Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMary Jane Miller 
Birth7 Nov 1820, Washington Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Census1840, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
Memoroll#430, pg 278
Census17 Dec 1850, Washington Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
Memoroll#734, pg 178
Census5 Jul 1860, Steady Run Twp, Keokuk Co, IA
Memoroll#329, pg 899
Death9 Jul 1864, Steady Run Twp, Keokuk Co, IA
BurialMt Zion Cem, Hayesville, Keokuk Co, IA
FatherJohan “George” Motmiller (1776-1843)
MotherAnna Maria Rieflin (1783-1859)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Mary Jane Miller on her marriage record.
Listed as Mary J. Parrish (29, PA) in the 1850 census with her husband Benjamin (39, OH) and son Edward F. (16) from his prior marriage, and their children Eliza (6), Alonzo (5), Salina (4), and Ann M. (3) all born in Ohio.
They moved to Iowa in 1851, as in 1860 they are listed with children Elva (17), Alonzo (16), Salina (14), Ann M. (13) born in Ohio, and Monteville (9), George M. (6), Sarah E. (5), John C. F. (3), Millard (1) born in Iowa.
Buried as Mary J. Miller Parrish, wife of Benjamin Parrish (1811 - 1890)
Listed as Mary J. Parrish (29, PA) in the 1850 census with her husband Benjamin (39, OH) and son Edward F. (16) from his prior marriage, and their children Eliza (6), Alonzo (5), Salina (4), and Ann M. (3) all born in Ohio.
They moved to Iowa in 1851, as in 1860 they are listed with children Elva (17), Alonzo (16), Salina (14), Ann M. (13) born in Ohio, and Monteville (9), George M. (6), Sarah E. (5), John C. F. (3), Millard (1) born in Iowa.
Buried as Mary J. Miller Parrish, wife of Benjamin Parrish (1811 - 1890)
Spouses
Birth12 May 1811, Belmont Co, OH
Death31 Jan 1890, Keokuk Co, IA
BurialMt Zion Cem, Hayesville, Keokuk Co, IA
Occupationblacksmith
Misc. Notes
Benjamin was first married to Sarah Tompkins on 26 Feb 1833 in Belmont Co, OH.
Family listed in 1840 with:
Males - 1<5, 1=5-9, 1=20-29 Female - 1=15-19, 1=20-29
He was the Steady Run Postmaster 1855-1865.
[Obituary]
PARRISH, BEN.
farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Martinsburgh; he has 305 acres of land which he has got under a high state of cultivation, with good house and barns, where he can enjoy his old age in peace and plenty; he was born May 12, 1811, in Belmont county, Ohio; there he was raised and educated in the old log cabin, with fire-place in one corner; he lived there till 1839, when he moved to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, where he lived till 1851, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives; he has been elected county supervisor, town trustee, and has held the office of justice of the peace about half the time since he has been in the State; he has been twice married; first February 26, 1833, to Miss R. Thompkins, a native of Ohio, who died December 28, 1840, leaving three children: Edward F., William and Malissa, all deceased; again January 6, 1842, to Mary J. Motmiller, a native of Pennsylvania, who died July 9, 1864, leaving a family of eleven children: Alonzo, Celina J., Anna M., Montraville, George M., Sarah E., J. C. Freemont, Millard F., and Thomas C. living, and Eliza who died in the army in July, 1864, and Deborah deceased.
Family listed in 1840 with:
Males - 1<5, 1=5-9, 1=20-29 Female - 1=15-19, 1=20-29
He was the Steady Run Postmaster 1855-1865.
[Obituary]
PARRISH, BEN.
farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Martinsburgh; he has 305 acres of land which he has got under a high state of cultivation, with good house and barns, where he can enjoy his old age in peace and plenty; he was born May 12, 1811, in Belmont county, Ohio; there he was raised and educated in the old log cabin, with fire-place in one corner; he lived there till 1839, when he moved to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, where he lived till 1851, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives; he has been elected county supervisor, town trustee, and has held the office of justice of the peace about half the time since he has been in the State; he has been twice married; first February 26, 1833, to Miss R. Thompkins, a native of Ohio, who died December 28, 1840, leaving three children: Edward F., William and Malissa, all deceased; again January 6, 1842, to Mary J. Motmiller, a native of Pennsylvania, who died July 9, 1864, leaving a family of eleven children: Alonzo, Celina J., Anna M., Montraville, George M., Sarah E., J. C. Freemont, Millard F., and Thomas C. living, and Eliza who died in the army in July, 1864, and Deborah deceased.
Marriage6 Jan 1842, Tuscarawas Co, OH