John H. Hutsenpiller 1783-1851

4th Great Grandfather - Maternal Side

July is "Patriots Month" for me as I hope to highlight some of the men that fought for our country's freedom. I have 14 documented Patriots that range from the Revolutionary War to the War of 1812 which was a continuation of the former. Their services vary as do their circumstances.

John H. Hutsenpiller was born in Hampshire, Virginia on November 5, 1783 to Jacob and Elizabeth Huber Hotsenpillar. He was the youngest of their four boys. As best as I can tell, John immigrated to Gallia, Ohio along with his brother Abraham around 1803. John was apparently educated as he was able to read and write.

John married Rachel Stokesbury on May 20, 1810 in Highland County, Ohio (See Source 1). They had the following children:

1. George Hutsenpiller 1811-1880; married unknown
2. Hillias Hutsenpiller 1814-1880; married Sophronia Lindsey
3. Minerva Hutsenpiller (circa 1815 - death date unknown)

During the War of 1812, John enlisted as a Private in Key's Regiment, Captain Jones' Company of the Ohio Militia on July 29, 1813 and was discharged as a Sargent Major on September 8, 1813. Further research is needed to see if John was actually engaged in battle. (See Sources 2 & 3)

Rachel died in 1821. John then married Martha Montgomery on March 16, 1826. Together they had the following:

1. Henry C. Hutsenpiller (1832 - death date unknown)
2. Mary Hutsenpiller (circa 1833 - death date unknown)

The 1830 Census (See Source 4) shows John living in West Liberty, Highland County Ohio with the following inhabitants listed:

Males - <5 years old - 1(Henry), 10-14 years old - 1(Hillias), 15-19 years old - 1(George), 40-49 years old - 1(John)

Females - <5 years old - 1(Mary), 10-14 years old - (Minerva)1, 30-39 years old - 1(Martha)

Martha died before May 20, 1833 because John marries a widow with 3 sons, Mrs. Isabella Murphy Hays (See Source 5). Together they had the following son:

1. John Murphy Hutsenpiller (1834-1888) married Emeline

John bought 2 parcels of land totaling 200 acres in Ohio in 1835.

In May of 1837, he was appointed Post Master (See Source 6) for Buford, Ohio a town named for his wife's parents.

The 1840 Census (See Source 7) shows the following people living in Clay, Highland County, Ohio:

Males 5-9 years old - 1(John M.), 10-14 years old (Henry), 50-59 years old (John H.)

Females 10-14 years old - 3(Mary, Minerva, and unknown ), 20-29 years old - 1(unknown), 40-49 years old, (Isabella).

By the 1850 Census (See Source 8), John, Isabella, and John M. are living in Pike County, Illinois with a real estate value of $1,500. In the 1850 Non Population Schedule (See Source 9), taken on June 1, 1850 John had 30 lbs of wool, 40 improved acres, 80 unimproved acres, 6 horses, 3 milch cows, 7 other cattle, 4 sheep and 50 swine for a value of $276.00. He was producing 78 bushels of wheat and 600 bushels of Indian corn.

John died November 23 1851 and was buried in the Petty Highlands Cemetery located in Martinsburg, Illinois.

War of 1812 Widow's Pension Card

Sources:

1. Highland County, Ohio Marriage Records
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_in_the_War_of_1812
3. 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
4. 1830 US Census; Census Place: West Liberty, Highland, Ohio; Page: 48; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 133; Family History Film: 0337944
5. War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
6. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
7. Year: 1840; Census Place: Clay, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 403; Page: 92; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 0020168
8. Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 197A; Image: 523
9. Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

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.