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Note: The 1850 federal census for Guernsey Co., Ohio also shows Isaac Wilson, age 2, born in Ohio in his household. The 1860 federal census for Noble Co., Ohio shows Isaac W. Danford, age 12; and Rachel A. Moore, age 2, born in Ohio, living in his dwelling. The 1870 federal census for Noble Co., Ohio shows the value of his real estate owned as $16,500 and the value of his personal estate as $3,300. The 1870 census also shows Rachel Moore, age 12, born in Ohio living in his dwelling. Also, Elizabeth and Alonzo P. Danford are shown in his dwelling. Note: BURIED: , Glady Valley Cem, Noble Co, OH Glady M.E. Church was built in 1869 and Reverend James was the pastor in 1881. Alexander Porter organized a Sabbath school in 1820 and Hiram Danford organized a Sabbath school in 1840. Information from book, Noble County History, Seneca Twp.,Page 474: One of the oldest residents and best informed citizens of the township is Hiram Danford. He was born in Belmont County in 1802, and settled in 1823 on the farm which he now occupies. (Seneca Twp) He has the only stone house in the township. In 1820 he married Rachel Groves. Fourteen children were born of this union, all of whom lived to be men and women, except one, who died in infancy. Their names were William, Jonas, Samuel, Isaac and David (twins), Lewis, Nancy (Hathaway), Elizabeth (Lashley), Joseph, John B. Bathsheba (Hiatt), Peter and Rachel R. (Shepherd). Mrs. Danford died in 1865. In the same year he married Mrs. Danford (nee White), a native of Jefferson County. Mr. Danford is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has served twenty years as township trustee. When he came to the township, Mr. Danford bought eighty acres of land of Jacob Dailey. He has owned, all told, over one thousand acres. the story of one land entry is here given. Shortly after the War of 1812, when he was fourteen years of age, he and his brother entered 160 acres of land. At that time there was a great scarcity of money, and in order to relieve those who had entered lands and had not been able to make the final payment, a law was passed through the instrumentality of General Harrison, to divide all tracts entered by a north and south line throught the center, and permit the settler to take his choice of the two lots, and by paying fifty dollars in addition to the first payment secure title to eighty acres. A limited time was set for the payment, and in order to take advantage, Mr. Danford rode from Washington Township (Then Wayne Township), Belmont County, across swollen creeks, through the winderness to Marietta. He was about a week on the trip, but reached Marietta in time to save the land. This tract he sold to Lemuel Rucker and it is now owned by Isaiah Rucker. Page 466 Richland Twp, Guernsey Co. 1830 tax roll (now Seneca Twp Noble) Samuel Danford Section 25, 80 acres $91; Hiram Danford (Still living) Section 25, 80 acres $91 (this is all from History of Noble Co. by Watkins 1887) History of Noble Co., page 348 Noble Co. Agricultural Society organized at Sarahsville in 1852. Its incorporators were Levi Devolld, W. Stewart, John McGary, Jonas Ball, Samuel and Jonas Danford, Fred Secrest, James Ball, and others, whose names were not obtainable. The first meeting of the society was held in Sarahsville, in the autumn of 1852. Hiram Danford was first president. 1820 Census Belmont Co. OH York Twp page 258 Hiram Danford 1 male16 & under 26 1 female 16 & under 26 Received from volunteer lookup Cynthia Keives U.S. Census, Guernsey Co. OH, 1850 Family #3159 Hiram Danford 48 M Farmer $5,000.00 Ohio Rachel 50 F Ohio Isaac 26 M Farmer Ohio David 24 M Farmer Ohio Elizabeth 18 F Ohio Joseph 16 M Ohio John B. 14 M Farmer Ohio Bethshaba 12 F Ohio Peter 10 M Ohio Rosannah 7 F Ohio Isaac Wilson 2 M Ohio 1860 Census Noble Co. Ohio,Seneca Twp page 490 Dwelling Number 1272, Family Number 1329 Hiram Danford 58 M Farmer $15,600 $2000 Ohio Rachel Danford 59 F Domestic VA Basheba 21 F Domestic Ohio Peter 20 M Farm Hand Ohio Rachel 17 F Domestic Ohio Isaac W. 12 F Ohio Rachel A. Moore 2 F Ohio 1870 Census Noble Co. Ohio Seneca Twp page 208 Dwelling number125, Family number 121 Danford Hiram 68 M W Farmer 16,500 3300 Ohio Elizabeth 46 F W Keeping house Ohio Alonzo P. 20 M W Works on Farm Ohio Moore Ra??? 12 F W Doing House Work Ohio 1880 Census Noble Co. Ohio Seneca Twp p193A Dwelling number 168, Family Number 172 Danford Hiram W M 78 Farmer Ohio NJ Pa -------- Elizabeth W F 56 Wife Keeping house Ohio Ohio Ohio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Received from Betty M. Douglass, 66592 Eastgate Drive, Cambridge, OH, 43725, December 1998. She is a member of the Guernsey County Genealogical Society. Last Will and Testiment, Noble Co. Probate Court, Vol. 3, p288, Box 21, Case 550. In the name of the benevolent Father of all I HIram Danford of the County of Noble and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testiment as follows: Item 1st I give and devise to my Beloved wife in him of her dower the sum of One thousand (1000) dollars. Also that-part-of my kitchen furniture and household good which she is entitled to under the statute in such case made and provided. Item 2nd I give and devise to my Son William Danford the sum of Eight-hundred (800) Dollars. I also give and bequeath to my son Jonas Danford a certain Judgement obtained against him in favor of Peter Danford in the Court of Common pleas of Noble Co. Ohio October 14" 1878 cauling for twelve hundred sixty-six Dollars eighty-three cents (1266.83) which Judgement was assigned to me by said Peter Danford November 15" 1878. I also give and devise to my son Isaac Danford the sum of One thousand (1000) Dollars. I also give to the Heirs of my son David Danford (Deceased) the sum of Six hundred (600) Dollars. I also give and devise to my son Lewis Danford the sum of Six hundred (600) Dollars. I give to my son Joseph Danford the amount owing to me. Amounting in the aggregate to about Nine hundred (900) Dollars. I also give to my Daughter Barthsheba Hyett the amount-owing to me, amounting to about Nine hundred (900) Dollars. I also give to my son Isaac Danford in trust the sum of two hundred (200) Dollars. for the use and benefit of Rachel Ann Selby for him to apply the same to and for her best-interest. I also give and devise to my son Peter Danford the sum of Twelve hundred (1200) Dollars. Item 3rd I give and devise to my Grand Daughter Samantha Danford and to my Grand Son John Danford heirs of John Balridge Danford (Deceased) each the sum of five hundred (500) Dollars. Item 4th It is my will and desire that after the legacies above set forth and all of my first debts and claims are fully settled, if then should be left any of the proceeds of my real or personal estate that it be diposed of as follows (to-wit) That my son william Danford receive on equal interest thereof also my sons Peter, Isaac Lewis and Joseph each receive an equal share. also my daughter Elisabeth Lashley, Barthsheba Hyett, Rachel Rosanna Shepard each receive an equal share. Also the heirs of my son Jonas Danford Samuel Danford and David Danford each receive one equal interest and also the heirs of my Daughter Nancy Hathaway (deceased) receive an equal interest. Also that my Grand Daughter Samantha Danford and my Grand Son John Danford each receive one half interest. Item 5 I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons William and Isaac Danford Executors of this my Last will and testament. I hereby revoke all former will by me made. In testimony hereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty-first-day of April 1884. Hiram Danford Signed and acknowledged by said Hiram Danford as his Last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Minor Hazard M. H. Neville Whereas I Hiram Danford on the 24" day of April 1884 made my Last will and testament of that day. do hereby declare the following to be a codicil to the same. In items 2nd of said will I devised to my son William Danford the sum of eight-hundred dollars. I now desire that item 2nd be annulled and the following substituted (to wit)That the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) be given in trust to my son Isaac Danford for the use and benefit of my daughter-in-law Sarah Danford. wife of my son William Danford said sum to be paid to her in the manner following. Eight and one third dollars per month. the 1st payment to be made within one year after my said will is Probated. And in case of the death of my said Son Isaac Danford before the said sum of $800 is paid to said Sarah Danford I desire the residue remaining in his hand be paid to Elija S. Danford son of said Isaac Danford to be by him paid to said Sarah Danford in the manner above set forth. and in case of the death of said Sarah Danford before said sum is exhausted I desire the residue remaining shall be paid to any one or more heirs of my son William Danford as in the judgement of my said son Isaac Danford or in case of his death Elijah S. Danford may think best. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6" day June 1887. Signed and acknowledged by said Hiram Danford as his will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. M.H. Neville Minor Hazard Hiram Danford ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Tombstone Inscription: Field verified by Barbara Harkleroad, Aug. 1999. Danford, Hiram Died Feb. 5, 1890, age 88 yr., 24 DA. "Sleep, Father dear, and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best." Rachel Wife of Hiram Danford Died Oct. 9, 1865, age 65 Yrs. 2 da. "So her spirit hath flown from this world of unrest to repose in the bosom of God" History of Monroe County, Ohio by H.H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, 1882. Glady M.E. Church was built in 1869 and Reverend James was the pastor in 1881. Alexander Porter organized a Sabbath school in 1820 and Hiram Danford organized a Sabbath school in 1840 . The Caldwell Press, Caldwell OH, Feb 13, 1890. Obituary Hiram Danford an old risident (sic) of Seneca Township, this County died on the 5th day of this month at 8 o'clock p.m. and was buried at the Glady cemetery on the 7th inst. Rev. McRa (sic) officiating assisted by Rev. Wm. Danford. Mr. Danford, if we are not misinformed, was born in Belmont county Ohio, in 1802, and removed to the farm on which he died in 1825. He was the father of fourteen children - 9 boys and 5 girls; one of them dying in infancy. For the last 33 years of his life he was a staunch and consistent member of the M.E. church, and was eminently a man of strong moral conviction, and was noted for his love of peace, and his great, good qualities as a friend and neighbor. In his last sickness, besides his extreme old age, he had a dropsical swelling on one leg and foot which at times was extremely aggravated (sic) and very painful. He leaves a widow (his second wife) who, we understand will go back to Monroe county where she lived when they were married. The following is a about second spouse Elizabeth White. Documentation is from a newspaper because the courthouse burned down in 1867. From: ITEMS FRO THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY, weekly newspaper published at Woodsfield, Monroe Co. OHio, continuously since 1884. Issue of Jan. 3, 1866 - This is Vol. XXII#44 of this paper Married Dec. 19, Mr. Hiram Danford of Noble Co. and Mrs. Elisabeth Danford of Beallsville, Monroe Co. OH. More About Hiram Danford: 20 YRS TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWNED OVER 1000 ACRES. HAD THE ONLY STONE HOUSE IN THE TWP 1ST PRES NOBLE CTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 2ND MARRIAGE TO ELIZABETH WHITE DANFORD FARMER WELL INFORMED SENECA TWP, NOBLE CTY[Br¯derbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: May 6, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.255.1.14959.22] Patentee Name: Danford, Hiram Accession Number: OH0380__.466 State: Ohio Volume: 380 Page: 466 Document Number: 2459 Land Office: Zanesville Aliquot Part Reference: EΩSE Section Number: 25 Township: 8 North Range: 8 West Meridian/Survey Area: Ohio River Survey Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries Date Signed: Feb 10, 1831 Acreage: 80.24 Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature. [Br¯derbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: May 6, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.255.1.14959.23] Patentee Name: Danford, Hiram Accession Number: OH0430__.006 State: Ohio Volume: 430 Page: 6 Document Number: 4500 Land Office: Zanesville Aliquot Part Reference: NWSW Section Number: 25 Township: 8 North Range: 8 West Meridian/Survey Area: Ohio River Survey Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries Date Signed: Sep 14, 1835 Acreage: 40.11 Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature. [Br¯derbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: May 6, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.255.1.14959.24] Patentee Name: Danford, Hiram Accession Number: OH0430__.362 State: Ohio Volume: 430 Page: 362 Document Number: 4864 Land Office: Zanesville Aliquot Part Reference: WΩNE Section Number: 36 Township: 8 North Range: 8 West Meridian/Survey Area: Ohio River Survey Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries Date Signed: Sep 14, 1835 Acreage: 80.17 Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature. [Br¯derbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: May 6, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.255.1.14960.0] Patentee Name: Danford, Hiram Accession Number: OH0510__.173 State: Ohio Volume: 510 Page: 173 Document Number: 8734 Land Office: Zanesville Aliquot Part Reference: SWNW Section Number: 36 Township: 8 North Range: 8 West Meridian/Survey Area: Ohio River Survey Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries Date Signed: Apr 10, 1837 Acreage: 40.08 Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature. [Br¯derbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: May 6, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.255.1.14960.1] Patentee Name: Danford, Hiram Accession Number: OH0510__.174 State: Ohio Volume: 510 Page: 174 Document Number: 8735 Land Office: Zanesville Aliquot Part Reference: SESW Section Number: 25 Township: 8 North Range: 8 West Meridian/Survey Area: Ohio River Survey Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries Date Signed: Apr 10, 1837 Acreage: 40.11 Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature. [Br¯derbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: May 6, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.255.1.14960.2] Patentee Name: Danford, Hiram Accession Number: OH0510__.175 State: Ohio Volume: 510 Page: 175 Document Number: 8736 Land Office: Zanesville Aliquot Part Reference: EΩNE Section Number: 36 Township: 8 North Range: 8 West Meridian/Survey Area: Ohio River Survey Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries Date Signed: Apr 10, 1837 Acreage: 80.17 Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature. Year Grantee Grantor Volume Page 1837 Hiram Danford United States 2 404 Surnames: DANFORD Actual Title: The United States to Hiram Danford Made: April 10, 1837 Amount: Unknown, Certificate No. 8735 Land Rec'd: "ÖWhereas Hiram Danford of Guernsey County Ohio has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land office at Zanesville whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said , Hiram Danford according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the public lands" for the South East Quarter of the south west Quarter of Section Twenty five in Township Eight of Range Eight in the District of lands subject o sale at Zainsville, Ohio, containing forty acrs and eleven hundredths of an acreÖ" Executed by: By the President Martin Van Buren Year Grantee Grantor Volume Page 1849 Hiram Danford Benjamin Danford 5 456 Surnames: DANFORD, SULLIVAN, KENT, STEVENS Actual Title: Benjamin Danford & wife to Hiram Danford Made: December 5, 1849 Between: Benjamin Danford and Sarah Danford to Hiram Danford Amount: $900 Land Rec'd: "Öthe north half of the south west quarter of section No. thirty six (36) in Township No. seven (7) of Range No. seven (7) in the Marietta land district in which tract of land is subject to and encumbered with the Dower estate of Nancy Danford widow of Samuel Danford deceased and they the said Benjamin Danford and Sarah Danford his wife do by these presents transfer and convey all their right interest and claim of and to the premises above described unto the said Hiram DanfordÖ" Executed by: Benjamin Danford and Sarah Danford Note: Sarah made her mark Witness: John Kent, Cornelius Sullivan was J.P. John Stevens recorder Year Grantee Grantor Volume Page 1853 Danford, Jonas William Grimes 2 130 Surnames: GRIMES, DANFORD, PETTAY, MUSSER, Actual Title: William Grimes & Wife to Jonas and Samuel Danford Made: March 1, 1853, Between: William Grimes and Dorcas his wife of Noble County and Jonas Danford and Samuel Danford of the same county. Amount: $1,050.00 paid by Jonas and Samuel Danford to William Grimes and Dorcas his wife. Land Rec'd: ...in Noble County to wit the west half of the North east quarter of Section One of Township seven of the range nine in the Zanesville Land district Ohio, containing Eighty-one acres more or less. Witnesses: Daniel Pettay and William Musser. Daniel Pettay signed as J.P. Note: Dorcas Grimes made her mark. Year Grantee Grantor Volume Page 1856 Hiram Danford Isaac Danford 5 458 Surnames: DANFORD, VAN METER, STEVENS Actual Title: Isaac Danford & Wife to Hiram Danford Between: Isaac Danford and Lidia Danford to Hiram Danford Amount: $180 Land Rec'd: "ÖCounty of Noble and State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows, beginning, at the south West Corner of the morth west Quarter of the north East Quarter of section No. thirty six (36) Township No. eight (8) and Range No. Eight (8) thence north one degree East Eighty poles to the quarter post thence south fifty nine and 60 hundredths (59 60/100) poles thence south sixty four degrees, East mineteen and sixty Eight hundredths (18 68/100) poles thence south seven degrees East one hundred and thirty two and forty four hundredths (122 44/100) poles thence north eight nine degrees west thirty five and twelve hundredths (35 12/100) poles to the place of beginning, containing, twenty one acres and one hundred and forty eight square perches of landsÖ.." Executed by: Isaac Danford and Lydia Danford Witness: Samuel Danford, William Van Meter was the J.P. and John Stevens recorder Year Grantee Grantor Volume Page 1858 Danford, Hiram S.M. & J.J. Danford 6 467 Surnames: DANFORD, INSKEEP?, WARD, STEVENS Actual Title: S.M. & J.J. Danford to Hiram Danford Made: April 9, 1858 Between: "Samuel M. Danford and Rebecca Danford wife of Samuel M. Danford and John J. Danford and Margaret Danford wife of John J. Danford of the county of Noble ...and Hiram Danford of the county..." Amount: $3,540 Land Rec'd: "..to wit the south half of the South West Quarter of Section thirty five Township seven of range seven and also the South half of the North West Quarter of said Section Township and range except one acre of ground off of the north half of the said South West Quarter Commencing for the same sixteen rods East of the South West of said north half of said South West Quarter... Witnesses: Joseph H. Inskeep?, John Ward J.P. John Stevens Recorder Note: Margaret Danford made her mark Year Grantee Grantor Volume Page 1858 Danford, Hiram S.M. & J.J. Danford 6 468 Surnames: DANFORD, INSKEEP?, WARD STEVENS Actual Title: S.M. & J.J. Danford wives to Hiram Danford Made: April 10, 1858 Between: "Samuel M. Danford and Rebecca Danford wife of Samuel M. Danford and John J. Danford and Margaret Danford wife of John J. Danford of the county of Noble ...and Hiram Danford of the county..." Amount: $50 Land Rec'd: "Commencing for the same Sixteen rods East of the South West Corner of North half of South West Quarter of Section thirty five Township seven of range seven of land subject to sale at Marietta Ohio. thence the courses and distances mentioned and specified in a deed made and executed for the same by the Widow and heirs of Peter Danford deceased to Lewis Danford." Witnesses: Joseph H. Inskeep?, John Ward J.P., John Stevens Recorder Year Grantee Grantor Volume Page 1859 Hiram Danford William Danford 9 111 Surnames: DANFORD, METHENEY, AMOS, MORRIS Actual Title: William Danford & Wife to Hiram Danford Made: April 12, 1859 Between: William Danford and Sarah Danford wife of said William Danford to Hiram Danford Amount: $1,000 Land Rec'd: "Öthe south east quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirty five (35) in township seven (7) of range seven (7) containing thrity five acres and three fourths of an acre (35 æ)Ö" Executed by: William Danford and Sarah Danford Witnesses: John M. Amos, Ephraim Metheney was J.P. L.W. Morris recorder Year Grantee Grantor Volume Page 1859 Hiram Danford Andrew J. Moore 9 140 Surnames: MOORE, DANFORD, FLOYD METHENEY Actual Title: Andrew J. Moore & Wife to Hiram Danford Made: April 12, 1859 Between: Andrew Jackson Moore and Salvania Moore and Hiram Danford Amount: $400.00 Land Rec'd: "Öbeginning at the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirtyfive (35) then along the eat line seventy an eleven hundredths (70/100) poles to a stone at the south fortythree degrees, west (43) ninety five and twenty hundredths (95 20/100) poles to the south line of said lot. Thence east along the south line sixty six and fifty five hundredths (66 55/100) poles to the place of beginning containing fourteen acres and ninety one square perch (14) (91) Ö Witnesses: Kenny Floyd, Ephraim Metheney J.P. Note: Salvania made her mark. Zanesville, Ohio, Friday august 11, 1961 There is apparently only one stone house in all of Noble County and it, shown above, is owned by Arza Warner of Summerfield Route 2. The house was constructed during 1840-43 for Hiram Danford, grandfather of D. R. Danford of Summerfield Route 2. The name "Hiram and Rachel Danford" are carved in the lintle over one of the front doors and carved over the other is the name "I. A. Sayre," the bulder. The cost of construction is not known. Stone for the large six-room house were taken from a nearby hillside and each was hand-hewn. At that time open fireplaces were gthe means of heating and the chimneys were also laid up of stone. The walls are some two-feet thick and few changes have been made throught the years. The house has been owned by the Warners for nearly a half-century. Hiram Danford was the son of William Danford and Elizabeth Moore. He married Rachel Groves on 29 February 1820 in Belmont Co., OH. The Caldwell Press, Caldwell OH, Feb 13, 1890. Obituary Hiram Danford an old risident (sic) of Seneca Township, this County died on the 5th day of this month at 8 o'clock p.m. and was buried at the Glady cemetery on the 7th inst. Rev. McRa (sic) officiating assisted by Rev. Wm. Danford. Mr. Danford, if we are not misinformed, was born in Belmont county Ohio, in 1802, and removed to the farm on which he died in 1825. He was the father of fourteen children - 9 boys and 5 girls; one of them dying in infancy. For the last 33 years of his life he was a staunch and consistent member of the M.E. church, and was eminently a man of strong moral conviction, and was noted for his love of peace, and his great, good qualities as a friend and neighbor. In his last sickness, besides his extreme old age, he had a dropsical swelling on one leg and foot which at times was extremely aggravated (sic) and very painful. He leaves a widow (his second wife) who, we understand will go back to Monroe county where she lived when they were married. History of Noble County, Ohio Page 474: One of the oldest residents and best informed citizens of the township is Hiram Danford. He was born in Belmont County in 1802, and settled in 1823 on the farm which he now occupies. (Seneca Twp) He has the only stone house in the township. In 1820 he married Rachel Groves. Fourteen children were born of this union, all of whom lived to be men and women,except one, who died in infancy. Their names were William, Jonas,Samuel, Isaac and David (twins), Lewis, Nancy (hathaway), Elizabeth (Lashley), Joseph, John B. Bathsheba (Hiatt), Peter and Rachel R.(Shepherd). Mrs. Danford died in 1865. In the same year he married Mrs. Danford (nee White), a native of Jefferson County. Mr. Danford is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has served twenty years as township trustee. When he came to the township, Mr. Danford bought eighty acres of land of Jacob Dailey. He has owned, all told, over one thousand acres. The story of one land entry is here given. Shortly after the War of 1812, when he was fourteen years of age, he and his brother entered 160 acres of land. At that time there was a great scarcity of money, and in order to relieve those who had entered lands and had not been able to make the final payment, a law was passed through the instrumentality of General Harrison, to divide all tracts entered by a north and south line throught the center, and permit the settler to take his choice of the two lots, and by paying fifty dollars in addition to the first payment secure title to eighty acres. A limited time was set for the payment, and in order to take advantage, Mr. Danford rode from Washington Township (Then Wayne Township), Belmont County, across swollen creeks, through the winderness to Marietta. He was about a week on the trip, but reached Marietta in time to save the land. This tract he sold to Lemuel Rucker and it is now owned by Isaiah Rucker.
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