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Note: Info from Claris Taylor, Great Grandaughter of Luke Breese:
Buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Dearfield Township - Morgan County Ohio. Co. Rd. 24 - South of Rout 37 between Nixon's Knob & Newlons farm.
Below is a transcript ( to the best I could make it out) of a letter sent to Luke Breese and Polly Hopkins-Breese from one of Luke's brothers upon the death of his wife.
The following text was transcribed from an old letter in the possession of Claris Taylor, daughter of O. Curtis Taylor. This letter was written by a brother of Luke Breese. Luke Breese was her (Claris) Great Grandfather.
August 26, 1841
Deer brother, it is with pain that I take my pen in hand to inform you of the death of my affectionate wife.
On the 21st I buried hir (her) after a long and seveire spell. She was confined to hir (her) bed 13 weakes and 3 days. I had 3 Dr's to tend hir (her) but all could not save her. Was the consumption. She left me and my little boy to mourn our loss, the loss that I shall never regain, nor restore in this life. Tho my loss was his gain, for she profest religion before she died. She said that she saw his way brite to heaven and prayed day after day that all her friends mite meet hir (her) in heaven.
She told me to write to you all and tell you to meet her in heaven. Wish parting would be now more forever.
Luke Breese you must take good cair (care) of your wife for you have got a good one and sow (so) had I but she gon to where no traveler returns.
I would been glad to fetch hir (her) to see you all but did not til it was too late, but I mean to fetch my little boy as soon as he gits big enough to come. If he lives. Grandmother has got him now and will keep him as long as I want hir (her).
I have got a young women and an old woman to keep house for me. I still allow for keeping house for the times is hard. Not a lot of money but I have plenty of provisions to live on one year yet.
I want you to give my love to the old neighbors in your country. I am doing vary(very)well considering the times.
I and my little boy is well at this time and hope these lines
may find you and yours the same.
I have wrote to father and to William Breese. I want you to give my love to R.O. Pinkerton and the folks in McConnelsville (Ohio).
Write as soon as you git (get) this and let me know how you are ,now moved to Preston.
Herein is a small lock of her hair for Polly to remember her with.
I still remain your Affectionate Brother,
A __ Breese
Below is info found on the internet. Not sure if this is our Luke or not. The BREESE/BREEZE has been seen spelled both ways. If Luke were named after his father this could also be him.
BREEZE, LUKE Database: Virginia Census, 1800-90
Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID#
1810 BREEZE LUKE Frederick County VA 365 00001-00201-00 Federal Population Schedule VA 1810 Federal Census Index VAS1a404512
Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID#
1810 BREEZE JOSHUA Frederick County VA 365 00001-00201-00 Federal Population Schedule VA 1810 Federal Census Index VAS1a404511
More info below: This was sent to me by Kathy Wilson who is distantly related through the SHEETS/SCHEETZ family. A Breese married a Sheets.
Today I went to the Ohio Historical Society. I looked at a lot of history books on Morgan County. I was looking for my grandparents but at first could not find them but I could find all their neighbors. Then I found them in a 1900 census in Union Twp. (should have been Deerfield) and their name was spelled Sheets instead of Scheetz. But anyway I found Luke Breese in an 1850 Morgan County census book. They were from Deerfield Twp. It was listed as follows: Luke Breese age 41, born in Virginia and a Farmer; is wife Mary age 41, born in Pennsylvania; now their children.... Violet age 19, Nancy age 15, Sarah age 13, Albert age 11, Mary age 9, Harriet age 6, Amos age 3 (who eventually married my grandfather's sister Emma Scheetz) and John age 1.
The following info was sent to me from the Morgan Co. Ohio Genealogy list:
From: nheppell@@verio.com (Nadine Heppell)
To: OHMORGAN-L@@rootsweb.com
HISTORICAL REMINISCENCES OF MORGAN CO OH by James M. Gaylord. Reprinted from The weekly Herald, McConnelsville, OH 1932 by Morgan Co Hx Soc April 1984, pg 14:
In McConnelsville & Malta, 1820 names listed are Eli S., John H., James T. and Worley ADAMS (Nov 13, 1819-May 23,1903-buried in McConnelsville Cemetery-Nadine's note)--sons of Jacob ADAMS.
MARRIAGES IN MORGAN CO., OH VOLUME A 1819-1841 c. Aug 1983 by Morgan Co Hx Soc., pg. 1:
ADAMS, Amanda & Elijah OAKUM m. 23 Nov 1830
Pg. 75: OAKUM, Elijah & Amanda ADAMS m. 23 Nov 1830 by Samuel MOODY.
WILLS 1818-1868 Morgan Co., OH c. March 1989 The Morgan Co. Chapt. OGS, pg. 1:
ADAMS, Edmond - Will dated 30 June 1855 - Deerfield Twp. - Will Book 1, Page 167
Wife-Millisent
Dau-Evoline NEWTON
Son-Martin ADAMS
Dau-Wanda HOLB (HOLLCOMB)
Ad- Joseph ANDERSON
****Witness-Luke BREESE & Mary BREESE - Will probated 13 Feb 1860****
CEMETERIES OF DEERFIELD-UNION TWPS Morgan Co., OH c. 1982 by Morgan Co. Hx Society, pg. 1:
Deerfield Cemetery located in Deerfield Twp Section 23. On Deerfield Rd 187 about 0.1 miles north of its junction with OH State Route 37. The Deerfield Presbyterian Church which is located at the west edge of the cemetery is still active and all grounds including the cemetery are well cared for.
ADAMS, Amilagent w/o Edmund d. May 20, 1863 ae 85y 3m 20d
ADAMS, Edmund d Feb 2, 1860 ae 81y 4m 23 d War of 1812
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CEMETERIES OF DEERFIELD & UNION TWPS, MORGAN CO., OH c. 3/1982 Morgan Co. Hx Soc., pg. 32:
Locust Grove Cemetery, Deerfield Twp located in Section 33, Deerfield Twp on County Rd. 244 south of OH State Route 37 between Nixon's Nob and the Newlon Farm (in April 1981)
BREESE, A M 1847-1927
BREESE, Albert Jackson Feb 12, 1839-Nov 5, 1911
BREESE, Albert W 1877-1896 s/o AJ & MM
BREESE, Amanda L 1850-1909 w/o John H
BREESE, Emma J (Scheetz) 1849-1912 w/o A.M.
BREESE, Elvia A April 27, 1873-Dec 15, 1879 d/o AM & EJ
BREESE, John H 1849-1898
BREESE, John L Apr 24, 1878-Jul 18, 1880 s/o AM & EJ
BREESE, Luke July 9, 1809-Mar 23, 1899
BREESE, Mary Jul 29, 1809-Dec 3, 1900 (on stone with Luke BREESE)
BREESE, Mary M 1841-1919 w/o Albert Jackson BREESE
1810 VA census shows the following:
Joshua Breeze Born 1780 Augusta, VA Father was Luke Breeze
Sandi's Note: This Joshua Breeze/Breese would have been 29 when my Luke Breese was born in VA. He could have named his child Luke, after his father. I think this Joshua Breeze is the father of my Luke Breese. No real proof at this time but a good avenue to explore.
Info sent by J. Stimson who is also descended from Luke Breese:
Several years ago I did some research on Luke Breese. I am a descendent of
Eliza Harriet Breese Skinner. The information I have I got from her family
bible. I visited Ohio to do a research trip and also uncovered tidbits of
information that I am including. Also visited the cemetery where most of
these people are buried. Some info is from the grave markers. It had the
following. I do not know how accurate the information is:
Luke S. H. Breese. Birthplace was 30 miles south of Winchester, VA on the
left side of the Shenandoah River. Democrat-4-7-1899. His parents in
company of one older brother than Luke and 3 younger brothers came tothe,
then "Far West". They brought all their possessions in a cart drawn by two
horses to their new home in Morgan County, 8 miles west of where
McConnelsville is now, in June 1817. Luke was 8 years old. Married Mary
Hopkins (AKA Polly) October 28,1830.
They moved to a lease hold consisting of 50 acres on the northern end of his
fathers farm. In 1834 he sold his lease hold to his father and purchased a
farm of their own. They had nine children--4 sons and 5 daughters. Theree
daughters and two sons survived- forty-seven grandchildren.
Deed Book D, page 305
Luke Breese from Joshua and wife, Sarah (Breese)-- land in Range 13, Twp. 9,
Sec 20. Luke was leasing from Joshua land at $1.00 per year. At Joshua's
death, the land was to go to Luke. This is the land discussed in the Will.
Luke DOD: March 23, 1899 at age 89y 8m 14d in Morganville, Union Twp.
Born: VA. Died of old age.
Family Bible: John Hopkins DOD: 21 sep1865 Married Sarah Pest?West? 21
oct 1808 Sarah DOD: 29aug 1860
I have a little information on the Hopkins. Let me know if you are
interested. You may have already found this informationI and have some I
do not have. had to stop doing research because of family but am beginning
to start up again. This may show my spouses e-mail. My e-mail address is:
kbs@@kc.rr.com
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