Date of Arrival |
Head of Household |
Family |
Additional Information |
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Archibald McKinney |
- wife-Polly
- sons-Archibald, Westley, William, and James
- daughters-not named
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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
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William Haller |
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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)
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- from Mason County Kentucky, but not native there
- Built 1st frame house in 1812
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1798 |
John Ross |
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- Served in War of 1812
- son of William
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abt 1800 |
William & Christopher Weaver |
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very early settlers |
1801 |
Thomas Ross |
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First marriage recorded in township |
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Jacob Kiblinger, Sr. |
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About 1808 he built first saw and hemp mill in Section 8 |
1801 |
Jacob Kiblinger, Jr. |
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- Native of Virginia
- son of Jacob, Sr.
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1802 |
Elijah Weaver |
- wife -Mary McKinley
- son Newton born 1810
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- Came from Bluegrass region of Virginia
- settled northeast part of township
- died 3 years after son’s birth
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About 1803 |
Job Gard |
- wife-Elizabeth
- children- Gershom, Daniel, Simon, Rachel, Sarah, Phoebe
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- Native of New Jersey, moved to Kentucky and then German Township
- Erected mills along Mad River
- Served in War of 1812
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by 1805 |
Gershom Gard |
- children-Eli, Silas H., Dr. John S.
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1804 |
David Jones |
- wife -Margaret
- children- Mary, Margaret, James M., Lydia, Kiziah
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- 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
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1805 |
Daniel Gentis |
Large family of children. Sons settled in neighborhood
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- from Virginia
- entered 160 acres in Section 23
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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
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1805 |
George Glass |
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- From Virginia
- Settled in Section 9
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1805 |
Abraham Zerkle |
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1806 |
Daniel Kiblinger |
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- Native of Virginia
- 1820 Adam and Daniel Kiblinger and Ira Paige built a grist-mill which they operated until 1832
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Charles Rector |
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Described as larger stature, strong and very hardy. |
1806 |
Thomas Nauman (Nawman, Newman), Jr. |
Married Catherine Baker daughter of Henry Baker and Magdalena Miller |
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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
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1808 |
George Welchans |
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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 |
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- from Virginia
- 160 acres in southern part of township in 1810
- Served in War of 1812,
- Died at an advanced age
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1809 |
John Kemp |
John's son, Soloman, married Magdalena Baker, daughter of Henry Baker. |
- from Virginia
- settled on Sec. 14
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1809 |
Thomas Hays |
Son, Oden Hays, was lost in snowstorm and found dead in a hollow log. |
- native of Kentucky
- settled on Sec. 25
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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
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1810 |
Joseph Perrin |
from Virginia
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1810 |
Felty Schneider (Snyder) |
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From Virginia |
1811 |
Samuel Baker |
wife-Mary Newman daughter of Thomas Nawman |
From Virginia |
1811 |
John Keller |
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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 |
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Henry Baker |
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native of Virginia |
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Martin Baker |
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native of Virginia |
1812 |
Benjamin Frantz |
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from Pennsylvania |
1813 |
Jacob Baker
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Children- Philip, Henry, Jacob, Martin, John & Samuel, and 3 daughters |
- native of Virginia
- settled in section 14
- buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery
- died 1821
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1813 |
Henry Kessler |
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1814 |
Samuel Mermanda |
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from Virginia |
1816 |
Matthias Rust |
son Jacob married Elizabeth Baker daughter of Henry Baker |
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1816 |
Frederick Michael |
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1816 |
John Beamer |
- wife-Elizabeth Mulholland
- children-Thomas, Valentine, Eliza McLaughlin)
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- from Virginia
- settled on Sec. 16
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Jacob & David Maggart |
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Philip Goodman |
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Andrew and Emanuel Circle |
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Aft. War of 1812 |
Benjamin Ream |
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- of Pennsylvania
- Served in War of 1812
- settled on Section 32
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1816 |
John Lorton |
- wife-Rachel
- son-John E. Lorton, born 1827 near Lawrenceville
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native of Kentucky |
1820 |
Matthias Staley |
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1820 |
Lewis Pence |
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from Virginia |
1822 |
Adam Rockel
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- born Lehigh, Pennsylvania
- came before married with sisters
- soldier of War of 1812
- settled on section 9
- died 1884 at age 90
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1822 |
Peter Rockel
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- born Lehigh, Pennsylvania
- settled 1 mile south of Tremont City
- died 1884
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1822 |
Philip Kern |
- wife-daughter of Peter Rockel
- son-Adam died about 1888
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- native of Pennsylvania
- settled on section 9
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1827 |
Reverend “Johnnie" Pence |
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- Began preaching at the German Reformed Church in 1827
- Died in the 1880’s age more than 80
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1832 |
William Ballentine
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- wife-Nancy Nail
- 12 children
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- from Armagh, Ireland
- died 1851
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Dr. Andrew McLaughlin, |
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- 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
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1853 |
Dr. Hiram Senseman, |
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- Graduate of Jefferson University in Pennsylvania
- died in 1883
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1832 |
Adam Neff |
- born 1808
- 1st wife was daughter of Isaac Turman
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- from Virginia
- settled south of Tremont City
- died 1885
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1832 |
Christian Neff |
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- born 1745
- from Virginia
- settled south of Tremont City
- died 1894
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1836 |
Adam Baker, Jr. |
- sons: William & Cornelius (sheriffs)
- grandson: A. J. (also sheriff)
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- from Pennsylvania
- settled near Eagle City Mills
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Adam Baker, Sr. |
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Silas Baker |
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