ALT spelling Harsiman.
Col. Joseph Jackson was called "the great Iron King" of Morris County, NJ.
Sketch of Col. Joseph Jackson of Rockaway, NJ by his grandson, Edmund D. Halsey, 1883 seems to leave out a generation: Col. Joseph (Capt. Stephen, Gen. Joseph, James & Rebecca).
Copied from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmorris/churches/rockaway1.htm#Introduction
Source: J. Percy Crayon, Rockaway Records of Morris County, N.J., Families, (1902, Rockaway, N.J., Rockaway Publishing Co.) As with any information, please use this only as a guide, not a substitute for your own research. As diligent as Mr. Crayon was in compiling this work, there are some notable errors that have been found.
"Rockaway was settled as early as 1720, and became a place of considerable business in 1730 in the building of the Job ALLEN Iron Works. Tradition relates that this particular spot had been selected as a burial ground, God’s acre, by the early families, but their names have not been recorded outside of the ALLEN and JACKSON families. At a later period, 1740 and 50, we have a goodly number in the immediate vicinity, and those connected with the building of the Church, 1752, and later those connected with the church, 1758 to 1768, the number of names increased rapidly. . .
"The first records of a family plot was in 1807. Joseph JACKSON was permitted to 'enclose in a fence twenty-eight feet square in the grave ground at the Meeting house where his wife is buried, for a burying ground for his family, and such of his father’s family as may choose to bury their dead'.”
I notice this permission was granted in the same year that Joseph's wife Elizabeth Platt Ogdin died.
****Colonel Joseph Jackson, of whom it may be said he was the founder of Rockaway village, was a son of Stephen Jackson and Mary Burwell, and was born March 8th 1774, in the log house on the north bank of the river a mile above the village, where his grandfather Joseph Jackson had lived and died. At his birth there were but five houses in Rockaway. His early education was conducted by George Harris, of whom mention has been made, who taught the first school in Rockaway. He was one of the six children of Captain Stephen Jackson, who headed the school subscription list. December 10th 1792 his name was entered on the roll of the Morris Academy (of which his father was a proprietor), and while at the academy surveying and French were part of his studies. He made practical use of his surveying, and became skilled in the use of the compass. Having left the academy in April 1793, he engaged in his father's business, at first as assistant and subsequently as his partner.
May 13th 1802 Colonel Jackson was married in New York to Eliza Platt Ogden, eldest daughter of Robert Ogden, of Sparta, N. J.
On the 29th of November 1796 he succeeded in getting a post-office established in Rockaway, and was postmaster until 1843, when President Tyler removed him. February 26th 1801 he was appointed major of the 1st battalion 3d regiment Morris militia, and in 1804 lieutenant colonel of the 3d regiment N. J. militia; as such he was ordered into service by the governor in the war of 1812, and did duty with his regiment for two or three months at Jersey City. He resigned his commission as colonel in 1817.
He was actively engaged in mining and manufacturing iron. The Swedes mines between Dover and Rockaway were worked by him for several years. He was also owner with his brother William of the Allen and Teabo mines. The Rockaway grist-mill and saw-mill, store and two forges were owned and operated by him, with other branches of industry.
In February 1813 he was elected by joint meeting judge of the court of common pleas of Morris county, and held this position until 1832, when he gave up the position of his own accord. He was elected ruling elder in the Rockaway Presbyterian church in 1818.
Part of his iron business he carried on at Paterson, in connection with his brother William, and they were the first parties who rolled round iron in the United States, which they did as early as 1820. In that year the government advertised for five tons of American round iron as a sample lot to be delivered at the Washington navy yard. The Jacksons forwarded the lot, which was found superior to that of their competitors, and the contract to furnish 200 tons at the New York navy yard was awarded to them, and filled to the satisfaction of the government, at 6 cents per pound. In 1820 Colonel Jackson and his brother William built the Rockaway rolling-mills, and they continued in joint business until 1826, when the colonel became sole owner, and until 1834 he carried it on very prosperously, having in the meantime many profitable contracts for iron with the government.
In 1828 he was elected a member of the New Jersey Legislature as a Jackson Democrat, and was returned for the two following years. He was a strong adherent of General Jackson, but in his later years was a Whig.
His wife, Elizabeth Platt Jackson, died in 1807, leaving one daughter (Sarah, who married Samuel B. Halsey), and two sons, Stephen J. and Robert Ogden; the latter died in infancy. The colonel died on the 28th of January 1855, in the 85th year of his age, honored and respected by all.
Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmorris/munsellhistory/h-chpt34.htm
Joseph married a second time to a widow of Silas Dickerson, Electa Beach, dau of Capt. Enoch Beach. She died without issue.
Record of Electa's church membership was found here:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/nj/hanover_nj_bapt-marr.htm
Extracted from
Marriages & Baptisms at Hanover, Morris Co., N. J., During the Pastorate of Rev. Jacob GREEN,
And to the Settlement of Rev. Aaron CONDIT 1746 - 1796
W. Ogden WHEELER & Edmund D. HALSEY, 1893Admitted to membership 20 Jun 1790; Nancy BEACH (Mrs. Abraham HALSEY)
Admitted to membership 20 Jun 1790, Electra (Beach) Dickerson (wife of Silas Dickerson).
Electra transferred her church membership in 1808 when she married her second husband, Joseph Jackson. to The Presbyterian Church at Rockaway, NJ. (info found at ancestry.com from the book "A Brief History of the Church at Rockaway, New Jersey". Her husband Joseph and step-son Stephen Joseph did not become members of this church until ten years later, in 1818.
780. James Jackson-862
The book A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and her People, states that he was a charcoal and pig-iron manufacturer, owning property in diferrent parts of New Jersey. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Clarissa Jackson became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Rockaway, NJ in 1808. Info found in the book "A Brief History of the Church at Rockaway, New Jersey" 1833 available at ancestry.com.
1546. Dr. Charles H. Jackson-17192
The book A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and her People, states that he was a well known physician in New York. There were no children from this marriage as Elizabeth died shortly after the marriage.
Elizabeth 'Betsey' Pierson Doughty-17191
The book Lyon Memorial, pg 153 says there were no children of this marriage.
785. William Jackson-869
William and his wife Susan Day Halsey Jackson became members of the Presbyterian Church at Rockaway, NJ in 1818. Info found in the book "A Brief History of the Church at Rockaway, New Jersey" 1833 available at ancestry.com
Edmund D. Halsey; "History of Morris County" Pgs 331-363 found at http://www.gti.net/rocktwp/Rockaway.html :
William Jackson was ordained at the church in 1824; he died in 1872.OBR: "William and Susan lived at Rockaway until 1837 when they removed to East Avon, NY, where they lived until April 1849, when they removed to Brooklyn City, NY."
Lloyd Jackson Notes: He was an iron manufacturer.
Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, pg 125:
http://books.google.com/books?id=TrbNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP8&dq=Proceedings+of+the+New+Jersey+Historical+Society+second+series+1890-1891&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false
Letter dated February 22, 1859, from William Jackson, giving an account of Iron Enterprises in Morris and Passaic Counties:
"The first bar of round and square iron ever rolled in this country was done by Col. Joseph Jackson and myself in the old rolling mill at Paterson then owned by Samuel and Roswell Colt in the year 1820, under our contract to furnish the United States government with a certain quantity of rolled, round and hammered iron at the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, New York, in which we succeeded to the entire satisfaction of the government. Our experiments at rolling round and square iron induced us to build the rolling mill at Rockaway in 1820 and 22. During the time of our rolling iron in Paterson, Messrs. Blackwell and McFarlan were the owners of the Dover rolling mill and forge built by Israel Canfield & Co. Seeing our success they proceeded to alter and rebuild their rolling mill for rolling all kinds of iron, which they completed about the same time we finished our rolling mill in Nov. 1822 and from thence sprang into being the various Rolling mills of the day."From Cheryl Chatfield Thompson:
1810 extant letter to Susan Day Halsey;
1821 built rolling mill;
1824 built forge and mill at Clinton, NJ;
bef 1832 inherited much of father's estate -- kept on iron working and farming;
1833 sold business due to shifting policies of state gov't;
1837 from Rockaway, NJ to East Avon, NY;
1849 moved to Brooklyn, NY.OBR, pg 18 has that William died 18 October 1872 in Brooklyn, NY. The transcription of the cemetery at Rockaway has that he died 18 Sept 1872.
OBR, pg 19: "Susan D. Jackson, beloved wife, died at Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1868, aged 74 years, less 7 days, and is buried at Rockaway, NJ. She was an eminent Christian woman and had lived such for 50 years, a most affectionate wife and mother, beloved by all who knew her best. 'She sleeps in Jesus until the resurection'."
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One source says that she was born in Adriance, NY
Ira Crittenden was a doctor.
788. Dr. John Darbee Jackson-873
Found at http://www.git.net/rocktwp/Rockaway.html
Halsey, Edmund D., et al. History of Morris County. Pages 331-363DR. J.D. JACKSON.
Dr. John Darby Jackson, the youngest son of Stephen Jackson and brother of Colonel Joseph Jackson, studied medicine under Dr. Pierson, and graduated from the old medical university on Ninth street, Philadelphia, in 1815. He was born in Rockaway, and practiced here all his life. He was the only physician in the village of Rockaway until his son, the present Dr. John W. Jackson, commenced his practice. He was married October 24th 1816, to a daughter of General Solomon Doughty, of Long Hill, a sister of Senator Doughty, of Somerset county, N.J. He was a Democrat in politics, a member of the Legislature in 1835, 1836, 1855 and 1856. With Judge Freeman Wood, now of Dover, he was one of the first freeholders after the formation of the township, and he held many town offices both before and after the division. He died November 17th 1859, aged 65. His widow, Mrs. Agnes Jackson, is still living in the old family mansion, enjoying life at the age of 85.
1870 Censu Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey
Jackson, John W. 51 M W Physician NJ
Jackson, Fannie 33 F W blank NJ
*Jackson, Agnes D. 73 F W blank NJ
Chandler, Clara 22 F W blank NJ
Williams, Ellen 15 F W .....servant NJ
Cumonings, James 67 M W laborer Ireland
1574. Dr. John Walter Jackson-875
Rockaway records state that both he and his father were doctors.
1870 Censu Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey
Jackson, John W. 51 M W Physician NJ
Jackson, Fannie 33 F W blank NJ
Jackson, Agnes D. 73 F W blank NJ
Chandler, Clara 22 F W blank NJ
Williams, Ellen 15 F W .....servant NJ
Cumonings, James 67 M W laborer Ireland1880 Census finds John Walter and his wife Sarah living in Rockaway, Morris, NJ and his mother, Agnes along with an Irish servant girl and a gardener are living with them.
Obituary contributed by Dr. Anthorny Troha:
from "The Iron Era", Friday, May 8, 1896 (Volume XXVI, Number 24, Page 3, Column 3)
"DR. JACKSON DEAD.
For Fifty Years a Practitioner in Morris County.
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Dr. John Walter Jackson, one of the best known and most highly esteemed physicians of Morris County, died on Sunday evening at his home in Rockaway. Dr. Jackson was born in the house in which he died, on June 3, 1820. He was the son of Dr. John Darbee Jackson, for many years the sole practitioner in Rockaway. His mother was Agnes Doughty, daughter of General Solomon Doughty. Dr. Jackson began the study of medicine in his father's office, and was graduated from Jefferson Medical College, in Philadelphia, in 1865. He began the practice of medicine in Berkshire Valley, Morris County, from where he went later to Somerville, in Somerset County. Subsequently, when his father's health began to fail, he returned to Rockaway, succeeding to his father's practice on the latter's death in 1859.
Dr. Jackson was twice married. His first wife, whom he wedded on June 23, 1861, was Miss Frances McCarthy, daughter of John McCarthy, of Rockaway. She died on June 28, 1872, and on October 1, 1879, he married Mrs. Sarah Reed, who survives him.
In June of last year, Dr. Jackson celebrated his 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his practice, on which occasion he entertained a small circle of relatives and intimate friends.
Dr. Jackson took to his bed on Friday of last week, after suffering from a severe cold for a week or more. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure.
Three sisters, Mrs. A. Robertson, of Morristown; Mrs. A. B, Gardner [sic: Gardiner], of Providence, R. I., and Mrs. C. A. McCarthy, of this place, and one brother, Edward E. Jackson, of Blackwell street, survive him.
While Dr. Jackson was of a retiring, unassuming disposition, he held a number of public offices, and in every instance it may be truly said that the "office sought the man." He was for a number of years a member of the Morris County Board of Freeholders, and for several terms Director of that body. He was a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Morris Plains Asylum [later called "Greystone Park State Psychiatric Hospital"], in which institution he took a deep interest. Other offices hold by him were County Collector, school trustee, and, for one term, engrossing clerk of the State Senate. His practice was very extensive and he had a wide circle of friends who esteemed him as one of nature's noblemen. Dr. Jackson was one of the organizers of the Union Bank of Dover, and a director from the date of its organization. His is the third death in the board within the past year, the two other directors being John H. Pierson, of Dover, and Josiah Meeker, of Succasunna.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, at Dr. Jackson's late home. The Rev. T. A. Reeves officiated, assisted by the Rev. C. C. Clark.
The pallbearers were George W, Stickle, Dr. F. E. Flagg, Dr. G. E. Foster, H. D. Tuttle, Henry J. Misel and Frederick H. Beach."
It is noted that Oscar Burton Robbins' book records her death as 20 Jun 1872 and the obituary of her husband, Dr. John Walter Jackson has that she died on 18, Jun 1872. But that same obit has her name spelled McCarthy so perhaps that date is questionable.
1577. Margaret Jackson-13191
Margaret died unmarried.
The following contributed by Dr. Anthony Troha:
Using this date of death [from find-a-grave site], I was able to track down his obituary in The Iron Era, but it is very difficult to read in certain places, and it mainly concerns his career. For reference, here is the pertinent pieces of information:
Obituary for Charles Augustus McCarty
from "The Iron Era" Newspaper, Friday, December 24, 1887 (Volume XVII, Number 4, Page 5, Column 6) [Note that this is a "Holiday Issue" of "The Iron Era" that had a two-page supplement preceding the herald page, so the supplement section is counted as the first two pages of this issue.]
"DEATH OF C. A. McCARTY.
Charles Augustus McCarty died at his home near Rockaway on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. He was a member of a well-known family of this section, and his life, with the exception of a few years, was spent in this vicinity. His father, the late John M. McCarty---or Morris McCarty, as he was more familiarly known, was one of the well remembered men of the past generation.
...
[Details of his career and that of his father are omitted for brevity, but the obituary does mention that he was one of the '49ers, who ventured out to California during the Gold Rush]
...
Mr. McCarty was in his 62d year of his age, and was well known among all the old residents of this section.
...
His wife survives him, but no children. ..."
Note that this information contradicts the name of his father as given on the FindAGrave.com listing.
From Nat'l Soc of DAR, application of Mrs. Louise Conger Dietrich, DAR ID #77406: "David Conger was a private in the Middlesex County, New Jersey militia. In 1793 he was living in Rockaway, NJ."
1582. John Conger-5239
An ALT date of death is given: 8 Mar 1862.
1587. Betsey Conger-5243
This source also lists an ALT date of death 26 Jan 1796.
1592. Delia Conger-5248
This source gives ALT birth date as 13 Jul 1803.
From Robbins: "Ziba started west in 1805, ran out of funds and stayed in Pennsylvania 18 months. Arrived in Knox County the spring of 1807." He eventually bought land and settled in Morris Tp., adjacent to the place where his father located in 1814.
From Allen papers: Ziba Jackson, Benjamin's oldest son, settled in Knox County, Ohio, in 1807, and was very instrumental in getting his parents and the other members of the family to come West and join him. V. D. Allen says that he has found evidence that son Isaac Jackson came West in 1807 also."
From http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Knox/KnoxFile8.htm :
History of Knox Co: 1881 Ziba Jackson emigrated to Knox county in 1807, and settled in Wayne township when it was all in a state of nature. In 1814 he commenced clearing, and in the fall of the same year built a cabin and moved to this township. He was an officer in the War of 1812; rendered faithful service, and received an honorable discharge.He served in the War of 1812 as a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Young, per Roll of Jacob Young's Company, Roster of ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812.
Spelling of Fredericktown is taken from 1895 map.
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War of 1812 vet honored
By Fred Main, website: http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/07/04/27/1812.marker.htmlFriday, April 27, 2007
FREDERICKTOWN — War of 1812 veteran Ziba Jackson was honored Thursday in a ceremony at the old Fredericktown cemetery. Members of the Samuel Lewis Chapter of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 unveiled a military marker at his grave during the ceremony.
“Nothing is ended until it is forgotten. ... Therefore, we the Samuel Lewis Chapter dedicate this marker. May it keep him alive in our hearts,” said La Donna O’Neal, a direct descendent of Jackson and president of the Lewis Chapter.
Jackson was a first sergeant in Sgt. Jacob Young’s Company, which helped protect the central Ohio area during the war with Great Britain, according to O’Neal.The son of Abigail and Mitchell Jackson was born in New Jersey in 1777, but moved to Ohio around 1805 after the second of his seven children with first wife, Phoebe, was born. The family first lived near Fredericktown, but later settled in what is now Morrow County after some problems with the natives. He built a log cabin in Wayne Township in 1814, where he lived with second wife, Susanne. Jackson was a township trustee, and proved to be a capable officer, according to O’Neal.
About 20 people, including state officers of the Daughters of 1812, attended the ceremony and a reception which followed.
799. Isaac Jackson-41
V. D. Allen says that he has found evidence that son Isaac Jackson came West in 1807 also.
Date of death taken from rockawayrecords website. Place of death from Jackson Ledger HCPD. . . . Yet, there is record of an Isaac, s/o Benjamin buried at Rockaway, New Jersey. The Isaac buried at Rockaway has a birth date of 5 June 1779. I think it unlikely that in 1813 he could have died in Knox County, Ohio and been taken back to Morris County, NJ for burial. He may have gone back for a visit and died there or the place of death in the Jackson Ledger may be in error.
Record found at find-a-grave website has that Isaac Jackson is buried in the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, born 5 Jun 1779 and died 27 Dec 1813. But his parents were buried later in Richmond Co., Ohio.
1601. Abigail Jackson-1203
Her grand-father Benjamin's Will menions that she has died and directs that Isaac's share of his estate that should have gone to Abigail, should go to her children.
800. Elizabeth (Betsey) Jackson-42
I find it curious that both Betsey and her husband Capt. Job Allen are recorded as dying in Knox County, Ohio; yet I find a record of her burial in Crayon's record of Morris County (NJ) Cemeteries. I seriously doubt that she was taken back to New Jersey for burial. In her son Isaac's autobiography, he tells of the death of both parents in Ohio and no mention is made of their being taken back to New Jersey for burial. ON THE OTHE HAND, the following is found at find-a-grave website:
Betsey Jackson Allen
Birth: Feb. 14, 1782
Death: Mar. 21, 1862
Inscription:
Cemetery Record of Sexton John G. Mott.
Note: Wife of Job Allen. Daughter of Benjamin Jackson and ?
Burial: First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, USAFrom Isaac Jackson Allen's autobiography, published this site: "Curiously enough, in looking through that History of Morris county, under the chapter on "Schools of Rockaway", I found recorded as pupils of Rev. Harris's school the names of Elizabeth Jackson (my mother), and Ziba Jackson, and Isaac Jackson, her brothers, my uncles; for the latter of who, Isaac Jackson, I was named; and who died, as I have been told by my mother, about the time of my birth. It impressed me as a little curious to think of my dear, staid, matronly mother being there recorded before me as one of the mischievous, rollicking, frolisome school-girls of that far-away time Rockaway School!"
Elizabeth is found living with daugther Lucy Davis and her family in Morrow Co., Ohio during the 1860 Census.
Some records state he was born near Danville, Morris Co, NJ; but a search of Morris County cities does not find a Danville. There is though a Denville.
Oscar Burton Robbins in his book on the Jacksons has included a story by Virgil D. Allen of the migration of the Job Allen and Benjamin Jackson families and others making the migration from Morris County, NJ, to Knox County, OH. The story is on this site in the Historical Stories section and gives a great amount of detail about both families.
It is noted that Virgil D. Allen gave much info to Oscar Burton Robbins for inclusion in the Robbins' book; some of it dated in 1933 and some dated 1940.
In addition, Jerry Gross has been in contact with Virgil D. Allen's grandson, who has provided Jerry with much of Virgil D. Allen's unpublished genealogy work. Much of Job's descendant information is taken from Virgil's work and it is highly possible this is the first time it has been published.
At an early age, Job began running the family farm at Denville. He ran a blacksmith shop and store in Rockaway, NJ from 1799 until the family decided to leave for Ohio in 1813.
From Janie Kimble: It is curious that two of Job's children, Isaac and Clarissa say on the 1880 Census that their father was born in Vermont. Possibly the family moved to Morris County when Job was just a small child - or perhaps the census records are in error. I have not researched this question.
1607. Phoebe Allen-5714
According to Cheryl Kale: She was named after Elizabeth's sister.
1612. Maria Brown Allen-1704
From Isaac Allen's autobiography: Married James Richards and had 2 children . . . Also "My sisters Maria and Clarissa were both married at the same time and by the same ceremony; and their husbands, though of the same name (Richards), were not related to each other."
801. Phebe Jackson-45
The Jackson Ledger @ HCPD states Phebe was married to Isaac Lewis.
OBR says she was a widow with 2 sons, James I & Benjamin J Lewis when she left Morris Co, NY and traveled with her parents, siblings and the Job Allen family to Knox Co, OH in 1814. Then in 1817 [1816] she married John Vennum. They later moved to Illinois where she lived until she died June 24, 1889, at age 105 in Union Grove, Illinois.Virgil Allen said Phebe had 6 children.
Rockaway records state Phebe's husband's name was John L. Lewis. Jackson Ledger says he was Isaac Lewis.
1618. Columbus Vennum-2895
Columbus Vennum is mentioned in his grandfather Benjamin Jackson's Will.
ORB says that he had two children.
802. David Jackson-46
See Historical Stories in Table of Contents for story of David and his wife Prudence migration from New Jersey to Ohio with the Allens.
OBR, pg 91: "Hill's History of Knox County, 578-9, records the following: 'Amity was laid out by David Jackson in 1832. He owned the land...' In 1820 David laid out the Town of Amity in Pike Township and in 1830 was appointed Post Master and kept a public Stage Tavern for 18 years."
OBR, pg 304: written by his grandson, Daniel W. Jackson; "David Jackson, my grandfather, was an outstanding man in the community in his day. He was a leader whose advice was frequently sought. A man who would go the limit to help a neighbor. He was a Carpenter and Cabinet maker. There was in our home an old piece of work of his he called a secretary, a very fine specimen of cabinet work. A job our keenest cabinet men would hesitate to try to duplicate.
Grandfather told us of missing corn from his log corn crib which he believed must have been stolen, so he set a wolf trap inside the door of the crib. That night he was awakened by loud screams. Investigation found a neighbor with both hands caught in the trap. He released him, took him into the house, dressed his torn and bleeding hands, then made him stay for breakfast. He then filled the neighbor's sack with corn and told him that when he needed more corn to come and get it, but not try to steal it.
He also told him to make any explanation for his wounds that he wished, that he [grandfather] would never menion it. Grandfather said that so far as he knew, no other neighbor ever heard of the accident and this man became one of grandfather's warmest friends.
In his old age he became blind and needed some one near all the time to care for him and as I could handle him, it often fell to my lot to stay with him. On one occasion father had gone to help a neighbor thresh; we were alone when grandfather asked me to go after father as he was going to die. I protested as I knew he was not sick. But as I was young and he was insistent, I went after father and when he arrived he wanted to know what was wrong? Grandfather replied, 'John, I am going to die.' Father said 'No, Dad, you are not sick.' Grandfather said 'Help, help me to sit up' and on being raised up, he gasped and soon became a corpse."
"History of Whitley Co. Indiana" by S. P. Kaler & R. H. Maring states that David removed from Allen County in 1860 to Whitley Co. to live with his son John Potts.
Virgil Allen records that David removed to Allen County, IN in 1852 and died Aug 13 or 14, 1868.
See Historical Stories in Table of Contents for story of David and his wife Prudence migration from New Jersey to Ohio with the Allens.
OBR says Prudence was of English descent and was born in Lawrenceburg, 18 miles west of Cincinnatti, Ohio. I am unable to find such a town. There is a Lawrence, Ohio and a Lawrenceville but neither is west of Cincinatti.
A Hathaway researcher has told me that he can see 'no way' that Prudence could have been born in Lawrenceburg as her parents were lifetime residents of New Jersey. Her birth and death dates agree with the book "Hathaways of America. She was more likely to have been born in New Jersey especially since there is also the story of her migration from New Jersey to Ohio.