TERRE HAUTE — Early Ohio Tax Records, by Esther Weygandt Powell, was originally published in 1971 by the Ohio Genealogical Society. An all-name index followed in 1973. Now in 2008, these valuable resources for researchers of early Ohio settlers have been combined into one volume and reprinted for the third time by the Genealogical Publishing Co. for distribution through the Clearfield Co.
Only the 1800 and 1810 censuses for one Ohio county – Washington – have survived. So this publication was created to take the place of Ohio’s lost pre-1820 census information. It includes a county-by-county listing of each county’s oldest tax list(s) from 1801 to 1825. Overall, 75 Ohio counties are included with at least one early tax list. This enumerates about 50,000 settler names. Information was not available for 13 of Ohio’s counties: Auglaize, Carroll, Erie, Fulton, Lake, Lucas, Morrow, Noble, Ottawa, Paulding, Summit, Vinton and Wyandot. However, the author does include some information on the early settlers of these missing counties in the form of a brief county history and a list of some of the earliest settlers (taken from county histories).
Also included is the 1801 tax list of the Virginia Military District. The Virginia Military District, also called Virginia Army Lands or Lands of Non-Residents, was approximately 4 million acres of land in southwestern Ohio between the Scioto and Little Miami rivers that was reserved as bounty land payment for the Virginia Revolutionary War veterans.
Through early Ohio taxpayers is a good place to start researching your early Ohio ancestors. The price is $49.95 plus $4 shipping and handling. Order from Clearfield Co., 3600 Clipper Mill Rd., Suite 260, Baltimore, MD 21211, call them at (410) 837-8271, or visit them at www.genealogical.com and order on line.
Queries
n I am looking for ancestors and descendants of Andrew Jackson Terrell, born April 1, 1824, in Lawrence County, Ind., and died March 23, 1911, in Cleone, Parker Township, Clark County, Ill. He was married to Amanda “Jane” Darnell on June 5, 1849, In Clark County, Ill. Their children were: Lucinda Jane (born before 1840 Illinois, married Andrew Workman); Maria America “Mac” (born 1850, Illinois, married Barney Bishop); John W. (born 1854, Illinois, married to Sarah E. Downey); Isaac “Newton” (born 1859, Illinois, married to Lydia “Lily” Minerva Connelly); and Andrew Jackson “Jasper” Jr. (born 1864, Illinois, married Charlotte “Lottie” E. Rogers). Most of this family lived and died in Clark County, Ill. “Jasper” died in Edgar County, Ill. Their father, Andrew Jackson Terrell’s parents are unknown. He lived with his grandparents, William and Nancy Terrell in Lawrence County, Ind., until he was 12. Then Andrew was taken by his uncle William Terrell to live with Josiah and Elizabeth (Terrell) Connelly in Clark County. Other surnames that connect to my Terrell branch are Connely and Hammond. Also interested in Highfield, Powell, Barr, McFarland, Bowen, McDaniel, Beels, Shick and Black surnames. Please reply to Howard Terrell, 6405 Julie Ann Drive, Hanover, MD 21076-2011, phone (410) 379-1516, e-mail howard.terrell@verizon.net.
n I am looking for information on the family of Frank Booth/Boothe, who was born in 1884 in either Clay or Vigo County and later married Goldie Detzel from Brazil in Clay County. They had at least two children, Thelma and George, who have both passed away. Frank and Goldie were living in West Terre Haute, Vigo County, when they died. I am trying to find the location where they lived in West Terre Haute and the cemetery where they were buried. Frank’s mother was Harriet and she also lived in West Terre Haute at that time. Anyone who may have any information on the Booth or Boothe family and could pass along the data I would appreciate a reply. John Detzel, e-mail detzelc@prodigy.net.
History
GENEALOGY: Early Ohio Tax Records a good place to start Ohio research
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BRUCE'S HISTORY LESSON: This little-known compromise may have saved the union
When the Constitution was signed in September of 1787 and sent to the Congress that then existed under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was instructed to send that Constitution to the states to be ratified … or not. The message to the states was clear: Accept the Constitution or reject it, but don’t try to change it.
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Traveling Civil War exhibit makes history personal
Civil War history will come alive for visitors to the Sullivan County Public Library who experience “Faces of the Civil War,” a traveling exhibition created and managed by the Indiana Historical Society.
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GENEALOGY: Virginia Historical Society takes on ambitious project
Over the past few months, the Virginia Historical Society has launched an ambitious project to scrutinize more than 8 million 17th, 18th, and 19th century documents in order to identify the enslaved population of those times.
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: The Legacy of ‘The Old Silkworm House’
In 1837, and for several years thereafter, a gray sandstone obelisk was installed next to a one-story frame residence at the northwest corner of Sixth and Eagle streets.
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HISTORICAL TREASURE: A blast from valentines past
Valentine’s Day — it brings to mind simple paper valentines and the elaborate, fancy store-bought cards with multiple verses and glittery covers.
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LOOKING BACK: 1962: Flu outbreak forces Schulte closed
Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.
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Original copy of 13th Amendment at Lincoln Library & Museum
A fully signed and recently restored copy of the Congressional resolution for a 13th Amendment to the Constitution, the official act that would abolish slavery in the United States, will be on display in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum’s Treasures Gallery.
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BRUCE'S HISTORY LESSON: Freedom of religion — beliefs and actions
Because religious faith is, arguably, the quintessential example of our right to privacy, to say nothing of its prominent place in our First Amendment, throughout our history court cases involving the free exercise of religion have been handled with great trepidation and with particular care. One of the milestone “free exercise” religion cases, Davis v. Beason, was decided by the Supreme Court this week (Feb. 3) in 1890.
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GENEALOGY: SoCal Genealogical Jamboree coming up in June
The Southern California Genealogical Society announces its 43rd Annual Jamboree, to be staged for three days on June 8-10, at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel in Burbank, Calif.
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LOOKING BACK: 2002: Disco Ernie featured on Maury
Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.
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HISTORICAL TREASURE: Flashing the mayor's badge
This mayoral badge was presented to the Vigo County Historical Society by Elizabeth K. Schultz, the granddaughter of Samuel E. Beecher Sr., who served as mayor of Terre Haute from 1936 to 1940.
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Deadly tornado devastates York in 1907
John T. Staff loved water and, particularly, the Wabash River.
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Notorious Western desperado Ellsworth Wyatt captured in Clay County
In October 1892, Terre Haute police received a circular from the State of Kansas containing a description of Ellsworth Wyatt and offering a $1,200 reward for his capture.
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LOOKING BACK: 2002: ISU students honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.
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HISTORICAL TREASURE: News letter filled with wonderful local news
We recently received five bound volumes of copies of the “Terre Haute Onizette,” the Owen-Illinois Glass Company news letter for the Terre Haute Plant.
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GENEALOGY: Peyton, Downey, Fifer queries and a plea for help from Scotland
This week, we have several queries.
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Extension plans seminar on land use
The Purdue Extension Land Use Team is hosting a video seminar titled “Welcome to the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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BRUCE'S HISTORY LESSON: Kennedy, Camelot, and other myths
This week (Jan. 20) in 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as our 35th president, and his tragic death by assassination notwithstanding, his was a mediocre presidency that, undeservedly, became the stuff of legend — in part because of his assassination.
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Actor to portray Lincoln at dinner for historical society
A special program, “And Lincoln Wrote,” is coming to Harlan Hall in Marshall, Ill., with a featured presentation by Dick Benach as Abraham Lincoln and Chuck Hand as the publisher of the Prairie Beacon.
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GENEALOGY: Celebrate MLK Day with the Indiana Historical Society
On Monday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Indiana Historical Society will offer free admission to celebrate Martin Luther King Day.
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Light Guards savor military and social experiences
Never during the Civil War was there a time when the City of Terre Haute was in danger of hosting an armed conflict involving one or more armies.
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LOOKING BACK: 1962: 87 high school hoops teams compete in 47th annual Wabash Valley Tournament
Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.
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HISTORICAL TREASURE: A bottle of clove oil at the pharmacy
The Historical Treasure for today is a bottle of Clove Oil.
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LOOKING BACK: 1987: St. Mary’s Parish congregation celebrates 150th anniversary
Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.
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HISTORICAL TREASURE: Fire up the jukebox for a great night
The jukebox existed long before Glenn Miller’s “Juke Box Saturday Night” swing version.
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GENEALOGY: 1752 is one memorable year for genealogists
The year 1752 is one to remember if you have ancestors who lived in areas controlled by Great Britain; and this includes the American colonies.
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Terre Haute teenager arrested in Cincinnati brothel
A newspaper headline in the Terre Haute Gazette on Jan. 3, 1895, grabbed your attention: “A Terre Haute Girl Goes to Cincinnati to Lead a Life of Shame.”
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BRUCE'S HISTORY LESSON: Ford’s five dollar days increase productivity
This week (Jan. 5) in 1914, Henry Ford, the head of the Ford Motor Company, stunned the business world by announcing that, henceforth, Ford employees would not only share in the car company’s profits, they also would be paid the unheard of sum of $5 a day. That doubled their previous wage.
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Some events not given adequate attention
On May 25, 2011, a large white oak tree — one of the 2,000 or so numbered trees on 324 platted lots in “Edgewood Grove Beautiful” subdivision — fell on our residence.
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LOOKING BACK: Carty, Skelly, Oxford celebrate with first baby of the year in 1962, 1987, 2002
Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.
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