C
A documented family

The Chenoweth Family of Madison County, Ohio

11 Chenoweths in the county histories, born 1816–1883 · 2 linked generations

Where the family starts

Jeremiah B. Chenowethborn 1816
→2 generations
9 people

Most recent in our records

Francis M. Chenowethborn 1883
At a glance

Generation by generation

Tap a name to jump to that person.

  1. Generation 1
  2. Generation 2
  3. Also in the county historiesOther Chenoweths of Madison County
1
Generation 1

Jeremiah B. Chenoweth

born 1816 · Frank lin County

JEREMIAH B. CHENOWETH, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 22, 1816, and was married September 23, L840, to Eliza Foster.

From The history of Madison County, Ohio (1883) · Read the full biography

↑ Back to the chart

2
Generation 2

John W. Chenoweth

born 1846 · Pleasant township

Child of Jeremiah B. Chenoweth

OHN WESLEY CHENOWETH. The gentleman whose name figures above may be counted among the prominent farmers and stock-raisers of Madison County, where his home is pleasantly located in Range Township. He is a native of this county, having been born in Pleasant Township, September 9, 1846, to J. B. and Eliza (Foster) Chenoweth, for a further history of whom the reader is referred to their sketch in another portion of this work.

From Portrait and biographical record of Fayette, Pickaway and Madison counties, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of (1892) · Read the full biography

Scott Chenoweth

born 1855

Child of Jeremiah B. Chenoweth

COTT CHENOWETH. Among the prominent and leading agriculturists of Madison Count}' who are selected for representation in this biographical work, we take pleasure in presenting the worthy subject of this sketch. Mr. Chenoweth, who is a resident of Range Township, is a native of this place, having been born here December 11, 1855.

From Portrait and biographical record of Fayette, Pickaway and Madison counties, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of (1892)

↑ Back to the chart

Also in the county histories

Other Chenoweths of Madison County

J. Scott Chenoweth

J. SCOTT CHENOWETH. Descended from a grandfather honored by local public office and twice elected to the Ohio Legislature, J. Scott Chenoweth, tax commissioner, is one of the most popular men in Madison county, a fact of which the people gave proof when they gave him the largest majority of votes ever given a candidate for treasurer in this county.

From History of Madison County Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915)

Robert F. Chenoweth

ROBERT F. CHENOWETH. Only a glimpse at the external facts of the life of the man above mentioned reminds us that “Defeat is for those who acknowledge it” During the latter years of Robert F. Chenoweth’s life, illness incapacitated him from active participation in business, but, despite this affliction, be took a keen interest in affairs to the end, and at all times endeavored to give the best of his talents and ability to the purposes to which his life was dedicated.

From History of Madison County Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915)

Rea Chenoweth

REA CHENOWETH. Rea Chenoweth was born in Fairfield township, Madison county, Ohio, On March 12. J.S76, a son of the late F. M. and Margaret (Rea) Chenoweth. referred to elsewhere In this work. Moving to Ijondon in 18Sf> with his parents, he had the opportunity of attending good public schools and the local high school.

From History of Madison County Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915)

John F. Chenoweth

JOHN F. CHENOWETH, retired farmer, P. O. London. The parents of our subject were Elijah and Rachel (Foster) Chenoweth, he a native ol Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. They were married in Virginia, and about 1700 emigrated to Kentucky, and settled in .Mason County: thence, about ^OOT^they came to Ross County, Ohio, and the next year, 1800.

From The history of Madison County, Ohio (1883)

Robert F. Chenoweth

ROBERT F. CHENOWETH S57 natives of this county and representatives of two of its most prominent and influential families. To Mr. and Mrs. Chenoweth were born two children, Austin, of London, and Lawrence. Austin married Margaret Leonard, and to this union a daughter, named June Rea, has been born.

From History of Madison County, Ohio : its people, industries and institution with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families (1915)

W. D. Chenoweth

born 1859

W. D. CHENOWETH. The history of Madison county cannot well be written without referring to the life and service of W. D. Chenoweth and his distinguished family, who have made signal contributions to both the material and the social welfare of this county.

From History of Madison County Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915)

Elijah Chenoweth

born 1861

ELIJAH CHENOWETH, farmer and stock-dealer, P. 0. Big Plains, was born in this county March 15, 1831, and is a son of John F. Chenoweth, whose sketch appears in the biographies of London City. The subject of this sketcli was united in marriage, December 16, 1858, to Susan A. Pringle, whose ancestors are given in the sketch of William D. Pringle, in this work.

From The history of Madison County, Ohio (1883)

Francis M. Chenoweth

born 1883 · Fairfield township

FRANCIS M. CHENOWETH. Francis M. Chenowetb, who died in 1904, was a man well known and his memory stm remains in the hearts of many of his fellow citizens. As a business man, he contributed to London’s economic prosperity ; as a loyal citizen, he contributed to its general welfare; as a man, be contributed to the happiness of his family, friends and acquaintances.

From History of Madison County Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915)

Done-for-you research

Descended from these Chenoweths?

The county histories stop in the early 1900s. We trace your line from there down to you, with every source cited.

See packages & start   or get a free written plan first

Keep exploring

More from Madison County, Ohio