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     James Downey was born circa 1839 at OH. He was the son of Thomas Downey and Margaret Degarmo.¹ James Downey appeared on the census of 26 October 1850 in the household of Thomas Downey at Dwelling 199, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Thomas, 73, MD, Farmer, 500, Cannot read & write.
Margaret, 41, PA
Jacob, 14, OH
James, 11, OH
Elizabeth, 10, OH
Margaret, 9, OH
Prudence, 7, OH
Mary, 5, OH
Eli, 3, OH
John, 10/12, OH.²

     Her married name was Steadman.¹ Elizabeth Downey was also known as Elizabeth Downey.¹ She was born circa 1840 at OH. She was the daughter of Thomas Downey and Margaret Degarmo.^1,2,3 Elizabeth Downey was born on 23 February 1840 at Sandusky, OH.¹ She appeared on the census of 26 October 1850 in the household of Thomas Downey at Dwelling 199, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Thomas, 73, MD, Farmer, 500, Cannot read & write.
Margaret, 41, PA
Jacob, 14, OH
James, 11, OH
Elizabeth, 10, OH
Margaret, 9, OH
Prudence, 7, OH
Mary, 5, OH
Eli, 3, OH
John, 10/12, OH.⁴ Elizabeth Downey married Alfred James Steadman on 15 June 1854 at Perry, OH.^1,2 Elizabeth Downey and Alfred James Steadman appeared on the census of 4 August 1860 at Dwelling 103, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Stidman, Alfred, 30, OH
--Elizabeth, 20, OH
--James, 4, OH
De Garmo, Cushing, 36, VA
--Thomas, 6, OH
--Isaac, 3, OH
Downey, Margaret, 55, VA
--__ida, 17, OH
--Mary, 15, OH
--John, 10, OH

Where is Sarah? Elizabeth Downey died on 23 March 1915 at Coldwater, Commanche, KS.² She was buried circa 25 March 1915 at Coldwater Cemetery, Coldwater, Comanche, KS.

      Margaret Downey was also known as Margaret Downey.² Margaret Downey was also known as Margaret Downey.³ She also married Pearcy Missing, although this is not found in Perry Co. marriages.⁴ She was born circa 1841 at OH. She was the daughter of Thomas Downey and Margaret Degarmo.^1,2 Margaret Downey was born on 5 October 1841 at Muskingum, OH.² She appeared on the census of 26 October 1850 in the household of Thomas Downey at Dwelling 199, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Thomas, 73, MD, Farmer, 500, Cannot read & write.
Margaret, 41, PA
Jacob, 14, OH
James, 11, OH
Elizabeth, 10, OH
Margaret, 9, OH
Prudence, 7, OH
Mary, 5, OH
Eli, 3, OH
John, 10/12, OH.⁵ As of 1857,her married name was Burnard.³

      Prudence Downey was also known as Prudence Downey.² She was born on 20 September 1844 at OH; or Sep 1842.^4,5 She was the daughter of Thomas Downey and Margaret Degarmo.^1,2,3 Prudence Downey appeared on the census of 26 October 1850 in the household of Thomas Downey at Dwelling 199, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Thomas, 73, MD, Farmer, 500, Cannot read & write.
Margaret, 41, PA
Jacob, 14, OH
James, 11, OH
Elizabeth, 10, OH
Margaret, 9, OH
Prudence, 7, OH
Mary, 5, OH
Eli, 3, OH
John, 10/12, OH.⁶ As of 23 February 1863,her married name was Tate.⁷ Prudence Downey married Robert Tate on 23 February 1863 at Vernon, WI; or 22 Feb.^8,9 Prudence Downey died on 1 May 1917 at Viola, Vernon, WI, at age 72.² She was buried after 1 May 1917 at Viola Cemetery, Viola, Vernon, WI.²

      Mary Downey was also known as Mary Downey.² She was born circa 1845 at OH. She was the daughter of Thomas Downey and Margaret Degarmo.^1,2 Mary Downey was born on 24 September 1845 at Perry, OH.² She appeared on the census of 26 October 1850 in the household of Thomas Downey at Dwelling 199, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Thomas, 73, MD, Farmer, 500, Cannot read & write.
Margaret, 41, PA
Jacob, 14, OH
James, 11, OH
Elizabeth, 10, OH
Margaret, 9, OH
Prudence, 7, OH
Mary, 5, OH
Eli, 3, OH
John, 10/12, OH.³ Mary Downey appeared on the census of 4 August 1860 in the household of Alfred James Steadman and Elizabeth Downey at Dwelling 103, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Stidman, Alfred, 30, OH
--Elizabeth, 20, OH
--James, 4, OH
De Garmo, Cushing, 36, VA
--Thomas, 6, OH
--Isaac, 3, OH
Downey, Margaret, 55, VA
--__ida, 17, OH
--Mary, 15, OH
--John, 10, OH

Where is Sarah? As of 16 December 1866,her married name was Reed.⁴ Mary Downey died on 20 July 1932 at Viroqua, Vernon, WI.²

      Eli Downey was also known as Douney.³ Eli Downey was also known as Eli Downey.² He was born on 10 July 1846 at Perry, OH.^4,3 He was the son of Thomas Downey and Margaret Degarmo.^1,2,3 Eli Downey was born on 10 July 1847 at Perry, OH.² He appeared on the census of 26 October 1850 in the household of Thomas Downey at Dwelling 199, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Thomas, 73, MD, Farmer, 500, Cannot read & write.
Margaret, 41, PA
Jacob, 14, OH
James, 11, OH
Elizabeth, 10, OH
Margaret, 9, OH
Prudence, 7, OH
Mary, 5, OH
Eli, 3, OH
John, 10/12, OH.⁵ Eli Downey died on 25 March 1926 at Springton, Benton, AR, at age 79.^2,3

      John Downey was also known as John Martin Downey.² He was born in 1849 at OH. He was the son of Thomas Downey and Margaret Degarmo.^1,2 John Downey was born on 17 July 1849 at Perry, OH.² He appeared on the census of 26 October 1850 in the household of Thomas Downey at Dwelling 199, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Thomas, 73, MD, Farmer, 500, Cannot read & write.
Margaret, 41, PA
Jacob, 14, OH
James, 11, OH
Elizabeth, 10, OH
Margaret, 9, OH
Prudence, 7, OH
Mary, 5, OH
Eli, 3, OH
John, 10/12, OH.³ John Downey appeared on the census of 4 August 1860 in the household of Alfred James Steadman and Elizabeth Downey at Dwelling 103, Monroe Twp, Perry, OH; Stidman, Alfred, 30, OH
--Elizabeth, 20, OH
--James, 4, OH
De Garmo, Cushing, 36, VA
--Thomas, 6, OH
--Isaac, 3, OH
Downey, Margaret, 55, VA
--__ida, 17, OH
--Mary, 15, OH
--John, 10, OH

Where is Sarah? John Downey died on 6 April 1923 at Readstown, WI.² He was buried after 6 April 1923 at Kickapoo Cemetery, WI.²

     James Downey married Ann (?). James Downey was born circa 1779 at Ireland. He and Ann (?) appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 at Dwelling 359, Pike Twp, Perry, OH; James, 71, IRE
Ann, 67, IRE
Catherine, 24, NY.¹ James Downey died in 1853.² He was buried on 15 September 1853 at St. Patrick Cemetery, Perry, OH; Age 74.²

     Her married name was (?). Ann (?) married James Downey. Ann (?) was born circa 1783 at Ireland. She and James Downey appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 at Dwelling 359, Pike Twp, Perry, OH; James, 71, IRE
Ann, 67, IRE
Catherine, 24, NY.¹ Ann (?) died in 1883. She was buried on 16 February 1883 at St. Patrick Cemetery, Perry, OH; Age 68.²

     Catherine Downey was born circa 1825 at NY. She was the daughter of James Downey and Ann (?). Catherine Downey appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 in the household of James Downey and Ann (?) at Dwelling 359, Pike Twp, Perry, OH; James, 71, IRE
Ann, 67, IRE
Catherine, 24, NY.¹ Catherine Downey died in 1852. She was buried on 7 July 1852 at St. Patrick Cemetery, Perry, OH; Age 28.²

     Morris or Korrin Schmelzer was born circa 1871 at OH.¹ He was the son of Anthony Schmelzer.¹

     George Schmelzer was born in July 1879 at OH.¹ He was the son of Anthony Schmelzer.¹

     William Stemen was born on 16 December 1847 at OH.¹ He was the son of Noah M Stemen and Maria Keller. William Stemen appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of Noah M Stemen at Dwelling 90, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Noah, 25, Blacksmith, $600, OH
Maria, 26, PA
Wm., 2, OH
George Black, 21, Blacksmith, OH

Next to Noah's parents on one side and
apparently Maria's parents (Jacob & M. A.) and siblings on the other.² William Stemen appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of Noah M Stemen and Maria Keller at Dwelling 2, Rush Creek, Fairfield, OH; Noah, 34, Blacksmith, $3000, $300, OH
Maria, 35, OH
William, 12, OH
Lydia, 9, OH
Catharine, 3, OH

Again this family lives next to Jacob Keller. Assume this to be Maria's father.

Living within 6 households are FUNK, including John, likely future husband of Lydia Stemen, KELLER and ELDER.³

     Catharine Stemen was born circa 1857 at OH. She was the daughter of Noah M Stemen and Maria Keller. Catharine Stemen appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of Noah M Stemen and Maria Keller at Dwelling 2, Rush Creek, Fairfield, OH; Noah, 34, Blacksmith, $3000, $300, OH
Maria, 35, OH
William, 12, OH
Lydia, 9, OH
Catharine, 3, OH

Again this family lives next to Jacob Keller. Assume this to be Maria's father.

Living within 6 households are FUNK, including John, likely future husband of Lydia Stemen, KELLER and ELDER.¹

     Sarah Stemen was born circa 1835 at OH. She was the daughter of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle. Sarah Stemen appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle at Dwelling 5, Rush Creek, Fairfield, OH; John, 63, Farmer, 4800, 1200, VA
Catharine, 56, VA
Sarah, 25, OH
Aaron, 18, OH.¹

     Aaron Stemen was born between 1840 and 1842 at OH.¹ He was the son of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle. Aaron Stemen appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle at Dwelling 91, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; John, 53, Farmer, $2800, VA
Catharine, 47, VA
Solomon, 27, Laborer, $300, OH
Salomi, 17, OH
Aaron, 10, OH.² Aaron Stemen appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle at Dwelling 5, Rush Creek, Fairfield, OH; John, 63, Farmer, 4800, 1200, VA
Catharine, 56, VA
Sarah, 25, OH
Aaron, 18, OH.³

     Solomon Stemen was born circa 1822 at OH. He was the son of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle. Solomon Stemen appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle at Dwelling 91, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; John, 53, Farmer, $2800, VA
Catharine, 47, VA
Solomon, 27, Laborer, $300, OH
Salomi, 17, OH
Aaron, 10, OH.¹

     Salomi Stemen This name, from the 1850 census, may actually be Sarah. She was born circa 1833 at OH. She was the daughter of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle. Salomi Stemen appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of John Stemen and Catharine Mericle or Maricle at Dwelling 91, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; John, 53, Farmer, $2800, VA
Catharine, 47, VA
Solomon, 27, Laborer, $300, OH
Salomi, 17, OH
Aaron, 10, OH.¹

     Nicholas Stemen In 1883 Nicholas is a "farmer and stock raiser, Violet township, post
office, Pickerington; son of Nicholas and Catharine (Beery) Stemen;
born in Jackson township, Perry county, January 11, 1829. His father
was one of the first settlers; was married February 24, 1853, to Lydia
Brenneman, daughter of John Brenneman, born December 24, 1829.
They have a family of five children---John, born February 28, 1854;
Nancy, born June 6, 1855; Lewis, born March 21, 1862; Willie, born
October 4, 1864; Emma, born January 26, 1868. Mr. Stemen makes
a specialty of fine stock. He belongs to the Mennonite Church."¹
He was born on 11 January 1829 at Jackson Twp, Perry, OH.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Stemen and Catharine Berry.¹

      Jacob Keller lived at an unknown place. He Hickernell became the great revivalist of the West. He traveled all over Ohio, Indiana and a great part of Illinois, and was very successful. During the first year of the joint labors of Hickernell and Keller they reported one hundred and forty conversions, and the second year one hundred and fifty. Jacob Keller at the expiration of two years returned to Pennsylvania and spent the residue of his years as a member in the East Pennsylvania Eldership.

His letter containing the report of his labors in Ohio during 1835 conveyed the request of the Ohio brethren for "the privilege of holding a yearly Eldership in Ohio."

William Adams, a native of Perry county, Pa., and son of a Presbyterian, was converted under E. West, and emigrated to Ohio in 1835. He was a co-laborer with Keller the second year of the latter's labors in Ohio, when they traveled the Sugar Creek circuit. When Keller and Hickernell went to Ohio they "took up twelve appointments to commence with." By the end of two years "our appointments had swelled to the number of forty." Wayne county was the principal part of their field of work. In 1836 this territory was divided into two circuits, the Eastern and Western, and two ministers were appointed to each. In 1837 three circuits were formed. In 1839 St. Mary's Mission was formed. As many as two hundred converts were reported some of these years. In 1837 there was a revival in Richland county, under the labors of Hickernell and Logue, at which twenty-five converts were reported. A similar work of grace had been reported by Hickernell at "Crooked Run meeting-house," Tuscarawas county, in the Spring of 1836; also in the Fall of 1836, at "Henry Myers', near Strasburg," in the same county. St. Mary's Mission was in Allen and Mercer counties, in the extreme western part of the State, and Hickernell was the missionary in 1839. He had ten appointments this year, and "my mission," he says, "is about fifty miles long." In 1838 there was a circuit in Stark county, with E. Logue as pastor. But two meeting-houses, or bethels, had thus far been reported, viz.: Funk's, in Chester township, [Wayne county], and Crooked Run.¹
He and Abraham Keller *** Speculation is the only reason I have Abraham and Jacob tagged as brothers...there is no solid evidence, yet, that confirms or denies it ***. Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush Had 11 children.² Jacob Keller and Abraham Keller On this day there was a "Keller Massacre" by indians...the webpage that described it is now gone. It is unknown if the Kellers involved were related to this family. on 25 December 1755 at Northumberland, PA. Jacob Keller was born on 17 March 1800 at Mifflinburg, Northumberland, PA; *** Is this a birth, or baptism, date?^3,2,4 He married Maria Anna (Polly) Roush, daughter of George Roush and Mary MICK (Mock, Moogh), circa 1822 at Mifflinburg, PA.^5,2,4 Jacob Keller was moved to Wayne Co., OH. (In 1803 Wayne Co., OH became Wayne Co., MI) circa 1827 at Wayne, OH. He was Moved to Fairfield Co. Some family says he was in Franklin Co. before coming to Fairfield. in 1837 at Fairfield, OH.² He appeared on the census of 1840 at Rush Creek Twp, Fairfield, OH; 1 male <5 [Joseph]
1 male 5-9 [George]
1 male 10-14 [John]
1 male 40-49 [Jacob]
1 female <5 [?????]
1 female 5-9 [Amelia]
1 female 10-14 [Elizabeth]
1 femele 15-19 [Maria]
1 female 40-49 [Sarah]
Next to Abraham Beery. He and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.⁶ Jacob Keller witnessed the death of Maria Anna (Polly) Roush on 20 October 1856 at Fairfield, OH; Aged 50 years, 8 Months, 16 Days.^7,8 Jacob Keller appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Dwelling 3, Rush Creek, Fairfield, OH; Jacob, 60, PA
Lydia, 17, OH
Barbara, 12, OH

Next to daughter Maria's family: Noah Stemen and children.⁶ He lived in 1866 at land owner near Bethel Church, Fairfield, OH.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1870 at Mansfield, Richland, OH; The only Jacob Keller age 70 in Ohio is in Mansfield, Richland County:
Jacob, 70, PA
Mary, 70, PA
...is this he and daughter?
He was a witness when Maria Keller was took care of her father in years of 1871/ 72, was paid for this care by George Keller & Stephen Grove, administrator's of the estate of Jacob Keller. between 1871 and 1872.¹⁰ Jacob Keller died on 21 March 1875 at Fairfield, OH, at age 75; Aged 75 years, 4 days.³ He was buried on 23 March 1875 at Sugar Hill/Funk Cemetery, Fairfield, OH; JACOB KELLER, aged 75 years, and 4 days. Buried on the 23rd at the Sugar Hill burying ground, in the presence of many relatives and friends. Funeral discourse by C.C. Beery, from 1 Tim. 4:6,7.^2,8

     Maria Anna (Polly) Roush Caution: Where is the evidence that she is a daughter of George Roush and Mary Mick? Her married name was Keller. She and Jacob Keller Had 11 children.³ Maria Anna (Polly) Roush was born on 4 February 1806 at PA.^4,5 She was the daughter of George Roush and Mary MICK (Mock, Moogh).² Maria Anna (Polly) Roush married Jacob Keller circa 1822 at Mifflinburg, PA.^6,3,7 Maria Anna (Polly) Roush was a witness when Jacob Keller was moved to Wayne Co., OH. (In 1803 Wayne Co., OH became Wayne Co., MI) circa 1827 at Wayne, OH. Maria Anna (Polly) Roush witnessed the will of George Roush on 18 September 1834 at Beaver Twp., Snyder, PA; From Abstract: Barbara(Mrs Abe. Keller), Henry, Polly (Mrs Jacob Kellar), Catherine (Mrs John Hain),Christine (Mrs Lincoln Davis),Elizabeth (Mrs Fred Streyley),Juliana, Jacob, Joseph, Anna.²
Maria Anna (Polly) Roush was a witness when Jacob Keller was Moved to Fairfield Co. Some family says he was in Franklin Co. before coming to Fairfield. in 1837 at Fairfield, OH.³ Maria Anna (Polly) Roush and Jacob Keller appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.⁸ As of 20 October 1856, Maria Anna (Polly) Roush was also known as Anna Maria on grave stone.³ She died on 20 October 1856 at Fairfield, OH, at age 50; Aged 50 years, 8 Months, 16 Days.^4,2

     Her married name was Black.¹ Amelia A. Keller was born in 1830 at Portage, OH.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush. Amelia A. Keller was a witness when Jacob Keller was Moved to Fairfield Co. Some family says he was in Franklin Co. before coming to Fairfield. in 1837 at Fairfield, OH.¹ Amelia A. Keller appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.²

      George Keller was also known as Kellar.² He *** Need to confirm which children belong to which wife ***. He was born in December 1832 at Fairfield, OH.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush.¹ George Keller was a witness when Jacob Keller was Moved to Fairfield Co. Some family says he was in Franklin Co. before coming to Fairfield. in 1837 at Fairfield, OH.² George Keller appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.³ George Keller married Katherine Rader in 1854.¹ George Keller married Mary Catherine Campbell after 1858.¹ George Keller lived in 1875 at land owner, Fairfield, OH.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Greenfield, Lagrange, IN; Seems the family is here in 1880.
See http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp. He died in 1906 at Lake, MI.¹

     Joseph Raush Keller Is this the Joseph Keller who married Sarah Mericle in Perry or Fairfield Co., OH? He was (an unknown value) at blacksmith.¹ He was born circa 1838 at Fairfield, OH.¹ He was the son of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush.¹ Joseph Raush Keller appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.² Joseph Raush Keller was moved to IA. in 1864 at Tama, IA.¹ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Portage, OH; Possible Match:
Joseph, 40, clergyman, OH PA PA
Sarah, wife, 37
Alice Post, 15, boarder. He was Moved to KS. in 1884 at KS.¹ He was Moved to AL in 1902 at Fairhope, AL.¹ He died in 1920 at Fairhope, AL.¹

     Susan Keller was born circa 1840 at OH. She was the daughter of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush. Susan Keller appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.¹

     Her married name was Grove.¹ Lydia Keller was buried at Bethel Cemetery, OH.¹ She married Stephen Grove.¹ Lydia Keller was born circa 1843 at OH. She was the daughter of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush. Lydia Keller appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.² Lydia Keller appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of Jacob Keller at Dwelling 3, Rush Creek, Fairfield, OH; Jacob, 60, PA
Lydia, 17, OH
Barbara, 12, OH

Next to daughter Maria's family: Noah Stemen and children.²

     Abraham Keller was born on 31 October 1844 at OH.¹ He was the son of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush.¹ Abraham Keller appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.² Abraham Keller appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of Jacob Keller at Dwelling 3, Rush Creek, Fairfield, OH; Jacob, 60, PA
Lydia, 17, OH
Barbara, 12, OH

Next to daughter Maria's family: Noah Stemen and children.² Abraham Keller Who is this census family?:
Abraham, 31, Farmer, OH
______, 24, OH
William, ?, OH
Ada or Ida, 4, OH
_____, 3, OH
Charles, 1, OH
on 3 August 1870 at German Twp, Allen, OH.

     Barbara Keller was born circa 1849 at OH. She was the daughter of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush. Barbara Keller appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in the household of Jacob Keller and Maria Anna (Polly) Roush at Dwelling 89, Auburn Twp, Fairfield, OH; Jacob Keller, 50, PA
M. A., 45, PA
A. A., 19, OH
George, 17, OH
Joseph, 12, OH
Susan, 10, OH
Lydia, 7, OH
Abraham, 5, OH
Barbary, 1, OH

Next to Maria Keller, husb Noah Stemen and children.¹ Barbara Keller appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of Jacob Keller at Dwelling 3, Rush Creek, Fairfield, OH; Jacob, 60, PA
Lydia, 17, OH
Barbara, 12, OH

Next to daughter Maria's family: Noah Stemen and children.¹

      Barbara Roush was also known as Mary B. Grave marker shows Mary B. She and Abraham Keller Roush Book says 10 Children 1 Unknown.

Carolyn's child list is 8:
Isaac
Catherine
Elizabeth
Malinda
Benjamin
George
Henry
Mary
(does not include Sarah or Unknown).²
Barbara Roush was born on 10 February 1800 at Union, PA.^3,1 She was the daughter of George Roush and Mary MICK (Mock, Moogh).¹ As of 1819,her married name was Keller.⁴ Barbara Roush married Abraham Keller in 1819 at PA. Barbara Roush witnessed the will of George Roush on 18 September 1834 at Beaver Twp., Snyder, PA; From Abstract: Barbara(Mrs Abe. Keller), Henry, Polly (Mrs Jacob Kellar), Catherine (Mrs John Hain),Christine (Mrs Lincoln Davis),Elizabeth (Mrs Fred Streyley),Juliana, Jacob, Joseph, Anna.⁵
Barbara Roush was Came from PA to OH; First Franklin Co. then on to Allen Co

...but if census entries are correct, then Abraham was in OH by 1830. RJ before 1836 at Allen, OH.⁶ She and Abraham Keller appeared on the census of 18 July 1850 at dwelling 296. Enumerated by John Keller, Bath Twp, Allen, OH; Abraham, 54, Farmer, $3600, PA
Barbara, 50, PA
Catherine, 19, OH
Elizabeth, 23, PA
Malinda, 17, OH
Benjamin, 14, OH
George, 12, OH
Henry, 9, OH

A few pages away is Isaac Keller and family...is it Abraham's son? Wife is not right:

Isaac, 28, PA
Margaret, 24, OH
Sarah C., 4, OH
Elizabeth, 2, OH
George J., 8/12, OH.

Barbara Roush and Abraham Keller appeared on the census of 9 July 1860 at Monclova, Lucas, OH; Abraham, 65, Farmer, 1800, 360, PA
Barbary, 54, PA
Elizabeth, 37, PA
Henry, 19, OH
Mary, 6, OH. Barbara Roush witnessed the death of Abraham Keller circa 1863; wife Barbara's obit (1890) states she lived in widowhood 27 years.^2,7 Barbara Roush was The following letters were sent Vaughn by a researcher at LDS, Salt Lake City. It has yet to be determined if they are referring to Barbara Roush. If it is her, then 1. first seen use of the name Mary for her, and 2. it is useful to note this return to PA.

See Rick for a copy of the original.

1. John Dorn Register
                         I the undersigner Widow of
Abraham Keller late of Chapman township, Snyder
County Decd, do hereby renounce my right as Adm'r
of my [Decesidece?] [__?] [absence?] estate and request you to
appoint J. D. Yerger as Adminstrator of said Estate.
Witness my hand this 27th day of August A D 1863
Mary [her mark] Keller
Witness     

Adam L. Spengler

2. To John Dorn, Esquire, Register as of Snyder County.
for Law.

In the matter of the estate of Abr. Keller late of Chapman township, Decd, of which I am Adminst. The widow of said decedent claimed to [return?] to amount of [$300.00?]
whereupon an appraisement was made of the whole of the personal estate, and only amounted to $193.30 which was set apart for her needs, and therefore is nothing is left of said estate to return into your office as requested by the letters testamentary __.
Sept. 28/63 J. D. Yerger [admr?]

It is also worthy of note that Barbara's nephew Joseph married a Spangler.
between August 1863 and September 1863 at Champman Twp, Snyder, PA.^8,9 She appeared on the census of 22 June 1870 at p. 30, dwelling 208, Amanda Twp, Allen, OH; Keller, Mary B., 70, PA
Elizabeth, daughter, 46, OH
Mary, daughter, 16, OH

Next door (dwelling 209) is son:
Keller, Benjamin, 35, OH (all OH)
Mary, 30
George, 12
Catherine, 7
Isaac, 5
Leah A., 3
Elmina, 1
Franklin, 1/12

Note the other nearby families:
Dwelling 203:
Roush, Jacob, 45, OH
Nancy J., 42, OH
William C., 3, OH

Dwelling 204:
Roush, Joseph, 31, PA
Maria, 32, OH
Levi, 8, OH
Clara B., 4, OH
Clinton, 2, OH
Joseph is the right age to be Barbara Roush's nephew (son of her brother Jacob) ...and Maria is right for Joseph's wife (Maria Spangler), but the children are unknown.^2,8,10

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at dwelling 22; next to son Benjamin and Mary Keller family, Amanda Twp, Allen, OH; Keller, Mary A., 80, PA PA PA (Widowed/Divorced box is checked)
Elizabeth, daughter, 57, PA PA PA
Benjamin, bro-in-law, 68, working in paper mill.

Next door is the family of Benjamin and Mary Keller, assumed to be Barbara's son and Mary May...and Jacob Roush is just 5 dwellings away. She died on 24 April 1890 at Allen, OH, at age 90.^11,12,13,14 She was buried after 24 April 1890 at Allentown Cemetery, American Twp., Allen, OH; Mary B., w/o A.
24 Apr 1890, 90y, 2m, 1d.^2,15

     George Roush was farmer.² He *** 26 May 2004 deleted source 206; Roush Family in America to set each volume up as separate source then re-enter ****************. He was born on 4 April 1776 at Union (Snyder) County or Northumberland, PA.^2,3 He was the son of John 'Jacob' ROUSH and Barbara Mary Elizabeth WITTENMYER.² George Roush married Mary MICK (Mock, Moogh) circa 1798 at Mifflinburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.² George Roush left a will on 18 September 1834 at Beaver Twp., Snyder, PA; From Abstract: Barbara(Mrs Abe. Keller), Henry, Polly (Mrs Jacob Kellar), Catherine (Mrs John Hain),Christine (Mrs Lincoln Davis),Elizabeth (Mrs Fred Streyley),Juliana, Jacob, Joseph, Anna.⁴
He died in February 1835 at Union County, Pennsylvania, at age 58.² He was buried after February 1835 at Beavertown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.²