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36. Elizabeth ? (Married Walter Dunham (35) before 1815).(The reason for this date is that one of their children, Ann, is known to have been born in 1815.)

Born: about 1798 (According to Susan L. Williams about 1800 in Pennsylvania (1860 Census) of Unknown Father (71) & Unknown Mother (72) .

Died: ? She must have died sometime after 1866 because her name appears on a map of Porter Township, Delaware, Ohio. (See below: click to enlarge.)

[Her siblings if any are unknown.]

 

Miscellaneous: Walter, her husband is listed in the following Federal Census Indexes: 1820 for Delaware County, Ohio, Kingston Township, p. 114, ID # OH320373434 (see below); 1830 for Knox County, Ohio, Bloomfield Township, p. 283, ID # OH56081488; 1840 for Knox County, Ohio, Bloomfield Township, p. 218, ID # OHS4a785727; 1850 for Delaware County, Ohio, Porter Township, p. 322, ID #s OHS6a907091 & OHS9a2494484; 1860 for Delaware County, Ohio, Porter Township, p. 149, ID # OH15336402. Elizabeth was his wife when these census were taken.

Elizabeth and Walter had 7 children: Almeda, Hattie, Ann Mariah (18), Susan L., George, Chancey C., and Samuel Huxford.

The 1820 Ohio Federal Census Index for Delaware County, Kingston Township lists Elizabeth's husband, Walter, as the head of his family. The row next to his name indicates that living in his home are the following: "1 free white male of 10 and under 16", "1 free white male of 26 and under 45", "2 free white females under 10," "1 free white female of 26 and under 45", and "1 person engaged in Agriculture." The free white male of 10 and under 16 is unknown. It could be his son, George. George's birth date is unknown. If that person is George, then Walter and Elizabeth would have been married before 1810. In 1820, Walter would have been about 32 so he is likely the white male of 26 and under 45 and the person engaged in Agriculture. The 2 free white females under 10 were likely Walter and Elizabeth's two oldest daughters: Ann Mariah (5) and Susan L. (1). Elizabeth would have been about 22 according to her birth date at the top of this page, but it is more likely that she was older and she is listed as the free white female of 26 and under 45. Walter and Elizabeth's youngest son, Chancey C. was not born until 2 years after this census. Samuel Huxford was not born until 8 years after the census. The birth dates of their daughters Almeda and Hattie (Harriet) are unknown.

Below: 1820 Census; Columns beside the Heads of Families indicate the following:

1) Free white males under ten years and under sixteen
2) Free white males of ten and under sixteen
3) Free white males between sixteen and eighteen
4) Free white males of sixteen and under twenty-six, including heads of families
5) Free white males of twenty-six and under forty-five, including heads of families
6) Free white males of forty-five and upward, including heads of families
7) Free white females under ten years of age
8) Free white females of ten and under sixteen
9) Free white females of sixteen and under twenty-six, including heads of families
10) Free white females of twenty six and under forty-five, including heads of families
11) Free white females of forty-five and upwards, including heads of families
12) Foreigners not naturalized
13) Number of persons engaged in Agriculture
14) Number of persons engaged in Commerce
15) Number of persons engaged in Manufacturing

Elizabeth and Harvey had seven children, as named above. In 1849, they lived in Porter Township in Delaware County, Ohio as can be seen on the map below. (Click on the map to enlarge it.) Their daughter, Ann Mariah married the grandson of Amos Leach, whose property is also shown on this map.

By overlaying the 1846 and 1866 maps on a modern map (1998) of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Walter's property can be located. On modern maps of Delaware and Morrow Counties, SR. 656 runs northeast at an angle identical to the diagonal line on the 1849 map. Based on this, the proximity of the Morrow County Line to Walter's property, and the location of a creek thought to be the "Long Run" waterway shown on the 1849 map, Susan Leach Snyder and her husband located the probable location of Walter's land on 20 August 2006. Directions to this location from Columbus, Ohio are as follows: Drive North from Columbus on I-71 to Rt. 36. Turn right toward Sunbury. In Sunbury, turn left at the first traffic light (Rt. 61.) Turn right at SR 656. Proceed to Peerless Rd. (It is on the Delaware County/Morrow County line.) Turn right on Peerless. At Trimmer, turn right. The land to the right or west is believed to be what was owned by Walter. By going down the hill, you will cross the creek, thought to be "Long Run". See the pictures below.

 

Left: Walter's land from Trimmer Road, facing Northwest toward the corner of SR. 656 and Peerless Rd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left: Walter's land along Trimmer Road, facing Southwest towards creek (notice trees adjacent to creek bed).

Below: Creek bed, possibly dried up "Long Run."

 

Walter's additional 10 acres that adjoined Amos Leach is thought to be just South of Beechtree on the East side of Trimmer. (See the 1849 map.)

 

 

 

 

 

Below: Walter's 10 acres on the East side of Trimmer. This acreage was eventually purchased some time before 1866 by his son-in-law, Harvey Leach.

Elizabeth's husband was blind in later years of life, so it is likely that she did many chores on the farm. Walter died sometime after the 1860 census and before a Porter Township map, dated 1866, was drawn. Elizabeth was likely living on the farm in 1866, but it is not know where she lived after that time.

There are two Elizabeth Dunhams listed in the 1870 Census in Ohio. One was born in CT and was living in Cuyohoga (Bedford Twp). She was 78. The other was born in MA and was living in Geauga (Middlefield Twp) and was 74. Perhaps one of these Elizabeths is the one that was married to Walter Dunham.