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Edward Clarence BROOKINS [Parents] was born 27 Jun 1889 in Pike Twp., Stark, OH. He died about 1926. Edward married Carrie SEWELL about 1908 in Canton, Stark, OH.

Brookens-Brookins pg 110

DEATH: per Mildred Brookens Ebosh (niece) Edward disappeared on a hunting trip to Idaho in 1926. David and William Brookins hired detectives to find him. He was traced to a small town in Idaho, they found a general store where he had purchased hunting supplies. Nothing else was ever found.

Carrie SEWELL was born 14 Sep 1888 in Dover Twp., , OH. She died 26 Jun 1968 in Cleveland, , OH. Carrie married Edward Clarence BROOKINS about 1908 in Canton, Stark, OH.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1888

They had the following children:

  M i
Gerald Edward BROOKINS was born 31 Oct 1909 in Canton, Stark, OH. He died 25 Jan 1983.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1888
  F ii
Carrie Onolette BROOKINS was born 19 Jun 1910 in Canton, Stark, OH. She died 28 Jun 1958 in Cleveland, , OH.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1888

Cornelius HOUGLAND was born about 1710.

OTHER HOUGLAND'S OF VIRGINIA:
1/2/2001.  cminson@qwest.net


HOW DOES THE FOLLOWING RICHARD FIT INTO PICTURE?
As a possible sibling of CORNELIUS?
Richard-Lot 23 and Cornelius -Lot 20-- That has to count for something. Richard's Lot 23 was on South Branch and Cornelius's Lot 20 was on Patterson Creek, with the exception of the Sage & Jones data p 63 titled SURVEYS ON WAPPACOMO,SOUTH BRANCH OF POTOMOC- #16 JOB PEARSOL, #20 CORNELIUS HOAGLAND, #23 JOHN FORMAN & RICHARD HOUGLAND, #49 McGUIRE.

 (Note:  Hampshire Co. VA created 1753 from Frederick Co. VA)

1749 Aug 7 or 16th:  Richard Hougland  of Frederick Co. VA., land grant
Lot 23.  Granted by deed to Richard Hougland  from the Lord Prop of
Northern Neck of VA.  Lot 23 of South Branch of Potomac.

1762 Aug 12:  A Lease--for one year      (I have this doc. cm)
1762 Aug 13  a release--a sale:  Richard Hougland and Elizabeth his wife
of Frederick Co. sold for 80 lbs  260 acres to John Forman of Hampshire
Co. Lot 23 South Branch of Potomac granted to Richard Hougland by Deed
from the Lord Prop. of Northern Neck of VA.     (I have this doc. cm)

1762 Nov 10:  RICHARD HOUGLAND & ELIZABETH of Fredrick Co lease land
1 year in Hampshire Co to John Forman- Lot 23 on S. Branch of Potomac.
pg 26 Sage & Jones. He was deceased by 9-16-1790.  (I have this doc. cm)

1766-69: Henry Houghland in List of Colonial Soldiers of VA. "H. B.
1766-69, 88."  HB probably means House of Burgess as source. Eckenrode 1974.

1766-69: Richard Hougland in List of Colonial Soldiers of VA. "H. B." Ibid.

1767 Mar 20: Richard Hougland paid 40lb as a volunteer, along with others,
under Col. Bouquet delivering captives to parents in expedition against
Shawnees and Delawares.     Bockstruck's VA Colonial Soldiers.

1768 Mar 8:  Richard Hougland & Job Pearsall are witnesses to John Hardin receiving 201 acres, and 306 acres Pattersons Creek from McCracken, Rutherford and Worthington of Frederick Co.VA  (lease & release.) Sage and Jones p 36.

1768 May 11:  RICHD (ort et?) HOUGLAND witness of a land record 36  45
52.    (I have this 1/2 of doc. which I  do not understand. cm)

1768 May 11: Henry Houglan from James Anderson of Hampshire Co- pers
property. 1 black cow, 1 red cow, 1 brown horse, 1 knife.  Witness John
Rousou.       pg 72 Sage & Jones    (I have this doc. cm)

1769 Jun 22:  John Hougland was a witness to William Forman of Hampshire Co. A lease & release-400 acres on Great South Branch.  Sage & Jones pg 19.

1776?  Richard Hougland is witness to lease and release of 72 acres on Little Capon of Robert Parker of Hampshire Co, to Christopher Smith. Recorded 5-11-1768.

1779 Jun 9: Richard Hougland dec'd, by John Reed, his executor (lease and release) 180 a on New Creek; rec. 9-16-1790. to Wm Vandivear of Hampshire Co.

1788 Dec 23: see 1790 June 9 land granted by patent to William
Foreman ---Richard Hougland  to Uriah Bleu.

1790 June 9:  John Reed surviving executor of Richard Hougland dec'd sells his land on west side of New Creek going north in Hampshire Co  180 acres granted by patent to William Foreman   (last patent 3 Dec 1788) as per last will and testament of Richard Hougland to William Vandiver (Inheritance.)  Lease to William Vandevear of Hampshire 5 shillings.

1790 June 9: June Lease:  John Reed surviving executor of Richard Hougland deceased to Uriah Blu of Hampshire for 5 shillings on the drains of the So Branch and by this foot path 200 acres granted by patent bearing date of 23 Dec 1788 to William Foreman for purpose expressed in Richard Hougland's will.   (I have this doc. cm)

1790 Jun 10: release from John Read  to Uriah Blue as above..  (I have
this doc. cm)

1790 June 10:  Reed to Vandiver of Hampshire Co.  release of 180 acres
granted by patent to Wm Forman and the said John Reed as Ex of Richard
Hougland decd for the prurposes expressed in the last will and tetament
of this Hougland, the said patent bearing date of 23 Dec 1788.
(I have this doc. cm)

1792  List of landowners: "JOHN BLUE, 300 ACRES on South Branch below
Hanging Rock."  Hist of Hampshire Co WV, Maxwell & Swisher.

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(No date given.)Survey on Wappacomo, South Branch of Potomoc.  Surveys numbered by Lord Fairfax from 1-66 (beginning at source and numbering toward the
Potomac) were held at some time by the following:  #16 Job Pearsol;  #20
CORNELIUS HOAGLAND;  #23 John Forman & RICHARD HOUGLAND;  #25
William Foreman & Benamin Foreman;  #26 William & John Foreman;
#27 URIAH BLUE & RICHARD BLUE;  #30 Welton & Blue;  #32 John Wright,
George Washington & R.M. Marsh;  #46 John Ross, Thomas Lawson;
#49----MCGUIRE;   #64  Job Pearsoll.         Source: Sage & Jones p 63.

(Comment:  Most of the lots had names. I extracted only those which
were meaningful from documents--also relatives such as McGuire.
This survey list of people was different than the 1782 census list.
So the 1782 census list must be Patterson Creek people.)

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Don't forget this part:
PALMER HISTORY, an unpublished 7 paged history of that township, by
Lydia Palmer,1881, of Browns Mills, Wash Co OH,  pg 6:  "In the early
days, the Hougland family had suffered severely by the Indians in their
raids in the valley of VA.  An Uncle of Cornelius gave his entire time to the services of the Commonwealth of VA for the protection of their
homes.  . . He was twice taken by the Indians, tomahawked, scalped and
left for dead, but recovered again, and joined once more in the service.
He was taken prisoner the third time, and was then taken to one of their
towns in Indiana,  stuck full of pine faggots and burnt at the stake. The place was visited by ELZA, LEWIS  & DAVID HOUGLAND, when they went
west."
(That visit possibly abt 1828.  Elza was 21, Lewis was 16, and David was 14 in 1828.  Their father, Cornelius died 1818.  Their mother died in 1824.)

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OTHER HOUGLAND'S NEARBY

HENRY HOUGHLAND and William Crawford  conveyed l86 acres to Joseph Philles for 20lbs, "which lands the said Henry Houghland and William Crawford are entitled to by improvement, according to the custom of the country." (Smith Twp?)  History of Wash Co. PA,  p. 913, Crumrine.

Bef 1774:  "Joseph Vance came to Smith Twp., Washington Co. PA from Winchester VA in 1774 and commenced to improve the land where Presley Leach now lives, but William Crawford and HENRY HOUGHLAND had a prior claim and he abandoned it and took up land. . ." Ibid p. 914.

1774- Dunsmore's War:  Capt Henry Houghland, Lt. William Houghland, and Ens. James Houghland on payrolls at Pittsburgh.

1777 Spring (Caruthers) volunteered under Capt. Hougland and Col. Gibson and Gen. Hand and served 9 months.
(By this time there is a Capt Henry Hogland and a Capt James Hoglan of Clarks IL Regiment.  Source: VA Rev Pension Applications.)

Bef 1779: "John Wishart purchased 173 acres for 346lbs situate and lying on the waters of Raccoon Creek, adjoining lands of John McKibbin and lands formerly of John McCormick.  This last tract was part of the land granted by VA patent to Lund Washington, Nov 24, 1779, who sold to George McCormick Jan 20, 1792.  On this tract had been an old fort known as HOAGLAND'S FORT, which the Rankins, Buxtons and others used as a place of protection?)  History of Wash Co. PA,  p. 915, Crumrine.

Samuel Houghland of  Morris Twp., Washington Co. PA, held the office of "N.G. in the Odd Fellows of Morris Lodge, No 936".(prob. mid 1800's) History of Wash Co. PA,
p. 845, Crumrine.

He had the following children:

  M i Cornelius HOUGLAND was born about 1741 and died 1798.

MILLER married Hannah MCGUIRE.

Hannah MCGUIRE [Parents] was born 1806 in Nr Barlow, Washington, OH. She married MILLER.

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THE HOUGLAND FAMILY HISTORY unpublished manuscript copy  in my
possession.  pg 36.

LYDIA PALMER'S unpub ms says:  "Their family consisted of 11 children:
Nancy, Mary, Elenor, Jane (born in Hampshire Co VA)."  The McGuires left
Hampshire Co with the older Cornelius & Eleanor Hougland in 1796. If
Hannah McGuire had those first four girls every two years that might
have been: 1789, 1791, 1793, 1795.

"Thomas McGuire in co with Cornelius Hougland, came out and settled in
Barlow, McGuire on the farm now occupied by Frank Deming, where he
lived till 1809, when he removed to Ross Co OH and settled 5 mi east of
Chilicothe, where he died a few years after.  Their family consisted of
11 children: Nancy, Mary, Elenor, Jane (born in Hampshire Co VA) and
Mercia, Anna, William, Hannah, and Thomas in Williamstown and Barlow
and Harriet and Priscillia in Ross Co.  Nancy md C. Polk of Athens Co and
setttled a few miles above Coolville on Big Hockhocking; Nancy lived but
a few years and he md Jane for his 2nd wife and shortly after removed to
Iowa.  Mary md James Washburn and settled near Coolville Oh.  Elenor, md
Elias Woodruff, a native of NJ and settled on  a branch of Wolf Creek in
Waterton.  Their farm joining, his fathers on a line of Barlow Twp.  The
farm is still owned by their daughters, Mrs Sarahnann Browning, and Mrs.
Hannah Rodgers.  Mercia, md Mathew Killgore of Ross Co where they lived
a few years and then moved to Iowa and on to CA where their family still
resides.  HANNAH MD A MAN BY THE NAME OF MILLER OF ROSS CO. AND SETTLED IN INDIANA.

Anna md John Hammit of Chilicothe where she now lives at the age
of 87 . HARRIET DIED YOUNG. Priscilla md a man by the name of Wagoner
and located in IN.  William and Thomas md in IA.  Thomas emigrating
with his family to OR in its early days.  Mrs. McGuire went with the
Killgore family to IA where she lived upwards of 90.
Thomas McGuire was a graduate of William and Mary College of Va
posessed of a fine intellect. . .  "  Lydia Palmer unpub ms. 1888.


John HAMMIT married Anna MCGUIRE.

Anna MCGUIRE [Parents] was born about 1801 in Nr Barlow, Washington, OH. She died after 1890 in Of Chilicothe, OH. Anna married John HAMMIT.

(Who are these McGuire's?)
1860 Guyandotte, Cabell Co. VA pg 75
A.A.McGuire  61  VA   10 children. (Maybe Anna's brother)
Eliza 60
John
Sarah
Henry H  13
Amanda


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THE HOUGLAND FAMILY HISTORY unpublished manuscript copy  in my
possession.  pg 36.

LYDIA PALMER'S unpub ms says:  "Their family consisted of 11 children:
Nancy, Mary, Elenor, Jane (born in Hampshire Co VA)."  The McGuires left
Hampshire Co with the older Cornelius & Eleanor Hougland in 1796. If
Hannah McGuire had those first four girls every two years that might
have been: 1789, 1791, 1793, 1795.

"Thomas McGuire in co with Cornelius Hougland, came out and settled in
Barlow, McGuire on the farm now occupied by Frank Deming, where he
lived till 1809, when he removed to Ross Co OH and settled 5 mi east of
Chilicothe, where he died a few years after.  Their family consisted of
11 children: Nancy, Mary, Elenor, Jane (born in Hampshire Co VA) and
Mercia, Anna, William, Hannah, and Thomas in Williamstown and Barlow
and Harriet and Priscillia in Ross Co.  Nancy md C. Polk of Athens Co and
setttled a few miles above Coolville on Big Hockhocking; Nancy lived but
a few years and he md Jane for his 2nd wife and shortly after removed to
Iowa.  Mary md James Washburn and settled near Coolville Oh.  Elenor, md
Elias Woodruff, a native of NJ and settled on  a branch of Wolf Creek in
Waterton.  Their farm joining, his fathers on a line of Barlow Twp.  The
farm is still owned by their daughters, Mrs Sarahnann Browning, and Mrs.
Hannah Rodgers.  Mercia, md Mathew Killgore of Ross Co where they lived
a few years and then moved to Iowa and on to CA where their family still
resides.  Hannah md a man by the name of Miller of Ross Co and settled in IN.

Anna md John Hammit of Chilicothe where she now lives at the age
of 87 . HARRIET DIED YOUNG. Priscilla md a man by the name of Wagoner
and located in IN.  William and Thomas md in IA.  Thomas emigrating
with his family to OR in its early days.  Mrs. McGuire went with the
Killgore family to IA where she lived upwards of 90.
Thomas McGuire was a graduate of William and Mary College of Va
posessed of a fine intellect. . .  "  Lydia Palmer unpub ms. 1888.

They had the following children:

  M i
Austin HAMMIT.

Henry BERGER was born 7 Apr 1814. He died 1878 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. Henry married Rebecca BROOKENS on 5 Sep 1838 in , Holmes, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: Holmes County, Ohio, marriage records Vol I. 977.164 (SLFHL)

Birth Death from Carl Berger records
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EMAIL from Carl Berger  (12/6/01)
 Henry Berger 1814-1878 had a son Thomas Berger 1840-1890, had a son Willis Andrew Berger 1869-1928, had a son Stuart Albert Berger 1894-1969, had a son Warren Emmett Berger 1923-still living, had a son Carl Stuart Berger 1951- it's me.
The majority of the Berger information I have is from family records kept by my Grandfather Stuart Berger. These records show Henry Berger b. April 07, 1814 d. 1878 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. Rebecca Brookins b. March 19, 1819 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania d. April 2, 1844. They had a son Thomas Berger b. December 19, 1840 in Holmes County, Ohio d. March 01, 1890 in Bolckow, Missouri. Thomas married Jennie Miller b. July 09, 1843 d. October 1, 1886.
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Rebecca BROOKENS [Parents] was born 19 Mar 1819 in , Fayette, PA. She died 2 Apr 1844. Rebecca married Henry BERGER on 5 Sep 1838 in , Holmes, Ohio.

BIRTH:Date and place not known. guess around 1819 from date of marriage and space in between birthdates known of other children in family. If it was 1819, her parents had moved to Holmes Co. Ohio by that time.

MARRIAGE: recorded in Holmes County Marriages Vol. 1 977.164

DEATH:before her father wrote his will. names her Rebecca Barger desc.
      her portion to be equally divided among her heirs.

CHILDREN: per Brookens-Brookins book pg 97-98, land records disclose three who signed quit claims for the land of Thomas Brookens. The amounts added to one share received by the rest of Thomas' daughters. They were Thomas Berger and wife Jennie M.  Catherine Houghtaling and John W. Houghtaling.  Eliza Jane Perrine and James W. Perrine.

PARENTS: Rebecca is named in her father's will.

They had the following children:

  F i Eliza Jane BERGER.
  F ii Catherine BERGER was born 21 Sep 1839 and died 16 Jun 1916.
  M iii Thomas BERGER was born 19 Dec 1840 and died 1 Mar 1890.

Leroy S. SMITH [Parents] was born 28 Dec 1830 in Bartlett?, Washington, Ohio. He married Mary Jane BROWN about 1851 in Of Bartlett, Washington, Ohio.

from the records of Carol Dexter Minson
Married Mary Jane Brown

THE HOUGLAND FAMILY HISTORY unpublished manuscript copy  in my
possession.  pg 29.

Graham, Bernice: "Descendants of Samuel Smith,"  THE TALLOW LIGHT,
Washington Co., OH. 1968, v. 3, p 99-121:
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1850 CENSUS: Sep 12, of Wesley Twp., Washington Co OH; pg 808 or 405..
ELINOR SMITH,    45 f $2000  b OH.
SARDINE S.SMITH, 24  M Carder 1000  OH.
LEROY S. SMITH   19 m farmer OH
DOCTOR V. SMITH  15 m farmer  OH
JANE E. SMITH    10 f   attended school OH
(comment:  Sometime after James Ward Smith's wife died in 1830 Vincent, the oldest son, Eleanor his wife, and children moved in. They were there evidently, in 1840.  Then in 1849, Vincent died.  Eleanor and her 4 children are living in the same James Ward Smith house? Wonder what took them to PALERMO, Marion Twp., Doniphan Co. KS before 1860.  James Ward did not die until 1866.)
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1852 Apr 27: Anna (Smith) Carroll & (husb) Ira and Cornelia (Smith) Fowler and (husb) David are pd $500 by Doctor Vincent Smith for Quit Claim deed of 68 acres in Wesley Tp. Section 34 and 35.

1852 May 1:  land sold by LeRoy S. Smith (22) and wife Mary Jane Smith, Ansina and John Hague, and Sardine S. Smith are pd $500  by Doctor Vincent  Smith (18 & unmd) for Quit Claim deed of 68 acres in Wesley Tp. Section 34 and 35.(Evidently Sardine (26 and unmd in 1852, has a house at the edge of, or on this property.)
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"LeRoy located at Oxford, MO"  PALMER HISTORY, an unpublished 7 paged
history of that township, by Lydia Palmer,1881, of Browns Mills, Wash
Co OH,  pg 5-7, has extensive biographical sketch of the HOUGLAND
FAMILY.

1860 CENSUS: Jul 12, of Wayne Twp., Doniphan Co. KS;  pg 48.
Leroy L Smith  29 farmer 900 250  OH
Mary J         36  OH
Eliza J         8  OH
David V         6  OH

1870 Aug 27  Green Twp., Worth Co. MO  p 399
Leroy Smith 40 farmer 2000 800 OH
Mary J.     45  OH
Eliza       17  OH
David       15  OH
Fedelia      8  OH (mistake? shd this be KS?)
Mary         6  KS
Laura        4  KS
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1880 census.  Jan 2001-cm could not find him in 1880 or 1900 soundex of MO or KS. Also checked the 1900 soundex of OH--Nil.

Mary Jane BROWN was born 1824 in Of Bartlett, Washington, Ohio. She married Leroy S. SMITH about 1851 in Of Bartlett, Washington, Ohio.

THE HOUGLAND FAMILY HISTORY unpublished manuscript copy  in my
possession.  pg 26.

"LeRoy located at Oxford, MO"  PALMER HISTORY, an unpublished 7 paged
history of that township, by Lydia Palmer,1881, of Browns Mills, Wash
Co OH,  pg 5-7, has extensive biographical sketch of the HOUGLAND
FAMILY.

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1852 Apr 27: Anna (Smith) Carroll & (husb) Ira and Cornelia (Smith) Fowler and (husb) David are pd $500 by Doctor Vincent Smith for Quit Claim deed of 68 acres in Wesley Tp. Section 34 and 35.

1852 May 1:  land sold by LeRoy S. Smith (22) and wife Mary Jane Smith, Ansina and John Hague, and Sardine S. Smith are pd $500  by Doctor Vincent  Smith (18 & unmd) for Quit Claim deed of 68 acres in Wesley Tp. Section 34 and 35.(Evidently Sardine (26 and unmd in 1852, has a house at the edge of, or on this property.)
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1860 CENSUS: Jul 12, of Wayne Twp., Doniphan Co. KS;  pg 48.
Leroy L Smith  29 farmer 900 250  OH
Mary J         36  OH
Eliza J         8  OH
David V         6  OH

1870 Aug 27  Green Twp., Worth Co. MO  p 399
Leroy Smith 40 farmer 2000 800 OH
Mary J.     45  OH
Eliza       17  OH
David       15  OH
Fedelia      8  OH (mistake? shd this be KS?)
Mary         6  KS
Laura        4  KS

They had the following children:

  F i
Eliza Jane SMITH was born 1852 in Of Bartlett, Washington, Ohio.

THE HOUGLAND FAMILY HISTORY unpublished manuscript copy  in my
possession.  pg 26.

"LeRoy located at Oxford, MO"  PALMER HISTORY, an unpublished 7 paged
history of that township, by Lydia Palmer,1881, of Browns Mills, Wash
Co OH,  pg 5-7, has extensive biographical sketch of the HOUGLAND
FAMILY.

1860 CENSUS: Jul 12, of Wayne Twp., Doniphan Co. KS;  pg 48.
Leroy L Smith  29 farmer 900 250  OH
Mary J         36  OH
Eliza J         8  OH
David V         6  OH

1870 Aug 27  Green Twp., Worth Co. MO  p 399
Leroy Smith 40 farmer 2000 800 OH
Mary J.     45  OH
Eliza       17  OH
David       15  OH
Fedelia      8  OH (mistake? shd this be KS?)
Mary         6  KS
Laura        4  KS
  M ii
David Vincent SMITH was born 1854 in Of Bartlett, Washington, Ohio.

THE HOUGLAND FAMILY HISTORY unpublished manuscript copy  in my
possession.  pg 26.

"LeRoy located at Oxford, MO"  PALMER HISTORY, an unpublished 7 paged
history of that township, by Lydia Palmer,1881, of Browns Mills, Wash
Co OH,  pg 5-7, has extensive biographical sketch of the HOUGLAND
FAMILY.

1860 CENSUS: Jul 12, of Wayne Twp., Doniphan Co. KS;  pg 48.
Leroy L Smith  29 farmer 900 250  OH
Mary J         36  OH
Eliza J         8  OH
David V         6  OH

1870 Aug 27  Green Twp., Worth Co. MO  p 399
Leroy Smith 40 farmer 2000 800 OH
Mary J.     45  OH
Eliza       17  OH
David       15  OH
Fedelia      8  OH (mistake? shd this be KS?)
Mary         6  KS
Laura        4  KS
  F iii
Fedelia SMITH was born 1862 in Of Bartlett, Washington, Ohio.

"LeRoy located at Oxford, MO"  PALMER HISTORY, an unpublished 7 paged
history of that township, by Lydia Palmer,1881, of Browns Mills, Wash
Co OH,  pg 5-7, has extensive biographical sketch of the HOUGLAND
FAMILY.

1860 CENSUS: Jul 12, of Wayne Twp., Doniphan Co. KS;  pg 48.
Leroy L Smith  29 farmer 900 250  OH
Mary J         36  OH
Eliza J         8  OH
David V         6  OH

1870 Aug 27  Green Twp., Worth Co. MO  p 399
Leroy Smith 40 farmer 2000 800 OH
Mary J.     45  OH
Eliza       17  OH
David       15  OH
Fedelia      8  OH (mistake? shd this be KS?)
Mary         6  KS
Laura        4  KS
  F iv
Mary SMITH was born 1864 in Of Wayne Twp., Doniphan, KS.

"LeRoy located at Oxford, MO"  PALMER HISTORY, an unpublished 7 paged
history of that township, by Lydia Palmer,1881, of Browns Mills, Wash
Co OH,  pg 5-7, has extensive biographical sketch of the HOUGLAND
FAMILY.

1860 CENSUS: Jul 12, of Wayne Twp., Doniphan Co. KS;  pg 48.
Leroy L Smith  29 farmer 900 250  OH
Mary J         36  OH
Eliza J         8  OH
David V         6  OH

1870 Aug 27  Green Twp., Worth Co. MO  p 399
Leroy Smith 40 farmer 2000 800 OH
Mary J.     45  OH
Eliza       17  OH
David       15  OH
Fedelia      8  OH (mistake? shd this be KS?)
Mary         6  KS
Laura        4  KS
  F v
Laura SMITH was born 1866 in Of Wayne Twp., Doniphan, KS.

"LeRoy located at Oxford, MO"  PALMER HISTORY, an unpublished 7 paged
history of that township, by Lydia Palmer,1881, of Browns Mills, Wash
Co OH,  pg 5-7, has extensive biographical sketch of the HOUGLAND
FAMILY.

1860 CENSUS: Jul 12, of Wayne Twp., Doniphan Co. KS;  pg 48.
Leroy L Smith  29 farmer 900 250  OH
Mary J         36  OH
Eliza J         8  OH
David V         6  OH

1870 Aug 27  Green Twp., Worth Co. MO  p 399
Leroy Smith 40 farmer 2000 800 OH
Mary J.     45  OH
Eliza       17  OH
David       15  OH
Fedelia      8  OH (mistake? shd this be KS?)
Mary         6  KS
Laura        4  KS

Delbert Arthur RILEY was born 24 Apr 1928 in Wood Co, WV. He died 22 Nov 1979 in Wood Co, WV. Delbert married Thelma Bernice SHEPHERD.

Delbert served 20+ years in US Coast Guard.
Retired and shortly thereafter died of cancer.

Thelma Bernice SHEPHERD [Parents] married Delbert Arthur RILEY.

They had the following children:

  M i
Delbert Wayne RILEY.
  M ii Brian G. RILEY.
  F iii
Tanya Y. RILEY.

FESSENDEN married Harriet Elizabeth DEXTER.

Harriet Elizabeth DEXTER [Parents] was born 7 Apr 1843 in Palestine Grove, Ogle, Illinois. She married FESSENDEN.

Historical Encyclopedia of IL and History of Lee Co., Munsell Pub Co.,
Chicago, 1940, pg 632-3   "The first permanent settler was John Dexter. .
.emig from Canada in spring of 1835. . .staked claim on NW 1/4 of S 14,
north of Palestine Grove.  In 1837 John B. Dexter's bro-i-l, Andrew
Bainter, located in same neighborhood."

Hist of Lee Co, H. H. Hill & Co., Chicago, 1881. pg 302, 323, 35l.  "The
first birth in the twp was that of Simon, son of John Dexter, in 1836. . ."

Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee Co., Inez Kennedy, Pub, Dixon, IL.
c1893. pages 24-36.   This book includes the Family Bible records of
names, birthdates, birthplaces and death dates of John B. and Margaret
Dexter and their ten children.   "Thomas, Mary, Matthew and Mark were
born in Vaughan, Home District, York County, Upper Canada."   In "May
1835 this family came to Lee Co., IL. . . "

1840  Census for Inlet  Precinct, Lee Co., IL for John Dexter & family.

1845,  May 21,  Margaret Dudgeon Dexter died, two weeks after the death
of her new babe.  Margaret was 32 years old.  Mary Jane Dexter, her
oldest daughter, was 12 years old when her mother died.  Harriet
Elizabeth  had just turned 2 when her mother died.

JOHN B. DEXTER married #2 Rebecca W. Pratt 22, July 1845.  She died Mar
1847.

1850 Census, Sep. 11, Amboy Twp. Lee Co., Ill., Pg 116, line 27
John Dexter 47, farmer,  Canada
Leapha M. "   33,NY
Mary J.     "    17Canada
Mark"16"
Mathew"16"
Simon"14Ill.
Martha A. "12"
Harriet E. "7"

"MARY JANE md John D. Tourtillotte  of Sublette, Oct 5, 1856, and died
Oct, 1878.  two of her four children are living--Thomas and Ella Mary."
Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee Co., Inez Kennedy, Pub, Dixon, IL.
c1893. page 35.

JOHN B. DEXTER married #3 Mrs. Leapha M. Palmer 3 May 1848.  She was
the widow of his partner.  She died 15 May 1863.

Declaration for Pension 27 Nov 1879.  "John Dexter, a resident of
Sublett, Lee Co. Ill. . . enrolled 2 Oct 1861 at Amboy, Co. D of 46th Regt
of Ill. under Capt. Wilder.  Discharged at LaGrange, Tenn. 10 Jul 1862. In
June 1862 at La Grange, from exposure, I took erysipelas and diarrhea.
Since, I have resided in IL and Iowa.  At enrollment I was a carpenter."

1860 Census, July 11, Amboy Twp. Lee Co., IL, pg 225, line 32
John Dexter 58, Carpenter  1,000, 100  CA
Leapha Dexter 43,                                  NY

1880 Sublette Twp. Lee Co. IL
Tourtillot, John D. 52 widowed  Maine Maine Maine
"            Albert  21  son, single IL Maine, Canada
"Ella Maryl7   dau      "    "          "
DEXTER, JOHN B.         76  father in law, retired farmer. Can.,CT,PA.
1880 Census of Sublette Twp. Lee Co.  John B. Dexter living with
daughter's family of Tourtillot.

"HARRIET MARRIED MR. FESSENDEN AND LIVES NEAR MASON CITY, IOWA."
from page 35 of:   Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee Co., Inez Kennedy,
Pub, Dixon, IL. c1893.

I think it was Harriet that I did I for and she was very tall and
thin..maybe small boned. cdm


Brian G. RILEY [Parents] married Sarah BREWER.

Sarah BREWER married Brian G. RILEY.


Donald Max SHEPHERD [Parents] was born 22 May 1931 in Parkersburg, Wood, WV. He died 22 Oct 1973 in Parkersburg, Wood, WV and was buried in Evergreen Cem So, Parkersburg WV. Donald married Ora Joann BLAIR on 11 May 1956 in Parkersburg, Wood Co VA.

Other marriages:
WILCOX, Caroll Ann
CIUMEDIAN, Irene Polly
GILCHRIST, Irene Elizabeth

Charles Shepherd

Ora Joann BLAIR was born 1 Nov 1829 in Wood Co, WV. She married Donald Max SHEPHERD on 11 May 1956 in Parkersburg, Wood Co VA.

They had the following children:

  F i
Linda Darlene SHEPHERD.

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