The CANADAYS of OHIO

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INTRODUCTION

KENNEDY, or one of its variations (see Appendix at end of document), was the preferred spelling of this family surname in the early years. At least one branch of the family – the Isaac Kennedys - maintained the initial “K,” with the letter “e” the prevailing vowel. Two sons of Isaac Kennedy, Z. B. and Robert, apparently also placed an “a” before the final “y,” as their marriage certificates read “Kenneday.”

The 1841 marriage certificate of son James Kennedy (1818-1887), as well as the newspaper announcement of the ceremony, continued the family preference for the initial “K.” The family Bible, however, records the marriage with the surname Canaday. Furthermore, the surnames of all the children of James and his wife, Eliza Jane (Scott) Canaday, were inscribed in the Bible as Canaday.

The family Bible was printed in Philadelphia in 1839. James and Eliza Jane undoubtedly bought it in anticipation of the birth of their first child in 1843. Thus, the spelling of the name changed for this branch of the family between 1841 and 1843.

The Bible is the source of both James and Eliza Jane’s parents’ names (figure 1). In their marriage record, James is said to be the son of James & Elizabeth Canaday, although it is probable that the parents were actually spelling the name “Kennedy.” Eliza Jane’s ancestry is also preserved in the family Bible (figure 2 – printing in “best quality” will lend legibility to this well-worn figure).

Regarding the spelling of the surname, in this report any legal documents bearing the family name spelled other than Kennedy or Canaday will be preserved in the original spelling, highlighted in italics.

James & Elizabeth Kennedy were unquestionably born in this country. The exact state, however, remains a mystery. James Canaday, Jr. stated in the 1880 U.S. census that both his parents were born in Ohio. Older brother Isaac Kennedy, however, recalled that his father was born in Virginia and his mother in Pennsylvania. Isaac was said to have been of mixed German and Irish ancestry,[1] implying that his mother Elizabeth had her roots in Germany.

JAMES KENNEDY was probably born between 1770 and 1775, married ELIZABETH [-?-], died probably between 1834 and 1840 in Licking Co., Ohio. Elizabeth was probably born between 1775 and 1790, died after 1840. Where James and Elizabeth were born is not clear. In the 1880 census son Isaac reported that his father was born in Virginia and his mother in Pennsylvania, whereas son James reported that both of his parents were born in Ohio.

Licking Co. was not erected from Fairfield Co. until 1808. Licking Twp., Fairfield Co., had been organized in 1801.)

In the inventory for Mahlon Carter who had died 12 Mar. 1818, a James Canaday bought one-fifth chain for $6.02. [Licking Co. Estate Inventories, 1818-1824]

Licking County, Ohio, appears to be the residence of the Kennedy family in the first half of the 19^th century. The earliest census records for the state of Ohio are 1820. At that time a James Kannady was listed in Hopewell Twp., Licking Co., Ohio (p. 25A/50) as head of the following household:

In 1826 a James Cannada (and a William Canady) were listed in the Tax Duplicates List in Hanover Twp. (p. 16),^[2a] which is immediately north of Hopewell Twp., Licking Co. (figure 3).

Positive identification of a son Isaac was made possible through a newspaper obituary for an Isaac Kennedy pinned in the Canaday family Bible. Circumstantial evidence of such a son may be found in the list of witnesses to an 1834 Deed of Sale by James & Elizabeth Kennedy.

Circumstantial evidence for the existence of a son Daniel may be gleaned from the 1830 U.S. census for this same township and county (Hopewell Twp., Licking Co.) where the family of a Daniel Kennedy was listed on the same page as that of James Kennedy. Furthermore, a Daniel Kenady witnessed a Deed of Sale for an Isaac Kennedy.

The 1830 census for Hopewell Twp., Licking Co. (p. 422) showed James Kennedy as head of the following household:

Daniel, as stated above, had his own family by 1830. Three other sons and the three daughters had also left the family nest.

No others of the apparent ten children of James & Elizabeth Kennedy have been identified, nor do we know the parentage of James & Elizabeth. At this time, all we know after the 1834 sale of their property is that Lizabeth appears in the 1840 census for Hanover Twp. A fire in the courthouse in the county seat of Newark in 1874 destroyed all county records except for deeds and Court of Common Pleas cases. It is quite possible that the senior Kennedys died in Licking County but a will, if it existed at all, has been destroyed.

James Kennedy owned 37 acres of land in Licking Co. On 3 Aug. 1832, James Kanady of Licking Co. bought for $70 from Samuel & Sarah Farmer 37 acres taken off the south end of the west one-half of the southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 1, Range 10 of the Zanesville Land District (figure 3). “The aforesaid tract of land is to be laid out in such a manner that by beginning at the SW corner and running North until that by running a line due East the same shall contain 37 acres as aforesaid.”[3] Range 10, Township 1 is Hopewell Twp. (figure 3)

Less than two years later, on 11 Mar. 1834, James & Elizabeth Kennedy of Licking Co., Ohio sold to Jesse German for $70 the 37-acre tract of land in the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 1, Range 10 of the District Land offered for sale at Zanesville “beginning at the SW corner of the aforesaid half quarter and running North until that by running a line due East across said half quarter the same shall contain 37 acres being the same tract conveyed to the said grantor by Samuel Holmes and Sarah his wife by deed bearing date 3 Aug. 1832.” Elizabeth Kennedy signed the deed with her mark. Witnesses were Robert Wills, Thomas Richards & Isaac Kennedy.^[4]

By the time of the 1840 census for Hopewell Twp., Licking Co., James was dead and his son James was the head of household. Living with him were his mother and two sisters (see ¶2. below). Note that there was also a Lizabeth Canady, head of household, in adjacent Hanover Twp., (p. 265):

On the same page of this census appears the household of Robert Wheelhouse (see ¶vi. below).

Based on the above meager information, the children of James & Elizabeth Kennedy are assumed to be:

This couple is too young (born 1810-1820) to have been married in 1822. Next door to them in the 1840 census lived Mathias Rickner, age 70-80. Thus these Rickners are no doubt the Rickners that Agnes Wells was looking for in 1975. Quite possibly all of the Rickners mentioned above were related.

In the 1840 census for Bowling Green Twp., Licking Co, (p. 236), Daniel Kennedy was head of the following household:

(Note that Daniel's first wife presumably died between 1840 and 1850. Thus, the last 2 or 3 children may have been born by Daniel's second wife, Ruth):

On 6 Oct. 1834 Isaac Kenady & Elizabeth of Licking Co. sold for $110 to Tobias Livingston 40 acres, being the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 24, Township 3, Range 10 of the Military District. Elizabeth signed the deed with her mark. Witnesses were Robert Wills, J.P., and Daniel Kenady.[8] Isaac Kennady had purchased this same 40 acres in Perry Twp. for $110 from Tobias & Adah Leviston [Livingstone] on 10 May 1834 (figure 3).[9]

In the 1840 census for Hopewell Twp., Licking Co. (p. 231), Isaac Kennedy was head of the following household:

Isaac Kennedy joined the Christian church in 1841. Elizabeth had been a member since childhood.

In the 1850 census for Hanover Twp., Licking Co., Ohio, our family (but with the surname Cannard) was found by Kerry Collins of Brisbane, Australia ([email protected]): (See fig. 4c, line 35.)

Subsequent data shows that Lorensey and Ziba were sons (not daughters). Eliza (age 37) may have been a sister of Isaac (see¶1.vii.below).

Isaac's occupation as Beating may mean "to make by blows," i.e., "forging." His neighbor, James Allen, was a blacksmith. (See fig. 4c, line 2.)

By 1858 Isaac and his family had moved to Woodstock Twp., Schuyler Co., Ill. where Betsy had two brothers. George Wheelhouse owned a woolen factory. Isaac Kennedy was a farmer in Section 5.

In the 1860 census for Woodstock Twp., Schuyler Co. (Reel #M653-228, p. 18), Isaac Yates was head of the following household:

In spite of the wrong surname, the above is obviously the census entry for Isaac Kennedy and his family.

In the 1865 Illinois State Census for Woodstock Twp., Schuyler Co., Isaac Kennedy was head of the following household:

In the 1870 census for Woodstock Twp., Schuyler Co. (reel M593-276, p. 212B), Isaac Canada was head of the following household:

In the 1880 census for Woodstock Twp., Schuyler Co., Ill., Isaac Kennaday was head of the following household:

- Isaac Kennaday, white, male, 70, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Va., mother born Penn.

- Bettie Kennaday, white, female, 67, wife, married, keeping house, born England, parents born England.

- Lorenzo Kennaday, white, male, 25, son, single, laborer, (maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled), born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born England.

- Hannah Kennaday, white, 21, female, single, born Ill., father born Ohio, mother born England.

- Robert Kennaday, white, 23, male, single, farmer, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born England.

In the 1880 census for Buena Vista Twp., Schuyler Co. (p. 6), Ziba Kenneday was head of the following household:

HANNAH KENNEDY, born 1 Apr. 1859 in Woodstock Twp., Schuyler Co., Ill., married THOMAS CHOCKLEY of Lincoln, Ill., died 10 May 1938 at the home of her stepson Orley Chockley near Browning, Schuyler Co., Ill., buried in Rushville Cemetery. Her husband predeceased her.[14] Thomas Chockley had married (1) Mary Cook 3 Feb. 1876 in Schuyler Co.[15]

SARAH KENNEDY, born 1 Apr. 1859 (twin sister of Hannah) in Woodstock Twp., married FRANKLIN PIERCE BLACK 2 Feb. 1879,[16] died 24 July 1947 in Rushville, Ill., buried in Palm Cemetery, Woodstock Twp.[17] (figure 4b). Franklin was born 13 June 1856 (?) in Woodstock Twp., son of William T. & Matila (Matheny) Black.[18] He died 2 Nov. 1930.

In the 1880 census for Woodstock Twp., Schuyler Co., Ill., (p. 5) Franklin Black was head of the following household:

- Franklin Black, white, male, 23, married, farmer, born Ill., birthplaces of parents not listed.

- Sarah Black, white, female, 27, wife, keeping house, born Ill., father born Ohio, mother born England.

Next door were his parents.

Franklin & Sarah spent most of their married life on a 150-acre farm in Woodstock Twp., moving to Rushville in 1908. Franklin specialized in Poland-China hogs, Red-Polled cattle and roadster horses. He was a Democrat.

After her husband’s death in 1930, Sarah lived with her son Robert until December 1944 when her failing health required the care of Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty. She died in Culbertson Hospital in Rushville where she was being treated for a fractured hip.

The children of Franklin & Sarah (Kennedy) Black were:

o WILLIAM ROBERT BLACK, born 18 May 1881 in Woodstock Twp., married (1) HATTIE DIFFENBACKER, married (2) EDNA HUTTON, married (3) BESSIE BRIGGS 28 Oct. 1903, died 1 Dec. 1962 in Schuyler Co. Edna was born 27 Feb. 1882, died 16 Apr. 1950. Bessie was born 19 June 1884, died 10 May 1921 in Schuyler Co. The children of William & Bessie (Briggs) Black were:

ROBERT PIERCE BLACK, presumably died before 1904.
ROBERT KARL BLACK, born 23 July 1904, married ALVINA SCHIFFNER 9 Sept. 1928. Alvina was born 18 Sept. 1907 in Hillsboro, Kans. The children of Robert & Alvina (Schiffner) Black were:

- ROBERT PIERCE BLACK, born 26 Jan. 1931 in M^cPherson, Kan., married MARILYN HORN 18 May 1954. Marilyn was born 14 Dec. 1832 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Ill Their children are:

> ROBERT MICHAEL BLACK, born 19 Apr. 1958 in San Jose, Calif., married KRIS KOSTER in 1982.

> THOMAS DeWAYNE BLACK, born 17 Apr. 1959 in San Jose, Calif.

> ROBERT PIERCE BLACK, born 26 Jan. 1962 in Rushville, Schuyler Co., Ill.

- KENNETH DeWAYNE BLACK, born 22 Mar. 1932 in M^cPherson, Kans., married FRANCES ERASULA BARNES 25 Nov. 1967. Frances was born 13 Oct. 1932 on Staten Island, N.Y.

- BARBARA JEAN BLACK, born 12 Dec. 1937 in Astoria, Fulton Co., Ill., married JOHN BOTTS 31 Dec. 1955. John was born 11 Aug. 1934 in Schuyler Co., Ill. The children of John & Barbara (Black) Botts were:

> DAVID MICHAEL BOTTS, born 10 Jan. 1957 in Rushville, Schuyler Co., married FAE GERONIMO 30 Jan. 1979. They have a daughter JENNIFER JUNE BOTTS, born 26 Nov. 1981 in Salina, Kans.

> DIANE LYNN BOTTS, born 8 Dec. 1958 in Schuyler Co., married STANLEY G. FRAZIER.

> SUSAN JANE BOTTS, born 6 July 1960 in Schuyler Co.

o Dr. GROVER C. BLACK, born 15 Feb. 1887 in Woodstock Twp., Schuyler Co., died 1964. He graduated from the Medical Dept. of Washington University, St. Louis, 28 May 1908, joined the staff of St. Francis Hospital in Macomb, Ill. In 1947 he was living in Topeka, Kans.

JAMES CANADAY, born 22 Aug. 1818 probably in Licking Co., Ohio, married ELIZA JANE SCOTT 16 Aug. 1841 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio (by Rev. Samuel J. Cox - figures 1 & 5), died 7 Feb. 1887 in Cumberland, Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio. Rev. Cox was a Muskingum Co. State Senator from 1835 to 1838.[19] A daughter of John & Mariah (McCleary) Scott, Eliza Jane was born 5 Nov. 1821 in Fowler’s, Brooke Co., Va. (now W. Va.), died 31 Mar. 1902 in Cumberland, buried there 2 Apr. 1902 (figure 6). (See my accompanying article "The Family of Francis Scott & Elizabeth (Hunter) Scott, Brooke Co., VA (now WV), Washington Co., PA & Guernsey Co., OH" for Eliza Jane Scott's ancestry.) Both James & Eliza Jane were buried in Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7). James Canaday was a Civil War veteran.[20]

At the time of the 1840 census (p. 231), James was living in Hopewell Twp., Licking Co., adjacent to his brother Isaac (see ¶1.ii. above). James was head of a household which included perhaps his mother and two sisters. (Note that Elizabeth had not aged in the previous ten years!):

It is unknown what brought James Canaday and Eliza Jane Scott to the city of Zanesville. It is possible that James was apprenticing as a chair maker living with his employer. Eliza Jane may have been a domestic, also living with her employer. Neither appears in the 1840 census for Zanesville nor did either of their fathers. When they were married in 1841, James was 23 years old and Eliza Jane, 20.

James & Eliza Jane began their married life in Putnam (now a part of Zanesville), Muskingum Co. Eliza Jane was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church there.

On 29 Apr. 1847, Catharinus & Marion A. Buckingham of Knox Co., Ohio, sold to James Canaday of Muskingum Co. for $200 the south half of lot #80 in the Town of Putnam. This deed was entered 5 Oct. and recorded 8 Oct. 1847.[21]

Also on 29 Apr. 1847, James & Eliza Jane arranged a trust for $200 with Charles C. Convers regarding the south half of in-lot #80 in the Town of Putnam “with right of dower of the said Eliza J. Canaday.” On that date James Canaday gave to C. P. Buckingham three promissory notes binding James to pay to Buckingham $50 with interest on or before the first day of April 1848, 1849 and 1850 for value received. This document was “considered a deed of trust and not a mortgage.” James signed the document and Eliza Jane signed with her mark.[22]

James & Eliza Jane Canaday proceeded on 9 Feb. 1848 to sell the south half of lot #80 in the Town of Putnam to William N. Silverthorn for $365. The lot was “to be divided in the middle by a line running East and West parallel (?) with the North and South lines of said Lot 80.” James signed the deed and Eliza Jane scratched her mark on the document.[23]

In the spring of 1848 James & Eliza moved to Morgan (now Noble) Co., Ohio. On 26 Apr. 1849 James Canaday bought for $75 from William F. & Rebecca Smith 36.45 perches of land in the southeast quarter of Section 6, Township 6, Range 9 (figure 8).[24] At that time this property was located in Manchester Twp., Morgan Co. It is now near the northeast corner of Sharon Twp., Noble Co., northwest of the Town of Sharon (figure 9 – right side of page).[25] The eastern half of Morgan Co. was incorporated into the new county of Noble in 1851.[26]

Elisha Stout of Morgan Co. filed a complaint with the Muskingum Co. Chancery Court against Moses Stout of Muskingum Co. and a James Kennedy of Morgan Co. By Feb. 1849 Elisha Stout had recovered $180.98 and costs from Moses Stout but still unpaid was a James Kennedy’s debt to Elisha Stout in the sum of $45 or more. It was requested that James Kennedy be directed to pay to the petitioner the amount due the said Elisha Stout. The request was directed to the sheriff of Morgan Co.[27]

In the 1850 census for Olive Twp.,[28] Morgan Co., Ohio (pp. 253-4), James Canada was head of the following household:

Thus, by 1850, James Canaday had established his hotel business. Mary Scott was Eliza Jane’s older sister (born 1819 and thus about 30 years old at time of 1850 census). (See Scott family.)

On 30 Mar. 1852, Stephen & Lucinda Teidrick sold to James Canaday of the Town of Sharon for $80 part of the southeast quarter of Section 6, Township 6, Range 9 of lands sold at Zanesville, beginning at the south boundary of said Section 6 10.08 poles west of the southeast corner of the section, thence north 4 poles to the grave yard, then east along the fence 17½ feet, thence south 4 poles to the south boundary of Section 6, then west 17½ feet to the place of beginning, containing 4½ square poles.

On 11 June 1852 Eliza Jane received $20 from the estate of her grandfather Thomas McCleary (see McCleary family).

On 14 May 1855, James & Eliza Jane sold 4½ square poles of land to David R. Hefner for $80 (figure 10).[30] This was the Noble Co. land James bought in 1852.

In the 1860 census for Sharon Village, Noble, Co., Ohio (p. 401B), James Canaday was head of the following household:

- James Canaday, 41, male, chair maker, $700 value of real estate, $450 value of personal

From this it would appear that James had cut back on his participation in the hotel operation, concentrating on his chair making and leaving his wife Eliza Jane to run the hotel. The occupation of domestic which she claimed implies that she was cleaning and taking care of an enterprise larger than a private home. Samuel Jones appears to have been the only boarder at the hotel at the time, however.

In the 1863 Registration for the Civil War Draft, 16^th Congressional District of Ohio, enrollment list, James Canaday was recorded as follows:

James served in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 76th Regiment, Company E. (Film #M552, roll 16). This regiment had been organized at Camp Sherman, Newark, Licking Co., 5 Oct. 1861 - 3 Feb. 1862. It was mustered out 15 July 1865 (http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm). James was a private when he was mustered out.

On 7 May 1863, James Canaday of Noble Co. bought from Joseph & Nancy Carr for $75 lot #5 in the East Stevens Addition to the Town of Sharon.[31]

On 31 Mar. 1864, James Canaday and his family moved northwest about 9 miles to the Town of Cumberland in Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio. Ten days earlier, James & Eliza J. Canady of Guernsey Co. sold to Solomon Robinson lot #5 in the East Stevens Addition to the Town of Sharon for $500. This property was subject to the dower of the widow Almond Stevens in the amount of $10 per annum during the natural life of the widow (figure 11).[32]

Just where the Canaday family resided in the Town of Sharon is not known. Note the Old Cemetery[33] near the northwest corner of the intersection of Main & Mill Streets (figure 12). Perhaps they lived on West Mill St. near lot #39, which was owned by J. & S. (Solomon ?) Robinson in 1876. Note that the Schreiber property is just to the west (Eliza Jane’s sister Mary was married to Dr. Schreiber). Or perhaps the Canadays lived on the east side of Main St. south of South St. In 1876 this property was owned by M. A. Robinson & S. (Steven ?) R. Teidrick. Was this area the East Stevens Addition to Sharon?

The first land purchase James made in Cumberland was on 1 Mar. 1865. On that date James Canedy bought from (Dr.) Charles & Mary Draper for $1,000 lot #11, commencing at the southwest corner, N15ºW for 105', E15ºN for 39', S15ºE for 105', W15ºS 39' to the southwest corner. Also a part of lot #2 in Hurd & Bemis Addition (commence at southwest corner, N 32', E 41', N 9', E 22', or to the east line of lot #2).[34] Dr. Charles & Mary Draper lived in a brick house at Main & Church Streets.[35] No doubt the reason why James paid such a sum for lot #11 was because on it stood the Globe House Hotel. Wilson Cosgrove had been the proprietor. In 1862 Cosgrove sold the hotel to Dr. Draper (father-in-law of Dr. Stone). Lot #2 in the Hurd & Bemis Addition was located on the east side of the street leading north to the cemetery (figure 13).

The feature article of the 5 Oct. 1887 issue of “The Cumberland News” contained the following critique on the Globe House Hotel (figure 14):

Mrs. J. Canaday is proprietress of this hostelry. The building, situated on West Main Street, is a quaint old two-story frame building that dates its existence from 1840. The office is in the corner where the road turns north towards the cemetery and has doors opening on both streets. Inside steps lead up to the level of the floor. The dining room and sitting room are connected by folding doors. The house is a rambling old affair, curious because so unlike houses of more recent date. It is in a good state of preservation and comfortable. There are sixteen comfortable, well furnished rooms in it. Twenty-two years ago James Canaday came here from Sharon and bought the property from Dr. Stone and run it as a hotel till the time of his death. Since his death the business has been continued by his widow. This is a good place to stop. The tables are well supplied, the beds and rooms are clean and comfortable, and the rates reasonable.

In 1887 there were two other hotels in Cumberland, viz., the Eagle Hotel with Wilson Cosgrove proprietor and the Commercial House with P. J. Murtha proprietor.

On 29 Mar. 1865 James & Eliza J. Canaday of Guernsey Co. sold for $100 lot #4 in the East Stevens Addition to the Town of Sharon, Noble Co. to Solomon Robinson. These premises were free and clear of all encumbrances. Witnesses to the deed were D. W. Agnew & A. W. Canaday (son of James & Eliza Jane).[36]

On 18 Jan. 1866, James Cannady for $20 bought from Wesley & Susannah Ripley part of lot #11 in Cumberland, beginning 105' N15ºW of the southwest corner of said lot, N15ºW 20', E15ºN 39', S15ºE 20', W15ºS 39' to place of beginning, 780 sq. ft.[37] This part of lot #11 lay immediately to the north of the land James had purchased the previous March.

On 3 Feb. 1869 James Cannaday bought from Jonas & Martha Bemis for $20 lots #50, #53, and #54 in the B. & M. Addition.[38] These lots are on the west side of the street leading to the cemetery. Lot #54 is immediately north of lot #11 (i.e., Globe House Hotel).

On 6 Feb. 1869 James Cannaday bought from Nancy Harper for $5.00 a quit claim to lot #52 in Hurds & Bemis Addition. Son-in-law Joseph Purkey was witness and Justice of the Peace.[39]

In the 1870 census for Cumberland, Guernsey Co., Ohio (p. 586) James Canaday was head of the following household:

- James Canaday, 52, male, hotel keeper, $2,500 value of real estate, $1,000 value of personal

Ø 12 Feb. 1870: A. A. Taylor, County Auditor to James Cannaday assignee of D. C. Marsh, parcel of land forfeited to State Jan. 1866 for nonpayment of taxes. No bidders. Sold Dec. 1867. Lot #51 in Church & Bemis Addition.[40]

Ø 5 Apr. 1871: Ezekiel J. Dye of Noble Co., executor of will of Vincent Dye, dec’d. to James Cannaday at private sale, he being highest bidder, $5.00, lot #49 in Bemis Addition.[41] At this point James owned all the lots on the west side of the street leading to the cemetery.

Ø 7 Nov. 1874: Martha Bemis, widow of James Bemis, dec’d. to James Canaday, $1.00, quit claim to parcel of land in the northeast quarter of Section 30, Township 10, Range 9, adjoining land of James Canaday on the east, 16½' wide, ¼ acre, and alley. At the Oct. term of Court of Common Pleas 1874, said alley was vacated on petition of James Canaday. Reverted to original donor [owner] James Bemis.[42] Section 30 in Spencer Twp. is approximately two miles northwest of the Hurd & Bemis Addition to the Town of Cumberland. Perhaps this deed should have read Section 32, Township 9, Range 10 (figure15).

In the 1880 census for Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (p. 252B), James Cannaday was head of the following household on Main St., Cumberland:

- James Cannaday, male, 60, hotel keeper, congestion of lungs, born Ohio, both parents born

Ohio

- Ella Cannaday, female, 26, daughter, at home, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Va.

- Emma Cannaday, female, 20, daughter, at home, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Va.

Also listed in the household were four male boarders (two physicians, one baker and one cabinet maker.)

On 20 Oct. 1884 James & Eliza Canaday sold to James Hamilton for $100, part of the northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 9, Range 10, being formerly in-lot #49 in the Hurd & Bemis Addition, ¼ acre, then vacated by order of Court of Common Pleas. James Canaday then owned land south of lot #49.[43] (See deed dated 5 Apr. 1871 above.)

On 8 Mar. 1886, James & Malinda Hamilton sold land to James Canaday for $25 in Section 32, Township 9, Range 10, beginning on the east line of the lands of Joseph Purkey at the southwest corner of what was formerly known as in-lot #49 in Hurd & Bemis Addition, then in a northerly direction along the east line of the Purkey lands a distance 62' to a satlh (?) thence in an easterly direction to a stake on the west line of the highway leading from Cumberland to New Concord, Ohio, thence in a southerly direction 62' along the west line of said highway to the southeast corner of the above mentioned in-lot #49, thence in a westerly direction to the place of beginning, containing 1/8 acre, being the southeast part of said former in-lot #49, although said lot has been vacated by order of Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas. Witnesses: Joseph Purkey & Edward Hinsen (?).[44]

No probate papers or obituary have been found for James Canaday. (See his death entry in the family bible, figure 16 – right side of page). Widow Eliza Jane and daughter Ella continued to operate the Globe House Hotel.

In the 1900 census for Cumberland Village, Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (p. 308 B), Eliza Jane Kennedy was head of the following household:

- Eliza J. Kennedy, head, born Nov. 1821, age 78, widow, mother of 8 children of which 6 living

[actually 3], born W. Va., mother & father born Pa. [actually Va.], hotel keeper, cannot read

- Ella E. Kennedy, daughter, born Nov. 1852, age 47, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio,

- Daisy Purkey, granddaughter, born Apr. 1874, age 21, single, born Ohio, father born Pa.,

On 22 Aug. 1894 Eliza Canada received $391.51 from the estate of her uncle Rev. Thomas McCleary (see McCleary family).

Eliza Jane wrote her will 4 Mar 1896 (figure 17). She bequeathed to her daughter Ella Canaday all her household goods, livestock and all the money she had saved from her husband’s pension. To her daughters Ella Canaday and Emma (Canaday) Barton, she bequeathed in equal shares all the money she had received from the estate of her uncle Rev. Thomas McCleary, late of New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio.[45]

The Application for Probate of Will for Eliza J. Canaday lists the following next of kin:

See figure 16 for her death entry in the family bible and newspaper clipping. (See figure 18 for a draft of her obituary.) Her obituary appeared in the 9 Apr. 1902 “Cumberland Echo,” front page, center column. A message of appreciation from Ella Canaday, the Barton family & Daisy Purkey also appeared in the same issue. Family members attending Eliza Jane’s funeral were:

- Grandson James Purkey of Cambridge, son of Joseph & Hannah Augusta (Canaday) Purkey

- Niece Lottie Schreiber of Sharon, daughter of deceased sister Mary (Scott) Schreiber (See

- Mrs. Susan Hammond & daughter Ella of Cambridge. They were the widow & daughter of

Eliza Jane’s cousin, Johnston Hammond. Johnston’s mother, Elizabeth (Scott) Hammond & Eliza Jane’s father, John Scott, were sister and brother.

Apparently Eliza Jane Canaday willed the Canaday land holdings to her children (and their children). They, in turn, sold the land to Ella Canaday (see ¶ 2.v. below).

i. (HANNAH) AUGUSTA CANADAY, born 9 Nov. 1843 in Putnam, Muskingum Co., Ohio, married JOSEPH PURKEY 12 Oct. 1862 in Noble Co. (figure 20 ), died of consumption 5 Mar. 1888 (figures 16 & 21 ). Augusta’s funeral was held from the Methodist Episcopal Church in Cumberland, Rev. Peregay officiating. Both Joseph & Augusta Purkey were buried in Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7).

Joseph Purkey was born 20 Feb. 1836 in Sharon, Noble Co., Ohio. He was a son of Aaron Perkey/Purkey. Aaron was born 1801-1807 in Hopewell Twp., York Co., Penn, died in Apr. 1850 in Van Buren Co., Iowa. Aaron's father was Johannes/John Berkebile/Purkipile/Perkey/Purkey, Sr., born 1774 in Alesia, Carroll Co., Md. His ancestors were Alsatian via Switzerland and then the German Westerwald.^[45a] In 1850 the Purkey family moved to Iowa, but returned to Sharon following Joseph’s father’s death from cholera. In 1856 Joseph entered Sharon College. On 12 Aug. 1862 he enlisted in Company H, 116^th OVI and was chosen orderly sergeant of the company. At the battle of Piedmont, Va., he was severely wounded, taken prisoner and incarcerated at Andersonville, N.Car. In North Carolina he was again severely wounded while endeavoring to escape from the prison. He was recaptured and confined to Andersonville for eight months. He finally escaped and returned to the Union Army. After recuperating at home he returned to his command with the rank of second lieutenant, and took part in the final battle of the Civil War which culminated in Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Soon after he was made first lieutenant and brevet captain for “gallant conduct in the field.” During a short absence from his regiment in 1862, he married Augusta Canaday. He had been a guest at the Globe House Hotel during his college days. After the war he studied law with the Hon. W. H. Frazier and was admitted to the bar. He was Cumberland’s only lawyer for many years. He was a member of Cumberland Post No. 216, Dept. of Ohio, G.A.R. [46] Following Augusta’s death in 1888, Joseph married Lida Kingston.[47]

In the 1880 census for Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (p. 249 B), Joseph Purkey was head of the following household on Main St. in Cumberland:

- Joseph Purkey, 44, justice of peace, born Ohio, father born Pa. (?), mother born Pa.

- Augusta Purkey, 36, house keeping, born Ohio, parents born Ohio [actually mother was born Va.]

In 1890 in a special census for veterans entitled “Special Schedule – Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows,” the following data is recorded on page 6, line 24 (Cumberland):

a. JOSEPH W. PURKEY, born 1864, died 1871, buried Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7).

b. MINNIE A. PURKEY, born 1866, died 1870, buried Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7).

c. HARRY F. PURKEY, born 1868, died 1871, buried Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7).

d. [- ? -] PURKEY, female, born and died 2 Feb. 1872, buried in Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7).

e. DAISY JANE PURKEY, born Apr. 1874, married VANCE LEE GLASS 5 Dec. 1905, died 1921. At the time of the 1900 census, Daisy was living at the Globe House Hotel with her grandmother Eliza Jane Canaday and her aunt Ella Canaday. Daisy lived at the Globe House Hotel for a time after her father remarried.

Lee’s father, Robert Glass, was born 1834 in Pennsylvania. He went west by oxen and covered wagon during the California Gold Rush. He didn’t find much gold. He came back to Ohio via the Isthmus of Panama. He married Sarah [- ? -] in 186_ in Burgettstown, Washington Co., Pa. The following year they settled on a 200-acre farm north of Cumberland. Lee was a farmer. He also owned a meat market in Cumberland for many years (figure 22).

Apparently Daisy Purkey inherited from her grandmother Eliza Jane Canaday a fraction of the Canaday land holdings. On 13 May 1902, Daisy signed the following deed:

Daisy Purkey to Ella Canaday, $100, in-lot 11 commencing at the southwest corner of same then N15ºW 105' thence E15ºN 39' thence S15ºE 105' thence W15ºS 39' to beginning. Also part of in-lot 2 in Hurd & Bemis Addition commencing at the southwest corner of lot 2 then north 32' thence east 41' thence north 9' thence east 22' to the east line of said lot. Also part of in-lot 11 beginning for the same 105' N15ºW of the southwest corner thence N15ºW 20' thence E15ºN 39' thence S15ºE 20' thence W15ºS 39' to beginning containing 700 sq. ft. Also all that part of in-lot 49 in Hurd & Bemis Addition that was deeded to James Canaday, dec’d., by James & Malinda Hamilton Mar. 8, 1886 and recorded in 33:541. Also in-lots 50, 53, & 54 in Hurd & Bemis Addition purchased by James Canaday, dec’d., from Jonas Bemis, dec’d. Also in-lot 52 in said Addition purchased by said James Canaday, dec’d., from Nancy Harper, dec’d. Also in-lot 51 in said Addition purchased by said James Canaday, dec’d., from A. A. Taylor, Administrator, JC.

In the 1910 census for Cumberland Village, Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (E.D. 29, sheet 32 A), Lee Glass was head of the following household:

- Lee Glass, male, 41, head of household, married 4 years, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, butcher, own shop, can read & write, own house free of mortgage

- Daisy Glass, female, 31, wife, married 4 years, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, no

In the 1920 census for Cumberland Village, Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (E.D. 34, sheet 1 B), Lee Glass was head of the following household:

- Vance Lee Glass, male, 52, head of household, owns house free of mortgage, farm

- Daisy J. Glass, female, 40 [actually 46], wife, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, can read

- Virginia Glass, female, 13, daughter, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, attending school,

- Genive [actually Geneva] Glass, female, 9, daughter, born Ohio, parents Ohio,

- Sarah Glass, female, 8, daughter, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, attending school

o VIRGINIA GLASS, born ca. 1907, died before 2000. She moved to Muskingum, became a teacher and married REX RIDENOUR.

o GENEVA GLASS, born ca. 1911, married ELBERT P. STILLE, Jr. She went to Bliss Business School. Rex & Virginia (Glass) Stille have a son LEE STILLE.

o SARAH AUGUSTA (Gus) GLASS, born ca. 1912, died unmarried 13 Dec. 1997 in a Zanesville, Ohio, hospital, buried in Cumberland Cemetery. Gus worked for several years in the Cumberland Telephone office. During World War II she worked for the Navy Dept. in Cleveland and then for twenty years for the Central National Bank. Augusta Glass lived at 347 W. Main St. in Cumberland.[50]

o ROBERT GLASS, born ca. 1914, married PATRICIA GLOVER, died Feb. 1976. Robert went to Ohio State University and became a Foreign Services officer for the U. S. Information Service with assignments in Greece, Paris, Vienna, Belgrade, and Teheran. In 1962, Edward R. Murrow named him winner of the Meritorious Service Award. After 34 years of service, Robert Glass retired. Robert & Patricia Glass had two children:

o WINNIFRED F. GLASS, born 12 Aug. 1915 in Cumberland, married CLIFFORD MORRIS, died 2 Dec. 2000 at Mt. Carmel West, Columbus, Ohio, buried in Cumberland Cemetery. Clifford predeceased her. Winnifred went to Office Training School, and then worked for the IRS for 25 years as an administrative assistant. She was a member of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Cumberland.^[50a]

Part of in-lot 11 beginning at a point 105' N15°W of the southwest corner of said lot thence N15ºW 20' thence E15ºN 39' thence S15ºE 20' thence W15ºS 39' to the beginning. Also part of in-lot 11 beginning at the southwest corner thence N15°W 105' thence E15ºN 39' thence S15ºE 105' to beginning. Also part of south end of lot 2 in Hurd & Bemis Addition commencing at the southwest corner of lot 2 then north 32' thence east 41' thence north 9' thence east 22' to the east line of said lot. Also in-lots 51, 52, 53, 54 & 50 in Hurds & Bemis Addition. Also part of in-lot 49 in Hurd & Bemis Addition that was deeded to James Canaday, dec’d., by James & Malinda Hamilton Mar. 8, 1886 and recorded in 33:541.

FRANK SCOTT PURKEY, born Nov. 1881, died 1923, buried in Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7). On 17 July 1902, Frank was a signer of the quit claim to his Aunt Ella Canaday (see above). He served from 1904 to 1919 in the Army and Navy as a male nurse (figure 23). In a 1918 letter from on board the “U.S.S. Manchuria” in St. Nazaire, France, Frank wrote to his uncle (Arthur Canaday ?) that he was not going to re-enlist. “I am going to be a farmer and raise chickens and hogs and no more roving around.” At the time of the 1900 census for Cumberland Village, Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (E.D. 21, sheet 5), Frank was living with his father and step-mother Luda [actually Lida] Purkey.

ii. THOMAS IRWIN (Zack) CANADAY, born 9 Oct. 1846 in Putnam, Muskingum Co., Ohio, died unmarried 1 Apr. 1880 in Guernsey Co., buried Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7).

On 4 July 1863, Thomas volunteered to serve as a soldier in the Army of the U.S.A. for the period of three years unless sooner discharged by proper authority. His occupation was chair maker (figure 24). Note that he was listed as born in Morgan Co. [actually Muskingum Co.] and that he signed the enlistment with an “X.” Thomas was reported to have dark eyes, red hair, light complexion, 5' - 6" tall and “was entirely sober when enlisted.” A sample of his hair was found in the family Bible. According to his muster rolls, Thomas was a private originally in Lieut. Lewis' Company, I Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery. He was mustered in 18 July 1863 in Cincinnati and mustered out 25 July 1865 in Knoxville, Tenn. At that time it was reported that he was last paid to 31 Aug. 1864. In his clothing account $53.47 was due the U.S. A bounty of $25 had been paid with $75 due him. Subsequently, Thomas served 5 years in the 10^th Regiment of the U.S. Regular Army. Later he was in southern Utah, where he contracted lead poisoning while mining.

iii. JAMES THEODORE CANADAY, born 25 July 1849 in Sharon, Morgan Co., Ohio, died 15 Aug. 1849, buried in Sharon’s Old Cemetery.

iv. ARTHUR WILEY CANADAY, born 18 Nov. 1850 in Sharon, died 1 Dec. 1925 in Soda Springs, Caribou Co., Idaho.

Like his older brother Thomas, Arthur went west and became a miner. According to a 21 Feb. 1925 letter he wrote to his nephew Arthur Barton of Geneva, Ohio, Arthur Canaday lived in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1870 until 1876. When he moved to Idaho is not known. The first indication of his presence there is a deed dated 23 May 1885 in which Jas. Harrison of Cliff, Custer Co., Idaho Territory, sold for $2,000 to A. W. Canaday & C. L. Tarbitt a one-third interest in Cumberland Mine in Alder Creek Mining District.[52]

On 21 Jan. 1891, Arthur Canaday signed the following deed to his sister Ellie E. Canaday:

A.W. Canaday to Ellie E. Canaday for $1.00 & natural affection, quit claim lot 11 commencing at the southwest corner N15ºW 105' thence E15ºN 39' thence S15ºE 105' thence W15ºS 39' to place of beginning. Also a part of lot 2 in Hurd & Bemis Addition commencing at the southwest corner then N 32' thence E 41' thence N 9' thence E 22' or to the E line of said lot 2. Also a part of lot 11 beginning for the same 105' N15ºW of the southwest corner of lot 11 thence N15ºW 20' thence E15ºN 39’ thence S15ºE 20 & thence W15ºS 39' to beginning containing 70 sq. ft. Also all that part of lot 49 in Hurd & Bemis Addition that was deeded by James & Malinda Hamilton to James Canaday, dec’d., of Mar. 8, 1886 & recorded in 33:541. Also lots 50, 53 & 54 in Hurd & Bemis Addition purchased by Jas. Canaday dec’d from Jonas Bemis, dec’d. Also lot 52 in said addition purchased by said Jas. Canaday, dec’d., from A. A. Taylor.

21 Jan. 1891.

Witness: Levi Staples.[53]

Arthur expanded his mining interests in the Alder Creek Mining District near Mackay, Custer Co., Idaho. His holdings included.

Ø Blue Jay (patents on Blue Jay, Blue Jay #1 & Blue Jay #2 and claims on Blue Jay Fractions #1 & #2 and Blue Jay #3). These were copper mines on White Knob Mountain (figure 25). Arthur filed an amended claim 6 Nov. 1902 for the Blue Jay Lode in Alder Creek Mining District, Custer Co., Idaho. Mineral Survey #2855 in Hailey Land District was made 29-31 July 1917 by Stewart Campbell. By 11 Apr. 1918 Arthur had performed $500 worth of labor consisting of two cuts and four tunnels on the claim (figure 26). The town of White Knob was located on Blue Jay and Blue Jay #1 and #2. In 1918 the town consisted of 22 buildings, including a post office and a pool hall. The latter was operated by Charles N. Travis. He leased the building from Arthur for $5 per month, mining rights excluded. In 1929 Mackay Metals paid $420 per annum to Arthur Canaday to lease the White Knob cabins.

The three railroad tracts that cut across the southwest corner of Blue Jay Lode served the adjoining lode owned in 1924 by Idaho Metals Co. (previously Empire Copper Co. and before that White Knob Mining Co.). On 3 Nov. 1917 Arthur Barton (nephew of Arthur Canaday) and his wife Mabel of Cleveland, Ohio deeded to A. W. Canaday of White Knob, Idaho, an undivided one-half interest in a mining claim located north of the patented claim for Copper Bullion Lode.[54] The description of this claim approximates that of the Blue Jay Lode. On 5 Feb. 1918 Chase A. Clark[55] & Jean E. Clark, his wife, deeded to A. W. Canaday an undivided half-interest in Blue Jay #1 and Blue Jay #2 lode mining situated near White Knob, Alder Creek Mining District, Custer Co., Idaho.[56]

Ø Mammoth Consolidated Mining Co., Ltd. was incorporated 31 Jan. 1903.[57] Between 1904 and 1919 Arthur obtained a total of 261,988 (!) of its shares (figure 27). Mammoth unpatented claims included Granite #1, #2, & #3, Cumberland and Snowdrift. On 1 Oct. 1912, A. W. Canady for $5,000 leased from Mammoth for three years the following mining claims on White Knob Mountain at the head of the north fork of Alder Creek:

- The Big Four

- The Katy

- K. C. Load Claim (3 in number).

It was agreed that in the event any ore was shipped, a royalty of 10% of the net proceeds would be paid to the corporation. Lead was the principal ore mined.

Ø Two Blue Bird claims discovered by A. W. Canaday 4 May 1916. The claims were bounded on the west by the Copper Queen Claim Survey #2836, between Spring Gulch and Rio Grande Gulch, Alder Creek Mining District.[58] These claims were never patented due to blockage by Horseshoe Mining Co. The principal ores mined were lead and silver. According to an indenture made 11 Mar. 1920 between A. W. Canaday of Mackay and the White Knob Mining Co., there was on the Blue Bird claim a tunnel which led to the White Knob Mining Co. claim. This indenture gave White Knob Mining Co. the right to use this tunnel for the purpose of working its mining claim with full right to dump on the surface of the Blue Bird claim all waste removed from the White Knob Mining Company’s claim (figure 28). Also on 11 Mar. 1920, A. W. Canaday executed another agreement with F. B. Weeks, president of White Knob Mining Co. In this agreement Arthur leased to White Knob Mining Co. for ten years “all of the buildings and structures now situated on the said Blue Bird lode mining claim, consisting of shop buildings, boarding houses, two bunk houses, one timber framing shed and ore bins, together with the covenanted rights of way for the use of the same, and all appurtenances thereunto in any wise appertaining.” This lease was effected in consideration of a quit claim deed to Arthur from the White Knob Mining Co. “of all their right, title, claim and interest in and to the Blue Bird lode mining claim.”

Ø Copper Queen (see Blue Bird above). Royalties from Copper Queen 1916-1918 (on lease to Pat Keenan) amounted to $18,000. Copper Queen and Homestake were sold to U. S. Smelting & Refining Co. in 1918 for $25,000.

Ø Horseshoe #1 and #2 (see Blue Bird above), half-interest. Horseshoe #2 and May Bird sold 19 May 1924 to Wayne Darlington for $2,500.

Ø Claims at Saddle, on the other side of White Knob Mountain: Overland, Mondanin, Alice #1 & #2, Ohio, H. & H., Kearsarge and Cliff Copper.

Arthur Canaday also had a ranch near Chilly (about 55 miles northwest of Mackay). He purchased this ranch from James Johnson & Alvin Ewing. It contained 583 acres in two parts. Arthur’s original partner was A. C. Reay. A later partner was W. L. Mortensen. The ranch had a four-room house and a log corral. Arthur rented the ranch to a local cattleman for pasturage.

Near Mackay Arthur had a small 80-acre ranch purchased from Ethel L. Coburn (formerly Ethel L. Potts) and Leon J. Coburn, wife and husband, 20 July 1922 for $500. It was the west half of the northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 7 North, Range 24 East of the Boise Meridian.[59]

On 10 Oct. 1921, Arthur Canaday signed his will (p. 35).[60] At that time he resided in White Knob. He bequeathed all his personal and real property to his two nephews Arthur W. and Karl E. Barton. Arthur appointed Harry A. Brown[61] of Mackay administrator of his estate without bond. Witnesses were Blanch Jensen & M. D. Kilgore.[62] Harry Brown declined to act as executor of Arthur’s will since at the time of Arthur’s death, Harry Brown was not a resident of Idaho. Thus it was necessary to appoint someone else. To this end, on 4 Dec. 1925 Arthur W. Barton of Geneva, Ohio, appointed his brother Karl E. Barton to be his attorney. Likewise, on 4 Dec. 1925, Miss Ella Canaday of Geneva, Ohio, appointed K. E. Barton to be her attorney as to settlement of the estate of A. W. Canaday. Then on 8 Dec. 1925 Karl E. Barton petitioned the Custer Co., Idaho Probate Court to admit the will to probate and to issue letters of administration to Charles Nolan.[63] This was so ordered on 18 Jan. 1926. On the same date, E. W. Hovey, John McKelvey & C. F. Baker were appointed appraisers. On 28 June 1927 Charles Nolan requested distribution of the estate in the amount of $5,688.32. Finally, on 16 July 1927 the residue of the estate was distributed to Karl E. Barton and Arthur W. Barton in equal amounts. On 27 Sep. 1927 Charles Nolan was discharged as administrator of the estate of Arthur W. Canaday.[64]

v. ELIZA ELLEN (Ella) CANADAY, born 10 Nov. 1852 in Sharon, Noble Co. Ohio, died after 1925 in Geneva, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, buried in Cumberland Cemetery.

Ella helped her parents operate the Globe House Hotel. She must have been of particular value to her mother after James Canaday died in 1887, for Eliza Jane Canaday could neither read nor write. Ella could do both. After her parents’ deaths, Ella continued to manage the hotel. Ella obtained full ownership of the Canaday lands in Cumberland (see ¶ 2.i., iv. & viii.).

On 1 Dec. 1902 Ella disposed of all the Canaday property except for lot #11 on which the Globe House Hotel stood:

Ella Canaday to Henry Cronin, $150, part of lot 49 in Hurd & Bemis Addition, beginning at the southwest corner of said lot 49 thence north 62' thence E to the road leading to New Concord, Ohio, thence south to the south line of said lot thence west to the place of beginning. Also in-lots 50, 51, 52, 53 & 54 in aforesaid Addition. All of the foregoing described property was owned by James Canaday, dec’d., at the time of his death in Feb. 1887. This grantor being one of his said heirs at law, inheriting from said decedent her share & acquiring from all his other heirs to wit: A.W. Canaday, Emma Barton nee Canaday, James C. Purkey, Daisy Purkey, Frank S. Purkey & Joseph Purkey their respective shares by purchase & quit claim deeds.

1 Dec. 1902.

Witnesses: Phil Johnson & Emma Barton.[65]

In the 1910 census for Cumberland Village, Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (E.D. 29, sheet 31 B), Ella Canady was reported as female, single, head of household, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Va., hotel keeper, can read and write, owns house free of mortgage.

Ella and her sister Emma made communion bread for the Buffalo Presbyterian Church.

In the 1920 census for Cumberland Village, Spencer Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (E.D. 34, sheet 4 A), Ella Canady was head of the following household:

- Ella Canady, female, 57, single head of household owned free, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio [actually Va.], no occupation, can read & write

- Emma Barton, female, 53, widowed, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

[actually Va.], no occupation, can read & write.

On 28 Sep. 1920 Ella bought from her younger sister Emma (Canaday) Barton the north fraction of lot #11.[66]

Apparently Ella sold lot #11 with the Globe House Hotel to H. O. Young. She then removed to Geneva, Ohio, where she lived near her nephew Arthur Barton. On 19 Jan. 1920 she was living in Arthur's household in Cleveland, Ohio (see "The Barton Ancestors of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Ohio," ¶4.i.). She died in Geneva after 1925. She was buried in Cumberland Cemetery but her grave has not been found.

vi. DAVID CANADAY, born 1 Oct. 1854 in Sharon, Noble Co., died 25 Feb. 1875 in Cumberland and buried in Cumberland Cemetery (figure 7). David was a plasterer. He was reported to have frozen to death.[67]

vii. SARAH ELIZABETH CANADAY, born 13 July 1857 in Sharon, died 25 July 1857 in Sharon. Her father promised to pay T. J. Taylor of Sharon $5 in tavern bills for a pair of marble grave stones (figure 29).

viii. (MARY) EMMA CANADAY (See ¶ 3. below).

3. (MARY) EMMA CANADAY

(MARY) EMMA CANADAY, born 14 Jan. 1859 in Sharon, married (ROBERT) WALKER BARTON 26 Sep. 1883 in Kirk House, Zanesville, Ohio, (by Rev. S. J. Cox)[68] (figure 30), died 22 June 1921 in Akron, Ohio, buried in Cumberland Cemetery (Figure 31). Note the discrepancy between Emma’s 1859 birth date recorded in the family Bible and the 1861 birth date inscribed on the tombstone. See figure 32 for a photograph of Walker & Emma Barton. Emma died of angina pectoris with the following contributory cause of death (per her death certificate): patient ate sandwiches, boiled eggs, cake and pie which caused acute indigestion. At the time of her death, her residence was 737 Wooster, Cumberland (figure 33).

On 8 Apr. 1870, Emma Canaday was given a bible by her teacher, Mollie E. Rosamond.[69]

Walker Barton was born 20 Oct. 1842 in Cumberland, Ohio, a son of Robert & Rebecca (Wallace) Barton. By 1870 Walker was associated with his father in the R. Barton & Son steam grist mill. When his father died in 1883, Walker became the town miller. Both the Robert Bartons and the Walker Bartons are buried in Cumberland Cemetery.

On 13 Mar. 1902 Emma & Walker Barton signed the following deed:

To Ella Canaday, $200, in-lot 11 and part of in-lot 2 in Hurd & Bemis Addition and a part of in-lot 11 (containing 700 sq. ft.) and in-lot 49 in Hurd & Bemis Addition that was deeded by James & Malinda Hamilton to James Canaday, dec’d., dated 8 Mar 1886 and recorded 13 Mar. 1886 in vol. 33, p. 541. Also in-lots 50, 53 & 54 in Hurd & Bemis Addition, said lots being purchased by James Canaday, dec’d., from Jonas Bemis, dec’d. also in-lot 52 in said Addition, said lot being purchased by James Canaday, dec’d., from Nancy Hooper, dec’d. Also in-lot 51 in said Addition, said lot being purchased by James Canaday, dec’d., from A. A. Taylor, administrator.

16 June 1902.

Witnesses: Daisy Purkey & Phil Johnson.

Mrs. Emma Barton was named in the dedicatory plaque for the stained glass window in the front left side of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Cumberland.[70]

On 28 Sep. 1920 Emma Barton sold to Ella Canaday the north fraction of lot #11. The price was about $500.[71]

Walker & Emma (Canaday) Barton had two sons, both born in Cumberland:

i ARTHUR WILLIAM BARTON, born July 3, 1885, married MABEL GOOLDY Aug. 14, 1913, died Sep. 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. A daughter of James & Mary Frances (Kelly) Gooldy, Mabel was born May 25, 1886 in Savery, Carbon Co., Wyo., died Mar. 14, 1944 in Cleveland. Arthur & Mabel were the parents of ROBERT GOOLDY BARTON who married BETTY TOTH and JAMES CURTIS BARTON who married ELEANOR MARIE BANKS.

ii. KARL EDGAR BARTON, born Apr. 16, 1888, married IVA ALICE SHOWALTER Dec. 28, 1914 in Van Wert, Ohio, died Mar. 21, 1946 in Akron, Ohio of a cerebral hemorrhage. Alice was born Feb. 16, 1890 in Harrison Twp., Van Wert Co., Ohio, a daughter of Martin & Mary (Pancake) Showalter, died of a heart attack Oct. 23, 1953 in Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio. Both are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Twinsburg, Ohio. Karl was associated with the Mechanical Goods Dept., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., with assignments in Toronto, Canada, Wolverhampton, England, and Akron, Ohio. Karl & Alice had one son WILLIAM WALLACE BARTON who married ELIZABETH ANN JOHNSON. See companion article "The Bartons of SW Pennsylvania & Ohio, Part II," ¶5 & 6, for continuation of this line.

EPILOGUE

One final note on the Canaday Bible. Not only was it a valuable source of vital statistics; it also gave a glimpse of Eliza Jane Canaday, the woman. Pressed throughout the book were swatches of satin brocade fabric indicating the pride Eliza Jane and daughter Ella took in their appearance and status in the community. Snippets of hair could also be found between several pages. This was undoubtedly Eliza Jane’s hair, for in one envelope there was a swatch of both fine cloth and hair and an inscription on the front of the envelope identifying its contents as “Ma’s robe and hair.” The hair was a chestnut brown. Matching hairpieces were finely braided, sometimes by hand, and at others seemingly by machine. Elegance was fundamental.

APPENDIX

VARIOUS SPELLINGS OF FAMILY NAME

CANADA CANNADAY KANNADY KENNADY

CANADAY CANNADY KENADA KENNEDA

CANADEY CANNDAY KENADAY KENNEDAY

CANADY CANNEDAY KENADY KENNEDEY

CANEDY CANNEDY KENEDA KENNEDY

CANIDA CANODY KENEDAY KENNETY

CANIDAY KANADA KENNIDA KENNIDA

CANIDY KANADY KENNADA KINADY

CANNADA KANNADAY KENNADAY KINNIDA

But the most surprising is CANNARD found in the 1850 census for Hanover Twp., Licking Co., Ohio by Kerry Collins of Brisbane Australia. See ¶1.vi.and Fig. 4c, line 35.

[1] Newton Bateman, Paul Selby & Howard F. Dyson, eds., Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County, (Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co., 1908) 2 vols., 784.

[2] Esther W. Powell, Ohio Records & Pioneer Families, vol. I, #2, p. 68.

^[2a] Diane Pheneger, "Index to 1826 Licking Co., Ohio, Tax Record" (1988).

[3] Licking Co., Ohio, Deed Book U:377.

[4] Ibid., U:379. Note that the property owners previous to the Kennedys were surnamed Farmer in the purchase deed and Holmes in the deed of sale.

^[4a]Licking Co., Ohio, Marriage Index, 134.

^[4b]Licking Co., Ohio, Deed Book, Z:565.

^[4c]Licking Co., Ohio, Marriage Index.

[5] Ebenezer Chapel, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England (Baptist) Births, 1745-1837.

[6] 21 July 1904 obituary.

[7] Per research by Kerry Collins [email protected].

[8] Licking Co., Ohio, Deed Book V:1.

[9] Ibid., T:472.

[10] Bateman, Selby & Dyson, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Schuyler County, 784.

[11] “Rushville Times,” 19 Sep. 1934, 1.

[12] Schuyler Co., Ill., Marriage Book C:57, license #4721.

[13] Ibid., C:1144, license #8262.

[14] 11 May 1938 obituary.

[15] Schuyler Co., Ill., Marriage Book C:96, license #6410.

[16] Ibid., C:120, license #6889.

[17] 31 July 1947 obituary.

[18] Biographical Review of Cass, Schuyler & Brown Counties, Illinois (Chicago: Biographical Review Publishing Co., 1892), 133.

[19] History of Muskingum County, Ohio (J. F. Everhart, 1882), 62.

[20] E. Margaret Conner & Nola R. Goodpaster, Pioneer Cemeteries of Guernsey County (1963), 216.

[21] Muskingum Co., Ohio, Deed Book 11:333-4.

[22] Ibid., 10:460-2.

[23] Ibid., 12:181.

[24] Morgan Co., Ohio Deed Book _:282-3

[25] Noble Co., Ohio, Cemetery Inscriptions (1984), Book I.

[26] James M. Gaylord, Historical Reminiscences of Morgan Co. (1932), 49.

[27] Muskingum Co., Ohio, Chancery Record, F:242.

[28] Olive Twp. is now east of Sharon Twp. in Noble Co.

[29] Noble Co., Ohio Deed Book 2:394.

[30] Ibid. 4:283.

[31] Ibid., 10:543.

[32] Ibid., 13:379.

[33] An infant son of James & Eliza Jane Canaday was buried in the Old Cemetery.

[34] Guernsey Co., Ohio, Deed Book 11:432.

[35] May Stranathan, History of Early Cumberland (1943), 29.

[36] Noble Co., Ohio, Deed Book 13:280.

[37] Guernsey Co., Ohio, Deed Book 11:431.

[38] Ibid. 14:510.

[39] Ibid., 14:509.

[40] Ibid., 15:358.

[41] Ibid. 16:17.

[42] Ibid., 19:20.

[43] Ibid., 32:380.

[44] Ibid., 33:541.

[45] Guernsey Co., Ohio, Will Book 7:473.

^[45a]Data from Bev Peterson ([email protected])

[46] History of Noble County, Ohio (Chicago: L. H. Watkins & Co., 1887), 288-9; May Stranathan, History of Early Cumberland (1943), 30 & 40; A Collection of Historical Sketches & Family Histories of Guernsey County (Guernsey County Genealogical Society, 1971), 123.

[47] May Stranathan, History of Early Cumberland (1943), 30.

[48] Eliza Jane Canaday was not listed in this census, even though she was a widow of a veteran.

[49] Guernsey Co., Ohio, Deed Book 71:585, #6552.

[50] The author is indebted to Augusta Glass for much of the information of the Purkey and Glass families.

^[50a]Data from Wilma Meaden ([email protected])

[51] Guernsey Co. Deed Book 71:587, #6553.

[52] Custer Co., Idaho, Deed Book C:288-9.

[53] Guernsey Co., Ohio, Deed Book 42:306.

[54] Custer Co., Idaho, Mining Deed 11:444, #9003.

[55] Chase Clark was Governor of Idaho in 1941.

[56] Custer Co., Idaho, Mining Deed 11:476, #10592.

[57] Idaho Domestic Incorporations, vol. N.

[58] Custer Co., Idaho, Quartz Mining claim 7:640 & 8:174.

[59] Custer Co., Idaho, Deed Book 15:153.

[60] Page numbers refer to the Abstract of Title for deed 15:153 (see previous endnote).

[61] Harry Brown had leased property from Arthur Canaday at times. He and Charles Nolan were part owners of Blue Jay Fraction.

[62] Judge Kilgore was a probate judge in Mackay and a friend of Arthur Canaday.

[63] Charles Nolan had formerly leased Arthur’s Blue Bird claim. He resided at White Knob.

[64] Custer Co., Idaho, Probate Matters, E:58.

[65] Guernsey Co., Ohio, Deed Book 72:3.

[66] Ibid. 130:143.

[67] Guernsey Co., Ohio Probate Court, Record of Deaths, 1:80, #146.

[68] Muskingum Co., Ohio, Record of Marriages, 3:30. Note that the Certified Copy of Marriage Record written in 1917, 34 years after the ceremony, gives 25 Sep. as the date of marriage, and the Rev. C. W. Courtright as officiating pastor. It is an interesting coincidence that Rev. C. J. Cox married Emma’s parents, James & Eliza Jane (Scott) Canaday, on 26 Aug. 1841.

[69] This Bible is in the possession of the author.

[70] History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 1816-1991 (1991), 12.

[71] Guernsey Co., Ohio, Deed Book 130:134.

TABLE of FIGURES

1. James Canaday birth & marriage data

2. Eliza Jane (Scott) Canaday ancestry

3. Map of U. S. Military District

4. Isaac Kennedy's obituary

4a. Betsy Kennedy's obituary

4b. Sarah Kennedy Black's obituary

4c. 1850 census - Hanover Twp., Licking Co., Ohio

5. James Canaday/Eliza Jane Scott marriage certificate

6. Eliza Jane Canaday obituary

7. Canaday & Purkey tombstones in Cumberland Cemetery

8. William & Rebecca Smith deed – Morgan Co.

9. Sharon Twp., Noble Co., Ohio

10. David R. Hefner deed – Noble Co.

11. Solomon Robinson deed – Noble Co.

12. Town of Sharon

13. Town of Cumberland

14. Globe House Hotel

15. Spencer Township (Guernsey Co., Ohio)

16. Canaday family Bible death records

17. Eliza Jane Canaday will

18. Draft of Eliza Jane Canaday obituary

19. Canaday family Bible birth records

20. Augusta Canaday/James Purkey marriage certificate

21. Augusta (Canaday) Purkey obituary

22. Lee Glass

23. Frank Scott Purkey

24. Thomas I. Canaday Volunteer Enlistment document

25. Blue Jay Lode

26. Plat - Blue Jay Lode

27. Mammoth Mining Co. stock certificate

28. Blue Bird claim

29. Promissory note

30. Emma Canaday/Walker Barton marriage certificate

31. Barton tombstone in Cumberland Cemetery

32. Walker & Emma Barton

33. Emma (Canaday) Barton death certificate

3 males <10	[sons Isaac, James, & ?]
1 male 10-15	[son Daniel]
1 male 16-18	[son ?]
1 male 18-25	[son ?]
1 male 45 & over	[James]
1 female <10	[daughter ?]
1 female 10-15	[daughter Hanah ?]
1 female 16-25	[daughter Rachel ?]
1 female 26-45	[wife Elizabeth]

1 male 5-10	[son presumably born since previous census]
1 male 10-15	[son James]
2 males 15-20	[son Isaac & ?]
1 male 50-60	[James]
1 female 40-50	[wife Elizabeth]

2 males <5
2 males 20-30	John & ?
1 female <5
1 female 20-30	wife Rachel

1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 30-40	John ?
1 male 60-70	John's father John ?
3 females <5
1 female 5-10
1 female 10-15
1 female 30-40	wife Rachel ?

1 male 10-15
1 male 30-40	[Daniel]
1 female <5
2 females 5-10
1 female 30-40	[wife Hanah ?]

1 male 20-30	[Daniel]
1 female <5	[daughter Jane]
1 female 15-20	[wife #1]

2 males <5	sons William & Harvey
1 male 5-10	son James
1 male 30-40	Daniel
2 females 5-10	daughters Martha & Hannah
1 female 10-15	daughter Jane
1 female 30-40	wife #1 ?

1 male 5-10	[?]
1 male 30-40	[Isaac - born 1810]
2 females 5-10	[Martha, born ca. 1836 + ?]
1 female 20-30	[wife Betsy – born 1815]

2 females <10	[daughters Sarah & Hannah]
3 males 10-20	[sons Z.B., Lorenzo & Robert]
1 male 50-60	[Isaac]
1 female 50-60	[wife Elizabeth]

1 male 20-30	James, born 1818
1 female 10-15	sister ? (born 1825-1830)
1 female 20-30	sister ? (born 1810-1820)
1 female 40-50	mother Elizabeth (?