Christian Kouns b. 1759 Augusta (Rockingham) Co. VA
d. 05 Dec 1837 Lawrence Co. OH
bur: Kouns Graveyard, Union Twp.
Co. OH just below the town of Chesapeake.
m. 1777 Anna Lamp
b. 1760
d. 22 Oct 1824 Lawrence Co. OH

ISSUES:
1. John L. Kouns b. 29 May 1780 Greenbrier Co. VA
2. Henry Kouns b. ca 1785 VA
3. George W. Kouns b. 1784 (1 article said PA rest VA)
4. Jacob Kouns b. 12 Apr 1787
5. Phillip Kouns b. 08 Sep 1789 Greenbrier Co. VA
6. Sarah Kouns b. 1790
7. Samuel Kouns b. 08 Jan 1795 Greenbrier Co. VA
8. Nancy A. Kouns b. Jun 1798
9. Christine Kouns b. 18 Nov 1781
10. Hannah Kouns b. 08 Sep 1799 Big Levels Greenbrier Co.
11. Andrew P. Kouns b. 03 Aug 1801 Greenbrier Co. VA

1759 Christian Kouns birth Rockingham Co. VA (family Bible of Andrew P. Kouns in possession with Margaret Hostetler, LA)
1760 Anna Lamp is born.
1777 Christian Kouns and Anna Lamp is married (family Bible)
1782 He enlisted into the service of the US Army June 14 while a resident of Frederick Co. Veteran's records show him also as Christopher Coontz, Christopher Coonts, Christ Coonts. There were two men with similar names who served, so it is difficult to tell.
Revolutionary War record shows:
Cpt. Robt. George's Co. Sept 1, 1782 - Jan 31 1783
(Christian Coontz)
Cpt. John Bayles Co. of Lincoln Militia (Ky. Co. M)
Cpt. George's Artillery Co. Commonwealth of VA. and
Ill. Dept. Feb 1783-Oct 1783 (C. Coons)
Inf. soldier Nov 1785
He may also be the man on lists from Ill. Regt. and Crocketts Regt. and Western Army under the command of Gen. George Rogers Clark as one who was entitled to and received bounty land for service.
1787-90 Rockingham Tithables show Christian Koontz
1790 Census of Virginia shows Christian Kunse in Rockingham Co. Six people in his family - 1 dwelling - 1 other building.
(this could have been Christian with wife, Anna and
1. John L. b. 1780, 2. George W. b. 1784,
3. Jacob b. 1787 4. Phillip b. 1789)
1790 Sep 30 - A John Kounts purchased land from Nimrod Tacket and Anne Tacket, his wife for 5 shillings land lying in the county of Greenbrier on the fork Survey Run containing 60 acres being part of a survey of 237 acres made for Abraham Friend the 15 day of Nov 1785, joining the land of John Condley, Charles Friend, the fork Survey and John Handley. Greenbrier deed book one page 461 30 Sep 1790.
1795 Sep 29 Henry Kounts purchased land from Barnaby and Jean Johnston in the County of Greenbrier, VA for sum of 5 shillings. Land lying on the waters of Indian Creek joining the lands of John Swoobe and John Kinkaid containing 130 acres being part of a certain tract of parcel of land containing 353 acres made over in deed to Barnaby Johnston by Samuel Cadwell and wife.
1798 Jun 20 Michael Kouns of the County of Greenbrier State of VA purchased land from William and Eamey Johnston for one dollar 88 acres being the land Johnston now lives on and lying and being in the county of Greenbrier on the Lick Run joining the land of Edward Keenan, Isaac Pattoso? and Kounces own land bought of Keenan and being the SW end of said survey of 150 acres.
1799 Jun 3 Kanawha Land Records p. 430 - Indenture between Reuben Slaughter of Kanawha Co., etc. and John Kootz/Koonts of Rockingham Co. VA, 195 acres previously sold & situated joining the survey by settlement rights made for Joseph Carrol about 15 miles above the mouth of Elk on east side of the Great Kanawha said 195 acres together with 50 acres more, 2000 in all, patented to said Reuben Slaughter and Marten Hawking 4 Apr 1799 . . . Wit: David Ruffner, George Welch, Henry Sheles and recorded Jun 1800 Kanawha Co. Court. (Note Christian Koontz was already a land owner in Kanawha in 1806 on deed that states he purchased land in Greenbrier in 1806 then sold out in 1808)
1803 Christian Koontz came from Greenbrier Co. (W)VA. (near White Sulphur Springs) to Gallia Co. OH which is now Lawrence (Lawrence Co. was formed in 1819)
1806 Apr 28 Christian Koontz of the county of Kannawa, State of Va. for the sum of $1 puchased 124 acres from James and Ann Peebles. Land lying in the county of Greenbrier and ajoining the land of Hugh Keller. Greenbrier Co VA Deed Book 3 p. 332 and p. 333.
1808 Oct 29 Christian Koontz of the County of Galia in the state of Ohio sold land to Thomas Creigh of the county of Greenbrier State of VA. Christian Koonts and Ann his wife for $5 sold 124 acres as conveyed in 1806 from Peebles to Koontz. This land adjoins in 1808 the land of Hugh Miller.
1809 Oct 24 George Kountz and Margaret his wife of the County of ______ State of Virginia sold Michael Keenan of the county of Kenawha for 5 shillings 150 acres adjoining the land of Samuel Brown, Richard Heamphrespt?, William H?.
1814 Christian Koontz is on Gallia Co. Tax List Range 16 Twp 1 (a John Koontz is shown there first in 1810 and 1814)
1814 Christian Koontz purchased land Nov. 23 in Union Twp. from Edward Miller. There was a correction to this deed in 1824. The land was at the mouth of Symmes Creek.
1817 Lawrence Co. legal records show him as a road viewer for a road to be built from Burlington to the Gallia County line.
1818 Christian Kounce paid taxes Gallia Co. Range 16 Twp 1
1818 Christian Kounce pays taxes in Lawrence Co. Oh same range and township as listed in Gallia (Lawrence Co. was formed from Gallia in 1817?)
1820 Census shows him in Union Twp. Lawrence Co. OH. He and his wife are over 45y. Boys: two 16-26y. Girls: one under 10, one under 16 and one 16-26.
1822 and 1828 Christian Koons is a taxpayer in Lawrence Co. OH. Fayette Twp. "From "Southern Ohio Taxpayers in the 1820's"
1827 Oct 25 Christian Kouns sold 165 acres to son Andrew P. Kouns and lived with him there. Consideration in deed $1000.00. He filed a bond in the court stating the conditions under which this arrangement was being made. It included scheduled payments by Andrew P. Kouns to each of his brothers and sisters, who are named in the instrument. Vol. 5 pg. 104.
(The conveyance of 165.64 acres from Edward Miller to Christian Koontz Vol. 5, Page 291 Gallia Co. - there is a conveyance in Lawrence Co. for the same property but correcting the Gallia deed with the add'l signature of Miller's wife, who failed to sign the original conveyance.
1830 he is shown as male 70-100 years old in the household of Andrew P. Kouns on p. 315 of Ohio Census for Lawrence Co.
From the Greenbrier land transactions the following Kouns owned land in that County: John Kouns 1790; Henry Kouns 1795; Christian and Ann his wife bought 1806 sold 1808; Michael Kouns 1798; George and Margaret his wife sold land in 1809 ( Were these 5 brothers? smk)
The family bible of 11. Andrew P. Kouns the youngest s/o Christian and Anna Lamp - handwritten about the birth of Christian's grandchild George Lamp Kouns s/o 11. Andrew P. Kouns states: Born January 18th 1824 in Lawrence County,Ohio George Lamp Kouns, eldest son of Andrew P. Kouns & Hannah Hieser and grandson of Christian Kouns, born in Germany and emigrated to Greenbrier County, VA and from Ohio to Lawrence County Ohio about 1802.

John L. Kouns
s/o Christian and Anna Lamp Kouns
1. John L. Kouns - s/o Christian and Anna Lamp Kouns was born ca 1780 VA.
The 1850 Boone Co. Indiana census shows: John L. Kouns age 70 male b. VA
Elizabeth Kouns age 64 female b. MD
James Spencer age 16 farmer b. KY
Philip Spencer age 14 b. KY
John L. Kouns was not on the 1820 Lawrence Co. OH census
John L. Was not on the 1822 or 1828 Lawrence Co. Tax records - from "Southern Ohio Taxpayers in the 1820's" but he was on the 1823 and 1827 Taxpayer's list from Gallia Co. SP (need to look up to see which township that is).
According to probate records (voucher for tombstone, it was ordered to read) John L. Kouns born June 28, 1780, died June 10, 1851 was to be delivered to Eagle Village. (from Doug Corbin)
John L. Kouns Estate - John M. Kouns, Admin., Letters issued 6-26-1851. John L. died 10 June 1851. Estate settled 1863
Widow: Elizabeth (what happened to Eleanor Miller Kouns)
heirs:
1. Christian Kouns
2. David M. Kouns
3. A. S. Kouns
4. John M. Kouns
5. Philip Spencer & Marinda Ann Kouns - their gdn. was David M. Kouns.

1.1 Absalom S. Kouns b. 10 Apr 1803
1.2. Christian Kouns b. 10 Apr 1815
1.3 David M. Kouns b. 1816
1.4 John M. Kouns b. ca 1820
1.5 Abraham Kouns b. ca 1807
1.6 Henry Kouns b. ca 1813
1.7 Eveline Kouns b.
1.8 Marinda Kouns b.

1850 Boone Co. IN census also shows:
Absalum Kouns age 47 m farmer b. KY
Elizabeth age 49 f b. OH (nee Rice)
Henry T. age 21 m farmer b. KY
Andrew P. age 18 m farmer b. KY
Isaac H. age 16 m farmer b. KY
Ellen M. age 14 f b. KY
Mary W. age 10 f b. IN
Nancy L. age 07 f b. IN

(Absalum Kouns must have moved to Indiana between 1836 and 1840 as Mary W. was born ca 1840 in Indiana)

STATE of IOWA, LINN COUNTY, The State of Iowa To All To Whom These Presents May Come: Whereas, Absalom S. Kouns late of said County departed this life intestate on or about the 10th day of August A.D. 1854 leaving property to be administered in said State, as it is said, and whereas the County Court of said county on the twenty-ninth day of September A.D. 1854 appointed David M. Kouns to administer the same. And the said David M. Kouns having filed his bond conditioned for the faithful discharge of his said trust, as provided by law, which bond is approved by the Court. And also havng filed the oath required by law, these are therefore, in the name and by the authority of the State of Iowa, to commission the said David M. Kouns to collect and secure the said rights and credits, property and effects, in whosoever hands or possession the same may be found in this State, and to administer the same as provided by law. And the said Administrator is hereby authorized and empowered to do and perform all such acts and duties as now are or hereafter may be required of an Administrator by the laws of said State. James M. Berry, County Judge - 29th Sept. 1854
Absalom S. Kouns Estate - he d. 10 Aug 1854, late of Linn Co. Iowa. David M. Kouns of Linn Co. Iowa, admin.
Surety: Henry T. Kouns, Joseph Gaurdey, I.R. Briney
heirs: Philip Spencer & Miranda A. Kouns - David M. Kouns appointed their guardian. VC-175 Linn Co. Iowa 9-29-1854 - only papers in this file were letters of admin & gdnship - all parties were living in Linn Co. Iowa.

(SEE SEPARATE CHAPTER ON JOHN L. KOUNS)

Henry Kouns
s/o Christian and Anna Lamp Kouns
2. Henry Kouns - s/o Christian and Anna Lamp Kouns was born 1785 in VA. He died before 1860 in Boone Co., IN. Henry married Linney Hollenback b. 1785 South Carolina d. before 1860 in Boone Co., Indiana.
1818 Henry Kounce is taxpayer in Lawrence Co.
1820 Lawrence Co. OH census Henry Koons in Rome Twp.
with one male under 10; 2 males 10-16; one male 26-45; 5 females under 10; one female 26-45 - total of 10 in household.
From: "Southern Ohio Taxpayers in the 1820's" we find:
Koon(s) Henry in Lawrence Co. in 1822 but not 1828.
(from Symmes Creek by Wayne B. Ingles c.1976) November 1838 Henry Koontz traded one day's work tramping wheat for 50 cents worth of merchandise. He helped butcher for 50 cents. He also helped in the harvest for the same price. (Symmes Creek is in Lawrence Co. OH)
1850 Boone Co. IN census shows:
Henry Kouns     age 65 m


farmer b. VA
Linny    age 65 f    b. NC
Henry    age 23 m     b. OH
Emily    age 17 f    b. IN
Henry Turpin    age 16 m    laborer b. IN (grandson)
From Doug Corbin: In about 1980 there were some old tombstones found on a farm in Union Twp., Sec. 35, T19N R2 E. They had been removed from their original location and dumped in a fence row. The gravesite was back quite a ways from SR 32 (north) and is now being farmed over. Among the stones were one for Henry Coonts which stated he died May 10, 1860 and he was aged 75 years 1 month. Also his wife Vena, wife of Henry Coonts died Aug. 25, 1851 in the 63 yr. of her age. There were also stones for John F. Hartman, Susanna Hartman wife of J.F., and Christopher Hartman, son of J.F. & S.

Tract Book 1 Boone Co. Indiana
N 1/2 NW S1 18N 2E 63.68 acres Henry Coonts from US 05 Oct 1835.
N 1/2 NE S2 18N 2E 66.11 acres Henry Kouns 11 Feb 1836
22 Apr 1833 Henry Coonts served on petit jury
1840 Boone Co. Census shows the following
Coonts, David Boone 309
Coonts, Henry 283
Coonts, John H. 309
Coonts, John L. 309

1878 - N 1/2 NW S1 18N 2E in name of James Biddle 63.18 acres. School #8 set in SW corner of this plot.
1878 - J. Stoops had 66 acres in N 1/2 NE S2 18N 2E - J. M. Kouns 80 acres directly south of this acreage.
20 Sept 1840 - Henry Coontz & Andrew Reed witness will of Frederick Hartman. Will proved 15 Jan 1841.
Henry Coonts to Jacob Johns Warranty Deed 4-25-1851 $325
W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec 25 T19N R2E 80 acres recorded 12-31-1872 Book 7-230.
Henry Coonts to Samuel Freeman, Jr. Warranty Deed May 4, 1853 $700 NE NE Sec. 35, 18N R1W March 27, 1855 Book 7-112
Henry Coonts to James Biddle - Warranty Deed Oct. 5, 1852 $400 N 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec 1, T1N R2E, 63 acres recorded Jan 28, 1897 Book 8-413
Henry Coonts from Andrew C. Fowble 3-13-1856 18 1/2 acres. Recorded 1-10-1856 Book 2-73 S2 & 3 T18NR2E
Henry Coonts to Rue P. Nichols 2-5-1857 18 1/2 acres Recorded 1-13-1858 Sec 2 & 3 T18NR2E Book 2-73
Henry Coonts to Alvin H. Dooley Feb. 9, 1858 S2T18NR2E 40 acres Book 2-172
Henry Coonts from I & P CRR Co. 7-21-1857 S29T19NR2E 8 acres 5-16-1858 Book 2-333
Henry Coonts to Emily Coonts April 3, 1857 S3T19NR2E Recorded 5-10-1858 Book 2-334
Henry Coonts, Sr. to Henry Coonts, Jr. 3-13-1858 S3519N2E 100 acres rec. 5-10-1858 Book 2-334.
Henry Coonts to Hiram Carson 2-9-1858 S2T18NR2E 40 acres rec. 9-9-1858 Book 2-449
Henry Kouns from Joseph Ortwein and wife June 21, 1861. $2000. Sec 35, 19N 2E, 60 acres Recorded June 29, 1861. Book 4-452
John M. Kouns from Emeline Hartman March 23, 1864. $60 undiv. 1/5 of 1/4 of 2/3 Sec 36 T19N R2E March 13, 1864 Book 8-387
Tract Book 1
Henry Woodruff from US 12-12-1850. Sec 1 T18N R2E 63.49 acres N 1/2 NE
In red same name (Henry Woodruff) and same land desc. Swamp Rec. #1048 Book 2-537.

John Hollenback E 1/2 NW Sec 23 T19N R2E 80 acres March 4, 1833 Also same name and date 40 acres.
Misc. - Pg. 209 - EARLY LIFE AND TIMES OF BOONE CO. - Big Springs Methodist Church. March 23, 1887. Names of settlers who came here prior to October 1837; Isaac Srite, Rhesa Conley, Sampson Harman, Jacob Johns, John Davis, Daniel Stevens, Joel Richardson, Wm. Laws, Smith Castor, Wm. Davis, J. F. Johnson, Jonathan Scott, John Hollenback, James Richardson, John Parr, Boler Humphrey, Caleb Richardson, Thomas Wooden, Moody Gillum, Wm. Parr, Jacob Parr, Sr., Henry Ross and Thomas Lindsey, Jr. and Sr.
A. Koonts, preacher 1844.
Page 310. Sketch on Jacob Johns. "He had but two neighbors at that time -- Henry Koutz a mile south on the Noblesville Road" (1832)
Pg. 376. Sketch on Jacob Tipton. Early settlers of Northfield -- John Kounts located just north on Eagle Creek and kept a grocery and erected the first mill in the neighborhood."

1840 INDIANA CENSUS:
Hollenback, George Johnson Co. pg 533
Hollenback, John Boone Co 283
Hartman, Frederick Clark Co 457
Hartman, Sampson Boone Co 283
Biddle, Hugh L. Boone Co 309
Reed, Andrew Boone Co 283
Coonts, Henry Boone Co 283

1874 People's Guide - Boone Co.
John W. Hollinback - Northern Depot - Marion Twp Born B.C. (wrong!) 1822 Dem.
Probate Complete Record Book 1 pg 363,364,365 July 30, 1855
Henry Woodruff files for letters of administration on Estate of Wm. R. Woodruff, dec'd. Widow: Sarah Ann Woodruff. William R. died more than 15 days before July 30, 1855. No will. Bond $600, surety John Dulin.
Jan. term 1857. Final Settlement. Assets $802.81. $263.26 for widow. Henry Woodruff, gdn. of Franklin P. and Minerva Woodruff, minor heirs of desc. $539.55. The widow died Jan. 28, 1856 before receiving any of personal estate. Franklin P. and Minerva sole heirs. (Franklin P. Woodruff died about Oct. 1893)
Andrew Reed estate. Henry Kouns and Henry Woodruff, admininstrators. Nov 1843. (need to look up)

Boone Co. Death Record Index:
Wm. W. Woodruff m w age 59 d. June 19,1912
John H. Woodruff m w age 75 d. Sept 01,1914
Frank Woodruff m w age 34 d. Sept ? 1893

1850 Boone Co. Census:
1322 Greenberry J. Hollenback age 29 farmer b. OH
Cynthia Ann Hollenback age 22 b. OH
Joseph B. Hollenback age 03 b. IN
Wm. M. Hollenback age 01 b. IN

1323 John Hollenback age 57 farmer b. VA
Nancy Hollenback age 50 b. OH
Bush, John age 06 b. IN

1324 Bush, Henry age 29 farmer b. NC
Elizabeth (nee Hollenback) age 27 b. OH
Mary Bush age 05 b. IN
Abraham Bush age 03 b. IN
Anna Bush age 01 b. IN

(Henry Bush m. Elizabeth Hollenback Dec. 17, 1843 in Boone Co. IN)

Henry Kouns ESTATE:
Henry died June 7, 1866 Boone Co. Indiana - No Will
Letters of Administration issued to John M. Kouns - No Box #
Kouns 25 Aug 1866 - Estate settled July 1869
HEIRS:
1. Jessebelle Turpin, minor heir. Her guardian was Isaac Shoemaker
2. Rosannah Cox
3. Catherine Reed
4. Helen Biddle
5. Emma Ortwine (Mrs. Joseph)
6. William, 7. John, 8. Maranda A., heirs of John Kouns, dec'd.
Note: 8. Miranda A. Kouns married a Smith ----- signed for inheritence as Miranda A. Smith.

Issues: 2.1 Catherine Kouns
m. Andrew Reed
2.2 Rosannah Kouns
m. 9 Jul 1840 Boone Co. IN
Isaac Cox
2.3. Emily Kouns
m. 04 Apr 1858 Boone Co. IN
Joseph Ortwine
1860 census Emily Ortwein was age 26.
2.4. Ann Kouns m. 16 Nov 1841 Boone Co. IN
b. 17 Jan 1822 Lawrence Co. OH
d. 18 Sep 1906
Big Springs IN bur: Rosston Cem.
m. 14 Nov 1841 Boone Co. IN with Absalom Kouns as surety
John M. Kouns
s/o John L. & Eleanor Miller Kouns
2.5. Helen Kouns b. 1823 OH
m. 04 Apr 1841 Boone Co. IN
James Biddle
2.6. Henry Kouns

Libby Coontz m. John Turpin 19 Jan 1834 - Libby was a minor, consent of parents filed. (These consents have never been found)
Misc. - Henry Turpin m. Elizabeth F. Gill 16 Sep 1858. Henry Turpin also had a dau. Rachel. Death record of Henry Turpin died 20 Dec 1913 age 76.
Misc. - Jessie B. Turpin m. Charles O. Peters 24 Aug 1882. She was age 19. The d/o Henry and Elizabeth Gill Turpin.
1860 Union Twp. Boone Co. IN
Turpin, Henry age 24 farmer $400 170 b. IN
Frances E. age 22 b. KY
Caroline age 2/12 b. IN

2.1 Catherine Kouns - d/o Henry & Winney Hollenback Kouns
b. ca 1813 probably Lawrence Co. OH
m. Andrew Reed
Andrew Reed and wife Catherine of Boone Co., James Prichard and wife Mary, Henry Woodruff and wife Jane, Rosanna Reed of Hamilton Co. sell to Sarah Reed SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 32 T19N R2E 40 acres. October 20, 1853 Wit: Abner Sanborn and Henry Kouns (his x mark) Book 5 346.
Wm. R. Woodruff & his wife Sarah Ann to Rosannah Reed of Hamilton Co. 1/3 part of E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec 36 T19N R2E 80 acres (1/3 would be 26 2/3 acre) shares and interest of Emelia Hartman and the above Sarah Ann Woodruff, heirs of John F. Hartman, dec'd. July 19, 1853 Book 1-387

1850 Boone Co., IN census:
Reed, Katherine age 37 b.OH
Winney age 20 b.IN
William age 19 b. IN
John age 17 b. IN
Henry age 15 b. IN
James age 14 b. IN
Sarah J. age 11 b. IN
Mary A. age 08 b. IN
Katherine's husband must have died prior to 1850?

2.1.1 Winney Reed b. ca 1830
2.1.2 William Reed b. ca 1831
2.1.3 John Reed b. ca 1833
2.1.4 Henry Reed b. ca 1835 - All children
2.1.5 James Reed b. ca 1836 born in Indiana
2.1.6 Sarah J. Reed b. ca 1839
2.1.7 Mary A. Reed b. ca 1842

2.2 Rosannah Kouns
b. ca 1820 probably Lawrence Co. OH
m. Isaac Cox
1850 Boone Co. IN Census
Cox, Isaac age 29 b. VA
Rosanna 30 b. OH
Amanda J. 05 b. Indiana
Malessa 03 b. Indiana

2.2.1 Amanda J. Cox b. ca 1845 IN
2.2.2 Malessa Cox b. ca 1847 IN

2.4 Ann Kouns - d/o Henry & Winney Hollenback Kouns
b. ca 1823 probably Lawrence Co. OH
m. 16 Nov 1841 Boone Co. IN
John M. Kouns - s/o John L. and Ellenor Miller Kouns (first cousins)
Boone Co. Courthouse - Clerks Office - Marriage Records Book #1:
Be it remembered that on the 13th day of November A.D. 1841 a marriage license issued to John M. Kouns and Ann Kouns both of Boone Co. and both of lawful age which fact was sworn to by Absalem Kouns of said county and affidavit filed. Certificate filed as follows to wit: I do hereby certify that I have joined in marriage John M. Kouns and Ann Kouns, November 16, 1841. _____ under my hand January 3, 1842. Ja L H. Rofs LE in M.E. C. ? can't make out.
OBIT: The Death Record - MRS. ANN KOUNS - One by one the old land marks or pioneers drop out of sight. The genuine old timer will soon be a thing of the past. Last week the remains of Mrs. Ann Kouns were laid to rest. When we review the life and character of this grand old lady, it is with a feeling of awe and reverence. For 73 years Mrs. Kouns resided in the neighborhood of Northfield, with the exception of a short stay in Missouri. She knew the country as a wilderness. She witnessed many changes. Blazed paths became beaten roads, and later on were made pikes. She was the mother of twelve children, nine of whom she saw married off and settled in homes of their own. She had 33 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Her cares in life were varied and trying.
For fourteen years she has resided with her children, making a home wherever it suited. Three of her sons were left widowers, one daughter died and left two small children with whom Mrs. Kouns took and raised. Two of her sons died and left widows and one daughter is left a widow.
All her children secured a good common school education. Mrs. Kouns had ample means of support left in her hands. Her husband, John M. Kouns, died possessed of nearly 400 acres of land. Good care was taken of this. At her death Mrs. Kouns had ready money on hand for the defraying of funeral expenses, erection of monuments, etc. Mrs. K., was a woman of remarkable memory. She retained her mental faculties to the very last. Her hearing was good and her vision was clear. She knew more of Northfield and vicinity than any other person that I have ever conversed with. As a neighbor she was never excelled. Kind, clear headed, and at al times considerate. All in all she was the true ____ of the early pioneer, an ideal mother, she professed to be a Christian and her every action sustained this profession. JOHN J. NEW.

From The Lebanon Reporter Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1906
PIONEER WOMAN DEAD - MRS. ANN KOUNS died at 10 a.m. yesterday at the home of her son David Kouns near Big Springs of dysentary after an eleven days illness. Mrs. Kouns was born in Lawrence Co., Ohio and was aged eighty four and eight months. She was married in 1841 in this county to the late John M. Kouns. The children surviving are Mrs. Virginia F. Foote, Elza, John M., Emma C. Bland, David and Jacob C. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Northfield. The funeral was held at Rosston Church at 2 p.m. today the Rev. C. A. Brown officiating. Interment was at Rosston Cemetery.

Rosston Cemetery, Boone Co. IN - 1/4 mile N. of SR32 on E/S 421.
John L. Kouns - 6-18-1851 70 years
John M. Kouns d.10-11-1881 61y2m6d
Ann Kouns d.09-18-1906 84y8m1d w/o John M.

1850 Boone Co. IN census as follows:
John M. Kouns age 30 m farmer b. KY
Ann age 28 f b. OH
Virginia age 08 f b. IN
Clinton age 06 m b. IN
Eliza age 03 f b. IN
Amanda age 1/2 f b. IN

Boone Co. IN census (year 1860?) as follows:
John M. Kouns age 39 male farmer b. Ky
Ann 37 fem. housekeeper b. OH
2.4.1 Virginia 17 fem b. IN
2.4.2 Clinton 15 male b. IN
2.4.3 Elzy 13 fem b. IN
2.4.4 Amanda 09 fem b. IN
2.4.5 Henry 07 male b. IN
2.4.6 John 05 male b. IN
2.4.7 Emily 03 fem. b. IN
2.4.8 David 01 male b. IN

2.4.1 Virginia Kouns m. _____ Foote, lived Missouri
2.4.2 Clinton Kouns m. Amanda T. ________
2.4.3 Elzy Kouns
2.4.4 Amanda
2.4.5 Henry T. Kouns - died 1902 Salt Lake City, Utah
2.4.6 John Kouns
2.4.7 Emily - may be Emma who m. ____ Bland of Jolietville, Indiana
2.4.8 David Kouns
Was there a son named Jacob?

1860 Boone Co. IN census also shows:
Henry Coonts age 36 farmer b. IN
William A. Coonts age 18 b. IN
(need to find out where they fit in)

2.5 Helen Kouns - d/o Henry and Linney Hollenbach Kouns married James Biddle. James and Helen are on:
1850 Boone Co. IN Census as follows:
James Biddle age 29 m farmer b. TN
Helen age 30 f b. OH
Ann age 08 f b. IN
Andrew age 07 m b. IN

1860 Boone Co., IN census as follows:
James Biddle age 37 farmer b. TN
Helen 37 b. OH
Ann 18 female b. IN
Elizabeth 08 female b. IN

1870 Union Township, Boone Co. IN Census:
James Biddle 49 m farmer b. TN
Hellen 51 f keeping house b. OH
John 09 m at home
Joseph McCoy 17 m farm laborer b. NC
1878 Business Directory of Union Twp., Boone Co.IN
James Biddle, Sec. 1 - Date of Settlement 1833. Nativity, Tenn. P.O. Address: Joliett - farmer.

2.5 Helen Kouns - info from Doug Corbin, Springfield,MO
b. 1820 Lawrence Co. OH
d. 1897 Boone Co. Indiana
m. 08 Apr 1841 Boone Co. IN
James Biddle
b. 1820 Washington, TN
d. 29 Oct 1897 Boone Co. IN

OBIT: Lebanon Pioneer, August 5, 1897 - BIDDLE, MRS. HELEN - She came to Union township in 1832 and was among the oldest settlers. Died of paralysis on Tuesday last. Her husband is confined to his bed, and is in a critical condition. Interment at Little Eagle Cemetery.

OBIT: Lebanon Pioneer, Nov. 4, 1897 - BIDDLE, JAMES - Died on Friday last. He had been sick for nearly a year. Disease, rheumatism and age. He was one of the old landmarks of Union twp., having lived in this locality for sixty two years. He was widely known and never had an enemy. Age 77 and leaves a son and two daughters, all grown. He was buried at Little Eagle cemetery.

2.5.1 Anna Biddle
b. 1842 Boone Co. IN
d. 1919 Longrun, Ozark, Missouri
bur: Lutie Cem., Ozark, MO
m. 21 Sept 1865 Boone Co. IN
Henry Benjamin Woodruff
b. 22 Nov 1840 St. Marys, Allen Co. OH
d. 02 Feb 1927 Altoona, Wilson Co. KS
bur: Altoona Cemetery, Wilson Co. KS
s/o David and Talitha DeHart Woodruff

1870 Union Twp., Boone Co., IN Census
Henry B. Woodruff 30 m farmer b. OH
Anna 28 f keeps house b. IN
Sopha 01 f at home

1880 Union Twp., Boone Co., IN Census
_______ Woodruff 39 m farmer OH OH NC
Ann 38 f IN TN OH
Sophia 12 f at home MO OH IN
Mary 03 f at home IN OH IN

2.5.1.1 Sophia Woodruff
b. 1869 MO
m. Fred Havens
2.5.1.2 Mary Polly Woodruff
b. 1877 Boone Co. IN
2.5.1.3 Iva Woodruff (twin)
b. 24 Aug 1880
d. 07 Feb 1957 Norwood, Douglas Co, MO
bur: Denlow Cem. Douglas Co., MO
m1. Wash Tabor
m2. Wm. M. Beal
m3. 04 Sept 1904 (which marriage)
James H. Clayton
2.5.1.4 John Woodruff (twin)
b. 24 Aug 1880 Boone Co. IN
d. 26 Apr 1970 Neodesha, Wilson Co., KS
m. IN
Agnes Clarkston
2.5.2 Andrew Biddle
b. 1843 Boone Co. IN
2.5.3 Elizabeth Biddle
b. 1842 Boone Co. IN
2.5.4 John Biddle
b. 1861 Boone Co. IN

George W. Kouns
s/o Christian and Anna Lamp Kouns
FAYETTE TOWNSHIP - from Hardesty Atlas, Lawrence Co. OH published 1882 - William Davidson, perhaps the first settler of this township settled there in 1798. After he came James Davidson, who settled there in 1801; Samuel Ankrim, in 1807; George Koons, in 1808; James and Samuel Crawford, in 1820; William Brammer in 1822; William Ward in 1827; George Freeman in 1828; Dr. C. S. Hall and John Howell, in 1837. Amos More in 1851 and Stanford More in 1859.
3. George W. Kouns - s/o Christian and Anna Lamp Kouns was b. 1784 Rockingham Co. VA d. 07 Jun 1848 of spinal disease age 64; buried Burlington, OH Greenlawn Cemetery. Married in 1808 Fayette Twp. Lawrence Co. OH by Rev. B. Spurlock at the residence of Thomas Campbell to Catherine Wolfenbarger b. 14 Sep 1783 VA d. 03 Feb 1874 age 90y5m19d of old age. She died at the residence of her son-in-law Thos. C. Campbell in Fayette Twp., Lawrence Co. OH. She is buried Burlington, OH cemetery.
1807 article ? reads: George W. Kouns an immigrant from Pennsylvania settled near Burlington and was a brother to Andrew P. Kouns (George W.'s tombstone in Burlington says b. VA)
1808 George Koons settled in Fayette Twp., Gallia (now Lawrence Co. OH)
1808 He married Catherine Wolfenberger (a daughter was born in 1807 - perhaps George was married prior to this marriage need to verify)
1818 Mar 11 - George W. bought land in Burlington from Henry Kountz (Henry was his brother who moved to Indiana. smk)
1818 Nov 25 George W. Kouns bought land in Lawrence Co. OH
1818 George Kounce is a tax payer in Lawrence Co. OH Fayette Township.
1819 Apr 15 George W. Koons sold land to Joshua Downey Vol.1, pg. 262
1820 Lawrence Co. OH census George Koons in Fayette Twp.
with one male 10-16; one male 16-26; one male 26-45; 6 females under 10; 2 females 10-16; one fem. 26-45 - total of 12 in household.
From: "Southern Ohio Taxpayers in the 1820's" we find
Koon(s) George in Lawrence Co. in 1822 and 1828 Fayette Twp.
1820 Aug 8 George W. Koons bought land from Chas. McCoy
1826 Sept 26 George W. Koons bought land from Chas. McCoy
1828 George W. Koons on tax list of Lawrence Co. OH
1828 Aug 12 George W. bought land from Chas. W. Drichsler on the river.
1830 on Census of Lawrence Co. p. 316
1832 George W. sold one acre for $250 to Chas. W. Drichsler Vol. 6, pg 172.
1834 Mar 5 George W. bought US Government land
1836 Apr 30 George W. bought land from Peter Keller in Burlington
1842 George W. bought land from Edmund Ferguson in April and from John Crawford in September.
1848 Jun 7 - George W. Kouns dies of spinal disease age 64 Fayette Twp., Burlington, OH
1848 Oct - George W. Kouns will was filed in Lawrence Co. OH.
1850 Lawrence Co. Oh census shows Catherine Kouns living with son George W. Kouns
1860 Lawrence Co. OH census shows Catherine Kouns living with son-in-law Samuel Crawford
George Koons - will dated 1848 Vol. 1 pg 31-36 Lawrence Co. Courthouse (OH)

OBIT: GEORGE KOUNS - died June 7, 1848, George Kouns, Senior in the 64th year of his age. Father Kouns was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, and in his youthful days moved to Lawrence County, and was married to Catherine Wolfenberger in 1808. Here he accumulated considerable property, raised a large family and lived to see them all comfortably settled in life. Father Kouns has been long known to the citizens of Lawrence County, and to write a history of his life and character would be only a repetition of knowledge engraved upon every heart. There need only be given a short sketch of the circumstances attending his death. The disease which occasioned his death was one of a very distressing nature - a spinal infection. For several months he suffered most intensely and obtained no freedom until death came to his relief. It is true that willing friends were ever ready to bestow the offices of kindness and attention upon him; but such was the nature of his disease that for days together he could not be turned in his bed. Early in his sickness he felt impressed with the idea he should never recover, and immediately arranged his temporal affairs and the blessing of pardon. Before his death, light suddenly broke upon his mind, and though exceedingly weak and feeble shouted aloud the praises of his God. On Wednesday evening, at 10 o'clock he slept in death . . . As fades the summer clouds away; As sinks the gale when storms are o'er; As gently shuts the eye of day; As does the wave upon the shore; and may we all be ready for blessed reunion in the spirit land.

OBIT: Handwritten page found in the Kouns Family Bible - CATHERINE KOUNS died at the residence of Thomas Campbell, Fayette Twp., Lawrence Co., OH Tuesday eve., Feb 3, 1874 at 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Catherine Kouns, relict of George Kouns deceased, aged 90 years 5 months and 19 days. Grandmother Kouns was born in Greenbrier Co. VA in 1784 removed to the state of Ohio in 1808 and was married to George Kouns the same year by Rev. B. Spurlock and settled on the farm where they both lived and died in Fayette Township.
Mrs. Kouns was a woman of remarkable health and physical strength, her faculties remaining clear to the last moment. She joined the M.E. Church at the age of 15 years, and lived a consistent christian for 75 years; a devoted mother, kind and charitable to all. Her death was one of perfect faith, and while she waited anxiously to be relieved of her intense suffering she could not repress her exclamations of "Glory, Glory" until she breathed her last. Such was the life of this aged mother who passed away to her final reward and place of rest. She was indeed one of the early pioneers. Her early home was a vast wilderness, situated as it was on the banks of the Ohio, high water often driving them from their cabin to seek shelter in other buildings. At that time neighbors were few and far between, there being but four families between the mouth of the Guyan River and that of the Big Sandy and but few now remain to tell of the hardships and trials of those days, and very few have lived to see their children and families as well settled as Grandmother Kouns. Their family consisted of 10 daughters and one son, George W. Kouns, Jr., who died in New Orleans in 1860; eight daughters survived her, five reside in Ohio, two in Catlettsburg and one in Ravenswood, WV; 62 grandchildren; 71 great grandchildren, 144 children in all. She lived in Lawrence Co. the greater part of her life. She is buried at Burlington, Ohio.

Issues:           ALL Marriages: Lawrence Co. OH
3.1 Ann L. Kouns m. 26 Apr 1840 Thomas Campbell
3.2 Delilah Kouns m. 28 Mar 1837 James McCoy
3.3 Elizabeth Kouns m. 05 Feb 1833 William Campbell
3.4 Emiline Kouns m. 24 Mar 1835 Hugh Crawford
3.5 Mary Kouns m. 01 Oct 1833 Michael Koons
3.6 Nancy Kouns m. 10 Feb 1829 James Crawford
3.7 Margaret "Peggy" Kouns m. 19 Nov 1827 Jonas Combs
3.8 Sarah "Sally" Kouns m. 21 Jul 1829 James H. Drury
3.9 Catherine Kouns m. 23 Jan 1844 Samuel Crawford
3.10 George W. Kouns m. 22 Jan 1850 Sarah E. Scovell
3.11 Amanda Kouns need more info on

3.1 Ann L. Koons - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenberger Kouns m. 26 Apr 1840 Thomas C. Campbell Lawrence Co. OH. Thomas Campbell was b. PA. One of their daughters, Nannie, died among the sinking of the GOLDEN CITY in 1882 (possibly Nannie was Nancy).

1870 Lawrence Co. Ohio Census:
Thos. Campbell age 57 m w farmwork b. PA
Anna age 49 f w keeps house b. OH
James 29 m w farmwork b. OH
Elizabeth 25 f w home b. OH
Thos. E. 15 m w farmwork b. OH
Emma 9 f w school b. OH
Nancy 7 f w school b. OH

3.1.1 James Campbell
3.1.2 Elizabeth Campbell
3.1.3 Thomas E. Campbell
3.1.4 Emma Campbell
3.1.5 Nancy Campbell
Misc - 1881 Oct 06 I.R. - Thos. Campbell made murderous assault on his father-in-law, Alex Baldwin . . . Probably Fatal Cutting.

3.2 Dellah (Delilah) Koons - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenberger Kouns m. 28 Mar 1837 James McCoy Lawrence co. OH

Will of James McCoy, Catlettsburg, KY Apr. 5, 1880, proved May 22, 1882 (pg 221). Wife Delila McCoy. Daughters: Kate McCoy; Sarah McCoy; Effie McCoy; Belle McCoy; Jennie McCoy and Elizabeth French, wife of F. or (T) R. French. Boyd County Will Book 1.
3.2.1 Kate McCoy
3.2.2 Sarah McCoy
3.2.3 Effie McCoy
3.2.4 Belle McCoy
3.2.5 Jennie McCoy
3.2.6 Elizabeth McCoy m. F. or T.R. French

3.3. Elizabeth Koons - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenberger Kouns m. 05 Feb 1833 William Campbell Lawrence Co. OH
(from: Abstracts of Gallia County Chancery Records by Evans & Wood we find that William Campbell was s/o Samuel Campbell - John Hodman vs. Samuel Campbell's heirs: Ch.1, 467-472. Aug. 29, 1840, Sect. 12 & 13-4-16 which is Walnut Twp. and Sect. 28 & 29-5-15 which is Green Twp.
Samuel Campbell of Walnut swapped his farm in Walnut for Hodam's farm in Green Twp. Samuel died Mar. 20, 1838 and left Eleanor Campbell, Mary and W. M. Watts, of full age, and James, WILLIAM, Samuel, Margaret, Sarah and Andrew Campbell, under the age of majority. Ruled to go ahead and trade deeds.

3.4 Emiline Koons - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenberger Kouns m. 24 Mar 1835 Hugh Crawford in Lawrence Co. OH
Misc - Hugh Crawford 14 Jan 1853 p. 508 Administrative Records names Stephen Wilson Administator (Lawrence Co. Courthouse)
3.4.1 James Reed Crawford

3.5 Mary Koons - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenberger Kouns m. 01 Oct 1833 Michael Koons in Lawrence Co. OH Michael Koons was from Ravenswood, WV

3.6 Nancy Koons - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenbarger Kouns m. 10 Feb 1829 James Crawford in Lawrence Co. OH. James Crawford b. 06 Dec 1804 Carlisle,PA. James Crawford came to Lawrence Co. OH in 1820 he had 3 brothers, John moved to Illinois; Hugh and Samuel.
HARDESTY ATLAS, 1882, Lawrence Co. OH - JAMES CRAWFORD was born Dec. 6, 1804, married Feb. 10, 1829 Nancy Kouns, dau. of George and Catherine Kouns. His father, James Crawford, was a native of Donegal, Ireland and emigrated to America ca. 1780 with his family and settled in Carlisle Co., Pa., where he lived the remainder of his days, after rearing a large family. Son, James, came to Ohio in 1820, settled on a farm just below Burlington, where he lived about a year; he then moved to a farm on Charley Creek, 3/4 of a mile from the river. James had 3 brothers: John (moved to Illinois ca 1850), Hugh and Samuel. Children of James and Nancy: Catherine L., Lizzie A.C. (m. John Combs in 1853), George K., Eliza A., Addie F., James R., Mary O., Clayton L., John M., Dillie M. and two who died in infancy.
FIFTY YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE
GOLDEN WEDDING
MR. & MRS. JAMES CRAWFORD
The old homestead
near Burlington, Ohio
One of those events that seldom happen in any community and never twice in the same family was the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford at their residence on the farm about one mile above Burlington, last Monday the 10th. About one hundred tasteful invitations had been sent out which read as follows:
Mr. & Mrs. James Crawford
-at Home-
Feb. 10th the 50th Anniversary of their
marriage
1829 Dinner from 1 to 3 p.m. 1879
Most of them relatives, near neighbors and acquaintances. Of the ten children living, all were present many of them with their families complete. Six of the children, girls are married and three of the four boys. Of the nine who are married into the family are living and were present except J. S. Davidson who was absent in Minnesota. At one o'clock dinner was announced and 18 persons were seated at the first table. The remarkable feature of this table was the fact, that in promiscously taking seats four generations were represented, as follows: at the head of the table little Gus Hampton sat with his great-grandfather and great-grandmother on his left, his grandfather and his grandmother on his right while at the opposite end of the table his father and mother were seated, the sides being occupied by friends and relations. We will not attempt to describe the dinner. Those present tried hard to do it justice, but failed. It was one of those grand meals that must be seen to be appreciated. We know it was a good dinner, for we experimented on it, and was baffled in the attempt to try the whole bill of fare. Table after table were filled and all were more than satisfied. Previous to dinner, the following was sung by the company.
A Family Meeting.
Tune: Aud Lang Syne.
After dinner, the afternoon passed pleasantly in social converse, and in calling to mind and relating many reminiscences of the past, by the older persons present, while the younger people were in gleeful confab, and the children enjoyed themselves in the bracing air without. About 4 o'clock Mr. Kirk, the artist who had been sent for at Huntington, made his appearance with his large camera, and obtained with success, two negatives of the group, numbering sixty-two persons.
The FLEETWOOD making her appearance about 5:30 many got on board and the happy gathering again separated probably never more to meet again.
As the boat rounded out from the landing a salute of fifty toots were given by the whistle, winding up with two long blows.
It was an occasion that seldom occurs, and will long be remembered by the following who were present: Comm. W. Honshell, Mrs. Kate Honshell, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hampton and Gus Honshell Hampton, the only great-grandchild, Miss Nannie, Fannie and Gus Honshell; George Crawford, wife and oldest daughter; Mr. Isaac W. Davidson, wife and two sons; Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston and two children; Mrs. J. S. Davidson (husband absent), Mr. Clayton Crawford, wife and son; Mr. James R. Crawford and wife; Mr. John D. Clark, wife and child, Mr. J. M. Crawford; Dr. C. Hall and wife, Mr. Stephen Dillon and wife, Mr. John Dillon, Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, Mrs. Kate Crawford, Mrs. Ann Campbell, Mrs. James McCoy, Miss Kate McCoy, Mrs. Mary Harlan, Mr. & Mrs. Gus Simmons, Master Robert E. Lee Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Drury, Mrs. William Drury and baby, Mrs. Annie Drury, Mrs. Capt. James M. Kirker, Miss E. N. Campbell, Mr. James Dawson, Mrs. Fannie McKenzie, Miss Mamie Brubaker, Miss Jennie Clark, Mrs. S. Wilson Morris and son, Mr. A. C. Crawford and wife, Mrs. Samuel Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Mauck, Miss Clara Stoddard of San Francisco, California, Mrs. D. Davis, Mr. Jere Davidson and wife.
As this is one of the oldest families in the county and vicinity, numbering hundreds, we give a brief history of them for their benefit and trust it may also interest all our readers.
JAMES CRAWFORD the grandfather of our fellow citizen of the same name was a native of the County of Donegal, Ireland and emigrated to America about one hundred years ago, with his family, and settled in Carlisle County, Pennsylvania where he lived the remainder of his days. His son, James Crawford (also born in Ireland) father of our James Crawford, came to Ohio in the year 1820 and settled on a farm just below Burlington where he lived about a year when he moved to a farm on Charley Creek about 3/4 mile from the river, then a wilderness of timber. The principal occupation of the family which numbered several boys was cutting cord wood, which was sold to steamboats at the river; and farming in a small way.
JAMES CRAWFORD whose golden wedding came off Monday was born December 6, 1804 and was married on the 10th day of February 1829 to Nancy, third daughter of George W. and Catherine Kouns, by Thomas Kerr, Esq. uncle of Capt. Wash Kerr, then of Fayette Township. He has 3 brothers the names of whom are familiar to many of our citizens, viz: John, who moved to Illinois some 22 years ago; Hugh one of the first settlers in Ironton, and Samuel who died a few years since on his farm at the mouth of Charley Creek, this county.
GEORGE W. KOUNS, the father of Nancy Crawford came from Pennsylvania and Catherine the mother from Greenbrier County Virginia and settled near where Burlington now stands, the former 1807 and the latter in 1808, and they were married the latter part of 1808. Uncle George as he was familiary called, was a cousin (sic brother - smk) of Andrew P. Kouns, now living near the mouth of Symmes Creek and died June 7, 1848, aged sixty-four years. Aunt Katie as she was generally called was born on the 14th of September 1783 and died February 3, 1874, aged 90 years, 5months, 19days. This family was profilic and is remarkable for longevity. There were born to them in the following order: Sarah, married to James Drury; Margaret to Jonas Combs; Nancy to James Crawford; Elizabeth to William Campbell; Mary to Mich Kouns (Ravenswood, W.VA) Delilah to James McCoy; Ann to Thomas Campbell; Catherine to Samuel Crawford; George W. to Sarah Scovel (ten girs and 1 boy) all of whom are still living except Sarah, Emoline, Amanda and George W. The latter died of yellow fever in New Orleans. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford all of whom were present, Monday were married as follows: Catherine L. and Wash Honshell by Rev. W. T. Hand, October 8, 1850; Elizabeth Ann and John Combs, by Rev. J. M. Schultz, January 20, 1857; Eliza Alice and Isaac W. Davidson by Rev. J. Q. Gibson, April 23, 1861; Ada F. and Josephus S. Davidson by Rev. J. W. Dillon January 1, 1867; Mary O. and William Johnston by Rev. Wilson, October 22, 1867, Delia L. and John D. Clark by Rev. J. W. Sowers, May 4, 1876; John Nilton being the only one of the ten remaining single. Two in addition to the above died in their infancy viz: Abraham and Helen Gilruth.
The following is a list of the present each of which was more highly appreciated by the venerable couple than if they had been $1,000 Government bonds.
1/2 dozen cups and saucers, two fruit dishes, one box soap, face band and two silk hankerchiefs, two pair vases, two picture frames, one large picture, two suits flannel, two suits muslin, four linen handkerchiefs, two tidys, three mats, three cups and saucers, two gold pins, $73.50 in gold, $1.50 in silver, $5.00 in paper; one silver cup, one cashmere dress, buttons, lining , etc. one tablecloth and napkins, one pair shoes, one gingham apron, three bar soap, one cream spoon, one set silver forks, one dozen napkins, gold-headed cane, one set silver knives, glass pitcher, spoon holder, two small glasses, one lamp, donation of invitation cards.

CERTIFIED COPY OF MARRIAGE RECORD
The State of Ohio, Lawrence County
No. 451
I do hereby certify that on the 10th day of February, A.D. 1829 I solemnized the marriage of Mr. James Crawford with Miss Nancy Koons.
Thomas Kerr, J.P.
Lawrence County

1870 Lawrence Co. Ohio Census:
James Crawford age 66 m w farmwork b. PA
Nancy 58 f w keeps house b. OH
John M. 18 m w farmwork b. OH
Delilah 14 f w school b. OH
Clayton 20 m w steam engineer b. OH

3.6.1 Catherine L. "Kate" Kouns Crawford - the d/o
Nancy Kouns and James Crawford was b. 1824.
m. 08 Oct 1850
Commodore Wash Honshell
1875 Aug 26 - Capt. Wash Honshell is going to reside in Cincinnati hereafter. He has secured a house there. Ironton Register newspaper.
I.R. Jan. 15, 1891 - Commodore Honshell was in town (Ironton), Tuesday, to attend the bank election.
I.R. April 28, 1892 - Capt. Wash Honshell having sold his stock in the First National Bank, is no longer a Director. His successor will be chosen next Monday.
Will of Wahington Honshell, Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 11, 1878, CODICIL May 6, 1896 Catlettsburg, Ky., proven July 27, 1896 (Pg. 333-36). Wife, Kate L. Honshell, all personal property. Dau. Nannie Honshell ($1500); dau. Fannie Honshell ($1500); son Augustus H. Honshell ($1500). I gave my dau. Kate Hampton, wife of Millard Hampton, $1500 at her marriage.
3.6.1.1. Kate Honshell
m. Millard W. Hampton
3.6.1.1.1 Gus Honshell Hampton
3.6.1.2. Nannie Scott Honshell
b. 08 Sept 1856 Catlettsburg, KY
d. 12 Dec 1946
m1. 08 Oct 1879
Lindsey Kelly
b. 16 May 1841 Lawrence Co. OH
d. 1902
s/o William D. & Sarah Austin Kelly
m2. Oct 1906/8
D. Gregory Wright
Known as: Nannie Kelly Wright OBIT: I.R. Thursday, March 19, 1903 - LINDSEY KELLY DEAD, Succumbs to Pneumonia Wednesday Evening. Lindsey Kelly, passed away at 7:30 o'clock, March 11, at his home on South Sixth street. His death was due to pneumonia and came after an illness of only a few days.
The deceased was 61 years of age. He was born in May, 1842, on the Austin farm below Hanging Rock and came to Ironton with his parents a few years later. The family at that time resided in the old brick house on North Second Street, dismantled some years ago to make room for the Goldcamp mill improvements. Later, they moved to the old Kelly homestead, now the Charles S. Gray Deaconess Hospital.
Mr. Kelly received a liberal education and in 1863 assumed the management of Center Furnace. Since that time he has been identified with the charcoal and iron interests of the county. He was one of the incorporators and a member of the original board of directors of the Kelly Nail & Iron Co., and was also interested with his father, the late W. D. Kelly, in the Exchange BAnk. He was married in 1879 to Miss Nannie Honshell, daughter of the late Commodore Wash Honshell of Catlettsburg. One son, Lindsey Kelly, Jr. was born of this union. The latter has been at San Antonio, Tex., for his health, but started home last night. He will be met at St. Louis by Capt. Gus Honshell of Huntington but will not reach home before Saturday morning.
In 1877, Mr. Kelly was honored with election to the state senate from this district on the Republican ticket and served four years.
Like all men, Mr. Kelly had necessity for a mantle of charity to cover his faults, but his errors of judgment did not revert to the detriment of his fellows. He had scores of friends to whom the announcement of his death will be a genuine sorrow, and who honored him for gentleness of spirit, courtesy and intelligence.
In addition to the widow and son who survive him, his death is mourned by one brother, Ironton A. Kelly, formerly of this city, but now of Ashland, Ky.
The funeral services were conducted Sunday forenoon at the residence, by Rev. Mr. Boggs of Catlettsburg, and the burial at Woodland was in private.

3.6.1.2.1 Lindsey Kelly, Jr.
d. 1902 (same year as his father)
I.R. 21 June 1900 - Lindsay Kelly, Jr. arrived from Heights Town, New Jersey where he has been attending military school.
3.6.1.3 Fannie Honshell
3.6.1.4 Gus Honshell
3.6.1.2. Nannie Scott Honshell - obituary in Ironton newspaper December 12, 1946 reads:
(picture) - ONLY WOMAN IRONMASTER OF OLD FURNACE DAYS, DIES:
Mrs. Nannie Kelly Wright, one of the district's most colorful personage - a woman whose life's story is a saga of American opportunity, romance and adventure-this morning entered upon life's greatest adventure-death.
Mrs. Wright, who was 90 years old last Sept. 08, died quietly in her room at the Hotel Marting at 8:30 a.m. following a critical illness of several days. With her passing Ironton lost one of its most colorful figures-a woman who was at home in the drawing room with governors and presidents. In furnace offices and furnace casting rooms. With her died a living memory of the old political, torchlight parades of other years of the business opportunities available even in those years when it was generally considered that a woman's place was in the home.
Only Ironmaster
Mrs. Wright was probably the only woman ironmaster in America's history. From 1894 to 1897 the iron industry in this country practically at a standstill and stocks were worth about 15 to 20 cents on the dollar. Buyers at that price were scarce. Mrs. Wright, a close observer of political and financial affairs, reasoned an upward trend was due and invested in old Centre Furnace, near Superior. She paid the taxes, received an initial education in furnace operation and in 1899 she bid in the furnace, at auction, for $19,950. This included 12,000 acres. She managed the furnace, conducted regular inspections of property and in additions, made regular weekly trips to Cincinnati. She continued as owner and operator until 1906 when she sold to the Superior Cement Co.
Mrs. Wright was born Nannie Honshell, in Catlettsburg, Ky., September 8, 1856, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Washington Honshell. Her father was a riverman who helped form the WHITE COLLAR line. There were three other children in the family, one brother and two sisters, now dead. At the age of six she started travels that were to take her around the world three times. At six she joined her parents in a tour of New York and the St. Lawrence river. Thereafter she made many trips to Cincinnati and Richmond with her father. On October 8, 1879 she was united to Lindsey Kelly of Ironton in a gala church ceremony at Catlettsburg - most elaborate the Kentucky village had witnessed up until that time.
Barge of Flowers
The Kellys insisted on sending flowers for decoration and the day before the ceremony a steamboat and barge tied up at Catlettsburg landing. On the barge the Kellys had placed some 300 tube roses, each potted. At this time, Mr. Kelly was serving one of two terms as Ohio representative. The newlywed's went to housekeeping in the old Henry S. Neal home that formerly stood on the southeast corner of fourth and Park. Later they moved to Superior to care for Centre Furnace and it was there that a son Lindsey, Jr. was born. Son and father both died in 1902 but Mrs. Wright continued as an ironmaster until her sale of the properties in 1906.
In October of the same year she married D. Gregory Wright of Philadelphia. He also preceded her in death.
During her residence in Ironton, at Fifth and Adams and on Sixth and Chestnut, Mrs. Wright entertained profusely and her parties were always elaborate affairs. Her home held priceless antiques and decorations, acquired during world travels, and her every move was marked by glamor. Her first world tour was made in 1898, another was taken in 1906 and a third in 1913. In all she crossed the Atlantic 14 times in years when it was the unusual rather than the ordinary. In London she was presented to the Court of St. James during the reign of Edward VII. On her latest travels in America she enjoyed a clipper trip to the Catalina Island: "I was not afraid." she said upon conclusion of the journey. Those words aptly serve as a description of Mrs. Wright's life.
Many Interests
Mrs. Wright's business interests centered in Centre Furnace and the Kelly Nail and Iron Co. of Ironton. She served as director of the latter institution for years and was also financially interested in the Belfont Iron Works, Ironton Engine Co., and Ironton, Huntington, Cincinnati and Catlettsburg banks.
During recent years, Mrs. Wright had resided in Ironton and Huntington hotels. She maintained unusual physical and mental alertness throughout her 90 years. With her death today Ironton's lost a resident who was a link with the "aristocratic" days of other years, a woman whose life was always one of bold adventure. She was the last immediate member of her family but some cousins, including the Davidson family of South Point, survive.
The body of Mrs. Wright is at the O'Keefe Funeral home. Services will probably be conducted Monday, with burial in the Wright private mausoleum in Woodland Cemetery.
Mrs. Wright was reputed to have been at one time, one of the richest women, in their own right in America. She is reputed to have made, and lost, more money through business enterprise than any woman in this entire area.
(Mrs. Virginia S. Bryant, active member of the Lawrence County Museum in Ironton put a booklet together about the life of Nannie Kelly Wright along with her favorite poetry and recipes - this booklet is still available (1993) through the Museum)

3.6.1.3 Fannie Honshell - d/o Commodore Wash Honshell m. Rush Williamson of Ashland.
The Herald Advertiser - Huntington, WV March 20, 1932 - photo - Reproduced here is an old record of the Crawford and Davidson families, whose forebears were pioneers in southern Ohio, which is owned by Mayor Homer C. Davidson of Catlettsburg; oval at the left; the Crawfords and Davidsons were born and reared in Lawrence county, Ohio; Mayor Davidson was presented with the family record by Mrs. Fannie Williamson, wife of Rush Williamson of Ashland, his cousin.
Out of pieces of shattered glass from an antique picture frame, accidentally broken several years ago while the household effects of Mrs. Rush Williamson, of Ashland, were being moved into a new home, has come the discovery of a rare old record of the well-known Crawford and Davidson families of Lawrence county, Ohio.
Mayor Homer C. Davidson of Catlettsburg, a cousin of Mrs. Williamson, is now the proud owner of the old record, which has been preserved for approximately 50 years on a sheet of heavy paper designed for that purpose. Records such as the one Mayor Davidson owns were popular in homes several years ago.
It served as a protecting base for a more modern picture in the antique frame before the glass was broken and it was discovered, Mayor Davidson, said.
Both Mayor Davidson and Mrs. Williamson are members of the second generation of the original settlers in that section of southern Ohio, James and Nancy Kouns Crawford.
Mrs. Williamson, before her marriage into the prominent Williamson family of Kentucky, was Miss Fannie Honshell, daughter of Wash and Catherine Crawford Honshell. The mother of Mayor Davidson was Miss Eliza Alice Crawford before her marriage to Isaac W. Davidson at the old Lawrence county court house at Burlington a few miles west of Chesapeake, on Augst 23 1861 by Rev. J. Q. Gibson.
Included in this record is a second marriage between the Davidson and Crawford families. Josephus Davidson, brother of Isaac and Miss Addie F. Crawford, sister of Mayor Davidson's mother, were married on March 28, 1866.
Harlan F. Davidson, of 1232 Jefferson Avenue, a son born to the second marriage is a double first cousin of Mayor Davidson of Cattlesburg.
"Yes, there were numerous Davidsons in Lawrence county when I was a boy - in fact there were so many that I married one, Miss Nellie Davison, who is my ninth cousin," Mayor Davidson said. "But there were as many Johnsons. As a matter of fact a stranger might speak to a passerby and call him Johnson or Davidson and the chances of being right in either case could be equal.
They were large families in ever case. I have nine brothers and sisters living today."

3.6.1.4 Gus Honshell - s/o Commodore Wash Honshall, married the niece of C. P. Huntington, of the C. & O. Railroad fame on December 9, 1879. This wedding party took place on the new BOSTONA. She (BOSTONA) left Cincinnati on her first trip December 9, 1879 with one of the gayest wedding parties on board that ever took passage on a steamboat.

3.6.2 George Kouns Crawford - the s/o Nancy Kouns and James Crawford was b. 1832/3 d. 1897
m. Lucinda C. Beam b. 01 Mar 1838 d. 14 Jun 1913. George was gunboat engineer in Civil War serving 3 years.
3.6.2.1 Charles Crawford b. 1859
3.6.2.2 Elizabeth Crawford b. 1860
3.6.2.3 George Edgar Crawford b. 1865
m. Grace Mears
3.6.2.4 Nancy Miranda Crawford b. 28 Sep 1867
3.6.2.5 Kathleen Crawford b. 1870
3.6.2.6 James Reed Crawford b. 28 Jul 1872
d. 24 Dec 1966 m. Myrtie Brewer
b. 02 Oct 1884 d. 07 Jul 1979

3.6.2.6.1 Dixie Dee Crawford b. 20 Apr 1906 d. 1930 m. James Clayton
3.6.2.6.2 Maxine Elliot Crawford b. 21 May 1909 m. Edmund Burk
3.6.2.6.3 George Kouns Crawford b. 12 Feb 1909 m. Ethel Wallace
3.6.2.6.4 Nell Marie Crawford b. 10 Aug 1910 m. Peter Collins
3.6.2.6.5 Kathleen Martin Crawford b. 21 Jul 1913 m. Burlen Bolner
3.6.2.6.6 James Reed Crawford Jr. b. 26 Nov 1914 d. 1935
3.6.2.6.7 Curtis Crawford b.1918 d. 1918
3.6.2.6.8 Allen Brewer Crawford b. 02 Aug 1920 d. 26 Oct 1976 m. Evelyn Janet Broughton b. 06 Nov 1923

3.6.2.6.8.1 Donna Kay Crawford b. 08 Nov 1945 m. Billy Atkins and had issues: William Brian Atkins; Janet Denise Atkins; Bradley Elliot Atkins.
3.6.2.6.8.2 Nancy Yvonne Crawford b. 02 Apr 1950 m. George P. Virgin b. 02 May 1947 and had issue: Paul Aaron Virgin b. 20 Feb 1971
3.6.2.6.8.3 Gregory Allen Crawford b. 07 Aug 1955 m. Linda Baylous
3.6.2.6.8.4 Chris Eric Crawford b. 27 Dec 1957 m. Joan Marsh and had issue: Brandon Allen Crawford

3.6.2.6.9 Charles Luther Crawford b. 21 Dec 1922 m. Helen ______

3.6.2.7 Samuel Crawford b. 1875 m. Sarah Bell
3.6.2.8 Nell Crawford
3.6.2.9 Faith Crawford m. Jack Norwood

3.6.3 Abraham Crawford b. 1834 d. infancy
3.6.4 Elizabeth Ann Crawford - the d/o Nancy Kouns and James Crawford was b. 04 Jul 1835/7 Burlington, OH m. 20 Jan 1857 or 14 Nov 1853 to John Combs b. 01 Apr 1832 Burlington, Lawrence Co., OH the s/o John and Ruth Westcott Combs.
HARDESTY ATLAS, 1882, Lawrence Co. OH - JOHN COMBS - son of John and Ruth Westcott Combs, was born Apr. 1, 1832 at Burlington, Lawrence Co., Ohio. Married Nov. 4, 1853 Lizzie A. C. Crawford, dau. of James and Nancy Kouns Crawford. Combs served in the Civil War; was Ironton, Ohio newspaper editor. Children: Lizzie A. (b.& d. 1854 Alton, Ill.), Mary E. (b. Ironton 1857) Susie M. (b. Ironton 1866). Mary m. E. R. Mauck and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio.

3.6.4.1 Lizzie Combs b. 08 Nov 1854 Illinois d. same day in Alton, Illinois.
3.6.4.2 Mary E. Combs b. May 1857 Ironton OH m. E. R. Mauck lived Cincinatti, OH.
3.6.4.3 Susie M. Combs b. 10 Sept 1866 Ironton, OH.
Misc. - Ruth Weir late Ruth Combs guardian of John Combs, Amanda Combs and Helen Combs. Ironton Register Newspaper dated 21 Aug 1851

3.6.5 James R. Crawford b. 1838
1870 Lawrence Co. Ohio Census
James Crawford age 33 m w Merchant b. O
Eliza 31 f w Keeps house b. O
Frank 2 m w home b. O
Sarah Rial 20 f w domestic b. O

3.6.6 Elizabeth Alice Crawford - the d/o Nancy Kouns and James Crawford was b. 17 Sep 1839/40 Burlington, OH d. 03 Jan 1912 bur: Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, OH m. 23 Apr 1861 or 21 Apr 1860 Isaac William Davidson b. 08 Oct 1837 d. 20 Oct 1911 the s/o Joseph and Jane (Bryson) Davidson
3.6.6.1 Earnest Milton Davidson
b. 23 Dec 1861 South Point, OH
d. 16 Mar 1920
m. Minnie Smith
3.6.6.2 William Jospeh Davidson
b. 21 Jun 1863 South Point, OH
m. 1889
Dora Gibson
3.6.6.3 Delbert James Davidson
b. 26 Jan 1865 South Point, OH
m. Katherine Nolen
3.6.6.4 Edward Tracy Davidson
b. 30 Oct 1867 South Point, OH
m. 20 Nov 1893
Grace McCormick
3.6.6.5 Homer C. Davidson
b. 04 Nov 1869 South Point, OH
d. 27 May 1938
m. 18 Oct 1893
Nellie Sue Davidson
Homer served as Catlettsburg, Ky Mayor
3.6.6.6 Katherine Eurania Davidson
b. 24 Apr 1872 South Point, OH
m. Peter Wolfe
3.6.6.7 Pearl Gillan Davidson
b. 07 Sep 1873 South Point, OH
d. 1947
m. 20 May 1895
Susan Belle Leighty (1877-1966)
3.6.6.7.1 Lucille Davidson (1898-1966)
m. 1920
Lloyd Willis (1895-1948)
3.6.6.7.2 Joseph "Joe" H. Davidson
(1900-1969)
m1 Hazel Spurlock (1904-1987)
3.6.6.7.2.1 Gloria Jean Davidson
m. Daniel J. Walser
3.6.6.7.2.2 Daniel Joe Davidson
(1929-1973)
m. Nellie White
Joseph "Joe" H. Davidson
m2 Marion Hill
3.6.6.7.3 Marjorie Mae Belle Davidson
b. 1902
m. Thomas Lawson
3.6.6.7.3.1 Joann Garrett
3.6.6.7.4 Katherine O. Davidson
b. 1905
3.6.6.7.5 Susan Davidson
b. 1908 d. 1915
3.6.6.7.6 Alice C. Davidson
b. 1912 d. 1956
m. Edgar P. Gannon
3.6.6.7.6.1 Marlene Gannon
m. John Hudnall
3.6.6.7.7 John "Jack" C. Davidson
b. 1914
m. Analee Wyatt
3.6.6.7.7.1 Victoria Nan Wyatt
m. Danny Smith
3.6.6.7.7.2 Susan Wyatt
m. Don Massie
3.6.6.7.8 Richard "Dick" G. Davidson
b. 1917
m. Rosemary Miller
3.6.6.7.8.1 Richard Thomas Davidson
m.

3.6.6.8 Elizabeth Combs Davidson
b. 26 Sept 1875 South Point, OH
m. 04 Jul 1894
John Leroy Marzetti
3.6.6.9 Estella A. Davidson
b. 23 Dec 1877 South Point, OH
m. 1901
Henry B. Barnhart
3.6.6.10 August Honshell Davidson
b. 04 Apr 1879 South Point, OH
m. Ella Green
3.6.6.11 Olive Johnson Davidson
b. 04 Jan 1881 South Point, OH
m. Emmil Armbruster
3.6.6.12 Otto Patterson Davidson
b. 30 May 1885 South Point, OH
m. 21 Nov 1905
Goldie M. Russell

3.6.7 Helen Gilruth Crawford b. 1842 d. infancy

3.6.8 Mary O. Crawford - the d/o Nancy Kouns and James Crawford was b. 30 May 1844 Burlington, Lawrence Co. OH and m. 22 Oct 1867 Lawrence Co. OH to William Johnston the s/o John A. and Mary A. (Campbell) Johnston who came to Lawrence Co. OH in 1814. William Johnston b. 10 Sept 1837 Lawrence Co. OH.
HARDESTY ATLAS, 1882, Lawrence County, OH - WILLIAM JOHNSTON - was born in Lawrence County September 10, 1837 and married in the same county, October 22, 1866 to Mary O. Crawford, who was born in Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio, May 30, 1844. His parents are John and Mary A. (Campbell) Johnston, settlers of this county in 1814. His father died July 25, 1864. The parents of Mrs. Johnston are James and Nancy (Kouns) Crawford who came to this county in 1820. The children of Mr. Johnston are: Honshell W., born September 8, 1868; Nannie B., May 20, 1878. Mr. Johnston had one brother, Benjamin, in the war of 1861. He enlisted in 1863, in the 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until he was wounded in a skirmish on the Weldon Railroad, near Petersburg, Virginia. He died from the effects of the wound July 15, 1863, after suffering fourteen days in the hospital at Petersburg. Mrs. Johnston's brother, George Crawford, served three years in the late war on a gunboat as engineer. Mr. Johnston is a farmer in Perry Township. His postoffice address is South Point, Lawrence county, Ohio.
3.6.8.1 Honshell W. Johnston b. 08 Sept 1868
Misc - 01 Feb 1894 - South Point Letter names Mr. Hugh Chatfield, Miss Lizzie Davidson and Mr. Honshell Johnson
3.6.8.2 Nannie B. Johnston b. 20 May 1878
(Did Mary O. Crawford remarry a Crawford - I need to verify this?)
Misc - Harry W. Johnston formerly of South Point and Miss De Ella Boomer of Philo, Illinois married 10 Dec 1893 Presbyterian Church, Philo, Illinois
3.6.9 Adeline "Addie" F. Crawford - the d/o Nancy Kouns and James Crawford was b. 1846 m. 01 Jan 1867 Josephus S. Davidson b. 1839. Josephus was the s/o Joseph and Jane (Bryson) Davidson. Jane Bryson was the d/o Isaac and Jane Kerr Bryson
3.6.9.1 Harry H. Davidson
b. 29 Apr 1867 South Point, OH
d. unmarried
3.6.9.2 Alice Myrtle Davidson
b. 24 Apr 1868 South Point, OH
d. 15 Jun 1930
bur: Woodland Cem., Ironton, OH
m. Anton "Andy" W. Buchele
b. 1860
d. 02 Apr 1930 South Point, OH
bur: Woodland Cem., Ironton, OH
3.6.9.2.1 Laurence Buchele
b. 1894
d. 1907
unmarried
3.6.9.3 George Kouns Davidson
b. 08 Oct 1869 South Point, OH
d. unmarried
3.6.9.4 Clayton Crawford Davidson
b. 30 Jul 1871 South Point, OH
m. 14 Oct 1896
Myrtie Hastings
d/o William & Lydia Winters Hastings
3.6.9.4.1 Thelma Pauline Davidson
b. 1897 d. 1941
m. 1915
Grover C. Bowman b. 1887
3.6.9.4.1.1 Phyllis Marie Bowman
m. 1935
Adam Wooten
3.6.9.4.1.1.1 Eddie Lee Wooten
3.6.9.4.1.1.2 Linda Louise Wooten
m. Joe Hastings
3.6.9.4.1.2 David C. Bowman
m. Bernice Fraley
3.6.9.4.1.3 Adah Elizabeth Bowman
m. Dillard Thomas
3.6.9.4.1.4 Doris Bowman
m. John Mayes
3.6.9.4.1.5 Barbara Jean Bowman
m. Keith Wagner

3.6.9.4.2 Eleanor Maxine Davidson
b. 1873 d. 1939
3.6.9.4.3 Kenneth H. Davidson
m. Ann Davis
3.6.9.4.4 Elma S. Davidson
m. James Imes
3.6.9.5 Clough Ogden Davidson
b. 22 Oct 1873 South Point, OH
d. 1939
m. Mary Williams
3.6.9.5.1 Harriet Davidson
m. Louse Earles
3.6.9.5.2 Max Davidson
m. Helen Brubaker
d/o Charles and Ella Brubaker
3.6.9.5.2.1 Arnold Davidson
m. Faye McClure
m. Vesta Marie Jordan
3.6.9.5.2.2 Raymond Davidson
3.6.9.5.2.3 Francis Davidson
m. Walter Crum
3.6.9.5.2.4 Garner Davidson
3.6.9.5.2.5 James A. Davidson (1911- 1948)
3.6.9.5.2.6 Clough Davidson

3.6.9.6 Zelotice Welby Davidson
b. 18 Sep 1875 South Point, OH
d. 1904
unmarried
3.6.9.7 Ruth Kelley Davidson
b. 27 Oct 1876 South Point, OH
m. 12 Nov 1897
Hardy William Bryan
3.6.9.8 Harlan Everett Davidson
b. 22 Jun 1880 South Point, OH
d. 24 Oct 1947
m. 04 Sep 1913
Helen Welsh
3.6.9.9 Louise Kounse Davidson
b. 08 Jun 1882 South Point, OH
d. 02 Jul 1940
m. Eslie Dillard Bowman
3.6.9.10 Arthur Ovid Davidson
b. 03 Jan 1886 South Point, OH
d. 02 Jul 1974 Ironton, OH
bur: Woodland Cem. Ironton, OH
m. 30 Nov 1913 Ironton, OH
Susan Porter Roten
b. 01 Dec 1890 South Point, OH
d. 16 Nov 1982 Ironton, OH
bur: Woodland Cem. Ironton, OH
d/o Johnathan and Frances Porter Roten
3.6.9.10.1 Ann Louise Davidson
b. 22 Aug 1917 South Point, OH
m1. 06 Sept 1941
Arthur Anton Lange
b. 19 Dec 1909 Ironton, OH
d. 06 Jun 1984 Ironton, OH
bur: Woodland Cem. Ironton, OH
s/o Johann Heinrich & Marte Elizabeth Staker
m2 Clarence Davis
3.6.9.10.1.1 Catherine Ann Lange
b. 10 Oct 1946 Ironton, OH
m. 25 Oct 1969 Ironton, OH
John Robert Toothman
b. 08 Oct 1940 Ironton, OH
s/o John Edwin & Marjorie E. Maxey Toothman
3691011-1 Robert Anton Toothman (a)
b. 11 Jul 1975 Huntington WV
3691011-2 Anne Elizabeth Toothman (a)
b. 28 Oct 1977 Huntington WV
NOTE: Catherine Toothman provided some of this Davidson information from family records and from "THE DAVIDSON GENEOLOGY" 1948 by Elizabeth Harbaugh, also some taken from the South Point Reunion Book by Arthur Ferguson.
3.6.10 Clayton Crawford - the s/o Nancy Kouns and James Crawford was b. 1849 m. ______ and had a son. Clayton was listed as Steam Engineer on 1870 Lawrence Co. OH census
Misc.- I.R. 04 Jan 1894 - license Clayton Crawford to keep skiff ferry at Coryville opposite Ensign Works.
3.6.1l Delia Crawford - the d/o Nancy Kouns and James Crawford b. m. 04 May 1876 John D. Clark and had issue:
3.6.12 John Milton Crawford

3.7 Margaret " Peggy" Koons - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenbarger Kouns m. 19 Nov 1827 Jonas Combs in Lawrence Co. OH

3.8 Sarah "Sally" Koons - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenberger Kouns was b. 18 Nov 1807 in VA according to 1870 Census (parents didn't marry until 1808?) and died 03 June 1876. Sarah m. 21 Jul 1829 James H. Drury in Lawrence Co. OH
James Harvey Drury was from New Hampshire and was b. 02 Jun 1804 and d. 12 Jul 1870. He came to Lawrence Co. in 1828. James Harvey Drury died by being struck by lightning.
Misc - 1854 Oct 05 - James H. Drury of Fayette Twp is candidate for County Commissioner (I.R.)
3.8.1 William Drury b. 18 Aug 1836 m. Sarah Ankrim
3.8.2 George K. Drury b. d. 28 Apr 1836 age 5y2m16d
3.8.3 Henry Drury b. d. 1840 age 6 or 8m20d
3.8.4 Lawson Drury m. Louisa J. Rumsey
3.8.1 William Drury - the s/o Sarah Kouns and James Harvey Drury was b. 18 Aug 1836. William Drury m. 13 Mar 1864 to Sarah ANKRIM who was b. 05 Dec 1840. Ironton Register newspaper dated 05 Aug 1875 - Mrs. Sarah ANKRIM, aged 71 years, died at Burlington, last Sunday night. (this may have been the mother of Sarah Ankrim who married William Drury, smk)
1874 Dec 9 - The Ironton Democrat newspaper - First of William Drury, Administrator of Catherine Kouns. (This would be his grandmother, Catherine Wolfenberger as she died 02 Feb 1874)
HARDESTY ATLAS, 1882, Lawrence Co., OH - WILLIAM DRURY - and Sarah A. Ankrim were married in Lawrence county, Ohio, March 3, 1864; he was born in this county August 18, 1836, and she is also a native of this county, born December 5, 1840. Their children are: Emma K. born April 30, 1865; Luella, April 9, 1867; Mary A., March 2, 1870; Anna October 3, 1872 died October 6, 1872; Edgar C. June 10, 1874; Charles W. July 29, 1876; George S. December 3, 1878; Howard H., February 14, 1881 - they all reside at home. James Harvey Drury, the father of William, was born in the Sate of New Hampshire, June 2, 1804 and came to this county in 1828. He came to his death by being struck by lightning July 12, 1870. Sarah (Kouns) Drury, the mother of William, was born in Lawrence county, November 18, 1807 and died in the same county June 3, 1876. The parents of Mrs. Drury are Samuel and Sarah A. (McCoy) Ankrim; her father was born in Wayne county, Kentucky December 16, 1800, and came to this county in 1828, where he still resides at the age of 82; her mother died Augst 2, 1875. Mr. Drury had three brothers in the war- Charles and Henry H. were for three years in the 2d Kentucky Volunteer infantry; Charles was thrown from the cars and received such injuries as to be discharged for disability. He reenlisted in the navy and Henry in the army, and both served to the close of the war. Benjamin F. Drury was commissioned second lieutenant of Company F. 183d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and shortly after starting for the field he was promoted to first lietuenant; he served to the close of the war. Mr. William Drury has held the office of supervisor for several terms and is a present township trustee, which office he has held for several terms. He is a resident of Fayette township, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Address, Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio.
1870 Lawrence Co. Ohio Census:
Drury, Wm. age 24 m w Farm work b.O
Sarah 29 f w keeps house b. O
Emma 05 f w home b. O
Luella 03 f w home b. O
Mary 2/12 f w home b. O

3.8.1.1. Emma K. Drury b. 30 Apr 1865
3.8.1.2 Luella Drury b. 09 Apr 1867
3.8.1.3 Mary A. Drury b. 02 Mar 1870
3.8.1.4 Anna Drury b. 03 Oct 1872 d. 06 Oct 1872
3.8.1.5 Edgar C. Drury b. 10 Jun 1874
3.8.1.6 Charles W. Drury b. 29 Jul 1876
3.8.1.7 George S. Drury b. 03 Dec 1878
3.8.1.8 Howard H. Drury b. 14 Feb 1881

3.8.1.2 Luella Drury - the d/o William and Sarah (Ankrim) Drury was b. 09 Apr 1867 OH d. 18 Jul 1952. Luella married Frank Leslie Moore b. 31 Mar 1874 d. 24 Sept 1955.
Frank L. Moore was the s/o Daniel and Letha Helen (Roy) Moore. Daniel Moore b. 08 Aug 1833 d. 1887; Letha Helen Roy Moore was b. 31 Dec 1843 d. 03 Sept 1916 and had issues besides Frank as follows: Effie Mae Moore b. 11 Feb 1869; Edgar B. Moore b. 24 Nov 1871; Emma Pearlie Moore b. 06 Apr 1879 d. 29 Dec 1963.
3.8.1.2.1 Thelma Moore b. 20 Jun 1905 d. 12 Aug 1987 m. 20 May 1933 to Perry Annis Brock b. 17 Apr 1903 d. 30 Apr 1960.
3.8.1.2.1.1 Donald Leslie Brock b. 21 Jul 1935
3.8.1.2.1.2 Luther Perry Brock b. 04 Jun 1939 d. 16 Mar 1952

3.8.4 Lawson Drury - the s/o Sarah Kouns and James Harvey Drury was b. Lawson Drury m. in Washington Co. Ohio to Louisa J. Ramsey on 13 Feb 1860. Louisa J. Ramsey was b. 27 Sept 1837 Adams Co. OH
HARDESTY ATLAS, 1882, Lawrence Co. OH - LAWSON DRURY - is the son of James Harvey Drury and Sarah (Kouns) Drury. His father was born in New Hampshire; June 2, 1804 , and came to this county in 1828; he died July 12, 1870, by being struck with lightning. The mother of Lawson was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, November 18, 1807, and died at Burlington, June 3, 1876. Mr. Drury was married in Washington county, Ohio, February 13, 1860, to Louisa J. Ramsey, who was born in Adams county, Ohio, September 27, 1837. Their children are: Frank B. born Febrauary 16, 1861; Adah and Idah (twins), March 5, 1863; Maggie C., September 21, 1865; Mary A., February 21, 1871; James H. M., January 11, 1876; Georgianna C. June 30, 1878. The parens of Mrs. Drury are Robert and Harriet R. (Gustin) Ramsey. (see article on William Drury) He (Lawson) is a resident of Fayette township, and is engaged in farming. Address Burlington, Lawrence county, Ohio.
1870 Lawrence Co. Ohio Census
Lawson Drury age 37 m w farm work b. Oh
Louisa age 32 f w keeps house b. Oh
Frank 9 m w school b. OH
Addie 6 f w school b. OH
Ida 6 f w school b. Oh
Maggie 5 f w home b. OH
James Drury 63 m w home b. VA
Sarah Drury 62 f w home b. VA (note born in VA)

AGED RESIDENT OF COUNTY PASSED AWAY - Mrs. Louisa M. Drury, aged 73, one of the oldest residents of this county resided at Burlington, relict of the late Lawson Drury one of the best known farmers of the county previous to his demise, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Kouns of Burlington, Thursday afternoon following a stroke and paralysis several days ago. The deceased is survived by 4 daughters and one son as follows: Mrs. Henry Kouns at whose home she died; Mrs. O.P. Chaffin of Cincinnati; Adelaide at home; Mrs. Shute of Huntington and Henry Drury of Cincinnati. The funeral will be held today from the residence.
Mrs. E. L. Dillon writes that a Hayes Club was formed at Burlington last Saturday with the following organizers: George W. Thompson, Pres., Dr. C. Hall, Lawson Drury, and John G. Wilson vice presidents, E. L. Dillon secretary, S.F.V. Davidson, treasurer. Ironton Register 29 Jul 1875
3.8.4.1 Frank B. Drury b. 16 Feb 1861
3.8.4.2 Ada Drury (twin) b. 05 Mar 1863
3.8.4.3 Ida Drury (twin) b. 05 Mar 1863
3.8.4.4 Margaret Drury b. 21 Sept 1865
3.8.4.5 Mary A. Drury b. 21 Feb 1871
3.8.4.6 James Henry M. Drury b. 01 Jan 1876
3.8.4.7 Georgianna C. Drury b. 30 Jun 1878

3.8.4.3 Ida Drury - the d/o Lawson and Louisa J. (Ramsey) Drury was a twin to Ada and was b. 05 Mar 1863. Ida married Oliver P. Chaffin and had issue: 3.8.4.3.1 Georgia Chaffin
3.8.4.4 Margaret "Maggie C. " Drury - the d/o Lawson and Louisa J. (Ramsey) Drury was b. 21 Sept 1865 d. 13 Jun 1955. She married Henry KOUNS b. 31 Oct 1861 the s/o Andrew P. Kouns Jr. and Emily A. Scovell.
Death Records- Courthouse, Ironton, OH - Henry KOUNS, male, white, died 06 Mar 1932 age 67y5m3d from Chesapeake, OH b. OH retired farmer, cause: arteriocsclerosis - (I believe this is the right Henry for this family - need to verify -smk)
3.8.4.4.1 Andrew Lawson Kouns b. 14 Nov 1891 m. Marjorie Cundiff and had twins 3.8.4.4.1.1&2 John Henry Kouns and William Cundiff Kouns b. 08 Sept 1920.
3.8.4.5 Mary A. "Hattie" Drury - the d/o Lawson and Louisa J. (Ramsey) Drury was b. 21 Feb 1871. She married Louis Gilruth Shute, Sr.
3.8.4.5.1 Louis Gilruth Shute Jr. married and had a daughter Evelyn Shute
3.8.4.5.2 James Lawson Shute
3.8.4.5.3 Dallas "Dally" Shute
3.8.4.5.4 Hugh Shute
3.8.4.5.5 Henry Kouns Shute

3.8.4.6 James Henry M. Drury may have been known by Hugh or had another brother named Hugh see Obit of Ankrim, Georgia (3.8.4.7)
3.8.4.7. Georgianna C. Drury b. 30 Jun 1878 m. Jno. H. Ankrim.
I.R. 08 Feb 1906 - ANKRIM - Georgia Drury Ankrim, wife of Jno. H. Ankrim died at her home near Burlington, O., Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Funeral services were held Saturday at the M.E. church of which the deceased was a consistent member. Rev. Harble officiating. The deceased was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Drury. Besides the husband and three little ones, Margaret, Marshall and Grace, she is survived by her mother and the following brothers and sisters: Frank Drury and Mrs. Oliver Chafin of Newport, KY., Mrs. Henry Kouns, Miss Addie and Hugh Drury of Sybene and Mrs. L. G. Shute of Burlington.
"Not now but in the coming years. It may be in the better land, We'll know the meaning of our tears and then, sometime we'll understand."
3.8.4.7.1 Margaret Ankrim
3.8.4.7.2 Marshall Ankrim
m. Catherine Brubaker
d/o Charles Hamilton & Ella Flora Riel Brubaker
3.8.4.7.3 Grace Ankrim

3.9 Catherine Kouns - the d/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenberger Kouns b. 13 Sept 1824 m. in Lawrence Co. OH on 23 Jan 1844 Samuel Crawford b. 23 Oct 1818 Jefferson Co. OH d. 15 Oct 1874 at the Mouth of Charley Creek, Lawrence Co. OH.
HARDESTY ATLAS, 1882, Lawrence Co., OH - SAMUEL CRAWFORD - was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, October 23, 1818. His father, James Crawford, died in 1840, his mother, Nancy (Reed) Crawford, died in 1832. They came to this county in 1820. Samuel Crawford was married in this county January 23, 1844, to Catherine Kouns, who was also born in this county September 13, 1824. Their children are: Alonzo L., born December 1, 1845, died February 16, 1846; Georgiana, August 23, 1846, died September 19, 1849; Andrew C. April 8, 1849, resides in Lawrence county; Thomas F., March 1, 1852, resides in New Orleans, Louisiana; Amanda D (Curtis), February 12, 1854, resides in Newport, Kentucky; Emma G. (Morris), May 30, 1856, resides at Ironton, Ohio; William H., November 7, 1858, resides at home; George K., June 24, 1861 died July 31 1862; Mary E., May 15, 1863 died February 25, 1869. The father of Mrs. Crawford, George Kouns died in 1840. He came to this county in 1808. Her mother, Catherine (Wolfenberger) Kouns, was born in Greenbrier county, Virginia, in 1784. She came to this county in 1808, and was married to Mr. Kouns the same year by Reverand B. Spurlock. They both resided in this township till their death. She died February 3, 1874. Their family consisted of ten daughters and one son. The latter, George W., died in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1860. Of the eight daughters who survive five reside in Ohio, two in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, and one in Ravenswood, West Virginia. Mr. Crawford held several public offices during his life in this county, among them county commissioner for three years, 1854, 1855, and 1856, school director, trustee and other offices. He died October 15, 1874. Address Mrs. Crawford at Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio.
1852 p. 413 - Administrative Records - Lawrence Co. Courthouse - Dillon, Jesse names Samuel Crawford guardian of Steve Dillon age 19; Rebecca Dillon age 17; Jesse Dillon age 15; Mary Ann Dillon age 13

1870 Lawrence Co. Ohio Census
Samuel Crawford age 52 m w farmer b. OH
Catherine 45 f w Keeps house b. OH
Andrew 21 m w steamboat pilot b. Oh
Thos. 18 m w farmer b. OH
Amanda 16 f w school b. OH
Emma 14 f w school b. Oh
William 12 m w school b. Oh
Catherine Kouns 86 f w infirm b. VA
Isora E. McCoy 21 f w teacher b. OH

3.9.1 Alonzo L. Crawford b. 01 Dec 1845 d. 16 Feb 1846
3.9.2 Georginna Crawford b. 23 Aug 1846 d. 19 Sep 1849
3.9.3 Andrew Crawfod b. 08 Apr 1849 lived Lawrence Co
3.9.4 Thomas F. Crawford b. 01 Mar 1852 lived New Orleans, LA
3.9.5 Amanda D. Crawford b. 12 Feb 1854 m. _____ Curtis lived Newport, KY
3.9.6 Emma G. Crawford b. 30 May 1856 m. _______ Morris lived Ironton, OH
3.9.7 William H. Crawford b. 07 Nov 1858
3.9.8 George K. Crawford b. 14 June 1861 d. 31 Jul 1862
3.9.9 Mary E. Crawford b. 15 May 1863 d. 25 Feb 1869
3.9.10 (according to article in Mar 1986 Volume of LAWCO LORE, Samuel Crawford had 10 children)

3.10 George W. Kouns - the s/o George W. and Catherine Wolfenberger Kouns was b. 1828 Lawrence Co. OH d. 1860 New Orleans, LA of yellow fever. He was a steamboat captain. He m. 22 Jan 1850 Lawrence Co. OH to Sarah E. Scovell b. 23 Nov 1827 d. 09 Mar 1856 age 28 bur: Burlington, OH
1850 Lawrence Co. OH census:
George W. Kouns age 23 m w farmer b. Oh
Sarah E. 22 f w Oh
Lewis 3/12 m w Oh
Catherine Kouns 66 f w VA
Caroline Haines 26 f w Oh
William Chisenhall 20 m NC
Caleb Hawks 60 m KY

Issues:
3.10.1 Lewis E. Kouns b. 28 Mar 1850
3.10.2 Curtis Scovell Kouns b. 04 Jul 1851
3.10.3 Creighton Kouns b. 17 Jul 1854
3.10.4 Sarah Kouns b. 01 Mar 1856
3.10.5 George C. Kouns b.
Lawrence County Probate Court - Second account settled - William Campbell guardian of Lewis E., George C. & Curtis Kouns.
Curtis Scovell guardian
of              second account settled
Sarah Kouns a minor
The second account of Curtis Scovell guardian of Sarah Kouns minor heir of George W. Kouns, dec'd, having this day taken and examined by the court approved and allowed said account - shows that there was a balance of 192.00 due said ward May the 10, 1865. Ordered that the account notice of settlement and orders of court in relation thereto be recorded.
Lawrence County Probate Court Wednesday May 10th, 1865 - In the matter of the Estate of Sarah Kouns a minor - second account filed - This 10th day of May 1865, Curtis Scovell guardian of the person and estate of Sarah Kouns filed his second account of the guardianship with his said ward. It is ordered that notice of the filing of said account and the time of the hearing the same be published according to law.
Lawrence County Probate Court Saturday December 24, 1864 - In the Matter of Guardianship of Lewis E. Kouns, George C. Kouns, and Curtis Kouns, minor - Second account - This day came William Campbell guardian of Lewis E. Kouns, George C. Kouns and Curtis Kouns and filed his account for settlement and tendered his resignation as such guardian. It is ordered that notice of the filing of said account and the resignation of said guardianship and the time of licensing the same be published according to law.
3.10.1 Lewis E. Kouns - the s/o George W. and Sarah E. Scovell was b. 28 Mar 1850. He was a riverboat captain m. 04 Jul 1876 Lawrence Co., OH to Eva Browning of Boyd Co. KY. She and her three children died aboard the Steamboat disaster "GOLDEN CITY" in 1882. (marriage record #130)
Lewis E. or A. Kouns was 10 when his father died - Lawrence County O. Probate Court Wednesday, June 20, 1866
Stephen Dillon, Guardian
of             First Account filed
Lewis A. Kounse, a minor
This day came Stephen Dillon guardian of Lewis A. Kouns and filed his first account for settlement. It is ordered that same be published according to law.
Death Record - Ironton Courthouse - Lewis E. Kouns, male, white, married, died June 11, 1909 age 59y2m13d, Fayette Twp., b. OH steamboat captain, farmer, cause: Erysipelas, gen. systemic infection.
(Need to look up obituary in I.R. to see if this is right Lewis for this family - smk)
3.10.1.1 Bonnie Lee Kouns d. 25 Mar 1882 age 5
3.10.1.2 George Kouns b. 14 Mar 1879 d. 25 Mar 1882 age 3
3.10.1.3 Rachel Kouns d. 25 Mar 1882 age 1

RIVER DISASTER
(Ironton Register April 6, 1882)
Lawrence County People Mourned in Death
Last Thursday, the GOLDEN CITY from New Orleans, were destroyed by fire, near Memphis. Mrs. L. E. Kouns, formerly Miss Eva Browning, of Ironton and her three children are among the lost. Also Miss Campbell, daughter of Thos. Campbell of Burlington. They had been at Shreveport, where Mr. L. E. Kouns makes his headquarters, while engaged as a pilot; and were returning to spend the summer at the old home. The case is a very sad one, and the community deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband and father. Albert Wilgus, of Proctorville was also on the boat but escaped injury. We give the Western Associated Press account of the disaster:
MEMPHIS, TENN., March 30 - 10:20 a.m. - The steamer Golden City, of the Southern Transportation Company's line, when approaching the wharf this morning at 4:30 o'clock, was discovered, on fire by the second engineer Robt. Kelly, who immediately notified Captain Bryse Purcell, Sr., the pilot on watch. The boat's bow was at once headed for shore and in four minutes afterward she touched the wharf at the foot of Beale Street, where a coal fleet is moored. A line was hastily thrown and made fast to one of the coal barges, but the current being swift it soon parted and the burning steamer floated on down the river, a mass of flames, with many of her passengers and crew aboard, who were unable to reach shore, and were lost.
The Golden City left New Orleans last Saturday en route for Cincinnati. She carried a crew of about sixty. She had aboard forty cabin passengers, fifteen of them women, and nine children. Her cargo consisted of three hundred tons, amon