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     Floyd Collins was born in 1891.¹ He was the son of Martha Jane Moore.¹

     Ollie Peggy Collins was born on 3 September 1891 at Montrose, Montrose, CO.¹ She was the daughter of Martha Jane Moore.¹

     Eddie Collins was born in 1893.¹ He was the son of Martha Jane Moore.¹

     Martin Elbert Pool was born on 27 May 1859 at Meadow Creek, Grayson, VA.¹ He married Margaret Moore, daughter of Andrew Hampton Moore and Zilpha Anne Simcox, on 18 October 1880 at Allegheny, NC.¹

     Her married name was Moore.¹ Nora Arloa Leonard married Orin Ezekiel Moore, son of Ezekiel Martin Moore.¹ Nora Arloa Leonard was born on 17 July 1921.¹ She died on 29 August 1992 at age 71.¹

     Hugh B. Atkins was (an unknown value) at druggist..¹ He was born on 10 October 1876 at TN.^1,2 He was the son of Kennerly Carson Atkins and Aurice Ann Brazelton.¹ Hugh B. Atkins appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 in the household of Kennerly Carson Atkins at 5th Ward, family 764, Chatanooga, Hamilton, TN; Atkins, K. C., 36, Minister, VA NC VA
Ann, 33, wife, TN TN TN
Hugh B., 3, son, TN VA TN. Hugh B. Atkins appeared on the census of 1920; The only Hugh Adkins soundex age 42-45, born in TN, found in the Census is a Hugh B. Atkins, age 43, prisoner at Ft. Leavenworth. Parents birthplace matches (Father VA, Mother TN). He appeared on the census of 1930; Possible match:
1. Looks like 63 Buchannin Ave:
Hesse, Julious R., 38, NC NC NC, Printer for a Newspaper
--, Susie M., Wife, 42, NC NC NC
--, Julious R. Jr., son, 14
--, Ella E., daughter, 24
Atkins, Hugh, boarder, 53, TN VA TN, Linotype for Newspaper.

2. Can't read street name.
Brown, Henry M., 76, NC NC NC, no occupation
--, Carrie J., wife, 54, NC NC NC
Digges?, William D., 26, boarder, NC MD NC, no occupation
Atkins, Hugh B., 54, boarder, TN VA TN, linotype operator for newspaper
Mackey, George, 40, boarder, NC NC NC, no occupation.

     Isaac S. Atkins was born on 22 August 1881.¹ He was the son of Kennerly Carson Atkins and Aurice Ann Brazelton.¹

     Frank H. Atkins Atkins family history says Frank married and lived in Knoxville. at Knoxville, TN.¹ He was born on 8 February 1884.¹ He was the son of Kennerly Carson Atkins and Aurice Ann Brazelton.¹ Frank H. Atkins appeared on the census of 1920 at 617 Deery St., p. 28B, Knoxville, Knox, TN; Possible Match:
Atkins, Frank H., 35, NC VA TN
Jennie?, wife, 30, TN TN TN
Frank H. Jr., son, 7. Frank H. Atkins was at an unknown age as of 1930.

     Harry R. P. Atkins Atkins family history says Harry married and lived in Knoxville. at Knoxville, TN.¹ He was the son of Kennerly Carson Atkins and Aurice Ann Brazelton.¹ Harry R. P. Atkins was born on 27 November 1887 or 22 November 1887.^2,3 He appeared on the census of 1920 at 403 ___ Ave., p. 17A, Knoxville, Knox, TN; Atkins, Harry P., 32, VA VA TN
Irene B., 25, IL IL IL. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Knoxville, TN; Possible Match:
Harry P. Atkins, age, 42, born in VA, father born in VA, mother born in VA
wife Irene B., age 37, IL IL IL
daughter Eleanor J., age 2.
Harry R. P. Atkins was at an unknown age as of 1930. His Social Security Number was (an unknown value) before 1951 at 411-03-9827, TN.⁴ He died in December 1966 at Knoxville, TN; SSDI birth date matches.⁴

     Lucy Atkins was born between 1877 and 1880; Date range is a guess. In the Atkins Family History, Lucy is listed as the second child. In the Civil War Pension application, Lucy is listed first.¹ She was the daughter of Kennerly Carson Atkins and Aurice Ann Brazelton.¹ Lucy Atkins died between 1878 and 1880 at died in infancy.¹

     Catherine Ann Sneeringer left a will at I/121, Perry, OH; Catherine Anne Dittoe - to her son Michael the home place, 126
acres and 12 perches, in the north end of the east half of section 19,
rante 16, township 16, which had been conveyed to Jacob Dittoe by
Jeremiah Conaway and wife and Jacob Kaufman and wife, Nov. 14, 1817.
Sons Peter, John, son-in-law Joseph Hodge.⁴ Her married name was Dittoe.⁵ She married Jacob Dittoe, son of Barbara (?).^5,4 Catherine Ann Sneeringer was born circa 1764.⁵ She witnessed the death of Jacob Dittoe on 30 January 1826 at Perry, OH.⁵ Catherine Ann Sneeringer Not found as head of household in 1830 Census. in 1830. She Not found as head of household, or as female in the correct age range, in the 1840 Census. in 1840. She died on 30 July 1853.⁵ She was buried after 30 July 1853 at St. Joseph Church, Perry, OH; Jacob and Catherine Ann's names are on the stone honoring the original benefactors of St. Joseph. Catherine died at age 89.⁵

     Ambrose Atkins was born after 1799.¹

     Jacob Dittoe Jr. Note son's birth after Jacob's death. He married Elizabeth (?).² Jacob Dittoe Jr. was born circa 1789.¹ He was the son of Jacob Dittoe and Catherine Ann Sneeringer.^1,2 Jacob Dittoe Jr. and Jacob Dittoe were Jacob Dittoe is named as Grand Juror of the township...could be Jr. or Sr. RJ. on 26 March 1808 at Reading Twp., Perry, OH.³ Jacob Dittoe Jr. died on 10 August 1815 at Perry, OH.¹ He was buried after 10 August 1815 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Perry, OH.¹ He and Jacob Dittoe The following entries are shown in the 1819 tax record:
Jacob Dittoe (6)
Jacob Dittoe
Jacob Dittoe (4) in 1819 at Perry, OH.

     Ann C. Spurk and Peter Dittoe 11 Children, 8 living as of 1883.³ Ann C. Spurk was born on 1 November 1798.⁴ As of before 1817, Ann C. Spurk was also known as Spurck.⁵ As of 4 July 1817,her married name was Ditto.³ As of 4 July 1817,her married name was Dittoe.^3,6,7 She married Peter Dittoe, son of Jacob Dittoe and Catherine Ann Sneeringer, on 4 July 1817 at Ross, OH.^3,6,7 Ann C. Spurk appeared on the census of 27 August 1850 in the household of Peter Dittoe at Reading Twp, Perry, OH; Dittoe, Peter, 56, farmer, MD
--, Ann, 52, PA
Elder, Elizabeth, 50, OH
--, Lewis, 23, OH
--, George, 20, OH
--, William, 17, OH
--, Gertrude, 12, OH
--, Peter, 10, OH
Elder, Albert, 10, OH
Funk, Mary, 12, Germany
Bush___, Mi__, 43, Germany
--, Raphael, 27, OH
--, Jane, 7, OH
--, Mary A., 4, OH
--, Sarah A., 1, OH
--, Ann M., 70, Germany
--, Michael, 16, Germany
Next to the Wagner Home.
Is Elizabeth Elder, Peter's daughter? If so, then the age for her must be wrong. Ann C. Spurk appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 in the household of Peter Dittoe at Somerset, Perry, OH; Dittoe, Peter, 66, farmer, MD
Ann, 61, PA
Wm., 28, Attorney, OH
Peter, 20, OH
Benninger, Ellen, 10, OH
Foy, Mary, 21, OH. Ann C. Spurk died on 12 September 1879 at age 80.⁴ She was buried after 12 September 1879 at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Somerset, Perry, OH.⁴

     Her married name was Wagoner.¹ Her married name was Elder.¹ Elizabeth Ditto was baptized on 6 August 1819 at St. Joseph, Perry, OH. She was the daughter of Peter Dittoe and Ann C. Spurk.¹ Elizabeth Ditto died after 1883.¹

     Cecelia Ditto was the daughter of Peter Dittoe and Ann C. Spurk.¹ Her married name was Scott.¹ Cecelia Ditto was baptized from August 1821 to September 1821 at St. Joseph, Perry, OH. She died after 1883.¹

     Francis R. Ditto was baptized on 29 January 1824 at St. Joseph, Perry, OH. He was the son of Peter Dittoe and Ann C. Spurk.¹ Francis R. Ditto died before 1883 at Jackson, IA.¹

     Lewis H. Ditto was the son of Peter Dittoe and Ann C. Spurk.¹ Lewis H. Ditto was (an unknown value) in 1883 at stock ranch, ID.¹ He lived in 1883 at ID.¹ He died after 1883.¹

     George M. Ditto was the son of Peter Dittoe and Ann C. Spurk.¹ George M. Ditto 5 sons, 1 daughter.¹ He was An Edward J. Elder died at the home of his mother aged 18 years, 7 months, 5 days...named as brother in law of George M. Dittoe of Somerset. Is it this same George M. Dittoe? Was Edward Elder son of Charles Elder and Elizabeth Lynch? RJ. on 18 November 1868 at Perry, OH.² He was (an unknown value) in 1883 at Editor, Newport, KY.¹ He lived in 1883 at Newport, KY.¹ He died after 1883.¹

     William T. Ditto married Margaret L. (?).² William T. Ditto was born on 20 September 1832.² He was the son of Peter Dittoe and Ann C. Spurk.¹ William T. Ditto appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 in the household of Peter Dittoe at Somerset, Perry, OH; Dittoe, Peter, 66, farmer, MD
Ann, 61, PA
Wm., 28, Attorney, OH
Peter, 20, OH
Benninger, Ellen, 10, OH
Foy, Mary, 21, OH. William T. Ditto was described in 1883 at married.¹ He lived in 1883 at Davenport, IA.¹ He died on 28 October 1903 at age 71.^3,4 He was buried after 28 October 1903 at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Somerset, Perry, OH.²

     Her married name was Wiseman.¹ Gertrude Ditto was born on 21 June 1837.² She was the daughter of Peter Dittoe and Ann C. Spurk.¹ Gertrude Ditto died on 20 December 1882 at age 45.^3,4 She was buried after 20 December 1882 at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Somerset, Perry, OH.²

     Peter Ditto Jr. was the son of Peter Dittoe and Ann C. Spurk. Peter Ditto Jr. raised a farmer, left home at the age of
nineteen, learned telegraphing; took position in St. Louis as tuner and
repairer of pianos and organs, afterwards in Cincinnati in the same
position, and after four years thus spent, he began, business on his own
account. After trying his business in Covington and Baltimore, he
settled in Evansville, Indiana, in 1872, where he became eminently
successful, and in 1879 he returned to Mount Harrison, saved it from
going into the hands of strangers, and is making it his home. November
21st, 1867, he was united in marriage to Mary Aloysia Zinn, daughter
of Peter Zinn, of Wheeling, West Virginia. It seldom happens
that so young a man, starting out in life when only nineteen, succeeds
in achieving sufficient means to purchase so fine an estate, and retiring
so early from active life, surrounded with so many of its real comforts
and means of happiness.¹
He appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 in the household of Peter Dittoe at Somerset, Perry, OH; Dittoe, Peter, 66, farmer, MD
Ann, 61, PA
Wm., 28, Attorney, OH
Peter, 20, OH
Benninger, Ellen, 10, OH
Foy, Mary, 21, OH. Peter Ditto Jr. lived before 1872 at Covington, KY.¹ He lived before 1872 at Baltimore, MD.¹ He lived in 1872 at Evansville, IN.¹ He was (an unknown value) in 1879 at moved back home from Evansville, IN, Mt. Harrison, Perry, OH.¹ He lived in 1883 at the old homestead, Mount Harrison, Perry, OH.¹ He died after 1883.

     Francis A. Dittoe The following is the bio entry for Frank in the 1883 History of Perry and Fairfield Counties, in which the author cites information from the living father of Frank (Francis) A. Dittoe, Jacob Dittoe. One key sentence is clearly a typo, that is, the sentence "The great grandmother, whose
name was also Joseph, came from Alsace, France, where the name is
spelled De Toe." No doubt the author meant to say "The great grandFATHER..." Typically this source contains errors, but because of the testimony of the living Jacob Dittoe in this case, we might assign this source a higher surety in the case of this bio - RJ.

DITTOE, FRANK A., born May 9th, 1849, merchant, Somerset, Ohio.
On his birth day, 1882, was married to Miss Mary E., daughter of Hon.
W. E. Finck, of Somerset. His father was Jacob Dittoe, a native of
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, who came to Somerset with Frank's
grandfather Joseph Dittoe, in 1813. The great grandmother, whose
name was also Joseph, came from Alsace, France, where the name is
spelled De Toe. Jacob Dittoe had an uncle John, who went to the
State of New York,---Francis, who died in Pickaway county, Ohio;
Anthony, who died in Perry county, Ohio; Peter, who lived and died
in Virginia,---all of whom were brothers of Joseph Dittoe, the
grandfather of Frank. The mother of Jacob, and grandmother of Frank,
was, in her maiden days, a Miss Helen Grimm. The uncles of Frank
A. Dittoe were: John, a farmer of Perry, who died up in ninety years
of age, in Perry county, Ohio; Michael, a carpenter, who died single,
in New Orleans, about the year 1829; Joseph, who was drowned in the
Mississippi River a few years prior to the death of Michael, and Anthony
Dittoe, the youngest brother of Jacob, who died in Edgar county, Illinois.
Frank's father, Jacob Dittoe, was married in 1826 to Miss Sarah
Cain, by Rev. N. D. Young. The daughters born to this wedlock
were: Sarah and Mary, of Washington, D. C., where the latter deceased;
Miss Lizzie and Eugenia, of Somerset, Ohio; Margaret, wife
of William Dittoe, a lawyer of Davenport, Iowa; and Cecelia, wife of
Hon. T. P. Cox, of Lancaster, Ohio. The sons were: Frank A., the
subject of this sketch, John, and William, who died at the family homestead,
in Somerset, sole and unmarried, and M. J. Dittoe, who went to
the City of New York nearly thirty years ago, engaged as carpenter
and architect, never married, and amassed a large fortune, which he
divides liberally with his only surviving brother, Frank A., and the
kindred of his household. In 1879 the writer obtained the following
facts from the lips of Jacob Dittoe, then in his seventy-eighth year:
There was not a house on Columbus street, Somerset, in 1813,
and not one brick house in all the town. It had two taverns, and one
dry goods store. Then, too, there was not a house in Zanesville from the present site of the court house there to the river bank---all commons,
cow pasture, etc. Then Lancaster had but two dry goods stores, and
the "Ohio Eagle " newspaper, St. Joseph's being the first Catholic
church in Ohio. There came thither, not only the sons and daughters
of the church to worship, but to enter the holy bonds of wedlock. Then,
as now, no loyal daughter of the church would marry Catholic or
Protestant husband who refused to be united in wedlock by a priest of
Mother Church. Here the elder Thomas Ewing, afterwards the great
jurist, lawyer, and statesman, of Lancaster, came to marry his wife, a
Catholic daughter of Hugh Boyle, Clerk of Fairfield Common Pleas
Court. Mr. Ewing had no notion of doing without a beautiful and
charming wife because of such exacting rules of his wife's church, since
these did not bind him to become a Catholic, but only the husband of a
Catholic wife, which latter was agreeable to his preferences. It is a
singular fact that the same priest. Rev. N. D. Young, who performed
the marriage service, also performed the funeral service of this well
known man.⁵ He was born on 9 May 1849.^1,4 He was the son of Jacob Dittoe and Sarah Cain.^3,4 Francis A. Dittoe appeared on the census of 9 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Dittoe at dwelling 4, Jackson Twp, Perry, OH; Dittoe, Jacob 50 PA
Sarah 55 Ire
Michael 24 OH
Sarah 21 "
Mary 19 "
John 17 "
Catherine 15 "
Elisabeth 13 "
William 11 "
Margaret 9 "
Celia 7 "
Eugenia 5 "
Francis 1 " male
Next to family of Anthony Dittoe, age 47, and wife Rebecca. Francis A. Dittoe appeared on the census of 14 June 1860 in the household of Jacob Dittoe at dwelling 190, Somerset, Perry, OH; Jacob, 59, PA
Sarah, 55, IRE
Elizabeth, 23, OH
Wm., 21, OH
Margaret, 19, OH
Cecelia, 17, OH
Eugenia, 15, OH
Francis A., 11, OH. Francis A. Dittoe appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Jacob Dittoe at Somerset, Perry, OH; Jacob, 79, PA France --
Sarah, wife, 75, IRE IRE IRE
Michael, son, 53, single, architect, OH
Lizzie, dau, 40, single, OH
Eugenia, dau, 32, single, OH
Frank, son, 30, merchant, OH
Annie Beig, 16, servant, OH
Next to the family of John Beig.
As of 1883, Francis A. Dittoe was also known as Frank A..⁴

     Jacob Dittoe was (an unknown value) at grocer, Somerset, Perry, OH.³ He was born on 1 April 1801 at Adams, PA.^1,4,2 He was the son of Joseph Dittoe.^1,2 Jacob Dittoe was baptized on 14 May 1801 at Conewago Chapel, Adams, PA; Sponsors Henry & Christina Hakenroad.² He lived before 1813; "Native of Lancaster Co., PA."¹ He and Joseph Dittoe were The 1883 History states Jacob came to Perry Co. with father Joseph in 1813. Can this be correct? RJ in 1813 at Somerset, Perry, OH.¹ Jacob Dittoe married Sarah Cain in 1826 at by Rev. N. D. Young, Perry, OH.⁵ Jacob Dittoe appeared on the census of 9 September 1850 at dwelling 4, Jackson Twp, Perry, OH; Dittoe, Jacob 50 PA
Sarah 55 Ire
Michael 24 OH
Sarah 21 "
Mary 19 "
John 17 "
Catherine 15 "
Elisabeth 13 "
William 11 "
Margaret 9 "
Celia 7 "
Eugenia 5 "
Francis 1 " male
Next to family of Anthony Dittoe, age 47, and wife Rebecca. He appeared on the census of 14 June 1860 at dwelling 190, Somerset, Perry, OH; Jacob, 59, PA
Sarah, 55, IRE
Elizabeth, 23, OH
Wm., 21, OH
Margaret, 19, OH
Cecelia, 17, OH
Eugenia, 15, OH
Francis A., 11, OH. He (an unknown value) in 1880 at suffers dropsy of the heart.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Somerset, Perry, OH; Jacob, 79, PA France --
Sarah, wife, 75, IRE IRE IRE
Michael, son, 53, single, architect, OH
Lizzie, dau, 40, single, OH
Eugenia, dau, 32, single, OH
Frank, son, 30, merchant, OH
Annie Beig, 16, servant, OH
Next to the family of John Beig.
He died on 14 June 1880 at age 79.⁷ He was buried after 14 June 1880 at Holy Trinity, Somerset, Perry, OH; aged 79y, 2m, 12d.⁷

      Joseph Dittoe was also known as Joseph Dittoe.³ He was born circa May 1758; calculated from age given on grave marker.³ He was born in 1762 at France.^4,5 He was the son of Barbara (?).^1,2 Joseph Dittoe appeared on the census of 1790 at York (now Adams), PA; 1 male 16+
1 male under 16
3 females
*** We need to learn the identity of these 3 gals. RJ.
This family is 32 dwellings from John Ditto, the only other Ditto in York Co. He appeared on the census of 1800 at Berwick Twp., Adams, PA; 3 males <10
1 male 26-44
2 females <10
2 females 10-15
1 female 26-44
This is the only Ditto, or variant spelling, in the state. He and Jacob Dittoe were The 1883 History states Jacob came to Perry Co. with father Joseph in 1813. Can this be correct? RJ in 1813 at Somerset, Perry, OH.¹ Joseph Dittoe 1819 tax record:
Joseph Dittoe (3) in 1819 at Perry, OH.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Reading Twp, Perry, OH; Males:
1 age 10-16
1 over 45
Females:
1 over 45. He was Agriculture in 1820.⁷ He died on 29 March 1831 at Perry, OH.³ He was buried after 29 March 1831 at St. Joseph Church, Perry, OH; died 29 Mar 1831 age 72 years & 10 months. "In Memory of".³

     John Dittoe lived at NY.¹ John Dittoe was also known as Deado.² He *** Note the many conflicts among the sources here. 601 Does not give father. He was born between 1758 and 1761; 597=1761
601=29 Sep 1758
Note conflict with "brothers" Jacob and Francis.^3,2 He was the son of Barbara (?).^1,3,4 John Dittoe appeared on the census of 1790 at York (now Adams), PA; 32 dwellings from the only other Ditto in the County: Joseph. He was buried in November 1816 at Peace, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, PA.² He died on 13 November 1816; 601 shows 13 Sep 1816, Lisburn, Cumberland, PA. Note the conflicting info from the sources: #2 says died before 1779 "up in 90 years of age" in Perry Co., OH, but no birth year. #597 gives born 1751 & died at age 65, claiming Cumberland Co. death records confirm the date of death.^5,6

      Francis Dittoe was also known as Franz Dido.^2,3,4 He and Eleanor Gift Eleanor, oldest daughter (of John Adam Gift), was married to Frances Ditto. They lived on their farm, then in Penns, now Adams Township, in Northumberland, now Snyder County, in what is still known as Musser's Valley. This farm is now (in 1906) owned by DA Kern. This county was then (in 1800), sparsely settled, full of wild animals, such as the bear, the deer, the wolf, the wild cat, the catamount, and all kinds of large and small fur-bearing creatures. Mr Ditto was a great hunter and trapper. Many of these animals were laid low by his unerring rifle and never failing strong steel traps. He felt himself at home among such wild neighbors. He was also a Revolutionary soldier. He related to his granddaughter, Mrs Mary M DuBois, now residing at Tiffin, Ohio, that during his military service he often met and talked with General Washington. She further says her grandfather was a strong minded and resolute man and not easily frightened, yet he was strictly honest and upright in his dealings with his fellowmen and he expected the same from them. The following incident happened while living in Musser's Valley. Mr Ditto was in the habit of burying his apples in a hole or pit in the ground and covering them during the winter. About the holidays when the family began to use these a small hole was dug through the frozen earth and a plug of hay or straw was inserted to keep the cold out. After the family had used apples for a while he made the discovery that the apples were disappearing too fast. He made a new hole opposite the first one and set one of his strong steel traps over in front of the old hole, inside closing the new hole tightly and covering it nicely with snow. The next morning when Mr Ditto came out of his house he discovered that he had caught his apple thief and his empty bag beside him. He called Mr Ditto saying, "come quickly and loosen me, I am almost frozen to death." In Pennsylvania German he said "Kum gaschwind un moch mich lose ich bin by naw zum dod ferfrora." He replied, "I have not time now I must go to the barn to feed my stock." Upon his return he loosened the apple thief and told him: "We have plenty of apples you could have had for the asking, but I don't want them stolen. I will give you a bushel in your bag as a compensation for detaining you so unceremoniously at my apple hole. If you come back again for apples without permission, I will fill you full of buckshot." Mr Ditto never revealed the name of his apple thief, but it leaked out afterwards that the guilty person was one of his neighbors. Mr Ditto's residence was close by the north branch of the Middlecreek near its junction with Swift Run.
This locality was densely covered with heavy timber and under brush. This made splendid hunting ground. Mr Jeremiah Gift when a young man from 1783 to 1790 often accompanied his brother-in-law, Francis Ditto, on his hunting and trapping expeditions, often camping out over night. This was related to the writer, AK Gift, when a small boy by his grandfather, Jeremiah. In the evening, after a day's hunt, Mr Ditto would pass the time in taking the hides off the animals killed during the day.
Francis Ditto followed farming and his favorite business of hunting and trapping up to 1812, when the country became more thickly settled and game more scarce.
On the 4th day of July 1812, Francis Ditto, and his wife by their deed granted and confirmed a certain tract or parcel of land containing 228 acres to Adam Kern for the consideration of five hundred pounds, $2433.00, situated in Penn's now Adams township in Northumberland, now Snyder county, Pa. After having so disposed of his farm and personal property, such as could not be transported by wagon teams, as there were no railroads in that early day, Francis and family were ready to go on their long journey early the following morning, July 5, 1812, for the far west, as the Ohio country was then known. The evening before their departure their neighbors gathered to give them a last good bye. While they were thus assembled a member of the family came and reported that the fence beyond the barn was on fire. This was quite a distance from the house. The family and their guests all ran out to put out the fire. Mr Ditto, however, refused to leave the house, saying: "You go, I will remain here with my loaded rifles and my money bag." There were then no banking facilities so he kept $700 in a strong canvas bag all in silver and gold coin. This was considerable wealth for those early days. Mr Ditto readily apprehended what the fire beyond the barn meant so late that night. The fire was soon extinguished by the family and their friends and no attempt was made to rob the house.
After a long and tedious journey they arrived at their destination in Pickaway county, Ohio. In Pickaway county, Francis Ditto, procured considerable real estate, mostly government land, in the fertile Scioto river valley. Here he located permanently. Most of his children had grown to manhood and womanhood in Pennsylvania and were a strong and hearty family, well suited for pioneer life. This Ohio country was then thinly settled and full of wild game, so Mr Ditto was in his element, for he found hunting and trapping more renumerative here than in the state and county from which he had come.
In 1822, John W, eldest son of Francis and Eleanor Ditto, moved with his family to a new home of 160 acres in Seneca County, Ohio, which was then wild and heavily timbered. He cleared some land and built a house for himself and one for his parents. He afterwards brought them from Pickaway county to their new home. Here Francis Ditto died at a good old age. By his own request, he was buried on a lot on the farm of his other son, George, near the home of John W. Francis Ditto was a Revolutionary soldier and was personally acquainted with General George Washington. The farm of George Ditto on which he is buried has changed owners many times since the burial of this honored veteran. It is said that his resting place is unmarked and greatly neglected.
Eleanor, daughter of Johan Adam Gift and who became the wife of Francis Ditto, was born in Pennsylvania about 1762 and died in Henry county, Ohio, in about 1858 where she is buried. Her age was 96 years.
Mrs. Mary M DuBois says, "When I last saw my grandmother Eleanor, some time before her death, she was so beautiful, so kind and so good. Her skin was clear and smooth, her hair was as white as snow, her disposition was loving and amiable. This picture can never be erased from my mind as I last saw her in life".³ Francis Dittoe married Eleanor Gift.^5,6,3 Francis Dittoe was born on 25 September 1758 at York, PA; twin of Jacob.^2,5,3,7 He began military service circa December 1777 at McCollister's Town, York, PA, enlisted for 3 years service.⁴ He lived circa December 1777 at McCollister's Town, York, PA. He lived between 1780 and 1812 at Penns, now Adams township, Northumberland, now Snyder, PA.³ He and Eleanor Gift "Elennor Ditto, wife of Francis" is listed in rejected pensions. Reason: Not a widow at the date of the act.

Location: "--, Henry". between 1838 and 1852 at Henry?, OH.⁶ Francis Dittoe Francis is listed as age 90 in the Census of Pensioners this year.

Note that Francis himself, in 1833, was unsure of his age. in 1841 at Clinton Twp, Seneca, OH.⁸ He died before 1883 at Pickaway, OH.¹

     Anthony Dittoe left a will at I/61, Perry, OH; $750 to St. Joseph's Literary Society; $100 to the
poor of Perry County. John, Michael, Peter, and Henry, each $390. John
Dittoe, Magdalene Fink, and Anthony Dittoe, children of his brother
Joseph, $450 each. To the heirs of his niece Mary Kintz, deceased:
Frederick, Anthony, George, and Charles Kintz, Nancy Stine, and Mary Ann Burgoon, his personal belongings. Executor David Fink.³ He From Mary Kelly Mills, April 2000 letter;

Anthony Ditto was elected ensign of the 1st Company 6th Regiment of the York Co., Militia in 1794. In 1801 he paid a poll tax of $0.75 in Conewago Twp., Adams Co (Adams Co was erected in 1800). He was the first Ditto to come to Perry Co, Ohio in 1804. His property of 320 acres was two miles north-east of the present Somerset, Ohio. Source: Pennsylvania Homes of the Fink and Ditto Families, Donald M. Schelgel; Catholic Record Society, Bulletin, pg. 107, March---.⁴
He Never Married.⁵ Anthony Dittoe was also known as Anthony Dittoe Sr..^6,7 He was born on 30 September 1765; 1766 per Dittoe History.^6,8 He was the son of Barbara (?).^1,2 Anthony Dittoe began military service in 1794 at 1st Co., 6th Reg., York Co. Militia, York, PA, elected ensign.³ He was entered 320 acres of land 2 mi. NE of present Somerset. on 31 May 1804 at Fairfield (now Perry), OH.³ He died on 27 June 1854 at age 88.⁶ He was buried after 27 June 1854 at St. Joseph Church, Perry, OH; aged 88 years, 8 months, 27 days.⁶

     Michael Dittoe was the son of Barbara (?).^3,2 Michael Dittoe died circa 1829 at New Orleans, LA.¹

     John Dittoe was born circa 1833 at OH.^3,2 He was the son of Jacob Dittoe and Sarah Cain.^1,2 John Dittoe appeared on the census of 9 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Dittoe at dwelling 4, Jackson Twp, Perry, OH; Dittoe, Jacob 50 PA
Sarah 55 Ire
Michael 24 OH
Sarah 21 "
Mary 19 "
John 17 "
Catherine 15 "
Elisabeth 13 "
William 11 "
Margaret 9 "
Celia 7 "
Eugenia 5 "
Francis 1 " male
Next to family of Anthony Dittoe, age 47, and wife Rebecca. John Dittoe died on 16 March 1865.² He was buried after 16 March 1865 at Holy Trinity, Somerset, Perry, OH; aged 32y, 0m, 27d.²