Documented Families of Adams County, Ohio

The Armacost Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Alberdie Armacost

• Married an attorney of West Union (surname Blair.
• Given name not in this fragment) on Feb 21, 1889.
• Four children: Guy Mallen, George Benton, Gladys Inez, and Albion.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Belli Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Eliza Belli b. 1809

• Born 3 Dec 1809.
• Daughter of Major Belli.
• Married Moses Gregory 20 Oct 1826.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Boyle Family

of Adams County, Ohio · from banks of the river Boyne, Ireland · documented from the public record

John Boyle

• Father of Daniel Boyle.
• Born on the banks of the river Boyne, Ireland, a Roman Catholic (converted from Presbyterianism by his wife).
• Emigrated to America, settled at Shippensburg then Greensburg, Pa., where he died.
• Reared a family of nine children.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Carson Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Carson

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Cole Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ephraim Cole

• Married Sophia Mitchell, daughter of a large slave owner in Maryland (declined a gift of slaves).
• Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
• Located in Mason County, Kentucky in 1794, resided there until 1806, then removed to Adams County, Ohio near West Union.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Cole Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James M. Cole

• Has a separate sketch herein.
• Son of Ephraim Cole and Sophia Mitchell.
• Father of fifteen children, eight boys and seven girls, including twins (one being the sketch subject) and George D. Cole, a lawyer of Waverly, Ohio.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Cox Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Thomas Cox

• Soldier of the War of 1812, served at Sandusky.
• Second wife Deborah Odell (daughter of Rev. Thomas Odell) bore him nine children, all boys.
• Lewis E. once Clerk of the Court of Adams County.
• Isaac X. died in Missouri.
• Frank and Greenleaf in Nebraska.
• George W. of Manchester.
• Jasper deceased.
• Robert M. of Kansas.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Ellison Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah Ellison 1810 – 1871

• Daughter of John Ellison, Jr., of Buckeye Station, Adams County.
• Married Mr. Means (Hanging Rock iron-region businessman) on Dec 4, 1828.
• Died 1871 at age 61 at their home in Hanging Rock.
• Son John lived in Ashland, Kentucky.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Mccoy Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Mccoy

• Served in the War of 1812.
• Married Susannah Jones of Pike County.
• Grandfather of subject James H. McCoy.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Mccoy Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William A. Mccoy 1830 – 1867

• Died June 13, 1867 at age thirty-seven (hence born ~1830).
• Moved to Sinking Spring.
• Father of subject James H. McCoy.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Melvin Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George Andrew Melvin

• Emigrated at age 28 to Kentucky.
• Two years later married Sarah Huffman.
• Died after 35 years of marriage, leaving eleven children.
• Father of Jemima (Melvin) Wikoff.
• His own father was an Englishman who emigrated to Delaware.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Morrison Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Morrison d. 1865

• Father of John William Morrison.
• Member of Company K, 181st O.V.I.
• Enlisted Oct 7, 1864.
• Died March 16, 1865 while home on furlough from results of the service.
• Left seven children.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Morrison Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John William Morrison 1853 – 1897

• Born Nov 12, 1853.
• Farmer all his life.
• Eldest of seven children, raised siblings after father died in Civil War service.
• Married Oct 29, 1884 to Margaret E. Carson.
• Located near Peebles.
• Democrat.
• Member Christian Disciple Church.
• Four children, two died in infancy.
• Died July 6, 1897 of catarrh of the bowels.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Shelton Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Thomas J. Shelton

• Subject of sketch.
• Reared on the farm, common school education, successful farmer.
• Wife Mary S. Dragoo, daughter of Samuel Dragoo.
• Republican.
• Commissioner of Adams County 1885-1888 and 1891-1894.
• Delegate to Republican State Convention 1892.
• Knights of Pythias and Masonic order at Manchester.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Shelton Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Shelton 1815 – 1888

• Farmer.
• Started in business on the Ohio River, bought Ben Sowers farm above Ripley, later Spears farm on Eagle Creek, and in 1845 purchased a farm in Sprigg Township.
• Died 1888 aged 73.
• Wife Betsy nee Cochran.
• Children married into Brookover, Dragoo, Evans, Griffith and Clase families.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Shriver Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Joseph Mitchell Shriver b. 1816

• Born June 18, 1816.
• A tinner by trade at Manchester, Ohio.
• Father of subject Joseph Arnold Shriver.
• Wife Catherine Cuppel.
• His father (grandfather of subject) was Peter Shriver, born March 6, 1766 in Pennsylvania.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Wikoff Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jacob Wikoff

• Son of immigrant ancestor Peter Claeson Wikoff.
• Father of Peter Wikoff.
• German-origin Wikoff line.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Wikoff Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Wikoff 1782 – 1818

• Grandfather of subject Cyrus F. Wikoff.
• Born Feb 11, 1782.
• Resided with father until 1810 when he married Rachel Ellis.
• Lived on the Brush Creek farm (Jefferson Township) until death Sep 18, 1818.
• Left four children (three sons, one daughter).

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Wikoff Family

of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Mahlon Wikoff

• Son of James and Rachel (Ellis) Wikoff.
• Orphaned young.
• After father's death and mother's remarriage, raised by maternal uncle John Ellis until of age.
• Married Jemima Melvin.
• Eight children.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio

The Wikoff Family

of Adams County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Peter Wikoff

• Son of Jacob Wikoff.
• About 1790 emigrated from Virginia to Washington, Kentucky, buying 1,000 acres (later lost by defective title).
• Removed to Adams County, Ohio, settling on Scioto Brush Creek in Jefferson Township, where he farmed until death.
• Great-grandfather of Cyrus F. Wikoff.

Source: History of Adams County, Ohio