Hinda Josephine Thurlo

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Notes:

1865 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co: Hinda Josephine Thurlo was born 15 February 1865, known as Hinday or Aunt Hinda. Picture of pg 40 of Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo

1895 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co: Hinda Josephine Thurlo md William R Rush 20 November 1895
MO,Sullivan Co-Taylor Twp:Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo, pg 3-2: "She married Will Rush and they owned and operated a farm in Taylor Twp southwest of her father's home...

1904 DEATH of husband: MO,Linn Co [where Linn Co come from?]: William R Rush died 21 March 1904

HIST: Descendants, 3-2: MO,Linn Co-Browning: "...After the death of her husband she returned to the homeplace to live there and assist Hank and his wife in caring for her father. She later bought a house and moved to Browning. There, as elsewhere, she was affectionately called Aunt Hilda by all who knew her. Hinda and Will had one son, who was stillborn."

1920 CENSUS:MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp,Browning ED 66:Anc.com Img 1,pg 10,farm 7,Line St:
RUSH, Hinda J-head 54/MO (OH,MO) widow, no occupation, renting farm

1921 HIST: MO,Linn Co-Browning: Obit of Henry A Thurlo Aug 1921: "... Leaves... sister Hinda Rush
Browning..."

1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp,Browning ED 2: Anc.com Img 4 Dw 58/60:
RUSH, Hinda-head 64/MO (OH,MO) widow, md at 28 1st time, renting ($2000), no occupation

1950 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Browning: Hinda Josephine Thurlo Rush died 19 September 1950; buried Hoover Cemetery

Hinda married William J Rush 20 Nov 1895, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. William was born 5 Sep 1866; died 21 Mar 1904, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Mar 1904, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Thurlo Rush was born 20 Nov 1897, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; died 1897, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried 1897, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.

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• AFN: S1SJ-2W

Notes:

1827 BIRTH: OH,Marion Co: Alson Norton Thurlo was born 27 March 1827, son of John and Abigail Thurlo
History of Sullivan Co, MO, Vol I, pg 458: "...Allison N Thurlo born Marion Co, Ohio March 27 1827,

c1837 HISTORY: Obit for Alson, Oct 1913: "...When 10, family to Duncan Twp, Sullivan Co...

1838 HISTORY: Descendant of John and Abigail Thurlo pg 3-1: "...He was but a youngster of eleven in 1838, when the family loaded what possession they could into a wagon (or wagons) and moved to Linn Co, MO. They settle a few miles north of Browning on land that would later become part of Sullivan County. His educational opportunities were naturalyy limited, being confined to the old subscription schools of the neighborhood..."

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Dist #96, p 312, 8-29-1850: Anson P Thurlow age 24 bn Ohio, laborer son of John and Abigail Thurlow

1851-52 HISTORY: N/A pension 692.296 #34 by Allison N Thurlo April 1901: 74 yrs old. Living 2 miles east of Parson, Sullivan, MO. PO free rural delivery from Browning: "I met Albert J abt 1851-52. I was in CA when he left for CA but did not see him there..."

c1852-55 HIST: Obit for Alson, Oct 1913: "...1852 to California gold fields, returning 1855..."
1872-1972 Browning Missouri Centennial Celebration pg 143: "..."...in the year 1850's when... Alson Thurlo rode a mule to the gold fields of Calif. and back..."
Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo, pg 3-1: "...In 1852, accompanied by several others, he was engaged to drive cattle from Milan to Sacramento, CA. He spent some time in the gold fields, teaming, mining and pursuing various other occupations. He reportedly purchased a yoke of cattle for $300 on credit and sold them for $700. This was his first business venture, and apparently others were successful as his savings steadily increased until 1855 when he returned home on the same mule on which he had left, and purchased a portion of the land presently held by his descendants..."

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp #305:
THURLO, Alson N. 30/OH (farmer)

1860 MARRIAGE: Alson [Allison] Norton Thurlo md Amanda Johnson 20 December 1860, children: Finnis (Clum) Columbus, Hinda Josephine and Henry Alson
MG: LDS-IGI 8583203, Film 1396087, Sheet 31.
History of Sullivan Co, MO, Vol I, pg 458: "...Allison N Thurlo md Amanda Johnson Dec 20 1860

1865 HISTORY: N/A pension 692.296 #34 by Allison N Thurlo April 1901: I heard my sister first husband dead when she md Albert J. In 1865 I lived on this place & Smith's father lived 1/2 mile from me. I think my sister lived on this place when she md Albert J. He died on his father's place.

c1869 HISTORY: Descendants... pg 3-1: the house he built in 1855 (2-room log cabin) was remodeled, expanded, added to and taken from over the years but still stands on the Alson Thurlo homeplace in tribute to the man who loved it so much. Remodeling told about in "History of Sullivan Co, Duncan Twp, pg 107 - added another half story also".

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milam PO: p 189 15 July 1870:
THURLOW, Alson 41/OH farmer; Amanda 32/MO; Columbus M 8/MO; Hindy F 5/MO;
Henry 1/MO

1872-1972 Browning Missouri Centennial Celebration pg 143: "...The children of John and Abagail (Hussey) Thurlow were: (3) Alson who md Amanda Johnson. They made their home on a farm, west of Scottsville where he built up a herd of horses and cattle. Three children were born to this family. Clum, who married Lee Peterson a school teacher and daughter of Prof. Peterson... Hinda, who married William Rush. 1 child who died as an infant. Hinda bought property in Browning after death of husband. Called Aunt Hilda. 3. Hank md Parmelia Johnson, lived on Thurlo farm. Son R A md Genevieve Bunbridge: Eugene died young-heart attack. Ricky md Rose Dudley, son: Lane Allen. Jane. Judy (twin) md Clifford May. Story of Eugene...."

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: Anc.com Img 25, pg 24, 14 June, Dw #219:
THURLO, A N 52/Ohio (VA/VA) md farmer; Amanda 39/MO (MO/MO) keep house;
Columbus-son 17/MO; Hinda-dau 14/MO; Henry-son 11/MO; James SMITH 23/MO
(MO,MO) single laborer

1889 Hist of Sullivan Co MO pg 324: "...On Browning North Hooker School Board-1889..."

1892 DEATH of qidw: MO,Sullivan Co: Amanda F Johnson Thurlo died 15 June 1892, buried Hoover Cemetery

1893 HIST: Descendants... pg 3-1: "...Alson was appointed Judge of the Western District in 1893, was to the same office when the term expired, then was elected for a second term.
He was one of many interesting characters in the early history of Sullivan Co and won enviable reputation thru his honesty and upright dealing, was honored and respected by community. He owned large herd of cattle and bred and sold race horses, also had a number of jacks and jennets around the farm...

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Browning: N/A film #T623,905,1 June,Dw #334/336:
THURLO, Allison-head 73/OH born March 1829 (MS/OH) widower, farmer, own home;
Henry A-son 31/MO born Nov 1868 (OH,MO) md 6 years, farmer;
Percurfia I-dau/lw 29/MO born Sep 1870 (TN,MO) 1/1 child living;
Richard A-grandson 1/MO born Mar 1899

1910 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Clay Twp ED 161: Anc.com Img 1-pg 54, Dwelling 6/6: Alson N Thurlo age 83 bn Ohio (VT,VT)widow, living with son Henry A Thurlo and family

1913 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Allison Norton Thurlo died 12 October 1913 of Labioglosso plaiangeal paralysis; buried Hoover Cemetery
History of Sullivan Co, MO, Vol I, pg 458: "Deaths 1900-1920 - Allison N Thurlo... died Oct 19 1913. Surviving children: Columbus, H.A., Mrs. Hinda Rush."
Descendants... pg 3-1: "...Alson had been in ill health for several months before his death.

Alson married Amanda F Johnson 20 Dec 1860, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Amanda (daughter of Sampson Johnson and Sarah Elizabeth Smith) was born Abt 1840, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; died 15 Jun 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried 15 Jun 1892, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

c1840 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co: Amanda F Johnson born about 1840, re 1850 census

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 624, 4 Sep, Dw 108: Amanda K Johnson 10/MO, dau of Sampson and Elizabeth Johnson

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan: pg 680, Dw 397: Amanda F Johnson 20/MO domestic, daughter of Elizabeth Johnson

1860 MARRIAGE: Alson [Allison] Norton Thurlo md Amanda Johnson 20 December 1860, children: Finnis (Clum) Columbus, Hinda Josephine and Henry Alson

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: Anc.com Img 25, pg 24, 14 June, Dw #219: Amanda Thurlo age 39 born Missouri (Mo,MO) keeping house, wife of A N Thurlo

1892 DEATH: MO,Sullivan Co: Amanda F Johnson Thurlo died 15 June 1892, buried Hoover Cemetery

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1799 BIRTH: New Hampshire: John Thurlo was born 9 June 1799. The exact place is unknown but was probably not too far from Newburyport, Mass.
ORD: LDS-IGI 8583203, Film #1396087, IGI: Stanley Jack Israel, 2085 N Wedgwood Lane, Cedar City, UT 84720.
PH 1 801 586 1084. NM death certificate on someone, but do not know who... John?

About 1816 HISTORY: Descendants... pg 10: John was but a young boy when his father Silas moved the family back to the Newbury-Newburyport area (probably near other family members) where they had once lived, and then headed west to the newly opened Ohio area. Silas spent about 3 years there before returning to Mass. to move his family to Ohio, about 1816... The marriage of John and other family members took place mostly in Morgan County...

1822 MARRIAGE #1: OH,Morgan Co-Olive Twp: John Thurlo md Abigail Hussey on April 25, 1822 by Donald Gibbs, JP
OH,Morgan Co IGI M514081 1819-1860,Film 910657/0153

1822-1839 HISTORY: Descendants... pg 10: " They may have moved away shortly thereafter [marriage] to Marion County about 100 miles northwest. John and Abigail had seven children born in Ohio to them before they loaded their meager belongings in covered wagons and moved west to what is now Sullivan County, Missouri in 1839... They lived in Noble (near Olive), Morgan and Wash. Co., Ohio, prob close to county line or in Morgan Co rather than in Noble... Land had to be cleared for farming & each farm had to be almost totally self-sustaining. There were prob other children born between Alson and David and again between Columbus and Princess.

1830 CENSUS: OH,Marion Co, Salt Rock Twp, pg 140.

1838 HISTORY: History of Sullivan Co, Vol 1-pg 77, 17: "Autumn of 1838, John Thurlo and family took up land near main Locust, next to John Hatcher and Hugh C. Warren." [from memory 16 May 1869, Scottsville]
John Thurlo came to this country, the first man that even surveyed a foot of land in the country. His head is silvered over with the frost of many winters and he still lives to tell the history of the country in that early day."
1838: Pg 17: "In the spring of 1838, John Hatcher and Hugh C Warren settled near main Locust. Autumn of the same yr John Thurlo & fam took up land near them. Wm Sevier with wife & 5 children settled abt 6 mi from present site of Milan close to East Locust Creek..fall of 1838 or spring of 1839.
1839: Meshack Smith & son Jeremiah, from Boston, MA settled in what later became Sullivan Co in 1839. Jeremiah G and Mary Ann Sevier md 11 Feb 1840 (Pretty sure Jeremiah G not Meshack's son-ck further)

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co, Parsons Creek Twp pg 251.

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Dist #96, p 312, 8-29-1850:
THURLOW, John 50/NH farmer; Abigail 46/MASS; John M 26/OH,laborer;
Anson P 24/OH, laborer; David M 18/OH,school; Silas H 16/OH, school;
[Mary H 14?] Columbious 12/MO,school; Princes E 7/MO

1857 DEATH of wife: MO,Sullivan Co: Abigail Hussey Thurlo died 13 December 1857

1860 MARRIAGE #2: MO,Linn Co: John Thurlo md Mary Ann Perry 29 Jul 1860
#2: MO,Linn Co IGI M515381 1857-1885 Film 1009871: Mary Ann Pery

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co,Scottsville PO, 10 Aug pg737, Dw 786:
THURLO, John 61/NH; Mary A 37/MO;Silas 25/OH,farmhand;Henry 23/OH
farmhand;Columbus 21/MO,farmhand;Princes E 17/MO,domestic

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Duncan Twp, Milan PO, Dw 139:
THURLOW, John 70/NH,farmer; Nancy A 45/MO

1877 WILL: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Rcds 1845-1928, Film #1009128 pg 207-8, 27 Jun 1877: I, John Thurlo, of the County of Sullivan and State of MO, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament in the manner & form as follows towit:
First, it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid out of money or property on hand at my death.
Second, I will and bequeath to my following named children: Norton Alson Thurlo, David M Thurlo, Silas H Thurlo, Henry H Thurlo, Columbus Thurlo & Princess E Smith, each to have an equal share in the following described real estate, consisting of 100 acres of land described as follows towit: SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 & 50 acres in the W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec 20 on which is situated my residence & farm, also 10 acres of similar land being E part of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 Sec 17, all in Twp 61 R20 Co of Sullivan St of Missouri. Each to have an equal share in said real estate, which shall be equally divided between my aforesaid children or sold and the proceeds equally divided between them according as a majority of them shall determine.
And in case either of the above named children die before my death, then his or her heirs to be entitled to and take the interest of the deceased parent. I will and bequeath to my grandchildren, Laura Jolly, Josephine Smith, heirs of John Miles Thurlo each five dollars and to my grandchildren and unknown heirs of Rhoda Knifong, I will and bequeath the sum of five dollars each, and to my grandchildren Laura Newman and John M Newman, heirs of Olive Newman, I will and bequeath the sum of five dollars each, said bequests to my grandchildren to be paid by my executor out of money or property on hand at the time of my death.
I also will & bequeath all the remainder of my money and personal property, after complying with the foregoing bequests to the above named Alson Thurlo, David M Thurlo, Silas H Thurlo, Henery H Thurlo, Columbus Thurlo & Princess E Smith, to be equally divided between them & their heirs.
And I hereby constitute & appoint my son Columbus Thurlo to be the executor of this my Last Will & Testament, hereby rattifying & confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament.
The witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal at the Co of Sullivan & St of MO this 27th day of June 1877. Signed John Thurlo
Signed & declared & published by the above named John Thurlo as & for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request have signed our names as witnesses to the same this 27th day of June AD 1877 at the Co of Sullivan & St of MO & signed by us as witnesses in his presence. Signed: A S Turnell, H C Bailey,witnesses, by Samuel M Gigsly, Judge of Probate 30 Aug 1877.

1877 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: John Thurlo died 5 August 1877; buried Hoover Cemetery, northwest of Browning MO.

1878 PROBATE: MO, Sullivan Co Probate Vol C 1878-1881 pg 143, 14 Nov 1878: Columbus Thurlo executor: Pd SH [Thurlo]
Thurlo, Princess E Smith, TJ Bisweoll & Bro, HT McClanahan, HH Thurlo, HC Bailey, AN Thurlo, A Turnell, WJ McCroy, Isaac Keeler, JC Kirby

1880 PROBATE: MO, Sullivan Co Probate Vol D 1810-1881 film #1009137, pg 5, 9 Aug 1880-final settlement: Pd AN, DM, SH, HH Thurlo; PE Smith; Columbus Thurlo, & heirs of Olive Newman & RA Knifong

NOTES: 1800 census index in Seattle Archives for New Hampshire shows no Thurlos. There is a Moses Thurlow in 1840 New Hampshire with 1 male 16+ and 2 females (no ages).

Browning Ldr Rcd 14 Jun 1906: "John Thurlo knows what is new in cigars"

NEED TO CHECK OUT: (English) Obtained these from AIS Dec 1991:(Ck probate)
1820 Census: Morgan Co, Ohio, Noble Twp, #082: Benjamin Thurlow
Olive Twp, #084: Silas Thurlow
Olive Twp, #084: Thomas Thurlow
1830 CENSUS: Merrimack, NH, Boscawen Twp, No #: Thomas Thurber (1837)
Amos Thurlow (1837)
* 1840 CENSUS: Marion Co, OH, Big Island Twp: Daniel Thurlow
Merrimack, NH, Boscawen Twp, #080: Amos Thurlow
* 1850 CENSUS: Merrimack NH, Salisbury Twp #224: Jesse Thurlow
Morgan Co, Ohio, Olive Twp, #265: Wesley Thurlow
Marion Co, Ohio, By Island Twp, #035: D Thurlow
1860 CENSUS: Sullivan Co, MO;Scottsville, pg 46, Dw #384, 11 July 1860:
Thurlo, Sarah E 24/MO farmer; Laura A 6/MO; Josephine 5/MO.

REGISTRY: Richard Thurlow, born England, Died 1685 Maine, Spouse Jane:
FR 150219: Bailey Rogers, 10018 Regency Ct, Cinncinnati, OH 45239, Tel 1-513-471-4874.
FR 54765: Patricia Ann Welch Diehnelt, Honey Acres, Ashippun, WI 53003, no phone listed.

Browning Centennial: Doesn't seem too accurate in some parts:
Two Thurlow brothers came to America from England. Both fought in Rev. War; one on one side; the other on the other side. One of the boys we do not know anything about. The other lived in New Hampshire. He had 5 boys and 1 girl. The children were: Wes, Dan, Ben, Silas, John and their girl-Louise Still [?]. John left NH when 19-went to Marion Co OH & md Abigail Hussey, 9 children were born-7 in OH, then they came to MO. Columbus and Princess were born in MO. Columbus was the first white child born in Sullivan Co. This was so because Linn Co had included the area, which later divided and Sullivan Co was established. Children:
1. Miles md Lizzie Tyre: Laura md Titus Jolley; Pearle md Harry Engle; Lila Lister now in FL.; Jose
md Williams, later a Smith, one son Gordon,lives Milan.
2. Roda Ann md Joseph Knifong, 8 children [5 boys, 3 girls] lived in Western states [his 2nd mg].
3. Alson md Amanda Johnson-farm west of Scotts where built herd of cattle and horses; 3 children:
Clum md Lee Peterson [school tchr] & dau of Prof Peterson-no children.
Hinda md Wm Rush; one child who died as an infant. Hinda bought property in Browning after
death of husband. Called Aunt Hilda.
Hank md Parmelia Johnson, lived on Thurlo farm. Son RA md Genevieve Bundbridge.
Eugene died young-heart attack. Ricky md Rose Dudley, Lane Allen; Jane md MU, Cattey
Coll; Judy (twin) md Clifford May. Story of Eugene.
4. David md Minta Mullins-children
5. Silas md Ann Smith - 8 children - Carroll County.
7. Olive md Mike Newman.
8. Henry md Maggie Darst - 5 sons, Carroll County.
9. Columbus md Mary Catherine Smith at Rocheport MO.
John md Ida Ellen Johnson:Gale md Pearle Hoselton,son Henry A md Arlene Baker. Vane md
Allalie, son John C md Ruth Huffman.
Henry N md Clara Smith, dau Eula, only child, md Roy Crowdis: Lois md Van Grey:
Gary md Jean Dunkin: Debbie, Jr., Jeffrey, Stephen = live Iowa; Dau md Farnie Harvey:
Kathy, Kevin = live KC MO.
Nadine md Paul Fisher: Shelly md Gary Wilson, lived Trenton; Mike
10. Princess md Jack Smith: Bell, Jose md Joe Nickell [no, Ed Bradshaw]; Gertie md Giford
Woodward [no, Joe Nickell; Mark

John married Abigail Hussey 25 Apr 1822, Olive Twp, Morgan, Ohio, USA. Abigail was born 7 Dec 1804, Massachusetts, United States; died 13 Dec 1857, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried 1857, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1804 BIRTH: MASS: Abigail Hussey born 7 December 1804
LDS-IGI 8583203, Film 1396087, 1850 Sullivan Co, MO census.
"Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo".

1822 MARRIAGE #1: OH,Morgan Co-Olive Twp: John Thurlo md Abigail Hussey on April 25, 1822 by Donald Gibbs, JP
OH,Morgan Co IGI M514081 1819-1860, Film 910657/0153.
IGI F858323/34 Film 1396087: "relationships stated in original source
"Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo".

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Dist #96, p 312, 8-29-1850: Abigail Thurlow age 46 born Massachusetts wife of John Thurlow

1857 DEATH: MO,Sullivan Co: Abigail Hussey Thurlo died 13 December 1857
DAR Vol 1-2(5), Cemetery Records Sullivan Co, MO, p 38: Abigail Thurlo 1804-1857. Cemetery is north of Browning, MO.
"Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo."

Notes:

1808 BIRTH: KY: Sampson Johnson was born 1808
Family records of Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry [someplace shows 1811-bef 1860-ck out]

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: 1845-1887, film #1009043:
A114: Indenture 1 Sep 1848, Meshack Smith & Rebecca wife, of Linn Co to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan
Co: NW Q Lot 36 Twp 61 R 21, 160 acres.

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 624, 4 Sep, Dw 108:
JOHNSON, Sampson 39/KY farmer (1000), cannont read or write; Elizabeth 37/VA;
Mary Ann 15/MO (male); Andrew 13/MO; Elizabeth 12/MO; Amanda K 10/MO;
George K (R) 7/MO; Martha J 2/MO; James R Brassfield 4/MO.

1852 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: Abstracts of Wills & Administrator's Bonds, 1840-1860 pg 3: B:10-11, 11 Oct 1852
Indenture between Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co & Meshack Smith of Linn Co. Said Johnson guardian of Elizabeth Brassfield about 11 years of age...bound unto Meshack Smith... until said Elizabeth arrive at the age of 18 yrs...to serve and assist said Smith in all things in and about his house...from "Missouri Pioneers V 30, compiled by Nadine Hodges and Mrs Howard W Woodruff, March 1976

1854 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: 1845-1887, film #1009043:
B105: Deed 12 Sep 1854, Geo Smith & Mahala wife, of Boone Co to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: SW Q Sec 11 TWO 61 R21, 160 acres.

1855 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: 1845-1858, film 1009038:
B/A 177: W D 25 Jan 1855, Sampson Johnson & wife to Geo Street: SW Q Lot 11 Twp 61 R21, 160 acres.
B176: WD 25 Jan 1855, Geo W Street to Sampson Johnson (27 Oct 1846): E 1/2 SE Q Sec 25 Twp 61 R21 & NW Q NE Q Sec 36 Twp 61 R 21, 120 acres.

1855 DEATH,BURIAL: Hoover Cem Rcds pg 33: Sampson Johnson 1808-1855 [ck out-shows land 1868 below]

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan: pg 680, Dw 397:
JOHNSON, Elizabeth 45/VA farmeress (4168,5148); Amanda F 20/MO domestic;
Geo R 17/MO farmhand; Martha M J 12/MO; Melissa A 10/MO; Sampson
7/MO; James P Brassfield 15/MO farmhand (raised by Uncle Sampson see Obits
Browning Leader-Rcd Vol III pg 67)

1867 GUARDIANSHIP: MO,Sullivan Co Circuit Court, Vol A pg 621, 28 March 1867: "Mathias Jacobs vs M J Johnson, Partition: Ordered by Court that A. C. Eubanks be appointed guardian ad litum for Martha J Johnson, M A Johnson and Fielden S Johnson, minor def. in this cause.
Page 630: Mathias Jacobs et al vs Martha J. Johnson - guardian files answer as guardian.

1868 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: 1861-1872, Film #1009039:
A41: SLP 3 Jul 1868, Sampson Johnson & wife: NW Q SE Q sec 35 Twp 61 R21, 40 acres

Sampson married Sarah Elizabeth Smith Abt 1833, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Sarah (daughter of Meshack Smith and Rebecca Hardy) was born 1813, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; died 1874; was buried 1874, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1813 BIRTH: VA,Botetourt Co: Sarah Elizabeth Smith was born at 1813
Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry family records show md Sampson Johnson, children: Amanda, Andrew, Elizabeth, George, Martha J. 1810 Botetourt, VA census. Prob md Sullivan Co MO as children all born there.

c1833 MARRIAGE: Sampson Johnson md Sarah Elizabeth Smith about 1833 [no date or place shown], estimated marriage year based on Sarah's birth year + 20 years; children: Amanda, Andrew, Elizabeth, George, Martha J. 1810 Botetourt, VA census. Prob md Sullivan Co MO as children all born there.

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 624, 4 Sep, Dw 108: Elizabeth Johnson 37/VA, wife of Sampson Johnson

1855 DEATH of husband: Sampson Johnson died 1855 [no place shown]

1858 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Letters pg 11, 11 Nov 1858: "Elizabeth Johnson and Andrew J Schrock appointed executors of Sampson's estate." Also film #1009130 Vol A pg 126, 130, 138, 232, 234, 250, 274, 322, 419, & 521.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 680, DW 397:
JOHNSON, Elizabeth 45/VA farmeress (4168,5148); Amanda F 20/MO domestic;
Geo R 17/MO farmhand; Martha M J 12/MO; Melissa A 10/MO; Sampson
7/MO; James P Brassfield 15/MO farmhand (raised by Uncle Sampson see
Obits Browning Leader-Rcd Vol III pg 67)

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: Pg 196, 23 Jul,Dw 46:
JOHNSON, Sarah E 52/TN (3000,1927); Malissa A 20/MO (600,145); Fieldin S 17/MO
(640/340).

1874 DEATH,BURIAL: Sarah Elizabeth Smith Johnson died 1874; buried Hoover Cemetery, headstone: Elizabeth Johnson 1813-1874 bur beside Sampson Johnson

1874 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co, 13 May 1874: "Allen Gillespie guardian of estate of Elizabeth Johnson, insane, who is guardian of Sampson Johnson, deceased. Settlement continued."

Notes:

1775 BIRTH: MASS,Essex Co-Newbury: Silas Thurla was born 31 January 1775
Some Newbury Thurlows and Their Descendants
Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo

1795 MARRIAGE: NH,Merrimack Co-Boscawen: Silas Thurlo... married Susannah Sweatt on Oct. 22, 1795.

1816 HISTORY: "History of Noble Co, Ohio 1887" as taken from "Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo" pg 13: Silas Thorla from Massachusetts, brought his family to his new home, where Olive now is, in 1816. He had been there about two years previously, engaged in salt-making. Mr. Thorla was a man of good general information, and by profession a surveyor.

1819 HISTORY: "...He was one of the early Justices of the Peace and served also as Co Surveyor of Morgan Co. Silas and Dennis Gibbs were the first Justices of the Peace in Olive Twp, commissioned 18 Aug 1819.
Silas and Robert McKee were among the first settlers in Olive and Noble County. They had a store in Olive, drilled for salt water and made salt to sell. Robert McKee married Ruth Thorla, Silas's sister [dau? to ck out].

1820 CENSUS: OH,Morgan Co-Olive Twp:

1821 WILL: OH,Morgan Co: Proven 17 July 1821. "The following is copied as nearly as possible from the handwritten will with comments in ( ) by Emmett Thurlo:
In the name of God amen I Silas Thurlo of Morgan County and State of Ohio being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say;
First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susanna Thurlo all my real and personal estate so long as she shall live subject to the follsowing restrictions (unknown word) legases; first, if she shall ever marry to hold only one third of my real estate and the household furniture of my personal estate; secondly to the executors to rent out my half of the salt works if they see fit until all my just debts is paid after collecting my debts and selling what personal property they shall see fit to spare; third after my debts is paid to give to each one of my daughters a large Bible; that is to Ruth McKee, Susanna Sweatt, Lelior McKee (assumed to Dellia), Rhoda Thurlo, and Loisa (Louisa) Thurlo and if my dear wife should die before Rhoda or Loisa is married they or either of them in that case, to have a good fitting out as either of my daughters that is married and that my dear wife is to divide what and how she sees fit any of my personal property and the income of my real estate between my children and after her death my real estate and what personal property she shall leave undisposed of to be divided equaly between my sons, that is to say, John Thurlo, Daniel Thurlo, Benjamin Thurlo and Silas Thurlo.
Also I request my executors to give to the support of my father and mother if they ever should come to want in proportion with Benjamin Thurlo and Richard Thurlo their sons a comfortable living and I so appoint my beloved wife Susanna Thurlo and Robert McKee whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix and Executor of my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above Silas Thurlo to be his last will in the presents of us who have hereunto subscribed our names with respects in the presents of the testator Silas Thurlo, Nothan Smith, Crastus (unknown).

1823 DEATH: Silas Thurlo died in April 1823 [no place shown but probably Morgan, Ohio-ck]

Silas married Susannah Sweatt 22 Oct 1795. Susannah was born 23 Dec 1776, Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States; died 31 Oct 1852, prob Essex, Massachusetts; was buried 1852, prob Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1776 BIRTH: Susannah Sweatt born 23 December 1776

1795 MARRIAGE: NH,Merrimack Co-Boscawen: Silas Thurlo... married Susannah Sweatt on Oct. 22, 1795.

1852 DEATH: Susannah Sweatt died 31 October 1852, probably Essex Co,MASS,

Notes:

c1764 BIRTH: GA or TN: Meshack Smith born about 1764 re 1850 Linn Co MO census; born TN about 1763 re 1860 Boone Co MO census; Letter from Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-16-1993: "...John T Smith and my mother had done a lot of work on the Smith family... in Washington DC. They never could find out Meshack Smith's parents, but they believed it to be John..."

MARRIAGE #1: Letter Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-1-1993: "Meshack Smith, Sr. b. 1765 Ga (?) d. Dec. 22, 1866 - aged 102-buried Walnut Grove Cem., Boone Co.MO m. (1) ----- ------ children went to Ohio ---"

1800 MARRIAGE #2: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1819 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co: Missouri Genealogy Rcds & Abstracts 1766-1839, 977.8 R4e Vol 1, pg 189: Howard Co MO Petitioners to Congress, Absence of Registrar's Office, Carter's Papers Vol XV, Dec 23 1819: Meshath Smith

1820 CENSUS: MO,Howard Co-No Twp listed (AIS index to census = Meshath,Neshath)

1823 LAND: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, film30701:
BK 15-pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & personal property of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri, appointing John Jordan Co of Botetourt as attorney with power to manage estate money & prop & effect which may accrue to me from the distribution of the Estate of said Thos Hardy dec'd...to sell & dispose of all lands which may belong to said Thos Hardy deceased... & in fee simple for sums of money to such persons as he sees fit, also sell negroes belonging to Thomas Hardy at his death... This letter of attorney signed & acknowledged by Meshack Smith to record in Botetourt Co VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri & John Jorden of Botetourt Co VA...Thos Hardy possessed certain tracts of land in said County of Botetourt in fee simple together with several negroes & various personal property...John Damron hath obtained letters of Administration... sold for sum of $550...bounded by lands of Abraham Pitzer & said John Jordan & may contain in or abt 300 acres...which had the cow pasture river runs...signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith.
State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...acknowledged foregoing deed & acquainted with said Grantors. Botetourt Co Court 11 Jan 1824 deed was admitted to record.
Power of Attorney #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri... nominated & appointed depute John Jorden of Botetourt... & James Parton of Rockbridge Co... our true & lawful attornies... to sue for & demand all sums of money debts due or demands as are coming to us in the State of VA...as heir at law of the said Thos Hardy deceased, so far as we are concerned therein leaving now 1/10 part of said Estate... & make the necessary deed or deeds... & to receive & give receipts for the consideration money be the same either for land, negroes or pers property...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks)
State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of attorney... & at the end 11 Jan 1824 Botetourt County Court, the power of attorney admitted to record."

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 Twp 61 Range 21-160 acres

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-No Twp listed, Dw 249:

1846 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index Vol 1, 1836-1845:
C116: WD 5 Jan 1846, Meshack to Wharten R Barton: Meets & bounds.

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf,Linn Co to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 Twp 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555:
SMITH, Meshack 85/GA; Rebecca 84/MD; Eliza Brassfield 8/MO [CK-have another showing James Davies 47/Eng]

1852 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: Abstracts of Wills & Administrator's Bonds, 1840-1860: B: 84-85-11 Oct 1852 Indenture between Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co & Meshack Smith of Linn Co. Said Johnson guardian of Elizabeth Brassfield about 11 years of age...bound unto Meshack Smith...until said Elizabeth arrive at the age of 18 yrs...to serve and assist said Smith in all things in and about his house...he will supply her with food and clothing...and send her to school. At age of 18 years, she shall receive a feather bed, bedding and a good cow and calf. Wit: T. T. Woodruff, Clerk

1855-59 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Indx Vol 1, 1836-1845: [where M569?]
F529: WD 17 Apr 1855, Meshack & w to Andrew J Pointer: W 1/2 NE 13-60-21.
H126: WD 15 Aug 1856, Meshack & w to John H Belcher: NE NW 13-60-21.
K525: GWD 5 Mar 1859, Meshack to Joseph M Smith: NW NW 13-60-21.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262:
SMITH, Meshack 97/TN, with James A George 27/MO & Lucinda 25/MO;
Ann 3/MO; Thomas 11/12-MO.

HISTORY: "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr lived just north of county line between Linn & Sullivan Co on Sullivan side, a mile west of Browning MO.

1866 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Boone Co: Meshack Smith died 22 Dec 1866 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Richard Pullium, age 102; buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boone Co, plot #267 [cemetery is 2-1/2 miles northeast of Rocheport, also shown as Old Bethel Cemetery]

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1799 MARRIAGE: Register of Mgs, Botetourt Co VA compiled by VA State Library-pg 106: "Date of Bond, 27 Mar 1799, Meshack Smith to Barbara Harmon above age of 21, security witness Wm Carpenter"
2. Family? MO,Sullivan Co Hist, VI-pg 17: "Meshach Smith & his son JEREMIAH, from Boston, Mass. settled in what became Sullivan Co in 1839. Jeremiah G & Mary Ann Sevier md "Feb'y" 11th 1840 by Rev Jesse Goins, of Baptist Church. Mary Ann met violent death in 1877, by explosion of a coal oil (kerosene) lamp.
Autumn of 1838, John Thurlo and family took up land near main Locust, next to John Hatcher and Hugh C. Warren. William Sevier with his wife and 5 children settled about six miles from the present site of Milan close to East Locust Creek, fall 1838 or spring 1839."
3. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam. 102 yrs old at time of his death-bur in the Old Bethel Cem, now known as Walnut Grove Cem, Sec16 Twp49 R14. Ref: "Tombstone Rcds of Boone Co MO... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"
4. Family? 1850 Linn Co, Mo census, Dw 360: SMITH,Robert 41/VA farmer (150);Jane 39/VA;David C 18/VA;Tabitha L 16/VA; Ellennor H 14/VA; Rebecca E 12/VA; Joseph R 8/MO; Rananpadon (sp?) 6/MO; Sylvester 2/MO; James A 1/MO

Meshack married Rebecca Hardy 21 Feb 1800, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas Hardy and Susannah) was born Abt Feb 1776, Maryland, United States; died 18 Feb 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Feb 1868, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1776 BIRTH: MD: Rebecca Hardy born about Feb 1776, birth calculated from dates on cemetery headstone, daughter of Thomas and Susannah Hardy

1800 MARRIAGE: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1823 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, flm30701: Bk 15 pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & pers prop of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri...VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri... signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith - State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...
Power/Atty #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks) - State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of atty...

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf of Linn Co, sell to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555: Rebecca Smith 84/MD, wife of Meshack Smith

1868 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Rebecca Hardy Smith died 18 Feb 1868, age 92 years; buried Hoover Cemetery, northwest of Browning, Sullivan Co MO

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262: Meshack Smith 97/TN living with James A George , daughter Lurinda [shows Lucinda] and family
2. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"