1818-1830

The second group of settlers migrated along the upper tributaries of the Rocky Fork (Painter Run, Rocky Fork, and Long Run) until they came to an area that was unoccupied. Many of these came from the Hopewell Township, Muskingum County area. Mary Ann Furnace many have been a factor in the migration of a few of the settlers. Iron ore was discoved in the southeast corner of Mary Ann Township, near the Rocky Fork and a furnace was built during the 1815-1817 period to manufacture iron stoves. The Township was not organized in 1826, prior to this it was part of Perry Township which lies to the south. William Wilson was elected as the first Justice of the Peace and was also one of the first township trustees.

Familes moving to the Rocky Fork area during this period:

• John Day (ca. 1785-?)

• Adam Dush Sr. (ca.1765-1826)

  John Dush (1790-1829)

  Adam Dush Jr. (1792-1820)

  Margaret Dush (ca. 1787-1830) married William Elben (1780s-1850)

  Catherine Dush (1799-1852) married Stephen Miles (1789-1862)

  Barbara Dush (1809-1889) married John Miles Jr. (1790-1860)

• John Fowler (1805-?)married Elizabeth Priest

• William Gray (ca. 1775-after 1830)

• Benjamin Hileary (1786-1867)

• Thomas Martin (1780s-after 1840)

• John Miles Sr. (1755-1833)

• Stephen Miles (1789-1862) married Catherine Dush (1799-1852)

• John Miles Jr. (1790-1860) married Barbara Dush (1809-1889)

• Joseph Nichols (ca. 1793-?) brother to John.

• John Nichols (1791-after 1850) brother to Joseph.

• Henry O’Farrel (1790’s-?) married Phoebe Priest

• John Priest (ca. 1748-ca. 1840)

  James Priest (1777-1861)

  Levi Priest (1780s-1860s)

  Soloman Priest (ca. 1787-after 1844)

  John Priest Jr. (1790-after 1850)

  Delphia Priest married Isaac Norman (ca. 1782-after 1840)

• Moses Priest (ca. 1790-1861) nephew of John Priest Sr.

• James Richardson Sr. (1770s-after 1830)

• David Robinson (ca.1787-after 1860)

• George Souslin (1760s-1840s)

  John Martin Souslin (1804-1876)

• Edward Todd (1780s-after 1830)

When the township was organized in 1826, the first election was held at the house of Samuel Varner. The first trustees were Samuel Varner, William Wilson and Joseph Frost.

Before 1830 only one family, the Varners, lived in central part of Fallsbury Township. This area became more populated after 1830, and culminated in the establishment and settlement of the town of Fallsburg, in the mid-1830s.

Familes moving to the Fallsburg area during this period:

• John Varner (1796-1882) brother to Samuel.

• Samuel Varner (1797-1857) brother to John.

• Jacob Varner, brother to Samuel and John.

• Minor McQueen (1785-1867)

• John W. Arnold (1792-after 1850)

• John Porter (1807-1890)

Families moving to the Northwest area during this period:

• John Arnold (1792-after 1850)

  Sarah Arnold (1811-1861) married John Porter (1807-1890)

• John Blair (1786-1867)

• Hesikiah Cattell (1780s-?)

• Benjamin Chandler (1780s-?)

• Joseph Frost (1790-1838)

• Minor McQueen (1785-1867)

• Samuel Painter (1760s-1840s) Painter’s Run was probably named after Samuel or one of his descendants.

• James Penn (1800-?)

• William Scott (1770s-1840s)

Families settling along the Wakatomika during this time period:

• Francis Baughman (1777-1850)

  Christian Baughman

  George Baughman

• Thomas Crusen (1780s-?)

• Robert Drake (1775-1853)

• John Elliot (1790s-?)

• John Evans (1806-1885)

• William Hall (1790s-1830s)

• Elisha Morris (1797-ca, 1866)

• Jacob Vandenbark (1790s-?)