Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Watson 
Birth3 Dec 1789, Fayette Co, PA
Census17 Aug 1850, Seneca, Monroe Co, OH
Memoroll#712, pg 258
Census12 Jul 1860, Marion Twp, Noble Co, OH
Memoroll#1020, pg 357
Census1 Aug 1870, Seneca Twp, Noble Co, OH
Memoroll#1252, pg 208
Death26 Nov 1872, Seneca Twp, Noble Co, OH
BurialWatson Cem, Marion Twp, Noble Co, OH
OccupationBlacksmith
Anst File#JGGW-FW
Misc. Notes
He is the son of David Watson and Rebecca Bryan, both of Fayette Co, PA.
John's birth was reported as 1791. According to death record Book 1&2 Pg 80 Noble Co, OH he died 26 Nov 1872, caused by disease of stomach. His tombstone reports he was 82 yrs. 11 mo. 23 da which means he must have been born 3 Dec 1789.
His first marriage was to Ella Yoho (17 Jan 1793 - 30 Mar 1850) in Monroe Co, OH, and they had 8 children. He is listed with her in the 1850 census, even though it was taken after her death date(?).
The 1860 census was taken just a few days before he married Mary Wells. In 1870 he is listed as “infirm” with his son and daughter, shortly before his death (indexed as Jahue).
He is buried in the Watson Cem on the Watson Farm in Glady Valley. His first wife, Ella/Ellen Yoho is also buried there.
John's birth was reported as 1791. According to death record Book 1&2 Pg 80 Noble Co, OH he died 26 Nov 1872, caused by disease of stomach. His tombstone reports he was 82 yrs. 11 mo. 23 da which means he must have been born 3 Dec 1789.
His first marriage was to Ella Yoho (17 Jan 1793 - 30 Mar 1850) in Monroe Co, OH, and they had 8 children. He is listed with her in the 1850 census, even though it was taken after her death date(?).
The 1860 census was taken just a few days before he married Mary Wells. In 1870 he is listed as “infirm” with his son and daughter, shortly before his death (indexed as Jahue).
He is buried in the Watson Cem on the Watson Farm in Glady Valley. His first wife, Ella/Ellen Yoho is also buried there.
Spouses
Birth8 Apr 1798, Harford Co, MD
Death7 Sep 1865, Knox Co, OH
BurialSep 1865, Olde Batesville Lutheran Cem, Noble Co, OH
FatherJames Scarborough (1766-1834)
MotherHannah Hipsley (1770-1856)
Misc. Notes
Listed as head of household in 1850 census with children William, Samuel, Rebecca, John and Margaret.
"Portrait & Biographical Record of Guernsey Co, Ohio" describes her migration to OH after James death: . . . "after the death of her husband, she moved the family to Noble Co, Ohio in 1854 and died there in 1864 (error). After marrying John Watson, she lived on the Watson farm in Glady Valley."
According to (Richard Scarborough) her Death Notice in Mt. Vernon Republican newspaper approx 9 Sept 1865, “she died in Knox Co while visiting her brother James in Mt. Liberty. Upon learning of her brother, Samuel's, death in Iowa a few days before, she was overtaken with grief and died herself, and was returned to Noble Co for burial.” There is no will or other death records in Noble Co. to substantiate either case.
Marjorie Morgan (of Scarbrough/Haworth books) shows her death as being in Gladys Valley, OH. Family records indicated burial in Presbyterian Cemetery, Batesville; however she was found on the list for Olde Batesville Lutheran as Margaret Wells, along with her grandson Samuel Wells.
"Portrait & Biographical Record of Guernsey Co, Ohio" describes her migration to OH after James death: . . . "after the death of her husband, she moved the family to Noble Co, Ohio in 1854 and died there in 1864 (error). After marrying John Watson, she lived on the Watson farm in Glady Valley."
According to (Richard Scarborough) her Death Notice in Mt. Vernon Republican newspaper approx 9 Sept 1865, “she died in Knox Co while visiting her brother James in Mt. Liberty. Upon learning of her brother, Samuel's, death in Iowa a few days before, she was overtaken with grief and died herself, and was returned to Noble Co for burial.” There is no will or other death records in Noble Co. to substantiate either case.
Marjorie Morgan (of Scarbrough/Haworth books) shows her death as being in Gladys Valley, OH. Family records indicated burial in Presbyterian Cemetery, Batesville; however she was found on the list for Olde Batesville Lutheran as Margaret Wells, along with her grandson Samuel Wells.
Marriage15 Jul 1860, Noble Co, OH
No Children