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Bruhn & Bier Family of Wheeling, WV

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Sale of Land Inherited From Susannah Henthorn - 18130702

Sale of Land Inherited From
Susannah Henthorn
02 Jul 1813

Deed Book 7, p. 473, Ohio County Court House, Wheeling, WV

This indenture made this second (?) day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen between William Henthorn son of James Henthorn of the county of Ohio and State of Virginia of the one part and Robert Gray of the county and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said William Henthorn for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Robert Gray before the ... and delivering of those presents the weight whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath given granted bargained sold ... and confirmed and by these presents do give grand bargain ... ... and confirm to the said Robert Gray and his heirs one parcel of land in the county of Ohio and state aforesaid containing seventy three acres one half and twenty perches which was the property of the heirs of Susannah Henthorn deceased which they the said heirs hereby bind themselves to relinquish their rights and claims to the aforesaid tract of land and for that purpose hereunto subscribe their names and affix their seals to wit Stephen Burkam and Sarah his wife; William Shepherd and Mary his wife; James Henthorn and Elizabeth his wife; and Mathew Howell and Rebecca his wife, and jointly and finally bound to ... ... their right to the aforesaid tract of land which is bound as followeth ... Beginning at a long ... tree and running (?) North seventy three and one half degrees, West one hundred and sixty poles to a branch joining land of James Henthorn, then South twenty nine degrees west (?) seventy five poles to a ... oak joining land of Wm Stephenson thence South seventy three and one half degrees East one hundred and sixty poles to a Lignon tree thence North twenty nine degrees; East Seventy five poles to the Beginning (?). With the apurtenances to the said Robert Gray his heirs and assigns to the sole use and behoof of the said Robert Gray and his heirs and the said William Henthorn do covenant with the said Robert Gray and his heirs said parcel of land with its apurtenances ... him the said Robert Gray his heirs executors adm (?) ... and ... against all manner of person or persons claiming or hereafter to claim said shall warrant and forever defend.

By these presents. In witness whereof the said William Henthorn, Fanny his wife and the aforesaid heirs and ... of ... have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals day and year above written.

John Feay William Henthorn {seal}
John Myers Fany X Henthorn {seal}
Thomas White James Henthorn {seal}
Elizabeth X Henthorn {seal}
Mathew Howell {seal}
Rebecca X Howell {seal}
Stephen Burkam {seal}
Sarah Burkam {seal}

A true copy of the original which was acknowledged in court at July Term 1813 by Wm Henthorn & Fanny his wife parties ... & ordered to be ... & at the same time the said Fanny being privately examined ... and that she did ... voluntarily ... the same & wishes not to contradict (?) it & at August Term 1813 was proven to be the acts of the other parties ... by the oaths of John Feay, John Myers and Thomas White and ... to be ...... Wm Chaplaine Jr. COC

Most Wanted - Parents of Elijah Henthorn(e)

Most Wanted
Parents of Elijah Henthorn(e)

A long standing research question is, "Who were the parents of Elijah Henthorn(e) of Otisco, Clark co., IN?". Some researchers think he was the son of Robert and Mary (Nicholson) Henthorn. Norma L. Henthorn and Raymond M. Bell think he was the son of John Henthorn and Nancy Jane Garrison and that his grandparents were William and Jane Henthorn.

Here's some of the information that has been shared over the years.

Name: Elijah HENTHORN(E)
AKA: Eligah
Birth:15 Apr 1803 Wheeling, Ohio Co., VA
Death: 3 Sep 1896, Clark Co., IN
Burial: 5 Sep 1896 Otisco, Clark Co., IN, Otisco Cemetery
Probably Father of:

• Louisa Henthorn--1833;
• Miranda Henthorn--1838;
• Matalida Henthorn--1839;
• James A. Henthorn--1839;
• Margaret Henthorn--1842;
• Isabel Henthorn--1844;
• Jane Henthorn-1845;
• Sarah Henthorn-1847;

In the 1990 work of Norma L. Henthorn and Raymond M. Bell, "The Henthorn Family, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, with notes on Cresap and Quinn Families," page 12, they list Eligah Henthorn as a son of John Henthorn and Nancy Jane Garrison. Robert Henthorn who married Mary Nicholson Henthorn is listed as the brother of John Henthorn who married Nancy Jane Garrison. The father of Robert and John is listed as, William Henthorn who married, Jane. William lived in Ohio co., VA and Clark co., IN where he died in August 1823. Here's the family of John Henthorn:

• John Henthorn b. ca 1776 d. ca 1855 m. Nancy Jane Garrison.
• Lived in Licking co. Oh. and Clark co. Ind.
  
• Issue:
• 1. Isaih [sic] b. ca 1800 d. ca 1845 m. Anna Ceurry.
• 2. Eligah b. 15 Apr 1803 d. 3 Sept. 1896 m. 1st Nancy; m. 2nd Mary Alstatt.
• 3. Isabel b. ca 1808 m. Turner Campbell.
• 4. Margaret b. ca 1809 d. 28 June 1855 m. Reece M. Reid.
• 5. John b. ca 1827 d. 1 Sept. 1890 m. Olive M. Brooks.
• Other children unknown.

In another typed, unpublished document, prepared by Norma Henthorn in May of 1958 she again listed the family of Robert Henthorn and did not list a son, Eligah. This document did not list the family of John Henthorn of Licking Co., OH.

RECOLLECTIONS:
Rose Caroline Henthorn claimed that her father, Elijah came to Clark County, IN when he was about 10 years old. Family notes indicate that he was a riverboat captain. His wife, Mathilda, was from Davenport, Iowa which might have been on his river route.

MARRIAGE: Marriage of Elijah Henthorn and Mathilda Burch on 5 Jul 1827 at Jefferson Co., IN is recorded in Book A, page 76. It is also listed in Indiana Source Book I "Jefferson County Marriages 1811-1831."
(Furnished by Florence Hunstein)

MARRIAGE: Marriage of Elijah Henthorn and Mathilda Burch 5 Jul 1827, Minister, C.W. Ruter. Gen. Cal. #929.30 (or 929.3D), John Paul Chapter G.A.R., Page 18, Jefferson Co., IN Marriage Records.
(Furnished by Alan F. Smith)

Census: 1850 in Clark Co., IN

• Elijah Henthorn,
• Mahalia 19,
• Louisa 17,
• (not legible) 13,
• James A. 11,
• Matilda 12,
• Margaret 8,
• Isabel 6,
• Jane 5,
• Sarah 3,
• Joseph B. 30.

(Census data furnished by Florence Hunstein)

MARRIAGE:
Marri: Batch #: 5000492, Sheet #: 42, Source Call #: Not Available
Elijah Henthorn and Mary Alstott, 30 Dec 1851, Charlestown, Clark, IN
QUESTION: Has anyone obtained the film of this record and read it?

MARRIAGE: Marriage of Elijah Henthorn and Mary Alstott. License was obtained on 30 Dec 1851 and the marriage took place on 1 Jan 1852. Recorded in Jefferson Co., IN records
(Furnished by Florence Hunstein)

MARRIAGE: Clark County Marriages 1825-1855 at the New Albany, IN Library,
Elijah Henthorn and Mary Alstott, License, 30 Dec 1851
(Furnished by Florence Hunstein)

Census: 1860 in Iowa
Robert Allstott, age 77 was listed with Elijah Henthorne.
[Note: Robert F. Allstott was the father of Mary Frances Allstott. REH]
(Furnished by Alan F. Smith)

Census: 1860 in Scott Co., IA, Winfield Twp.

• Eligah, 50, b. PA, farmer;
• Mary 35, b. IN;
• James, 23, b. IN;
• Alice, 12, b. IN;
• Joseph, 10, b. IN;
• John, 7, b. IA;
• Mary, 4, b. IA;
• Florence, 3, b. IA;
• Sarah M., 3/12, b. IA.

[Note: If Eligah was 50 at the time of this census his birth year would have been Abt. 1810, seven years after 15 Apr 1803. REH]

EMIGRATION:
It appears that the first four children of Elijah and Mary Frances Alstott Henthorne were born in Iowa and that Ella, the last of the four was born in that state Abt. 1860. The remaining four children born to this couple, beginning with William Spencer Henthorne, born 1 Mar 1863, were born in Clark Co., IN.

DEATH: Ray Alfred Stewart and Florence Hunstein found a death record for:
Elijah, age 93, on 3 Sep 1896 in Clark Co., IN.
Henthorn, Elijah; M W; 93; 3 Sep 1896; Otisco, IN, died of old age, born in VA, no parents names listed.
(Source: Death Record Book, Clark Co., IN, page 109, reference book H 23 15)

DEATH: OTISCO, [IN]
Otisco, July 22, [1896]. -- Elijah Henthorn is at the point of death and can not live but a few hours. He was born in Ohio, April 5, 1803,
[Note: the day of birth is listed as April 5th, probably an error. REH] and moved with his parents to this county when he was 13 years old. He lived in this county ever since, with the exception of ten years spent in Iowa.
(Source: National Democrat, 24 Jul 1896 - furnished by Florence Hunstein)

BURIAL: OTISCO
Otisco, Sept. 7 [1896] -- Mr. Elijah Henthorn was buried on Saturday at the Otisco cemetery. Uncle Lige was in his 94th year and had been a resident of this place for many years. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. The children that lived in Iowa and New York did not arrive for the funeral.
(Source: Evening News, 9 Sep 1896 - furnished by Florence Hunstein)

CEMETERY:
According to Alan Frederick Smith this Elijah Henthorne is buried in the Otisco Cemetery at Otisco, IN. Alan states, "There is another Elijah Henthorn stone in a cemetery 5 miles east and a little south of Otisco, IN."
QUESTION: Who is the Elijah Henthorn buried at the location south of town?

CEMETERY:
Florence Hunstein reports that there is a large marker in the Otisco cemetery for Elijah Henthorne. It is believed that Mary Alstott is also buried there but the inscriptions on the stones do not show it. A photograph of the tombstone reveals an inscription that can clearly be read.
It states: "Elijah Henthorne, Born Wheeling, West Virginia, April 15, 1803, Died September 3, 1896. Erected by his devoted daughter Florence."
[Note: There is an "e" on the end of the name, inscribed on the stone. REH]

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 9 Feb 1999
Revised: 27 Sep 2009
File: Elijah.txt

Most Wanted - Parents of Elijah Henthorn(e)

Most Wanted
Parents of Elijah Henthorn(e)

Can anyone help solve a mystery still unsolved after years of research?

I am searching for the parents of my great grandfather, Elijah Henthorn(e) born 15 April 1803, VA now Wheeling, Ohio Co.,WVA. He moved with his family to Clark County IN in the early 1800s.

He married first, Mathilda Birch 08 Jan 1827, Dearborn Co. IN; In 1850 Clark Co. census, he is listed with 9 children, ages 19 to 3 yrs; no wife.

He married second, Mary Alstott 01 Jan 1852, Clark Co. IN, daughter of Robert Alstott and Sarah Long. Elijah and Mary moved to Iowa sometime after 1851 and before 1853 when their first child, John W. was born 1853. Three more children born in Iowa: Mary b. 1856; Florence Eugena b. 1857; Ella b.1860.

Sometime after 1860 - the family was recorded in the 1860 Iowa census - they moved back to Clark County where four more children were born: William, b. 1863; Rose Caroline b. 1865 (my grandmother); Buena Vista, b. 1867 and Charles E. b. 1870.

Conflicting records by other researchers claim Robert Henthorn b. 1775, son of William b. 1745 is Elijah's father. Other claims Robert's brother John Henthorn b. 1776. No source or documentation noted for either.

Problem: Was Robert Henthorn, Elijah's father? He lived in Clark County until removing to Iowa where he died in 1845. Elijah moved to Iowa a few years after Robert's death. Why? John Henthorn was in Clark County but removed to Ohio. None of Elijah's children was named Robert. His first born by Mary Alstott was named John W. There are a few clues but no proof. Any help will be very much appreciated. This has been a mystery much too long! Please let me hear from you.

Researcher: Florence (Allen) Hunstein, Sun City West, Arizona.
Written: Feb 1999

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Revised: 9 Feb 1999
Posted: 26 Sep 2009
File: WhoElij.txt

A Talk with Col. Samuel Baker of Marshall Co., WV

Here are two HotLinks to articles of interest to researchers of the Baker family of Marshall county, VA/WV.

The first piece is an article that appeared in the Wheeling, WV newspaper.

A Talk with Col. Samuel Baker of Marshall County

The second piece is an article I wrote commenting on the first piece.

Comments on Article about Col. Samuel Baker

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Richard P. Yoho

Richard P. Yoho

BIRTH: A date of 1848 has also been listed; Clarice Stanley lists, May 1847, Monroe Co., OH.

Census: 1860, in Marshall Co., VA, #210

• James Rine, 38, VA; Margaret, 32, VA
• Joseph, H.A., 11, VA; Mary H., 6, VA; Barbara E., 3, VA
• William R., 11/12, VA;
• Richard P. Yoho, 12, OH; Rebecca A. Yoho, 9, OH

MARRIAGE: Richard P. Yoho, 20, born in Ohio, s/o Peter and Margaret Yoho and
Anna R. Eller, 20, born in Marshall Co., WV, d/o Peter and Jane Eller were married on 5 Nov 1868 in Marshall Co., WV.
(Source: Marshall Co., WV, Marriage Book A2, p. 45 - furnished by T. Vernon Anderson)

Census: 1870, in Marshall Co., WV, Meade Dist., #138

• Richard Yoho, 22, OH; Rebecca, 22, VA
• Rubin W., Nov. 1869, WV

(Furnished by Vernon Anderson)

MARRIAGE: 12 Jul 1878 in Wetzel Co., WV, Richard P. Yoho and Sarah Alma Wade who was born in Belmont Co., OH.
(Source: Wetzel Co., WV, Marriage Book 1, page 333 - furnished by Clarice Stanley)

Census: 1880, Proctor, Wetzel Co., WV, Proctor Dist., p. 77A

• Richard P. Yoho, 32, OH OH VA, farmer
• Alma, 24, OH OH OH
• Ruben W., 11, WV OH VA
• James E., 5, VA OH VA
• Harry, 2 months, VA OH OH

(Furnished by Clarice Stanley & Larry McCullough)

MARRIAGE: 21 Aug 1884 in Tyler Co., WV to Martha Ann Hensel. He was 36 and she was 38.
(Source: Tyler Co., WV, Marrige Book 2, page 56 - furnished by Clarice Stanley)

RESIDENCES: Lived for a while in Wheeling, WV
(Furnished by Clarice Stanley)

RESIDENCES:
The following information was copied from the Old City Directories of Wheeling, W.Va. by Clarice V. Stanley on Nov. 5, 1984.

• 1892-95
• James E. Yoho - Laborer, Bds. 460 Main St. - 2nd Story
• Reuben W. Yoho - " " " " " " "
• Richard P. Yoho - " Same...

• 1896
• Richard P. Yoho - Canvasser, Res. 615 Grandview St. (He was a drug salesman, according to his grandson Percy Yoho of New Martinsville, WV)

• 1898-99
• Richard P. Yoho - Canvasser, Res. Corner Pike & Market Sts.

(Furnished by Clarice Stanley)


Census: 1900, in Wetzel Co., WV, Green Dist., #12

• James Yoho, Mar 1876, 24, WV OH WV Marr. 1 yr. Merchant
• Fannie E., Apr 1877, 23, WV WV WV
• Richard P., May 1847, 53, OH OH WV Farm Lab.

(Furnished by Clarice Stanley)


DEATH: 27 Apr 1914 in Wetzel Co., WV
(Source: Wetzel Co., WV, Book S-Z, page 104-a - furnished by Clarice Stanley)

CEMETERY: According to Clarice Stanley he is buried in the Wells Cemetery in Wetzel Co., WV and there is no marker.

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