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• FSID: L6PX-6R5
• Occupation: Day Laborer at Sedalia Water Col
• Residence: 1870, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Blackwater Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1900, Arrow Rock Township, Saline, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1910, Nelson, Saline, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1920, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1930, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA

Christopher married Pirtle, Caroline "Carrie" in 1895 in Nelson, Saline, Missouri, USA. Caroline (daughter of Pirtle, James Wiley and Renfro, Martha) was born on 27 Sep 1874 in Dade, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Mar 1962 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 1962 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Simmons, Oscar R was born in Aug 1895 in Nelson, Saline, Missouri, USA.
2. Simmons, Ernest Raney was born on 4 Jul 1913 in Missouri, USA; died on 27 Mar 1993 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1993 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA.

Christopher married Ballard, Mary McClelland on 7 Jul 1895 in Hardeman, Saline, Missouri, USA, and was divorced about 1905 in Missouri, USA. Mary was born on 29 Mar 1878 in Arrow Rock Township, Saline, Missouri, USA; died on 25 Oct 1928 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried after 28 Oct 1928 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MDCL: Hair - Brown, Eyes - Brown, Complexion - Fair
• Military: Captain Murphy's Company, 5th Regiment Missouri State Miliita Cavalry, Union
• Physical Description: 6 ft. 0 in.
• Occupation: Farmer
• Alternate Birth: 22 Jul 1822, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1840, Coles, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1850, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Came to benton County, Missouri by way of Illinois and maybe Kentucky were he lived for several years.

Served in the Union Army in the Civil War, enlisting on 02 Feb 1862.

Benjamin married Densman, Anna Catherine on 4 Dec 1853 in Cole Township, Benton, Missouri, USA. Anna (daughter of Densman, Thomas Stephans Sr. and Yarnall, Nancy) was born in Jan 1833 in Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 19 Jul 1913 in Nelson, Saline, Missouri, USA; was buried on 21 Jul 1913 in Jones Chapel Cemetery, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Nickname: Ann
• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1850, Benton, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Blackwater Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Died:
Near

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• Occupation: Laborer and Farmer
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Migration: 1832, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
• Possessions: 6 May 1835, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA; 005S-012E, NE1/4 of NW1/4, Secion 2
• Possessions: 18 Apr 1837, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA; 005S-012E, SE1/4 of SW1/4, Section 3
• Residence: 1840, Coles, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1850, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1860, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Moved into Ashtabula County, Ohio about 1832. He then moved his family to Hardin County, Ohio. All except Betsey who was left with her mother's sister Phoebe Potter Hart who was married to John Hart and lived in Jefferson. Elisha D. would send for Betsey when they got settled, but he never got settled. He then moved to Cole County, Illinois. Next he moved to Missouri

The 1830 census indicate 3 girls under the age of five. Only one child, Charlotte, has been accounted for.

Based on the 1840 Census there is one boy born 1835 - 1840 that we do not know about; 2 girls 1825-1830 that we do not know about; and 2 girls 1820 - 1825 that we do not know about.

Elisha married Potter, Mary Ann on 14 Dec 1822 in Trumbull, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of Potter, Christopher and Elmore, Isabel Phoebe) was born in 1804 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA; died on 30 Mar 1868 in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA; was buried after 30 Mar 1868 in Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Nickname: Polly
• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1840, Coles, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1850, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1860, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

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• Military: Between 1 Feb and 4 Sep 1814; War of 1812
• Occupation: Farmer
• Military: 18 Jan 1815, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Battle of New Orleans
• Life Event: 20 Sep 1821, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; Nursed Asa Morgan
• Residence: 1830, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 30 Jun 1840, Benton, Missouri, USA; Purchased 40 acres
• Residence: 1850, Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA

Notes:

After Thomas died, Amy, his widow applied for his veterans pension claiming that Thomas had served in the war of 1812. It is from this record that we get his full date of death and year of birth. The War Department eventually found his records that that he served in Captain Thomas Crawford's Company of Colonel Jesse A. Pearson's 7th Regiment of North Carolina militia. I have not been able to confirm that. But Isaac Smith in his affidavit related that Thomas had served most of his time in North Carolina but fought at the Battle of New Orleans. Again, I have not been able to confirm this statement. It was further stated by the War Department that he served in that company from 01 Feb 1814 to 04 Sep 1814 and lived in Tredell (should be Iredell) County, North Carolina. He was discharged in Baltimore, Maryland. His name in the official records is listed as Thomas Deasmond

It is true that there are Densmans still living in the Iredell / Charlotte area. Upon reexamination of the census records and based upon this war record I now believe that Thomas stated that he was born in Pennsylvania. He sons and daughter alternately state that their father was born in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. And in review of more records he may be from Alexandria, Essex County, New Jersey or Philadelphia, PA, and served with the Maryland Militia in North Carolina.

None the less, if Thomas did fight at New Orleans that would place him there on 18 Jan 1815. The next we hear of Thomas on around 20 Sep 1821 where he was in Boonville, Missouri nursing the ailing Asa Morgan. Of course it was mentioned that 5 gallons of whisky was used in the nursing; all to no avail as Morgan died.

There is mention of Thomas on 18 Feb 1822 when he weds Sally Robinson in Cooper County. What is known is that the Robinson's were among the earliest settlers in Cooper County. Sally evidently died as Thomas married Nancy Yarnall on 07 Se 1826. And finally in 1830 Thomas appears on the Cooper County census next to William Johnson, Gosell, Joseph Jolly and Joseph Yarnall.

And we know that Joseph Jolly and Joseph Yarnall were the earliest settlers of Saline Township with both living alongside the Missouri River east of Boonville. So that also put Thomas Densman in the same area.

On 30 Jan 1840 Thomas purchased 40 acres in Benton County (43N-20W SW1/4NE1/4 of section 20) which is east of Cole Camp.

On 01 April 1843 he purchased 120 acres in attached properties (41N-21W E1/2NE1/4 Section 14 and SW1/4NW1/4 Section 13). This land is directly south of Cole Camp. I believe that he sold this property to his daughter and son-in-law, John M. and Susanna nee' Densman Brown).

As on 01 Aug 1859 he purchased 180 acres of adjoining property in Benton County (41N-20W W1/2NW1/4 S33; SE1/4NW1/4 S33; NE1/4NW1/4 S33; SE1/4SW1/4 S28; SW1/4SE1/4 S28). This property lies further south of his last property.

Thomas son is clearly listed in the 1876 Missouri census as Thomas Stephans Densman, Jr. Therefore, I have assume that Thomas, Sr. is Thomas Stephans Densman, Sr. rather than Thomas R Densman.

Thomas married Yarnall, Nancy on 7 Sep 1826 in Palestine Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Nancy (daughter of Yarnall, Joseph and Wolf, Susanna) was born on 21 Jun 1807 in St Charles, Missouri, USA; died before 1846 in Cole Township, Benton, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Housewife

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• FSID: 9J7R-Y8R
• Residence: 1800, Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA; Originally know as Twenty-five Mile Pond
• Residence: 1820, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1840, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1850, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

1800 Census, 25 Mile Pond, Kennebec Co, ME, p. 1326.

Elijah Simmons [4 in household]
1 male under 10 [b. 1790-1800]
1 male 16-26 [b. 1774-1784]
1 female under 10 [b. 1790--1800]
1 female 16-26 [b. 1774-1784]

Elijah Simmons [age 50/60 in 1830 census, born 1770-1780] made a will on Jan 19, 1846. It was in Probate court on 20 Oct, 1851. He mentioned his loving wife, but did not name her. Ted Lymer of Trenton, MO thought her name was Hannah [possibly Douglas]. Elijah named the following children to inherit the estate. Elisha [this is Elisha D. , our man]$80. Russell, $80 ::: Phebe $15.::: Lydia $20::: Ruth $50::: The rest divided between Elizah/Elijah and Thaddeus, who were the executors. In the settling of the will, Rebecca Bigler was also named.
Will #1667-05
Will Book
17, pg 92,
Mercer Co. PA

In 1850 Census of Mercer Co. PA
Elijah Simmons , born about 1872, Plymouth , Hanover, Mass
[died 1851 Delaware twp, Mercer Co, PA]

Hannah Simmons his wife born about 1777, Maryland
[died 23 Oct 1856, Mercer Co, PA ]

[James Simmons age 40/50 in 1830 census is probably the brother of the
above Elijah Simmons.In his will made in 8 Jan 1834, James names his wife
Hannah, and sons James, David, and Jeremiah.
And daughters Letty, Lucinda Mary, Eliza, Hannah Mahala, and Lavina
or maybe the name is Laura .It was impossible to tell if Lucinda Mary was
one daughter or two, and whether Hannah Mahala was one daughter or two..]

Lou wrote:

No, not quite. Our Russell b 1816 or so was probably the son of Elijah Jr, son of Elijah and Ruth Russell. Of course, we had to be related to the only son of Elijah Sr who doesn't seem to have left a will. I am still working, slowly, on writing up the notes to demonstrate a circumstantial case.

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Whoa! Wait a minute. Elijah Simmons, Sr., had only one son? Not the way I read the censuses.

Elijah probably was the first child of Libbeus and Mary [Douglas] Simmons. He m. Ruth Russell 25 Aug 1796, in Middleborough, MA. They had one son by 1800, probably the Elijah [Jr.] who married Rachel [surname unknown] from FRANCE.

1800 Census, 25 Mile Pond, Kennebec Co, ME, p. 1326.

Elijah Simmons [4 in household]
1 male under 10 [b. 1790-1800]
1 male 16-26 [b. 1774-1784]
1 female under 10 [b. 1790--1800]
1 female 16-26 [b. 1774-1784]

____________________

Elijah Sr.'s 1810 census listing hasn't been found yet -- and it may never be. He could have been missed by the enumerator or the page with his listing could be missing for some reason.

____________________

By 1820, he had a pretty full household. However, I don't think we really can say for sure whether Ruth Russell or his second wife, Hannah [surname unknown], was the mother of all of them.

1820 Census, Delaware Twp, Mercer Co., PA, p. 211:

Elijah Simmons [9 in household]
2 males under 10 [b. 1810-1820]
1 male 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]
1 male 16-18 [b. 1802-1804]
2 males 16-26 [b.1794-1804]*
1 male over 45 [b. bef 1775]
1 female under 10 [b. 1810-1820]
1 female 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]
1 female 26-45 [b. 1775-1794]

*One of these males is also in the 16-18 age range; 16-26 was added to the census for military purposes.

The way I see it, those in the household had to be Elijah Sr. & wife, Elisha, Russell, Rachel, Pheobe, Elijah, Thaddeus and ________?
____________________

1830 Census, Delaware Twp, Mercer Co., PA, p. 199:

Elijah Simmons [6 in household]
1 male 10-15 [b. 1815-1820]
1 male 20-30 [b. 1800-1810]
1 male 50-60 [b. 1770-1780]
1 female 5-10 [b. 1820-1825]
1 female 15-20 [b. 1810-1815]
1 female 50-60 [b. 1770-1780]

Elisha D. Simmons [b. 1800-1810], Lebbus Simmons [b. 1790-1800], James Simmons [b. 1780-1790] and James Simmons [b. 1800-1810] all on the same census page.
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Like almost everyone but Russell, Elijah Sr. doesn't seem to want to be found on the 1840 census. I figure they all were in Missouri -- somewhere.
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But both Elijah Sr. & Jr. came back to Pennsylvania, where Senior died in 1851.

1850 Census, Delaware Twp., Mercer Co., PA, p. 459B, Dwelling #362, Family #365, enumerated 16 Nov 1850:

Elijah Simmons, 78, No real estate, Massachusetts
Hannah, 73, Maryland

And, next door, in Dwelling #363, Family #366:
Elijah Simmons, 57, Farmer, $200 real estate, b. Massachusetts
Rachel, 46, b. FRANCE
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And, by 1860, Elijah Jr. and Rachel had moved across the boarder in to Ohio.

1860 Census, Jefferson Twp, Ashtabula Co, OH, p. 96, Dwelling #393

Elijah Simmons, 62, farmer, $600 real estate, $350 personal prop, Maine
Rachel, 56, FRANCE
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Elijah Jr. who was born in 1797-98 certainly couldn't be the father of Elisha who was born in 1804 or Thaddeus born 1800-1810.

And the will of Elijah Simmons that Helen found [written 1846, probated 1851] pretty well establishes Elisha and Thaddeus were Russell's brothers. And since Elijah Junior was still alive in 1860, the will had to be that of Elijah Senior.

I think Trueman is right. However, If I'm missing something or have strayed off base, someone please let me know.

Carol

Individuals: Tilson, Carol Page, Date range of death.
Individuals: Laylin, Helen, Year of 1851 for death.

Elijah married Russell, Ruth on 25 Aug 1796 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth was born in 1777 in Maryland, USA; died on 23 Oct 1856 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1840, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

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• FSID: 24WP-FW6
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Christopher married Elmore, Isabel Phoebe in 1794. Isabel (daughter of Elmore, Ichabod) was born in 1773 in New York, USA; died on 21 Sep 1842 in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA; was buried after 21 Sep 1842 in Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Joseph married Wolf, Susanna on 8 Oct 1796 in Flat Rock Township (Historical), Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. Susanna (daughter of Wolf, Christopher Christian and Wolf, Mrs Eve) was born on 14 Apr 1777 in USA; died on 20 Apr 1864 in Pilot Grove Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Apr 1864 in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife