Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40320, for Joseph N Remington, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R.I.

Remington, Joseph N.

NUMBER
S. 40320
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(3,019)
[crossed out] New York Rolls [/crossed out]
Ohio – Pittsburgh

Joseph N. Remington
Private
Rhode Island line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esqr Canandaigua New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 – 35.46
Semi-anl. All’ce ending 4th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo. 13/30 $83.46
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
3 Years 1781
Continued under law 4th May 1820 
Middlesex
Ontario County

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Letter to L. B. Sturges 21. Jany 1840
C is to Pen Agt 21. Feb 1840
To Ohio – Pittsburgh from 4th Sept 1839. 27. March 1840
Letter to Lewis B. Sturges 9. April ‘40

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Continued Notification sent to Daniel Cruger Esqr. Bath New York 28th July 1820
Date of declaration on AB -
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Claims of Joseph N. Remington
April 22, 1818.

Not on Rolls

31

Admitted

Stephen Phelps Esqr
Canandaigua
N.Y.
The Honorable 
Secy of War

Middlesex
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State of New York
Ontario County

On this 22nd day of April 1818 before me Stephen Phelps Esquire a Judge of the County of Common Places in XX for the County of Ontario and State of New York personally appears Joseph N Remington aged 55 years resident in the town of Middlesex in the County and state afores XX who being by me first duly swarn according to law doth on his oath make the following declariation in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the  XXXX and XXX service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - that he the said Joseph N Remington enlisted the 3rd day of January 1781 in Warwick in the County of XX and State of Rhode Island in the
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State of New York Ontario County} ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said State and County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph N. Remington did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testamony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress-
Canandaigua April 22d 1818} Stephen Phelps
State of New York Ontario County} ss I Certify by Satisfactory Proof that Joseph N. Remington is in Reduced circumstances and need of assistance from his Country for Support 
Canandaigua Sept 11th 1818} Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common pleas 
State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office} ss. In testimony that Stephen Phelps, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Jud[ge] of Ontario Common Pleas, and that the sa[me] is his signature I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 11th day of September 1818 
Hu McNair Clk
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The Honorable the Secretary for the department of War if my claims are allowed will please to forward a certificate of the same to Stephen Phelps Esqr of Canandaigua who is my agent --- April 23d 1818- --- Joseph N. Remington his mark X 

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State of New York Ontario County} ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County and State do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph N. Herrington did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me
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State of New York SteubenCounty ss 
Personally appeared before me Jno D Higgins Esq one of the Justice of the Peace in and for Steuben County Hoseah Crandall and Robert Harrison ^of good credibility [/^] and made oath that they were knowing to Joseph N Remington being in the service of the United States between two and three years about the year 1781 and 1782 and 1783 and that he belonged to Capt William Umphries Company and was under the command of Colonel Jeremiah Olney that he was in the action at the taking of Lord Cornwallice [Cornwallis] and remained in the service of the United States when the deponent left the army 
Hosea Crandal
Robert Harrison
Sworn and Subscribed this 4th day Sept 1818 before me Jno D Higgins JP
State of New York Steuben County} ss
I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben do hereby certify that John D. Higgins whose name appears to the preceding affidavit as Justice of the Peace, was at the time and now is one of the acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 9th day of Septemr 1818.  E. Howell
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Claim of Joseph N. Remington
April 22. 1818

Not on Rolls
31
Admitted
Stephen Phelps Esqr
Canandaigua
N.Y.
The Honorable
Secy of War

Middlesex

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State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office} ss In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canandaigua this 24th day of April AD 1818
Hu. McNair Clk
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Alfred Allegany Cy N.Y.

In the matter of Joseph N Remington

3019
26 Sept 1818


C
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State of New York Allegany County} ss On this twenty Eighth day of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the said County Joseph N. Remington aged fifty seven years in February last, resident in the Town of of [sic] Alfred in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he Served in the Revolutionary war as follows in the company of Capt William Humphry in Col Jeremiah Olneys Regiment in the Rhode Island line, and continued to serve therein for three years, when he was discharged at Saratoga.- and this deponent declares that his original declaration was made on the 22nd day of April 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 3019 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States and citizen thereof on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th of March 1818, and I have not
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nor has any any [sic] person in trust for me any property or security, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule of Real and personal estate of Joseph N Remington 
Real Estate I have none 
Personal Estate as follows 
1 Cow-1 mare 12 years old & sucking colt-- the mare has been badly [illegible] 1 Rifle 1 fowling piece 2 pots 2 bake Kettle one of which has no cover- 2 Syths - 2 Sickles 1 chain 2 hoes 2 Chests - 3 Clevices 2 Smothing irons 4 axes 6 [illegible] and forks 6 puter plates - 7 cups & Saucers - 1 tea pot - 1 Canister - 2 Stove pots 1 tin bason - Earthen pot - 2 bels - 1 Churn 2 old brans - 1 butter tub - 1 note against Thomas Remington of 8.25 due to me I owe one hundred and fifty Dollars-- I have not the necessary beds bedding & wearing apparel 
My occupation is a farmer I have a wife aged fifty years in bad health and very infirm unable to do much I have 6 children in my family 3 boys & 3 Girls as follows Daniel aged 18 years got a lame Knee by a wound received in it when young Potter aged 14 years - John aged 10 years Loase aged 16 years - Charlotte aged 12 years Fanny aged 6 years I am  Subject to a Rheumatism can’t obtain
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along and support my family without the aid of my pension 
Sworn to and declared in open on the 28th day of June 1820 Amos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Joseph Remington his mark +
I Amos Peabody Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty seven Dollars and ninety one cents- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 19th day of June 1820 
Amos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
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Jan 20 1840
Mr Evans

[round stamp] NORWALK JAN 3
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Application for Transfer of Pension 
To the Hon War Department 
State of Ohio Huron County ss 
On the 13th day of January AD 1840 personally appeared before me Samuel Preston Justice of the Peace within and for said County Joseph N Remington here of Lyme in said County & State and being duly sworn according to Law made solemn Oath & declares that he is the same Joseph N Remington mentioned and described in a certain pension certificate dated the twenty second day of April one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, Signed J C Calhoun Secretary of War allowing him ^said Joseph [/^] Eight dollars - Cents per month That his said Pension is heretofore payable on the 4th of March and 1st of September of every year at the Branch Bank of the United States in the City of New York That he formerly lived & resided in Ontario County State of New York form whence he has lately removed to said Huron County in said State of Ohio with his Family & now resides with his son where he designs to reside the remainder of his life & requests that his said Pension may be transferred from where it has heretofore been paid & be in future payable at the agency of Pittsburgh for said Ohio for the payment of  pensions.
That his said Pension was paid at the New York agency to the 4th of September 1839
Joseph N Remington his mark +
Witness Lewis B Sturges
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me  
Samuel Preston Jus. Peace
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State of Ohio Huron County 
Personally appeared before me Samuel Preston Justice of the Peace for said County Joseph Turner of Lyme in said County and State and being duly sworn made solemn oath that he is well acquainted with the within Joseph N. Remington the within named subscriber & Deponant & knows him to be the same Joseph N. Remington as mentioned within 
Sworn & subscribed 13th January AD 1840 before me. Joseph Turner 
Samuel Preston Jus. Peace
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If the form of this application ^is defective I wish one to be sent to me
L B S
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June 30, 1938
BA-J/AWF OWS
Joseph N. Remington
S. 40320

Mrs. Ross Cherry 
2601 Milan Road 
Sandusky, Ohio 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War:
Joseph Remington of Rhode Island, pension file number, S. 40320; Robert Ransom of Colchester, Connecticut, who went to Sandusky, Ohio in 1825; and Chauncey Cook, born in 1752, who you state was on “pension list of July 7 1832, living in Groton Township”. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of either Robert Ransom or Chauncey Cook, under any spelling of those names. 
You will please furnish this office all information you may have in your possession, relative to the alleged pension claim of Chauncey Cook. 
The record of Joseph N. Remington which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 40320, based on his military service in the War of the Revolution. 
Joseph N. Remington was born in the month of February, 1763, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given. 
Joseph N. Remington enlisted in Warwick, Provi-
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dence County, Rhode Island, January 3, 1781, served as private in Captain William Humphrey's company in Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment; he was in the “action at the taking of Lord Cornwallis”, and was discharged January 3, 1784 at Saratoga, New York. 
Joseph N. Remington was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Middlesex, Ontario County, New York. He was living in Alfred, Allegany County, New York, in 1820, and then referred to his wife as aged fifty years, but did not give her name, and to the following children: 
Daniel aged eighteen years
Loasie (?) “sixteen years 
Potter “ fourteen years 
Charlotte “ twelve years 
John “ ten years 
Fanny “ six years. 
Reference was made in 1820 to Thomas Remington, but it was not shown that he was related to the family of the soldier, Joseph N. Remington. 
Joseph N. Remington, with his aged wife" was living in 1840 in Lyme, Huron County, Ohio, with his daughter (her name not designated), the wife of Joseph Turner. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,
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and furnish the following data:

Joseph N. Remington
Certificate #3019
Issued September 26, 1818
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 22, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency, transferred from New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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40320
Revy INVALID.

File No. 20, 320
Joseph N Remington
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index :- Vol. E, page 415

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1938. June 28 - hist to Colo. John J. Harris - for Marjorie Cherry AWF
1938 - June 30 - his to Mrs. Ross Cherry AWF
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June 28, 1938
BA-J/AWF
Joseph N. Remington
S. 40320

John T. Harris
Colonel, Q.M. Corps
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of June 21, with which you enclose one from Marjorie Cherry of Sandusky, Ohio, in which she requests the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Remington, Robert Ransom, and Chauncey Cook.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of either Robert Ransom or Chauncey Cook, under any spelling of the names.
The record of Joseph N. Remington which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 40320, based on his military service in the War of the Revolution.
Joseph N. Remington was born in the month of February, 1763, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
Joseph N. Remington enlisted in Warwick, Providence County, Rhode Island, January 3, 1781, served as private in Captain William Humphrey's company in Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment; he was in the “action at the taking of Lord Cornwallis" and was discharged January 3, 1784 at Saratoga, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was a [handwritten] resident of [/handwritten] Middlesex, Ontario County, New York. 
The soldier, Joseph N. Remington, was living in 1820 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York, and then referred to his wife as aged fifty years, her name not given, and to the following children: 
Daniel aged eighteen years
Loasie (?) “ sixteen years
Potter “ fourteen years
Charlotte “ twelve years
John “ ten years 
Fanny “ six years. 
Reference was made in 1820 to Thomas Remington, but it was not stated that he was related to the family of the soldier. 
Joseph N. Remington, with his “aged wife" was living in 1840 in Lyme, Huron County, Ohio, with his daughter (her name not designated), the wife of Joseph Turner. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C. , and furnish the following data: 
Joseph N. Remington 
Certificate #3019
Issued September 26, 1818 
Rate $8.00 per month 
Commenced April 22, 1818 
Act of March 18, 1818 
Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency, transferred from New York Agency 
The letter from Marjorie Cherry of Sandusky, Ohio
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is returned herewith, also a communication from your office to The Adjutant General, this city, with reply from that office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Remington, Joseph   2nd Ind.
War Department, CMGO, Washington, June 21, 1938. - To Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
 1. It is requested that you note the foregoing and advise this office whether or not you can identify the service records in OF in question from your pension files. Please return inclosure.
For The Quartermaster General: 
JOHN T. HARRIS, 
Colonel Q. M. Corps, 
Assistant. 
Incl.
No chg.
AMI
Rev War records of Joseph Remington - Robert Ransom - Chauncey Cook of & Ohio
Requested by Marjorie Cherry 
Sandusky – Ohio - June 1 – ‘38
[large round stamp] RECEIVED JUN 22 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM. READER # 35
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ROSS CHERRY
SANDUSKY SANDS
2601 MILAN ROAD
SANDUSKY, OHIO
June 22 1938

Pension Bureau 
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:- 
We have buried in our county one Joseph Remington, who served during the Revolution from R. I. We have his record File S 40320, but do not know if his wife's name was Betsy, nor when he died. We think he was living at Huron O. Is this correct? 
We also have Chauncey Cook born 1752 on pension list of July 7 1832, living in Groton Tonwship. Can you send us his record of service, his wife's name and the names of his children. Most particularly we wish to know if his son Chauncey was Chauncey L Cook.. Also when the soldier Chauncey Cook died. Chauncey was from Wallingford Conn. 
Did Robert Ransom who served from Colchester Conn apply for a pension? Or was he refused a pension. We have very little about him except that he came to Sandusky O in 1825 with his son Joshua. We would be glad to have his complete record if you have it. 
This I believe will complete our record of Revolutionary soldiers buried in Erie County. I should like to have this information soon that I may turn over the completed records to my successor. 
Thanking you for any information you can furnish our chapter, I am, 
Sincerely 
Marjorie Cherry
Mrs. Ross Cherry
2601 Milan Rd. 
Sandusky, O.
 
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RECEIVED JUN 23 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER # 24
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Feby 26 18

JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 24th I have to state, that Joseph N. Remington a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 - at eight Dollars per month the was last paid to 4 day of Sept. 1839- 
I am, Sir, 
Very respectfully, 
Your obt servt 
Tho W. Olcott 
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
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Apl 8. 1840
Mr Evans

[round stamp] [illegible] APR 1
[ink stamp] FREE

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Norwalk Ohio April 1st 1840
Comr of Pensions 
Sir Some two months since I sent to you an application from Joseph N Remington to cause a Transfer for the payment of his Pension from I think, New York Agency respecting it I have heard nothing 
Respectfully yours 
Lewis B Sturges
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Feb 14 1840
Mr Evans

[round faded stamp] [mostly illegible] FEB
[ink stamp] FREE

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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To Mr Hon Secretary of War 
Application for a Transfer 
State of Ohio County of Huron Ss
On this 26th day of January AD 1840 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Huron personally appeared Joseph N Remington who on his Oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain William Humphry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Oney --- in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York, from where he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Ohio viz that he is an aged man nearly Eighty years of age & has removed with his aged wife to live the remainder of his life with his daughter the wife of Joseph Turner who now resides & lives in the Town of Lyme in said County of Huron 
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid & written ss } Joseph N Remington his mark X
Chas Nash Justice Peace [handwritten seal]
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State of Ohio Huron County ss
On the 20th day of January A D 1840 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Huron personally appeared Joseph Turner who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with the within named Joseph N Remington and that he knows him the same identical person who has signed & sworn to the within affidavit 
Signed - Joseph Turner
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid and I also certify that the said Joseph Turner is a person of veracity & also that the person who has sworn & subscribed to the within affidavit on the first page is the same Joseph N. Remington as mentioned therein as stated by Creditable witness Chas Nash Justice Peace
State of Ohio Huron County ss 
I David Gill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby declare & certify that Charles Nash Esqr is a Justice of the Peace for the said County Huron duly elected & qualified to act as such and that full credit is and ought to be given to his attestation in such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal of office in Norwalk in said County the 20th day of January AD 1840 
D. Gibbs Clk. H.C.P.
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Mr Joseph Remington   Norwalk 14 Jany 1843 –
Sir
I find that the papers I made for you are not perfectly correct & I now send you others which are correct. Be careful in filling the blanks right as is necessary that the Clerk of the County or Justice certify respecting the justice who will demand 50 cents which you will please to send & also pay the Postage unless you send by a private opportunity 
Respectfully yours 
Lewis B Sturges 
It will answer to insert in the Blanks the name of either of the Captains or Colonels under whom you served & fill in the other Blanks & make your cross –
L. B. S. 
Esq Nash who lives near you will do the business right 
L B S

Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir Please send to me the certificate of Transfer within named
Respectfully
Lewis B Sturges
Norwalk Ohio 
24 January 1840