NEWSPAPER NOTICES, JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO
BLANCHE COLLINS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:-All personal property of John lams, dec'd. John lams, Admr. (*4-25-1817).
SALE OF LAND-Farm of Hugh Patton, dec'd; adjoining Michael Castners farm. Apply Wm. Patton, Andrew Anderson, Jas. McEIroy, Admrs. (*5-2-1817).
ESTATE of Thomas McCausland, late of Island Creek, Jefferson county. William C. M'Causland, Adm. (*5-2-1817).
TRACT OF LAND-Late the property of Malichi Jolly, at Smithfield. John Burgess, Lewis Gary. Admrs. (*5-2-1817).
NOTICE-Estate of John Morton of Smithfield. Benj. Morton, John Morton, Admrs. (*5-30-1817).
REAL ESTATE:-Of the late Col. Richard Brown on Ohio River, Holidays Cove, Virginia. Bez. Wells, Admr. (*5-30-l817).
ESTATE of the late Hugh McGonnely, late of Warren twp. Jefferson county. Henry West, James McCune, Admrs. (*7-4-1817).
NOTICE-To those indebted to estate of Anrew Duncan. late of Wayne twp, Jefferson county. Sam'l McElroy, Sam'l McNary, Admrs. (*8-l-1817).
NEW GOODS-200 Barrels of 1st quality Kenewha Salt, also a quantity of Yellow Creek Salt. Owner will take wheat at Myers mill, Hollow Rock fork of Yellow Creek; Richard's mill (formerly Gen. Patterson's) and John Boyd's mil, Cross Creek. (*9-17-1817).
MARRIED-Tuesday evening-by Rev. James B. Finley, Mr. George Burge to Miss Sarah Salmon, both of this town. (*5-30-1817).
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STEUBENVILLE-CADIZ TURNPIKE COMPANY MEETING-At the house of Henry Rickey, Wayne twp., 29th April, 1817; at Steubenville, at the house of Wright Warner, under the direction of Bez. Wells, Benj. Tappan, and Alex. Sutherland; at Stoake's Tavern-Cadiz, under the direction of John Prichard, John Hannam Wm. Tingley; at Henry Rickey's, under the direction of Thos. Elliot, Jacob Shaplor, H. Rickey: at Smithfield, at the house of James Maholm, under the direction of Mordeccai Cole and Richard Price. (*5/2/1817)
SALE-Property in the town of Charlestown. Va., on premises, by James Stevenson, 11th September, 1817. (*6/4/1817)
ESTATE-Settlement of estate of Huerh McConehy, Sec. 29, tp. 4, R. 2, (Warren twp.) Warrenton road to Mt. Pleasant. Henry West, Jas McCune, Amrs. (*9/12/1817)
A LOST BROTHER-Information wanted of John S. Klein, miller and millwright by profession, "who formerly resided in Johnstown on the Mohawk river, N. Y. His brother will remain for 30 days at the house of Mordecai Balderston, in Colerain twp." Belmont county, near Mt. Pleasant. Any information respecting him will be thankfully received. Frederick Klein, Rhinebeck, Duchess co., N. Y. (*7/11/1817)
TURNPIKE-(Reprint from Western Intelligencer-July 3 Columbus) Six or eight thousand dollars were on Monday last, subscribed to the stock for making a turnpike from this town to Granville and Newark. (*7/11/1817)
FOR SALE-Forty-eight valuable plantations or tracts of land (100 ac, 150 ac, 250 ac.1 situated on Hugh's River, Wood county. Western Virginia. 10,000 acres of first quality bottom and upland. Hugh's River winds through this tract for 42 miles. Apply John Nutter, or Major James Mealy, "who live on the land, or to the subscriber in the borough of Milton, Pa. A. Addis. (*7/11/1817)
CAUTION-Wife, Mary Simos has eloped. Isaac Simos, Jeff Co. (*7/11/1817)
PUBLIC VENUE-Estate of John Caufman, dec'd, farm one mile of New Richmond, Jefferson county. Adam Caufman, Mich. Castner, Admrs. (*7/18/1817)
FARM FOR SALE-325 acres of land, the farm on which the late Hugh Patton dec'd lived, situated in Island Creek twp., adjoining- Michael Castners. Apply Andrew Anderson, Jas. McElroy, Adms. (*7/l8/1817)
N. Y. JUNE 20-(Reprint)-Mr. Drenning had arrived in this city from Chillicothe, Ohio, with a dove of 600 fat cattle, having disposed of part of them at Baltimore and Philadelphia. Much credit is due Mr. Drenning for his care and attention in fattening and driving his cattle. They appear as fresh as if just taken off Long Island farms. This fact will be considered very remarkable when recollected that they have been driven 1000 miles. An offer of $12 per 100 for the beef of this drove was refused; but it is supposed $12-1/2 will purchase them. (*7/18/1817)
NEWS-Proposals for publishing in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, a weekly paper entitled The Philanthropist. Charles Osborn. (*7/18/1817)
NEW POST OFFICE:-Richmond, Jefferson county. Mail starts every Wednesday morning- at 5 o'clock and arriving- at Richmond at 8. Alan Farquhar, P. M. (*8/l/1817)
*Western Herald-Steubenville, published by James "Wilson. Date following; asterisk denotes date of publication.
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MARRIED-On Thursday, 17th ult, by Rev. Joseph Anderson, at the house of Joseph Morrison, Mr. Solomon Bentley, of St. Clairsville, to Mrs. Jane Morrison formerly of Pennsylvania. (*8/l/1817)
NEW STORE:-Steubenville, Third Street-by Thomas M. Coates. (*9/5/1817)
RAN AWAY-From subscriber, living in Pgh. on Aug. 28th, a black man, named, Peter. John Kerr. (*9/5/1817)
DANCING SCHOOL-Mrs. Marshal (late from N, Y.) will commence her dancing school in Market street, on the second Monday of September. N. B. Price will be $5 per quarter and the first quarter in advance. (*9/5/1817)
TAXES-Non-resident taxes. The subscriber has this day opened office for receiving taxes of non-resident land within the five nonresident districts. Composed of counties-Jefferson, Belmont, Columbiana, Stark, and Harrison. Non-residents who do not pay before the last day of December will be charged 100% on the amount due. Alex. Colleson, Ctr. (*9/12/1817)
PUBLIC SALE AT NEW SOMERSET-Dry Goods, Hrdwe-property of Baltzer Culp and Adam Hubler, (*9/12/1817)
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH-Members for their mutual edification and improvement have agreed to hold a meeting at the home of Mr. Carlow, every Friday evening, to read and explain the scriptures, and the writings of Emanuel Swedenbourg, and other authors belonging to the N. C. (?) (*9/12/1817)
NEW SALEM-James Means has opened a new store, lately occupied by Mr. John Wilson, Market St., also has a store in Steubenville (*9/12/l817)
ATTENTION-Someone took away my great coat on Monday 11th instant from Mr. Houser's dwelling near where the regiment paraded on that day. Asabel Edgington, Island Creek twp., 2-1/2 mi. of muster grounds. (*9/12/18l7)
LOST BROTHERS-John Campbell, late from Chataguay county, N. Y. wants information about his brother, Robert, who left Trenton, two years ago and now resides in this state. John Campbell intends stopping at Steubenville 6 or 8 months. Information, letter, or otherwise to be sent there. J, Campbell. (*10/17/1817)
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NEWSPAPER NOTICES, JEFFERSON CO., OHIO
REWARD-$10-Ran Away on Sunday, 19th ult, an apprentice to the saddling- business named John Stuart, between 18-19 years of age, dark complexion. Whoever returns said boy shall receive reward-James Hull. (*11/7/1817)-$10-Stolen from the bar on 25th day of Dec-A Red Morocco Pocket Book containing $40; also notes of hand in favor of subscriber against Jacob Huffman, John Huffman; and a certificate of an acquired section of land entered by Jacob Huffman. Daniel Huffman, Warren twp. (*2/10/1818)-$5-Ran Away on 21st. of Apr., an apprentice to the brick-laying business named Stephen Tarlton, 18 years-5' 9". Ambrose Shaw, Steubenville. (*5/2/1818)-Ran Away, 19th. of August last, Samuel O'Donnell, an indentured apprentice, about 19 years-5' 10", brown hair. Michael Smith, N. Phila.-$6-Eloped from my custody, Dorsey Viers, he lives on or near Lake Erie, John Moore, Constable, N. Salem. (*9/5/l820)-Ran Away, James Bark, a lad of 12 yrs, bound to subscriber by the overseers of the poor. Benj. Tappan. (*9/17/1820)-Ran Away on 12th. inst. James Luckens, an indentured apprentice, about 17 years-5' 6", Ted hair. Abel Wiley.-Ran Away, Amos Hoglin, an apprentice, 13 years-about 4-1/2\ Pere Dempster, Smithfield. (*l/23/1819)-Ran Away, 13th. April, apprentice to stone-cutting, with tools, Isaac Watkins, about 20 years of age. John Hart. (*5/15/1819) * "Western Herald-Steubenville. Ohio.
NEWSPAPER NOTICES, JEFFERSON CO., OHIO
BLANCHE COLLINS
DIED-At Salem, very suddenly on board his favorite Cleopatra's Barge' Capt. George Croninshield, and Samuel C. Ward, Esq., who accompanied Capt. C. in his late voyage. (*12/19/1817)-On 23d. ult., Wm. White, of Island Creek twp. age 48 years, son of Mr. Isaac White of said township. (*8/8/1818)-Near Boon's Settlement on the Missouri, Col. Daniel Boon, the first settler of Kentucky, aged 84 years. He was found with his rifle in his hand, and cocked, and the muzzle resting on a log, and his finger to the trigger. In this position it appears he died without a struggle. (*9/12/1819)-On Saturday 19th inst., Dr. George Wilson of this town.-At Pittsburgh on the 17th. inst., Brevet-Major John Pentland, late of the 22d Reg't. U. S. Inf. He was at the taking of York and Fort George.-Drowned, on Thursday last, a Jersey man, named Fearis. He was on board descending the river. (*9/26/1819)-At Dehassopolis, in this county, on Monday, the 14th. Mrs. Margaret Biles, dau. of the late Col. Wm. Wills of Northampton county, Pa., in the 47th year of her age. (*10/10/1819)-In Pittsburgh, en Tuesday 1st inst. Comm. Joshua Barney, lately of Baltimore. He distinguished himself during the Revolutionary War. He was on his way to Kentucky. (*12/12/1819)-In the vicinity of Bladensburg, on Saturday morning. General Armistead T. Mason, of Loudoun county, Va., aged about 33 years. He was killed in a duel with muskets. He is survived by his mother, wife, and child. (Reprint from Nat'l Intelligencer-Feb. 8) also In Wellsburgh, Brooke county, on 11th. ult.. Miss Eliza Maria Doddridge, aged 15 years. The daughter of the Rev. J. Doddridge. (*2/20/1820)-On Tuesday 4th, Mrs. Ealse Thompson, consort of Samuel Thompson, jun., of 'Two Ridge' near Steubenville. (*5/15/1820) - At this place on Wednesday, Mr. Garret F. Lynch, printer, aged about 35 years. He was an inhabitant of the county of Philadelphia and was
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on a journey to New Orleans.-On the 5th of August last, on his passage from New Orleans to Philadelphia, John Hales, son of Mr. Robert Hales, merchant of this place. He had gone to New Orleans with a cargo of Flour, In the same vessel, on the 30th of July, also George Riser, Elijah Wise, and John Clare. The three latter persons being of this county. Also, John Fickes, late of this town, at New Orleans, the 23d of July. He left a wife and several children. On the 24th, at New Orleans, James Henderson, son of Thomas Henderson, late of this town. In Columbus, on Thursday the 19th. ult., after twenty-one days of illness of fever, Rhoda S. Smith consort of George Smith, editor of the Ohio Monitor, (formerly extensively known as Rhoda S. Mitchell, of Boston), aged 33 years. (*9/ll/1819)-At Chillicothe, on Saturday last, after a short illness, Mr. Benjamin Hough, former auditor of this state, leaving a widow and children. (*9/25/1819)-On Thursday last, in the 46th year, after an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth, Means, consort of James Means, merchant of this town. (Washington and Pittsburgh papers please reprint,) (*3/ll/1820)-At his seat in Brooke county, Va., on Wednesday night last, after a short illness, Mr. John Edginton.-At St. Clairsville, on the 3d, after a painful and lingering illness, Mrs. Jane Bentley, consort of Solomon Bentley, aged 29 years. She is survived by her husband and two children. (*4/15/1820)-On Thursday last, Mrs. Millar, wide of James Millar, Esq. of this town. (*6/10/1820)-on Saturday 15th. inst. in Pittsburgh, Mr. Daniel K. Page, son of Mr. Samuel Page of this town. (*6/29/1820)
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE-The estate of Wm. Scott, late of Croos Creek twp., Jefferson county, dec'd. Thos. & Wm. Scott, Adms. (*5/9/-1818)-Estate of James Ross, dec'd. D. Stanton, Adm. (*5/9/1818)- Estate of Rob't Maxwell. Sen., late of Wayne twp, dec'd. Emmy Maxwell, Ex'x. (*3/30/1818)-Estate of Thos. Latta, late of Wayne twp.p dec'd. Martha Latta & Josiah Crawford, Adms. (*same)-Estate of the late James Anderson, Warren twp, dec'd. Fanny Anderson or Joel Staneart, Adms.-Estate of David Moor, late of Harrison county, Green twp. Nathan Nichols, Adm. (*9/5/1818)-Estate of Wm. Bailey, Island Creek twp., dec'd- John P. McMillan & George Watson, Exrs. (*3/27/1819)
HEIRS WANTED-About the year 1774 George M'Candlish, farmer, in Craig, near Whitehorn, in county of Wigtown, in North Britain, and Agness Smith, his wife, left Scotland and went to America. The advertisers understand they resided in Pennsylvania, and that they died about the year 1790 leaving children . . . Address Mr. John Bainbridge, 45 Bread St., London; Mr. James Smith, Wigtown, Scotland; Messer's Joshua & Thos. Gilpin, Philadelphia. (*5/2/1818)-Information about William, James and John Abraham who emigrated to America about 1772. Apply to James Conningham, Baltimore. (*l/23/1819)
FOB SALE-100 acres lying on the road between Cadiz (32 mi) and Cambridge (10 mi), for terms apply, George Wine, living in New Winchester, near the premises. Thomas Smith (*2/20/1919)-A lot opposite Todd's Tavern-Sign of the Cross Keys, Steubenville. Edw. Todd. (*5/9/1820)-Public Sale, All the real estate of the late James Ayres, dec'd Steubenville. N. Hutchinson, Adm.-In Philipsburg, a second sale of lots, Satur. 10th, Oct. P. Doddridge, prop. (*9/19/1818)-Public Auction, Wellsburgh, Va. (S. E. Quar. Sec. No. 20, twp. 11, Range 7,- 160 ac.) Hugh Porter. (*7/17/1819)
FOR RENT-The tavern stand-Sign of The Travelers Rest, on Cadiz, Canton, and New Salem road near Steubenville, with 5-1/2 acres of land. Apply Elizabeth Dundass on the premises.-For one or two years-'that 2-story house on 4th Street', next (2-doors south of Norton's Tavern, The Sign of The Bear) Apply Phillip Reilly. (*2/24/1818)
NEWS-FREE SCHOOL-In Smithfield at a meeting in the school house (5/5), it was agreed to open a free school under the direction of James
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Carr, Benjamin W. Ladd, Abel Cary, Wm. Leslie, Robert Ritchie, jun, as Trustees. (*5/15/1818)-The annual meeting of the Steubenville Library Company was held at the home of Isaac Jenkinson. David Moodey, Secy. (*11/28/1818)-Caleb Atwater, Esq., Circleville, Ohio, has been elected an honorary member of the American Antiquarian Society of Massachusetts, and likewise a corresponding member of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York. (*8/8/l818)-Canton, Ohio: Col. Abraham Shane has been elected Brig. General, of the 3d Brigade, 6th Div. Ohio Militia. (*9/17/1818)
NOTICE-James Fowler wishes his friends to know his property is for sale by the sheriff not because of his own debt, but for Henry Fisher's for whom he became a surety through persuasion. (*ll/28/1818)
CAUTION-My wife Nancy, has left me without just cause-Moses Spicer (*9/5/1818)-My wife Margaret, has left me without just cause. She has taken my children-if anyone will restore them to me they shall receive support, but none in their absence. David Kearns Island Creek twp. (*9/17/1818)-My wife Barbary, has eloped without just cause. Christian Henry Coler, Buffalo twp. (*2/20/18l9)-My wife Rebecca Runyon and myself having separated, I will not be accountable for any debts. Joseph Runyon, Warren twp. (*2/27/1819)
MARRIED-In Steubenville, on Thursday 12th. ult., by the Rev. George Buchanan, Mr. Thomas Lee of Cadiz, to Miss Nancy Wilson of
Steubenville, (*3/3/1818)-On Thursday 9th. unst., by the Rev. Archibald Hawkins, Mr. Thomas E. Minor, to Miss Fanny Coil, all of Jefferson count.-On Monday 20th. inst., by the Rev. John P. Finley, Mr. James ATKean of Wheeling, aged 22 years, to Mrs. Besser of this place, aged 42 years. (*4/25/18l8)-On Thursday the 21st. ult., by Moses Ross, Esq, Mr. David Rogers, to Miss Jane Palmer, both of Cross Creek twp. (*6/6/1818)-On Thursday, 2d. inst., by the Rev. Archibald Hawkins, Mr. James Foy, to the amiable Miss Sarah Lendiff, all of this county. (*7/4/1818)-On 4th. inst., by the Rev. George Buchanan, Mr. John DeHuff, to the amiable Miss Amy Hines, both of this town.
(*8/8/1818)-On 27th. ult., by the Rev. John B. Finley, Mr. Branson Gebbens, to Miss Jane Oddert, both of this town. (*9/5/1818)-On
Thursday eve last by the Rev. Obediah Jennings, Dr. John McDowell, jun. to Miss Catharine W. Wells, dau. of Beliziel Wells, Esq., all of this place. (*10/10/1818) - By the Rev. John B. Finley, on 18th. inst., Mr. Samuel Monroe, to Miss Rachel Marpte; at the same time and place, Mr. Josiah Harper, to Miss Elizabeth Marpler sister of the former, all of this place. (*3/27/1819)-On Thursday eve last, by the Rev. George Buchanan, Mr. John Kelts, to Miss Sarah Parks, both of this town. (*5/5/1819)-On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Cornelius Springer, Dr. P. S. Mason to Miss Rachel Wilson, dau. of the late Dr. Wilson of this place. (*3/ll/l820)-On Thursday last, by the Rev. Clement Vallandingham, Mr. DeLorma Brooks, to the amiable and accomplished Miss Sila Harbaugh, dau. of Wm. Harbaugh, Esq., all of this place. (*4/22/1820)-On Thursday eve last, by the Rev. Mr. Snodgrass, Mr. James Hamilton, merchant, to the amiable Miss Esther Hunter, dau. of Samuel Hunter, all of this town. (*5/10/1820)-At Chillicothe, on Thurs day eve, 8th. inst., by the Rev. Mr. , the Rev. Cornelius Springer, late of Steubenville, to Miss McDowell of the former place. (*7/29/1820) -On Thursday eve, 24th. ult, by the Rev. Archibald Hawkins, Mr. William Woods, to Miss Elizabeth Armstrong, both of this town. (*9/2/1820)-At New Philadelphia on Thursday last 24th. inst., by A Shane, Esq., Mr. Dennis Sanders, late of Cadiz, to Miss Julianna Doddridge Murray, day. of Capt. Nicholas Murray of Steubenville. (*7/8/1819)
* "Western Herald-Steubenville, Ohio. Date following asterisk denotes date of publication
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MISCELLANY-Emmor Bailey offers farm-190 acres, 2 m. so. of Mount Pleasant and frame house in Smithfield, Jefferson Co. 2/15. Catharine Seamore vs. Randolph Seamore. Petition for divorce. ft/30. James Broonhall vs. Sarah Fields & John, Susan Moore & James, Martha Hoover & Abraham. Mentions John Lickey & Mary Dillon. 6/30. Margaret Rude vs. Caleb Rude. Petition for divorce. 7/7. John I. Reynolds assignee of William B. Reynplds vs. Moses Hill. Issue of November 24th contains list of St. Clairsviile citizens meeting to promote re-election of John Quincy Adams. Robert Griffith, John Daugherty, Thomas Heanning & George Paull vs. Samuel Conway, David Jennings & William Kirkland. 11/24. John Townsend vs. Townsend Frazer. 11/24.