INFORMATION
By Ernest Thode (Head of the Local History and Genealogy Dept. of Wash. Co. Public Library) See Pg. 3 of the LINKS Site. This will link you to the various articles that appeared in The Marietta Times.
http://hometown.aol.com/washcohistory/page4.html
Enumerator Instructions For US Federal Census 1850 to 2000
http://www.ipums.org/usa/voliii/tEnumInstr.html
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New LINKS
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday November 29, 2004 17:39:29
New LINKS on Page 7 of the Washington County, Ohio Historical & Genealogy “LINKS” Website
PERSONAL WEBSITES & FAMILY HISTORIES
**The O'NEIL Family Website
**Biography of Hershel H. CLAY
**William H. ELLENWOOD
**Samuel PRESTON Family
**HOAGLAND History
**Phebe CANFIELD
PHOTOS
**Sarah (Baker) Malster Taken 1846-66
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
**Ohio and The Underground Railway-- Pt 1A 1B
**Thomas Ridgeway (Abolitionist)
MISC. HISTORY
**Women's Household Labor in Early Ohio
**History of Early Government Offices & Names of Officers of Washington County , Ohio 1787-1880
MARRIAGES
**Oct. 1927 - Arthur Leslie Schafer & Onlie Elenor Graham
**July 1940 - Wily DAVIS Jr. & June Jennings
**February 1938 - James Hill & Gertrude Gadd
**June 1938 - Louis Hedrick Wilson & Dora Jane Gifford (Marriage License)
MILITARY
**RW Pensioners Living in The State Of Ohio 1818-19 (Includes some Washington Co. Ohio Names)
**Ohio RW Veterans Not Appearing on the 1818/19 Ohio Pension List
**General Samuel PARSONS
DEEDS
**Early Washington County Deeds Now Part Of Meigs County (Many early settlers names from Washington Co., Ohio)
http://hometown.aol.com/washcohistory/Intropage1.html
(Click on Pg. 7)
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Coming Soon!
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday November 29, 2004 17:49:31
Ever wonder about some of the things your ancestors owned?
The list of Relics that once belonged to the early settlers of Washington County, Ohio. These relics were either donated or loaded for the Centennial Celebration in 1888.
Below is an example of the 100's of items that was on display:
An old mirror. Behind the glass was placed money sufficient to pay land upon reaching Ohio. In the trials of a long journey the owner (Mr. Sprague) forgot where his money was, and in that way missed his purchase while land was cheap; the money being found many years after. He was known to say,: that he attributed his being a poor man to fooling with a looking-glass. Both articles now owned by B. F. Sprague.
HUNDREDS OF ITEMS AND NAMES MENTIONED!
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