Notes as of November 6, 2003
 

Regarding information above on Abraham’s commanding officer Col Patton.  It makes perfect sense that Abraham joined this man’s company as Col Patton had ties to the counties of Mifflin, Huntingdon, Bedford and Centre.  This is the same area where Annar Wood was from, who was supposedly the daughter of John Wood from Mifflin County and our Abraham’s first wife.  Abraham had approximately 6 children by his first wife, Annar.  Rachel, 1782, John 1784, Jane, 1790, Nancy, 1797, Elisha, 1803, and Daniel, 1805.  Was John the name of Abraham’s father, since this is what he named his first son?  Would Rachel be the name of Annar’s mother?  His first daughter?  The Woods were associated with the Mannings, see below, and the name Elisha was in the Manning family, and I am almost certain this is where the Elisha came from in our line of Woods.  If we can find the Elisha Manning and the Wood that married, or the line, I think we can figure out which family is ours.
 
• Abraham Wood married Nancy Bolin in Clermont County, Ohio in 1807, he was approximately 49 yrs old.  There was information from one of the Mifflin County, PA books I read that a dozens of people from that area of PA migrated to Ohio after the close of the Revolutionary War.  So this seems true of our Woods too.  Large tracts of land in Ohio were granted to Military Veterans and why so many moved there.   I also read that a large number of the people in the Mifflin County, PA area were from eastern Pennsylvania and that almost all in the Mifflin county area were Scotch-Irish.  I’ve always “assumed” that “Wood” an English surname, or something else, never Scotch-Irish, and still don’t think it is.  Does anyone know?  The male and female names in our Wood line seem to be biblical in nature.
   
• Abraham Wood shows up in Harrison County, Indiana on an 1807 Tax List.  If he was in Clermont County, Ohio, that same year to marry Nancy Bolin, then they must have almost immediately moved on to Indiana.
   
• My cousin did find an Abraham Wood in the Mifflin County, Derry Township, PA in 1800 with these numbers:

In the census above, Abraham’s household would “fit” with the ages of the children reported being born in later census.  So above we have Abraham, male over 16, John, born 1784 is the male under 16, and the three females are Annar, Rachel and Jane.

Note:  Will of John Manning of Wash, Co., IN
P. 112, First Will Record
Date:  Oct 6, 1825
Wife:  Prudence Manning
Sons:  None named
Executor:  Joshua Manning
Witnesses:  Elisha Wood, John Wood, Jeremiah Clark

The relationship between the Manning’s and Woods continued on to the next generation into Indiana. (I have a copy of this in my paper files, whether I copied what book I got it out of, is another thing, I will look through my file).

My Elisha Wood, son of Abraham, states in more than one place that he was born in Pennsylvania and maybe our Abraham didn’t go to Kentucky?  Maybe his son Elisha was wrong about where he was born.  So I am wondering how long our Abraham was in PA?  According to the age Elisha put down in the 1850 census, he was born in 1803.  But notice there is an Abraham Wood in Mason County, KY in 1790 and one listed in Northumberland County, PA the same year; 1790.

Wood, Abraham Mason 1790
Wood, Andrew Mason 1790
Wood, Benjamin Mason 8/21/1790
Wood, George Mason 8/21/1790
Wood, James Fayette 12/5/1789
Wood, James Fayette 1/11/1790
Wood, Jas. Fayette 2/26/1790
Wood, Jeremiah Bourbon 3/ /1791
Wood, John Lincoln 5/30/1790
Wood, John Mason 1790

Wood, Joseph Fayette 2/26/1790
Wood, Michael Fayette 2/26/1790
Wood, Richard Mason 8/21/1790
Wood, Robert Fayette 2/26/1790
Wood, Robert Jefferson 6/ /1789
Wood, Thomas Fayette 5/25/1789
Wood, Thos. Fayette 2/26/1790
Wood, Thos Lincoln 6/ /1790
Wood, Thomas Woodford 3/29/1790
Wood, Williams Mason 1790

Note:  There are a TON of Jeremiah Wood’s listed in several of the Federal Census for different years in New York.

Also note that Mason and Bourbon counties in Kentucky are very close to Clermont County, Ohio, just over the river, more or less.  I am sure the one’s in Mason County are “ours”.  Is the Abraham in Mason, in 1790, the Jeriah’s son that died in Ohio in 1803?  Could be, he would probably be old enough.  But what about the Jeriah and Abraham in the 1790 Northumberland Census?  Living next to the Manning’s?  Could the same family be in two different state census.

THE SCOTCH-IRISH OR THE SCOT IN NORTH BRITAIN, NORTH IRELAND, AND NORTH AMERICA

CHAPTER IV NEW ENGLAND NOT THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN LIBERTY page 59

Along the western frontiers of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, in the summer of 1763, terror reigned supreme Indian scalping parties were ranging everywhere, laying waste the settlements, destroying the harvests, and butchering men, women, and children, with ruthless fury.

Many hundreds of wretched fugitives flocked for refuge to Carlisle and the other towns of the border, bringing tales of inconceivable horror.  Strong parties of armed men, who went out to reconnoitre the country, found every habitation reduced to cinders, and the half-burned bodies of the inmates lying among the smoldering ruins; while here and there was seen some miserable wretch, scalped and tomahawked, but still alive and conscious. As the summer passed, the frontiers of Cumberland County were completely abandoned by the Scotch-Irish settlers, many of whom, not content with seeking [p.59]refuge at Carlisle, continued their flight to the eastward, and pushed on to Lancaster and Philadelphia. Carlisle presented a most deplorable spectacle. A multitude of the refugees, unable to find shelter in the town, had encamped in the woods, or on the adjacent fields, erecting huts of branches and bark, and living on such charity as the slender means of the townspeople could supply. The
following is an extract from a letter dated at Carlisle, July 5, 1763 (Hazard's Pennsylvania Register, iv., 390):

Dave, I found references to Joseph Woods, son of John Woods Sr. He was also in the New Jersey Militia (as well as Abraham). He was age 81 in the 1840 Pensioners Index in PA. He was a private. His pension commenced Mar 4, 1831; he was then listed as 73 years old.

Enclosed is an excerpt from history of the area in Mifflin where he lived.

Slim Valley lies on the north side of the township and south of Shade Mountain. One of the first settlers in the valley was Leffert Houghawout, who lived at the head of one of the branches of Lost Creek. His sons were Peter and John, who settled near there for a time and emigrated to the West.

Joseph Woods, an old Revolutionary soldier, settled along the mountain and lived there many years. A large tract of land along the mountain was claimed by parties who lived in Philadelphia. It was surveyed and the people who had settled upon it were obliged to move off or compromise. A few remained and Joseph Woods, with others, vacated the premises.

In the 1840 pensioners index, he was listed as living in Derry, Mifflin Co, PA. Was he given two parts of John Woods Sr's land or his money?

Have to run for now, Lois

Dave, these are some miscellaneous entries for Abraham and Joseph, having to do with applications for land in Cumberland Co, PA (internet fine)

1766 PENNSYLVANIA- "APPLICATIONS FOR LAND WARRANTS 1734-1865" CUMBERLAND COUNTY
SEELY, Sylvanius 1 Aug. applies for 300 acres in East Pennsborough adjoining Edward
MORTON, George WOOD and Stephen MOOREHOUS.

SELLERS, John 18 Dec for 300 acres by lands of John CARNAHAN and by lands of Joseph
WOODS and on said waters of Fourth Run that Enters in to W. side of Shavers Creek.

WOODS, Abraham 31 October 1766 applies for 100 acres of land lying situate in Litterkenny Township bounded by Albert McCONNEE on the East and by North Mountains on the Northwest.

Aloha Cat,


My life is finally slowing down a bit so I can now answer some of your questions.

I am descended from:

Amos Wright (b. 1764 NC) & Elizabeth Lowe (b. 1765 NC) to:

Peter Wright (b. c1789-93 NC) & Rachel Wood (b. 1782 PA) to:

Tilman L. Wright (b.1816 IN) & Phebe Sears (b. c1820) to:

Rebecca Wright (b. 1838 IN) & Matthew William Adkins (b. 1828 MO) to:

Dicy Lavina Adkins (b. c1867 MO) & Joseph Armstrong Mullinix (b. c1862-64 IA) to:

Joseph Ray Mulinix (b. 1898 IA) & Louise May (b. 1898) to:

Ray James Mulinix (b. 1921 OH) & Patricia Kishler (b. 1930 OH) to:

David Ray Mulinix (b. 1950 OH)

I’ve attached a more detailed family linage.

I was born in 1950 in Ohio, after my father died my mom moved the family to California in 1963, after sometime I moved to Hawaii in 1973 where I’ve pretty much lived ever since. For the last 20 years I’ve been working for nonprofit organizations: Public Affairs Director of the American Red Cross, Executive Director of Hawaii Habitat for Humanity, Community Project Manager for Olelo Community Television, and Development Director for Honolulu Theatre for Youth.

I found another cousin, Lois Matheson, on the internet and we have been researching together for about a year now. Lois is great, she has been doing genealogical research since she was a teenager. We get along great, and we're both sticklers for accuracy.

Lois and I have been researching backward from Joseph & Dicy Mulinix. We haven't been able to go beyond Joseph's father Israel Mulinix born ca. 1806-1815 in Delaware or Ohio. Israel was illiterate and claimed three different birth dates and two different birthplaces on the various census. The Moulineaux family name is 1,000 years old. Pronounced Moo-lawn-oh, there are over 300 variations to the spelling of the name. We’ve tried working forward and backward finally tracing the Moulineaux family from Normandy to England to North America. But no matter which way we have searched we haven't been able to find the link for Israel.


The Wright's are very interesting. The Wright & Molyneux families have been connected for 1,000 years, both had family members who were knights in William the Conqueror’s army that invaded and conquered England. We've traced our Wright line back to England in the 1500s. The Wrights have always been in the ministry, the first Wright recorded in the ministry was Richard Wright born 1601. Later Francis Wright born 1656 owned Mt. Vernon and sold it to George Washington's half brother Lawrence. Francis also married George Washington's great aunt, making me George Washington's 12th cousin. Francis' son William was Surveyor, Captain Major in Rev. Army, Chief Justice, Vestryman, Gentleman Farmer and 2nd Cousin of George Washington. Three generations of the Wrights fought in the War for Independence Grandfather - William, Father – Richard & Uncles, Sons - Amos and his brothers. Richard Wright (Amos’ father) lived in Rowan County NC at the same time as Daniel Boone, there weren't a lot of folks in the county at the time, so it’s very likely they knew each other. Amos founded the Church of Christ, 5 of 6 sons joined his church. Amos traveled around Kentucky spreading God's word, then later onto Indiana. His son John took over the traveling ministry circuit. I've attached John's diary of his 6 year pilgrimage as a traveling minister in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. The diary not only gives us a look into John's life, but also an idea of Amos' life.

We're stuck on the Wood line at Abraham. We haven't been able yet to find out who his parents were and how he is specifically related to the Wood/Manning group.

The Woods and Wrights have some interesting connections. Abraham Wood and Amos Wright we're both in George Washington's army, good chance they met during the Rev. War. Amos Wright’s father Richard lived in Rowan County, North Carolina at the same time as Daniel Boone, and the Woods had the station where Daniel Boone used to hang out, it's also likely both families met or knew Daniel Boone. Both men's families moved west as land opened up, ending up in Indiana, where Amos' son Peter married Abraham's daughter Rachel.

We've traced the Sears line back to 1730 Switzerland and the Adkins line back to 1500s England.

Finally: When you go to Indiana and if you look at any of those resources that I sent you, could you keep an eye out for any info on Tilman Wright's daughter Rebecca Wright, her baptism might show up in one of the church documents around 1838. Also since Elisha Wood may have a bible in his hand and just about everybody that got connected to the Wrights joined the Church of Christ, there may be some info on Abraham Wood or his family in the Church of Christ documents.

Well that’s all for now, Your Cousin in Hawaii,

David

Finally I work with another cousin on genealogy named Lois Matheson, she lives in Utah and goes to the library in Salt Lake about once a week to look up info on our family. Anyway Lois came across the info below and I thought you might like it to add to your web page.

May all be going well for you. Your Cousin in Hawaii, David

Message:
From: Lois Matheson
To: Dave Mulinix
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:49:44 -0600
Subject: Woods

Dave, I copied the following from a history of Warrior Run Presbyterian Church near Derry, PA. I believe the members included a Woods relative, unless he was gone by the stated date.

CHURCHES

Warrior Run Presbyterian Church is the oldest denominational organization in the valley of the West Branch. The earliest account extant of this venerable society is that given in the journal of Philip V. Fithian, a licentiate who visited the neighborhood in 1775 under appointment of Donegal Presbytery. He arrived at Warrior run July 12th, and preached on Sunday, the 16th, at a meeting house "on the bank of the river eighteen miles from Northumberland," and "not yet covered." He preached from a wagon, while the people sat around among the bushes. This building was situated in the western part of Delaware township, a short distance south of Watsontown. It was constructed of logs; as a single length would not have given the desired size, another log was added by building up a small square midway of each side; these squares formed alcoves, which were used as closets. Shingles were provided for a roof, also nails, but the roof was never put on.

In 1789 Joseph Hutchison and Margaret his wife conveyed to the congregation a tract of land, and in 1804, in consideration of three pounds, twenty-five shillings, an additional tract was granted, the deed including also that granted in 1789. In 1811 Thomas De Armond sold for the sum of seventy dollars a strip to the north, and, with the exception of the change effected by a sale of that portion lying beyond the public road, the grounds then took their present shape and dimensions.

The second church building was erected in 1789, and stood in front of the present building. Its architecture was of an antiquated style. On the first floor were three doors, one in front and one at either side toward the rear. There were two by which the gallery was entered from the outside, one on each side of the building, to which stairways ascended. The central aisle was broad, and there was a wide space before the pews in front; this arrangement was made to accommodate the tables at which the communicants sat. The pulpit was very high, resembling the quaint affairs sometimes seen in old cathedrals. Over the minister's head was the indispensable sounding board, which has been apply compared to a huge umbrella. At the foot of the pulpit was the clerk's box. There he sat until the hymn was announced; he then arose, and in solemn, sometimes monotonous strain, read couplet after couplet, and led the congregation in singing. The gallery ran around the sides of the building, and in those days when rival churches were few, it was quite well filled. It had its funny episodes, as well as the galleries of modern days. On one occasion Nellie McCoy's dog followed her to service, and when she entered the church, he, finding himself excluded, ran around to the stairs and ascended into the gallery. Seeing his mistress below, he made a bold dash down over the seats and leaped from the edge of the gallery into the audience. No further damage was done than to fill those upon whom doggie came with amazement, amusement, and scratches. At first no fire was permitted. The first provision for heating consisted of a low fire of charcoal, burned upon a bed of earth. Large ten-plate stoves were then introduced, and ultimately heating appliances of modern design. This building, like its predecessor, was constructed of logs.

The present substantial and commodious church edifice was built in 1835. Fifty years later it received a slate roof, adding greatly to the probability of its preservation for an indefinite period.

The audiences, at that early day to which this history more particularly relates, gathered from far and wide. There were then no other churches in the surrounding territory within a radius of some miles. Until the year 1808 a part of the congregation came from White Deer valley, crossing the river; a fair quota was returned from the region beyond Muncy hills; there were some from Derry on the northeast, from Chillisquaque on the southeast, and from Milton on the south. Probably half the audience came on foot - usually carrying their shoes in their hands - and as late as 1832 it is said there were not more than five carriages.

The following is a list of members of this church in 1789, when its second place of worship was erected: Charles Irwin, James Harrison, Samuel Barr, William Calhoun, John McCormick, William McCormick, Joseph Hutchison, Sr., Martha Correy, James Wilson, John Buchanan, John Ferguson, John W. McCurdy, John Wilson, Joseph Hutchison, Jr., John Baird, Barnabas Farran, Alexander Stuart, Thomas Wallace, Robert McKee, John McKinney, Bruce Innis, John Irwin, James Story, James Durham,
Cornelius Waldron, Thomas Gilmore, Thomas Wilson, Robert Miller, James Hammond, John Woods, Robert Craig, Jane Brown, James Falls, Andrew Foster, James Allison, John Watson, William Shaw, Robert Shaw, Samuel Blaine, Bethuel Vincent, John Burroughs, William Haslet, Thomas De Armond, Robert De Armond, Andrew Russell, Patrick Russell, Robert Robertson, Fleming Wilson, John Bryson, John Wilson, Joseph Hutchison, David Shannon, David Hunter, Joseph Hammond, William Boyd, Thomas Kirk, William Kirk, Robert Montgomery, James McAfee, James Welch, Sr., John Quigley, Hugh Wilson, John Haus, John Smith, Samuel All, William Ruckman, Jacob Bruner, Alexander Guffy, James Daugherty, Alexander Foresman, John Allison, William Scott, Patrick Dickson, John McKinney, Alexander Dunbar, David McGuire, Thomas Barr, Anthony Moore, George McCoy, Robert Smith, Daniel Vincent, Thomas Murray, Widow Gaston, James Watson, Andrew Russell, Jr., Benjamin Bennet, James Welch, Jr., John Cathcart, Frederick Taylor, William Taylor, Alexander Lock, Samuel Jones, Richard Vanderolf, Thomas Connely, Jacob Maxwell, John Pipenger, John Gibbons, John Herron, Michael Nolan, Barnabas Murray, Mungo Reed, John Jacoby, Thomas Blaine, John Fulkerson, John Barr, Hugh Hambleton, David Hogge, George McKee, Thomas Ruckman, John Tweed, John Long, John Burroughs, John Allie, James McKean, and Richard Allison.

Rev. John Bryson was pastor of this church from 1789 to 1841. The following clergymen have been his successors: Samuel S. Sheddon, Henry M. Parsons, E. D. Yeomans, Lorenzo Wescott, S. B. Herron, George Ellot, and George A. Marrs. Rev. A. C. Campbell of Montgomery now serves as supply. John, Abraham, and Levy Woods are in Derry in 1800, John being the eldest and a widower. In 1790, the whole group is listed together, side by side, farm by farm

Elish Manning
Nathan Manning
John Woods JUN
Joseph Woods
John Woods Sen
Abram Woods
Levy Woods.
The 1800 is alphabetical, thus more difficult to see who lived by whom.
Touch bases later, Lois

David,

Just a quick note. I found this (attached) publication in my files. Thought you might like to see it.

Regards,


I noticed that some of the early info about the Wrights you don't have on your webpage, like Reverend Francis Wright born in England in 1601. You also don't seem to have info on the family after they moved to Indiana and Missouri. So I have attached all the info we have collected so far on the Wrights from England to Missouri. Please feel free to use any of it that you would feel would be useful to you.

I'm not an expert in this field, so I've been keeping the info in a system that worked for me, if you need any explanation I will be glad to interpret my codes, although I think they are fairly self explanatory.

As you know researching ancestry is not static, new info can be gained at any time, which can change info previously gathered. Anyway this is what I know now, and when I come across new info I will share it with you.

I've given you info on the Wright branch of the family, also connected to this family are: Mulinix, Sears, Adkins, Wood, are you interested in having any of this family info?

Take care,

Your Distant Cousin in Hawaii
David Mulinix


My name is David Ray Mulinix, I am a direct descendent of Amos Wright of North Carolina. My descendancy is: Amos Wright b. 1764 Rowan NC; Peter Wright b. 1789 Rowan NC; Tilman Wright b. 1816 Washington IN; Rebecca Wright Adkins b. Wabash, Washington IN; Dicy Levina Adkins Mulinix b. 1867 MO; Joseph Ray Mulinix b. 1898 Fairfield IA; "Buck" Ray James Mulinix b. 1921 Alliance OH; David Ray Mulinix b. 1950 Alliance OH.

Thanks for putting up the web page it was fascinating to get to know about Amos Wright and where that branch of my family came from. We knew about him being a preacher, but we didn't know anything about him serving in the Revolutionary Army, or moving by wagon train, it was nice to be able to know more than just an ancestors name.

It looks like your cousin Mr. Allaman did some wonderful research, I wish I could have met him and talked to him. I'm working with my cousin, Lois Mattheson, who lives in the Salt Lake City area, she goes to the library there once a week to do research on our family heritage. We have really gotten into researching our heritage, if any of the information we have compiled on this branch of the family would be useful to you I would be happy to share it with you. We have so much info, we have got to put up a web page some day, unfortunately we're researchers not web page builders.

One of the areas of research we are interested in is our Indian heritage. I noticed in Mr. Allaman's note that he had done research of North Carolina and Indian records for 42 years and that you have dozens of pictures of the family. Do you know if Mr. Allaman found any Indian ancestors connected to Amos Wright? What family member's pictures do you have? I have attached a picture of Rebecca Wright's sister Philena Wright Nutt b. 1857 Newton Co., MO.

RECORD
OF THE LIFE
& PILGRIMAGE
OF
JOHN WRIGHT SR.
1844 – 1850

Printed & Bound By
Evansville Bindery Inc.

This Diary was typed from the original one by Pen Taylor, 1400 Riley Road, New Castle, Indiana, and sent to Miss Lulie Davis, 306 South High St., Salem, Indiana, in 1951. (Today 1987 Mr. Taylor is living in California and is 108yr. of age; Miss Davis pasted away in November of 1985.) The original was for many years in possession of Win W. Colglazier, R. 4 Salem, Indiana, a descendant of John Wright who kept the Diary. The original copy was given by Lain W. Colqlazier to Ben F. Taylor, who intended to present it to the Washington County Historical Society, Salem, Indiana. But it was learned that Sarah Ellen Colglazier, daughter of Win W. Colglazier, wanted the original diary which was given to her. The Index was made by Miss Lulie Davis, March,1964. This copy was placed in Washington County Historical Society, Salem, Indiana, April 25, 1964 by Miss Lulie Davis.

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Record of the Life & Pilgrimage of John Wright Sr., from and after the decease of Nancy Wright consort, of John Wright who deceast on the 29th of August 1844, is minutes past 3 p.m., and was entared the 30th about 3 p.m., now Resting in the paridece of God, free from all her toil and Labour, Sickness pane & sorrow, an inhabitant now of the Land of the Blessed---Next day the 31st Enterd the Anuel Meeting Driftwood Jackson co., 1844 this is the first district Anuel Meeting with the Church of Christ at Driftwood Jackson County Ind.--oh how lonesome I feel & Shurely I am, no tender companion to console me, between this and the Grave heaven, but to Return, home after the Annuel Meeting, then to the church Meeting 2nd Lord day in sted of the 1st, Harrison School house, then to the protracted Meeting Bigg Spring including the 3rd Lords day in Sept., Jacob Wright in company 4 additions to the Good couse in our christian fare well Great tenderness Manifested, then to Bluff Spring Orange Co., including the 4th Lords day, on the Monday night following 7 miles west on Youngs Creek & Tuesday where three put on Christ fourthwith, no church here but a Good prospect for Many More, we left them with 13 in No., then Returned to Bluff Spring Wednesday their a tender farewell--then at night at Brother Hiram Moons the brethren appeared, much comfored then Saturday night at B.S. & fifth Lords day at the Jefferson School house W. Co., on the funerel farewell, of our step mother this was truly a tender Meeting then Monday night with the Brethren of Little York and Tuesday & at night where we received one from the Methodist, and on Wednesday a tender farwell, then to the church Annuel Meeting Harrison

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School house, Bare creek, W. Co. Brethren A. Little & C. Dayton in attendance, left the Brethren Much fressed, here having passed the 1st Lords Day in Oct., then to Vianna, S. Co. night M'tg & on To Clive Branch church Annuel Meeting including The 2nd Lords day Oct., A. Littell, John Harrod & others in attendance, the brethren here Escpressed Much comfort, Then Tuesday & at night at Camp Creek Church this Church is in a helthy Condition, They had 2 weeks before Received 4 additions they were Baptised by Bro. Morgan Parr--then on Wednesday & at night also in New Washing-n Bro John Harrod still in company, a Good old Sol, we left these brethren who have for a Season been Much destressed we Think Something Comforted then To Vianna again Meeting at 2 p.m. the Brethren here appeared To be doing well, then at night'in church of Christ at Honney Runn the Hunney Runn ch. had just Received Two aditons, they are doing well, here I left ole Pro. John Harrod, & Then at Brother John Carters friday Night, Small assembly occationed by the Rain & Storm, Then left the Ridge ch, Saturday Met with the Brethren in The Driftwood Church of Christ, stayed with them over lords day Many of them had been sick & ware yet weakley on Monday after the 3rd Lords day Visited Several families and at night Lodged with & Received The hospitalities of our worthy Brother Leonard Shoemaker & his kind family--then to W. Co. on tuesday to C.H. Dennys Wednesday to Bro Thompson Littells then to Enoch Parrs then To Thomas Hooges here Received with much Kindness, `harried all night Thirsday again to C.H. Dennys Saturday left then to Delanies Creek time of Much Rain Met a Small Assembly at the WinslowsSchool House, 4Th Lords day

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Rained all day, a pleasent Meeting amongst Strangers was taken in and kindly treated, by one of the friend of the hiscite party, truly Good and kind the whole family, John W. Winslows then on Monday to C.H. Dennys Monday night to Jordon Johnsons, then on Tuesday Oct. 29 home--Church at Patoca gave me $1.25ct, Church at Olive Branch Clark Co. Gave me $1.50ct, The Church at Camp Creek gave me 75ct, Church at Vianna Scott Co. gave me 75ct in October$4.25ct for 2 months Labour, Nov. at Vernon--Washington School House—W. Co. 3rd Lords day at liberty Church, Floyd Co. Monday at Mooresville and at night at the School house Perkins Settlement I have omitted there was one from the Methodist at libberty Floyd Co.--also in Nov. Laboured 14 days at Mills-$14.00 received--first Lords day in Decm, 1844 and Saturday preceeding at the Harrison School house W. Co., Ind. A verry Interesting Meeting and to Much comfort 2nd Lord: day and Saturday preceding and also Monday day and night at old Siver Creek Clark Co. this church is in a state of mourning because of a difficulty which had been introduced but many of them appeared abundantly Refreshed, and comforted, we partook of the Kind hospitalities of Brethren John Perry and family, Elder Killog, and John Nickelson--- This church is truly a beloved ch, they gave me $.70cts and on the 10th of Decm, tuesday night we met with the Brethren of the Church of Christ at union Meeting house Clark Co. this church appeared to be in a old unhealthy Situation, owing to their ungarded Manners of administering the Law of Christ in a case of Trespass, the

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church appeared prosterated, at the present, Some dear Brethren here on Wednesday night was Met by Brother J;--,. Slider & Silus Leonard here we enjoyed Their Co. Kindly entertained by Mr. Gresemore & John Combs and also partook of the hospitality of Elder Bert and receiver from him $1.00 on thirsday the 12th of Dem 1844 Mv Birthday & 61--in company with Bro. Js Slider arived in Jeffersonville at night Met with the brethren for worship, here we ware Received in this beloved Church of Christ with Joy and Much Comfort, on friday Met Again for Worship Elders, Field & Slider present again with the Brethren. and Sisters we had truly an Interesting time among the dear brethren a time of
Great Joy and Comfort was Manifested, we ware kindly Received by our Excellent and Beloved Brother N. Field and family, also partook of the Rich provisions of old brother and sister Hen-sley, and family the old brother was formerly the su-pertindent of the penitentiary, & also we had the pleasure of tarrying over night with our Much beloved Brother James Slider and kind family this family was in Christian order, Recd of the ch, $1.00 then in company with Bro. Jas Slider to hamburg here we found the meeting house locked for the first time, the hamburg was never locked before but was Soon opened and we entered, it was friday Evening the 13th of Deem. & continued Saturday and night Sunday and night, we had a large assembly the whole time, we had Elders & Brethren from five ch's, we do think this Meeting was to Much Comfort Some Said they had not been as happy in one Year It truly Appeared like the christians had met once more, & we found old Bro. Absolems Littell house and kind tender family a Christian Tavern for Elders & Brethren

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and also an Invitation Given to all friends & Strangers to come and partake of his hospitalities Received of this ch. about $2.00, Monday morning 2 miles on to Bro. John Smiths to Breckfast here Recd with Christian kindness and Recd from his $1.00. On Monday the 16th and at night at Muddy fork, the Church
of Christ at this place appeared comforted with our short Visit--& on Tuesday the 17th & at night to Mount Eden, the Church here appeared in a tolerable healthy Situation, & escpressed Much Joy on Wednesday the 18th to Greenville & at night, this church of Christ is on their way to Heaven and we
do beleave they ware Much Refreshed--and then on thirsday home and at night at the H. School
House, we ware comforted to See the Brethren on Saturday Night the 21st -1844 again to Bluff Spring, Patoca Orange Co. where we Met with the Brethren for worship night and day untill tuesday Morning, their was a good assembly the whole time the brethren Much cast down on account of the Loss of their Elder John Hollo-well, who Deceast the Last of October, they appeared to be humble & doing well, Received from them $1.61 from Bluff Spring in Com Hiram Moon, Lott Moon, John Bobbit and A Gobble--
then on to Youngs Creek to Absolom Gobbles the 24th & 25th christmas and 26th day and night we think the prospect is good in this Settlement Great Attention was paid Great Intrust was Manifested no church as Yet, we found Brother Absoloms Gobbles house a Christian Tavern for all people, Sister
Juliann, his wife Both Kind & humble a plesent Family, then on to Brother John Williams on panther Creek 27th & at pleasant Meeting

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among Strangers Absolom Gobble in Comthen on the 28th to CaneCreek Church Saturday & 5th Lords day here day & night crowded the whole time, the church appeared healthy and doing well, Menny of them Escpressed Great Joy and much comfort--And also in Com. A. Gobble - then on to Bro Samuel Newbys in W. Co., Ind. new years day 1845- day and night here we Met with our excellent Brother G.K. Porter, our Troubles ware all left behind & we enabled to move forward with Rejoicing-thus having Commenced the New Year 1845 first at the Harrison School house first Saturday & Lords day in January.

Jacob Wright in attendance here the Brethren ware Edified & Comforted then Laboured two days at a Sawmill and Received $1.50cts then to the Church at Blue River Saturday and 2nd Lords day here we think we left the Brethren not a Little comforted, then Saturday & 3rd Lords day in Martinsburg here
we had the Com. of James Slider a Good Brother, the church here is prosterated & has been for Some time, it is in an unhealthy Situation, last week and this Labourd in Repairing a Mill & Recd $5.50 then Saturday Night and 4th Lords day in the Church of Christ at Greensville, & also at night here the Brethren appeared t6 be alive & hearing the fruit of the Spirit, and Received from them $1.50 I have omitted Received from the Church at Martinsburg $62 1/2cts then to the harrison School house Saturday and first Lords day in February 1845, Met as usual at the H. Schoolhouse, where we had the promise of Bro. J.M. Larue from Kty. he failed to come, we had an in-teresting Meeting, Crowded and attended with Good order, and on Saturday before the 2nd Lords day at Peter Bierlys and at night and Lords day at Bro John Sowders,

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where we had a large attentive Congregation & on Wed-nesday night at Peter Crims--and on the Saturday night before the third Lords Day at Joseph Wells--And Lords day at Mount Washington here unescpectedly we had the labours of our worthy Bro Isaac Scelton, and at night at John Sowders again and on Wednesday night again at Peter Crims -- and on thursday night the 27th here we had the Labours of our Escellent and Strange Bro John P. Meek from Sullevin Co. a Meeting to Much comfort he preached the truth and we ware not a little Comforted—-I have omitted the Saturday preceeding the 3rd Lords day Saturday Night at our worthy Bro. J.T. Littells and Lords day at Liberty Dennies M.H. and at night at Bro. Thomas Hogges we whink the Brethren ware abundantly Comforted-We tarried over night and slept with Bro Meek at Bro. Rolly Walkers 28th he left for home--on Saturday the first day of March 1845 & Lords day again at the H School house, the church Still in peace and fellowship then on the next Friday' night and Saturday and Lords day to Indian Creek Floyd Co., Englemans School house on
Lords day afternoon at Wolfs School house one Mile N. of Georgetown, great Satisfaction Manifested the whole time and on the 3rd Saturday and Lords day at Liberty Saturday night at Cary Thomsons and Lords day night at Dorothy Dennies we had the Labours of our Young and Beloved Brother J.P. Sadler it was an interesting time among all the dear Brethren they Gave me $1.06cts all in Wash. Co. then 3rd Saturday and Lords day at Bluff Spring Orange Co. Patoca but the friday night before
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the Brethren in peace and fellowship Lords day at night Broke bread and washed one anothers feet according to the Escample of Christ, Monday the 24th of March 1845-at Youngs Creek Bro Philip Shively having Met with us and according to former aggangement among the brethren of that place, having three Months preceding at their Reqest writen and left them the form of a constitution for the Church of
Christ upon the Bible alone, for their information and consideration at this Meeting it was Escpected the Brethren of that Section of country would go into a constitution forming a family of Christ on Youngs Creek, the question taken all appeard active and interested thirteen then present united to gether by Subscribing their names to a constitution as above, named thus called the Church of Christ at Youngs Creek orange Co. others not present will be added Soon, the prospect in this place at present is Good, then on home on the 26th found all well the Lord be praised, then on the 29th at the Lighting of a Candle Met with the beloved Church of Jesus Christ at Mill Creek for worship a' Good assembly and Lords day W. Co. a verry tender Meeting and we think the Brethren ware abundantly comforted--then on Saturday before the first Lords day (Aprile) at the Harisson S. H.-- and on Lords day Amos Wright in attendance, comfortable Meeting---and on the 2nd Lords day at Martinsburg Bro George H. Hom then present, we think their ware Good inpressions Made on the Minds of the Brethren, then at night Pro. Joseph Wells near Mount Washington then on the 3rd Lords day at Big Spring and at 4 also Bro Porter in Company this Meeting we think was to Some Comfort Saturdy before the 4th Lords day and L. D. at Carters Creek Lost River the Brethren appeared Much Gratifyed and comforted Bro.

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John Mavoty and Van camp at this Meeting--friday Before the first Lords day in May 1845---at the Harrison Schoolhouse on Saturday Brother M. J., Larue on Lords day Larue and Jacob Wright George H. Hon and Amos Wright continues until Tuesday Evening a verry tender and comfortable Meeting the Result was one to Membership and one for Baptism on wednesday at Martinsburg and also in the
Evening thursday at ten and in the Evening at Martin Crims Sr-friday Saturday Lords day and Monday at Greenville the Result, 3 to Membership and one Baptised M.J. Larue the whole time---on the Saturday before the 3rd Lords 1845 continud over Lords day at driftwood we think the Brethren and Sisters were comforted and on Monday and Tuesday we went from Saturday the 31st of May 1845 at the Harrison school house after Meeting then Left home came to Bro Charles D. Greens and on to Jordon Johnsons--and on the first day of June 1845 Started on my Tour to the North and west passed through Salem Washington Co. Ind.---Tarried over night at C.H. Denneys--from thence passed through Jackson Co. Dined at Bro Wm..Berkeys 2 day and at night lodged with and partook of the kind hospitality of Dr. Whitten of Rockford here I found our Lovely Sister Fanny the Drs. wife and son all in Good Health a pleasent family also a night meeting to Some Comfort, here I became Acquainted with Bro Boggs, and on the 3rd day to Collumbus, Bartholomew Co. Dined with our Escellent Bro Edmonson and lovely family here I met with our Good old Bro Jes Fasett, we to Gether visited our beloved Bro and Bishop Washbourn

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then left and traveled up Clifty Tarried over night at Bro Branhams having passed through Newbern--
and on the 4th day passed through hartsville and also Milford Crossed the Michigan Road and on to the Road to fort Wayne then North through Williams Town and dined with Bro Knocks having left Clifty passed through Milroy then crossed Little flatrock and in the Evening came to Brother John Greens Tarried over night with him and his christian family partook of their kind hospitality 5th day at 9 oclk left and traveled S, E, 10 or 12 miles to Michael Stockwells Dined with him and his beloved family Tarried over night treated with much kind-ness 6th day Meeting with the Salt Creek church in Decater, comfortable Meeting Dined with Elder McCary then 14 miles North through Danville to Vianna in 7 mites of Connersville, to Bro Jes Smiths, Tarried over night treated with Great kindness, our old warm hearted Good Bro. M. Stockwell in Com. from the Salt Creek Meet 7th day Bro Smith and wife old Bro. Stockwell and myself put out for Bro John Greens 13 miles and together dined and partook of the Rich provition of his hospitality and at 4 p.m. Met with the Brethren at Pisga 5 M.S. of Rushville and on Lords day at 11 and 4 and at night at Bro. John Greens we had an Interesting time among all these Strange Brethren we found Brother John Green humble and much devoted to the Lord and with him his tender wife three daughters and son in law, all warm Christians and have their membership in Milroy town Monday the 9th took My Leave of this tender Christian family passed Manella--and on to the Merion Settlement here we had an un- comon large Assembly for the short notice and we think to Much Confort, Tarried over night with Balser Fosc,

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then passing through our friends on the Michigan Road and on to Cos. (Cousin) Noah Wrights here Received with tenderness and treated with Much kindness then to Indianapolis Viewed the State house and on to Augusta North and dined with our Good Brother John Moss and kind family and on the Same day in the Evening Being the 11 day Entered the house of My Bro Joshua Wrights and tender family the next day the 12th to Frederick Lows, then on to Elias Bishops Tarried 3 hours and then on to Augusta night meeting here Met with our Escellent Brother and family Lov Jamison, he helped me in the work of the Lord pleasent Meeting, then on to Northfield, Still on the MichiganRoad, Tarried all night with our Good Sis-ter Tiptons, then on Saturday 13th to Jos. Wrights and on to Williams Creek, Saturday and Lords day and at 4 oclk to another Church 3 miles E. we are certain the Brethren ware abundently Refreshed this the 14th Monday 15th Rest tuesday 16 and Wednesday the 17th at Liberty near cousin Adam Wrights this church is alive and is truly Blest with Strong Gifts, then are Baring the fruits of the Spirit-then on to old Union on Big Eagle-,-here lies My old uncle Benjamin Wright and aunt Martha and also Bro Elder Jesse Frazier-,all asleep --- here on the 18th... 19th near cousin Jordon Wrights this church has been in a cold Situation for a long time but here we Received and Baptised one and Reclaimed one that had gone Badly astray the Elder Said their had not been such a Meeting for a long time then Saturday and at 10 and at 4 at Fleas Bishops and on Lords day high water and on tuesday at Bro Lows, Tarried over night Wednesday at 12 and at 5 at Bro Cyrus Cottens then thursday at Bro Js Wrights and

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at 10 and at 4- and on friday at Egle Village on the Michigan Road at 10 and at 4- and on Saturday at Bro Fredarick Lows at 10 and then Baptised Sister Lows Siser whom we had Received at the Meeting before, and then on to Bro J,., Smiths at 4 and Lords day at 10 and at 4 at Elias Bishops this the 29th here we Received two by confession and Baptised them preston Cotten and Terratiann his wife My Grand children Brother Joshua in comp., (company) 7 then on Monday the 30th left Bro Joshua in Company then through Lebanon in Boon Co. and on to Crawfordsville in Montgomery Co. about 30 miles, here the last night of June, we Tarried over night with our Escellent Bro,., John 0., Cane and kind family found him plane and christian and in the morning he went with Me over the Bridge on Shugar Creek and put me in the way to Bro Solomon McKennies in ohe half Mile of. pleasent hill 15 miles, 14 miles from Crawfordsville to pleasant hill - Tarried with Bro., McKinney 1-2-and 3rd days and then the fourth day to Scotts Paran 13 miles night Meeting here we Met Severel of our old Brethren and Sisters with whom we had become acquainted near 20 years ago, and on the 5th also being Saturday at 11 o'clock, pleasent Meetings and that night or Evening to Aaron Shorts at 5 oclk- -- and Lords day the 6th at Bro., Jn. Salisburies, Bro. Oliver Jones now also in Comp ---and in the Evening at 5 Bro Jones at the M. H. preached and on Monday the 7th left Bro John Thompsons and then S-W. 15 miles to Bro. John Hibbs on Grayham fork and of Cole Creek night the 8th Meeting here at the Meeting house large and Respectable church Strong in the Lord and in the power of his Might and then on the 9th

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to Leodie on the Caneli at the Mouth of Cole Creek Meeting at 5 oc then Bro Jones and McKinney Left, and I went to Samuel Pavies, we think the people ware Refressed, left thirsday the 10th and at 12 oclk fell in Comp again with Bro., Joe McKinney at Bro., John Hibbs, and that evening on to Bro Solomon McKinnies, 35 Miles from Saml Pavies, and on friday the 11th day we Started for Illinois Crossed the Wabash at Williams Port, Ind. Dined with Bro Charles McCollester three Miles from the ferry-- night Meeting in the Neighbourhood of Bro. Levi Konk-wrights Tarried over night and partook of his hospitality Bro,., McKinney in Comp., then through the Grand Pirarie into Illinoise S.W. and over the Streem Called Vermillion in Vermillion Cot., about 23 Miles from the Ferry to Bro Jacob Swishers and dined with him and his kind family Saturday the 12th at Samuel Swishers, pleasent Grove Grand Pirari on the Vermillion River in Vermillion County, Ill., Sent abroad and called in the church of Jesus Christ Meeting for worship at that place, as well as, we could it was a verry Bush time, and a number ne- ver got information, Bro,., McKinney and Myself Commeced at 4 o clock proclaiming the word of Life, and protracted the Meeting until tuesday Morning 9 oclk the Result was 8 baptised 4 who had gone Astray ware Reclaimed, and three to Membership Making 15 accessions, I have not Seen as Great an Evidence of Love and humillity for the No. on the assembly in one Year, the Brethren truly did Bare the fruits of the Spirit, then Left the Brethren in peace and on to Bro. Jacob Mosses in the Neighbourhood of Dan- ville the County Site, Meeting their at 12 and 4 oclk Wednesday the 16th on to Perrysville 12 Miles Crossed the Wabash and then 8 Miles down the River to Lode, Dined

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with our Good Bro Elijah Thompson and kind family then 2 Miles to Samuel Paveyes---Wedne night Meeting, to Much comfort, then the 17 th day To Bro. Sollomon McKinneys having been 17 days through Many churches and to the comforting of Many Brethren Tarried over night and the 18th day left them in peace with Good comfort, then through Crawfordsville on to Bro Levi Wrights, but Tarried over night with our Good Bro. Frederick Berilys the 19th by 10 oclk to Bro Levi Wrights and Saturday-and on Lords day at 11 oclk on little Walnut Great attention and at 4 oclk at old Bro. Thomas Hutchisons Monday to bro Levis and Rest Tuesday the 22nd, through Greencastle to Cousin Morgan Wrights Meeting at the Union Meeting House, at 3 oclk and on Wednesday the 23rd again at 8 oclk and to Creat Comfort, and then to old Bro. T. Hutchesons at 4--again and Many comforted---then to Bro Levi Wrights again and on Thirsday 24th at 3 oclk a Good Assembly and a verry tender Meeting comforted, then viseted, William Dunlavey and his wife and family Devis daughter, and then to his Sons, ---to Heyrys--and also, to Samuels---then left Bro Levis Wrights and on to Cousin Wrights Meeting at 4, 25th day and after dinner, to Cou- sin Amos Wrights 26th at 4 oclk a verry Interesting Meeting and on Lords day 27th a large and attentive congregation, Bro Levi Wrights preached and I closed one noble addition, then again at night at Cousin Amos Wrights here a verry crowded assembly, and we Brethren ware not a little comforted, 5 miles W. of Green Castle Putnum Co. Ind., then Monday the 28 th , South 9 Miles S., to Manhatten on the National Road meeting at 4 oclk here we had truly a warm and comfortable15 time among the Strange, Brethren, and also at night at Cousin Noah Foutses, here Crowded, then the 29 to Clover dale 9 Miles Meeting here at 4 a large Church and Good Brethren left them conforted, and on the 30th 6 miles to the Mill Grove Church at 10 oclk Good Meeting, large assemblies, for the Season then at night to Gossport 7 Miles Owen Co., on the West fork, W.R. alarge and attentive assembly Tarried over night with Bro., David Goss and family Bro. J,.,P., Sadler in Comp.---took Breckfast with Bro,., Abraham Littells, Dined with Bro David Goss, this now thirsday 31st and last day of July, then 7 Miles to Spencer, night Meeting Large Assembly for that place we have now Met with our Good Bro., Thomas, C., Johnson,
Bro,, J.,J,. Sadler also with us this Meeting was to Great Comfort and consolation Tar- ried over night with our Good Bro,, How, and partook of his Rich hospitality Being a Tavern keeper and here I slept with our Beloved Bro,,, T.C. Johnson here on the first day of August, parted with our Good Brethren T.C., Johnson and J.J. Sadler, then 16 Miles to Bloomington, Dined with Bro., Berry the printer then 3 Miles to Bro Mathis our Eccellent and Good Bro., J.M., Mathes was not at home, then 8 Miles to Harrodsburg, Tarried over night with Bro., Leonard, treated with Great kindness, took Breckfast with Samuel Ermy, then left Monroe Co. and 10 Miles on to Bedford Lawrence Co. then 7 Miles on to Union Meeting house, 2nd day and Saturday---here we had the pleasure of Meeting with our Good old Bro. Abraham Kerns and all the Brethren with him, and also our Escellent and Good Bro. J.M. Mathes here on a visit and about one oclk we began to hold forth the work of Life, to a large and attentive congregation. and on Lords day Bro Joseph Hosteller in Comp where

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Many ware Gethered to gether we Spake to thorn the word of the Lord, and we think the Brethren ware not a Tittle comforted, one came forward and made the noble confession, and was immersed, on Monday about 9 oclock--By Bro,, Mathes--- where Many of the Bro Shorts ware present, we then Separated on the 4 Day then on to Bro. Richard Williams, over White River 7 Miles Tarried over night with our Good Bro. and christian Family old uncle Peter Wright Lived and died on his land, and I passed by the Grave Yard where old uncle Peter Wright was Laid or Buried and on 6 Miles to Parriss or Briantsville, Meeting at 5 day 12 and at 4 and at night, in the Spicy Valley 10 Miles from Orleans, west, Great Esccitement, here I Left an appointment, for a protracted Meeting, to continue one Week commencing, the thirsday before the 2nd Lords day---in September next the Wednesday night before at Bro. Wm. Fosters--- 2 Miles from Orleans---Wednesday the 6th day of August, Dined with D )avid Huffsteller, then to Liberty, night Meeting their, Tar- ried over night with Bro. Jonas Hosteller then the 7th to Carters Creek night Meeting there, and over night with Kire and on the 8th to Jordon Johnsons---and dined with them and then on to the Church---Anuel Meeting at Blue River, and on Saturday the 9th Jacob Wright there, also and in the Evening Taro. Hiram Stark, the Gospel was published and on Lords day to a large attentive congregation, and we think to Good Effect, and on Monday again at 9 oclk the Result was two Made the noble confession, Great tenderness was manifested then dismissed, this being the 11th day, then to Jordon Johnsons and over night, then on the 12th home in the Evening--- and there over night, then to

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David Wrights, there Dined, and on to Bro., Sidney Red- field and over night, then to William Hunters in Afflic-tion then to David Wrights and over night then to old John Martins in Affliction, then to Milton Martins, to visit old father Wayman in Affliction, then home and over night then the 16th-, and Saturday to Lewis Bierlyes, Meeting and on Lords day one Made the noble confession, then on Monday the 18th to Bethel at 4 ocl?c and at night in Bradford, then 19th on home---Saturday the 23rd at Martinsburg the time of the District Anuel Meeting Bro. Trimble and M. Cole in attendence continued until Tuesday the 26th the Result was three confessed the Lord and was Baptised, then Spent the week at Greenville 26-27-28 and 29th came home on Saturday 30th then Spent Some time writing Saturday the 6th of Sept. Ch--- Meeting at the Harrison Schoolhouse, on Monday the 7th through and in Salem at night, then to C.H. Denneys then back through Salem and to Eli Loftins night Meetings Tarried over night with Bro. G.K. Porters, then the 10th through Orleans, and on to Bro. Fosters night Meeting. Bro. George H. Hon in Com--then thirsday the 11th to Paris continued there until the next tuesday, and at night to port William Schoolhouse and also Wednesday at 11 oclk at night again to Paris, and on thirsday the 18th at 11-,and Farwell Meeting, and a verry tender time, then at night at Henry McCarts a Meeting to Much Comfort, then the 19th day to Abel Murrys Rock Lick two Miles north of Hammers-Mill then 7 Miles S. to Liberty Saturday and 20th protracted Meeting 21st Lords day 22nd closed 5 Made the Good Confession and was Baptised that night to Bro Benjamin Wrights 23rd to the funeral of old Sister Wingler and Tarried over night with Bro. Charles D. Green, then

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Wednesday 24th home, and at night tarried, with con David Wrights, then on the 25th to Jordon Johnsons then on to Salem, Tarried with My Son Jacob Wright then friday 26 to the Annuel
Meeting at Driftwood, the Same closed on Monday the 29th with one addition, and a verry tender farewell that night to Bro Charles L. Waymans tuesday the 30th to Bro George Robbertsons
a Meeting there to much Comfort, then again to Bro. C. L. Waymans--then the first day of Oct., to Joseph Goss on a visit, found 4 sick then on to Jacob Berkeys he was Sick but on the Mend Tarried over night then to C.H. Denneys, and through Salem, and on to Jordon Johnsons 2nd and friday the
3rd home, where they Buried old E dmon Waymon--about 3 oclk. Saturday the 4th church Annuel Meeting Harrison. S.H. closed Sundy night with the 4th M. T. and wednesday about home
thirsday the 9th to providence at 12---pleasent Meeting, then friday night to Olive Branch Clk
Co. church Anuel Meeting, including the 2nd Lords day Oct. then tuesday to Concord then thirsday night to the School house upon the hill at the Mouth of Bull Creek--- then to hibernia, then friday crossed the Ohio at Westport and into Oldom Co. and through Lagrange, and on to Cooperation Meeting in Ky. Stone Meeting house Harrods Creek including the 3rd Lords day and at night at Sister Willhites, then crossed the River at McConnolds ferry on Monday then through Charleston then on to New Market Great Excitement, then on to Camp Creek then to New Washington friday night including the 4th Lords day in Oct. appointed Elders one Baptised the church Much Refressed left on Wednesday then to Abraham Beedles, on the Sol- enmities of death, then at night again to New Market Baptised one thirsday morning, no church at this place

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Here to fore but in ten days 36 Baptised and of the Brethren around who united a church was planted of between 70 and 80--- then Home the Brethren at Olive Branch gave me-$3,00-- at New Washington $4.50 Camp Creek- $1.62 then to Harrison School house, (at home) including the first lords day in Nov then the reset friday night: before the 2nd Lords day at Bro. Wm. Ramseys Harsn Co. then left on Tuesday and on through Mill Town on Blue River---Then on to Spring Town Meeting at Candle light and Wednesday and at night, then to Bluff Spring Patoca thirsday night then to Youngs Creek friday niqht before the 3rd Lords day in Nov.---Left on Tuesday with 4 Baptised and at night James Hunts and Wednesday night at James Veaches one confessed Makeinq 5 additions to Youngs Creek church then to Bluff Spring friday night including 4th Lords day, tuesday to Hiram Moons---day and night, then oh to the School house near Bro Thomas Fergusons at 12---at niqht at James Veaches being Wednesday night, then thirsday night to Spring town Crawford Co. then to Bro Ramseys friday night, then to John L. Davises now in Harrison Co, Saturday night Lords day at 12 and at night then Received old Sister Davis into fellowship then to Brother Enock Mchones Monday night, then to Stewarts Otts, then on to Bro Adam Sears, then oh to Shady Grove Wednesday night, then thirsday 4th to Bethell on the Solemnities of the Death of Bro, Joseph Sears--then to Bro Sidney Redfields, then home to the church meeting including the first Lords day in Dcm. our Meeting was verry comfortable-- then on to Jordon Johnsons---

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and their on Lords day night, a Meeting here I Met with Bro. Joshua, and Son ---and on Monday parted with them in Salem--- and I Tarried all night---then to C. Harrison Denneys, then Wednesday night to Driftwood Church Jackson Co. then to the School house in the Bottom or. thirsday night then to Valonia, and at night to the Derham School H., then to Brownstown Saturday and Lords day being the 2nd --- then Monday to Charles L,., Waymans;,on tuesday night Meeting at Zebedee Rushes, and on Wednesday night at Andrew Robertsons and Elder then on thirsday night after the Cold Snow Storm, at Amos Browns, Elder, and friday the 19th to the Indian Creek M.H. and at night at Bro., George Robertsons-- then Saturday again to Rushes, then to Bro. Charles L. Waymans 3rd Lords day, here we Met with Bro. Robert Foster, Monday night we Married Levi Bridgewaters to Polly Ann Lanier--- at old father Richerds---then Tuesd, through Brownstown Tarried all night at Valonia then Wedsd---Meeting at Bro Jack Herrelds, tender M. then to Bro Jacob Berkeys the nesct day being Christmas Meeting day and night and to Much confort, then left and on to Prows Ridge Wash., Co., their Meeting Saturd and Lords D. then Monday night to Vernon then tuesday to Salem--- Tarried all night---with My Son Jacob, Wednesday Morning before New Year Jacob Wright started to Decator, to Labour as an Evanjalist for one Year then, I left and on to C.H. Denneys and there on New Years day--then Jordon Johnsons---and on home the Church Meeting Hrs
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a verry interesting Meeting the Breth in a tolerable healthy Situation--then on to the Church of Christ at driftwood Jackson Co. 3rd Lords day then Bro Charles L. Waymans, then on to the Muddy fork of Salk Creek, then on to Lutes fork Armies Meeting M., house we had a Good Meeting then on to Bro Robt Fosters here we had a Melting time two came forward, one of them, made the Good confession, old Bro Jesse Lucus at this Meeting and then on home, and to our Meeting at the Harrison School house found the Church still healthy, first Lords day in feb. 1846---tuesday night Meeting Bro. S. Parsons--Wednesday Night at Martinsburg a find congregation and then to the Goss School house thirsday night and then on to the Church at Olive branch Clk Co. 2nd Lords d--- the Brethren appeared to be alive then to Mountlebanon Good Assembly---then to the Church at Camp Creek this church is Still healthy--- and then friday night preceeding the 3rd Lords day and until tuesday morning in the church at New Washington, the church is in a Much healthier Situation then it has been, and I ought now to Make Known that on the Saturday Evening before the 2nd L,, Day while at Olive branch, we came in one Mile South of New Washington and took the confession of Fedrick Johnson a Young Man in Affliction who could not Walk and also Immersed him in a Hogshead at his Request hear we had a verry Sollem next Evening the Brethren Broke bred with him-- time, the and then from New Washington to New Market tuesday and pleasent Meeting then to Bro Cyrus Foredeces at night and then to Noah Cartwrights thirsda night and then on

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friday night before the 4th Lords day at hamburg this Meet was to Much Comfort then Monday night to Muddy fork church and then tuesday night at Providence and then Weds night to Mount Eden and then Thirsday night at Greenville, and then on home--and to the church Meeting H. School house comfortable Meeting---then on the first Lords day in March 1846, then to Jacob Perleirs, then to Jordon Johnsons, then to Christopher Harrison Dennyes---then to Jacob Berkeys friday night and Saturday and 3rd Lords D., with the Church of Christ at Driftwood Jackson Co., then to Bro Charles L., Waymans for Dinner then at night to Bro Isaiah Wadkins and night Meeting then on to the North Middle fork of Salt Creek to the Church of Christ Called friendship tuesday night and Wednesday and at night, and on the 19th at night to Old Bro. Aaron Crouches, and also on the 20th being friday night here I became acquainted with Bro Jesse Sprigs, Doctor M.D. and family by visiting of them---and partaking of their kind hospitality then on the 21st to Gilbert Gallions, Satrd. here we met with Bro. Davee, Benjamin Davee, ---we had a meeting to Great comfort Saturday and night, and also--- --Lords day 22nd of March 1846 then to Abraham Chapels at night, here we had, a time of Rejoiceing then to Nashvill Mon.

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our Good Bro Davee then in Co. with Bro. Hyram Weddle, on to the Schooner fork of Salt Creek, at night to the Republican M. Hos one Mile and a half of Jacksons Lick, Stayed all night with Bro James Wise on Schooner, then to friendship thirsd. 26 and at night Meetings to Great purpose, Stayed Bro George
Summy, Hyram Mabe, and Taro Isaiah Wadkins, White Creek 27th and 28th at night Bro. John Lucuss and Lords day at this Meeting we truly a Refreshing time, then at night 29th at Noah Cooleys the Lord with us, then to anther Martins M'd 30th and at five in the Evening at Bro Zebedee Rushes, Stayed all night at Bro. Charles L. Waymans then through Brownstown and on to Bro Jacob Berkeys for dinner then on to Christopher H. Denneys, here we Mit with My Son Jacob and on the first day of Aprile to Salem, and at night Returned and on thirsday 2nd day of Aprile about 11 oclk parted with him and his family they ware Bound for Decatur Co. Ind---I came to Jordon Johnsons and then on home the 3rd day of Aprile---and Spent the Month at home with My Sons at Labour on the farm---and after our Meeting, then to Decatur Co., INd to see My Son Jacob Wright and family, Met with them 2nd Lords day in May lift thursday following, then came to Driftwood Church Jackson Co. there we had a Good Meeting with one Confession 3rd Lords day, then to Prows Ridge 4th Lords day, here we had a verry tender Meeting, with one to Membership, and two noble Souls Made Confession, then to Vernon# Church west of Salem here the 5 L. Day we had a Joyful Meeting, the long Existing difficulty with little Wm. Philips was Settled By his acknowledge ing the charges Made against him by the church being true

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and that he had Slandered the church and his Neighbours for which he was Sorry and hoped they would all forgive him, and in the future he would try to do better they freely forgave him, and we Gave him a Certifficate of the Same Joy then Sprang uss and four Confessed and past on Christ by Baptisim, the church is now healthy a Good Spirit abounding---Another Year is now passed away, then home to our June Meeting H.S. H., Meet the Brethren in peace Bro. George H., Hon with us at this Meeting Seperated in peace and on tuesday 2nd day of June Tarried all night with the Brethren at Greenville 3rd day to Albany, Tarried all night at Bro Is Ashdens then thirsday the 4th to Jeffersonville Tarried with James Slider night Meeting, then to Olive Branch friday night 5th night Meeting Saturday and 6th Lords day the 7th one Confessed and was Baptised, then to New Market where we had a verry interesting Meeting, then to Jacob Ratts all night then to New Washington Wednesday the 17, and that day the bebate Commenced Between Artherr Crehfield and Mr. Pingree the Universalist and continued for 4 days and on the 5th Both preached from the Same Subject Roms 5 Chp last part, the Bible Christian obtained the Victory---universalism was prosterated then the 23rd to Salt, udan and 24 then to Elizabeth 25 and 26, and in the Evening to Camp Creek, and Saturday also Lords day in all the above places we had pleasent Meetings, then to New Washington 29th and 30th and last day to Olive branch again then on Wednesday night to Bro Smiths, new Market one noble addition from the United Brethren---then on home, Saturday and first Lords day in July, pelent Meeting Bro,, Jn Mavety with us, Seperated in peace July - 1846 - tuesday after our Meeting, left for Scott

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Co. and on Saturday before the 2nd Lords day Met with the Church of Christ at Osces fork, we had a plesent Meeting, Received two by confession and two to Membership--- then to the Church in Bro Bakers Settlement, on friday at 11 and 4 oclk the Brethren appeared Astone- shed with our Visit, Bro Hubbard in Comp--then next day Saturday before the 3rd Lords day, we Met with the Brethren of the Church of Christ, at Coffy Creek---We had a time of Great Joy, tender and to Much Comfort
closed, the Meeting on Monday after the 3rd Lords day this church is in Jennings Co., then left and thirs- day before the 4th Lords day Met with the Brethren at Little York at 11 and 4---and on friday to the Church at Elk Creek, Washing- ton Co. and continued until Lords day Evening we had Faro John Harrod in attendence we think the Brethren ware Much Comforted and then on home, to our own August Meeting H.S.H. and then to the Church of Christ at Blue River including the 2nd Lords day of Augst---then on tuesday at Mill Creek at 4 oclk and at night at Bro,, Johnathen Birkets, Wednesday at 11 oclk at Joshua Fultzes, and friday at 4 oclk at Prows Ridge Saturday and 3rd Lords day and Monday and tuesday, the Results of this Meeting two Confessed and was Baptised three lost Sheep Restored and one to Membership, Making 6 to add- itions to the church---then Wednesday to Mount Carmel 4 Miles sth of White River, and to Clifty Meeting house at 11 and at night then Thirsday to C.H. Dennys this 20th of Augst, after having an Exceeding bad cold for some time, was taken with an uncommon feever, it Located in My head and Rendered Me interely useless for Some time, So that

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I could not Get to the Districk Annuel Meeting a Short Attact but Severe Left C.H. Dennys on the 31st and 4th Lords day, and to Meeting to Salem at 11 oclk and at night, Bro Thos Waller principel proclaimer, and on Monday Evening and last day of Augst, to Jordon Johnsons, and here until friday then to Millcreek including the first day or Lords day in Sept---One Made the Good confession this Meeting Closed with Great tenderness and---then on to the Harrison School house, including the 2nd Lords day, Sept.---comfortable Meeting and then to Bethel Harrison Co. including the 3rd Lords day 5 additions, two by confession and Baptism and 3 Reclaimed old Bro. Doty and Peter Hon on Ky---proclaimers---Sept. 1846, then to District Annuel Meeting Lawrence Co. 6 additions pleasent Meeting, then to the State Annuel Meeting at Collumbus, including the first Lords in october there apeared a Good Spirit among the Breth-, ren throughout from their home and then to Olive Branch Clark County including the 2nd Lords day the Brethren Much Refressed and comforted, then 8th and 9th to Mount Lebanon and on the 9th took the confession of Young Sis- ter Paterson and with the asstence of a sheet and 4 men we did immerce her decently She was in the last Stage of the Consumption and she departed this life on the 12th the Brethren verry Much Refressed then to New Washington including the 3rd Lords day the Brethren appeared in a healthy condition, then to Saluda, and there to Camp Creek, here I was poorely and did not attend on lords day My-place was supplyed By Bro M. Parr from there on homeand on Saturday the Last day of Oct. at Big Sprinq and there I heard Bro,., Buchanan, first and Lords day of

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Nov., at the Harrison School House verry tender Meeting---On tuesday the 3rd day of Nov. 1846 Started to the North, in Company with My Youngest Brother Amos Wright, through Middletown Lost River then Bedford Lawrence Co., and Harrodsburg, then to Bloomington, Stayed all night with Bro.,
J.M. Mathes 4th Day and partoock of his Kind hospitality, then through Gosport, and dined with Bro., Abraham Littell, and on to Cousin Samuel Wrights .stayed all night, and Received of his kindness--
5th day and on the 6th day through Greencastle, Putnam Co. and on to Bro Levi Wrights, here we Stayed for one Week, and had many Meetings, and to Great Comfort having Spent the 2nd Lords day with them, and then on to the National Road through Stylesvill, and bellvill and on through Indianapolis to Joshua Wrights in Hambleton Co. the 14th and 15th 3rd Lords clay a pleasent Meeting, and on Monday to Elias Bishops night Meeting their and next day and eve and the people together ware Much Refressed at My Son in Laws--- then on Wednesday night again to Bro., Joshuas and on thursday Bro Amos Wright left for home, on the 19th then friday night at Bro Fredrick Lows, Bro Thomas Lockheart, preached the 20th at night on Saturday 21st then in Co., with him 16 miles to Kirkland and the Church in that Neighborhood and here Met with Bro. Young an Interesting two obeyed the Gospel, then on the Michigan Road to Bro Halls, and after Meeting to Bro John Condres Stayed all night and the 24th and 25th in the Indian Reserve, and the praria---our Meetings here among the brethren ware verry interesting, then west 5 or 6 miles to Bro., Rodgers on the Michigan Road again one Mile S. of Michigan Twon then Still
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---and stayed with Bro M.B. Hopkins and at night, pleasent Meeting then 27th on South 19 Miles to Lebanon County Cite of Boon Co. M.B. Hopkins in Co., here we Seperated they went on to Danville and I went 9 miles east to my Son in laws Eleas Bishops 28 and 29 and 30th, left the first day of December, here we had pleasent and Interesting Meetings all the time, night Meeting at Preston Cottens My Grand Sons on the first of December then Eagle Village, and on Saturday the 5th Many con-fessed their faults, and was forgiven, and also Wm. George appeared with Many charges against him he humbly acknowledged to all and was Restored, we think this a prophetable Meeting, and then to Bro Joshua Wrights and then to Bro John Moss and Stayed Monday night and Tuesday the 8th and again at night Because of high water then Wednesday to Indianapolis and Stayed all night at Bro. L. H. Jimesons, and thirsday Spent this 10th day in the State house in the General Assembly and at night again with Bro. Jemeson, and on the 11th Left for Shelvyville this was the worst days Travel and most Dangerous that Ever I traveled in Life, 26 Miles then to Greensburg 22 Miles to Jacob Wright My Son and Severel Meetings in town including the 2nd Lords day and South 5 Miles on Wednesday at Bro Dickys and at night a Refreshing time then westward from Greensburg 4 1/2 Miles to Bro. Daylies we had a comfortable time their, then to Clifty church here we Met with Bro T. J. Edmondson, he preached the principel part of the time, we think Good was Effected, and the Brethren comforted including the 3rd Lords day and on tuesday the 22nd came to Bro John Greens Rush County Meeting on Wednesday at night, thirsday 24th Meeting Milroy verry tender and plesent fr'd 25 and Chrismas day at Bro Michael Stockwells 26th then to

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Salt Creek Church and Clarks burg, Hickman New in Cornpany plesent Meetings the Last Meeting Newyears Eve, night Meeting at Bro Pews New Years day the Great freshet that day to Clarksburg then to Greens burg then the first Lords day in 1847 to Milford, and on tuesday after Jacob left for home, then through Hartsvill, and on through the Hawpatch to Collumbus Weds night left the next Mon- day then tuesday to Bro James Mitchels and through Brow, stown and Valonia Wednesday night came to Harr Dennies thirsdays past Aust Des through Salem and on to Jordon Johnsons and friday on home, After a Tour of 2 Months and 12 days at Meeting at Big Spring the 3rd Lords day in Jan. and thirsday night and 4th Lords day at the Harrison School house then thirsday night to Big Spring, and 5th Lords day to the Republican School house and at night at Bro Abraham Philips then visiting from house to house among the old frinds of Blue River this day be- ing the 6th of Feb,,, at Jordon Johnsons and on to Mill Creek Meeting, including first Lords day in feb. -1847 tuesday After, from home to Martinsburg night Meeting and verry plesent, that night to Bro Willis Philips, then to the Goss School house night Meeting, and we think to some comfort, now on my way to Olive Branch in Clark Co., we had a verry comfortable Meeting, then to Mountlebanon for three nights, these churches are healthy, then friday night to New Washington, found the Brethren'in a healthly condition Stayed with them over the next Wednesday night thirsday night at old Sister Pearcies night Meeting their, then to Bro David Glass and then to Saturday to Camp Creek, ch this church is Travelleng, then left them Monday afternoon and Stayed all night with old Bro. Tarflinger, then on to New Market, tuesday and night Meeting,

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their, and wednesday and at night then to Bro Foredyces thirsday night then on to old Silver Creek Meeting on Lords Day and Monday, then on to Hamburg tuesday night, then on to Bro Milburn Littells Wednesday night and then on home, and Saturday and 2nd Lords day in March, at the Harrison School house, 13 and 14th - 1847--then left home, and Stayed all night at Jordon Johnsons then to Salem, Stayed all night with Bro. J.B., Berkey then on to Liberty Meeting house, 3rd Lords day then to Harrison Dennys Stayed all night, then Bro., Hartleyes franklin Meeting house Stayed one week, night Meeting Every night the Brethren appeared Much Refressed--Including the 4th Lords day then left thirsday and at night, Meeting at Bro Peter Crims, then on to Bro., John Sowderes, night Meeting friday night and also Saturday night, and 4th first Lords day in Aprile, and at night at the nob S.H. 3 Miles and a 'z N. of providence on the knobs two Recd by Confession then to Salem then to Dennys then on home, Meeting including the 2 Lords day at the H.S. and the 3rd L. day at Big Spring then Saturday and first Lords day May of at Bro John Sowderes again Bro., J.T. Littell in Company three Baptised, and at night on the nobbs---then home, then thirsday night Dorothy Dennys Meet- ing there---then friday night at Union Church Clark Co., including the 2nd Lords day in may in Comp with Jacob Wright and others here we found a few names as in Sardis, who walked with the Lord in while for they are worthy at this Meeting 8 additions 6 by Letter and 2 Baptised---
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a healthy Situation Stayed with them over the 3rd Lords day 8 additions 6 Baptised and 2 by Relation left these brethren with a tender Spirit and Rejoiceing, then to New Washington, friday night preceeding the 4th Lords day found the Brethren healthy plesent Meeting with 9 additions Seperated in peace with Great Joy--6 Baptised and 3 by commendation---then 5th Lords day to Salem Washington Co., Satur- day night before then Dorothy Dennys night Meeting, then Jacob Wright and family left for Decature Co., Stayed all night at Valonia there we parted then over White River to Charles L, Waymans then on Saturday to Driftwood church, and first Lords days---then on home, and on the 2nd Lords day and Saturday before at the Harrison Schoolhouse then on tuesday to Greenville and on Wednesday to New Albany and night Meeting there, then on thirsday to Jeffersonville and night Meeting there, then to Albany again where I stayed near one week 3rd Lords day past on Monday after the 3rd Lords day at Louisville. and saw the Great procession that attended the Entarence of the Bodys of the Killed, at Buni Vista, into the Vault Col McKey, Col,., Clay, Capt. Willis Adjutent Vonn and private Trotter, then on tuesday night Meeting for Christian counsel in Albany Wednesday left for Ky. and came on to the Mouth of Salt Rever and 3 Miles below to Bro Richard Danniels thirs- day on through Elizabeth Hardin Co. Stayed at Bro., Magells---then Friday to Bro Yagers and on to Bro J.M. Larues and Stayed all night with Bro Miles Daughertys then Saturday on to OLd James Daughertys Meeting Saturday night and Lords day, then to Jesse Larues then Tuesday to Stephensburg then wednesday night Meeting at

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J.M. Larues then thirsd through Hart Co,. I vill J . Larues then thirsd through Hart Co;., Mumphfords vill crossed Green River and through Woodsonsville, and on to Mount Zion, Meeting friday Evening Saturday Lords day and 4th of July and Monday and in the Neighberhood, and this 6th day at old Bro Wm. Woods---then to Salem Church and there a verry pleasent Meeting and Stayed at Bro Terrys a beloved Bro and family, then to Glasscow Barren Co. Stayed with Bro George W. Tribues two Sisters from the Comberland Presbytereanna united then to the church called, Berea near big Barren River, three Baptised and added to the church there, then to Smiths Grove in the Settlement of Dr., Ford, then Woodsonsville west side of Green River their S met with Wm. H. Lewis My Cousin and A,., Moss Pleasent Meeting, then to Bro M.J. Larues And in his Neighborhood, at the Nolin church, then Left for home Bro M. J. Larue in Co. the fifth of Augst 1847 crossed the River Ohio and Stayed in Jeffersonville one Recd and Baptised then to Greenville, and on to the Harrison School H. 2nd Lords Day in Augst three Recd and Baptised then to Greenville friday night before the 3rd Lords day continued a week and Baptised 16 and 10 to Membership making 26 additions to the church, then to the Silver Creek Districk, Annual Meeting at Mount Eden, 7 additions then, through Moores- ville Albany and Jeffersonville, and on New Chapel near to Utica funirel of old Judge Saml Prathers wife at their Reqest, tender Meeting then through Hamburg one Received then on home and to the Harrison School house and on thirsday before the 3rd Lords day of Sept. left for Clark Co. and friday at 3 and at night at New Market Saturday and 3rd Lords day at olive Branch, and Mon- day at 2 and at night at Mount lebanon, tuesday at Now Washington at 2 and at night and Wednesday at 12 and at

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then on thirsday at 3 oclk at Vienna Scott Co., then friday before the 4th Lords day in Sept., Annuel Meeting at Leather Wood Lawrence Co., called the Southern district from thence to the State annuel Meeting at Greensburg Decature Co., friday the first day of Oct., 1847 then with Jacob Wright and family until the next Wednesday week, there was 13 additions to the church then to Bro Michael Stockwells found them in peace and love, then thirsday to Bro John Greens---do Rush Co., then the 15th of Oct left Bro John Greens and on through Shelby and the 16th through Indianapolis, and on to Bro Joshua Wrights the 17th being Lords day and at their Meeting and also at night and the 18th to Elias Bishop being Monday Evening then to Joshua Wrights the 24th again, then 26th, 27th and 28th being thirsday to Joshuas Daughters 24 Miles E. and N.,-N. East corner of Hambleton Co. and while there, in Tipton Co., then friday Returned to Bro Joshuas again three Meetings there and then left and on to Elias Bishops and on wednesday the 3rd of Nov, left there, and at night Stayed at Cousin Adam Wrights Bro Joshua in Com. and Cousin Jordon Wright and his family and then on to Bro Thomas Lockharts Bellville on the National Roade and there we all Tarried together, then friday the 5th we left all and Bro. Joshua in Com. and onto Bro. Levi Wrights Putnam Co. Saturday and Lords day at their church Meeting a Meeting to Some comfort then on the 8th and Monday Bro Levi and Joshua in Company through park and Vigo County passed through Tarrehaut Tues 9th then 14 Miles S into Sulivan Co., among our Relation Wed 10th night Meeting and Elijah Gaskins, next night at Bro Wm., Julens, friday the 12th Bro Levi and Joshua left for home
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that Co. for near 3 weeks the Brethren Lively and healthy there twice in Sulivan 14th and 21st plesent Meetings, then in Bro Beards Settlement Clay Co,., then back again, and on the 27th and 28th to their churchmeeting at Bro Rural Downs Esgr,then left on Mond 29th in Comp with Bro Peter Wright and Wm. Brussh on the head of Bussro Clay Co. Mon night Meeting and Tuesday 12 and at night at Alesc Poes then Wed 1st day of December on to Bro Wm., Heartleys 2nd day to Bro Adam Sears in Lawrence Co. Bro Peters Daughters then on a cross Woodses ferry then to liberty and Stayed at father Leathermons Orange Co. then on through Middletown Lost R. to My 4 half Sisters then on to Saturday night Meeting at Mill Creek and Lords day the 4th and 5th then to Jordon Johnsons through Salem, and on to C.H. Dennys then to Big Spring Meeting at 4 oclock, here we Met our Good Bro Henry Mavity that night to Bro Leonard Wymans the nesct Morning home the 8th 2nd Sat Sunday the Harrison School house, and from thence with Bro Mavity for two weeks among his friends and the church3s, Monday 20th Bro Mavity left for home and on Thirsday the 23rd I went to Patoca Orange Co., and spent friday, Sat. and Sunday at Bluff Spring Valleene and Monday night Meeting Saml Rained tuesday after chrismas to Wm. Hooadas Esgr---and on Wednesday at 11 oclk at the Darkies Called Affrica their we had a Meeting Such as is not common, but to their Great Comfort, with Joy and Rejoiceing, and that night Meeting among the whites, and thirsday night at Grand Mother Whites, then friday to Youngs Creek and Saturday being New Years day 1848, and Lords day from this Meeting to on Monday on the funerel of old father Cook, and his old lady Respectable people, and a tender Meeting, and to Great Comfort, then on to Hiram Moons night Meeting

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and on home, to our Meeting then on to Greenville including the 4th Lords day of Jan. then on to New Albany on Monday and then in the church until Saturday then on to Bro David Arnolds 8 Miles N. of Corrydon Harrison Co., then on to hanCocks Meeting house Shady rove and home having attended Many Meetings in the Month of feb., and also at home at our own, then Spent the Month of March in Jackson Co. at Driftwood Salt Creek, Middle fork Ermies Meeting house the 3rd Lords day, then to white Creek then to driftwood Bottom Indian Creek ro D., Kellys then to Bro George Robertsons then to Durlings School house, and to Brownstown, and also to Pon Creek then to Drift- wood again lst including the first Lords day in Aprile then home to our own Meeting 2nd Lords day, then on to Bethel the 3rd and Saturday before, on Sunday at Burn- ville 4 Miles, S. and at night back again, then to Shady Grove, and John Smiths then to hancocks Meeting house then to Goolsberry School house then to Bro David Arnolds then to John L, Daviss then through Corrydon and 7 Miles South night Meeting at Bra John Williams and next day at M. friday before the 5th Lords day and at night in Corrydon and saturday night and Sunday at 11 and 4--left the Brethern a bundently comforted then home, and to Jackson Co. Driftwood Church including the first Lords day in May - 1848 in Co. with John A weddle and D. Chipman and 2nd Lords day at the Harrison School house, times as common then Wednesday after to the School house, Wm. Stallcups Settlement Orange Co. at 4 oclock thirsday at 4 p.,m., at Hiram Moons friday sat- urday and Lords day and Monday at Bluff Spring, valiene-4 additions one by letter and three by confession then to
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being tuesday then wednesday at 11 at Donners School and at 4 at Wm Hollodays, and thirsday at 11 Furgason School house allpleasent Meetings, church at Youngs Creek, friday and including 4th Lords day one by Relation and too by confession, Monday at 4 p.m. at Wm. Williams, and tuesday at 11 and 4 at Cane Creek and wednesday at 11 and 4 at Eld., Philip Shivelys and thirsday at the Same place at 11 and 4---pleasent Meetings, and friday again to Cane Creek at 11 and 4 interestings here, then Saturday and Lords day at Abraham Barrs, and at night at John Williams, Monday at 4 at Youngs Creek atain, and tuesday at Thomas Hunts at 12 and at 4 at Moses Sterretts then Wednesday at Hiram Moons and thursday at 4 again to the Stallcup Schoolhouse, and at night, to Joseph Coopers, and then home to the Harrison Schoolhouse friday Saturday and 2nd Lords day in June, and here we had the Labour of our B Beloved Brethren from Ky. Joseph Yager, and Dr. J. B. Reynolds, then on Monday at Martinsburg at 4 oclock then on tuesday Morning they left for Ky. and now for one Month in Clark Co.---3rd Lords day at old Silver Creek, Harvest time Meeting to Great Comfort nesct Wednesday at Olivet, their Recd and Baptised two of the Methodist then to Olivebranch friday before the 4th Lords day in June we left the Brethren in peace and Rejoiceing, Jacob Wright Comp. then friday to New Washington, after having been one day at New Market, wednesday and night continued at Washing- ton until tuesday 4th of July, one from the Methodist, at Camp Creek, and two by confession and Baptism at New Washington, then home, and to the Harrison Schoolhouse, then the Month of July in Harrison Co. at Laconia, and

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Bro Ruben Dugins Settlement, and hear Mock Port, and at Bro. Jno Williams Settlement, here a Great Meeting, 13 additions in all four of them from the Methodist, then to Corydon where we had a pleasent Meeting. then to Moores ville, then to Germantown then to Greenville, then home to the Harrison School house, here we had three additions, Bro. M.J. Larue in Comp--then to Martinsburg then to Greenville, one addition and Baptised, then to Mooresville, here we had three by confession and Baptism, Larue then left for home, then to Mount laden, then to pleasent Ridge, then friday before the 3 Lords day in Augst, at the Annuel Meeting at Martinsburg, and left on thursday with 9 additions and peace abounding and that night to Salem at My Son Jacob Wrights then on firday including the first Lords day in September at the Annuel Meeting of the Sou-thern District at Leatherwood Lawrence Co. Met the brethren all in peace, then home to the 1-I. School house, then Saturday before the 3rd Lords day in Sept./48 at Hartford Crawford Co. three forks of little Blue River South western District Annuel Meeting, two additions one from the united Brethren and one by confess and Baptism then 7 miles west, to Bro Archibles Allens Settlement here 7 additions three from the united Brethren and 4 Baptised, then to Cahe Creek Church here 5 Baptised then to Jude Holowells on Patoka, the Jude Restored to fellowship and his wife Baptised She was from the united Brethren then home and on to Mill creek first Lords day in Oct. then Monday onto New Washington Clark Co. Ind--Mr. Foster Universalist, and Jacob Wright, christian, in debate five days Foster affirmd all men in and after the Resurrection would be Holy and happy Wright Negitive, for three days, then Wright affirmd Endless punishment

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to the wicked according to the Bible Foster negitive, Foster Routed and interely prostrated and--
then 2nd Lords day with the Brethren at Salem, and then including the 3rd Lords day in Oct. at Elk Creek, in Comp. with old Bro. John Harrod, and our Young Bro. Wesley Hartley 3 additions two to Membership and one Baptised, then night Meeting at little York then 3 days at oxes fork---Then Viena, including the 4th Lords day Oct.---their four additions 3 to Membership and one for Baptism
then to Olivit Clark Co. then to franklin including the first Lords day in Nov. then home H. S. then to Knob School house 3 miles north of providence including the 3rd Lords day here I met Bro. Hartley again, Bro. Milbourn Littell part of the time we had 12 additions one from the Missionary Baptised and 11 by confession and Baptism, and we assisted them in constituting a New church called the Church of Christ at Mount pleasent they No 30, then to Mill Creek including the first Lords day Dec. then home, then to Martinsburg in including the 3rd, then to Gosses Settlement Monday and Tuesday nights and this day at Richard Redfields 21st of Dec. and on My way to Patoka, at chrismas and for a week, then to Youngs Creek and there on New Years day, 1849--Monday and Tuesday left then on home, to our Meeting Spent Jan. in our own Section of Country and after our Meeting in February, 14th left and through Orange Co. and Crawford Co. and through Bro. Allens Settlement and into Dubois Co. to Bro. B.T. Goodmans, then with him through the churches flat Creek, Indian Creek, and then 12 Miles S. E. and in Perry Co. Just over Anderson River then 5 Miles East to Sgr. then to Bro. Goodmans again then to John Williams Allins Settlement, one their from

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the united Brethren, then to hartford 3 forks of little Blue River Crawford Co. here Bro Goodman left me for home on Monday Morning after the first Sunday in March and I left Bro.. James Slones and went on to Youngs Creek, and then to Valeene Patoka and then on home to our Meeting, after to Martinsburg including the 3rd Lords day and then through Gosses Settlement night Meetings through Pekin and on the top of the Knobs to the New church Mount Pleanent then to providence Including the 4th Lords day March 1849 to Olivet, Clark Co. then to franklin, then on through Canton, and amongst My children, then through Salem and on home to our Meeting the including the Second Lords day in Aprile I might have Mentioned John Hughs was Baptised the 3rd day of March last almost 89 years old near Valene Patoka, By his Grand Son John Bobbet and the 3rd Lords day to Hamburg Clark Co. at 4 at old Silver Creek and Wednesday and thrusday, at olivit then to olive branch 4St and Lords day two additions then to New Market 5th Lords day pleasent Meetings the Brethren Olive, then to New Washington first L. D. in May the Brethren Seem to be healthy March Seems, to be left out but I was at our March Meeting and Bro W. Hartly was with us and then home to our Meeting the 2 L. D. in May and the 3rd L. D. in May at Liverty Dennys Meeting house with W. Hartley uncommon Meeting 10 additions left the Brethren olive then to Martinsburg in Co. with A. Hubbard and Jc. Wright thrusday to the H.S.H., then the first Saturday at Mill Creek in June and at 4, at old Blue River and also Lords day at 11 and 4 then Saturday and L. D. at the HSH, then to Driftwood the 3rd in June through Scott and on to Vernon Jenn-ings Co. the 4th L. D. and Saturday before now all the time in Co. with Bro A. Hubbard then to Mill Creek 1st L. D. and Saturday before and Monday 3 days, Bro. Thomas Martin

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in Co. 15 Baptised and 2 to Membership Making 17 additions, tuesday to blue River 11 and 4 then W. to Biq Spring 4th of July at 11 and 4 then thirs to Martinsburg at 11then Saturday and 2nd L.D. at the Harrison S.H. then to Driftwood Jackson Co., including 3rd L., D. and there Set the church in order then including the 4th at Mount peasent on the Knobs north of providence the Brethren appeared healthy, and on home---then the first of. Augst including the first Lords day and Saturday before, quitte a pleasent Meeting, then to the Harrison Schoolhouse including the 2nd Lords day---and then to Bethell Indian Creek Harrison Co. including the 3rd Lords day 32 additions then Saturday including the 4th Lords day at Mount pleasant on the Knobs with 11 additions, then to Driftwood Jackson Co. Friday 3 p.m. Including the first Lords day in Sept. 1849 Annuel Meeting with 57 additions great time--then 2nd Lords day to Salem then with Joshua C. Wright through Jackson Meeting at Ebinegar through Collumbus, and also through Indianapolis, and home to his fathers Meetings in that Section for 3 weeks and then on thirsday before the first Lords day of Oct. at the State Annuel Meeting at Indianapolis and then home including the 2nd Lords day in Oct., and the 3rd at Martinsburg then Saturday and 4th Lords day at old Blue River, then Selected their Elders---then for a day and night at Mount pleasant, then in-eluding the first Lords day in Nov. at the Muddy fork church one addition---and then home to the Harrison Schoolhouse and then to Liberty Dennys Meeting house, and through all the churches in Washington Co. Inviting the Churches by their Messengers to Meet in Salem, on Saturday and 2nd Lords

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day in Jan. to hold a Co. coopperation Meeting to Imploy an Evajalist to travel through the Churches in the Co. for the Year 1850 to Sypply the poor destitute Saturday and first lords day in Dec, with Bro. A. Hubard at little York 12 additions a new church constituted the 2nd at home H. S. H. then Moorsville and then Saturday and 3rd Lords day at Mount Eden, with twoadditions there, and then including the 4th Lords day at old Blue River, and Christmas day at Harrison Dennys and then New Years day 1850 among My children and at the H S H- and then the friday before the 2nd Lords day in Salem and at Jacos and Saturday at the Co. Coopperation Meeting in Salem, then we Imployed Aaron Hubbeard Evanjalist for the Current Year in Washington Co. and then the 4th Lords day at old Blue River and then the 2nd Lords day at the Harrison School house and then it being Feb. and having Spent Saturday before the 1st at old Mill Creek, and the 4th at old blue River, then including the first Lords and 2nd day in March at New Washington in Co. with Jacob obtained 6 additions then, the 3rd Lords day to Olive Branch, and there we Restored the church to peace fellowship with 5 additions by confession and Baptism, and then to Blue River including the 4th in Co. with Bro. Aaron Hubbard and Jno. Harriss and then including the first Lords day in Aprile at Bethel Harrison Co. near Bradford, the church Still healthy then Monday night at Greenville, then to New Albany, Wednesday night at their Meeting the church more healthy then common then thursday night to Greenville again, plesent Meetings the church doing well, then to the Harrison Schoolhouse, the Brethren in peace, then the third Saturday and Lords day in Olive branch again the church Still in peace, then the 4th Saturday and Lords day at New Market, then Monday night at Charlestown with

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Jacob having forgot I was with him at Olivet one addition and then home with him to Salem, then Jordon Johnsons then Wednesday, past Bro Amoss and on to My Son Ransoms and then to My Son Davids and that night Stayed over night with My Son in Law Richard Redfields, then thursday the 2nd day of May Stayed over night with Bro. Andrewson Pavey, then on to Stampers Creek Orange Co. and with the church there including the first Lords day in May, and then Monday through little Orleans, and then on the Vincennes Roade Bro Louis Byrums old Meeting house, and Stayed over two nights with Peter B. Monicle Meeting there the last night and then on Wednsday to Parriss or Bryantsville, Meeting there on thursday night and then to port William Meeting with them including the 2nd Lords day, and then on with Bro Oliver Wetsman Meeting at his house on Monday night, then onto Harrisonville tuesday and Meeting at night, then to Bro James Fosters wednesday night, then thursday night to or at Mr. Websters and friday night at Hilsbousugh Co. Cite of Martin Co then to Harrisonville, on the 3rd Lords day oclk then Monday at 11 and 4 oclk then Monday on to paddies Garden Meeting house at 4 oc then tuesday at 11 and 4 night and verry pleasent Meetings, then wednesday night at Bro. Andrew Sulcers on turkey Creek then at 4 oclk at Sulpher Hes. Colyerrs S. house and this 25th day of May at Adam Sears and Bro. Peters daughter Rebecca---

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The Church of Jesus Chris at Greenville
Floyd County, Indiana

To all whome these may concern, Know ye that our well beloved, and worthy Bro. Eld. JOHN WRIGHT who has laboured with us occasionly in work, and in doctrin, is a faithful proclaimer in the Kingdom and patience of our divine Master, is beloved as such by all the churches of Christ as far as we are
acquainted, and as a faithful, and worthy member and minister of Jesus Christ we hope he will be received by all who love the Lord.
Done by and on behalf of the Church of Jesus Chris to and signed by
Reuben leSmith CLK
Dec. the 18th 1844

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DECEMBER the 25th 1833
Dear father and mother

I have lifted my pen to Embrace you with a privolege once more Granted to me by a few Lines we are all well at preasant But By misfortune we have Lost Mandy gone with the Scarlet fever-She died the 10th Nov. Lost and all the children had it But John Man--- had it like wise But well at pre--- Haping with Respect Theese few Lines will find you Enjoying the same good health---So Mutch with Enatitude to my Dear parents----We have moved on our own Land and we have bought 40 Acres more Land adjoining to us---We have heard that you have Sold your farm where you Lived--- and we want you to write to us where you intend of Settleing again---But oh Dear parents come and see us before you Buy again-if you come hear you can buy 100 Acres of as good Land with 50 Acres well improved of which will be Sold the 27 of January this Land is olphen right and you can Support your family as reasinably as you can in the wouldand more than Likely you will get the Building of the Same man a mill that is a writing you this Letter By the of Jonathan Caylor write to us about the concerns of our old neighbours etc., etc., No move at preasant but still remain your humble

Elias Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop

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Jeffersonville, Aug. 28, 1947
Dear brother Wright

It would give me great pleasure to be with you and hear you preach. My wife and myself are both sincerely attached to you Brother Sittoll and some few others of the ministry. You have
always treated me with Marked Kindness and Christian affection, and I trust the step I have been compelled to take will not interript our good understanding. I shall always esteem you as a brother and it will at all times be a pleasure to me to extend to you my hospitality and Christian
fellowship. I am satisfied were you intimately acquainted with the obstacle and embarrassments under which I have labored for the last three or four years you would justify the measurer adopted to remove them.

I remain As Ever
My brother in Christ
N. Field
The new church would no doubt be glad to have you preach at
their place of meeting if it would suit your convenience to do
so.

* Could this be Littell? Lulie Davis, Salem, Indiana

Dave, I found references to Joseph Woods, son of John Woods Sr. He was also in the New Jersey Militia (as well as Abraham). He was age 81 in the 1840 Pensioners Index in PA. He was a private. His pension commenced Mar 4, 1831; he was then listed as 73 years old.

Enclosed is an excerpt from history of the area in Mifflin where he lived.

Slim Valley lies on the north side of the township and south of Shade Mountain. One of the first settlers in the valley was Leffert Houghawout, who lived at the head of one of the branches of Lost Creek. His sons were Peter and John, who settled near there for a time and emigrated to the West.

Joseph Woods, an old Revolutionary soldier, settled along the mountain and lived there many years. A large tract of land along the mountain was claimed by parties who lived in Philadelphia. It was surveyed and the people who had settled upon it were obliged to move off or compromise. A few remained and Joseph Woods, with others, vacated the premises.

In the 1840 pensioners index, he was listed as living in Derry, Mifflin Co, PA. Was he given two parts of John Woods Sr's land or his money?

Have to run for now, Lois
 

Aloha Dave,
Another article on Joseph from the internet. I know he's not our direct
line but thought this might be of use to someone you are communicating
with. Lois

From: Mille H H Emmitt <mille4@juno.com>
Subject: [OHCLER] Re: Joseph Wood & Phebe Waits Clermont Co.
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:33:03 -0500

Walter WOOD mention this Joseph WooD in connection with John WOOD.. He
was the 4th brother.

Here is what I have on him:

Joseph I/L WOOD b. ca 1763 d. 19 Feb. age 86 DAR tombstone Williamsburg
Cem.
Phebe/Febba WAITS wife, born ca 1787 Va. died 14 Sep 1858 age 81,
children:

1.James WOOD b. 8 Jan, 1805 marr. 9 Aug 1827to Keziah SNELL, Sterling
Twp. by John Boyd, died 4 Dec. 1880, age 75 yrs. 10 m0, 12 days

2. Joseph WOOD Jr, b. ca 1808, marr. 15 Nov. 1830 to Christina WAITS, by
Chas.Waits JP,Christina WAITS d/o James WAITS & Margaret LIVINGOOD

3. Nancy WOOD, b. 31 Mar 1810, marr. 12 May, 1832 Joel HOMAN Sterling
twp.(my gr grandmother) died 5 Dec. 1886 in Clermont Co. bur Concord Cem.

4. Catherine WOOD, b.14 Jun 1812, marr. Christopher BRICKER, 21 Feb. 1832
oath of her brother James WOOD, by Chas. WAITS JP Sterling Twp.died 4 Oct
1890 Darke Co. OH

5. Phebe WOOD b. 1830 Clermont Co.

6. William WOOD, b. Dec 2, 1816 Clermont Co. marr. Marie SHETTERLY, Cler.
Co. died 28 Dec 1850 age 34-0-26 Burial Williamsburg Cem.

7. John J. WOOD, b. 15 Sep 1818, marr. Rebecca CARTER 26 Mar 1843 Cler.
Co. 2nd wife Matilda MAHAM DUMFORD 4/22/1864 d. 12 Dec. 1896 Williamsburg
Cem.

8. Benjamin WOOD, marr. 14 Feb 1867 Cler. Co. to Lizzie SNELL was she
related to Keziah SNELL w/o James WOOD??

9. Charles WOOD, b. 28/9/1821 marr. 14 Oct 1852 to Mary BRANSON by Henry
Kerr JP Cler. Co.
died 2 Jul 1902 Cler. Co.

10. Robert WOOD, b. ca 1819, marr. Delila FIELDS 23 Sep 1847 by Y. S.
Burker JP Cler. Co.
Delila WOOD b. 23 Apr 1831 d. 18 Mar 1881

ANYONE RELATED TO ANY OF THESE PEOPLE? Willing to share more
information.

Mille
 

Dave, I see a potential problem with some of what I have rounded up on John Woods Sr's son, Joseph. There was a Joseph Woods in Mifflin as late as 1840 on the Rev War pensioner's list. This record lists one in Clermont as early as 1812. Also, there is a Waits on this list, Joseph
married Phebe Waits. Hope I'm not creating conflict in the data bases.
Lois

* Complete Rostor of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812

War of 1812

ROLL OF CAPT. JACOB BOERSTLER'S COMPANY

(From Clermont County.)

The rostor of the Williamsburgh Company of Riflemen served from April 24, Until May 23, 1812.

The company formed a part of the Third Regiment of Ohio militia , but in the march to Detroit was attached to Col. Cass' regiment of the First Brigade of the First Division. It was engaged at the Battle of Brownstown , where four of its men were killed Aug.4 , 1812 , and Daniel McCullom later died of wounds received in the same engagement.

Capt. Jacob Boerstler , killed at Brownstown


Liet, Thomas Kain
Ensign Thomas Fostor
Sergeant Daniel Campbell
Sergeant Edward Brown
Sergeant Holly Raper
Sergeant John Conover
Corp. Samuel Raper
Corp. john Hankins
Corp.Jasper Shotwell
Corp. Cornelius Treble
Musician Augustine Munson
Musician Oliver Hays
Isaac Coulthar
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Daniel McCullom
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John Feight
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George McMillen
William Compton
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