Isaac Vail(1.1), son of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 17 July 1777 in Somerset County, New Jersey.¹ On 15 August 1797 in Darke County, Ohio, he married Fanny Clifton.² She was born c.1781 in Somerset County, New Jersey.³ Isaac and Fanny had eight children:4 1.1.1. William Vail, c.1803-?
1.1.2. Moses Vail, 10 February 1807-31 July 1876
1.1.3. Betsy Elizabeth Vail-Armstrong, ?-?
1.1.4. Nathan Vail, c.1810-? (before 1882)
1.1.5. Desire Vail-Clawson, c.1812-?
1.1.6. Rebecca Vail, ?-?
1.1.7. Huldah Vail-Murphy, ?-?
1.1.8. Parmelia Vail-Rupal, c.1817-?
Isaac was a farmer.5 Fanny died in 1848 in Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio.6 On 01 January 1847 in Darke County, Ohio, Isaac remarried to Eleanor Dixon.7 She was born c.1797 in South Carolina.8 Isaac died __ September 1860 in Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio.9
Stephen Vail(1.2), son of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 09 March 1779 in Somerset County, New Jersey.10 He married Elizabeth Craig.11 She was born c.1784 in Pennsylvania.12 Stephen and Elizabeth had one daughter:13 1.2.1. Emma Vail-Burdsall, c.1820-?
Huldah Vail(1.3), daughter of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 25 April 1781 in Somerset County, New Jersey.14 She married James Marshall.15 He was born c.1777 in New Jersey.16
Henry Washington Vail(1.4), son of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 09 May 1783 in Somerset County, New Jersey.17 On 19 June 1806 in Butler County, Ohio, he married Parmelia Bridge.18 She was born 24 March 1785 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.19 She was the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Hathaway) Bridge.20 Henry and Parmelia had twelve children:21 1.4.1. Deziah Vail, ?-?
1.4.2. Sarah B. Vail, 15 November 1810-?
1.4.3. Elizabeth Vail, 24 February 1813-?
1.4.4. Rebecca Vail-Garrison, c.1815-20 July 1882
1.4.5. Amanda Vail-Garrison, 18 October 1816-?
1.4.6. David Jennings Vail, 01 September 1818-17 September 1887
1.4.7. Maria Vail, ?-?
1.4.8. Fanny Vail, ?-?
1.4.9. Permelia Vail-Cordell-Springer, 25 January 1824-21 January 1901
1.4.10. Henry Washington Vail, II, c.1826-?
1.4.11. Rhoda Jane Vail-Hatchaway, c.1828
1.4.12. Esther Vail, 15 December 1829-?
Henry died 14 November 1831 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio.22 Parmelia died 29 July 1851 in Littleton, Schuyler County, Illinois.23
Thomas Vail(1.5), son of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 26 May 1785 in Somerset County, New Jersey.24 On 22 March 1811 in Butler County, Ohio, he married Nancy Bridge.25 She was born 23 August 1787 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.26 She was the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Hathaway) Bridge.27 Thomas and Nancy had eight children:28 1.5.1. John Vail, c.1812-?
1.5.2. Benjamin Vail, c.1813-?
1.5.3. Joanna Vail-Brown, ?(before 1820)-?
1.5.4. Dezia Vail-Stewart, ?(before 1820)-?
1.5.5. James Vail, ?(before 1820)-?
1.5.6. Ebenezer Vail, c.1822-?
1.5.7. Elizabeth Vail, c.1823-?
1.5.8. Thomas Vail, ?-?
Thomas was a farmer and a blacksmith.29 Prior to 1850, Thomas and his family moved to McDonough County, Illinois.30 Thomas remarried to Isabel _______. She was born c.1805 in Kentucky.31 Thomas died 26 February 1873 in Industry, McDonough County, Illinois.32
Peter Vail(1.6), son of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 06 February 1788.33 He married Amy Applegate.34 Peter and Amy had ten children:35 1.6.1. Sarah Vail-McCorkhill, ?-?
1.6.2. Henry Vail, ?-?
1.6.3. Samuel Vail, ?-?
1.6.4. James Vail, ?-?
1.6.5. Calvin Vail, ?-?
1.6.6. Oliver Vail, ?-?
1.6.7. William Vail, ?-?
1.6.8. Mary Vail-Johnson, ?-?
1.6.9. Sylvester Vail, ?-?
1.6.10. David Vail, ?-?
Samuel Vail(1.7), son of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born c.1790 in Virginia.36 On 10 November 1814 in Butler County, Ohio, he married Margaret Russell.37 She was born c.1799 in New Jersey.38 Samuel and Margaret had four children:
1.7.1. Jacob Vail, c.1827-?
1.7.2. Margaret Vail, c.1830-?
1.7.3. Samuel Vail, c.1833-?
1.7.4. Elizabeth Vail, c.1846-?
James Vail(1.8), son of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 06 February 1792 in Virginia.39 He married Martha A. White.40 James and Martha had five children:
1.8.1. Shubal Vail, ?-?
1.8.2. John Vail, ?-?
1.8.3. James Vail, ?-?
1.8.4. Abraham Vail, ?-?
1.8.5. Isaac Vail, ?-?
James remarried to Lavina Lincoln.41 On 15 August 1821 in Butler County, Ohio, he remarried to Esther Russell.42 James and Esther had six children:
1.8.6. Peter Vail, ?-?
1.8.7. George Vail, ?-?
1.8.8. Samuel Vail, ?-?
1.8.9. Sarah Vail, ?-?
1.8.10. Elias Vail, ?-?
1.8.11. Aaron Vail, ?-?
Abraham Vail(1.9), son of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born c.1795 in Pennsylvania.43 On 08 June 1828 in Butler County, Ohio, he married Mariah Compton.44 She was born 15 August 1801 in New Jersey.45 Abraham and Mariah had six children:46 1.9.1. Josiah Compton Vail, 22 April 1829-15 March 1892
1.9.2. Rebecca Vail, 07 January 1831-__ November 1923
1.9.3. Lucy Vail-Milleson, 09 October 1832-05 December 1879
1.9.4. Sarah Jane Vail, 26 December 1833-?
1.9.5. Mariah Vail, 09 August 1835-03 October 1845
1.9.6. George Vail, 22 November 1836-__ October 1839
Mariah died 25 August 1845 in Fulton County, Illinois.47 Abraham remarried to Susannah ________. She died 21 August 1874 in Illinois.48
Sarah Vail(1.10), daughter of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 22 September 1796 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.49 On 02 March 1815 in Butler County, Ohio, she married Ott Long.50
Rebecca Vail(1.11), daughter of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 12 November 1798 in Pennsylvania.51 On 02 January 1816 in Butler County, Ohio, she married James Stephens Clawson.52 He was born 31 May 1795 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.53 James was the son of Andrew and Mary (Russell) Clawson.54 Rebecca and James had eleven children:55 1.11.1. James Russell Clawson, c.1816-?
1.11.2. Stephen V. Clawson, 26 December 1819-1881
1.11.3. Jeptha Clawson, 03 January 1823-1897
1.11.4. Asa Clawson, ?-?
1.11.5. Samuel Clawson, ?-?
1.11.6. Wilson T. Clawson, 1829-?
1.11.7. William Clawson, c.1832-?
1.11.8. Mary Clawson-Scudder, c.1834-?
1.11.9. Deziah Clawson-Pocock, 13 April 1837-24 July 1909
1.11.10. Elizabeth Clawson, c.1839-?
1.11.11. Linus Clawson, ?-?
James was a farmer. Rebecca died in 1869 in Butler County, Ohio.56
Esther Vail(1.12), daughter of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 06 May 1801 in Butler County, Ohio.57 On 09 April 1822 in Butler County, Ohio, she married John Guntle.58
Phebe Vail(1.13), daughter of Samuel and Deziah (Jennings)(1) Vail, was born 19 August 1805 in Butler County, Ohio.59 On 19 August 1819 in Butler County, Ohio, she married John A. Burley.60 He was born 16 June 1798 in Pennsylvania.61 Phebe and John had six children:
1.13.1. Samuel Burley, c.1831-
1.13.2. Hulda Burley, c.1835-?
1.13.3. Rebecca Burley, 09 December 1840-11 October 1859
1.13.4. Eliza Burley, c.1842-?
1.13.5. John A. Burley, c.1844-?
1.13.6. Wilcox Burley, c.1847-?
John died 17 November 1869 in Butler County, Ohio. He was buried in Baptist Cemetery, Trenton, Butler County, Ohio.
Isaac Jacob Jennings(4.1), son of Peter(4) Jennings, Sr., was born 28 May 1787 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.62 In New Jersey he married Mary Johnson.63 She was born in 1788 in New Jersey.64 Mary was the daughter of Peter Johnson.65 Isaac served during the War of 1812.66 Isaac and Mary had three children:67 4.1.1. Elizabeth A. Jennings-Rainsberger, 03 July 1815-13 January 1847
4.1.2. Peter Johnson Jennings, 23 July 1821-1913
4.1.3. Hannah W. Jennings-Rainsberger, c.1823-(before 1891)
Isaac was a farmer.68 The family travelled west to Carroll County, Ohio, in 1836, where Isaac purchased 80 acres in Monroe Township Section 10.69 Isaac was a Republican.70 Mary died 14 July 1859 and was buried in Big Spring Cemetery.71 Isaac died 19 November 1863, and also was buried in Big Spring Cemetery.72
Mary Jennings(4.2) was the daughter of Peter(4) Jennings, Sr.
William Jennings(4.3) was the son of Peter(4) Jennings, Sr. William married ________ Hamilton.73 They had two sons:.74 4.3.1. Peter W. Jennings, c.1820-?
4.3.2. Henry W. Jennings, c.1824-?
Sarah Jennings(4.4), daughter of Peter(4) Jennings, Sr., was born 29 August 1794 in New Jersey.75 She married James Counover. He was born 05 December 1789 in New Jersey.76 Sarah and James had one son:
4.4.1. Ralph Counover, 25 April 1826-11 September 1852
James died 24 February 1868 and was buried in Zion Cemetery.77 Sarah died 13 January 1877 and also was buried in Zion Cemetery.78
Desire Elizabeth Jennings(4.5), daughter of Peter(4) Jennings, Sr., was born 13 February 1797 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.79 On 30 July 1817, she married Peter Eick.80 He was born 06 September 1791 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.81 Peter was the son of Peter and Margaret (Hopler) Eick.82 Desire and Peter had seven children.83 Desire and Peter had two children in New Jersey:
4.5.1. Elizabeth Eick-Sherretts-Dilley, 05 April 1818-31 December 1892
4.5.2. Peter Eick, II, 06 July 1820-08 July 1893
In 1821, Peter and Desire travelled west to Carroll County, Ohio, in a wagon; they would have returned to New Jersey, but did not have enough money.84 Their other children were born in Carroll County, Ohio:
4.5.3. Mary Eick-Barrick, 27 June 1822-29 December 1886
4.5.4. Sarah Eick-Beamer, 12 December 1824-01 April 1899
4.5.5. Lany Eick, ?-?
4.5.6. John Eick, 04 February 1831-05 July 1903
4.5.7. Philip Eick, __ August 1833-20 August 1917
Peter was a farmer.85 In 1849, they moved to Sherrodsville, Ohio, as their previous home was given to their son Peter upon his marriage.86 Peter and Desire were members of the Presbyterian Church for over forty years, and Peter voted as a Whig until 1855, at which time he changed to a Republican.87 He was elected several times as township trustee.88 Desire died 25 August 1880 and was buried in Zion Cemetery.89 Peter, Sr., died 17 December 1882 and also was buried in Zion Cemetery.90
Jemima Jinnings(4.6), daughter of Peter(4) Jennings, Sr., was born 06 July 1800 in New Jersey. On 13 September 1825, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, she married Jacob Helwig.91 He was born 10 September 1804 in Jefferson County, Ohio.92 Jacob was the son of George Helwig.93 Jemima and Jacob had five children:
4.6.1. George Helwig, __ March 1826-10 April 1902
4.6.2. Elizabeth Helwig-Imhoff, 06 January 1828-23 August 1907
4.6.3. Peter Helwig, 31 January 1830-26 December 1905
4.6.4. Isaac Helwig, c.1832-?
4.6.5. John B. Helwig, 06 March 1833-?
Jacob was a farmer.94 Jeminy died in 1835. After her death, Jacob remarried to Sarah Gossage.95 She was born in 1806 in Pennsylvania.96 On 03 November 1841, Jacob moved his family west to Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.97 Jacob and Sarah had five other children. Jacob was active politically, serving as a state legislator from 1843-1844, serving two terms as a County Comissioner, and one term as County Treasurer.98 He died 10 December 1869.99
Peter Jennings, II(4.7), son of Peter(4) Jennings, Sr., was born 13 September 1802 in Germantown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.100 On 29 April 1829, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, he married Catherine Rainsberger.101 She was born 14 January 1806 in Jefferson County, Ohio.102 Catherine was the daughter of John Rainsberger.103 They had eight children. Six were born in Ohio:
4.7.1. Elizabeth Jennings-Hunter, __ November 1831-?
4.7.2. John M. Jinnings, __ August 1832-1907
4.7.3. Isaac J. Jennings, 15 June 1834-04 July 1902
4.7.4. William Jennings, 14 October 1835-24 April 1922
4.7.5. George Jennings, __ April 1839-04 December 1918
4.7.6. Phoebe Jennings-Coll, 13 February 1842-18 January 1921
In 1843, Peter and Catherine moved their family by ox and horse teams to Section 29 of Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, eventually acquiring over 200 acres.104 They had two more children in Indiana:
4.7.7. Jacob Jennings, 04 January 1845-14 October 1881
4.7.8. Abraham Jennings, 09 December 1847-15 June 1925
Peter was a farmer.105 Catherine became a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1827.106 She died 20 February 1881 in Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, and was buried in Farnham Cemetery.107 Her funeral was held at Wittenburg Chapel.108 Peter died 03 December 1892 in Edgerton, Williams County, Ohio, and also was buried in Farnham Cemetery.109 His funeral was held 05 December 1892 at Wittenberg Chapel.110
¹ 1850 US Census, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, page 291B, line 6, lists his name as Isaac Vail, age 73, birthplace New Jersey; 1860 US Census, Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio, page 134B, line 6, lists his name as Isaac Vail, age 83, birthplace N.J.; Date and state of birth from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0016/g0000009.html#I2697, lists the date as 17 February 1777, and lists the county and state.
² Her name, the place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0016/g0000009.html#I2697, lists the date as ABT 1800, the place as Somerset County, New Jersey, and her name as Francis Clifton.
³ Approximate date, county, and place of birth from information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0000/g0000027.html#I2710.
4 The place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons.
5 1850 US Census, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, page 291B, line 6.
6 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists the date as between 1840 and 1850, and lists the township, county, and state; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0000/g0000027.html#I2710, lists the year, county,and state.
7 “Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900,” at Ancestry.com, lists her name as Elinor Dixon.
8 1850 US Census, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, page 291B, line 7, lists her name as Eleanor Vail, age 52, birthplace North Carolina; 1860 US Census, Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio, page 134B, line 7, lists her name as Ellin Vail, age 62, birthplace S.C.
9 The place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0016/g0000009.html#I2697, lists the month, year, county, and state.
10 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists only his name; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0017/g0000009.html#I2698, lists the full date, county, and state of birth.
11 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0017/g0000009.html#I2698.
12 1860 US Census, Anderson, Hamilton County, Ohio, page 31B, line 10, lists an Elizabeth Vail, age 75, birthplace Pennsylvania, in the household of Emma Burdsall.
13 Information posted at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/butlerUV.html by Paulette Delano Dias indicates that Stephen and Elizabeth had a daughter Emma.
14 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists only her name; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0018/g0000009.html#I2699, lists her name, the date, and place of birth.
15 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0018/g0000009.html#I2699.
16 Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0018/g0000009.html#I2714.
17 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists his name; Name, full date, and place from information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0021/g0000097.html#I2700; Information posted at Ancestry.com as Schuyler County, Illinois – 20041015” by Greg Croxton, lists his name, the full date, and the state.
18 Her name, the place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0021/g0000097.html#I2700, lists her name and the date (as 19 January 1806).
19 The place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0005/g0000027.html#I2715, lists the full date and place; Information posted at Ancestry.com as Schuyler County, Illinois – 20041015” by Greg Croxton, lists her name, the year, and the state.
20 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0005/g0000027.html#I2715.
21 The place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons.
22 The place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0021/g0000097.html#I2700, lists only a year (1832), county, and state.
23 Information posted at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/butlerUV.html by David M. Cordell, lists the full date and place; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0005/g0000027.html#I2715, lists the full date and place.
24 1850 US Census, McDonough County, Illinois, page 287B, line 26, lists his name as Thomas Vail, age 66, birthplace N.Jersey; 1870 US Census, Industry, McDonough County, Illinois, page 488, line 21, lists his name as Thomas Vail, age 85, birthplace New Jersey; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0022/g0000097.html#I2701, lists the full date and county.
25 Her name, the place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0022/g0000097.html#I2701, lists her name and the full date.
26 1850 US Census, McDonough County, Illinois, page 287B, line 27, lists her name as Nancy, age 64, birthplace Ohio; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0020/g0000025.html#I2730, lists the full date as 12 November 1787 and place.
27 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0020/g0000025.html#I2730.
28 The place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons.
29 1850 US Census, McDonough County, Illinois, page 287B, line 26(farmer); 1870 US Census, Industry, McDonough County, Illinois, page 488, line 21(blacksmith).
30 The place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons.
31 1870 US Census, Industry, McDonough County, Illinois, page 488, line 22, lists her name as Isabel, age 65, birthplace Ken.
32 The place and date are from information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0022/g0000097.html#I2701.
33 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists only his name; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0023/g0000097.html#I2702 lists his name and the date.
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37 Her name, the place and date are from information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons; Information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0024/g0000097.html#I2703 lists only her name.
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39 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists only his name; Names, date and place of birth from information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0025/g0000097.html#I2704.
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49 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists only her name; Name, date and place of birth from information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0001/g0000098.html#I2706.
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56 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists only the year; Year and place of death from information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0001/g0000098.html#I2709.
57 Information posted at Ancestry.com as “Lyons-Richer Genealogy,” gedcom 2950685, by Richard Lyons, lists only her name; Name, date and place of birth from information posted at http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0028/g0000097.html#I2707.
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62 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017, omits the day; Headstone inscriptions, Big Spring Cemetery, Dellroy, Ohio, give only the date; 1850 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 35, line 38, lists his name as J. Jennings, age 62, birthplace N. Jersey; 1860 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 331, line 23, lists his name as Jacob Jennings, age 72, birthplace NJ [Note: household members include Jacob, age 7, Hershall, age 5, and Timothy, age 3 – their grandchildren (?)].
63 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017.
64 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017; 1850 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 35, line 39, lists her name as M.J. Jennings, age 60, birthplace N. Jersey; 1860 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 331, line 31, lists her name as M.J, age 71, birthplace NJ.
65 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017.
66 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017.
67 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017, lists their children in 1891 as: Elizabeth Rainsberger, deceased, Peter J., and Hannah Rainsberger, deceased.
68 1850 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 35, line 38.
69 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017.
70 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017.
71 Headstone inscriptions, Big Spring Cemetery, Dellroy, Ohio; Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017 gives only the date.
72 Headstone inscriptions, Big Spring Cemetery, Dellroy, Ohio; Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1017, gives only the month and year.
73 Descendant chart by Mary Louise Wilson.
74 The will of Peter Jennings, Sr. names among the specific bequests gifts to “my son William Jennings’ two sons Peter W. Jennings and Henry W. Jennings,” Carroll County, Ohio Probate Record A, page 411.
75 Headstone inscriptions, Zion Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio, give her age at death as 82 years, 4 months and 15 days; 1850 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 33, line 23, lists her name as Sarah Conover, age 55, birthplace New Jersey; 1870 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 130, line 1, lists her name as Sarah Conover, age 75, birthplace New Jersey.
76 Headstone inscriptions, Zion Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio, give his age at death as 78 years, 3 months and 18 days; 1850 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 33, line 22, lists his name as James Conover, age 60, birthplace New Jersey.
77 Headstone inscriptions, Zion Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio.
78 Headstone inscriptions, Zion Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio.
79 Headstone inscriptions, Zion Cemetery, Carroll county, Ohio, give her age at death as 83 years, 6 months, 12 days; Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135 gives her name as “Elizabeth” and her birth year as 1799; 1850 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 32B, line 31, lists her name as D Ike, age 52, birthplace N. Jersey; 1860 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 330B, line 22, lists her name as D, age 62, birthplace O; 1880 US Census, Harrison Township(ED 35), Carroll County, Ohio, page 89D, line 44, lists her name as Desire, age 85, relationship wife, birthplace New Jersey.
80 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135, gives her first name as “Elizabeth.”
81 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135; 1850 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 32B, line 30, lists his name as Peter Ike, age 58, birthplace N. Jersey; 1860 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 330B, line 21, lists his name as Peter Eick, age 68, birthplace NJ; 1880 US Census, Harrison Township(ED 35), Carroll County, Ohio, page 89D, line 43, lists his name as Peter Eick, age 89, birthplace New Jersey.
82 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135.
83 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135, lists their children as: John, Philip, Peter, Elizabeth Dilly, Mary, Sarah Beamer, and Lany.
84 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135.
85 1850 US Census, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, page 32B, line 30.
86 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135.
87 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135.
88 Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135.
89 Headstone inscriptions, Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio; Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135, gives only the date.
90 Headstone inscriptions, Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio; Biographical Record of Carroll County, Ohio, page 1135, gives only the date.
91 Tuscarawas County, Ohio Marriages Volume I, 1808-1844, from Probate Court Books 1-3, page 95, return number 759; Biography of Jacob Helwig, History of DeKalb County, Indiana, pages 57-573 gives her last name as “Jenkins.”
92 Biography of Jacob Helwig, History of DeKalb County, Indiana, pages 572-573; 1850 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 200, line 28, lists his name as Jacob Helwig, age 45, birthplace O; 1860 US Census, Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, page 4, line 38, lists his name as Jacob Helwig, age 58, birthplace Ohio.
93 Biography of Jacob Helwig, History of DeKalb County, Indiana, pages 572-573.
94 1850 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 200, line 28.
95 Biography of Jacob Helwig, History of DeKalb County, Indiana, pages 572-573.
96 1850 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 200, line 29, lists her name as Sarah, age 44, birthplace Penn; 1860 US Census, Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, page 4, line 39, lists her name as Sarah, age 58, birthplace Pennsylvania.
97 Biography of Jacob Helwig, History of DeKalb County, Indiana, pages 572-573 gives only the year; Biography of Peter Helwig, History of DeKalb County, Indiana, pages 617-678.
98 Biography of Jacob Helwig, History of DeKalb County, Indiana, pages 572-573.
99 Biography of Jacob Helwig, History of DeKalb County, Indiana, pages 572-573.
100 History of Northeastern Indiana, Volume II, page 64; Headstone inscriptions, Farnham Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio, give only the year; Obituary Catherine Jennings (2); 1850 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 200, line 12, lists his name as Peter Jennings, age 49, birthplace N. Jersey; 1860 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, page 97, line 21, lists his name as Peter Jennings, age 55, birthplace New Jersey; 1870 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 394, line 22, lists his name as Peter Jennings, age 67, birthplace New Jersey; 1880 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 49B, line 27, lists his name as Peter Jennings, age 77, birrthplace N. Jersey.
101 Tuscarawas County, Ohio Marriages Volume I, 1808-1844, from Probate Court Books 1-3, page 145, return number 1155. Her last name appears as “Reinsburgh” and the date as 24 April 1829; History of Northeastern Indiana, Volume II, page 64 gives the year and spells her last name “Rainsberger;” Obituary of Catherine Jennings (1) gives only the year; Obituary of Catherine Jennings (2) gives only the year; Obituary of Catherine Jennings (3) gives only the year; Obituary of Peter Jennings, Jr.
102 Headstone inscriptions, Farnham Cemtery, Williams County, Ohio, give only the year; History of Northeastern Indiana, Volume II, page 64; Obituary of Catherine Jennings (1); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (2); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (3); 1850 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 200, line 13, lists her name as Catherine, age 49, birthplace O; 1860 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, page 97, line 22, lists her name as Catherine, age 55, birthplace Ohio; 1870 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 394, line 23, lists her name as Catherine, age 63, birthplace Ohio; 1880 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 49B, line 28, lists her name as Catherine, age 73, relationship wife, birrthplace Ohio.
103 History of Northeastern Indiana, Volume II, page 64; Obituary of Catherine Jennings (1); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (2); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (3).
104 History of Northeastern Indiana, Volume II, page 64; Obituary of Peter Jennings gives the year as 1845; Obituary of Catherine Jennings (1); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (2); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (3) gives only the year.
105 1850 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 200, line 12; 1880 US Census, Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, page 49B, line 27.
106 Obituary of Catherine Jennings (1); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (2); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (3).
107 Headstone inscriptions, Farnham Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio, give only the year; History of Northeastern Indiana, Volume II, page 64, omits the place and gives only the year; Obituary of Catherine Jennings (1) gives the date as 19 February 1881; Obituary of Catherine Jennings (2); Obituary of Catherine Jennings (3); Obituary of Peter Jennings, Jr., gives the date as 20 March 1881.
108 Obituary of Catherine Jennings (3).
109 Headstone inscriptions, Farnham Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio, give only the year; Obituary of Peter Jennings, Jr.
110 Obituary of Peter Jennings, Jr.
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