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Friday, October 23, 2020

Andrew John Barnhiser and Ellen Payne Barnhiser of Wyandot County, Ohio

Andrew John Barnhiser was born in Seneca County, Ohio in 1844 to John Barnhiser and Susannah Brown Barnhiser. The newborn joined a growing family of five siblings. There is a land record in 1844 for John Barnhiser in Hopewell Township, Seneca County. Perhaps Andrew John was born on the family farm there. In various records, Andrew is listed as John Andrew and Andrew John interchangeably.

The Barnhiser family lived in various Seneca County townships. The final one where there is a record, is the 1850 Ohio census.

1850 Ohio Federal Census taken on September 3, 1850

Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio

This census lists John Andrew as age 7 and attending school. His two older sisters, Mary Barnhiser and Sarah Ann Barnhiser married and are beginning their own families.

Somehow the 1860 Ohio census enumerator missed the Barnhiser family. A biographer writes that the family removed to the village of Carey in Wyandot County, Ohio around 1864. The map shown above gives an idea of the family's travel from Big Spring Township in Seneca County south to Carey in Wyandot County.

In June 1863, there was an enumeration of men subject to do military duty in the Civil War. John Barnhiser, age 22 is on the list. He is living in Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, is a laborer and unmarried.

John did serve the union in the Civil War as a private with Company D 144th Infantry of the Ohio Volunteer Army from May 2, 1864 to August 31, 1864. According to the regiments history, the service was one hundred days. He mustered in and out at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.

Twenty six year old Andrew J. Barnhiser married eighteen year old Ellen Payne on December 30, 1869 in Wyandot County, Ohio.

A 1879 map of Carey has arrows marking the Barnhiser properties. The arrow pointing to the house and property on the north side of Mud Street was purchased by John Barnhiser circa 1864. He died in 1877 and the property passed to his two sons, Thomas and William.

1870 Ohio Federal Census taken on July 19, 1870

Town of Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio

The newly weds are living with the Barnhiser family in their house located on Mud Street, Carey, Ohio. John, age 27, is employed as a laborer with the railroad. His wife, Ellen, age 19, is keeping house.

Also in the house are three of John's brothers, William, George and Frank, all employed with the railroad. The tracks running through the town of Carey are the Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Railroad.

John and Ellen welcomed a baby daughter, Belle Barnhiser, on March 31, 1871. She was born in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

A little over a month after his daughter, Belle, was born, John Barnhiser, age 27, died of brain fever on May 5, 1871, probably in the family house on Mud Street, Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio. Brain fever in the 1800's was said to be caused by a severe emotional upset that brought on a fever and life threatening illness.

Taken from the Find A Grave website

The grave marker for Andrew John Barnhiser was placed over his burial site in Spring Grove Cemetery, Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio on June 1, 1890.

In 1890 there was a Special Schedule for Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows. The enumeration for Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio included John A. Barnhiser. His widow, Ellen Lindenbeck, is the widow.

After Andrew John Barnhiser's death

On May 11, 1873 Ellen Barnhiser married John Lindenbeck in Hardin County, Ohio. By 1880, the Linderbeck's were living in the town of Carey, Wyandot County. Ellen's daughter, Bell Barnhiser is enumerated with her mother and the blended family on the 1880 census report. Ellen died on December 11, 1913 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.

Child of Andrew John Barnhiser and Ellen Payne Barnhiser:

Belle Barnhiser 1871-1942

Belle Barnhiser married first Unknown McCleary. On August 16, 1916, in Michigan, she married John D. O'Day. The marriage only lasted several years. Belle decided to go back to her first married name and is found on the 1930 and 1940 census in Findlay, Ohio listed as Belle McCleary. She died in March 1942.

Children of John Linderbeck and Ellen Payne Barnhiser Linderbeck:

Emma Linderbeck 1875- Married Rife (1898 ), Raffarle (1906) and Hearn (1926)
Albert Linderbeck 1876-1952 Married Pearl Unknown
Frank Emmitt Linderbeck 1881-1923 Divorced
Lillian Linderbeck 1883- Married Nulf (1902), Epley (1906), Loofbarrow (1917), Morris (1918),Walston (1931), and Crookton (1945).

Ellen listed on the 1910 census that she was the mother of six children and five were alive.

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser of Wyandot County, Ohio

Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser, son of, John Barnhiser and Susannah Brown Barnhiser, was born July 22, 1850 in Seneca County, Ohio. He joined a family of three older sisters and three older brothers. Thomas' father was a farmer and all the son's worked on the farm. The Barnhisers were not enumerated on the 1860 census; however, from the family biography, it is known they left Seneca County, Ohio and removed to the town of Carey, Crawford County, Ohio.

The 1870 Ohio Federal census shows that the Barnhiser's are living in the town of Carey. The daughters are all married; however, the boys are still at home. One son, John is married and the couple is living in the Barnhiser home.

All the grown boys are working for the railroad which crosses through Carey. The Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Rail Road connected Sandusky, Ohio with Cincinnati, Ohio running through Carey. Railroads provided numerous opportunities for employment. Thomas is listed as railroading, not a railroad laborer. The difference is that railroading is the action of traveling or working on the railroad as opposed to working on the tracks and maintenance.

Thomas J. Barnhiser married Elizabeth Bacher on September 26, 1872 in Wyandot County, Ohio.

On March 24, 1874, Thomas and Elizabeth welcomed their first child, Harry Barnhiser. The baby was born in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

These are the only records I was able to locate for Elizabeth Bacher Barnhiser and Harry Barnhiser. Did Elizabeth and Thomas divorce? Did she die? Did Harry die?

On April 15, 1875, Thomas married Lillie Burney (Burnie) in Wyandot County, Ohio.

On August 28, 1875, Lilla Trude Barnhiser was born to Thomas and Lillie Burney Barnhiser in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio. Lillie Burney Barnhiser either died in childbirth or within a year. Little Lilla is enumerated with her grandmother, Sarah Burney on the 1880 Ohio census in Carey. The Burney house is on the north side of Findlay Branch east of Clay. Also in the house is her son, Alexander Burney.

On November 29, 1877, Thomas Barnhiser married M. A. King in Wyandot County, Ohio. The initials stand for Mary Adeline King.

Listed in the 1877 Carey Directory, John and his son, Thomas Barnheiser are listed as living at the north side of Mud Street, west of Vance. John owns the house and Thomas is a laborer and boarding in the house.

Cropped and marked properties owned by the Barnhiser family in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio. The map is dated 1879. The first map shows a section of town. The rail road tracks cut through town and probably supplied the Barnhiser sons employment as shown on the 1870 census. Red arrows mark the two properties. The lower one is marked W.H. and T.J. Barnhiser and has a house on it. The upper one is Thomas J. Barnhiser with no house.

The Barnhiser home is on Lot #40 Mud Street. It is an described in the Wyandot Directory. North of Mud and west of Vance. The property owned by Thomas looks to be Lot #10 on Findlay Street east of Clay Street.

1880 Ohio Federal Census taken on June 15, 1880

Carey, Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio

Thomas Barnhiser, age 31, born in Ohio, both parents born in Maryland, employed as a stock dealer.

Mary Barnhiser, age 26, born in Ohio as were both of her parents, a housekeeper.

Susan Barnhiser, age 70, mother of Thomas, born in Maryland as were both of her parents.

Alfred Kime, age 23, born in Ohio as were both of his parents, employed as a laborer. Alfred is the grandson of Susan Barnhiser and nephew of Thomas.

Thomas and Mary Barnhiser welcomed their first child, a son, Franklin J. Barnhiser on August 9, 1880 in the town of Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

Frank Barnhiser was unable to locate his birth certificate in 1943. The information for this certificate was supplied by Frank. He lists his name as Frank K. Barnhiser, born on July 9, 1884 in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

On the 1900 Ohio census, Mary Barnhiser told the enumerator that she was the mother of three children, only two were alive. Perhaps their first son, Franklin J. Barnhiser died and they named their second son, Frank K Barnhiser. Noticeably, the dates of birth are different.

Jay H. Barnhiser was born May 29, 1889 in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio to Thomas and Mary Barnhiser.

1900 Ohio Federal Census taken on June 18, 1900

Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio

Thomas Barnhiser, age 49, born July 1850, married twenty two years, born in Ohio, employed as a farmer. Thomas owns his farm with a mortgage.

Mary A. Barnhiser, age 46, born July 1853, married twenty two years. Mother of three children, two are alive. Born in Ohio.

Frank K. Barnhiser, age 20, born July 1879 in Ohio. Working on the family farm.

Jay H. Barnhiser, age 13, born May, 1887 in Ohio. Attending school.

NOTE: The years of the two boys births do not match their birth records. Now it is uncertain at to whether Frank J and Frank K. are the same person.

First of Frank's four/five marriages. On July 5, 1900 Frank Barnhiser married Cora Flechsenhar in Wyandot County, Ohio. To this marriage were born two sons.

Acknowledge that I copied this from Find A Grave

submitted by Caral

Mary Adeline Barnhiser died at age 40 on April 8, 1904. She was possibly buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Wyandot County, Ohio. She has a Find A Grave site; however, the submitter is not certain of the gravesite.

Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser married for the fourth time on June 18, 1908 in Wyandot County, Ohio. His bride was Louisa Beer nee Vogel.

On October 15, 1908, Jay H. Barnhiser married Florence Mary Walker in a ceremony held in Monroe County, Michigan. Jay listed his residence as Sycamore, Oho and is employed as a teamster. Florence lived in Tiffin, Ohio and is employed as a waitress.

1910 Ohio Federal Census taken on

Thomas Barnhiser, age 59, married twice before (actually three), married now one year. Owns a house free of mortgage and he has his own income.

Louisa Barnhiser, age 53, born in Ohio, married once before, mother of one child, no longer alive.

Frank K. Barnhiser, age 30, married once before, married now for three years. Does general farm work on his own. Pays rent in the house.

Lulu Barnhiser, age 27, married for three years.

NOTE: Frank and Lulu Emme Barnhiser divorced in Duval County, Florida in 1931. They are enumerated on the 1920 Ohio census and yet, there is a marriage record for him in Monroe County, Michigan dated October 9, 1915.

Frank K. Barnhiser married Julia C. Morrison in Monroe County, Ohio on October 9, 1915. I might mention that on Frank's World War I draft registration dated September 12, 1918, Lulu E Barnhiser is listed as his wife. Frank had two additional known wives, Ivis A. Barnes and Alma Altman.

Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser died at age sixty six on September 7, 1916 in the village of Wharton, Wyandot County, Ohio. Thomas was buried on September 10, 1916 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. There is a listing for him on Find A Grave; however, the submitter was not certain of the gravesite. The personal information on the death certificate was supplied by his son, Frank Barnhiser.

Known children of Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser and Mary Adeline King Barnhiser:

Franklin J. Barnhiser 1880-
Frank K. Barnhiser 1884-
Jay Harrison Barnhiser 1889-1941

Known child of Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser and Elizabeth C. Bacher Barnhiser:

Harry Barnhiser 1874-

Known child of Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser and Lillie Burnie Barnhiser:

Lillian Trude (Gertrude) Barnhiser 1875- married Volney Claire Lytle

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Allen Bell and Mary Ann Barnhiser Bell Of Ohio and Iowa

Mary Ann Barnhiser Bell, daughter of John Barnhiser and Susannah Brown Barnhiser, was born circa 1830 in Maryland. She married Allen Bell in Seneca County, Ohio on April 8, 1847.

I have not found a birth record for Lorinda Jane Bell who joined the family circa 1848-1849 in Ohio before the Bell's journeyed to Iowa. Their form of travel could have been by railroad as there were tracks into Iowa as early as 1850.

Maps

I am a map person, feeling it is always good to see where people travel and live.

Areas open in 1850. The two Bell families traveled from Ohio across two states to arrive in Iowa. At that time, all of Iowa was not settled. How they got to their destination is in question. As mentioned, it coud have been by train or by horse and wagon.

Counties settled in 1850 with blue stars showing the three counties where Allen and Mary Ann Barnhiser Bell settled in Iowa.

Closer look at the counties of Madison, Story and Ringgold. There was abundant forests and streams in the growing state of Iowa.

First record of the Allen Bell family in Iowa dated July 5, 1854 in Madison, Iowa. Iowa opened with the Black Hawk Purchase of 1833. An informative history of the states development is this History of Iowa.

1856 Census for Nevada Township, Story County, Iowa

There is an early Iowa census report in Nevada Township, Story County, Iowa for Allen and Mary dated 1856. Lorinda J. and James W are listed.

Allen Bell, age 31, married, 5 years a resident in state, a carpenter, he is a voter, member of militia. Has 5 acres of spring wheat, 120 bushels harvested. He has 20 aces of corn and 1320 bushels harvested. He has sold 26 hogs and valued at 50. He sold 1 head of cattle valued at 45.

Mary Bell, age 28, married, 5 years a resident, born in Maryland.

Lorinda J. Bell, age 7, born in Ohio circa 1848-1849.

James W. Bell, age 2, born in Iowa circa 1853-1854.

On the side of the census is a description of the census: "Nevada is the county town with a population of two hundred and 73 inhabitants in."

NOTE: Of interest, also living in the same area are John and Sarah Bell. John age 36, also born in Ohio and also a carpenter. He also has a farm. This family has five children. This family has been in Iowa five years, too. Possibly Allen's older brother and the two families traveled from Ohio together?

1860 Iowa Federal Census taken on July 21, 1860

South Township, Madison County, Saint Charles Post Office

Allen Bell, age 35, farmer, born in Ohio, with $600 of real estate and $200 of personal estate.

Mary Ann Bell, age 30, born in Maryland.

Lorinda Jane Bell age 11, born in Ohio.

James W. Bell age 6, born in Iowa.

Charlotte E. Bell age 2 born in Iowa.

Allen Bell enlisted for service in the Civil War on August 26, 1862. He mustered in on August 29, 1862 to the 10th Infantry Company K Iowa Volunteer Army. He mustered out in Washington, DC on May 29, 1865 after almost three years of service. When he enlisted he was living in Ellsworth, a town in Hamilton County, Iowa.

The Bell family moved around the state during their first decade. Beginning on land in Story Township, next on land in Madison Township and when Allen went to war, he was living in or near Ellsworth in Hamilton County. Hamilton is located north of Story on the map above and was not even formed in 1850, so it is not on that map.

Mary Ann would have been home for three years, managing the farm and raising her children.

Lorinda Jane Bell married James King Leatherman on June 2, 1870 in Ringgold County, Iowa. James was the son of Caleb Leatherman and Ruth Bolton Leatherman was born about 1844 in Grundy County, Illinois.

1870 Iowa Federal Census taken on June 15, 1880

Liberty Township, Ringgold County, Iowa. Mount Ayr Post Office

Allen Bell, age 44, a farmer, born in Ohio. His real estate which is $1000 and $800 in personal estate.

Mary Bell, age 40, keeping house, born in Maryland, cannot write.

James W. Bell, age 14, farm laborer, born in Iowa, was in school within the year.

Emma Bell, age 11, attending school, born in Iowa.

Samantha Bell, age 8, attending school, born in Iowa

Isiah Bell, age 5, attending school, born in Iowa

Nora Bell, age 1, born in Iowa.

Allen Bell died in September 1876. He left a will and ancestry has the dissolution of his estate. The bill above is for Allen's casket dated September 17, 1876. Mary left for Ohio before all the bills in the estate were cleared.

On March 20, 1878 in Wyandot County, Ohio, Charlotte Emma Bell married Jacob E. Alspanch (Jacob Elmer Alspach).

Mary Ann Bell applied for the pension payment on March 24, 1880 that was due her from her deceased husband's service in the Civil War . On January 9, 1889, Israel Bell applied for the pension from Iowa. Could this be Isaiah Bell, her son? Perhaps a mistake? I know of no Israel Bell's in the family. Typically a second application is made when the spouse is incapable of applying or is deceased.

1880 Ohio Federal Census taken on June 18, 1880

Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio

Mary A. Bell, age 49, widowed, keeping house, born in Maryland cannot write.

Nora E. Bell, age 11, daughter, born in Iowa, attending school.

Edward Bell, age 7, son, born in Iowa, attending school.

Wyandot County, Ohio

Mary Ann Barnhiser Bell brought all of her children to Ohio, except her two oldest, Lorinda and James. Wyandot County was chosen because she had family members living there. Her sisters Susannah Barnhiser Clabaugh lived in Tymochtee Township. Her mother, Susannah Brown Barnhiser, and brother, Thomas Jefferson Barnhiser, lived in the town of Carey and her sister, Sarah Barnhiser Kime, lived in the village of Wharton, all in Wyandot County.

On July 18, 1888, Hannah Samantha Bell married Norman Nesbit in Hancock County, Ohio. The name for Hannah on the license is Mattie, which would not be the nickname for Hannah. It must be a mistake and should have been Hattie.