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Note: Edmund was an early settler of Defiance Ohio. He is listed in the records of the land office in Waupaukonetta as the patentee for 40 acres in Defiance County, document #2659, Cash Entry Sale signed 1835/10/07, for Sec 21, Twp 5-N, Range 5-E, Base line: 1st PM and 40 acres in Defiance County, document #2660, Cash Entry Sale signed 1835/10/07, for Sec 22, Twp 5-N, Range 5-E.
Edmond and Susannah ended up living in Independence, Richland Twp., Defiance Co., OH along with their large family. Some of the children are buried in the cemetery there. I was not able to find out where Edmond and Susannah are buried. The church has no record for them. --Ruth Crawford.
Moved from Ross County to Defience County sometime between 1823 and 1829.
1830 United States Federal Census
Name:Edmond Shasteen
Home in 1830: Richland, Henry, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Edmond Thustien [Edmund Shasteen]
Township: Richland
County: Henry
State: Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 11
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 9
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Edmund Shasteen
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1788
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Richland, Defiance, Ohio
Family Number: 394
Household Members:
Name Age Born
Edmund Shasteen 62 Virginia
Susannah Shasteen 51 Virginia
Edward Shasteen 18 Ohio
Jesse Shasteen 18 Ohio
Samuel Shasteen 16 Ohio
Berry Shasteen 13 Ohio
Lewis Shasteen 9 Ohio
Harriet Shasteen 7 Ohio
Uriah Shasteen 5 Ohio
A Brief History of Henry County, Ohio
It was formed on April 1, 1820 from Indian Territory but did not have enough population to form a township until 1823. In 1824 Henry County was still attached to Putnam, Paulding, and Williams Counties judicially. In 1834 it became an independent county but has over the years given up sections to Defiance and Fulton Counties.
Named after the patriot, Patrick Henry, it contains about 430 square miles most of which was covered by the "Black Swamp." As a result of the "Swamp" the surface is basically level with rich soil, foliage and forests which gradually slopes toward Lake Erie. The Maumee Valley region was slow to develop; land was cheap (only $1.50 an acre in 1855), but involved a lot of hard work. The land had to be cleared of thick dense forest and drained before it could be farmed and just getting to the land was a chore. In 1830 the population of Henry County was 262 people and tax value was $262.00. Creation of the Miami and Erie canals on the Maumee River and the railroads helped increase development of the area.
Napoleon, plotted in 1832, became the county seat in 1850. The first framed courthouse was built in 1844 but was destroyed by fire in 1847 and all the records were lost. The second courthouse was built in 1849-50 and was again destroyed by fire in 1879. At this same site the present courthouse was built in 1880-82.
This history was taken in part from: Henry County, Ohio: A Collection of Historical Sketches And Family Histories Compiled By Members And Friends Of The Henry County Historical Society, Vol.1, p.7-9. Published 1976 by The Henry County Historical Society, Napoleon, Ohio 43545
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