Hiram Watts

Hiram Watts son of John Watts and Sarah Goetshious. He married Sarah J. Goldsmith on December 22, 1843 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. They had 6 children. His wife died in 1903. He was 90 yrs. old. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untp11BS.htm

HIRAM WATTS, farmer, P. O. York, was born December 28, 1822, in Franklin County, Ohio. His parents were John and Sarah Watts, natives of New York State, who settled in Franklin County, Ohio, at an early day, They had eight children, of whom five are now living, viz.: Hiram, William, John, Maria and Nicholas. On December 22,1843, in Franklin County, Hiram was united in marriage to Sarah J. Goldsmith, who was born January 15, 1823, in Franklin County. She is a daughter of Thomas Goldsmith a native of Virginia, and Elizabeth Goldsmith. a native of Pennsylvania. The fruits of this union are six children-Horace W., John J., Charles D., William J., Carrie A. and Emma R (deceased). Mr. Watts resided in Franklin County until 1865, in which year, with his family, he came to this county, and settled in York Township, near York Center, where he now resides. He has served as Trustee in York Township, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the owner of 135 acres of land.

The 1850 US Census, Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio, lists Hiram Watts, age 29, his wife, Sarah née: Goldsmith), age 29, and children, Horace, 6; John J., 4; and William, 1; all born in Ohio. Residing next to them are his parents-in-law, Thomas Goldsmith, age 68, born in VA and Elizabeth (nee: Badger) Goldsmith, age 59, born in Ireland. Also residing near him is his wife's uncle, John Goldsmith, age 65, born in VA (her father's brother).

The 1860 US Census, Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio, lists Hiram Watts, age 37, a farmer: his wife Sarah J., age 36; children, Horace, age 15; John J., age 13; William , age 11; Emma, age 7; Charles, age 5; Carrie, age 3; and his single sister-in-law, Margaret Goldsmith, age 38; and his widowed mother-in-law, Elizabeth Goldsmith, age 70. Note: Parents: John & Sarah Goetschious Watts

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