Jacob Stambaugh

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According to his baptismal record, his sponsors were Jacob and Elisabeth Walter, his uncle and aunt. His surname is spelled "STAMBACH" and his parents are identified as "Henrich and Chatharina Stambach".

In his estate documents - Jacob died intestate - his surname is spelled "STOMBAUGH". Though the documents are filed in Portage County, Ohio, they state that Jacob resided in New Baltimore, Stark County.

The administrators of Jacob's will were his pregnant widow, Ruth, and a David Maxwell. On March 26, 1844 on Portage County, Ohio, Ruth applied to be the Adminstrix of her deceased husband's estate. On April 4, 1844 Ruth Stombaugh and David Maxwell were appointed administrators for Jacob's will and Jacob Yarian and Collins McGreggir supplied the sureties.

Jacob's estate settlement identifies specifically his widowed, pregnant wife, Ruth, and the following children, all identified as "minors": John, Joseph, Rebecca, Henry, and Jacob.

There is no marker for Jacob Stambaugh in Portage County nor is there one in Stark County; however, there are two crumbled, illegible stones in the row where his parents, two brothers, and two sisters-in-law are buried in Sand Hill Cemetery in Randolph Twp.

Jacob married Ruth Robinson on 18 Dec 1834 in Columbania, Ohio, United States. Ruth was born on 16 Jul 1816 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 30 Aug 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1850 Columbiana County, Ohio Census, John is 14 and resides with his mother and step-father in Centre Township. His surname is misspelled as "Stinebaugh".

In the 1870 Ohio Cenus, John and Harriet reside in Hanover Twp.. Their children, identified as "Annie", age 9 (Hannah) who is "At School", "Strewin", age 7, who is also "At School", "Emma" (Amy Ruth?) age 3, and Ellen, age 1, and Harriet's mother, Hannah "Idenire" reside with them.

John's son, Strewen, the informant for his death certificate, stated that John was born in Columbiana County though John himself listed his place of birth as Stark County on his Civil War Pension Application.

John was married to his second wife at the time of his death.

John was a Civil War veteran. According to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, John was a PVT of Company K 115 Regiment, Ohio Volunteers, who enrolled on 12 August 1862 at Hanover for three years. He was awarded an honorable discharge on 22 June 1865 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee having been "...disabled by chronic diarrhea resulting in disease of stomach kidneys and piles contracted also in the winter of 1865 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee."

John's personal description at the time of his enlistment was: "Thirty-two years. Height five feet and ten inches. Complexion Dark. Hair Light. Eyes Blue."

His pension papers indicate that he resided in Hanover Twp., Columbiana County, Ohio since his disharge and "...his occupation has been that of a laborer..."

His widow's Declaration of a Widow for original Pension states that John died of Chronic gastritis due to his military service.

On his Pension Application which John signed on 20 Dec 1897, he spelled his surname STOMBAUGH.

John's obituary in a local Columbiana County newspaper published in December 1917 and kept on file at Lepper Library in Lisbon, Ohio states the following:

"AGED MAN DIES AT HANOVERTON"

"John Stambaugh, aged 84 years, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of Hanoverton, died at his home there a few days ago, death being due to old age. There are surviving three daughters, Mrs Stackhouse, of Salem, Mrs. Geisman of Ravenna [actually Diezman] and Mrs. Hannah Drake of Hanoverton. A son lives in Youngstown. Two brothers also survive: Strawn Stambaugh, of Alliance and Jacob Stambaugh of Salineville."

"The decesaed was for many years engaged in the manufacture of pumps in Hanoverton, and the old town pump, which has stood in the village for more than 25 years was made by him and is still in use."

"The funeral took place Wednesday and burial was made in Trinity cemetery."


His tombstone at Trinity Reformed Cemetery in Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio states "Father" and bears an 1861-1865 marker. He and his wife, Harriet, are buried next to each other.

John married Harriet Eidenire on 8 May 1860 in Dungannon, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. Harriet was born in 1 or 2 Feb 1833 in Columbania, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Jan 1904 in Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Lisbon, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah C. Gamble on 30 Jan 1906 in Millport, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. Sarah was born on 7 Aug 1845 in Ohio, United States; died on 12 Sep 1924 in Hanover, Columbiana, Ohio, United States; was buried on 15 Sep 1924 in Grove Hill Cemetery, Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1850 Stark County, Ohio Census, Joseph is identified as 13 years old and resides with a married couple, David (age 35 and born in Ohio) and Catharine (age 35 and born in Pennsylvania) Ream, in Canton Twp. Joseph's surname is spelled "Staumbaugh" in that record.

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In the 1850 Stark County, Ohio Census, Rebecca is identified as 11 years old and resides in Osnaburg Twp. with a married couple, Michael (age 33) and Catharine (age 31) Indecipherable Surname that appears to begin with the letter "G".

Her death record states that Rebecca died due to consumption at age 53 years, 6 months, and 2 days, and that she was a housekeeper who resided in Louisville, Stark County, Ohio. That would make her birthdate April 26, 1839; however, her record in the Robinson-Clark Family Bible is identified as May 20, 1839.

Rebecca's obituary in the 28 October 1892 Louisville Herald is as follows:

"Mrs. Rebecca Baum died this morning at her residence
on Gorgas street, aged 54 years. She leaves a large
family, mostly grown, and a kind husband to mourn
her loss. Funeral will be held at the Progressive
church."

Rebecca married Andrew Baum on 29 Mar 1855 in Stark, Ohio, United States. Andrew was born in Oct 1833 in Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1850 Stark County, Ohio Census, Henry is identified as ten years of age and resides in Canton Twp. with Jacob (age 51) and Sarah (aged 43) Heplinger (which is actually probably Keplinger). They have no one residing with them at that time. In the 1860 Stark County, Ohio Census, Jacob (age 58) and his wife, Sarah (age 48) still reside in Canton Twp. but Henry no longer resides with them.

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His surname is misspelled as "Stinebaugh" in the 1850 Coumbiana County, Ohio Census.

In the 1860 Ohio Census he does not reside at home with his mother and step-father nor is there any record of him in the Ohio Census.

He is buried next to his first wife, Martha, and their daughters, Pearl, Esther, and Mabel whose markers read "Daughter". His marker is inscribed "Father".

According to his death certificate, Jacob resided at 835 East Summit Street in Alliance, Ohio at the time of his death. He was retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad and died from chronic hepatitis.

Jacob's obituary from the Wednesday, 18 July 1928 Alliance Review is as follows:

"Jacob A. Stambaugh, 86, Civil war veteran, passed away at his home 335 East Summit street at midnight Tuesday night. Mr. Stambuagh has been prominent for years in Grand Army circles. He was sargeant in charge of Kline cottage at the Solider's home in Sandusky for seven years returning to Alliance four years ago.

Deceased was born at Randolph May 3, 1842. He enlisted for service in the Civil war at Alliance, April 13, 1861. At the expiration of the three months of the original enlistment he re-enlisted in Company I, 19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served with disntinction for three years. He was taken prisoner by the Confederates at the battle of New Hope Church, Ga. and was taken to Andersonville prison where he was held for 270 days.

'During that time I saw 10,403 of my unfortunate comrades die,' he wrote in a descripton of his years of service.

For many years he was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad, serving as brakeman and conductor and for a number of years as freight and ticket agent at Bayard.

He was a member of the United Presbyterian church and of John G. Fremont post, Grand Army of the Republic.

He was twice married, his first wife passing away in 1921. In 1923 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Alice Lewis, who survives him. Once son Jacob V. Stambaugh of Argo, Ill., a half-brother Daniel Clark of Detroit, two half sisters, Miss Margaret Clark and Mrs. Marjory Correy of Fremont, Ind., four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home 335 East Summit street in charge of Rev. Ira F. Leeper and the John C. Gremont Post, G.A.R. Interment will be at the Alliance cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening."

Jacob married Martha E. Anderson on 11 Feb 1864 in Columbania, Ohio, United States. Martha was born in 1845; died in 1921 in Ohio, United States; was buried in Alliance City Cemetery, Alliance, Stark, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Alice Lewis in 1923. Alice died after Jul 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1850 Ohio Census, his surname is misspelled "Stinebaugh".
He does not reside at home with his mother and step-father in the 1860 Ohio Census; nor is there any other record for him in the 1860 Ohio Census.

There is no grandchild named James Stambaugh identified in James' paternal grandfather, Henry Stambaugh's, 1866 will which does mention his brothers John, Joseph, and Jacob and his sister, Rebecca.

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Jackie Woodring, a granddaughter of George Diezman and his first wife, Annie Long, in a September 1990 letter remarked that her Aunt Ethel remembered Hannah and that she was a singer or that she "sang a lot".

According to her death certificate, Hannah died due to indigestion with influenza being a secondary cause. In spite the fact that both she and her first husband, Kennett, remarried following their divorce, they are buried next to each other.

Family/Spouse: Kennett Knox Coy. Kennett was born in 23 Jun 1859 or 1861 in Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1945 in Columbania, Ohio, United States; was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Frank Drake in Jun 1907 in Columbania, Ohio, United States. Frank was born on 7 Sep 1867 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 28 Aug 1933 in Columbania, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nickname: Elmer

Family/Spouse: Della Snyder. Della was born on 25 Mar 1864 in Indiana, United States; died on 5 Jan 1913 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States; was buried on 8 Jan 1913 in Oakdale Cemetery, Leetonia, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1920 Columbiana County Census, Amy is residing with her daughter, Julia, and Julia's husband in Columbiana County.

In the 1930 Ohio Census, Amy was residing with Julia and her family in Stark County, Canton Twp.

Amy married John J. Stackhouse in 1885/1886. John was born in 1859/1860 in Ohio, United States; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen married George Oscar Diezman on 20 Nov 1892 in Minerva, Stark, Ohio, United States. George was born on 9 Jan 1861 in Providence, Bureau, Illinois, United States; died on 31 Oct 1925 in Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clyde and his brother, John, are twins.

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According to her death registration, Bertha died of croup-diptheria.

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According to his death registration, Paul died of croup-diptheria.

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Nickname: Mabel

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In 1910, Harvey and his family are residing in Hanover Twp., Columbiana County, Ohio according to the Ohio Census.

In the 1920 and the 1930 Ohio Census, Harvey and his family resided in Brown Twp., Carroll County.

In the 1930 Census, Harvey is employed as a miner in a clay mine.

According to his obituary in the Wednesday, April 29, 1931 Canton Repository, Harvey "...was fataly injurrd Monday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile south of Alliance. He died Monday night at Alliance City hospital from a fractured skull. He was employed in the vicinity of his home for 19 years as a miner and was born at Hanoverton." He was buried from the Hanoverton Presbyterian church.

He was survived by his widow, seven daughters, four sons, his father, Kenneth Coy of Guildford, Ohio, "...four brothers, James fo Alliance, Charles of Salem, Perry of Hanoverton, and Russell of Ravenna; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Hagan and Miss Myrtle coy of Kensington, and six grandchildren."

Harvey married Nettie May Leipper in 1901. Nettie was born in 1886 in Ohio, United States; died on 7 Oct 1961 in Ohio, United States; was buried in Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nickname: Jim
In the 1930 Stark County, Ohio Census, Jim, Belle, and Lois are residing in Alliance. Lois is identified as James' stepdaughter.

Though Lois was not Jim's biological child, she did use the Coy surname.

According to the 1930 Census, Jim was a policeman. Family tradition states that he was a captain for the Alliance Police Department.

Family/Spouse: Belle O. Hargrove. Belle was born on 11 Feb 1879 in Guernsey,Ohio, United States; died in 1969 in Alliance, Stark, Ohio, United States; was buried in Alliance City Cemetery, Alliance, Stark, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1910 Stark County Census, Charles' occupation is listed as "farmer" on a "general farm".

In the 1930 Columbiana County Census, Charlie resides in Perry Twp. and is a farmer. His mother-in-law resides with him and his wife and step-daughter.

Charles married Julia Orettea Stuller (Steller) on 11 Mar 1905. Julia was born on 20 Jul 1886 in Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Florence Palmer Pearsol. Florence was born on 1 Aug 1885; died on 22 Feb 1976 in Hanover House Nursing Home, Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States; was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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There is no mention of John Coy in Harvey Coy, Sr.'s obituary which lists his surviving brothers as James of Alliance, Charles of Salem, Perry of Hanoverton, and Russell of Ravenna.

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The only record of a child named Frank Coy in the Columbiana County, Ohio vital records between 1867 and 1900 is for the death record of Frank Coy who died at age 6 on 25 June 1889 in Leetonia having also been born in Leetonia. This does not equate with the birth date for Frank Sherman Coy which Mrs. Bush Packey identified, however, though there is no record of the source from which she obtained that birthdate.

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Family tradition states that Perry suffered from shell shock as a result of WWI. He did odd jobs for a living and is thought to have married a Nettie _____ but had no children.

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Myrtle was born blind. She never married.

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Mary was educated from the McGuffy Readers and was a member of the Hanoverton Christian Church.

Following a three year illness, Mary died at the home of her daughter, Shirley Pifer, in Beloit.

Mary married Edward Charles Hagan on 19 Jan 1916 in Dungannon, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. Edward was born on 2 Jun 1877 in East, Carroll, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Dec 1947 in Salem City Hospital, Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, United States; was buried on 29 Dec 1947 in Grove Hill Cemetery, Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the Columbiana County, Ohio Probate Records, 14-day-old Arthur Coy, resident of Hanover Twp., died there due to spasms.

According to Dorothy Ann Hagan, her mother, Mary Ellen Coy Hagan, did have a brother, Arthur, who died in infancy. This is the only record found that substantiates that although the death record does not identify the child's parents.

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In the 1920 Portage County, Ohio Census, Russell resides with relatives George and Ellen Diezman in Ravenna. At that time Russell is 17 and is employed as a laborer in a Chair Factory.

According to his wife, Louise, Russell worked as a molder and as an electric motor assembler. He died due to heart failure.

Russell married Louise Elizabeth Stokey on 28 Nov 1925 in Lisbon, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. Louise was born on 2 Mar 1908; died on 22 Aug 1997 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Russell married Helen Wilcox in 1920/1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nickname: Merle
In the 1930 Columbiana County, Ohio Census, Merle is employed as a "Jobber" in a Confectionary and the family resides in Leetonia, Ohio

Family/Spouse: Helen Lucretia Nold. Helen was born on 9 Jun 1889 in Ohio, United States; died in 1966; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Leetonia, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lauretta. Lauretta was born in 1882 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Myrtle M.. Myrtle was born in 1893/1894 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1930 Stark County Cenus, Julia is employed as a laundress.

Julia married Loyd Thompson in 1913. Loyd was born in 1892 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married Cloyd Wymer on 24 Jun 1919 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, United States. Cloyd was born on 7 Mar 1897 in Ohio, United States; died on 17 Nov 1954 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, United States; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1920 Portage County, Ohio Census, Lewis resides at home in Ravenna with his parents. He is employed as a moulder in a furnace company.

Family/Spouse: Dora. Dora was born on 5 Jul 1902; died in Mar 1989 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nickname: Naomi

Rhoda married Nathan Huddleston on 3 May 1924 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda married Samuel J. Rufi on 21 Sep 1946 in Lisbon, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. Samuel was born on 25 Dec 1899; died in Nov 1972 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Faye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda married Louis Doulilis on 17 Apr 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]