Massie Twp. - JOSEPH C. CARROLL, farmer; P. O. Harveysburg; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, May 1, 1833, is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Ellis) Carroll, the native of Antrim Co., Ireland.  The grandparents, Edward and Mary Carroll, emigrated to America with their family in 1799, and located in Columbiana Co., Ohio, where they resided till their death.  They have five sons and five daughters, all now deceased.  Thomas Carroll, the seventh child of their family, died in Cincinnati about 1871.  He was a practicing physician in that city for many years, and was one of the most noted of his profession; was a Professor in the college for a long time and author of a large and popular treatise on the practice of medicine.  His son, Robert R. Carroll, is now one of the leading publishers of the subscription book business of Cincinnati.  Joseph Carroll, the father of our subject, was the oldest child of a family of ten children; was the 18 years of age when he came with his parents to Ohio.  He obtained his naturalization papers in October, 1816.  He became a nail manufacturer, making them by hand, which business he followed for some time; then he entered upon the milling business, which he followed most of his life.  In 1836, he moved into Belmont Co., and about 1840, to Highland Co., where he died in February, 1843, aged 62 years.  In fall of 1843, Mrs. Carroll and family moved to Indiana.  they had ten children, six now survive - John; Eliza Ann, now Mrs. Ireland, residing at Ithaca, N. Y.; Rebecca, now Mrs. Murry, living in Indiana; Joseph; Sarah, now Mrs. Housefelt, and Solon.  In 1845, Mrs. Carroll married for her second husband William Birdsal, and, in March of the same year, moved to Clinton Co., Ohio, where she died in August, 1869, aged 73 years.  Our subject was in his 10th year, when his father died, but was raised to 16 years of age by his mother and stepfather. At 17 years, he learned the carpenter grade, which business he followed thirteen years; then entered upon farming which he has since followed.  He both, and located upon, the place where he now lives, in spring of 1866.  Mr. Carroll was united in marriage Oct. 4, 1860, with Mary, daughter of George and Lydia Bailey, natives of Clinton Co., Ohio.  George  was a son of Daniel Bailey, native of Virginia; Lydia was a daughter of William Sheilds, a native of Tennessee, the ancestors being from Ireland; the Bailey ancestors were from Wales, George and Lydia Bailey had seven children, three now survive - Mary, Josiah and Enos P.  Mary was born in Clinton Co., Nov. 22, 1839.  Mr. Carroll and wife have five children - Anna B., born July 27, 1861; rose E., born May 16, 1863; George E., born Mar. 9, 1865; John Q., born Jan. 3, 1861, and Carrie E., born Sept. 23, 1872. (Source:  History of Wayne Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 896)

REV . JOHN CLARK      John was born in Province of New Jersey 1756. He resided in Old Town, Maryland c1760. The following was written by Lucien Clark. Located in a book entitled "Lucien Clark" which was published in his memory.      "My great-grandfather, who was born in 1756 in "The Province of New Jersey", brought up at Old Town, Md., where he enlisted as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, moved to Ohio in 1796. At 28 years of age JOHN became the father of ELISHA CLARK January 21, 1785. At 32 years of age JOHN became the father of BARZILLA CLARK in Old Town, Allegany Co., Maryland, October 3, 1788. He migrated 1796. to Warren County, Ohio      Rev. John Clark was born near Mt. Holly, New Jersery in 1756 and moved with his parents to Oldtown, MD at the age of 2 yrs. where he grew up on the north branch of the Potomac and resided until 1796 when he first went to Ohio. At that time Oldtown was a part of Frederick Co., MD, when later divided it fell in Washington Co. and then later Alleghany Co., MD.      John Clark served in the first Maryland Rifles from 1 July 1775 to 30 June 1776 under Captain Michael Cresap. Capt. Cresap was a resident of Oldtown. A description of the First Maryland Rifles was given in the History of Western Maryland as told by a gentleman from Frederick, MD.      "I have had the happiness of seeing Capt. Michael Cresap marching at the head of a formidable company of upwards of 130 men from the mountains and back-woods, painted like Indians, armed with tomahawks and rifles, dressed in hunting shirts and moccasins: and though some of them had travelled near eight hundred miles from the banks of the Ohio, they seemed to walk light and easy, and not with less spirit than the first hour of their march. Health and vigor, after what they had undergone, declared them to be intimate with hardships and familiar with danger." He described their skill as "expert marksman". died 27 Dec 1841 in Harveysburg, Warren County, OH Birth: 14 MAY 1756 in The Province of New Jersey This area of the Province of New Jersery is also know as Mt. Holly, Burlington Co, New Jersey Death: 21 DEC 1841 in Harveysburg, Warren Co., Ohio * Note Sources Judy Perdue a Clark Researcher on the death of John Clark working with Norita Shepherd Moss on her 4th great-grand mother Rebecca Clark who married David Shepherd and her father Rev John Clark ( my 5th great- grandfather A Revolutionary soldier) John Clark married for the 2nd time to Abigail Shepherd his son-n-law David's sister. The first settlement in what is now Allegany County, Maryland, Oldtown (canal mile 167) has a rich and fascinating history. A ford in the Potomac led to the establishment of early Indian settlements in the area, and the famous "Warrior Path" from the Indian nations of the north to the southern tribes, crossed the Potomac here. In 1740, Thomas Cresap, an early explorer, established a residence to trade with the Indians. Cresap became a prominent figure in the development of Western Maryland. He made and lost several fortunes, eventually establishing himself as the primary trader in this part of the frontier. Pennsylvanians, interested in attaching the land to their colony, battled with Cresap several times in the 1730s. After spending time in a Pennsylvania jail, he moved to Maryland, and settled in Oldtown in 1744; in 1748, he entertained young George Washington who was surveying the west.  After the Civil War, Oldtown did not benefit from increasing railroad traffic, which goes through West Virginia at this point. Despite construction of the Western Maryland Railroad in 1905-1910 and improved Maryland highways, the town remained isolated. When the canal went bankrupt, the town declined further. Today, its historic buildings are in a state of disrepair, but are not threatened by new development.  Michael Cresap's house is now a museum. The old stone house on Main Street was the home of Michael Cresap, son of Thomas, who moved in with his wife in 1764. Captain Cresap met here with volunteers before their march to Boston to fight the British. There was a jail in the basement-its windows still have bars. The museum, the oldest house in Allegany County, is open only two weekends each year: the first Friday-Sunday in June and the first Friday-Sunday in September from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Donations are accepted. Special tours are available at other times by appointment. Oldtown Bridge—Until mid-1995, a low-water bridge carried traffic from Md. Route 51 across the Potomac to Green Spring, W. Va., charging a toll of $.50 each way. The bridge was closed due to structural problems Posted by Norita Shepherd Moss as information on Oldstown, MD found along the Potomac River in Md. Dec 14, 2001 , A Shepherd Family By Sandra Elaine Heppes Mumah published 1996 Norita Shepherd family notes 1984-2004 (Contributed by Norita Moss Shepard from family research) See Note #1 Below

Clear Creek Twp. - AMOS CRANE, farmer; P. O. Pekin; born on the old farm of Judge Crane, Oct. 12, 1821, is a son of Judge Daniel and Elizabeth Crane, whose history is given in sketch of Caleb Crane.  Amos was married May 30, 1849, to Emily H., daughter of Joseph and Amy (Hormel) Evans, he a native of New Jersey and she of Warren County.  Her grandparents were Joseph and Elizabeth Evans, natives of New Jersey but who became early settlers of Warren County, where they lived and died.  He was twice married and had five children by each wife, all now deceased but Job and Aaron.  her maternal grandparents were John and Rachel Hormel, who were also very early settlers of Warren County; the great-grandfather, John Hormel, also came to this county and died, and was buried here.  Joseph and Amy Evans had five children, three sons and two daughters - George W. H.; Elizabeth, now Mrs. John Bean; Japhet; Elias; and Emily H., who was born in this county, Nov. 2, 1830.  Mrs. Evans died Apr. 29, 1835, aged 39 years; Mr. Evans died Sept. 2, 1851, aged 54 years.  Mr. Crane and wife have had three children - James Elias, born Feb. 27, 1850, died Aug. 11, 1850; Ella Jane, Oct. 20, 1852, died Dec. 30, 1877; and Ada A., born Jan. 14, 1856.  Mr. Crane is a carpenter and farmer; the former trade he followed about ten years; the balance of his life has been devoted to farming, and all within this county and all on the same section of land where he was born and raised.  He purchased the place where he now lives in 1847, of Margaret Hormel and heirs, and moved on to the same in the spring of 1850, where he has since resided.  Mr. Crane is a fair representative of his ancestors in character and integrity; although he quietly follows his occupation of farming from choice, avoiding all notoriety by holding public offices, yet is one of Clear Creek Township's best and most worthy citizens. (Source:  History of Wayne Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 897)

Clear Creek Twp. - CALEB M. CRANE, farmer; P. O. Ridgeville; born on the place where he now lives, Dec. 13, 1820; is a son of Judge Daniel and Elizabeth (Merritt) Crane, he a native of Vermont and she of Pennsylvania.  The grandparents were Amos and Huldah Crane, natives of New Jersey, where they lived till about 1790; they removed to Vermont; thence, about 1802, they returned to New Jersey, and in 1803 came to Warren Co., Ohio, and here resided till their death.  He died Sept. 4, 1818, aged 54 years, dying suddenly of apoplexy; his wife died June 7, 1834, aged 68 years.  Judge Daniel Crane was the third child and second son of Amos and Huldah Crane;  was born in Vermont Sept. 21, 1792, and was 11 years of age when brought to Warren County; here he grew to manhood under the sturdy influences of pioneer life, receiving a very meager education - such as those log-cabin days afforded, but he was a man of more than ordinary ability, and held many of the highest positions in the county; was a Justice of the Peace thirty years, and during that long period of service there were but two of his decisions ever reversed, showing the strong mind and correctness of his judgment; was Representative to the Legislature and an Associate Judge of the court for seven years, and in his official life his labors were characterized with great proficiency and justness.  His integrity of character and honesty of life stood so high in the estimation of his fellow-men that he was intrusted with a great amount of public business; probably settled up more estates than any other man of his day in the county, and in his death was lost one of Warren County's ablest and truest men.  The Judge was thrice married, first Oct. 31, 1816, to Elizabeth Merritt, by whom he had seven children, four now survive - Caleb M.; Amos; Emiline,  now Mrs. Plunkett; and Joseph J.  His wife died July 29, 1833, aged 33 years.  On Mar. 3, 1835, he married for his second wife Elizabeth Carter, by whom he had two children (deceased).  She died July 8, 1840, aged about 40 years.  He married for his third wife Lewezer Warton, by whom he had five children, three now survive - Huldah, now Mrs. Burnett, Susan, and Lester.  His last wife still survives, aged 63 years.  The subject of this sketch was the second child of his father by his first wife; was married Mar. 22, 1844, to Phoebe, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hathaway, he a native of Kentucky and she of Pennsylvania, but who became pioneer settlers of Warren County about 1800.  By this union Mr. Crane and wife have had six children - Elizabeth H., born July 10, 1846, married C. M. Earnhart; Daniel, Dec. 16, 1848, married Elizabeth Rosier; Benjamin H., born May 12, 1851, married Addie Lewis; Mary E., Sept. 21, 1854, married Charles Cafferty; Dora M., Dec. 28 1859; and Amos McClellan, born Sept. 1, 1862.  Mr. Crane has made agricultural pursuits his business through life; has never held or sought office, but has refused the earnest solicitations of his many friends to accept many local offices; is a very social, congenial man in his nature and in honor and integrity sustains well the character of his noble father; is an excellent neighbor and a most worthy citizen.  We would add that Judge Daniel Crane served in the war of 1812, entering the war as a substitute two different times during the campaign. (Source:  History of Wayne Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 897)

Clear Creek Twp. - SAMUEL R. CRANE, retired farmer; P. O. Red Lion; was born in the house in which he resides in Section 15, Clear Creek Township, Warren Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1818.  He is a son of Abner and Huldah (Robertson) Crane, natives of New Jersey.  The paternal grandmother of our subject, a widow with six children - Abner, Jonathan, Stephen, Moses, and two daughters, one of whom married Daniel Doty, who accompanied them emigrated to Warren County in the year 1795.  Abner, while out hunting, following a beautiful stream to its source, which proved to be two fine constant springs, and so struck his fancy that he concluded to locate near them; accordingly he entered from the Government the land surrounding them, and here lived until his death, which occurred Apr. 3, 1848.  The mother died at Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, at the advanced age of 91 years, and her remains were interred there.  The mother of our subject having died in January, 1835, the land descended to the heirs, and was purchased by him who has since owned it.  He has followed farming during the whole of his life, until his recent retirement.  He has amassed a handsome fortune, including over 1,400 acres of land and town property to the value of $18,000.  He was married Mar. 18, 1840, to Elenor J., a daughter of Samuel and Keturah (Townsend) Dearth; the former a native of Pennsylvania, from which State he emigrated to Warren County in 1798, and remained here until his death July 19, 1862; the latter a native of New Jersey with two brothers, Josiah and Jesse, and mother Judith, a widow, emigrated to Warren County in 1810.  She died Dec. 31, 1868.  Mr. Crane by his marriage had the following children - Sylvester E., who married Sarah A. Eyer Apr. 3, 1862, and to whom was born one son who died Mar. 6, 1864.  Sylvester enlisted during the late war in Co. B, 64th O. V. I., and died at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1862, of a relapse of the measles; William A. married Sarah E. Blinn, and had seven children - Zina, Ida B., George, Samuel, Emma F., Charles and Mary E.; Keturah J., married Gilbert H. Doty, she died Feb. 11, 1874, leaving four children - Mary F., Ellen M., Charles B. and Jennie; Judith A., married David D. Monger, and has one child - Leroy E.; Ruth A. married Hugh P. Vail, and has one child, Charles E.; Mary E. died unmarried; Huldah A., married Benjamin E. Blackburn, and has one child, William C.  The subject of this sketch has lived to see his surviving children all well settled in life and is now enjoying the peace, quiet and rest that he has so well earned.  His portrait appears in this work, as one of the wealthiest farmers in the county; though more than threescore years of age, he is still hale and hearty.  He has met with a number of serious accidents, his escape from death in some cases being little less than miraculous.  In February, 1871, while in a tree adjusting a rope, a tree which he was uprooting fell and threw him to the ground a distance of sixty feet by actual measurement, falling in a low place in the ground with the tree-top over him; he escaped without broken bones, but with a bruised and lacerated body.  He has also been kicked by horses, and thrown out of vehicles by runaway teams.  As. Mr. Crane himself graphically expresses it, he has been killed six times. (Source:  History of Wayne Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 896)

(Source:  History of Wayne Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 898)

Clear Creek Twp. - MARMADUKE CROCKETT (deceased) was born near Springboro Feb. 19, 1815; was a son of Andrew and Sarah (Mullen) Crockett, natives of New Jersey.  Mr. Crockett was thrice married - first, in his native State, New Jersey, where he lived several years, during which time his first wife died.  About 1810 he emigrated to Ohio and located near Springboro.  In November, 1812, he married Sarah Mullen, by whom he had three children, all now deceased; his second wife died Nov. 24, 1817.  On Mar. 7, 1819, he married for his third wife Mrs. Margaret Freeman, by whom he had one child, Susannah Sarah Ann, who married John Fox and resides in Indiana.  Mr. Crockett died May 21, 1849, aged 93 years; he was active and industrious man, who started in life from a poor bound boy, and acquired a good competency; he then purchased some military lands in Clark County, soon after which a second claimant appeared, and he again paid for his land; finally, a third claimant presented himself, when, rather than to run any further risk, he gave up his land; he had nearly exhausted his means, and, after so much hard work and toil with good success in former years, he was now, but this misfortune, obliged to live the balance of his life in limited circumstances.  The subject of this sketch, born in this county, grew to manhood and married Jane S., daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Mullen, whose ancestral history is fully given in sketch of John Mullen; by this union they had twelve children; nine grew to maturity - Mary E., born Mar. 28, 1838, now Mrs. David Merring; Sarah M., Sept. 13, 1842, now Mrs. Easton; Letitia, Jan. 23, 1847, now Mrs. William H. Maltbie, residing in Missouri; Charles A., May 21, 1850; Oliver E., Sept. 26, 1852; Mordecai M., Mar. 2, 1855; William H., Jul. 10, 1857; Ruth Evaline, Nov. 14, 1859, and Elmer E., born Jun. 26, 1862.  Mr. Crockett  followed farming till about 25 years of age; thence he entered upon the milling business, which he followed about eight years; thence again gave his attention to farming.  In 1854, he bought and located upon the place where his widow and family still reside; here he resided till his death, Oct. 19, 1867, aged 52 years.  Mr. Crockett started in life a poor man, but full of energy and determination, and, by his industry and economy, he became possessed of a good farm and home, and raised a large family of children; his character and integrity were undoubted, and he lived beloved and respected by those who knew him best. (Source:  History of Wayne Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 898)

NOTES:

Note #1 - Oldtown is a unincorporated community in Allegany County, Maryland along the North Branch Potomac River. It was established in 1741 by Thomas Cresap, who built a trading post along an old Native American trail. The settlement was called "Shawanese Old Town" because it was the site of a Shawnee village abandoned about a decade earlier. In later years the explanatory prefix was dropped from the name and the place because known simply as "Oldtown."  Cresap's son Michael Cresap was born at Oldtown.