Elijah Delaney

Elijah Dulaney & Marchel Griffith

Elijah and Marchel and their children don't show up until page 7. For some reason I have page 3 - 7 - so will copy it exactly as I have it.

Dulaney.samuel.rachel.elijah.marchel.permeliatxt. 2003-09-07

- April 2003-

Waverly, OH 45690-0224

From the book:

Old Folks Interviews: The Republican Herald

March 3, 1870 To January 27, 1876

Waverly, Ohio

February 25, 1875

William Dulaney

My grandfather was from Ireland, Samuel Dulaney, by name. He came to Virginia and settled in Franklin County. He brought with him a Welsh wife. Her maiden name was Rachel Davis, and this name comports well with her nationality. My grandfather was pretty much of an Irishman, if a joke told on him is true, which was, that he went to a neighbor, soon after his arrival in Franklin county, to borrow an ax to chop some wood with. The story goes on to say that he put the pole or tree he was about to chop, on a rock. He was entirely oblivious of what was to befall the ax till its edge became as thick as a piece of ice. But he was a clever, good-hearted man, nevertheless. I well remember him. My grandparents had a number of children besides my father, but as I was young when we left Virginia I cannot tell much about them.

    Father left Franklin and went to Greenbrier county, where he married mary Kellison, a sister to Samuel, father of John J. and Richard H. Kellison of Waverly, and Alexander Kellison of Piketon.  Samuel Kellison was an Irishman.  My parents were married in 1802, I reckon.  They had six children, two sons and four daughters,vi:  myself, Rebecca, Antis, Annis, Daniel and Sarah.

I was birn in 1803.
Father moved back to Franklin county, thence to Montgomery county, in West Virginia, and from thence to Jackson County, Ohio. Rebecca died in Frankilin County, when only some years of age.
We arrived in jackson County, in May, 1814, and my mother died the next September. Father afterwards married Mr.s Elizabeth Richardson, by whom he three children - Jordan, Griffith, and Jane. Father finally removed to Illinois, in 1826 or 1826 {note should probably be 1827}, taking with him Antis, Annis, Daniel, Sarah, the three youngest children and his wife. He afterwards went to Missouri, where he died. My stepmother died in Illinois.
Antis, married Thomas Hobbs in Illinois. They raised children, but how (end page 3 of 7)
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many, I know not. Hobbs died, and I learned that my sister accompanied her oldest son to California. Have not heard a word from her since.

    Annis, married Chris Mossbarger, but they never had any children.  He was of German descent, and possibly, born in Germany.  He was a twin brother to John Mossbarger, who died in Jackson county last May, and was said to be upwards of one hundred years of age, and were in partnership in their sports business.  John outlived Chris many years.  Some "yarns" used to be told on them which will bear repeating in print.

They lived, at one time, in West Virginia, and were robust, venturesome fellows. They were particularly fond of hunting, and on a

certain occasion treed a deer. And this was how they did it. They were out scouting one hot summer's day, and coming to a cave in a rock high above the tops of the trees which grew in the valley below to a cave in a rock high above the tops of the trees which grew in the valley below the precipice went into a cave where they found two deer enjoying the cool retreaat. As soon as the men entered, the animals thought it time to make themselves scarce, and not taking heed on the order of their going, but going at once, and the cave having but on inlet had but one outlet, the deer "rushed to the front", jumped sideways on the shelving rock, as they very delibertly entered. One of the deer brought up in the crotch of a tree below; the other landed on the earth, and was never seen afterwards by the Mossbargers, as they kew of. The comprehended the situation at once, and taking an ax, went below, cut down the tree and secured their game. If this was not a literally "treeing a deer", I don't kmow how it was to be done.

On another occasion, the dogs treed something in a tall thick-set hemlock, but for the foliage they could not see what it was. So Chris said he would climb the tree and find out. Up he went, as he was proceeding well up into the top John called out,

"Chris, can you see waht 'tis?"

"No", said Chris, and continued to climb.

"Well,what nis it, Chris?" John asked impatiently.

"I guess it is a deer", Chris answered. "But hold," he continued:

"No it ain't; her tail is too long!"

But Chris could not tell what it was, and John all impatience to find out what sort of a "varmint" they had treed, said, "Well, drive her down." Chris began to break off the limbs and make a great crackling noise in the operation, and at last down the animal dropped, and was caught hold of by four or five big dogs, which she was gouging, and John, seeing the peril of the dogs, caught her by the tail, and by dint of swinging her from side to side kept her from ruining the dogs and off from his self Chris descended the tree, and with an a dispatched her, which proved to be a panther of large proportions.

After while the twins moved to Racoon creek, in Gallia county, as long ago as when wild turkeys were more than plenty: they were abundent. They had built a granary, and put some small grain into it. The turkeys came about, and seeing the door open ventured in, and by so doing found the grain which suited their crops ro at. The owners saw their opportunity, and resolved to avail themselves of it. So, the next day, they went and his themselves in the granary, leaving the door open. Soon the turkey's came in a drove, entered the granary and began to call out Chris! Chris! Chris kept perfectly still till he reconed that the whole drove was in, when out from his hiding place he came, and said, "Chris is here, and John too," and (end page 4) closed the door. Then came the tug of war. The turkeys were large and strong, and gave them battle, but the little wirey, nervous Germans were too much for them, and offered the turkeys up a sacrifice to good appetites. They killed and strung the turkeys on a po;e, and while I am not able to tell how many there were, the story goes that they almost weighed their captors down, for they were so heavy that they could scarcely carry them.

Chris and John afterwards moved on to Grassy Fork of Symmes Creek, and one day, while hunting in Jackson County, they caught a wolf in a steel trap. On seeing their prize, the regretted that it was not in Gallia county, for at that time there was no premium offered for wolves' scalps in Jackson, and there was one for those killed in Gallia county. The query was to remove Mr. Wolf into their own county. So they prepared a crotched stick, put it over the wolf's neck and pinned him to the ground, held the wolf down while the other tied his mouth, then his fore legs, and afterwards his hind ones, and thus bound one mounted the horse while the other lifted the wolf up before the rider. The former carriied the guns and walked beside the horse to see that Mr. Wolf was kept all right, till they arrived in Gallia county, where they killed him, and then could swear that he was deceased in the county from which they obtained the reward.

This wolf was caught very near my own premises, and I know the facts in the case.

I also heard the stories concerning treeing the deer and the panther, and doubting their truthfullness once asked John concerning them, and he vouched for their accuracy.

When the brothers were between fifty or sixty years of age, John married Mary Wheelbarger, of Gallia County, and they raised a large family of children. UP to the time of his marrieage he and Chris had been in partnership in everything. Chris inquired of him since John was married, they should continue their partnership business. John reconed not, so they made an amicable arrangement; divided their property and dissolved. Chris, went to Illinois, and many years afterwards, I presume when he was well on to seventy years of age married my sister, as stated above. Chris, as old as he was, was atenacious of life, and desired to live in this world of sin and sorrow as long as possible, as the relation of the following little incident will most plainly show. One day he was out in the door-yard mowing down some weeds, and a rattlesnake was disturbed by his operations, and to get even with Chris, brought his venomous twwth down to Chris' big toe. The latter comprehended the situation at onece, and ran a few rods to the tool-room, took down a chisel, placed it on the toe, and with a mallett severed the toe apart. This saved him. And being asked why he cut his toe off he answered by saying that he would rather lose a toe than his life. Chris Mossbarger died 25 or more ago, but I am able to tell what became of my sister. She may be yet alive, for ought I know.

Daniel, married to Jane Boiuls, a few months before father's removal west. He like Illinois, but the ague was too much for him. He came back to Jackson County, bought a farm and was doing well, when he was again seized with western fever and returned to Illinois, where he died a year or two after. His wife died some weeks before he did; they had five children - three sons and two daughters.

Sarah, married Henry Wilson, in Missouri, and had four children. They took the two youngest of Daniel's children and kept them a few years, till they made up their minds to go to Oregon. They then wrote to me, requesting me to take the two children, whose names were Benjamin and Franklin. I sent for them and they came to me at the ages of about seven and five. I raised (end page 5) them till they were eighteen and sixteen, when Benjamin volunteered and went into the army, where he died a few months afterwards. Franklin wanted to go but he was too young. In a few weeks he went to Raccoon to see some of his relations, went in to bathe, took a cramp, and was drowned. Sarah and her husband started overland to Oregon with a colony and while on the way her husband, Henry Wilson, got into a disoute with one of the men, and his opponent pulled out a pistol and shot him dead. She and the children continued on, and reached Oregon, when she took upo land, and afterwards married a man by the name of Johnson. I often hear ferom her by letter, and she is the only sister I have heard anything of for many years, or know anything about.

In 1882, I married Jane Jones, a Welsh girl. We had nine children -John, Mary, Ellen, Annie, Milton, and Margaret Jane, and three died so young that they were not named.

John, died when nine months old

Mary, married John Phillips, in Jackson county. They had seven children - three sons and four daughter, named William, Thurman, Jane, Joseph, Minerva.

Annis, Amelia, Jane and Annis are dead. Jane married Charles Newson October 5, 1871 and died Aug 5 1872, aged 21 years, 7 months, and 16 days. Mary, daughter was born June 23, 1825 and died near Portland. June 13, 1874 in the 49th year of her age.

Ellen, married James Hunt, in Jackson County. They have four living children, viz: Elizabeth Ann, Laura Ann, Eklmer Ellsworth, and Emma. William Edward, their eldest, died when in his nineteenth year. Mr. Hunt was instantly killed about four years ago, while raising the framework of a building. Ellen and the children are still on the homestead.

Annis, is died when about ten years of age.

Milton, born Jukly 18, 1838, married Sarah Hester, near Wheelersburg, about 1860. They had one child, when Milton was taken sick and died in 1862. A second child was born in a few months after his father's death, which still lives. The oldest child is dead.

Margaret Jane, was born September 10, 1841, married Edward P. Stubbs, in 1850 in Jackson county, and now live on a part of the Peter Cartwright farm, in Sunfish township, Pike County, Ohio. Thay have had six children in infancy. The living ones are Charles Albert, Mary Ellen and Anna May. they are about 15, 5 and 1 1/2 respectively.

    My wife, Jane, died on the 5th day of August, 1857, and I married Elizabeth Fisher, February 1860.  She died July 21, 1874.  She was a Pennsylvanian.

    I have been a farmer all my life, though I have sometimes had occasion to turn my hands to other work.  If there was anything to be done in the wood I could generally do it, with the right tools. In June, 1822, I married before I was 19 years old.  I had mistrusted, in the early spring, that I might get married in a few months, and put in three acres of corn on my father's farm.  He lived on Symmes' creek, and I "squated" on government land on Grassy Fork, about three-fourths of a mile from my father's.  I helped him through the harvest, and then cleared a little spot of land on my "squat", and put in some turnip seed.  But the fall was dry and they did not do well.  Besides the corn, I put some sweet potatoes on teh cow-lot belonging to father.  I was always very fon d of vegetables, and having more than we needed.  i sold some the next spring and bought a mould to make me a shovel plow.  I made the woodwork.  My father gave me a little two year old filly, but as she was too young to work I swapped her off to uncle Elijah Dulany for a seven year old mare, and paid him the difference in corn the next fall.  Father also gave me a old rifle, which I furnished myself and wife with plenty of meat.  Between myself and wife we fitted up a harness for my mare.  I made a husk collar, and my wife made me some two trace chains, and a back strap.  Her father gave her a cow and a (end page 6 of 7) bed, with athese few items, we set of house-keeping together.  As soon as harvest was over I hurried on to the land chosen for a home, cut down the trees, fitted the logs and raised a cabin, which was soon ready for occupation.  We moved it; I was up to the eyes in clearing land.  The winter  of 1822-23 was an open one, and i did not lose a day all that winter.  I fenced in about twelve acres, cleard vie of it, and four acres for Thomas Bucks, and took a cow for the four acres' clearing.  the next season I put in corn, and having plenty of fodder, we kept our cows and the mare without trouble.  As time rolled on I cleared more land, the stock began to increase.  And, pretty soon, too, the children began to be numerous in the house.  My wife and I kept at work, but we found that the expense of raising children and supporting ourselves did not leave is much, from year to year.  In 1832 or 1833 the government land in 40 acre lots came into market.  I could not purchase a quarter section, so I waited till I could enter it in less quantities, and went over to Chillicothe and entered 42 acres surrounding my cabin.  Afterwards entered four other lots, of 42 sacres, all in a body.  I kept on at hard work till all my children were grown or growing, and then found myself with only my farm and stock.  The first ready money I ever had to lay by was bout $100, the proceeds of the sale of seventeen hogs I fattened, drove to Gallia furnace, killed and sold.  This was about 1845 or 1846.  Each year after, I was able to lay up an additional sum, till I made up my mind to buy the farm on which I now reside.  It is known as the Peter Cartwright farm, spoken of above.  It consisted of 350 acres, and he gave me a deed to my son-in-law, E.P. Stubbs for 100 acres, and one to me for the 250 acres, which now constitutes my homestead.  I had nearly enough to pay for this farm without infringing upon my farm of 210 acres in Jackson County.  I bought this homestead in 1867.  I sold my Jackson County farm in 1869 for $5,500.

At the age of upwards of 71 years I find myself alone, keeping house with an adopted daughter not yet thirteen years of age. Martha Hart came to live with us when she was only 5 years of age, and is now my only companion,

I tell this much of my own affairs, and especially hown I accumilated the little property I now own, and which is entirely unencumbered, for the benefit of others similarly situated as I was. Industry tightly applied will give every one a plenty, if not independence, and it is much better for us to be as independence of one another, as possible. We are all dependent one upon the other, in a certain sense, even if one is a rich as Croesus. Riches are not desirable themselves, beyond what will administer to our comfort, but I would urge upon all to seek to get for themselves. By all so doing, poverty and misery will be lessened, and our country's per chance greatly enhanced.

Polly Mary Griffith (1)

She was married to Samuel Dulaney on 14 Jan 1806 in Franklin Co., VA (145)

Elijah Dulaney (1) was born in 1789. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Montgomery Co., VA (216) He appeared on the census in 1820 in Madison Twp., Jackson County, OH. He appeared on tghe census in 1850 in Frankin Township, Jackson County, OH. parents: Samuel Dulaney and Racel Davis.

He was married to Marchel Griffith on 25 June 1810 in Franklin Co., VA (203) (145) Children were: Permilia Dulaney, Hiram Dulaney, John Dulaney, Elijah Dulaney, Samuel Dulaney, Mary Jane Dulaney, Benjamin Dulaney, Thomas Dulaney. end of page 7 0f 7 that I found)

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Elijah Dulaney(15) was born in 1789 in Virginia. (1208) He appeared on the census in 1810 in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.(1209) He appeared on the census in 1820 in Madison Twp, Jackson County, OH. (1177) He is listed with 3 sons < 10 yo, 3 daughters < 10 yo and one daughter 10-16. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Madison Twp, Jackson County, OH.(1178) He is listed with 4 sons < 5 yo, 2 sons 5-10 yo, 1 son <15, 1 daughter < 5 and 2 daughters 15-20. He died in 1836. (321) He appeared on the census in 1850 in Franklin Twp, Jackson Co., OH.(1210) He appeared on the census in 1860 in Wabash Twp. Clark Co., IL.(237) He was a farmer. He was also known as Elijah Delany or Delancy. (1178) Parents: Samuel Dulaney and Rachel Davis. He was married to Marchel Griffith on 25 Jun 1810 in Franklin Co., VA. (1157)(484) Listed as Delancy, Elijah and Marchel Griffith, dau. Jonathan and Oney, June 25, 1810. Sur. John McGuire. Page 70. Children were: Permilia Dulaney , Hiram Dulaney, John Dulaney , Elijah Dulaney, Samuel Dulaney, Mary Jane Dulaney, Benjamin Dulaney, Thomas Dulaney.

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ID: I48495271

Name: Elijah DULANEY

Given Name: Elijah

Surname: Dulaney

Sex: M

Father: Samuel DULANEY b: Abt 1750

Mother: Mary\\\\polly GRIFFITH?

Marriage 1 Marchel GRIFFITH

Married: 25 Jun 1810