Hello -
I am looking for a few mising links for my Henry Eshelman. He was born abt. 8 November 1815 in PA? Then he marred a Sarah ? abt. 1840 in OH. They has 9 children total:
Alfred b. 1840-1841 in OH.
Mitchele H. b. 1844 in OH.
Mary Jane b. 1846 in OH m. 12 Nov 1965 in Jefferson Co., IA to Mark Cassidy Ogden, b. 20 June 1840 in Lockridge, Jefferson Co., IA
Elizabeth Lenora b. abt. 1847 in OH
Louisa Elisa b. abt. 1849 (1851) in OH
Alice M. b. 1854 in Penn Township, Jefferson Co., IA
John L. b. 1855 in Penn Township, Jefferson Co., IA
David J. b. 1857 in Penn Township, Jefferson Co., IA
Augustus H. b. August 1859 in Penn Township, Jefferson Co., IA
I am constantly adding to this line but I am stuck on locating the parents for Henry Eshelman & Sarah ?.
I know that though Henry & Sarah were married in OH & the first part of the kids were born in OH, while holding a residence in Penn Township, Jefferson Co., IA. Henry bought 120 Acres in Jefferson Co., IA in 1850. His family first appears on the state census in 1854 & on the fedeal census of 1850 in IA. There is a Samuel Eshelman that is also in the area & listed in some of the early biographies of Jefferson Co., IA. I belive that Samuel & Henry might be brothers & that is why Henry moved to IA.
Does any one have any hints to help me or information that we might trade? I would appreciate it very much! Thank you!