An American Family History

Early Settlers in German Township

Springfield, Ohio - 1846 - Henry Howe

Early Settlers of German Township

Date of Arrival	Head of Household	Family	Additional Information
	Archibald McKinney	wife-Polly sons-Archibald, Westley, William, and James daughters-not named	Settled Section 17
1798	William Chapman	son-Jesse born 1800	from Virginia settled in Section 10 early tavern keeper left in 1818 for Missouri Jesse left about 1840 for Pacific Coast, daughter married U.S. Grant, Jr. died 1822 in Missouri
	William Haller
1798	William Ross	wife-Winnifred Rector who was Charles Rector's sister Lawrence (1778), William (1780), Nancy (1783), Elizabeth (1785), Elijah (1788), John (1793), Mary (1795), Susan (1802) and Charles Ross (1802)	from Mason County Kentucky, but not native there Built 1st frame house in 1812
1798	John Ross	wife-Rachel Wallace	Served in War of 1812 son of William
abt 1800	William & Christopher Weaver		very early settlers
1801	Thomas Ross	Mary Pence	First marriage recorded in township
	Jacob Kiblinger, Sr.	1760-1814	About 1808 he built first saw and hemp mill in Section 8
1801	Jacob Kiblinger, Jr.		Native of Virginia son of Jacob, Sr.
1802	Elijah Weaver	wife -Mary McKinley son Newton born 1810	Came from Bluegrass region of Virginia settled northeast part of township died 3 years after son’s birth
About 1803	Job Gard	wife-Elizabeth children- Gershom, Daniel, Simon, Rachel, Sarah, Phoebe	Native of New Jersey, moved to Kentucky and then German Township Erected mills along Mad River Served in War of 1812
by 1805	Gershom Gard	children-Eli, Silas H., Dr. John S.
1804	David Jones	wife -Margaret children- Mary, Margaret, James M., Lydia, Kiziah	Purchased land on Chapman’s Creek 1 ½ mile west of Tremont died in 95th year his mother lived to age 109 wife Margaret, died 1850, in 73rd year
1805	Daniel Gentis	Large family of children. Sons settled in neighborhood	from Virginia entered 160 acres in Section 23
1805	Philip Kizer	Married Elizabeth Kite and their children were William, Michael, John, George, Sarah, Betsy, Katie, Annie, Mary and Peggie.	Settled east of Tremont Came from Virginia Served in War of 1812 as Captain built the first corn mill
1805	George Glass		From Virginia Settled in Section 9
1805	Abraham Zerkle
1806	Daniel Kiblinger		Native of Virginia 1820 Adam and Daniel Kiblinger and Ira Paige built a grist-mill which they operated until 1832
	Charles Rector		Described as larger stature, strong and very hardy.
1806	Thomas Nauman (Nawman, Newman), Jr.	Married Catherine Baker daughter of Henry Baker and Magdalena Miller	Native of Virginia made home with Matthias Friermood
1806	Jeremiah Simms	son- Jeremiah, Jr. was local preacher-1st sermon at Rector Church over remains of Catherine Peck in 1822	Came to Clark County for second time in 1806 entered a quarter section in southern part of township Blacksmith/mechanic
1808	George Welchans		from Pennsylvania
1808	William Enoch	William Enoch's son, William, married Mary Branstetter	from Virginia
1809	Thomas Nauman (Nawman), Sr.	1741-1829	Assisted in Boston Tea Party
1809	Benjamin Morris		from Virginia 160 acres in southern part of township in 1810 Served in War of 1812, Died at an advanced age
1809	John Kemp	John's son, Soloman, married Magdalena Baker, daughter of Henry Baker.	from Virginia settled on Sec. 14
1809	Thomas Hays	Son, Oden Hays, was lost in snowstorm and found dead in a hollow log.	native of Kentucky settled on Sec. 25
1809	David Kizer	wife- Married June 23, 1806 Eva Nawman, b. 11 Jul 1787, d. 08 Sep 1869 children-Phoebe b. 20 May 1807; Rebecca b. 29 May 1908; Lydia b. 15 Apr 1811; Thomas b. 18 Dec. 1812 (was county surveyor more than 20 years); Suzannah b. 17 Aug 1815; Eli b. 25 Jan 1823.	born December 20, 1779 in Shenandoah, Virginia, died December 31,1847, buried in Green Mount Cemetery settled on Section 7, Township 4, Range 10 J. P. in 1811 was “out" in the War of 1812 appointed 1st county recorder 1818 & several times re-elected
1810	Joseph Perrin	from Virginia
1810	Felty Schneider (Snyder)		From Virginia
1811	Samuel Baker	wife-Mary Newman daughter of Thomas Nawman	From Virginia
1811	John Keller
1812	Rudolph Baker	He married Eve (Eva) Kiblinger on March 16, 1789 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She was born in 1772 and was the daughter of Johann Daniel Küblinger.	from Virginia
	Henry Baker		native of Virginia
	Martin Baker		native of Virginia
1812	Benjamin Frantz		from Pennsylvania
1813	Jacob Baker	Children- Philip, Henry, Jacob, Martin, John & Samuel, and 3 daughters	native of Virginia settled in section 14 buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery died 1821
1813	Henry Kessler
1814	Samuel Mermanda		from Virginia
1816	Matthias Rust	son Jacob married Elizabeth Baker daughter of Henry Baker
1816	Frederick Michael
1816	John Beamer	wife-Elizabeth Mulholland children-Thomas, Valentine, Eliza McLaughlin)	from Virginia settled on Sec. 16
	Jacob & David Maggart
	Philip Goodman
	Andrew and Emanuel Circle
Aft. War of 1812	Benjamin Ream		of Pennsylvania Served in War of 1812 settled on Section 32
1816	John Lorton	wife-Rachel son-John E. Lorton, born 1827 near Lawrenceville	native of Kentucky
1820	Matthias Staley		of Maryland a carpenter
1820	Lewis Pence	born 1754, married Barbara Kibler	from Virginia
1822	Adam Rockel	wife Mary (Polly) Baker, daughter of Philip Baker children-Peter, Henry, William, Harriet & Mary	born Lehigh, Pennsylvania came before married with sisters soldier of War of 1812 settled on section 9 died 1884 at age 90
1822	Peter Rockel	children-Henry, Adam	born Lehigh, Pennsylvania settled 1 mile south of Tremont City died 1884
1822	Philip Kern	wife-daughter of Peter Rockel son-Adam died about 1888	native of Pennsylvania settled on section 9
1827	Reverend “Johnnie" Pence	married Margaret Jones	Began preaching at the German Reformed Church in 1827 Died in the 1880’s age more than 80
1832	William Ballentine	wife-Nancy Nail 12 children	from Armagh, Ireland died 1851
	Dr. Andrew McLaughlin,	no children	born in Concord Township, Champaign County died in the Fall of 1882 began practice in 1836 in Tremont weighed. 340 pounds expert in fever cases
1853	Dr. Hiram Senseman,	his widow died 1907	Graduate of Jefferson University in Pennsylvania died in 1883
1832	Adam Neff	born 1808 1st wife was daughter of Isaac Turman	from Virginia settled south of Tremont City died 1885
1832	Christian Neff		born 1745 from Virginia settled south of Tremont City died 1894
1836	Adam Baker, Jr.	sons: William & Cornelius (sheriffs) grandson: A. J. (also sheriff)	from Pennsylvania settled near Eagle City Mills
	Adam Baker, Sr.		County Commissioner 1849
	Silas Baker

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