Note: Adan and Andrew Poe at Hookstown:

Memories of Hookstown and the South Side


Milestones Vol. 4. No. 4--Autumn 1978



FROM "Historical Events of South Side Beaver County", compiled by Robert M. Bryan and published in 1924.

Discarding the old phrase "A bird's eye view" we may survey this community from an imaginary aeroplane, and note its settlements and the characteristics of the settlers. Before and shortly after the great war that gave the country its liberty, many settlers along the Atlantic Coast embraced the opportunity of migrating to the West.

There were two things that must be considered before locating. Firstly, the choosing of a position for defense and security, and second, it must be a region of water courses and good springs. Then began the movement to Western Pennsylvania. It began along the military road to Fort Pitt and along the Ohio and its tributaries.

Let us note the method of transportation that emigrants use as they start on the wearisome journey west-ward. They take a horse, a cow, a sack of cornmeal, a little cooking kettle and a few other belongings. It would have been impossible to have crossed the rugged state by vehicle, if they had possessed one. Upon the horse was strapped the greater part of their belongings and upon these sat the elder lady. Each person of the family carried what he could, and the cow was also pressed into service. As we follow them on the course we observe that it is a journey full of hardships. They subsist on the cow's milk with a stinted allowance of cornmeal and such game as they could collect and cook anywhere in almost unbroken wilderness. The ones who came late in the season kept from perishing several nights by a shed of brush and fire of logs kept up all night. From the plane we see them arriving at Fort Pitt then down along the course of the Ohio and its tributaries. Who then were the first known settlers of this community? Who made such a journey? Investigations show that Levi Dungan crossed the state from Philadelphia and located in the vicinity of Frankfort on the old state road leading from Georgetown to Washington. This settlement was made as early as 1772 and no doubt is the oldest settlement in Beaver County. From the aviator's point of observation the forest is already occupied by the "Red Man" and the yells of Indians was not pleasing music to his ears. He begins to dread the uncertainty of their attacks. His only means for selfprotection was the trusty rifle that he brought with him', this was not sufficient defense so he built the first block-house. Mr. Dungan in 1789 secured a patent for 1000 acres of land. There is an old tradition that he traded an ax for one of these tracts. Land was cheap and axes clear.

As we soar again towards the Ohio we see another immigrant by the name of Rutherford, who journeys up the stream of this valley. The falls attracts him as a possibility for a mill site. Robert Rutherford was a land speculator from Berkley County, Virginia. According to records he included it in a tract of 1300 acres of land for which he obtained a patent from the State of Virginia in December, 1779. This patent covered the present site of this village west of Main Street and is the only Virginia patent and the oldest land grant recorded in Beaver County. This patent included the farms of Samuel Moore, John Montgomery, Frank Ramsey, and Swaney and Ralph Cowling and all the land to a point just above where the U. P. Church now stands. A second patent was granted to Rutherford dated April 17, 1788 for 1011 acres and covers the farms of Swearingen Bros., John Whitehill, McCullough, James McDonald and others. These all included land on which Hookstown is built.

The early surveyors of these tracts, seeing that the creek through this valley proved to be a good place for mills, called it Mill Creek.

Following this speculation we see another pioneer on the Ohio, four miles north of us, on the sight of what was afterwards known east of this line as the Parks patent, extending from the south along the Rutherford line to about 0. S. Wilson's property. He was known as Benoni Dawson, who migrated from Maryland. He erected a block house as early as 1786. The village was laid out in 1798. It is supposed to have gotten its name from George Dawson, son of the original Benoni. As he was the father of 13 children the family tree in extended to many descendants of which live in or around the village of Georgetown.

About the same time, Andrew and Adam Poe settled a mile from Hookstown, on what is known as the Walton farm. They figured very conspicuously in Inthan fights. The fierce encounter of Andrew Poe with Big Foot, the great Indian Chief, at the mouth of Tomlinson Run in 1781, has placed his name on the pages of history. William Poe of this place is a descendant of Andrew, and Charles Poe and family of Georgetown are descendants of Adam Poe.

As we move in plane we see Alex Laughlin and family moving onto a tract of land near this village of Georgetown. Becoming alarmed from Indian attacks, they leave these parts for a time and later returned. Like the Dawson and Poe families, their descendants were many.

As we move on we come to the settlements east of us. In the summer of 1786 another couple by the name of David and Cornelia Kerr from New Jersey located on a tract of land one mile or more east of us. The patent was given in 1788. The farm of Edward Frazier was part of this tract. Mr. Kerr was a very pious, prudent man. He was one of the first elders of Millcreek Church.

As we soar onward again toward the Ohio we see Michael Cristler emigrating to this country from Switzerland. He was a great hunter and Indian scout. He settled near our neighboring village now known as Shippingport. He built a block house in 1796. Many descendants of Cristler are living in or near this place of early settlement.

William Langfitt, the hero of the frontier of Beaver County, was born on the eastern shore of Maryland, came west in youth, and was the third man west of the mountains, and "tomahawked" the road from Washington to Gettysburg. Mr. Langfitt's experience with the Indians at King's Creek has been told and retold.

Andrew Swearingen of Washington, Pennsylvania, acting under Power of Attorney for Rutherford sold all of his land holdings in what is now Beaver County. John Hook of Brook County, Virginia, purchased 320 acres out of the corner upon which the village of Hookstown was afterwards built, this transaction was November 27th, 1794.

John Hook lived in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, probably in or about Hookstown when the census of 1790 was taken.

Sometime between the time of this purchase from Rutherford and 1802 Hook seems to have entered into an agreement with Joseph Caldwell for sale of his land and Caldwell appears to have built a grist mill and a saw mill on it for he is assessed with the land and the mills in 1802, although he did not receive deeds from Hook until 1809 and 1810. Hook sold him 285 acres.

Joseph Caldwell was a man of prominence in his day. We do not know where he came from and we do not know just when he came to this community, but he was one of the first permanent settlers in this neighborhood. When Beaver County was organized he received a commission from Governor McLean as one of the associate judges of the new County, and was one of the first associate judges of Beaver Court, 1804. This position of honor he held until the time of his death in 1816. He left seven children to survive him, Robert, Mary, Stephen, Nancy, Elizabeth and Sarah.

Another notable character in the early history of Hookstown was Andrew McClure. He was the grandfather of Attorney John McClure of Beaver. He was a miller by trade and was probably the first man to ply that trade in Hookstown. He had the Caldwell mill leased for a time and would run it day and night getting a little sleep on the floor beside the hopper and having an ingenious arrangement to wake him when the hopper became empty. He worked this way for several years until he accumulated $5,000 which was a great sum in those days. With this money he went to Indiana, which was the far western frontier of that time, and invested it all in a great tract of land. The title proved defective and he lost all of his hard earned money. Nothing daunted, he returned to Hookstown and leased the mill again. He prospered greatly. When Judge Caldwell died he purchased the interests of three of his heirs in their father's holdings about Hookstown which he later disposed of to Robert and David Wright, who purchased the remaining four shares of the Caldwell estate. At the time of his death Andrew McClure was one of the wealthiest men on the south side. He owned the John Montgomery and the Robert Leeper farms besides property about Hookstown and large tracts of land in Hanover Township.

Mathias Hook, a revolutionary soldier, may have settled near Hookstown as early as 1786. He undoubtedly was one of the first settlers and was here before 1790. He is said to have come from Maryland to Western Pennsylvania. However, he came from some part of Washington County to this vicinity. There were several of the Hooks interested in land around Hookstown.

Mathias Hook was living on his farm which was afterwards sold in 1811 to James Trimble, he was living on the same farm when he died and it is improbable that he ever lived within the borough limits for any length of time. This home was on the farm now owned by Mr. J. L. Allison. Hook was accustomed to go east and bring salt back to the settlers. He began buying small tracts where the town now stands. About the year 1806 and some time during the next three years he laid out part of town east of Main Street and sold some lots. This town was officially known by several names. It was called "Newton" then "Ninevah" and at one time a public meeting was called and it was voted call the place "Moscow" but the name of Hookstown was given after the founder, and the name will probably stick as long as the place exists.

(Insert*** Amanda Gromo last line ***) Mathias died April 27th, 1836 at the age of 89, according to Mr. Robert Swaney, aged 84, of this village. He was buried in the Little Red Graveyard. He was survived by several daughters, Mary Eaton, Mrs. Griffy, wife of George Griffy, Anna Jameson, wife of David Jameson, Agnes Gibbons, Barbara Hook another daughter married John Laughlin, a descendant of Alex Laughlin. They were probably other daughters. He had one son, Benjamin who died in 1834, leaving a wife named Charity, and the following children: Mary, Mathias, Henry Solomon, John, Benjamin Jacob. Benjamin Hook, Sr., probably lived where David Robertson now lives as his father sold him that and some adjoining lots. The Elder Hooks wife died some time before he did and her name was Catherine. The late Isaac Eaton was a grandson of the founder. Mrs. Amanda Gromo, formerly of this place is a descendant.

Nathaniel Blackmore came to Hookstown from Georgetown about 1803. He was a native of Maryland and came to Georgetown about the time the Dawsons settled there. He was a blacksmith by trade and ran a tavern for several years on the land now owned by W. S. Stevenson near the Moody land. This was formerly the Eaton Farm. Here he also ran a blacksmith shop. Later he moved to Hanover Township, and ran a tavern and blacksmith shop at Kendall. This place was the centre of activities before Hookstown commenced to be built. Here was where the old militia reviews took place. He was the grandfather of Thomas Blackmore who recently died in Hookstown. The only living descendant here is Mr. C. B. Wilson.

About the time that Nathaniel Blackmore established his tavern on Moody Hill, Joshua Barnes purchased 147 acres of land adjoining Hookstown, on the north and started a tavern which he kept for several years. Either on this land or on a lot in town. He died in 1823, leaving the land to his two sons, Rezin and Daniel. He also left a widow whose name was Elizabeth and four daughters, Prudence, Amelia, Hannah and Kitty.

Among the first lots sold in Hookstown were two sold to James Preston, a blacksmith who came from Georgetown. He also owned a lot about where the Mrs. Richard Stewart house stands which was the probable location of his shop. He had a tavern which was located near the present location of the Christler house. Preston soon tired of Hookstown and sold out.

Another mechanic who came to Hookstown early was James M. Scott who purchased a lot now owned by Claude Laughlin (the Anderson lot). He was a manufacturer of spinning wheels. His lot was later purchased by the Calhouns and about the year 1817 Wm. Calhoun was running a tan yard on the rear end of the lot and later on the heirs of Robert Calhoun operated it.

Michael Hartle, a carpenter, owned some lots about town. He afterwards moved into Ohio Township, and ran a tavern.

Robert Miller was a fuller and had a fulling mill on the farm now owned by James R. Stewart. This, no doubt was the first woolen mill to be built in Hookstown.

John Richie came to the vicinity of Hookstown about 1802 and lived on land belonging to some of the Hooks. He afterwards bought a lot in the village and worked at his trade of shoemaker.

Sometime after the death of Judge Caldwell, David and Robert Wright purchased and operated the Caldwell mills. They accumulated considerable property about town. Robert Wright was Coroner of Beaver County from 1812 to 1815. Other Hookstown citizens to hold County office were: Dr. Milton Lawrence who was Prothonotary for several terms-, he was also Associate Judge for many years-, Gen. John S. Littell who was Sheriff; William Harsha, Robert, McFerran, Samuel Nelson and James L. Mayhew who were County Commissioners; and J. P. Bryan, Sheriff; and Robert McFerran and William L. Reed who were County Auditors. We have in hand some of the original petitions to court of the following asking for the right to conduct taverns, Robert Graham, 1807- Thomas Croft, 1815; Nat. Blackmore, 1804; Wm. ~mith, 1818 and Joshua Barnes, 1807.

Probably to some it makes no difference who the founder was or why it was named "Hookstown" but to many it does add interest. Withal today it is home, the home of our fathers and mothers. To you who have gone to all parts of this land, we ask you back to "The Home Coming" August 18-23, 1924.

We shall stop here for a time and watch the developments of the new village of Hookstown. This tract was a land of wilderness and wildness, the forest trees were so close that in their falling their branches would easily destroy the cabins. All the music they had here was the sounds of all kinds of wild animals and the yells of Indians. Yet withal some members or member of the Hook family started the first building, a rude structure called a cabin and from this one cabin began the growth of our present town. From Mr. Robert Swaney the oldest male resident, I get this information that this log house was part of the house now owned by D. A. Robertson. Let us now examine it, its roof was clapboards, held down by heavy weights, with a quilt or possibly a plain door swinging on wooden hinges and opened by means of a leather string that lifted wooden latch. An outside chimney made of stone or sticks and plastered with mud. The inside chimney being so wide as to receive long wooden logs. As time went on the material used was somewhat different. The oldest house is the Patterson house across the bridge from the Robertson house, the house now owned by Mr. Cully. Another old log house that stood for years was the one occupied by Nathaniel Blackmore, located between the Moody and Stevenson houses.

Another old house was the home of Nathaniel Blackmore, situated on what is now the Stewart Stevenson farm and was located between the present homes of Sam Moody and Mr. Stevenson. Parks conducted an old time tavern here.

Most all the early settlers of this part of the County were Scotch-Irish, a people who were very patriotic and energetic. Presbyterian Churches were the first then to organize in this community. Side by side with the church was the school, the two potent factors of this enlightened and civilized people.

The trials and hardships of the emigrants only strengthened them in their religious teachings and soon the bearer of the glad tidings follow and found its way into and among the settlers in this attractive Millcreek valley. About a mile and a half from here these early settlers gathered as early as 1784 to worship. From that little gathering came organization of Millcreek Church, the oldest congregation in Beaver County.

The first stated minister, was Rev. Geo. M. Scott. He was installed Sept. 14, 1799 and continued until Dec. 26, 1829. He has been followed by a line of strong divines. Out of this church has gone many sons and daughters that have rendered noble and even distinguished services in many fields of life.

A few years later the Methodists began their work. They organized and built a church known as "The Little Red Meeting House." It was located in the corner of the present old grave yard. It is supposed to have been built in time of the founder of Hookstown. The Eatons were very active members of this church. It continued until about 1875, then was torn down and from the material was built a blacksmith shop on the lot next to the home now of Mr. Samuel Conkle. A few years later, the Methodists built a new church on the old mill lot, this was a very active congregation for years. Its revivals of interest will long be remembered. Rev. Joe Wright of Beaver, was one of its former pastors. The congregation became few in numbers. It was disbanded and the property was sold to Richard Stewart for an undertaking establishment. Following this the fragments of the former congregation united and under the leadership of Miss Celia Krell they finally organized into a church known as the Free Methodists. They have built themselves an attractive church on the hill road to Georgetown. The present pastor is Rev. Grafton.

About this time in the year 1800, Beaver County was formed from Allegheny and Washington Counties.

The south side townships of the Ohio were Hanover, First Moon and Second Moon, then about 1814 a map shows the name of Greene Township. Instead of Second Moon, our township was named in honor of Gen. Nathaniel Greene of Revolutionary fame. At this time it is Hookstown, Greene Township, Beaver County. In 1800 what is now known as Greene Township shows about 150 population. The first deed entered in the recorders office at Beaver, for land on this south side of the Ohio, was dated May 22, 1803, containing 400 acres. It was land conveyed by Isaac Eaton to James Eaton. This was for the land now known as the John Nelson farm, owned by Mr. McDonald. Hookstown was
incorporated as a borough in 1843, with a population of 350. Today we have a population of 216.

Every person born, reared or anyone who lived here any length of time has helped to contribute to its history. Time will not permit to follow any further, and we will leave it to those who shall mention them in later reminiscences. No doubt many of you after hearing of this Home Coming have allowed your mind to dwell on the past. In our history we have records of men who worked as fullers, wheel rights, cabinet makers, millers, saddle harness makers, wagon makers, tailors. As you enter the gates of the town I think I hear you say why I remember when Sam Witherspoon or Joseph McFerran, etc., kept store here, or the good times we had loafing in Wilson's corner, or John Anderson's or the time we spent in the shoe making shop of Marian Blackmore. Perhaps the old swimming hole or certain Hallowe'en nights.

The Hookstown Fair, and when we drove with our family or best girl and took dinner at the Southerland House or Robertson House.

We have come together at this Home Coming to rehearse the story of the Communities past, to remember the days that are gone to catch the golden glow of a sun that has set. We have come to clasp each others hands once more in fraternal greeting, to look again into each others faces, marked by passing years. We will all recall with mingled feelings of joy and sadness, so many of the men and women who once sat in the pews, who were companions in school, are sleeping in the long quiet of the grave. We find that there is only the echo of a lost chord in all the voices that swell from our hearts on this occasion. Let us take up the joyous side.

For its great to say "Good Morning" ' Its fine to say "Hello". But better still to grasp the hand of a friend or playmate you know. A look may be forgotten, a word Misunderstood. But the touch of the human hand is the pledge of Brotherhood. So we welcome through the gateway our few old friends and true. Then hearts leap up and straightaway, there's open house for you. Old friends, there's open house for you.

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1764 - Left home after he "came of age", went to Forks of Youghegeny near Fort Pitt.
1768 - Moved west to Harman Creek, now Beaver Co. or WV.

Commissioned by Gov. Patrick Henry a LT in militia of State of Virginia at Court held 28 Sep 1778.
Served as PVT 8th Class in 3rd Co. under Capt. Peter Kidd, Wash. Co., militia under COL John Marshall.

Famous Indian Fighter. With brother Adam, killed Wyandot Indian raiding party (1781).

Farmed around Georgetown & Hookstown, PA.

His immediate descendants were reportedly mainly "dirt farmers".[Lockhart.ftw]

[EARLBAKE.FBK]

Children of Andrew Poe:

Poe family notes left by Mildred Lockhart Poe showed 4 sons (Andrew, Adam, Tom, & George) and no daughters.

An article by a grand-daughter of Andrew (see source) states that he had 11 children, but the only sons identified were Adam & George.

Andrew's son Andrew seemed to be confirmed by a record of his marriage. However, this now seems to have been the Andrew who was a son of the senior Adam (brother of the senior Andrew). The marriage in 1803 was in Lisbon, OH, near where the senior Adam's family resided for a time.

There is no other known record of a son of Andrew named Thomas. Therefore, it is concluded that there were only two sons. The names of daughters have been identified, but little is known about the dates or even the order of their births with the exception of Rebecca, the youngest.

Birthplace of Andrew Poe:

A number of sources report Andrew Poe's father, George, immigrated from the Rhine Valley area of Germany. One source says he came in 1746; if that is true, Andrew would have been born in Germany. Another source says George immigrated in 1742, the year Andrew was born. Most sources report he was born near Frederick, MD.[George Jacob Poe.FTW]


SOURCES: POE1,1-1,1-2,1-3,2(IGI-PA),16-5,,20-2,21-1,27-2,29-1,33-1,36-2,47-3,47-6,8 1,88
47-6 1742 30 Sep Deacon Adam Poe gave this date as his father's, Andrew Poe's, date of birth.
81 1749 28 Jun An Andreas Pfau, son of George Jacob Pfau, was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. C504181-0103
20-2 1763 After Andrew Poe attained his majority, he acquired some land near Harmon's Creek in what is now Washington Co., Pa. It was claimed by VA back then. It was there that he was joined by his brother, Adam Poe. Both took up land and made improvements. The Poe places were abut 12 miles from the Ohio River. Andrew lived his later life in Green T., Beaver Co., PA. He was known as CPT Poe. Andrew built a blockhouse on his land and all settlers would take their familes to it when danger threatened. Andrew always took command at such times. The blockhouse was still standing in 1923 according to relatives at the Poe Reunion in Georgetown, PA, 1925.
1764 His father emigrated across the mountains and lived in the neighborhood of Pittsburg for some time. His description given by Adam said Andrew was 5'11 1/2", 205#, and he was strong and quick. After living at Ft. Pitt for some time, Andrew, with 2 others, commenced the final settlement on Harmon's creek (which was then in VA) 12 miles from the White River. Andrew returned to MD two years later and asked his brother, Adam Poe who was 6 years younger than Andrew, to return with him to PA. Adam did and they each selected land and improved it.. The settlement grew to 10-12 families. In 47-6, Deacon Adam Poe gave accounts of the Bigfoot Fight, SGT Andrew Poe's charge, Brady's leap and Brady's slaughter.
20-2 1762 George Jacob Poe, Sr., was murdered and George Jacob Poe, Jr., inherited most of the estate by right of primature. His son, Andrew, went west soon afterward, first apprenticing
his brother, Adam, to a shoemaker. His daughter, Kate, married Isaac Miller, a neighbor.
1763 Andrew left MD about 1763 and went to Ft. Pitt.
1768 Andrew settled on Harmon's Creek in Washington Co., PA, with John Christ and Andrew Rankin.
1772 In the spring of 1772, Andrew returned to MD and persuaded Adam to return with him to Washington Co., PA.
29-1 1773 Andrew returned from PA and urged Adam to come west with him.
1-1 c1775 Andrew was a PVT in CPT Kidd's Company, COL Marshall's Regiment, during the Revolutionary war. He was given a commission after the war by Govenor Patrick Henry.
He was a LT of the Mill Creek Fencibles. He had a fort on his land where people gathered in times of Indian troubles.
36-2 1775 05 Oct Andrew Poe was listed as a SGT on the payroll of CPT George Vallandigham's Company at Fort Pitt.
47-3 Andrew Poe took part in expeditions against the Indians. He served with McIntosh and CPT Vallandigham. Indians attacked the white soldiers. Andrew Poe, an Orderly SGT, and others rushed upon these Indians and drove them away. The soldiers then destroyed the Indians' corn crop.
42-3 Andrew Poe traded his farm on Harmon's Creek to a James Matthews for land in Beaver Co. near the Ohio River. He built a fort here.
20-2 1780 24 Jun Andrew's land was entered by himself and called Poe Wood.
Daisy Pratt 1781 Jun Andrew fought with Bigfoot.
47-10 1781 Sep Draper had Andrew fight Bigfoot. Draper later claimed the year was 1782.
50-11:8:8 1786 15 Feb Poe Wood, the tract selected by Andrew Poe in Hanover T., Washington Co. area, PA, was surveyed. It contained 333 acres and adjoined the properties of Robert Laughlin and William MATTHEWS. Andrew later moved to Beaver Co., PA-LCW. Andrew and Adam came to this coutry from New England (Maryland-LCW) at the same time as did Philip Jackson and Robert Wallace.
They also owned a tract of land prior to 1786 in Smith T., Washington Co. Area, PA, probably Westmoreland Co. at the time, where they lived at the time of the burining of Wallace's cabin. That tract was sold to Arthur Campbell.
CE 1790 PA (Allegheny)
16 Andrew Poe M16+ = 1 F = 7
CE 1800 PA (Beaver)
182 Andrew Poe M45+ = 1 F45+ = 1
16-26 = 1 16-26 = 2
10-16 = 0 10-16 = 3
0 - 10 = 2 0 - 10 = 3

1-1 1823 09 Jul Andrew died of Dropsy.
47-3,47-6 1823 15 Jul Andrew died at his home in Green T., Beaver Co., PA.
??? 1823 15 Jul Andrew Poe died. He was buried in the old graveyard at Mill Creek Presbyterian Church, Hookstown, PA.
20-2p197 1823 29 Jun Andrew Poe's will was recorded in the Beaver Co., PA, courthouse.
27-2 Will Book A, page 174. It was written in English. He named 10 of his children in it: Betsy Cross, Caty Henderson, Sally Hartle, Polly Hartle, Ester Wisman, Ruth Dalby, Adam Poe, George Poe, Susannah Frazer and Rebecca Poe.
42-1 Betty has the same children listed but not always in this order or married to the same spouses.
1823 26 Aug Andrew's will entered.
1-3 Mill Creek Cemetery is near Rte 168 in Hookstown, PA.
95 1926 The tomahawk used by the little Indian in the Bigfoot fight was owned by Mrs. Mabel (Poe) Dantel of Cleveland, a great-granddaughter of Andrew Poe.
??? CPT Adam Poe (Thomas, Adam, George Jacob, Sr.) said George told him that his father, Andrew Poe, spoke broken German.

NOTE Check PA Archives 6 Vol. 3p153

1. 2. Rachel POE   b. Dec 1780; d. Btw 1788 - 1789; bur. Old Mill Creek Presbyterian Cem., Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, near Route 168..
2. 3. Sarah POE   b. Dec 1780; d. 10 Dec 1862, Hardin Co., Ohio; bur. Tymochtee Cem., Marseilles, Wyandot Co., Ohio.
3. 4. Catharine POE   b. 1781; d. 1 Jun 1856; bur. old Cem., Rootstown, Portage Co., Ohio.
4. 5. Elizabeth POE   b. 1787, Of Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
5. 6. Mary POE   b. 1790, Of Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania; d. 15 Apr 1866.
6. 7. Adam POE   b. 4 Apr 1791, Green Twp., Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 5 Jan 1859, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; bur. Maple Creek Cem., Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
7. 8. George POE   b. 7 Sep 1792, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 4 Jul 1879, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; bur. Old Mill Creek Cem., Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
8. 9. Ruth POE   b. Abt 1796, Of Pennsylvania; d. Abt 1887; bur. Hopewell Cem., New Bedford, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania.
9. 10. Hester or Esther POE   b. Abt 1797, Pennsylvania, probably Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
10. 11. Rebecca POE   b. 11 May 1800, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania; d. Aft 18 Sep 1883; bur. Old Mill Cem., Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
11. 12. Susannah "Susan" POE   b. 4 Mar 1801, Near Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 4 Jul 1881, Rootstown, Portage, Ohio.

Buried in Old Mill Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Hookstown, PA, near Route 168.[George Jacob Poe.FTW]


SOURCES: POE1-1

1-1 Rachel died young.

SOURCES: POE1-1,42-1

42-1 1862 10 Dec Sarah, wife of M. Hartle, died 10 Dec 1862, age 82. She was interred in the Tymochtee Cemetery (formerly the Terry Heckathorn Cemetery). Betty has the Sarah (Poe) Hartle epitaph that ws sent to her in 1975 by Elizabeth Van Sickle. Elizabeth identified herself as the granddaughter of Socrates Hartle, son of Sarah.
1-1 Sarah had children but the records were burned.
??? 1940 Pearl Royer of Ravenna (that must be the one in Stark Co. OH) has both Hartle lines from both Sarah and Mary Poe.Sarah may have been called Sally too, or Sally may have been a sister.

1. 13. Socrates HARTLE   b. 23 Jul 1818, Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 21 Jun 1877, Wyandot Co., Ohio.

SOURCES: POE

??? One source has Elizabeth mary Niswanger instead of Sarah.

Mary is also called Polly.

Polly's funeral cortege mentioned by Adam Poe, Sr., quoting George Poe.[George Jacob Poe.FTW]


SOURCES: POE1-2

1-2 This source has Mary marry a Wisman.
??? The minister at Mary's funeral was the Rev. George Scott.

1. Chronology
1812 - Adam served in the War of 1812. He commanded a company of soldiers after the CO was shot. His papers were burned in Daisy (Poe) Pratt's house fire.
1814 - Govenor Simon Synde appointed Adam 1LT, 2nd Co., Regimental Milita of PA.
1821 - Adam commissioned CPT of the volunteer infantry called the Mill Creek Fusibles. His commission was to extend to 3 AlUG 1828 and was signed by Govenor Joseph Heister.
c1827 - Adam Poe moved to Ravenna, OH. He was a farmer al his life. His farm was about 1 1/2 mile from town. He lived in a log house for many years and then decided to build one of bricks. He made hisown bricks and baked them in a kiln. It is still standing (I suppose this was in 1926) and in a good state. A big brick oven was built in the basement kitchen. Mrs. Poe did all the baking for her large family in that oven.
1858-9 Adam bught a home and 1/2 acre of land in Ravenna where he lived until his death in 1859. It was known as the Ranny House (because Adam bought it from John Ranny) and was located on the corner of Cedar and Day streets.
- Adam Poe was properly known as Deacon Adam Poe and was one of the ealriest members of the Congregational Church to which he devoted his services in all possible ways, at times taking the place of the pastor when the pulpit was not supplied with a regular minister. He was also a surveyor and most of the farms around were surveyed by him. When trouble arose in the neighborhood, it was DeaconAdam Poe who was called to make decisions and settle disputes. He was respected by everyone in the neighborhood.
- Adam had a history of his father Andrew's family.[Lockhart.ftw]



2. re: Rev. Adam Poe - A reference mentions a Rev. Adam Poe who was a founder of Ohio Wesleyan College (Delaware, OH) in 1841-1842. There is nothing to establish a connection except that children of the Adam Poe listed here settled in the same state. He would have been about 60 years old at this time.

3. Note that there is also a first cousin named Adam, whose father (the senior Adam Poe) apparently settled in WayneCo. OH. Nothing is known of this cousin except a note that he had 2 children.

4. Name: Naomi
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These ministers commenced their labors in each of the years above mentioned about September 1. During this period, the following ministers were Presiding Elders: 1821 and l822. Jacob Young of the Scioto District; 1825 to 1828, James McMahon, of the Sandusky District. 1828 to 1831, Russell Bigelow and Greenwbery, R. Jones, of the Portland District. Among the ministers who preached regularly to the Bucyrus churches from 1832 to 1854 were the following person: David Cadwallader, Zephaniah Bell, Erastus Felton, Harvey Camp, John Kinnear, James Wilson, Adam Poe son to the great Indian fighter;

"The early Methodists"
Michigan Conference: Henry Colclazer, E. H. Pilcher, A. Poe, John H. Power.
A HISTORY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
By Nathan Bangs
Volume IV -- Book V; CHAPTER 15; The General Conference of 1840

1. 14. Thomas Laughlin POE   b. 25 Dec 1825, Green Twp., Beaver Co., Pennsylvania; d. 23 Oct 1853, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
2. 15. Andrew POE   b. 25 May 1827, Green Twp., Beaver Co., Pennsylvania; d. 2 Apr 1901, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; bur. Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
3. 16. George P. POE   b. 18 Apr 1829, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 14 May 1906, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
4. 17. Simpson Rutan POE   b. 14 Mar 1831, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 27 Sep 1887, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; bur. Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
5. 18. William Laughlin POE   b. 7 Jul 1833, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 11 Dec 1910, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
6. 19. Alvin Nash POE   b. 16 Jun 1835, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 30 May 1908, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; bur. Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
7. 20. Eliza Ann POE   b. 16 Oct 1837, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 19 Apr 1856, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
8. 21. Charles Edgar POE   b. 27 Jan 1840, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 9 Jan 1916, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; bur. Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

1. George and Lydia are buried in Old Mill Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Hookstown, PA, near Route 168. His DOB on his stone is 1791. 17 May 1877 - George Poe's will was recorded in the Beaver County Courthouse. Will Book Fp365.

2. 1850 census Green Twp, Beaver, Pennsylvania, p 280: (all bir- Pennsylvania)
George Poe, 58, M, Farmer, $4000; Lydia, 31 (she should be 44), F
Margaret, 24, F; Elizabeth, 22, F; Mary, 19, F; Ruth, 16, F; Lydia, 13, F; Sarah, 11, F; Nancy, 6, F; George W., 4,M

1. 22. Charles POE   b. EST 1824, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
2. 23. Margaret POE   b. 25 Jun 1825, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 6 Feb 1879, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; bur. 1879, Mill Creek Cem., Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
3. 24. Elizabeth POE   b. Abt 1826, Pennsylvania, probably Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
4. 25. Dianne POE   b. 10 Jan 1829, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 21 Apr 1873.
5. 26. Mary POE   b. Btw 1831 - 1832, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
6. 27. Ruth POE   b. 1835, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
7. 28. Lydia POE   b. CAL 1839, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 22 Jun 1888.
8. 29. Sarah POE   b. CAL 1841, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
9. 30. Nancy POE   b. Abt 1843, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
10. 31. George Washington POE   b. 1846, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 1923, Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio; bur. Spring Hill Cem., Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio.

SOURCES: POE1-1

One source has Ruth marry Cyrus Dolby.
One source has Ruth marry Josiah Dolby.
McIntosh Hopewell Cem., New Bedford, Lawrence Co., OH
A tombstone reads - Joseph Dalby b. Jan. 30, 1796, d. Dec 9, 1887.
The opposite side of the stone reads - Grave of Ruth Poe, wife of Josiah Dalby.

SOURCES: POE1-1,43-7,88

??? One source has Esther marry Niswanger. (This agrees with Andrew's will.)
43-7 1940 16 Mar Descendants of Esther live at Ravenna, OH.
88 Kenneth Poe had Esther marry George Wisman.

1. 32. Elizabeth WISMAN   b. EST 1819, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
2. 33. Andrew Poe WISMAN   b. CAL 1821, Pennsylvania, probably Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
3. 34. George E. WISMAN   b. CAL 1823, Pennsylvania, probably Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
4. 35. Sarah WISMAN   b. EST 1825, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.

Cited as last living offspring of her father. Living alone in Hookstown, PA in 1883.[George Jacob Poe.FTW]


SOURCES: POE1-1,110118
1-1 1799 Rebecca's DOB
118 1801 11 May This Adam Poe shows Rebecca's DOB as 11 May 1801.
LCW Possibility Rebecca died 1885 rather than 1855. Seems to be problem with 1-1
1-1 1855 21 Apr Daisy's chart showed Rebecca dying on 21 Apr 1855
118 1883 18 Sep This Adam Poe showed Rebecca still living 18 Sep 1883
110 Rebecca and Sam McKinley had 6 children, gender unknown, 1 of whom married a McClure and died before 1883.

1. 36. John MCKINLEY   b. EST 1826; d. Aft 1883.
2. 37. Samuel MCKINLEY   b. EST 1828.
3. 38. James MCKINLEY   b. EST 1830; d. Aft 1883.
4. 39. Boy MCKINLEY   b. EST 1832; d. Aft 1883.
5. 40. Girl MCKINLEY   b. EST 1834; d. Bef 1883.
6. 41. Poe MCKINLEY   b. EST 1836.

A. Mr. and Mrs. Frazer moved to Jefferson Co., OH, where they lived for several years.
1832 Then they moved to Ructatom, , OH, to the farm where Mr. Frazer died.
Susannah belonged to the Rootstown Presbyterian church. Look for her burial there. She died either 4 Jan 1881 or 4 Jan 1887.


B. 1880 US census Rootstown, Portage, Ohio, p 399:

Susan FRAZER Self W Female W 79 PA Unocupied PA PA
Joseph FRAZER Son S Male W 40 OH Farmer PA PA
Harriett FRAZER Dau S Female W 38 OH Keeping House PA PA
Erastus FRAZER Son S Male W 36 OH Farmer PA PA
Ettie ANDERSON GDau S Female W 13 OH At School OH OH
(Note: Dau Marie, died 1878, married Amos Anderson)
Amy E. ANDERSON GDau S Female W 11 OH At School OH OH
(Note: Dau Marie, died 1878, married Amos Anderson)


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Source Information:
Census Place Rootstown, Portage, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255059
NA Film Number T9-1059
Page Number 399C

1. 42. Elizabeth FRAZER   b. 13 Feb 1824, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; d. 15 Mar 1901, Of Wyandot Co., Ohio.
2. 43. Thomas FRAZER   b. 19 Sep 1826, Of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; d. 4 May 1884.
3. 44. Rusellus Poe FRAZER   b. 16 Jul 1828, Ohio, probably Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; d. 23 Jan 1886.
4. 45. Rebecca FRAZER   b. 5 Mar 1831, Of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; d. 1893.
5. 46. Maria FRAZER   b. 21 Nov 1833, Of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; d. 13 Jun 1878.
6. 47. Joseph Screngs FRAZER   b. 13 Jun 1835 & Cal 1840, Ohio, probably Rootstown, Portage, Ohio; d. 18 Dec 1891.
7. 48. Harriet Marietta FRAZER   b. 7 Oct 1837 & Cal 1842, Ohio, probably Rootstown, Portage, Ohio; d. 14 Dec 1891.
8. 49. Erastus FRAZER   b. 5 Aug 1839 & Cal 1844, Ohio, probably Rootstown, Portage, Ohio; d. 27 Oct 1888.
9. 50. Mathew H. FRAZER   b. EST 1841, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.

1. 51. Susan Blanche HARTLE   b. 8 Dec 1848, Wyandot Co., Ohio; d. 24 Sep 1899, Delaware Co., Ohio.

SOURCES: POE1-1,20-2,88

88 Thomas had a harness shop in Toledo, OH.
1-1 There was no issue in this marriage.

SOURCES: POE1-1,2,20-2,88
2 1857 18 Feb An Andrew Poe married a Lydia E. Whitney in Cuyahoga Co. Docu Entry
20-2 1857 19 Feb Had this DOM for Andrew Poe and Elizabeth Whitney.Middle initial was probably R or P.

1. 52. Ernest POE   b. 19 May 1855, Franklin Mills, Medina Co., Ohio; d. 9 Sep 1855, Franklin Mills, Medina Co., Ohio.

1. 53. Helen Louise POE   b. 8 Feb 1858, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 5 Mar 1928, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.
2. 54. Charlotte POE   b. 7 Aug 1860, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 17 Dec 1924, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; bur. Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
3. 55. John POE   b. 13 Apr 1870, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 6 Jul 1870, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
4. 56. Inez Linda POE   b. 15 Jul 1871, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 12 May 1933, Tower City, Cass, North Dakota; bur. Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

SOURCES: POE1-1,20-2,88
20-2 1861 05 Dec This source gave this DOM for George and Elizabeth.
43-1 1927 Daisy Pratt mentioned Elizabeth, "Lizzie," living in Medina.
Kenneth Poe George died of paralysis anfter a 3-year illness. He was a member of the Congregational Church for 40 years.Resided near Ravenna, OH.

1. 57. Jennie Eliza POE   b. 15 Nov 1862, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 2 Oct 1940, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California; bur. Urbana, Champain Co., Ohio.
2. 58. Mary Olive POE   b. 25 Jan 1869, Ohio; d. 15 Jun 1869.

1880 census Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, p 378:
Simpson POE Self M Male W 46 OH Livery Stable PA PA
Julia POE Wife M Female W 30 OH Keeps House OH OH
Edgar W. T. POE Son Male W 14 OH At School --- ---
Stella POE Dau S Female W 6 OH At School --- ---
Lewis BARTON Other Male W 16 OH Laborer OH OH


Resided near Ravenna, OH. Wrote one account of Andrew and Adam fighting the Wyandots near Tomlinson Run.

1. 59. Edgar Wheeler T. POE   b. 22 Apr 1866, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

1. 60. Stella Rutan POE   b. 20 Jul 1874, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

1. William L. Poe was a clothing Merchant at Ravenna, OH. William owned the tomahawk that wounded his grandfather (Andrew) until he died.
2. Dec 21, 1884 - Kenneth Poe Poe had William Poe and E. Lemyra Clarke marry on this date. E. Lemyra Clarke descended from John and Priscilla Alden. There was no issue in this marriage.

1880 census Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, p 359:
William L. POE Self M Male W 45 OH Clerk In Store PA PA
Arthur H. POE Son S Male W 12 OH Attending School OH OH
Sarah L. POE Dau S Female W 10 OH Attending School OH OH
Ada E. POE Dau S Female W 4 OH OH OH
Abigal C. MC CHUN Mother M Female W 63 MA Keeping House MA MA (William's mother born in PA)
Alcae PHILE Other S Female W 26 OH Servant OH PA

1. 61. Arthur Hotchkiss POE   b. 2 Sep 1867, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 6 Jan 1935, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.
2. 62. Sarah Louise POE   b. 21 Sep 1869, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 18 Dec 1914, Oakland, Contra Costa Co., California.
3. 63. Ella Corintha POE   b. 22 Oct 1871, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 9 Jan 1879, Ohio.
4. 64. Ada Estella POE   b. 21 Dec 1875, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 9 Jan 1932.

SOURCES: POE1-1,20-2,43,88

43 Alvin Nash Poe was Daisy Pratt's ancestor.

88 1908 30 May Alvin Nash Poe died at Crawford Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
Resided in Cleveland, OH.

1. 65. Daisy Eliza POE   b. 23 Nov 1867, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
2. 66. Alvin Duke POE   b. 16 Oct 1869, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
3. 67. William Alfred POE   b. 7 Jul 1872, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

Lived in Cleveland, OH.

1. Charles Edgar Poe was a graduate of Ann Arbor Medical College. He was a surgeon during the Civil War. He was with Sherman during his march to the sea. Charles attended the Grand Encampment. After the Civil War, Charles was in business in Ravenna, OH, until he moved to Cleveland, OH, in 1895. Charles Poe owned THE TOMAHAWK after William L. Poe died. He then passed it on to Maybelle Dantel who was his daughter.

2. 1880 census Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, p 378:

Charles E. POE Self M Male W 38 OH Merchant Dry Good PA PA
Mary L. POE Other M Female W 33 NY Keeps House NY NY
Mabel E. POE Dau S Female W 5 OH OH NY
Phebe SPENCER MotherL W Female W 69 NY Boarder --- ---
Eliza PORTER Other S Female W 18 OH Servant --- ---

1. 68. Charles POE   b. Abt 1870, Of Portage Co., Ohio; d. Abt 1870, Of Portage Co., Ohio.
2. 69. Annadelle POE   b. 6 Jun 1872, Ohio, probably Portage Co., Ohio; d. 4 Feb 1874, Ohio.
3. 70. Mabel Edna POE   b. 17 Dec 1874, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

Died young.[George Jacob Poe.FTW]


SOURCES: POE42

42 Charles died young.

Did not marry. Buried near parents at Old Mill Creek Cemetery, Beaver Co., PA.[George Jacob Poe.FTW]



SOURCES: POE110

110 2000 25 Jan Margaret Poe, daughter of George Poe & Lydia Frey who were my
great-great-grandparents never married and is buried with her father in the Mill Creek Cem.,
Hookstown, PA.

There may have been a second child in this family named Trimber.[George Jacob Poe.FTW]


SOURCES: POE1-1,42,43-7

1. 71. Amanda EATON   b. EST 1849, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
2. 72. Dau EATON   b. EST 1851, Of Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

SOURCES: POE1-1,43-7

1. 73. Boy MILLER   b. EST 1851.

SOURCES: POE1-1,43-7,CE

SOURCES: POE1-1,43-7,CENo children.

Possible conflict: It is unlikely that Lydia Poe (b 1839) and her mother (same given name - Lydia Fry b 1804) died on exactly the same day. Needs further research.

1. 74. John MCCLURE   b. CAL 1861, Pennsylvania, probably Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
2. 75. George MCCLURE   b. EST 1864, Of Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

A. This may be Lydia and dau Sarah on the 1880 census. It would be more consistent with dieing in 1888 at age 82 (born 1806). Dau Sarah supposedly married a Mr. Stewart (and had no children) but she is listed on this census entry as "S"(ingle). Needs further research.

Lydia POE Self W Female W 73 PA Keeping House GER PA
Sarah POE Dau S Female W 39 PA PA PA

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Source Information:
Census Place Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255097
NA Film Number T9-1097
Page Number 212A

1. 76. George JOHNSON   b. EST 1865, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
2. 77. Henry JOHNSON   b. EST 1867, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
3. 78. Fred JOHNSON   b. EST 1869, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
4. 79. Lydie JOHNSON   b. EST 1871, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
5. 80. Edward JOHNSON   b. EST 1873, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
6. 81. William JOHNSON   b. EST 1875, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
7. 82. Elizabeth JOHNSON   b. EST 1877, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.

Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Wellsville, OH.

The Doak/Poe/Whims/Lockhart families all lived close to each other in Western PA in the early 1800s. There were several marriages and land transactions amongst these families. This area was near Hookstown & Georgetown, Beaver Co., PA.[George Jacob Poe.FTW]


SOURCES: CE,POE1-1,43-7

1. 83. Lena McClelland POE   b. 12 Feb 1872, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 3 Nov 1944, Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio; bur. Spring Hill Cem., Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio.
2. 84. Lottie B. POE   b. 1873, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 1969, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 85. William R. POE   b. 1876, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 1952, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
4. 86. Charles POE   b. Bef 1883, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio.
5. 87. Olive POE   b. 21 Jul 1883, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania; d. 3 Oct 1976, East Liverpool, Ohio.

1880 US census Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, p 327:

Andrew WISMAN Self M Male W 59 PA Farmer PA PA
Caroline WISMAN Wife M Female W 56 PA Keeping House PA PA
Annie E. WISMAN Dau S Female W 23 OH House Keeper PA PA
Andrew WISMAN Son S Male W 20 OH Laborer PA PA
John E. WISMAN Son S Male W 13 OH At Home PA PA
Thomas MCDONALD Other W Male W 46 OH Day-Laborer OH OH

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Source Information:
Census Place Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255073
NA Film Number T9-1073
Page Number 327B

1. 88. Anna "Annie" E. WISMAN   b. CAL 1857, Ohio, probably Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio.
2. 89. Stella WISMAN   b. EST 1849.
3. 90. Andrew Poe WISMAN   b. CAL 1860, Ohio, probably Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio.
4. 91. John E. WISMAN   b. CAL 1867, Ohio, probably Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio.

1880 US census Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, p 389:

George WISMAN Self M Male W 57 PA Farmer PA PA
Eliza WISMAN Wife M Female W 54 PA Keeps House PA PA
Samantha WISMAN Other S Female W 22 OH At Home --- ---
George WISMAN Other S Male W 20 OH At Home --- ---
Eldora WISMAN Other Female W 17 OH At Home --- ---
John P. WISMAN Other Male W 14 OH --- ---
William WISMAN Other S Male W 12 OH At School --- ---

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Source Information:
Census Place Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255059
NA Film Number T9-1059
Page Number 389B

1. 92. Mary WISMAN   b. EST 1849, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.

1. 93. Samantha WISMAN   b. CAL 1858, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
2. 94. George WISMAN   b. CAL 1860, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; d. 24 May 1945.
3. 95. Eliza WISMAN   b. EST 1861, Of Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
4. 96. Eldora WISMAN   b. CAL 1863, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
5. 97. John Poe WISMAN   b. CAL 1866, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
6. 98. William WISMAN   b. CAL 1868, Ohio, probably Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

SOURCES: POE

Sarah died young.

Doctor in Newcastle, PA in 1883.

Lived in Hookstown, PA in 1883.

Elizabeth is a widow on the 1880 census at the home of her son Milo -

1880 US census Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, p 616:

Milo SANFORD Self S Male W 20 OH Farmer CT OH
Elizabeth SANFORD Mother W(idow) Female W 35 OH Keeping House NJ PA (Note: Age prob 55)

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Source Information:
Census Place Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255079
NA Film Number T9-1079
Page Number 616A

1. 99. Joseph A. SANFORD   b. 5 Oct 1850, Portage Co., Ohio; d. 24 Oct 1920.
2. 100. Milo E. SANFORD   b. 19 Mar 1860, Ohio, probably Portage Co., Ohio; d. Aft 6 Aug 1889.

1880 US census Goshen, Hardin, Ohio, p 82:

R. P. FRAZIER Self M Male W 52 OH Farmer OH PA
Nancy J. FRAZIER Wife M Female W 50 OH Keeping House VA VA
Alice FRAZIER Dau S Female W 21 OH At Home OH OH
Susan FRAZIER Dau S Female W 19 OH Teaching School OH OH
Chalmers FRAZIER Son S Male W 15 OH Farmer OH OH
Marvin C. FRAZIER Son S Male W 12 OH OH OH
Ida B. FRAZIER Dau S Female W 9 OH OH OH
Florence HARMAN Other S Female W 22 OH Farm Laborer PA PA

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Source Information:
Census Place Goshen, Hardin, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255030
NA Film Number T9-1030
Page Number 82C

1. 101. Alice FRAZER   b. CAL 1850, Ohio, probably Goshen, Hardin, Ohio.
2. 102. Susan FRAZER   b. Dec 1859 & Cal 1861, Ohio, probably Goshen, Hardin, Ohio.
3. 103. Chalmers FRAZER   b. CAL 1865, Ohio, probably Goshen, Hardin, Ohio.
4. 104. Marvin C. FRAZER   b. CAL 1868, Ohio, probably Goshen, Hardin, Ohio.
5. 105. Ida B. FRAZER   b. CAL 1871, Ohio, probably Goshen, Hardin, Ohio.

1. 106. Joseph BOSWORTH   b. EST 1851.
2. 107. Hattie BOSWORTH   b. EST 1853.

SOURCES: POE1-1,43-7

43-7 1940 16 Mar Daisy did not include Etta or Susan.

1. 108. Etta "Ettie" ANDERSON   b. CAL 1867, Ohio, probably Rootstown, Portage, Ohio.
2. 109. Amy E. ANDERSON   b. CAL 1869, Ohio, probably Rootstown, Portage, Ohio; d. 1943.
3. 110. Susan "Susie" ANDERSON   b. EST 1871, Of Rootstown, Portage, Ohio.

SOURCES: POE43-7

43-7 Joseph Frazer never married.

1. 111. Ernest Colin LOADER   b. 8 Oct 1884, Delaware Co., Ohio; d. 20 Feb 1965, Hancock Co., Ohio.

1. 112. Helen Day RUTHERFORD   b. 5 May 1889, Avalon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
2. 113. Charlotte RUTHERFORD   b. 4 Mar 1891, Avalon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
3. 114. Anna Marie RUTHERFORD   b. 13 Sep 1892, Avalon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
4. 115. Elizabeth RUTHERFORD   b. 20 May 1895.
5. 116. Dorothy RUTHERFORD  
6. 117. Janet RUTHERFORD  

SOURCES: POE1-1,20-2,88

1-1 There was no issue to this couple.

20-2,88 1884 05 Nov These sources have this DOM.
88 1885 After Charlotte's husband died, she moved to Tower City, ND, and helped her father with his real estate business and the operation of his many farms. She was devoted to her mother who was an invalid for many years. After the death of her parents, she and her cousin, A. D. Poe, continued to run her father's businesses. When her health began to fail, she and her sister Inez moved to the Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis. This is where she died.

SOURCES: POE1-1,3,12-1,20-2,29,43-1

1-1 Jennie and Evan had no children.
43-1 1927 Daisy Pratt mentioned Jennie living in NYC. Esau Patrick was one of the managersof the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC for some years before 1927.

1. 118. Robert SCHEELS   b. 26 Jan 1882; d. 26 Aug 1927, New York City, New York; bur. Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

SOURCES: POE1-1,20-2

1-1 Edgar and Emily had no children.

1. 119. Audrey Clark WILLIAMS   b. 17 Aug 1896; d. 12 Nov 1938, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California.
2. 120. John WILLIAMS, Jr  

SOURCES: POE43-7

43-7 Daisy Pratt mentioned Arthur, son of Uncle Will, dying. He left $192 to each of his seven cousins. Her letter 16 Mar 40.

SOURCES: POE1-1,88
There was no issue in this marriage. Sarah was ill when she married.

SOURCES: POE43-1,43-10

43-1 Daisy Pratt said Ada Poe and her stepmother lived at Ravenna, OH.
43-10 Ada, sister of Sarah Louise Poe, lives in Ravenna. The widows of 2 Poe brothers live there also.

SOURCES: POE1-1,20-2,21-1,43-3,43-7,43-10,88
43-7 1867 Daisy Poe was baptized in a Congregational church.
1-1 1904 William L. Poe was contacted by G. O. Seilhamer ;of Chambersburg, PA, who wanted POE family information for his "Kittochtinny" magazine. William gave the project to Daisy.
She wrote to Thomas Poe for answers to her questions: What did he know o;f George Jacob Poe's ancestry? What happened to George Poe, Jr.? Miss Willard? The orphan, George? Catharine Ziegler?
1905 Jan The first issue featured the Irish POEs.
1905 The second issue featured the German POEs.
43-10 1926 Thomas Poe of Midland, Beaver Co., PA, visited Daisy and promised to help her with family information - but didn't.
1926 An account of Poe exploits was given to Earle R. Forrest, author of HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, 1926 (CHAPTER XXI, p112). Daisy Poe was a great-granddaughter of Andrew Poe.
1927 A. J. Poe of Jones, Cass Co., MI, sent material to Daisy Poe Pratt. She had her grandfather's, Deacon Adam Poe's, "History of the Andrew Poe Family."
43-3 1937 29 Dec Daisy Poe Pratt's home burned to the ground. The fire destroyed all the Poe material she had accumulated since 1887 and earlier, some Poe relics 150 years old.
43-10 1938 03 Jun Arthru C. Poe met Daisy Poe Pratt at her gas station in Streetsboro, OH
(just west of Ravenna). He later sent pictures to her.
43-3 1939 Daisy began reconstructing whatever she could of the Poe family.
1940 Daisy lived at Streetsboro, on the Lake Erie shores west of Ravenna.
LCW This is a bit far-fetched because Ravenna is not that close to Lake Erie.
1-1 1944 Daisy Poe Pratt drew this Poe pedigree chart.
21-1 1951 Daisy claimed George Jacob Poe, Sr.'s wife was Elizabeth and Kate was their only daughter.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>

LCW It is too bad Daisy's home burned and it is too bad that the Poe family history and all those artifacts were lost. Daisy tried to reconstruct the history from memory and with a little help but she probably made errors; as would we all in such circumstances. Her information becamevery secondary and must be weighed against that from other sources.

Norman and Daisy Pratt had no children.

SOURCES: POE1-1

1-1 Alvin D. Poe, single, resides Tower City, ND.

SOURCES: POE1-1,1-2,20-2,43-1,88

1926 W. A. Poe met Thomas Poe of Massillon at Massillon.
43-1 1927 W. A. Poe onceowned a furnishings store on Hough Avenue in Cleveland
He was presently with Radio Cabinet Co., of Indianapolis..

1. 121. Elizabeth Evalyn POE  
2. 122. Pauline POE  

SOURCES: POE1-1,20-2,88
Mabel sometimes spelled Maybelle
1926 Mabel acquired possession of the tomahawk from her father.

1. 123. Leopold DAUTEL, III  
2. 124. Robert Poe DAUTEL  
3. 125. Charles Poe DAUTEL  

Note: 20th paragraph is mention of Amanda Gromo and Isaac Eaton her father

Memories of Hookstown and the South Side


Milestones Vol. 4. No. 4--Autumn 1978



FROM "Historical Events of South Side Beaver County", compiled by Robert M. Bryan and published in 1924.

Discarding the old phrase "A bird's eye view" we may survey this community from an imaginary aeroplane, and note its settlements and the characteristics of the settlers. Before and shortly after the great war that gave the country its liberty, many settlers along the Atlantic Coast embraced the opportunity of migrating to the West.

There were two things that must be considered before locating. Firstly, the choosing of a position for defense and security, and second, it must be a region of water courses and good springs. Then began the movement to Western Pennsylvania. It began along the military road to Fort Pitt and along the Ohio and its tributaries.

Let us note the method of transportation that emigrants use as they start on the wearisome journey west-ward. They take a horse, a cow, a sack of cornmeal, a little cooking kettle and a few other belongings. It would have been impossible to have crossed the rugged state by vehicle, if they had possessed one. Upon the horse was strapped the greater part of their belongings and upon these sat the elder lady. Each person of the family carried what he could, and the cow was also pressed into service. As we follow them on the course we observe that it is a journey full of hardships. They subsist on the cow's milk with a stinted allowance of cornmeal and such game as they could collect and cook anywhere in almost unbroken wilderness. The ones who came late in the season kept from perishing several nights by a shed of brush and fire of logs kept up all night. From the plane we see them arriving at Fort Pitt then down along the course of the Ohio and its tributaries. Who then were the first known settlers of this community? Who made such a journey? Investigations show that Levi Dungan crossed the state from Philadelphia and located in the vicinity of Frankfort on the old state road leading from Georgetown to Washington. This settlement was made as early as 1772 and no doubt is the oldest settlement in Beaver County. From the aviator's point of observation the forest is already occupied by the "Red Man" and the yells of Indians was not pleasing music to his ears. He begins to dread the uncertainty of their attacks. His only means for selfprotection was the trusty rifle that he brought with him', this was not sufficient defense so he built the first block-house. Mr. Dungan in 1789 secured a patent for 1000 acres of land. There is an old tradition that he traded an ax for one of these tracts. Land was cheap and axes clear.

As we soar again towards the Ohio we see another immigrant by the name of Rutherford, who journeys up the stream of this valley. The falls attracts him as a possibility for a mill site. Robert Rutherford was a land speculator from Berkley County, Virginia. According to records he included it in a tract of 1300 acres of land for which he obtained a patent from the State of Virginia in December, 1779. This patent covered the present site of this village west of Main Street and is the only Virginia patent and the oldest land grant recorded in Beaver County. This patent included the farms of Samuel Moore, John Montgomery, Frank Ramsey, and Swaney and Ralph Cowling and all the land to a point just above where the U. P. Church now stands. A second patent was granted to Rutherford dated April 17, 1788 for 1011 acres and covers the farms of Swearingen Bros., John Whitehill, McCullough, James McDonald and others. These all included land on which Hookstown is built.

The early surveyors of these tracts, seeing that the creek through this valley proved to be a good place for mills, called it Mill Creek.

Following this speculation we see another pioneer on the Ohio, four miles north of us, on the sight of what was afterwards known east of this line as the Parks patent, extending from the south along the Rutherford line to about 0. S. Wilson's property. He was known as Benoni Dawson, who migrated from Maryland. He erected a block house as early as 1786. The village was laid out in 1798. It is supposed to have gotten its name from George Dawson, son of the original Benoni. As he was the father of 13 children the family tree in extended to many descendants of which live in or around the village of Georgetown.

About the same time, Andrew and Adam Poe settled a mile from Hookstown, on what is known as the Walton farm. They figured very conspicuously in Inthan fights. The fierce encounter of Andrew Poe with Big Foot, the great Indian Chief, at the mouth of Tomlinson Run in 1781, has placed his name on the pages of history. William Poe of this place is a descendant of Andrew, and Charles Poe and family of Georgetown are descendants of Adam Poe.

As we move in plane we see Alex Laughlin and family moving onto a tract of land near this village of Georgetown. Becoming alarmed from Indian attacks, they leave these parts for a time and later returned. Like the Dawson and Poe families, their descendants were many.

As we move on we come to the settlements east of us. In the summer of 1786 another couple by the name of David and Cornelia Kerr from New Jersey located on a tract of land one mile or more east of us. The patent was given in 1788. The farm of Edward Frazier was part of this tract. Mr. Kerr was a very pious, prudent man. He was one of the first elders of Millcreek Church.

As we soar onward again toward the Ohio we see Michael Cristler emigrating to this country from Switzerland. He was a great hunter and Indian scout. He settled near our neighboring village now known as Shippingport. He built a block house in 1796. Many descendants of Cristler are living in or near this place of early settlement.

William Langfitt, the hero of the frontier of Beaver County, was born on the eastern shore of Maryland, came west in youth, and was the third man west of the mountains, and "tomahawked" the road from Washington to Gettysburg. Mr. Langfitt's experience with the Indians at King's Creek has been told and retold.

Andrew Swearingen of Washington, Pennsylvania, acting under Power of Attorney for Rutherford sold all of his land holdings in what is now Beaver County. John Hook of Brook County, Virginia, purchased 320 acres out of the corner upon which the village of Hookstown was afterwards built, this transaction was November 27th, 1794.

John Hook lived in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, probably in or about Hookstown when the census of 1790 was taken.

Sometime between the time of this purchase from Rutherford and 1802 Hook seems to have entered into an agreement with Joseph Caldwell for sale of his land and Caldwell appears to have built a grist mill and a saw mill on it for he is assessed with the land and the mills in 1802, although he did not receive deeds from Hook until 1809 and 1810. Hook sold him 285 acres.

Joseph Caldwell was a man of prominence in his day. We do not know where he came from and we do not know just when he came to this community, but he was one of the first permanent settlers in this neighborhood. When Beaver County was organized he received a commission from Governor McLean as one of the associate judges of the new County, and was one of the first associate judges of Beaver Court, 1804. This position of honor he held until the time of his death in 1816. He left seven children to survive him, Robert, Mary, Stephen, Nancy, Elizabeth and Sarah.

Another notable character in the early history of Hookstown was Andrew McClure. He was the grandfather of Attorney John McClure of Beaver. He was a miller by trade and was probably the first man to ply that trade in Hookstown. He had the Caldwell mill leased for a time and would run it day and night getting a little sleep on the floor beside the hopper and having an ingenious arrangement to wake him when the hopper became empty. He worked this way for several years until he accumulated $5,000 which was a great sum in those days. With this money he went to Indiana, which was the far western frontier of that time, and invested it all in a great tract of land. The title proved defective and he lost all of his hard earned money. Nothing daunted, he returned to Hookstown and leased the mill again. He prospered greatly. When Judge Caldwell died he purchased the interests of three of his heirs in their father's holdings about Hookstown which he later disposed of to Robert and David Wright, who purchased the remaining four shares of the Caldwell estate. At the time of his death Andrew McClure was one of the wealthiest men on the south side. He owned the John Montgomery and the Robert Leeper farms besides property about Hookstown and large tracts of land in Hanover Township.

Mathias Hook, a revolutionary soldier, may have settled near Hookstown as early as 1786. He undoubtedly was one of the first settlers and was here before 1790. He is said to have come from Maryland to Western Pennsylvania. However, he came from some part of Washington County to this vicinity. There were several of the Hooks interested in land around Hookstown.

Mathias Hook was living on his farm which was afterwards sold in 1811 to James Trimble, he was living on the same farm when he died and it is improbable that he ever lived within the borough limits for any length of time. This home was on the farm now owned by Mr. J. L. Allison. Hook was accustomed to go east and bring salt back to the settlers. He began buying small tracts where the town now stands. About the year 1806 and some time during the next three years he laid out part of town east of Main Street and sold some lots. This town was officially known by several names. It was called "Newton" then "Ninevah" and at one time a public meeting was called and it was voted call the place "Moscow" but the name of Hookstown was given after the founder, and the name will probably stick as long as the place exists.

(Insert*** Amanda Gromo last line ***) Mathias died April 27th, 1836 at the age of 89, according to Mr. Robert Swaney, aged 84, of this village. He was buried in the Little Red Graveyard. He was survived by several daughters, Mary Eaton, Mrs. Griffy, wife of George Griffy, Anna Jameson, wife of David Jameson, Agnes Gibbons, Barbara Hook another daughter married John Laughlin, a descendant of Alex Laughlin. They were probably other daughters. He had one son, Benjamin who died in 1834, leaving a wife named Charity, and the following children: Mary, Mathias, Henry Solomon, John, Benjamin Jacob. Benjamin Hook, Sr., probably lived where David Robertson now lives as his father sold him that and some adjoining lots. The Elder Hooks wife died some time before he did and her name was Catherine. The late Isaac Eaton was a grandson of the founder. Mrs. Amanda Gromo, formerly of this place is a descendant.

Nathaniel Blackmore came to Hookstown from Georgetown about 1803. He was a native of Maryland and came to Georgetown about the time the Dawsons settled there. He was a blacksmith by trade and ran a tavern for several years on the land now owned by W. S. Stevenson near the Moody land. This was formerly the Eaton Farm. Here he also ran a blacksmith shop. Later he moved to Hanover Township, and ran a tavern and blacksmith shop at Kendall. This place was the centre of activities before Hookstown commenced to be built. Here was where the old militia reviews took place. He was the grandfather of Thomas Blackmore who recently died in Hookstown. The only living descendant here is Mr. C. B. Wilson.

About the time that Nathaniel Blackmore established his tavern on Moody Hill, Joshua Barnes purchased 147 acres of land adjoining Hookstown, on the north and started a tavern which he kept for several years. Either on this land or on a lot in town. He died in 1823, leaving the land to his two sons, Rezin and Daniel. He also left a widow whose name was Elizabeth and four daughters, Prudence, Amelia, Hannah and Kitty.

Among the first lots sold in Hookstown were two sold to James Preston, a blacksmith who came from Georgetown. He also owned a lot about where the Mrs. Richard Stewart house stands which was the probable location of his shop. He had a tavern which was located near the present location of the Christler house. Preston soon tired of Hookstown and sold out.

Another mechanic who came to Hookstown early was James M. Scott who purchased a lot now owned by Claude Laughlin (the Anderson lot). He was a manufacturer of spinning wheels. His lot was later purchased by the Calhouns and about the year 1817 Wm. Calhoun was running a tan yard on the rear end of the lot and later on the heirs of Robert Calhoun operated it.

Michael Hartle, a carpenter, owned some lots about town. He afterwards moved into Ohio Township, and ran a tavern.

Robert Miller was a fuller and had a fulling mill on the farm now owned by James R. Stewart. This, no doubt was the first woolen mill to be built in Hookstown.

John Richie came to the vicinity of Hookstown about 1802 and lived on land belonging to some of the Hooks. He afterwards bought a lot in the village and worked at his trade of shoemaker.

Sometime after the death of Judge Caldwell, David and Robert Wright purchased and operated the Caldwell mills. They accumulated considerable property about town. Robert Wright was Coroner of Beaver County from 1812 to 1815. Other Hookstown citizens to hold County office were: Dr. Milton Lawrence who was Prothonotary for several terms-, he was also Associate Judge for many years-, Gen. John S. Littell who was Sheriff; William Harsha, Robert, McFerran, Samuel Nelson and James L. Mayhew who were County Commissioners; and J. P. Bryan, Sheriff; and Robert McFerran and William L. Reed who were County Auditors. We have in hand some of the original petitions to court of the following asking for the right to conduct taverns, Robert Graham, 1807- Thomas Croft, 1815; Nat. Blackmore, 1804; Wm. ~mith, 1818 and Joshua Barnes, 1807.

Probably to some it makes no difference who the founder was or why it was named "Hookstown" but to many it does add interest. Withal today it is home, the home of our fathers and mothers. To you who have gone to all parts of this land, we ask you back to "The Home Coming" August 18-23, 1924.

We shall stop here for a time and watch the developments of the new village of Hookstown. This tract was a land of wilderness and wildness, the forest trees were so close that in their falling their branches would easily destroy the cabins. All the music they had here was the sounds of all kinds of wild animals and the yells of Indians. Yet withal some members or member of the Hook family started the first building, a rude structure called a cabin and from this one cabin began the growth of our present town. From Mr. Robert Swaney the oldest male resident, I get this information that this log house was part of the house now owned by D. A. Robertson. Let us now examine it, its roof was clapboards, held down by heavy weights, with a quilt or possibly a plain door swinging on wooden hinges and opened by means of a leather string that lifted wooden latch. An outside chimney made of stone or sticks and plastered with mud. The inside chimney being so wide as to receive long wooden logs. As time went on the material used was somewhat different. The oldest house is the Patterson house across the bridge from the Robertson house, the house now owned by Mr. Cully. Another old log house that stood for years was the one occupied by Nathaniel Blackmore, located between the Moody and Stevenson houses.

Another old house was the home of Nathaniel Blackmore, situated on what is now the Stewart Stevenson farm and was located between the present homes of Sam Moody and Mr. Stevenson. Parks conducted an old time tavern here.

Most all the early settlers of this part of the County were Scotch-Irish, a people who were very patriotic and energetic. Presbyterian Churches were the first then to organize in this community. Side by side with the church was the school, the two potent factors of this enlightened and civilized people.

The trials and hardships of the emigrants only strengthened them in their religious teachings and soon the bearer of the glad tidings follow and found its way into and among the settlers in this attractive Millcreek valley. About a mile and a half from here these early settlers gathered as early as 1784 to worship. From that little gathering came organization of Millcreek Church, the oldest congregation in Beaver County.

The first stated minister, was Rev. Geo. M. Scott. He was installed Sept. 14, 1799 and continued until Dec. 26, 1829. He has been followed by a line of strong divines. Out of this church has gone many sons and daughters that have rendered noble and even distinguished services in many fields of life.

A few years later the Methodists began their work. They organized and built a church known as "The Little Red Meeting House." It was located in the corner of the present old grave yard. It is supposed to have been built in time of the founder of Hookstown. The Eatons were very active members of this church. It continued until about 1875, then was torn down and from the material was built a blacksmith shop on the lot next to the home now of Mr. Samuel Conkle. A few years later, the Methodists built a new church on the old mill lot, this was a very active congregation for years. Its revivals of interest will long be remembered. Rev. Joe Wright of Beaver, was one of its former pastors. The congregation became few in numbers. It was disbanded and the property was sold to Richard Stewart for an undertaking establishment. Following this the fragments of the former congregation united and under the leadership of Miss Celia Krell they finally organized into a church known as the Free Methodists. They have built themselves an attractive church on the hill road to Georgetown. The present pastor is Rev. Grafton.

About this time in the year 1800, Beaver County was formed from Allegheny and Washington Counties.

The south side townships of the Ohio were Hanover, First Moon and Second Moon, then about 1814 a map shows the name of Greene Township. Instead of Second Moon, our township was named in honor of Gen. Nathaniel Greene of Revolutionary fame. At this time it is Hookstown, Greene Township, Beaver County. In 1800 what is now known as Greene Township shows about 150 population. The first deed entered in the recorders office at Beaver, for land on this south side of the Ohio, was dated May 22, 1803, containing 400 acres. It was land conveyed by Isaac Eaton to James Eaton. This was for the land now known as the John Nelson farm, owned by Mr. McDonald. Hookstown was
incorporated as a borough in 1843, with a population of 350. Today we have a population of 216.

Every person born, reared or anyone who lived here any length of time has helped to contribute to its history. Time will not permit to follow any further, and we will leave it to those who shall mention them in later reminiscences. No doubt many of you after hearing of this Home Coming have allowed your mind to dwell on the past. In our history we have records of men who worked as fullers, wheel rights, cabinet makers, millers, saddle harness makers, wagon makers, tailors. As you enter the gates of the town I think I hear you say why I remember when Sam Witherspoon or Joseph McFerran, etc., kept store here, or the good times we had loafing in Wilson's corner, or John Anderson's or the time we spent in the shoe making shop of Marian Blackmore. Perhaps the old swimming hole or certain Hallowe'en nights.

The Hookstown Fair, and when we drove with our family or best girl and took dinner at the Southerland House or Robertson House.

We have come together at this Home Coming to rehearse the story of the Communities past, to remember the days that are gone to catch the golden glow of a sun that has set. We have come to clasp each others hands once more in fraternal greeting, to look again into each others faces, marked by passing years. We will all recall with mingled feelings of joy and sadness, so many of the men and women who once sat in the pews, who were companions in school, are sleeping in the long quiet of the grave. We find that there is only the echo of a lost chord in all the voices that swell from our hearts on this occasion. Let us take up the joyous side.

For its great to say "Good Morning" ' Its fine to say "Hello". But better still to grasp the hand of a friend or playmate you know. A look may be forgotten, a word Misunderstood. But the touch of the human hand is the pledge of Brotherhood. So we welcome through the gateway our few old friends and true. Then hearts leap up and straightaway, there's open house for you. Old friends, there's open house for you.

1. 126. Julia GROMO   b. EST 1871, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
2. 127. Tusie GROMO   b. EST 1873, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
3. 128. Alice GROMO   b. EST 1875, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.
4. 129. Virginia GROMO   b. EST 1877, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.

1. 130. Lawrence JOHNSON   b. EST 1892.

1. 131. Ray BAILEY   b. EST 1894.
2. 132. Vera BAILEY  
3. 133. Eva BAILEY  

1. 134. Edgar JOHNSON  
2. 135. Sarah JOHNSON  
3. 136. Dorris JOHNSON  
4. 137. Jessie JOHNSON  
5. 138. Ollie JOHNSON  

1. 139. Ellen JOHNSON  
2. 140. Billie JOHNSON  
3. 141. Helen JOHNSON  
4. 142. Mary JOHNSON  
5. 143. Ella JOHNSON  
6. 144. Martha JOHNSON  

1. 145. Jessie SWINDELL  

The Doak/Poe/Whims/Lockhart families all lived close to each other in Western PA in the early 1800s. There were several marriages and land transactions amongst these families. This area was near Hookstown & Georgetown, Beaver Co., PA. Many Lockharts and Poes are buried in both Old and New Mill Creek Cemetery, Beaver Co., PA.

1. 146. Earl Hubert LOCKHART   b. 20 Aug 1893, Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio; d. 19 Dec 1928, Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio.
2. 147. Edith LOCKHART   b. 3 Jan 1896; d. 6 Dec 1897.
3. 148. Mildred Irene LOCKHART   b. 29 Jun 1899, Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio; d. 20 Mar 1984, Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; bur. Spring Hill Cem., Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio.

Lived in Cleveland, OH. Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland.

The Doak/Poe/Whims/Lockhart families all lived close to each other in Western PA in the early 1800s. There were several marriages and land transactions amongst these families. This area was near Hookstown & Georgetown, Beaver Co., PA.

1. 149. Helen Elizabeth LOCKHART   b. 12 Jul 1897; d. Abt 1958, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 150. Eleanor LOCKHART   b. 10 Oct 1905; d. 24 Jan 1977, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Resided in Hookstown, PA.
Buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Beaver Co., PA.

1. 151. Leland B. POE   b. 1915, Of Beaver Co., Pennsylvania; d. 1995, Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Lived in East Liverpool, OH about 1935-40. A heavy drinker.

1. 152. Maxine POE  
2. 153. Billie POE  

Lived in East Liverpool and Cleveland, OH.
No children.
Lived in Wellsville, OH in later years with Mildred.
Olive was older than her husband.[Lockhart.ftw]

May have married a MacMullen.

1. 154. Nellie HALL   b. EST 1882, Of Van Wert Co., Ohio.

SOURVES: POE1-1

1-1 Stella and George had at least 1 child.

SOURCES: POE1-1

1-1 Andrew was married.

1. 155. Florence WISMAN   b. EST 1883, Of Van Wert Co., Ohio.
2. 156. Stella WISMAN   b. EST 1885, Of Van Wert Co., Ohio.
3. 157. A. P. WISMAN   b. EST 1887, Of Van Wert Co., Ohio.

1. 158. Harold WISMAN   b. EST 1892.
2. 159. Ruth Laverne WISMAN   b. EST 1894.
3. 160. Grace Lucille WISMAN  

1880 US census Grand, Marion, Ohio, p 10:

J. A. SANFORD Self M Male W 30 OH Farmer CT OH
Mary SANFORD Wife M Female W 32 OH Keeping House PA MD
James R. SANFORD Son S Male W 5 OH At Home OH OH
Effa B. SANFORD Dau S Female W 3 OH At Home OH OH

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Source Information:
Census Place Grand, Marion, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255046
NA Film Number T9-1046
Page Number 10C

1. 161. James Roland SANFORD   b. 27 Jul 1875, Ohio, probably Grand, Marion, Ohio; d. 1955.
2. 162. Effa "Effie" Belle SANFORD   b. 23 Jul 1877, Ohio, probably Grand, Marion, Ohio; d. 26 May 1976.
3. 163. Myrtle Eldora "Dora" SANFORD   b. 14 Jan 1882, Of Grand, Marion, Ohio; d. 3 Apr 1971.

1880 US census Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, p 616:

Milo SANFORD Self S Male W 20 OH Farmer CT OH
Elizabeth SANFORD Mother W(idow) Female W 35 OH Keeping House NJ PA (Note: age prob 55)

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Source Information:
Census Place Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255079
NA Film Number T9-1079
Page Number 616A

1. 164. Harry Dale SANFORD   b. 1 May 1888, Of Wyandot Co., Ohio; d. 3 Sep 1966.

1. 165. George NORTHCUTT   b. EST 1876.

SOURCES: POE1-1,43-7

1940 Amy was single.