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All source material from Cindy Crawford 5840 St Rt 133 Batavia OH 45103 |
| Birth |
22 April 1867 |
Doddridge Co., West Virginia, Official birth certificate book 1 page 32 shows Masonine Ash born 13 Apr 1867 father Abraham Ash mother Elizabeth Ash |
| (InHomeOf) Census1870 |
1870 |
Abraham Ash; Pg 67 #4-4, Cologne - Union Twnshp, Mason Co., West Virginia, Ash, Abraham 48 b.VA $480 land |
| (InHomeOf) Census1880 |
1880 |
Abraham Ash; ED 109 sht 12 line 2, Buffalo District, Putnam Co., West Virginia, Ash, Abraham 59 b.VA farmer |
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Since she was Missouri in childhood census, could she have taken the name after older sister Annie in the 1860 census but unknown later? Maybe Annie died? |
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Francis Marion Eddy |
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Report from The Children's Home 5050 Madison Rd Cincinnati OH 45227-1493.
Grace Eddy was born on Dec 25, 1899 in Cincinnati Ohio. Her parents were Francis and Annie Ash Eddy who were natives of West Virginia. Annie's occupation was a nurse. Frank Eddy's occupation according to a Oct 9, 1896 entry is laborer-upholster by trade. According to the record Annie's residence was unknown since 1916. In an 1896 record on Ruth Eddy they make a reference that Annie Eddy lived on Front Street and Broadway. Listed as a religious preference in the record is a P. They may have been Protestant.
Grace's siblings were Ruth, Elizabeth, Isaac, Alena, Charles, and John. On June 5, 1912 Elizabeth, Grace, and Isaac were admitted into The Children's Home. In Grace's surrender record it mentions that Grace's mother had many hardships and showed minimal interest until of late. It then mentions court but little more than that. It does appear that juvenile court had some interaction and involvement in the decision to place Grace. A dictation dated on that same day makes a regerence that Grace's father, Francis, was dead and gives no residence or status on Grace's mother - Annie Ash. On July 13, 1926 Alena Eddy was admitted into The Children's Home. She is a sibling of Grace. The cause of Alena's admission states - homeless. She was brought by Miss Tehan of Juvenile Court.
A Jan 3, 1907 dictation states that the children were permanently committed to Bethany Home at Glendale. It further states that the history of this case is missing from the files of Juvenile Court.
Grace was placed in July of 192 by H.D.Clarke in the Emerling home in Ohio City, OH. It was four miles east and the Emerlings had a farm with 85 acres. There was a Protestant Church close by and school was one mile away from their farm. It made reference that they may adopt. This information was found in our archives of our "Surrender Books". Children who were adopted through The Children's Home are referenced in one of the surrender books depending on the year of the surrender. Grace was only at The Children's Home for about a month.
On March 21, 1913 a "cheerful letter" was written by Grace and received by The Children's Home and Mrs Emerling added that Grace was doing fine. On Dec 26, 1913 a dictation states that Grace had a good report card for the 4th and 5th grade. On July 21, 1914 an entry states that Mr Emerling died three weeks ago. Sep 4, 1916 dictation states that Grace is doing well and has "a good house". She finished the 6th grade and is in good health. On Dec 10, 1916 the worker received a "nice letter from Grace who is well and happy". She is now in the 7th grade and attends S.S. On Feb 3, 1917 Grace sent a letter for her sister who is Bethany House and the worker forwarded it to her. The record does not give a name of the siter but is most likely Ruth due to the next entry.
On Aug 14, 1918 Grace's sister Ruth writes to Grace and tells Grace about her husband who earns $175.00 per month before going to war. Ruth was unhappy because the worker could not tell her where Grace was. Grace once wrote that she preferred not to have them know her address at that time. On Apr 19, 1921 the worker received word that Grace's health was good and that she was married on Dec 22, 1920 to Howard S Miller. A reference was made to Ohio City, Ohio but it is not clear if that is where the wedding took place or where Miller was from.
Reference to Isaac Eddy was also found in the same record volume as Grace Eddy. Isaac was born in 1903. He was in The Children's Home for boys. On Jan 3, 1907 he was permanently committed by Juvenile Court to Bethany Home in Glendale. On Nov 23, 1912 Isaac was brought by a Sister Irene from Bethany Home to place. It appears that he was placed adoptivly by H.D.Clarke in West Virginia. On Oct 6, 1913 there is a dictation that states that Isaac has a good card report. It further states that Isaac was a "very good boy and good at farm duties". On Dec 30, 1913 Isaac writes of a nice Christmas and states that he is in 5th grade. On Sep 28, 1916 Isaac was visited by a worker who reported that Isaac was in perfect health, well satisfied, fine boy. The foster parents are fond of him and it is a "splendid home". On Jan 15, 1920 Isaac was visited again and was in high school at Jane Lue. [my note: this may be Jane Lew, Lewis, WV - a clue where to look for him in 1920 census] The dictation stated that Isaac was "full of energy, learns quickly, but does not like school.
Ruth Eddy was born on Feb 25, 1895 in Cincinnati. The cause for her admission was poverty. She was brought to The Children's Home by her mother, Annie Eddy. The record indicates that her husband had been sick and in the hospital. That same day Ruth was taken by her mother. It appears, as mentioned that Ruth later lived at the Bethany Home and was permanently committed to live there in 1907. Under Paternal Relatives for Ruth it lists Charles and John Eddy and Belfaire, OH. It is unclear if Belfaire is where they lived, it simply has the city written under their names.
This information was gathered from admission records for Grace, Ruth, Isaac, and Eddy [sic] along with information from Grace's surrender record. We would not have anymore information regarding Ruth because she lived at Bethany Home and we do not have access to those records. the record does indicate that Grace and Ruth did keep in touch through correspondence and much of this was done through The Children's Home. No additional information was available regarding Grace's siblings besides what was referenced above.
Cards from Bethany Home for Girls:.
No. 182 dated Dec 19__ (not complete).
Name: Ruth Arabelle Eddy.
Place & date of birth: Cin. O. Feb 25, 1895.
Father's name: Francis Eddy.
Living: no - Occupation: shoemaker - Religion: church.
Mother's maiden name: Annie Ash.
Living: yes - Religion: church.
Address: 1026 West Sixth St.
Baptized: yes - Church: Church - Confirmed: yes.
History: Placed in House of Refuge 1908.
No. 183 dated 29 Dec 19__ (not complete).
Name: Mary Elizabeth Eddy.
Place & date of birth Cin. O. Dec. 11, 1897.
Father's name: Sister to 182.
Baptized: yes - Church: Church - Confirmed: yes.
History: Went to married sister July 1917.
No. 184 dated Dec 29 1906
Name: Grace Cramer Eddy.
Place & date of birth: Cin. O. Dec 25, 1899.
Father's name:
Sister to Nos. 182-183.
Baptized: yes - Church: Church.
History: Placed with Mr Clark, Children's County Home Association for adoption 1913.
Additional notes: Received at bethany Home Dec 27, 1906. Grace Cramer Eddy born at Cincinnati O. Dec 25, 1899. Father's name Francis Eddy - dead, was shoemaker by trade. Mother's maiden name Annie Ash - living. Mother 1026 W 6th St. Grandmothers on both sides at Wheeling WVa. Baptized in S.Paul Cathedral Cin.O.
TAKE NOTE that the address of 1026 W 6th St is shown on Francis Eddy's death certificate to be the same address as City Branch Hospital. |
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Received some kind of pension because granddaughter helped her learn to write her name to receive it. NOT on Civil War pension index (at least for Union). |
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Benjamin J Morris |
| Death |
25 November 1937 |
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Official death certificate #6946 Anna Morris 1486 Fitzpatrick spouse Ben Morris died 24 Nov 1937 born 22 Apr 1867 father Abraham Ash mother Elizabeth unknown informant Ruth Richmond |
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List of researchers of the "three brothers" who came to America |
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Many of the notes incoporated with this family are from the web site and correspondence with Mary Ash.2 |
| Birth |
27 October 1730 |
Blessenbach, Hessen, Germany, 502441N0081806E, Christening date illegible, child Johan Henrich, father Johan Henrich Esh mother Anna Maria, sponsors 1) Johan Henrich Girshhoffer 2) Johan henrich Kroh 3) Anna Magdalena, daughter of Peter Buillen[?] of here
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| Marriage |
circa 1750 |
Catherine (__________); Germany |
| Immigration |
21 October 1754 |
Henrick Esch (List 224A) A list of foreigners imported in the Ship Friendship, from Amsterdam, but last from Gosport [England]. Qualified 21st October, 1754. List 224C at the State House at Philadelphia, Monday the 21st day of October, 1754. Present: The Worshipful Charles Willing, Esq., Mayor. The foreigners whose names are underwritten, imported in the ship Friendship, Captain Charles Ross, from Amsterdam, but last from Gosport, did this day take the usual Qualifications to the government 7 Roman Catholicks (sic). Qualification No. 117. Whole freights 301. From Franconia and Hesse. (Immigrants age 16 and over were required to sign an oath of Allegiance upon arriving in America. There were 117 signatures October 19, 1754 (Hennrich Esch signed name).) According to directions, we have examined carefully every mariner and passenger on board the Ship Friendship, Captain Ross from Amsterdam and found but one person sick, so that we do not apprehend any danger to the inhabitants of the city by admitting the people to land in it immediately. To His Honor Theo. Graeme, The Governor Th. Bond. Endorsed. Doctor's certificate of the Ship Friendship, 15th October 1754.
Ship's captains usually listed all male passengers over age 16, although some captains also listed female passengers. Heinrick Esch's voiage indicated there were 117 male passengers, and perhaps as many as 184 other passengers. Children were usually listed as "1/2 freights". Spellings of names on ships logs are dubious if a captain, not fluent in the foreign language, recorded the names as he heard them. The signature may also be difficult to read, and some passengers sign with an X. The above H. Esch apparently signed his name. |
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Salem Reformed Church, Conocheque Township, Washington Co., Maryland, In Salem Reformed Church, records indicate that Henry and Adam attended that church. |
| Naturalization |
10 September 1765 |
Ann Arundel Co., Maryland, Henry was naturalized at All Hallows Parish (Church of England) |
| Residence |
10 March 1766 |
Frederick Co., Maryland, From "Settlers of Maryland 1766-1783", Peter Coldham, p. 4: Henry Ash, Frederick County, Chance Tract, 112 acres, March 10, 1766, Ref.--BC29/275, BC30/273. Maryland Land Office Records |
| Military |
1778 |
Washington Co., Maryland, Henry took the Patriots' Oath of Fidelity and Support in Salem Reformed Church, Washington County, Maryland, given by the Worshipful Richard Davis' Returns 1778. |
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In the "Index to Volunteer Soldiers 1784-1811", the following appears: Cpl. Henry Ash, Smith's Co., 1st US Regt (Lt. Col. Harmar) 1785-1790
In "Bedford County Pennsylvania in the American Revolution", p. 128, the following appears: Henry Ash, Private, Artillery, Philadelphia County Militia, Capt. James Lang's Company. Buried on Hervey Friedline Farm, Allenvale, Pennsylvania. [second entry Henry the son?] |
| Residence |
1784 |
Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, In "Bedford County, Pennsylvania 1779 Tax List and 1784 Census":
"Henry Ash, Bethel Township (1784 Census) - 75 acres, 1 dwelling, 11 whites" This is probably the elder Henry. He would be about 44, and the younger Henry would be 24, too young for 10 or 11 children. There is no other evidence that the elder Henry lived in Bedford County, although many of the Revolutionary war veterans settled in Bedford County after the war. Adam Ash, listed in the same township, with one dwelling, 8 whites, 150 acres, 3 horses and 5 cattle. Adam Ash from Bedford County served in the war in the Maryland Militia. Adam and Henry purchased 200 acres together in Bedford County November 4, 1789. Part of the confusion may have involved the Mason-Dixon line. Though the land between Pennsylvania and Maryland was settled by Mason and Dixon earlier, the boundaries were not completely implemented until after the Revolutionary War. |
| Residence |
1785 |
Bethel Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, Bedford Archives Volume 3, page 81: Tax Lists of Bedford County 1785, Bethel Township: Henry Ash 125. |
| Residence |
3 February 1789 |
Bethel Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, [Kathryn's Evd 285] Militia rolls - In the PA Archives 6th series vol 3, starting on page 33 is "A list of the inhabitants of Bethel Township made subject by law to the performance of milita duty, taken by Peter Smith the 3rd, Feby 1789. Adam and Henry Ash are on this list. [Their neighbor George Hoopingarner of the land record are also on the list]. I also have from another book [not sure of title] the pages showing Adam in Captain Parker's company in 1776, but nothing with a 1781 date stated in other sources. And those other sources don't say anything about 1789, so the 1781 date is probably in error. |
| Deed |
4 November 1789 |
Bethel Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, In Bedford Archives Volume 4, page 4: Original Warrants, Patents and Drafts filed at the Fulton County Courthouse, McConnellsburg, Bethel Township, Ash, Adam and Henry. The contents are as follows:
"Whereas Henry Ash and Adam Ash of the County of [not filled in] hath requested to take up two hundred acres of land, including an improvement adjoining George Hoopingarner on the south, Wm. Layton on the east, Adam Smith on the North and John Whipkies Estate on the west in Bethel Township in the County of Bedford (provided the land is not within the sast purchase made of the Indians) for which he agrees to pay, immediately, into the office of the Receiver General, for the use of this State, at the rate of Ten Pounds per hundred acres, in gold, silver, paper money of this State, or certificates; agreeable to an act of Assembly, passed the first day of April, 1784: Interest to commence from the first day of October 1779. These are, therefore, to authorize and require you to survey, or cause to be surveyed, unto the said Henry Ash and Adam Ash at the place aforesaid, according to the method of Townships appointed, the said quantity of acres, if not already surveyed, or appropriated, and to make return thereof into the Secretary's Office, in order for confirmation; for which this shall be your Warrant. In witness whereof his Excellency Thomas Mifflin, Esq., President of the Supreme Executive Council, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the left Seal of the Said Commonwealth to be affixed, the fourth Day of November in the Year 1789."
[Kathryn's Evd 161] - On reverse of document it says "Ret 9 Mar 1848". I also made notes from backup documents regarding this land [Evd 661]. "Color" only, doesn't provide any further information. |
| Census1790 |
1790 |
Washington Co., Maryland, Census shows a Henry Ash with a household of 2 males over age 16, two under age 16, and 3 females and 1 slave. This must have been the elder Henry, having a wife, one son and two daughters. The younger Henry was born about 1760 and died in 1850, so he would have been too young to have this large family. In the 1800 census in Washington County, Henry Ash had 2 males between 16 and 26, one male 45 and older, one female between 16 and 26, one female 45 and older, and 3 slaves. |
| Will |
6 January 1801 |
Washington Co., Maryland, Will Book A, pp. 437-438, Washington County Wills, has the following:
In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Ash of Washington County and State of Maryland, a citizen of the United States of America do _______ ________ and declare this instrument, written by Thomas Kennedy and every page thereof transcribed with my name to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all others. (Illegible....) impresses all my debts, of which there are but few and none of magnitude are to punctually and specially be paid, and the remainder of my estate I leave and bequeath in manner following (illegible)
Item. To Catherine, my well beloved wife I give and bequeath one third of all my personal property and one third of the tract of land on which I now live, called the home place, and all the movable property on said place, the use of my Black woman Mary and her children until they are thirty-five years of age, the liberty of keeping a horse and three cows and food and stable for their care during her natural life, but in case of her marriage after my decease, she is to lose all right and title to everything she possesses in virtue of this will, her bed excepted.
Item. To Henry, my oldest son, in addition to the tract of land I gave him which lays on Sidelinghill Creek Pennsylvania, I give and bequeath one hundred and fifty acres of land which is part of the land I bought of Samuel Ringgold adjoining the deceased Baltzer Mondies (sp??) (in this county) and running along the road leading to Williamsport and toward Goss's land or three hundred pounds in money my son John has offered for the same, in which case all right and title to the land shall devolve upon John, that is upon his paying the money or otherwise satisfying Henry for the same.
Item. To Abram, my second son, I have already given a tract of land which he has sold to Henry Ankeny, and for which I have given deed, this is to be considered his share of real estate.
Item. To Jacob, my third son, I give and bequeath that tract of land on which he now lives, laying on Conococheague Creek, adjoining the land my son Abram sold to Henry Ankeny.
Item. To John, my fourth son, and David, my fifth son, I give and bequeath the tract of land on which I now live, on each side of Conococheague Creek and running along the road leading to Williamsport, and it is my desire and intention that it be equally divided between my said two sons. But should it so happen that they cannot agree between themselves as to a division, then I desire and order that a decision may by three impartial and uninterested men. John to choose one, David another, and these men to choose a third, and their decision is to be in every respect is to be binding on each party as if had been given in the Supreme Court of the United States.
Item. At the death of my wife, it is my intent that my Black woman and whatever of her children that are then alive are to be appraised by uninterested ________ ____. They are to then to have the liberty of using Slave Master or Masters and each to serve until they are thirty five years of age and then they are to have their freedom.
Item. It is also directed and it is my will, that all my movable and personal property be sold at public sale and that the proceeds be equally divided among my five sons or their heirs.
Item. Lastly, I ___ and appoint my son Jacob and my son John and my son David, to be executors of this my last will and testament. In witness of all and each of the items in the said testament, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of January, one-thousand eight hundred and one, and of the independence of the United States, the twenty-sixth.
Henry Ash (Seal)
Witness Thomas Kenedy
John Miller, Michael Bowen ??
Additional Article. I give and bequeath to my son Jacob, my third son, in addition to the place whereon he lives, the right and title to four acres of land which lays at the upper end of the place my son Abram sold to Ankeny and which was omitted when the foregoing articles were wrote. Witness this my hand and seal this seventeenth day of January, year aforesaid.
Witness Thomas Kenedy, John Miller, Michael Bowen
Washington County On the 14th day of February 1801 come John Miller, Michael Bowen, Thomas Kenedy, the three subscribing witnesses to the written last will and testament of Henry Ash late of said county deceased and severally made and both on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the testator herein named sign and seal this last will and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament, that at the time of so doing he was to the best of his apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and that they respectfully subscribed their name as witness to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each other. Certified by Thomas Rolf, Esq.
Recorded February 14, 1801.
"Sam'l Ringgold" mentioned above was General Samuel Ringgold, born about 1770. He was among one of the earliest settlers in Washington County and owned vast amounts of land, estimated to be 17,000 acres, known as Ringgold's Manor. He held political offices and entertained George Washington, James Monroe and Henry Clay at his home.
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| Death |
between 6 January 1801 and 14 February 1801 |
Washington Co., Maryland |
| Probate |
14 February 1801 |
Washington Co., Maryland, Probated in Will Book A, pp. 437-438 |