Alva Shelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Alva Shelly, son, in the household of Ernest Shelly

Alva married Maude Carlin on 16 Aug 1910 in Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States, and was divorced on 10 Mar 1928 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. Maude was born in Feb 1894 in Michigan, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest C. Shelley, son, laborer, in the household of Peter Shelley
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest Shelly, laborer, head of household
• Census: 1910, White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Ernest C. Shelley, widowed, paper mill laborer, head of household
• Census: 1920, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States; as Ernest, beater man at papermill, head of household; Address:
  1726 North Burdick Street

Ernest married Emily Florence Leeth on 22 Oct 1885 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Emily (daughter of John Leeth, Jr. and Nancy Walls) was born on 27 Sep 1866 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Oct 1905 in Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Emma Leeth
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Emily Fanny Leeth, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Emma Leeth, daughter in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Emma F. Shelley, wife, in the household of Ernest Shelly

Other Events:

• Residence: 1840, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; family moved from Richland County, Ohio to Paulding County, Ohio
• Census: 1850, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Peter Shelly, in the household of Francis Shelly
• Census: 1860, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Peter Shellet, farm laborer, in the household of Francis Shellet
• Property: 12 Oct 1861, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; signed a rental agreement between himself, brother Henry and father Francis
• Property: 19 Apr 1862, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; purchased 40 acres for $450 from his father and mother; Address:
  (East half of the West half of the South West quarter of Section
• Property: 23 Dec 1862, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; sold 40 acres for $400 to Henry Shelley; Address:
  (East half of the West half of the West quarter, Secton 26, Town
• Property: 9 Feb 1865, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; purchase 40 acres from Henry Shelley for $400; Address:
  (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section N
• Census: 1880, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Peter Shelley, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 6 Sep 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8: Pioneers

Notes:

Property:

Article of Agreement: Francis Shelley Sr, Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley
Paulding County, Ohio
Rental Agreement
The said Henry and Peter Shelley rents the farm for six years, they are to give Francis Shelley Sen. two fifths of all the grain they raise on said farm, the grain to be delivered in the granary they give him one half of all the hay that is raised on said farm the hay to be delivered in the barn. The said Francis Shelley is to have the use of the house and the lot that the house stands in, also the pasture of the lot that the barn stands in. Henry and Peter is to have privilege of stacking their grain in said lot and Hay. Peter Shelley is to furnish all the fire wood himself so long as he lives at his father's house, if he leaves then Henry and Peter is to furnish it equally. The fences is to be Kept in good repair. They are not to take any timber off of the farm. They are to do his milling and haul his grain to market either to New Haven or Fort Wayne. Francis Shelley is to have the privilege of pasturing two cows and one horse in the South West field on said farm, also privilege of pasturing the same on the meadows after harvest so long as he or his wife lives. Henry and Peter is to do his road work so long as the old folks lives, the said Francis Shelley Sen., pays the Taxes himself. Henry and Peter is to have the use of all the farming tools that he owns at the present time. The said Francis Shelley Sen., pays no repairs on tools. Francis Shelley is to have two fifths of the corn fodder and Straw. If Francis Shelley Sen., and his wife dies before the six years expire then Henry and Peter has the use of all the farm.
Date: 12 October 1861
Signed: Francois Cheltes, Henry (his mark) Shelley and Peter (his mark) Shelley
Witness: Wilson Graham, Mary D. Graham and Mary (her mark) M Gill
v10, p190
Recorded: 4 April 1862

Newspaper:

Part XLI
Pioneers
Shelley and Quince Families
Frances and Mary Jane (Shanberg) Shelley were natives of France, and members of the Catholic church. Mr. Shelley attended in Paris seven years, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shelley were married in France and there in France were born seven children. Mary, Catherine, Mary Ann, Martha, Lovina, Henry and Victoria. Francis Jr., and Peter were born in this country. The family emigrated to America in 1831 and settled in Richland county. In 1840 the family came to Paulding county and entered 80 acres of land one mile north of Payne on north-east corner. They built their cabin where the home of Mr. Cox now stands. They lived there with their family until the death of Mr. Shelley, August 6 1866.
Mrs. Emma Bodey a grand-daughter remembers hearing them tell of the roof blowing off the cabin one night. The parents and daughters slept downstairs in the small cabin and the sons in the loft. This night a man way-farer was a guest and the boys and guest were compelled to descend quickly in abbreviated costumes. While the parents remained faithful to the Catholic faith, the children later joined the United Brethren church. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Shelley made her home with her son Henry Shelley who lived in the home at Lamb's corners and with her daughter Mrs. Quince. She died March 20, 1885, aged 94 years. Each of these sons were given on their marriage forty acres of land. Henry earned the forty acres across from the Hiram Underwood farm with the proceeds of night's coon hunting and sold it $75.00.
Mary the eldest daughter of Francis and Mary Jane Shanberg became the wife of John McGill. They lived just south of the Lehman school house south of bridge. Had no children. Catherine born in France, Sept. 8 1842, became the wife of Francis Quince in Richland county on Feb. 14, 1842. Their children were Mary died in infancy, Solomon born Nov. 5, 1845, Mary Cecil Radenbaugh born Sept. 10, 1847, Francis A., Aug. 2, 1849, died Aug. 10, 1880, Laura born July 27, 1852, died Nov. 8, 1879, Catherine born 1856, died 1860. Mary Ann married Solomon Mott of Vernon Junction, Ohio. Friends here only know of one daughter, Julia. Mrs. Mott is now living at the age of 90 years.
Martha chose for her husband, William Holmes and the family moved to Iowa, cannot ascertain names of children. Lovina married Maurice Keller and for many years lived on South Main street and built the house in which Miss Nellie Bradley lives. They had no children.
Henry Shelley was born near Paris, France, Dec. 26, 1829. He was two years of age when his parents came to this country. Henry Shelley was married three times. His first wife was Miss Abagail Chaney the daughter of Charles Chaney of this county, one son Charles was born to them. The wife died and Mr. Shelley married Miss Mahala Mikle, a sister of Daniel Mikle. Their children were Abram, Louisa the wife of L. Leeth and three deceased. Mrs. Mahala Shelley died in 1866. In 1869, Julia Myton the daughter of Robert and Rhoda Homan Myton of German lineage became the third wife. Their children were Carrie who died in 1883, Emma born May 21, 1875 and wife of Isaac Body. Victoria born Sept. 5, 1877. Ada May born May 23, 1881 and wife of George Fugate, and Lucy born June 27, 1889.
In 1864, Henry Shelley enlisted in Company H, One Hundred Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served 100 days. He secured his honorable discharge. The family was highly-esteemed in the community. Mrs. Shelley died January 18, 1914. Mr. Shelley died March 8, 1904.
Victoria, born in France, March 20, 1831, became the wife of Hiram Northrup, of this family we will write later
Francis Shelley and Lucinda Myton a sister of the third wife of Henry Shelley were married in Allen county, Indiana, May 10, 1857. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1837. She was born in Crawford county, Ohio, June 15, 1841. Their family are Mary J., born April 26, 1860, wife of Wm. Buerkle, Joseph F., born Dec. 28, 1865, Clarrissa A., born Aug. 30, 1869, wife of Fred White. Adalene was born Jan. 29, 1872, wife of Christ Peterson.
Francis Shelley served three years in the 68th Ohio during the Rebellion and was discharged at Savannah, Georgia. The home farm was across the road west of the Fred Wahl farm. Late in life Mr. Shelley bought the South Main street property of his brother-in-law Maurice Kelley. A few years ago he sold this and they moved to near Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley are still living. They were prominently identified with the United Brethren church.
Peter Shelley married Martha J. Payne in 1860. They had five sons and two daughters. We have no record of his death. Mrs. Shelley died June 23, 1917 at the age of 75 years at the home of her daughter Mrs. John H. Medsker of South Benton.
(Continued Next Week)

Peter married Nancy Chaney on 3 Nov 1862 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 8 May 1843; died on 3 Dec 1912 in Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Chany, in the household of Anson Chany
• Census: 1860, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Chaney, in the household of Anson Chaney

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leith, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, Jr., farmer, head of household
• Military: 1 Aug 1863, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; registered for the Civil War Draft
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1896; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 30 July 1896, p8
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Obituary: 20 Dec 1900; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio) 20 December 1900, p38

Notes:

Census:

Also listed in the household is Joel Durham, age 35, male, farmer, born in Virginia

Newspaper:

DITCH NOTICE
Notice To Non-Resident Lot or Land Owners
To all lot or land owners, corporations Public or Private, that will be affected by the ditch improvement herein designated. In the matter of County Ditch Number 110 Petitioned for by W. S. Purdue et al.
Auditor's Office Paulding County, Ohio, July 14th 1896
Among the long list of names is John Leeth and Henry Shelley.

Obituary:

Tuesday, Dec. 18, funeral services were held for Mr. John Leeth the aged father of Judge Darius Leeth. Despite the fact that many people in the neighborhood of Payne are still afraid to attend any public gathering the funeral was largely attended. Services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Harris, of Paulding, and the interment was in the cemetery northeast of Payne. John Leeth was born in Pike county, Dec. 9 1822 and died Dec. 17, 1900, age 78 year and 8 days.
He moved to Paulding county, about 23 years ago, and has proven himself a worthy citizen a good husband and father.
When about 18 years old Mr. Leeth united with the Protestant Methodist church and has since then been a faithful member of that communion. In 1843 he was married to Miss Nancy Walls and for 57 years they have walked this life hand in hand.
Eleven children have been born to this union. Two dying in early childhood, nine remain to support the aged mother in her bereavement. Mr. Leeth's last words indicate the spirit of the man. They were that his children might always be mindful of their duty to their creator. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."

John married Nancy Walls on 21 Apr 1844 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. Nancy (daughter of Levi Walls, Jr. and Susannah Harmanson) was born on 9 May 1826 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 24 Jan 1906 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1906 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Nancy Dorothy Walls
• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leith, in the household of John Leith
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leeth, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leeth, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leeth, wife, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leeth, wife, in the household of John Leeth

Other Events:

• Name: Francis Chellet
• Name: Francis Shelley
• Name: François Schellet
• Baptism: 14 Oct 1789, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France; baptized as François Chalet
• Emigration: 6 Mar 1833, France
• Immigration: 11 Jun 1833, New York, United States
• Land Patent: 6 Aug 1834, Richland County, Ohio, United States; received Land Patent OH0570_444 for 40 acres; Address:
  (Ohio River Survey, South East quarter of the North West quarter
• Residence: 1840, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; family moved from Richland County, Ohio to Paulding County, Ohio
• Land Patent: 1 Aug 1848, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; purchased 80 acres (Land Patent OH1830_082); Address:
  1st PM, West half of the South West quarter, Section 26, Townshi
• Census: 1850, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Francis Shelly, age 63, head of household
• Naturalization: 30 May 1854, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; was granted a Certificate of Naturalization as Francis Shellet
• Census: 1860, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Francis Shellet, farmer, head of household
• Property: 12 Oct 1861, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; signed an Article of Agreement between himself and sons, Henry and Peter Shelley
• Property: 19 Apr 1862, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; sold 40 acres for $450 to his son Henry Shelley; Address:
  (West half of the West half, South West quarter, Section Number
• Property: 19 Apr 1862, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; sold 40 acres for $450 to his son Peter Shelley; Address:
  (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section N
• Newspaper: 6 Sep 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8: Pioneers

Notes:

Immigration:

Ship L'Edmond from Havre, sworn 19 May 1834
Fois Chollez, age 43, male, farmer, from France to United States
his wife, age 41, female
Three sons, age 20, 17, 13, males
Seven daughters, age 16, 10, 7, 6, 5, 3, 1, females

Land Patent:

Land Patent: Francis Chellet
40 acres, Cash Entry Sale
Certificate Number: 2920
Location: Richland County (Ohio River Survey, South East quarter of the North West quarter, Section 24, Township 21 North, Range 20 West)
Date: 6 August 1834

Property:

Article of Agreement: Francis Shelley Sr, Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley
Signed: Francois Cheltes, Henry (his mark) Shelley and Peter (his mark) Shelley
Witness: Wilson Graham, Mary D. Graham and Mary (her mark) M Gill
v10, p190
Recorded: 4 April 1862

Property:

Signed: Francois Chellet and Mary (her mark) Shelley
Witness: Henry Remschneder and Wilson Graham
v10, p241

Property:

Signed: Francis Chellet and Mary (her mark) J. Shelley
Witness: Henry Remshneder and Wilson Graham
v10, p243

Newspaper:

Part XLI
Pioneers
Shelley and Quince Families
Frances and Mary Jane (Shanberg) Shelley were natives of France, and members of the Catholic church. Mr. Shelley attended in Paris seven years, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shelley were married in France and there in France were born seven children. Mary, Catherine, Mary Ann, Martha, Lovina, Henry and Victoria. Francis Jr., and Peter were born in this country. The family emigrated to America in 1831 and settled in Richland county. In 1840 the family came to Paulding county and entered 80 acres of land one mile north of Payne on north-east corner. They built their cabin where the home of Mr. Cox now stands. They lived there with their family until the death of Mr. Shelley, August 6 1866.
Mrs. Emma Bodey a grand-daughter remembers hearing them tell of the roof blowing off the cabin one night. The parents and daughters slept downstairs in the small cabin and the sons in the loft. This night a man way-farer was a guest and the boys and guest were compelled to descend quickly in abbreviated costumes. While the parents remained faithful to the Catholic faith, the children later joined the United Brethren church. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Shelley made her home with her son Henry Shelley who lived in the home at Lamb's corners and with her daughter Mrs. Quince. She died March 20, 1885, aged 94 years. Each of these sons were given on their marriage forty acres of land. Henry earned the forty acres across from the Hiram Underwood farm with the proceeds of night's coon hunting and sold it $75.00.
Mary the eldest daughter of Francis and Mary Jane Shanberg became the wife of John McGill. They lived just south of the Lehman school house south of bridge. Had no children. Catherine born in France, Sept. 8 1842, became the wife of Francis Quince in Richland county on Feb. 14, 1842. Their children were Mary died in infancy, Solomon born Nov. 5, 1845, Mary Cecil Radenbaugh born Sept. 10, 1847, Francis A., Aug. 2, 1849, died Aug. 10, 1880, Laura born July 27, 1852, died Nov. 8, 1879, Catherine born 1856, died 1860. Mary Ann married Solomon Mott of Vernon Junction, Ohio. Friends here only know of one daughter, Julia. Mrs. Mott is now living at the age of 90 years.
Martha chose for her husband, William Holmes and the family moved to Iowa, cannot ascertain names of children. Lovina married Maurice Keller and for many years lived on South Main street and built the house in which Miss Nellie Bradley lives. They had no children.
Henry Shelley was born near Paris, France, Dec. 26, 1829. He was two years of age when his parents came to this country. Henry Shelley was married three times. His first wife was Miss Abagail Chaney the daughter of Charles Chaney of this county, one son Charles was born to them. The wife died and Mr. Shelley married Miss Mahala Mikle, a sister of Daniel Mikle. Their children were Abram, Louisa the wife of L. Leeth and three deceased. Mrs. Mahala Shelley died in 1866. In 1869, Julia Myton the daughter of Robert and Rhoda Homan Myton of German lineage became the third wife. Their children were Carrie who died in 1883, Emma born May 21, 1875 and wife of Isaac Body. Victoria born Sept. 5, 1877. Ada May born May 23, 1881 and wife of George Fugate, and Lucy born June 27, 1889.
In 1864, Henry Shelley enlisted in Company H, One Hundred Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served 100 days. He secured his honorable discharge. The family was highly-esteemed in the community. Mrs. Shelley died January 18, 1914. Mr. Shelley died March 8, 1904.
Victoria, born in France, March 20, 1831, became the wife of Hiram Northrup, of this family we will write later
Francis Shelley and Lucinda Myton a sister of the third wife of Henry Shelley were married in Allen county, Indiana, May 10, 1857. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1837. She was born in Crawford county, Ohio, June 15, 1841. Their family are Mary J., born April 26, 1860, wife of Wm. Buerkle, Joseph F., born Dec. 28, 1865, Clarrissa A., born Aug. 30, 1869, wife of Fred White. Adalene was born Jan. 29, 1872, wife of Christ Peterson.
Francis Shelley served three years in the 68th Ohio during the Rebellion and was discharged at Savannah, Georgia. The home farm was across the road west of the Fred Wahl farm. Late in life Mr. Shelley bought the South Main street property of his brother-in-law Maurice Kelley. A few years ago he sold this and they moved to near Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley are still living. They were prominently identified with the United Brethren church.
Peter Shelley married Martha J. Payne in 1860. They had five sons and two daughters. We have no record of his death. Mrs. Shelley died June 23, 1917 at the age of 75 years at the home of her daughter Mrs. John H. Medsker of South Benton.
(Continued Next Week)

François married Jeanne Marie Chenberg on 8 Nov 1814 in Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France. Jeanne (daughter of François Scheneberg and Anne Marie Rouèche) was born on 1 Sep 1796 in Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France; died on 20 Nov 1885 in Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1885 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Jane Shanberg
• Residence: 1840; family moved from Richland County, Ohio to Paulding County, Ohio
• Census: 1850, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Mary J. Shelly, in the household of Francis Shelly
• Census: 1860, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Shellet, in the household of Francis Shellet
• Census: 1870, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Mary J. Shelly, domestic servant, in the household of son-in-law Francis Quince
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Mary J. Shelley, widow, in the household of son Henry Shelley
• Newspaper: 6 Sep 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8

Notes:

Birth:
as Jeanne Marie Chenberg

Newspaper:

Part XLI
Pioneers
Shelley and Quince Families
Frances and Mary Jane (Shanberg) Shelley were natives of France, and members of the Catholic church. Mr. Shelley attended in Paris seven years, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shelley were married in France and there in France were born seven children. Mary, Catherine, Mary Ann, Martha, Lovina, Henry and Victoria. Francis Jr., and Peter were born in this country. The family emigrated to America in 1831 and settled in Richland county. In 1840 the family came to Paulding county and entered 80 acres of land one mile north of Payne on north-east corner. They built their cabin where the home of Mr. Cox now stands. They lived there with their family until the death of Mr. Shelley, August 6 1866.
Mrs. Emma Bodey a grand-daughter remembers hearing them tell of the roof blowing off the cabin one night. The parents and daughters slept downstairs in the small cabin and the sons in the loft. This night a man way-farer was a guest and the boys and guest were compelled to descend quickly in abbreviated costumes. While the parents remained faithful to the Catholic faith, the children later joined the United Brethren church. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Shelley made her home with her son Henry Shelley who lived in the home at Lamb's corners and with her daughter Mrs. Quince. She died March 20, 1885, aged 94 years. Each of these sons were given on their marriage forty acres of land. Henry earned the forty acres across from the Hiram Underwood farm with the proceeds of night's coon hunting and sold it $75.00.
Mary the eldest daughter of Francis and Mary Jane Shanberg became the wife of John McGill. They lived just south of the Lehman school house south of bridge. Had no children. Catherine born in France, Sept. 8 1842, became the wife of Francis Quince in Richland county on Feb. 14, 1842. Their children were Mary died in infancy, Solomon born Nov. 5, 1845, Mary Cecil Radenbaugh born Sept. 10, 1847, Francis A., Aug. 2, 1849, died Aug. 10, 1880, Laura born July 27, 1852, died Nov. 8, 1879, Catherine born 1856, died 1860. Mary Ann married Solomon Mott of Vernon Junction, Ohio. Friends here only know of one daughter, Julia. Mrs. Mott is now living at the age of 90 years.
Martha chose for her husband, William Holmes and the family moved to Iowa, cannot ascertain names of children. Lovina married Maurice Keller and for many years lived on South Main street and built the house in which Miss Nellie Bradley lives. They had no children.
Henry Shelley was born near Paris, France, Dec. 26, 1829. He was two years of age when his parents came to this country. Henry Shelley was married three times. His first wife was Miss Abagail Chaney the daughter of Charles Chaney of this county, one son Charles was born to them. The wife died and Mr. Shelley married Miss Mahala Mikle, a sister of Daniel Mikle. Their children were Abram, Louisa the wife of L. Leeth and three deceased. Mrs. Mahala Shelley died in 1866. In 1869, Julia Myton the daughter of Robert and Rhoda Homan Myton of German lineage became the third wife. Their children were Carrie who died in 1883, Emma born May 21, 1875 and wife of Isaac Body. Victoria born Sept. 5, 1877. Ada May born May 23, 1881 and wife of George Fugate, and Lucy born June 27, 1889.
In 1864, Henry Shelley enlisted in Company H, One Hundred Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served 100 days. He secured his honorable discharge. The family was highly-esteemed in the community. Mrs. Shelley died January 18, 1914. Mr. Shelley died March 8, 1904.
Victoria, born in France, March 20, 1831, became the wife of Hiram Northrup, of this family we will write later
Francis Shelley and Lucinda Myton a sister of the third wife of Henry Shelley were married in Allen county, Indiana, May 10, 1857. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1837. She was born in Crawford county, Ohio, June 15, 1841. Their family are Mary J., born April 26, 1860, wife of Wm. Buerkle, Joseph F., born Dec. 28, 1865, Clarrissa A., born Aug. 30, 1869, wife of Fred White. Adalene was born Jan. 29, 1872, wife of Christ Peterson.
Francis Shelley served three years in the 68th Ohio during the Rebellion and was discharged at Savannah, Georgia. The home farm was across the road west of the Fred Wahl farm. Late in life Mr. Shelley bought the South Main street property of his brother-in-law Maurice Kelley. A few years ago he sold this and they moved to near Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley are still living. They were prominently identified with the United Brethren church.
Peter Shelley married Martha J. Payne in 1860. They had five sons and two daughters. We have no record of his death. Mrs. Shelley died June 23, 1917 at the age of 75 years at the home of her daughter Mrs. John H. Medsker of South Benton.
(Continued Next Week)

Other Events:

• Property: 1817, Pike County, Ohio, United States; purchased 22.5 acres for $100 from Levi Walls, Jr.; Address:
  (containing in the whole twenty two acres and one half, being pa
• Census: 1820, Sunfish Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leath, head of household
• Property: 11 Apr 1827, Pike County, Ohio, United States; purchased 100 acres for $300 from Robert Haines; Address:
  (part of Survey Number 4321)
• Property: 26 Apr 1828, Pike County, Ohio, United States; sold 100 acres for $300 to William Moore; Address:
  (part of survey Number 4321 originally patented in the name of R
• Census: 1830, Camp Creek Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leath, head of household
• Property: 2 Oct 1838, Pike County, Ohio, United States; purchased 66-2/3 acres for $100 from Lewis Wheaton; Address:
  (part of survey No: 9311)
• Property: 29 Feb 1840, Pike County, Ohio, United States; sold 66-2/3 acres for $200 to Gorden Monroe; Address:
  (part of Survey No. 9311)
• Beneficiary: 5 Jun 1841; in the will of his father-in-law, John Long, as John Leathe
• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leith, farmer, head of household
• Property: 14 Oct 1858, Pike County, Ohio, United States; purchased 85.75 acres for $175.00 from Thomas Mountjoy, deceased; Address:
  (part of land lying on the waters of No Name Creek, Entry 12697,
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, Sr., farmer, head of household
• Property: 10 Dec 1864, Pike County, Ohio, United States; sold 85.75 acres for $300 to S. H. McKee and W. A. Wills; Address:
  (part of land lying on the waters of No Name Creek, Entry 12697,
• Property: 16 Nov 1865, Pike County, Ohio, United States; sold 5 acres for $60 to Jas. G. Leeth, Jr.; Address:
  (part of land lying on the waters of No Name Creek, Entry 12697,
• Property: 16 Nov 1865, Pike County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $800 to Philip Waldren; Address:
  (part of land lying on the waters of No Name Creek, Entry 12697,

Notes:

There were several John Leeths in Ohio during this time period.

John Leeth, Sr.'s parents may be John Leath b. 1765 in Sussex County, Virginia and Lucretia Parham. They were married 28 October 1781 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Birth:
questionable

Property:

Signed: Levi (his mark) Walls and Mary (her mark) Walls
Witness: (no names)
vA, p326

Property:

Signed: R. Haines and Catharine Haines
Witness: Daniel Trempor and David Jones
vC, p410

Property:

Signed: John (his mark) Leeth and Catharine (her mark) Leeth
Date: 26 April 1828
Witness: Castleman Streat and Thos. Brown
vC, p118

Property:

Signed: Lews (his mark) Wheaton and Sarah (her mark) Wheaton
Witness: Simon Johnson and Peter Patterson
v5, p563

Property:

Signed: John (his mark) Leeth and Catharina Leeth
Witness: James Leeth and Isaiah How
v6, p320

Census:

also listed in the same household is Mary Wakeman, age 10, female, born Ohio

John married Catharine Long. Catharine (daughter of John Long and Catherine _____) was born in 1787 in Virginia, United States; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 5 Jun 1841; in the will of her father, John Long, as Catharine Leathe
• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Catharine Leith, in the household of John Leith
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Catharine Leeth, in the household of John Leeth, Sr.

Other Events:

• Census: 1820, Sunfish Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Levi Walls, head of household
• Census: 1830, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Levi Walls, head of household
• Census: 1840, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Levi Walls, head of household
• Property: 25 Apr 1849, Pike County, Ohio, United States; purchased 50 acres for $100 from John C. Rainey; Address:
  (part of entry #14633)
• Property: 11 May 1849, Pike County, Ohio, United States; purchased 40 acres for $75 from John C. Rainey; Address:
  (part of entry #14633)
• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Levi Walls, farmer, head of household
• Property: 30 Jul 1858, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $500 to James Walls; Address:
  part of Entry and Survey No 4271 being Entered by Andrew Ellison
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Levi Walls, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Property:

Signed: John C. Rainey
Witness: Elza Walls and James Wallace Walls
v11, p282

Property:

Signed: Levi (his mark) Walls and Susan (her mark) Walls
Witness: Saml Shattuck and Elias (his mark) Walls
v17, p323

Levi married Susannah Harmanson about 1805 in Monongalia County, Virginia, United States. Susannah (daughter of Levin Harmanson and Mary Woodard) was born on 16 Jul 1788 in Delaware, United States; died in 1874 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1874 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Susan Harmanson
• Name: Susannah Harnarson
• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Susannah Walls, in the household of Levi Walls
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Susan Walls, in the household of Levi Walls
• Census: 1870, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Susan Walls, in the household of her son James Walls
• Newspaper: 26 Feb 1874; Pike County Republican (Waverly, Ohio), 26 February 1874
• Property: 27 May 1875, Pike County, Ohio, United States; sold 83 acres for $900.00 to James W. Thompson; Address:
  (part of A. Ellisons Survey #4271)

Notes:

Newspaper:

OLD FOLKS INTERVIEWED NO. XXVIII
Susan Wall,
"I was born in Delaware. The exact year I do not know, but suppose I will be 86 years of age on the 16th of July next. My father's name was Levin Harnarson, he died when I was three years old. My mother's name was Mary Woodard. They had only two children, myself and Sabra. She married Elias Walls, brother to my husband. About 4 years after my father's death, my mother married Levi Wall and they moved to West Virginia, near Morgantown in Monongalia County There we lived till I was about 18 years of age when they came to Pike County, Ohio, and settled in the wilderness of Leeth Creek, in Pebble Township, and I have lived on Leeth Creek ever since. My mother had six children by Levi Wall, and when we came to Ohio besides Sabra and myself there were Samuel, Elizabeth, Sarah and Thomas and they had born to them in Pike County, Fanny and Lemuel. When my mother married Levi Wall, he was a widower with six children. But none of them came to Ohio with us, except my husband.
When we arrived on Leeth Creek there were but two inhabited cabins on it, and they belonged to Elias Wall, brother to my husband who came here several years before our family did, and the other was occupied by Elizabeth Lane on the place known as the Levi Russel farm, which adjoins the farm owned by my husband, and which I have lived nearly all the time since I came from Virginia.
I married Levi Wall, in Virginia and had been married upwards of a year when we moved to Ohio. My husband bought land on Leeth Creek which now adjoins the infirmary farm near Idaho. He went to work and erected a cabin. Besides the two cabins spoken of above, there was one old uninhabited one in Idaho, near where the old saw mill was. My stepfather chinked and repaired that old cabin and moved into it where he lived several years, when he bought and moved farther up on Leeth Creek, where he built and lived some years, when he moved to Bear creek in Scioto County, where he died 46 or 47 years ago.
I have had eleven children viz. Bashiba, Levin, Elias, Levi, Joshua, Samuel, Mary, Matilda, Elizabeth, Nancy and James. I raised all of them all to manhood and womanhood, and all married except Levin, Elizabeth and Samuel. They are dead and so is Mary. Bashiba married James Leeth, by whom she had ten children; Elias married Malinda Wall and had eight children, when she died, and he married Margaret Shattuck by whom he had six children. Levi married Mary Ann Wallace who have had nine children. Joshua married Amy Wall and had seven children, when she died, and Joshua married for his second wife Margaret Haines, by whom he had three children. Mary married James Leeth and had by him 10 children. Matilda married Cornelius Leeth by whom she had had seven children. Nancy married John Leeth by whom she had had eleven children. James the youngest married Mary Shattuck by whom they have had ten children, of whom nine are living.
I have had eleven children, eighty-one grandchildren, ninty six great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren, a total of one hundred and ninety-three, much the greater part of whom are living.
My husband answered to the famous general call in 1814 left home, but when examined by the surgeon was pronounced unable to bear the fatigues of soldier life, so he returned home. He lived to be 85 years of age and died 10 years ago last June. His remains were deposited in Leeth Creek burying ground only a short distance from where he lived since we came together to Ohio, and where a number of his children, grand children, and other kinfolks lie buried. I am living with James, my youngest son.
My experience in life has been that of people generally in agricultural districts, who have lived from young womanhood in one locality. But while I have lived on in the even tenor of life, great changes have been wrought in the world's history, which I leave others to chronicle, the knowledge of which is to be perpetuated by future generations through the instrumentality of the art of printing."

Property:

Signed: Susan (her mark) Walls, James (his mark) Walls and Mary Walls
Witness: H. W. Overman and Saml. Shattuck
v24, p174

Notes:

Married:
now West Virginia