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William S and Betsy J Fowler Pyeatt

William S Piatt was the seventh child of James and Mary Donahue Piatt and was born November 3, 1818 in Augusta Co, Virginia. He died after 18?5. William married (on his birthday) November 3, 1839, in Delaware Co, OH, by W A Chapman to Betsy J Fowler who was born March 12, 1820 to James B and Polly Clawson Folwer in Windsor, Broome Co, New York. Betsy died after 1855.

The children of William and Betsy were as follows:

A brief biography of W S Piatt appeared in "History of Delaware County and Ohio" by O L Baskins and Company, 1880. "W S PIATT, farmer, P O Tanktown, born in Augusta Co VA, November 3, 1818, the seventh son of James and Mary (Donahue) Piatt; on his father's side, his ancestry hail from France, and his mother's, from Ireland. William emigrated to this State when he was 10 years of age; his parents located in Marlborough. William left home at the age of 15, and began for himself; commenced driving stage, which he followed for about ten years, in the employ of Othel Hinton (stage agent); during the latter part of the time he was engaged in this business, he ran an opposition line against Neal, Moore & Co., and after a lively competition they were glad to buy him off. After a successful career in staging, he railroaded, as baggage-master, for three years, on the Mad River and Lake Erie Road. In 1840, he bought fifty acres of land, in Berlin Township, at $4 per acre; moved on it in 1850, and began improvements; built a cabin, deer and turkey often visiting their primitive dwelling. November 3, 1839, was married to Betsey Fowler, born March 12, 1820, in Winsor [sic], N Y, daughter of James B and Polly (Clauson) [sic] Fowler; they came to this State in 1833; were twenty six days up on the road. They have had five children - Phoebe L., George A., Francisco and Frank (twins), and Charles W., all living in this township but George, who is in McHenry Co IL. Mr Piatt has been successful in life; began poor and has acculumated a good deal of property, and ranks among the most affluent in this part of the township. Mrs Piatt's father first settled in Orange, and had a truly pioneer experience.

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