WILSON FAMILY
Perry WILSON - b: abt 1781, d: 4 Jan 1831 Greene Co, OH, m: 10 Dec 1804 Fayette Co, KY, Rachel Ann THOMAS b: abt 1780 PA d: 28 Feb 1852 Greene Co, OH
I have no absolute proof that these are Joel's parents, but the circumstantial evidence leans toward this.
Children of Perry and Rachel:
1. Joel WILSON - ****See below****
2. Caroline WILSON - b: 31 Aug 1809 KY, d:
19 Mar 1891 -m: George C. MILLER, b: 22 Mar 1796 PA
d: 1 Jun 1882 Jamestown,
OH . He married 1st Martha BROMAGEM.
3. Sarah J. WILSON - b: Abt 1811, d: Aft 1880,
m: Benjamin MANOR b: 7 May 1806 VA,
d: 25 Jun 1880 Marion Co,
Iowa
4. John T. WILSON - b: Abt 1813 KY, d: 22
May 1857, m: Louisa b: d: 22 May 1857 OH
5. Elizabeth Jane WILSON - b: 3 Jun 1815 Fayette
Co, KY, d: 9 Oct 1868, m: 7 Nov 1838 Xenia, Greene Co,
OH, Alfred BOOTH b: 7 May
1815 VA, d: 23 May 1879 Cedarville, Greene Co, OH
****JOEL WILSON****
Joel WILSON - b: 25 Sep 1805 nr Lexington, KY, d: 1 Apr 1875 Jay Co, IN, m: 13 Dec 1828 in Greene Co, OH, Sarah BROMAGEM - b: 10 Apr 1806 OH, d: 30 Jun 1893 Dunkirrk, Jay Co, IN. She was the daughter of Elias and Martha BROMAGEM. ****See Bromagem family****
Joel and Sarah's children:
1. James S. WILSON - b: 30 Sep 1829 Greene
Co, OH, d: 18 Feb 1865, m: 3 Jan 1856 Jay
Co, IN, Sarah Elizabeth
SHRACK b: 23 Mar 1834 Greene Co, OH.
2. Martha J. WILSON - b: 8 Oct 1830 Greene
Co, OH, d: 3 Nov 1851, m: Morgan WILSON b: abt 1822
Greene Co, OH
3. John WILSON - b: 9 Aug 1832 OH, d: 17 Feb
1847
4. William B. WILSON - b: 28 Feb 1834 Greene
Co, OH, m: 4 Jan 1858 Jay Co, IN, Elizabeth HICKMAN,
b: abt 1841 OH
5. Rachel Ann WILSON - b: 15 Feb 1837 IN,
d: 5 Feb 1917 Portland, IN, m: 25 May 1854, Jay Co, IN,
James J. STEWART b: 14
Dec 1832 Fayette Co, OH d: 21 May 1912 Dunkirk, IN
6. Samuel B. WILSON - b: 21 May 1841 Jay Co,
IN, d: 24 Apr 1879 Randolph Co, IN. ****See below****
7. Oliver Perry WILSON - b: Abt 23 Aug 1843
IN d: 13 Oct 1850
8. Perry O. WILSON - b: 22 May 1850, d: 1857
9. Tabitha WILSON - died young.
10. Adaline SMITH WILSON - b: 2 May 1850 was
taken into their home as a baby and brought up as one
of their own.
****SAMUEL B. WILSON****
Samuel B. WILSON - b: 21 May 1841 Jay Co, IN, d: 24 Apr 1879 Randolph Co, IN, m: 15 Mar 1866 Jay Co, IN Laura Sophia SMITH b: 4 Apr 1847 Rich. Twp, Jay, IN d: 25 Apr 1935 Red Key, IN. ****See SMITH family****
Children of Samuel B. and Laura Sophia:
A. Althea Florence WILSON - b: 27 May 1867
Redkey, IN, d: 30 Jul 1867 Redkey, IN
B. Sara Elizabeth WILSON - b: 28 Jan 1869
Randolph Co, IN m: 20 Jan 1890 Randolph Co, IN, Isaac M.
CRUMLEY b: 7 Oct
1867 Randolph Co, IN
C. John Lewis WILSON - b: 12 Oct 1870 Randolph
Co, IN, m: Anna LAMB b: Nov 1863 IN
D. William Walter WILSON - b: 5 Jun 1872 Randolph
Co, IN, d: 29 Feb 1908 Columbus, OH, m: Margaret
WILSON (no relation
that I could find)
E. Charles Smith WILSON - b: 28 Mar 1874 Randolph
Co, IN, d: 28 Jul 1948 Fairview, IN, m: 21 Sep 1895
Eaton Co, IN, Carrie
Amanda SODDERS, b: 28 Sep 1874 Preble Co, OH, d: 11 Aug 1953 Beech Grove,
IN
Carrie
(Sodders) Wilson and Charles Smith Wilson, James H. holding James B.
Carrie (Sodders) Wilson and Charles Smith Wilson
Charles and Carrie's Children:
I. James Hershel WILSON - b: 27 Jun 1897 Albany,
Delaware, IN, d: 11 Feb 1956 Jackson, MI. He married
2nd, 3 Feb 1927 Athens,
MI Dorothy Marie LYTLE, b: 3 Feb 1910 Jackson, MI, d: 17 Jan 1995 Jackson,
MI.
2. Ralph WILSON - b: 19 Nov 1905 IN, d: 13 Aug 1989.
Have more on this family.
BROMAGEM
Elias BROMAGEM - b: 30 Jul 1757 VA, d: 13 Mar 1828 Greene Co, OH, m: Martha b: 20 Oct 1764 VA , d: Aug 1852
Children of Elias and Martha:
1. William BROMAGEM
- b: 8 Sep 1780 of Hill Grove, Darke, OH dd: 1818.
2. Agnes BROMAGEM
b: 23 Sep 1782 of Hill Grove, Darke Co, OH. Believed to be Nancy.
3. Nancy BROMAGEM
- b: 23 Sep 1782 VA, d: 4 Oct 1853 Darke CCo, OH, m: Thomas GODFREY,
b: 1799 VA d: 14 Dec 1853 Darke Co, OH
4. Thomas BROMAGEM
- b: 24 Nov 1784 VA
5. Simon BROMAGEM
- b: 18 Apr 1788, d: 26 Sep 1823 Greene Coo, OH, m: Sarah CRESWELL,
b: Abt 1793, d: 7 Aug 1847 Greene Co, OH
6. Elizabeth BROMAGEM
- b: 7 Dec 1790
7. James BROMAGEM
- b: 27 Mar 1793
8. John BROMAGEM -
b: 2 May 1796
9. Samuel BROMAGEM
- b: 28 Jun 1798, d: 21 Sep 1846 Greene Coo, OH, m: Catherine McCLELLAND,
b: 17 Jan 1799 KY, d: 8 May 1851
10. Martha BROMAGEM - b: 7 Jan
1800/1802, d: 4 Nov 1826 Greene Co, OH, m: George MILLER, Sr.,
b: 22 Mar 1796 d: 1 Jun 1882 Jamestown, OH. He married 2nd Caroline WILSON.
11. Elias BROMAGEM - b: 15 Oct
1803 of Darke Co, OH, d: 20 Nov 1870, m: 21 Aug 1827 Greene Co, OH,
Cassandra MCNULTY b: 15 Nov 1808 Allegheny Co, PA
12. Sarah BROMAGEM - b: 10 Apr
1806 OH, d: 30 Jun 1893 Dunkirk, IN, m: 13 Dec 1828 in Greene Co,
OH, Joel WILSON b: 25 Sep 1805 Nr Lexington, KY, d: 1 Apr 1875 Jay Co,
IN. ****See WILSON
FAMILY****
Have more on this family
CANTRELL FAMILY
David CANTRELL - b: 21 Jan 1805 KY, d: 12 Sep 1874 Clinton Co, OH, m: 16 Sep 1830 Clinton Co, OH, Alvira BROWN - d: Bef 1836
1. Jane CANTRELL -
b: bet 1831 and 1835
2. Elizabeth CANTRELL
- b: 16 Sep 1832 OH, d: 7 Sep 1862, m: 11 Oct 1855 Clinton Co, OH, Robert
HOOK
David married 2nd, 6 Jun 1836 Elizabeth BOWERS b: 27 Apr 1814 Clinton, Co, OH d: 27 Feb 1840 Clinton Co, OH. David and Elizabeth had 3 children of whom only the following were alive in 1882.
3. Hannah Amanda CANTRELL - b: 7 May 1838 Clinton
Co, OH, m: 29 Sep 1859 Clinton Co, OH, John M.
WOODMANSEE b: 13 Apr 1838
Greene Twp, Clinton Co, OH.
4. William Lewis CANTRELL - b: 19 Jan
1840 Clinton Co, OH, m: 25 May 1863 Clinton Co, OH, Elmira
BAILEY b: 1840, d:
9 Jun 1872 age 32. He married 2nd 6 Mar 1877 Mary E. RAWLINGS b: 14 Mar
1845
Hamilton Co, OH,
d: 1905.
5. Child CANTRELL - b: Bef 1840 Clinton Co,
OH. Died before 1882.
David then married 3rd 22 Sep 1840 Susan BEAM
POTTER b: Abt 1810 NJ, d: Aft 1874, dau of Adam
(b: abt 1779 NJ) and Sarah Beam (b: abt 1783
NJ). They had 7 children, with six still living in 1882.
6. James CANTRELL - b: abt 1842 OH, m: abt
1870, Allie HILLIARD b: abt 1852 OH
7. John CANTRELL - b: abt 1843 Clinton Co,
OH, m: abt 1878, Mary, b: abt 1853 OH
8. Margaret Ann CANTRELL - b: 25 Feb 1845
OH, d: 4 Jan 1867 Clinton Co, OH.
9. Rebecca Marie CANTRELL - b: 20 May 1847
OH, d: 25 Feb 1911 Redkey, Jay Co, IN, m: 28 Aug 1866
Clinton Co, OH, James Henry
SODDERS b: 19 Mar 1844 OH, d: 5 Jan 1896 Jay Co, IN.
****See Sodders family****
10. Squire Grant CANTRELL - b: 15 Apr 1849
OH.
11. Sarah Ellen CANTRELL - b: Abt 1852 OH,
m: Waldo BURRIS
12. Alvira B. CANTRELL - b: Abt 1856 OH, m:
Charles H. SHOEMAKER
13. Mary Jane CANTRELL - M: a BAKER.
OWENS FAMILY
William OWENS - b: 1741, d: Abt 11 Mar 1827 Xenia, Greene Co, OH, m: Mary BATCHELOR, both supposedly from Wales. One of the first Methodists family in VA. See story of William and Mary at end of Owens Family file.
1. Sophia OWENS - b:
30 Jun 1766 Brunswick Co, VA, d: 3 Oct 1846 Greene Co, OH,
m: George WRIGHT b: 4 Feb 1756 Brunswick Co, VA d: 25 Sep 1829 Greene Co,
OH
A. Wesley
WRIGHT - b: 10 Oct 1785 VA, d: 14 Aug 1828 Buried Babb Cem, Caesarscreek
Twp,
Greene Co, OH. No Stone. M: Mary PEARSON.
B. Mary
B. WRIGHT - b: 27 Feb 1787 - Living with brother Lewis in 1850. Unmarried
C. Sarah
Nelson WRIGHT - b: 3 Dec 1788 VA. d: 25 Apr 1862 M: Josiah WRIGHT (her
2nd cousin)
and had 3 children. He died shortly after coming to Greene Co, OH
in 1814 and was buried on his
farm 2 mi south of Xenia on the Bullskin Rd.
1. George W. WRIGHT - b: 13 Oct 1809 VA d: 4 Oct 1873. M: 1832 Sarah
LEVEY b: 1809, MD,
d: 1890 and had 14 children.
a. Ann E. WRIGHT - b: abt 1833 OH - age 17 in 1850 census
b. John C. P. WRIGHT - b: abt 1836 OH - age 14 in 1850 census
c. Sophia A. WRIGHT - b: abt 1838 OH - age 12 in 1850
d. Julia L. WRIGHT - b: abt 1839 OH - age 11 in 1850
e. Mary A. WRIGHT - b: abt 1841 OH age 9 in 1850
f. George J. WRIGHT - b: abt 1843 OH age 7 in 1850
g. Freedom F. WRIGHT - b: abt 1845 OH age 5 in 1850
h. Edward R. WRIGHT - b: Abt 1847 OH age 3 in 1850
i. Sarah C. WRIGHT - b: Abt 1849 OH age 1 in 1850
j. Carleton WRIGHT
k. Poague Albert WRIGHT - b: 13 Feb 1851 Byron, OH, d: 19 Mar 1933
Xenia, OH.
M: 3 Oct 1882 Ida Kate LEWIS - b: 1859 Xenia, OH, d: 18 Jun 1927, the dau
of William
LEWIS (1833-1867) and Sarah WINTER (1838-1902).
2. Samuel W. WRIGHT - Possible son. b: Abt 1810 VA. Found
living with John LOYD and
Sophia WRIGHT LOYD in 1850 census.
Sarah M: 2nd Henry HYPES 25 May 1824 Greene Co, OH. He was born 12
Jun 1775 nr Natural
Bridge, Rockbridge Co, VA and was son of Nicholas (b: 8 Mar 1728 Germany)
and Abigail HYPES
(b: 22 Mar 1740 Germany). He was a Methodist minister. He died
1 Oct 1854. Sarah was his 2nd
wife. He M: 1st Patience REYNOLDS and she died in 1823 leaving 6
sons and 2 dau — Nancy,
Joseph, Washington, Sarah, Benjamin, James Davidson, John Wesley and Francis
Asbury. Henry,
Patience and Sarah are all buried in Woodland Cem, Xenia, OH.
3. Susan Maria H. HYPES - M: Tobias DREES
4. Samuel Henry HYPES
5. William L. HYPES - became a Methodist minister. On the Union Circuit
in 1855-56.
6. Fletcher W. HYPES - became a Methodist minister
D. George Clayton
WRIGHT - b: 23 Oct 1790 VA, d: 5 Jul 1879 - Was in War of 1812. M:
Martha
PELHAM, widow of Samuel PELHAM and dau of Frederick BONNER, Sr.
E. Sophia O.
WRIGHT - b: 21 Dec 1792 VA. M: 27 Jul 1815 Greene Co, OH, John LOYD,
b: Abt 1785 VA
1. Thomas L. LOYD - b: abt 1824 OH - School Teacher
2. Catharine M. LOYD - b: abt 1827 OH
3. Sophia M. C. LOYD - b: abt 1832
4. Martha L. LOYD - b: abt 1839
5. Thomas C. LOYD - b: abt 1841
6. Mary E. LOYD - b: abt 1843
7. John L. LOYD - b: Abt 1845
F. Elizabeth
Ann WRIGHT - b: 13 Jan 1794
G. Lewis
WRIGHT - b: 12 Feb 1796 VA, d: 8 Nov 1866 age 69 y, 8 m, 27 d. M:
Hannah C. COLLINS,
b: 1809 NY, d: 1894. In War of 1812 under Capt. Berry APPLEWHITE
of VA. Emigrated to Ohio
about 1814. He married 1st Hannah SPRINGER. Lewis was also
a school teacher. He established
the first seminary for young women. There was a WRIGHT Academy about
1846.
1. Malinda WRIGHT - b: abt 1834 Ohio
H. William
T. WRIGHT - b: 9 Apr 1798 Brunswick Co, VA, d: 26 Dec 1852 (or Oct per
Methodism
Fostered by Three Family Groups by Harvey ELAM) age 54 yr, 6m, 15d.
He M: Elizabeth
LEDBETTER 7 Sep 1837. Buried Woodland. By calc. his birth would
be 11 Jun 1798.
1. George W. WRIGHT
2. William L. WRIGHT -
3. J. Q. A. WRIGHT
4. Mary P. WRIGHT
5. Edward H. WRIGHT
6. Albert WRIGHT
I. Nancy
L. D. WRIGHT - b: 30 May 1800. M: 3 Feb 1836 Greene Co, OH Joel FRANKEBERGER.
She married 2nd Matthew VERITY. Lived near Carlisle.
J. Samuel W.
WRIGHT - b: 14 Dec 1802.
K. Edward Owens WRIGHT
- b: 2 Jun 1806 VA, d: 24 Nov 1889. teacher in Xenia. M: 20
May 1847
Greene Co, OH Caroline SQUIRES b: 13 Sep 1809 VA, d: 17 May 1886.
1. E. S. WRIGHT - (son) b: Mar 1846, d: 12 Jul 1848.
2. Sophia E. WRIGHT - b: abt 1849 OH wrote poems and published a small
volume of verse.
L. Richard W. WRIGHT - b: 22 Jun 1808
2. Sarah OWENS - b:
27 Oct 1767 Brunswick Co, VA, d: 3 May 1844, m: 3 Jan 1795 VA,
Samuel WRIGHT b: 1767 d: 1 Jun 1859 Greene Co, OH. Marriage was bonded
by George WRIGHT,
George Wright and Sophia WRIGHT test. that bride is of age. Wit:
Mary MANNING. Minister
Edward DROMGOOLE. Samuel said it took 57 days from Brunswick, Virginia
to Xenia, OH.
A. Elizabeth L. WRIGHT - b: 2 Aug 1806 Brunswick Co, VA d: 9 Feb 1840
M: Rev. John Lewis SMITH
See Smith family
3. Mary OWENS - b: Abt 1758 VA M: 26 Jan 1785
Brunswick Co, VA Joel MANNING (b: 1758 Brunswick
Co, VA, son of Caleb MANNING
and Lydia. M: 2nd Rev. B. DENTON
A. Sarah MANNING - b: 1785
Brunswick, Meherim Parish, VA
4. Thomas OWENS - m:
Polly Lane 25 Dec 1804 Brunswick Co, VA,
5. William OWENS,
Jr. - b: 9 Mar 1779 Brunswick Co, VA, d: 26 Dec 1862 Greene Co, OH,
m: 22 Dec 1806 Brunswick Co, VA, Lucy WRIGHT b: 19 Jun 1773 Brunswick Co,
VA. Minister was
Hubbard SAUNDERS and bonded by Samuel WRIGHT. He is buried
Woodland Cem, Greene Co,
OH.
A. Samuel Thomas OWENS, Capt. - b: 7 Nov 1807 Brunswick Co, VA, d: 1 Jan
1867 Xenia, Greene
Co, OH. M: 25 Dec 1828 Greene Co, OH, Nancy P. LEDBETTER,
b: Brunswick Co, VA.
Usually called “Thomas”. He was a county surveyor for Greene Co,
OH for 14 years and an
auditor for four years. He was Captain of Company C. Seventy-fourth
Regiment, Ohio Volunteer
Infantry during the late Civil War. He was also a local preacher
in the M.E. Church. Buried in
Woodland Cem.
1. Martha OWENS - b: 1831 - 1850 census with parents age 19
2. Angeline OWENS - b: 1832 - 1850 census with parents age 18
3. Ealis OWENS - b: 1834 - 1850 census with parents age 16
4. Alfred H. OWENS - b: 31 May 1835 Greene Co, OH, d: 10 Oct 1879 Xenia,
OH. M: 4 Nov 1856
Greene Co, OH Mary Jane EICHELBERGER b: 10 Jan 1839 of Germantown, Montgomery
Co,
OH, d: 13 Mar 1883 Xenia, Greene Co, OH. 1850 census with parents
age 15
B. George B. OWENS, Rev. - b: 14 Jul 1809 Brunswick Co, VA, d: 28
Nov 1862 Xenia, Greene Co,
OH. M: 11 Jun 1829 Green Co, OH, Eleanor BREWINGTON, b: 1806
nr Salsbury, MD,
d: 16 Dec 1886 Yellow Springs, Greene, OH. He was a farmer and school
teacher for many years
and later became a preacher in the M.E. church. He is buried
Woodland Cem.
1. Ira S. OWENS - b: 1830 OH, d: 1916 M: 13 Dec 1855 Greene Co, OH, Malinda
MIDDLETON
M: 2nd Catherine REAL 21 Mar 1872 Greene Co, OH. Ira wrote a book
called “Greene County
in the War.”
a. James Allison OWENS - d: 9 May 1891 aged 32 yr, 8 mo, 1 da. M: 28 Jul
1881, Rebecca
HOSIER . Had 2 dau and 1 son.
2. William Raper OWENS - b: Abt 1832 Xenia, OH d: 3 Jul 1886 Greene Co,
OH. M: 26 Jan
1860, Hannah BOLDREY Moved to Delaware Co, IN in 1861.
Had 2 sons and 1 dau. M: 2nd
19 Feb 1874 Nancy E. McDONALD and had 2 sons and 1 dau.. He is buried
Yellow Springs, OH.
3. John F. OWENS - b: abt 1839 OH d: aft 1886 In 1850 census with parents
age 11
C. Nancy OWENS
6. Lovewell OWENS -
b: Feb 1784 VA, d: 1 Nov 1852 Greene Co, OH, m: 12 Dec 1800 Brunswick Co,
VA,
Bowlin SMITH b: 17 Jan 1777 Brunswick Co, VA d: 2 May 1837 Greene Co, OH.
****See SMITH
Family****
7. Nancy OWENS - b:
15 Nov 1786, d: 11 Sep 1839, m: 17 Jan 1809 Brunswick Co, VA, Merritt WRIGHT,
b: abt 30 Jun 1789, d: 10 Apr 1855. He married 2nd 21 Apr 1840 Greene Co,
OH Martha B. PERKINS,
b: abt 25 Jul 1814, d: 11 May 1846
William Owens and the Rise of
the Methodist Church in Virginia
By Dianna Alaniz and William
P. Owen III
Sept. 1998
William and Mary Owens were Welsh emigrants who settled near what is now Portsmouth, Virginia. Having been brought up under its teachings, they were staunch members of the Anglican Church. How they came to be identified with the rise of Methodism in Virginia and their protest against slavery is a worthwhile story.
The history of America was and will always be a story of political freedom and spiritual awakening. During the colonial period, the state-supported Anglican Church dominated the religious lives of Virginians. But even before the American Revolution, the church was challenged and its hold weakened by the efforts of John Wesley in England. Through his writing and preaching began a spiritual upheaval, which would split the church although he never intended that to happen. By the late 1700's, the seed had been planted and the Methodist Episcopal Church in America multiplied its numbers as the spiritually hungry were converted.
The instrument for spreading the message of salvation to the sparsely populated countryside was the Itinerant Minister or Circuit Riding Preacher. These preachers and their families suffered enormous hardship, deprivation and occasionally violence in order to spread the message of salvation. The Methodist teachings would eventually lead to the overturn of slavery although this controversy would split the domination and hence the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church would be formed.
The story begins in 1772 when Rev. Robert Williams made a missionary tour through Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. On his arrival at Norfolk, Virginia, Rev. Williams mounted the steps at the courthouse and began singing hymns. A crowd soon gathered and he began preaching. That's when his audience became boisterous and threatening. Observing the mob spirit forming, William Owens decided to take action. As one of the local justices of the county, he pushed his way through the crowd, and took a stand beside the preacher and commanded the peace. Having done his duty as the magistrate, he was rewarded with dubious privilege of hearing a genuine gospel sermon.
The piety and earnestness of this preacher impressed Mr. Owens so much that he decided to invite him home for the night. The friendless preacher gratefully accepted the invitation. Problems arose however when Mrs. Owens learned that the guest for the night was a Methodist preacher. She declared vociferously that no such creature should stay at her house. "But", said William, "I have invited him, and I cannot turn him away now." Replied Mary warmly, "Very well, then, if you are determined to have our home disgraced by a babbling Methodist preacher in it, I shall go and stay over night with one of the neighbors".
Fortunately, this good wife was finally persuaded to yield a few points and permitted the guest to remain. When the hour of retirement and evening worship came, the missionary did not neglect his duty. Rev. Williams conducted devotions, devoutly calling on God on behalf of the parents, their children and servants. Hearts were changed during the progress of this devotional hour and Mr. Owen awoke to the consciousness that he was in need of further examination of his spiritual life.
The next morning, as this itinerant preacher was about to leave, Mr. Owens said to him: "Can you not leave an appointment to preach at my house on your return from you journey into the Carolinas?" Said Rev. Williams, "You may expect me four weeks from today". On his return, Rev. Williams pleased to find that not only Mr. and Mrs. Owens were in attendance, but five of their neighbors also. And the seven of them, at this meeting, became converts, witnessing and rejoicing.
Organized as a Class by Rev. Williams, this group constituted the first Methodist society in the State of Virginia. Some records seem to verify this. Lednum's History, The Rise of Methodism in America, Chapter 12, page 78, says: "In the beginning of 1772, Robert Williams went to Norfolk, Virginia. He was the first Methodist preacher in the Old Dominion." The home of Mr. Owen, as long as he remained in the vicinity of Portsmouth, was the meeting place of the new society. Other records seem to confirm The First Methodist Conference, American, was held at Philadelphia, in June 1773, reporting ten preachers in attendance, Thomas Ranking, George Shadford, John King, William Waters, Francis Asbury, Robert Yearbry, Robert Williams, Robert Strawbridge, Abraham Whitworth and Richard Wright. Their report of lay memberships: New York, 180; New Jersey, 200; Philadelphia, 180; Maryland, 500; Virginia, 100 -in all 1160. A large part of these accredited to Virginia, were from Brunswick County; the rest divided among the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk and Portsmouth. In 1774, The Virginia Conference Report, disclosed - lay members, Fairfax, 350; Norfolk, 125; Brunswick, 1611. Evidently Brunswick County was one of the strongholds of Methodism.
After that meeting at their home, as Robert Williams was returning from the Carolinas, the very next day after his conversion, Mr. Owen went over to Norfolk and manumitted all his slaves, eighty-three in number. Not long afterwards, he went into Brunswick county, where land was comparatively cheap, to settle his freed-men there. And some years later, near the close of the Revolutionary War, learning his ex-slaves were being mistreated by their neighboring slaveholders, he moved with his family to Brunswick county, in order to afford some protection, and support of the interests of these freedmen.
For many years Brunswick County was the chief rallying-point of Virginia Methodists; Bishop Asbury held several Annual Conferences, on Brunswick Circuit. His journal recites: "Wednesday, Dec 2 (1796) I preached at my old friend, W. Owen's home, - whom I first knew at Portsmouth. We had a small house and a good meeting."
Lovewell Owens, daughter to William and Mary Owens, when between ten and eleven years of age, was converted at this meeting, and received into the church by Bishop Asbury. In later years, she revered the name of Bishop Asbury, who, in very truth, was her spiritual godfather.
There is a story behind the name Lovewell. When the Owen family lived in near Norfolk, a company of foragers from the British Army visited William Owens's plantation, during his absence, and drove away every foot of live stock on the place. Soon after the 'gang' had gone with their booty, a British officer in regimentals, booted and spurred, rode to the front gate and hallooed. Mary Owen on stepping to the door to answer the call, was commanded to prepare dinner for him at once. He then dismounted, and deliberately strode into her house. Dinner being, as it was, already ready, she invited him to the table, over which service she presided with such grace and dignity as to win his respect. Softening his demeanor, he became in her presence, a courteous gentleman. She made no mention of the 'press gang' until he opened the way by saying: "The soldiers raided your plantation this morning, I believe, did they not?" "Yes, sire", she calmly responded, "they drove away all our live stock; they left us nothing." He made no further allusion to the subject during the rest of the dinner, but on rising to take his leave, he said: "I am Captain Lovewell, of the British army and have charge of the men that raided your plantation this morning." About five o'clock in the evening, William being yet absent, the 'press gang' returned bringing back everything they had taken away with them that morning.
On returning home at night-fall, William Owens listened with eager interest as Mary recounted the incidents of the day, and she added: "In memory of the kindness of Captain Lovewell, I am resolved, if the Lord in his good providence, shall ever favor us with an addition to the number of our children, either boy or girl, the name of that child, with your consent, shall be Lovewell."
Eventually another child was born -a girl (fortunately), and she was named Lovewell. She married Bowlin Smith, and Rev. John L. Smith was her son. He says of this name: "So Lovewell became for me, the most precious of names among women." Lovewell Owen Smith died 1852.
By 1811, William Owens along with much of his family migrated to Greene County Ohio (outside Dayton). There he continued his Methodist beliefs and more than a few sons and grandsons became ministers.
His descendents are now rediscovering their ancestors and would like to fill in the gaps and find out where William Owens and Mary Bachelor originally came from. This Owen line is one of several that were in Brunswick County and were influenced by the rise Methodism during this period.
The photographs show the tobacco growing area in southern Brunswick Co. in Gholsonville. It was here that William Owens settled his freed slaves and eventually moved himself to protect them from slaveholding neighbors. Except for the paved roads, little appears to have changed in 200 years.
References:
History of Indiana Methodism By John Lewis
Smith: Marriage Records for Greene Co, OH: Delaware Co, IN Land Deeds:
Excerpts of Indiana Methodism by John Lewis Smith: Woodland Cemetery Records,
Greene Co, OH: 1850 Greene Co, OH census: Bethel Cemetery, Delaware Co,
IN: History of Delaware Co, IN - 1894: Eaton Cemetery - Delaware Co, IN:
Portrait and Biographical Record of Delaware and Randolph Co, Ind published
by A. W. Bowen & Co 1894: History of Jay Co, IN: 1850, 1860, 1870,
1880 Richland Twp, Jay Co, IN. census records: Marriage Records - Jay Co,
In: Death Records - Jay Co, IN: Birth Records - Jay Co, IN: Civil War Pension
Records: 1900 Delaware Co, IN census: Christian Fudge Family - Frank M.
Sellers: Land Deeds - Jay Co, IN: Probate and Will Records - Jay Co, IN.
SMITH FAMILY
Moses SMITH and Aaron SMITH were brothers living in VA.
Aaron SMITH - d: Bef 22 Apr 1793 Brunswick,
Co, VA. (will proven) m: Edith PERRY. She was supposed to be related to
Commodore Oliver Hazzard PERRY of Rhode Island, who defeated the British
on Lake Erie. Aaron's will lists these children:
1. John SMITH
2. Lewis SMITH
3. Nancy SMITH
4. Bowlin SMITH -
b: 17 Jan 1777 of Brunswick, VA, d: 2 May 1837 Greene Co, OH, m: 12 Dec
1800
in Brunswick Co, VA, Lovewell OWEN b: Feb 1784 VA, d: 1 Nov 1852 Greene
Co, OH.
Children of Bowlin and Lovewell:
A. Nancy P. SMITH - b: 19 Aug 1802, d: 11 Sep 1829
B. Mary N. SMITH - b: 9 Jun 1804, d: 14 Feb 1880, m: 25 Apr 1832 Greene
Co, OH, Joseph STOWE,
b: 26 Sep 1803, d: 1 Oct 1842.
C. Sophia S. SMITH - b: Abt 1808 VA, d: Bef 1882, m: 17 Jan 1828 Greene
Co, OH, Eli H. ANDERSON
D. Elizabeth F. SMITH - d: Bef 1882, m: Levi GUSTIN, 9 Dec 1829 Greene
Co, OH.
E. John Lewis SMITH, Rev. - b: 24 May 1811 Gholsonville, Brunswick Co,
VA, m: 1832 Greene Co,OH,
Elizabeth L. WRIGHT b: 2 Aug 1806 Brunswick Co, VA, d: 9 Feb 1840 Greene
Co, OH, dau of Sarah
OWENS and Samuel WRIGHT. He m: 2nd Eleanor L. RAYBURN WHEELER in
the fall of 1875.
She was born 9 Apr 1824 near New Carlisle, OH, d: 24 Aug ___. He
wrote "History of Indiana
Methodism" when he was well past the age of 80.
F. Sarah L. SMITH - b: Abt 1816 VA, d: bef 1882
G. Harriett B. SMITH - b: 27 Jan 1816 VA, d: 3 May 1881 Indiana, m: 23
Nov 1837 Greene Co OH,
William A. McDANIEL b: 27 Apr 1813 OH, d: 6 May 1881 Indiana
H. Matthew Alexander SMITH - b: 28 Mar 1819 Gholsonville, Brunswick,VA,
d: 16 Mar 1882 JayCo,
IN, m: Elizabeth Ann HAGLER b: 2 Nov 1823 Greene Co, OH, d: 21 Jun 1899
Albany, IN.
****See below****
I. Catherine R. SMITH - b: Abt 1821 VA d: bef 1882 m: Alfred Trader MCDANIEL
9 Feb 1843
Greene Co, OH.
J. Benjamin F. SMITH - b: 18 Aug 1824 Brunswick Co, VA, d: 5 May 1888 Delaware
Co, IN,
m: Jun 1846 Greene Co, OH, Emily Emelia PETERSON, b: 1828 VA d: 5 Feb 1881
Delaware Co, IN
K. Louisa SMITH - d: before 1882, m: William L. McDANIEL
****MATTHEW ALEXANDER SMITH****
Matthew Alexander SMITH - b: 28 Mar 1819 Gholsonville, Brunswick, VA, d: 16 Mar 1882 Jay Co, IN, m: 2 Jul 1840 Greene Co, OH, Elizabeth Ann HAGLER b: 2 Nov 1823 Greene Co, OH, d: 21 Jun 1899 Albany, IN. Elizabeth's parents were Samuel HAGLER and Anna FUDGE.
1. Samuel Boulden SMITH - b: 22 Jun 1841 Jay
Co, IN, d: 25 Feb 1910 Delaware, Delaware Co, IN,
m: 8 Sep 1866 Albany, IN,
Sarah Jane BURKHEAD b: 27 Dec 1844 Randolph Co, IN d: 29 Aug 1927
Portland, Jay, IN
2. Laura Sophia SMITH - b: 4 Apr 1847 Richland
Twp, Redkey, IN, d: 25 Apr 1935 Redkey, IN,
m: 15 Mar 1866 Jay Co,
IN, Samuel B. WILSON b: 21 May 1841 Jay Co, IN d: 24 Apr 1879 Randolph
Co,
IN. ****See WILSON FAMILY****
3. Lewis Milton SMITH - b: 15 Jul 1854 IN,
d: 9 Nov 1933 Dunkirk, IN, m: 16 Oct 1878 Jay Co, IN, Emily J.
SUTTON b: 2 Dec 1860 Jay
Co, IN
4. Mary Elizabeth SMITH - b: 15 Jul 1854 IN,
d: 6 Sep 1920, m: 2 Jan 1873 Jay Co, IN George V. WILSON,
b: 5 Jul 1851 Niles Twp,
Delaware Co, IN
Have more on this family.
SODDERS FAMILY
Henry SODDERS - b: Abt 30 Aug 1781 PA, d: 14
Sep 1870 Greene Co, OH, m: Lydia ______ b: 25 Apr 1793
PA d: 12 Mar 1872 Clifton, Greene, OH.
Henry was in Greene Co, OH by 1840. In the 1850 census they
were in Silver Creek Twp. In 1860, they
were in Jefferson Twp and in the same place in 1870. Henry's will
was written 13 Jul 1870 and admitted to probate
24 Sep 1870 in Greene Co, OH. Their birth dates are
calculated from the death dates. They
are buried Silvercreek Twp, Greene Co, OH. Family lore says he
was Welsh and English.
Children of Henry and Lydia:
1. William SODDERS
- b: 25 May 1811 PA, d: 28 Apr 1888 Montgoomery Co, OH, m: 15 Aug
1835
Greene Co, OH, Martha SHADLEY b: 1 Nov 1814 Warren Co, OH, d: 6 Mar 1882
Montgomery, OH.
dau. of James Shadley and Hester Riley. William was a Physician.
Buried Pyrmont Cem, Montgomery
Co, OH.
A. Mary Jane SODDERS - b: 8 Dec 1836 OH, d: 18 Aug 1905 Montgomery
Co, OH. M: 10 May 1855
Montgomery Co, OH, John MUNDHENK, b: 14 Oct 1820 Perry Twp, Montgomery
Co, OH,
d: 14 Jun 1890 Montgomery Co, OH. John married 2nd Mary Livingston.
Mary Jane and John are
buried Pyrmont Cem, Montgomery Co, OH.
B. Sarah Elizabeth SODDERS - b: 10 Sep 1838 Greenville, OH, d: 1909
Montgomery Co, OH.
M: 11 Sep 1857 Levi William MUNDHENK, b: 1834, d: 1924. Buried Pyrmont
Cem, Montgomery
Co, OH.
C. William E. SODDERS - b: 1841 OH, d: 27 Jun 1902 Montgomery Co,
OH. M: 30 Jun 1867
Montgomery Co, OH, Jennie R. PURCELL, b: Mar 1847 PA, d: 24 Apr 1907 Montgomery
Co, OH.
William is buried in the Soldiers Home Cem, Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH
D. Adaline SODDERS - b: Abt 1844 OH (In 1850 census - In 1860 says
born IL). M: 1 Mar 1864
Montgomery Co, OH, George WINDLE.
E. Emeline SODDERS - b: Abt 1847 OH (In 1850 & 1860 census)
F. Lorenzo SODDERS - b: Jun 1850 OH (In 1860 census), d: Bef
1920 OH. M: 13 Aug 1875 Preble
Co, OH, Alice CAHILL, b: Nov 1855 Montgomery Co, OH, dau of Patrick CAHILL
and Bridget.
2 John SODDERS - b:
Abt 1814 PA, m: 11 Sep 1836 Greene Co, OH, Feebe McCASLE b: Abt 1815
Of Greene
Co, OH
A.
David Lewis SODDERS - b: 28 Dec 1837 OH, d: 14 Oct 1913 Hydro, OK.
M: Mary Ann BAKER
b: 25 Oct 1843 Washington Co, KY, d: 18 Feb 1910 Hammon, OK. She
is buried Barker Cem, in
Hammon, OK.
1. William SODDERS - b: 1864 KY or 15 Sep 1863 IL.
2. John M. SODDERS - b: 1865 Sullivan, MO
3. Sofonia SODDERS - b: 1870 Sullivan, MO. M: Unk Porterfield.
She is buried Hammon, OK.
4. Lizzie SODDERS - b: 1875 Sullivan, MO. M: ____ Porterfield.
She is buried Hammon, OK.
5. Luella SODDERS - M: ____STIGALL
6. Elmer SODDERS - b: 29 May 1882 Sullivan, MO, d: 3 Sep 1941.
Buried Edinburgh, TX.
M: Jessie Clara JONES.
7. Nova Lee SODDERS - b: 17 May 1883 Sullivan, MO, d: 24 Feb 1971
Hydro, OK. Buried Hyrdo,
OK. M: 30 May 1903, Clara Amy KLINDER
3. David E. SODDERS
- b: 17 Apr 1817 KY, d: 31 Jul 1885 Lewisbburg, Preble Co, OH, m: 31 Aug
1839
Greene Co, OH, Sarah Ellen SHADLEY b: 10 Dec 1822 OH, d: 15 Nov 1883 Lewisburg,
OH.
****See Below****
4. Henry SODDERS -
b: Abt 1821 PA - In the 1850 census but not in his father's will.
5. Benjamin SODDERS
- b: Abt 1822 KY, d: 11 May 1878 OH, m: abbt 1859, Eliza GIBSON, b: Abt
1831
KY, d: Abt 1875. M: 2nd 26 Jan 1860 Fayette Co, OH, Mary McMILLEN,
b: abt 1830 OH. He is
buried in Soldiers Home Cem, in Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH.
A. John Marshall SODDERS - b: abt 1859 KY
B. Henry SODDERS - b: Abt 1866 OH age 4 - 1870 cen
C. Edward Andrew SODDERS - b: 11 Oct 1867 OH, d: 18 Jan 1938
Springfield, Clark Co, OH.
M: 17 Jan 1901 Xenia, Greene Co, OH, Sarah Jane ROTROFF, b: Abt 1871 Port
William, Clinton
Co, OH, dau of Dr. ROTROFF and Ella JONES. His obituary was in the
Springfield New Sun,
Springfield, Clark Co, OH, dated 19 Jan 1938. Have death record and
he died of Mitral regurgitation.
He was a stationary Engineer. Buried Glen Haven Cem., Springfield,
OH.
D. Virginia A. SODDERS - b: 13 Jan 1870 Greene Co, OH.
age 4/12 - 1870 cen. M: 24 Jul 1894
Montgomery Co, OH, John JOYCE. Still living in 1938 in Dayton
E. Charles SODDERS - b: 29 May 1872 OH - still living in 1938.
In 1880 census - Xenia Twp,
Greene Co, OH, County Infirmary - Soders, Charles, age 5, pauper, born
OH.
F. Harry B. SODDERS - b: 6 Oct 1874 Greene Co, OH 1880 census
- Xenia Twp, Greene Co, OH -
P 403 County Infirmary - Soders, Harry, age 6, pauper, born OH.
Benjamin married 3rd Ellen CANNADY 25 Apr 1877 Greene Co, OH.
He is in his father’s will. Ellen
died 3 Jun 1905 and was dropped from the Pension records 10 Aug 1905, having
been paid to month of
March 4, 1905 at $12 per month. An affidavit “in the matter of pensions
of children of Benjamin
Sodders, Co. “K” 44 Ohio vol. On the 2 day of April A.D. 1896, personally
appeared before me Notary
Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths,
Henry C. Bankerd whose
residence and post office address is Xenia in the County of Greene and
State of Ohio well known to me
to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn declared
in relation to aforesaid case as
follows: “ I am superintendent of the Greene County Ohio Infirmary and
have in my possession the
records of said institution and I find from said records that the children
of said soldier were admitted to
the said institution at the times stated below and said record gives the
dates of birth on age of each of
said children as follows --
Henry S. Sodders was admitted Oct. 15, 1877 age at that time 12 years
Edward Sodders was admitted Oct 12, 1877 age at that time 10 years
Virginia Sodders admitted Oct. 15, 1877, age at that time 8 years
Charles Sodders was admitted Sept 18, 1877 aged at that time 5 years
Harry B. Sodders was admitted Dec 1, 1877 age at that time 3 years
The records do not attempt to give exact age but put the age at nearest
birth day at time of admission.
The record also shows children to be natives of Greene Co, OH, White and
too young to make a living,
the above facts are taken from said records and this was reduced to writing
by the ______ April 2, 1896
in my presence and I carefully examined said records and find that this
is a correct statement from said
record of __________ stated. Henry C. Bankerd.”
6. George W. SODDERS
- b: Abt 1825 KY, d: 17 Dec 1891 Hamilton Co, IL. m: 8 Jan 1850 Greene
Co,
OH, Mary Ann COLLINS b: Abt 1831, d: Bef 1880. m: 2nd 7 Apr 1861
Hamilton Co, IL, Eliza Jan
DEITZ, b: 4 Oct 1843 Hamilton Co, IL, d: 21 Nov 1923.
A. Maranda J. SODDERS - b: Abt 1853 OH
B. Lydia A. SODDERS - b: Abt 1855 OH - M: 26 Jan 1877 Hamilton Co,
IL, Joseph A. BLAKE
C. William M. SODDERS - b: Abt 1856 OH, d: 17 Apr 1936 IL - M: 23
Oct 1878 Hamilton Co, IL,
Rosa Ann LOWERY. M: 2nd 10 Sep 1889 Fannie DAMON. He is buried
Posey, ILL.
D. Mary Ellen SODDERS - b: Abt 1859 OH M: 8 May 1881 Hamilton Co,
Illinois Thomas H. LEWIS.
George married 2nd 7 Apr 1861 Hamilton Co, IL, Eliza Jan DEITZ, b: 4 Oct
1843 Hamilton Co, IL,
d: 21 Nov 1923, dau of Samuel DEITZ and Martha. Both are buried
Bethel Cem in Dahlgren, IL.
In Civil War, IN Co A. 87 IL Infantry.
E. Aldora SODDERS - b: 15 Mar 1866 Hamilton Co, IL, d: 15 Jul 1951
Hamilton Co, IL. M: 24 Feb
1884 Robert Alexander STEWARD.
F. David Franklin SODDERS - b: 1867, d: 19 Feb 1893.
M: Benitha/Renitha COOK.
G. Cora May SODDERS - b: 1872 IL. M: 27 Mar 1888 Robert F.
PORTER.
H. Edward W. SODDERS - b: 4 Sep 1874 IL, d: 19 Feb 1893 Hamilton
Co, IL
I. John Leslie SODDERS - b: 1877, M: Ollie F. WEST,
b: Dahlgren, Hamilton Co, IL.
J. Nora C. SODDERS - b: 17 Jul 1880 Dahlgren, Hamilton Co,
IL, d: 22 Dec 1925 Mt. Vernon,
Hamilton Co, IL. M: 29 Jan 1899 William Homer DEAM
K. Mollie SODDERS - b: Nov 1882
L. Ollie Fay SODDERS - b: 1883, d: 12 Jan 1962 M: 23 Feb 1901
Thomas Oliver ROSE, Sr.
M. George Fred SODDERS - b: 3 May 1885 Hamilton Co, IL, d: 6 Jul
1951 Hamilton Co, IL
M: 4 Jul 1905 Victoria Alice ADCOX. His funeral was 8 Jul 1951.
Sister Aldora was there.
She died one week later.
7. Eliza June SODDERS
- b: Mar 1828 KY, d: Bef 1910, m: 18 Oct 11849 Greene Co, OH, Henry T.
McKINNEY, b: Apr 1828 OH, d: 11 May 1910 Ross, Greene Co, OH
A. James B. McKINNEY - b: Abt 1853 OH - Age 17 in 1870. M:
24 Dec 1883 Greene Co, OH,
Mary POLK
B. Mary E. McKINNEY - b: Abt 1856 OH - Age 14 in 1870. M: 20
Sep 1877 Greene Co, OH,
William SHOUGH.
C. Bingadell E. McKINNEY - b: 28 Dec 1857 Cederville, Greene Co,
OH, d: 17 Sep 1885 Jamestown,
Greene Co, OH.
D. Eddie Andrew McKINNEY - b: Apr 1860 of Greene Co, OH. M:
abt 1889 Mary, b: Mar 1868
Brown Co, OH
E. Agnes Emily McKINNEY - b: Abt 1863 of Greene Co, OH.
M: 15 Oct 1881 Greene Co, OH,
George STURGEON, b: Mar 1860 OH
F. John M. McKINNEY - b: Jun 1865 of Greene Co, OH. Age 5 in
1870, age 15 in 1880. M: Mary E.
DAUGHERTY, b: Mar 1865 OH.
8. Andrew Jackson SODDERS
- b: Abt 1832 OH, m: 12 Feb 1860 Fayette CCo, OH, Sarah Jane
SANDERSON b: 16 Jul 1843 OH, d: 18 Feb 1869.
A. Effie SODDERS - b: Abt 1861 OH.
B. Andrew C. SODDERS - b: 7 Mar 1864, d: 10 Feb 1865 age 11
mo, 13 da. buried Silver Creek
Cem, Greene Co, OH. Headstone dates.
C. Cora SODDERS - b: Feb 1866 OH - Twin - From Ancestral file
D. Charles W. SODDERS - b: Feb 1866 Of Fayette Co, OH. In 1880
Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, OH
census, age 14, boarder with Harvey SANDERSON family. M: abt 1894
Ohio, Minnie S.
SHARGER, b: Apr 1868 Fayette Co, OH.
E. Edwin D. SODDERS - b: Apr 1868 Washington C.H., Greene Co, OH,
d: 16 Nov 1868 Washington
C. H., Greene Co, OH age 7m, __days. Buried Silver Creek Cem, Greene
Co, OH.
F. Retta SODDERS -b: 20 Jul 1871 West Lancaster, Fayette Co, OH.
M: 8 Jul 1889 James M. TIDD.
Andrew married 2nd Martha IRVIN 5 Jun 1873 Greene Co, OH.
In the 1880 Paint Twp., Madison
Co, OH census, he was living with the Joel L. READ family as a servant
with the occupation of Peddler
at age 46, KY and states he was a widow. Also says he was born KY,
father born PA and mother born IL.
All of his children are living at various other houses.
9. James Jefferson
SODDERS - b: 10 Jan 1834 Greene Co, OH, d: 13 May 1912 Dayton, Montgomery
Co, OH. M: 26 Dec 1859 Greene Co, OH, Elizabeth Ellen SANDERSON b: Abt
1841 OH,
d: Sep 1872 OH. James is buried in the Soldiers Home, Dayton, Montgomery
Co, OH.
A. Hester SODDERS - b: Abt 1860 OH - 1870 census. Is
this Nettie from Charlene’s file? If so,
she m: 31 Oct 1877 Fayette Co, OH, George Franklin SMITH.
B. McClellan SODDERS - b: Abt 1862 OH - 1870 census.
Is this James M from above?
C. Ellen SODDERS - b: Abt 1864 OH. M: 3 Jan 1880 Greene
Co, OH, William SNODGRASS
D. William SODDERS - b: Abt 1865 OH, d: aft 1926 per brother’s
obit. In 1880 census, he was 14
and living with James P. FENT as a boarder.
E. Leeman SODDERS - b: May 1868 OH, d: Mar 1926 West Jefferson,
OH. He was age 12 in 1880
and a boarder at the Samuel SANDERSON house. M: 23 Jan 1897 in Ohio,
Leota D. CHANEY,
b: 2 Apr 1875 Fayette Co, OH, d: 27 Nov 1949 Fayette Co, OH.
She is buried in Fairview Cem,
Fayette Co, OH.
F. Laura Alice SODDERS - b: 4 Nov 1870, Jefferson Twp, Greene
Co, OH, d: 16 Jan 1945, Dayton,
Montgomery Co, OH, at her son’s, Fred’s house. She was buried 19
Jan 1945 Jamestown, OH,
M: Edward Adam CARNES, b: abt 1866, d: 12 May 1916. Cause of death
was accidental - he was
“struck by a Penn. RR. train, special fracture of skull” age 50.
A direct descendant described Laura
as short dark complexion and black hair. This descendant says her
mother went to see a movie once
with Laura and the people at the theatre thought she was colored and tried
to get her to sit in the
balcony. They always thought there must have been some Indian in
the family because of Laura’s
dark complexion and black hair. Laura’s daughter's complexion was
lighter but she had blue-black hair.
Laura is buried in Jamestown, OH.
James Jefferson SODDERS married 2nd Abigail PRITCHARD 14 Apr 1880 Clinton
Co, OH (Pension
records state she died Feb 1902). He married 3rd Mary DONAHUE
who died Aug 1911, (Per pension
records) Pension records call Abigail “Hettie”. His description
on the pension papers: 5' 8", fair
complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, occupation was (unreadable). Disabilities
were “Rheumatism and
resulting disease of heart, deafness of both ears, impaired vision of both
eyes, varicose veins of both
legs and general debility and a totally broken down constitution”.
Was wounded (gunshot wound) in left
leg near knee while in line of duty while in guard duty in picket.
Contracted diarrhea and rheumatism at
Camp near Cincinnati, OH in Aug 1864.
10. Rebecca J. SODDERS - b: 10
Jan 1837 OH, d: 29 Jan 1859 OH, at age 22 yrs, 19 da.
m: 20/25 Nov 1851 Greene Co, OH, James R. THORNBURGH b: ? d: ?
****DAVID E. SODDERS ****
David E. SODDERS - b: 17 Apr 1817 KY, d: 31
Jul 1885 Lewisburg, Preble Co, OH, m: 31 Aug 1839 Greene
Co, OH, Sarah Ellen SHADLEY b: 10 Dec 1822
OH d: 15 Nov 1883 Lewisburg, OH, dau of James Shadley
and Hester Riley. They are buried in
Lower Lewisburg Cem, Lewisburg, OH.
A. Sarah A. SODDERS
- b: 1842 Greene Co, OH. M: 1st 14 SSep 1858 Greene Co, OH, William
E.
STUBBS, b: abt 1833 Delaware. M:2nd ________ GALBRAITH
B. James Henry SODDERS
- b: 19 Mar 1844 Bowersville, Greene Co, OOH, d: 5 Jan 1896 Jay Co, IN,
m: 28 Aug 1866 Clinton Co, OH, Rebecca Marie CANTRELL b: 20 May 1847 Preble
Co, OH,
d: 25 Feb 1911 Redkey, Jay Co, IN, dau of David Cantrell and Susan (Beam)
Potter. By 1869, they
moved to Boone Co, MO and by 1877 they were in Darke Co, OH. In 1880
they were living in Jay Co,
IN. Buried Fairview Cem, Randolph Co, IN. ****See CANTRELL
Family for her line.****.
1. David Edwin SODDERS - buried with Ella & William Sodders in Lower
Lewisberg Cem, Preble Co,
OH. No dates on stone.
2. Wilbur Allen SODDERS - b: 13 Dec 1867 OH, d: 24 May 1889 Indiana
3. Maggie Delana SODDERS - b: 3 Jul 1869 Boone Co, MO, d: 23 Feb 1915 Allegan
Co, MI, m: John
Morton SAGE b: 23 Sep 1864, d: 13 Mar 1964
4. Nora Ella SODDERS - b: 28 Aug 1872 Boone Co, MO, d. 30 Jun 1958, m:
Joseph C. CRIST,
b: 14 Jul 1867 d: 17 Jun 1926
5. Carrie Amanda SODDERS - b: 28 Sep 1874 Preble Co, OH, d: 11 Aug 1953
Beech Grove, IN,
m: 21 Sep 1895 Eaton Co, IN, Charles Smith WILSON b: 28 Mar 1874 Redkey,
IN d: 28 Jul 1948
Fairview, IN. ****See WILSON FAMILY above****
6. Myrtle May SODDERS - b: 7 Dec 1877 Darke Co, OH, d: 31 Oct 1963, m:
Oliver Alphaes RAY,
b: 28 Dec 1878, d: 3 Feb 1954
7. Orville James SODDERS - b: 14 Aug 1878 Darke Co, OH, d: 6 Jan 1951,
m: Mettie M. COONS,
b: 11 Sep 1883 d: 4 Jul 1912
C. Emily J. SODDERS
- b: 1847 OH. m: 17 Jun 1866 Greene Co, OH, Jacob YOHE b: 1847
D. Mary Elizabeth
SODDERS - b: 1849 Silver Creek, Greene, OH- Married a DARBY. May
have
married before 28 Aug 1868 Greene Co, OH to Thomas Bailiff CURL.
E. Caroline (Carrie)
SODDERS - b: Abt 1851 OH. M: ___ MATHENY
F. Martha SODDERS
- b: Abt 1856 OH
G. William Andrew SODDERS
- b: Oct 1854, d: 1939, M: 20 May 1879 Preeble Co, OH, Ella May
HOFFMAN, b: 18 Feb 1861 Preble Co, OH, d: 20 Jan 1920 Lewisburg, Preble
Co, OH.
1. Edgar Cecil SODDERS - b: 15 Dec 1880 Lewisburg, Preble Co, OH.
M: 14 Sep 1902 Montgomery
Co, OH, Sadie M. DRIVER, b: 21 Oct 1881 VA.
2. Infant SODDERS - b: 1882, d: 18 Sep 1882 Preble Co, OH
3. May SODDERS - b: 1 May 1885 Lewisburg, Preble Co, OH, d: 9 Sep
1885 Lewisburg, Preble Co,
OH
4. Paul SODDERS - b: Jan 1893 Died in WWI
5. Donald G. SODDERS - b: Jun 1898, d: 1972. M: Versie
BAKER, b: 1896.
H. David Franklin SODDERS
- b: 10 Jan 1859 Xenia, Greene Co, OH, d: 29 Aug 1933 Elida, OH,
m: 13 Oct 1882 Allen Co, OH, Delilah RIDENOUR b: 26 Aug 1862 Allen Co,
OH, d: 6 Oct 1942 Elida,
Allen Co, OH.
1. Maude SODDERS - b: 29 Jul 1883 Westminster, OH, d: 9 Apr 1962
Yoder, OH. M: 24 Oct 1903
Lima, OH, John J. RANKIN, b: 11 Jan 1877 Lima, OH, d: 9 Feb 1941 Lima,
OH.
2. Mamie SODDERS - b: 18 May 1885 Westminster, OH, d: 9 Sep 1889
Yoder, OH
3. Roy SODDERS - b: 20 Sep 1887 Westminster, OH, d: 3 Jun 1937
Lima, OH. M: 17 Dec 1913 Ft.
Wayne, IN, Grace WREN, b: 9 Apr 1892 Desher, OH
4. Myrtle May SODDERS - b: 29 Jun 1889 Yoder, OH, d: 19 Jul 1930
Lima, OH. M: Arthur W.
LOGAN, b: 24 Jul 1879 Yoder, OH.
5. Bruce SODDERS - b: 8 Jun 1894 Yoder, OH, d: Nov 1973. M:
Olive VERMILLION.
He married 2nd Wanda Margaret SAWERS.
6. Darrel SODDERS - b: 13 Jan 1896 Westminster, OH, d: 13 Mar 1972.
M: 14 Apr 1917 Delphos,
OH, Odessa Faye CULP, b: 22 Mar 1890 Sugarcreek Twp, Allen
Co, OH, d: 10 Jul 1965 Elida, OH
7. Edwin Clare SODDERS - b: 15 Sep 1898 Yoder, OH, d: 5 Oct
1965 Elida, OH. M: Donna DAILY
8. Harry SODDERS - b: 25 Oct 1902, d: 13 Jan 1976. M:
Irene Rita LEFFLER. M: 2nd Goldie
SUTTON.
I. Charles L. SODDERS
- b: Jan 1862 OH (poss. Preble Co,), d: Beef 1910. M: 11 Oct 1884
Preble Co,
OH, Lillie
M. GIBHART, b: Oct 1869 OH.
1.
Mable SODDERS - b: Mar 1885 Lewisburg, Preble Co, OH
2.
Anna F. SODDERS - b: May 1889 Lewisburg, Preble Co, OH
3.
Edward A. SODDERS - b: 8 Apr 1891 Lewisburg, Preble Co, OH
M: 4 Aug 1909 Dayton,
Montgomery Co, OH, Emma V. ANNESSER b: abt 1893. She was only 16
and he was 18
when married. Consent was given by Lillie, his mother and Emma’s
father gave his.
J. Lorenzo D. SODDERS
- b: 14 Sep 1863 Greene Co, OH, d: 29 Dec 1939 Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH
M: 26 May 1893 Ida E. LANHAN, b: Nov 1864 of Clermont, OH
1. Carl SODDERS - b: Jun 1893 Montgomery Co, OH
2. Earl SODDERS - b: Aug 1899 Montgomery Co, OH
3. Pearl SODDERS - b: abt 1903 Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH
I have more on this family than what is here.
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