David Calvin Storer 1780-1852

4^th Great Grandfather Maternal Side

David was born August 5, 1780 as the son of Samuel Storer (1757 - ?) in New Jersey. His mother’s name is not known at this time. Family oral history states that he moved from his birth place to Pennsylvania where he lived near his grandfather. He and his first wife Ruth Hutton relocated to Portsmouth, Ohio before the town was founded.  He had a claim 9 miles west of Portsmouth in Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio probably resulting from his commission as a Lieutenant in the War of 1812 having joined 1^st Regiment (Noel’s) Ohio Militia (See Sources 8-11).

David later bought a farm from John Conn in October 1814 (See Sources 1 & 7). He was also appointed Commissioner for the Ohio River road from Portsmouth down the Ohio River. (See Sources 12 & 13.)  

Throughout his life time, David fathered 12 children. His first marriage was to Ruth (born about 1780) in Pennsylvania. They had 6 children before her death in Ohio about 1819. 

1. Elizabeth Storer 1800-1889, married William Hutton
2. Rachel Nancy Storer 1804-1845, married George Washington McAtee 
3. Sarah Storer 1806-?, married Isaac Bibbey
4. Asher R. Storer 1814-1875, married Margaret Storer
5. Levi Storer 1815-1884, married Viola Woodruff
6. Charles Storer 1817 -1875, married Elizabeth Dilling

David's 2^nd marriage on January 20, 1820 was to Dianna McAtee born February 25, 1795 in Maryland, daughter of Thomas & Rebecca McAtee. (See Sources 2). They had the following children:

1. Mary Ann Storer 1821-1845 married Allied Zorns
2. Rebecca B. Storer 1823-? married John E. Evans
3. David Calvin Storer, II 1825-1910 married 1st Albina J. Mott & 2nd Elizabeth Waldo. He was a carpenter.
4.  Richard Thomas Storer 1832-1878 married Catherine Elizabeth Hamilton Givens. He was a farmer and steamboat captain. 
5. William Storer 1834-1847
6.  Emily Jane Storer 1835 - 1917 married Dr. Cornelius W. Honaker

The 1820 US Census shows “David Storn” in Nile, Ohio with 8 Free White People on his land in Scioto County (See Sources 3). This listed 2 males under 10 (Levi & Charles, 1 male 10-15 (Asher), 1 male 26-44 (David), 1 female under 10 (Sarah), 1 female 10-15 (Nancy), 1 female 16-25 (Elizabeth), and 1 female 26-44 (Diana). I am aware these dates do not line up with the daughters as Elizabeth married in 1818 and should not be listed and Sarah should be listed in the 10-15 age range. Further investigation is needed.

The 1830 Census shows David Storer in Nile, Ohio with 8 Free Whites listed as 1 male under 5 (David, Jr.), 1 male 10-14 (Levi), 1 male 15-19 (Charles), 2 males 50-99 (David, Sr. & possibly his father, brother or an uncle) ; 2 females under 5 (Emily & Rebecca), 1 female 5-9 (Mary Ann). The McAtee, Hutton, and Woodruff families only a few houses away (See Sources 4). A possible explanation for Dianna not being present is that she was off with ill family.

In 1840 he is listed as “David Stoner” in Nile, Ohio with 9 Free Whites listed as 1 male 5-9 (William), 1 male 10-14 (Richard Thomas), 1 male 15-19 (David, Jr.), 1 male 50-59 (David, Sr.), 1 female under 5 (Emily Jane), 1 female 10-14 (Rebecca), 1 female 15-19 (Mary Ann), 1 female 30-39 (possibly Sarah), and 1 female 40-49 (Dianna), (See Sources 5).

By 1850, still in Nile, Ohio he is listed as David Storer age 69 with his wife Dianna age 58 and three of their children Rich age 17, Jane age 15, and William age 12 on a farm with a value of $2,000. Living next door is their daughter and son-in-law Rebecca and John Evans (See Sources 6) one of my 3^rd great grandmothers.

At his death, his oldest son by his second wife was the executor of his estate. Most of the children from his first marriage having moved out of state. Then the heirs apparently could not afford the taxes or did not care as the following delinquent notice appears in the newspaper on January 7, 1865:

David and Dianna McAtee Storer along with other family members are buried in the Storer Family Cemetery located in Scotio County, Ohio.

Sources:

1. The Storer family 1725-1965 by Mahlon A. Storer – 2^nd Edition; Higginson Book Company
2. Scioto County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1803-1860 – Ancestry.com, 2012 
3. 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nile, Scioto, Ohio; Page: 126; NARA Roll: M33_95; Image: 142 
4. 1830 US Census; Census Place: Nile, Scioto, Ohio; Page: 106; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 140; Family History Film: 0337951
5. Year: 1840; Census Place: Nile, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 425; Page: 84; Image: 173; Family History Library Film: 0020176 
6. Year: 1850; Census Place: Nile, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: M432_727; Page: 77B; Image: 35 
7.  Residence date: 1810 Residence place: Scioto County, OH, Ancestry.com
8.  Roster of Ohio soldiers in the War of 1812, Ancestry.com 
9. U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858, Ancestry.com 
10. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M602, 234 rolls 
11. Original data - War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record G 
12. A history of Scioto County, Ohio, together with a pioneer record ... Evans, Nelson W. (Nelson Wiley), 1842-1913.