J.J. Barnhouse

1843 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	J.J. Barnhouse  [1]
  Birth	21 Nov 1843	Salem Twp, Jefferson Co, Ohio   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I1006	Cooley Miller Sears Barnhouse
  Last Modified	24 Dec 2010

  
  

  Father	Cristopher Columbus "C.C." Barnhouse,   b. 9 Dec 1818, Springfield Twp, Jefferson Co, Ohio d. 7 Apr 1869, Springfield Twp, Jefferson Co, Ohio (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Druscilla Wagner   d. 19 Apr 1866, Springfield Twp, Jefferson Co, Ohio
  Marriage	27 Jun 1841	Harrison County, Ohio   [2]
  Family ID	F396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F669	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 May 2005

  
  

• Notes

  From http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohjeffer/doylebioindex/jjbarnhouse.html J. J. BARNHOUSE, a general farmer, who owns eighty-two acres of fine land, situated in Salem Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, was born in Springfield Township, Jefferson County, November 21, 1843. He is a son of C. C. and Drusilla (Wagner) Barnhouse. C. C> Barnhouse was born in Springfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, December 9, 1818, a son of George and Susan (Fox) Barnhouse. The father of George Barnhouse came from Hesse-Cassel, Germany, probably with the Hessian forces which were hired by the British at the time of the Revolutionary War. It is a family tradition that he escaped from the British army and fought for the colonies. He settled in Virginia, probably in Loudon County, as it was from there that his son George Barnhouse, came to Jefferson County and subsequently settled in Springfield Township, where years later both he and wife died and were buried in the cemetery not far from their farm. They were members of the German Reformed CHurch. To George and Susan (Fox) Barnhouse, ten children were born and nine grew to maturity. They were as follows: Benjamin, who was born in Loudon County, Virginia, married Mary Gillespie and they lived near Sharon, in Noble County, Ohio; Priscilla, who married Thomas Eberhart, and they lived in Tuscarauwas County, Ohio; William, who died in infancy; Elizabeth, who married William Dotts and resided in Carroll and Jefferson Counties; Lucinda, who never married; George, who was born after the family came to Jefferson County, married Rosanna McFerren, and they lived in Noble County, Ohio; Abner, who married Elizabeth Miller, and lived in Jefferson and Carroll Counties, Ohio, but died in Michigan; Jacob, who married Elizabeth Hall, and lived in Noble County; C. C., who spent much of his life in Jefferson County and is noticed more fully in another paragraph of this sketch; and Sampson, who was born in Jefferson County, married Katherine Able, and they lived in Noble and Morgan Counties. On the maternal side, Grandfather Fox came to America from England. He was a poor boy and as was a frequent custom in those days, entered into a contract with a vessel captain to work for his passage across the ocean. This placed him more or less in the hands of a bad man, for when the end of the voyage was reached he kept the young man a prisoner until some one hired him--a Maryland farmer, who paid the passage money demanded by the captain and then took Mr. Fox with him as a slave until he should have worked out the sum. In those days when laws were lax, great injustice was frequently done. Mr. Fox accompanied his purchaser, but evidently was not willing to submit to the latter's treatment, for he soon ran away and went into the Patriot army, subsequently finding a peaceful home in Virginia. In 1840, C. C> Barnhouse was married to Drucilla Wagner, and they had the following children: George William, who died when aged four months; J. J., whose name begins this sketch; Chastina E., who married Ervin Naragon, of Minerva, Ohio; and Zachery T., who married Lucinda Whitmore (they resided for a time in Harrison County, but later moved to California, where he died). For some time after marrying, Mr. Barnhouse remained in Springfield Township, but then moved to Harrison County and later to Carroll County. They moving back to Jefferson County, he settled in Springfield Township, within a half mile of wher ehe was born, and he died there April 7, 1869. His wife had passed away on April 19, 1866, and both were interred at East Springfield, Ohio. They were worthy members of the German Reformed Church, good, honest, virtuous people. Mr. Barnhouse was a member of the Republican party and as a citizen was held in such high esteem in Springfield Township that he was frequently elected to office and served both as assessor and as supervisor. From 1854 until the date of his death he was a Free Mason in good standing. His estate comprised 150 acres of land situated in Jefferson County/ J. J. Barnhouse was educated in the schools of Springfield Township and the Normal School at Hopedale, Harrison County, after which he returned to the home farm to give his father assistance and continued to live on that place for twelve years after his own marriage. He then moved for a time into Cross Creek Township and from there came to his present farm on March 28, 1882, since which time he has made many improvements, all the substantial farm buildings now standing having been erected by himself. General farming is carried on by him and he is ably assisted by his son, Roy B. No tests for oil or gas have ever been made here nor has the land been leased for coal rights. It is a well managed, productive property and all the surroundings indicate thrift and prosperity. Mr. Barnhouse was married May 23, 1867, to Miss Nancy Jane Naragon, a daughter of William and Nancy A. Naragon, of Miller's Station, Harrison County, and a granddaughter of Jacob Naragon, who came to Harrison County from Schuylkill County, Pa., and had been a soldier in the War of 1812. His father was killed in Pennsylvania in early days, by the Indians. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhouse have four children; Anna L., who lives at home; William E., who resides at Billings, Montana; R. Howard, whose home is in California; and Roy B. In politics Mr. Barnhouse is identified with the Democratic party. He served one term as township supervisor and two terms as school director, but his life has been mainly a private one, his desires never making him anxious for public notice. FOr many years he has been connected with the Masonic fraternity. With his family he attends and gives his liberal support to the Presbyterian Church.

  
  

• Sources

  [S279] Joseph B. Doyle, Steubenville hist, (Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co, Chicago, Ill, 1910). [S261] Kay Barnhouse Stout/Jean Eckridge, KBS, George Barnhouse-Susannah Fuchs FGS (Reliability: 3).