98. Documentation for Samuel Kerr (1778 to Bef 08 Oct 1823) father of Nancy Kerr (1809 to after 1838)

Samuel Kerr was born in 1778 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Kerr and Mary Daugherty. John Kerr was born in 1745 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania or Ireland and died October 2, 1807, in Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Mary Daugherty was born in 1747 in Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and died in 1819 in Franklin County, Ohio. John and Mary were married September 16, 1765, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

1809 to 1810 Madison and Pickaway counties were formed from Franklin and Ross Counties.

(John Kerr born 1745, Chambersburg, PA, died October 2, 1807 in Guilford Township, Franklin County, PA; Mary Dougherty born 1747 in Peters, Cumberland, PA died 1819 in Franklin Ohio; Married September 16, 1765 in Cumberland, PA; Children: Joseph, 1765; Jean 1767; John M. Kerr October 15, 1772 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA; Sarah Kerr 1775; James Kerr January 31, 1777 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA; Samuel 1778; Mary Kerr 1788.)

The will of John Kerr Sr., probated 21 Oct 1807 in Franklin Co,PA (Franklin Co. Will Bk "B", p.331, #918) bequethed the following:

Son Joseph: 400 pounds. Daughter Sarah: 400 pounds Daughter Jean: 400 pounds Son James: 1 Spanish minted dollar. Son John: 400 pounds Son Samuel: Interest only from 400 pounds Daughter Mary: 500 pounds for rest of her life.

Name: John KERR Title: Sr. Birth: 1745 in Lancaster, PA or Ireland 1 Death: 2 OCT 1807 in Guilford Twp, Franklin, PA 2 Fact 1: See Note Page Note: Ms Kahn debunks the myth about the father of John Kerr Sr, as being David, one of a trio of brothers who emigrated to America via Ireland, Londonderry, to the port of Philadelphia in 1708. She cites work done by Virginia Shannon Fendrick for the Franklin County Chapter of the DAR, p143, which points to this conclusion. In that document he is reputed to have been born in Ireland in 1745.

According to the work "John and Christiana Nisewanger Kerr Jr., Their Ancestry and Descendents", the following supports his birth in Ireland and most likely:

"During the 1600s there was general unrest in Scotland because of almost continual clan wars, religious differences and crop failures. During this time there was a migration of Scotts to Northern Ireland where they built the towns of Londonderry and Coleraine. Many of those who migrated because of religious reasons were caught up in the strife between Protestant William of Orange and Catholic James II, which had repercussions in northern Ireland, including the Siege of Londonderry. Londonderry was beseiged in 1689 for a period of one hundred and five days by the forces of James II. His forces withdrew when they sighted several ships sailing up the Foyle estuary, each loaded with reinforcements dispatched by William of Orange. In subsequent years, there was an emigration of these Scotts to the American Colonies where they had a chance to acquire land, find religious freedom, and escape from war."

Of Kerrsville (Chambersburg), PA. Served in Revolutionary War - (a) In Capt. Wm. Findlay's Co, Eighth Battalion, under Col. Smith, as a Pvt. in 1777, (b) as 2nd Lt. in 1778 in the 7th Co., Eight Battalion, Capt. James Young's Co. under Col Abraham Smith, (c) as 2nd Lt. in the 5th Co. in 1779. A government marker was placed on his grave by the Franklin Co. DAR. Tombstone inscription says: "Lt. John Kerr: PA Militia, Rev. War."

John and Mary settled near Conococheague Creek in Cumberland Co., in a part which in 1784 became Franklin Co.,PA, building a fine stone mansion still standing in about 1980. He laid out part of borough long known as Kerrstown. He lived, worked and died on the farm for 60 years. In his will he named his wife Mary, six children: Joseph, John, Sarah, James, Mary and Samuel.

Tombstone marking includes: Lt. John Kerr, PA militia, Rev.War. The DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, part 2, lists John as "2Lt PA".

NOTE: There is a difference of opinion amongst genealogists as to whether David is the father of John Sr. NOTE; Ancestral File ver 4.18 has birthplace as PA.

"He and wife Mary moved to Ohio with his brothers John and Joseph. Samuel and Nancy settled on the Big Darby about 1818. (Their arrival date in the area may have been earlier as a Samuel Kerr was the Justice of the Peace in Franklin, OH in 1807 (See History of Franklin CO, OH by William T. Martin) The Martin work also has a Samuel Kerr as an early settler in Georgesville on Darby and builder of the first frame house which was later owned by Elijah Chenoweth Jr. Samuel Kerr also built the first grist mill in 1805. He was also justice of the Peace in 1807. In the summer of 1811, one Thomas Miller taught a term of school in the little log cabin standing on the farm owned by Samuel Kerr. This was a small school, and was composed of the children of the Chenowith, Kerr and Foster Families. This is believed to have been the first school in this portion of the township. School was taught in this cabin for several years. While he was a thriving farmer, he also became Brother Joseph's agent, sending corn-fed hogs, fine cattle, wheat and corn to Chillicothe."

He and wife died on the Big Darby, 10 miles west of Columbus, OH. "(This biography is from "Memorial and biographical record; an illustrated compendium of biography, containing a compendium of local biography, including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1898. Page 254.) ROBERT FLOYD KERR, A. M., is one of the most influential citizens of Brooking, who has always shown an unselfish interest in furthering the intellectual and material progress of its people. He was born in Sugar Grove, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, April 12, 1850, and a son of Andrew J. and Nancy (Sayers) Kerr. Andrew J. Kerr was born in Franklin county, Ohio. His father, Samuel Kerr, came from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and was of Scotch-Irish lineage, his ancestors having immigrated prior to 1 740 and located at Chambersburg. John Kerr, one of the immigrants, was a sergeant of the Pennsylvania militia during the Revolutionary war. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island, but exchanged after some time."

!Sources: Title: John Kerr Family

See also John and Christina Nisewanger Kerr, Jr. by Edythe T. Kahn, 1991, Ohio Genealogical Society Library. DAR Patriot Index, Part 2, Centennial Edition.

Samuel Carr of 1820 Ohio census for Madison County, Union Township.

John Kerr, brother?, on same census

John E. Gwynne on previous page Must be John "Evan" Gwynne born July 5, 1784 in Cumberland, Maryland and died December 8, 1825 in London, Ohio. Married Frances "Fannie" Dent, March 7, 1807, Cumberland, Maryland. Died London, Ohio. London, Ohio, is close to Georgesville, OH. Father was Evan Gwynne 1750-1818 and mother was Elizabeth C. Simkins, 1759-1847

Benjamin Foster in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio in 1820

John Foster, Darcus Foster, and Lewis Foster also in Jefferson, Madison, OH in 1820 census

A George Dougherty married a Margaret Kerr on September 10, 1777, in Pennsylvania Marriages to 1810.

The children of Samuel Kerr and Nancy Gwynne were:

1. Orson Kerr, born about 1806 in Franklin, Ohio, married Cynthia Clawson, December 5, 1828, Fountain County, Indiana. She was born August 21, 1812 in Washington, Montgomery, Ohio. She died October 22, 1875 in Tippecanoe, Indiana. See Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. (Orson Carr, Cynthia Clawson, December 5, 1828, Fountain County, Indiana, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941) (Vienna Clawson married John Mathews on December 7, 1826, in Fountain County, IN) (Orson Carr listed in 1830 Fountain County, Indiana, census age 20 to 30, one female age age 15 to 20, one female under five years of age) Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana

(Moses Carr listed in 1830 Fountain County, Indiana, census age 20 to 30, one male under age 5, one male age 5 to 10, one female under age 5, one female age 20 to 30) (Moses Car married Elizabeth Pyle July 30, 1835 in Fountain County, IN) (Malone Carr married Leah Vannest, Vermillion County, Indiana, May 21, 1835)

(Orson Carr listed in 1840 Tippecanoe County, Indiana, census) (1840 Fountain County, Indiana, census lists a Mary Carr age 50 to 60, one male age 10 to under 15, 2 females age 15 to 20)

2. Joseph Kerr, born about 1808 in Franklin, Ohio

3. Nancy Kerr, born about 1810 in Franklin, Ohio Probably married Thomas Gouty. One World Family Tree gives her birth year as 1804 and her death year as 1840. They show one daughter, Clarissa Gouty, born July 5, 1832 in Highland, Vermillion, Indiana, and died April 7, 1875, in Deerfield, Vernon, Missouri. She married John Sampson Chezem (1830-1879) and had a child named Sarah Ellen Chezem, 1854-1931) Nancy Carr and Thomas Gouty, married October 14, 1830,Vermillion County, Indiana.

4. Samuel Kerr, born about 1815 in Franklin, Ohio (Samuel Kerr married Dorothy Jefferson, May 11, 1837, Fountain County, Indiana) (Samuel Kerr married Betsey Ann Taylor, October 19, 1837, Warren County, Indiana)

5. Robert Kerr, born about 1818 in Franklin, Ohio

6. Elijah Kerr, born about 1821 in Franklin, Ohio Perhaps was in 1870 Irwin, Brown, Kansas census.

7. Jackson Kerr, born about 1823 in Franklin, Ohio Perhaps was Andrew Jackson Kerr.

8. Clarissa Kerr, born September 27, 1813, in Franklin, Ohio

(Eliza Jane Kerr married David Smally on February 28, 1833 in Fountain County, IN) (Margaret Kerr married William Kiff on February 13, 1839 in Fountain County, IN) (Elizabeth Kerr married Isaac G. Miller on September 30, 1841 in Fountain County, IN)

Joseph Kerr married Jane Davison, Vermilion County, Illinois, March 11, 1830. Eliza Karr married Zebulon Hollingsworth, Vermilion County, Illinois, April 15, 1834. Elizabeth Carr married William C. Corey, Vermilion County, Indiana, December 16, 1836. Nancy Carr married Daniel Ulery, Vermillion County, Indiana, January 13, 1836.

John Foster Kerr, born December 3, 1822, Franklin, Ohio, died January 5, 1851

From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY, W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883], Page 863 JOHN F. CHENOWETH, retired farmer, P. O. London. The parents of our subject were Elijah and Rachel (Foster) Chenoweth, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. They were married in Virginia, and about 1790 emigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Mason County; thence, about 1799, they came to Ross County, Ohio, and the next year, 1800, they located in Franklin County, on the Big Darby, where his wife died about 1820. He died in 1830. They had five sons and four daughters, all deceased but two — John F. and Elijah. They were among the early pioneers of Franklin County, as they had been prior of Mason County, Ky., where John F., our subject, was born September 15, 1793. He was a child of about six years when brought to Ohio, where he grew to manhood fully inured to the wildest and roughest of pioneer life, where he says he had many a race and wrestle with the Indians, who were then in plentiful numbers in this vicinity. He was married, March 21, 1811, to Margaret Fergurson, by Rev. Simon Cochran. They settled on his father's place and lived until about 1820, when he located in Madison County, where he purchased embraced in the tract of land owned by his son Elijah.

A History of Tippecanoe County, Indiana indicates the following under a Biographical Sketch of Orson Kerr: the father of Orson Kerr was named Samuel Kerr; Orson was born April 19, 1805, in Pennsylvania; he was educated in Franklin County, Ohio, where his parents had moved while Orson was a boy; he came to Indiana and settled in Fountain County, in 1827; he married Cynthia Clawson on December 25, 1828, in Fountain County, Indiana; Orson Kerr became a resident of Tippecanoe County, Indiana in 1835 when he settled on his present farm on section 22 in Jackson Township; his wife died in 1875; he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Tippecanoe County for 50 years.(6T) The Biographical Sketch of Orson Kerr leaves no doubt that he was the Orson Kerr listed in the October 8, 1823, Franklin County, Ohio estate papers of Samuel Kerr. It appears Orson probably had a brother named Moses Carr, also listed in the 1830 Fountain County, Indiana, census.(5Y) However, this son is not mentioned in the Samuel Kerr estate papers.(8U) A Mosses Carr married a Married in Madison County, Ohio, on March 14, 1824 and it is highly probably that this Mosses Carr was a brother of Orson Kerr.(77Y)(Madison County, Ohio: CARR, Mosses and Rebeckah GRAYHAM, March 14, 1824) Also listed in the Samuel Kerr estate papers is a Jackson Kerr, age 4, who must have been born in 1819.(66TT) The Biography of Robert Floyd Kerr, 1904 edited by Maurice Krueger, Publisher History of South Dakota by Doane Robinson, Vol. II, 1904 states that Andrew Jackson Kerr was born April 2, 1819, in Franklin County, Ohio, and died August 26, 1903 in Montgomery County, Indiana. His spouse was Ann Marie Ocheltree and his parents were Samuel Kerr and Nancy Gwyn. Obituary in Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, August 28, 1903, date of death in Montgomery County, Indiana. Wheeler's Grove Cemetery. "Biography of Robert Floyd Kerr [1898] Andrew J. Kerr was born in Franklin Co. OH. A farmer by occupation, now living in retirement at New Richmond, Indiana, has filled several local public offices in Tippecanoe Co, and is an influential and useful citizen. Andrew J. Kerr removed from Ohio to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in company with an elder brother, being a lad of eleven years at the time, and he forthwith initiated his independent career and began to depend upon his own resources. He continued to work . . ."

A death certificate for Andrew J. Kerr appears in City Health Office, Crawfordsville, book H-33, page 77, produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration. It lists Andrew J. Kerr, date of August 26, 1903, location New Richmond, age 84, male, white.

Samuel Kerr US General Land Office Record for April 2, 1829, 2nd PM, Fountain County, Indiana, Township 22-N, Range 6-W, Section 32 Mentions: Mary, John, Samuel, Joseph, Eliza, James R. Ruth, Elizabeth and Robert H. Kerr of Fountain County, Indiana, as owners.

(This biography is from "Memorial and biographical record; an illustrated compendium of biography, containing a compendium of local biography, including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1898. Page 254.) ROBERT FLOYD KERR, A. M., is one of the most influential citizens of Brooking, who has always shown an unselfish interest in furthering the intellectual and material progress of its people. He was born in Sugar Grove, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, April 12, 1850, and a son of Andrew J. and Nancy (Sayers) Kerr. Andrew J. Kerr was born in Franklin county, Ohio. His father, Samuel Kerr, came from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and was of Scotch-Irish lineage, his ancestors having immigrated prior to 1 740 and located at Chambersburg. John Kerr, one of the immigrants, was a sergeant of the Pennsylvania militia during the Revolutionary war. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island, but exchanged after some time.

Analysis of the relationship of Benjamin Foster, Elijah Chenoweth, and Samuel Dyer, appointed guardians of the minor children of Samuel Kerr and Nancy Chenoweth(?), identifies additional ties to Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana and vicinity. Benjamin Foster in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio in 1820 James Prather January 27, 1737 in Queen Annes Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland and died February 10, 1816 in Allegany, Maryland, married June 3, 1769 in Allegany, Maryland, Sarah Beatty, born April 15, 1753 in Allegany, Maryland and died August 1824 in Allegany, Maryland Children of James Prather and Sarah Beatty: 1. Catherine Prather born February 11, 1775 in Alleghany, Maryland and died August 30, 1843 in Warren County, Indiana, buried Hushaw Cemetery, Logan Township, Fountain County, Indiana. She married Benjamin Foster on February 14, 1798 in Allegany, Maryland. Children of Benjamin Foster and Catherine Prather: 1. Basil Prather Foster was born February 14, 1816, in Franklin County, Ohio and died May 2, 1872 in Fountain County, Indiana. 2. John L. Foster was born March 8, 1805 in Ross County, Ohio and died September 8, 1874 in Fountain County, Indiana, buried in Beulah Shawnee Cemetery, Fountain County, Indiana 3. James Foster was born April 3, 1803 in Ross County, Ohio and died August 13, 1845 in Fountain County, Indiana, buried at Rob Roy Cemetery. 2. Mary Prather was born November 13, 1770 at Cumberland, Allegheny, Maryland and died April 17, 1841 in Warren County, Indiana. Burried? Foster Cemetery, Pike County, Ohio? 3. Charles 4. William Basil Prather 5. James Prather 6. Martha, Ann, Sarah, Ruth 1830 Fountain County, Indiana census: 1. John J. Foster 30-40 2. Moses C. Foster 2 males 20 - 30 3. Benjamin Foster 40 - 50 4. James Foster 20 - 30 1830 Warren County, Indiana census 1. Joseph Foster 30 - 40 2. Lacky Foster 30 - 40

Benjamin Foster is buried in Rob Roy Cemetery in Fountain County, Indiana. Died October 11, 1844, aged 69 years, 5 months, 10 days.

Benjamin Foster was born June 13, 1775, in Maryland and he died October 10, 1844 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana. It seems likely to believe that Foster, Indiana, was named after him. He is buried in the Hushaw Cemetery in Fountain County, Indiana. He was the son of John Foster and Elizabeth Lewis, who were married about 1758 or 1759 in Prince Georges County, Maryland. John Foster was born in 1735 in Cumberland, Maryland and he died January 1, 1800, in Waverly, Ross County, Ohio. He is buried in the Barger Cemetery, Ross County(now Pike County), Ohio. Elizabeth Lewis was born in 1738 in Bedford, Pennsylvania and she died in 1780 in Bedford County, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Brothers and sisters of Benjamin Foster were: 1) John Foster, 1777-1850 2) Rachel Foster, 1764-1767 3) John Foster, March 3, 1771 to August 22, 1839, buried in the Foster Cemetery in Madison County, Ohio 4) Joseph Foster, April 5, 1777 to January 31, 1859, buried in the Foster Cemetery, Pike Count, Ohio 5) Thomas Foster, born June 15, 1766, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, and died July 30, 1849, in Warren County, Indiana. One source indicates he was buried in the Foster Cemetery in Pike County, Ohio, but it seems more likely he was buried in Indiana. 6) Richard Foster, born July 1, 1779, in Hagerstown, Maryland, died June 7, 1831, in Pike County, Ohio 7) Rachel Foster, born September 27, 1769, in Frederick, Virginia and died April 17, 1825, in Pleasant, Franklin County, Ohio, and buried in the Chenoweth Cemetery in Franklin County, Ohio

From: "Curt L. Older" Date: June 20, 2008 2:22:30 PM EDT To: Subject: S K - State Biographies Project - submit gen to

Samuel Kerr, farmer and stock raiser, Newtown, was born in Butler county, Ohio, in 1827. He was the oldest son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Gregory) Kerr. The former was an ordained minister in the Christian church, and preached some, but did not follow that calling regularly. His son is an old member of the same denomination. In 1837 the family emigrated to this township, and improved the homestead where Mr. Kerr has spent his subsequent life. Before this removal his mother had been here on a visit to relatives, traveling the whole distance on horseback. In 1856 Mr. Kerr married Virginia, daughter of Charles Dagger, who settled in Richland township in 1824. They have four children: Charles, Wilber, Carrie, and Guy. Mr. Kerr was drafted in time of the late war, and furnished a substitute for a year, paying him $1,200. He owns 1,000 acres of first- class land, situated in this township, and all in one body, except forty acres. Mr. Kern was first a whig, and is now a republican. He is one of the most substantial and estimable citizens of the community. His wife and two eldest sons belong to the Presbyterian church.

History of Fountain County, Indiana!by H. W. Beckwith!Published by H. H. Hill and N. Iddings, Chicago, in 1881!Richland Township - Biographical

http://madisonoh.ancestralsites.com/bios/c/John_F_Chenoweth.php

Volunteer: Adina Watkins Dyer

See Samuel Kerr, 1820 US Ohio Census, Harrison County, Short Creek – should be Orson Kerr family.

Nancy Kerr was born about 1809 in Franklin County, Ohio.(1AA) Her parents were Samuel Kerr and Nancy Chenoweth.(2AA) Samuel Kerr was born in 1778 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the son of John Kerr and Mary Dougherty.(6YY) Samuel and Nancy Chenoweth were married in Pennsylvania in 1799.(7UU) Samuel died sometime before October 8, 1823, the date his estate was settled in Franklin County, Ohio.(3AA) Nancy Chenoweth Kerr apparently died sometime before her husband since the Franklin County Court appointed Benjamin Foster, Elijah Chenoweth and Samuel Dyer as guardians of the Kerr children.(4AA) The children of Samuel Kerr and Nancy Chenoweth as listed in the estate papers of October 8, 1823, in Franklin County, Ohio, were: 1) Orson Kerr, age 18 years (estimated year of birth 1805) 2) Nancy Kerr, age 14 years (estimated year of birth 1809) 3) Clarissa Kerr, age 11 years (estimated year of birth 1812) 4) Jackson Kerr, age 4 years (estimated year of birth 1819) 5) Robert Kerr, age 8 years (estimated year of birth 1815) 6) Joseph Kerr, age 16 years (estimated year of birth 1807) 7) Samuel Kerr, age 9 years (estimated year of birth 1816) 8) Elijah Kerr, age 6 years (estimated year of birth 1817) minor children of the deceased.(55I) Administrators of the estate of Samuel Kerr were Reuben Golliday, Lawrence Foster, and William Beatty.

Nancy Kerr married Thomas Gouty on October 14, 1830, in Vermillion County, Indiana.(4A) The first child of Thomas Gouty and Nancy Kerr was named Clarissa, born about 1832. It seems very likely that Nancy Kerr Gouty named her first daughter after her younger, and only, sister.(1850 census for Highland Township) In passing we should note that Clarissa Kerr was born September 27, 1813, and that she died February 11, 1880. She married Isaac Demorest, his second wife, on October 24, 1833, probably in Franklin County, Ohio.(per John H. Bell, born April 28, 1925, of Lafayette, LA 70501) Clarissa Gouty married

also See Book 20, pages 260 through 263 for court case: Rebecca Gouty versus Elias Gouty et al. Vermillion County Court In Partition, Newport, Indiana. The court case identifies Elias Gouty as the son of Thomas Gouty and his wife Catherine Gouty. It is obvious from the ages of Catherine and Elias that they were not mother and son. It is obvious from this census record that Catherine Gouty was too young to be the mother of Elias B. Gouty; See Book 20, pages 260 through 263 for court case: Rebecca Gouty versus Elias Gouty et al. Vermillion County Court In Partition, Newport, Indiana: "3. To Clara Chezem we set off . . ."

There is no direct evidence to identify Nancy Kerr, daughter of Samuel Kerr and Nancy Chenoweth, as the wife of Thomas Gouty. However, there is clear circumstantial evidence that this Nancy Kerr was the one who married Thomas Gouty in 1830 in Vermillion County, Indiana. Orson Kerr, identified in the Samuel Kerr estate papers as a brother of Nancy Kerr, owned land adjacent to Thomas Gouty as shown on the First Land Owners of Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana and as documented by U.S. Land Records.(E1, E2, E3) Orson Kerr married Cynthia Clawson on December 25, 1828, in Fountain County, Indiana. He and his family moved to Tippecanoe County, Indiana by the time of the 1840 Indiana census.(7UU) A History of Tippecanoe County, Indiana indicates the following under a Biographical Sketch of Orson Kerr: the father of Orson Kerr was named Samuel Kerr; Orson was born April 19, 1805, in Pennsylvania; he was educated in Franklin County, Ohio, where his parents had moved while Orson was a boy; he came to Indiana and settled in Fountain County, in 1827; he married Cynthia Clawson on December 25, 1828, in Fountain County, Indiana; Orson Kerr became a resident of Tippecanoe County, Indiana in 1835 when he settled on his present farm on section 22 in Jackson Township; his wife died in 1875; he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Tippecanoe County for 50 years.(6T)

The Biographical Sketch of Orson Kerr leaves no doubt that he was the Orson Kerr listed in the October 8, 1823, Franklin County, Ohio estate papers of Samuel Kerr. It appears Orson probably had a brother named Moses Carr, also listed in the 1830 Fountain County, Indiana, census.(5Y) However, this son is not mentioned in the Samuel Kerr estate papers.(8U) A Mosses Carr married a Married in Madison County, Ohio, on March 14, 1824 and it is highly probably that this Mosses Carr was a brother of Orson Kerr.(77Y)(Madison County, Ohio: CARR, Mosses and Rebeckah GRAYHAM, March 14, 1824)

Also listed in the Samuel Kerr estate papers is a Jackson Kerr, age 4, who must have been born in 1819.(66TT) The Biography of Robert Floyd Kerr, 1904 edited by Maurice Krueger, Publisher History of South Dakota by Doane Robinson, Vol. II, 1904 states that Andrew Jackson Kerr was born April 2, 1819, in Franklin County, Ohio, and died August 26, 1903 in Montgomery County, Indiana. His spouse was Ann Marie Ocheltree and his parents were Samuel Kerr and Nancy Gwyn. Obituary in Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, August 28, 1903, date of death in Montgomery County, Indiana. Wheeler's Grove Cemetery.

"Biography of Robert Floyd Kerr [1898] Andrew J. Kerr was born in Franklin Co. OH. A farmer by occupation, now living in retirement at New Richmond, Indiana, has filled several local public offices in Tippecanoe Co, and is an influential and useful citizen. Andrew J. Kerr removed from Ohio to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in company with an elder brother, being a lad of eleven years at the time, and he forthwith initiated his independent career and began to depend upon his own resources. He continued to work . . ."

A death certificate for Andrew J. Kerr appears in -

Name: Andrew J. Kerr Date: 26 Aug 1903 Location: New Richmond Age: 84 yr Gender: Male Race: White Source Location: City Health Office, Crawfordsville Source Notes: The source of this record is the book H-33 on page 77 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

Name: Orson Kerr Location 2: Odell Year: 1885, 1886 City: Tippecanoe County State: IN

Name: Samuel Kerr State: IL County: Champaign County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1840 Record Type: State or colonial census Database: IL 1840 State Census Index

Abstracted wills, 1805-1831, from Franklin County, Ohio court records, with genealogical notes / compiled by Blanche Tipton Rings and Mrs. Francis Herbert Obetz ; edited by Margaret Hiles Scott. Aut hor:

Rings, Blanche Tipton. Imprint:

OHS Archives/Library Reading Room R 929.377156 R475a 1982 Self-serve

Analysis of the relationship of Benjamin Foster, Elijah Chenoweth, and Samuel Dyer, appointed guardians of the minor children of Samuel Kerr and Nancy Chenoweth, identifies additional ties to Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana and vicinity. Benjamin Foster in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio in 1820 James Prather January 27, 1737 in Queen Annes Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland and died February 10, 1816 in Allegany, Maryland, married June 3, 1769 in Allegany, Maryland, Sarah Beatty, born April 15, 1753 in Allegany, Maryland and died August 1824 in Allegany, Maryland Children of James Prather and Sarah Beatty: 1. Catherine Prather born February 11, 1775 in Alleghany, Maryland and died August 30, 1843 in Warren County, Indiana, buried Hushaw Cemetery, Logan Township, Fountain County, Indiana. She married Benjamin Foster on February 14, 1798 in Allegany, Maryland. Children of Benjamin Foster and Catherine Prather: 1. Basil Prather Foster was born February 14, 1816, in Franklin County, Ohio and died May 2, 1872 in Fountain County, Indiana. 2. John L. Foster was born March 8, 1805 in Ross County, Ohio and died September 8, 1874 in Fountain County, Indiana, buried in Beulah Shawnee Cemetery, Fountain County, Indiana 3. James Foster was born April 3, 1803 in Ross County, Ohio and died August 13, 1845 in Fountain County, Indiana, buried at Rob Roy Cemetery. 2. Mary Prather was born November 13, 1770 at Cumberland, Allegheny, Maryland and died April 17, 1841 in Warren County, Indiana. Burried? Foster Cemetery, Pike County, Ohio? 3. Charles 4. William Basil Prather 5. James Prather 6. Martha, Ann, Sarah, Ruth 1830 Fountain County, Indiana census: 1. John J. Foster 30-40 2. Moses C. Foster 2 males 20 - 30 3. Benjamin Foster 40 - 50 4. James Foster 20 - 30 1830 Warren County, Indiana census 1. Joseph Foster 30 - 40 2. Lacky Foster 30 - 40

Benjamin Foster is buried in Rob Roy Cemetery in Fountain County, Indiana. Died Octoer 11, 1844, aged 69 years, 5 months, 10 days.

Benjamin Foster was born June 13, 1775, in Maryland and he died October 10, 1844 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana. It seems likely to believe that Foster, Indiana, was named after him. He is buried in the Hushaw Cemetery in Fountain County, Indiana. He was the son of John Foster and Elizabeth Lewis, who were married about 1758 or 1759 in Prince Georges County, Maryland. John Foster was born in 1735 in Cumberland, Maryland and he died January 1, 1800, in Waverly, Ross County, Ohio. He is buried in the Barger Cemetery, Ross County(now Pike County), Ohio. Elizabeth Lewis was born in 1738 in Bedford, Pennsylvania and she died in 1780 in Bedford County, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Brothers and sisters of Benjamin Foster were: 1) John Foster, 1777-1850 2) Rachel Foster, 1764-1767 3) John Foster, March 3, 1771 to August 22, 1839, buried in the Foster Cemetery in Madison County, Ohio 4) Joseph Foster, April 5, 1777 to January 31, 1859, buried in the Foster Cemetery, Pike Count, Ohio 5) Thomas Foster, born June 15, 1766, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, and died July 30, 1849, in Warren County, Indiana. One source indicates he was buried in the Foster Cemetery in Pike County, Ohio, but it seems more likely he was buried in Indiana. 6) Richard Foster, born July 1, 1779, in Hagerstown, Maryland, died June 7, 1831, in Pike County, Ohio 7) Rachel Foster, born September 27, 1769, in Frederick, Virginia and died April 17, 1825, in Pleasant, Franklin County, Ohio, and buried in the Chenoweth Cemetery in Franklin County, Ohio. She married Elijah Chenoweth

See also John and Christina Nisewanger Kerr, Jr. by Edythe T. Kahn, 1991, Ohio Genealogical Society Library. DAR Patriot Index, Part 2, Centennial Edition.

"Samuel and Nancy settled on the Big Darby about 1818. (Their arrival date in the area may have been earlier as a Samuel Kerr was the Justice of the Peace in Franklin,OH in 1807 (See History of Franklin CO, OH by William T. Martin) The Martin work also has a Samuel Kerr as an early settler in Georgesville on Darby and builder of the first frame house which was later owned by Elijah Chenoweth Jr. Samuel Kerr also built the first grist mill in 1805. He was also justice of the Peace in 1807. In the summer of 1811, one Thomas Miller taught a term of school in the little log cabin standing on the farm owned by Samuel Kerr. This was a small school, and was composed of the children of the Chenowith, Kerr and Foster families. This is believed to have been the first school in this portion of the township. School was taught in this cabin for several years. While he was a thriving farmer, he also became Brother Joseph's agent, sending corn-fed hogs, fine cattle, wheat and corn to Chillicothe. He and wife died on the Big Darby, 10 miles west of Columbus,OH."

Samuel Carr of 1820 Ohio census for Madison County, Union Township.

John Kerr, brother?, on same census John E. Gwynne on previous page Benjamin Foster in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio in 1820 John Foster, Darcus Foster, and Lewis Foster also in Jefferson, Madison, OH in 1820 census A George Dougherty married a Margaret Kerr on September 10, 1777, in Pennsylvania Marriages to 1810.

From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY, W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883], Page 863 JOHN F. CHENOWETH, retired farmer, P. O. London. The parents of our subject were Elijah and Rachel (Foster) Chenoweth, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. They were married in Virginia, and about 1790 emigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Mason County; thence, about 1799, they came to Ross County, Ohio, and the next year, 1800, they located in Franklin County, on the Big Darby, where his wife died about 1820. He died in 1830. They had five sons and four daughters, all deceased but two — John F. and Elijah. They were among the early pioneers of Franklin County, as they had been prior of Mason County, Ky., where John F., our subject, was born September 15, 1793. He was a child of about six years when brought to Ohio, where he grew to manhood fully inured to the wildest and roughest of pioneer life, where he says he had many a race and wrestle with the Indians, who were then in plentiful numbers in this vicinity. He was married, March 21, 1811, to Margaret Fergurson, by Rev. Simon Cochran. They settled on his father's place and lived until about 1820, when he located in Madison County, where he purchased embraced in the tract of land owned by his son Elijah.

John Kerr born 1745, Chambersburg, PA, died October 2, 1807 in Guilford Township, Franklin County, PA; Mary Dougherty born 1747 in Peters, Cumberland, PA died 1819 in Franklin Ohio; Married September 16, 1765 in Cumberland, PA; Children: Joseph, 1765; Jean 1767; John M. Kerr October 15, 1772 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA; Sarah Kerr 1775; James Kerr January 31, 1777 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA; Samuel 1778; Mary Kerr 1788.

The will of John Kerr Sr., probated 21 Oct 1807 in Franklin Co, PA - (Franklin Co. Will Bk "B", p.331, #918) bequethed the following: Son Joseph: 400 pounds. Daughter Sarah: 400 pounds; Daughter Jean: 400 pounds; Son James: 1 Spanish minted dollar; Son John: 400 pounds; Son Samuel: Interest only from 400 pounds; Daughter Mary: 500 pounds for rest of her life.

Mary Kerr, 1788, Chambersburg, Franklin, PA, died 1842 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH, married Andrew Patterson. He died at Cincinnati.

John Kerr married Mary Daugherty on September 16, 1765, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Jean Kerr was born about 1765-1792; Joseph Kerr was born 1765 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; John M. Kerr was born October 15, 1772 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; Sarah Kerr was born in 1775 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; James Kerr was born January 31, 1777, in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; Samuel Kerr was born 1778 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; Mary Kerr was born in 1788 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.[John and Christina Nisewanger Kerr, Jr., author Edythe T. Kahn, 1991, Ohio Genealogical Library.

Joseph Kerr (1765 – August 22, 1837) was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio. He served in the United States Senate. Born in Kerrtown, Pennsylvania (now Chambersburg), Kerr (pronounced "car") moved to Ohio in 1792. He served in a number of positions as clerk, judge and justice of the peace in the Northwest Territory. After statehood was declared, he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1808, 1816, 1818, and 1819 and the Ohio State Senate in 1804 and 1810. He also served as a brigadier general of Ohio Volunteers during the War of 1812, in charge of supplying provisions to the Army of the Northwest. Kerr was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1814 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Thomas Worthington. Kerr served from December 10, 1814, to March 3, 1815. He did not seek re-election. Kerr's extensive farm went bankrupt in 1826, and he moved to Memphis, Tennessee and then to rural Louisiana, where he purchased a homestead.

6. He developed a flourishing business with his son-in-law, Amazih Davisson, supplying hogs, flour, etc. down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, and to foreign countries.

7. In 1814 he was named to the U.S. Senate for the unexpired term of Thomas Worthington, who had become Ohio's Governor. From 1812 to 1815 he was appointed Brigadier General of the Militia and mortaged his land to supply the army.

Joseph Kerr, brother of Samuel, married Nancy Daugherty. She died July 10, 1833, IN Louisiana. Their son, Joseph Kerr, died March 6, 1836, at the Alamo. Another son, Nathaniel Massie Kerr, died suddenly a couple of weeks before the Alamo. [Joseph Kerr, brother of Samuel Kerr] His life is well told in a book entitled "General Joseph Kerr of Chillicothe, Ohio. Ohio's Lost Senator". There is also a biography of him in the Ohio Archaelogy and Historical Socity Publication XII,p 16 4. Two of his sons, Nathaniel and Joseph Kerr, were in Col. James Bowie's group of 100 men who gave up their lives March 6, 1836, at the Alamo. Joseph KERR, b. 1814, LA; d. Mar., 6, 1836 residence: Lake Providence LA son of Gen. Kerr of Lake Providence, LA brother of Nathaniel Kerr (d. Feb. 19, 1836) uncle of James D. Kerr and Harriett Kerr Davison

KERR, JOSEPH (1814-1836). Joseph Kerr, Alamo defender, son of General Kerr, was born at Lake Providence, Louisiana, in 1814. He and his brother, Nathaniel, traveled to Texas with Capt. S. L. Chamblis's Louisiana Volunteers for Texas Independence. In early February 1836 they were honorably discharged from Chamblis's company because their horses were disabled. The brothers continued on to San Antonio de Béxar, where Nathaniel died of a sudden illness. Joseph remained with the Texan garrison, entered the Alamo on February 23, 1836, and died on March 6 in the battle of the Alamo.qv

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Daughters of the American Revolution, The Alamo Heroes and Their Revolutionary Ancestors (San Antonio, 1976). Bill Groneman, Alamo Defenders (Austin: Eakin, 1990). Amelia W. Williams, A Critical Study of the Siege of the Alamo and of the Personnel of Its Defenders (Ph.D. dissertation, University of Texas, 1931; rpt., Southwestern Historical Quarterly 36 (April 1933), 37 (July, October 1933, January, April 1934).

Franklin County PA Early Tax Lists as given in "The History and Topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams and Perry Counties" by I. Daniel Rupp, Gilbert Hills and Pub, Lancaster, 1846.

List of taxables in areas (of Cumberland) that are now part of Franklin County, page 458-460. Lurgan Township, 1751 * John Kerr Robert Kerr William Kerr

1790 Cenus - Franklin? PA John Kerr Jno Kerr Michael Kerr Robt Kerr

Samuel Kerr US General Land Office Record for April 2, 1829, 2nd PM, Fountain County, Indiana, Township 22-N, Range 6-W, Section 32 Mentions: Mary, John, Samuel, Joseph, Eliza, James R. Ruth, Elizabeth and Robert H. Kerr of Fountain County, Indiana, as owners.

Nancy Kerr married first Thomas Gouty on October 14, 1830, in Vermillion County, Indiana.(7) They were married by Thos. Chenoweth, J. P. Thomas Chenoweth probably was the brother of Elizabeth Chenoweth, Nancy's mother. He was born May 22, 1786, in Mason County, Ohio(Kentucky?), and died on September 16, 1849, in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Rachel Kerr was born October 26, 1782 and died September 30, 1837 in Indiana. She married James Cochran on August 30, 1804 in Ross County, Ohio. James Cochran was born April 19, 1778 and died September 5, 1836. Children of James and Rachel Cochran include: 1. David A. Cochran who was born April 13, 1825 in Tippecanoe, Indiana

John Chenoweth - 4 John Chenoweth b: February 17, 1785 in Maryland d: January 30, 1857 in Vermilion Co., IN Burial: Chenoweth cemetery, Perrysville, IN ....… +Rachel Kerr b: 1785 d: June 05, 1848 in Vermillon Co., IN Comment: also Carr, Burial: Chenoweth cemetery, Perrysville, IN

Rebeccah Kerr married Abraham Chenoweth on May 26, 1790 in Mason County, Kentucky.

Hannah Kerr married Nathaniel Galze December 19, 1791 in Mason County, Kentucky.

Samuel Kerr married Susan Wood September 9, 1822 in Mason County, Kentucky.

James Kerr married Sarah Merill September 8 1818 in Mason County, Kentucky.

Elizabeth Kerr married Demsey Seybola January 20, 1814 in Mason County, Kentucky.

Jane Kerr married Stephen Fleming Jr on October 29, 1817 in Mason County, Kentucky.

Franklin Township, Ross County, Ohio!! Ross County is adjacent Pickaway County!! John Foster listed as Monroe Township, Pickaway County, Ohio

Elijah Chenoweth (Jr.) (has photo of him and wife) is one of that small and fast- contracting circle of early residents whose recollections link together the past and present of local folk-history. He was born in 1806, on the farm where he now lives, and was the ninth child of Elijah and Rachel (Foster) Chenoweth, the pioneers who are spoken of in the foregoing sketch as having made the initial settlement in Pleasant township. He is the only member of the family living, except his brother, John F., of London, Madison county. !! Mr. Chenoweth is a splendid example of that rugged development of physical and moral qualities attained through the simple, honest, homespun manners of life that characterized the early settlers of Ohio. Although he has passed through more than the alloted [sic.] three score years and ten, he is, to all appearance, hale and hearty--a fine specimen of preservation. He still takes an active part in the management of his large farm and in carrying on general business. He has been for fifty-three years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which, also, all of his family are connected. Politically, he is a Republican, and has acted with that party since its organization. !!Mrs. Chenoweth was a native of Clark county, Ohio, and was born in the same year as her husband. Nine children were the fruit of this marriage, six of whom still survive: Thomas , who married Emily Graham, of Ross County, and lives, at present, in Pleasant township, Franklin county; John W., who married Miss Mary E. Graham, and lives in Pickaway county; Joseph H., who married Mary O. Timmons, and lives on the home farm; Elizabeth, who married A. J. Shephard, and lives in Madison county; Sarah J., who married U. C. Gantz, and lives in Jackson township, Franklin county; and Rebecca E., who married W. W. Carson, of Delaware county, who lives with her father and works the home farm. !! Mrs. Elijah Chenoweth died in 1874.

Elijah and Rachel (Foster) Chenoweth, natives of Maryland, were early settlers in Kentucky, and about 1795 emigrated to Pike County, and settled near what is now the southern boundary of Ross. They removed, in the fall of 1799, to Pleasant township, Franklin county, being its first pioneers. Elijah Chenoweth was born June 12, 1762, and died December 5, 1828. His wife died April 17, 1825. Their children were: Thomas, John F., Joseph, Rachel, Cassandra, Elizabeth, and Elijah. Joseph Chenoweth, the subject of this sketch (has photos of both), was born September 6, 1798. He grew to manhood in the home of his parents, where Elijah Chenoweth now lives, and became one of the widely and well known citizens of the county. He began in a humble way, and eventually accumulated great wealth and attained high honors. Early in life, and before he had any means other than a liberal capital of energy and industry, he made a living by driving between his home and Baltimore, carrying provisions east, and ten loading his wagon with those articles of merchandise for which there was a demand in the new settlements of Franklin, Pickaway, and Ross counties. He also did considerable teaming between Chillicothe and Franklinton. In later years, his business was farming and stock dealing. He bought and sold great numbers of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, and was one of the first to drive stock across the country to the eastern market. He was as extensive a dealer as there was in the country. He added to his original farm, and became the possessor of about one thousand six hundred acres of land, the greater part of which, a considerable time before his death, he divided among his children. Mr. Chenoweth was noted as a man of spotless character, and of many admirable traits. His generosity was one of the leading ones, and he had the life-long kind regard of many to whom, in one way or another, he had given assistance. He was a member of no church, but was most liberal in his support of the cause of religion, and when the Methodist people of the little village of Harrisburg decided to build a church and set about the undertaking, they would have succeeded but poorly had not Mr. Chenoweth come to their assistance. He made the society a present of the lot upon which the church stands, burned the brick of which it is built, and furnished money very liberally beside. No man in the vicinity ever entertained more ministers than Mr. Chenoweth. His house was always open to them, and was their favorite stopping place. But, for that matter, his "latch string was always out" for everybody. He had an immense circle of friends, and few ever came into the neighborhood in which he dwelt without paying him a visit. He was a very cordial, affable man, and none more enjoyed companionship. The personal popularity of Mr. Chenoweth, and the uprightness of his character, made him a strong candidate, in 1841, for the legislature of the fortieth general assembly. He was elected on the Whig ticket, as a colleague of Nathaniel Medbury, and served two terms as the representative of Franklin County. In his later years he was a Republican. Mr. Chenoweth's first wife was Margaret, daughter of Amos Heath, of Pickaway county. Their children were: Rachel C. West, Jane Helmick, Elijah, Joseph, Sarah Hays, William, Elizabeth McKinley, Isabella Sheeters, and Jerry. It is a remarkable fact that there has never been a death in this generation of the family. All of the sons and daughters are living, and all are in Pleasant Township except Jerry, who is a resident of Columbus. Mrs. Chenoweth died December 22, 1861, at the age of sixty-five years, four months, and fifteen days. The widowed husband took, as his second wife, Margaret Williams. Mr. Chenoweth died January 9, 1869.

Pioneers of Franklin County, Ohio CHENOWETH Elijah CHENOWETH Joseph CHENOWETH Thomas CHENOWETH Nancy CHENOWETH John FOSTER Benjamin FOSTER John FOSTER Laurence FOSTER Rachel FOSTER William KERR John KERR John A. KERR Mary F. KERR Samuel

RACHEL4 FOSTER (JOHN REV.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born September 27, 1769 in Maryland, and died 1825. She married ELIJAH CHENOWETH Abt. 1785, son of THOMAS CHENOWETH and MARY PRICKETT. He was born June 12, 1762, and died December 05, 1828 in Franklon County, Ohio.!!Notes for ELIJAH CHENOWETH: -5th Great grandfather of Ted L Durgan!He is listed in DAR Roster by J.D. Dailey as a private in the Revolution. He was with Colonel Crawford's Expedition on Sandusky in 1782. With his brother Thomas, he settled in Walnut Prairie area near or in Ross County, Ohio.! !Children of RACHEL FOSTER and ELIJAH CHENOWETH are:! i. JOSEPH5 CHENOWETH, m. MARGARET HEATH.! ii. THOMAS CHENOWETH, m. RACHEL MORGAN.! iii. ELIZABETH Sally CHENOWETH,4th great grandmother m. JOHN KERR. Had Child Rebecca Kerr Rebecca Kerr.. was born on 25 Mar 1825 in Franklin County Ohio. She died on 1 Dec 1905 in Milton, Oregon. Great Great Great Grandmother of Theodore L Durgan

Kerr, Joseph (1765-1837) — of Ohio. Born in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., 1765. Democrat. State court judge in Ohio, 1797; member of Ohio state senate, 1804; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1808; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1814-15. Died August 22, 1837. Interment in private or family graveyard. See also: congressional biography.

Dickore, Marie Palla, ed. General Joseph Kerr of Chillicothe, Ohio: Ohio’s “Lost Senator”. Oxford, Ohio: Oxford Press, 1941.

Jean Kerr McKinley was the elder daughter of patriot Lt. John Kerr (founded Kerrstown, now part of Chambersburg / was in the 8th. Pa. Batt.) and Mary Dougherty Kerr, daughter of John and Lilly Dougherty of Peter's Twp. (now Franklin, Co., Pa.). Jean's parents were married in 1765. Her older brother was Joseph Kerr -- other siblings: John, Sarah DeCamp, James, Mary Patterson, and Samuel Kerr (b. 1778).

The Chenoweth family in America : some descendants of John Chenoweth, b. ca. 1682

Author: Harris, Shirley D. (Shirley Dorothy), 1928-1992.

Publisher: Bowling Green, Ky. (701 Hard Scuffle Ct., Bowling Green 42103) :R.C. Harris, Pub Year: 1994 Pages: 706 p.

Elizabeth Chenoweth was born June 22, 1789, in Mason County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Elijah Chenoweth and Rachel Foster. John Samuel Kerr and Elizabeth Chenoweth were the parents of the following children:

Samuel Kerr married Dorothy Jefferson, May 11, 1837, in Fountain County, Indiana.

Margaret Kerr married William Kiff February 14, 1839 in Fountain County, Indiana.

Eliza Jane Kerr married David Smally February 28, 1833, in Fountain County, Indiana

Elizabeth Kerr married Isaac G. Miller on September 30, 1841 in Fountain County, Indiana

Rebecca Hooker married John Kerr November 28, 1833 in Warren County, Indiana

Samuel Kerr married Betsey Ann Taylor on October 19, 1837 in Warren County, Indiana

Rebecca Kerr married George Freeman January 17, 1838 in Warren County, Indiana

James Kerr married Mary Deale June 11, 1808 in Maryland 15 BA-262

James Kerr, age 40 to 50 in 1830 Indiana, Tippecanoe, Fairfield census. wife age 30 to 40 males, 1 age 5 and under 10; 1 age 10 to under 15; 2 age 15 to under 20 females, 1 age 5 to under 10, 1 age 10 to under 15, 1 age 20 to under 30 Possibly the James Kerr of the 1840 Fountain County, Indiana census.

Samuel Carr family of Madison County, Ohio, 1820 census is most likely father of Nancy Carr and Orson Carr. Samuel and his wife were both listed as age 26 to 45 in census. Two daughters were age to 10 years. One son was listed to age 10 - must have been Orson Kerr. Don't know where Moses Kerr came from. John Kerr about same age listed below in same 1820 census. Must have become part of Franklin County, Ohio - Madison County.

Chenoweth is in Madison County, in the Columbus metro area. The community was named after John Chenoweth, settler The latitude of Chenoweth is 39.731N. The longitude is -83.357W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 955 feet.

From Atlas of Madison County!J.A. Caldwell [Condit, Ohio, 1875] The subject of this sketch was born near Marysville, Mason County, Kentucky, on the 15th day of September, 1793, where he remained until 1798; he then came to Ross County, Ohio, where he located for one year, then removed to Franklin County, near Harrisburg. He was married to Miss Margaret Furguson, on the 21st day of March, 1811. They lived in said county until 1820, then removed to Madison County, five miles south-east of London on Deer Creek. He is the father of fourteen children — nine boys and five girls, six of whom are dead, and the remaining ones are living in Madison county, except one of the boys, who is in Kansas. Mr. Chenoweth served as Justice of the Peace for a number of years; then as representative of the county in the session of 1829 and 1830, and also as County Commissioner for eight years. He also followed farming and real estate dealing. He at one time was the owner of between two and three thousand acres of land; but a few years past he divided his property among his children, excepting fifty-eight acres (which he retained), located near London, on the Jefferson pike, and has retired from all worldly business, to spend the remainder of his days in peace; and now, at the advanced age of eighty-one years, nature is blessing him with extremely good health, and the respect and esteem of all who know him.

Name: Andrew Jackson Kerr Birth: 2 Apr 1819 - Franklin, OH (Ohio) Death: 26 Aug 1903 - Montgomery, IN (Indiana) Parents: Samuel Kerr, Nany Gwyn Spouse: Ann Marie Ocheltree

Name: Biography of Robert Floyd Kerr [1904] Author: /Scanned/, OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger Publisher: "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II, 1904 Call Number: Notes: This biography appears on pages 1620-1622 in "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, [email protected].

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Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. Name: Samuel Kerr Spouse: Nancy Guin Parents: John Kerr , Mary Doherty Dougherty Birth Place: Franklin, Chambersburg, PA Birth Date: 1778 Marriage Place: PA Marriage Date: 1799 Death Place: Columbus, OH Death Date: 1825

ID: I2212 Name: John KERR Given Name: John Surname: Kerr Title: Sr. Birth: 1745 in ,Ireland 1 Death: 2 Oct 1807 in Guilford Twp,Franklin,PA 2 Burial: Falling Springs Churchyard,Chambersburg,PA Reference Number: 4GGF-b Change Date: 09 Feb 2000 at 15:49:27 PEDI: birth!!Father: David KERR b: Abt 1710 in ,Scotland!!Marriage 1 Mary DOHERTY (DOUGHERTY) b: 1747 in Peters Twp,Cumberland,PA Married: 16 Sep 1765 in Cuberland,PA 3 Children Joseph KERR birth b: 1765 in Chambersburg,Franklin,or Cumberland,PA Jean KERR birth b: Abt 1768 John M. KERR birth b: 15 Oct 1772 in Chambersburg,Franklin,PA Sarah KERR birth b: 1775 in Chambersburg,Franklin,PA James KERR birth b: 31 Jan 1777 in Chambersburg,Franklin,PA Mary KERR birth b: 1788 in Chambersgurg,Franklin,PA Samuel KERR birth b: 1778 in Chambersburg,Franklin,PA !Sources: Author: Edythe T. Kahn, 1991!Title: John and Christina Nisewanger Kerr Jr ....!Publication: Probably privately printed.!Repository: Name: Ohio Genealogical Society Library !Call Number: Kerr 1991 Author: Edythe T. Kahn, 1991!Title: John and Christiana Nisewanger Kerr, Jr.... Title: DAR Patriot Index, Part 2, Centennial Edition

ID: I215 Name: John KERR , Sr Birth: 1745 in Chambersburg, Kerrsville, PA Death: 1807 in Chambersburg, Kerrsville, PA Note: Have his will Info-Gallia Co Pioneers Info-John Kerr/Christine Nisewanger Rev War-1778-1779/2nd Lt 8th Batt under Capt James Young !!Father: David? KERR b: WFT Est. 1694-1723 in Scotland!!Marriage 1 Mary DOUGHERTY b: WFT Est. 1728-1754 Married: WFT Est. 1759-1791 Children James KERR b: WFT Est. 1766-1794 in Franklin, PA Jean KERR b: WFT Est. 1766-1794 Sarah KERR b: WFT Est. 1766-1794 Mary KERR b: WFT Est. 1766-1794 Joseph KERR b: 1766 in Cumberland, PA John M KERR , Jr b: 14 OCT 1772 in Kerrsville, PA Samuel KERR b: 1778

ID: I0355 Name: Samuel KERR Birth: 1778 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA 1 Death: 1825 in Columbus, OH 1 He and wife Mary moved to Ohio with his brothers John and Joseph. Samuel and Nancy settled on the Big Darby about 1818. (Their arrival date in the area may have been earlier as a Samuel Kerr was the Justice of the Peace in Franklin, OH in 1807 (See History of Franklin CO, OH by William T. Martin) The Martin work also has a Samuel Kerr as an early settler in Georgesville on Darby and builder of the first frame house which was later owned by Elijah Chenoweth Jr. Samuel Kerr also built the first grist mill in 1805. He was also justice of the Peace in 1807. In the summer of 1811, one Thomas Miller taught a term of school in the little log cabin standing on the farm owned by Samuel Kerr. This was a small school, and was composed of the children of the Chenowith, Kerr and Foster Families. This is believed to have been the first school in this portion of the township. School was taught in this cabin for several years. While he was a thriving farmer, he also became Brother Joseph's agent, sending corn-fed hogs, fine cattle, wheat and corn to Chillicothe. He and wife died on the Big Darby, 10 miles west of Columbus,OH.

Agnes Elder, Daughter of James and Elizabeth Elder was born March 17, 1763, Dry Run, Cumberland Co. (now Franklin Co.) Pennsylvania d. April 15, 1859 m. 1784 Robert Kerr. Robert Kerr was from Londonderry County, Ireland.

Agnes Nancy Bone Kerr is listed with eleven other children, the issue of Robert Kerr who married 1784 Agnes Elder and resided in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Samuel Carr of 1820 Ohio census for Madison County, Union Township. John Kerr, brother?, on same census John E. Gwynne on previous page Benjamin Foster in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio in 1820 John Foster, Darcus Foster, and Lewis Foster also in Jefferson, Madison, OH in 1820 census

Name: Sarah Kerr Spouse: Jacob Decamp Parents: John Kerr , Mary Doherty Dougherty Birth Place: Franklin, Chambersburg, PA Birth Date: 1775

Name: Mary Kerr Spouse: Andrew Patterson Parents: John Kerr , Mary Doherty Dougherty Birth Place: Franklin, Chambersgurg, PA Birth Date: 1788 Death Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH Death Date: 1842

Pennsylvania Marriages to 1810 1777, Sept. 10, Dougherty, George, and Margaret Kerr.

Biography of John F. Chenoweth From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883] Page 863 JOHN F. CHENOWETH, retired farmer, P. O. London. The parents of our subject were Elijah and Rachel (Foster) Chenoweth, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. They were married in Virginia, and about 1790 emigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Mason County; thence, about 1799, they came to Ross County, Ohio, and the next year, 1800, they located in Franklin County, on the Big Darby, where his wife died about 1820. He died in 1830. They had five sons and four daughters, all deceased but two — John F. and Elijah. They were among the early pioneers of Franklin County, as they had been prior of Mason County, Ky., where John F., our subject, was born September 15, 1793. He was a child of about six years when brought to Ohio, where he grew to manhood fully inured to the wildest and roughest of pioneer life, where he says he had many a race and wrestle with the Indians, who were then in plentiful numbers in this vicinity. He was married, March 21, 1811, to Margaret Fergurson, by Rev. Simon Cochran. They settled on his father's place and lived until about 1820, when he located in Madison County, where he purchased 133 acres of land, which is now embraced in the tract of land owned by his son Elijah. He says that at the time he purchased that tract of land, he thought if he could succeed in paying for it, he should feel satisfied; but before that was paid for, he saw another piece he desired, and he bought it. He early engaged in stock-raising, and soon was largely engaged in buying and driving stock over the mountains to the Eastern markets. In this trade he prospered, and from time to time purchased more land, till finally he owned about 3.000 acres, all in one body, extending from California westward for two and one-half miles, constituting him one of the largest land-holders in Madison County; and all this was accomplished through his industry, energy and financial ability. He not only raised from poverty to wealth and affluence, but was also placed by the people into many public offices of trust. He served in the Legislature in the session of 1829-30, as County Commissioner twelve years or more, and as Justice of the Peace about the same length of time, besides filling most of the offices of his township. In his boyhood days, his school-privileges were of the most meager kind; when they settled in Franklin County there were no schools there, but by going to Chillicothe, in Ross County, he obtained some of the first rudiments of an education; finally a round-log schoolhouse was built in Madison County, on Opossum Run, near the Franklin County line and here he finished his education. Such was the beginning of this worthy old pioneer, who arose to wealth and distinction by his own unaided efforts. Mr. Chenoweth and wife had fourteen children, of whom six now survive -- Rachel, wife of Moses Bales; Hezakiah, Elijah, Francis, Marion, and Mary, wife of Dr. Dennis Warner. This worthy couple were not only pioneers in the secular affairs of this country, but most truly pioneers of the church, joining the Methodist Episcopal Church while young, he about 1809 and she about 1812; thus he has spent a life of labor in the church of threescore and ten years. the allotted period of man's life. A few years ago Mr. Chenoweth bought property in London, where in his advancing years he has retired from the farm and active business life, and where he can be convenient to church and the means of grace, desiring to spend the remainder of his days in quiet and rest. He is now ninety years of age, and enjoys good general health.

JOHN FOSTER (deceased) was born in Pennsylvania, January 7, 1821; he was a son of John and Jane Foster, natives of Pennsylvania, where they remained until their death. Our subject was united in marriage with Eliza Sampey February 26, 1846. She was born in Pennsylvania April 13, 1823. They moved to West Virginia in 1849, and remained there two years, then emigrated to Ohio, in 1851, and settled in Fayette County, where they remained until his death, which occurred October 15, 1863. The family then moved to Madison County, in 1866, and settled in Stokes Township. He acquired a common school education, and was engaged in farming through life. He was the father of eight children – Charlie, McDowell D., Rebecca J., Leander, Arabella, Cecelia, Benjamin and Julia.

Mrs. Margaret Chenowith, wife of Mr. Jno Chenowith, died suddenly at her residence in this place on Wednsday of last week, aged 68 years. Mrs. C. was an old and highly esteemed resident of Madison County. She enjoyed a large circle of friends and relations and at the time of her demise could claim nearly seventy grand and great grandchildren!!Transcribed by June Clover Byrne, 17 June 2003; Material contributed by June Clover Byrne!!Madison County Democrat (London, Ohio), 5 November 1863

1809 to 1810 Madison and Pickaway counties were formed from Franklin and Ross Counties.

Married in Madison County, Ohio: CARR, Mosses and Rebeckah GRAYHAM, March 14, 1824

Josiah Kerr, died January 2, 1869, aged 77 years, 1 month, 17 days, Newtown Cemetery, Fountain County, Indiana

Ohio County Formation Maps - http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/oh_cf.html

Samuel Kerr and Nancy Guin, married 1799 in Pennsylvania Samuel born Chambersburg, Franklin, PA, 1778, died 1825, Columbus, Ohio Nancy Guin died 1825(1822) in Franklin County, Ohio (Nancy Gwyn age 34)

Father of Samuel Kerr was John Kerr Mother of Samuel Kerr was Mary Dougherty

John Kerr born 1745, Chambersburg, PA, died October 2, 1807 in Guilford Township, Franklin County, PA Mary Dougherty born 1747 in Peters, Cumberland, PA died 1819 in Franklin Ohio Married September 16, 1765 in Cumberland, PA Children: Joseph, 1765; Jean 1767 John M. Kerr October 15, 1772 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA Sarah Kerr 1775; James Kerr January 31, 1777 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA; Samuel 1778; Mary Kerr 1788

Author: Edythe T. Kahn, 1991!Title: John & Christina Nisewanger Kerr Jr, Their Anc. & Dec.!Repository: Name: Ohio Genealogical Society Library !Call Number: Kerr 1991 Title: John Kerr Family

Rebecca Kerr, December 26, 1773, Pike, Ohio died January 24, 1831, Piketon, Pike, Ohio Married Abraham Chenoweth, May 26, 1790, Mason County, Kentucky Abraham Chenoweth, 1770 to 1845

John Johnston Chenoweth, born July 9, 1818, Ross County, Ohio died August 1, 1863, Vermillion County, Illinois Married Elizabeth H. Davidson. son of William Chenoweth, 1792 - 1833 and Nancy Johnston 1801 - 1855

William Chenoweth was a son of Abraham Chenoweth and Rebecca Kerr William July 8, 1792, Mason, Kentucky to June 2, 1833, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Rebecca Kerr was a daughter of Samuel Kerr who was born in 1750?

Mary Kerr born 1788 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA died 1842 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, married Andrew Pattterson who died in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH

"Samuel and Nancy settled on the Big Darby about 1818. (Their arrival date in the area may have been earlier as a Samuel Kerr was the Justice of the Peace in Franklin, OH in 1807 (See History of Franklin County, OH by William T. Martin) The Martin work also has a Samuel Kerr as an early settler in Georgesville on Darby and builder of the first frame house which was later owned by Elijah Chenoweth Jr. Samuel Kerr also built the first grist mill in 1805. He was also justice of the Peace in 1807. In the summer of 1811, one Thomas Miller taught a term of school in the little log cabin standing on the farm owned by Samuel Kerr. This was a small school, and was composed of the children of the Chenowith, Kerr and Foster families. This is believed to have been the first school in this portion of the township. School was taught in this cabin for several years. While he was a thriving farmer, he also became Brother Joseph's agent, sending corn-fed hogs, fine cattle, wheat and corn to Chillicothe. He and wife died on the Big Darby, 10 miles west of Columbus,OH."

Harrisburg was founded in 1836 by Joseph Chenowith and surveyed and platted by Frederick Cole. Prior to the laying out of the village, the area was known as Darby Cross Roads.[4] Prior to the establishment of the village of Harrisburg a post office named Big Darby Post Office had been established on March 13, 1834, and the name was changed to Harrisburgh Post Office on February 18, 1835. The post office was for some reason, unknown at this time, discontinued or decommissioned on August 26, 1836, but quickly re-established on October 21, 1836. The spelling was officially changed to "Harrisburg" on March 30, 1893.[5] Harrisburg is a village in Franklin and Pickaway counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 332 at the 2000 census. Georgesville was founded in 1797, and may predate Franklinton as Central Ohio's first permanent white settlement. The town was originally situated on the left (eastern) bank of Big Darby Creek above the confluence, now the site of Oak Grove Cemetery.

Pleasant Township, Franklin County, Ohio, is located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: Prairie Township - north; Jackson Township - east; Scioto Township, Pickaway County - southeast; Darby Township, Pickaway County - south; Fairfield Township, Madison County - west; Jefferson Township, Madison County - northwest. Parts of two municipalities are located in Pleasant Township: the city of Columbus, the county seat of Franklin County, in the northeast; and the village of Harrisburg, in the south. The unincorporated communities of Darbydale and Georgesville lie in the township's south and west, respectively.

Georgesville is an unincorporated community in western Pleasant Township, Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It is located southwest of Columbus, the county seat of Franklin County and the capital and largest city of Ohio.[1] Georgesville lies at the confluence of Little Darby Creek and Big Darby Creek, which are State and National Scenic Rivers[2] and tributaries of the Scioto River, and thus, the Ohio River and the Mississippi River. Much of the swamp forest and prairie surrounding Georgesville is part of Battelle Darby Creek Park, the largest of the Metro Parks.

John Kerr 19 Sep 1806 Ohio 100 OH2110_.397 No Ohio No, No, No Section 1, Township 7-N, Range 19-W, Meridian = US Military Survey Marion County

John Kerr 21 Sep 1812 Ohio 100 OH2120_.145 No Ohio No, No, No Section 2, Township 7-N, Range 19-W, Meridian = US Military Survey Marion County

John Kerr 25 Jan 1813 Ohio 50 OH2120_.206 No Ohio No, No, No Section 1, Township 7-N, Range 17-W, Meridian = US Military Survey Morrow County June 1, 1796: United Brethren Warrant Act (1 Stat.480)

ID: I0343

Facts about this person:

Fact 1 Falling Springs Churchyard, Chambersburg, PA !!Father: David KERR b: ABT. 1710 in Scotland!!Marriage 1 Mary DAUGHERTY (DOHERTY) b: 1747 in Peters Twp, Cumberland, PA Married: 16 SEP 1765 in Cuberland, Co. 3 Children Jean KERR b: WFT Est. 1765-1792 Joseph KERR b: 1765 in Chambersburg, Franklin, or Cumberland, PA John M. KERR b: 15 OCT 1772 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA Sarah KERR b: 1775 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA James KERR b: 31 JAN 1777 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA Samuel KERR b: 1778 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA Mary KERR b: 1788 in Chambersgurg, Franklin, PA !Sources: Title: John and Christina Nisewanger Kerr Jr ....!Author: Edythe T. Kahn, 1991!Publication: Probably privately printed.!Repository: !Note: !NAME Ohio Genealogical Society Library!ADDR Mansfield, OH!Call Number: Kerr 1991 Title: John and Christiana Nisewanger Kerr, Jr....!Author: Edythe T. Kahn, 1991 Title: John Kerr Family

ID: I0330 Name: John M. KERR 1 Title: Jr. Birth: 15 OCT 1772 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA 2 Death: 2 OCT 1858 in Green Twp, Gallia, OH 3 Fact 1: See Note Page 4 Note: He was the first Kerr of this line to settle in Gallia Co. (History of Gallia, Co.,OH)

John left his father's farm in the fall of 1792 with the intent of joining his oldest brother in southwestern OH. On the way, while stopping for supplied in Gallipolis where he met Pierre Romaine Bureau who sold him on the virtues of the area and caused him to settle in Gallia County.

Lived in Gallia, OH. Saved his money and purchased 640 acres in Green Twp. Assisted in formation of Gallia County Academy, was a Colonel in Ohio State Militia in War of 1812., county magistrate, prosecuting attorney and associate judge 10 years, member of Gallia County Commissioners for several terms between 1816 and 1853. During the 6-8 years he served as Sheriff of Gallia, Co., he became well known both for his abilities and his peculiarities. He always used a sheepskin for a saddle blanket and a rope for a halter. Once, when dealing with an unruly Buck Ridge inhabitant who was resisting arrest, he subdued him by hitting him in the head with a spade. Thereafter, he was referred to "Spadehead Kerr", as a possible warning to would-be troublemakers. He was also known as "Fighting Jack Kerr".

He died at his home called "Mt. Hope Farm" in Green Twp. His farm was secured in 1800 near the junction of the present Rodney and Buck Ridge roads in Green TWP,Gallia,OH. His first house was a log cabin, built in 1804 and still standing in 1989, when it was torn down. Only one of the three Kerr homes in this area remains and is still occupied. It is located on the west side of Route 160 just south of the Kerr post office.

On tax list in 1806 for land in Green TWP, at R15 T5 S12 (See Gallia County OH Residents by Dennis R. JOnes)

On tax list in 1808 for land in Green TWP at R15 T 5 S12 (RD11)

On 1810 & 1811 lists, same property RD11

NOTE: From a list of inscriptions dated 1961 for stones/markers of burials in Mt. Zion Cem. there was information on a Christina Kerr who died July 10, 1833, age 24...part of this family??

Facts about this person: Fact 1 Mt. Zion Cem, Green Twp, Gallia, OH

Source: Cemeteries of Green Twp,Gallia,OH Author: Gallia Historical Society

!!Father: John KERR b: 1745 in Lancaster, PA or Ireland ! Mother: Mary DAUGHERTY (DOHERTY) b: 1747 in Peters Twp, Cumberland, PA!!Marriage 1 Christiana Or Christine NISEWONGER b: BET. 1785 - 1786 in Marietta, Washington, OH Married: 8 MAR 1804 in Middleport, Meigs, OH 5 Children John Nisewonger KERR b: 15 DEC 1804 in Gallia, OH Richard Speer KERR b: 16 JAN 1807 in Green Twp, Gallia, OH Maria Dougherty KERR b: 15 JAN 1809 William Sprigg(Sprague) KERR b: 7 NOV 1810 Sara Mills KERR b: 18 AUG 1812 Joseph Hamilton KERR b: 21 MAR 1814 Harriet Newell KERR b: 1 JAN 1816 in Gallia, OH Susan Mills KERR b: 18 JUL 1818 in Gallia, OH James Charles KERR b: 19 JAN 1821 Samuel KERR b: 31 MAY 1824 Jacob Sprague KERR b: 8 AUG 1826

!Sources: Title: WFT, Vol 12, Tree 2483 Title: John and Christiana Nisewanger Kerr, Jr....!Author: Edythe T. Kahn, 1991!Repository: ! Note: ! NAME Ohio Genealogical Society Library!ADDR Mansfield,OH!Call Number: Kerr 1991 Title: Death Not.,Obit., & Marr. Gallia CO 1825-1875!Author: Gallia Historical Society Title: Cemeteries of Green Twp,Gallia,OH!Author: Gallia Historical Society Title: Ohio Marr. Recorded in County Cts Thru 1820!Author: Jean Nathan,Ohio Genealogical Society,1996!Repository: !Note: !NAME The State Library of Ohio!ADDR 65 S. Front St.!CONT Columbus,OH 43215-4163!Call Number: GEN F490.0452 i996x

ID: I0350 Name: Jean KERR 1 Birth: WFT Est. 1765-1792 Death: WFT Est. 1781-1874 Note: !They migrated to near Wheeling, Ohio,VA!!Father: John KERR b: 1745 in Lancaster, PA or Ireland !Mother: Mary DAUGHERTY (DOHERTY) b: 1747 in Peters Twp, Cumberland, PA!!Marriage 1 William MCKINLEY b: WFT Est. 1755-1790 Married: WFT Est. 1781-1825 in Wheeling, WV 2 !Sources: Title: John Kerr Family Title: Gallia County OH Pioneer Families: The Kerr Family

ID: I0349 Name: Joseph KERR Birth: 1765 in Chambersburg, Franklin, or Cumberland, PA 1 Death: 1837 in Lake Providence, LA 2 Fact 1: See Note Page Note: The following notes are taken from "The John Kerr Family" 1. He purchased land in Maryland in 1786 before moving to OH. He was active at Fort Washington in 1791-1793 for General St. Clair's campaign against the indians, and supplied the army stationed at Greenville, till after 1794. 2.He became a deputy surveyor of the Virginia Military lands and in 1797 was with Nathaniel Massie at Manchester on the Ohio, where he was active in politics, in surveying and as agent for various men holding land warrants for the Virginia Military District. 3. In 1801 he was selling pork and salt down river as a partner in ventures with Nathaniel Massie, and they exchanged cattle and land with others. (See also Massie Papers in Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH, includes correspondence Joseph Kerr to Nathaniel Massie and other information about land speculation.

The following from John and Christiana Kerr, Jr by Kahn: He was active in the Indian War at Fort Washington from 1791-93 for General St. Clair and supplied the army stationed at Greenville until after 1794. The Edythe T. Kahn book says he was born in Cumberland, PA and died in Lake Providence,LA. 4.He was a member of the first Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace at Manchester in the Northwest Territory in 1797, and in 1800 Coerk of the Adams Board of Commissioners. 5. In 1801 he moved to Ross County OH, where he became one of the first settlers of Chillicothe. He was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1804 and was Speaker Pro Tem. He was appointed by President Jefferson in 1804/1805 as one of the commission to lay out a road from Cumberland,MD to the Ohio River. He was a member of the House of Representatives 1808,1818,1819 and was Adj. General of Ohio 1809-1810. 6. He developed a flourishing business with his son-in-law, Amazih Davisson, supplying hogs, flour, etc. down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, and to foreign countries. 7. In 1814 he was named to the U.S. Senate for the unexpired term of Thomas Worthington, who had become Ohio's Governor. From 1812 to 1815 he was appointed Brigadier General of the Militia and mortaged his la nd to supply the army. 8. He is quoted "Joseph Kerr, who had been elected to serve out Worthington's unexpired term in the Senate, reported from Wahington, January 30, 1815, that the fall of New Orleans was expected any minute and that Congress had authorized eighty thousand more militia. He advised Worthington to get the legislature to act for the safety of Ohio, for Monroe coud not be depended on, and there was no prospect of peace." 9. He developed his fram into a show place, but in 1818 he lost it and large amounts of land as a result of the KERR vs WATTS case about conf licting surveys and claims. He had mortgaged his lands heavily in order to supply in the war of 1812, and as a result of a dispute with the U.S. Bank was imprisoned for indebtedness. He was released and settled his debts. 10. In 1824 he was active in the campaign of Andrew Jackson for President. Becoming descouraged with county politics and with actons of the U.S. Bank to harass him for debt. He moved his family down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers becoming "Ohio's Lost Senator" 11. He is listed in the 1830 census Oachita Parish of Lousiana as Joseph Kerr, 60/70, female 50/60, with 2 males 20/30, 1 male 15/20, 1 female 30/40, 2 females, 20/30, 2 females 10/15, 1 female 5/10. Next to him is listed James B Prescott & Co. 12. Two of his sons, Nathaniel and Joseph Kerr, were in Col. James Bowie's group of 100 men who gave up their lives 6 Mar 1836 at the Alamo. 13. He died 1837 at Lake Providence,LA. His homestead and grave, and other family graves were taken by the Mississippi River. The Kerr Plantati on is among those listed in the 4th Ward, E. Carroll Parish. 14. His life is well told in a book entitled "General Joseph Kerr of Chillicothe, Ohio. Ohio's Lost Senator". There is also a biography of him in the Ohio Archaelogy and Historical Socity Publication XII,p 16 4.

Facts about this person: Fact 1 Lake Providence, LA

ID: I0352 Name: Sarah KERR Birth: 1775 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA 1 Death: WFT Est. 1789-1869 Lived 16 miles above Wheeling, WV. No hint so far as to spouse or whether she married. A faint possiblity is: A Sarah Kerr married a Samuel Wilson in Pickaway CO,OH on 15 Nov 1817. The "John Kerr Family" suggests her husband might have been Jacob DeCamp - the 1810 Cencus of Brooke Co., VA listed as 26/45 with female 26/45, and 1 male and 1 female under 10. In the 1840 cencus VA Brooke Wellsburg he is Jacob Decamp 60/70 with female 60/70 and 2 males 20/30. The 1850 census of VA (now WV) Brooke Co. Wellsburg, lists Sarah Decamp 79 b.PA, with Mary A. Buck 42 VA and John D. Buck 8 VA. (See "John Kerr Family"). !!Father: John KERR b: 1745 in Lancaster, PA or Ireland ! Mother: Mary DAUGHERTY (DOHERTY) b: 1747 in Peters Twp, Cumberland, PA!!Marriage 1 Jacob DECAMP b: WFT Est. 1758-1778 Married: WFT Est. 1789-1822 !Sources: Title: John Kerr Family

http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v56t0863&id=I0343 Foster Connection -

Rachel Foster was born August 11, 1769 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland and died April 17, 1825 in Harrisburg, Franklin, Ohio. She married Elijah Chenoweth in 1785 in Frederick, Virginia. Elijah Chenoweth was born June 12, 1762 in Baldwyn, Prentiss, Mississippi and died May 6, 1828, in Franklin, Ohio. Rachel was the daughter John Foster who was born Jun 1731 in Prince Georges, Maryland and who died January 1, 1800 in Waverly, Ross, Ohio and Elizabeth Lewis who was born in 1738 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland and who died in 1783 in Bedford, Pennsylvania. John Foster and Elizabeth Lewis were married in 1758 in Prince George, Maryland.

Cassandra Foster was born December 30, 1762, married Thomas Chenoweth on Mary 17, 1785, in Allegany, Maryland. She died January 1850 in Vermillion County, Indiana. Thomas Chenoweth was born September 10, 1753 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died August 17, 1814 in Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio. Cassandra was the daughter John Foster who was born Jun 1731 in Prince Georges, Maryland and who died January 1, 1800 in Waverly, Ross, Ohio and Elizabeth Lewis who was born in 1738 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland and who died in 1783 in Bedford, Pennsylvania. John Foster and Elizabeth Lewis were married in 1758 in Prince George, Maryland

Betsey Foster was born July 16, 1789 in Maryland. She died January 23, 1875 in Greenville, Ohio. John Chenoweth was born December 23, 1785 in Frederick, Virginia and married Betsey Foster on September 6, 1807 in Ross County, Ohio. He died in 1865 in Tippecanoe, Indiana.

John Foster Sr was the father of Rachel Foster. Rachel Foster was born August 11, 1768 in Virginia. She died April 17, 1825 in Harrisburg, Franklin County, Ohio.

Rachel Foster married Elijah Chenoweth in 1785 in Virginia.

Thomas Foster and Mary Prather were the parents of Elizabeth Foster. Elizabeth Foster was born July 16, 1787 and she married John Chenoweth on September 6, 1807 in Ross County, Ohio.

Thomas Foster and Mary Prather were the parents of: 1. Cassandra Foster, born August 25, 1799 in Ross County, Ohio. She married Isaac Switzer who was born September 15, 1797 in Virginia and who died June 21, 1870, in Warren County, Indiana. Marriage was October 8, 1818, in Ross County, Ohio. 2. Betsey Foster who married John Chenoweth. John Chenoweth was born December 23, 1785 in Frederick County, Virginia and he died in 1865 in Tippecanoe, Indiana. 3. Joseph L. Foster was born March 23, 1795 and died April 17, 1866 in Warren County, Indiana. He married Mary Russell. 4. Sarah Foster was born March 10, 1797 in Maryland and died in 1867 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa. She married Jacob Chenoweth on December 22, 1814 in Ohio. Jacob Chenoweth was born February 11, 1794 in Kentucky and died March 22, 1853 in Ohio. 5. John Foster was born August 14, 1801 near Waverly, Pike, Ohio and he died March 7, 1880 near Reesville, Clinton, Ohio. He married Rebecca Russell on January 20, 1822 in Ross County, Ohio. 6. Martha Foster was born February 3, 1807 in Ross County, Ohio.

Prather Connection - James Prather was a military leader of Thomas Chenoweth, brother of Elijah Chenoweth. Thomas Chenoweth buried in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

James Prather January 27, 1737 in Queen Annes Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland and died February 10, 1816 in Allegany, Maryland, married June 3, 1769 in Allegany, Maryland, Sarah Beatty, born April 15, 1753 in Allegany, Maryland and died August 1824 in Allegany, Maryland Children of James Prather and Sarah Beatty: 1. Catherine Prather born February 11, 1775 in Alleghany, Maryland and died August 30, 1843 in Warren County, Indiana, buried Hushaw Cemetery, Logan Township, Fountain County, Indiana. She married Benjamin Foster on February 14, 1798 in Allegany, Maryland. Children of Benjamin Foster and Catherine Prather: 1. Basil Prather Foster was born February 14, 1816, in Franklin County, Ohio and died May 2, 1872 in Fountain County, Indiana. 2. John L. Foster was born March 8, 1805 in Ross County, Ohio and died September 8, 1874 in Fountain County, Indiana, buried in Beulah Shawnee Cemetery, Fountain County, Indiana 3. James Foster was born April 3, 1803 in Ross County, Ohio and died August 13, 1845 in Fountain County, Indiana, buried at Rob Roy Cemetery. 2. Mary Prather was born November 13, 1770 at Cumberland, Allegheny, Maryland and died April 17, 1841 in Warren County, Indiana. Burried? Foster Cemetery, Pike County, Ohio? 3. Charles 4. William Basil Prather 5. James Prather 6. Martha, Ann, Sarah, Ruth

1830 Fountain County, Indiana census: 1. John J. Foster 30-40 2. Moses C. Foster 2 males 20 - 30 3. Benjamin Foster 40 - 50 4. James Foster 20 - 30

1830 Warren County, Indiana census 1. Joseph Foster 30 - 40 2. Lacky Foster 30 - 40 Kerr Connection -

John Foster Kerr was born October 10, 1785 in Hampshire County, Virginia and died December 30, 1848 in Iowa.

Elizabeth Chenoweth was born June 22, 1789 in Mason County, Kentucky and died February 12, 1875 in Dover Center, Fayette County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Elijah Chenoweth and Rachel Foster. Marriage date of December 6, 1804, Ross County, Ohio Source Citation: Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Mason CO; Birth state: KY. Source Information: Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.

Rebecca Kerr - Born March 25, 1825, married William A. Boxson on July 11, 1847? Died in Walla Wall, Washington, December 1, 1905.

Harvey Kerr, born about 1810 in Ohio, died in 1856, married Sabra Miller?

Hanford Kerr, born 1820 in Ohio.

Rachel Kerr, born about 1785, married John Chenowith in Ross County, Ohio, on December 14, 1809, died June 5, 1848, Perrysville, Vermillion County, Indiana.

John Samuel Kerr was born about 1785 in Hampshire County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Chenoweth at Ross County, Ohio, on December 6, 1804. Married by Arthur Chenoweth, Justice of the Peace.

A John Kerr married a Mary Ann Scranton on July 12, 1813 in Ross County, Ohio.

A James Cochran married a Rachel Kerr on August 30, 1804 in Ross County, Ohio by a W. Robinson.

Rachel Kerr was born October 26, 1782 and died September 30, 1837 in Indiana. She married James Cochran on August 30, 1804 in Ross County, Ohio. James Cochran was born April 19, 1778 and died September 5, 1836. Children of James and Rachel Cochran include: 1. David A. Cochran who was born April 13, 1825 in Tippecanoe, Indiana

Rebecca Kerr - Obit Added by Barb_Molinaro on 14 Jan 2008 Originally submitted by wulfie503 to Idaho West Family on 23 May 2007 Rebecca had four husbands & nine children. After the death of Allen Broxson, Her two children by William Morrison Having come west earlier persuaded their mother to make the move. In the spring 1864 She started west by ox Team With The Five Younger Children. One of the oxen died and she was loaned an ox by somebody in the wagon train. They arrived in Walla Walla, Washington in the fall of 1864. She was member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over 50 Years. She died of a stroke at the age of 80 years and 8 months. She was survived by five children 27 Grandchildren And 41 Great Grand children., Parents: John Kerr and Elizabeth Sally Chenoweth

Benjamin Foster is buried in Rob Roy Cemetery in Fountain County, Indiana. Died Octoer 11, 1844, aged 69 years, 5 months, 10 days.

Pickaway County, Oho Connection??

Pickaway County came into existence March 1, 1810, the General Assembly of Ohio, in session at Chillicothe, having on the 12th day of January, 1810, passed an act establishing the county, the full text of which is as follows :

An act for erecting a part of the counties of Ross, Franklin and Fairfield, into a separate county, by the name of Pickaway.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted, etc., That all that part of the counties of Ross, Franklin and Fairfield, within the following boundaries, be, and the same is hereby erected into a separate county, to be known by the name of Pickaway: Beginning on the east side of the Scioto river, at the intersection of a line between township two and three, of range twenty-two, Worthington's survey; thence east with the township lines, to the southeast corner of township number eleven, and range twenty; thence north with the range line, to the northeast corner of section number one, of township eleven, in range twenty; thence west with the township line, to the northwest corner of said township; thence with the range line, to the northeast corner of section number thirteen, in township ten, of range twenty-one, Matthew's survey; thence west to the Scioto river, thence west from the Scioto river, twelve miles; thence south twenty miles; thence east to the Scioto river; thence down said river to the place of beginning.

Children (Gouty) of Thomas Gouty and Nancy Carr, all born in Indiana: i. Clarissa Gouty, born about 1832 in Indiana(9) ii. Elias B. Gouty, born September 11, 1833, in Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, and died April 18, 1915, in Vermillion County, Indiana(10) iii. Mary Gouty, born about 1836 in Indiana and died April 4, 1857(11) iv. Eleanor Gouty, born about 1838 in Indiana(12) v. John Russell Gouty, born about 1840 in Indiana and died in 1907(13)

REFERENCES 1.

7. Indiana State Library, Genealogy Database, Marriages through 1850, spouse number 1 - Carr, Nancy, spouse number 2 - Gouty, Thomas, county - Vermillion, date - October 14, 1830.

8. 1880 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, John Carr; Jno Carr, Perrysville (P.O. Address), widow 1812, certificate number 5,189, Vermillion County, Indiana, list of 1883 Military Pensioners.

9. 1850 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, page 63, enumerated October 25, 1850, by Thomas C. W. Lake, Dwelling 234, Family 234, lists Thomas Gouty, age 44, male, farmer, born in Maryland, real estate value owned = $3,000, Catherine Gouty, age 25, female, wife, born in Ohio, Clarissa, age 18, female, born in Indiana, Elias, age 17, male, born in Indiana, attended school in year, Mary, age 14, Elenor, age 12; Russell, age 10; William, age 6; and Amos, age 5; also See Book 20, pages 260 through 263 for court case: Rebecca Gouty versus Elias Gouty et al. Vermillion County Court In Partition, Newport, Indiana. The court case identifies Elias Gouty as the son of Thomas Gouty and his wife Catherine Gouty. It is obvious from the ages of Catherine and Elias that they were not mother and son. It is obvious from this census record that Catherine Gouty was too young to be the mother of Elias B. Gouty; See Book 20, pages 260 through 263 for court case: Rebecca Gouty versus Elias Gouty et al. Vermillion County Court In Partition, Newport, Indiana: "3. To Clara Chezem we set off . . ."

10. Elias B. Gouty tombstone, Hicks Cemetery, Perrysville, Vermillion County, Indiana; See Book 20, pages 260 through 263 for court case: Rebecca Gouty versus Elias Gouty et al. Vermillion County Court In Partition, Newport, Indiana: "We find upon a careful examination & valuation of said real estate that Elias Gouty having received the sum of twelve hundred & ninety dollars as an advancement from his Father as found by the court that said Elias is therefore not entitled to any part of said lands in Partition."

11. 1850 Federal Census for Indiana, Vermillion County, Highland Township, page 63, enumerated October 25, 1850, by Thomas C. W. Lake, Dwelling 234, Family 234, Thomas Gouty household.

15. Gessie, Indiana, The First One Hundred Years 1872 - 1972, page TO DO.

16. History of Vermillion County, Indiana TO DO

Indiana Marriages to 1850 !about Carr, Elizabeth Spouse 1: Carr, Elizabeth Spouse 2: Corey, William C. Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1836 Marriage Location: Indiana!Vermillion County

Indiana Marriages to 1850 !about Malone, Carr Spouse 1: Malone, Carr Spouse 2: Vannest, Leah Marriage Date: 21 May 1835 Marriage Location: Indiana!Vermillion County

Indiana Marriages to 1850 !about Carr, Nancy Spouse 1: Carr, Nancy Spouse 2: Ulery, Daniel Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1836 Marriage Location: Indiana!Vermillion County

Indiana Marriages to 1850 !about Carr, Orson Spouse 1: Carr, Orson Spouse 2: Clawson, Cynthia Marriage Date: 05 Dec 1828 Marriage Location: Indiana!Fountain County

Indiana Marriages to 1850 !about Carr, Nancy Spouse 1: Carr, Nancy Spouse 2: Gouty, Thomas Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1830 Marriage Location: Indiana!Vermillion County

Nancy Kerr was a sister of Orson Kerr who owned land very near to Thomas Gouty. See the First Land Owners of Highland Township Map circa 1830.

Real Estate: See Book 20, pages 260 through 263 for court case: Rebecca Gouty versus Elias Gouty et al. Vermillion County Court In Partition. This court case identifies Elias Gouty as the son of Thomas Gouty and his wife Catherine Gouty. (Rebecca Gouty may have been the wife of Henry Gouty. She was 50 in 1850 Indiana Census.)

Census: He was 44 years old in the 1850 Indiana census, Vermillion County, Highland Township. Occupation was farmer. He was born in Maryland according to the 1850 Indiana census.

Other: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: Film Number: 538010 This source indicates Amos B. Gouty was born April 24, 1845, and that his mother was Elizabeth Stutler. Film Number: 1903776 Thomas Gouty born in 1809. Film Number: 470981 Thomas J. Gouty born Nov. 17, 1832, son of Henry Gouty and Rebecca Whitsell Film Number: 470981 Marriage to Catherine Hoobler.

1850 IN Census: (Thomas Gouty family) Vermillion Co., Highland Township (Family Tree Maker Disc #302) Microfilm 177, Census Page 63 Thomas Gouty, age 44, male, Farmer, born in MD, real estate value owned $3,000 Catherine Gouty, age 25, female, wife, born in OH 1. Clarissa, age 18, female, born in IN 2. Elias, age 17, male, born in IN, attended school in year 3. Mary, age 14, female, born in IN, attended school in year 4. Elenor, age 12, female, born in IN, attended school in year 5. Russell, age 10, male, born in IN, attended school in year 6. William, age 6, male, born in IN 7. Amos, age 5, male, born in IN

I have the book if you would like more information.!!"Two of General Kerr's sons, Nathaniel Massie Kerr and Joseph Kerr, were in Col. James Bowie's group of 100 men who joined in the Texan fight for liberty and with him gave up their lives, March 6, 1836, at the Alamo where a bronze tablet marks their last resting place.!!Their brother, James D. Kerr, was appointed their adminstrator because both died intestate and unmarried and Texas granted them and their heirs vast tracts of lands for their services. Some of this land was lost to the heirs but some was held for their brothers and sisters."!!Renee Kerr

Hi:!Joseph Kerr and his brother Nathaniel died at the Alamo after joining a group of 30 volunteers. There is a plaque with both of their names at the site. Their father was one of most famous Kerrs, General Joseph Kerr, later referred to as the "Ohio's Lost Senator." He was born 1765 in Chambersburg, PA and died in LA in 1837. He married Mary Daugherty. They had: Aletha, Harriet, Chambers, Elie Williams, Susan Blair, Nathaniel Massie, James D., and Joseph. They all descend from John Kerr, 1745-1807 and Mary Doherty, both from PA. I descend from the General's brother John Kerr and Christena Nisewanger.!Hope this helps – Bob

· Name: Lilly BLAIR 1 · Sex: F · Birth: 1777 in PA 2 · Death: WFT Est. 1795-1871!!Father: Andrew BLAIR b: WFT Est. 1726-1755 !Mother: Elizabeth b: WFT Est. 1735-1758!!Marriage 1 John DAUGHERTY b: WFT Est. 1700-1736 Married: WFT Est. 1793-1820 Children Sarah DOUGHERTY b: WFT Est. 1795-1818 Moses DOUGHERTY b: WFT Est. 1795-1818 John DOUGHERTY b: WFT Est. 1795-1818 Samuel DOUGHERTY b: WFT Est. 1795-1818 Mary DAUGHERTY (DOHERTY) b: 1747 in Peters Twp, Cumberland, PA !Sources: Title: John Kerr Family Title: John and Christiana Nisewanger Kerr, Jr....!Author: Edythe T. Kahn, 1991

GENERAL JOSEPH KERR.

BY WM. E. GILMORE, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO.

Volume 12, pages 164 - 166, Ohio Arch. and His. Society Publications

[The following article from the pen of Mr. Gilmore appeared in the columns of The Daily Scioto Gazette of March 21, 1903. As this article presents the history of Senator Kerr, no where else to be found, it is thought sufficiently valuable to deserve permanent preservation and is therefore herewith republished.- E. O. R.]

At length my inquiries and correspondence, begun in 1886, for the purpose of recovering something of the personal history of General Joseph Kerr, a very early resident of Chillicothe, and in his day a very prominent and important one, has met with some success through the kind assistance of Mr. Henry Clay Carrel, an eminent architect, of 1123 Broadway, New York, who is a son of the well known Captain Hercules Carrel, formerly of Cincinnati, and a great-grandson of General Kerr. It has been strangely difficult to get information in regard to this notable person, owing to many peculiar causes. In the first place he himself was utterly indifferent as to whether his fellow citizens or any others knew anything about him or not. In the second place, while his correct name was Kerr, almost every person who knew him spelled and pronounced it Carr, and this fact gave infinite trouble to his descendants afterward, in proving up title to a large land grant, made by the Republic of Texas to soldiers of its revolutionary war with Mexico. He was defeated in long litigation for that magnificent farm just east of this city, known as the Watts farm, and the defeat almost impoverished him, and greatly embittered him. He had been unjustly treated, he thought, in large contracts for supplies to the army of the U. S., operating under General Hull. He had quarreled with Gov. Thomas Worthington, to whose remnant of senatorial term he had been elected by the General Assembly of Ohio, and finally he, with his family, had made two or three changes of residence after leaving Chillicothe in 1824, and if he ever wrote a single letter back to any one here, I never could hear of it, although I have made diligent search for such. And so "his trail" was lost, and so completely lost, that even so intelligent, industrious and resourceful an investigator as Col. W. A. Taylor, of Columbus, gave it up, and in his list of Ohio Statesmen, simply designates him as "the lost Ohio Senator." Therefore, when I, this morning, received the documents. which enable me to give the salient points of General Kerr's personal history, as herein given, from his great- grandson, Mr. H. C. Carrel, I was inclined to echo the old Greek's shout, "eureka! eureka!" General Joseph Kerr was born of Scotch ancestry in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in 1765, and was married in that city, to Nancy Daugherty, a young lady of Irish descent, in 1788. He removed to Ohio with his young family "in the year 1792," according to the statements of his son, James D. Kerr, (who was still living on a part of the homestead farm, in Carrel Parish, near Lake Providence, Louisiana, in 1887-and I do not know how much later) "and settled on an highly improved and large tract of bottom land, one mile below Chillicothe on the Scioto river, but the title was disputed by a Virginian by the name of Watts, who, after 18 years of litigation, gained the land from my father." This date, 1792, must be wrong, for it is four years earlier than the advent of Nathaniel Massie's party of original settlers in this valley, or the occupancy of this region by any white people. But certainly Kerr came very soon after Massie's party did, i. e., very soon after April 1st, 1796. I can myself remember that a lane, which led from the northeastern part of this city, eastward to the race track on the Watts farm, was known as "Carr's Lane." The oldest powder-house was located upon it, near its eastern end. He was elected to the legislature as a representative from Ross County, in 1804. When Thomas Worthington resigned his place in the United States senate in 1814, to accept the governorship of Ohio, to which he had been elected. Mr. Kerr was elected to fill out the unexpired part of his term, which, however, only lasted from December 10th, 1814, to March 4th, 1815. At that time he and Worthington were decidedly "at outs" with each other, and I never could understand how and why he was selected to succeed to Worthington's remnant of a senatorial term. It may be that it was as a peace-offering from the friends of the governor-elect in that General Assembly. Senator Kerr held a commission as brigadier general of volunteers in 1812-1815, and is reported to have seen some service in the field, during the war, but I am not able to say what or how much it was. In 1824, Kerr, with his family, left Ohio, intending to remove to Mexico, but stopped at Memphis, Mississippi, and having bought land near there, for a few seasons followed farming. But this location, not proving satisfactory, he moved further south and settled finally in Louisiana, a little below Lake Providence, in what is now known as Carrel Parish. Here his wife died in 1833, and he followed her to the grave in 1873. Nine children had been born to General Kerr and his wife during their union. These were, in order of their births, named Aletha, Harriet, Chambers, Elie, Clara, Susan, Nathaniel, James and Joseph. I am unable to follow the story of these children beyond the fact that Elie was appointed a West Point cadet about 1816, and that Joseph and Nathaniel early enlisted in the Revolutionary army of Texas, and were both killed by the Mexicans under Santa Anna, in the assault and capture of the Alamo. Both Joseph and Nathaniel were born here in Chillicothe, as were also several of their brothers and sisters. In consequence of the confusion which always existed between the names, Kerr and Carr, great trouble ensued in settling the identity of the two sons killed in the Alamo, and securing the land grants which the Republic of Texas gave to the personal representatives of her soldiers who were killed or died in that war. Testimony was taken in the case, here in Chillicothe, notably the depositions of Dr. William Waddle and of his mother, Mrs. Nancy Mann Waddle, and of Col. James McLandburg.

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General Joseph Kerr, of Chillicothe, Ohio--"Ohio's Lost Senator." From the Carrel manuscript collection, edited by Marie Dickore. (Oxford, Ohio, Oxford Press, 1941. Cloth. 112p. $1.50.) General Joseph Kerr was a very colorful figure in the early history of Ohio, living in Ohio for thirty years and leaving the State in 1826. His interests were varied. As brought out in this book, he was an early surveyor, the fifth United States Senator from the State, an industrial tycoon of the Scioto Valley, an exporter, a provisioner of the Army of the Northwest at Upper Sandusky in the War of 1812, active in political affairs and opposer of the United States Bank. After his financial reverses in Ohio, he left the State for the Southwest and proceeded to build anew. The absence of information concerning him after he left Ohio gave rise to the expression "Ohio's lost Senator." As a result of interest taken in him by his great-grandchildren--Henry Clay Carrel, J. Wallace Carrel, Eleanora P. Carrel and George P. Carrel--much original material, including letters, deeds, surveys and other manuscripts covering the years 1786 to 1824 was found. This collection, supplemented by materials in possession of the Illinois Historical Survey, the Wisconsin State Historical Library and private collections, has furnished the data for this interesting and valuable contribution to one phase of Ohio's history. The task of organizing and editing this material into the present volume was entrusted to Miss Marie Dickore, an experienced research student and writer of history. The result of her labors is embodied in this book, divided into ten chapters with bibliography and index. Much source material is included. Thanks are due to George P. Carrel in making this book possible. It is a valuable contribution to the State's history and another illustration of the possibilities for valuable research work which may be made available to the public in book form. H. L.

Joseph Kerr Birth: 1765 Chambersburg Fra nklin

County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Aug. 22, 1837 Lake Providence East Carroll Parish Louisiana, USA US Senator. He was elected as a Senator from Ohio to the United States Senate, serving from from 1814 to 1815. He was elected twice to the Ohio State Senate and four times to the Ohio House. Served as a General of Ohio volunteers during the War of 1812. He was appointed to replace Thomas Worthington when Worthington resigned from the United States Senate. He lost State Senate and four times to the Ohio House. Served as a General of Ohio volunteers during the War of 1812. He was appointed to replace Thomas Worthington when Worthington resigned from the United States Senate. He lost his extensive farm in Ohio due to bankruptcy moving first to Memphis and then to Louisiana where he was a planter when he died. (bio by: daytonflyers) Search Amazon for Joseph Kerr

Burial: Kerr Family Burying Ground Lake Providence East Carroll Parish Louisiana, USA Record added: Nov 15 2005

Ohio's Founding Fathers By Fred J. Milligan

A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood and Memory By Randy Roberts, James S. Olson Published by Simon & Schuster, 2001 ISBN 0743222792, 9780743222792 352 pages

Biography of John F. Chenoweth

From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY!W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883] !!Page 863

JOHN F. CHENOWETH, retired farmer, P. O. London. The parents of our subject were Elijah and Rachel (Foster) Chenoweth, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. They were married in Virginia, and about 1790 emigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Mason County; thence, about 1799, they came to Ross County, Ohio, and the next year, 1800, they located in Franklin County, on the Big Darby, where his wife died about 1820. He died in 1830. They had five sons and four daughters, all deceased but two — John F. and Elijah. They were among the early pioneers of Franklin County, as they had been prior of Mason County, Ky., where John F., our subject, was born September 15, 1793. He was a child of about six years when brought to Ohio, where he grew to manhood fully inured to the wildest and roughest of pioneer life, where he says he had many a race and wrestle with the Indians, who were then in plentiful numbers in this vicinity. He was married, March 21, 1811, to Margaret Fergurson, by Rev. Simon Cochran. They settled on his father's place and lived until about 1820, when he located in Madison County, where he purchased 133 acres of land, which is now embraced in the tract of land owned by his son Elijah. He says that at the time he purchased that tract of land, he thought if he could succeed in paying for it, he should feel satisfied; but before that was paid for, he saw another piece he desired, and he bought it. He early engaged in stock-raising, and soon was largely engaged in buying and driving stock over the mountains to the Eastern markets. In this trade he prospered, and from time to time purchased more land, till finally he owned about 3.000 acres, all in one body, extending from California westward for two and one-half miles, constituting him one of the largest land-holders in Madison County; and all this was accomplished through his industry, energy and financial ability. He not only raised from poverty to wealth and affluence, but was also placed by the people into many public offices of trust. He served in the Legislature in the session of 1829-30, as County Commissioner twelve years or more, and as Justice of the Peace about the same length of time, besides filling most of the offices of his township. In his boyhood days, his school-privileges were of the most meager kind; when they settled in Franklin County there were no schools there, but by going to Chillicothe, in Ross County, he obtained some of the first rudiments of an education; finally a round-log schoolhouse was built in Madison County, on Opossum Run, near the Franklin County line and here he finished his education. Such was the beginning of this worthy old pioneer, who arose to wealth and distinction by his own unaided efforts. Mr. Chenoweth and wife had fourteen children, of whom six now survive -- Rachel, wife of Moses Bales; Hezakiah, Elijah, Francis, Marion, and Mary, wife of Dr. Dennis Warner. This worthy couple were not only pioneers in the secular affairs of this country, but most truly pioneers of the church, joining the Methodist Episcopal Church while young, he about 1809 and she about 1812; thus he has spent a life of labor in the church of threescore and ten years. the allotted period of man's life. A few years ago Mr. Chenoweth bought property in London, where in his advancing years he has retired from the farm and active business life, and where he can be convenient to church and the means of grace, desiring to spend the remainder of his days in quiet and rest. He is now ninety years of age, and enjoys good general health.

From Atlas of Madison County!J.A. Caldwell [Condit, Ohio, 1875]

The subject of this sketch was born near Marysville, Mason County, Kentucky, on the 15th day of September, 1793, where he remained until 1798; he then came to Ross County, Ohio, where he located for one year, then removed to Franklin County, near Harrisburg. He was married to Miss Margaret Furguson, on the 21st day of March, 1811. They lived in said county until 1820, then removed to Madison County, five miles south-east of London on Deer Creek. He is the father of fourteen children — nine boys and five girls, six of whom are dead, and the remaining ones are living in Madison county, except one of the boys, who is in Kansas. Mr. Chenoweth served as Justice of the Peace for a number of years; then as representative of the county in the session of 1829 and 1830, and also as County Commissioner for eight years. He also followed farming and real estate dealing. He at one time was the owner of between two and three thousand acres of land; but a few years past he divided his property among his children, excepting fifty-eight acres (which he retained), located near London, on the Jefferson pike, and has retired from all worldly business, to spend the remainder of his days in peace; and now, at the advanced age of eighty-one years, nature is blessing him with extremely good health, and the respect and esteem of all who know him.

Biography of Jeremiah B. Chenoweth From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY!W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883] !!Page 1046

JEREMIAH B. CHENOWETH, farmer, P.O. Range, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 22, 1816, and was married September 23, 1840, to Eliza Foster. His father, John F. Chenoweth, was born in Kentucky September 15, 1783, and married Margaret Ferguson, a native of Kentucky by whom he had fifteen children, eight living, viz., Rachel, wife of Moses Bales, of Fairfield township; Hezekiah; Lewis F., married Martha Morgan and lives in Kansas; Isabelle J., wife of Charles Warner, of Fairfield Township; Elijah, married Susan Pringle, and lives in Fairfield Township; Mary, wife of Dr. Dennis Warner, of London; Francis Marion, married Margaret Ray, and lives in Fairfield Township. The deceased were Thomas, Melinda, John F., Samuel D., Jeremiah, and two that died in infancy. Our subject has had born to him nine children, six living, viz., John W., born September 9, 1846, married Alice Henry, who died in 1874, and in 1878 he married Kate Creath, by whom one child, Mry, was born, February 12, 1882; Daniel B., born January 10, 1849; Nelson, born April 26, 1851; George Washington, born October 3, 1853, and married Mary Roland; W. Scott, born December 11, 1855, married Annie Roland, and has one son; Newton M., born December 25, 1857. The deceased are Martha Jane, born August 2, 1852, died October 22, 1847; James Foster, born September 7, 1844, died August 4, 1866; and an infant. Our subject remained at home until twenty-five years of age, when he began renting and leasing, and finally purchased 200 acres. IN 1851, he bought the farm where he now lives, which consists of 1,296 acres. Mr. C. has voted the Republican ticket twenty-five years.

Benjamin Foster, farmer, Attica, eldest child of James and Sarah (Lewis) Foster, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, September 23, 1824. His father's family settled in Shawnee township October 14, 1827. Mr. Foster is living close to where they improved their home. In his lifetime he has seen the timber spring up in his neighborhood and attain full growth, the larger trees measuring from eighteen inches to two feet in diameter, and be cut down and cleared off, and the ground brought into subjection to the plow. He was married in 1845, to Samantha Griffith, who died in 1854, having been the mother of three children: Charles (deceased), Sarah (deceased), and Mary. His second marriage was in 1855, with Sarah Jane, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Malatt) Young, who settled in Logan township in 1830, having come from Ohio. She was born November 2, 1827. This union has been productive of six children: Raymond, born Jannary 13, 1856; John A., January 12, 1859; Willard, September 6, 1860; Simon, May 10, 1862; Effie, October 16, 1864, and Olive, November 18, 1866. Mrs. Foster is a member of the Christian church, of twenty-seven years standing. In 1876 Mr. Foster visited the Centennial Exposition, at Philadelphia. He has a valuable farm of 160 acres, nearly all of which he cultivates. He is a leading man among his fellows, thoroughly enterprising and public-spirited, and an intelligent republican.

History of Fountain County, Indiana!by H. W. Beckwith!Published by H. H. Hill and N. Iddings, Chicago, in 1881!Shawnee Township - Biographical

ORSON KERR, a prosperous and highly respected farmer of Tippecanoe County, is a Pennsylvanian by birth, born April 19, 1805, a son of SAMUEL KERR, deceased. He was reared a farmer, which occupation he has followed principally through life, and his education was obtained in the pioneer schools of Franklin County, Ohio, to which county his parents removed when he was a boy. He came to Indiana in 1827, settling in Fountain County, this State, where he was married December 28, 1828, to MISS CYNTHIA CLAWSON, a daughter of THOMAS CLAWSON, who was one of the old and honored pioneers of Fountain County. Of the eight children born to this union only four are living, named as follows: SOPHIA, JOHN, TIMOTHY, and THOMAS. Two daughters, named SARAH and JANE, died after reaching maturity, the latter leaving a child named LISLIE OREAN. MR. KERR became a resident of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in 1835, in which year he settled on his present farm on section 22, Jackson Township. By industry and good management he has succeeded well in his agricultural pursuits, and after selling some land and giving 120 acres to his children, he still has 300 acres, his land being well improved and under cultivation. He was bereaved by the death of his wife in 1875, who had shared with him the vicissitudes of life for nearly fifty years. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a consistent Christian. MR. KERR has been a member of the same church for the past fifty years.

Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 387-388 !The Lewis Publishing Company, 113 Adams Street, Chicago, 1888

Foster Connection - Rachel Foster was born August 11, 1769 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland and died April 17, 1825 in Harrisburg, Franklin, Ohio. She married Elijah Chenoweth in 1785 in Frederick, Virginia. Elijah Chenoweth was born June 12, 1762 in Baldwyn, Prentiss, Mississippi and died May 6, 1828, in Franklin, Ohio. Rachel was the daughter John Foster who was born Jun 1731 in Prince Georges, Maryland and who died January 1, 1800 in Waverly, Ross, Ohio and Elizabeth Lewis who was born in 1738 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland and who died in 1783 in Bedford, Pennsylvania. John Foster and Elizabeth Lewis were married in 1758 in Prince George, Maryland. Cassandra Foster was born December 30, 1762, married Thomas Chenoweth on Mary 17, 1785, in Allegany, Maryland. She died January 1850 in Vermillion County, Indiana. Thomas Chenoweth was born September 10, 1753 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died August 17, 1814 in Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio. Cassandra was the daughter John Foster who was born Jun 1731 in Prince Georges, Maryland and who died January 1, 1800 in Waverly, Ross, Ohio and Elizabeth Lewis who was born in 1738 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland and who died in 1783 in Bedford, Pennsylvania. John Foster and Elizabeth Lewis were married in 1758 in Prince George, Maryland Betsey Foster was born July 16, 1789 in Maryland. She died January 23, 1875 in Greenville, Ohio. John Chenoweth was born December 23, 1785 in Frederick, Virginia and married Betsey Foster on September 6, 1807 in Ross County, Ohio. He died in 1865 in Tippecanoe, Indiana. John Foster Sr was the father of Rachel Foster. Rachel Foster was born August 11, 1768 in Virginia. She died April 17, 1825 in Harrisburg, Franklin County, Ohio. Rachel Foster married Elijah Chenoweth in 1785 in Virginia. Thomas Foster and Mary Prather were the parents of Elizabeth Foster. Elizabeth Foster was born July 16, 1787 and she married John Chenoweth on September 6, 1807 in Ross County, Ohio. Thomas Foster and Mary Prather were the parents of: 1. Cassandra Foster, born August 25, 1799 in Ross County, Ohio. She married Isaac Switzer who was born September 15, 1797 in Virginia and who died June 21, 1870, in Warren County, Indiana. Marriage was October 8, 1818, in Ross County, Ohio. 2. Betsey Foster who married John Chenoweth. John Chenoweth was born December 23, 1785 in Frederick County, Virginia and he died in 1865 in Tippecanoe, Indiana. 3. Joseph L. Foster was born March 23, 1795 and died April 17, 1866 in Warren County, Indiana. He married Mary Russell. 4. Sarah Foster was born March 10, 1797 in Maryland and died in 1867 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa. She married Jacob Chenoweth on December 22, 1814 in Ohio. Jacob Chenoweth was born February 11, 1794 in Kentucky and died March 22, 1853 in Ohio. 5. John Foster was born August 14, 1801 near Waverly, Pike, Ohio and he died March 7, 1880 near Reesville, Clinton, Ohio. He married Rebecca Russell on January 20, 1822 in Ross County, Ohio. 6. Martha Foster was born February 3, 1807 in Ross County, Ohio.

Prather Connection - James Prather was a military leader of Thomas Chenoweth, brother of Elijah Chenoweth. Thomas Chenoweth buried in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Rebecca Kerr - Obit Added by Barb_Molinaro on 14 Jan 2008 Originally submitted by wulfie503 to Idaho West Family on 23 May 2007 Rebecca had four husbands & nine children. After the death of Allen Broxson, Her two children by William Morrison Having come west earlier persuaded their mother to make the move. In the spring 1864 She started west by ox Team With The Five Younger Children. One of the oxen died and she was loaned an ox by somebody in the wagon train. They arrived in Walla Walla, Washington in the fall of 1864. She was member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over 50 Years. She died of a stroke at the age of 80 years and 8 months. She was survived by five children 27 Grandchildren And 41 Great Grand children., Parents: John Kerr and Elizabeth Sally Chenoweth

Pickaway County, Oho Connection?? Pickaway County came into existence March 1, 1810, the General Assembly of Ohio, in session at Chillicothe, having on the 12th day of January, 1810, passed an act establishing the county, the full text of which is as follows : An act for erecting a part of the counties of Ross, Franklin and Fairfield, into a separate county, by the name of Pickaway. Sec. 1. Be it enacted, etc., That all that part of the counties of Ross, Franklin and Fairfield, within the following boundaries, be, and the same is hereby erected into a separate county, to be known by the name of Pickaway: Beginning on the east side of the Scioto river, at the intersection of a line between township two and three, of range twenty-two, Worthington's survey; thence east with the township lines, to the southeast corner of township number eleven, and range twenty; thence north with the range line, to the northeast corner of section number one, of township eleven, in range twenty; thence west with the township line, to the northwest corner of said township; thence with the range line, to the northeast corner of section number thirteen, in township ten, of range twenty-one, Matthew's survey; thence west to the Scioto river, thence west from the Scioto river, twelve miles; thence south twenty miles; thence east to the Scioto river; thence down said river to the place of beginning.

Another good Chenoweth website: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~famroots/CHENOWETH/database/chen w00i.HTM

The last child of Thomas Chenoweth and Mary Prickett, Abraham was probably named for Mary's brother who lived next to the Chenoweths on Back Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. It is not known whether Abraham was born there in Frederick County or near old Town in present day Allegany Co., MD where the family moved sometime in the 1760s or 1770s. Abraham went with his married brothers to Mason County, Kentucky. There he met and married sixteen old Rebecca Kerr, daughter of Samuel Kerr. Abraham was twenty at the time. Six years later, he settled with his brother Arthur on the Pee Pee Prairie, north of present day Piketon. At the time he and Rebecca had four children. They would live here for the rest of their lives and their family would grow to a total of 14 children. Their descendants represent the youngest known male lines of the Chenoweth family today. Abraham lived to the age of 75, outliving Rebecca by 14 years. Abraham and Rebecca lived about three quarters of a mile north of Piketon. Here a small family cemetery was started, known today as the Chenoweth-Patterson cemetery. Rachel's headstone can still be found there today, and it is believed that Abraham is buried here as well, though the exact location is unknown. The family of Abraham is remarkably well documented by a genealogy study done by his son Joel. Some sons of Abraham stayed in Ohio, others went to Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.

WILLS: Pike Co., OH: dated May 29, 1845 _CENSUS: 1806-1810 (tax roll) OH: Ross Co: Pee Pee twp: page 048, 1820 OH: Pike Co: Pee Pee twp: page 208, 1830 OH: Pike Co: Pee Pee twp: page 142, 1840 OH: Pike Co: Pee Pee twp: page 019 _LOCATIONS: Frederick Co., VA, Mason Co., KY, and Pike Co., OH _BOOKS: Harris pages 549-50, Hiatt page 116 _OTHER SOURCES: Richard Harris: The Chenoweth Family in America, Peter Chenoweth of Georgia, The Joel Chenoweth Family by Rebecca Ann Barnes, Shirley. Downing, Richard Harvey Pyle, internet contact: Nikki Nickell, Census Work 1900, WFT Vol 20 # 0386 Children of ABRAHAM CHENOWETH and REBECCA KERR are: . Martha b. April 12, 1791, Mason Co., KY; d. May 12, 1814; m. WILLIAM HACKNEY, September 05, 1811, Ross Co., OH; b. Bet. 1776 - 1793; d. March 26, 1844. . William b. July 08, 1792, Mason Co., KY; d. June 02, 1833, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; m. (1) RUTH FOSTER, February 18, 1813, Ross Co., OH; b. February 12, 1795, prob. Alleganey Co., MD; d. October 13, 1813; m. (2) NANCY JOHNSTON, February 18, 1817, Ross Co., OH; b. August 23, 1801, Ross Co., OH; d. April 08, 1855, Warren Co., IN. . Jacob b. February 11, 1794, Mason Co., KY; d. March 09, 1853, Darke Co., OH; m. SALLY 'SARAH' FOSTER, December 22, 1814, Ross Co., (now Pike Co.) OH; b. March 10, 1797, Maryland; d. December 04, 1868, Taylor Co., IA. . Anne 'Nancy' b. February 02, 1796, Kentucky; d. April 11, 1853, Pike Co., OH; m. JAMES S. MOORE, May 22, 1817, Pike Co., OH; b. January 10, 1793, Virginia; d. December 22, 1882, Ohio. . John b. November 07, 1797, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. January 26, 1851, Washington twp., Darke Co., OH; m. MARY E. BARGER, April 13, 1820, Pike Co., OH; b. April 25, 1799, Virginia; d. October 12, 1876, Washington twp., Darke Co., OH. . Susannah b. October 05, 1799, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. January 19, 1878, Portsmith, Scioto Co., OH; m. JOHN R. TURNER, May 09, 1844, Pike Co., OH; b. June 25, 1787, Northampton Co., VA; d. October 15, 1858, Portsmith, Scioto Co., OH. . Mary b. March 06, 1801, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. May 10, 1877, Waverly, Pike Co., OH; m. JAMES R. HIBBEN, February 14, 1828, Pike Co., OH; b. February 13, 1798, Greenbrier Co., VA; d. March 20, 1879, Waverly, Pike Co., OH. . Noah b. March 01, 1803, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. October 26, 1870, Broadwell, Logan Co., IL; m. ELIZABETH ANN WILEY, February 07, 1833, Pike Co., OH; b. March 1810, Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH; d. Unknown. . Sarah b. February 06, 1805, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. February 01, 1878, Scioto Co., OH; m. JOSEPH MOORE, February 15, 1849, Pike Co., OH; b. February 13, 1790, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); d. Aft. 1884. . Hannah b. October 21, 1806, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. January 03, 1868, Ross Co., OH; m. THOMAS BLACKSTONE, December 30, 1832, Pike Co., OH; b. Bet. 1791 - 1811; d. Unknown. . Abraham C. b. March 25, 1808, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. May 24, 1878, Pike Co., OH; m. IRENE JEMIMA BLACKSTONE, December 27, 1835, Ross Co., OH; b. June 18, 1815, Ohio; d. June 14, 1899, Pike Co., OH. . Rebecca b. July 26, 1809, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. November 06, 1879, Scioto Co., OH; m. (1) WILLIAM REED, January 28, 1830, Pike Co., OH; b. Abt. 1807, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. January 03, 1840; m. (2) WILLIAM S. TALBOT, June 03, 1850; b. Abt. 1807, GERMANY; d. July 16, 1868. . Joel b. May 13, 1811, Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.); d. February 07, 1878, Louisa Co., IA; m. (1) HARRIETT MCNATTON, December 29, 1836, Scioto Co., OH; b. November 14, 1813, Scioto Co., OH; d. June 28, 1853, Louisa Co., IA; m. (2) MARY ELIZABETH VINSON, September 03, 1857, Pike Co., OH; b. June 27, 1816, 16 miles north of Portsmouth, SciotoCo., OH; d. March 18, 1861, Louisa Co., IA; m. (3) NAOMI (FOWLER) ?, August 31, 1865, Louisa Co., IA; b. Abt. 1820, Ohio. Gideon b. January 17, 1813, Pike Co., OH; d. February 07, 1847, Pike Co., OH; m. MARIA A. 'MINTA' MILLAR, January 27, 1842, Ohio; b. January 13, 1815, Scioto Co., OH; d. August 01, 1910, Sangamon Co., IL.

ELIJAH(3) of FRANKLIN CO., OH 1762-1828 Born in Frederick County, Virginia, the sixth son and ninth child of Thomas Chenoweth and Mary Prickett. According to Shirley Harris, Elijah was the youngest of 5 brothers to serve in the Revolutionary War, but no record of this service is presently known. He would be the first of eleven Chenoweth sons to be named Elijah, most all of these falling within the THOMAS families. At the age of 23, he married sixteen-year-old Rachel Foster in Allegany Co., MD, about the same time his brother, Thomas, married Rachel's sister, Cassandra. These brides were the daughters of John and Elizabeth Lewis Foster. There would be other alliances between the families, as 3 children of Cassandra and Rachel's brothers would marry Chenoweths as well. Throughout their lives, Elijah and Rachel would live close to their siblings, Thomas and Cassandra, moving with them to Mason County, Kentucky and then later to Pike and then Franklin County, Ohio. In their 40 years of marriage they had ten children. [The Harris book adds a son Richard, but no record of such a child has been found.] They both died in Franklin County, Rachel at 55 and Elijah, three years later at age 66. Elijah and his brother, Thomas, are known to have been buried on Elijah's farm, where a family cemetery was started. This cemetery still exists, though it is on private property and off the road. Elias also donated land, three miles away to the Harrisburg Methodist Church.

Elijah's will was probated on April 7, 1829, mentioning all his living children. His son, Lewis, as well as his wife, Rachel, had preceded him in death. Some of Elijah's children went to Vermilion Co., IL, others lived on in Franklin County.

WILLS: Franklin Co., OH: dated July 21, 1828 _CENSUS: KY: 1790 Mason Co (tax list), 1806-1810 (tax roll) OH: Franklin Co., 1820 OH: Franklin Co: page 14 BOOKS: Harris page 518, Hiatt page 107 _LOCATIONS: Frederick Co., VA, Allegany Co., MD, Mason Co., KY, Pike and Franklin Cos., OH _OTHER SOURCES: Peter Chenoweth of Georgia, Theodore Leland 'Teddy' Durgan, John Philip Clark, Laura Warnock, Census Work 1850, 1880-1930, WFT Vol 35 # 0660

Elijah Chenoweth b: June 12, 1762 in Frederick Co., VA - served in the same unit as his brother, Thomas, under COL William Crawford, when on 5 Jun 1782 they encountered a group of Wyandot Indians. He escaped, but COL Crawford was captured and tortured to death. (wife: Rachel Foster) - Service not presently recognized by DAR but is recognized by the SAR (1980) - descendant John Woolery Coonrod. Wills: Will of Elijah Chenoweth: ELIJAH(3): Franklin Co., OH: dated July 21, 1828

Kerr, Joseph, biography. General Joseph Kerr of Chillicothe, Ohio. “Ohio’s lost Senator,” from the Carrel Manuscrxipt Collection, edited by Marie Dickoree. Oxford, Ohio, The Oxford Press, 1941. 7 + 112 p. facsim. 8* Address the editor, 2829 Melrose Ave., Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio.